The most surprising hit-game of 2022 was none other than PowerWash Simulator. As the name would imply, it’s a “simulation” game where players powerwash things. That’s the entire elevator pitch, and the game never did anything to stray from that design ethos. It was mixed with some convoluted lore regarding…
A few months back, Nintendo had secured a rather ambiguous patent for a mechanic it called “summoning a character and letting it fight another.” While a reading of the patent without context would make you think it’s too vague to even apply to anything, the ongoing legal battle between Nintendo…
The Switch 2 might be the new hotness for Nintendo and the games industry, but that doesn’t mean the previous console has stopped selling games. As part of its financial results report for the latest fiscal quarter, Nintendo revealed updated sales figures for the most popular Switch 1 games and…
If you’re into dystopic, noir-inspired games, there’s a new kid on the block: Backbone has officially been revealed by Raw Fury, and will arrive sometime in 2021. The announcement was made via YouTube, with the publisher sharing an official reveal trailer, which you can watch below. https://youtu.be/zovLb-oenmk Backbone…
It’s true: we all love behind-the-scenes content, and while most of the time this media comes after the release of a game, Dotemu has shared a new Streets of Rage 4 video, which provides insight about the unique art style developer Lizardcube brought to the game. Streets of Rage 4…
It’s another holiday in the US, which means it’s time for another themed single-player Tower of Time in Mortal Kombat 11. From February 13th to February 17th, players can tackle the Be Mine Tower event, which will feature all sorts of lovey dovey modifiers, including Mileena’s Teddy Bear, Cupid’s Arrows,…
Strategy fans take note, because NISA has laid out their plans for a Langrisser I & II eShop demo in the very near future. Anyone curious about the revival of this series need only wait a week to sample Chapters 1 through 3 of Langrisser I, and Chapters 4 through…
For the cyberpunk fans out there, take a look: Berlin-based studio Ion Lands has a new neon-soaked experience to take in later this year with Cloudpunk, a story-based exploration game where you play as a delivery driver working for a semi-reputable company in a city within the clouds. The game’s…
Speaking of really cute Animal Crossing goodies… Best Buy is offering up a little something special for everyone who’s hyped up for the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Available in both a package with the game itself and as an individual purchase, you can now pre-order this super cute…
On Monday, it was reported that Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ page on the official Nintendo website had been updated to include a mention of “In-Game Purchases” as part of its ESRB rating; today, it appears this detail has been completely removed. The game, rated E (“Everyone”), now only has “Comic…
The Sega Ages release of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 has finally arrived on the Nintendo Switch in Japan, and its western release date is just a week away on February 20th. To mark the occasion, a new trailer has been released highlighting the port’s many features, like Sonic Mania’s drop-dash…
The fourth and final wave of Fire Emblem: Three Houses DLC has launched, adding new characters, a new mode, and much more to the game. The eight-to-10-hour “Cindered Shadows” DLC brings a brand-new side story that is separate from the main story, a new location, Abyss, beneath the Garreg Mach Monastery, four…
If you have a Japanese Nintendo Switch console or a profile that allows you to access the Japanese eShop, then you’ll be able to test out two new game demos on your Nintendo Switch. Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix and Pocket Stables have received game demos, and are available…
Fire Emblem: Three Houses – Cindered Shadows is set to be the largest and final expansion for one of my favorite Switch games of last year. While we’ve seen many of its additions, ranging from characters to classes, a few more interesting details have surfaced from a Famitsu column —…
Earlier we reported on how four new (well, returning) jobs would find their way into Fire Emblem: Three Houses’ Cindered Shadows side story. While Trickster got top billing due to its association with Anna, the other three have since been spotlighted in brief. ダークペガサス 漆黒のペガサスに乗った魔法騎士。女性専用兵種。兵種スキル「魔力変換」は、敵フェイズ中に魔法攻撃を受けると、次の自軍フェイズ終了まで全能力が+3されるというもの。魔道士系の敵が多いマップで強さを発揮します。ただし、飛行ユニットなので弓には注意！ #FE風花雪月 pic.twitter.com/mC4oWC3G4D — 『ファイアーエムブレム』総合…
