video games developed in japan

  • Nintendo Finally Decided Princess Zelda Should Be the Hero

    Nintendo Finally Decided Princess Zelda Should Be the Hero

    The Legend of Zelda franchise has dabbled a few times with letting players actually get to play as Zelda herself—she’s been a playable character in spinoffs, fighting games, and, somehow, two of those awful Phillips CD-i games. But, at long last, Zelda is going to star as the hero of a classically-styled Zelda game… with…


  • Detective Pikachu Was a Small, But Potent Jolt for Pokémon

    Detective Pikachu Was a Small, But Potent Jolt for Pokémon

    Nintendo’s Pokémon series has had a powerful grip on pop culture for decades, and it’s doubtful to change anytime soon. The bulk of that power comes from the video and trading card games, along with the eternally ongoing anime and the movies and shows that’ve spun out of that. So how do you make one…