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As we're all painfully aware, retro gaming is an expensive hobby. Not only does the value of hardware appreciate as the years roll by and components start to fail, making working systems a rare commodity, but some of the most iconic and collectable games are now selling for several times more...

A new Nintendo Switch firmware update just landed. System software version 18.1.0 has been released and pushed out to consoles. The contents of the update are fairly minor, to the point of this firmware being a "rebootless" one, meaning the Switch doesn't even need to reboot in order to apply...

Dungeon RPG Tokyo Clanpool is the sixth time Eastasiasoft is collaborating with Idea Factory to bring games to Western audiences; others include fanservicey titles like Seven Pirates H and Mugen Souls. Originally developed by Compile Heart (a subsidiary of Idea Factory), Tokyo Clanpool has you...

Nintendo of Europe has launched a sweet new deal for those looking to pick up a pair of Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers in the next two weeks. Until 14th July, those with a European eShop account can earn a whopping 4x the number of My Nintendo Gold Points they'd usually get when purchasing two...

During Nintendo's recent shareholder meeting, president Shuntaro Furukawa touched on a subject that will no doubt be playing on the minds of gamers worldwide as we move ever closer to the reveal of the Switch successor: scalpers. Last year, Nintendo already expressed its interest in reducing...

A new range of lifestyle products has launched exclusively at the Nintendo Kyoto store, each representing a collaboration between the Big N and a local retailer. Of course we want them. Of course they look amazing. The list of gorgeous Nintendo Japan products we'll probably never get the...

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition will revive classic speed runs next month and before the game's launch on the Switch, Nintendo has given multiple outlets a chance to go "hands on" with the title. Right, so what did other outlets think of this upcoming release? Starting with VGC, it...

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It's easy to see why Nintendo had a challenge on its hands when it came to promoting the groundbreaking Satellaview add-on for its Super Famicom (SNES) console back in 1995. Using satellite technology, this new device allowed players to download games to their console, browse digital magazines...

The Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition arrives on the Switch next month and to help promote this upcoming release a new overview trailer has been uploaded. This trailer is only available in Japanese right now, but goes in depth with the challenges across all of the games. In case you...

Famitsu is back with the latest look at the Japanese charts and last week's champion, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance has dropped to second thanks to the arrival of a new DLC-packed edition of Elden Ring. Yes, the new Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Edition on PS5 has taken the gold this...

We've officially reached the fourth and final wave of Luigi's Mansion 2 HD icons. This latest selection once again features some icons of Luigi, Polterpup, and this time we've even got King Boo! Here's a look at every icon on offer courtesy of NSO Icons Alerts on X. This latest wave will be...

Last year, when Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was released, there were concerns raised about the game's $70 USD price tag. It followed with Nintendo mentioning how pricing of its new releases would be based on a "case-by-case basis". Now, the latest game that seems to be generating some discussion...

The original Bustafellows is going to be a difficult act to follow. In his review, Matt gave the game five stars and wrote, "The serialized, sustained, character-driven nature of it helps make the narrative arcs as compelling to follow as anything Law & Order has ever offered fans, while the...

If you like to customise your Nintendo Switch profile, then you're in the right place if you want some glorious free downloads to claim right now. The next couple of years is going to be huge for Nintendo. With the Nintendo Switch launching in 2017, it's nearly time for its highly anticipated...

When Nintendo first revealed the upcoming Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition for Switch back in May, I wasn't necessarily sure where to place my excitement. On one hand, I'm always happy to see Nintendo pay homage to its roots in unique ways, but since the NES will be celebrating its 40th...

By now, you might have seen some stories about the team behind Luigi's Mansion 2 HD. While the original 3DS release in 2013 was made by the talented Canadian-based studio Next Level Games, for the game's high-definition Switch version, it seems Nintendo has once again called on the services of...

Developer Witch Beam isn't ready to rest on its laurels. After creating two wildly different games — the twin-stick shooter Assault Android Cactus and the BAFTA award-winning, heartfelt puzzler Unpacking — it's ready to move back to the outside and go with something even more relaxing. We were...

Indie publisher and distributor SelectaPlay is thrilled to announce a new publishing deal to release a physical 5-Year Anniversary Standard and Limited Collector's Edition of the acclaimed Metroidvania Touhou Luna Nights for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 later in 2024. The physical...

Moonstone Island has managed to do that very rare thing, stand out amongst a sea of cozy sims. Launching a new cozy sim can be a somewhat cutthroat experience. It feels as if there's a new one landing every other week which, yes, is exciting to an extent. For those of us who are fans of the...