There are lots of video games out there that die-hard fans would say are truly timeless. When looking at such games, often RPGs stand out as having aged the best of any classic titles. The genre is not only very popular to this day, but is very easy to grasp…
It’s always fascinating when someone uncovers a long-lost prototype or port of a popular game to an older platform. As spotted by Time Extension this morning, the archivists over at “Games That Weren’t” recently discovered the lost prototype of Peter Molyneux’s Populous for the NES. One of the most popular…
In a bit of interesting news today, it appears as if Nintendo has filed a patent for something very similar to what Square Enix has dubbed its “HD-2D” line of remakes. As spotted by Universo Nintendo (and translated by Go Nintendo), Nintendo recently filed a patent under the ridiculously long…
Handheld modder and creator GingerOfMods has spent years creating custom portable iterations of Nintendo’s hardware. Inspired by the slew of fake images regarding potential portable GameCubes that circled around the internet over 15 years ago, the creator has turned many Nintendo fans’ dreams into a reality. Y'know that fake…
You may or may not be familiar with the Super Mario 64 Complete Clear Guide Book, a very special Japanese Mario 64 strategy guide that includes 3D dioramas of the game’s levels and developer commentary. Normally only attainable through online marketplaces like eBay for hefty amounts of money, we’re happy…
Among all the Kirby 30th Anniversary happenings, one of the best is the key art for the ongoing celebration. Featuring 30 Kirbys showing off different props and poses, fans quickly noted that much of the series (even non-game parts) was represented. With a new update, the official Kirby 30th Anniversary…
The history of the Mother series and fan translations runs deep, and now another chapter in it has been written — or rather, translated into English. The two official Mother novels written by Saori Kumi, one for EarthBound Beginnings/Mother (subtitled The Original Story) and another for EarthBound/Mother 2 (subtitled Giyagas…
On December 18th, 2022, it’ll have been 35 years since Final Fantasy first hit the Famicom in Japan. Square Enix has already marked the occasion a few times with the announcements of the likes of Chocobo GP, Stranger of Paradise, and even a fancy new logo, but it looks like…
With Kirby and the Forgotten Land on the way, I was confident I knew what Nintendo 64 game would join the Expansion Pack lineup next. How wrong I was, with all my hopes and dreams pinned on Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. That easy going waltz through Dream Land is…
The Mario Strikers series is getting rebooted this year with Mario Strikers: Battle League, which makes this the perfect opportunity to go revisit some of the older titles and see what secrets they might have held. Case in point: the original Super Mario Strikers for the GameCube, which has been…
Only ’90s Kids (and those who are forced to engage with the culture of the decade due to nostalgic overexposure) Will Remember: Chex Quest, the kid-friendly FPS from 25 years ago, is getting a HD remake. While the age of finding CD-ROMs in cereal boxes is long past, you’ll be…
As a trans lesbian, I know how important and special proper representation can be. But for too long, our WAH representation has been sorely lacking, focused almost entirely in one yellow-suited rotund man who smells like garlic. Where is the purple beanpole representation? Well, just like with gay fan-fiction, when…
It’s a collectible to die for — First 4 Figures has unveiled their statue for Death from Castlevania (specifically his Symphony of the Night incarnation), now available for pre-order. The statue is extremely detailed, feathering many weathered effects to communicate the skeleton’s age. It’s resin-painted as always and comes in…
Nothing like an old character popularity poll to judge the masses — Hobonichi Mother Project held a questionnaire last year to determine Japanese fans’ favorite characters, and now the final results have been revealed. While there were a full 100 total, we’ll focus on the Top 20: Mr. Saturn…
You may or may not be familiar with Snow Bros., a classic arcade game of the ’90s (similar to Bubble Bobble) about using snow and snowballs to defeat enemies. Well, Nick and Tom are back and more special than ever, as Snow Bros. Special has been announced for Switch. Keeping…
