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…
Splatoon 2 got about a minute of spotlight in today’s Nintendo Direct. While we already have a new way to play Salmon Run on Friday, it looks like we’ll have a new way to play Turf War as well in addition to getting a peek at what’s to come in…
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga’s remake is coming out in less than a month and while I don’t exactly dig its visual style (miss those GBA sprites…) the revival of the game looks like plenty of good fun and laughs all the same. The added Minions mode will put you…
Atlus had a bevy of JRPG-related news to give during the Nintendo Direct, and while a decent amount was just reminders of news we had heard before, there were some useful tidbits of information. First was the announcement of Alliance Alive releasing in the West. The spiritual successor to the…
Snipperclips proved a modest success when it launched earlier this year, and Nintendo seems to believe in the little paper game that could, so they announced today during the Nintendo Direct that an updated version of the game – Snipperclips Plus – will release soon alongside more stages, features and…
In some sort of secret plot to push the sales of the New 2DS XL, Nintendo has revealed not one, not two, but five new designs for the handheld. For those of you who are just desperate to have all of them, I will warn you that three of them…
Kirby Switch was one of the best surprises of E3 and going into today’s Direct I knew we’d be seeing it in some way. Nintendo didn’t disappoint, delivering some new footage and christening it as Kirby Star Allies. The title reinforces the teamwork theme running through the game, what with…
While a lot of today’s Nintendo Direct was universal, Europe and Japan got their own little tidbits of news that are worth taking a look at. First up are the games exclusive to the region(s), such as New Style Boutique 3: Styling Star, the latest entry in the franchise known…
It’s November 10th! Courtesy of today’s Nintendo Direct, we now know we’re less than two months from Daruk, Mipha, Revali and Urbosa scanning into Breath of the Wild to our amiibo loving heart’s content. Besides having a release date dropped during today’s Nintendo Direct, we also get a glimpse into…
If you like candy and punchin’ games as much as me then this is the ARMS update for you! Lola Pop has been added to the game alongside her brand new stage and a trio of Arms for her to clown on her opponents with. The Funchuck, Biffler and Clapback…
Super Mario fans, get ready for this! Not only will next month’s Super Mario Odyssey have us traversing around the world in style, but our Joy-Cons won’t feel left out. Saved for the very end, North America will be getting a Super Mario Odyssey themed Nintendo Switch bundle. Extremely similar…
Back in April a Kirby title was teased for 3DS and today we’ve finally gotten to see it in action! Kirby: Battle Royale will have Kirby face off against Kirby, Kirby and Kirby to determine which Kirby is the best Kirby. The fights will be in 3D arenas with a…
For particularly hardcore Xenoblade fans out there, there’s a special treat awaiting you – a special edition for the game was announced alongside a brand new pro controller. The special edition will retail at a cool $100, and include a sound selection CD, a steelbook case and a whopping 220-page…
