A very small number of the wonderful animal companions that Donkey Kong has had over the years returned when Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze blasted onto the Wii U and later the Switch. But creative director Vince Joly revealed the Retro Studios team nearly brought back a fan favorite, Enguarde the Swordfish, in an interview that appeared in the most ...
Read More »Next Month, One Of 2022’s Best Shmups Will Launch on Switch
Recall how we begged Team Ladybug to port their gorgeous-looking shmup Drainus to the Switch? It appears that someone was paying attention. On February 2nd, PLAYISM will release the 2D side-scrolling shooter on the eShop. Although the port was previewed a few months ago, the game’s release date was just today announced by publisher PLAYISM. Anyone who has played a ...
Read More »Miyamoto’s early design for Donkey Kong reveals the game’s inspiration for “Popeye”
If you’re well-versed in gaming history, you may already be aware that Popeye the Sailor Man’s 1981 game Donkey Kong, which also starred Olive Oyl and the villain Bluto, was originally intended to be Popeye the Sailor Man. Nintendo allegedly failed to obtain the license for the Popeye project, leading to the creation of Donkey Kong and a specific plumber ...
Read More »According to a GDC survey, more than a third of developers are still interested in creating Switch games
Before the annual Games Developer Conference in March, GDC has announced the findings of its “State of the Game” survey for 2023, and there are many statistics that Switch owners could find interesting. This yearly poll provides us with information about the state of the gaming business right now, and you can get a copy from the GDC website. Over ...
Read More »In March, EA Sports PGA Tour Tees Up on PS5
The upcoming golf simulator is coming sooner than you might expect now that EA Sports has reclaimed the official PGA license. The aptly named EA Sports PGA Tour, which was announced today with a new gameplay trailer, will launch on the PS5 on March 24, 2023. The game will include all the major competitions you’d anticipate, including the Masters, PGA ...
Read More »FIFA 23 Releases the Starting XI for the Team of the Year
The FIFA 23 Team of the Year lineup has finally been made public by EA Sports, who also confirmed which new cards will be added to the game’s Ultimate Team mode on January 26, 2023. The starting lineup is listed below, but you can still choose the 12th player. Erling Haaland, a prolific goal scorer, Joo Cancelo, and the composed ...
Read More »The entirety of Gran Turismo 7 for PSVR2 is available, excluding split-screen play
Gran Turismo 7’s free upgrade will enable you to play the entire game in virtual reality, Sony has now confirmed as part of a PlayStation Blog post outlining the PSVR2 launch lineup. The two-player split-screen option is the only feature you won’t be able to use with PSVR2, which makes sense. Also, “players will experience all cars and tracks in ...
Read More »37 PSVR2 Games Are Confirmed for the Launch Window, According to Sony’s Complete List
A complete list of 37 games that will be available on PSVR2 starting on February 22 has been confirmed by Sony. There is something in the “release window” lineup for almost everyone, and this should help the platform establish itself early on. Most of these games have been known about for some time; Sony previously said that over 30 games ...
Read More »Tetris Effect is Coming to PSVR2, There’s a Small Upgrading Fee, and PSVR Gems Rez Infinite
Rez Infinite and Tetris Effect, two of Enhance Games’ games, have been revealed to be coming to the PS5 and PSVR2. These two vaguely rhythmic arcade games will be included in the PSVR2 launch games and will receive current-gen updates. To quickly review: In Rez Infinite, which is essentially a remaster of the legendary PS2 game, you fly through cyberspace ...
Read More »Turn-Based Mystery RPG Came Upon Us Unexpectedly And It Looks Exceptionally Brilliant
2023 will see a lot of releases, but up until today, we were absolutely unaware of a turn-based RPG that mixes a neo-futuristic setting with mystery-solving. On March 10, 2023, Mato Anomalies, a game by Chinese developer Arrowiz, will launch on Switch. It’s in the middle of a crowded time for RPG enthusiasts, but the blend of investigative work and ...
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