“This request is conservative, reasonable”. Nintendo and Amazon are seeking a default judgement on a joint lawsuit filed back in October 2023 against sellers alleged to have sold fake Nintendo products on Amazon. (Thanks, Polygon.) The plaintiffs filed documents in the US earlier this week requesting a default judgement awarding $7 million in statutory damages…
Welcome to “Real Mode”. Ah, the Dreamcast. Sega’s hardware swansong remains a classic piece of gaming technology, even if it didn’t sell enough units to prevent the company from exiting the hardware market. Home to amazing games, forward-thinking technology and the iconic VMU, the 128-bit platform is worthy of your attention in 2025—but did you…
Darwin or Darlose, the trailer has us sold. Last night’s PlayStation ‘State of Play’ showcase wasn’t stacked with Switch news, but one announcement that did stand out to us was Darwin’s Paradox!, an upcoming stealth platformer from Konami that appears to pack more than a little Inside DNA. This is a game that sees you…
“Probably jumping the gun…”. Famed composer and game designer Yuzo Koshiro is currently hard at work putting the finishing touches to Earthion, his new shmup for the Mega Drive / Genesis, which is also coming to other platforms. Despite being on the final stretch, Koshiro—who created the soundtracks to games like Streets of Rage, Revenge…
A sentient star who stretches his arms and bounds across stages with speed, Ristar is a SEGA protagonist with just as much charm as Sonic, yet time has not been so kind to this cosmic character. In 1995, Ristar debuted on the Genesis/Mega Drive to decent critical acclaim, with many praising its vibrant graphics and…
The saga continues. We have been following Nintendo’s Palworld lawsuit for the best part of six months now, and while we have grown to have a better understanding of the particular patents involved, all of the infringement claims have been tied to Japan. However, in recent months, it seems that Nintendo has been preparing to…
Introduces additional bug fixes and “rumble events”. A patch adding comprehensive rumble support to Wario Land 4 has just hit 1.0, bringing with it a bunch of further improvements and bug fixes. The Wario fan djedditt initially released the patch for the game back in August 2023 to coincide with the 22nd anniversary of the…
“GungHo, you going to answer any of these questions?”. Lunar Remastered Collection is coming to all major formats this April, and publisher GungHo has released a new FAQ which attempts to answer some of the burning questions surrounding the releases. “Attempts” is the operative word here, as it has predictably failed to answer some of…
N97 Elite is available now in China. A new gaming handheld is paying tribute to the classic Nokia N97. Created by Sugar Cubes, the N97 Elite features a sliding mechanism inspired by the classic mobile phone, and comes in special Gundam and Dragon Ball designs. According to Notebook Check, the N97 Elite isn’t all that…
On February 18, as part of Game Catalog’s February lineup, you can enjoy Don’t Nod’s nostalgic journey through 90’s Michigan in the form of the first instalment of episodic narrative adventure Lost Records: Bloom & Rage – Tape 1. Tape 2 of the story launches into Game Catalog as part of April’s lineup on April…