A Collector’s Edition is also on the way!
Biomotor Unitron is the Latest Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection Addition
The first RPG for SNK’s classic handheld is now on Switch!
Backlog Review: Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Kirby’s latest adventure is simply fantastic.
Rumor: Three New Silent Hill Games in the Works
Could a new installment in the series come to Switch?
Nintendo Indie World Broadcast Happening Tomorrow
Tune in at 7 AM PST for 20 minutes of announcements!
MyNintendo is Running a Spring Break With Kirby Sweepstakes
Enter for a chance to win some fabulous Kirby prizes!
Disney Dreamlight Valley is a Life-Sim Adventure Coming in 2023
Build your own village with a range of Disney and Pixar characters!
Backlog Review: Pokémon Legends: Arceus
One of the best games in the franchise in years.
Big Bang Pro Wrestling Out Now
The NEOGEO Pocket Color classic is out now on Nintendo Switch!
Sonic the Hedgehog Cereal Hits Stores in March
There are also fruit snacks on the way!
7 Minutes Podcast—Easy Money: Licensed Games
The crew talks a litany of classic licensed games this time around!
Rumor: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered Might be Coming to Switch
Activision owner Microsoft has previously mentioned it would like to bring the series back to Nintendo’s console.
Review: Kingdom Two Crowns: Norse Lands (Switch)
A robust gaming package that will keep players coming back for more!
Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 Crossover DLC Coming to Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2
Kirin is coming next month!
7 Minutes Podcast—Season 2 Premier: Plastic Graveyard: The Rise & Fall of the Rhythm Game
The crew talks rhythm games this time out!
Review: Pikmin Bloom (Mobile)
A charming game that brings Pikmin to a wider audience.
First Impressions: Kirby and the Forgotten Land Demo
Initial thoughts on Kirby’s latest adventure!
Pokémon Presents: Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Announced for Nintendo Switch
Generation 9 is headed our way later this year.
Pokémon Presents: New Daybreak Update Available Now for Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Players can also get a free Pokémon Day gift.
Pokémon Presents: Alola Pokémon Are Coming to Pokémon GO
Three months of events kicking off their arrival are headed our way, as well.
Pokémon Presents: Mythical Pokémon Shyamin Makes Its Debut in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
You have until March to catch it!
Reminder: There’s a Pokémon Presents Broadcast Tomorrow
It’s also Pokémon Day 2022!
Review: Windjammers 2 (Switch)
A sequel that manages to outdo the original!
Nintendo Direct: Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series Brings Both Console Installments to Switch
The compilation will launch in July!
Nintendo Direct: Mario Strikers: Battle League Set for June
The beautiful game, Mario style!
Nintendo Direct: Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Unsheathes in September
The third chapter of the acclaimed RPG series is on the way!
Nintendo Direct: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Gets Booster Course Pass DLC in March
A total of 48 additional tracks are being added to the game!
Nintendo Direct: Metroid Dread Gets a Free Update
New difficulty modes have been added, and there’s another update on the way!
Nintendo Direct: EarthBound and EarthBound Beginnings Available Now for Nintendo Switch Online Subscribers
The two RPG classics are back!
Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch Sports Reveal Trailer
Wii Sports fans rejoice!
Nintendo Direct: Splatoon 3 Salmon Run Next Wave Trailer
Splatoon 3’s CO-OP mode Salmon Run Next Wave adds new tactics and enemies!
Nintendo Direct Broadcast Coming Tomorrow
40 minutes dedicated to games expected in the first half of 2022!
Impressions: Pokémon Legends Arceus One Week In
The changes in the Pokémon franchise we’ve been hoping for.
Backlog Review: Omno (Switch)
Does the game’s beautiful animation and intriguing narrative make it a worthwhile platformer?
7 Minutes Podcast—Season Finale: 2001 & 2011 Time Capsule
The first season of the podcast comes to a close looking back at gaming in 2001 and 2011!
7 Minutes Podcast—Straight From the Pros: Nintendo Power and Game Magazines
The crew talks the legacy of old video game magazines!
Bits & Bytes: Banjo
Robert talks about the return of Rare’s famous bear and bird duo on Nintendo Switch!
Ikai Set to Bring Big Scares in March
The horror game will arrive both physically and digitally!
Monster Hunter Rise Exceeds Eight Million Units Sold
A major milestone for Capcom’s latest hit!
7 Minutes Podcast—Little White Box: Wii Turns 15
The crew talks the anniversary of Nintendo’s little console that could!
Bits & Bytes: Kirby at 30
Robert reminisces about Kirby hitting the big 3-0!
SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters’ Clash is Out Now
Head to the eShop to download this classic Neo Geo Pocket Color classic!
New Trailer and Release Date Revealed for Kirby and the Forgotten Land
A March launch date is on the horizon!
Backlog Review: Animal Crossing: New Horizons Happy Home Paradise (Switch)
A stirring addition that brings a wealth of engaging new content to the game!
7 Minutes Podcast—How About Some Gwent?: Witcher III: The Wild Hunt
This time around it’s Angela and Zack talking Witcher III!
Get Ready for a Bevy of Sonic Prime Merchandise
A whole host of toys, costumes, and collectibles will be released based on the upcoming Netflix series!
LEGO Sonic the Hedgehog Green Hill Zone Set Confirmed for January
the set had been approved earlier this year and is now ready for a proper release!
Bits & Bytes: Gifts
The spoils of Christmas are upon us, but that doesn’t always mean material goods!
Bits & Bytes: VS
The Evercade VS has arrived and Robert is excited!
7 Minutes Podcast—Game Setting Match: Our Favorite and Least Favorite Settings in Games
For this installment the crew is talking the best and worst locales in video games!
Indie World Showcase Set for Tomorrow
Get ready to be up bright and early for a smattering of new indie games!
Bits & Bytes: Snacks
What are the snacks that you like to eat while you play? Let’s talk games and food!
Hardware Review: EPOS H6PRO Closed Acoustic Gaming Headset
Does it make sense to pair premium gaming headphones with the Switch?
Ford Mustang Event Begins in Rocket League Tomorrow
Two special cars will be available for purchase!
Mario Party Superstars Comes to Tetris 99
Starting Thursday you can compete to unlock the latest free theme to come to the game!
Paper Mario Launches for Nintendo Switch Online This Week
The classic Nintendo 64 RPG is just days away!
Bits & Bites: Cheer
It’s the most wonderful time of the year (to play video games)!
Nintendo’s Cyber Deals End Soon
Act fast to save bushels of cash on tons of different games!
Looking Back at Wii 15 Years Later
The console’s legacy is undeniable, but what made Wii the success that it was?
7 Minutes Podcast—Fit With the Stuff: Favorite Heroes & Villains in Games
This time the crew is talking their favorite video game heroes and villains!
Bits & Bytes: Thankful
Robert reflects on what he’s thankful for this year!
PDP Launches Switch OLED Accessories For The Holidays
PDP has accessories and peripherals just in time for the holidays!
Bits & Bytes: Paradise
Robert talks the Happy Home Paradise DLC expansion in Animal Crossing: New Horizons!
Review: Tetris Effect: Connected (Switch)
A mesmerizing take on Tetris from the mind behind Meteos and Lumines awaits.
Catch Legendary Pokémon in Ramanas Park in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
A slew of hard to find Pocket Monsters await!
Bits & Bytes: 64
Robert talks the rough launch of Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack this week!
7 Minutes Podcast—Super Family Reunion: The SNES Turns 30
The crew talks three decades of Super Nintendo!
Nintendo Switch Online Has Reached 32 Million Subscribers
Nintendo says it will be improving and expanding the Expansion Pack tier in the future!
Bits & Bytes: Tricks
Robert talks about Hideo Kojima’s new book this Halloween Sunday!
Metroid Dread Comes to Tetris 99 on Friday
The 26th Maximus Cup features everyone’s favorite bounty hunter!
Bits & Bytes: Mondays
Robert talks fighting against a lack of motivation!
GameStop Distribution of Shiny Zacian Underway
The special Legendary can be added to copies of Pokémon Shield!
Review: Slime Rancher: Plortable Edition (Switch)
A superior way to experience this slime-rangling classic!
Pikachu and Eevee Headline New Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon
Get into the festive spirit with two beloved Pokémon soaring through the heart of New York City!
The Pokémon Super Pet Contest is Underway
Celebrate our beloved animal companions with this quirky competition!
Play! Pokémon Premier Events to Resume in 2022
Competitive play is finally returning, with Pokémon GO now part of the fun!
Hardware Review: Nintendo Switch OLED Model
A better version of a great console, but is it enough to warrant a double-dip by current Switch owners?
Games To Welcome Fall
Celebrate the arrival of fall with these games!
Review: Metroid Dread (Switch)
Samus is back in a true masterpiece of a game!
Bits & Bytes: OLED
Robert talks the new Switch model and his impressions of the device so far!
Review: Diablo II: Resurrected (Switch)
The PC classic makes a triumphant return that newcomers and returning demon slayers alike will love!
Backlog Review: Curved Space (Switch)
A fun twin-stick shooter with some notable flaws.
7 Minutes Podcast—Nintendo’s Red-Headed Stepchild: Metroid’s 35th Anniversary
This time the crew is talking the adventures of Samus Aran!
The Animal Crossing Direct is this Friday
The broadcast will be roughly 20 minutes long!
Bits & Bytes: Dread
Robert reflects on the launch of Metroid Dread for this week’s edition!
The Kingdom Hearts Series is Coming to Switch as Cloud Games
The mainline series is finally making its Nintendo console debut!
Bits & Bytes: 4K
Robert gives his thoughts on all those never-ending “Switch Pro” rumors!
Review: Sonic Colors: Ultimate (Switch)
An almost-perfect return of Sonic’s best 3D outing!
New Class of Noble Pokémon Revealed
Kleavor is one of these new Pocket Monsters!
Capcom Collab 5 Brings Arthur of Ghosts ‘n Goblins to Monster Hunter Rise
Launching at the end of October!
Monster Hunter Stories 2 Title Update 4 is Live, More Coming Next Month
A Molten Tigrex could be yours right now!
7 Minutes Podcast—The Old Ways: Reconsidering Supposedly Bad Game Design Tropes
This time the crew is debating the good and bad tropes of game design!
Bits & Bytes: Movies
Robert mulls over the casting news for the new Mario movie and questions not having Charles Martinet in the lead!
Nintendo Direct: Shadowrun Trilogy Drops in 2022
The trio of cyberpunk RPGs is coming to Switch!
Nintendo Direct: Mario Golf: Super Rush Adds Two New Courses and Golfers
Ninji and Koop Troopa are hitting the links!
Nintendo Direct: Castlevania Advance Collection is Real, Out Now on Switch
The rumors were true!
Nintendo Direct: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Releases in November
What’s old is new!
Nintendo Direct: Dying Light 2 Stay Human – Cloud Version and Dying Light: Platinum Edition Both Coming to Switch
The first of the pair launches in October!
Nintendo Direct: Disney Magical World 2: Enchanted Edition Warms Hearts This Winter
All of the 3DS DLC will be included!
Nintendo Direct: Disco Elysium – The Final Cut Getting Both Digital and Physical Releases on Switch
You’ll have to wait a little bit longer for the cartridge, though!
Nintendo Direct: Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars is a “Fresh Take on Tabletop RPGs”
From Yosuke Saito and Square Enix!
Nintendo Direct: Chocobo GP Mixes Final Fantasy with Mario Kart
And it’s coming exclusively to Switch!
Nintendo Direct: Triangle Strategy Launches March 2022
Formerly known as Project Triangle Strategy!
Nintendo Direct: Metroid Dread—Sounds of Dread Trailer Dives Deep Into Planet ZDR
Only a couple of weeks away!
Nintendo Direct: Three New Boards Revealed for Mario Party Superstars
A trio of N64-era boards are part of the fun!
Monster Hunter Rise is on Sale
The deal lasts from now until 10.03!
Nintendo Direct: Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Teases a 2022 Summer Launch
A “massive expansion” is on its way!
Nintendo Direct: Latest Splatoon 3 Trailer Highlights the “Return of the Mammalians”
A (seemingly playable) mech and more await in this latest look at the game!
Chris Pratt to Star in Illumination Super Mario Bros. Movie
It’s a star-studded cast, but Charles Martinet will not be voicing Mario himself…
The Final Mr. Sakurai Presents Coming 10.05
The last addition to the Smash Ultimate roster will be revealed!
Animal Crossing Direct to Showcase the Return of The Roost, Brewster, and More
Changes are a-coming!
Nintendo Direct: Bayonetta 3 Finally Shown Off, Coming 2022
It’s only been five years!
Nintendo Direct: Actraiser Renaissance is Out Now
A remaster of the SNES classic!
Nintendo Direct: Deltarune Chapter 2 is Available Now as a Free Update
Pick right up from where you were in the first chapter!
Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Brings N64, Genesis Games to Service
A new tier of service at a new price!
Nintendo Direct: Kirby and the Forgotten Land Revealed
This new Kirby adventure lands in spring of 2022!
Nintendo Direct Broadcast Coming Tomorrow
40 minutes of footage focused primarily on games launching this winter!
PUMA x Animal Crossing: New Horizons Collection is Available Now
Sneakers, hoodies, shorts, and more await!
Bits & Bytes: GameCube
Robert reminisces about GameCube turning 20!
Mega Man’s Rush Joins Monster Hunter Rise as a Palamute
Capcom Collab 4 releases in one week!
Pokémon TCG Illustration Contest 2022 Opens Submissions in October
$5,000 and your own art on a Pokémon card are up for grabs!
7 Minutes Podcast—EASTMOST PENNINSULA: The Secrets Held by Old Games
This latest episode features the crew talking about the many ways people would find secrets in old games!
Rumor: Nvidia Data Leak Points to Huge List of Upcoming Switch Games
Capcom, 2K, Square Enix, and many other companies are part of the pool of possible publishers!
Bits & Bytes: Solid
Robert wonders if Metal Gear Solid should ever come back without Kojima involved!
Review: The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles (Switch)
Turnabout success for this great port of two excellent Ace Attorney games!
Crash Bandicoot Twitter Page Might be Teasing Something
The affable marsupial turns 25 tomorrow!
Pokémon X OREO Cookies Coming Next Week, Pre-Orders Open
Yes, cookies can be pre-ordered, apparently!
Bits & Bytes: Loops
A day late, but Robert talks core game loops and teaching his first college class this week!
Pokémon Evolutions is a New Series Celebrating the Franchise’s History
The first episode airs on September 9!
Bits & Bytes: Turtle Power
Cowabunga dudes and dudettes—Robert talks Shredder’s Revenge and Turtles in Time for this week’s Bits & Bytes!
7 Minutes Podcast—Man in the Mirror: Quantifying Who We Are as Players
This latest installment of the show finds the crew taking video game personality tests!
Koei Tecmo is Bringing Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX to Switch This Year
Both games bundled together and arriving in time for Christmas!
Sonic Colors: Rise of the Wisps Part 2 is Live
Watch the first and second parts here!
Bits & Bytes: Paint
Robert is burning the midnight oil this week…
Pokémon Presents: Tons of Pokémon Legends: Arceus Details Unveiled
A new battle system, crafting, and much more are on the way!
Pokémon Presents: New Features and Changes Revealed for Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Pocket Monster allies will once again follow you on-screen and much more!
Pokémon Presents: Dialga & Palkia Edition Switch Lite Set for November
A dash of panache just in time for the Diamond and Pearl remakes!
Bits & Bytes: Crash
This week, Robert talks about his obsession with Crash Bandicoot 4!
Pokémon Presents Set for Next Wednesday
All three upcoming Pokémon games will be featured!
Indie World: Axiom Verge 2 is Out Now
The sequel to the much-beloved metroidvania is finally here!
Indie World: Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon Confirmed for Winter
Over ten heroes will be available to use!
Indie World: Metal Slug Tactics Locked and Loaded for 2022
Finally confirmed for Switch!
Indie World: FAR: Changing Tides Comes Early 2022
The sequel to FAR: Lone Sailsails!
Indie World: Eastward is a Gorgeous Pixel Art Adventure Coming Next Month
In the post-apocalypse, it’s you and a frying pan versus the world!
Indie World: Tetris Effect: Connected Drops in October
The experimental, beautiful game is finally coming to a Nintendo console!
Indie World: Curious Expedition 2 is Out Now in the eShop
Come learn more about this procedurally generated adventure!
Indie World: Astroneer Is Landing On Switch
The space exploration game is coming to Switch this January!
Indie World: Slime Rancher Finally Coming To Switch
The game is now available in the eShop!
Indie World: Take New Snaps in TOEM: A Photo Adventure
Take new photos in this photography-based adventure!
Backlog Review: Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection (Switch)
Ryu Hayabusa returns, but is this compilation an honorable representation of one of the greatest action game trilogies ever made?
Indie World Broadcast Set for Tomorrow
Anticipate 20 minutes of indie game coverage!
7 Minutes Podcast—For Fun / For Glory: Multiplayer Gaming
For this ninth episode the crew tackles competitive and cooperative gaming!
Bits & Bytes: Half-Genie
WayForward’s purple-haired heroine has come a long way since 2001!
Kitaria Fables is a Delightfully Cute Action-RPG
Launching this September, both digitally and physically!
POLYMEGA Launching September 12
After numerous setbacks, is the modular retro console finally going to reach consumers?
Bits & Bytes: Button
This week, Robert has Sonic on his mind thanks to the latest issue of Retro Gamer!
Book Club: Boss Fight Books Final Fantasy VI
The most important analysis of video game music since Andrew Schartmann’s look at Koji Kondo’s Super Mario Bros. score!
Review: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 (Switch)
These Nintendo 64 classics are grinding their way right back into our hearts!
7 Minutes Podcast—Attract Mode: E3, Hype, and Games Marketing
For this eighth episode the crew is talking hype-building for video games!
Bits & Bytes: Fonts
Robert talks about the use of scrolling text and fonts in Skyward Sword HD and Ocarina of Time!
New Character Seer Coming to Apex Legends Next Week
Emergence will be available starting August 3!
Review: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD (Switch)
A soaring return for one of the best games in the series!
Three More SNES Games Coming to Nintendo Switch Online Next Week
Claymates and a couple of other obscurities are joining the lineup!
TV Review: Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness (Netflix Miniseries)
Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield are back in a new adventure set after the events of Resident Evil 4!
Bits & Bytes: Sky
Robert returns to the original Skyward Sword right before delving into the HD remaster!
Rumor: Metroid Prime Trilogy Port for Switch is Complete
The game “is done and Nintendo is holding it.”
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Edible Arrangements Are Available Now
There’s also a sweepstakes to try and win a Nintendo Switch console!
SEGA Offers A New Look At Changes And Enhancements In Sonic Colors: Ultimate
The Wii game is better than ever on Switch with a higher resolution, a new Wisp ability, and more!
Pokemon Unite Launching Next Week
The game is releasing first for Nintendo Switch!
7 Minutes Podcast—Paradise Lost: Arcades In The Modern Day
For episode seven, the crew talks arcades then and now!
Bits & Bytes: Primetime
Robert is talking Metroid Prime 3 this week!
Free Update to Mario Kart Circuit: Live Now Available
A free update with flying barrels, oil slicks, and dinosaurs!
New Uniqlo Animal Crossing Clothes Drop
New shirts have been added to Uniqlo’s Animal Crossing collection!
Review: Mario Golf: Super Rush (Switch)
Does the series’ console return land on the green or sail into a water hazard?
Mario Golf: Super Rush Theme Coming To Tetris 99
The 22nd Maximus Cup begins on July 9!
Nintendo Switch OLED Model Announced
Built in ethernet port, OLED screen, and more coming in October!
Bits & Bytes: Independence
This week, Robert talks about playing Tony Hawk 1+2 and how it pulled him back into the days of Limp Bizkit and geometry quizzes!
Nintendo Is Running A Skyward Sword HD Sweepstakes
Enter for the chance to win a multitude of Zelda goodies!
Zavvi Pokémon Summer Collection ’21 Is Live
Clothes and gear of your favorite Pocket Monsters with a tropical twist!
Kazuya Is Available Now In Smash Ultimate
There are four additional Mii Fighter costumes available, as well, including Shantae!
Hardware Review: EPOS H3 Closed Acoustic Gaming Headset
A well-built, well-considered option for long gaming sessions.
7 Minutes Podcast—Deep in the Tall Grass: 25 Years, 932 Pokémon
For episode six, the crew talks Pocket Monsters turning 25!
Video Games Influence On Archaeology—Part 2
Achi wraps up her analysis of the ties between video games and archaeology!
Bits & Bytes: Mint
Robert talks about a brand spanking new GameCube he got his hands on!
Nintendo 64 Turns 25
A quarter century has passed since Nintendo revolutionized the video game industry… for a second time!
Come Watch The Sonic 30th Anniversary Symphony
A wonderful celebration that touches on much of the character’s long, rich history!
Archaeology’s Influence On Video Games—Part 1
The first of a two-part examination of the impact that video games and archaeology have had on one another!
Hardware Review: PowerA FUSION Pro Wireless Controller
The Pro Controller has some true competition now, particularly for those who enjoy first and third-person shooters!
Register Now To Hear Our Own Achi Ikeda Talk The Relationship Between Video Games And Archaeology
She speaks as part of this year’s Archaeology Roadshow on June 24!
Bits & Bytes: Father
Robert’s thinking of his dad on Father’s Day.
E3 2021: Yoshio Sakamato Talks Metroid Dread Development
The creator of Samus and Metroids speaks about the long production process for Metroid 5!
E3 2021: Kazuya Mashima Coming To Smash Ultimate, Sakurai Presents Drops on 06.28
The Tekken fighter is ready to make his mark among the Nintendo pantheon!
E3 2021: Breath of the Wild 2 Coming 2022, New Trailer Dropped
A brief but tantalizing look at the huge sequel!
E3 2021: Shin Megami Tensei V Gets A Release Date
Physical preorders start June 21!
E3 2021: Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda Packs Three Classic Zelda Games Into One
Launching this November!
E3 2021: Mario Party Superstars Goes To The Series’ N64 Roots
Five classic boards return in October!
E3 2021: Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Set To Embark In 2022
The oddball take on XCOM returns for a second installment!
E3 2021: Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp Bundles The First Two GBA Installments
Andy, Max, and Sami are back!
E3 2021: WarioWare: Get It Together! Brings Two-Player Microgames This September
The first new installment in three years!
E3 2021: Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water Coming Later This Year
The remastered Wii U game will be coming to Switch later this year.
E3 2021: Metroid Dread Is The First All-New 2D Installment In 19 Years
Coming to Nintendo Switch in October!
Preview: ConnecTank
Part strategy, part funny, zany narrative! Come get the scoop on the latest Nastume Indies Game.