News Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 22.5.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The Switch has also been updated
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Community Got Treasured N64 Memories? We'd Love To Hear Them
N64-mative stuff
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News Sonic Frontiers: Definitive Edition Switch 2 Box Art Surfaces Online
Sonic's birthday takes place later this month
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"The final Title Update is coming"
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- Assassins Creed
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UK Charts FF7 Rebirth Falls Off A Cliff As FC 26 Returns To The Top Spot
Materi-aaaaargh
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News Hacker Group Claims To Have Stolen Nintendo Data, Posts $2 Million Ransom
859MB's worth of employee data allegedly taken
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TodayTue, 16th Jun 2026
News Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 22.5.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The Switch has also been updated
The Switch 2 is now officially a year into its life and since its arrival, it's received updates on a regular basis. The latest one. bumping the firmware up to Version 22.5.0, has now arrived, and it includes some stability improvements to enhance the overall experience as well as some language support updates. The...
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News Sonic Frontiers: Definitive Edition Switch 2 Box Art Surfaces Online
Sonic's birthday takes place later this month
Following ratings for a "Definitive Edition" of Sonic Frontiers, a photo of a sealed Switch 2 version is now doing the rounds online. This was originally shared by a user on Reddit, who claims to be a Walmart employee. The same user (who has now deleted their account) also uploaded a photo of two copies...
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- Sega
- Rumours
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"The final Title Update is coming"
Ubisoft previously mentioned how it would be winding down support of Assassin's Creed Shadows, and this week, it's announced its "last content drop". On the Switch 2, this update is apparently 9.5GB in size. Unfortunately, not all of the content listed here is available in the Switch 2 version as it contains...
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- Assassins Creed
- Ubisoft
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YesterdayMon, 15th Jun 2026
Community Got Treasured N64 Memories? We'd Love To Hear Them
N64-mative stuff
23rd June 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of the N64, Nintendo's first console designed with full 3D in mind. Originally planned to be the Ultra 64, this console helped shape the burgeoning era of 3D gaming with classics like Super Mario 64, Star Fox 64, and Wave Race 64 (the games were more imaginative than the names, promise)...
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- Retro
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- Anniversaries
UK Charts FF7 Rebirth Falls Off A Cliff As FC 26 Returns To The Top Spot
Materi-aaaaargh
The latest UK Charts data is in folks, and it's actually a pretty uneventful week that sees no new titles in the top 40. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, which debuted at number 2 last week, has fallen off a cliff this time around to land at number 30. It's not a surprise in the slightest, mind you – most people keen to pick up Rebirth...
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- UK
News Hacker Group Claims To Have Stolen Nintendo Data, Posts $2 Million Ransom
859MB's worth of employee data allegedly taken
An as-yet-unverified data breach may have affected Nintendo, according to a claim made by hacking group ShadowByt3$. As reported by Technadu (via, Nintendo Everything), this alleged breach occurred on 13th June, with the group giving Nintendo until 15th June (today) to respond. ShadowByt3$ claims to...
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News Latest Nintendo Direct Reportedly The Most-Watched Of The Summer Showcases
Sorry, Geoff
The big wave of Summer showcases is seemingly over, with Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo all presenting their own bespoke 'Directs' and Geoff Keighley hosting the annual Summer Game Fest event in Los Angeles. It's been a pretty great showing across the board in our opinion, and we don't think any of the major showcases can be deemed...
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Review Retro Fighters Battle Dock For Switch 2 - Time To Dig Out Those Old GameCube Pads
Battling 2001 style
If you crave the authentic feel of a GameCube controller in your hands while playing Zelda: Wind Waker, F-Zero GX and SoulCalibur II on Nintendo Switch Online, then Nintendo has you covered – for a price. The 'Nintendo Classics' wireless GameCube pad replica is great, but it's not cheap – and, if you w
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News "Not Touched For Nearly 40 Years" - Rare Copy Of Super Mario Bros. Sells For $3 Million
Time Extension "Discovered a few months ago inside a brand-new Control Deck NES console bundle"
A sealed and rare copy of Super Mario Bros. on the NES has just sold at auction for a staggering $3 million. As reported by IGN and highlighted on social media by Chris Kohler, this 'Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) 9.6 A++' grade copy is now the earliest...
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News Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Description May Suggest A Faithful 1:1 Remake
Dead Hand in Hand
A new description for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2 suggests that the upcoming remake may be a more faithful 1:1 recreation of the original rather than a complete reimagining. As covered by Go Nintendo, the description could be viewed on Google when searching for the
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Sunday14th Jun 2026
News Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Switch 2 Resolution And Frame Rate Revealed
Here's what you can expect
Capcom's strong support of the Switch 2 continues, with the announcement earlier this week that it will be releasing Onimusha: Way of the Sword on the new system this September. Now, following this reveal, it has shared some details about the game's performance and resolution on each platform. In terms of resolution, the...
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- Capcom
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Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time 3D (3DS)
Deku Tree-D
In the vast, deep forest of Hyrule... another Box Art Brawl is being waged. Yes, we're back again, and we have a doozy for you this week. But first, let's look back at what went down last time. We looked at Rayman 3D for the uhhh... 3DS. As expected, the more action-packed North American design won the day with a whopping 77% of the...
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Talking Point Starter Pack - What Are Your Nintendo Switch 2 Essentials?
Switchy world
Switch 2 has been out for over a year now, and a good percentage of Nintendo Lifers have picked one up in the last 365 days. However, it's also quite possible you haven't jumped on Nintendo's latest console just yet. With Switch 1's colossal library, not to mention the great games on other consoles (we're reliably informed they do...
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News Ubisoft Says The Original Rayman Legends Is "Staying Put"
Retold apparently won't be replacing it
Rayman Legends will be getting a remake later this year, and if you're wonder what Ubisoft's plans are for the original release, it apparently won't be going anywhere. In a brief response to a Rayman fan on social media, the company said the "original" versions of these games would be "staying put". In other...
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News Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection Is Getting A New Update Early Next Week
It will fix some bugs and improve functionality
If you've been playing the Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection, be on the lookout for a patch early next week. According to a post by the official Mega Man social media account, the Legacy Collection is getting an update on 15th June 2026, which will fix bugs and improve functionality. It...
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- Capcom
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Retro Recap All The Classic Gaming News From The Past Week (June 14th 2026)
Time Extension SuperStation One! Crazy Taxi! Castlevania!
Welcome to Retro Recap, a regular feature we run each and every weekend which rounds up all of the best retro gaming news and content of the past week in one place. Konami Confirms New Female Lead For Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Alongside Stunning Katsuya Terada Artwork: After Sony had apparently...
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Game Changer Jikkyō J. League: Perfect Striker / ISS 64 - Turning Japanese
Time Extension "Bongo shotto!"
Just in case you weren't paying attention, the World Cup started this week. The globe's biggest sporting event is the perfect excuse to play football-based video games, which is why I've dusted off my copy of what I consider to be one of the best representations of the sport ever seen – Konami's Jikkyō J. League: Perfect Striker...
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Saturday13th Jun 2026
Guide Best Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 Football Games
We mean Soccer, not that 'other' football
We hear a large international football tournament has just kicked off, so what better time to revisit this list, shove a slice of orange in its mouth, and give it a spritz of the ol' magic spray, hmm? 30 60 years of hurt never stopped us dreaming! We've subbed a few younger players into the squad — which...
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News Kingdom Hearts Collection Switch 2 Estimated File Size Revealed
Make some space
One of the major announcements during the Direct broadcast earlier this week was the news Square Enix is finally releasing proper versions of Kingdom Hearts on Nintendo's platforms. The Switch cloud versions have already been discontinued from sale, with the digital release now scheduled for 8th October 2026. If you are planning to...
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News The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Switch 2 Rating Surfaces Online
Ready for adventure?
Earlier this year, Bethesda announced it would be bringing The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered to the Switch 2 in 2026. Now, in an update, the game's Deluxe Edition has been rated by the ESRB. There's also a rating for the standard version of the game. It's got a ma
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News Splatoon 3 Version 11.2.0 Update Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The devs already have another update in the pipeline
[Wed 10th Jun, 2026 02:30 BST]: Nintendo has announced its team-based squid shooter Splatoon 3 will be getting an update this week, bumping the title up to Version 11.2.0. Inklings and Octlings can expect fresh changes to the game's multiplayer, including weapon adjustments and changes to X...
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Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (13th June)
Direct inspiration?
What a week, eh? With every other showcase under the sun taking place last week, we knew it was only a matter of time before Nintendo followed suit. And follow it did. This week's Nintendo Direct revealed first looks at the likes of Ocarina of Time, Xenoblade
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Friday12th Jun 2026
Feature Six Things That Need To Change In The Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake
And one that MUST stay the same
Until earlier this year, I'd not really considered what I'd want to see in a Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake. After all, the 2011 3DS version did a pretty good job at updating the 1998 original, and so I'd operated under the assumption that it wouldn't be a thing again for a long, long time. Alas, it's real. Ocarina of...
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News Crystal Dynamics Comments On Its Use Of AI In Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis
Update: Crystal Dynamics director chimes in
[Thu 4th Jun, 2026 04:30 BST]: Following the news Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis would be coming to the Switch 2, fans of Lara Croft have spotted an "AI-generated content disclosure" on the game's Steam page. Crystal Dynamics has now released an official response about its use of AI in this reimagining...
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News Nintendo Combats Scalpers With New Switch 2 Purchase Requirements In Japan
You must play Switch for "50 hours or more"
Nintendo's Japanese branch has announced it's placed new purchase requirements on the Switch 2, after discovering "multiple orders" suspected of scalping consoles. The notice specifically highlights the Switch 2 "multi-language" model sold on the Nintendo Store in Japan. To purchase one of these units,...
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Guide 32 Games You Should Check Out In Nintendo's Multiplayer eShop Sale (Europe)
Every game we scored 9/10 or higher
Nintendo is back with another European eShop sale, and this one is all about multiplayer. Yes, if you have been looking for something to play with your pals, then the fittingly-titled 'Multiplayer Sale' is well worth checking out. The discounts are now live and will be sticking around until 21st June, so you...
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- Switch eShop
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News Star Fox 64 Art Director Says Remake's Visuals "Bring Tears To My Eyes"
Crylat Wars
If you've played the Star Fox demo on Switch 2, then you'll know that it's an absolute visual feast, updating the N64 original to a degree we simply never thought possible (ball's in your court now, Ocarina). One person who's been open about how much the update has impacted him is none other than Takaya Imamura, the art director for...
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News The Walking Dead Is Getting The Beat 'Em Up Treatment On Switch 1 & 2
Get 'em, Coral
Ah, The Walking Dead... a franchise that, rather fittingly, just won't die. As such, Odaclick Game Studio and Trailmark Games have announced a new 2D beat-em-up called The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival. Coming to Switch and Switch 2, Streets of Survival is a similar endeavour to Odaclick's previous effort The Karate Kid: Street...
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Video Xenoblade Chronicles Compared Across Wii, 3DS, Switch, And Switch 2
It's Reyn time, again
Nintendo dropped a lovely surprise during its most recent Direct showcase when it confirmed that not only will the mainline Xenoblade Chronicles series receive Switch 2 Editions across the board, but the first is out now. Yes, Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is available and boasts 4K...
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Talking Point Switch 2 Console Special Editions - What Would You Like To See?
Spice, Spice, baby
Switch 2 has been on shelves for over a year now - still early days if it lasts anything like as long as its predecessor. Compared to the popping colours of the Switch 1's Joy-Con, though, the younger console launched with a more subdued hue. Certainly, the hallmark red-blue stylings are present and correct, but concealed along...
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Nostalgia hit
Late at night, I’m huddled up in bed with my Switch 2 millimetres from my face, when suddenly it feels like I’m being slapped with a Ratatouille flashback. My mind is flung back in time to the days of late evenings fervently exploring Pokémon Black and White, to weekends huddled in front of my TV playing Xenoblade on Wii, and...
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News Capcom Has "No Plans" To Bring Resident Evil Code: Veronica X To Switch Online
Sorry, GameCube fans
Resident Evil Code: Veronica is getting a remake for the Switch 2 next year, and it's already led to questions about the possibility of the GameCube version Resident Evil Code: Veronica X being revived for the 'Nintendo Classics' Switch Online + Expansion Pack service. Unfortunately, right now, there are "no plans for that"...
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News Pour One Out For The D&D-Inspired Visual Novel That Rolled An Unfortunate Direct-Day Launch
Let's (Tavern) Talk About It
We've seen game releases doing everything they can to get out the way of GTA 6's November launch window, but what do you do when a major gaming event is announced with a mere 24-hour notice? There's no way to avoid that unfortunate timing. That's the misfortune that befell Gentle Troll and the launch of its visual novel...
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News Indiana Jones And The Great Circle On Switch 2 Gets A Small Hotfix Patch
Improving game stability and more
Following the arrival of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on the Switch 2 last month, MachineGames has now rolled out a new update. If you have encountered any bugs, Update 8 Hotfix 1 will hopefully resolve these problems. It comes loaded with bug fixes specifically addressing some problems with the Switch 2...
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News Gotta Fetch 'Em All! Your Pet Will Love Pokémon's Latest Merch Line
Well, your cat will probably tolerate it
Pokémon merch has extended to basically every facet of our lives by this point, but one section that's remained relatively untouched is our beloved pets. How are we supposed to let everyone know that we're the biggest Poké fan in the world when out on a doggy walk, eh? Fortunately, The Pokémon Company has...
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News Nintendo Music Adds The Wii Sports Resort Soundtrack Today
Get ready for Nintendo Switch Sports Resort
Wuhu Island is back later this year in Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, and to get everyone ready, Nintendo has today added the original Wii Sports Resort soundtrack to Nintendo Music. This soundtrack contains a total of 99 tracks and has a run time of 1 hour and 37 minutes. To listen to this album, you'll...
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Thursday11th Jun 2026
News Hades II Is Getting Another Update Soon, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
More fixes are on the way
Supergiant Games has already released some patches for Hades II, and even more are on the way. The latest release on the way is the "Hotfix 4 Patch". According to the team, these fixes will be "coming to console versions down the line", so when we hear more about this update for the Switch and Switch 2 versions we'll...
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Preview Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis Sees An "Unfettered" Lara Put The Survivor Era Behind Her
"It’s a blue sky horizon ahead of her"
The Tomb Raider series is one of the longest-lasting in the video game industry, going all the way back to 1996. It has graced many different platforms, including Nintendo ones. And with the increased power of the Switch 2, lots of others are coming over too, including the recently released Rise of the Tomb...
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News Donkey Kong Country-Inspired Platformer Leaps Onto Switch With A Free Demo
Before a full release in September
Craving something in the vein of Donkey Kong Country after beating Nintendo's latest NSO DK Challenge? Well, Microids' Marsupilami 2 - Salsa Palombia might just scratch that itch. Based on the Belgian comic book by André Franquin and developed by Ocellus Services, this sequel to the 2021 game is another 2.5D...
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News Resident Evil Veronica Won't Let You Swap Between First And Third-Person
First-person trailer was a misdirect
Capcom has been experimenting quite a bit with different perspectives in the Resident Evil franchise recently. It started with the introduction of third-person mode in Resident Evil Village, a game that was fully first-person at launch. This was then expanded in this year's Resident Evil Requiem, which let you...
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News Square Enix Releases Final Fantasy XIV Online Switch 2 Gameplay Trailer
Early access begins this August
During the Nintendo Direct this week, Square Enix's upcoming release Final Fantasy XIV Online featured in a sizzle reel towards the end of the presentation. Although it was only on display for a moment, it was arguably the best look at this version of the game yet. Now, Square Enix has released a gameplay trailer of...
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- Final Fantasy
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Time Extension "We are honoured to be standing on the shoulders of giants"
After it was announced earlier this week that Velan Studios was the new developer of Star Fox (2026), Argonaut Software, the co-developer of the original 1994 SNES title, has reached out on social media to congratulate the studio for "bringing our boys back," "pass the baton" to the new...
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News Chained Echoes Is Finally Getting Its Physical Release, After Last Attempt Ended In A Lawsuit
Super Rare to the rescue
Earlier this year, Chained Echoes developer Matthias Linda announced that he was filing a lawsuit against distributor First Press Games after a two-year wait for his promised physical release. Well, good news! The dev has partnered with a new company, and the physical launch is back on track. Super Rare Games has today...
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Japanese Charts Switch 2 Sales Continue To Slip, But Tomodachi Life Holds The Newbies At Bay
Can't stop the dream
It has been another rough post-price-hike sales week for Switch 2 in Japan, but Nintendo stays winning on the software side, thanks to Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream (thanks, Famitsu). The wacky life sim added another 50,000+ copies to its pile this week, stopping the new Switch 2 releases of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
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News Final Fantasy Revelation Will Contain Even More Minigames Than Rebirth
"That was my decision", says director
As good as Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is, a lot of folks are in agreement that it suffered from poor pacing and an overstuffed world full of needless minigames. Well, if you hoped that the upcoming sequel, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, would be a bit more streamlined, then you'd best just set your expectations...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
Preview Yep, Rhythm Paradise Groove Is Another Rhythm Heaven Game (Good)
Paradissonant
To some, the concept of Rhythm Paradise (or Rhythm Heaven as it likes to be called) is a bit of a hard sell. It’s a rhythm game with the most simplistic controls imaginable, often just a single button, coupled with some simple animations to go along with it. I don’t blame anyone for being a bit sceptical, to be honest, and in...
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News Date Everything "Self Care Update" Brings Some Bliss To Switch Today
Aaaand relax
If you can believe it, Date Everything is currently celebrating its first anniversary, and to mark the occasion, Team17 and Sassy Chap Games have released a new update to give players "the ultimate Date Everything experience". The 'Self Care Update' is rolling out on Switch today, addressing a bunch of community-flagged issues and...
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Round Up The Previews Are In For Rhythm Heaven Groove
Rhythm Heaven or Rhythm Hell?
If you watched this week's Nintendo Direct right from the very start, you will have seen a whopping two-minute-fifty-five-second trailer for next month's first-party offering, Rhythm Heaven Groove. We're rapidly closing in on that 2nd July release date, and today, the first previews have appeared online. A bunch of...
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- Nintendo Switch
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News Ninjala Returns With An Open-World Sequel Exclusive To Switch 2 In 2027
"The first half of a two part saga"
One of the many surprises of the latest Nintendo Direct was the announcement Ninjala would be making a comeback next year with a sequel. Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet will arrive "exclusively" for the Switch 2 in Spring 2027, and promises to delivers the series' "first-ever open world". It's also described as...
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Mini Review to a T (Switch 2) – Cute Narrative Sim Loses Its Teachings To Tittering
Tickling, not tremendous
When they’re done well, games with a message can be so effective, balancing the scale between teaching and transfixing you. to a T is a narrative game wrapped in a cute art style courtesy of designer Keita Takahashi (Katamari). It touches on an important theme, but that touch is light. Your happy-go-lucky character’s...
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