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I Can't Believe We're Still Debating Halo's Aim Assist
24.9.2021
Like a circular space structure imbued with the power to destroy all sentient life at the push of a button, some things just go on endlessly. Such is the case with discussion around aim assist features in Halo games. Chatter has kicked off fresh following the not-a-beta for the forthcoming Halo...
Diablo II: Resurrected Is Mostly Just Diablo II, For Better Or Worse
24.9.2021
It’s the year of our lord 2021 and I’m playing Diablo II on my PlayStation 5.Read more
Okay Nintendo, We Helped Fill Out The Rest Of The Mario Movie Cast
24.9.2021
Yesterday, Nintendo shocked the world when Shigeru Miyamoto announced the main cast for the upcoming animated Mario film. But only some main characters and their Hollywood counterparts were unveiled. Surely Nintendo does not need our help with the casting process, but why not have some fun with...
Kirby Going Full-On Super Mario Odyssey On The Switch Is Brilliant
24.9.2021
Kirby fans finally get to feast. Yesterday, Nintendo announced Kirby and the Forgotten Land, a 3D adventure platformer set in a post-apocalyptic world whose ruin may or may not have been caused by a certain insatiable pink gelatinous mass. I’m optimistic—cautiously optimistic, but optimistic...
Alleged Assault And Pokémon Card Robbery Makes National News In Japan
24.9.2021
While nearly everyone who desperately wants Pokémon cards waits in line or pays premium prices on the internet, there are the occasional and unfortunate exceptions. In Japan, a 25-year-old man in Hiroshima is accused of attacking a college student as he exited a 7-11 with a box of newly purchased...
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...
You Can't Make Me Use The N64 Controller Again, Nintendo
24.9.2021
One of Nintendo’s cuter little announcements during the latest Direct was that, with N64 games coming soon to the system, the company will also start selling recreations of the console’s controller for you to play them on.Read more
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...
Square Enix's Crystal Dynamics Also Working On The New Perfect Dark Game
24.9.2021
Late last year it was announced that The Initiative, a new Xbox Game Studio, was starting work an all-new Perfect Dark game. Today, they’ve said that they’re now getting some help, in the form of Tomb Raider developers Crystal Dynamics.Read more
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
Disco Elysium Hits Nintendo Switch On October 12
24.9.2021
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut finally has a release date on Switch. The funky futurist RPG where words matter more than hit points will be playable on Nintendo’s hybrid handheld starting October 12.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