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Little Corners Nintendo Switch Announcement: Cozy Sticker-Book Game Coming to Switch and Switch 2
Little Corners, the cozy sticker-book decorating game from Meteor Pixel and Weekend Games, is coming to Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Switch 2 later this year. Read...
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Nintendo Direct — Key Details on Story, Combat, and Nintendo Switch 2 Release
A full breakdown of Nintendo's 22-minute Direct for Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, covering story timelines, the Four Heroes, Eshmel, gameplay systems like Fortuna’s...
Monster Hunter Wilds Nintendo Switch 2 Performance: Dataminers Report Dynamic Resolution and 30–40fps Target
Dataminers examining Monster Hunter Wilds' latest update report a Nintendo Switch 2 build running at dynamic resolutions with a target framerate around 30–40fps. We...
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date and Key Features
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave launches exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 on Sept. 17.
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Release Date Confirmed — Nintendo Switch 2 Exclusive on Sept. 17, 2026
Nintendo confirmed Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave will launch exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 on September 17, 2026. Read the full recap of the Fortune’s Weave Direct,...
Capcom Zelda Games: How Capcom's Flagship Earned Nintendo's Trust to Make Oracle, Four Swords and The Minish Cap
A look at how Capcom's now-defunct Flagship studio moved from proposing an NES Zelda port to developing Oracle of Ages, Oracle of Seasons, Four Swords and The Minish...
Kamaitachi no Yoru Super Famicom Fan Translation Brings 1994 Chunsoft Sound Novel to English
A new fan translation of Chunsoft's 1994 Super Famicom classic Kamaitachi no Yoru makes the seminal sound novel playable in English for the first time. Details on the...
Lies of P: Complete Edition on Nintendo Switch 2 — Review and Analysis of Round8 Studio’s Souls-like Port
An in-depth look at Lies of P: Complete Edition on Nintendo Switch 2, examining Round8 Studio’s design choices, weapon systems, narrative direction, and the technical...
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book on Nintendo Switch 2: Good-Feel Explains How Extra Power Realized Their Vision
Developer Good-Feel tells Nintendo Dream how Nintendo Switch 2 hardware allowed Yoshi and the Mysterious Book to expand visuals and enemy counts, bringing the game's...
WipEout 3 Special Edition 30fps Patch: hueponik Restores Speed on PS1 Classic
Independent developer hueponik has released a patch that unlocks 30fps for WipEout 3 Special Edition, addressing the PAL-era 25fps limit and adding emulator...
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Direct Confirmed for August 4 2026 — Nintendo to Air 20-Minute Presentation
Nintendo has scheduled a roughly 20-minute Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Nintendo Direct on August 4 2026. Read what to expect, developer background, and where to watch...
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Direct Announced — What to Expect Ahead of the September 17, 2026 Nintendo Switch 2 Launch
Nintendo has announced a Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Direct for August 4. Read a concise rundown of the presentation time, what Nintendo and developer Intelligent...
Valkyrie Tune: Synthesis of Souls Confirmed for Nintendo Switch by Good Smile Company and Frontwing
Good Smile Company and Frontwing have announced a Nintendo Switch version of Valkyrie Tune: Synthesis of Souls, a new visual novel adaptation of the Valkyrie Tune...
Big Walk on Nintendo Switch 2 Review: House House's Cooperative Puzzle Game (August 4, 2026)
A hands-on review of Big Walk for Nintendo Switch 2 by House House and published by Panic. Covers release date, multiplayer design, proximity voice chat, performance,...
Mario B-Dash Bug: Miyamoto Reveals How Super Mario Bros. Mechanics Were Born
Shigeru Miyamoto explains how Mario's B‑Dash and other Super Mario Bros. mechanics originated from coding quirks and team creativity.
Super Mario Sunshine Switch Online Classics: Pure Nintendo Podcast Reacts to GameCube Classic
Pure Nintendo Podcast hosts break down the Super Mario Sunshine announcement for Nintendo Switch Online Classics, weekly game news, and coverage of releases like Final...
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Arrives — Latest Nintendo eShop Releases and Events
A roundup of this week's Nintendo eShop releases and events, highlighting Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, new releases, Madden NFL 27 pre-orders,...
Nintendo eShop Week of August 6 2026: Oblivion Remastered, Lies of P Complete Edition Headline Switch 2 Lineup
Nintendo updated the Japanese eShop release schedule for the week of August 6, 2026, listing high-profile arrivals for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 including...
Truxton Extreme Nintendo Switch 2 Launch — First New Truxton Game in 38 Years
Truxton Extreme from Clear River Games and Tatsujin arrives on Nintendo Switch 2. Read about the launch trailer, developer involvement from Masahiro Yuge, game modes,...
Which Super Smash Bros. Characters Could See Redesigns in a Future Nintendo Release
A look at which Super Smash Bros. fighters could receive visual updates in a future entry, with context on Super Smash Bros.
Screamer Nintendo Switch 2: USK Rating Hints at Possible Nintendo Release
A USK listing for Screamer has appeared in Germany, noting a Nintendo version. The arcade-style reboot from Italian developer Milestone launched earlier this year on...
Splatoon 3 Summer Nights Splatfest Returns to Nintendo Switch August 22-24
Nintendo confirms the Summer Nights Splatfest for Splatoon 3 on Nintendo Switch, running August 22-24. Get regional start times, developer context from Nintendo EPD,...
CloverPit Nintendo Switch Release Confirmed for August 13 — Panik Arcade Announces Switch Port and Unholy Fusion DLC
Panik Arcade's hit rogue-lite CloverPit, which sold over one million copies on PC, arrives on Nintendo Switch on August 13 with the Unholy Fusion DLC releasing the...
Project Neon Xbox Release: FULLSET's Neo Geo Shmup Launches on Xbox, Switch and PS5 Ports Follow
Project Neon, the Neo Geo shoot 'em up from homebrew developer FULLSET, has landed on Xbox consoles with timed ports for Steam, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch...
Häxeri Steam Wishlist Surges as Tarpit Games Confirms 2027 Release Window for Dungeon-Crawler RPG
Häxeri is a retro-inspired dungeon-crawler RPG from Swedish solo developer Fabian Sorensson (Tarpit Games). The Steam page has attracted strong interest ahead of a...
Splatoon 3 Summer Nights 2026 Splatfest Announced for Weekend of August 21
Nintendo confirms Splatoon 3 Summer Nights 2026 Splatfest on the weekend of August 21. Read developer details, event options, and how Splatfests have worked since...
A Link to the Past 3DS Port: Fan-Made Dual-Screen Release by EstebanPdN
A detailed look at a fan-made Nintendo 3DS port of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past by EstebanPdN, its open-source roots, dual-screen features, and the...
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition review: audio and New Game+ glitches cloud 4K/60fps upgrade
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launches worldwide with 4K/60fps support and quality-of-life upgrades, but players report audio mixing problems and...
Pragmata Sequel Likely After Strong Launch, Capcom Says
Capcom signals a high likelihood of a Pragmata sequel after the sci‑fi title's stronger‑than‑expected launch. Read verified details on platforms, release timing, and...
Kusan: City of Wolves Launches on Nintendo Switch eShop — CIRCLEfromDOT’s Gritty Top-Down Shooter
Kusan: City of Wolves from CIRCLEfromDOT and publisher PQube is now available on the Nintendo Switch eShop. Read a feature breakdown of gameplay, stages, soundtrack,...
Battletoads Cartoon Pilot: Inside DIC's 1992 Attempt and Phil Harnage's Account
A detailed look at DIC's 1992 Battletoads TV pilot, developer and writer involvement, and why the project failed to reach syndication. Includes new comments from...
Croc 2 Nintendo Switch Remaster Announced by Argonaut Games
Argonaut Games has announced a remaster of Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos for Nintendo Switch and released a new trailer. Read verified background on the Croc series,...
Chase H.Q. ZX Spectrum: Mike Tyson Cameo Revealed by Ocean Software Artist
Ocean Software artist Bill Harbison reveals a hidden Mike Tyson portrait in the 1989 ZX Spectrum conversion of Taito's 1988 arcade hit Chase H.Q.
DragonSword: Awakening Nintendo Console Port Confirmed as PC Sales Top 200,000
Hound13 confirms a port of DragonSword: Awakening to an unspecified Nintendo console after the RPG sold over 200,000 copies on PC within a week. Read details on...
Thimbleweed Park 2 Announced: Ron Gilbert's Terrible Toybox Confirms Sequel for Early 2028
Terrible Toybox founder Ron Gilbert confirms Thimbleweed Park 2 is in production and targeting early 2028 on PC platforms. Read the official details, team credits,...
Cleopatra Fortune Plus Dreamcast Port Completed Using AI to Convert Naomi Arcade Build
Cleopatra Fortune Plus has been ported to the Sega Dreamcast using AI-assisted reverse engineering, according to developer Nikita Belkovskiy and community reports....
Shigeru Miyamoto Explains The Legend of Zelda Origins and the Role of the Famicom Disk System
Shigeru Miyamoto discusses how Western RPGs and the Famicom Disk System shaped The Legend of Zelda. Verified background on the game's 1986 debut, design goals, and...
Final Fight One Stage SNES homebrew recreates arcade's first stage on Super Nintendo
Homebrew developer Valdir Salgueiro has released Final Fight One Stage, an unofficial SNES recreation of the arcade classic's first stage that runs on real Super...
Super Mario 64 on Sega Saturn: Eyepatch Entertainment Shows Early Port Footage
Eyepatch Entertainment has released early footage of a Super Mario 64 port running on real Sega Saturn hardware. Read verified details on the build, PlayStation...
Super Mario 64 Port Update: Eyepatch Entertainment Shows PS1, 3DO and Sega Saturn Builds and Confirms AI Assistance
Eyepatch Entertainment demonstrated early Super Mario 64 ports running on real 3DO, Sega Saturn and PS1 hardware. The developer confirmed AI-assisted workflows and...
Surging Aura English Translation Released: 1995 Japan-Only RPG Localized by retrogamelog/sparkstar
A fan-made English and Korean translation patch for the 1995 Japan-only RPG Surging Aura has been released by retrogamelog/sparkstar, fixing a game-freezing bug and...
Lost in Cult Announces Switch 2 Physical Editions for Sektori and Dread Delusion, Easy Delivery Co. Coming to Nintendo Switch
Lost in Cult reveals boxed Editions for Sektori and Dread Delusion on Nintendo Switch 2 and a Nintendo Switch physical release for Easy Delivery Co., with pre-orders...
Future Knight Nintendo Switch Release Date Set for August 13, 2026
Future Knight from Aeternum Game Studios and Studio Koba arrives on Nintendo Switch on August 13, 2026. Read verified details on gameplay, price, and pre-orders.
MiSTer FPGA and AI-Assisted Cores: Debate Over MAME-Based Builds and Accuracy
MiSTer FPGA developers and community members clash over AI-assisted, MAME-based cores. We examine the technical concerns, developer workflow, and the role of...
Magic: The Gathering Dreamcast English Translation Released by Fan Translator AstraleAmalthea
Fan translator AstraleAmalthea has released an English patch for the Japan-only 2001 Dreamcast release of Magic: The Gathering. Read how the project used AI tools for...
Sonic Mania Dreamcast port still pending release despite video claims
An unofficial Sonic Mania Dreamcast port has surfaced in video coverage, but developers say the build isn't formally released yet. Timeline, GitHub status, and...
Star Fox Battle Mode Tips: How to Win More Matches on Nintendo Switch
Actionable, developer-aware tips for mastering Star Fox's Battle Mode — radar use, evasive maneuvers, item priorities, teamwork, and mode-specific strategies for...
LEGO Party ESRB Rating for Nintendo Switch 2 Surfaces — What the Rating Reveals
An ESRB listing for LEGO Party tied to Nintendo Switch 2 has appeared. Read the official rating summary, release context for the Switch launch, iam8bit's physical...
Splatoon Raiders Review: Nintendo’s Single-Player Splatoon on Switch 2
A detailed look at Splatoon Raiders for Nintendo Switch 2, covering single-player focus, enemy design, customization, multiplayer options, soundtrack, and postgame...
Pure Nintendo Podcast Reviews Splatoon Raiders: Hosts Discuss Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Octopath Traveler, and Gamescom
Pure Nintendo Podcast hosts Jemma and Kirk share early impressions of Splatoon Raiders, discuss potential re-releases for Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Octopath Traveler,...
Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok Switch 2 Review: A Stunning JRPG Debut on Nintendo Hardware
Comprehensive review of Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok on Nintendo Switch 2. Coverage of gameplay, co-op, visuals, developer background (Cygames), and...
Dave the Diver In the Jungle DLC Review — Mintrocket Expands the Nintendo Switch Adventure
Dave the Diver – In the Jungle is the first paid DLC from developer Mintrocket, expanding the 2023 indie hit on Nintendo Switch and PC with new storylines, RPG...
Better Super Mario Sunshine Online mod brings 10-player multiplayer to Super Mario Sunshine on PC (Dolphin)
Better Super Mario Sunshine Online is a new PC mod from Daytendo 64 that adds up to 10-player online co-op, hide-and-seek, custom characters and synced collectibles...
Splatoon Raiders Tops UK Physical Charts in Debut Week — GfK/Nintendo Life Report
Splatoon Raiders, Nintendo's latest spinoff from developer Nintendo EPD, debuted at number one on the UK physical charts compiled by GfK and reported by Nintendo Life....
Capcom's Resident Evil Remake Strategy: How the Developer Keeps the Franchise Active Yearly
Examining Capcom's strategy of alternating remakes and mainline entries to deliver Resident Evil releases year after year, with a verified release timeline and...
Splatoon Raiders Nintendo Switch 2: Nintendo Ships First Single-Player Spinoff
Nintendo has shipped Splatoon Raiders, a single-player-focused entry in the Splatoon franchise reportedly exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2. Read developer context,...
Final Fantasy XIV for Nintendo Switch 2 Launches August 4 — Free Trial Includes Heavensward
Square Enix confirms Final Fantasy XIV arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on August 4, with an extensive free trial that includes the Heavensward expansion. Details on the...
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Nintendo Switch Version Confirmed at 30fps — Release Date, File Size, Languages
Konami confirms Castlevania: Belmont's Curse launches on Nintendo Switch on October 15, 2026. Read verified details on framerate, file sizes, supported languages, and...
Logicalbeat Worked on Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Switch 2 Port — 4K and 60fps Enhancements Confirmed
Logicalbeat has confirmed it assisted with 4K and 60fps support for Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition on Nintendo Switch 2. Read the full report on developer...
Rare Nintendo E3 1998 Pokémon Footage Unearthed by Video Game History Foundation
Archival footage from Nintendo's E3 1998 presentation shows how Pokémon was introduced to Western audiences months before the North American release of Pokémon Red and...