Is your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island missing a pep in its step? Nibbles is the gal who can chew her way into your heart. The Animal Crossing franchise —published by Nintendo, which has American subsidiaries in Washington—is well-known for its wide cast of characters. Villagers play a central role in the games by offering…
Monster Hunter Wilds is five months away, and as we grow closer each week, more information regarding the game is revealed. That said, big reveals, like which Elder Dragons will be in the game, usually don’t happen until right before the game’s release. With no word on which ones will be announced, it’s time to…
Shooting in EA FC 25 is similar to the previous installments, but knowing more than the basic shot will take your game to the next level. The basic shot is the same control of circle on PlayStation and B on the Xbox. You can customize the attacking controls and look at advanced options for the…
Each new Final Fantasy game brings a new cast, who borrow from prior games while creating something new. Dion Lesage is an important part of the cast of Final Fantasy XVI, serving as both friend and foe. As a canonically gay man, Dion is the first official LGBT representation in the series. Square-Enix, which has its…
The Ys series got its start in Japan in 1987, for the PC-88. The Legend of Zelda, meanwhile, was released in Japan the year prior for the Famicom. Ys is a series of action JRPGs, while Zelda is a series of action-adventure games. Where Nintendo has an American office in Redmond, Washington, Nihon Falcom has no offices outside…
The Ys games, primarily developed by Nihon Falcom and published by various companies over the years, have been brought to a wide range of platforms when they’ve been released in the United States. Modern Ys titles are typically published by Nippon Ichi Software’s American branch, which is headquartered in Santa Ana, California. With Nordics releasing next week…
With Dragon Age the Veilguard just two weeks from its October 31 release date, all eyes have been on Bioware waiting for the company to release even more details about the game and its narrative. This scrutiny has led to wild speculation and discussion ranging from which of the companions will betray Rook, to the…
There are a lot of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom bosses. Each dungeon has both a boss and a miniboss. There are also some secret bosses around Hyrule before players get to the penultimate and final fights in this game. All in all, there’s a lot of battling going on for Princess Zelda. Naturally,…
Throughout its many games, The Elder Scrolls series gave players memorable antagonists such as Dagoth Ur and Mehrunes Dagon. The game’s many DLCs have provided just as many new factions and major antagonists to disrupt the game’s status quo. One of the best ones is Skyrim’s final villain, Miraak. As the first Dragonborn, he quickly…
Sonic has had moderate success with their mobile games over the years. Titles like Sonic Runners, Speed Battle, and Dream Team have been well-received by long-time players. Sonic Rumble is a new phone title and another notch on Sonic’s mobile video game belt. This multiplayer party game was revealed earlier this month to the surprise…
