With how popular Shantae has become over the years, it’s surprising to learn that one of the games in the series was actually cancelled over 20 years ago. Despite that, Wayforward didn’t give up and would revive the project many years later to create a long-lost interquel for the series….
While home consoles are a widespread and ubiquitous part of the greater video game industry now, it hasn’t always been that way. Video game consoles have their origins from arcade machines, and the transition they made to end up in people’s living rooms was thanks in large part to systems…
As part of today’s financial report for Nintendo, company president Shuntaro Furukawa noted that Nintendo will be considering a price adjustment to the Switch 2 depending on how the situation of President Trump’s tariffs evolves in the coming months. With nobody sure of what the impact will be when Trump’s…
The early ’90s saw a transition away from the 2D arcade games of yore to the 3D space, meaning a lot of new ground had to be broken to stay relevant. This meant 2D games were left behind somewhat, and in some cases even outright cancelled. That’s what happened to…
Previously we learned that Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics would have a free download version that would allow players with their own Switch to join in and keep their cards or tiles a secret in handheld mode. The free download, known as Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Pocket Edition in…
This month in Japan, Bandai Namco is set to release a unique collection of Famicom titles for Switch. Called Namcot Collection, it brings together ten titles from Nintendo’s early home console days but it’s now been announced a more modern game is slipping its way in. In move after our…
The Nintendo Switch is quickly becoming one of the best-selling consoles of all-time, and it doesn’t show many signs of stopping: according to GoldenCasinoNews, Nintendo Switch sales are up 60% since last year, and the console’s lifetime sales have crossed 55-million units sold. As for what regions are buying all…
While The Wonderful 101 failed to make a splash on the already-struggling Wii U, its quality led to it being a cult classic. When PlatinumGames wanted to get the game to a wider audience, they started a Kickstarter campaign to be able to self-publish the game. The campaign went on…
Sure, you might still be refining your island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons or sinking hour after hour into Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition. But me? I’m ready for some games in my games. Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics arrives this Friday, and while it doesn’t have a themed console or…
The all-time classic, blocky match ‘em up game with an added dash of battle royale tactics, Tetris 99, is still going strong on the Nintendo Switch. Thanks to new Maximus Cup events and the addition of new Nintendo Switch owners, it’s fairly easy to find 98 strangers to play against….
For myself and many I know, the N64 was the console that they became a Nintendo fan on. Super Mario 64, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Kirby 64 The Crystal Shards; not to mention the original Super Smash Bros. itself all came from this beauty, and that doesn’t…
As we gear up for our trip to the Isle of Armor, Pokémon Sword and Shield players can get a few familiar friends ahead of time via Pokémon Home. An all-new distribution has begun with the storage app, letting players receive the whole set of Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble all…
The Pokémon Company has released a new trailer for Pokémon Sword & Shield’s Expansion Pass, revealing that the first bit of DLC, the Isle of Armor, will launch on June 17. We also get to see Galarian Slowbro and Urshifu in action. Watch the trailer below! There’s some…
Are you craving something new to read right now? If so, a new Splatoon comic may be just what you need, and wouldn’t you know it, a new one is coming out next month: Splatoon: Squid Kids Comedy Show will be arriving in the West on July 14th. Splatoon: Squid…
When Gigantamax Meowth flees Pokémon Sword & Shield’s Wild Area tomorrow, a whole swarm of Gigantamax Pokémon will be taking the feline’s empty dens. As reported by the Pokémon HOME app, 23 previously released Gigantamax Pokémon will be returning to Max Raid battles so that all players, new and day…
