When looking back at JRPGs and their communities over the years, a concern that will come up time and time again is localization. Oftentimes, especially in the past, whether or not a new game would see release outside of Japan felt like a coinflip. Ys X: Nordics, the latest entry…
It’s been roughly 15 years since I last played Madden, about the same amount of time since I last played football in real life, actually. I played football for a big chunk of my youth, and even declined an opportunity to play junior college football to focus on my grades….
In a new interview posted by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier today, the noted industry pundit had a chance to talk with Team Cherry ahead of the announcement of Hollow Knight: Silksong’s release date. As many have been wondering for the better part of a decade, why did Silksong take seven years…
UPDATE: Nintendo of Europe has confirmed that customization is indeed coming to Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World. Check out the new screenshots below! Amazon Japan has just added several listings for Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World that shows off not only the box art of the title, but an impressive looking…
One of the most fascinating peripherals in Nintendo’s history is the Satellaview. A satellite modem that interpreted radio signal data, several interesting Nintendo games were made just to be played in the short fixed “Super Famicom Hour” in which they were transmitted. While many of these games were lost to…
Looks like one more special edition New 3DS XL console is on its way to the U.S. Despite not receiving an official announcement, the Pikachu New 3DS XL seems to have quietly made it’s way to Play-Asia, listed as a U.S. system. The system was previously announced to be available…
UPDATE: Nintendo of Canada has also announced that a Black Friday deal will be available in the region. Starting on November 25th, Canadian shoppers will be able to purchase the black or white standard New 3DS for $139.99. Attention Black Friday shoppers, get a New Nintendo #3DS in black or…
Tantalus Media, the Australian studio most recently known and praised for developing the remastered version of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD, is making waves again in Nintendo news. Tom Crago, CEO of Tantalus, recently answered some questions about the company’s involvement with Nintendo’s highly anticipated Switch console in…
Has Pokémon GO left you bored and tired of catching the same old Pidgeys and Rattatas? Has a lack of something new to discover caused you to hang up your trainer’s hat in protest? Well, trainers, you may be in luck! The folks over at The Silph Road have inspected…
With the update comes three big changes, two of which involve Gyms and Gym battles. The first big change, and one that might be more beneficial to the general population of players, is that Pokémon GO is going to start receiving Daily Bonuses. This might be significant in that it…
While it was announced earlier this year and teased in the Japanese broadcast of the recent Animal Crossing Direct, Miitopia received its very own Direct in Japan today. That said, it was less like a typical Direct and more of a mini drama episode. Keep in mind that these are…
Not every NES game from back in the day has been venerated with the respect it deserves. Case in point: Sunsoft’s Blaster Master series, a small yet loved franchise of run and gun platformers beginning in 1988. While the game spawned a few spinoffs and sequels, only one game (a…
Pokémon trading cards sure have come a long way from their humble beginnings in the late ’90s. Nearly 20 years from the launch of the original TCG, some pretty amazing cards have been introduced that resemble works of art rather than playing cards. Enter: the Team Rocket TCG set. This…
If you’re over the age of 30 and had a Nintendo Power subscription, chances are you’ve at least heard of the Power Line. In the late ’80s, Nintendo was selling games like it was going out of style, and the Power Line was there to provide helpful hints and tips…
No doubt many of you JRPG fans out there are still working through the dense adventure that is Dragon Quest VII for 3DS, which released back in September. Here’s hoping you power through it before January 20th, which is now the planned North American and European release date for the…
