Author: Zachary Alexander Roberts

Nintendo had a surprise Nintendo Direct today to showcase some upcoming news for the Nintendo Switch. Here’s a breakdown of the stuff that was announced. The World Ends with You -Final Remix- announced for the Nintendo Switch. The port of the DS game will include a new “sizable” story scenario. The game is launching at some point in 2018. Pokken Tournament DX is receiving 2 DLC packs featuring new playable and support characters including Blastoise. The first pack will be available January 31. The second pack will be available in March. Kirby Star Allies for the Nintendo Switch was given…

Nintendo has continued it’s meteoric success with the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo has announced that 4.8 million units have been sold since it’s launch back in March of 2017. This give the Switch the moniker of the fastest selling home console of all time in North America. The previous holder of this title was the Nintendo Wii. The Nintendo Switch has become one of the best comeback stories in gaming history. Do you think 2018 will hold similar success for Nintendo? Let us know in the comments!

Back in May of 2013, Microsoft announced the Xbox One. While it was met with a tepid response, the emphasis on television and entertainment over gaming was potentially the most controversial aspect of the announcement. Nothing quite summed up the emphasis on entertainment as the inclusion of the Kinect in every box. Not only did the Kinect seem like a peripheral that most consumers didn’t want, it jacked the price up by an additional $100. As most know, Microsoft would then go to do one of the biggest 180’s in gaming history. Microsoft would go on to remove the accessory…

December usually signals the end of the video game season for the year. By the time Black Friday rolls around, you can expect most of the big games to have already been released. This year is a little different for Microsoft. November saw the releases of monoliths like Call of Duty and Battlefront, but on December 12, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds releases on Xbox One. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, or PUBG as the cool kids say, has been absolutely dominating the PC gaming space for the majority of 2017. PUBG has broken various records. Perhaps the most impressive of these accolades is the record…

Blizzard has announced their Winter Wonderland 2017 event. The event returns on December 12 on consoles and PC. The event will bring back the fan-favorite mode Mei’s Snowball Offensive. In addition to Mei’s Snowball Offensive, a new seasonal event will be added. Mei’s Yeti Hunt will pit a team of 6 players consisting only of Mei against 1 Winston. The player-controlled Winston will have to evade the team of 6 while gathering power-ups and then going on the offensive. This mode sounds similar to the likes of Evolve or Friday the 13th. During the developer update, Jeff Kaplan of the…

During the 30-year anniversary celebration, Capcom announced that the Mega Man X games are being re-released next year. Mega Man X, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7 and X8 are making their way to PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch. The news is definitely exciting, it’s unclear whether the games will be sold as a bundle/collection or each game separately. Hopefully, we find the pricing and release format soon. Are you interested to dig back into the Mega Man X games? Let us know in the comments below.

DICE has released an update for Star Wars Battlefront 2. The update is aimed at addressing some of the criticism aimed at the game’s slow progression systems. It also increases the amount of credits earned after a match. Additionally, the top players at the end of each match will earn even more credits. The update will also increase the amount of credits earned in Arcade Mode. Before the patch, the daily cap for credits earned was 500. After the patch, the cap was increased to 1500. The patch will also increase the amount of crafting parts that the player receives…

Capcom has been teasing a reveal for their 30th anniversary of Mega Man. Today, we finally found out what they have been foreshadowing. Mega Man 11 was announced for release on Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Switch. Capcom is targeting a late 2018 release. The game looks beautiful and features a brand new hand-drawn art style. Check out the trailer in the article header. Who is excited go check out the Blue Bomber in action again? Let us know in the comments!

Yooka-Laylee is a game with a storied past. The game was poised to be a spiritual successor to Banjo-Kazooie. In fact, the game was expected to recapture the essence of 3D platforming games that has largely been absent from modern gaming. Based on these promises, the game was crowdfunded relatively quickly. Originally, Playtonic Games aimed for a Wii U release in addition to a PS4, PC, and Xbox One release. However, they shortly announced after that the Wii U version was cancelled, and development had been moved to a version for Nintendo Switch. Many fans and supporters yearned for the…

December’s PS Plus games have been announced. Starting December 5, PS Plus owners will gain access to this month’s bunch of games. PS4 owners will get Darksiders II: The Deathinitive Edition as well as Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends. PS3 owners will get Syberia Collection and Xblaze Lost: Memories. Finally, Vita owners will get Forma.8, which is cross-buy with PS4 and Wanted Corp. Any of these games you are particularly excited for? Let us know in the comments.