Tyler Shipley is an editor for GameRant who has been writing for the team since 2021. Tyler has a degree in English from the University of Toledo. Some of his favorite games are platformers, but he ...

When Nintendo Wii released in 2006, the system launched alongside the Virtual Console. The Virtual Console was a digital storefront where fans could download games released on older video game systems ...

Syracuse University Graduate who won't stop talking about video games. Firmly believes the greatest game ever made is Ape Escape 3 for the PlayStation 2. Currently, his newest interest is finding a ...

The March 2025 Nintendo Direct was packed with updates on new games like Metroid Prime 4, but one of the most potentially impactful announcements had to do with how digital games work on the console.

Nintendo fans have wondered for some time why the Switch doesn't have a Virtual Console like the 3DS, Wii, and Wii U did. According to leaked emails that was the "original plan" at one point in time, ...