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Nintendo 98.8% New-Employee Retention: What the Industry Needs to Know
Nintendo reports a 98.8% new-employee retention rate. Analysis of the company's salaries, benefits, and what this figure means for the Nintendo Switch-era employer...
Dragon Slayer Chronicle Reprint Brings 12 Classic Falcom Games to Windows in 2023
Nihon Falcom's Dragon Slayer Chronicle is being reissued for Windows by D4 Enterprise in 2023. The boxed collection includes 12 titles, reprinted manuals, and...
Hasbro Nintendo Collaboration Interest Grows After LEGO NES Set
Hasbro confirms interest in partnering with video game companies following LEGO's Nintendo collaborations; TakaraTomy-made Japan-only Transformers consoles and past...
Final Fantasy IX Remake Rumors: Jeff Grubb Reports Square Enix Project Using ATB System
Reports from industry insider Jeff Grubb suggest Square Enix is developing a Final Fantasy IX remake that will retain the classic ATB system. Read the facts, context,...
Last Bronx on The Chase: Dermot O'Leary Names Sega's 1996 Fighter on ITV
Dermot O'Leary correctly identified Sega's 1996 arcade fighter Last Bronx during ITV's The Chase. Background on the Sega AM3 title, Model 2 hardware and the Sega...
Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere Complete Fan Translation Released by Load Word
Load Word publishes a complete fan translation of Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere, restoring the Japanese game's 52 missions, Codex entries, AppenDisc and Mission 00 VHS....
Rent-A-Hero No. 1 Fan Translation Brings Japan-Only Dreamcast RPG to English
A fan translation for Sega's Japan-only Rent-A-Hero No. 1 on Dreamcast has been completed, restoring thousands of dialogue lines, reworking 3D assets and making the...
Nintendo Raises Base Salaries 10% in Japan as it Lowers 2023 Software and Switch Sales Forecasts
Nintendo is increasing base pay for employees in Japan by 10% while revising down its fiscal forecasts for software and Switch hardware sales. Read verified details...
Castlevania Master System Port by xfixium Shows Major Progress with New Demo and Footage
Developer xfixium has released a playable demo and fresh footage of a fan-made Castlevania port for the Sega Master System. Read our update on demo release (v0.1),...
Tōkidenshō Angel Eyes Nintendo Switch Release: Classic Tecmo Fighter Joins Arcade Archives on Switch and PS4
Tōkidenshō Angel Eyes, Tecmo's 1996 arcade fighter, arrived on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 via Hamster's Arcade Archives on 20 October 2022. Read about the...
FLUDD Origins: How Super Mario Sunshine's GameCube Controls Shaped the Iconic Water Pack
Newly translated 2002 interviews reveal how Super Mario Sunshine's FLUDD was inspired by the GameCube controller and internal debate at Nintendo about Mario using...
Armed Fantasia and Penny Blood Double Kickstarter Targets Nintendo Switch-era JRPG Fans
Veteran creators of Wild Arms and Shadow Hearts launch a 'Double Kickstarter' for Armed Fantasia and Penny Blood, with a $750,000 goal and Nintendo Switch-era stretch...
YouTube and Crunchyroll Apps Ending on Wii U — Key Dates, Niconico 3DS Shutdown, and eShop Changes
Google's YouTube app and the Crunchyroll app will cease support on Nintendo's Wii U, with additional video-service shutdowns affecting 3DS. Here are the confirmed...
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes New Characters Revealed — Shez and Arval Detailed for Nintendo Switch
Official Fire Emblem Musou Twitter reveals character details for Shez and Arval in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. Developer Omega Force, release date June 24, 2022...
A500 Mini review: Retro Games Ltd's Amiga micro-console brings 25 classic Amiga games to modern TVs
A detailed look at the A500 Mini from Retro Games Ltd — hardware, bundled software, emulation features, and how the miniature Amiga stacks up against other retro mini...
Monolith Soft Profit Surge 2021: Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Drives 138.2% Increase
Monolith Soft reported a 138.2% profit increase for the fiscal year ending March 2021, citing Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition and support work on Animal...
Castlevania Season 4 Netflix Finale: How the Animated Series Concludes Konami's Saga
Castlevania season 4 arrived on Netflix to close the studio's four-season adaptation of Konami's gothic action franchise. This article reviews the finale, key plot...
Pokémon Yamper and Shaking Joltik Lifesize Plush Pre-Orders Open Internationally via NintendoSoup Store
NintendoSoup Store is accepting international pre-orders for the Takara Tomy Mall exclusive Pokémon Yamper with Shaking Joltik lifesize plush. Learn features, price,...
Dreamcast launch bug: John Byrd reveals Audio 64 crash threatened Sega's September 1999 North American launch
Former Sega engineer John Byrd details a last-minute Dreamcast bug tied to Midway's Audio 64 driver and the Yamaha AICA chip that almost derailed the console's...
Nintendo Switch Resilience: Engine Software VP Says Switch Holds Its Own Against PS5 and Xbox Series X
Engine Software VP Ruud van de Moosdijk argues the Nintendo Switch occupies a unique market niche. Read verified context on Switch history, ports, and next-gen timing.
Final Fantasy X Nintendo Switch Release: Square Enix and Virtuos Bring Spira to the eShop (April 23, 2019)
Final Fantasy X arrived on Nintendo Switch on April 23, 2019 as part of Square Enix's HD remaster. Developer Square Enix with porting support from Virtuos preserved...
Eevee X Tamagotchi Guide: Controls, Setup, and Gameplay Tips for Bandai's Eevee Pocket Pet
Comprehensive guide to the Eevee X Tamagotchi: controls, first-time setup, feeding and games, grooming, emotional states and caretaking mechanics for Bandai's...
Onimusha: Warlords Nintendo Switch — HD Remaster Review and What’s Included
A detailed look at Capcom's Onimusha: Warlords HD remaster on Nintendo Switch, covering performance, controls, presentation, and the absence of Genma Onimusha content.
Ys VIII Nintendo Switch Release: Falcom’s Lacrimosa of Dana Lands on Switch (June 26, 2018)
A detailed look at Ys VIII: The Lacrimosa of Dana on Nintendo Switch — developer Nihon Falcom, NIS America publishing, gameplay, story structure, and release details.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch Review: Monolith Soft’s Measured Step Forward
A detailed look at Xenoblade Chronicles 2 on Nintendo Switch from Monolith Soft, covering combat, blades, story tone, side-quests, voice acting, and progression systems.
Breath of the Wild Champion amiibo: High-Res Photos and November 10, 2017 Release Details
Nintendo posts high-resolution photos of the four Breath of the Wild Champion amiibo — Mipha, Daruk, Revali, and Urbosa — ahead of their November 10, 2017 launch for...
Japanese Pokémon Names Guide: English, Katakana and Romaji for Every Pokémon
Comprehensive guide to Japanese Pokémon names with English, Katakana and Romaji. Useful for competitive trainers, shoppers at Pokémon Center Japan, and fans learning...
Rhythm Paradise Megamix review: Nintendo's 3DS rhythm compilation puts over 100 microgames on beat
An informed review of Rhythm Paradise Megamix for Nintendo 3DS, covering gameplay, modes, and where it fits in the Rhythm Heaven series. Details on features like the...
Fire Emblem Fates Birthright: How Intelligent Systems Built on Awakening to Revive the Series on Nintendo 3DS
An in-depth look at Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright, Intelligent Systems' design choices after Awakening's sales turnaround, and how the Nintendo 3DS entries reshaped...
Xenoblade Chronicles X Review: Monolith Soft’s Ambitious Wii U JRPG and Its Skell-Powered World
An authoritative look at Xenoblade Chronicles X from Monolith Soft on Wii U — covering story structure, character creation, Skells, class combat, save system, and how...
Fantasy Life on Nintendo 3DS: LEVEL-5’s Charming Life-Sim That Found Western Fans
A thorough look at Fantasy Life for Nintendo 3DS from developer LEVEL-5, covering gameplay, classes, localization, art and audio contributors, multiplayer features,...
Mega Drive Megatron: Takara Tomy Arts Turns Sega Console Into Transformers Figure
Takara Tomy Arts revealed Mega Drive Megatron in 2014 — a NEXTA collectible that transforms Sega's Mega Drive (Genesis) into the Decepticon leader. Background on the...
Nintendo Tech Demos Explained: What GPU-Driven Visuals Reveal About Game Development on Switch and Wii U
A clear, authoritative look at what Nintendo tech demos show — and don't — about GPU, CPU, and game development workflows for platforms like Wii U and Nintendo Switch.
Pokemon Black & White 2 Dominates Japanese Charts as Nintendo 3DS Leads Hardware Sales
Pokemon Black & White 2 topped Japan's software charts and outsold the week's top 20 titles combined, while the Nintendo 3DS remained the best-selling hardware...
Sony Response to Nintendo Wii U: Scott Rohde on Next-Gen Console Competition
An authoritative look at Sony's response to Nintendo's Wii U launch, including a paraphrase of SCEA executive Scott Rohde's comments, Wii U platform facts, and context...