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I Want a Room in Loopy Town English Patch Brings Casio Loopy Classic to Western Players
A new English fan translation of I Want a Room in Loopy Town! for the Japan-only 1995 Casio Loopy has been released.
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...
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.
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...
Undiscovered Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt Variant Found in Wisconsin Storage Box
A retro store discovery revealed 97 factory-sealed Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt NES cartridges, an undocumented late-1993 variant authenticated by PSA and headed to...
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,...
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...
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...
R-Type Dimensions III on Nintendo Switch: Post-Patch Remake Still Falls Short
An in-depth look at R-Type Dimensions III on Nintendo Switch, the ININ Games-published remake of the Super NES classic R-Type III, assessing post-launch patches, core...
Analogue Pocket SNES Core Save States Arrive in Experimental openFPGA Build
The openFPGA SNES core for the Analogue Pocket has gained experimental save-state support. Learn how this update follows MiSTer's 2024 save-state additions and what it...
Octopath Traveler Switch 2 Editions: Pure Nintendo Podcast Questions Upgrade Path and Save Compatibility
Pure Nintendo Podcast hosts Jemma and Trev examine reports about Octopath Traveler Switch 2 editions, discuss compatibility and upgrade-path concerns, and cover the...
Final Fantasy IV Originally Planned for NES: Tokita and Kitase Explain 1989 Shift to SNES
Square (now Square Enix) developers Takashi Tokita and Yoshinori Kitase confirm Final Fantasy IV began in 1989 as an NES project before moving to the Super Nintendo....
Donkey Kong Bananza Soundtrack Adds 229 Tracks to Nintendo Music on Switch Online
Nintendo Music's latest Switch Online update adds the Donkey Kong Bananza soundtrack with 229 tracks and 8 hours 36 minutes of music. Learn how to access it, required...
Nintendo eShop Roundup: Digimon Story Time Stranger and Granblue Fantasy: Relink Arrive on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2
Weekly Nintendo eShop roundup covering Digimon Story Time Stranger, Granblue Fantasy: Relink, new Nintendo Switch Online classics, Cozy Grove pre-orders, and this...
Hirokazu Tanaka Famicom Development: Inside Nintendo's Decision That 'There Was No Other Path'
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...
Glen Schofield retirement: Dead Space and Callisto Protocol creator retires after 35 years
Veteran developer Glen Schofield has announced his retirement after a 35-year career that produced Dead Space, co-founded Sledgehammer Games, and led Striking Distance...
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...
Mario Kart Tour Ending in September: Pure Nintendo Podcast Breaks Down Mobile Racer's Sunset
Pure Nintendo Podcast examines the announcement that Mario Kart Tour will end service in September, plus hands-on impressions of Prideful Sloth’s Go-Go Town, demos,...
LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade Rumor: The Brick News Reports Possible Nintendo-Themed Arcade Set
A look at reports claiming a LEGO Donkey Kong arcade cabinet may be announced, how it fits into LEGO and Nintendo collaborations, and what is confirmed versus unverified.
Nintendo eShop Update: Digimon Story Time Stranger and Granblue Fantasy: Relink Arrive on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2
This week’s Nintendo eShop roundup: Digimon Story Time Stranger launches July 10 on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok arrives...
Viture Beast XR Review: How the Viture Beast Compares to the Luma Ultra for Nintendo Switch Gaming
A hands-on comparison of the Viture Beast XR and Viture Luma Ultra XR glasses, including field of view, brightness, tracking, comfort, connectivity, and real-world...
Star Fox on Nintendo Switch 2 Review: Classic Shooter Reimagined for Modern Hardware
A detailed review of Star Fox on Nintendo Switch 2 examining visuals, audio, controls, modes, and how the classic on-rails shooter balances nostalgia with modern...
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales review — HD-2D action RPG on Nintendo Switch 2
An in-depth review of The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales for Nintendo Switch 2. Coverage includes gameplay, co-op, HD-2D presentation, side quests, combat...
Go-Go Town Nintendo Switch Release: Prideful Sloth's Town-Building Sim Hits Version 1.0 on July 16
Go-Go Town from Prideful Sloth exits Steam Early Access and arrives on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 with a July 16 version 1.0 launch, native split-screen co-op, and a...
Nintendo Switch Online Adds Clu Clu Land and Kuru Kuru Kururin Icons — How to Claim Them
Nintendo Switch Online has added new retro icons featuring Clu Clu Land and Kuru Kuru Kururin. Learn how to claim the five icons per game via the NES and Game Boy...
Pure Nintendo Podcast: Star Fox Deep Dive, Splatoon Raiders Nintendo Direct, and N64 30th Anniversary
A summary of the latest Pure Nintendo Podcast episode covering the new Star Fox release, a Splatoon Raiders-focused Nintendo Direct, the Nintendo 64's 30th...
Nintendo Switch 2 Revision Adds User-Replaceable Batteries in Europe — Full Specs and Timeline
Nintendo confirms Europe-only Switch 2 hardware revisions with user-replaceable batteries for the console and Joy-Con 2, plus updated Pro, N64 and GameCube controllers...
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 Switch Online and Nintendo Museum: Furukawa on Preserving Nintendo's Legacy
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa details how Nintendo Museum and Nintendo Switch Online fit into Nintendo's strategy to preserve and present its gaming heritage.
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...
Is Nintendo Retiring the Nintendo Power Brand? Packaging Change Replaces Nintendo Power Mints
Report: Boston America has begun replacing officially licensed Nintendo Power Mints with NES Controller Mints after a packaging request from Nintendo, fueling...
Nintendo 64 30th Anniversary: Pure Nintendo Podcast Revisits N64 Nostalgia
Pure Nintendo Podcast celebrates the Nintendo 64's 30th anniversary, discusses Sonic's 35th year, launches a Demo Direct segment for Nintendo Switch demos, and...
Pure Nintendo Podcast Covers The Adventures of Elliot from Square Enix and Nintendo Direct Follow-Up
Pure Nintendo Podcast hosts Jemma and Kirk recap the latest Nintendo Direct, discuss The Adventures of Elliot from Square Enix, Tomb Raider, Wolf Among Us, Crazy Taxi,...
LEGO Mega Drive Set Review: Authentic SEGA Mega Drive Replica and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Cartridge
An in-depth review of the LEGO SEGA Mega Drive set, examining build quality, piece count, regional options, and how well the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 cartridge and...
Ranking Nintendo Switch Years: How 2017–2023 Shaped Nintendo's Modern Era
A year-by-year analysis of Nintendo's post-Switch era, summarizing major releases, release dates, and developer highlights from 2017 through 2023.
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,...
Nintendo Switch 2 eShop: This Week’s Nintendo Download — New Releases, Trials, and Promotions
A comprehensive roundup of this week’s Nintendo Download highlights on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, including new eShop releases, timed trials, pre-orders,...
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Bonus Month: Nintendo Classics Offer and Details
Nintendo is offering a free bonus month with select purchases of Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, expanding access to the Nintendo Classics library across...
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...
Diggy Diggy Mole NES Release: New Homebrew Platformer from Novasplore Games Hits Physical Shelves
Diggy Diggy Mole, a new Metroid-like NES/Famicom homebrew from Novasplore Games, is now available physically via the Homebrew Factory. Read about gameplay, 6502...
June Nintendo Direct Highlights: Switch 2 Ocarina of Time Remake and Major Game Updates
A concise breakdown of the June Nintendo Direct as discussed on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, covering the Switch 2 Ocarina of Time remake, Fire Emblem, Xenoblade...
Super Mario Bros. sealed copy sells for $3 million — record NES auction sale
A rare sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. graded PSA 9.6 A++ sold for $3 million at Heritage Auctions; discovered inside a launch-era NES Control Deck bundle and dated...
BPAC Brisbane 2024: Brisbane Pinball and Arcade Collective Showcases Mario Kart 64, GoldenEye and Competitive Pinball
Coverage of BPAC Brisbane 2024 (Brisbane Pinball and Arcade Collective), including schedule, tournament highlights like the Brisbane Masters and Australian Kong Off,...
DK Challenge Guide: How to Beat Donkey Kong Bananza Challenges on Switch 2
Complete DK Challenge guide for Nintendo Switch Online and Donkey Kong Bananza on Switch 2 — strategies, timed challenge tips, boss tricks, and Final Rehearsal...
Nintendo Download: Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Headlines This Week’s eShop Drops
This week’s Nintendo Download highlights Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, Star Fox demo, new Switch 2 bundles and a slate of...
Nintendo Download June 11 2026: Xenoblade Chronicles, To a T, Unrailed 2 Arrive on Nintendo Switch 2
Full North American Nintendo Download roundup for the week of June 11, 2026: new Nintendo Switch 2 releases, eShop launches, demo and pre-order listings, plus Donkey...
DK Challenge on Nintendo Switch Online for Nintendo Switch 2: Donkey Kong Classics Event (June 10–Sept 1, 2026)
Nintendo launches DK Challenge for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers on Nintendo Switch 2, a limited-time Donkey Kong celebration with challenges across NES, Super...
DK Challenge on Nintendo Switch Online: Nintendo Unveils Limited-Time Donkey Kong Event
Nintendo announced DK Challenge during a Nintendo Direct, a limited-time Switch Online event featuring Donkey Kong challenges across classic titles. Event details,...
Nintendo Direct: Major Nintendo Switch 2 Announcements and Release Dates Revealed
Comprehensive recap of the latest Nintendo Direct, detailing key Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch game announcements, release dates, and where to preorder on...
Nintendo Direct Reveals: Nintendo Switch 2 Lineup Including The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and KINGDOM HEARTS IV
Comprehensive coverage of the latest Nintendo Direct announcements for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, detailing release dates, platform exclusivity, and major...
June 2026 Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 Reveals — Ocarina of Time, KINGDOM HEARTS IV, Xenoblade Genesis
Comprehensive recap of the June 2026 Nintendo Direct focused on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch releases, confirmed dates, DLC plans, and major third-party reveals.
Nintendo Announces DK Challenge on Nintendo Switch 2 — New Switch Online Challenges for Donkey Kong Classics
Nintendo has introduced a new DK Challenge for Switch Online on the Nintendo Switch 2, offering limited-time missions across NES, SNES and Game Boy Donkey Kong titles...
Nintendo Classics App Update: Dataminer Flags 'Challenges' Similar to NES Remix
A dataminer report indicates the Nintendo Classics app files reference new 'Challenges' akin to NES Remix across NES, SNES and Game Boy titles. Nintendo has not...
Switch 2 First Anniversary: Pure Nintendo Podcast Reviews Launch, Third-Party Support, and Future
Pure Nintendo Podcast marks the Switch 2 first anniversary with analysis of the launch, third-party support, standout titles, and recent Summer Game Fest...
Final Fantasy VII Revelation Release Window Confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2
Square Enix announces Final Fantasy VII: Revelation for Spring 2027, coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and other consoles. Read the confirmed release window, gameplay...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on Nintendo Switch 2: eShop Highlights Include Donkey Kong 64 and eFootball Kick‑Off
A concise rundown of this week's Nintendo eShop highlights, featuring Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on Nintendo Switch 2, Donkey Kong 64 on Nintendo Switch Online,...
Pure Nintendo Magazine Australia: Print Subscriptions Now Available with Local Shipping
Pure Nintendo Magazine (PNM) launches Australian print subscriptions with local printing and direct shipping. Learn how to subscribe via the Boomerang tier and where...
Mina the Hollower Review: Yacht Club Games’ Retro Top‑Down Adventure on Nintendo Switch
An in-depth review of Mina the Hollower from Yacht Club Games, covering gameplay, mechanics, difficulty, and design on Nintendo platforms including Nintendo Switch and...
Sega Force magazine history: Inside Europress Impact’s early-90s Sega publication
A concise history of Sega Force magazine, its creators Roger Kean and Oli Frey, and its place in the early-1990s UK magazine boom covering Master System and Mega Drive...