2023 could be regarded as something of a bumper year for SSDs, as we saw many great PCIe Gen 4 drives in large sizes retail for very attractive prices. Super fast high capacity storage for reasonable money was the order of the day, and given the increasing size of game installations, PC hardware was all…
Deeply in love. Over the holiday season, we’re republishing select articles from Nintendo Life writers and contributors as part of our Best of 2023 series. Enjoy! Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Life imitating art, or the other way around? The phrase “Egg of Columbus” is used to describe a brilliant discovery which seems so obvious after the fact. It’s something we’ve been pondering for weeks now, ever since interviewing former games journalist Frank O’Connor for our recent ‘Nintendo’s Golden Ticket’ feature. “I might conflate my discovery…
Enjoy your stay. First announced back in February 2023, the new stop-motion animation series Pokémon Concierge is now available to watch on Netflix. Developed by The Pokémon Company, Dwarf Studios, and Netflix Animation, Pokémon Concierge follows protagonist Haru, who takes on a job as concierge at the idyllic ‘Pokémon Resort’. Her role is to ensure…
All the gear, and a great idea. First released in Japan in October 1990, the Game Gear was Sega’s first portable games console and was in direct competition with Nintendo’s Game Boy, Atari’s Lynx and NEC’s PC Engine GT. The Game Boy would emerge the ultimate victor, but the Game Gear lasted longer than its…
A sea of quality. Ready for another top-five list? Of course, you are. Recently, the stupendous Felix went through his top five Switch games of 2023, and now it’s Zion’s turn. If you remember what we said in our previous article, there will be no crossover between the lists presented by our wonderful video team,…
Suika Game tops the charts. Back in July, Nintendo revealed Japan’s “most downloaded” Switch games in the first half of 2023. It was no surprise The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was in the lead at the time. Now, in an update, it’s been revealed Suika Game has officially surpassed it – earning…
Everything you need to clear today’s Wordle is right here. Make the most of every guess with our general tips and tricks, or give a tough game an instant boost with a clue written just for today’s puzzle. Need something more direct? Then click or scroll your way to the answer to the December 28…
2024 will also include a remaster. Earlier this year, Goichi “Suda51” Suda and his video game company Grasshopper Manufacture revealed a Shadows of the Damned Remaster was in development. Suda51 also teased not long after this how it would “probably” be playable on handheld devices as well. Now, speaking to 4Gamer.net about Grasshopper’s plans for…
Releasing in Japan on Valentine’s Day. Konami has made a name for itself with all sorts of franchises over the years, but one you might not know about is its high school dating simulation title Tokimeki Memorial. The original game made its debut back in the early 90s and since then has spawned an entire…