This past weekend, Sega held a closed network test for their upcoming kart racer Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on PlayStation 5. To say that I had fun would be an understatement. For the three days that the beta was online, my living room sounded like an arcade — character one-liners being…
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…
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…
While it has been overshadowed by its fellow DS release Brain Age/Brain Training in the years since, the 2005 DS title Big Brain Academy was a staple of Nintendo’s “casual” fare. Other than receiving a single Wii sequel, though, it’s laid dormant… Until now. Big Brain Academy: Brain…
At this point I’m convinced Inti Creates, fine purveyors of pixelated 2D action titles, never sleep. They’ve just released Blaster Master Zero 3 and have the next Azure Striker title in the works, yet for this year’s Bitsummit they decided to announce and reveal yet another title. Enter Gunvolt Chronicles:…
Happy 25 years, Bokujō Monogatari! The farming-sim game better known as Harvest Moon (from 1996 – 2013) and Story of Seasons (2014 and onward) celebrated its 25th-anniversary last month on August 9th. Starting on the SNES, this humble farming game has spanned multiple games and spin-off series (Rune Factory, Innocent…
Editor’s note: The review below has been updated with the author’s full thoughts after playing through No More Heroes 3 after a Day One patch. If you read Ricky’s earlier version of his review-in-progress, I recommend diving in once again, as this full review offers a solid takeaway and thorough…
Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania’s character reveals are getting more surprising than Smash’s at this point, with this latest one taking the cake. The adorable @HelloKitty is rolling into the world of Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania! 🍌 As Hello Kitty says, "You can never have too many friends!"…
Poor Dedede just can’t catch a break. That there’s a self-proclaimed king, one of the highest stations of authority in all of Dream Land! He’s already been claw-bered by K. Rool and now he’s getting decked by Little Mac in the special image for the next Smash Ultimate online tournament….
How do you say “Goodbye” when you don’t want to? That you have to leave, pack up your belongings, and “go home” due to circumstances out of your control, even though home is right here. Take that narrative and add in some magical elements and you have No Longer Home,…
Thunder Lotus’ 2021 plans have been all about releasing free DLC for their hit, Spiritfarer. Released in three batches, today we get the game’s “Summer 2021” update, aptly named after a new spirit you’ll encounter. Welcome to the Beverly Update. Making the announcement today on their social media…
We’re two weeks away from the release of Cruis’n Blast on Nintendo Switch! Earlier this month we got an early look at what racetracks made the cut for the Nintendo Switch version of this arcade classic, and today we’re treated to what vehicles will be available. Be prepared to pick…
Animal Crossing-themed apparel has recently been overwhelming stores from dozens of companies including the likes of Cakeworthy, UNIQLO, and Graph. As reported before, Nintendo has once again collaborated with Puma to release new footwear, this time based on New Horizons. After weeks since the initial reveal, audiences finally have a…
As Nintendo Switch Online closes in on its third anniversary, rumors of Game Boy and Game Boy Color games being added to the service have been making the rounds over the last day. On a recent episode of the Nate the Hate podcast, credible leaker and insider “NateDrake” discussed rumors…
Dark Deity is a game I’ve been following for the better part of the last year. The strategy RPG follows in the vein of Fire Emblem, complete with support conversations and a diverse class system — and it launched on Steam earlier this year. The title’s launch made a huge…
