Metroid Prime 4: Beyond isn’t even in most people’s hands yet, but with reviews finally hitting the internet, a ton of critics and influencers have rolled credits and discovered some extra tidbits about the game. Nothing in this article is a spoiler, but if you were hoping that longtime Samus…
As many fans had speculated, it seems that Pokémon Legends: Z-A’s upcoming DLC will be introducing Z forms for mega evolutions. In a new trailer this morning, Game Freak confirmed that Mega Lucario Z will be making its debut in Mega Dimension when it releases on December 10, 2025. If…
A new article from Famitsu magazine has revealed that legendary game creator Hideo Kojima will be providing his voice for the Japanese dub of Disney’s Zootopia 2. Released over the Thanksgiving weekend and already off to a ludicrously profitable start, it seems Disney wants to give Japanese audiences a special…
One of my more anticipated releases this year is not by a big name studio, but a small indie fighter based on a card game. Fantasy Strike, which was announced for Switch last year, finally has a release date: July 25th. In a blog post, developer Sirlin Games details some…
The next design in PDP’s line of GameCube inspired Switch controllers will feature the Blue Blur himself, Sonic the Hedgehog! The controller is blue on the front and red on the back — to match the color of Sonic’s shoes, naturally. The buttons in the middle of the controller add…
If there’s one thing that can sell people on a video game, it’s nostalgia. We’re at a point in time when people will flock to a title if it’s a remake of a game they grew up playing. Activision is no stranger to this phenomenon, and as a result we’ve…
While the Nintendo Switch port of Final Fantasy IX is pretty solid, one issue has plagued it since launch – a music bug that restarts tracks after every battle or Tetra Master match. While it may not sound like much on the surface, it means it’s practically impossible to listen…
Don’t pack away your couldrons just yet, as yet another Atelier game has been confirmed for localization this year – Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout. The game was only just announced for Japan last month, with a September 26 release date in the region. Those of us…
Ahead of its July 12th release date, Bandai Namco is giving Switch owners a playable preview of God Eater 3. Titled “God Eater 3 Action Demo,” you’ll be focusing on the hack-and-slash fighting mechanics by taking down enemies left and right. To play the demo for yourself, just search for…
It has been roughly two weeks since the announcement of both The Hero from Dragon Quest and Banjo-Kazooie in Smash, which means that Sakurai has once again descended from his heavenly loft to bequeath upon us another Famitsu column where he discusses their appearance in Smash Ultimate, focusing on their…
The end of an era is coming in fast, with Splatoon 2’s Splatocolypse less than a month away. Pearl and Marina put out the broadcast to set the stage properly, sharing their reasons for supporting Chaos and Order respectively. You, too, can make your decision now ahead of the mid-July…
Many of today’s consumer electronics are currently manufactured in China, and video game consoles are no exception, with an expected 96% of those manufactured expected to come from the region in 2018. That figure comes from a joint letter written up by Nintendo of America, Sony Interactive Entertainment, and Microsoft,…
After a Japanese release date was announced for The Alliance Alive HD earlier this month, it seemed like it was only a matter of time before we got the same for the west – and here it is! NISA has confirmed that it’ll bring the HD version of the 2017…
Astral Chain developer PlatinumGames has said the game is meant to be the “first part of [a] trilogy,” and that no downloadable content is being planned for post-launch. The information comes from an interview with game director Takahisa Taura by IGN Benelux, which was then translated from Dutch thanks to…
The indie sensation that is Terraria has been in the works for the Nintendo Switch for quite some time, with an announcement being made way back in February 2017. Now, it finally has a date, and it’s much sooner than you might think – tomorrow, June 27th! A physical release…
