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Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy Coming to North America in 2014

Level-5’s super-popular puzzle-solving series gets a new installment, finishing up the second Layton trilogy. Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy will pack more than 500 brain-teasers into the release. The game’s already out in Japan and you can take a look at Richard Eisenbeis’ impressions right here

Wii U Virtual Console Update Coming Next Week with GamePad Support

The download store for Nintendo’s new home console will be morphing next week, alongside the long-awaited firmware update for the Wii U. [Update: Videos of the upcoming Virtual Console games are now below.] The new software will let you move data from one USB drive to another and supports automatic update downloads while in standby…

Mario Party Coming to 3DS This Winter

The multiplayer competition of Nintendo’s virtual board game gets a new evolution with Mario Party. The 3DS game features multiple game boards and 81 new mini-games. Look for it this winter. The last game in the franchise appeared on the Wii last year. No word if there will be any online multiplayer for this mobile…

This Super Mario Warp Pipe Lamp Is Ready to Light Up Your Life

Yes, this Mario figure on this lamp (found on Etsy) is the key to making a gamer-friendly lighting fixture. But the thing that makes it awesome to me is that rugged-looking pipework. The no-nonsense iron reminds that being Mario is rough work. Sure, you start in the sewers and wind up in the colorful Mushroom…

Hey, Did You Notice These Things About BioShock Infinite?

We like to talk about video games. A lot. Sometimes we do it on camera, like on The Gameological Society‘s The Digest video series. But, even then we can’t get all our thoughts and observations in. So we’re kicking off a new feature called: Did You Notice? Think of it as a sort of commentary…

Bethesda says this Vine teaser released today isn’t about Fallout. Any guesses as to what they’re hinting at?

Dishonored Writer’s New Novel Shows a Video Game Generation Being Born

If you’ve ever thought that it’s long past time that someone wrote a novel about people who make video games, then rejoice. YOU—a book of fiction about the how, why and who of video game development by Austin Grossman—comes out today. You can read an excerpt from the book’s first chapter right here. Grossman isn’t…

This Creepy-Cool Metroid Poster Gives a Shout-out to Alien

Lovers of Nintendo’s sci-fi action franchise know that Metroid’s female protagonist and a cosmic ecosystem of creatures that nest all over the galaxy were inspired by Ridley Scott’s classic space horror film Alien . A new poster by artist Marinko Milosevski (who we’ve featured before) honors that thematic connection with a darkly cool image done…

Here’s what’s going on Talk Amongst Yourselves, our reader-written blog: contributor Odin kicks off a new TAYCribz feature, where he shows off his shrine to your favorite hobby. Jump into the comments and let everyone see your collectibles, too. And GiantBoyDetective writes about gaming nostalgia and fond memories of his grandparents. D’awww. And you can…

HD Re-Make of Castle of Illusion Mickey Mouse Game Coming This Summer

Last week’s teaser hinted strongly at it and a post on the official PlayStation blog (and the Sega blog) confirms that classic Genesis platformer Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse will be coming to PS3 multiple platforms this summer. (Note: the original version of this post said the game would be a PS3 exclusive. It…

Here’s what’s going on at Talk Amongst Yourselves, our reader-written blog: contributor AzureGuy writes about playing Resident Evil 1 for the first time and GiantBoyDetective lists the upcoming games he’s most looking forward to. He wants to know what yours are, so jump in and talk about the titles that you can’t wait to come…

Sick of grizzled face-down, eye-up heroes? Want to play as a small, cute animal protecting smaller, cuter animals from the dangers of the world? Say hello to Shelter, an in-development game where you play as a mother badger protecting her litter. It’s coming soon from the makers of last year’s very pretty release Pid

Believe It Or Not, This Video Game Poetry Is Beautiful

What do you think about when you think about poetry? Does a 1950s beatnik stereotype come into your head? Do you think of a smoky café where open-mike slams happen every Saturday night? Are memories of Pole Position summoned when you think of free verse? Depending on your tastes, it sometimes might feel like poetry…

Usually, “Francis” Makes You Laugh. This Time, He Might Make You Cry.

You probably know Francis. The big guy’s best known as a highly combustible enthusiast who rants breathlessly on YouTube. Whatever the latest video game controversy or glory is—an always-on next-gen Xbox, the new SimCity or the latest WoW expansion—you can count on Francis to have an opinion. But Francis is a character, played by the…

Here’s what’s going on Talk Amongst Yourselves, our reader-written blog: a Flashback Friday post that looks back at a Final Fantasy: Distant Worlds concert from 2011 and a post offering up Assassin’s Creed as the next franchise that should get a week-long retrospective like we’re doing on Mass Effect And you can always go join…

Hawkeye Misses His Target in My Favorite Panel From This Week’s Comics. What’s Yours?

So far, Matt Fraction’s writing on Hawkeye has been shot through with a rough-and-tumble, devil-may-cay energy, where Clint Barton plows through overwhelming circumstances with little forethought. It’s been a fun read, filled with great banter and amazing minimalist art from David Aja and other contributors. But this week’s issue #9 takes an unexpected turn into…

Take a Look at How Sonic and Mega Man Level Up in Their Archie Comics Crossover

Worlds Collide—the long-brewing mash-up between Sega’s Hedgehog and Capcom’s Blue Bomber—finally kicks off this week. The two video game icons and their assorted allies, sidekicks and enemies will be meeting up and throwing down for the next few months. But, be honest: what you really want to know is if the blue brawlers will get…

Not Sure How to Feel About That Flashback Re-Make? Listen to The Developers Talk About It.

Here’s how much I loved Flashback: The Quest for Identity: when a clearly unsanctioned version of the classic sci-fi platformer surfaced on Apple’s App Store a few years ago, I knew better than to buy it. But I did anyway. I think the janky code successfully ran only once. It wasn’t enough to rekindle my…

This silent teaser trailer from Sega sure looks like it’s heralding some sort of return of Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse. New ratings info for the classic Genesis game was recently spotted. If the speculation’s accurate, DuckTales won’t be the only game getting shiny coat of HD paint.

Here’s what’s going on Talk Amongst Yourselves, our reader-written blog: a round-up of promising Steam Greenlight games, personal lists of great anime series and a thoughtful meditiation on why a middle class of games is so important. Good stuff, huh? And you can always go join the voices talking about video games and life in…