3D collectathon platformers occupy the same lane for me as comfort food or an AC/DC album. They’re reliable, and no matter how much time passes, I can always return to them and feel familiarity. Of course, the best 3D platformers that leave their mark on history end up feeling more…
Hamster Corporation has announced that the classic Namco arcade game Air Combat 22 will be heading to its Arcade Archives series for modern platforms. As the sequel to the industry defining Air Combat, Air Combat 22 expanded the gameplay by allowing players to select different aircraft to carry out their…
Limited Run Games is back with a brand-new lineup of merchandise based on a classic Sega title. To honor the 25th anniversary of Jet Set Radio, you can now get a whole slew of shirts, plushes, trading cards, and keychains to show your love for Beat and the crew. While…
Spoiler Warning: The following contains spoilers for Pokémon GO and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. If you don’t want to know about a new Pokémon debuting in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and/or details about Pokémon Scarlet and Violet integration into Pokémon GO, do not read past this point. UPDATE (Saturday, November…
The Nintendo Switch is a bonafide global phenomenon in terms of sales and adoption, with over 111 million units sold, currently the 5th bestselling console of all-time, nipping at the heels of the PlayStation 4 and Game Boy. But apparently British people aren’t as onboard the gravy train as other…
It’s here! The absolutly stunning Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Nintendo Switch OLED console is officially here. Here is where you can order one to add to your collection, just in time for Scarlet and Violet’s release later this month! Links below are affiliate links. A portion of each sale will…
Sometimes in life, we need a buddy to help us out along the way and help us realize that, hey, we can’t do it alone. And sometimes that buddy is your soon-to-be-divorcee whose soul (along with yours) somehow ended up sucked into anthropomorphic dolls that you must now trek through…
Ready to fight for the future, save the world — and farm? Square Enix’s Harvestella releases today and you can get a closer look at their take on the action-RPG/farming sim hybrid: Explore a world with seasons of life and death, battle alongside allies, and harvest a…
Pac-Man 99, the Battle Royale spin on one of the most enduring arcade games of all-time, has crossed 9 million downloads. While the three 9s might make one think of Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors, it’s actually just an opportunity for celebration: and to remember that video games really…
The special collaboration Splatfest between Pokémon and Splatoon (to help promote the upcoming Pokémon Scarlet and Violet) kicks off a week from now, which means voting is open to all players. Pick between Team Grass, Team Fire, and Team Water to rep your favorite starting Pokémon type. The…
SNK announced a second Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection for the Nintendo Switch back in August and now we’ve finally heard more about the game – and it launches very soon! NeoGeo Pocket Color Selection Vol. 2 will launch digitally on November 9th and we’ve got some fresh artwork below,…
Most Yooka-Laylee fans will know that the series is a spiritual successor to Rare’s classic collectathon platforming series, Banjo-Kazooie, with Yooka developer Playtonic even formed by ex-Rare staffers. According to ex-Playtonic Games writer Andy Robinson, however, the connection between the two series was, at some point, going to be more…
You know, everybody always talks about how as soon as Halloween ends they roll out the Christmas (or broader “holiday”) decorations immediately instead of, like, just chilling in November and getting people amped up for Thanksgiving. And there are multiple reasons for that — Christmas is a global holiday while…
TYPE-MOON is perhaps best known these days for the Fate series but it has a variety of other visual novels in its back catalogue. One of those, Witch on the Holy Night, is heading to Switch next month but if you’re intrigued you can check out a demo now. Witch…
The simplicity and appeal of Witch Beam’s Unpacking is something I’m always happy to discuss. There’s an inherent zen to its pixels and pleasantries, and though it’s a brief experience as a whole, it’s one that’s worth revisiting every now and then. One such occasion would be the game’s one…
