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Nintendo revealed Japan’s “most downloaded” Switch games in 2023’s first half in July. Unsurprisingly, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom led. Suika Game is now the “most downloaded” Switch eShop title in Japan for 2023, according to an update. Next to this affordable offering were Tears of the Kingdom in second, Pikmin 4 in third, and Super Mario ...

Masahiro Sakurai, the legendary video game developer and Smash Bros. creator, has previously discussed retiring. Sakurai recently posted on YouTube that he’s “still creating games for the time being.”. His exact words: Masahiro Sakurai: “As for me, I’m still creating games for the time being, but I’m also making this YouTube channel.” After a brief discussion about video game industry professionals ...

Nintendo is bringing back “icon parts” you may have missed in 2023 to finish the year while offering Switch Online subscribers new and exciting icon designs. This allows users to redeem icon parts with daily special rewards until January 10, 2023. Super Mario RPG, Pikmin, Fire Emblem Engage, Metroid Prime Remastered, and more icons are in this run. Borders and ...

Including an August Nintendo Switch release, bullet hell indie game Vampire Survivors had a thrilling 2023. For a grand finale, it released a highlights reel. Additionally, it teased the 2024 roadmap. Poncle’s “highly cryptic” Chaos Roadmap reveals various plans for next year, including a “top secret” update. This year should bring more crossovers, features, levels, and DLC. The adventure mode ...

Bill & Ted’s Excellent Retro Collection for Nintendo Switch will be delisted from the eShop before January 1, 2024, according to Limited Run Games (thanks, Nintendo Everything). Limited Run Games CEO Josh Fairhurst said the company secured a two-year Bill & Ted license, which, with development time, means the game has only been available for purchase for just over 10 ...

Nintendo has many talented people, but Hidemaro Fujibayashi deserves more respect. He has directed the series since 2001, most recently The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. He’s been named one of the most influential business leaders shaping the global media industry in the seventh annual ‘Variety500’. The website said this about Fujibayashi and Zelda over the years: Hidemaro ...

2002 is almost over, but Nintendo is still updating Splatoon 3. Version 6.0.2 arrived this month after an update. It fixes multiplayer, Salmon Run mode, and “other” issues but doesn’t add content. Early player reports indicate the Big Run reward bug is fixed. The full rundown is on Nintendo’s support page: Splatoon 3: Ver. 6.0.2 (Released December 21, 2023) Fixes ...

Another Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 update is available, but not on Nintendo Switch until “early January 2024.”. Version 1.4.0 isn’t out on every platform yet, but Konami has shared the patch notes, so you can see what’s coming. This update fixes issues and adds features to multiple games. Another update for Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. ...

As 2023 winds down, many sites are compiling data to show the year in games. Awards-winning game The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom appears in GamesIndustry.biz’s “year in numbers” infographic. It was among the “top 3” best-selling games of the year in the US and UK (digital sales excluded). It was also Japan’s “best-selling boxed” game of the ...

This time of year, Metacritic ranks the best and worst games of the year by Metascore. Today, we look at the “worst video games of 2023″—the lowest-scoring games released across any platform from January to December 2023. This list excludes titles with “fewer than 7 reviews from professional critics,” as usual. If a title appears on multiple platforms, only the ...