Early last month, RPG fans were shocked to discover that the fan-favorite title Octopath Traveler had been delisted from the Nintendo eShop out of nowhere. The game was a big hit among critics and fans of the genre worldwide, releasing initially as a Nintendo Switch exclusive before arriving on other…
Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a Pokémon selected by Niantic will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring…
G-MODE has slowly but surely been reviving its back catalog of games that were once exclusive to Japanese feature phones, including fairly big names. The latest? The Atlus developed Persona 3 prequel, Aigis: The First Mission. The game is an action RPG set in 1999, ten years before the events…
There’s just a few days to go before the powerful fusion of Goku and Vegeta, Gogeta, hits Dragon Ball FighterZ as its latest DLC character. To get fans pumped up, Bandai Namco has released a new trailer highlighting his flashy moves and combos: Gogeta will be available to…
Arc System Works has revealed five more characters for Blazblue: Cross Tag Battle’s 2.0 update due later this year. These’ll be joining the previously revealed Akatsuki, Blitztank, Yumi, and Neo Politan as part of a second character pass. Without further ado, get ready for fates to intersect and check out…
The world could always use more heroes, and when it comes to Nintendo you could argue there’s no better hero than Hyrule’s. That’s what some talented fans thought, as they created a concept design and even highlight intros for Link if he made it into Overwatch’s still growing cast. It’s…
It’s not often that a game’s marketing can get you single-handedly interested in an entire genre, but thanks to my anticipation for Daemon X Machina, I’ve spent the better part of 2019 thinking about big robots. Ever since playing the initial demo back in February, I’ve just been wanting more…
Lab Zero’s second title (after the excellent and still Switch-bound Skullgirls) is nearly here, and ahead of its release they’ve shared the game’s full opening animation. Teased previously, it’s been animated in a joint effort by Studio Trigger and Titmouse, with music from Hiroki Kikuta of Secret of Mana fame….
Coming at you from SFB Games, creators of Switch launch darling Snipperclips, is a new murder mystery adventure. Tangle Tower follows up from their previous title, Detective Grimoire, bringing a unique visual style and the promise of eccentric abductive reasoning. You’ll be able to gather up the clues…
Arguably the best part of roguelikes is when you’ve finally collected enough loot to achieve god-like status, obliterating everything in your path like a hurricane without even trying. The first Risk of Rain, a sci-fi roguelike defined by potent power-ups and an ever-escalating difficulty, was particularly great at evoking that…
The Nintendo Switch remake of the Game Boy classic The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening is finally here! And just like the original game, there’s a trading sequence sidequest players must complete before they can face the final boss. The trading quest in The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening differs a…
Seemingly, the Wave 3 and 4 rounds of paid and free Expansion Pass DLC for Nintendo Switch game Fire Emblem: Three Houses have been revealed thanks to an early copy of a new guidebook set to release in Japan tomorrow. The guide, which was published by video game magazine Famitsu,…
Move over Smash, SNK is already going for another cross-over no-one saw coming. As announced via the company’s Japanese Twitter account, SNK will be teaming up with NASA for a new jacket based on the Metal Slug franchise. The front features the iconic NASA logo and a rather existential quote…
In a world of sequels and spinoffs and inspired bys, it’s always a treat playing something that captures a one-of-a-kind feel. As far as concepts go, Untitled Goose Game does just that, and does so with pride. You take on the role of a goose, just a goose, out and…
Koei Tecmo has announced the North American and European release date for Warriors Orochi 4’s Ultimate upgrade and standalone package – February 14th! That’s right, you can start mowing down the armies of gods on Valentine’s Day. Check out the English version of the recent TGS trailer below:
