John Friscia, Author at Nintendo Enthusiast

Head Copy Editor for Enthusiast Gaming, Managing Editor at The Escapist. I'm a writer who loves Super Nintendo and Japanese role-playing games to an impractical degree. I really miss living in South Korea. And I'm developing the game Boss Saga!

News

Blizzard wants Diablo, Deckard Cain in Smash Bros. Ultimate

Now that Blizzard and Nintendo are bosom buddies over the announcement of Diablo III Eternal Collection, Game Informer has asked Blizzard which of ...

By John FrisciaAugust 17, 20180

Switch

Diablo III Eternal Collection confirmed for Nintendo Switch

Diablo III Eternal Collection is coming to Nintendo Switch this fall, courtesy of a cheesy and exciting new video from Nintendo. It basically ...

By John FrisciaAugust 16, 20180

3DS

Etrian Odyssey Nexus hits Nintendo 3DS in February

Atlus smiles upon us once more, as Etrian Odyssey Nexus will receive a western release on February 5, 2019. This game only just ...

By John FrisciaAugust 15, 20180

News

Famitsu is surveying English speakers about Octopath Traveler

Famitsu, Japan’s most famous video game magazine, is currently surveying English speakers for their thoughts on Octopath Traveler. It is for a feature ...

By John FrisciaAugust 14, 20180

Amiibo

Dark Souls: Remastered & amiibo hit Switch in October

Although previously hit with a delay, Dark Souls: Remastered will officially launch for Nintendo Switch on October 19. The Solaire of Astora amiibo ...

By John FrisciaAugust 14, 20180

News

King K. Rool boss battle design doc is charming and inspiring

King K. Rool is not a character who has been lighting up headlines for many years, but that’s all changed now that he’s ...

By John FrisciaAugust 14, 20180

News

Are you crazy enough to spend $70,000 on Pokémon cards?

Huggins and Scotts Auctions have just sold an unopened box of “Base Set” 1st edition Pokémon TCG booster packs for $68,880. And the ...

By John FrisciaAugust 13, 20180

Feature Articles

Anyone who calls Nintendo 64 the GOAT of consoles is wrong

More and more people my age are declaring that Nintendo 64 was the “greatest console ever.” It makes me wonder just how thick ...

By John FrisciaAugust 13, 20180

News

Pokémon sparkling soda tastes bizarrely awesome

Not even a minute’s walk from where I live in Seoul is a little market that sells Pokémon sparkling soda. It comes in ...

By John FrisciaAugust 12, 20180

Masahiro Sakurai is gifting Sora Co. Ltd. staff office furniture to work at home Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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Masahiro Sakurai believes we never truly grow out of games

Masahiro Sakurai sat down with the Guardian recently for an article that sheds some nice insight on the veteran game designer’s philosophy. Sakurai ...

By John FrisciaAugust 11, 20180