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Comprehensive coverage of the latest Nintendo eShop update for North America, detailing new Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch releases, sale highlights, and...
This week's Nintendo Download highlights include EA SPORTS FC 27 (Sept. 25), Minecraft Dungeons II (Sept.
Weekly North American Nintendo Download report for the week of September 17, 2026. Coverage of Dragon Quest 11 S on Nintendo Switch 2, EA Sports FC 27, Minecraft...
Full breakdown of the European Nintendo Downloads for the week of September 24, 2026, covering Switch 2 retail and download releases and Nintendo Switch eShop additions.
A comprehensive look at this week's Nintendo eShop update for Europe, covering Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch releases, availability notes, and the author...
Bitmap Books has announced reprints of four out-of-print volumes—Artcade, Go Straight, The Art of The Box and The Games of a Lifetime—with pre-orders opening October...
Bitmap Books has announced reprints of four out-of-print bestsellers — Artcade (Extended), Go Straight, The Art of The Box, and The Games of a Lifetime — with...
The Tower of Zeldaga is a free, fan-made browser mash-up by developer Osmose that fuses design elements from The Legend of Zelda and Namco's The Tower of Druaga....
A comprehensive roundup of the latest North American Nintendo Switch eShop sale, highlighting all-time-low prices on Card Shark and High On Life plus discounts across...
Nintendo updated the Japanese eShop release schedule for the week of Sept 24, 2026, listing new retail and digital releases for Nintendo Switch and the new Switch 2,...
A detailed roundup of eShop file sizes for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch titles, including The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered and Dragon Quest 11 S. Verified...
A close look at Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko’s Mystery Dungeon -Classic HD- on Nintendo Switch, the first official English release of the 1993 Super Famicom original....
Square Enix is remaking the 1995 Super Famicom RPG with Romancing SaGa 3: Destinies United, arriving digitally on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 via the...
Sunsoft releases Aero The Acro-Bat Legacy + Sunsoft Lost Gems, a six-game physical compilation for Nintendo Switch and PS5 including first-time localizations of Super...
Square Enix celebrates Dragon Quest's 40th anniversary after surpassing 100 million shipments and digital sales. Series creator Yuji Horii appears in a commemorative...
Square Enix confirms Dragon Quest franchise has exceeded 100 million cumulative shipments and digital sales as creator Yuji Horii pledges continued support for fans...
A developer interview breakdown for Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave on Nintendo Switch 2, covering exploration, protagonist-specific gameplay, new classes, Blaze Arts,...
A developer interview breakdown for Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, the Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive launching September 17, 2026, covering music direction, character...
D4 Enterprise and Drecom announced a Steam rerelease of the Super Famicom version of Wizardry VI. The release, announced on Wizardry Day, is Japanese-language only and...
A fan restoration of the Japan-exclusive Satellaview title BS Super Mario USA is now available as a single MSU-1 ROM with newly recorded English voice acting from...
Nintendo's Customer Appreciation sale is live on the Nintendo eShop with roughly 100 Nintendo Switch titles discounted around 30 percent. Highlights include Super...
A surprising Super Mario Bros. quirk discovered on the NES shows mushrooms remaining collectible after falling into pits.
Nintendo opened its latest Nintendo Direct with a special orchestral performance for The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary. Composer Koji Kondo and Nintendo announced a...
Nintendo has announced a global concert series to mark The Legend of Zelda's 40th anniversary. Read the confirmed regional schedule, what was shown in the anniversary...
Clear River Games confirmed a revival of Terranigma at Gamescom. Read about the 1995 cult classic's demo, developer history, gameplay, and preservation-focused...
A verified look at how Intelligent Systems' Panel de Pon evolved into Pokémon Puzzle League on Nintendo 64, including development credits, release dates, and firsthand...
Nintendo has added Ikari Warriors, R.C. Pro-AM II and Ninja Gaiden III to the Nintendo Classics collection on Nintendo Switch Online, bringing classic NES-era action...
Taito's 1987 arcade sequel Arkanoid: Revenge of Doh receives standalone Arcade Archives releases on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PS4, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S...
Nintendo Switch Online's Nintendo Classics library has added three NES titles — Ninja Gaiden III, Ikari Warriors, and R.C. Pro-Am II — giving subscribers new retro...
Tengo Project and publisher Winning Entertainment Group announced Cybernetic Attack Final Mission, a remaster of Natsume's 1990 Famicom shooter Final Mission. The...
City Connection has confirmed its complete Tokyo Game Show 2026 lineup, announcing four retro-focused releases for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. Read the full...
Hamster Corporation is releasing the NES version of Bubble Bobble on Nintendo Switch 2 and PS5 via Arcade Archives on August 26, 2026. Read release details, historical...
City Connection and Amazing Co., Ltd. announced Ninja JaJaMaru: Yokai Night Parade for PC, Switch 2 and PS5 during the Pixel Arcadia showcase.
Aeon Genesis Translations has released an English fan translation patch for Winkysoft and Banpresto's Super Robot Wars 4 for the Super Famicom. Read about the patch,...
A Japanese retro store's discovery of a corrupted Super Famicom cartridge for Super Street Fighter II underscores that cartridges and discs alike can fail. What this...
Hamster's Arcade Archives release of Technos Japan's V'Ball launches August 13, 2026 on Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S with added modes,...
Demake86 is a browser-playable Metroid-inspired fan game created by opossumcarrion to mark the 40th anniversary of the original 1986 Metroid. The tiny demake...
City Connection will bring Jaleco-published NES classic Shatterhand to Nintendo Switch next month as its JALECOlle Famicom Ver. retro series marks two years.
Overview of the August 2026 Nintendo eShop update for North America, listing new Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 releases, notable release dates, and current...
Weekly Nintendo Download roundup: Lies of P: Complete Edition launches on Nintendo Switch 2, new Virtual Boy classics arrive for Switch Online + Expansion Pack,...
The North American Nintendo Download for the week of August 6, 2026 lists new Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 releases, DLC details for Pokémon Pokopia, a...
Full breakdown of the European Nintendo Downloads for the week of August 6, 2026, listing new Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and retail releases available on the...
Comprehensive rundown of this week's European Nintendo eShop update, detailing new releases for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, notable entries like Final...
Fan translator naju has released an English localization for Compile and Naxat Soft's PC Engine CD side-scrolling shooter Spriggan Mark 2: Re-Terraform Project,...
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...
Shigeru Miyamoto explains how Mario's B‑Dash and other Super Mario Bros. mechanics originated from coding quirks and team creativity.
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...
A verified eShop roundup lists file sizes for several Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch releases, including Final Fantasy 14, Lies of P: Complete Edition, Big...
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...
Nintendo updates the Japanese eShop release schedule for the week of July 30, 2026, listing Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, Village in the Shade,...
Hyperkin reissues the SupaBoy in two new Crimson and Prime designs. Learn about the SupaBoy SFC history, hardware approach, launch window and what to expect from the...
Hyperkin has opened pre-orders for a reissued SupaBoy S portable SNES in two new Crimson and Prime designs. Prices, features, compatibility and shipping details for...
Hirokazu Tanaka reflects on the uncertain run-up to the Nintendo Famicom's 1983 launch, the small in-house team, and Nintendo's strategic pivot amid the Atari Shock as...
Edia's Super Yanoman Collection brings three Japan-only Super Famicom titles — Song Master, Trinea, and Feda: The Emblem of Justice — to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation...
Konami is adding Super Bomberman: Panic Bomber W to the Super Bomberman Collection as a free update on August 20, 2026. The 1995 Super Famicom puzzle entry comes west...
Konami has added the 1995 Super Famicom title Super Bomberman: Panic Bomber W to the Super Bomberman Collection as a free update on August 20, 2026, bringing the...
Square Enix has announced a 30th anniversary livestream for the Star Ocean franchise on July 19 at 20:00 JST. The broadcast will feature retrospectives and guests but...
Former Rare artist Wil Overton has launched a Super Play-inspired t-shirt range on Etsy, including a Metroid 'Super Play' edition that uses the magazine's strapline in...
Famitsu readers voted Nintendo the top game developer. Nintendo issued a statement thanking fans, highlighting its Famicom origins, Mario and The Legend of Zelda...
Nintendo thanked fans after being voted Famitsu's No.1 game developer, reflecting on four decades of hardware and franchises from the 1983 Famicom to the Nintendo Switch.