Split Fiction, the latest co-op multiplayer game by developer Hazelight, launched on March 6th to critical acclaim. Shortly after launch, it was rumored that a movie adaptation was in the works for the game and we’ve now received confirmation on its existence, along with one of the stars as well…
As the “Year of Eevee” celebration continues, more and more merchandise centered around the beloved Evolution Pokémon continues to be revealed. Just last week a brand-new life-size Eevee plush was shown off, but that wasn’t to be all they had in store. A new batch of life-size plushies have been…
In a series of posts over on Twitter, former Capcom composer Masakazu Sugimori has suggested that Ace Attorney would not have become a franchise if it were released in the current gaming industry. As he explains, the initial sales numbers were so low that any modern publisher would have completely…
With no E3 taking place this summer, it is falling onto publishers to host their own digital events to spread awareness about upcoming titles. One of the mainstays of E3, Ubisoft, is back again with another edition of Ubisoft Forward, an event that is “clearly” not a replication of Nintendo…
As beloved as the Super Mario franchise is worldwide, the traditional titles tend to receive a lot of focus. That being said, fans of the various Mario-centric RPGs are plentiful nonetheless. From Paper Mario to the now-defunct Mario & Luigi series and more, these entries, while not as popular as…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
For years now every other video game stream has been inundated with one message: “Silksong when?” The Hollow Knight DLC-turned-sequel has been in production since 2019 and was originally planned to release in early 2023, though it never got a concrete release date. Things might finally be happening, though, as…
Nintendo is currently pursuing a new method for encouraging player engagement on their titles. As started with the Super Mario World icons on the Nintendo Switch Online app, platinum points that can be redeemed for game-specific icons are received for playing that game. This trend is continuing with Super Mario…
Tetris 99 has been a fantastic fixture for the Nintendo Switch Online service. Not only does it take the greatest time-sink of all time and make it even better, but it also operates as a vehicle for fun Nintendo crossover opportunities. Whether it’s seeing your favorite Nintendo characters in new…
A publisher will rarely make a legitimate announcement on April Fool’s Day. For many years now in the games industry, there has been an annual tradition to either reveal concept art or do mock-up releases to tickle everyone’s fancy on this day of jokes. While that sometimes crosses over into…
Another day, another batch of Nintendo Switch Online icons to cover! Last night, Nintendo dropped the second wave of Princess Peach: Showtime! icons! This second batch of icons will be available until April 18th at 5:59 p.m. PT, so act fast if you want to grab them. There will be…
It’s been nearly a week since Princess Peach set off for adventure at the Sparkle Theater. By now many people across the world have joined her along this journey and seen it through to the end. It can be easy to feel like something is missing after finishing a game,…
Cassette Beasts was one of 2023’s best indie titles for its unique take on the Pokémon formula. Evoking nostalgic feelings of the Game Boy days from its pixelated art style to featuring incredible songs with vocals, it was a breath of fresh air for those of us who have grown…
Many may have forgotten about last year’s Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons — and for good reason. The roguelike beat-em-up revival, which put a big emphasis on its cooperative team attacks, launched without online co-op. That sounds like a death sentence, but developer Secret Base will remedy this…
Nintendo fans are surely wondering what stroke of luck they’ve hit the last few years. Not only has Nintendo acknowledged that F-Zero still EXISTS, they’ve now brought three F-Zero games to the Nintendo Switch with a fourth incoming. That fourth game is none other than 2001’s portable F-Zero title, F-Zero:…
