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…
The table of battle is set, and two warring factions have their cutlery prepared for Turf Warfare. The upcoming Fork vs. Spoon Splatfest in Splatoon 2 is starting up on the night of August 24th, and as per usual some new Off the Hook art has surfaced to mark the…
Masahiro Sakurai has released another one of his famous columns in Famitsu, this one dealing directly with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate content shown off in the month’s early Nintendo Direct. Source Gaming has kindly translated the content, which both reiterates the information and adds new tidbits. Here’s a rundown: Sakurai…
One of the more low key striking aspects of the Switch is the system’s clean, elegant OS — featuring sleek UI, snappy responsiveness, and minimalistic simplicity, it’s a notable departure from recent consoles. At CEDEC 2018 earlier today, Nintendo developers sat down to talk about the design and function of…
Every generation gets one, a round cheeked electric rodent, and Alola’s no exception. With an extra helping of spikes and Steel, Togedemaru is making its way to Smash as the latest Poké Ball you can call upon. Sounds like it’ll be able to deal quite a lot of damage via…
PAX West is right around the corner, and Sony publishing label Unties has announced its lineup for the show. We learned late last year that a small Sony division would be publishing games for Nintendo Switch, and now we know a couple new titles they’ll be bringing to the system….
Nintendo UK shared a video of the upcoming Diablo III: Eternal Collection today, which showcases direct footage of the game in action on the Switch at Gamescom 2018. Watch staff members play through the game and talk about characters, their abilities, modes, and more: Diablo III will be…
Several new pieces of information about Super Mario Party — Nintendo’s complete refresh of the long-standing party game franchise — have been revealed during a showcase of the game at Gamescom 2018, including the existence of a new co-op mode called “River Survival” and a new fruit-based game board. “River…
Hot off the heels of the announcement for mobile title Arena of Valor on Switch yesterday, we have more news regarding the upcoming game: Pre-registration is officially open on the website. If you’re interested in trying out the Multiplayer Online Battle Arena on Nintendo’s handheld, simply signing up with your…
With the growth of Fire Emblem being tied mostly to Fire Emblem Heroes since the last Smash, I was wondering what kind of attention the mobile game might get in Ultimate. With today’s Smash Blog update, we’ve got an answer in the form of at least one sweet piece of…
The first season of Telltale’s The Walking Dead is coming digitally to Nintendo Switch on August 28th. According to Telltale’s official blog, the package will include visually enhanced versions of the original five episodes along with the add-on anthology, “400 Days.” The site’s description continues: “Both have been ported from…
Welcome back to Echo Location, where we shout our picks for Echo Fighters into the wide open gorge of the internet in the hopes that Masahiro Sakurai hears the reverbs on the other side. (If you don’t get that metaphor, don’t worry — I don’t either.) Last time we kicked…
This week marks Gamescom 2018 in Germany and Nintendo’s brought a few new toys for attendees to see up close — specifically the first wave of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo, featuring Inkling, Ridley, and returning fighter Wolf; and the upcoming Octoling triple pack. Have a look at some shots…
