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…
Amongst a global pandemic and health concerns, having a theater packed with attendees and press was not a possibility for The Game Awards during this odd year. However, the show still managed to pull through with a substantial digital presentation containing its usual announcements, performances, advertisers (Wooper Watch alert!), and…
33 years ago on December 17th, 1987, Capcom released the original Rockman – what became known as Mega Man overseas – on the Nintendo Entertainment System in Japan. Spotted by Siliconera, to celebrate the occasion, Capcom’s Rockman Unity Blog revealed a few new series projects the company has been working…
We’re in the midst of the Tales of series’ 25th Anniversary year. Celebrations and announcements have mostly been out of Japan, but on social media, it’s a different story. The official Tales of Twitter (and the just-launched Instagram account) have been looking back at each game in the series one…
Back in August, STUDIOARTDINK announced that it would be working with several members of the original Wonder Boy creative teams to remake the fourth entry in the series. Now, we have a few more details about the game’s release. For starters there’s confirmation that the original Mega Drive/Genesis game, Monster…
Thirty years is a lot of Fire Emblem, something I can appreciate much more now that I’ve got the original on my Switch. There’ve been changes on changes in changes for the series, but for all of those there’s much that’s stayed the same. The above video discusses…
Monster Hunter Rise is continuing its weapon showcases with a pair that might not sound all too similar at first, but definitely have some common ground. Enter the Sword & Shield and the Hammer. Both weapons are quick, and offer blunt damage to stun monsters. Based on these…
Here we are in December and Nintendo has shared the presumably final showcase video for Kirby Fighters 2. These Copy Compendiums may’ve taken a while, but with so much Kirby to show off can’t exactly blame them. This time around there doesn’t seem to be a theme, bringing…
I imagine that for many, Hades on Switch was their first experience with the game. If you’d already been running through the Underworld on PC in early access for years, though, an awaited feature is here to bridge your experiences. Hermes is here with some good news: Our Cross-Saves…
Surprise! While Bravely Default II’s release date may have been pushed into 2021, that isn’t stopping Nintendo from shadow dropping a brand new demo. Announced tonight on Nintendo’s social media channels, you can play the first main chapter of the game and earn some My Nintendo Platinum Points too! …
In a recent interview with Polygon, Doug Bowser acknowledges rumors about a Switch Pro and discusses the Nintendo Switch’s life cycle. In the past, we have covered these speculations, which have ranged from a release at some point this year and have transitioned to rumors about a reveal in 2021….
Today, Senior Editor and co-found of Polygon, Russ Frushtick, published an interview with Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser. The interview covers a variety of topics – from Joy-Con drift to the fabled Nintendo Switch Pro rumors, why March 31st, 2021 is a mysterious cut off date for a variety…
In a lengthy, multi-topic interview with Polygon, Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser answered a burning question for Nintendo fans — what’s the deal with March 31st? For whatever reason, multiple releases are either ending circulation or leaving the eShop on that date. These include Super Mario 3D All-Stars and,…
