Nintendo’s classic RPG EarthBound has inspired countless games, many of which are ambitious Indie titles. Among these stand two champions: 2020’s Omori and 2015’s Undertale. While equally quirky and gut-wrenching, these ventures take very different approaches to their design and narratives. Exploring the differences in the philosophy of these works can tell us a lot…
Palworld was oozing charm with its vibrant world of Pokémon-like animals, combined with aspects of survival, crafting, and even third-person shooter mechanics. But now that the industry has grown even more, Palworld will have to shine in a sea of competitors. Moving on to 2024, to excel and be relevant, there are four major themes…
Back in March 2023, Level-5 returned to North America and Europe. They announced the games returning including the puzzle detective Professor Layton. The team will give more details on Sept. 24th along with their three RPG projects. Level-5 April 2024 Delay Four months ago, Level-5 postponed their April game showcase, Vision 2024. Studio director Akihiro…
Mario Super Sluggers is an underrated title, and the franchise is due for a return in 2024. The game initially came out in 2008 for the Nintendo Wii System. Mario Super Sluggers is a sequel to 2005’s Mario Superstar Baseball. This baseball game was also playable on the Wii U Virtual Console in 2016, before…
Not many games have a two-thousand-year run of popularity, but somehow the classic family board game Sorry!, a variant of the ancient Indian game Pachisi, has managed to remain in publication since its 1929 inception. The Story of Sorry Derived from Pachisi, an ancient Indian game speculated to have existed since the 2nd or 3rd…
GameStop Retro is coming. While GameStop as a whole has always had older games available for purchase (typically through the website), they’re truly leaning into the retro side of gaming now in 2024. Throwback gaming has become rather prominent in the modern age for a variety of reasons, and the game retailer has taken to…
It’s showtime! Beetlejuice is joining Multiversus to help advertise the upcoming sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice coming to theaters on September 6, 2024. Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! The newest fighter to the Multiversus roster is the man, the myth, the legend himself: Beetlejuice! He is an Assassin character type making him faster than other character types such as…
The announcement trailer for Rune Factory Guardians of Azuma has finally been revealed. Previously referred to by fans as “Project Dragon,” the new game in the Rune Factory series will transport us to the Far East in the land of Azuma. Farming, monsters, and relationship drama will all come in this next chapter of Rune…
Be immersed in gaming with the newest Legend of Zelda earbuds. Nintendo has teamed up with OTL Technologies to bring gamers true wireless earbuds based on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom. Currently, it does look like the earbuds are only available in the UK and Ireland which makes sense as OTL Technologies…
The GameBoy Advance is one of the most popular handhelds in the video game landscape. This little guy came out back in 2001, and took the handheld market by storm. Even now, in 2024, many Nintendo, and even non-Nintendo fans look back at the console in a positive light. This handheld just had so many…
