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Nintendo Switch N64 Leak Reveals Original Super Smash Bros., LoZ: Majora’s Mask, and More

Top GamesA new Nintendo Switch leak has revealed even more Nintendo 64 titles that could be heading to the console. / NintendoA new Nintendo Switch leak has revealed even more Nintendo 64 titles that could be heading to the console. Nintendo's re-release of a handful of its classic Nintendo 64 games has sparked a wildfire of attention. From suggestions for new additions to ire over being unable to remap the controls, it seems like most Nintendo Switch players have something to say about the Switch Online N64 expansion taking place.

NetEase Games Acquires Goichi Suda Studio Grasshopper Manufacture

Top GamesNetEase Games has acquired the studio behind the No More Heroes series. / Photo courtesy of Grasshopper Manufacture/NetEase GamesChinese conglomerate NetEase Games has acquired development studio Grasshopper Manufacture, the company announced Friday. Grasshopper Manufacture is best known for the games it's made with founder Goichi "SUDA51" Suda, including Killer 7, Lollipop Chainsaw and No More Heroes.This is the second time Grasshopper has been acquired. Suda founded the studio in 1998, and it remained independent until Japanese publisher GungHo Online Entertainment acquired it in 2013. GungHo Online's stake in the

Sunset for an icon: How Worlds 2021 could be the perfect finale to Faker’s incredible saga

Throughout the past 10 years, there have been many stars who have come and gone in the League of Legends competitive scene. Players have become beloved parts of the game’s history, but only a few people can say they’ve transcended past being simply a name in the annals of the biggest esport in the world. If you’re a person who has dabbled into enough professional video games, you’ve at least heard of the name Faker. You might not know which team he plays for or even the game he competes

Limited Dark Magician alternate manga art revealed for Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG Battle of Chaos Battle of Chaos

Battle of Chaos is the next main set releasing for the Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG after Burst of Destiny, and with it comes new support for the iconic Dark Magician. And what would Magician support be without the ultimate wizard? The original presale listing for the set confirmed that there would be a special coupon given out as part of a promotional campaign. This campaign would then give players a chance to claim a “special illustration” version of the Dark Magician.  Konami has now shared more details about the special card, revealing

Nintendo Switch becomes first console to hold all 30 best-selling Japanese retail games in one week since the Famicom in 1998

Famitsu, one of the Japan’s oldest and largest video game publications, gathers and publishes data on game sales from across Japan every week, compiling it into various reports. And, over the last week between Aug. 2 and 8, an achievement last seen over 30 years ago was achieved by Nintendo.  The Nintendo Switch has dominated sales charts across the globe, with many of its games ranking in the top 30 every week since its launch in 2017. However, it is now the first console since the Famicom, better known in

Rockstar Games Co-Founder Starts New Games Company

Top GamesDan Houser helped write Red Dead Redemption 2, along with many other Rockstar hits. / Photo courtesy of Rockstar GamesRockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser has started a new company called Absurd Ventures in Games, according to incorporation documents filed in the UK last week and posted to a Grand Theft Auto forum. Houser, who left Rockstar in 2020, is listed as the company's producer, creative director and corporate director.Absurd Ventures in Games' UK Standard Industrial Classification of Economic Activities (SIC) code is 62011, which is a designation used for

Top 20 Best Sword Fighting Video Games

Get ready to slice and dice your way through countless enemies, in this list we’re going to talk about our favorite sword fighting games. This list isn’t just dedicated to the latest releases available as we’re going to dive back to earlier console generations and pull out some titles that you might have enjoyed yet. #20 Onimusha Platform : PC, PS2, Xbox, Xbox One, PS4, Switch Release Date: January 25, 2001 PS2 March 13, 2001 Xbox January 28, 2002 PC January 15, 2019 Switch PS4, Xbox One January 15, 2019