With the Switch 2 set to be unveiled at some point within the next 90 days, it stands to reason that Nintendo would need to finalize the hardware specifications for its next-generation device. This will, inevitably, result in patents being published, which is exactly what has happened recently. As spotted…
It seems as if we couldn’t start 2025 without some bad news. According to a post on ResetEra by industry pundit Imran Khan, Nintendo’s Punch-Out series may effectively be dead. In a thread reminiscing about the rather excellent 2009 Wii Punch-Out, Kinda Funny Games Host Imran Khan recounted a story…
As any die-hard Zelda fan will know, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time originally started development as a very different game. We’ve heard rumors of it being envisioned as a remake of Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link, but we’ve seen footage from the 1996 Spaceworld showcase that was…
With over 5 million copies shipped you’d be forgiven for thinking Monster Hunter Rise’s launch went off without a hitch. There were a few technical issues, though, including a potentially save-ruining bug in specific circumstances. With the release of Ver. 1.1.2, that and other bugs have been addressed, as detailed…
Creature in the Well left enough of an impression that I’m intrigued by anything Flight School Studio develops. Lately that’s been a tranquil mech adventure that gives a bug-sized view of its forest setting, something that sounds curious enough without the previous pinball pedigree. Previously we learned about Stonefly’s gameplay,…
Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic emerging early last year, 2020 went without an E3 press conference, and as a result publishers and developers took alternative steps to advertise their upcoming games. This year, however, the E3 brand is back. While it won’t be an in-person event, the ESA has…
At first glance Cozy Grove might look like an Animal Crossing clone. You play as a strikingly adorable character arriving on an island where you set up camp with a goal of interacting with and pleasing the locals, and you can decorate the island pretty much however you would like….
A new adventure awaits Shovel Knight and possibly his friends! Yacht Club Game’s shovel-wielding blue knight has had an interesting 2021 so far, recently appearing in Arby’s kid meals as disc launcher toys. Now, Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout’s Twitter account is hinting that Shovel Knight will star as the next…
Crafted for a generous and record-breaking occasion, craftsman and YouTuber Michael Pick who has previously built mega and bite-sized tech replications has created the world’s largest Nintendo Switch ever. Pick donated the massive Nintendo Switch to Saint Jude’s Children’s Hospital for patients to play with while staying in their facility….
No More Heroes III publisher Marvelous has announced an upcoming livestream for the game titled “No More Broadcasting 5.1 GHm,” broadcasting on April 8th at 9 p.m. JST / 5 a.m. PT / 8 a.m. ET / 1 p.m. BST. Hosting the stream will be Director Goichi “Suda51” Suda, MC…
This is the second (conclusive) part of a review in progress. Read the first part for context before continuing. Previously, I spent a good deal of time singing praises of the first Bravely Default – warrentedly so, I hope. But I did slightly gloss over the game’s fatal flaw: namely,…
Though JoJo fans are likely still shook from the announcement of a Stone Ocean anime, there’s still a faint Golden Wind blowing through Jump Force. Bandai Namco released a dedicated gameplay trailer for Giorno Giovanna, the main character of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’s Part 5. Like fellow playable JoJo…
It’s been just over two weeks since Monster Hunter Rise released on Switch, and the hunt shows no signs of stopping. Previously we reported that 4 million copies of the game had shipped, but per a new release from Capcom they’ve revised that number to “…exceeding 5 million units one…
It’s a known fact that Masahiro Sakurai puts his all into the direction and development of Super Smash Bros., but it’s his recurring tributes to game anniversaries and releases that’s impressing me this year. This last week saw another handful of titles get that attention, ranging from one of his…
Tons of Nintendo news dropped this week! Make sure you didn’t miss anything by checking out these highlights. This week’s top stories Pre-orders for Limited Run Games’ DOOM: The Classics Collection are now live and will run until May 2nd, 2021. Niantic’s Pikmin AR game is being beta…
