Split Fiction, the latest co-op multiplayer game by developer Hazelight, launched on March 6th to critical acclaim. Shortly after launch, it was rumored that a movie adaptation was in the works for the game and we’ve now received confirmation on its existence, along with one of the stars as well…
As the “Year of Eevee” celebration continues, more and more merchandise centered around the beloved Evolution Pokémon continues to be revealed. Just last week a brand-new life-size Eevee plush was shown off, but that wasn’t to be all they had in store. A new batch of life-size plushies have been…
In a series of posts over on Twitter, former Capcom composer Masakazu Sugimori has suggested that Ace Attorney would not have become a franchise if it were released in the current gaming industry. As he explains, the initial sales numbers were so low that any modern publisher would have completely…
Exciting news for fans of the pinnacle of platforming perfection — Celeste’s 9th Chapter, “Farewell,” has a firm release date at last — September 9th, which is… very fitting. The chapter will be free DLC for everybody who owns Celeste, and accessible after clearing Chapter 8. The new chapter contains…
Teasers are usually innocuous and easy to pull off. Just drop a cryptic name (maybe with a letter or two shaved off) that no other tech company or start-up has ever used (like “Linoleum” or “Rubbr”) — and presto. That said, going the opposite direction — showing the product without…
The recent Nintendo Direct was stocked to the brim with great news — Smash announcements, Animal Crossing details, curry in Pokémon — so much so that everyone waited with bated breath for the last announcement. Now, usually I’m stumped for what will cap a Direct — it has to be…
Mario and Sonic took a few years off from the Olympics, but they’re back to compete in Tokyo, with a few new tricks up their sleeves. A new trailer in Wednesday’s Nintendo Direct showed off the story mode for the new game, which puts Mario, Sonic, Bowser, and Eggman inside…
Inti Creates’ Gunvolt titles have brought fast-paced 2D action to 3DS, Switch, and other platforms — and now a new chapter in that world is nearly upon us. Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX is releasing later this month, putting series rival Copen in the lead role. A new trailer has…
Update: Previously we mentioned there were no unique bonuses tied to Kirby series amiibo. However, after further testing with a new batch of taps we can confirm that Kirby series amiibo give the highest amount of resources. Smash Bros. series figures of Kirby characters do not count for this, though…
Time to head back to River City, but this time it’s not Kunio-kun taking the lead. Leading ladies Misako and Kyoko are ready to punch, kick, and verbally beat down anyone who tries to slow them down from saving their boyfriends. Check out the new launch trailer: You…
Just like a lot of you who grew up with the N64, I thought Banjo-Kazooie would be the perfect Smash characters. Before I knew what first, second, and third-party developers were, I knew that Rare had something special with this bear and bird, and that they’d fit right in with…
In the run-up to Tokyo Game Show, Koei Tecmo has announced that it and GUST (Atelier, Blue Reflection) will be releasing a JRPG based on the popular anime/manga series Fairy Tail. KOEI TECMO Europe is excited to reveal FAIRY TAIL, a brand-new magical JRPG in development by GUST Studios,…
Yesterday’s Direct had plenty of surprises, but the Japanese Direct had even more. One of the most noteworthy of these was the announcement that Nintendo would be working with the developer Mages (Steins;Gate, Phantom Breaker) on remakes of Famicom Tentei Club I and II. While these very retro detective visual…
About a month ago we were drowning in fighting game news thanks to Evo 2019, and among them was for a new entry in the Under Night In-Birth series. While we’ve had a taste of Under Night thanks to Blazblue: Cross Tag Battle, Switch owners will finally get to experience…
A sizable chunk of today’s Nintendo Direct dealt heavily with Pokémon Sword & Shield, as new features, mechanics, and (of course) Pokémon were revealed during the presentation. For the sake of brevity, here’s a rundown: Character customization has made an expected return, but is much more extensive than before. Now,…
