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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...
Flamecraft Nintendo Switch Release Confirmed by Monster Couch
Monster Couch has confirmed Flamecraft is coming to Nintendo Switch. Learn what the cozy strategy game offers, player counts, and key features ahead of a release date...
Why Capcom Is Prioritizing Resident Evil Remakes Over Spinoffs
Capcom senior producer Masachika Kawata explains why the studio favors Resident Evil remakes to maintain an annual release cadence and preserve development resources...
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...
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...
Why Capcom Is Prioritizing Resident Evil Remakes: Masachika Kawata Explains the Strategy
Capcom producer Masachika Kawata explains why the company has emphasized Resident Evil remakes over spin-offs, saying remakes let the team deliver regular releases,...
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,...
Star Racer Nintendo Switch Release: Indie Retro Racer Headed to Switch in Q3 2026
Star Racer, the indie futuristic racer showcased on Kickstarter in November 2023, is confirmed for Nintendo Switch in Q3 2026. Features include local four-player...
How The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! Shaped Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach
A detailed look at DIC's 1989 Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, the creative team behind it, and how its character portrayals echoed in later Nintendo games and the 2023...
Thin Ice Commodore 64 Release: New C64 Arcade Action from Gremlin Veterans
Thin Ice launches digitally as a D64 for the Commodore 64 on July 22. Developed by Gremlin Graphics alumni Christian Shrigley and Terry Lloyd and published by Thalamus...
Splatoon Raiders on Nintendo Switch 2: Inside Nintendo's Single-Player Spin-Off and Its New Gadgets
A breakdown of Splatoon Raiders, Nintendo's Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive launching July 23, 2026. Developer insights on gadgets, Salmon Run influence, and UI/sound...
Splatoon Raiders Switch 2 Review: Single-Player Spin-Off Expands Nintendo's Ink Universe
An in-depth look at Splatoon Raiders for Nintendo Switch 2, covering gameplay, mechanics, single-player design, amiibo support, and online co-op requirements ahead of...
Budfolk Ports 1994 Need for Speed to Atari Jaguar Homebrew: Early Alpha Appears
Homebrew developer Budfolk is rebuilding Electronic Arts' 1994 3DO racer Need for Speed to run on real Atari Jaguar hardware. Early alpha footage on the BigPEmu...
Neosphere of The Deep-blue Sky Remaster Confirmed for Nintendo Switch — Spring 2027 Release
Neosphere of The Deep-blue Sky remaster announced for Nintendo Switch with a spring 2027 release window. Read a developer-translated synopsis, platform history, and...
Neosphere of The Deep-blue Sky Nintendo Switch Remaster Confirmed for Spring 2027
A remastered version of Neosphere of The Deep-blue Sky is headed to Nintendo Switch in spring 2027. Learn what the announcement and translated description via Gematsu...
Pro Jank Footy release date confirmed for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2
Pro Jank Footy from Powerbomb Games, Umbrella Gaming and Tinker Town launches digitally on Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on 12 August 2026....
Sir You Are Being Hunted Nintendo Switch Release: Big Robot’s Tweed-Clad Horror Lands on Switch
Sir You Are Being Hunted arrives on Nintendo Switch via Ocean Media and Big Robot, bringing procedural British horror, foliage-based stealth, and full controller...
Super Mario 64 on 3DO: Eyepatch Entertainment Runs Mario 64 Geometry on Panasonic FZ-10
A developer known as Eyepatch Entertainment has demonstrated a Super Mario 64-inspired homebrew running on Panasonic FZ-10 3DO hardware and the Opera 3DO emulator....
Eyepatch Entertainment's Super Mario 64 Homebrew on 3DO Shows 'Real Progress' — Updated Demo, New Levels, and Performance Hurdles
Eyepatch Entertainment has released an updated demo of a Super Mario 64-inspired homebrew running on Panasonic 3DO hardware and the Opera 3DO emulator, adding new...
Tricolore Crise fan translation controversy: AI-assisted patch from closedsockets stirs Dreamcast community
A newly released English patch for the Dreamcast RPG Tricolore Crise by closedsockets used AI-assisted tools, prompting debate among fan translators including Yuvi,...
Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 — Capcom Explains Late Port Decision
Capcom confirmed Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen for Nintendo Switch 2 on October 9, 2026. Producer Naoto Oyama explains why the Switch 2 port was added later and how RE...
Afterplay Cloud Saves and Browser-Based Emulation: Patrick Corrigan’s Plan for Retro Gaming
Afterplay is a browser-based emulation platform launched in 2021 by Patrick Corrigan that delivers cloud saves, netplay, RetroAchievements and a growing storefront for...
Mouse: P.I. For Hire Hits 1 Million Sales in Under Three Months — Switch 2 and Steam Split Evenly
Mouse: P.I. For Hire has surpassed one million copies sold across platforms less than three months after its April 16, 2026 global digital launch.
Super Bomberman: Panic Bomber W Joins West in Super Bomberman Collection Update on August 20, 2026
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...
Shuji Utsumi on Sonic the Hedgehog's Importance to SEGA: What the Company Said About Sonic Frontiers and Future Plans
SEGA president Shuji Utsumi explains why Sonic the Hedgehog remains the company's flagship franchise, reflects on Sonic Frontiers' performance, and outlines measures...
SEGA President Shuji Utsumi on Sonic: Movie Boosts IP, Company Aims to Improve Game Sales
SEGA president Shuji Utsumi tells Famitsu that Sonic's film success unlocked opportunities for the company, but SEGA fell short on global expansion goals for Sonic...
Koei Tecmo on Pokemon Pokopia Sales: How the Spin-Off Became a Breakout Hit
Koei Tecmo president Hisashi Koinuma reflects on Pokemon Pokopia’s rapid sales and what the project means for Omega Force’s evolution beyond Warriors-style games.
Spyro: A Realm Beyond Spring 2027 — Toys for Bob Outlines Vision and Two-Year Development Plan
Toys for Bob discusses development timeline, design goals, and studio history for Spyro: A Realm Beyond, confirming a target of Spring 2027 and detailing how the...
Spyro: A Realm Beyond — Toys for Bob Details Flight Mechanics and Spring 2027 Nintendo Switch 2 Release
Toys for Bob outlines the vision, flight mechanics, and development roadmap for Spyro: A Realm Beyond, slated for Spring 2027 on Nintendo Switch 2. Read verified...
Schrödinger’s Call Nintendo Switch Review: An Empathy-Driven Visual Novel
Schrödinger’s Call on Nintendo Switch is a slow-burning visual novel that blends point-and-click mechanics with emotional storytelling. Read our review for gameplay,...
Project Phoenix Returns: Hiroaki Yura Confirms Kickstarter JRPG Back in Production
Hiroaki Yura says Project Phoenix, the 2013 Kickstarter JRPG that raised $1,014,600, is back in production with new staffing and studio funding. Key team members and a...
Pokemon Winds And Waves Rumors: What Centro Leaks Claims About New Pokemon, MMOLite Features, and 2027 Release Window
A roundup of verified context and attributed leak claims about the rumored Pokemon Winds And Waves. Includes factual comparisons to past generations, platform context,...
Xbox restructure 2026: Asha Sharma announces 3,200 layoffs and five studios leave Xbox Game Studios
Xbox chief Asha Sharma has outlined the most significant Xbox restructure in the company's history, announcing 3,200 job cuts, studio transitions for Double Fine and...
Xbox layoffs: 3,200 employees affected as four studios transition out of Xbox Game Studios
Xbox confirms 3,200 redundancies and transitions for four studios. Double Fine and Compulsion regain independence while Ninja Theory and Undead Labs pursue new...
RecompOne PS1 Recompiler Uses Castlevania: Symphony of the Night as Test Case — Developer Pushes Back Against AI-Only Ports
RecompOne is a new static recompilation tool for PlayStation 1 executables that converts PS1 code into C# and a modern runtime layer. Developer Flaffy is using...
RecompOne PS1 Recompiler: Flaffy Brings Castlevania Symphony of the Night to C#
Flaffy's RecompOne is a new static recompiler that converts PS1 executables into C#, using Castlevania: Symphony of the Night as a test case. The project, now...
Famitsu Readers Name Nintendo No.1 Game Developer — Nintendo Thanks Fans for 40 Years of Originality
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 Voted Famitsu's Favorite Game Developer — From the Famicom to the Nintendo Switch Era
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.
Nintendo Topped Famitsu 40th Anniversary Reader Survey — Company Issues Thank-You Message
Nintendo was voted the No.1 game developer in Famitsu's 40th anniversary reader survey; the company issued a translated thank-you message referencing the Famicom and...
Star Fox Nintendo Switch 2 Remake Review: Velan Studios’ Star Fox (2026) Reimagines Star Fox 64
A professional review of Star Fox (2026) for Nintendo Switch 2 by Velan Studios. Coverage includes release date, gameplay, modes, and multiplayer Battle Mode.
Remothered Remastered for Nintendo Switch 2: Stormind Games Confirms 2026 Unreal Engine 5 Upgrades
Stormind Games has announced Remothered: Tormented Fathers Remastered and Remothered: Broken Porcelain Remastered for Nintendo Switch 2, rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5 and...
Hashire Hebereke: EX Remake Coming to Nintendo Switch — September 3, 2026 Release
Hashire Hebereke: EX, a modern remake of Sunsoft's 1994 Super Famicom racer developed by CRT Games, launches on Nintendo Switch via the eShop on September 3, 2026....
Under a Killing Moon Unreal Engine 5 Remake Crowdfunded on Kickstarter
Access Software's 1994 FMV adventure Under a Killing Moon is being remade in Unreal Engine 5 for PC, backed by original designers and funded via Kickstarter with a...
Rhythm Heaven Groove review: A charming final first‑party sendoff for Nintendo Switch
An authoritative review of Rhythm Heaven Groove for Nintendo Switch. Coverage includes gameplay, the new Beatspell RPG mode, multiplayer, developer credits, and...
PS6 Handheld Possibility: Hideaki Nishino Says PlayStation Will Move 'Beyond the Living Room'
Sony executive Hideaki Nishino told IGN that PlayStation's next-generation plans aim for a seamless experience beyond the living room, fueling discussion about a...
Empire Interactive Says It Acquired The 3DO Company Trademark — What That Means
Empire Interactive has announced it holds the trademark and select intellectual property rights of The 3DO Company. We examine the relaunch, the claims from new CEO...
Empire Interactive 3DO Rights Claim Disputed by Throwback Entertainment and Josh Fairhurst
Empire Interactive's June 2026 LinkedIn post claiming ownership of The 3DO Company has prompted pushback from Throwback Entertainment and industry figures. We...
Dog Man: Bark In Action for Nintendo Switch — Floor 84 and Mindscape Announce Fall 2026 eShop Release
Mindscape and developer Floor 84 announced Dog Man: Bark In Action for Nintendo Switch. The Fall 2026 eShop release expands the series with new worlds, 10 playable...
Dogpile coming to Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 — roguelike deck-builder headed to Nintendo eShop
Dogpile, a new roguelike deck-builder from Wings, Studio Folly and Toot Games, has been announced for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 with a digital release on...
Memories of Rainbird and Beyond Kickstarter Doubles Goal for 324‑Page History of Rainbird Software and Beyond Software
Fusion Book's Kickstarter for Memories of Rainbird and Beyond has doubled its £12,000 target. The 324‑page book, assembled by Richard Hewison and contributors from the...
Valve Steam Machine Price Revealed: All Models Priced Over $1,000
Valve has published official prices for its console-style Steam Machine, with all configurations listed above $1,000. Details on models, pricing, and Valve's...
Pokemon Champions Match Length Explained: Producer Masaaki Hoshino on 4-Minute Games for Nintendo eShop and Mobile
Producer Masaaki Hoshino details how Pokemon Champions' development team cut match times to an average of four minutes on Nintendo eShop and mobile, and the design...
Wanted Shadows: Unchained Confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch
Conradical Games has announced Wanted Shadows: Unchained for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. Read a breakdown of features, platforms, and what’s new compared to...
Go North Nintendo Switch: gazuntype’s Atmospheric Maze Adventure Coming to the eShop
Go North, an atmospheric maze adventure from indie developer gazuntype, is in development for Nintendo Switch and will be released digitally on the Nintendo eShop;...
Rainbow Islands Console Selection Coming to Nintendo Switch on October 8, 2026
Taito's Rainbow Islands Console Selection launches on Nintendo Switch October 8, 2026, featuring six home ports, a never-released Mega Drive/Genesis cartridge build,...
RPG Maker Forums Closing: rpgmakerweb.com to Be Replaced by RPG MAKER GUILD, Community Posts Won't Transfer
Gotcha Gotcha Games is shutting down rpgmakerweb.com and launching RPG MAKER GUILD. Community content posted since 2012 will not be migrated.
Tomo: Endless Blue Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 — Onibi Confirms New Port After Kickstarter Surge
Onibi confirms Tomo: Endless Blue for Nintendo Switch 2 following a successful Kickstarter. Details on features, funding milestones, and next steps.
Legend of Kage Console Archives Release: Famicom Port Headed to Switch 2 and PS5 on June 18, 2026
Hamster brings Taito's 1985 arcade classic Legend of Kage's Famicom port to Console Archives on Switch 2 and PS5 on June 18, 2026. Details on platforms, pricing, and...
Space Cyclone Arcade Archives Release Brings Tomohiro Nishikado's 1980 Shooter to Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
Hamster is reissuing Space Cyclone — Tomohiro Nishikado's 1980 follow-up to Space Invaders — on modern consoles via Arcade Archives and Arcade Archives 2, arriving...