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Essential literature for any Pokéfan

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The QuickShot II joystick review – 80s clicks and waggles lovingly recreated The updated QuickShot II brings 1980s gameplay into the modern era along with all the no-frills button smashing and endearing flaws fans loved

I reviewed the new re-make of the QuickShot II: the peoples’ flight stick

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THANK YOU, Nintendo Life. These guys are the true test for my claim that you'll read something you didn't already know in this book🙏

"Comprehensive but never too dense, informative but approachable, packed with passion... if you want to learn about Nintendo, this is the book to do it."

Still stuck in a boss battle but I love this game.

There is no such thing as a video game industry Plus, Ubisoft cuts continue and Battlefield 6 player numbers tumble

"Resident Evil is more a competitor to Stranger Things than it is to Clash of Clans. Candy Crush is more directly competing with Tiktok than Fortnite. Roblox is more a rival to the school playground than Street Fighter"

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Please note - this should read "fastest selling video game console hardware platform."

The Game Boy Advance is the fastest selling hardware platform overall in the US after 7 months in market.

Apologies for the error.

congrats, Devon 😊

Meta has discontinued its metaverse for work, too One more piece of bad news for VR.

But, but, the metaverse can't fail because Big Tech has invested so much in it.

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Just because big tech invests billions in a thing does not make said thing an inevitable future.

Can’t wait to see Keir Starmer personally posting about another Labour policy reset over on 8kun

"Nobody wants AI slop" – Joost van Dreunen on the future of AI and the shifting economics of the games industry "We're going to see all these big companies that have been so brave to lay off all these workers rehiring a whole bunch of people at a higher cost"

"...we could talk about VR, we could talk about the metaverse, we could talk about crypto. While uniquely different in some ways, they have a few things in common, and one of them is that they always promise to be this next big solution. And I just disagree. It's just historically incorrect."

It's not just "loved", it's best loved.

best loved = best game

Funny enough, apparently he's someone who made a reputation out of travelling to "extreme" countries like Syria, Afghanistan or Iran for "for immersive,different holidays" and "to understand people beyond stereotypes". Made him a lot of good apparently...

Ah yes ok I get that!

It does not have to do with representation, ie "an older Lara" is not THE answer. Even though representation is always important in every medium, I'm not going to want to play a game just because the character is going to be looking as old as me... Just my two cents...

Hence the relaxing sim games or candy crush snack portioned style games or narrative driven/slower paced games. Just something that doesn't DEMAND your constant commitment.

A lot of (dare I say condescending) assumptions here about what 40-60 yos want. That demographic (which is mine) may have disposable income, what they/we have much less is time/headspace to play certain high engagement types of games: that demand 60+ hours to complete, competitive online games, etc

None of this ultimately diminishes what DKB achieves. This is a game that radiates creative, confident joy. I loved every minute of it. 🐵❤️

Unfortunately, the core of what constitutes the video game language as a medium - intentional world play/experimentation - and the delivery of pure, pop, feel good emotion are not what juries and academies tend to reward in their pursuit of some kind of film-like sense of gravitas.

Yet none of this ever seems to have registered with any of the major video game awards, because...

What genuinely frustrates me, though, is how little recognition the game’s audio gets. The sound design is extraordinary (everything you do SOUNDS deeply satisfying) the music is joyful, and Jenny Kidd’s expressive voice work is able to create on its own a memorable and loveable Pauline character.

Couldn't think of a better date to finish the brilliant feel-good masterclass that is Donkey Kong Bananza.

This is game/level design in it's most purified state - playful, intentional, and TACTILE - but I also love its narrative and characters.

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Interesting third party (mostly) Switch 2 campaign in London

Bethesda released The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Anniversary Edition for Switch 2.

- Enhanced resolution & DLSS anti-aliasing
- Improved load times
- Optimized performance
- Mouse control support
- Motion controls
- Amiibo support

Switch edition owners can upgrade for free.

Sad that LOTR, Marvel and Stars are the only exceptions, like fan favourites didn't exist before the year 2000

Friendly reminder that a game meeting or beating expectations does not necessarily mean it sold better or worse than other games. Internal financial expectations and comparative performance between titles are different things.

The UK cover of Keza's forthcoming book, Super Nintendo, out 12 February 2026

My book, Super Nintendo: How One Japanese Company Helped the World Have Fun, is out next February! It is a lively cultural history of the world's most beloved video game company, drawing from 20 years' worth of reporting and interviews. Pre-order here: linktr.ee/super_nintendo

Review: Kirby Air Riders (Switch 2) - Incredibly Chaotic, But Satisfyingly Deep & Rewarding Racing Air force one

This is a chaotic and frenzied racer, but it's got depth for those who wish to learn and plenty of competition to be had both online and at harder difficulties for diehards. Our Kirby Air Riders review: (Repost)