A Metroidvania with claws. Chronicles of the Wolf is a tough game to review. A decade or so ago, 2D Metroidvanias were rarer, but they now represent one of gaming’s most enduring and best-developed genres. But how do I assess a production like this that purposefully ignores many of the design changes that made the…
Yes, up, not down. Nintendo of Canada recently announced that it would be raising the price of pretty much all of its products and services excluding the Switch 2, with more concrete details to follow on 1st August 2025. The thing is, eagle-eyed fans have already discovered what the new pricing structure for Nintendo Switch…
Not just for show. A new Switch 2 dock accessory may soon become a reality if the upcoming Kickstarter campaign proves to be a success. From Retro Fighters, the BattleDock essentially turns your Switch 2 into a functional GameCube (well, sort of) with the inclusion of four ports for wired GameCube controllers. To be clear,…
DK…Donkey Kong! We’re now just weeks out from the smashing arrival of Donkey Kong Bananza on the Switch 2 and Nintendo has now released a overview trailer. It uploaded plenty of these in the leadup to key releases during the Switch generation and this trend continues with eight minutes of footage for the new Switch…
Fingers crossed. Bandai Namco ended its latest showcase with another look at Digimon Story: Time Stranger. If you were wondering about the possibility of a Nintendo release, there’s reportedly been a new development. As highlighted by multiple sources, a new listing has popped up on the EAN database in Europe which includes a code for…
Find out what’s on the way. Bandai Namco held a summer showcase this week and it featured multiple Nintendo Switch titles. Most of these games and the release dates had already been confirmed, but if you haven’t got around to watching the show yet, here’s the full rundown. We’ve marked the games coming to Switch….
Lighter than air. Like the Switch 1 before it, the Switch 2 will no doubt play host to dozens of third-party controllers over the course of its (hopefully) long lifespan. First out of the gate is PowerA with its Advantage Wired Controller, which I received in a rather jovial Mario Time theme. You can also…
“You want to see something cool?”. Fans of the cult 2015 movie Turbo Kid, rejoice! The upcoming Metroidvania sequel to the post-apocalyptic action movie is coming to Switch on 5th August 2025. We first heard about Turbo Kid in February 2024, before it launched on Steam in April of that year. Now, the wait is…
“Switch 2 punches well above its weight”. Switch 2 arrived with a bunch of titles that had to perform well if they were going to be worth your time. Arguably, none were more in need of a silky smooth frame rate than Street Fighter 6: Years 1-2 Fighters Edition, which had to be top notch…
Can someone cast Haste on Square Enix? Final Fantasy IX is about to celebrate its 25th anniversary; the incredible turn-based RPG launched on the PS1 on 7th July 2000, and in 2025, Square Enix has been busy building up to the event with frequent new merch drops (much to the chagrin of this author and…