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Sunblaze Is A Brutal Platformer Inspired By Celeste
A trend of the past decade, if not longer, has been indie studios gracing fans with the sort of brutal, over-the-top platformers that most AAA devs don’t seem interested in making. Celeste is a great…
G FUEL Unveils New Tetris Blast Flavor
G FUEL is an energy drink designed especially for video game players. Sold as a powder and in cans, G FUEL is notable for being sugar free and containing a proprietary mix of antioxidants and other…
Book Club: Press Reset: Ruin And Recovery In The Video Game Industry
Book Club is where we take a look at books about the video game industry and its creators, offering our impressions and insights regarding the writing within. Part review, part reflection, Book Club…
Switch Firmware 12.0.3 Update Suddenly Halted
Nintendo firmware updates aren’t particularly frequent, but when they do occur, they typically aren’t halted. Oddly, this has been the case for firmware Version 12.0.3. The update when live…
Unearthed Nintendo Floppy Contains Content Removed From Final Version Of EarthBound
In 2018, EarthBound’s original translator, former Nintendo of America employee Marcus Lindblom, came across a floppy disk while cleaning out an old box of things. After putting the floppy into an…
Nintendo Museum to Open in Kyoto in 2024
Nintendo has announced that it will open a new museum in Kyoto in March 2024 showcasing the company’s product development history. It will be housed in the Nintendo Uji Ogura Plant, a building…
Bits & Bytes: Crunch
Bits & Bytes is a weekly column where Editor-in-Chief Robert shares his thoughts about video games and the industry on a lazy Sunday. Light reading for a day of rest, Bits & Bytes is…
New Nintendo Patent Could Add Personalized Recommendations To eShop
Nintendo just filed a new patent that outlines its plans for a new, personalized rating system for the eShop. This is different from the previous rating system used on the 3Ds eShop where players…
Upcoming Sonic Symphony Concert And Sonic Colors Animation Detailed
The Sonic Central Broadcast announced that for the 3oth birthday of Sonic on June 23, they will be hosting a Virtual Symphony of iconic Sonic songs. It will be completely free and be a part of the…
E3 Nintendo Direct Set For June 15
Nintendo is gearing up for an E3 spectacular and it’s coming soon. The company has announced that it will be doing a Nintendo Direct broadcast on June 15 beginning at 9 AM PST.
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Samurai Shodown Shiro Tokisada Amakusa Gameplay Trailer
SNK have revealed the first gameplay of upcoming Samurai Shodown DLC character, Shiro Tokisada Amakusa.
As previously reported, Shiro Tokisada Amakusa is the final boss of the original Samurai…
Miitopia Review (Nintendo Switch)
While Nintendo’s Mii avatars aren’t as popular now as they were on the Wii, the publisher continues to find ways to incorporate them into games — or even build games around them. Miitopia is the…
Hardware Review: Hyperkin RetroN Sq
If there’s one undeniable fact about retro gaming, it’s that hardware breaks down over time. It doesn’t matter the system in question, the manufacturer, or how careful the owner is with preserving…