In the realm of retro gaming, a key principle many live by is the idea of the preservation of history. After all, the very nature of the hobby is appreciating that which has been lost to time, and not just games, but hardware itself. This naturally extends to the iconic…
There have been more than a few truly amazing Lego Nintendo sets over the last few years, and it looks like Nintendo and Lego are continuing their partnership into 2025, with Nintendo of America announcing a brand-new Lego set coming this October. This new set will be the second of…
Drip, drip, drip. For a company with a freaking plumber as its mascot, there sure has been a lot of leaks about the Nintendo Switch 2 lately. So far, we’ve allegedly seen the dock, the Joy-Con, the Joy-Con magnetic rail system, the motherboard, the kickstand, and even a supposed replica…
Playism has announced that it’ll be bringing the indie RPG Orangeblood to Switch, PS4, and Xbox One in addition to Steam. Developed by Grayfax Software, Orangeblood is set in an unspecified year in the ’90s on a manmade island off the coast of Okinawa. Check out the latest teaser: …
Along with Fire Emblem: Three Houses’ Expansion Pass Wave 2 DLC, a new update has gone live for the game, adding a handful of new features and fixes and switching out controversial male Byleth voice actor Chris Niosi for Zach Aguilar. Chris Niosi came under fire earlier this year after…
The second wave of Fire Emblem: Three Houses DLC, along with a new “Maddening” difficulty mode, is now available to download. Dress for success, equip valuable items, and challenge yourself in new auxiliary battles with the #FireEmblem: Three Houses Expansion Pass wave 2 DLC, available now!https://t.co/fHw20dTMo1 pic.twitter.com/V3RKHqN8lM — Nintendo…
Tri-Ace’s classic sci-fi RPG Star Ocean is heading to the Nintendo Switch in Japan this December, it’s been confirmed. The information comes via a new press release and trailer, which also unveil new details regarding the game. As translated by HDKirin, we now know the Japanese release will…
It’s the most exciting time of the month again – a firmware update for the Switch has dropped! Besides the usual slate of performance fixes, the following additions/changes have been made: You can now search for different News Channels in the News function. The ability to scan a QR code…
We’re less than two weeks away from the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening on the Switch, but there are still many cute, adorable sights for us to sink our eyes into. The official Link’s Awakening site is full of images and GIFs showing off iconic parts of…
For a genre that’s so well defined in its name, there’s a good deal of variety when it comes to beat ‘em ups. Somewhere between the poles of pure side-scrolling action and whatever stroke of genius God Hand was lies cult classic River City Ransom. The English localization of Downtown…
Not gonna lie, I’m pretty ‘meh’ when it comes to pinball. They’re typically the most expensive games at the arcade and, more simply put, I’ve never been good at them. For whatever reason I’m the master at getting the ball to drop perfectly between the two flippers. Every time, without…
The enhanced port of the 3DS’ Rune Factory 4 is still scheduled for launch later this year, and XSEED has announced that it’ll be receiving a special “Archival Edition”. This big boxed version will include the game, a 160-page artbook featuring pieces from every game in the franchise, the soundtrack,…
The first of what will likely be many announcements scheduled for this week’s Tokyo Game Show has dropped, and it’s a release date for Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition. Give the latest trailer a watch below, which also confirms additions to the game like new voice work, extra items,…
The past few years have reiterated that Nintendo is no stranger to redesigning its hardware – the Switch Lite earlier this year confirmed as much. Some new patents have emerged that even more changes coming to Switch hardware too, namely the Joy-Con and Dock. The new Joy-Con design that’s been…
Did you miss Wednesday’s Direct but not have the 40 minutes on hand to look through the slate of Nintendo news? Worry not — the Big N has you covered with this handy infographic of games covered in the Direct: Click the thumbnail to view the image in its full…
