Ready Player One “Come With Me” Trailer February 16, 2018

Ernest Cline wrote a love letter to nerdy culture with his novel Ready Player One. This March, it is going to be released as a major motion picture. The book’s plot was heavily inspired by stories like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and what better song to use for the film’s trailer than one from that book’s film adaptation.

How many references can you recognize? Post what you spotted in the comments section below.

Ready Player One is coming to theaters in March 2018.

Kingdom Hearts III D23 Tokyo 2018 Trailer February 11, 2018

We’ve been waiting quite a long time to see the newest game in the Kingdom Hearts franchise. We know it is coming to the Xbox One and PS4, but we haven’t seen much news about it since 2.8 HD released on the PS4. This weekend, Disney unveiled the newest trailer for Kingdom Hearts III at D23 Expo Tokyo, which shows an all-new world we will be visiting in the game, the world of Monsters, Inc.

If you liked that, I’m happy to say that’s not all the Kingdom Hearts news we have for you today. Every Kingdom Hearts game has begun with a song performed by the singer Utada, and Kingdom Hearts III will be no different. Here is the all-new theme song for the game, “Don’t Think Twice”.

Kingdom Hearts III is coming later this year to Xbox One and PS4.

Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition Released February 9, 2018

Square Enix has released Final Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition on Android and iOS smartphones earlier today. The game incorporates the content from Final Fantasy XV with a new art style that runs well on portable devices. If you want a closer look at it, here’s the official launch trailer:

If you want to take a look at how the game plays before buying the rest of the episodes, you’re in luck because you can download the first episode for free right now on your device’s respective digital marketplace.

Final Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition is out now on Android and iOS devices.

Switch Rewards Coming to My Nintendo in Early March February 8, 2018

Got some highly-anticipated news for you all today. Nintendo’s digital rewards service, My Nintendo, provides Nintendo customers with point rewards ranging from purchasing games to completing tasks in Nintendo’s various smartphone titles. These points could be redeemed for rewards ranging from wallpapers, 3DS themes, Wii U DLC, or discounts on select 3DS or Wii U eShop titles. Rewards change frequently so it is a good idea to stay up to date with the latest offerings by visiting the website at least once a month.

However, while Nintendo Switch owners could earn points from their digital and retail purchases on the Switch, Nintendo does not currently offer any digital rewards for Switch owners. The Switch has been out for almost a year and has a larger install base than the Wii U, so many players have been asking Nintendo when they plan to offer rewards to Switch owners. Today, Nintendo finally revealed they will be offering rewards redeemable for Nintendo Switch content starting in early March!

Sadly, Nintendo has not yet revealed what rewards they will be offering for Switch owners, but they have several options. There are several digital titles on the Switch’s eShop they could offer. Also, it would be nice to see something like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild‘s Season Pass as a potential reward.

If you are a Switch owner and haven’t signed up for My Nintendo, you can do so here. You’ll just need to sign in with the Nintendo account you use on your Switch. If you’re a 3DS or Wii U owner its a good idea to link your Nintendo Network account, as that will add rewards made from future purchases on those consoles to your account balance.

GameStop Offering Legendary Pokemon For All Four Generation VIII Pokemon Games Starting Today February 2, 2018

Last month, The Pokémon Company announced they would be offering two exclusive Legendary Pokémon for free to players of Pokémon Sun, Pokémon Moon, Pokémon Ultra Sun or Pokémon Ultra Moon. Great news, that starts today! Here’s a closer look at what is being offered this month!

That’s right, The Pokémon Company is giving players the two GEN4 legendaries, Dialga and Palkia for free this month. To get your free legendary Pokémon you will need to connect your 3DS systems online and redeem a code in the game’s Mystery Gift menu. You can get your code starting today at your local GameStop. The specific Pokémon you earn with the code will depend entirely on which version of the game you redeem the code on. Dialga will be received if the code is redeemed on Pokémon Moon and Pokémon Ultra Moon. Palkia will be received if the code is redeemed on Pokémon Sun or Pokémon Ultra Sun.

Pokémon Sun, Pokémon Moon, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon are out now on Nintendo 3DS systems.

CT GamerCon 2018 Coming in March February 2, 2018

CT GamerCon is a two-day gaming convention at the Mohegan Sun Casino. You’ll find gaming of all types played at the event including video games, TCG, Cosplay, or pen and paper RPGs.

There are some great plans for this year. On top of the Cosplay Contest, they’ll be hosting a PC LAN Party. We are happy to report we will be attending the event but tickets are still available. It’s $20 a day or $30 for a weekend. Kids under 10 can get in free if their parent buys a ticket for themselves. The best part is that since the event is taking place at the casino, parking is completely free.

CT GamerCon is taking place between March 24th and March 25th.

Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age Released on PC February 1, 2018

The HD remaster of the PS2 classic Final Fantasy XII has been released on the PC today. Take a look at the official launch trailer.

Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age is an HD remaster of the international edition of Final Fantasy XII. It features extra content that was not originally included in the original PS2 game released in the US. You should be able to find it on Steam.

Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age is out now on PS4 and PC.

Project OCTOPATH TRAVELER Demo Feedback Video January 30, 2018

Since the Nintendo Switch was first announced we’ve been heavily anticipating the game currently known as Project OCTOPATH TRAVELER. A few months ago, Square Enix released a free demo of the game and asked players across the world to provide them feedback on it.

Today, Nintendo and Square Enix released this video showing fans what changes they’re bringing to the in-development game based on player feedback. Take a look!

I wonder if the demo will get an update with some of these requested features before the final game is released.

Project OCTOPATH TRAVELER is coming in 2018 exclusively to the Nintendo Switch.

Cycle Across Unova Now Seeking Funding January 26, 2018

Not too long ago I wrote about the promising film, Cycle Across Kanto. In it, a group of filmmakers and professional cyclists planned to travel across the specific region of Japan believed to have inspired the geography and locations of the first Pokémon games. As a long-time fan but newer player of Pokémon games, I was really excited to check this film out after it was completed. Unfortunately, the filmmakers were unable to secure the projected budget they needed on Kickstarter and sadly wrapped their current plans for that project.

Thankfully, Kanto isn’t the only region Pokémon‘s creators modeled their in-game environments after, as other cities across the world have served as the basis for regions in later Pokémon games. One of those cities is New York, New York, which served as the inspiration for the region players could explore in Pokémon Black and Pokémon White, Unova. Now, the filmmakers behind Cycle Across Kanto have announced their next project will be Cycle Across Unova, where they will be visiting the geography and landmarks from New York City that inspired the fifth generation Pokémon titles. The best part is, they plan to release the film online FOR FREE in 2019 after backers get their copies early in September 2018.

They’re seeking a budget of $4,000 to complete the film, as their domestic travel expenses are expected to be much lower than international. You’re welcome to check out their Gofundme page right here if you’d like to learn more about the project or donate. They have a full expense sheet on the page, which details their project’s expected costs. I have to admit, I would really like to check this film out once it’s done.

Miitomo Smartphone App Being Discontinued May 9th January 25, 2018

Nintendo’s first official steps into producing smartphone applications for platforms they didn’t create themselves were in the form of the apps Miitomo and Super Mario Run. While Super Mario Run has gone on to win several “Best Smartphone Game” awards since it was released on iPhone and Android platforms, Miitomo was left as a forgotten piece of software on most smartphone’s download history. Today, Nintendo has officially announced Miitomo is being discontinued and service will end on May 9th, 2018.

I remember being very interested in Miitomo when it first launched. The concept of having a social media application that used my Mii avatar was interesting at first. However, in practice as a social application it was kind of redundant since I could use my device to communicate with my friends without the application using hundreds of other means. In fact, I think the only reason I used it was to earn extra Platinum Points in the My Nintendo reward service.

Once ended, the Miitomo app will no longer function. However, Nintendo does assure players that any Platinum Points players earn while the app is functioning will carry over to My Nintendo until the app is discontinued.