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IOI Says “A Little Controversy” Is “A Good Thing” When It Comes To James Bond

Image: IO Interactive Ever since 007 First Light‘s take on James Bond was revealed, fans of the spy have shared a wide range of opinions. It’s safe to say this younger take on the character has stirred up some feelings. But developer IO Interactive expected that — and welcomes it with open arms. Eurogamer recently…

Two Of The Best VR Games Are Ditching The Headset For A Switch 1 & 2 Summer Release

If you own a PSVR headset, chances are you’ve played Moss and/or Moss: Book II. These adorable puzzle platform games are two of the best games available on PSVR (or even just VR in general), but until now, if you didn’t own a headset, you couldn’t play the game. Revealed via IGN, Polyarc has unveiled…

“You’re Offloading Creativity To An Algorithm” – Stardew Valley Creator Stands Firm Against AI

Image: Nintendo Life / ConcernedApe Stardew Valley is pure pixel art paradise. You can live the life you want to, decorate your farm how you want, fall in love with whoever your heart desires (within some limits). And, for creator Eric ‘ConcernedApe’ Barone, it’s been his creative passion project for over a decade. So it…

Capcom Says It Will Continue To Nurture Its “Leading Brands” With Sequels, Remakes And Ports

Image: Capcom Capcom has already had an outstanding run this year, and if you’re wondering what its plans are looking ahead, it’s effectively more of the same. As we briefly touched on in our previous story, the presentation slides from the company’s latest financial report reveal how it intends to nurture its leading brands to…

Round Up: Mina The Hollower Gets Glowing Comparisons To Zelda & Soulsborne In Final Previews

Image: Yacht Club Games A week ago, we had no idea whether Mina the Hollower would make its spring 2026 release window. Now, we not only know when it’s coming out, but also that some outlets have spent some time with the final build of the game. And it sounds like 29th May can’t come…

Man Who Distributed Mario-Shaped Illegal Drugs Gets 6 Year Prison Sentence

Image: Nintendo The District of Connecticut has sentenced a 33-year-old man to six years in federal prison after being caught in possession of and distributing illegal drugs that look like Nintendo’s very own Mario. Spotted by GameSpot (via GoNintendo), Ronnell Rogers has been sentenced to 72 months in prison, with three years of supervised release….

“We Will Continue To Pay Close Attention” – Level-5 Issues A Warning Against Piracy

Image: Level-5 Professor Layton and Fantasy Life developer Level-5 has issued a warning against piracy and the illegal distribution of its games with a statement that would make Nintendo’s lawyers proud. It states that it will monitor any such activities and take legal action where necessary, while also urging users not to download pirated copies…

Man Arrested After Reportedly Threatening To Blow Up Nintendo’s HQ

Image: Nintendo Nintendo has been on the receiving end of a few bomb threats in recent years, and its headquarters in Kyoto have reportedly been targeted yet again. As highlighted by KTV News via Automaton, a “27-year-old unemployed Japanese man” has been arrested this week by local police on suspicion of sending letters to blow…

Pokémon Deluxe Character Guide Features Over 300 Gorgeous Pages On The Franchise’s History

Image: Nintendo Life Looking for another gorgeous tome to stick on your shelf or coffee table, and happen to be a big Pokémon fan? Then the Pokémon Deluxe Character Guide should be on your radar. Announced by The Pokémon Company today, this beautiful-looking 336-page book releases on 25th August 2026 and is stuffed full of…

“A Difficult And Painful Situation” – Metroid Dread Developer MercurySteam Suffers Layoffs

Image: Nintendo Spanish video game developer MercurySteam, best known for developing Metroid: Samus Returns on the 3DS and the critically-acclaimed Metroid Dread on Switch, is the latest studio to be hit with layoffs. “There is no easy way to share this kind of news”, the independent studio said in a LinkedIn post announcing the layoffs…