When you think of action roguelikes, Supergiant Games’ smash hit Hades likely comes to mind. Its blend of Diablo-esque isometric overhead perspective with God of War’s mythological combat and Greek god background made for a divine combo. It continues to chart in the Switch eShop’s top 20 most downloaded games….
Throughout the NES generation and up to even the PS3, Konami used to hide a cheat code in almost all of its games that was colloquially dubbed the “Konami Code.” The most famous example is the 30-lives cheat in the NES version of Contra, a code almost everyone has used…
In a hilarious turn of events, Apple has removed an iPhone GBA emulator from the App Store because the software was, itself, pirated. The app in question, iGBA, was a clone of the open-source GBA4iOS app, just with ads slapped onto the code. In a message to MacRumors, Apple confirmed…
After last week’s Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct announced Richter Belmont as an Echo Fighter, it seems like there are no limitations as to who could be included in the game. Richter, as a third party Echo fighter, has (hopefully) opened the floodgates for potential Smash Ultimate newcomers. With speculation spreading…
Exciting news, folks: There will soon be a new way to get your slither on with Nintendo Switch! That’s right, the official Snake Pass Twitter account has announced that a limited edition physical release will be available exclusively through Super Rare Games sometime in the future. No additional information is…
Splatfests can teach you a lot about yourself. Sometimes you know exactly where you stand on a subject, like how pulp free orange juice is the superior drink option and nothing can change my mind. But others it takes some serious thinking to find where your allegiance lies. For North…
The number of games from the latest Nindies Showcase yet to be released is winding down, and in just a couple weeks we’ll have another one struck from the list. Have a fresh new look at The Messenger, easily a highlight for me from said showcase: Pulling from…
When it comes to developers as a brand, few can top Nintendo or Blizzard, each of which has built up a loyal following of players over the past few decades. And with today’s official announcement of Diablo III on Switch, a few Blizzard employees were asked the Ultimate question by…
Hearing about how games come together conceptually has always been interesting and a treat, in this new making of video for Little Dragons Café we get exactly that. The game’s creator Yasuhiro Wada explains his initial design and motivation for the game before it even had a dragon involved, and…
The communication based bomb defusal game that’s a blast at parties has finally arrived on Switch! Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes tasks one player with identifying and defusing a bomb while other players gather around a separate manual and relay instructions based on their descriptions. See it in action (and…
The Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate Demo for Nintendo Switch officially released today. We’ve captured our entire playthrough for you in this new video. Check it out!
Today marks the official reveal of Diablo III for the Switch. Titled the Eternal Collection, it’ll feature both the Reaper of Souls and Rise of the Necromancer content, along with some great Zelda crossover items (as previously reported from yesterday’s Forbes leak). Have a look at the debut video featuring…
Every Sonic game is made better by Vector the Crocodile. He’s a successful detective, loves music and bubblegum, and he punches about as hard as the series’ other heavyweights. Normally seen with Espio and Charmy, once again he’s sidelining the rest of the Chaotix for a different duo in Team…
Known gaming insider Liam Robertson is reporting that there are rumors out of Nintendo of Europe (the same sources that apparently had accurate information regarding Mario + Rabbids) that New Super Mario Bros. U will be receiving a port to the Switch as early as this year. While Robertson is…
While most people who grew up with point & click games likely gravitate towards the LucasArts and Sierra classics, there are plenty like me who grew up with the enigmatic mysteries of Broken Sword. A series by the British developer Revolution Software, Broken Sword blends slick animation with fun characters…
