One of the best perks of Nintendo Switch Online is the ability to play dozens upon dozens of classic Nintendo games on Switch. At the time of writing, there are more than 100 SNES and NES games on the Nintendo Switch Online (NSO) service ($4/month, $8/3 months, $20/year), and an …
Read More »Shadow Man: Remastered Comes To PlayStation And Xbox Today, Nintendo Switch On January 17
Nightdive Studios and comics publisher Valiant Entertainment have announced that Shadow Man: Remastered is available digitally for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S today. It will also release for Nintendo Switch on January 17. Shadow Man: Remastered features 4K widescreen support with 4K visuals and 60fps on console, …
Read More »Banjo-Kazooie Is Coming To Switch Online In January
Nintendo has announced that Banjo-Kazooie is coming to Nintendo Switch in January 2022 for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members. Sharing the announcement on Twitter, the publisher confirmed that the classic title will be joining the Nintendo 64 collection alongside other titles such as The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina …
Read More »Sakurai Says Future Smash Bros. Games Will Need to Grow Beyond Him
Masahiro Sakurai, creator of Super Smash Bros., said in an interview with The Verge that, after Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, new games in the series will need to broaden their behind-the-scenes vision. “I’ve been doing too much of the work myself, so I’d need to resolve that, too. The current …
Read More »Palm-Injuring Mario Party Game Is Back For The Switch With A Warning
When Mario Party first released for the Nintendo 64, a selection of its mini-games became infamous for causing friction burns on players’ palms when they were required to rotate the joystick at speed. Now one of the most notorious of those games, Tug o’ War, is coming back for Mario …
Read More »N64 Games For Nintendo Switch Online Have Some Issues
Nintendo Switch Online subscribers who have upgraded to the new, higher-cost Expansion Pack can now play N64 games on the go. Unfortunately, some fans are less than pleased with the service, citing various technical issues and lack of support for N64 features like the controller pak. The N64 classic The …
Read More »Lego Super Mario 64 Question Mark Block Set Is Available Now
The Super Mario 64 Question Mark Block set is available to order now. The latest collaboration between Nintendo and Lego released October 1. The $170 kit is available exclusively through the Lego Store until the end of the year–much like the exclusivity of the Lego NES when it first released. …
Read More »Original Mortal Kombat Actress Wants Her Stolen War Gods Helmet Back, Offers $250 Reward
A former actress for multiple Midway games–including Sonya Blade in Mortal Kombat 3–has turned to social media to retrieve an item stolen 25 years ago. Kerri Ann Hoskins recently posted a $250 reward for a helmet she wore while playing Vallah in the Nintendo 64 fighting game War Gods. According …
Read More »John Romero Is Happy To See The Full Version Of E2M6 In Quake's Remaster
Quake was re-released this week, boasting improved graphics and the return of the game’s original soundtrack. In an added bonus, the E2M6 map “Dismal Oubliette” has been restored to its original, extended length, a detail noted by original designer John Romero on Twitter. Romero explained that the version of E2M6 …
Read More »Original Quake Is Back, This Time On Consoles And With Its Original Soundtrack
Quake is back on the scene, with a new, enhanced version of id Software’s 1996 classic now available for consoles and PC. This new and improved version of id Software’s original groundbreaking shooter includes support for 4K resolution, improved lighting, enhanced models, the return of the game’s iconic soundtrack, and …
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