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The long-teased Nintendo version of Final Fantasy XIV is finally on the way, but Switch 2 players will need their own subscription even if they already play elsewhere.
Latest stories
Warnel Chawpiovs began as a PC project, but its move to Nintendo Switch homebrew exposed the kind of performance costs that are easy to miss in Godot until the frame rate drops.
Square Enix has not shared a release date or full title yet, but the latest comments point to steady progress on the trilogy closer.
Director Naoki Hamaguchi has explained how Rebirth handles image quality on Switch 2, including its use of DLSS and dynamic resolution.
Fortune & Glory is a fresh GBStudio project chasing old-school treasure-hunting fun, with a physical release campaign now live on Kickstarter.
A friendly guide to Madrid’s retro game stops, from Chollo’s soundtrack shelves to Kaoto’s hidden collector finds and a neon-lit museum worth saving time for.
Mega Man: My Play Watch turns Mega Man 2 into a wrist-sized touch-screen game, complete with themed clock faces, health tracking, and a $79.99 price tag.
Pocket power
Handheld legends, Nintendo hardware, and classic franchise stories.
Warnel Chawpiovs began as a PC project, but its move to Nintendo Switch homebrew exposed the kind of performance costs that are easy to miss in Godot until the frame rate drops.
Square Enix has not shared a release date or full title yet, but the latest comments point to steady progress on the trilogy closer.
Director Naoki Hamaguchi has explained how Rebirth handles image quality on Switch 2, including its use of DLSS and dynamic resolution.
Silver disc era
PS1, PS2, PSP, Vita, and the style that shaped a generation.
Mega Man: My Play Watch turns Mega Man 2 into a wrist-sized touch-screen game, complete with themed clock faces, health tracking, and a $79.99 price tag.
The RPG's base version is being pulled from many storefronts in late May, while PS5 pricing and patches are also changing.
The French-Bread fighter is returning with a new version, though Sony's anime label is keeping most details quiet for now.
Green room
Original Xbox stories, back compatibility, and hardware history.
A long-running hardware secret, an old Nvidia chipset, and careful software work have all come together in one very modern upgrade for Microsoft’s first console.
Rare's Xbox years have often been judged against its Nintendo past. Ed Fries sees a different thread: a studio still willing to experiment, even when that path is harder.
Preservation layer
Emulation, FPGA, homebrew, translations, and preservation-friendly tools.
The fan-made Marvel Champions homebrew now includes Hawkeye, Spider-Woman, five villains from The Rise of Red Skull box, and a fresh mode, while still carrying some clear early-release caveats.
The Marvel Champions-inspired homebrew game grows with Adam Warlock, Spectrum, Captain America, new scenarios, and fresh bug fixes.
