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…
After months of waiting and a brief delay, the first batch of Sega Ages titles has finally hit the Nintendo Switch eShop. These include the side scrolling shoot ’em up Thunder/Lightening Force IV and the original Sonic the Hedgehog. These are intended to be perfect emulations of the…
Early next year, Nintendo Switch owners will be able to dive into the world of Tales of Vesperia, after years of Xbox 360 exclusivity in the west. The re-release includes all of the content from the previously Japan-exclusive PS3 version, like the new party member Patty Fleur. If you’ve been…
After being announced the other night, the latest ARMS update has arrived with some new features, new balance tweaks, and some new art. The focus seems to be on the game now being compatible with the Switch Mobile App for voice chat. It’s not just with Friends either, as it…
Tokyo Game Show 2018 is finally underway in Japan, and Square Enix has brought new trailers for three Final Fantasy games that were just confirmed for Nintendo Switch in last week’s Direct. Handily, the publisher has also released English versions, so let’s give them a look. First up we’ve got…
Book II of Fire Emblem Heroes concluded this past week, with a climax that left players with a resounding shrug. But some of the fiery villains that the story had to offer drew their own fanbases, and now those generals of Múspell are the next batch of banner units coming…
Remember when you desperately asked your friend for 15 bucks to buy the rare Marth amiibo? Oops, that was me. Remember when you got in line at 6:30 a.m. to get the Pac-Man amiibo? Oh wait…. Also me. How about that time when you had one of your best friends…
Companies have learned to profit off of nostalgia since the dawn of the modern age (just look at one Walter E. Disney), but it’s only relatively recently that game companies have gotten a handle on just how to properly exploit people’s fond memories of the past. Sony appears to be…
There have been clothing based Splatfests before, and this latest one pushes the bar to a fashion free-for-all that any squid kid’s sure to perk up for. Leading the charge for style supremacy are Pearl and Marina as always, dressed to impress in their look of choice. Just see for…
If you saw that recently revealed Super Smash Bros. Ultimate bundle and thought to yourself, “Wow, that’d be great if I didn’t already own the system,” then we’ve got some good news for you. Currently, both the special Smash Bros. Switch Dock and Joy-Con (and even the bundle’s box) are…
Make way for another Splatfest that, try as it might, can’t quite cross the cultural divide. That doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy it best we can from here, and see how Pearl and Marina set themselves up for the occasion. Splatoon 2 wants to know how people like their red…
For those in Europe waiting for Minecraft to come to the Nintendo 3DS, now is your time to shine! The official Twitter account has announced that the sandbox game has finally made its way to the PAL region after already being available in the US for almost exactly one year….
Prepare to die! A network test for Dark Souls Remastered will take place on September 21st at 7:00 p.m. CEST (10:00 a.m. PT), which means you’ll have the opportunity to check out the game on Switch for the first time by simply downloading it from the Nintendo eShop. The official…
