Author: Jacob Chambers

The Switch Remake Announcement “Very Surprised” Super Mario RPG Director

Super Mario RPG for Switch was the biggest Nintendo Direct surprise. Updated 3D graphics and cinematics remake Square’s 1996 RPG. Chihiro Fujioka, one of the original directors of this classic, was as surprised as fans were by this announcement. Fujioka told a fan on social media he wasn’t involved in this updated version and was ...

Zelda: TOTK Player Perfects Super Smash Bros. Master Hand

Since May’s release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, players worldwide have used Ultrahand to create incredible mechs and Korok torture devices. Master Hand from Super Smash Bros. is the latest creation, and it’s our favorite. Master Hand, Smash Bros’ “final boss,” is a floating hand that attacks the player with missiles, ...

Persona 5 Tactica Character Spotlights Joker, Morgana, and Erina’s Skills

Persona 5 Tactica arrives on Switch on November 17, but it’s never too early to start planning your squad, right? Atlus released the first “Character Spotlight” trailer at the Anime Expo yesterday to help with planning. This first one (above) shows Joker, Morgana, and Erina’s skills. According to the video, Joker’s weapons target single enemies ...

Nintendo Will Attend Tokyo Game Show 2023, But Not Publicly

Computer Entertainment Suppliers Association announced Tokyo Game Show 2023 attendees. The first unrestricted in-person show since the COVID-19 pandemic will take place from Thursday, September 21st to Sunday, September 24th, 2023. Tokyo Game Show was held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, last year, but with pandemic restrictions. The exhibitor list is long, but one ...

This Weekend’s Pokémon Scarlet & Violet 7-Star Tera Raid Battle

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s next 7-star Tera Raid battle event will pit you against fully-evolved gen VI starter Delphox from July 7–9 and 14–16. @SerebiiNet posted all the event details on Twitter, including that the fox Pokémon will be a Fairy Tera Type with the Mightiest Mark. As usual, this special Delphox can be caught ...

Pokémon Concierge, the stop-motion animated series, will debut on Netflix in December

Netflix announced at Anime Expo that Pokémon Concierge, a stop-motion animated series, will premiere in December 2023. After being announced in February’s Pokémon Presents showcase, we’re relieved to have a release date. This announcement was followed by a brief teaser of Haru and their Psyduck at the Pokémon Resort reception. @NetflixAnime shared the short clip ...

This Month, Switch Gets Otome Visual Novel “Radiant Tale”

Radiant Tale, releasing July 27, 2023, is an Otome visual novel. On May 26, 2022, Idea Factory and Aksys Games released the game in Japan, following protagonist Tifalia as she joins CIRCUS, a dysfunctional troupe. The game has a pink cat and nice graphics. Amazon will sell physical game copies. Pre-order Radiant Tale on the ...

Switch Player Magazine’s Six-Year Run Ends With One Issue

Switch Player, one of the last UK gaming magazines, is ending its six-year run with a final issue later this month. The magazine has released 68 issues since its March 2017 launch to coincide with the Switch’s release, with its 69th issue coming soon. “The writing has been on the wall for some time,” Switch ...

Nintendo Released A Day-One Update For Everyone 1-2-Switch!

After its quiet announcement earlier this month, Everybody 1-2-Switch! is already available in some countries. The multiplayer party game received a day one update to Version 1.0.1. Nintendo calls it a patch to “improve the overall gameplay experience” after some behind-the-scenes changes. Patch notes (via Nintendo Everything): – “Various issues have been addressed to improve ...