IC films As a child, I loved social deduction games mafia and Heads Up Seven Up. I think I learned early in life that I not only enjoyed reading people, but that I actually thrived at it. To give you an idea, I played a Jackbox I played a game with a group of friends ...
Jim Norman, staff writer I wish I could say I’ll be playing something other than Balatra, really. Unfortunately, that would be a lie. Who would have thought that after a week of playing Pocket Card Jockey, what would distract me would be… more cards? Who cares! The numbers are beautiful and I can’t get enough ...
Before we go any further, please note that this article — by its very nature — is going to be a bit spoilery. For some games, time loops are not detected to be past 20 minutes; others save it for a twist in the third act. So be warned, because you cannot go back and ...
The Nintendo Switch’s portability makes it a great system for playing a wide variety of genres, and while visual novels can be perfectly enjoyed on your TV, there’s something about playing them on a handheld that just feels ‘right’. Since launch, the console has garnered some great examples of the genre, and the Switch’s catalog ...
“Your input and opinions are incredibly valuable to us”. Spike Chunsoft, the Japanese developer and publisher behind series such as the Pokémon Istery Dungeon games, the Danganronpa series, and ANONYMOUS;CODE, wants fans to take his 2023 video game survey so they can learn more about what interests them. If you’ve already had one of the ...
I’d rather not compare Master Detective Archives: Rain Code among the games its creative team is best known for, but I can’t help but feel that the latest crime thriller from Spike Chunsoft and Too Kyo Games really invites comparison. How Danganronpa before, rain code is a crime thriller penned by Kazutaka Kodaka, adorned with ...
picture: Nintendo/Disney/Kotaku The Nintendo Switch certainly feels like its time is coming to an end. Six years old this year, it was already a technological generation behind when it was released, and there’s no question that it’s increasingly having trouble running the games it hosts. Despite all of this, and despite the rise of the ...
Image: Spike Chunsoft Over the holidays we’re reposting some select features from the past 12 months. A mix of talking points, interviews, opinions and more from NL staff and contributors, you’ll find our usual mix of thoughtfulness, expertise, frivolity, retro nostalgia and – of course – enthusiasm for all things Nintendo. Happy Holidays! One of ...
Image: Spike Chunsoft One of the biggest surprises and standouts during the 13th September Nintendo Direct was the reveal of Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE, a brand new mystery game from Kazutaka Kodaka, the creator of the Danganronpa series. Set in a rainy city full of bright lights, and embracing a more dark fantasy style ...
Stay calm, everyone — but Spike Chunsoft, makers of the brilliant Zero Escape series, the excellent Danganronpa series, and many other visual novels and narrative adventures, is teasing something new. The website features nine eyes, each with puzzles on them. Clicking on each puzzle will allow you to type in the answer — in the ...
