Just in time for the 40th anniversary. Nintendo recently kicked off Mario’s 40th anniversary, and it appears other companies are joining in on the celebrations. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Alice creator American McGee has been in something of a chatty mood lately. Just a couple days after relating a tale about how he drew inspiration from a Valve demo he saw while working on Quake 2 at id, he shared another story about Alice: Madness Returns, offering a fun glimpse into game dev financing,…
We’ve certainly heard a lot about that famous platformer the Great Giana Sisters from 1987, especially as it came back to the Amiga as a Giana Special Edition by Reimagine Games and then of course the Great Giana-Sisters Construction-Set, whereby you can create your own levels. But if you’re looking for more Giana Sister retro…
More details will be “shared in the future”. We’ve just had an update about the new battle-focused game Pokémon Champions at the World Championships, and apart from the news it will lead as the main title for the VGC scene next year along with a Mega Evolution update, we’ve also got details about platforms and…
The latest edition of Japanese gaming publication Famitsu is now available and with it comes a number of reviews. Famitsu Issue 1664 contains a healthy seven reviews with the highest score this week going to Nintendo Switch management sim and sandbox action game, Spiritfarer. The magazine’s four reviewers gave the indie game 2 eights and…
I’ve seen some weird and wonderful gaming chairs in my time as a tech writer. From those with fancy footrests, to one with a fan-laden backrest, and even a McDonald’s gaming chair with a heated nuggie holder. But none have distilled the utilitarian essence of ergonomics into a premium gaming chair quite like the ThunderX3…
Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender believes that, while there are a lot of issues facing PC developers, discoverability on Steam is not one of them. “I’ve seen a lot of people argue that right now lack of discoverability is a fundamental problem for PC games, but I disagree,” he writes on LinkedIn. The publisher has…
Prepare for side-quests. During this year’s Toyko Game Show festivities, Takaya Imamura – best known for his work on the F-Zero and Star Fox franchises – showcased the first trailer for his upcoming title, Omega 6: The Video Game. The game is based on a manga created by Imamura and will feature text-based adventure mechanics…
Issue #26 – July 2025. And we’re back for another delve into the Nintendo Life Mailbox. In our part of the world it’s summertime and the Switchin’ is easy. Most of us at NL (and I imagine many of you) are sitting back with Mr. D Kong this weekend, enjoying his first 3D platformer since…
Ahoy peasants! My name is Joe Richardson and I’m a solo developer based in the UK. I’ve been making games for six years and I’m delighted to share the news that my most recent game, The Procession to Calvary, is making its way to PS4. Play Video The Procession to Calvary is an adventure game…