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…
Hey, Animal Crossing: New Horizons players! Hope you’re enjoying your summer. September is almost here, and that means a ton of August bugs, fish, and sea creatures are going to become unavailable for you to catch next month! Of course, the critters that’ll be going away are different depending on…
Welcome to Silent Hill… for the low-low price of $6.99! Okay, that isn’t how you enter the psychological-horror hellscape, but that’s how it works in Dead by Daylight. The world of Silent Hill was the star of Dead by Daylight’s Chapter 16 DLC. For those who purchased the add-on, Pyramid Head…
Games that try to mimic the monster-catching and raising aspects of Pokémon have become more common in recent years thanks to the efforts of indie devs, though their similarities and differences often vary a great deal. Temtem, for example, goes the MMO route and focuses entirely on double battles. Monster…
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout has been an absolute viral sensation since it debuted on PlayStation 4 and PC earlier this month, and rightly so: the charming-yet-hectic 60-player parkour royale game is a ton of fun. We’re definitely hopeful for a Nintendo Switch release at some point, though it seems that…
Ready to dominate the court in September? Mario Tennis Aces players should prepare to serve, smash, and conquer in the coming weeks as Nintendo has announced that the game’s NA Open Tournament is returning once again next month. As goes the same with every monthly competitive tournament hosted in-game, the…
Video game accessory company 8BitDo, famously known for its retro-themed modernized controllers, has a new arcade stick joining the fray this fall. Intended for fighting games, the latest wireless Bluetooth fight pad comes with a traditional dynamic layout featuring a cabinet joystick and eight face buttons. The “ultra-moddable” controller, as…
Shigeru Miyamoto, the man who created Mario, is still very much involved with many of the platforming plumber’s projects, almost 40 years since the character debuted in 1981’s Donkey Kong as “Jumpman.” He continues to produce and supervise Mario games and is even co-producing the upcoming Super Mario movie. In…
With respect to video game history as a whole, we’re reaching a point where certain, longstanding series are reaching milestones like 35th and even 40th anniversaries. Along the way have been multiple generations of systems, games flipping sides when it comes to exclusivity, and for a time there was the…
It doesn’t feel like it’s been a year since I first played PlatinumGames’ latest action title, yet here we are on the first anniversary of Astral Chain. The sci-fi police procedural left a strong impression and remains a standout of its genre on Switch, so if you’ve slept on it…
As part of GamesRadar+’s Future Games Show, they had a chance to speak with Sega of America Localization Producer Andrew Davis about the just-revealed Puyo Puyo Tetris 2. During the brief talk Davis was able to confirm the return of “…all the rulesets and challenges that were popular in the…
We’ve had our eyes on Cris Tales for some time now, and thankfully, it’s once out-of-reach release is drawing closer. During Gamescom Modus Games has released a new trailer for the game, narrated by its main character Crisbell, showcasing more of the game’s unique style and premise grounded in classic…
Get ready to grab your crab crackers and slap on some bibs as two new trailers surfaced for the physics-based, 3D action battle game, Fight Crab! The first trailer is a live-action preview promoting the game, sporting some serious Independence Day vibes. The second features creator Masafumi Onuki providing an…
