The beat-em-up genre tends to stay in its lane. Its tried-and-true arcade format has rarely been deviated from or added onto. There have been some recent attempts at modernizing the genre such as Xbox Game Studios’ live service brawler Towerborne or the open nature of WayForward’s River City Girls games….
If you can believe it, a second Animal Crossing-like knock-off game has appeared on the PlayStation store recently. Dubbed “Anime Village Online,” the sole screenshot available for the game looks not only heavily inspired by Animal Crossing, but almost like an HD mod for New Horizons. Spotted by Redditor YellowFlower69,…
Switch Online subscribers are in for a treat this month. As announced by Nintendo last night, the Super Nintendo App is going to receive a trio of new games for October 2025. One of those is the western debut of Mario & Wario, the 1993 puzzle game developed by Game…
In the latest quarterly earnings report from Ubisoft, the publisher revealed some pretty outstanding metrics that place the company in a very healthy place. Of note, the report states that Ubisoft was the leading publisher in terms of unit sales in 2020 on all platforms combined, the top third-party publisher…
The Outer Worlds’ Peril on Gorgon expansion DLC is now available to download and play on Nintendo Switch. The expansion adds a brand-new planet for players to explore called Gorgon while also raising the in-game level cap, introducing three new science weapons, new armor sets, and new creature variants to…
As the Bravely Default II release draws closer, players can amp up their excitement even more knowing that a little something special is on the way courtesy of My Nintendo. The program will soon be offering up a gorgeous new reversible poster that measures 18″ x 24″. Featuring Gloria on…
So you were walking around your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island, minding your own business, when you found one of your villagers deep in thought. “Oh, maybe they wanna move away,” you probably thought. Instead, they hit you with a bombshell: They want you to come up with a new catchphrase…
Will you accept their latest calling card? The Phantom Thieves are back and ready to steal your heart later this month in Persona 5 Strikers! To celebrate the grand return of Japan’s heroes, Atlus West will be holding a special livestream part of their #StrikeBack campaign. Prepare to #StrikeBack…
Bravely Default might seem like a strange title, but it does have a root. The game’s combat system allows players to either hold their action by “Default”-ing or unleash multiple without interruption through the “Brave” command. Hence, Bravely Default! You can see that in action in the above video,…
In the supremely vast well of Spirits, this weekend will put a certain category a cut above the rest. I’m talking a sharp batch of characters that know how to get to the point but still poke a little fun at their own edginess. Don't get scratched – for…
Updates for the Switch Online service’s NES and SNES libraries have been pretty spaced out recently. Looking at the latest batch, that wait’s made doubly disappointing. This latest quartet looks a batch of obscurities, so if you haven’t heard of them you’re definitely not alone. This time around…
Limited Run Games, purveyor of many a wonderful physical edition, will soon open up pre-orders for two new indie releases this Friday at 7 a.m. PT | 10 a.m. ET. Play an adventure that spans a lifetime… We're happy to announce that To the Moon, the emotional journey from…
Great googly eyes, has it really been six years for Playtonic? The group that banded together for a Rare-revival in the form of Yooka-Laylee is setting up to celebrate their birthday next week, announcing that something will occur on February 12th. Happy Birthday to us.Happy birthday to us.Happy birthday…
Having previously made quite the impression with the first game, Tarsier Studios is back with Little Nightmares II. The gorgeous looking horror platformer is out tomorrow, and Bandai Namco’s shared one last look at its frights both atmospheric and direct. Little Nightmares II will be available on Switch…
Get your Joy-Con and your screaming pillow ready, because Overcooked! 2 is set to receive a free trial on the eShop! Announced via a tweet, the wonderfully frustrating cooking and cooperation simulator will be free to play for all Nintendo Switch Online members in the US beginning on Wednesday, February…
