Ever since I was a kid in the mid ’90s, I’ve been obsessed with video games that pushed the limits of the hardware they ran on. Playing them felt almost forbidden, like experiencing something that simply shouldn’t exist. Back then, it was titles like Doom on the SNES, the Game…
Digital Foundry took a look at the recently released demo for Final Fantasy VII Remake on both Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox consoles and came away with some warm impressions for the Nintendo conversion. While it’s not revelatory in terms of image quality or even better than the next-gen versions,…
In a now deleted post on social media today (archived by Wario64), publisher ININ has stated that Nintendo is now offering two smaller cartridge sizes for physical Switch 2 games. A few hours later, it retracted that statement and said it can only confirm that the upcoming R-Type Dimensions III…
Earlier this evening, Nintendo of Japan confirmed that a Collector’s Edition of Undertale is heading to the region on September 15th. The collection includes a physical copy of the game, a storybook, a Blu-ray soundtrack, a microfiber cloth with artwork from the game, and a beautiful 14-Karat gold locket. The…
During my monthly ritual of browsing My Nintendo to see what I can spend all these Platinum Points on before they expire I stumbled on some brand new rewards based on Wario’s upcoming return to the game industry, WarioWare Gold. While there isn’t too much for WarioWare, the brand new…
Last time I was going on about a Splatoon 2 update, it included a look at what was to come later on along with all its balance tweaks. Now it’s just about time for a new Rank X season, and that means those changes are ready to roll out and…
Few single-player RPGs have gotten as much support post-launch as Xenoblade Chronicles 2, which has received monthly updates that add content and features for the past half-year alongside additions for those who purchased the game’s Expansion Pass. Now there’s a trailer spotlighting a number of the Pass’s additions, as well…
There’s a whole lot of Pokémon merch out there, which might make collecting all of it seem daunting — but when new products call back to some of the best in the series, you’ve got to admit that adding a little more to your collection can’t hurt. Kotobukiya has revealed…
Let me take you back to a moment you know all too well: You’re fighting your friends in a lighthearted game of Smash. Yes, you’re beating each other and flying further and further off the screen, but there’s a complete sense of fun about it. Then the Smash Ball arrives,…
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, as all our combined mayoral efforts have taken Animal Crossing: New Leaf to new heights. Nintendo’s Japanese site has updated its top selling software listings, showing that the latest full game in the series has reached 11.78 million copies sold. That alone’s enough…
Back in June it was announced that the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection was going to be receiving a patch to fix various issues with the game. Other platforms received this fairly quickly after the announcement, with the Switch version left hanging. Now it looks like we’ve finally caught up,…
While the Warriors Orochi series is packed with legendary figures from the Dynasty and Samurai Warriors series, they always bring something new to the table with characters from myth and legend. For Warriors Orochi 4 Koei Tecmo is pulling from the Greek Pantheon with Athena and Zeus. If you want…
Another three months have passed and Nintendo has caught investors up with the latest sales figures and plans for the second half of 2018. The Q2 Earnings Release can be checked out in full over on the official Nintendo IR Information site, but we’ll cover all of the essentials. For…
Evo 2018 is this weekend, and for fighting game fans there’s plenty to see on stream. The official scheduling is now available, and while in my experiences games can sometimes run a little long or their time slots shift slightly, it’s still one of the best resources for knowing when…
Continuing the celebration of Splatoon 2’s one year anniversary, Nintendo is offering two free posters through the My Nintendo rewards service. The posters are a nod to this month’s Splatfest, with one Octoling poster and one featuring the iconic squid kids. It’s worth noting that you’ll have to print these…
