Olgierd, Author at Retro Palmetto

Olgierd

Olgierd’s gaming journey began in first grade, when he got his hands on his very first console—a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Since then, his passion has spanned genres from MOBAs to deep-cut RPGs. While he thrives in digital worlds, he’s not one to skip out on fresh air, keeping a healthy balance between screen time and sunlight.

153 articles published

May 2025

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Varlet, A New High School RPG with a Moral Twist, Coming This August

FuRyu has announced Varlet, a new school life RPG developed by Aquria, launching worldwide on August 28, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and the Epic…

Switch 2 Launch May Be Paired with a New Game Reveal Direct

Nintendo may be planning a new Direct presentation to coincide with the release of the highly anticipated Switch 2. The event is rumored to take place either during the console’s…

Nintendo Grows Game Boy Lineup on Switch Online

Nintendo has just expanded its Switch Online service, bringing four new titles to the Game Boy and Game Boy Color lineup available through the standard ‘Nintendo Classics’ tier. The latest additions span a range of genres and eras, offering something for nearly every retro gaming enthusiast. Leading the charge is Gradius: The Interstellar Assault (1991/92),…

Xbox Wins the Long Game: FTC Drops Activision Battle

Back in 2022, a major legal battle unfolded as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) tried to block Microsoft’s huge plan to buy video game giant Activision Blizzard. This wasn’t just…

Xbox Game Pass Goes Retro: Activision Classics Return

The May Xbox update is packed with exciting features, especially for fans of classic gaming and PC players. From a new library of retro titles on Game Pass to upgraded…

Nintendo Will Participate in Gamescom 2025

After sitting out Gamescom in 2024, Nintendo is officially making its return to Europe’s biggest gaming convention. The company has confirmed that it will be present at Gamescom 2025, taking…

PlayStation Says Goodbye to Stars, Xbox Introduces More Flexible Rewards

Sony has officially announced that it will be discontinuing its PlayStation Stars loyalty program, wrapping up the initiative less than three years after its launch. As of today, new…

Hellblade II Enters New Realm with PS5 Release in Summer 2025

The sequel to the acclaimed psychological action-adventure game is set to launch on a new console platform this summer in an Enhanced Edition. Originally released on PC and one console…

Nintendo Renews Metroid Prime Trademarks

Nintendo has quietly renewed trademarks for Metroid Prime 3: Corruption and Metroid Prime: Hunters, sparking a wave of speculation among fans eager for more from the sci-fi series. While such…

Samsung’s Official Switch 2 microSD Express Card Is Back

Official Switch 2 microSD Card by Samsung is Now Back on Sale at Best Buy and Target If you’re already planning your Nintendo Switch 2 setup, you’ll want to pay…

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Varlet, A New High School RPG with a Moral Twist, Coming This August

Switch 2 Launch May Be Paired with a New Game Reveal Direct

Nintendo Grows Game Boy Lineup on Switch Online

Xbox Wins the Long Game: FTC Drops Activision Battle

Xbox Game Pass Goes Retro: Activision Classics Return

Nintendo Will Participate in Gamescom 2025

PlayStation Says Goodbye to Stars, Xbox Introduces More Flexible Rewards

Hellblade II Enters New Realm with PS5 Release in Summer 2025

Nintendo Renews Metroid Prime Trademarks

Samsung’s Official Switch 2 microSD Express Card Is Back

Switch 2 Review

Doom The Dark Ages Review

Why Physical Games Still Matter

The Identity Crisis of Modern Final Fantasy

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