World of Warcraft’s Mythic+ system, wherein players can time-trial endgame dungeons for a chance at loot and bragging rights, has been a bit of a curse and a blessing for the game since it was introduced. It’s been a blessing because, well, it’s become a massive scene—letting small-scale groups get all sweaty without having to…
Res(leriana)t easy. Back in September, Koei Tecmo announced another Atelier game for Switch. We still don’t have a precise release date for the catchily-titled (deep breath) Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian, but we do know that it’ll be launching at some point in 2025. Other details are slim, but Koei Tecmo…
This issue of the magazine is all about video game rental stores. Like most gamers from this era, I have plenty of memories of renting games and enjoying them with friends and family. I am going to share one of my earliest gaming memories that involves a rental store. The trend of movie rental stores…
But with voxel-based visuals. Given the sheer magnitude of Animal Crossing‘s popularity (New Horizons is currently sitting pretty at 46.45 million units sold on Switch), it’s no surprise that other companies will want to take a peek at Nintendo’s homework and conjure up something similar. The latest effort is seemingly cooking away within the walls…
What a success! Hamster Corporation and the video game developer Success have struck a deal to bring the 1991 arcade title Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams to the Nintendo Switch and PS4 this week as part of Arcade Archives. It will land on digital storefronts on November 28th and will mark the first time Success has…
“Don’t miss this rare chance”. Read-Only Memory and Thames & Hudson have announced a special evening to celebrate the release of WipEout Futurism: The Graphic Archives. The event takes place at London’s Loading Bar on Friday, the 20th of December, between 6:30 PM and 11:30 PM and will feature a live recording of Simon Parkin’s…
Go on, take a peek at our hint for today’s Wordle. Whether you just want a little extra guidance, or you’d really like something to help the weird yellow letters you’ve found along the way make sense, it’s bound to help you out. You could always reveal the November 27 (1257) answer afterwards if you…
Feel the beat in Rift of the NecroDancer. Brace Yourself Games – known for titles like Crypt of the NecroDancer and Cadence of Hyrule – has announced its new rhythm title Rift of the NecroDancer will launch on 5th February 2025. This game was confirmed for the Switch in 2023 during an Indie Direct and…
Every Switch game on sale that we rated 9/10+. 2024’s Black Friday sales are up and running with Nintendo’s European Switch eShops featuring a large selection of discounted games — including many first-party Nintendo classics — that are discounted until the sale ends on Sunday 1st December 2024. However, with over 2,000 games discounted, it…
As the “highest tier” guests get an early tour. Earlier this month, Nintendo finally lifted the lid on Super Nintendo World’s expansion Donkey Kong Country. It’s scheduled to open next month on 11th December 2024 and ahead of the big launch, Universal has revealed the entrance and welcomed the first guests to the park. Read…