One of the most appealing aspects of the Pokémon franchise is how iconic all of the Pokémon themselves are; with over 1,000 unique characters now, each one is someone’s favorite. That being said, some are certainly more popular than others. In the hallmarks of fan-favorite Pokémon, Gyarados ranks highly as…
LEGO and Nintendo have done some fantastic collaborations in the past and the upcoming Game Boy set looks to continue that trend. As recently spotted by the Instagram account Falcon Brick Studios, the set is primed for an October 1st, 2025, release and will include a staggering 421 pieces to…
We’ve seen a lot of games like Star of Providence in the Nintendo Switch’s lifespan. Buzzwords like “roguelite,” “top-down,” “dungeon-crawler,” and “twin-stick shooter” are all commonalities when it comes to a listing on the hybrid console’s eShop. Some have been legitimate hits like Enter The Gungeon and Nuclear Throne. Others…
Sonic Mania featured one of the best soundtracks of 2017, and one of the best in Sonic history. And now, to join the already available Sonic Forces soundtrack, the full Mania soundtrack is available on iTunes and Google Play! On average, the full album (containing 47 tracks) ranges from $14…
Arcade Archives has been a strong supporter of the Nintendo Switch ever since launch and it’s showing no signs of slowing down, with publisher Hamster announcing a port of the fan-favorite arcade version of Double Dragon to the system tomorrow via Famitsu. This version of the game first released in…
The UG can be a lonely place without a partner, and if you find yourself pulled into the Reaper’s Game without a friend to count on, Square Enix might just have a solution. Announced in the wake of The World Ends With You coming to Switch, an official Mr. Mew…
Nintendo will be sharing a planned announcement later today for a new experience “specially crafted for kids and those who are kids at heart.” Join us in watching the video at 2 p.m. PST | 4 p.m. CST | 5 p.m. EST. Stay tuned for live updates below, and feel…
Sometimes you just have to embrace your identity, and I can think of no better example than Gal*Gun 2’s newly revealed Collector’s Edition. A risqué affair full of lovestruck girls and some less than subtle ways of stopping them in their tracks, the hybrid visual novel/rail shooter sequel is coming…
Earlier this week, Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima revealed the Switch’s second year on the market would be “crucial,” specifically citing the need to appeal to a wider audience. It looks like we’re going to get our first look at this new initiative sooner than expected. Nintendo’s UK and Japanese…
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UPDATE: The quoted sentence below has since been changed to list 2018, but you can catch the original news article here. We’ll just have to wait and see if it was just a typo! After already being delayed from Fall 2017 to a vague “2018” date last June, it seems…
Ah, the joy of game development! The free DLC expansion for Slime-san (on the Nintendo Switch) was scheduled to be implemented sometime this month. Well, sadly, it seems we’ll have to wait a few more weeks for our slimy protagonist to take on the Kraken! Slime-san DLC update: Looks…
UPDATE: Finji, the publisher of the game on Switch, said an error was made, and that the game will actually release on February 1st. It will not release this Thursday. More and more indie titles are gracing the Nintendo Switch all the time, and there have been some bona fide…
UPDATE: Limited Run Games has taken to Twitter yet again to raise the hype for upcoming titles. Not only will Saturday Morning RPG be hitting the Switch this spring (see below), but once the company’s Twitter follower count reaches 60k, it’ll be making another exciting announcement as it continues to…
Well, that was quick. After an ESRB leak earlier this morning a trailer has been released via Nintendo for Scribblenauts Showdown. While there’s no gameplay, it highlights the competitive nature of the game compared to its predecessors. Warner Bros. has also released an image of the game’s box…
