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If you missed it, Xbox’s executives hosted a podcast yesterday, officially revealing the company’s long-speculated plan to release some first-party games on competing consoles. Following all the buzz surrounding the topic, it was somewhat expected, yet it remains a significant change in the platform holder’s approach to its own games moving forward. Although the messaging was a little ambiguous, a ...

Microsoft’s Game Pass subscription service has sparked discussions about its potential release on rival platforms. However, gaming CEO Phil Spencer definitively ruled out this possibility at the end of last year. It appears that any hope for change in this matter has been dashed. Xbox’s latest business update highlighted the stance of Matt Booty, the president of game content and ...

In addition to the release of Mario vs. Donkey Kong on Switch, Nintendo has unveiled a fresh batch of Switch Online icons. The initial lineup of characters features Mario, Donkey Kong, Shy Guy, and Toad. These can be redeemed for the standard price of 10 Platinum Points, while frames and backgrounds will cost you 5 Platinum Points. The first wave ...

Upon its debut last November, Fashion Dreamer was somewhat lacking in comparison to other series such as Style Savvy (New Style Boutique). Thankfully, Marvelous, the developer, has taken steps to address the issue through continuous updates. The third major content update coincided with Valentine’s Day. The “Classic Fair Update” brings a fresh wave of excitement with its array of new ...

Throughout the Switch generation, Nintendo has occasionally ventured into creating unique titles using alternative game engines. Yoshi’s Crafted World and the more recent Pikmin 4 have both harnessed the power of the Unreal Engine, and it seems that Princess Peach: Showtime! might also be joining the ranks of games created with this impressive technology. On social media, I came across ...

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Yoshitaka Murayama, the brilliant mind behind the beloved Suikoden franchise and the director/scenario writer of Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. His untimely demise is a tragic loss for the gaming community. The development team behind Hundred Heroes on Switch and other platforms, Rabbit & Bear Studios, has announced the news. ...

Rebel Transmute is set to make its highly anticipated debut on the Nintendo Switch on March 14, 2024, courtesy of publisher Jandusoft. If you’re not familiar with the title, it’s a pixel-art Metroidvania game that draws inspiration from classics like Metroid and Axiom Verge. In this game, you’ll embark on a journey through a vast and captivating world, encountering a ...

If yesterday’s Splatoon 3 news didn’t already make it clear that a big February Nintendo Direct is unlikely, then this should do the trick: it seems that we can expect another trailer for Princess Peach: Showtime! today. This suspicion did not arise from our profound understanding of time travel or from receiving an uncannily precise response from a Magic 8 ...

If you have a limited understanding of the intricate and tense relationship between Japan and Korea, you may have overlooked the importance of certain remarks made by Fumuhiko Yasuda, the director of Rise of the Ronin, in a recently released behind-the-scenes trailer. We definitely did, even though we covered the matter, and we were taken aback to discover that Sony ...

Do you recall the manga series based on The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess? It started in February 2016 and concluded in early 2022. The series was created by Akira Himekawa, the combined name of the two artists behind it. Later this year, it will be available as a complete set. Online listings on Amazon reveal that VIZ Media, the ...