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…
There’s only one spot left in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s first wave of DLC, and even though we know there are more characters coming after the Fighters Pass, it feels like it’s getting down to the wire for some of the most iconic franchises in gaming to get their chance…
The Pokémon Sword & Shield Zacian and Zamazenta Edition Switch Lite is officially available today. We’ve gone hands-on with the compact system in this new video. You can order your very own Zacian and Zamazenta Nintendo Switch Lite at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and GameStop today!
I recently had the pleasure of playing through A Hat on Time for Switch, a game that’s full of charm and inspiration from 3D platformers of the past. Unfortunately, it had a handful of bugs, the most problematic of which were stuttering in a few of its busier challenges. Thankfully…
We’re only a week out from the release of Pokémon Sword & Shield, which means it’s time for TV spots to take the field. An English trailer does a serviceable, bite-sized job of reminding us that Pokémon is back while also explaining Giant Pokémon battles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xozMAy4pv0U&feature=youtu.be Meanwhile, the Japanese trailer…
Those adorable bubble-blowing dragons from Bubble Bobble 4 Friends have some new tricks up their sleeves. The publisher of the long-awaited sequel, ININ, has detailed the new “Extend” skill upgrade system that will allow players to level up their abilities, but only if they are fast enough. ININ laid out…
Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy – Deluxe Edition is officially available for Nintendo Switch today! Join the professor’s daughter as she journeys throughout London solving mysteries in this revamped version of the original 3DS game. Filled with puzzles, unlocked DLC (that was previously paid for content), new…
A few weeks ago, Undertale creator Toby Fox shared the news that he got the chance to compose a track for Pokémon Sword & Shield. Now, with a week to go till launch, a snippet from the song has been uploaded to the official Pokémon YouTube channel. Give it a…
While a lot of the appeal behind Persona 5 Scramble is the same as most other licensed musou games — that is, having your favorite characters tear through waves of enemies — it is noteworthy for having what appears to be a full story mode akin to a sequel to…
If you ever head over to the Switch eShop it instantly becomes apparent that the system is a haven for indie games, thanks to Nintendo’s efforts to make the platform open to developers big and small. Sometimes, though, the company goes the extra mile and publishes an indie game itself,…
The third wave of Fire Emblem: Three Houses DLC is now available to download, adding a sauna, new outfits, a recruitable Anna, and, yes, the ability to interact with monastery animals like cats and dogs. Conquer new quests, dress up with new outfits, sweat it out in the new…
Nintendo has revealed the Black Friday section of its Holiday Gift Guide for 2019. For those looking for a Nintendo Switch, you can pick one up bundled with a code for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, the Switch’s best-selling game, for $299.99. Nintendo has not announced any Black Friday deals…
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