DS Archive
Monday, 23 April 2018
The unlikely origin of StreetPass and a Mario DS game you never knew about
"This is something CEO Iwata wants to tell you personally..."
Wednesday, 3 January 2018
Tuesday, 19 December 2017
My Animal Crossing wish: can we have the grid system back?
Permanently Spiked?
Wednesday, 6 December 2017
Inside the Pokémon black market
We speak to the breeders, genners and hackers who trade in perfect Pokémon.
Tuesday, 14 November 2017
Monday, 18 September 2017
Destiny 2 holds off PES and Metroid in UK charts
Titan defence.
Sunday, 3 September 2017
Digital FoundryTech Evolution: 25 years of Super Mario Kart
Nine games analysed across nine consoles: Digital Foundry charts the evolution of the classic series.
Thursday, 24 August 2017
Why did 3D Sonic struggle?
Blue blurred.
Tuesday, 30 May 2017
What's keeping Nintendo from making a new Advance Wars?
Love blooms on the battlefield.
Sunday, 26 February 2017
The case for a video game musical
Here's to the fools who dream.
Saturday, 18 February 2017
All work and no play
In praise of video game rest.
Wednesday, 25 January 2017
You can finally transfer Pokémon into Sun and Moon
Bank on that.
Sunday, 8 January 2017
PokéManiacs: the grownups who love Pokémon
Wild Pokémania used Return!
New year's resolution: Let's stop screaming
Press any trousers to continue.
Tuesday, 6 December 2016
Nintendo cancelled a home console Zelda: Wind Waker sequel
The missing Link.
Wednesday, 30 November 2016
Pokémon Sun and Moon are Nintendo's biggest UK launch of all time
UPDATE: 3.5m sold in Europe and Japan already.
Monday, 21 November 2016
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney is coming to iOS and Android this winter
UPDATE: Court date set for early December.
Wednesday, 9 November 2016
Diddy Kong Racing's second canned sequel unearthed
Back in 2004 Climax pitched Diddy Kong Racing Adventure.
Tuesday, 1 November 2016
Zero Escape series is heading to PC, PS4 and Vita
Opening doors to new fans.
Friday, 21 October 2016
Pokémon boss had no idea fans named a secret breeding mechanic after him
Junichi Masuda on the Masuda method.
Monday, 22 August 2016
Japan's Prime Minister just rocked up to the Olympics dressed as Mario
Shadow the Hedgehog, meanwhile, was nowhere to be seen.
Friday, 5 August 2016
Buzz! developer Relentless shut down
All employees let go today.
Thursday, 21 July 2016
Pokémon is getting a live-action film based around Detective Pikachu
Danny DeVito's phone must be blowing up.
Thursday, 28 April 2016
Saturday, 16 April 2016
The strange joy of useless machines
Leave me alone.
Thursday, 17 March 2016
Satoru Iwata remembered at this year's Game Developers Choice Awards
"...in my heart, I am a gamer."
Tuesday, 15 March 2016
Professor Layton "puzzle master" Akira Tago passes away at 90
The final problem.
Wednesday, 9 March 2016
Amazon Japan now ships games internationally
Importers rejoice!
Friday, 19 February 2016
Zero Escape to receive real-life Escape the Room game
Coming to LA in April.
Tuesday, 16 February 2016
Chrono Trigger fans release five-disc tribute album for charity
Rock around the clock.