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 news that the Kirby Café was reopening along with Chef Kawasaki in the kitchen could only mean one thing: a whole new menu of delicious meals, treats, and drinks for fans to order and enjoy. We’ve gotten a look at all the dishes and they don’t disappoint even when…
A few of the best bits of Brawl fanservice were the Metal Gear Solid Codec calls. Occurring on Shadow Moses Island when you performed a certain taunt with Snake, he and his support team would have something to say about every fighter. Even Star Fox’s Slippy managed to hack the…
Over the summer, Pokémon GO was host to several challenges to coincide with events like the Dortmund Safari Zone, Pokémon GO Fest, and Yokosuka Safari Zone; and Trainers around the world met these challenges with flying colors. Initially being rewarded with special, Raid-focused event days, allowing Trainers to catch the…
Today’s surprise announcement of the Pikachu-and-Eevee-themed special edition Nintendo Switch may point to the legitimacy of recent “leaked” photos of a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate-themed special edition Switch. Twitter user ShiggyNeo points out the similarity of the Nintendo Switch Online service branding and notice on both boxes. Looks like…
Today’s hectic Monday has just got even more exciting for fans of Japanese RPGs! Bandai Namco has confirmed that Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition will launch on all platforms on January 11th, 2019, and that’s not all… Need a little #MondayMotivation? This should brighten up your day: Tales of…
Hot on the heels of the brand-new Nintendo Switch design, Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! have received a new trailer. Most of the information was previously covered as part of Pokénchi in Japan, but now we have some localized move names and a closer look at the…
UPDATE: You can now pre-order the Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! bundles at GameStop and Best Buy. Pikachu Edition Pikachu at GameStop Pikachu at Best Buy Eevee Edition Eevee at GameStop Eevee at Best Buy A brand-new, special edition Nintendo Switch has been revealed, themed after…
Back in May it was announced that Professor Layton and the Curious Village, the first game in the long-running series, would be heading to smartphones with the subtitle EXHD. Now, the official AppStore Twitter account has confirmed the re-release is heading westward. Professor Layton and the Curious Village is…
Now this was an announcement few could see coming! Square Enix is bringing the original Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles to HD for the first time. The announcement initially only mentioned a PS4 version, but a later reveal via Twitter confirms a Nintendo Switch release. FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES Remastered Edition…
Japan’s weekly Pokémon variety show Pokénchi has aired in Japan and, as promised, brought with it a new batch of Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! news, courtesy of game director Junichi Masuda himself. As relayed by Serebii, a Surfing Pikachu is at the forefront of the news,…
This month, Sega will finally start bringing classic games to the Nintendo Switch under the Sega Ages banner, after a brief delay pushed the initiative out of August. The breadth of games getting the special treatment is quite impressive already, from iconic platforms like Sonic the Hedgehog to the beloved…
Just weeks before Nintendo’s Online Service is due to launch, we’re starting to see some signs that not every game will benefit from a purported feature of the paid subscription — cloud saves. It appears that the descriptions of various titles, including big Nintendo titles like Splatoon 2 and the…
