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Retro Studios, the developer behind the excellent Metroid Prime series, has been mostly quiet since the release of Donkey Kong Country Returns in 2010, but Nintendo is promising news from the studio soon. In an interview with Official Nintendo Magazine , Nintendo's Hiro Yamada (who is currently serving... More

The upcoming Donkey Kong Country Returns port for 3DS has been somewhat mysterious. We knew it would be a direct port and add stereoscopic 3D, but we weren't sure if it would have anything completely new. A press release on Nintendo's UK site reveals that the game will in fact have new content... More

Capcom has released a load of details on its upcoming arcade collection, Capcom Arcade Cabinet. The package includes 17 total games, which can be purchased individually or in bundled packs. Players will be able to check out authentic versions of the games, right down to the DIP switches. If you're... More

Another legendary game designer is stepping back into the industry after a hiatus. Wing Commander and Privateer designer Chris Roberts has launched a site that references something called Cloud Imperium, and promises that more details are coming in October. To access the site , you'll need to use... More

In an interview with IGN , Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto said that handing the Zelda reigns to Retro Studios isn't an impossible idea, but it is an unlikely one. Retro Studios developed the Metroid Prime games, as well as the recent Donkey Kong Country Returns, so it has a good track record. It... More

If you have a few minutes to kill, you may want to check out Browserquest, a fun little demo from Mozilla. The guys behind the popular Firefox browser have created a retro-styled MMO, with monsters to kill, loot to collect, and a cutie-pie world to explore. Better yet, BrowserQuest works in most browsers... More

You won't find very many details about the Halo 4 here. In fact, to be honest, there are none. It does, however, give you some insight into the number of talented people who are working on the game. In the video, you'll see people with backgrounds from Rare, Electronic Arts, Pixar, ILM, Kojima... More

Sonic fans, you have Alex Kidd to thank. If the jug-eared monkey boy had taken off as a mascot, Sega wouldn't have been forced to create his replacement. Sega goes into this and more in their first installment of their Sonic the Hedgehog documentary. Longtime Sega fans will enjoy seeing former Sega... More

Do you have shelves that need filling? Do you like video games? Are you a fan of that crazy 8-bit retro thing that the kids just seem to go wild over these days? If you answered "yes" to at least two of those questions, this could be the most incredible day of your entire life. 72 Pins is selling... More

[Update] A Microsoft spokesperson has confirmed that the September 14 release date Treasure revealed on its site is indeed a worldwide date. Start practicing those twitch reflexes. [Original story] At last year's TGS, Microsoft announced that Treasure's classic arcade/Saturn shooter Radiant Silvergun... More

Do you know what goes in in your room when you're sleeping? Other than spiders crawling in your mouth and laying eggs? Why, your favorite video-game characters from yesteryear pop out of their systems and...dance. At least, that's what goes down in this video from YouTube user Slamacow . For... More

In case you're not familiar with basic-cable reality shows, A&E's Storage Wars follows several people who make a living buying and reselling stuff they buy from auctions. The gimmick is that they're bidding on the contents of storage units, without really knowing what they contain. In... More

DLC has been both a boon to gamers as well as a bummer. When it's used effectively, it opens up experiences and enhances games beyond their expiration dates. On the other hand, sometimes it's a transparent money-grubbing ploy. A fun video has surfaced that shows how classic games may have been... More

The Iwata Asks section of Nintendo's website is a fantastic repository of Nintendo lore. A recent discussion between Shigeru Miyamoto and Nintendo's global president Satoru Iwata focuses on The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, which is fitting considering the game recently made its way to the... More

Daisuke Amaya's freeware platforming adventure turned WiiWare hit isn't coming to the Nintendo 3DS until this holiday. If you haven't played Cave Story yet, you're missing out. The game's endearing art style and retro gameplay successfully channel 8-bit classics like Metroid, Ninja... More

Nintendo is launching its 3DS eShop next week, and they're offering a little incentive to boot. Starting the night of June 6, 3DS owners will be able to browse online with their handheld, as well as check out the new 3DS-specific store. And for a solid month, users will be able to snag an enhanced... More

Anyone who grew up during the NES era knows that localization wasn't always quite as polished as it is now. Some of gaming's most enduring memes, such as "I feel asleep" and the notorious "All your base are belong to us" were the result of those early days. Another well-known... More

Fans of Cave Story have been somewhat torn about the art style of the upcoming 3DS version, since part of the original game's charm was its retro visuals. But what if you could have the best of both worlds? According to publisher NIS America, players will be able to swap between the 3DS-exclusive... More

One of the most beloved SNES RPGs is finally hitting the Virtual Console. Square Enix has announced that Chrono Trigger will be available for download on Nintendo's download service on May 16. If you haven't played it before (for shame!), Chrono Trigger is a time-traveling epic spanning several... More

After an appearance at Tokyo Game Show last September, things have been awfully quiet on the Mega Man Universe front. Today we learned why, with an announcement from Capcom that the game has been canceled. The short post on Capcom's Japanese site didn't elaborate on the reasons behind the project's... More