Since the dawn of time, the concepts of existence, love, and separation have haunted humanity. With each hourglass filled to divergent levels, the consequence of love manifests itself in a tragic dichotomy: the separation of two souls by death. But what are the true desires of the departed? And how should those left behind carry onward? Such is the story
Read moreUPDATE: Nintendo released its annual shareholder report on July 20th and downplayed the impact of COVID19 on Nintendo Switch production. Despite the company’s optimism, the United States continues to experience a shortage of consoles. Local retailers continue to receive limited shipments; however, online retailers are still out of stock (July 27). UPDATE: No change in the Europe and United States
Read moreIt is no secret that the Nintendo Switch eshop interface is far from user-friendly. While Nintendo has performed a series of minor upgrades, the shop is by and large still broken. As a result, indie developers have continued to exploit a weakness in the “Best-Seller” tab by deeply discounting their games as a means of gaining notoriety. A Broken Interface
Read moreThe Outer Worlds releases on the Nintendo Switch on June 5, 2020 The game will feature a day one patch that is approximately 6GB Earlier in the year, we reported that Obsidian planned to release The Outer Worlds for the Nintendo Switch on March 6th. Due to development challenges associated with the recent pandemic, Obsidian decided to delay the release
Read moreThe debate between what constitutes as a port, remaster, or remake continues to plague the video game community. While the criteria for each is subjective, the truth is that nostalgia sells. And perhaps no other company sells nostalgia better than Nintendo. In a recent VCG article, Nintendo is rumored to be remastering multiple Mario games, which includes the controversial GameCube
Read moreAs millions of fans continue to enjoy Animal Crossing New Horizons, Nintendo has been secretly planning a special event. Starting on April 1st, Animal Crossing players can access special Easter themed content courtesy of a bunny named Zipper. Here Comes Peter Cottontail… Special events are mainstays in the Animal Crossing series, but never before has Nintendo launched a game so
Read moreWhile the Nintendo Direct Mini did not produce as much content as expected, Monolith Soft revealed more information on Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition. In addition to updated graphics and tracks, the RPG studio divulged an exciting new epilogue. Now We’re In the Endgame While fans have criticized Nintendo for porting too many Switch games, critics should classify Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive
Read moreFans and critics alike knew that Animal Crossing New Horizons would be a smash hit. The only question was how many units the game would end up selling. On Tuesday, Famitsu reported opening weekend sales figure for Animal Crossing on the Nintendo Switch, and the results surpassed expectations. Right Out of the Gate Faster than Super Smash Bros Ultimate. Breath
Read moreWith GameStop closing its doors on March 22, the video game industry is at a crossroads. While some fans prefer physical copies of games, others flock to the digital storefront. On Sunday, an unlikely retail store joined the fray by offering 10 percent off most digital storefronts to include codes for the Nintendo eShop. One-Stop-Shop for Bulk Goods and Digital
Read moreFans understand that the video game industry often experiences release delays. The amount of development work needed to polish epic titles makes it difficult for companies to accurately predict release dates. This year was no different as fans witnessed delays for highly anticipated titles, such as Cyberpunk 2077, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, The Last of Us Part II, and many
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