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…
The SaGa series may not have the same foothold in the west as other Square Enix franchises, but nevertheless it’s held strong over the years, seeing new releases, retro ports, and an exceedingly popular mobile game. This latest release falls into the second category, bringing back the three Game Boy…
Few games get quite as much free post-launch support as Stardew Valley, with this latest patch being its biggest yet. It’s only available on PC for now, but it’s promised to land on consoles in early 2021. As detailed on the game’s official blog, Version 1.5 brings in local split-screen…
If you wanna be the very best like no one ever was, you have to retain a clear vision. Eyewear company JINS has announced that they’re collaborating with The Pokémon Company to produce various franchise themed high-end glasses. JINS will have almost 50 different designs to choose from as early…
Fill up those ink tanks, grab your splattershots, and get ready to roll. This morning Nintendo of America released Splatoon 2 artwork to celebrate the winter season and its many holidays, but more importantly for competitive players, the company finally provided concrete dates and times for the upcoming Super Mario…
The Club Nintendo nostalgia is hitting hard today for My Nintendo members. Thanks to the newest batch of My Nintendo physical rewards, those who remember the previous program will be smiling. At long last, a physical, real desktop calendar featuring a slew of Nintendo characters has appeared (The Legend of…
Last week, the official Tales of Twitter began revisiting the series’ roots for its 25th Anniversary celebrations. This included celebrating the game that started it all, Tales of Phantasia, as well as Tales of Destiny and Tales of Eternia. They closed out the week (and this series of look-backs, for…
Things might be chilly around Inkopolis Square this time of year, but that’s not about to stop Inkling and Octolings from doing what they do best. Not only is there a new Splatfest on the horizon, but a new piece of art has been shared showing some winter fashion choices….
Even more weapons have new trailers showing what’s new for them in Monster Hunter Rise. Capcom has nearly cleaned out the whole armory, with this latest batch including some of the more technical offerings as well as the biggest damage dealer of all. Ranging from the high-flying Insect…
There sure are a lot of Saiyans in Dragon Ball FighterZ. It’s easy to poke fun at how many Gokus there are (six, not counting fusions) but as a whole there are no less than 20 Saiyans. Someone has to do something about this, and it would appear the developers…
One of the most critically acclaimed visual novels of recent years is the gothic suspense-filled The House in Fata Morgana. A Switch port of the title was announced all the way back in January of 2020, and now it has a release date, at least in Japan. As announced by…
Legendary video game creator and “Mario’s Dad” Shigeru Miyamoto spearheaded a Nintendo Direct presentation for Universal Studios Japan’s new Super Nintendo World area, showcasing a variety of the park’s features in the space of about 15 minutes. Miyamoto covers everything from the marvelous (recreations of iconic Mario locations…
As Shigeru Miyamoto guided us through today’s Super Nintendo World Direct, we were treated to the sights, sounds, and merchandise that awaits us at Universal Studios Japan. While we’ve seen some Super Nintendo World branded merchandise appear thanks to the Mario Café & Store that opened in October, today we…
