Valorant has been huge on PC for years, becoming a streaming hit, hosting huge esports tournaments, and inspiring tons of fan art and cosplay. After many job postings suggested the game could be coming to consoles in recent years, Riot has finally brought the game to PS5 in beta form, and it’s an impressive take … Read more
The Soapbox features allow our individual writers and contributors to share their opinions on current topics and random things they’ve been chewing over. Today, Francisco considers a small Joy-Con addition that could set the upcoming ‘Switch successor’ apart… Nintendo can’t resist a tempting hardware innovation. Think of the D-pad of the Game & Watch, the … Read more
Subscribe to Nintendo Life at YouTube769k The Soapbox features allow our individual writers and contributors to share their opinions on current topics and random things they’ve been chewing over. Today Jim shines a light on an already dazzling Direct drop… It took me a few hours to get down after the June Nintendo Direct. The … Read more
Valis: The Fantasm Soldier Collection III (physical, summer 2024) Image: Limited Run Games The side-scrolling bishojo action game series “Valis”, which was first released in the 1980s and gained popularity, celebrated its 35th anniversary in December 2021. To commemorate this, three of the series’ most popular titles, “Valis: The Fantasm Soldier”, “Valis II” and “Valis … Read more
Image: Private department Right at the beginning of JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit‘adventure’ is a bit of a dirty word. When the wizard Gandalf first meets the timid Bilbo Baggins, a comfort-loving, tobacco-smoking Hobbit, he asks: “I’m looking for someone to share in an adventure I’m arranging, and it’s very difficult to find someone.” Bilbo’s answer? … Read more
Image: Nintendo Life When Nintendo closed its latest Direct presentation with the full reveal of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, the world got a little louder for a moment as fans celebrated the glorious return of one of the company’s most revered franchises. FinallyAfter its initial announcement in 2017, Prime 4 is scheduled to launch in … Read more
The Hobbit And The Lord of the Rings are grand fantasy adventures laced with intense action, dramatic moments and complex characters. When it comes to video game adaptations, most try to capture the feel of the films, or make war central to Tolkien’s works. But what if we did away with all that and instead … Read more
Image: Nintendo Life When we walked into the Devolver booth in front of The Plucky Squire during the Summer Game Fest Play Days, we felt like we were going back to our childhood. There was a huge, colorful mural on the wall depicting the upcoming All Possible Future adventure game ahead. To our left was … Read more
Vodka was one of the most resilient categories in 2023. In a year when many multi-million dollar spirits struggled to grow or maintain sales, the majority of vodka brands remained strong. But how did the world’s biggest labels perform? Which vodka brand sold the most cases in 2023? The vodka category is estimated to have … Read more
Image: Sunblink “One world, connecting smiles.” That is the slogan Sanrio, the company responsible for its creation Hello Kitty, founded in 2021. The brand is all about ‘Minna Nakayoku’, which means ‘we all friends’ or ‘Getting along together’. Unity, friendship and love encompass the world of Sanrio, and it worked. For me, Hello Kitty has … Read more