JRPGs are a genre that didn’t always take off in popularity on the NES the way Japanese developers had hoped. Despite all this, several titles were still localized over the years, so let’s give a gander at a few of the most notable ones. For the purposes of this article, we’re excluding Japanese-developed RPGs that…
“I’ve got two words for you, loo-ser!”. With Star Fox 64 having just got yet another remake, I’ve found myself thinking a lot lately about my experiences of playing the game in the late ’90s, and the way in which it cast its magic over not just me, but my older brothers, and my Scottish…
Summer lovin’, happened so Fast RMX. Summer has kicked off, which means it’s time for the obligatory seasonal eShop sale from Nintendo. What better way to appreciate the hot weather than by staying indoors to play games, eh? You’ve got until 11:59pm on 8th July 2026 to take advantage of these latest discounts, which actually…
Limited to 500 units. BitmoLab, the maker of the GameBaby iPhone case, has revealed it is creating a special ‘Transparent Edition’ for the iPhone 17 Pro Max. The unique hook of the GameBaby, which is already available for other iPhone models, is that it allows you to flip the bottom section of the case around…
It’s been five years since Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone announced the idea of Haunted Chocolatier, since then we’ve got a few small updates on progress here and there, with the bulk of Barone’s time being spent on making Stardew Valley one of, if not the best indie game available (which is currently 40% off in the…
Hasbro really can’t catch a break—nor do I think it deserves one. The parent company of Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering is both a large enough corporation to take its licks from punters like me, but it’s also had a decade filled with missteps. Adding one more onto the pile, it’s been reported…
“We want to reboot the project and grow the brand with a long-term perspective”. The multi-generational team behind SNK’s upcoming Metal Slug reboot has been speaking to Japanese news outlet Nikkei about the project. The youngest of the trio interviewed is Metal Slug brand manager Seungju Song, who was born in 1996 – the same…
“If anyone has a good way to legally release this stuff let me know”. The legendary Dragon’s Lair isn’t famous for its gameplay – it was the fact that, back in 1983, it looked worlds apart from the games people were playing in arcades and at home, thanks to the fact that ex-Disney animator Don…
It started small and sensible. A miniature of an ork with one foot on a helmet to give him a more dynamic pose, or a dragon attached to a rocky protrusion to suggest flight. Somewhere in the years since then we lost our way. We went too far. We climbed too boldly and too steep,…
Join Lottie’s Paradise Planning team. Nintendo Music has been updated today with 25 tracks from the Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise soundtrack. This DLC rolled out in 2021 and the album has 43 minutes of songs to listen to. Here’s the full tracklist: Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise Meeting…