3D collectathon platformers occupy the same lane for me as comfort food or an AC/DC album. They’re reliable, and no matter how much time passes, I can always return to them and feel familiarity. Of course, the best 3D platformers that leave their mark on history end up feeling more…
Hamster Corporation has announced that the classic Namco arcade game Air Combat 22 will be heading to its Arcade Archives series for modern platforms. As the sequel to the industry defining Air Combat, Air Combat 22 expanded the gameplay by allowing players to select different aircraft to carry out their…
Limited Run Games is back with a brand-new lineup of merchandise based on a classic Sega title. To honor the 25th anniversary of Jet Set Radio, you can now get a whole slew of shirts, plushes, trading cards, and keychains to show your love for Beat and the crew. While…
Since the split between Marvelous and Natsume concerning the Bokujō Monogatari farming sim series, Natsume has taken the Harvest Moon name and grown their own farming games. Starting with Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley in 2014, all Harvest Moon games that have been produced by Natsume have all used the…
Though June (and summer!) are almost here for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Nintendo’s given spring one last shoutout in a new video. It focuses on some of the critters that are popping up during May in the Northern Hemisphere. Maybe you’ve already caught these fish and bugs, donated to Blathers,…
Games becoming genres has happened a handful of times in video game history, with names like Metroidvania and roguelike transcending their origins. It’s a compliment of the highest order for those progenitors, and though those particular examples have seen countless send-ups, there’s always been a sense of knowing when you’ve…
Add another to the assortment of Sega Ages titles available on Switch, as Thunder Force AC has taken flight in the eShop. Made as an arcade port of Thunder Force III, it’s an inverse of the usual path of Sega’s arcade classics that would later arrive on console. …
It’s some ways off its initial January 2020 release window, but we finally know when Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition will launch worldwide – August 27, 2020. The news comes via a new trailer that highlights a few of the additions, like new voice lines, dungeons, and the online…
Did you miss out on last month’s Capcom Spring Sale? If you did and were hoping to buy a Mega Man game or two on sale, here’s your second chance. Capcom brought back the same deals for five of the Mega Man games from their earlier sale and threw in…
Vincent Brooks, caught within his choices and behaviors, is nearly prepared for the return of his nightmares on Switch. Atlus has shared a trailer today, giving glimpses of the entangled mess he’s in with Catherine, Katherine, and Rin. As we previously reported, Full Body on Switch includes all…
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition launches in just a matter of days! If you can’t wait to explore the Bionis and Mechonis, you might be interested in this new trailer from Nintendo, which gives you a run-down of the game’s more iconic Bionis locales. If you’re a newcomer, though, I’d definitely…
SNK has announced that it will be bringing a bundle of original Samurai Shodown games to Switch on July 28th! Included in the Collection are Samurai Shodown’s I through V, plus the Special version of V. Rounding out the package is the never-before-released Samurai Shodown V Perfect, which…
Update: The Triforce Tryouts event in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate kicks off today! The three-day Super Smash Bros. Ultimate event tourney "Triforce Tryouts" starts on Friday! It focusses on fighters and stages from the Zelda series. Taking part will earn you a spirit from the series. pic.twitter.com/zu6vWG9bSj — Nintendo…
Before you cast out your fishing line for Umihara Kawase BaZooKa!’s July release, you’ll want to reconsider how you’re buying the game, digitally or physically, as there are three different physical bundles to choose from. A standard release of the game will be available at participating retailers, but for a…
The hair-whipping, purple-haired half-genie hero is back for her fifth platforming adventure: Shantae and the Seven Sirens. Since playing Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse on my Nintendo 3DS five years ago, Shantae has become one of my all-time favorite franchises. With each new installment, developer WayForward mixes fun platforming,…
