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Nintendo's Low-Key Dad Joke For Splatoon 3 Was Pretty Good
24.9.2021
Dad jokes are universal. In Japanese, dad jokes are called “oyagi gyagu,” with oygai meaning “one’s father” and gyagu meaning “gag” or “joke.” Like anywhere, these tend to be cheesy puns, but who can resist them? You you can, but I sure can’t, and it seems Nintendo’s Yoshiaki Koizumi cannot...
Why The Splatoon 3 Devs Are The Best, In One GIF
24.9.2021
Sometimes, during these surprise Nintendo Direct presentations, developers will just do the darnedest things. This includes the Splatoon 3 studio Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development (Nintendo EDP) whose nondescript “squid researcher” dazzled us with both late-breaking research...
All The Biggest Announcements From Nintendo's Big September Direct
24.9.2021
Today’s surprise Nintendo Direct offered 40 packed minutes of forthcoming Switch games, new content for old ones, and, er, teasers for forthcoming Directs about specific games like Smash and Animal Crossing. Below you’ll find all the big stories that came out of the presentation.Read more
Oh Snap, Bayonetta's Got Braids In Third Game
24.9.2021
Let’s go boys! During today’s Nintendo’s Direct event, we finally got a more in-depth look at Bayonetta 3. And as you can see above, the titular witch has a fresh new look and a 2022 release date.Read more
The Super Mario Movie Coming In 2022 Has Quite The Cast
24.9.2021
During the Nintendo Direct, Shigeru Miyamoto made a surprise appearance to announce that he and Chris Meledandri, CEO of Illumination studios, is working on a Mario movie. Miyamoto announced the star-studded Hollywood cast that will be voicing the iconic Mario characters.Read more
Castlevania Advance Collection Is Real, And It’s Out Today
24.9.2021
Some of the greatest Castlevania games of all time are coming to Switch later today thanks to the new Castlevania Advance Collection, which bundles all three Game Boy Advance classics into one complete package for the first time.Read more
Nintendo Switch Gets N64 And Genesis Collection, Complete With Online Multiplayer
24.9.2021
During today’s Direct presentation Nintendo finally confirmed what a lot of observers already suspected: Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis games are coming to the Nintendo Switch Online service later this October.Read more
Kirby's Next Game Goes 3D For First Time, And It Looks Sick
24.9.2021
After a surprise leak earlier today, we got our first look at the next Kirby game during today’s Nintendo Direct presentation. Not only is Kirby and the Forgotten Land the series’ first mainline release in years, but it’s also the pink puffball’s first foray into full 3D gameplay. It comes...
Nintendo Will Reveal Last Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighter On October 5
24.9.2021
Nintendo announced Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s final DLC fighter will be shown off by director Masahiro Sakurai in a video stream on October 5, capping off months of speculation and bringing years of roster expansion to an end.Read more
Final Fantasy Is Now A Full-On Chocobo Racing Game, Out 2022
24.9.2021
Square Enix announced today a new entry in the Final Fantasy franchise, but it might not be what you expect. It’s a racing game called Chocobo GP and it’s out on Switch next year. Read more
Animal Crossing Has October Direct Show, Brewster Confirmed
24.9.2021
Nintendo announced at its September 23 Direct that Animal Crossing: New Horizons will get an update in November and an Animal Crossing Direct in October.Read more
Splatoon 3 Details Revealed at Nintendo Direct
24.9.2021
Nintendo just revealed more details about Splatoon 3 at today’s Nintendo Direct.Read more
Death Stranding Director's Cut's Save Transfer System Is Kojima At His Best
23.9.2021
While the average game director would have players simply port their saves from the PlayStation 4 to the PlayStation 5 via some unobtrusive menu, Hideo Kojima is built different. No, players who want to play Death Stranding Director’s Cut on PS5 for high framerates and fast load times will have...
Nintendo Accidentally Leaks Next Kirby Game, Coming Spring 2022
23.9.2021
According to a listing we can only assume was accidentally pushed live, the next Kirby game is coming to Switch in spring 2022.Read more
Why The FGC Won’t Stop Talking About Melty Blood: Type Lumina
22.9.2021
Fighting game YouTubers (like JMSCrofts, Jiyuna, and Rooflemonger) are talking a lot about Melty Blood: Type Lumina. This is not a complaint. As someone very new to fighting games it has been great to watch people absolutely lose their minds over an upcoming release (while still expressing...
Final Fantasy XIV Players Mourn Voice Actor’s Death With In-Game Vigils
22.9.2021
If you’ve visited Final Fantasy XIV city-state Ishgard recently, you might have noticed a throng of players surrounding the home of Ishgardian noble Count Edmont de Fortemps. Over the last several days, mourners have turned Fortemps Manor into a makeshift vigil for voice actor Stephen Critchlow...
Pokémon Unite Just Massively Leveled The Playing Field Against 'Pay To Win'
22.9.2021
Since release, it’s been difficult to talk about the merits of pocket monster MOBA Pokémon Unite. The fun factor was there, though largely obscured by TiMi Studio Group’s monetization practices, which allow you to boost items with real-world money. But with Wednesday’s big new patch, Pokémon Unite...
Nintendo Announces Surprise 40-Minute Direct For Thursday
22.9.2021
Pour one out for every gamer who had plans after work tomorrow. Nintendo will host a Nintendo Direct at 6:00 p.m. ET sharp, it announced today in a tweet. The showcase, which will cover Switch games “launching this winter,” is slated to last about 40 minutes.Read more
Even Sonic Dad Yuji Naka Is Shocked At Game’s $430,000 Auction Price
22.9.2021
The rivalry between Mario and Sonic goes back for decades, but even one of Sonic’s creators was stunned to see the blue hedgehog apparently giving chase to Mario in a whole new realm: that of outrageously priced video game auctions.Read more
Pokémon Unite's New Season Is Space-Themed, Will Bring Squad Features
21.9.2021
Pokémon Unite finally arrives in its natural home on mobile on Wednesday, and it’s bringing with it a few new neat bits and bobs. There’s a new battle pass called Galactic Ghost 094 that’s adding space-themed items to the game, the arrival of Mamoswine and Sylveon, and a new feature called Unite...