Tag: Nintendo
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Horned Knight Launches On All Platforms This Week!
2Awesome Studio have announced that their precision-based platformer, Horned Knight, will be launching on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Steam and the Nintendo Switch this week. Horned Knight is a platformer all about calculating every step! It harkens back to the golden-age of platforming, offering a responsive and incredibly fun experience for both new and…
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Everything Announced During The 17th February 2021 Nintendo Direct
There was a whole heap of games announced at the Nintendo Direct this evening! So many in fact that I found myself a little overwhelmed! The direct in question ran for 50 minutes long, and featured new characters for Super Smash Bros Ultimate, a new Mario game, a sequel to Splatoon 2, a surprise Zelda…
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Splatoon 3 And Mario Golf Announced For The Nintendo Switch
The long-awaited sequel to Splatoon 2 is finally here as well as a surprising new addition to the Mario Golf franchise, with Splatoon 3 and Mario Golf Super Rush being announced for the Nintendo Switch! What’s there to say about the Splatoon 3 trailer? After a brief scene of character customisation, we get to see…
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Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Coming To Switch This July
Hey! Listen! The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD was announced for the Nintendo Switch at today’s Nintendo Direct to the surprise of many fans! Originally released way back in 2011 for the Wii, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword would go on to influence perhaps the most popular title in the Zelda franchise, Breath…
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Octopath Traveler Meets Fire Emblem In Project Triangle Strategy
Project Triangle Strategy, a brand-new strategy game from Square Enix was announced at the Nintendo Direct today, looks to blend the visuals of Octopath Traveler with the gameplay of Fire Emblem! I’ll say it now: this looks incredible! Project Triangle Strategy (fortunately its working title), is a brand-new turn-based tactics game from Square Enix. Dubbed…
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Pyra & Mythra Join The Fight In Super Smash Bros Ultimate This March
Nintendo has announced that Pyra and Mythra from the critically acclaimed Xenoblade Chronicles 2 will be Super Smash Bros Ultimate next fighters! New Map We did it. We finally did it. Pyra and Mythra are here, and they’re looking better than ever! While not many details have been revealed about them, we did get a…
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50 Minute Nintendo Direct Airs Tomorrow, Wednesday 17th February
Nintendo has announced that a brand-new Nintendo Direct will air tomorrow, and will feature 50 minutes of content about existing and upcoming Nintendo games! Listen, I’m a big Nintendo fan. Love ’em, how could I not. They are huge pioneers in gaming, having created some of the most iconic franchises to date. You’ve got Zelda,…
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Why Team Sonic Racing Is Better Than Mario Kart
I often have controversial opinions, so much so that I’ve actively lost friends over them. I mean, I actually liked Left Alive for the PS4, who does that? There goes my credibility as a games journalist. In all sincerity, I’m genuinely happy with my opinions. I am also secure in the knowledge that even if…
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My Nintendo Wishlist: 2021 Edition
Wish Upon An Italian Plumber We have successfully made it through 2020. I think it would be pretty safe for me to say that this past year has been a little rough. While 2021 isn’t automatically going to be a better year, I am hopeful that things will be looking up in the near future. Of course,…
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The Top 11 Dragon Quest Characters
Celebrating Dragon Quest A lot of major video game franchises are having landmark anniversaries this year: Zelda is turning thirty-five, Sonic is celebrating its twenty-fifth, Donkey Kong is turning forty. While a bunch of these are generating a ton of noise from their fandoms, there’s a couple that I feel are relatively flying under the…
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Astral Chain No Longer Owned By Platinum Games
Astral Chain, the action-packed title developed by Platinum Games, has switched ownership and is now fully owned by Nintendo. Astral Chain was a bit of a hit over on the Nintendo Switch back in 2019. Developed by Platinum Games, the folks behind Bayonetta and the recently re-released Wonderful 101, it blended their trademark combo-based action…
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Japan’s “God Slayer” Bowser has been Revealed in New Trailer
Today, we got our first decent look at Bowser’s Fury, the expansion coming alongside Super Mario 3D World’s release for Nintendo Switch. A Kaiju-sized “God Slayer” Bowser, as it is rumored to be called in Japan, is featured in the trailer attacking the player as he runs through the level. What was in the Fury…