When taking a look at where mainstream gaming got its start, one commonality makes itself apparent: the platformer genre. There’s been countless titles to use this formula over the years, and while many are still going strong in the modern day, many likewise have fallen to the wayside. There is…
During yesterday’s Pokémon Day festivities, a new trailer for the upcoming Nintendo Switch game Pokémon Legends: Z-A was showcased which gives us our best look at the game yet. After a year or so of silence, we now can see that Legends: Z-A isn’t deviating too much from what made…
In a rather surprising bit of news today, Nintendo of Japan has announced that one of the retro titles available through its Switch Online subscription service will actually be getting delisted soon. On March 28th, 2025, Super Formation Soccer will leave the Super Famicom App and subscribers will no longer…
Back in the ’90s, Nintendo, Sega, and Sony were locked in what is now commonly referred to as “The Console Wars”—a fierce rivalry between gaming giants that played out through advertisements, lawsuits, and even, in one instance, a public feud in front of Congress over video game violence. While Nintendo,…
There are many reasons to celebrate what Nintendo is doing in the gaming industry from both a creative and hardware perspective (especially when it comes to pricing), and the best place to do so right now is at the Nintendo Museum in Kyoto, Japan. The museum is an entire building…
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is finally available at retailers and digitally and 2024’s Game of the Year has been decided. While that last part is obviously a joke (unless the game turns out to be incredible), Nintendo wants its fans to celebrate the launch of the latest…
Dragon Quest III HD-2D is just over two months away! Today, at the Tokyo Game Show, Square Enix unveiled a brand-new gameplay trailer featuring the characters, combat, and voice acting. Be sure to check it out below! Dragon Quest III HD-2D launches on Nintendo Switch on November 14th….
Update (10/3/24): Wave 2 of the Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom icons is now available through My Nintendo. You have until October 9th to grab the new offerings (which include icons, frames, and backgrounds), so make sure to get ’em while you can! With the release of The…
The Nintendo Museum officially opens to the public on October 2nd, but fortunate journalists and influencers have already traveled to Kyoto for an exclusive sneak peek ahead of the grand opening. While much of the Museum was featured in the recent Nintendo Museum Direct, the gift shop remained under wraps—until…
For some reason, Japan always seems to get the best Nintendo Switch cases and covers. While we occasionally get nice ones here, it feels like almost every week, stunning new cases are released in Japan that blow what’s available in the US out of the water! Fortunately, hundreds of officially…
We’re just one day away from the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and Nintendo is celebrating by releasing a four-part interview with the game’s developer, Grezzo conducted by the legendary Eiji Aonuma. In today’s segment, director Satoshi Terada discusses the massive scope of the game, confirming…
I don’t have much firsthand experience with the Legacy of Kain franchise, but I heard a lot about it growing up. I was a Nintendo 64 kid through and through, so whenever I flipped through the pages of GamePro Magazine back in the 90s’s, I was always intrigued by the…
Despite being a firmly PlayStation-developed and published series, the almighty clutch of LEGO seems to have been too strong for Sony. LEGO Horizon Adventures will be released on November 14, 2024, for PC, PS5, and Switch. That’s right, Switch players will be able to experience a new take on protagonist…
Sony’s “State of Play” stream today didn’t just have PS5-related games going for it. In one of the biggest surprises for retro RPG fans, the Lunar series is finally making the jump to modern consoles in a brand-new remaster. Titled “Lunar Remastered Collection,” this unexpected package will contain the first…
You heard right! Keanu Reeves will be voicing Shadow in Sonic x Shadow Generations as part of a Movie Pack coming on December 12th. While Keanu will not be voicing Shadow in the entire game, it’s still pretty amazing that we will get to hear him in the game! …
