Opinion Help! I'm Obsessed With Rhythm Heaven Groove's Secret Beatspell Finale
Beatspell? More like Neatspell
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News Adventures Of Elliot Patch Lets You Remove The Incessant Voice Support
Coming soon to Switch 2
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News Pokémon Go Recreates Original Trailer With A Huge Times Square Mewtwo Raid
OTT? Nah
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Poll Splatoon 3's Raiders-Themed Splatfest Kicks Off This Weekend, Which Team Gets Your Vote?
Laters, Raiders
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News Hell Is Us Shifts Switch 2 Launch Due To "Very Busy" September Release Window
Get out the way
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Rumour Call Of Duty Black Ops 1 & 2 Switch Ports Supposedly "Not Planned"
Out of sight
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YesterdayFri, 10th Jul 2026
Opinion Help! I'm Obsessed With Rhythm Heaven Groove's Secret Beatspell Finale
Beatspell? More like Neatspell
Here's a sentence that I never thought I'd write: I'm about to discuss spoilers for Rhythm Heaven Groove. That's right, I have spoilers, and they're for a Rhythm Heaven game. What's more, it was a really lovely surprise to discover it myself. So, if you're still working your way through the minigames and, more...
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News Adventures Of Elliot Patch Lets You Remove The Incessant Voice Support
Coming soon to Switch 2
Square Enix has just released a new patch for The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales on Steam, with a promise to bring it to consoles in the near future. There isn't a great deal to go through here, but one of the key improvements includes a new option to disable the voice support completely. This has proven to be a...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Updates
News Pokémon Go Recreates Original Trailer With A Huge Times Square Mewtwo Raid
OTT? Nah
Remember the original trailer for Pokémon Go? Well if not, go ahead and refresh yourself, it's right above. Released on 10th September 2015, it ended with a pretty ambitious fantasy in which a whole bunch of players descended onto Times Square, New York to take on Mewtwo. Well, it's a fantasy no more. As covered by VGC, Pokémon GO...
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Poll Splatoon 3's Raiders-Themed Splatfest Kicks Off This Weekend, Which Team Gets Your Vote?
Laters, Raiders
It's Splatfest weekend, folks! Nintendo technically announced this one back in the June Direct, but with all the Zelda and Xenoblade news, we thought it was only right that we give everyone a little reminder now that it's finally here. The Splatoon 3 Splatfest kicks off tomorrow (11th June) at 1am BST / 2am CET / 8pm ET (10th) / 5pm...
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News Hell Is Us Shifts Switch 2 Launch Due To "Very Busy" September Release Window
Get out the way
Nacon's upcoming Switch 2 game Hell Is Us, which has received "very positive" ratings on platforms like Steam and was praised by our colleagues at Push Square as a "must-play" for fans of lore-filled mystery, is shifting its release date by two weeks. Although the developer Rogue Factor has been "working hard" to deliver this...
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- Upcoming Releases
Rumour Call Of Duty Black Ops 1 & 2 Switch Ports Supposedly "Not Planned"
Out of sight
Activision shadow-dropped Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 on the PS4 & PS5 this week. Unsurprisingly, it's led to questions about the possibility of Switch ports. If you do have an itchy trigger finger, you'll supposedly look elsewhere for your first-person shooter thrills, as versions for Nintendo's current...
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PSA Disgaea Mayhem Demo For Switch 1 & 2 Available Now On The eShop
"Try all seven weapons across three stages"
Later this month, NIS America is bringing Disgaea Mayhem to the Switch 1 & 2. It's a new take on the series, described as a "high-octane" action role-playing experience. If you are wondering what exactly to expect, NIS America has now released a demo, which you can download on the eShop. This demo comes...
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News Another F-Zero Album Joins The Nintendo Music Library This Week
"You got boost power!"
Nintendo has this week added an F-Zero soundtrack to its mobile music app for Switch Online subscribers. This time it's the album for the Switch Online battle royale title, F-Zero 99. It comes loaded with 44 tracks in total and has a runtime of 1 hour and 14 minutes. Here's every song included in this latest update:...
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News Stardew Valley Official Crochet Book Announced, Out January 2027
Pre-orders are now available
Following the release of the Stardew Valley Cookbook, an official "Stardew Valley Crochet Book" has now been announced. It will be released on 26th January 2027, and pre-orders are now live. ConcernedApe has called on the expertise of crochet designer Megan Lapp and Cookbook writer Ryan Novak is also back. This new...
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Thursday9th Jul 2026
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Music And Rhythm Games
Not rushing, not dragging
Now updated with the wonderful Rhythm Heaven Groove. Enjoy! Whether you're a rhythm-gaming master or just enjoy getting down to the funky beat, there are a wealth of games available on Switch that cater to the musically inclined. From games that give you a full body workout to titles that test the timing of a single...
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Japanese Charts Holy Moly, Look At Those Rhythm Heaven Groove Sales
Wiping the floor
Ahoy folks, we're back with another look at the latest Japanese boxed charts (goodness, will these even exist in a few years time..?), courtesy of Famitsu. It's time for Rhythm Heaven Groove to shine, and wowie-zowie, what a great start. What many are deeming to be the Switch's swan song has absolutely smashed it with a total of...
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News Digimon Story Time Stranger Free Update Releasing Alongside Switch Versions
Update: Here are the full patch notes
[Fri 19th Jun, 2026 03:55 BST]: Ahead of the release of Digimon Story Time Stranger on the Switch 1 & 2 next month, Bandai Namco has announced a free update is coming to "all platforms". It will be arriving on 10th July 2026 alongside the release of the Nintendo versions and will include four major updates...
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News Nintendo Is Releasing A Special Pin Set For Super Mario's 40th Anniversary
It will be available at select retailers
As part of Super Mario's ongoing 40th anniversary celebrations, Nintendo will be releasing a special themed pin set. As highlighted by 'Nintendeal' on social media, this set will be available as a promotional item from "select retailers". It includes four Mario pins as well as the 40th anniversary Super...
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News Mouse: P.I. For Hire Gets Massive Switch 2 Update With New 40fps Mode
Plus uncapped Variable Refresh Rate
Developer Fumi Games has released another update for Mouse: P.I. For Hire, and it's a big one. Not only does Version 1.2.0 target a huge amount of bugs, but it also adds in some neat new features. First up, it adds uncapped VRR for compatible devices, which should result in better performance. in addition, a new...
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News Yoshi's New Switch 2 Game Is Getting A Demo On The Nintendo eShop
Update: Now live alongside a new game patch
If you've been eager to try out Yoshi's new Switch 2 game, it seems Nintendo will soon be offering a demo for the title. In a now-retracted news post (that appears to have gone live ahead of schedule), Nintendo announced a "free demo" for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. According to the same post, it will...
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News New Strategy RPG Brigandine: Abyss Scores A Switch 2 Demo Later This Month
Try before you buy
Ahead of its August launch on the Switch 2, NIS America and Happinet have this week announced the upcoming strategy RPG Brigandine: Abyss will be getting an eShop demo. This demo will go live later this month on 30th July 2026 and will allow you to experience the first two seasons of the "Gran Dragnica and Scarlet Will" story...
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News New Fallout Game From 'New Vegas' Developer Obsidian Reportedly On The Way
Xbox's restructure sees the studio "shift" focus
Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition As part of Xbox's massive reset, a new report from Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier claims Obsidian Entertainment has now shifted its focus to a "new" Fallout title. Obsidian, which has previously released games such as The Outer Worlds and Grounded on the S
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News The Excellent MIO: Memories In Orbit Is Getting A Proper Physical Edition On Switch 2
¡Dios mío!
If you've yet to indulge in what we reckon is one of the better metroidvanias in recent years with MIO: Memories in Orbit, then now might be the time to bite. Pix'n Love has announced a new physical edition of the game set to launch in October 2026, with a Collector's Edition to follow in Winter. Limited to 2,000 and 500 copies...
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News Deltarune Chapter 5 Update Arrives On Switch 1 & 2 Soon, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New dialogue ahoy!
Deltarune Chapter 5 finally launched on Switch 1 & 2 late last month, and Toby Fox & co. have been tweaking it ever since. The ver. 0.0.241 patch arrived on the Nintendo hybrid systems shortly after launch, and the dev has another update in store, too — though it'll take a little longer to come our way. The ver. 0.0.247 update...
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News 1000xRESIST Switch 2 Rating Appears Online
Is that... 2000xRESIST?
Sunset Visitor's 1000xRESIST was one of our favourite games of 2024, and it looks like we might be getting treated to a Switch 2 version, too. As brought to our attention on Bluesky by @Wario64, the ESRB website was recently updated with a whole new listing for 1000xRESIST, specifically for Switch 2. The game is still rated...
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News Indulge In Some Pooh With Disney Dreamlight Valley's New Expansion
Eeyore welcome
Disney Dreamlight Valley has just grown with yet another expansion: Honeyglow Woods. Available now on Switch and Switch 2, the new content focuses primarily on the characters of Winnie the Pooh, Eeyore, and Piglet as you enter a magical gate to explore the world of Honeyglow Woods. If you've already got the base game, this new...
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News Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Next Ranked Battle Season Takes To The Skies With A Special Ruleset
Train up those Flying Types
Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Ranked Battle seasons have been a little repetitive for the past few months, but July's offering promises to mix things up a bit with a new ruleset built for Flying types. Season 14 kicks off on 16th July at 7am BST / 2am ET / 11pm PT (15th), and only Flying-type Pokémon are allowed to compete...
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Wednesday8th Jul 2026
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy & GBA Library With Four More Titles
Wario Land and more!
Nintendo has today expanded the Switch Online Game Boy and Game Boy Advance library with four more titles. Switch Online members with a standard subscription can access the Game Boy titles, and if you also have an Expansion subscription, you'll be able to play the Game Boy Advance title. Here are the games included in this...
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News Mario Kart Tour Service Officially Ends This September
Permanent pit stop
Nintendo has announced that the mobile app Mario Kart Tour is officially coming to an end later this year, with online service closing on 30th September at 7am BST / 8am CET / 2am ET / 11pm PT (29th). Unlike Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, which shut up shop back in 2024 only to be replaced by a paid offline vers
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News Switch Online Subscriber? Delivery From Nintendo Store Is Now Practically Free (Europe)
Well, for everything over £1
If you're a paid Nintendo Switch Online subscriber, Nintendo has just added another neat little benefit. Starting today, NSO subscribers purchasing items over £1 on the Nintendo Store will now be eligible for free standard delivery (within 3-4 days of dispatch). In addition, you'll also get free express delivery...
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News DOOM's Developer id Software Has Supposedly Lost Around 50% Of Its Team
Update: 136 roles "in total" have been eliminated
Xbox's new boss Asha Sharma is "resetting" Microsoft's gaming division and this week confirmed over 3,000 job cuts within the next 12 months, with approximately 1,600 positions already eliminated. We already know multiple teams have been impacted, while other developers like Double Fine...
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News The Crew Motorfest Arriving On Switch 2 This October
Available digitally and on a Game Key Car-d
2023 racer The Crew Motorfest will be getting a Switch 2 edition on 8th October, 2026, Ubisoft has announced. The third game in The Crew series takes the action to Hawaii, and was given 8/10 in PushSquare's review, where it was praised for its handling, variety of activities and O'ahu setting, with writer...
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News Crimson Desert Dev Working On Getting Switch 2 Version Up And Running
"To a level where basic gameplay is possible"
Earlier this year, South Korean publisher and developer Pearl Abyss began "research and development" on a Switch 2 version of its new open-world action-adventure Crimson Desert. The CEO Heo Jin-Young has now shared an update during the company's latest corporate briefing, noting how this version is...
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News Toys For Bob Reiterates Its Desire To Make A New Banjo-Kazooie Game
"If the opportunity ever arose, that would be amazing"
Toys for Bob, the developer behind the upcoming Spyro: A Realm Beyond, has once again reiterated its desire to create a new Banjo-Kazooie game. This comes via Kinda Funny Games (thanks, Pure Xbox), which recently hosted Toys for Bob's Associate Creative Director Louis Studdert and Studio Head...
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News Capcom Producer Remains Coy On A Potential 'Super Street Fighter 6' Update
But expect the game to last a good while
Remarkably, Street Fighter 6 is already over 3 years old (just over 1 one year old on Switch 2, before you say "well, actually"), so it's only natural that fans ponder whether a big update is on the horizon. Looking back, Street Fighter IV received its 'Super' update just 2 years after its arcade debut,...
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Back Page After 40 Years, It's High Time Link Got Some Pyjamas
The Minish Night Cap
In the magazine business, the Back Page is where you'd find all the weird goofs that we couldn't fit in anywhere else. Some may call it "filler"; we prefer "a whole page to make terrible jokes that are tangentially related to the content of the mag". We don't have pages on the internet, but we still love terrible jokes — so...
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News Klonoa Plush With "Removable Collar" Now Available For Pre-Order
"It's just like my dream"
If you love plush and also happen to be a fan of Namco's Klonoa, you might want to check out this latest item from the video game merch company Fangamer. It has just opened pre-orders for its new Klonoa Plush in the US and Europe, and it's priced at $39 / €44. This official plush is based on Klonoa: Door to Phantomile...
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News Pokémon Champions Has Now Surpassed 10 Million Downloads Worldwide
The new battle entry launched on mobile devices in June
The free-to-download title Pokémon Champions launched on the Switch in April and followed with a smartphone release last month. The team behind the game has recently shared some data, revealing the title has now had over 10 million cumulative downloads worldwide. So, that's Switch and mobile...
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News Go Hands-On With Switch Sports Resort At San Diego Comic-Con This Month
Try 4 of the 12 different sports
Nintendo has announced that it will offering up playable sessions of Nintendo Switch Sports Resort at this year's San Diego Comic-Con from 23rd - 26th July 2026. Attendees can try out 4 of the 12 different sports on offer with the new entry, though which specific events have not been confirmed at the time of...
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Tuesday7th Jul 2026
News Pokémon GO Developer Niantic Changes Its Name And Logo
It will now be known as 'Scopely Explore'
After being acquired by the Savvy Games Group subsidiary Scopely last March for the sum of $3.5 billion, it's been announced the Pokémon GO developer Niantic will be getting a name change and lo
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News Two More Retro Arcade Collections Are On The Way To Switch
Featuring 16 Jaleco-developed titles each
If you played any of Jaleco's arcade titles back in the day, you might be interested to hear it will be releasing two collections for the Switch (as well as PlayStation 5 and PC) with the help of Gravity Game Arise. Jaleco Arcade Collection Vol.1 and Vol.2 are arriving this winter. Each "variety-packed"...
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News More LEGO Pokémon Sets Appear To Have Leaked, Here's A First Look
Update: It's now official
The next batch of Pokémon Lego sets have reportedly been revealed alongside new leaks this week. First up is the news the Lego Arcanine set, which was previously leaked earlier this year, has now apparently locked in an August release and a price of $99.99. It's expected to be released alongside a Rayquaza set for $129.99...
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Exclusive Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Receives Massive Patch On Switch 2, All DLC Now Free
Owlcat Games "determined to make amends"
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader was, unfortunately, a huge letdown at launch on Switch 2. In our 4/10 review, we called it a "borderline disaster" thanks to "constantly stuttering frame rate, long loading times, unresponsive and laggy menus and controls, a huge graphical downgrade, and hard crashes". Yikes...
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Preview Orbitals' Cosmic Anime Co-op Made Me Feel Like A Kid Again
In space, no one can hear you SKWEEEEEE
I had to remind myself recently that it's been less than a year since we first saw Orbitals back at The Game Awards 2025. It feels like forever ago, not because the seven months since have been particularly packed — though they absolutely have — but because in that time, I don't think a day has gone by...
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News New Pokémon Collab Grants 60 Japanese Football Teams Their Own Mascot 'Mon
It's Coming Ho-Ohme
Football fever is at its peak right now thanks to a little thing called the World Cup, and The Pokémon Company is making it harder still not to feel a twinge of love for the beautiful game as it has announced a new collaboration with Japan's J. League. The collab is part of TPC's continuing 30th anniversary celebrations, and it...
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News Tetris 99's New Crossover Event Celebrates The Return Of Star Fox, Unlock A Special Theme
Update: Here's a look at this new theme
[Thu 25th Jun, 2026 03:30 BST]: Star Fox is out today on the Switch 2, and to celebrate Fox McCloud's return, Nintendo has announced a new event for its additive online battle royale title, Tetris 99. This 55th 'Maximus Cup' will take flight on 10th July 2026 and runs until 13th July 2026. During this...
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"Ironically, I'm not actually good at horror games"
Creating a horror game is no small feat. Creating one built around the concept of co-op play is even harder. How do you balance that crucial sense of isolation and fear when you've constantly got someone along for the ride with you? For new development team Atlantis Studio and creative director...
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News Street Fighter And Fire Emblem Voice Actors Lead Orbitals' English Cast
Science Fiction, Double Feature
Shapefarm's upcoming anime sci-fi co-op adventure, Orbitals, is just a few months away from its 3rd September launch,exclusive to Switch 2, and we couldn't be more excited. Our early thoughts after going hands-on with the game's opening sections are now live (spoiler: we like what we've seen), and just to keep the...
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News Nintendo Music Updated With More Mario Kart World 'Free Roam' Songs
Here's every song included
The Mario Kart World soundtrack was added to Nintendo Music at the beginning of June, and since then, Nintendo has released multiple "Free Roam" song updates for it. The latest batch has now been made available, and this update adds songs based on Super Mario World, Super Mario Land, Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins...
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Monday6th Jul 2026
Guide Last Chance To Grab These 84 Switch 1 & 2 Games In Nintendo's eShop Summer Sale (US)
Summer lovin', happened so Fast RMX
Ahoy! Before you head out to enjoy the sunshine, a quick reminder that Nintendo's Summer Sale ends this Wednesday (8th July), so if you're after a few bargains, then be sure to make use of our list for all the best picks. Summer has kicked off, which means it's time for the obligatory seasonal eShop sale from...
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Time Extension "It was too much for the specs we had available, and I think it was hard to play"
One of my favourite things as a lover of retro games is coming across lesser-known versions of popular games, particularly obscure ports and reimaginings that may have never been released in the West. So, as you can imagine, when I came across Super Mario Bros...
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News Nintendo Will Stop Selling The Original Switch From February 2027
End of an era, in Europe at least
Nintendo has quietly confirmed that it will no longer sell the original Switch, Switch Lite, and Switch - OLED Model to retailers from mid-February 2027 in Europe. It has also announced that sales of all consoles will cease on the official Nintendo Store at the same time. This news comes via an FAQ segment in the...
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News Bethesda Will Reportedly Shift Focus Over To Its Biggest Franchises
Oblivion Remastered is coming to Switch 2 in August
Xbox has just confirmed some pretty dire news: it's drastically restructuring its business which has sadly resulted in the loss of 1,600 employees, with a further 1,600 set to depart within the next 12 months. One particular area of the business that has been affected is Zenimax Media, which is...
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News Switch 2 Hardware Revision With Replaceable Battery Coming Later This Year In Europe
Battery capacity and weight also set to change
A Switch 2 hardware revision with a replaceable battery will be released later this year in Europe, Nintendo has confirmed. Rolling out from the autumn, the new revision will feature approximately 1% smaller battery capacity, and will weigh around 10g heavier. When combined with revised Joy-Con 2...
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News Persona 4: The Animation Is Available For Free On YouTube Right Now
Only for a limited time, though
Persona fans, listen up: Aniplex USA has released the entirety of Persona 4: The Animation and Persona 4: The Golden Animation for free on YouTube for a limited time to celebrate the franchise's 30th anniversary (thanks for the spot, Go Nintendo). So that means all 26 episodes of The Animation and all 12 episodes of...
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