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Tom Nook’s Snapshots: A Year in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (December 3 – 9)
This week in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, I start buying a ton of toys for the upcoming Toy Day and I save Gulliver AGAIN.
The Blue Bomber Returns 2027 in Mega Man: Dual Override
The Blue Bomber is back!
Retro Anime Game Orbitals Announced for Switch 2
The retro anime aesthetic is very charming.
Resident Evil Requiem Confirms Return of Leon S. Kennedy in New Trailer
The legend is back in action.
Tom Nook’s Snapshots: A Year in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (November 26 – December 2)
In Animal Crossing: New Horizons this week, I participate in Turkey Day and Nook Friday, and I get ready for Toy Day!
REVIEW: FINAL FANTASY VII’s Seventh Heaven Experience at Boba Bear (Koreatown, Los Angeles)
I visit the pop-up Seventh Heaven experience in Los Angeles, and I found a place with massive, delicious drinks and fun decor.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma – Ports Announced
The game previously released for Switch, Switch 2 and PC earlier this year. Now, Guardians of Azuma is headed to both PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in early 2026.
Tekken’s Katsuhiro Harada leaving Bandai Namco
A legend says good bye.
Tom Nook’s Snapshots: A Year in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (November 19 – 25)
This week in Animal Crossing: New Horizons , I buy art, talk to old friends, and run into new friends, try on goth clothes, and more!
Concert Review: DEATH STRANDING: Strands of Harmony (11/22/2025)
I attended the DEATH STRANDING: Strands of Harmony concert in Los Angeles, and it was a delightful, albeit shorter than expected, experience.
OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0 is Now Available
There are some bonus items to collect in OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0, if you have save file data from recent demos for other SQUARE ENIX titles.
oprainfall Week in Gaming: Nov 23 – 29
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INTERVIEW: Ryuichi Nishizawa Talks Milano’s Odd Job Collection (XSEED)
I interview Ryuichi Nishizawa about Milano’s Odd Job Collection, a formerly Japan-exclusive game that is now being released in English!
Tom Nook’s Snapshots: A Year in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (November 12 – 18)
This week in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, your author is sick and so has to make plans on how to play each day as column hijinks ensue!
Light Novel Review: Rebuild World Volume 2 Part Two – Revengeware
Akira just wanted to peacefully finish his city contract, only to clash with Katsuya as a trio of heavily armed, bloodthirsty relic thieves reveal themselves.
Ys X: Proud Nordics Launches Overseas February 2026 for Switch 2, PC, and PS5
Explore a new island and meet new faces with Adol and Karja!
Cooking Eorzea Week 62: Papanași (FINAL FANTASY XIV Online)
This week in Cooking Eorzea, I make Papanași with freshly-made deep-fried doughnuts, rolanberry jam, and sour cream sauce!
Tom Nook’s Snapshots: A Year in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (November 5 – 11)
This week, I have coffee with Sable, dig up flowers, buy wallpaper, and more in Animal Crossing: New Horizons!
Etrange Ovelord – Limited Edition Announced
The Limited Edition is only available for PS5 and Nintendo Switch and can now officially be pre-ordered in NISA’s Online Store.