The Talus is a recurring monster in the Legend of Zelda series, and Tears of the Kingdom brings them back in style. Whether it’s the Battle Talus with its Bokoblin friends, or the simple but deadly Stone Talus, these enemies pack quite the punch. If you’ve taken any of these...
Don’t Starve Together’s newest story arc keeps the game fresh
Ten years after its initial launch Don’t Starve Together is still going strong. It’s a testament to developer Klei’s continual maintenance, patches, and updates to the game — and to the new fanbase it found as it launched on Nintendo Switch on April 12, 2022. A new update, released on...
Nintendo made a Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom ad about… midlife depression?
A man rides the bus home from work, sighing heavily. He, along with everyone else on the bus, is wearing drab clothing. He looks out the window at the scenery, but it only inspires another sigh. He seems exhausted. He gets home just in time to say goodnight to his...
The official Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom strategy guide will be out in June
Nintendo and publisher Piggyback have teamed up for the official strategy guide for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, which will debut on June 16, a full month and change after the game’s May 12 release date on the Nintendo Switch. Piggyback did fantastic work on the guide...
When does Hogwarts Legacy come out on Nintendo Switch?
Hogwarts Legacy, a new adventure set in the past of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, will be released on all major game platforms this year, including Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. But unlike many games, where the goal is to...
Breath of the Wild’s official story recap video is a good Tears of the Kingdom primer
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is only a week away from release, and many Nintendo Switch owners may be saying to themselves, “Oh, yeah, what exactly happened in Breath of the Wild?” After all, it’s been more than six years since Breath of the Wild landed on...
The Last of Us, Barbie Fashion Designer headline Video Game Hall of Fame 2023 class
Four inductees joined the World Video Game Hall of Fame at the Strong National Museum of Play, organizers announced Thursday: Barbie Fashion Designer, Computer Space, The Last of Us, and Wii Sports. The quartet of classic games was recognized by the Hall of Fame for their influence on popular culture...
The beat-’em-up renaissance continues with a new Double Dragon
Belt-scrolling beat-’em-ups are truly back (again!), thanks to a new entry in the Double Dragon series. Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons will bring back Billy and Jimmy Lee for a new street-sweeping adventure this summer, adding some roguelite elements to the classic arcade genre. Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise...
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom leaks early
Two weeks ahead of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s May 12 release date, the game seems to have already leaked. This isn’t entirely surprising — it’s the biggest game of the year, and people are eager to get a look at it — but Nintendo is likely...
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Inteleon 7-star Tera Raid guide
Inteleon, the water-type Pokémon from the Galar region, is making its Pokémon Scarlet and Violet debut in seven-star Tera Raids. It has the Ice Tera Type and is endowed with the Mightiest Mark badge, which means it was caught in a seven-star Tera Raid Battle, naturally. As usual with special...