It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Yoshitaka Murayama, the brilliant mind behind the beloved Suikoden franchise and the director/scenario writer of Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. His untimely demise is a tragic loss for the gaming community. The development team behind Hundred Heroes on Switch and other platforms, Rabbit & Bear Studios, has announced the news. ...
Read More »Are you a fan of Metroid and Axiom Verge? Is This New Metroidvania Right Up Your Alley?
Rebel Transmute is set to make its highly anticipated debut on the Nintendo Switch on March 14, 2024, courtesy of publisher Jandusoft. If you’re not familiar with the title, it’s a pixel-art Metroidvania game that draws inspiration from classics like Metroid and Axiom Verge. In this game, you’ll embark on a journey through a vast and captivating world, encountering a ...
Read More »Oh no! Nintendo may have inadvertently unveiled additional details about Princess Peach: Showtime! Transformations
If yesterday’s Splatoon 3 news didn’t already make it clear that a big February Nintendo Direct is unlikely, then this should do the trick: it seems that we can expect another trailer for Princess Peach: Showtime! today. This suspicion did not arise from our profound understanding of time travel or from receiving an uncannily precise response from a Magic 8 ...
Read More »The Korean release of Rise of the Ronin was canceled due to controversy surrounding commentary
If you have a limited understanding of the intricate and tense relationship between Japan and Korea, you may have overlooked the importance of certain remarks made by Fumuhiko Yasuda, the director of Rise of the Ronin, in a recently released behind-the-scenes trailer. We definitely did, even though we covered the matter, and we were taken aback to discover that Sony ...
Read More »Dead Cells Lead Designer Expresses Displeasure Over “Abrupt” Decision To End Development
Sébastien Bénard, the former lead designer on Dead Cells, has recently shared his thoughts on Motion Twin and Evil Empire’s decision to halt creative development on the immensely popular indie roguelike. Bénard, who departed from Motion Twin to establish Deepnight Games in 2020, recently published a post on his official website, where he expressed his thoughts on the game. The ...
Read More »Monster Hunter is receiving a grand orchestral tribute in honor of its 20th anniversary
The 20th anniversary of the Monster Hunter series is fast approaching (March 11th, for those curious), and Capcom has just revealed their plans to commemorate the franchise’s memorable music with a lineup of live orchestral performances in the coming months. There will be a series of performances starting in Tokyo on May 11, 2024, featuring two distinct shows each day: ...
Read More »Reports have surfaced of what appears to be the final amiibo for Smash Bros. Ultimate being found in the wild
Next week marks the highly anticipated release of the Sora amiibo for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Video footage of the Kingdom Hearts representative has apparently surfaced on social media, giving curious fans a glimpse of what they can expect in the game. The Amiibo Alerts and Amiibo News accounts first shared this article and brought it to their followers’ attention. ...
Read More »Disney invests $1.5bn in Epic to create Fortnite-related universe
Disney has recently revealed a collaboration with developer and publisher Epic to bring forth a captivating “games and entertainment universe” that will be intricately linked to the widely acclaimed free-to-play game Fortnite. Disney is making a significant investment of $1.5 billion to acquire an equity stake in Epic Games. This upcoming game universe, developed with the powerful Unreal Engine, promises ...
Read More »Switch Online Racer F-Zero 99 has just received another update, bringing it to version 1.2.1
Following a substantial update at the end of last month, Nintendo has now released another one for its Switch Online racer, F-Zero 99. This particular update, which can be seen as more of a patch, brings the game to Version 1.2.1. This update includes a crucial fix that addresses a problem where players could get derailed upon leaving the Skyway. ...
Read More »EVO is open to the idea of hosting Smash Bros. tournaments once again
The recently announced lineup for the 2024 EVO fighting game championship series showcases the familiar assortment of Tekken, Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, and several other renowned fighting franchises. Regrettably, the absence of the beloved Smash Bros. series by Nintendo has been felt for quite some time now. In 2022, Nintendo decided to withdraw from EVO after Sony’s acquisition of the ...
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