One of the most hotly debated subjects across the greater video game circles is the simple question of what the greatest video game of all-time is. While the true answer is subjective and open to each individual’s interpretation, another way to tackle the question is to answer what the most…
In the most recent episode of the Video Game History Foundation’s podcast, VGHF founder Frank Cifaldi chatted with former Nintendo of America marketing lead Gail Tilden on a variety of topics relating to her time trying to localize different Nintendo products for the West. After discussing the history of Pokémon,…
During the latest episode of the Video Game History Foundation’s podcast, VGHF founder Frank Cifaldi had Nintendo of America’s former marketing lead Gail Tilden on and they discussed some of the trials and tribulations she went through trying to market certain Nintendo properties to Western audiences. Two big topics came…
The Switch has proven to be a great market for indie titles — and now, it’s proven to have saved at least one small house developer from shutting its doors. Blossom Tales, a pixelated game styled after A Link to the Past, released on Switch in December, about nine months…
We’ve taken a look at the Chop Champs minigame offered in Kirby Star Allies for Nintendo Switch. Check out this adorable footage!
It’s time for the blue blur’s time to shine! Sega’s “Gotta Go Fast” Sonic panel at SXSW is set to begin at 3:30 p.m. CDT, with fan-site TSSZ having a high quality stream and one hour pre-show in preparation. New projects and collaborations are going to be announced, so it’s…
We’ve known about today’s “Gotta Go Fast” SXSW panel that’ll celebrate all things Sonic related, but now we have confirmation that we could see some big announcements, with Sega confirming via an email that the panel will unveil “new projects and collaborations.” If you’re hoping the event will be streamed…
The latest adventures of everyone’s favorite carnivorous pink orb are here! Chances are more than a few of you are already running through Dream Land as we speak, but if you’ve yet to be convinced check out the new trailers released by Nintendo for the occasion:
Among the Shreks, Spongebobs, and Cory Baxters out there, no character has been a more desired “meme pick” for the Super Smash Bros. roster than Son Goku of Dragon Ball. Holding a seminal place within the hearts of many an anime fan, in no small part due to the series’…
Even though we’re practically inundated with new indie game announcements for Switch every day of the week, Nintendo of America is still pushing ahead with the Nindies initiative. Case in point? A brand-new Showcase is airing on March 20th – this upcoming Tuesday. Tune in 3/20 at 9am PT…
Fighting game fans just have a few months to wait before they can dive into the bizarre cross-over brawler that is BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle. With a large portion of the cast controversially confirmed to be DLC, we’ve yet to see all the game has to offer, as made evident…
It’s Splatfest time again in Japan and this time around it’s another sponsored face-off between shoes. In what could cynically be viewed as market research, Nintendo has teamed up with Nike to find out if players prefer the latest models or the most popular, with Pearl and Marina arguing for…
The cute and colorful indie graphic adventure game NAIRI: Tower of Shirin will be bringing its adorable brand of point-and-clicking to the Nintendo Switch, it’s been announced. Developer Home Bear Studio has been working on the little game since it got funded in November 2016, and has even delayed the…
Italian publisher 505 Games (Portal Knights, Bloodstained) has announced the next game it’ll be bringing to Switch – the monster-ranging simulation RPG Re:Legend. Kickstarted in August of last year, the bright and colorful game has a focus on raising creatures, known as Magnus, which can help you in combat, farming,…
More updates are here concerning Toys”R”Us’ bankruptcy and liquidation plans. Yesterday we reported that all stores in the United States and United Kingdom would be closed. Even so, there was a glimmer of hope concerning the chain’s presence in the US and CNBC has reported on details. Still holding out…
