After years of speculation and anticipation, publisher Forever Entertainment has finally announced that its House of the Dead 2 remake will finally be seeing the light of day this year. Revealed alongside a new trailer, the aptly titled “The House of the Dead 2: Remake” will be hitting Switch and…
The Switch 2 has had a heck of a media week, especially in Las Vegas. The Consumer Electronics Showcase (Abbreviated as CES) played host to a number of tech giants, including accessory developer Genki who brought mockups of the yet-to-be-revealed Nintendo Switch followup console. Genki in specific claimed this was…
The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of leaks and speculation, with alleged images, specs, and rumors about the Nintendo Switch 2 dominating the gaming news cycle. Until Nintendo officially announces something about the much-anticipated console, this flurry of speculation is likely to continue. With that said, let’s continue…
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Nintendo of America has announced on Twitter that Nintendo Switch Online services will launch in September 2018. #NintendoSwitch Online will launch in September 2018! pic.twitter.com/h3Rpeyymsx — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 1, 2018 Originally announced all the way back in January 2017, Nintendo Switch Online will allow players to…
Party Crash #5, “Innovative Metal,” has been announced for ARMS, pitting characters Springtron and Kid Cobra against each other. Now a semi-regular event for ARMS, Party Crash takes over its Party Match mode for several days and provides fast-paced fights with different rules (Bonus Events) that change on five to…
The Rocket League team has just shared its roadmap for Spring 2018. This year it’s working on a new update schedule that will alternate between Content Updates (new Competitive Seasons, Maps, Events, and DLC) and Feature Updates (Tournaments or Cross-Platform Parties). Those on the team are hoping that this new…
Get ready to dance with the D-pad: Crypt of the Necrodancer is swingin’ its hips on Switch tomorrow, February 1st! The news comes courtesy of the game’s official Twitter account, complete with launch dates for North America, Japan, Europe, and Australia. Crypt of the NecroDancer launches on the Nintendo…
Nintendo of America has just released a new video featuring Eiji Aonuma and Hidemaro Fujibayashi discussing the Champions Ballad, the latest DLC Pack in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The duo talks about the inspiration for the DLC, their favorite Champions, and a whole lot more. Check…
Square Enix has a rather long and industrious history when it comes to JRPGs, what with publishing the most prolific series in the genre ever and all. And after the waning of the genre in the new millennium, it was nice to see the company jump back into the fray…
Fans of indie games, take note. The highly anticipated release of Hollow Knight might not have a definitive release date yet, but the good folks at Team Cherry want you to know that they’re still working hard on the port. Earlier today, a short video showcasing the game in action…
There are plenty of reasons to praise the Switch, from its flexibility to its game selection, but one aspect that perhaps gets overlooked is its substantial digital download capabilities. The Switch eShop has seen dozens of additions since it launched back in March 2017, with big titles like Super Mario…
Despite only being on the market for just a few months by the time the latest Nintendo earnings report was compiled, Super Mario Odyssey has emerged as the best-selling Switch game globally, with over 9 million units being shifted by December 31, 2017. The rest of the list isn’t too…
We knew it was coming thanks to trends in sales figures but it’s still quite the surprise – the Switch has outsold Nintendo’s last system, the Wii U, in just nine months. The latest sales figures reveal that as of December 31st, 2017, 14.86 million Switch units have been sold,…
Wave 1 of the Pokkén Tournament DX Battle Pack is now available to download, adding Aegislash, Mega Rayquaza, Mimikyu, new avatar items, and more to the game. Players who pre-purchased the DLC can download the update immediately, while those who have yet to buy it can access the DLC from…
