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Nintendo Direct September 2023 News Recap

This week’s latest Nintendo Direct was packed with tons of news and announcements regarding new and upcoming games. There’s a lot to look forward to for fans so let’s get into it. The direct began with a new trailer for the Splatoon…

SpongeBob: The Cosmic Shake To Receive New Version

This past January saw the release of SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake. The game was THQ Nordic’s reimagining of the classic SpongeBob platforming games from the GameCube era. The title was also meant as a follow-up to the remake of Battle for…

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Open for Pre-Order

A few months ago, Square Enix announced the return of the Dragon Quest Monsters spin-off series after a long hiatus. The announcement was intended to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the series. This new title Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince was…

Pepper Grinder (PC) Preview

Some gamers will enjoy a game solely based on one mechanic. In a lot of cases, that mechanic can be the only thing carrying the game from start to finish and no complaints will be had. Devolver Digital recently published a title…

Gunbrella Finally has a Release Date

After previewing Gunbrella, I have been eager to dig my heels in and play a bit more of the quirky Noir action game. Gunbrella had a fun, Western style mixed with detective noir sensibilities that I really like so far. Now, developer…

A Christmas Carol is Getting the Metroidvania Treatment

I’ve written about my love for Christmas time before on Phenixx Gaming, so the news of a Metroidvania game set in Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol story is tailor-made for me. Orbit Studio is set to release a reimagining of the classic…

Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Direct Summary

Super Mario Bros. Wonder is one of a handful of first-party games announced by Nintendo earlier this year. The game will seemingly follow the general 2D-Mario formula but promises to bring some… wondrous new things to the beloved franchise. To show off…

Skater XL Coming to Nintendo Switch in December

Nostalgia from the heyday of Tony Hawk Pro Skater continues to drive development for new skateboarding games. Some are more successful than others, but many enjoyed the experience of Skater XL. First released on Sony and Microsoft consoles, the game will now head to…

All-Star Battle R Adds First Season 2 Character

A couple of months ago we talked about how Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R was being updated with the final character for season 1, Alternate World Diego. Ending on this memorable character from part 7 (a.k.a. Steel Ball Run) was a…

Virgo Versus the Zodiac (PS5) Review

Over the years I have played a lot of RPGs. I specifically love checking out Indie RPGs because they often take concepts I love from classics and turn them on their head. Years ago, I first saw Virgo Versus the Zodiac when…