In a post on LinkedIn today, Metroid Dread developer MercurySteam has revealed that it will be suffering from layoffs in the immediate future. As the company writes, “There is no easy way to share this kind of news, but today we must communicate that MercurySteam has initiated a workforce adjustment…
A new line of Mother 3 products is coming soon to the Hobonichi web store, including clothing and practical items for the summer as well as a new wave of “magnet mascots.” The Hobonichi Mother Project – a merchandise brand by Mother series creator Shigesato Itoi – has recently revealed…
In a real monkey’s paw moment for fighting game fans, SNK has announced that former Tekken boss Katsuhiro Harada has formed a new studio under its leadership. Dubbed the “VS Studio,” it will be based out of Shinigawa, Tokyo and Harada will act as CEO. According to Harada, the VS…
Speculation about a potential Princess Peach spinoff film is gaining traction following the discovery of an Illumination employee’s LinkedIn profile. Found by X user @itsamedfffaz, the profile (which has since been edited) included a “Senior Character Rig Designer” position for an “Untitled P P Movie.” Nintendo fans are speculating that…
In new interviews published by Nintendoduo and nTower, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi discussed the “emotional weight” of finally bringing the series to Nintendo platforms alongside other consoles. During the 16-bit era, Final Fantasy used to be a Nintendo staple, but due to the N64 sticking with cartridges,…
This isn’t the first time this week we’re hearing about a potential Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, but this latest rumor is a doozy. While I personally don’t like writing about speculative thoughts, these latest details have made such an impact that it’s worth discussing to some degree….
A new leak is claiming that “Final Fantasy VII Return” will be the title of the third installment in the VII remake trilogy, and that it will launch early next year. The rumors come from a detailed post from ResetEra, which also claims to know many more details about the…
First 4 Figures has teased that it has a new statue in the works based on a character from beloved Nintendo 64 game Banjo-Kazooie. The Mighty Jinjonator is a deity-like creature that appears at the very end of the 1997 platformer, helping Banjo and Kazooie land the final blow on…
It’s never a dull day when it comes to Nintendo rumors. In a post on Twitter, Reece Reilly, aka Kiwi Talkz, shared a collage of four fours pointing to his favorite gaming franchises with the statement, “I know all 4 IP’s have stuff coming either soon or in a year…
Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of Mario and co-director of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, has revealed that the Japanese version of the film was “rebuilt” with its audience in mind. In an interview with Crank In (translated by Automaton Media), Miyamoto explained how his team changed its approach to Galaxy’s localization…
For any fellow Nintendo fans living down under, Nintendo Australia has an enticing Switch 2 bundle coming up. Set to hit store shelves on June 5th, 2026, in both Australia and New Zealand, anyone who hasn’t upgraded to Nintendo’s newest console and who wants to grab Pokémon Pokopia will be…
Inspired by the latest entry in Nintendo’s social simulation series, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, a creative fan has made a truly fresh dock cover for their Nintendo Switch systems. Rocketlab Design on Instagram (via Nintendo Life) has made a 3D-printed replica of the game’s supermarket building, Fresh Kingdom, that…
The producer of Resident Evil Requiem has addressed Nvidia’s demonstration of its AI-powered image enhancement technology from earlier this year, which dramatically altered the appearance of Requiem protagonist Grace Ashcroft. Revealed in March, Nvidia’s DLSS 5 tech was met with widespread criticism online due to it drastically changing the original…
The recently released Pragmata has been a pretty big success for Capcom. While not capturing the same numbers as Resident Evil Requiem, the company has a veritable hit on its hands that could become a series in its own right. This is what Capcom USA COO Rob Dyer said at…
Sega has released never-before-seen concept art for Sonic Adventure, which shows some early versions of the game’s characters and settings. Notably, the designs of Sonic and Knuckles look similar to how they appeared in the “classic” era of the Sonic franchise – which includes the original Genesis trilogy and Sonic…
