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…
In case you needed a reminder about how ahead of the game Japan’s Nintendo merch is, a few extra special pieces are making their way to their exclusive online shop. Breath of the Wild and Splatoon 2, arguably the two biggest games on the Switch, are inspiring some iPhone case…
Gear.Club Unlimited has been confirmed for a physical release, but there are some racing stripes attached to the deal. If you want the mobile turned Nintendo Switch game in cart form, then you’ll have to head to GameStop via online or in-store. The retailer is claiming that the game is…
The Blood Moon rises — and it appears as though everything has been plushified this time. Popping up in Tokyo Otaku Mode’s shop, San-Ei Co. has updated its Legend of Zelda line with Link, a Bokoblin and the Sheikah Slate from Breath of the Wild. San-Ei might not sound…
Tokyo Game Show is in full swing, and kicking off the event were the Japan Game Awards. To give you a small background of what’s involved, both events are organized by the Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association (CESA), and as such, the award show was originally called the CESA Awards. Games that…
Just when we think Shantae’s stepped out of the limelight, WayForward surprises us by giving the world a glorious piece of news. For those of you who have yet to buy the hair whipping-filled game, you have a fun new incentive: Just announced via Twitter, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition…
When I play games I’m the type of player to want to see and do everything I can. Every out of the way nook or conspicuously placed opening is an invitation to stray off the path and see what’s waiting for me if I just look hard enough. Rewarding players…
The Nintendo Switch exclusive Super Bomberman R has seen quite a few updates since launch, with the last big patch including characters from the Konami franchises Silent Hill, Castlevania and Gradius. Now at TGS the publisher has announced another update that’ll bring characters from two slightly more obscure properties –…
Tokyo Game Show is currently underway and nestled among the coverage is a brand new trailer for Atelier Lydie & Souer: Alchemists of the Mysterious Painting, the next game in the long-running Atelier JRPG series. In the trailer we see the watercolor world come to life, get a…
Fire Emblem Warriors is the focus of a lot of events at Tokyo Game Show this year, which is little surprising considering the game releases in Japan next week. The first of four planned streams for the game revealed another character in the roster – Celica, one of the dual…
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Major gaming sites and journalists were recently able to explore Super Mario Odyssey thanks to a private event hosted by Nintendo. Given only 90 minutes and split between the Cap Kingdom, Luncheon Kingdom and Seaside Kingdom, news outlets have been able to provide new footage of things that haven’t been…
As I stroll over from a merchant stall to the nearby mechanic’s workbench, counting my fresh earnings, I pour over the available options. A pack upgrade means bringing back more ore, which means more coin for further upgrades on the next pass. That’ll mean diving deeper though, so maybe longer…
