Today, Nintendo announced the launch lineup for the Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classic app through an overview trailer. In addition to its seven launch games, nine more titles will be added throughout 2026. The ability to change the screen colour will also arrive this year.…
Reigns is a swipe ’em up series that does well with collaborations. There have been standalone titles — Reigns, Reigns: Her Majesty, and Reigns: Beyond. There was a collaboration done with a huge franchise — Reigns: Game of Thrones. There has been a title based on a 14th-century historical novel…
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Annapurna Interactive’s annual showcase is always something to look forward to. It publishes (and is now starting to develop) the most interesting games. Some are adorable, some are whacky, and some are heartfelt, but they’re generally pretty solid titles. It’s a bummer, Annapurna seems to be phasing out Nintendo Switch…
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More Hello Kitty is usually a good thing. More Animal Crossing is usually a good thing. So putting them together must equal more good things, right? Travel to Big Adventure Park, where friendships are key and adventure is around the corner, in Hello Kitty Island Adventure. The game, at least…
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Back in late 2021 Matt reviewed Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All, a brawler that’s at home with its source material. He was quite familiar with the characters, despite them being French; for me, as a child in Canada, they were effectively everywhere at the time (granted, I was in…
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Back in 1982, Atari released Haunted House. Now, over 30 years later, it’s getting a “reimagining” courtesy of developer Orbit Studio. The game pays homage to the original survival horror adventure by seamlessly adopting roguelite elements while incorporating stealth-based gameplay and haunting boss battles. While there’s no release date yet,…
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I really like the fact Eastasiasoft does these short (under 15 minutes) showcases on a regular basis. This time, the “Summer 2023” showcase features games mostly launching in July/August, with some going into September. This article’s header image is from Another World Mahjong World. Other highlights include Rainbow Skies, Giant…
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It’s hard to say, but it’s true: the Nintendo Switch is nearing the end of its lifecycle. So it best go out with a bang! Today’s Nintendo Direct features titles mostly releasing this year, with a few coming in 2024. Here are my highlights from the showcase, as well as…
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The partnership between Eastasiasoft and Idea Factory is going strong! First, the pair released Moero Crystal H and Seven Pirates H. Then came the cult classic Mugen Souls. Now, Mugen Souls Z will be launching for Nintendo Switch. The vibrant RPG was originally developed by Idea Factory with Compile Heart,…
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On June 11, Capcom turned 40 – happy birthday Capcom! A new showcase is definitely the best way to celebrate. It features eight titles of 36 minutes, which is perfect both for the amount shown and the length of the presentation. Capcom has a pretty solid catalogue of titles, so…
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Major shoutout for Ubisoft for its accessibility efforts for this Ubisoft Forward! In English there are four live streams to choose from, including English subtitles, English audio description, and American sign language (you can find them all here). I came into this showcase not expecting a whole lot that I’d…
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I came into the Xbox Games Showcase expecting very little to be excited about, and I in fact got very little to be excited about. On one hand, it was streamed in 4K and that was nice. On the other hand, most titles get a big yawn from me. Still,…
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