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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...
Nintendo Hot Takes: Why Tears of the Kingdom Is 'Good, Not Great' and Other Contested Opinions
A journalist's breakdown of contested Nintendo opinions — evaluating Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, The Wind Waker, Kirby entries, and...
Constance Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date Confirmed for 30 July 2026
Constance, the hand-drawn Metroidvania from ByteRockers Games, Parco Games and Blue Backpack, launches on Nintendo Switch 2 via the eShop on 30 July 2026 with a free...
Hello Kitty Party Land Pre-Orders Live for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch
Bandai Namco and Sanrio launch digital pre-orders for Hello Kitty Party Land on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, with a worldwide release on 29 October 2026....
Skatesterre Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date Confirmed — 13 August 2026
Headup and Goon Squad confirm Skatesterre will launch digitally on Nintendo Switch 2 via the Nintendo eShop on 13 August 2026. Read on for features, protagonist...
Tower Dominion Release Date Confirmed for Nintendo Switch — 13 August 2026
Forever Entertainment and Parallel 45 Games announce Tower Dominion for Nintendo Switch. Roguelike tower defense launches on Nintendo eShop on 13 August 2026 with...
Logicalbeat Confirms 4K and 60fps Work on Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Logicalbeat's representative says the studio helped implement 4K visuals and 60fps for Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition's Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Background...
Logicalbeat Brings 4K and 60fps Support to Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Logicalbeat confirms technical support role on Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, helping enable 4K resolution and 60fps. Coverage...
Sega Rally Championship Mod Brings Online Play, Wheel Support to PC and Xbox Series X
A new emulation project from developer Wanszai brings Sega Rally Championship (1995) to PC, Xbox 360 and Xbox Series X with HD scaling, widescreen, wheel support,...
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book: How Development Shifted from Nintendo Switch to Nintendo Switch 2
Inside the development of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book: Nintendo and Good-Feel reveal the project began on the original Nintendo Switch, moved to Nintendo Switch 2...
Sega CD FPGA Core on Analogue Pocket: obrien654j Demo Shows Solid Audio Timing, Release Teased 'Soon'
Developer obrien654j has demonstrated a Sega CD FPGA core running on the Analogue Pocket. The demo shows reliable audio timing but still has boot and FMV issues.
Unbeatable delayed on Nintendo Switch 2 as D-Cell Cites Performance Issues
Unbeatable's Nintendo Switch 2 digital release has been delayed days before launch. Developer D-Cell and publisher Playstack say the Switch 2 build needs further...
Splatoon Raiders Nintendo eShop Release: What to Know About Nintendo's New Splatoon Spin-Off
Nintendo's Splatoon Raiders is now on the Nintendo eShop. Read an authoritative breakdown of release details, core features, multiplayer options, and developer context.
Dodo Duckie Nintendo Switch 2 Release: BornMonkie Confirms Puzzle-Platformer for Switch and Switch 2 by End of 2026
BornMonkie has announced Dodo Duckie for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, a puzzle-platformer launching by the end of 2026. Read what to expect from its 2D/3D...
Fitness Boxing 3 Switch 2 Edition Review: Camera, Boost Up, and Local Co-op Bring Home Workouts Up to Date
An in-depth look at Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer — Switch 2 Edition, covering the December 2024 base release, Switch 2 enhancements, new modes, pricing, and...
Shuhei Yoshida on Demon's Souls: How Sony Misread FromSoftware's Breakthrough
Former Sony executive Shuhei Yoshida reflects at CEDEC 2026 on underestimating Demon's Souls, how word-of-mouth rescued the PS3 original, and the studio decisions that...
Monolith Soft Credits Art Asset Support on Splatoon Raiders: Developer Details and Context
Monolith Soft confirmed it contributed art assets to Splatoon Raiders. Read verified background on the developer, Splatoon franchise history, and what this...
Besky Denies GenAI Use in Sonic and the Black Knight PC Recompilation
Developer Besky (BlindRedDog) publicly denies using generative AI on a fan PC recompilation of Sonic and the Black Knight following criticism of GenerationAmiga's...
SEGA Rally Nintendo Switch Port by Snake Aims for 30 FPS, Based on PC Version
Homebrew developer Snake, known for an N64 Tomb Raider port, has shown work-in-progress footage of a SEGA Rally port for Nintendo Switch. Reports say the build is...
Monolith Soft Confirms Art Support on Splatoon Raiders: Developer Adds Title to Credits
Monolith Soft has updated its official credits to include Splatoon Raiders, confirming the studio provided art support for the new Splatoon entry. Read verified...
Miyamoto: Super Mario Galaxy Movie Inspired New Star Fox and Yoshi Game Development
Shigeru Miyamoto tells Famitsu that appearances in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie helped spur development of a new Star Fox title and Yoshi and the Mysterious Book....
Why Nintendo Chose Splatoon Raiders as a Spin-Off Instead of Splatoon 4
Nintendo explains why Splatoon Raiders was developed as a standalone spin-off, adapting Salmon Run for single-player and exploring new design opportunities while...
Fountains Nintendo Switch 2026: Crunching Koalas and John Pywell Bring Soulslike Pixel-Art RPG to Switch
Fountains, a top-down Soulslike from developer John Pywell and publisher Crunching Koalas, is confirmed for Nintendo Switch in 2026. Read details on gameplay,...
The Duskbloods Network Test: How to Apply for FromSoftware's Switch 2 Multiplayer Trial
FromSoftware has opened applications for The Duskbloods Network Test ahead of its 2026 Switch 2 launch. Read verified details on dates, times, application windows, and...
SOMA Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Arrives: Frictional Games’ Horror Classic Gets a Technical Upgrade
Frictional Games' SOMA has begun rolling out as a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition in Japan, offering improved resolution and image quality on Nintendo's latest console. Read...