Someone could probably argue that Super Mario Bros. World 1-1 isn’t the most iconic video game level of all time, but they would be wrong. This modest introduction to Nintendo’s classic platformer is a master class in teaching by design, so it’s understandable that it …Read more »
The world of Trigger’s Kill la Kill anime is about to come to interactive life in the form of Kill la Kill the Game: IF, which is set for a worldwide debut sometime this year on PS4, Switch, and PC. For now, we’ll have to …Read more »
Level-5’s Ni no Kuni RPGs are about to get even closer to its original Studio Ghibli inspirations. An anime film has been announced for the series, with a premiere lined up for this summer in Japan. Based on the original work by Akihiro Hino and …Read more »
Netmarble is preparing to release a smartphone game based on Nakaba Suzuki’s The Seven Deadly Sins. Titled The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross of Light and Darkness, the RPG was recently pushed back to a spring 2019 launch in Japan, and now that we’re getting …Read more »
Most people could use a little help boosting their cyber security, which is why police in Osaka have turned to a true virtual hero to get the job done. After all, who better to raise awareness and help prevent cyber crimes in Japan than Rockman, …Read more »
A3!, a Japanese smartphone game in which players train male voice actors, will be getting the anime treatment. The series will be animated at P.A. Works (Shirobako) and Studio 3Hz (Flip Flappers). It’ll be directed by Keisuke Shinohara (Black Fox) with character designs and chief …Read more »
Maybe it was the power of the Keyblade, or maybe the song just plain slaps. Either way, some big congrats are on the way to Hikaru Utada and Skrillex, who just barely broke into the Billboard Hot 100 charts with Kingdom Hearts III opening theme …Read more »
If you’re a sneaker collector you’ve gotta be used to limited quantities and ridiculously long lines for new in-demand products. This goes doubly so for gimmicky one-off items, which is definitely the category into which Glamb’s new Pikachu shoes fall. Due out this February, the …Read more »
The Kingdom Hearts series is known for having a lot going on, at least as far as the story’s many twists and turns are concerned. If you’ve had trouble keeping up, or if you just need a refresher before you start digging into Kingdom Hearts …Read more »
Fans of popular mobile puzzle game Sailor Moon Drops were handed some bad news this week. Bandai Namco Entertainment announced plans to end service for the game, with the servers to remain open until March 28. According to Bandai Namco’s message, all items will be …Read more »
Last week we posted about Dragon Ball Project Z: Action RPG, which was initially unveiled during Bandai Namco’s Dragon Ball games showcase. While there’s still no official title, the company revealed more details about the game, which is being developed by CyberConnect2, the folks behind …Read more »
Gotta wear ‘em all. A new line of business shirts with customizable designs featuring all 151 original Pokemon is coming soon. They’re tie-in between The Pokemon Company and custom shirt maker Original Stitch, who’ve revealed a website that, so far, offers 20 Pokemon designs up …Read more »
Nintendo has never been one to mess around or settle for less when it comes to the creation of its games. This was made apparent once more in an update on the development of Metroid Prime 4, which Nintendo development head Shinya Takahashi describes as …Read more »
Back in 1998, the late George A. Romero—director of seminal zombie classics like Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, and Day of the Dead—put together a live-action commercial to promote the original Resident Evil 2. With the remake set to launch tomorrow, Capcom …Read more »
With the release of Kingdom Hearts III only a few days away, Square Enix has announced a new orchestra tour featuring music from the video game series. The tour, called Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World of Tres-, will visit 11 countries, starting in Japan from April …Read more »
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