Just a few days ago, the documentary EarthBound USA was released via Fangamer, and contained within the documentary is an interview with Shigesato Itoi, the creator of the EarthBound/Mother series, where he touched on the localization – or lack thereof – of Mother 3. Itoi mentions that he would “love…
Last week, Jiro Mifune, a developer who worked on the original Live A Live and later Chrono Trigger, shared that he had a hand in brainstorming ideas for the original Super Mario RPG. Mifune was uncomfortable with the idea of Mario wielding a sword and armor, so he drew up…
This week, Xbox CFO Tim Stuart detailed Microsoft’s mission for Game Pass going forward at the Wells Fargo TMT Summit. Stuart stated that the goal for Game Pass was to bring it to “every screen that can play games” and went on to explain that that meant mobile devices, smart…
Just a few days ago, the documentary EarthBound USA was released via Fangamer, and contained within the documentary is an interview with Shigesato Itoi, the creator of the EarthBound/Mother series, where he touched on the localization – or lack thereof – of Mother 3. Itoi mentions that he would “love…
Last week, Jiro Mifune, a developer who worked on the original Live A Live and later Chrono Trigger, shared that he had a hand in brainstorming ideas for the original Super Mario RPG. Mifune was uncomfortable with the idea of Mario wielding a sword and armor, so he drew up…
One of my favorite collections from the past few years has undoubtedly been Atari 50. Boasting over 100 games spanning from the 2600 to the Jaguar, this little cartridge encapsulates a massive amount of gaming history. Now, more than a year after its initial release, Atari 50 is set to…
As we approach the end of 2023, fans of the Mother/Earthbound series have an amazing tradition to look forward to – the annual Mother pop-up shop at the PARCO shopping center in Shibuya City. This year’s festivities promise to be extra special, as the spotlight falls on one of the…
EarthBound has a rather interesting place in Nintendo history, with a rabid fanbase that is still not completely satisfied with how the series has been treated over the years. This fanbase is the subject of EarthBound USA, a documentary ten years in the making that details the story of starman.net…
I never thought I’d see the day when games like GoldenEye and Jet Force Gemini would be considered 18+, but here we are! Last night, Nintendo Japan announced that Nintendo 64 classics GoldenEye and Jet Force Gemini (Star Twins in Japan) would both be coming to Nintendo Switch Online +…
Just when I figured Nintendo had wrapped up its game releases for Nintendo Switch Online this year, they hit us with a major announcement! Jet Force Gemini, Rare’s 1999 third-person shooter, is officially joining the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pass lineup in December. Get ready for a blast from…
One of the greatest, genre defining video games of all time has now been around for a whole quarter century, with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time marking 25 years since it hit Japanese store shelves on November 21, 1998, arriving on North American shores just two days later….
The 20th anniversary of the Monster Hunter series is coming quickly, and Capcom is asking for your help with the celebrations. Monster Hunter fans are being asked to vote for their favorite monster in the Hunter’s Choice Top Monster vote. Participants in the event will be rewarded with a wallpaper…
Super Mario RPG is full of secrets and easter eggs (including some from other Nintendo games!) but none are as fabled as Culex. This secret boss is unique in a lot of ways, taking full advantage of the game’s role as a partnership between Nintendo and Square Enix. Now that…
Analogue’s coveted Pocket handheld has a third wave of special editions on the way, just in time for the holidays. Following the Glow-in-the-Dark and Transparent Analogue Pocket models, the Pocket Classic Edition was announced this morning, and will be available in eight colors inspired by classic Game Boy Pocket and…
Today’s Indie World Showcase opened with a confirmation that the previously-announced reboot of Shantae Advance would be coming to Nintendo Switch next year. Featuring crisp pixel art and all of the things Shantae fans have come to love about the series, including Shantae’s iconic hair-whip attack and multiple animal-transformations, Shantae…
