Idea Factory brings Otomate line to Nintendo Switch

Categories: News, Switch

Visual novels have thrived on PC over the years, and they’ve also gained traction on Nintendo 3DS, PS4, and PS Vita. More than just a point-and-click adventure, a variety of genres have popped up over the years, including dating simulators. Idea Factory, under its Otomate brand, focuses on this genre…

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Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy releasing early

Author: Jason Ganos
Categories: News, Switch

Good news, Crash fans! The official Crash Bandicoot Twitter account has announced that the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is releasing on June 29th, 11 days earlier than originally announced.   Get ready to make history, the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy comes to new platforms on June 29! pic.twitter.com/LFZTDoP5fd —…

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SNK officially confirms Neo Geo Mini

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, Merchandise, Retro

One of the companies that ruled the arcades back in the ’90s is set to release new hardware later this year. Following in the footsteps of the NES, SNES and Sega Genesis, SNK will be releasing a miniature system based on its classic Neo Geo MVS Arcade Machines. One thing…

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Splatoon news set to “shock the world” on June 9th

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, Switch

Next month is already set to be quite big for Splatoon 2, with the game getting a two-day-long tournament as part of Nintendo’s E3 schedule. It sounds like the party will begin a little earlier than that, though, with the latest issue of Weekly Jump saying that Nintendo will share…

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New Gold Famicom Mini heading to Japan this July

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: News, Merchandise, Retro

Japanese manga magazine Weekly Shonen Jump is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Known for Dragon Ball, One Piece, and several dozens more it’s a staple of Japanese pop culture and with that legacy comes several video game tie ins. Nintendo is honoring those past titles with a new version…

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