“You Cannot Claim Ignorance” – Myst Co-Creator Under Fire For Using GenAI Art In Riven Soundtrack Release
“You are complicit”. Myst co-creator Robyn Miller has been criticised for using Generative AI to create imagery for Fangamer’s Riven soundtrack LP. The 30-track 2-disc set marks the first time that the game’s music has been released on vinyl, and it comes in a special package designed by Miller himself, who also composed the music….
Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Upcoming Switch 2 Games
Some big-hitters incoming. Nintendo’s released its latest financial data, which means it’s also reconfirmed the release dates/windows for its major upcoming games. After the announcement of Star Fox this week, it’s actually looking okay, with Nintendo maintaining its cadence of one game per month. We’ve got Yoshi and the Mysterious Book coming up this month,…
Shigeru Miyamoto Considers This Zelda Sequel To Be “Sort Of A Failure”
“We actually see A Link to the Past as the real sequel to The Legend of Zelda”. The Legend of Zelda series is now 40 years old, and in that time we’ve seen plenty of sequels, spin-offs and remakes. One title which stands apart from the rest of the lineage is 1987’s Zelda II: Adventure…
Switch 2 Has Sold Just Shy Of 20 Million Units, Nintendo Lowers FY27 Forecast
Console price hikes are looming. Nintendo has released its end-of-year financial data, confirming that the Switch 2 has now sold a total of 19.86 million units. It managed to surpass the revised 19 million-unit forecast, then, but with price rises looming in the distance, the company has lowered its forecast for fiscal year 2027, citing…
Nintendo Legend Takashi Tezuka Is Retiring From His Role In June
Thank you, Tezuka-san. Nintendo has announced that legendary developer Takashi Tezuka will be retiring from his role as Executive Officer. Tezuka-san is one of the most significant figures in Nintendo history, having served as a designer on the original Super Mario Bros., director on Super Mario Bros. 3, The Legend of Zelda, A Link to…
Nintendo Announces Sweeping Price Hikes For Switch 2
And a price hike for Switch Online in Japan. Nintendo has announced that the Switch 2 will be going up in price globally, with Nintendo Switch Online also receiving a price hike in Japan. Hardware price revisions are effective from 25th May 2026 in Japan and 1st September in Western markets. Nintendo states that the…
Dragon Quest And Three Other Titles Inducted Into Video Game Hall Of Fame
Congratulations! Every year The Strong National Museum of Play located in New York inducts new games into its Video Game Hall of Fame, and the inductees of 2026 have now been officially revealed. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Former Star Fox Voice Actor Says It’s Not His Voice In The Switch 2 Game
“I truly appreciate the love, but that is not my voice”. The new Star Fox game for Switch 2 has many Nintendo fans incredibly excited, and following the announcement this week, there’s been some discussion within the Nintendo community about who might be voicing the characters in this modernised take on the N64 classic. Nintendo…
Resident Evil Requiem Update Adds New Minigame Mode ‘Leon Must Die Forever’
Try it out today on Switch 2. It was reported last week how a minigame update for Resident Evil Requiem was expected to drop after Golden Week in Japan, and it’s now officially here. Capcom has officially revealed this “free update” as the minigame mode, Leon Must Die Forever, and it’s available now for the…
Nintendo Music “Special Release” Adds Tracks From Star Fox’s Switch 2 Game
Let’s rock and roll! Nintendo this week has lifted the lid on Star Fox for the Switch 2, and to celebrate, it’s now released 10 songs from the upcoming game on its mobile music app. These 10 tracks offer 30 minutes of music from this sweeping orchestral soundtrack. You can listen to iconic Title Theme,…
