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As fun as it is to be an iconoclast at times, one of my most basic opinions is that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo 64 is one of the all-time greats.

The titular Princess Zelda, reworked for the Nintendo Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.Nintendohide caption

Earlier this week, Marvel announced that it was discontinuing the Marvel Unlimited app, only to have it replaced by the new Marvel Comics app, powered by Webtoon. At New York Comic Con I had the chance to go hands-on with the app, and I am struggling to see why it needs to exist.

I’ll admit, while I welcomed the return of the waggle when Nintendo Switch Sports launched back in 2022, something felt… off. Maybe it was the Joy-Con, which were a lot smaller than the Wii Remote ever was; maybe it was the motion controls, whose precision was greater on Nintendo Switch than Wii, but as a…

When the original Wii Sports came out, it felt like a thinly-veiled collection of mini games meant to showcase the novel motion controls on Nintendo’s latest console. The series evolved into a wholesome family-friendly party game and its upcoming entry — Nintendo Switch Sports Resort — is taking that premise to its biggest venue yet.

Before I get to the meat of this article, I’m going to say something startling and unpleasant: Wii Sports turns 20 years old this November. Just take a second to let the weight of time sink in, and then we can move on.

Nintendo and XR gaming is a combination that we don’t hear about quite often. Could it have something to do with the failure of the Virtual Boy? A redemption story now, with its games now playable through Nintendo Switch Online, Virtual Boy titles still require an accessory to be played how they were intended. Outside…

Another year, another generation of the Apple Watch. Like last year’s Series 11 and Ultra 3, things have largely stayed the same. That said, there are still a few major under-the-hood updates and some new aesthetic changes, but we’re still carrying over the Apple Watch’s subtle tenth-anniversary redesign from a few years ago, so the…

Final Fantasy VII Revelation, launching April 8, 2027 on PlayStation 5, marks the epic final chapter in the remake trilogy following Final Fantasy VII Remake and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

Currently in development for release in 2027, Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance is a massive expansion that adds new storyline, areas, monsters, actions, and Master Rank to the game. At the PlayStation booth during Tokyo Game Show 2026, we got the very first opportunity to play a hands-on demo of the title. This demo offered three…