
Issue #502
October 4, 2026
Kingdom Hearts, but ditch the cloud
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REVIEW Toem 2 — This sequel seems to stick close to what made the first a success, and that sounds a-ok here. Willem Hilhorst // Nintendo World Report INTERVIEW The Witcher 3: Developers talk remastering a classic and creating songs of the past Andy Robinson // VGC You can get The Witcher 3 Remastered for free on Switch 2, if you can borrow a Switch 1 cart — Good to know! Jim Norman // Nintendo Life REVIEW Well Dweller — Metroidvania fans continue to be well served on the Switch 2: “feels like another one of those must-play indie Metroidvanias“. Willem Hilhorst // Nintendo World Report Star Fox for Switch 2 gets major update, soundtrack now streaming on Nintendo music — Hit boxes are now easier to see, which I’m personally gonna be thankful for when playing the Solar level. Mikhail Madnani // Respec Mario Kart Tour closes after seven years and nearly $270m in revenue Vikki Blake // Mobilegamer.biz ▶ Moros Protocol: This boomer shooter roguelite just hit Switch 2 Hanafuda Report // YouTube Pokémon fangames evolve beyond their origins — A look at Pokemon fangames, their creators, the work they develop, and the communities that grow around them. Ana Diaz // Fansplaining INTERVIEW Jim Wornell: Nintendo Producer and Graphic Designer — Hyrule Interviews is a superb resource, and now here is their first original interview. They spoke with Jim, an Associate Producer for Ocarina of Time, and later, the graphic designer for many logos and packages seen during the GameCube era. Max Nichols & Lyndon Willoughby // Hyrule Interviews The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time’s Sheik is nothing without their androgyny Jade King // GameSpot ▶ The perfect use of ambience in two Zelda soundtracks GVG // YouTube WarioWare director reveals what changed after he left Nintendo Andy Robinson // VGC Justin Koreis // IGN We will never get anything like Final Fantasy 7 Remake again Jade King // GamesRadar+ Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave is the rare RPG that tackles religion correctly Josh Broadwell // Polygon This Super Mario 64 SNES port is looking to push the Super FX chip to its limits Kris Moyse // Time Extension ▶ Shuhei Yoshida on the future of gaming — Shuhei Yoshida is on the latest episode of The Vergecast to talk about the PSP, Vita, and PSVR. Nintendo comes up a few times. The Verge // YouTube
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