The director of the original 1998 version of Resident Evil 2, which introduced series icon Leon Kennedy, has confirmed what inspired the character’s first name. Hideki Kamiya stated on X that he came up with “Leon” because of the 1994 action-thriller, Léon: The Professional. He then pitched it to Resident…
Retro gaming publication Time Extension has been investigating what happened to the original Star Fox puppets used to promote the 1993 SNES classic. The team has finally found the answer – and it’s a sad one. In the early ‘90s, Nintendo collaborated with a company to produce puppets of the…
The producer of Resident Evil Requiem is encouraging fans to have the game completed by next week, as he teased that the next DLC is coming very soon. Last month, director Koshi Nakanishi announced that a new minigame will launch for Requiem in May. Nakanishi, along with producer Masato Kumazawa,…
Pragmata, the brand-new IP from Capcom, released this past Friday, April 17th and has surpassed 1 million copies over the weekend. This new sci-fi title has you play as astronaut Hugh Williams and android Diana as you explore a lunar base and try to return to Earth. Pragmata was first…
With the Xbox floodgates officially open for ports to other consoles, it’s not really surprising to hear that 2023 sci-fi open world game Starfield might be headed to Nintendo Switch 2. This is according to a rating found on the Taiwanese Entertainment Software Rating Board website, which was spotted by…
After announcing that 007 First Light, the first James Bond video game in 14 years, would be delayed into May 2026, IO Interactive has now confirmed that the Nintendo Switch 2 port of the game won’t be launching alongside the other platforms next month. No, players on Nintendo’s newest console…
In the wake of the success of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Nintendo is launching a new deal for the Switch 2 to try and entice gamers to upgrade. At participating retailers between April 12th and May 9th, 2026, you can save $20 on the new console when you buy…
On social media last night, publisher Square Enix announced that new sales milestones have been reached for both the Octopath Traveler and Bravely Default series. Proving that traditional JRPGs are hardly dead, Octopath Traveler has moved over 7 million copies between its three games. Available across all platforms, the series…
In a new interview with NikkeixTrend, Yakuza series chief director Ryosuke Horii was asked a series of questions regarding the latest installment in the series, Yakuza Kiwami 3 + Dark Ties. One of the most notable things about Kiwami 3 is that it marks the first time in series history…
It’s been roughly a year since we’ve last seen footage of The Duskbloods, FromSoftware’s upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 multiplayer exclusive that takes some heavy inspiration from Bloodborne. Revealed as releasing in 2026, the delay of Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition on Switch 2 has cast doubt on whether FromSoftware will be…
New icons have dropped on Nintendo Switch Online! Icons from Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and The Mysterious Murasame Castle are available for ten Platinum Points each. Mystery Dungeon has a selection of ten icons, based on the Pokémon you can play as and have as your partner throughout…
According to Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa, the company has no plans to increase the price of the Switch 2 in the immediate future. After releasing its nine-month financial report yesterday, Furukawa held a Q&A with investors to field questions about the company’s plans for the coming year, among other things….
Despite a rocky few months for video games, Nintendo has revealed today that the Switch 2 has moved over 17 million units since hitting stores in June 2025. Per its nine-month financial report and a report from CNBC, the new console moved seven million units in December 2025 alone. Much…
Despite all the hype and positive reception surrounding the game, it looks as if Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has failed to meet sales expectations for Sega. As part of the company’s Q2 financial report, there’s a segment dedicated to sales of the Sonic brand, and in it is a slide focused…
Despite lower than expected sales for the holiday season last year, Nintendo has announced that the Switch 2 moved 4.4 million units in the US during 2025. That’s an astonishing number for just seven months of sales. The console has also retained its status as the fastest-selling console in US…
