Every system since the Wii has had Virtual console in some form, allowing owners to buy games for older consoles to play on their new ones. Before the Switch was released, rumours and murmurs suggested that we’d see Gamecube games on the Switch. It doesn’t look like a Virtual Console is happening. At least, not like the Virtual Console we’ve come to know.
Pokémon Gold and Silver were the games that really explored the concept of pocket monsters. Whereas Pokémon Red and Blue were limited by the technology of the original Game Boy, Gold and Silver built on the foundation that Pokémon Yellow had started on the Game Boy Colour and improved on the formula massively.
Nintendo is now slightly richer as the re-releases of the original trinity of Pokemon games have sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide.
When you look back at the purest of Pokémon games, they look downright savage in comparison to the 3D spectacles that we have today. The core gameplay is still the same, as the first games introduced the formula of hyper-quick battles with an RPG system. Classic, fantastic stuff. And now the originals are coming home to the 3DS.
Nintendo's retro-gaming Virtual console service is coming to the Wii U - and is launchign with some pretty amazing specials.
Have you ever double-checked your doors at night because something just didn’t feel secure? …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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