Popular Games by Konami
Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars Switch
- 6th Mar 2025 (UK/EU)
- 6th Mar 2025 (NA)
Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D 3DS
- 21st Feb 2012 (NA)
- 8th Mar 2012 (JPN)
- 9th Mar 2012 (UK/EU)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection Switch
- 30th Aug 2022 (UK/EU)
- 30th Aug 2022 (NA)
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate 3DS
- 5th Mar 2013 (NA)
- 8th Mar 2013 (UK/EU)
Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection Switch
- 27th Feb 2025 (UK/EU)
- 27th Feb 2025 (NA)
Reviews of Konami Games
Read the rune, Konami
Few RPGs, or video games, deal with war and hope in the face of tyranny like the Suikoden series. Konami’s prime RPG series, created by the late, great Yoshitaka Muriyama, is beloved by those who have played them – particularly the first two. They’re about the underdogs, about those who want better for their country, and...
Review Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection (Switch) - A Comprehensive Round-Up With A Few Real Winners
Duels in the crown
One of the most striking elements of Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection, which celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Yu-Gi-Oh! card game, is the sheer number of Yu-Gi-Oh! video games that came out between 1998 and 2004. The Early Days Collection includes 14 games just from Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance titles, some...
Review Castlevania Dominus Collection (Switch) - The Strongest Konami Compilation Yet
Glyph I could turn back time ♫
Konami has been making waves this year with its upcoming duo of high-budget remakes of Silent Hill 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. For Castlevania fans, however, it’s been a bit of a quiet one, with seemingly no sign of any new entry in the long-running gothic franchise. Despite this, the publisher has been...
Unsung hero
‘Underrated’ is a term too often applied recklessly, but for Rocket Knight Adventures, a series that struggled to reach global stardom despite Konami’s three-pronged stab, it’s appropriate. Its initial entry resides in the upper echelons of everything 16-bit and is one of the finest titles on the Mega Drive. Yet, Sparkster,...
Review Felix The Cat (Switch) - A Cute But Costly Clowder
Retro charm aplenty but no purring
As one of the earliest animated characters dating back to the silent film era, Felix the Cat’s popularity has waxed and waned over the decades. His charm, though, continues to endure beyond his centenary. He may be the only cartoon mascot older than Mickey Mouse to have also tried their hand at the Super Mario...
Review Contra: Operation Galuga (Switch) - Does The Series Proud, But Best Played Elsewhere
Aggressively attacked
With Konami seemingly devoid of both in-house developers and any kind of passion to revive their beloved IPs, WayForward, predominately a licence mule during the '00s, is by far the best option for a new Contra entry. Its work on 2007’s brutally hardcore Contra 4 cemented the developer's prowess, allowing the player to...
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Sunday20th Apr 2025
Opinion Cult Classic 'Tokimeki Memorial' Hits Switch - But 30 Years On, It’s Still Out Of Reach
Forever with you; never with us
True love lasts forever – and so do some games. Tokimeki Memorial: Forever with You, the legendary dating sim from 1995, is hooking up with Switch next month to celebrate 30 years on the scene. Immaculately presented but bewilderingly complex, TokiMemo is a foundational piece of video game history that defined a...
Sunday13th Apr 2025
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Survival Kids (GBC)
Which box art will survive?
Howdy folks, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! We're still thinking about the Switch 2 , which was the subject our big bumper BAB last weekend. We compared all of Nintendo's first-party titles with box art for the new console, and just barely squeaking out a win with 42% of the vote was Donkey Kong...
Tuesday8th Apr 2025
News Konami Appears To Be Releasing Suikoden I & II HD Remaster On Switch 2
Update: Physical looks to be another Game-key card release
[Sat 5th Apr, 2025 02:45 BST] The Switch 2 has officially locked in a release date and while a lot of games have already been confirmed for the platform, it looks like we might have one more. It seems Konami will be releasing its Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster package on the Switch 2, with...
Thursday27th Mar 2025
News M2's 'Gradius Origins' Collects Some Of The Shmup Series' Finest And A Brand-New Entry
Prepare for launch
Shmup fans, rejoice! Konami flew into today's Nintendo Direct showcase to reveal Gradius Origins, an upcoming shoot 'em up collection that will be blasting onto Switch on 7th August. The Origins bundle gathers together some of the biggest names in the Gradius series, with the original Gradius trilogy, the Salamander duo and Life...
Sunday9th Mar 2025
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection 2.0 Update
MGS2 and 3 have definitely "improved"
Last November, the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 for the Switch was bumped up to Version 2.0.0 and now Digital Foundry has taken another look at the current state of the game on Nintendo's platform. Focusing on MGS2 and 3, the Switch version has notably "improved" since the l
Thursday6th Mar 2025
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Suikoden I & II HD Remaster
Here's what the critics had to say
This week sees the arrival of Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars on the Switch and multiple other platforms. The reviews are now rolling in for this two-in-one Konami offering, and if you are still not sure if this collection is right for you as a returning fan or newcomer, this...
Tuesday4th Mar 2025
Round Up Everything Announced At Konami's Suikoden "Special Program" Broadcast
"All the latest news on Suikoden"
Suikoden I & II HD Remaster arrives on the Nintendo Switch early next month and ahead of the official launch, Konami has announced it will be hosting a "special program" broadcast on 3rd March 2025. According to an update from the official game account, this broadcast will bring fans "all the latest news on...
Saturday1st Mar 2025
Feature Catch-Up Crew: Metal Gear Solid - "It’s Been A Long Time, What’s The Situation?"
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The time has come for another Catch-up Crew mission, a regular assignment that sees cadets playing games for the first time - games long since played by other officers. Through their eyes, NL's senior staff gain fresh insight and a better understanding of not only those classic games, but also ourselves. Mainly the games, though. Today, we visit...
Wednesday26th Feb 2025
News Konami Adds Incredibly Rare Slice Of GBA Ninja History To The Switch eShop
Welcome back, Ninja Five-O
The Switch has a growing library of Game Boy Advance titles and Konami has expanded this with its latest eShop release. It's the GBA action-platformer Ninja Five-O (also known as Ninja Cop). This Switch version was originally announced last month and you can download the title right now for USD $24.99 /
Thursday13th Feb 2025
News We're Getting Some Strong 'Inside' Vibes From Konami's Upcoming Octopus Platformer
Darwin or Darlose, the trailer has us sold
Last night's PlayStation 'State of Play' showcase wasn't stacked with Switch news, but one announcement that did stand out to us was Darwin's Paradox!, an upcoming stealth platformer from Konami that appears to pack more than a little Inside DNA. Developed by ZDT Studios, this one sees you play as Darwin,...
Friday7th Feb 2025
Poll Is It Finally Time For Castlevania To Rise Again?
Rumours point to a brand new whip-cracking game
Konami's beloved Castlevania series is back in the headlines at the moment — season 2 of Castlevania: Nocturne dropped on Netflix a few weeks ago (and, spoilers, it's very good). But the rumour mill is running, and it's pointing towards a brand new Castlevania game. Yesterday, Chinese-based...
Sunday26th Jan 2025
News Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection Trailer Introduces Online Play And Other New Features
"Additional titles will support online play after release"
We're now roughly a month out from the release of Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection on the Switch and Konami has this week released an "official trailer" showcasing what this new bundle has to offer. Once again, it will include 14 games - starting with the original Game Boy generation and...
Tuesday21st Jan 2025
News Rare Konami GBA Gem 'Ninja Five-O' Gets February Release Date
Ninja Five-Two
Konami has announced that GBA action platformer Ninja Five-O will be launching on Switch in just over a month's time, on 25th February 2025. Pre-orders are live on the eShop right now, priced at USD $24.99 / GBP £19.99 (or your regional equivalent). The physical version is being handled by Limi
Tuesday14th Jan 2025
Rumour Konami And Square Enix Expected To Bolster 'Switch 2' Software Library With Major IP
As you would hope
Following last week's supposed 'Switch 2' hardware leaks, more hints about the software lineup are now circulating online. Apart from "more than half a dozen Ubisoft games" expected, Nate the Hate has claimed on his latest podcast Nintendo's new system could also be getting Konami's next Metal Gear Solid game. Here's what he had...
News Alucard And Richter Return In 'Castlevania: Nocturne' Season 2 This Week
"Richter Belmont is done running"
If you've been following Netflix's animated Castlevania series, here's your reminder that the second season of Castlevania: Nocturne is out this week on 16th January 2025. The legendary Alucard, Richter Belmont and their band of vampire hunters race against time to stop the "invincible Vampire Messiah" Erzsebet...
Sunday5th Jan 2025
News Konami Shows Off New Suikoden I & II HD Remaster Gameplay
Out on Switch this March
Another major release arriving on Switch this March is Suikoden I & II HD Remaster. Konami previously showed JRPG fans the opening trailers and now it's back with some more gameplay footage. It's a short scene but highlights a moment where your party is bolstered with more characters. Here's a look: When this...
Sunday15th Dec 2024
News Castlevania Dominus Collection Lands New Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Adding a Boss Rush Mode and more!
Castlevania Dominus Collection made its debut on the Switch earlier this year in August and many months later Konami continues to show its support with regular updates. The latest one includes the addition of a 'Boss Rush Mode' in Haunted Castle Revisited and some additional display layouts as well as bug fixes...
Thursday12th Dec 2024
News Every 'Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection' Game Boy, GBC And GBA Title Officially Confirmed
See the full list of games
Following a leak in November, Konami has now officially confirmed the full list of games in the Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection. As previously revealed - there'll be 14 titles in total, with games from across the Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance era. Here's the full rundown (via Gematsu): Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel...
Sunday1st Dec 2024
Video Konami Uploads Suikoden Opening Trailer Ahead Of I & II HD Remaster Release
Update: Suikoden II opening now available
One collection JRPG fans will want to be on the lookout for early next year is Konami's Suikoden I & II HD Remaster. Ahead of the release in March 2025, the Japanese company has now uploaded the opening trailer for the Suikoden I HD Remaster. It provides a glimpse of the many characters and environments...
Tuesday26th Nov 2024
Rumour Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection "Full List Of Games" Apparently Leaked
"14 games included"
Following multiple official game reveals, it looks like the full list of titles included in Konami's Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection has possibly been leaked. As highlighted by Nintendeal on social media, the game's Switch box art appears to have been revealed ahead of schedule and it shows off the "14 games included". Here's...
Friday15th Nov 2024
News New Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Update Leaves The Switch Behind
La-li-lu-le-lower resolution
A new update for Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 has been applied by Konami, bringing the game up to version 2.0.0. "Yay!", you might exclaim. Hold up there, buddy. Unfortunately, while the Switch version has benefited from a couple of minor changes (which we'll detail below), the biggest improvements have...
Thursday7th Nov 2024
News This Castlevania LP Boxset Looks Gorgeous, But It Costs A Pretty Penny
Portrait of Financial Ruin
Video game music record label Materia Collective has revealed its latest vinyl boxset, 'Music from Castlevania - Black & Red' and it looks stunning. There's just one catch, it's flipping expensive! The hefty price tag of £433 / $549.99 will be like garlic to a vampire for many, and we don't blame them. However, the...
Random Yep, Metal Gear Solid 3's Eva Was Voiced By The Little Mermaid
The animated one, that is
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater has long been regarded as one of the greatest games of all time. Not only does it boast incredible gameplay and Hideo Kojima's signature cinematic cutscenes, but it also plays host to a wide variety of interesting, three-dimensional characters. One of these is EVA (or 'Tatyana', 'Big Mama',...
Friday18th Oct 2024
News Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection Launching February 2025, Adds Three GBA Titles
More retro game reveals to come
Earlier this year in February, Konami announced it would be releasing the Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection for Switch. In the latest update, it's confirmed this retro package will arrive locally on 27th February 2025, with pre-orders now available at select retailers. Along with this, it's also revealed three Game Boy...
Tuesday15th Oct 2024
News Castlevania Dominus Collection Lands New Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Re-bite
We had a sublime time with Castlevania Dominus Collection when it shadow-dropped onto Switch back in August and now Konami has released a new patch to make things that bit better. The latest update is a small one, we'll admit, but there are some nice tweaks here all the same. The most notable addition this time around is a new helping of...
Thursday10th Oct 2024
News With EA Playing For Another Team, FIFA Kicks Off New eSports Collaboration With Konami
Bringing eFootball to the eMasses
Now here's a move that we didn't expect. Following the split from EA, FIFA has announced that it is partnering with one-time rival Konami on a new eSports collaboration. To be clear, this isn't to say that Konami will be taking over the FIFA license, nor that the studio's current football series, eFootball...
Monday16th Sep 2024
News Alucard And Richter Create A Symphony In New 'Castlevania: Nocturne' Trailer
Season 2 lands January 2025
Netflix has announced that Season 2 of Castlevania: Nocturne will premiere in January 2025. This news comes via a brand-new trailer (thanks, Gizmodo) which gives us a tantalising glimpse at what we can expect to see from the acclaimed animated adaptation. Crucially, it looks like legendary characters Richter Belmont and...
Sunday15th Sep 2024
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Contra 4
A duel of dual spirits
Hello folks, we're back once again for another edition of Box Art Brawl! Before we get started, let's take a look back at how things played out last week. We checked out the GameCube classic Pokémon Colosseum, originally released in Japan in 2003 before making its way West in 2004. All three covers were admittedly pretty...
Friday13th Sep 2024
News Castlevania Dominus Collection Physical Pre-Orders Are Now Open
'Classic' and 'Ultimate' editions detailed
Limited Run Games has announced that pre-orders for Castlevania Dominus Collection are now open if you're in the market for a physical edition of Konami's latest compilation. Much like previous Castlevania releases, the options here include a Standard Edition, a Classic Edition, and an Ultimate Edition...
Wednesday11th Sep 2024
News Konami Doesn't Want To Rush Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2
"We just have to ask for everyone to give us time"
Konami has reiterated its plans for a second volume of the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection but admits it doesn't want to rush development after "all the issues" it had with the first collection. This update was shared during the 'Q&A' segment of the latest 'Metal Gear Production Hotline'...
Tuesday10th Sep 2024
Random It Looks Like Castlevania: Dawn Of Sorrow's 'Julius Mode' Is Even Harder On Switch
The floor is larva
We've been having a great time with Castlevania Dominus Collection since it shadow-dropped onto Switch last month, regaining our muscle memory as we whip back through Dawn of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin, and Order of Ecclesia. Though those who have seen the first of these titles right to the end, the real end, might notice that the...
News Konami Reveals More Game Boy Titles For Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection
Coming to Switch in 2024
In case you missed it, earlier this year Konami announced the Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection for the Nintendo Switch. At the start of this month, it also launched a new social media account for this collection and other Yu-Gi-Oh! themed 'retro games'. Now in another update, Konami has revealed more of the games coming to...
Tuesday3rd Sep 2024
News Yu-Gi-Oh! Launches Retro Games Social Media Account For 'Early Days Collection'
It will also cover other "retro themed products"
Yu-Gi-Oh! is reviving its past with an official 'Yu-Gi-Oh! Retro Games' account launching on the social media platform 'X' today. This account will cover all things related to retro Yu-Gi-Oh! including the long-running trading card game as well as the upcoming Early Days Collection, which has been...
Friday30th Aug 2024
Guide Best Castlevania Games, Ranked - Switch And Nintendo Consoles
Far from a miserable pile
To celebrate the release of the excellent Castlevania Dominus Collection, we're republishing this ranked list of every Castlevania game to appear on Nintendo systems. Remember, this is a reader-ranked list governed by each game's User Rating on our games database. As such, it is subject to real-time change as the ratings...
Wednesday28th Aug 2024
News Castlevania Dominus Collection Physical Release Confirmed, Pre-Orders Open Next Month
Collector's Edition is on the way too
Hot off the back of yesterday's surprise announcement and shadow drop for the Castlevania Dominus Collection, Limited Run Games has today confirmed that a physical release is on the way. The collection, which comprises Dawn of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin and Order of Ecclesia, will be available to pre-order from...
Tuesday27th Aug 2024
News Suikoden I & II HD Remaster Brings Konami's JRPG Classics To Switch Next Year
After all this time
It has been a couple of years since the announcement of Konami's Suikoden I & II HD Remaster (or Suikoden I & II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars, to give it its official catchy little title), but we now finally know that the RPG classics will be coming to Switch on 6th March 2025. The new look at the...
News 'Castlevania Dominus Collection' Brings Three DS Classics To Switch Today
Plus Haunted Castle
Ready for more Castlevania? Three of the series' DS entries are coming to Nintendo Switch later on today in the all-new Castlevania Dominus Collection. Yes, you read that right: it's launching today! This one pulls together Dawn of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin and Order of Ecclesia in one neat bundle, and there's even the "arcade...
Sunday18th Aug 2024
Poll Box Art Brawl: Contra: Hard Corps / Probotector
Lock n' load
Hello everyone, and welcome back to another edition Box Art Brawl! We had a doozy of a brawl last week as we looked at The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Four Swords for the GBA. You folks really surprised us with this one, though: we weren't too keen on the Japanese box art for this, deemed it to be fairly busy in comparison...
Wednesday7th Aug 2024
Random Player Discovers Hilarious Method To Knock Out Guards In Metal Gear Solid 2
Heads up!
If you're anything like us, then chances are you've been replaying Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty on and off for nearly 25 years. Yet despite this, it seems that new things are still being discovered in Hideo Kojima's 2001 stealth masterpiece. Take those pesky guards, for instance. MGS2 offers up a smorgasbord of options to avoid or...
Sunday28th Jul 2024
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - Castlevania: Dawn Of Sorrow
BAT!
Welcome back to another edition Box Art Brawl! Last week, we matched up two covers from Capcom's Gargoyle's Quest II: The Demon Darkness and oof, it was a close one! Japan's action-packed cartoony take just about walked away with the win, taking 53% of the vote and leaving Europe and North America's shared design with the remaining 47%. We're...
Saturday20th Jul 2024
Every TMNT game on Nintendo consoles, ranked by you
Updated with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed. Remember, this is a reader-ranked list based on each game's User Rating in our database, which means it's subject to real-time change, even now. if you've played Wrath of the Mutants, or any other Turtles game below, you can rate it...
Wednesday17th Jul 2024
Random Hideo Kojima Highlights The 21st Anniversary Of 'Boktai' On GBA
No sunlight that day, apparently
It's been a whopping 21 years since Boktai: The Sun is in Your Hand launched in Japan on 17th July 2003, and one person commemorating the anniversary is none other than producer and designer Hideo Kojima. Posting on social media, the auteur recalled that it was "raining hard" on the game's release day. This might be...
Saturday29th Jun 2024
News Konami's Metal Gear Producer Would Love To Work With Hideo Kojima
"If that could happen, it would be the dream."
The famous Konami series Metal Gear Solid is now being guided by producer Noriaki Okamura, and apparently "the dream" for him would be to work with the original team including industry legend Hideo Kojima. During an official Metal Gear livestream this week, Okamura admitted he's not in the position to...
Tuesday11th Jun 2024
News Konami Promises To Continue Improving Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1
"We're very sorry that the game wasn't up to standards"
The Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection didn't get off to the best start when it arrived on the Switch last year, but Konami has been slowly improving the overall experience with regular updates. In a new video update, Konami producer Noriaki Okamura has touched this, admitting the team got "a...
Friday24th May 2024
Random Sakurai Likens Boss Battles In Nintendo Games To Tutorials
"I think I'd prefer it if I had the freedom to choose how I fight"
In his latest YouTube video, Masahiro Sakurai highlights boss battles in Nintendo games as being similar to tutorials, noting that he prefers games that offer up more strategic freedom. Aptly titled Madatory Strategy and Strategic Balance, the video dives into the difference between...
Tuesday7th May 2024
News Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked Crashes Onto Switch In June
Blast-off
Konami has revealed that Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked will be launching on Nintendo Switch and other consoles on 11th June 2024. In just over a month's time, Konami's opossum knight will be making his grand return. Re-Sparked is a collection of all three of Sparkster's games — Rocket Knight Adventures, Sparkster: Rocket Knight...
Wednesday1st May 2024
News New Contra: Operation Galuga Update Is Finally Available On Switch, Here Are The Patch Notes
Update: Switch catches up with the other platforms
Update [Wed 1st May, 2024 11:45 BST]: After being released on other platforms last week, Konami and WayForward have revealed that the latest update for Contra: Operation Galuga is now available on Switch too. Notice of the Switch's inclusion was shared by the official Contra Twitter account. You...
Thursday18th Apr 2024
Random 25 Years On, Fans Find New Konami Code In Castlevania: Legacy Of Darkness
Where were(wolf) you hiding?
Believe it or not, it has been 25 years since Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness launched on the Nintendo 64. It has been even longer since the iconic Konami Code first appeared in 1986's Gradius. Basically, you would be forgiven for thinking that we have discovered just about everything there is to know relating to both...
Sunday14th Apr 2024
News Contra: Operation Galuga Limited Run Classic & Ultimate Edition Revealed, Pre-Orders Live
Update: Pre-orders end soon
Update [Sun 14th Apr, 2024 23:30 BST]: Pre-orders for the Contra: Operation Galuga physical Switch release will close very soon - so this is your last chance to get hold of standalone copies and collector's editions. Original article [Fri 1st Mar, 2024 03:00 GMT]: Back in December last year we heard how Konami and...
Wednesday10th Apr 2024
News Vampire Survivors Gets Contra Crossover DLC Next Month
A Konami collab? Castlevania when...
Vampire Survivors is getting even more DLC on 9th May, but this one's particularly exciting, as it's teaming up with legendary Konami franchise Contra. In Vampire Survivors: Operation Guns, you'll be rescuing the President’s cousin’s sister’s dog from Red Falcon. Many classic Contra characters (even Brad...
