In a shocking announcement for most Monster Hunter fans, a second Open Beta Test (OBT) was announced for February. This announcement was made by Monster Hunter Wilds producer Ryozo Tsujimoto. For those living in the United States, that announcement came in the very early morning hours of January 8. For those who missed the first…
2024 was an excellent year for video games. It may not have had as many big-name titles as 2023 with Spider-Man 2, Baldur’s Gate 3, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, but it was a great year. Balatro, Animal Well, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Dragon Ball! Sparking: ZERO, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and Astro Bot…
Developer Nihon Falcom has announced what appears to be an upgraded version of Ys Nordics, titled Ys X: Proud Nordics. Ys X: Nordics’ English version was released earlier this year for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC. Its Japanese version was released in September of last year. This title is set to be released in Japan in…
Over the past decade, Monolith Soft has become famous worldwide due to the success of its critically acclaimed Xenoblade Chronicles trilogy. Furthermore, their games were considered some of the best on Nintendo’s consoles, with whom they have a longstanding alliance. Therefore, it should be no surprise that Nintendo finally purchased complete ownership of the respected…
Turkey Day draws near in Animal Crossing! Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for all life’s bounties, including family, friends, and most importantly, food. Said holiday also appears in the Animal Crossing series, albeit as Turkey Day. Similar to its real-world counterpart, this festive celebration revolves around cooking. The skittish head chef Franklin will…
Since the earliest console generations, Nintendo has been one of the most influential gaming companies worldwide. Through major consoles and hundreds of bestselling classics, one of their most lucrative tools was the Nintendo eShop, which allowed them to distribute games and maintain online servers digitally. However, the Chinese gaming and social media company Tencent has…
On this day exactly 20 years ago, the Nintendo DS was released. It was a revolutionary console, one of many that Nintendo has used to reshape the gaming world. There have been a few different iterations of this dual-screen, hence the name, handheld since, but the original came out on November 21, 2004. From that…
The Legend of Zelda has been one of the most iconic and influential gaming franchises for nearly four decades. Since the first game on the NES, players have been inspired with a sense of heroism and wonder as each subsequent entry expands upon the adventure’s scale. With advancing technology, the larger games would leap from…
Nintendo fans, get ready! This Black Friday 2024, Nintendo is going all out with discounts on consoles, accessories, and some of the most popular games in its lineup. From the classic Switch to the newly-released Switch 2, Black Friday this year will offer something for every type of player, whether you’re looking to jump into…
For nearly 40 years, The Legend of Zelda’s Link has been the protagonist, only losing that role in Echoes of Wisdom. And for those four decades, Link has remained silent. The Hero has been voiceless and more gender-neutral than most male characters in the gaming space. This was by design so that players could easily…
