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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.
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THEC64 Handheld and The Spectrum Handheld bring a portable, Nintendo-style shell to two famous 1980s machines.
The Star Wars take on Monopoly now has its world premiere and gameplay trailers, with a June launch lined up for Nintendo's current and next Switch systems.
The AES+ is shaping up as a careful modern take on Neo Geo hardware, with original-style timing, RGB support, and audio work aimed at staying close to the real thing.
Sega’s crossover roster keeps growing, with Captain Majima available now and more free racers still on the way.
A new book from Mike Diver explores the strange, creative, and sometimes legally risky world of Alien and Aliens games.
The latest New Horizons patch follows the series' 25th anniversary update and gives more players a simple way to pick up the new leaf statue.
Pocket power
Handheld legends, Nintendo hardware, and classic franchise stories.
THEC64 Handheld and The Spectrum Handheld bring a portable, Nintendo-style shell to two famous 1980s machines.
The Star Wars take on Monopoly now has its world premiere and gameplay trailers, with a June launch lined up for Nintendo's current and next Switch systems.
Sega’s crossover roster keeps growing, with Captain Majima available now and more free racers still on the way.
Silver disc era
PS1, PS2, PSP, Vita, and the style that shaped a generation.
Namco's 1994 arcade vehicle battler and Data East's enhanced PlayStation mech shooter are both joining Hamster's retro lineup.
A compact look at how ATA Express helps the Japan-only PSX and why its wider IDE tricks are worth watching.
A Japanese-only PlayStation curiosity from 2000 finally opens its tower doors to English-speaking players.
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.
All platforms
Retro game culture, setup tips, collecting, and all-console features.
The AES+ is shaping up as a careful modern take on Neo Geo hardware, with original-style timing, RGB support, and audio work aimed at staying close to the real thing.
A new book from Mike Diver explores the strange, creative, and sometimes legally risky world of Alien and Aliens games.
Before trailers were everywhere and every release was mapped out years ahead, one glowing magazine review could make a game feel mysterious, massive, and almost impossible to wait for. For ActRaiser, that feeling never真的
