When looking back at JRPGs and their communities over the years, a concern that will come up time and time again is localization. Oftentimes, especially in the past, whether or not a new game would see release outside of Japan felt like a coinflip. Ys X: Nordics, the latest entry…
It’s been roughly 15 years since I last played Madden, about the same amount of time since I last played football in real life, actually. I played football for a big chunk of my youth, and even declined an opportunity to play junior college football to focus on my grades….
In a new interview posted by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier today, the noted industry pundit had a chance to talk with Team Cherry ahead of the announcement of Hollow Knight: Silksong’s release date. As many have been wondering for the better part of a decade, why did Silksong take seven years…
I’ve delved into the Skullgirls saga many a time before, and how the game and its community just won’t stay down. Now its latest DLC character has been announced, and she’s perhaps the poster girl for long-term tenacity herself. A story NPC since the game’s original release, allegedly crucial to…
Initially announced last year with a November release date, the Nintendo Switch port of Death Crown has faced a number of delays. Today, this minimalist RTS has successfully defeated these challenges and is ready. You have one week to prepare for battle as Death Crown will pit you against the…
Very Very Valet, the upcoming chaotic co-op puzzler from Toyful Games was announced late last year as a timed Nintendo Switch exclusive. With the game’s release date approaching faster than a puppet valet with a lead foot behind the wheel of a sports car, the game’s developers have decided to…
The new game from the minds behind Danganronpa and the Zero Escape trilogy is nearly upon us, but I don’t know if there’s ever a way to be fully ready. I’m anticipating plenty of twists, turns, and surprises from World End’s Club once it arrives on Nintendo Switch. If you…
You’ll be hitting the greens next month when Mario Golf: Super Rush lands on the Nintendo Switch, and to make your summer of golfing with Mario just a bit sunnier, GameStop has announced a bonus! Pre-order the game at the retailer and you’ll snag this colorful pin set that features…
We’ve gotten glimpses of Stonefly a few times now, and each time gets me more and more interested. Coming from the makers of Creature in the Well, Stonefly’s vibe manages to be supremely chill despite how much effort has gone into it. A new video series has been launched called…
Nintendo’s latest fiscal year report is finally here, covering the fiscal year starting April 2020 through March 2021. Needless to say, it was quite the unusual year, yet the company managed to make the most of the global pandemic and reached new heights of Switch sales. Starting with the hardware,…
Over the years we’ve seen plenty of easy-to-access game creation tools, from Dreams to WarioWare DIY, and now Nintendo’s back with its most ambitious yet. Titled Game Builder Garage, you’ll be able to build your own games with guidance from the minds at Nintendo and the cute Nodon mascots. …
In New Pokémon Snap, there aren’t just Pokémon to photograph and Photodex to complete! The game is filled with a slew of unlockables – profile icons, photo editing tools (filters, frames, and stickers), and Research Titles. These elements will help make your profile stand out in New Pokémon Snap’s online…
Originally released in 2018, Save me Mr Tako: Tasukete Tako-san by Christophe Galati is back, patched, and under a new title – Save me Mr Tako: Definitive Edition. This love letter to the original Game Boy era of 2D platformers and JRPGs received mixed reviews at launch, with Nintendo Wire’s…
Arriving over two decades since the release of its predecessor, New Pokémon Snap is a rather late sequel to the Nintendo 64 spin-off, though that didn’t seem to affect demand for the new title. The game immediately soared to the number one spot in the UK, and according to GamesIndustry.biz…
As has been the case for so many games of late, the Studio Ghibli-inspired Zelda-like Baldo: The Guardian Owls has seen a significant delay from its initial planned release of Summer 2020. There’s still no update on its current “TBD” release date, but now we at least have lots of…
