GoldenEye 007 on Xbox is like an old wrestler at the Royal Rumble
Microsoft and Nintendo seem close. But despite their corporate bromance, these are still companies that want to do what is best for themselves first...
The DeanBeat: Predictions for gaming in 2022
Predictions are a dicey business. The year 2020 was one of the most unpredictable in all of human history. And now I think about...
Great Ace Attorney Chronicles wins the Not New but New for Me Award of 2021
In year full of new games, remasters, and remakes, one of my favorite games to play was a game that didn’t fall into any...
Bayonetta 3 wins the ‘Oh My Jubileus’ award for best game trailer in 2021
We got several new game reveals this year. With a Saints Row title and a Splinter Cell remake, the games industry was ready to...
River City Girls 2 set for Summer 2022 debut
WayForward showed off a new look at River City Girls 2 at the Nintendo Indie World Showcase today. The beat-’em-up sequel is coming out...
(Gary) Bowser has to pay Nintendo another $10M
Gary Bowser owes Nintendo an additional $10 million. Bowser, a well-known software hacker, was one of the members of the hacking group Team-Xecuter. They...
Nintendo loses preorder refund case in Germany
The Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt has ruled against Nintendo in an appeal against a 2020 decision regarding its preorder policy. The original case...
The RetroBeat: Super Smash Bros. Melee is still special 20 years later
On this day 20 years ago, Super Smash Bros. Melee debuted for the GameCube in North America. This is one of my favorite games...
Nintendo’s Doug Bowser calls Activision Blizzard reports ‘disturbing’
Nintendo has joined fellow console makers PlayStation and Xbox in expressing concern over the Activision Blizzard scandal. An internal email reveals the company is...
Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda is a cozy piece of nostalgia
Nintendo has another new microconsole for the holidays. The company launched the $50 Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda device earlier this month...