Category: PLaystation 5

We Learn More About Satoru Iwata’s Pokémon Gold and Silver Work

You may be familiar with Nintendo’s beloved President, Satoru Iwata, who died in 2015. The rumor about his role in 1999’s Pokémon Gold and Silver is likely familiar. Iwata reportedly created a compression code that reduced game size, allowing Game Freak to include both Kanto and Johto. This story was nearly confirmed by old interviews ...

Masahiro Sakurai Plans ‘Well-Known’ YouTube Channel Crossover

Master game designer Masahiro Sakurai teased a “special crossover” with a popular YouTube channel. Sakurai tweeted that he will soon play “other” games through the planned collaboration (thanks, VGC), but details are scarce. We assume “other” means titles Sakurai has not worked on during his career. Of course, Sakurai’s YouTube channel, Masahiro Sakurai on Creating ...

Flashback 2 Gets New Story Trailer for November Release

Flashback 2, which returns Conrad B. Hart 30 years after his Amiga debut, has a new story trailer from Microids. This long-awaited sequel hits Switch and other consoles on November 16, 2023, and today’s trailer highlights its story. This action platformer rejoins Conrad and his AI-powered weapon A.I.S.H.A. Conrad must fight General Lazarus’ Morph invasion ...

Telltale Games Dismisses ‘Most Of’ Its Employees

Telltale Games has joined Epic Games, Crystal Dynamics, and Team17 in laying off employees in a turbulent year for the video game industry. Former Telltale cinematic artist Jonah Huang posted that the studio had laid off “most of” the team in early September and that he could not comment on The Wolf Among Us 2, ...

Next month, Switch will release KarmaZoo, which looks weird

On November 14, 2023, Devolver Digital will release KarmaZoo for the Switch, a co-op platformer for up to ten players. It has beautiful pixel-art graphics with lighting effects and bright colors, but the co-op gameplay is the real draw. You’ll be matched with randomly selected online players and must work together to boost your karma ...

A Boy and His Blob: Retro Collection Hits Switch Soon

On October 17, 2023, the Nintendo Switch eShop will release a retro collection of A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia and its Game Boy sequel, The Rescue of Princess Blobette. The new collection will retain the original games’ essence while adding modern quality-of-life features like display filters, a music player, and save states ...

Pokémon Bank Users Should Transfer Pokémon To Pokémon Home ASAP

Nintendo announced yesterday that the 3DS and Wii U would lose “online play and other functionality” in “early April” next year. Pokémon Bank for 3DS won’t be affected in the near future, but other parts of the 3DS online service will. As stated in the announcement, this service will continue after other online services end. ...

First Trailer for Pokémon Live-Action TV

Fans can now watch the first trailer for PokéTsume (‘Pocket Filled with Adventure’ in English), which premieres in Japan on October 17, 2023. The series follows Madoka Akagi, a young girl who moves to Tokyo and becomes obsessed with Pokémon after her mother gives her a Game Boy and Pokémon Red. Fans will love the ...

Small Adventure ‘A Tiny Sticker Tale’ Stuck On Switch Today

A Tiny Sticker Tale, Ogre Pixel’s latest cozy game, launches on Switch today. Follow adorable donkey Flynn as he searches for his father and uses a magical sticker book to change the world. The player will solve puzzles while exploring Figori Island. Additionally, the stickers can decorate your home and island. The game takes 2-4 ...

3DS/Wii U Online Play Ends “Early April” 2024

Nintendo will discontinue “online play and other functionality” for the 3DS and Wii U in “early April” 2024, a long-awaited announcement. Official confirmation: Nintendo: “In early April 2024, online play and other functionality that uses online communication will end for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software. This also includes online co-operative play, internet rankings, and data ...