Capcom announced the next Monster Hunter game at the Game Awards. Monster Hunter Wilds arrives in 2025 on several next-gen platforms. Though Nintendo platforms are missing, the series’ history suggests anything can happen. This game will follow Monster Hunter 20th anniversary celebrations early next year. Monster Hunter Wilds producer Ryozo Tsujimoto said: Ryozo Tsujimoto: “This announcement is just the start, so ...
Read More »Pikmin 4 wins Best Sim/Strategy at Game Awards 2023
Nintendo made many Switch announcements at the Game Awards 2023 (see our roundup). Winning was also important. We’ve covered a few of those on the site, but let’s cheer for Pikmin 4, which won Best Sim/Strategy Game! Geoff Keighley’s award floods reveal multiple winners at once, and the win came in one. Nintendo won this one without an acceptance speech ...
Read More »TOTK Director Says Zelda Timeline Is Only Considered “To An Extent” During Development
Many timeline theories existed before The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s release earlier this year. It follows Breath of the Wild, but how does it compare to Ocarina of Time or A Link to the Past? TOTK did not answer well. In this Hyrule, references to other games are vague. We wanted the game’s producer and director, Eiji ...
Read More »Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Sora amiibo Will Release February 2024
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s development may have ended, but Nintendo is still releasing DLC fighter amiibo figures. Nintendo announced in September that Kingdom Hearts’ Sora would get a figure in 2024. He’ll be released on February 16, 2024. In July, Pyra and Mythra (Xenoblade Chronicles 2) were released. Sora will follow. Along with this release date,
Read More »New Spirits for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s 5th Anniversary
Nintendo announced Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s 5th anniversary and Sora’s February amiibo. In January 2024, new spirits will commemorate this milestone. The translation says these spirits will join amiibo tag tournaments where players can challenge their raised amiibo. Special events begin tomorrow and end December 13. This event offers 5 x EXP, SP, and “Snack L” for five days. Here’s ...
Read More »Today’s Sonic Frontiers update has full patch notes
After the “Final Horizon” update in September, Sega has released a new patch for Sonic Frontiers, bringing it to Version 1.41. It tweaks “Easy Mode” balance and controls for new characters Amy, Knuckles, and Tails. The full list is on Sega’s patch notes page: Sonic Frontiers, Patch 1.41 (7 December 2023) Update 1.41 for Sonic Frontiers is now available. We ...
Read More »Square Enix Asks Fans To Consider Dragon Quest Monsters eShop After Physical Release Sells Out
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince launched on Switch last week and is sold out in many Japanese stores. Square Enix now recommends the digital version if they can’t get a retail copy. Translation by Ryuji of Noisy Pixel: “Due to the popular demand for Dragon Quest Monsters, the physical version is currently sold out in many stores. If you ...
Read More »Sea Of Stars Update Coming “Very Soon”: Full Patch Notes
After months of stealing our hearts with Sea of Stars (we gave it a 9/10 in our review), developer Sabotage has announced that a new update will be coming to Switch “very soon.”. The intriguingly named version 1.0.46981 is now live on Steam, and while we’ll have to wait for it on Switch, the patch notes let us see what ...
Read More »Square Enix Asks Dragon Quest Fans Not to Post ‘Dark Prince’ End Game Spoilers
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince hit the Nintendo Switch last week. If you’re one of the many playing it, Square Enix has posted a brief message on social media asking fans not to ruin it for others. Players are asked not to post content “that takes place after the final battle in the Conqueror’s Keep, including the game’s ending ...
Read More »Today’s Minecraft update has full patch notes
The latest and possibly last update of 2023 brings Minecraft’s bedrock edition to Version 1.20.50. This update adds new and experimental features, fixes, and more. The official Minecraft feedback page has the details: “The latest Minecraft update brings a brand new look for bats, smashable pots, and some new experimental features like the crafter block. Let’s take a look at ...
Read More »