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…
Bravely Default II is almost here, bringing the RPG series back to a more powerful Nintendo handheld than ever before. As a brand new tale compared to the previous titles, it’ll be bringing a new cast of playable heroes, stalwart allies, and opposing Asterisk holders. For its final trailer, BDII…
During the reveals of Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U, every fighter got a unique piece of art to celebrate their inclusion. Often these included work from their home studios and developers, capturing the characters and others they’d be fighting with splendidly. While this practice was unfortunately mostly…
While a certain special Zelda-flavored Musou got an Expansion Pass announcement as part of yesterday’s Nintendo Direct, it wasn’t the only Warriors game to make an appearance. With its first mainline entry since 2014, Samurai Warriors 5 has sliced onto the scene. Set during the Ōnin War of the Sengoku…
Update (Friday, February 19th, 2021): Nintendo of America posted their coverage of these seasonal items on their official site as well as confirm a My Nintendo mission related to Animal Crossing: New Horizons! My Nintendo Missions: Visit the official Nintendo Island in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game Complete…
During today’s Nintendo Direct, fans of the galaxy far, far away received news of a new Star Wars title heading to the Switch — and no, it wasn’t the leaked Star Wars: Republic Commando port from last week. This new title from Zynga and NaturalMotion Games and it’s an all-new,…
A new trailer for the upcoming hack-and-slash sequel No More Heroes III debuted during today’s Nintendo Direct presentation, and it’s just as bizarre as you’d come to expect from the mind of Goichi “Suda51” Suda. Aliens are very much the theme of this trailer, with a variety of weird and…
It’s time to grab some new items hunter! With the latest Nintendo Direct today, Capcom has brought a ton of news on some of their upcoming releases including Ghost ‘n Goblins Resurrection, Arcade Stadium, and of course Monster Hunter Rise to the forefront. After being announced for release in Japan…
Mario’s 35th Anniversary may be coming to an end, but the fun will live on with some incredibly cute and useful items in Animal Crossing: New Horizons! An update for the game will be available on February 25th and then on March 1st, a slew of Mushroom Kingdom-inspired items will…
Way back in the late ’80s Nintendo released two games in the Famicom Tantei Club for the Famicom in Japan. Being visual novels focused on murder, the company’s western branch naturally didn’t pick them up for publication. Yet, here we are, over thirty years later with the confirmation that both…
As is tradition when any new fighter is introduced, Pyra and Mythra get the honor of joining into the absolutely massive Super Smash Bros. Ultimate banner. Now christened fighters 79 and 80 respectively, see them do just that here: ホムラとヒカリ、ファイターたちをかき分けシュルクの傍らに登場！ 参戦ファイターはこれで総勢84種です。#スマブラSP pic.twitter.com/KTIGpQEYMr — 大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ【スマブラ公式】 (@SmashBrosJP) February 17, 2021 …
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity briefly appeared in today’s Nintendo Direct! The Muso spin on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is getting a new addition, thanks to the nature of the genre, in the form of an Expansion Pass. Purchase Bonus (Available May 28th,…
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword has officially been announced for Nintendo Switch, and we won’t have to wait long to relive the genesis of the grandest legend in gaming! Players can embark on the origin story of Link, Zelda, and of course the Master Sword itself on…
