Moadra - very promising 2D Metroid-like releases today.

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Masahiro Sakurai: AI will lead to unoriginal and unprofitable games

https://www.pcguide.com/news/smash-bros-and-kirby-creator-masahiro-sakurai-says-ai-usage-will-lead-to-unoriginal-and-unprofitable-games/ During an interview with Denfaminico Gamer, Sakurai discussed how difficult it has become for developers to create something genuinely original. He pointed...

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What's a game from your childhood that has faded into obscurity (and will it ever make a triumphant return)?

The recent announcement of DreamWorks Shrek 2 Remastered got me thinking about obscure games from my childhood and whether there's any chance I'll ever see them again. For me, the game that is most emblematic of this concept is The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction for PS2, Xbox, and...

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Be honest: did you know Wave Race started on the Game Boy?

Because I sure didn’t until about three months ago. Does that make me a larper?

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The Pro 2 controller is nearly perfect, but I want one tiny bit of functionality added to it

I love the Switch 2 Pro Controller, for a multitude of reasons from its shape and ergonomics to its battery life and premium feeling build quality. But arguably my favorite thing about it is the two grip buttons. GL and GR are a revelation, and depending on the game I am playing, I either map L3...

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Fifteen Years of Nintendo Direct

On this day, 15 years ago, the very first Nintendo Direct online conference, held by Satoru Iwata, was uploaded to the internet by Nintendo of Japan. On the same day, Nintendo of America would upload their own version of the Nintendo Direct to their YouTube channel, featuring Reggie Fils-Aimé...

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The Quintessential Mega Man Games?

I ended up with the Mega Man, Mega Man X, and Mega Man Zero/ZX collections, plus Mega Man 11. Looking over these games as someone only casually aware of Mega Man, I became curious about what people consider the highlights of each of the franchise's subseries. Considering a mix of quality...

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Pokemon Home and Champions down for unannounced emergency maintence

Perhaps its related to the PHP RCE exploit? I do wish Home was worked offline like Ranch or Box tbh

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Which Zelda game has the best box art?

In its long 40 years The Legend of Zelda had multiple releases, all with different box arts. If you had to choose the best of all, what would you pick? My favourite is the one made Majora's Mask 3D. The artwork is incredible and really fits both the 3DS cover shape and the general tone of the...

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Will Beyond Good & Evil 2 ever come out?

https://news.instant-gaming.com/en/articles/22577-beyond-good-and-evil-2-is-reportedly-still-in-pre-production-and-is-a-single-player-experience-now News recently hit that BG&E2 is "still in active pre-production". The game was announced in 2008 and re-announced in 2017. Will it ever come out?

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The First Pokemon Retail Permanent Store outside of Asia is opening in London, United Kingdom in 2029!! :)

https://www.pokemon.com/uk/news/a-new-physical-pokemon-retail-destination-is-coming-to-london A permanent, physical Pokémon store is on its way to London, United Kingdom. This new store will be the ultimate destination for Pokémon fans and include a variety of exclusive merchandise and...

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Nintendo Switch Sports Resort |ST| Back to the island

Nintendo Switch Sports Resort October 22, 2026 50 USD digital | 60 USD physical Official Website The sports featured at launch are Tennis, Bowling, Volleyball, Golf, Basketball, Boxing, Table Tennis, Archery, Thumb Wrestling, Prop Plane, Marine Bike, and Skateboard. Plus, warm up with...

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Speculation: The reason Sony killed physical games is to ensure they can take away your right to own a console

Having discussions on the sales of discs is in certain ways is a mistake because that type of talk usually focuses more on how users spend their money instead of examining how the company is trying to make money. For Sony's purposes a sold game is still revenue in their pocket. What motivates...

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Mouthwashing is coming to PS4/5, Switch and Xbox on October 29th

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The Famiboards Donkey Kong Survivalist Guide to a Post-Gen A.I. Gaming World

* (DK stands for Donkey Kong) Are you like me, increasingly nervous that in the next 10 years there may be few big companies left that dont use gen a.i.? Are you unwilling to compromise with the spread of soulless slop slung surreptitiously beneath our very noses? Do you fear soon you may have...

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Nintendo Switch was revealed 10 years ago

10 years, it's actually insane. If you were there for the whole NX ride you know what am talking about. Time sure flies, damn.

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Please help me decide which of these October 2026 game to buy

2026 has been a shockingly stacked year for games I want to play. I simply haven't had the time or money for all of them right now. I already have Ocarina of Time pre-ordered for November, but until then, there are about four games that released this month that have caught my eye and I'm having...

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Xbox is reportedly planning for their next console to release in late 2028

According to this article: https://fortune.com/2026/10/20/the-non-gamer-ceo-racing-to-save-microsofts-xbox/ Microsoft is internally projecting that the console could cost consumers between $1,200 and $1,800, unless they decide to subsidize the cost. As always fuck Microsoft...

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Would you ever play a video game if you knew AI was used in its development process?

Would you ever play a video game if you knew AI was used in its development process? Let’s speak specifically about cases where AI usage is confirmed by developers or by obvious telltale signs, such as sloppy art or weird text mistakes.

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New 3ds system makes a popping sound and powering off when closing the lid

Had this happen a few times when revisiting my new 3ds recently, thought it was odd but thought nothing of it the first couple of times, but there’s defo an issue now It’s not making it unusable or anything, it’s only very occasionally causing a power cut and far from unusable, but I can’t lie...

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Did you become fans of any new genres during the Switch generation?

For me there were a couple. First, simulation games like Powerwash Simulator and Snowrunner. I find these extremely relaxing to play. Especially with a podcast in the background. The other genre is the roguelite. I see plenty of folks expressing their displeasure whenever they discover a game...

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One in three games featured by Steam Next Fest use generative AI

https://www.thegamer.com/steam-next-fest-ai-usage-has-jumped-from-one-in-five-to-one-in-three/ Excerpt: This year's Steam Next Fest spotlights 7,145 new and upcoming games, according to SteamDB. Using a range of filters that exclude games holding Steam's backend AI tag, that number drops...

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Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana announced for Switch 2, coming February 25th 2027

Has co-op play via Gameshare.

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Nintendo Switch Sports Resort | Review Thread! :)

Reviews for Nintendo Switch Sports Resort are releasing right now (my personal most anticipated game for this year!!)! I will update the OP as more reviews continue to be released/easier to find! As always, I hope you all have a great time playing the game, irrespective of what the review...

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Intern appreciation thread

Always keeping us on our toes. Always ensuring madness happens in speculation threads. Always bringing maximum frenzy and tension just by being a little, little late. All hail the intern!

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Umamusume LA Concert cancelled 2 days before event, denied Visas into USA

https://umamusume.com/news/100113/ Full refunds for those who purchased tickets.

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SCRIB DOON

BIDDY BLAS!!!

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Jun Maeda (Key/ VISUAL ARTS) Diagnosed With Throat Cancer at 51

From the Key socials: Since early spring of this year, Maeda has been experiencing discomfort in his throat, with swelling and pain becoming more pronounced this summer. Following a thorough medical examination, he was diagnosed with pharyngeal cancer. After careful consideration of his...

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A decade since the Nintendo Switch was revealed

A decade today Nintendo posted this on their social media: It was followed the next day with this trailer: Do you remember your reaction to the reveal and where you were? Were you happy with what you saw?

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What are some games that you consider to be 10/10 games that most people don’t think are 10/10?

“Perfection doesn’t exist.” -Famiboards User Derachi, 2026 What are some games you consider to be 10/10 games, real 5 star titles, that most others don’t think of as highly? I’m specifically not saying “perfect” because no game is. I’ll use my pick for a...

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