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…
If you love this N64 cult classic and its big, stupid noses as much as I do, you already know Fangamer previously debuted a line of Snowboard Kids merchandise in partnership with Atlus last year. Now, in the year 2020, 23 years after the game released, they’ve done it again….
Saharah the camel is a traveling salesman of fine rugs and elusive flooring and wallpaper. A returning NPC of the Animal Crossing series, Saharah’s job hasn’t changed much in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. What has changed is their inventory, including animated and interactive flooring and wallpaper. Items Saharah…
The Super Mario series is turning 35 this year, and according to multiple reports that means a “Mama-mia!” worthy amount of titles and re-releases. For some the most alluring of this might be the prospect of a new Paper Mario title (and I’m sitting here starving for a new Mario…
Those looking to join the Nintendo Switch family recently have had a tough time doing so. Due to a combination of demand, stock, and recent events concerning COVID-19, standard Nintendo Switch units were selling out left and right. Throw in the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons and its ability…
The following article was written prior to Xenoblade Chronicles 2’s release in North America as a way of examining and celebrating the series’ history and development. Now, as Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition releases in two months’ time, we thought it would be a better time than ever to extol the…
Yesterday, we received word that we might be treated to some Super Mario remakes coming to Switch. Today, new details shared to VGC confirm certain Switch remakes: as it stands, Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy are the titles slated as part of the Super Mario…
Mid-budget and quirky Japanese games were a tier of gaming that disappeared for a while in the 2010’s, likely due to rising development costs and an audience that shifted its attention to mobile devices. Thankfully, the accessibility of tools like Unreal Engine 4 and the rebound of many players to…
In early February Private Division delayed the Switch port of Obsidian’s hit RPG The Outer Worlds out of March due to coronavirus concerns. Now, a new date has been settled on – June 5th. The news comes via an official website update which also tells those who buy the physical…
Yet another series of events has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, this time being Arc System Works’ inhouse Arc World Tour 2020. Due to the global pandemic of COVID-19, we have decided to cancel ARC WORLD TOUR 2020 in its entirety. The health of our competitors,…
Just picture it: you’re having a lovely day in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, when you realize you need wood for your next new DIY project. You find yourself using your axe to shake the trees when all of a sudden… a wasp’s nest falls down. Now you’re left with a…
Making any game is a big task, and chances are you’ll encounter some bugs throughout development. While many are squashed, some critters will avoid capture or pop up after a game’s release. Animal Crossing: New Horizons has a few glitches that you don’t want to include in your Critterpedia —…
Have thoughts about the Bravely Default II demo? Well, you can let Square Enix know about them — the company is taking feedback through an online survey over on the official Square Enix website. All you need is a Square Enix Member Account to take part. The Bravely Default II…
