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…
If you watched today’s Nindies Summer Showcase, you might have noticed a freshly dug hole where Shovel Knight should have been. While the franchise was sadly absent, Yacht Club Games did give IGN the honor of announcing Shovel Knight Showdown – an upcoming, multiplayer title coming to the Switch and…
Light and breezy are two words that come to mind when you think about most Yoshi series music, and that holds true for this latest track heading to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Coming from Yoshi’s New Island for the 3DS, it’s a fitting sound for a game that looked like…
Following last week’s Indie Highlights, Nintendo of America packed today’s 16 minute announcement with plenty of games. Let’s take a look at some of the games that were featured: Treasure Stack PIXELAKES is mashing up gaming genres in new ways with Treasure Stack. Taking the drop down, competitive…
Capcom holds a whole slew of great games and properties, and even though only certain ones see regular support, I’m always hoping for a deeper cut to come along. Today we’ve gotten world that one such game is making a return after several years of silence: Onimusha. This feudal Japan…
During its Kickstarter run, Shovel Knight garnered enough support to earn a multiplayer battle mode, one of the stretch goals that definitely stood out most. While it’s been quiet on that front, with most post-release attention focusing on the larger Knight campaigns, Yacht Club Games has finally spoken up about…
During today’s Switch Nindies event, TowerFall was announced for a September 27th Switch release. The game was made by Matt Makes Games, the same developer of indie platformer hit Celeste. TowerFall on Switch takes up to six players in a free-for-all archery battle. This ultimate version of the game will…
While today’s Nindies Showcase was full of surprises and old indie favorites, two in particular stood out during the release date montage right before the end. From Supergiant Games, both Bastion and Transistor will be coming to Switch in the coming months. Both of these were incredible, playing well while…
Long has mankind wondered: “Who has the nicest hat?” Hyroglyphik Games looks to answer that age-old question the only way we know how — by good, old-fashioned fisticuffs, as their upcoming fast-paced arena fighter King of the Hat lands on Switch. In King of the Hat, a player’s soul resides…
Looking for a bit of story-driven visual novel flair amongst the heap of indies? Maybe something with actual gameplay to boot? Rose City Games has your back, as The World Next Door is offering a plot-thick experience that will leave you wanting. The game follows Jun, a teen…
Near the end of today’s Nindie’s Showcase Direct, a brief montage showed a variety of games with their respective release dates, with some of them being brand new reveals. These include: Desert Child – Akupara Games: December 2018 Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut – InXile Entertainment: September 13 The Messenger –…
There was a time when simulator games in the vein of Goat Simulator were a dime a dozen, relying on quirky jankiness and random humor over charm to make their mark. Yet Untitled Goose Game (not a WIP title) from House House looks to be a breath fresh of air,…
After its announcement earlier this year, I’ve been waiting patiently for any word on Hyper Light Drifter’s Switch debut. Thankfully, the Nindie Showcase kicked off with that very game, detailing some of the new features on Switch and when exactly we’ll be able to get it. Through its…
