Collection of Saga: Final Fantasy Legend brings three classic Game Boy RPGs to Switch that have aged surprisingly well, and offers a welcome trip into the SaGa series’ history. I can vaguely recall playing The Final Fantasy Legend for the first time, some 20 or so years ago. Final Fantasy …
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Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, the first game in the Fire Emblem series, is finally getting an English release—30 years on from its launch in 1990 for Famicom. The classic tactical JRPG is coming to Nintendo Switch on December 4, and will be available for purchase …
Alwa’s Legacy, the sequel to Elden Pixels’ Alwa’s Awakening, is coming to Nintendo Switch on September 29, following its PC release earlier this year. Alwa’s Legacy is a “thoroughly contemporary take on the metroidvania genre” that sees players using magical items and abilities to explore the world, solve puzzles, and …
As part of a surprise Nintendo Direct this morning, Square Enix announced Collection of SaGa: Final Fantasy Legend for Nintendo Switch. The collection is due out December 15, and will bring the first three games in the SaGa series to modern audiences. The bundle, priced at AUD $29.95 / NZD …
SNK’s new trend of bringing classic NeoGeo Pocket games to Nintendo Switch continues, with King of Fighters R-2 and Samurai Shodown! 2 being the latest games to join the NeoGeo Pocket Color Selection range. Both games released last Friday, priced at NZD $13.20 / AUD $12.00 each. They offer “perfectly …
Square Enix has filed for trademark of the name “Live A Live” in Australia, hinting at the possibility of reviving a long-dormant JRPG that’s never officially been released outside Japan. As reported by Gematsu, the trademark was filed in Australia on July 2. While it’s not unusual, in the interests …
When it comes to bringing retro games to modern consoles, few developers can match M2. They’ve been keeping classics alive since at least the PS2 days, and they’ve got authentic re-creation of every little detail from the originals down to a fine art. Darius Cozmic Collection is the latest proof …
Good news for shoot-’em-up fans! Darius Cozmic Collection is finally getting a Western release on June 16, bringing Taito’s classic side-scrolling shmups to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. The Darius series is known for its branching level structure, multiple endings, and creative enemy designs. The first couple of games are …
It’s been more than a year since the announcement of console versions of retro action RPG CrossCode, but we’ve finally got a release date. It’s getting a digital release on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on 9 July, followed by a retail release of the Switch and PS4 …
SNK has finally announced release details for Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection, which includes a brief period of Epic Games Store exclusivity—during which it will be completely free. The collection launches on Epic on June 11, and from that date until June 18, it will be available for free. It’ll come …