Nintendo is still actively releasing great new games for the Switch, including titles you can only find on its system. However, the console’s price is increasing to $499.99 on September 1st. To justify this higher price, Nintendo needs to consistently offer a strong lineup of excellent games.
Unlike most free game promotions on Steam, Roving Rovers is free for a limited time before it becomes a paid game. Usually, Steam lets you claim a paid game for free and keep it forever. But with Roving Rovers, you need to grab it now while it’s free, because it will eventually cost money. This is a great opportunity for space sim fans to add it to their collection!
The PlayStation 2 was the clear winner of its generation, and although the PlayStation 3 got off to a rocky start, it ultimately proved to be quite successful. The PS4 continued this trend, and the PS5 is rapidly approaching 100 million units sold globally. Given PlayStation’s consistent strong sales, it’s almost certain we’ll see a PlayStation 6. While Sony hasn’t revealed the PS6 yet, the company’s president and CEO recently shared some thoughts about it.
After a successful launch and several franchise records, fans are excited about what’s next for Resident Evil Requiem. Director Koshi Nakanishi has confirmed they’re already working on a story expansion, and players are eager to find out where the series will go from here.
In September 2024, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company sued Pocketpair, claiming their game Palworld copied patented technology. The lawsuit, filed in a Tokyo court, focused on how Palworld lets players switch between creatures they’ve captured and ride, and the companies are asking the court for financial compensation and an order to stop the alleged infringement.
After the unexpected reveal of a Star Fox remake – a fresh take on the beloved Star Fox 64 – producer Yusuke Imamura shared his reaction online. Like many fans around the world, he admitted the new game is a strong reason to buy a Nintendo Switch 2. However, his excitement was tinged with a little sadness.
It’s perfectly fine to want a game that feels similar to the challenging masterpieces by FromSoftware, but isn’t quite as hard to learn. Here are some of the best Soulslike games that are a little more approachable – though they’re still definitely challenging, just not to the same extreme degree as others in the genre.
The DWMA has a long history of producing incredibly skilled Kishin Slayers. However, the anime version of Soul Eater only offers a glimpse of how powerful some of the best meisters truly are. Luckily, the manga expands on these characters and fills in the gaps. Packed with interesting characters and side stories, the Soul Eater manga continues to be one of the most enjoyable shonen manga from the 2000s. Before Black Star gets all the attention, let’s explore which meisters are even stronger in the manga than they are in the anime.
As Miyamoto advanced in his career, Tezuka became the lead director on several hugely popular Nintendo games like Super Mario World and A Link to the Past. Many Nintendo fans recognize his name – he’s often credited at the end of games. For the past eight years, Tezuka has also been an executive officer at Nintendo, serving on the board of directors. He continues to work as a producer on newer titles, including Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Pikmin 4, within the company’s entertainment development team.
As the Pokémon franchise prepares for its tenth generation, the Pokémon world continues to grow with new regions, skilled trainers, unique challenges, and lots of new Pokémon to discover and catch. Each new game is accompanied by a new anime series, featuring either the long-running story of Ash or the more recent adventures of Liko and Roy. While the games and anime are very popular in the West, there’s also a manga series that’s been running since 1997, offering a fresh and different perspective on each Pokémon generation.