According to reports, the PS Store automatically refunded some customers’ pre-orders for Skull and Bones, the long-in-development nautical nastiness simulator from Ubisoft. Pre-orders for the game have also been disabled as of the time of this writing on the PS Store, leaving potential pirates with no choice but to wishlist it rather than part with any of their hard-earned loot. ...
Read More »The PS5 version of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is astounding and enormous
The voice actor for Insomniac Games’ Peter Parker, Yuri Lowenthal, isn’t exactly going to call Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 a dud, is he? However, he did provide us with some information about the upcoming PS5 exclusive project while speaking with ComicBook.com. Despite the game’s release later this year, he told the website that it is “astonishing” and that there is still ...
Read More »Voice actors for Fire Emblem Engage formally introduce their characters
Along with having incredible character designs, Fire Emblem Engage also features some talented voice actors who help bring the game’s heroes and antagonists to life. Now that the game has been released, many of the western voice actors have expressed their gratitude to Nintendo and the series’ fans on social media. Here is a summary of a few of them ...
Read More »The Switch Version of Ark: Survival Evolved Has Been Updated
When the “Ultimate Survivor Edition” of Ark: Survival Evolved was released for the Nintendo Switch last year, it underwent a significant overhaul. In case you missed it, it reduced load times, enhanced visual quality and performance, and added several quality-of-life features, such as inventory management. In 2023, a new patch (version 2.0.5) has just been made available. This most recent ...
Read More »Here Are the Detailed Amiibo Unlocks for Fire Emblem Engage
The most recent Fire Emblem game from Nintendo also features amiibo functionality. You might want to continue reading if you’re curious about what each amiibo does. Now that we know which amiibo work with the game and what exactly they unlock—either a piece of attire or a song—we can play around with them. Here is a brief summary provided by ...
Read More »In Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Enguarde the Swordfish Nearly Came Back
A very small number of the wonderful animal companions that Donkey Kong has had over the years returned when Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze blasted onto the Wii U and later the Switch. But creative director Vince Joly revealed the Retro Studios team nearly brought back a fan favorite, Enguarde the Swordfish, in an interview that appeared in the most ...
Read More »Next Month, One Of 2022’s Best Shmups Will Launch on Switch
Recall how we begged Team Ladybug to port their gorgeous-looking shmup Drainus to the Switch? It appears that someone was paying attention. On February 2nd, PLAYISM will release the 2D side-scrolling shooter on the eShop. Although the port was previewed a few months ago, the game’s release date was just today announced by publisher PLAYISM. Anyone who has played a ...
Read More »Relink Gets Beautiful Screenshots Before This Weekend’s Blowout in Granblue Fantasy
Just a quick reminder that Granblue Fantasy: Relink will be making a big comeback this weekend. The eagerly awaited action RPG will be on display at Granblue Fantasy FES in Japan over the coming days, and developer Cygames has released a ton of new screenshots in anticipation of the excitement. You can anticipate seeing some live gameplay in the near ...
Read More »Miyamoto’s early design for Donkey Kong reveals the game’s inspiration for “Popeye”
If you’re well-versed in gaming history, you may already be aware that Popeye the Sailor Man’s 1981 game Donkey Kong, which also starred Olive Oyl and the villain Bluto, was originally intended to be Popeye the Sailor Man. Nintendo allegedly failed to obtain the license for the Popeye project, leading to the creation of Donkey Kong and a specific plumber ...
Read More »According to a GDC survey, more than a third of developers are still interested in creating Switch games
Before the annual Games Developer Conference in March, GDC has announced the findings of its “State of the Game” survey for 2023, and there are many statistics that Switch owners could find interesting. This yearly poll provides us with information about the state of the gaming business right now, and you can get a copy from the GDC website. Over ...
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