A fan of scrolling beat ‘em-ups such as Final Fight and Streets Of Rage offers his list of the very best, including arcade classics and brand new indie titles.

With the Switch 2 unable to rely on Wii U ports to fill out its schedules, a reader suggests trying remakes of its older games, especially Zelda: Ocarina Of Time.

The lack of voice acting in Pokémon Legends: Z-A might be a sticking point, but with these unhinged NPCs, it’s perhaps a blessing.

A newly discovered patent suggests Nintendo has three different methods in mind to emulate the DS and 3DS, and one involves a new peripheral.

The Monday letters page is still furious about the Game Pass Ultimate price increase, as one reader suggests The Elder Scrolls 6 will be worth the wait.

Instead of a traditional football sim, the FIFA organisation is planning an arcade style game full of mascot characters for 2026.

Super Mario Galaxy and its sequel are back on Nintendo Switch 2, but are Mario’s space adventures truly the peak of Nintendo’s 3D platformers?

The Wednesday letters page discusses the best Tactics games ever made, as one reader struggles with the realisation that WipEout is now 30 years old.

Now that the PS5 Wolverine game has a release date, GameCentral reflects on the character’s lengthy video game history.

A new in-depth demo of Pokémon Legends: Z-A suggests the new real-time spin-off may have more depth than previously thought.

The popularity of the Nintendo Switch 2 launch has encouraged Argos to hold special in-store events for EA Sports FC 26.

A new trailer for the Super Mario Galaxy re-releases has dropped on the anniversary of the Super Mario 3D All-Stars launch.

If you’ve yet to pre-order EA Sports FC 26, here’s all the need-to-know details about how much it costs and its complicated release date.

Sega seems super confident in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds but is it really a better race game than Mario Kart World?

There may be a reason why the trailers for Metroid Prime 4 have been so lacklustre, as an entirely new aspect of the game is accidentally revealed.

There may be a reason why the trailers for Metroid Prime 4 have been so lacklustre, as an entirely new aspect of the game is accidentally revealed.

Ahead of the launch of the new Sonic racing game, Sega has recreated one of its old 90s ads with some unsubtle jabs at Nintendo’s own racer.

Nintendo prices are on the rise, but not just in terms of individual games, as DLC and extra hardware pushes the cost ever upwards.

The Monday letters page gives its verdict on Friday’s Nintendo Direct, as one reader is pleased Switch 2 modders are being sued.

One of the most iconic titles in video game history is celebrating its 40th anniversary today but how has Super Mario Bros. managed to stay relevant for so long?

Friday’s bumper-sized Direct didn’t live up to expectations but it wasn’t a disaster either, as Nintendo struggles with the realities of modern video game development.

Nintendo has released a surprising new trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, showcasing a brand new vehicle for Samus Aran.

The weirdest Nintendo Direct announcement was the resurrection of the Virtual Boy, over 30 years after it became a commercial flop.

The weirdest Nintendo Direct announcement was the resurrection of the Virtual Boy, over 30 years after it became a commercial flop.

Nintendo’s next Direct is conveniently timed a day before the 40th anniversary of Super Mario Bros., but what could that mean in terms of announcements?