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…
The Galarian plushiedex keeps getting bigger, with three more fluffy pocket monsters being announced by the Pokémon Company earlier today! Revealed in a blog post on the official Pokémon site, these new plush monsters will be a trio of Ice-types: The mildly horrifying Galarian Mr. Mime, the surprisingly dapper Mr….
As January comes to a close, it means we’re getting closer to the release of New Pokémon Snap! For those who have been waiting for various retailers to announce their pre-order bonus deals, we have Target to thank for revealing their exclusive bonus today. Pre-order the new Pokémon Snap…
The 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards nominees have been revealed, with Nintendo Switch games Hades, Immortals Fenyx Rising, Ikenfell, and If Found… up for the category of “Outstanding Video Game.” Each year, the GLAAD Media Awards recognize art and entertainment for their “fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian,…
In the Switch’s lifetime Nintendo has been pretty darn good at localizing its titles and bringing them to the wider world. That makes anything that does remain Japan-only all the more noteworthy. That’s exactly the position Buddy Mission BOND finds itself in – a new adventure game/visual novel from Koei…
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Earlier this year, eagle-eyed fans noticed that the Astral Chain website had changed its official copyright information from “© 2019 Nintendo / PlatinumGames Inc.” to simply “© 2019 Nintendo”, resulting in a lot of speculation that Nintendo had obtained full ownership of the IP. It turns out they were spot…
Last week’s Special Battle! was a doozy! Part of the first World Count Challenge, the Bowser-centric Special Battle! lasted a full week instead of its usual four-day event. With those extra three days, did Super Mario Bros. 35 players around the world drop the axe on 3.5 million Bowsers? Actually,…
Super Bowl LV may be over a week away, but that hasn’t stopped Psyonix from getting the party started early on Rocket League. Announced via a blog post, the in-game Super Bowl LV Celebration will run from Tuesday, February 2nd to Monday, February 8th, and feature an NFL makeover to…
The latest entry in the Lego Star Wars franchise was already shaping up to be a grand celebration of the films, featuring space combat, planets from each film, and an open-world structure. Thanks to an interview in the latest issue of Official PlayStation Magazine, it seems those initial lofty reports…
You may have already saved the gods of Olympus and set the land free from Typhon’s schemes, but work is never done for a demigod — especially when there’s a promotion up for grabs. This latest expansion for Ubisoft’s open-world action-adventure sees Fenyx invited up to Olympus by the gods…
Today a Balan Wonderworld demo is hitting the digital storefronts of every console the game is launching for this March, including the Switch. To mark the occasion, a new trailer has been released, showcasing the environments, enemies, and outfits you’ll encounter on your adventure. Those who play the…
The point-and-click genre always has such intriguing and exciting air about it. From its gameplay that requires out-of-the-box thinking, to its ability to tell interactive stories in a way that’s accessible to just about anyone. Imaginarylab’s debut game has those fundamentals baked deep into its core, having been inspired by…
