It’s been more than five years since the release of the Nintendo Switch. Since then, Nintendo’s current-generation console has amassed a robust library of titles and become the company’s bestselling console of all time with more than 103.54 million units…
Read MoreA new Nintendo Indie World event is coming this Wednesday
Nintendo Switch owners will get a fresh batch of game announcements on Wednesday, May 11, during a new Indie World livestream, Nintendo announced Tuesday. May’s Indie World showcase will be streamed on Nintendo’s YouTube and Twitch channels, starting at 7…
Read MoreTom Nook or Mayor Lewis — who’s the most ruthless leader?
If you ask people about their go-to comfort games, you’ll hear two mentioned pretty often: Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Stardew Valley. I downloaded Stardew Valley onto my elderly MacBook Pro in 2020, and I jumped on the New Horizons…
Read MoreNintendo shutting down its first original mobile game, Dragalia Lost
The main campaign of Dragalia Lost will conclude this summer, launching in July 2022. Once part two of chapter 26 releases this summer, Nintendo says service for the game itself will come to a close at an unspecified date. The…
Read MoreRune Factory 5 tries to be the next big farming simulator, but it stumbles
On the surface, Rune Factory 5 has everything: giant dragons that let you ride them, dungeon crawling, farming, a butterfly boy who dotes on you when you give him chocolate bars. The game aims at being the next large farming…
Read MoreMonster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak expansion launches in June
Capcom’s Sunbreak expansion for Monster Hunter Rise will launch June 30, on Nintendo Switch and Windows PC, the publisher announced Tuesday during a livestream presentation. The DLC will include a new story, a new locale, new monsters to battle, and…
Read MoreIt’s good and righteous when Pokémon kick my ass
If I’m pestering a wild animal, most reasonable people would think it has the right to try and beat the shit out of me. The more dangerous that animal is, the more I probably deserve it. So, let me ask…
Read MoreFinal Fantasy kart racer Chocobo GP costs $50, monetizes like a mobile game
If you’re interested in Chocobo GP, a full-price, $50 kart racer that launched Thursday, realize first that the game is littered with microtransactions and upsells into them. Irate Final Fantasy fans who paid the freight say they feel duped, and…
Read MoreNintendo discounts select Mario games for MAR10 Day
March 10 (aka MAR10 Day) is just around the corner, and Nintendo is celebrating the very important holiday with a sale centered around the man of the hour. Select games featuring Mario and his buddies are on sale this week….
Read MorePokémon’s next games are Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, new starters revealed
The Pokémon Company announced its next generation of Pokémon games during the Pokémon Presents presentation on Sunday. They’re Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, coming in late 2022. At the end of The Pokémon Company’s 14-minute broadcast, the company showcased a…
Read MoreFire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes is reigniting the Three Houses fandom
Wednesday’s Nintendo Direct presentation started off with a big surprise for Fire Emblem fans. Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes was announced, and the action game will star the cast of Fire Emblem: Three Houses. The trailer didn’t have a ton…
Read MoreSplatoon 3 is coming in 2022, with new Salmon Run co-op mode
Splatoon 3 will come to Nintendo Switch this summer. An exact release date was not announced. Nintendo shared the news during Wednesday’s Nintendo Direct, which also included a showcase of new gameplay for the ink-based shooter. Splatoon 3 continues on…
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