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…
In a new report from Bloomberg, it’s been suggested that the Nintendo Switch 2 will move around five million consoles in its first week globally. That would wind up making it the fastest-selling launch for a console ever. For residents of the US and Canada, yesterday was when they finally…
As the weather continues to warm up as spring arrives in full, there are plenty of people looking to enjoy their time in the sun. For the Pokémon fans out there, there’s no better way to do so than by enjoying the Alola region’s tropical weather and colorful scenery. If…
The second season of Telltale’s Minecraft: Story Mode is listed for release on August 7th in the Switch eShop. The listing for the game just recently went up in the eShop, along with new screenshots and a description: Now that Jesse and the gang have vanquished the Wither Storm, saved…
We’ve already covered newcomer Moray Towers, and today’s Smash Blog entry detailed one of the other brand new stages for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Great Plateau Tower. Coming from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, it’s something nearly all Switch owners should be familiar with. The fight comes…
It’s time to celebrate the Blue Bomber’s return to Nintendo Switch! That’s right, folks: Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 and 2 is officially available today. You can get ready to play as Mega Man X as he battles his way through a variety of Mavericks across eight games in…
In just a couple of months Bandai Namco will be bringing the very popular Dragon Ball FighterZ to the Nintendo Switch, but before then the game will be getting two more DLC fighters on other consoles. While we already have their Super Saiyan forms, the base versions of Goku and…
It seems like Japanese hardware manufacturer Hori is getting ready to Smash, with the announcement of three new Switch controllers featuring a similar layout to the GameCube’s iconic pad. The controllers have colors and logos themed after Mario, Pikachu, and the Triforce so you can rep your main, and you…
Maybe it’s because I’ve played Kirby 64 more than Squeak Squad or Amazing Mirror, but Adeleine & Ribbon is the part of the upcoming Dream Friends update I’m most excited for. This trailer does the best job yet of showing why, with plenty of references to Kirby’s first polygonal adventure….
With 30 years’ worth of adventures you’d think tastes would vary for Mega Man fans just as much as the robot’s adaptive abilities do. While the Classic games are always what comes to mind for me and I know plenty of fans of Legends and Battle Network, it’s Mega Man…
While the all new Dream Friends are the stars of show for Kirby Star Allies’ next update, the Switch News channel for the game has updated with some new information. Chief among it is that the Guest Star ??? mode will be tweaked and updated as well. Previously, you could…
As a child who grew up in the early ’90s, arcades have always been near and dear to my heart. From an early age I always loved the feel of a springy arcade joystick and the sensation of brightly colored arcade buttons under my fingertips. There was something so precise…
Octopath Traveler continues to sell like hot cakes all around the world. In Japan, the second shipment of copies sold out in a matter of hours. Square Enix issued yet another apology regarding the game’s availability. It’s clear that the company underestimated demand for the game everywhere, as it’s also…
Ever since its full E3 2018 reveal, Nintendo has been supplying daily updates to the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate website. Fighter spotlights, Assist Trophies, Pokémon, new music, and more are all being shown off to get you ready for the biggest crossover around! Let’s have a look at what Nintendo…
In my view, JRPGs post-2000s or so can go about three directions: throwback, anime, or something new. In fact, sometimes they’re a combination of those things. (Xenoblade Chronicles 2, until now undoubtedly the big name among Switch games in the genre, is all three at once, somehow.) While the derision…
