The effects of the 2020 COVID 19 pandemic have been in full swing. Many games set to release in 2022 have unfortunately been delayed. Fans have been anticipating a release date reveal for Bayonetta 3, since 2021’s first look gameplay trailer. Yesterday, Nintendo surprised fans with an unscheduled Kirby announcement, via their official YouTube channel. Today, Nintendo released an all-new Bayo...[Read More]
Inkle Studios have been developing narrative adventure games, since 2015. Their first release, 80 Days, saw players traveling around the globe in 80 days. The critical success of 80 Days paved the way for the studio to continue developing unique story-driven adventures. Last month, the studio celebrated the 1 year anniversary of their latest interactive fiction, Overboard! Today, in partnership wi...[Read More]
During today’s Nintendo Direct Mini, Ubisoft showed off an all-new trailer for the upcoming Mario + Rabbids sequel. While today’s trailer only showed off 2-minutes of footage, Ubisoft revealed an upcoming showcase, focusing exclusively on Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope.
Yesterday, Nintendo shadow dropped the announcement of a Nintendo Mini Direct for today, June 28th. The June 2022 Nintendo Mini Direct focused on many upcoming 3rd party releases heading to Nintendo Switch. The showcase lasted approximately 26 minutes, resulting in an abundance big of announcements!
When thinking of ROM hacks, many will associate them with being unofficial. The most common ROM hacks are those created by homebrew developers or bootleggers. A topic that doesn’t get brought up often, is officially licensed hacks. By now, most are aware that Super Mario Bros. 2 is a ROM hack of Doki Doki Panic. The visuals were re-themed to better market the game in the United States. Back...[Read More]
With this Summer’s absence of E3, many companies are trying to bring similar vibes this season! While fans are still anticipating Nintendo’s big Summer Nintendo Direct, The Big N has revealed a Big Ol’ Super Sale. This sale features many titles, including both 1st and 3rd party offerings; with discounts up to 67% off!
3D platformers are among my favorite genres in gaming. Since Nintendo’s 1996 release of Super Mario 64, the genre has continued to expand, resulting in many unique experiences. Last year’s Kena Bridge of Spirits combined the open-world action RPG genre with 3D platforming roots. This year, AweKteaM and HypeTrain Digital plan to expand the genre further, with their upcoming Roguelite To...[Read More]
The Batman series has seen quite a bit of attention, in recent years. From the recently released The Batman movie to the upcoming Gotham PD television show, the franchise has been very active. Many Batman fans, and gamers alike, are eagerly awaiting the release of Warner Bros. Games’ Gotham Knights. Yesterday, June 9th, Warner Bros. Games and DC premiered an all-new character trailer for Nig...[Read More]
Back in 2021, Capcom released Capcom Arcade Stadium. This unique compilation gave players the option to purchase arcade classics a-la-carte and display them in a 3D-rendered arcade. Capcom just revealed Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium, which features 32 different Capcom arcade classics!
Today, June 7th, SEGA premiered their latest Sonic Central stream. The live broadcast showcased many announcements featuring the Blue Blur. These ranged from information on upcoming game releases, cross-over events, movie and TV news, and more!
The Pokemon Company has been toying with the idea of an open-world Pokémon adventure for quite some time. This January saw Pokémon Legends: Arceus, which drastically changed the Pokémon formula. As confirmed during the Pokemon Presents February 2022 stream, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet would be adopting a similar open-world formula.
The platforming genre has evolved quite a bit, from its initial roots. Beloved indies like Super Meat Boy introduced many to the sub-genre and would go on to revolutionize it. Ratalaika Games has made a name for themselves, both publishing and porting many games to PC, mobile, and console. In collaboration with developer The Bworg, Ratalaika Games introduced TEN – Ten Rooms, Ten Seconds; a tough-a...[Read More]