When Street Fighter 6 released for Nintendo Switch 2 on the console’s launch, it came with some new features exclusive to the Nintendo port. The most obvious feature was amiibo support, including Street Fighter character figurines and a brand-new set of cards specific to SF6. With DLC characters still coming…
When the Switch 2 was announced, a number of industry pundits were concerned that Nintendo had played things too safe. In the past, Nintendo has taken wild swings with its hardware and done outlandish things like include motion controls or force people to play with a tablet. The Nintendo Switch,…
Nintendo of Japan has just revealed one of what will surely be multiple announcements leading up to Mario’s 40th anniversary in September. My Mario, a new child-focused product line of merchandise and engagement experiences, is launching on Tuesday, August 26th in Japan. You can view the My Mario…
The fact that Sonic Mania has been successful enough to warrant a full, animated miniseries is one of my favorite things about its release. That goes double for it keeping the style and direction of Tyson Hesse, the key artist behind the game’s intro cutscene and trailers. Have a look…
While today it’s just a mildly fancy synonym for “story,” the term “saga” originally denoted specific histories — Nordic and Germanic yarns of the past, grand tales of journeys, feuds, and heroes that shaped the present day. And while many a fantasy series or book has utilized the term for…
While most people are likely looking to SNK’s upcoming 40th Anniversary Collection with an eye on those classic arcade titles, the game I’m most interested in is the little forgotten NES gem Crystalis. Playing similarly to most action RPGs of the era, most notably Zelda, Crystalis has the unique hook…
Night School Studio’s indie hit Oxenfree is getting a physical release later this year from Limited Run Games. Pre-orders go live on August 3rd at 10 a.m. ET, and the game is expected to be shipped out by the end of October. We loved the game when it released on…
I’ve been going to San Diego Comic-Con for maybe a decade now, and if I’ve learned anything it’s that every year offers a completely different experience. As a hotspot for popular culture you see the changes based on what’s new, what’s big, and what’s coming soon each time you roll…
If you’ve been on the lookout for some incredible sprite work, look no further than Iconoclasts. The action-platformer is coming soon to Switch with new features from its prior releases so that you can make the most out of it wherever you go. https://twitter.com/konjak_news/status/1022181462169280513 Be on the lookout…
Salt and Sanctuary, a side-scrolling game heavily inspired by Dark Souls, will be making its way to the Switch on August 2nd for all regions. The game is available to pre-order in the North American eShop today. The announcement was made by Ska Studios, the developers of the game. They’ve…
There are plenty of castles presented throughout games in Nintendo’s long history, but only one that belongs to a certain princess can reign above them all. If it’s anyone, it’s gotta be Peach, with her Super Mario 64 styled castle making the biggest impression. So here we are, with it…
Paladins, a free-to-play shooter, has up to now been available to purchase in the $25 Founder’s Pack, with the intention to release the free version later this year. Well, the free version got a surprise release today, and is available to download from the Nintendo Switch eShop right now. We…
Cheat codes might be a thing of the past for the most part, but then again so is Sonic Mania. And it looks like this perfect blend of then and now from Sega and its dev team has another throwback hiding under the hood… Over on the Sonic Stadium, a…
While various Nintendo franchises have been neglected over the years (where’s the Clu Clu Land love, Ninty?), few have suffered like the poor, starved F-Zero fans, who have had to rely on Super Smash Bros.’ continued celebration of Captain Falcon as their only source of acknowledgement for over a decade….
It’s pretty evident that Nintendo has been trying to court the competitive Smash scene in the run-up to Ultimate — the game’s reveal focused on the minutiae of mechanics, and the E3 showcase spotlighted an invitational tournament as the premier event. Now that push continues as the Nintendo Versus Twitter…
