Most of Mario’s foes are comically evil; they’re doing the whole “take over the world” or “kidnap the princess” thing, but they’re so goofy that you really never take them seriously. Super Paper Mario’s Count Bleck isn’t like that though. He’s got a funny name and odd manner of speaking, but he poses a real…
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Pokemon Gets Splashed Into the Next Splatfest
Nintendo has revealed when Splatoon 3’s next “Splatfest” event will be taking place: November 11th to the 13th. Further, the event is going to be themed after Pokemon this time around, with everyone repping their favorite starter type: Grass, Fire or Water. This has long been a debate in the Pokemon fandom, and now it…
Spooptober: Jack O’ Lantern Likes Treats More than Tricks
After Animal Crossing’s explosion in popularity a couple years ago, I’m sure there are a lot of people looking forward to Jack O’ Lantern’s annual visit. He might not be too terribly terrifying upon first meeting him in Animal Crossing, but he does have a pumpkin for a head. In a game that almost exclusively…
Halo Infinite Online Might Just Remain a Disaster
Halo Infinite has been an utter mess since the word “go!,” and it’s looking more and more like it’s going to stay that way. First, the long-promised, mostly-functional, co-op mode gets scrapped due to a need to “re-allocate resources,” and then everything gets pushed back once again. The game has gone almost a year with…
Spooptober： Unagi the Eel is Just Chillin’
Hello everyone and welcome back to Spooptober! We’re all psyched to be bringing it back for Halloween this year since, frankly, it’s a perfect year for it. There’s been plenty of truly scary stuff in 2022 already, so why not take some time to focus on our favorite spooks who turned out to not be…
Team Ninja Explains Why Wo Long Has Only One Difficulty
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is the next tough-as-nails game from Team Ninja: the guys behind the Nioh series and other notoriously difficult games. The studio is known for making difficult games, much like From Software. And, just like From Software, they’ve had to field questions about difficulty and why their games aren’t more “accessible” in…
Hanging Around at TGS 2022
It’s been a really tough past couple of years, hasn’t it? All of the pandemic scares and the societal upheavals that came with them really haven’t been good for anyone, have they? I don’t know about you all, but I’ve been dying for things to finally start getting back to normal, and I finally got…
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is Coming to Game Pass
Microsoft just keeps on adding value to their Game Pass service for Xbox. Not only have they snapped-up some of the biggest publishing firms and studios in gaming, they’re also securing plenty of deals with other, independent companies. Their latest victory: having Team Ninja’s Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty available as soon as the game launches.
Scarcity in Video Games
It’s probably pretty safe to say that we all like rare items in our games. That is to say, we like acquiring rare items in our games. There’s a sort of rewarding feeling that comes with finally finding, earning or crafting that one item that’s been eluding you all game and thinking about finally getting…
Ubisoft Reveals Next Assassins Creed, Still No Ninjas
Late last week, Ubisoft revealed the next Assassin’s Creed game: Assassin’s Creed Mirage. this time players will be doing their thing as Basim Ibn Ishaq, a side character from Assassin’s Creed Valhalla otherwise known as “Loki”. The game will apparently be focusing on his early life and will seemingly take place in a more Middle…
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