Yesterday afternoon we witnessed a devastating loss to the video games industry. In another round of layoffs that seems to happen every week, WB Games announced it would be closing three studios. These were Player First Games (Multiversus), WB San Diego (which had not yet announced its game), and Monolith…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
It’s very bizarre to hear executives from Microsoft talking about the Nintendo Switch 2, but ever since the company’s pivot to multi-platform development took hold, we’ve been hearing more and more from Team Green about games on other platforms. During the Official Xbox Podcast yesterday, Xbox Games Studio head Craig…
Ah, Mario Party, a game that has the power to tear friendships apart like a rotating analog stick on a bare palm. You wouldn’t know that from the launch trailer for Mario Party Superstars, which leans into the fun and games of the series’ N64 heyday. You can…
The café is back open for business! After undergoing maintenance, Nintendo Switch and mobile Pokémon puzzle game Pokémon Café Mix has been transformed into Pokémon Café ReMix. There’s more to this free-to-start title than a name change. The gameplay has been tweaked, the Pokémon leveling system received a complete overhaul,…
It’s a spooktacular season full of frights and follies, but there are few things more bone-chilling than a game being trapped on an outdated and unpopular console at an exorbitant price. So it was with Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water, a 2014 Wii U title that’s now being rereleased…
As the Tomb Raider franchise celebrates its 25th anniversary, Square Enix today went on an announcement spree with upcoming projects. Feral Interactive and Crystal Dynamics will be collaborating to bring Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light and Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris to the Nintendo Switch in…
I feel like, at this point, I’ve seen that key art for Digimon Survive of Agumon in that classroom for as long as I can remember. Digimon Survive was announced all the way back in July 2018 for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. The game was pushed to 2020, then…
Another acclaimed action indie is on its way to Switch, bringing with it an offbeat and dark fantasy style. Death’s Door has already gained plenty of praise after its launch on Xbox and PC, and now those waiting to take control of a psychopomp crow can rest easy in less…
The apocalypse is nearly here, as Shin Megami Tensei V’s long awaited release is but a few weeks away. Atlus had yet another trailer at the ready to showcase the RPG, this time focusing on the World in Ruin that the main character finds themself in. They won’t have to…
Samus Aran has finally come to Switch, with Metroid Dread receiving widespread acclaim and interest. If you’re curious what all the hype is about, or waiting to get the game as we head towards the holidays, Nintendo’s giving you a chance to experience Planet ZDR for yourself for free. Yes,…
After launching on PC earlier this year, Ashwalkers by Hervé Bonin (Life is Strange co-creator and DONTNOD co-founder) has its sights set for Nintendo Switch. Aiming for a release in Q1 2022 (January 1st – March 31st), players will be able to take control of “The Squad” as they traverse…
After missing its planned release in Spring 2021, Surviving the Aftermath reappeared during Nintendo’s September 2021 Direct. Now with a release date of Winter 2021, Surviving the Aftermath would not only be coming to Nintendo Switch, but it would also be escaping its Early Access status on Steam. Paradox Interactive…
While not quite as famous as Namco’s other arcade games of the ’80s, Sky Kid was still revolutionary in that it was the company’s first game that enabled simultaneous two-player fun. Now, that original arcade release is hitting the Switch thanks to Hamster’s Arcade Archives, which sets it apart from…
The 1990’s were huge for both Japanese RPGs and anime, with both catapulting to new heights of popularity, and this latest game from the developers of UnderHero is capturing both with style. Wander Stars is a turn-based RPG with a decidedly anime aesthetic, where the story unfolds like an anime…
