Sirfetch’d Revealed for Pokémon Sword and Shield!

That's it! That's the post! Sirfetch'd is a new evolution for Farfetch'd: a creature largely ignored by the franchise except for one episode of the television series. I was never a big fan of the leek-wielding duck, but I really like the knightly design of its upgrade! The interesting thing is that Farfetch'd changes from …

Shovel Knight Returns with a Royal Welcome!

Practitioners of Shovelry were in for quite a treat today as Yacht Club Games dropped early gameplay trailers for three upcoming titles in the Shovel Knight franchise: the previously-known King of Cards expansion and Shovel Knight Showdown, as well as debuting a brand new project co-developed with Nitrome, Shovel Knight Dig. King of Cards is …

The Legend of Zelda: Sequel of the Wild???

Holy moly!!! Of all the things I was expecting to see from Nintendo during their E3 Nintendo Direct today, a teaser for the next mainline Zelda game was not one of them! At the very end of the Direct, Nintendo aired a short clip that showed Link and Zelda wandering through a mysterious underground cavern. …

Star Wars: Episode IX Revealed as ‘The Rise of Skywalker’

Rabid fans eagerly awaited new information this morning at the annual Star Wars Celebration event in Chicago. Today started off with a panel centered around Episode IX that was hosted by Stephen Colbert: the self-professed "Original Star Wars Fan." Guests on the stage included director J.J. Abrams, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, and each member of …

Pokémon Gen 8 Revealed: Sword and Shield!

Just a few minutes ago, The Pokémon Company's infamous Mr. Ishihara appeared in a Pokémon Direct and simultaneously sated and whet our appetites for the eight generation of Pokémon games: Sword and Shield! You can see the Direct itself here (presentation starts at 28:00) to see the information firsthand. These new Pokémon adventures will take …

Bowser Conquers Nintendo of America!!!

Today, Nintendo of America's infamous Reggie Fils-Aimé announced his retirement from the company. Reggie is known for being a passionate gamer with a friendly, personable demeanor, and even held tenure as several internet memes throughout the years (to his amusement). He cited his departure as being "in good health" and is looking forward to spending …

Hollow Knight: Silksong Revealed!

Team Cherry revealed this morning that the new Hollow Knight content featuring the character Hornet is not just a simple DLC...it's an entirely new game!! You can watch the trailer here. Silksong is a sequel to the original game, taking place in a far away land full of new enemies and towns to discover. Hornet …

Nintendo Direct 2/13/2019

Holy WOW! What a good Nintendo Direct! We were able to learn a lot of new information about games we already knew about, as well as discover some brand new surprises that were previously unknown! If you haven't seen it yet, check it out here! I was surprised at how many of the titles grabbed …

Metroid Prime 4 Delayed

In a sad update today, Nintendo's Shinya Takahashi informed gamers that Metroid Prime 4 for Switch is being delayed to an undetermined time. Takahashi cited quality issues first and foremost, stating that development was being restarted entirely and that Retro Studios (creators of the first three Metroid Prime titles) was being brought in to assist …

That Doom Eternal Gameplay Presentation, Though!!!

Holy mother of blood and violence!!! Did you see how crazy that new gameplay preview for Doom Eternal was? This blog is by no means a steady source of news, but I cannot help sharing and marveling over the footage that left me with a grin bigger and fatter than a Mancubus. Doom (2016) was …