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…
Welcome to the Nintendo WireCast! On today’s episode, Hero TJ and Amiibo Jason discuss the Nintendo news drought, talk Animal Crossing cloud saves, and much more!
All shall honk in awe at Untitled Goose Game, the indie toybox of a game that cannot be contained. Last night at the annual D.I.C.E. Awards, House House won big taking not only Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game, but also the overall Game of the Year award. And…
After a tease of the most prolific of Pokémon Professors coming to the game, the original Oak is now available for all players in Pokémon Masters. Not only is Professor Oak a free log-in bonus until March 15th (meaning no luck involved with adding him to your trainers), but he’s…
The long-awaited Sonic the Hedgehog movie has finally arrived in theaters, and audiences are ready to go fast. According to Deadline, the film earned $3 million on the Thursday night previews. The top movie during the same weekend last year, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, also earned…
The latest batch of characters for Fire Emblem Heroes may be coming off the heels of both the game’s third anniversary and Valentine’s Day additions, but they’re potentially just as desirable for longtime fans. Hailing from North America’s first entry in the series Fire Emblem, or Fire Emblem: The Blazing…
Sonic the Hedgehog hit the silver screen today with his live-action debut, but there’s plenty more on the way featuring the blue blur, considering the Sonic 2020 initiative launched by Sega last month. Next week, on February 20th, Sega of Japan will be kicking off Sonic 2020 in earnest with…
Out of the blue, publisher Spike Chunsoft and developer Acquire have annoucned that the Way of the Samurai spin-off Katana Kami will be releasing in the west day-and-date with its Japanese launch on February 20th. While the perspective has changed from the typical behind-the-back Way of the Samurai…
There’s less than a week to go before the Phantom Thieves steal the hearts of Japanese Switch owners with Persona 5 Scramble, which launches February 20th in the region. To raise the hype, Atlus Japan has put out a new trailer that covers many aspects of the game. Check it…
The full silhouette of the Mythical Pokémon teased in CoroCoro yesterday has been revealed, giving us a good look at what’s to be expected when the Mythical’s full design is unveiled later this month. Pokémon news site PokéBeach was first to break the news, uploading a scan of the page…
We’ve been following Capcom’s rollout of info on Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition for Switch since the beginning, with all kinds of new combo possibilities coming in hot, courtesy of free and easy style and weapon-switching. For their third and final new feature though, they’ve given you something you…
If you’re into dystopic, noir-inspired games, there’s a new kid on the block: Backbone has officially been revealed by Raw Fury, and will arrive sometime in 2021. The announcement was made via YouTube, with the publisher sharing an official reveal trailer, which you can watch below. Backbone is…
It’s true: we all love behind-the-scenes content, and while most of the time this media comes after the release of a game, Dotemu has shared a new Streets of Rage 4 video, which provides insight about the unique art style developer Lizardcube brought to the game. Streets of Rage 4…
