Posts By Carmelo Cianciotta

Prepare to chew your way through an irresistible 8-bit adventure in a charming tribute to the Game Boy Color era. Retro-focused publisher Mega Cat Studios and Exquisite Laundry Pet are excited to announce that Gumball in Trick-Or-Treat Land will be released digitally on Steam and physically for the Game Boy Color in 2026.

Nintendo brought the future of its gaming lineup to life at Fan Expo Canada 2025, where the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 took center stage. From August 21–24, attendees packed Booth 1242 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for a chance to test the company’s next-generation console alongside a strong lineup of first- and third-party titles. I was impressed with the organization and employees at the event with extensive knowledge on each game I played.

My Controller Died, But Nintendo Performed a Resurrection So, my Nintendo Switch 2 controller decided to break during an epic battle of Mario Party Superstars. The red controller thumb stick became loose and was hanging on for dear life. Naturally, I turned to Nintendo for help, because blowing on it like it’s an NES cartridge didn’t work.

Missed the Kickstarter? Never fear—Clever Cat Games’ 8-bit tale of song, friendship, and imagination is now available to pre-order ahead of its February 2026 release. Pittsburgh, PA – July 29, 2025 – After singing a song of success on Kickstarter earlier this year, Echoes of the Unread, the literary genre-hopping NES epic from solo developer Matt Tuttle’s Clever Cat Games, is turning the page to its next chapter. Fans who missed the campaign can ...

Retroware’s sludge-soaked slugfest highlights radioactive beat-downs with new gameplay trailer, coming to all platforms this holiday season

A Killer Comeback IO Interactive’s HITMAN World of Assassination makes its calculated leap to the Nintendo Switch 2 and for the first time, it does so natively rather than through cloud streaming. Which results in a deeply satisfying stealth sandbox experience that surprisingly holds up on Nintendo’s portable powerhouse. Classic HITMAN, Fully Intact a Sharper Suit and Smoother Silhouettes Across the World HITMAN Nintendo Switch 2 version includes the entire ...

See Below for a press release for Echoes of the Unread. Matt Tuttle has really made a musical masterpiece.

Playing Backyard Baseball brings up so many childhood memories. I have been playing on my Android device and Steam, but today more platforms are available to have fun in. Backyard Baseball '97 has launched on the PlayStation 5 and Switch. I can't wait to round the bases in the completely reverse-engineered from its 1997 original release on PC by Mega Cat Studios.

Street Fighter 6 finally makes its debut on Nintendo’s powerful new hardware, the Nintendo Switch 2, and the result is an impressive, if slightly trimmed, version of Capcom’s acclaimed fighter that still packs a serious punch. Packing a Punch Thanks to the upgraded capabilities of the Nintendo Switch 2 with 1080p docked and 720p handheld resolution makes a great fight scene. Visual compromises exist compared to the PS5/Series X versions; shadows are softer, ...

The cybernetically augmented gunslingers at publisher Retroware and New York-based indie studio Zenovia Interactive are poised to immerse players in a high-energy, cyberpunk dystopia as Neon Inferno blazes onto Steam Next Fest. 

Iron Meat’s next Major Update serves up a fine platter of juicy new content for players to devour  Retroware, the finest purveyors of flame-broiled pixels, are pleased to announce the release of Iron Meat’s second major update, injecting a wealth of sizzling hot new content into the meat-and-metal run-and-gun shooter.

Philadelphia-based indie game developer and publisher Retroware is excited to unveil its lineup for The MIX Summer Game Showcase 2025, featuring fresh looks at two of the studio’s most anticipated titles. Retroware will showcase new trailers with never-before-seen gameplay footage and additional details for the upcoming beat-’em-up Toxic Crusaders and Neon Inferno, the stylish, cyberpunk run-and-gun developed by Zenovia Interactive. The digital showcase takes ...

Prepare to embark on a magical journey of friendship, imagination, and song as the Kickstarter campaign for Echoes of the Unread, a brand new adventure for the NES, is now live. Developed by Clever Cat Games and published by Mega Cat Studios, Echoes of the Unread puts players in the shoes of Rhapsody, a young girl who, after falling asleep while studying in the library, awakens to a strange world where the books have come to life and her voice has the power to ...

Capy’s Quest is an indie platformer that invites players into a whimsical world filled with capybaras, culinary chaos, and charming escapades. Developed by AVTOSERVICE GAMES, this title is now available on most platforms, offering a stress-free gaming experience (well sort of some levels cause stress) that's perfect for casual play.

With its official launch date set for June 5, 2025, the new mouse controls are one of the most talked-about innovations. It isn't a separate peripheral, but a function built right into its new controllers having gone hands on I am amazed. While there isn't a dedicated Nintendo Switch 2 mouse accessory, the redesigned Joy-Con 2 controllers themselves possess the surprising ability to function as mice and they do it well.