Pokémon GO’s long-running monthly event, Community Day, turned 4 years old in 2022. Four years means a plethora of Pokémon have been shown off with special, event-exclusive attacks and increased Shiny rates. (And now that we’re in 2023, it’s five years’ worth!) Yet, for newer Trainers, chances are they’ve missed…
While undoubtedly best known for developing the Pokémon series, Game Freak has been experimenting with other IP for over a decade now. Their latest idea, developed by WonderPlanet Inc., is the mobile sailing RPG Pand Land, and it has more than a few bits of DNA in common with their…
This week’s Nintendo Direct packed out the rest of 2024 with style but it’s worth remembering that the updated remaster of Luigi’s Mansion 2 is just a week away! To get old and new players on board, Nintendo has shared a new trailer that delves into the classic 3DS game’s…
Today Nintendo announced initial plans for the new amiibo for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Previously known figures of Ridley and Inkling, as well as the unseen til now Wolf amiibo will be coming out alongside the game on December 7th. Ridley, Inkling and Wolf are coming to the…
Psyonix has revealed that a feature that many players have been waiting for is finally coming to Rocket League: cross-platform parties. This new feature will allow players on different platforms, specifically on Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC, to party up and play matches together. Scott Rudi, the game director…
During the hands-on time I had with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate I was trying to grab as many Assist Trophies and Poké Balls as possible, just waiting to see who’d pop out. I’m happy to say that my first new Pokémon was Alolan Raichu, easily one of the best additions…
Three years ago today, the world lost one of the most beloved game creators of all time, as the legendary Satoru Iwata passed away. Iwata was cherished by audiences worldwide for his humorous skits during Directs, his programming genius in his earlier years, and for being a passionate and genial…
Pocket Rumble has had a long development cycle filled with numerous delays and bouts of silence from the creators, but, luckily, it’s finally available for purchase for Switch. The game had two Kickstarter campaigns, a Steam beta, a premature release date announced during a Nintendo Indies Direct, and over a…
One of my personal favorite announcements from this year’s E3 was confirmation that Tales of Vesperia would not only be getting ported to modern consoles, but that the Nintendo Switch would be among them. Often regarded as one of the best games in the Tales franchise, I’m very eager to…
I don’t exactly browse the Switch News channels often, but sometimes when I start up my system I’m glad to see they’re there. This time around it was because I spotted a notification on an interview with Masahiro Sakurai, fielding some questions on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. While some of…
Another week, another new song added to the mix of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. This time around it’s from Mega Man, specifically a medley of songs from Mega Man IV. This Famicom fourquel may’ve marked the start of these games becoming somewhat samey, but thanks to this new track I…
After pre-release coverage in Japan, confirmed English support in the Asian version, and hints of a localization from Australia, it looks like another country is getting in on the Drum ‘n Fun. The latest entry in the Taiko no Tatsujin rhythm series is now apparently pre-orderable in GAME stores in…
Mega Man clones are a dime a dozen. Many have tried to fill the void left by the franchise’s eight year hiatus, with one in particular proving not every Man deserves to be Mighty. Thankfully the good folks over at Batterystaple Games seem to know what’s up, paying homage to…
Publisher Microids has announced that the 2D action platformer Toki will be available for Nintendo Switch later this year. Originally released in 1989, this old arcade classic has been completely remade for Nintendo’s hybrid and will feature new graphics and re-orchestrated music. Even more exciting, two editions of Toki will…
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