Golf Story is proof that Japanese-style RPGs can ‘fore’-go fantasy
Before Golf Story, I thought I didn’t like Japanese-style role-playing games (even though I enjoy open-world RPGs like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and...
Stardew Valley sprouts its Switch version on October 5
Another major indie game has an imminent Switch release. The farming simulator Stardew Valley comes out for Nintendo’s home console/portable hybrid on October 5....
SNES Classic Edition — mini-reviews for all 21 games
The SNES Classic Edition is a cute device, and it’s great because it has so many wonderful games. Its 21 retro hits, include platformers,...
FIFA 18 Switch: Watch a full match running on Nintendo’s hot hybrid
The Nintendo Switch is the hot gaming device right now, and publishers are finding that the hybrid home/handheld console’s owners are hungry for software....
What makes a ‘core’ Mario game? GamesBeat Decides
Spinoffs. Remasters. Side-games. These exist outside the realm of core games. It’s the difference between a Final Fantasy VII and Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon. But...
SNES Classic Edition review — Nintendo makes another magical box
Assuming you found one, the NES Classic Edition is a great device. The miniature console makes it easy to play all-time-great games on modern...
Is the Super NES Classic worthy of the hype? GamesBeat Decides
The Super NES Classic Edition is out this week, and we got our hands on one. On this week’s episode of the GamesBeat Decides...
SteamWorld Dig 2 is impossible to put down
I just wanted to play for about an hour or so to get a taste of SteamWorld Dig 2 before I went to bed....
The Switch and VR represent new audiences for Bethesda
For years, Bethesda has been making games for mature audiences that seem diametrically opposed to the audiences for Nintendo products. But in the past...
Someone unlocked Switch’s hidden NES Golf game
Over the weekend, the Switchbrew Nintendo Switch homebrew claim they found a copy of NES Golf hidden inside the system software for the hybrid home/handheld...