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…
Nicalis is at it again with another amazing physical release of a classic game. Earlier today, Nicalis confirmed that physical editions of Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap will come with a CD soundtrack, a colorful game manual, and best of all: a keychain of one of the game’s main characters,…
Prepare yourself for the end of the world, and all the challenges that come with such cataclysm. The End is Nigh is here and ready to challenge you with its unforgiving difficulty — and it’ll demand pixel perfect precision and attention. It’s a game we’ve already thoroughly enjoyed, and judging…
You might vaguely remember us mentioning the unique pinball open world platformer Yoku’s Island Express way back in February this year. While we haven’t heard that much more regarding a specific release date from developer Villa Gorilla since then, we were happy to see a new video pop up showcasing…
It’s pretty clear that the Nintendo Switch has been a roaring success at this point, from a critical and commercial perspective. Nintendo has given us an update on the latter angle, revealing that the system has shifted over ten million units since launch just nine months ago in early March….
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UPDATE 2: Thanks to a Twitter tipster by the name of @MarioDS64, we now know that the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe steelbook will be free for those who purchase a copy of the game starting next week at Best Buy. Luckily, our tipster was able to snag a steelbook early thanks…
Marked as “Currently Unavailable,” a special bundle featuring download codes for Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Bayonetta 2 has popped up on Amazon Japan. This tidbit gets more interesting once you start picking apart the description. Originally 14.6 GB on the Wii U, Bayonetta 2 will be around 12.4 GB or…
While leaked images from Famitsu last week already revealed a December 21st release date for Fire Emblem Warriors’s upcoming Fates-themed DLC pack, Nintendo of America has confirmed today that the 21st will be when players can expect the content to drop in the U.S. Along with the official release date,…
Good news, fellow slime sacks and sackettes: Last week’s tweeted teaser by Slime-san developer Fabraz came to a head today, unveiling plans to publish Eendhoorn Games’ fantasy sports fueled mashup SpiritSphere on Nintendo Switch! I'm INCREDIBLY excited to announce that… We'll be publishing SpiritSphere DX by @EendhoornGames exclusively to…
While several Japanese publishers have been treading carefully with the Nintendo Switch, Square Enix was there from the start with the announcements of Project Octopath Traveller, Lost Sphear and an I Am Setsuna port. Now, classic SNES JRPG Romancing SaGa 2 is hitting the system later this week, and according…
Grab your walking stick and get ready to rant about the “kids of today” – film buffs have won out against book worms in the latest European Splatoon 2 Splatfest. Film had a very hefty lead in terms of popularity, but the actual battles themselves were a pretty close-call. Still,…
Update: The mystery item described below turned out to be a steelbook for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The product is available at Best Buy, but there’s no word yet on how to get it. The listing reads: Add this Mario Kart SteelBook case to your collection. Its precise, detailed structure…
