News Super Mario World Lego Set Revealed, Here's A First Look
Pre-orders are now live
News Zelda Producer Eiji Aonuma Says He's "Really Thrilled" About The First Lego Set
The Deku Tree is the "first element" represented in bricks
News - 2024, Week 30
Sunday28th Jul 2024
News Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Cheerleader Physical Edition Pre-Orders Now Live
A new Limited Run release
Lollipop Chainsaw is making a comeback this September on the Switch, and ahead of the remake's release, pre-orders for the Limited Run collector's edition and standard edition have gone live. Here's what you'll get in the 'Cheerleader Edition' of the game, along with a look. It will set you back $149.99 USD (or the...
News Sonic X Shadow Generations Estimated Switch File Size Revealed
New screenshots also released
We're still months out from Sonic X Shadow Generations, but it seems the estimated file size has already been revealed by Nintendo. According to official listings via the eShop and Nintendo website, the digital version of this revamped release (featuring brand new levels starring Shadow the Hedgehog) will require...
Soapbox Why I Love A Good Map, And That Time I Mapped Yoshi's Melons For Nintendo Power
Worth a thousand words
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Nathan goes mapping the pixels... What is your greatest video game pet peeve? That one thing that, when present, ruins your experience, no matter how good the game is...
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...
News Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Receives Another Update, Here's What's Included
Framerate fixes, camera improvements and more
Sega has this week rolled out another update for its new Switch release Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble. It includes a framerate issue fix, clear times fix, camera behaviour improvements and more. Below is the full rundown: Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble - Version 1.11 (26th July 2024) Fixed an...
Saturday27th Jul 2024
Feature The Famicom Failure That Almost Bankrupted HAL, But Shaped Nintendo's Future
HAL be there
Unless you’re a dedicated Famicom collector, it’s unlikely that you’ve heard of Metal Slader Glory. Released right at the tail end of the Famicom’s life in 1991, the year after the release of the Super Famicom, Metal Slader Glory never made it out of Japan, and it proved to be a massive flop for HAL Laboratory. But the very...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (27th July)
What a horrible night to have a curse
It's been a pretty quiet few days in the world of Nintendo, but as we're all gearing up for a another weekend of gaming, let's take a peek at some of the highlights of the week. First up, there's a new Nintendo Lego set incoming! Hooray! This one looks spectacular and is essentially a replica of the Mario &...
News Fortnite Celebrates Deadpool & Wolverine Movie With New Skins, Available Now
Lego Fortnite and Rocket League also have some themed content
This week marks the return of Deadpool in cinemas with the new movie Deadpool & Wolverine. Hugh Jackman is even reprising his role as Wolverine, as the unlikely duo set out on an epic adventure to save the MCU in more ways than one. To celebrate, Epic's free-to-play battle royale...
News Funko Fusion New Story Trailer Revealed, Out On Switch This November
"Meet Eddy"
10:10 Games has shared an official story trailer for Funko Fusion and it appears the game is now due to launch on Switch on 15th November 2024. As previously revealed, this game will feature all sorts of franchises from Back to the Future to Five Nights at Freddy's. Here's a bit about the evil "Eddy", who threatens every Funko land with...
News Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes Adds A New DLC Fighter
Welcome, Uzuki
The Arc System Works fighting game UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes this week added a new playable character to the roster. In case you missed the previous announcement, it's Uzuki "the witness of all deaths" and "the Black Monger who lurks in the night". The Uzuki DLC will set you back $4.99 USD (or your regional equivalent) and...
Friday26th Jul 2024
Poll Do You Prefer Fire Emblem: Three Houses Or Engage?
Fight fire with fire
Believe it or not, today marks five years since Fire Emblem: Three Houses launched on Switch. We'd imagine that most of you SRPG fans out there have polished it off by this point — we'd go even further to wager that you have likely done the same for its successor, Fire Emblem Engage, which is now a little over a year old...
News Final Fantasy & Persona Voice Actors Are Making A Game Where You Can Date Everything
And it's called... Date Everything!
Team17 and Sassy Chap Games have announced a brand new video game that will let you date 100 different objects. Yes, we said objects, that's not a typo. Date Everything is coming to all platforms, including Switch, "soon". Described as a sandbox dating simulator, your character is given a pair of magical glasses...
Saturday27th Jul 2024
News Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns Announced - Story Expansion, New Fighters And "Big Surprises"
Update: Here's the official reveal
Update [Sat 27th Jul, 2024 00:30 BST]: NetherRealm Studios has now officially revealed 'Year 2' of Mortal Kombat 1. It's titled 'Khaos Reigns', arrives 24th September 2024, and includes new story chapters, Kombat Pack 2, and Animalities! The new Animality will be available to all players as a free update. The...
Friday26th Jul 2024
News New Limited-Time Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Distribution Now Available
New Tera Raid and Mass Outbreak also live
The Pokémon Company is running a new limited-time distribution event for latest entries in the series Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. This time it's for the distribution of 'Roy's Fuecoco', which is tied in with the recent anime episode. The code you'll need is 909TEAMUP06 and you have until 31st January 2025...
News AI Generator Scraped YouTube Videos Without Permission, Including Nintendo's
Uh oh...
Runway, the multi-billion dollar company claiming to 'move creativity forward' with artificial intelligence (yuck!) has reportedly trained its text-to-video generator by scraping thousands of videos from YouTube, potentially including several of Nintendo's channels. As discovered and reported by 404 Media, the information comes via a...
Random Zelda: TOTK Meets Super Mario 64 In Latest Ridiculous Ultrahand Creation
Here we goooo!
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom players are still creating utterly ridiculous contraptions using the game's Ultrahand ability, but this latest build that injects a bit of Super Mario 64 into the experience might be one of the best ones yet. Posted to social media by @saiotoko002, the creation is undoubtedly bolstered by the...
News Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Outlines Upcoming Story Expansion DLC
Three more chapters are coming soon
Following another game update earlier this week, the Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes social media account has shared a reminder about the upcoming story expansion DLC, which will be released between now and the end of 2024. The expansion content will kick off in August 2024 with Marisa's story: "Adventure...
News The Pokémon Company Banked $10.8 Billion In Retail Sales Last Year
One of the "top 10" global licensors
The Pokémon Company has plenty of huge money-makers from video games to trading cards, and we've now got a look at how it ranked alongside certain other companies over the past year, courtesy of License Global's latest retail report. It made a whopping $10.8 billion in retail sales - making it seventh on the...
News Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver I & II Remastered Branding Spotted At SDCC
Switch bound..?
Branding for supposed remasters of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver I & II has been spotted at San Diego Comic Con, leading to speculation that a re-release of the classic action-adventure titles may be heading to Switch alongside other platforms. Highlighed on Resetera before making the rounds on social media, the branding...
PSA Smash Bros. Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Spirits Now Permanently Available
Following a limited-timed event earlier this year
Earlier this year as part of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fifth anniversary celebrations, Nintendo added brand new spirits to the game. This included all sorts of franchises and one of the highlights was the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet spirit collection. If you didn't manage to get them back in...
Soapbox 20 Years After His Last Mainline Appearance, Tingle Deserves A Comeback
Yes, TWENTY years
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Jim is manifesting a comeback for Zelda's most iconic NPC... If you have made it past the headline, chances are you fall into one of the following camps. One: You believe that...
News Coral Island Switch Port "In A Place Of Uncertainty" Following Publisher Layoffs
"We'll keep you posted on developments"
The layoffs at publisher Humble Games — where all staff were reportedly made redundant due to "restructuring" — are having immediate repercussions for some video games under the publishing label. One such title is Coral Island, a farming sim heavily inspired by Stardew Valley. The game is already out on...
Thursday25th Jul 2024
News Super Mario World Lego Set Revealed, Here's A First Look
Pre-orders are now live
Update: Pre-orders for this set are now live on the Lego website. It's priced at $129.99 / £114.99. Below is a look: <products id="27207"> <products id="27206"> Original: It looks like another premium Mario Lego set is on the way, and this time it's based on the SNES hit Super Mario World. Following leaked...
Review Abathor (Switch) - Retro Fantasy Hack 'N' Slash Is Great Fun With Friends
Golden axiom
Pow Pixel Games slices its way onto the indie game scene with Abathor, an arcade-style throwback to fantasy belt scrollers of the '80s and '90s. It’s a pleasingly old-fashioned hack-'n'-slash platformer that will conjure memories of childhood couch co-op. Golden Axe is the obvious influence, despite the side-on perspective, but there...
News Zelda Producer Eiji Aonuma Says He's "Really Thrilled" About The First Lego Set
The Deku Tree is the "first element" represented in bricks
After ongoing rumours, The Legend of Zelda 'Great Deku Tree 2-in-1' set was finally confirmed earlier this year in May. Lego and Nintendo originally shared photos and price details about the set, and now in a new article on Lego's official website, Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma has...
News Capcom's Investors Want Monster Hunter Wilds On Switch, Because Of Course
Gotta draw the line somewhere
Despite some glaring hardware limitations with the Nintendo Switch, third-parties have done wonders in porting games to the humble hybrid platform over the years. So much so that "just port it to Switch" or "put it on Switch" have become go-to comments from many fans when it comes to new or upcoming titles. There comes...
Poll Are You Ready To Move On From The Switch?
It's not you, it's me
Earlier this year, Nintendo finally caved under the overwhelming weight of customer and shareholder expectations and announced that the successor to the Switch would be revealed "within this fiscal year", aka before the end of March 2025. For many, it marked the beginning of an exciting new chapter in gaming. Although fans...
News SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos Switch Physical Releases Announced
Limited Run and Pix'n Love will be distributing
Update [Thu 25th Jul, 2024 01:35 BST]: Pix'n Love Games has now shared a first look at the Collector's Edition and Deluxe Edition of SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos. The Collector's Edition is limited to 1000 copies for Switch and PS4, and includes a copy of the game, reversible cover, an official Neo Geo...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Screen Protectors
Protect your investment
One of the nice things about the Nintendo Switch is its lovely big screen — especially with the OLED model — but unfortunately, it's not a clamshell-designed console like the Nintendo 3DS. Even with a protective case on it, you might still manage to scratch that beautiful sharp LCD screen. We've got you covered however...
Japanese Charts Nintendo World Championships Can't Outrun The Competition
Powerful Pro Baseball knocks it out of the park
We are back with the latest look at the Japanese gaming charts thanks to Famitsu and, unusually, a new Nintendo release has not taken the top spot. Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition winds up in third in its debut week, only shifting 27,391 copies. It's hardly the biggest number for a physical...
News LEGO Reveals New Shadow The Hedgehog Set, Launching This October
Oh Shadow, what have they done to you?
LEGO has today revealed a Shadow the Hedgehog bust set, which is set to be released on 1st October 2024. Retailing for £59.99 / $69.99, the 720-piece kit features Shadow's head mounted on a stand with an attachable nameplate. It all sounds rather sinister when we write it out. Fortunately, the set features...
News New Pokémon Snap Is The First Official Pokémon Release In China Since 2000
Albeit with some minor alterations
After China finally ended the complete ban on the production, import, and sales of video game consoles, in effect from 2000 to 2015, its doors were opened to the official release of Nintendo titles. Although the Switch itself would be subject to several alterations in the country to effectively region-lock the...
News Famicom Controllers For Switch Are Now Up For General Sale In Japan
Switch Online membership no longer required
Just recently, we reported on the newly announced Official Joy-Con Charging Stand for the Switch (which is totally to allow users to charge their Joy-Con when used as additional controllers with the 'Switch 2' - wait, where are our tinfoil hats?). Amid all the initial confusion, however, we happened to...
Nintendo Download 25th July (North America)
Arranger! The Star Named Eos! Bō!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure...
News Nintendo Live Threat Culprit Sentenced To One Year In Prison
All because he kept losing at Splatoon 3
The man charged with sending threats to Nintendo, leading to the cancellation of Tokyo's Nintendo Live event earlier this year, has been sentenced to one year in prison following a court ruling (thanks, Splatoon Torikara & Nintendo Everything). The 27-year-old individual admitted to his crimes last...
News Blasphemous Dev Teases A Mysterious Announcement Is "Coming Soon"
"Listen carefully Penitent One"
We loved 2019's Blasphemous, a brutally bleak action platformer with more than a little Metroid and Dark Souls inspiration. We loved its 2023 sequel even more so, calling it "an absolute banger" in our 9/10 review. So, you can only imagine our excitement at the discovery that more Blasphemous news is on its way and...
News Star Wars: Bounty Hunter Dev Aspyr Shows Off Boba Fett Easter Egg
"We've brought this new easter egg to life"
In case you missed it, Aspyr is reviving the 2003 game Star Wars: Bounty Hunter next week on 1st August. Ahead of the game's return on the Nintendo Switch, the developer has revealed the new Boba Fett skin. The story behind this skin was recently explained on the PlayStation Blog by Apsyr's director of...
Wednesday24th Jul 2024
Review Bō: Path Of The Teal Lotus (Switch) - Charm Meets Challenge In This Gorgeous Metroidvania
More tea, vicar?
Metroidvania fans seem to be living through a golden age. Hollow Knight and the Ori series, indie hits of the last decade, have established themselves as all-time classics, spurring on a horde of imitators, tributes, and new ideas. Even just 2024’s entries range from the imaginative, lo-fi hit Animal Well to the lavishly presented
Hands On Zelda, But With Mind-Bending Perspective Puzzles - We Take 'Cassette Boy' For A Spin
Giant cube-shaped cat fights and "The Schrödinger System"
BitSummit, held in Kyoto every sweltering hot summer, plays host to an incredible amount of indie developers from across the globe. As you might expect, it can be rather hard to stand out – so much so that it was even difficult for us to curate a list of impressive Switch games down to...
Random Nintendo's New 'Button Collection' Toys Can Be Used For Real Controller Repairs
Can we fix it?
Yesterday, Nintendo revealed a new range of gashapon fidget toys based on the SNES, N64 and GameCube controllers. We were quick to throw in the Futurama "Take my money!" gif after an initial glance (even though they are still only available in Japan for the time being), but, on closer inspection, it turns out they are even cooler than...
News All Humble Games Staff Reportedly Laid Off As Publisher Announces "Restructuring"
Insists it is "not shutting down"
The entire staff of Humble Games, the publisher behind such games as Unpacking, Slay the Spire, and Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus, has been the subject of a mass layoff, according to LinkedIn posts from affected staff members. The news came to light after staff posted announcing that their time with the studio has come...
Random We'd Kill A Bokoblin To Get This Zelda: BOTW Switch Cartridge Case
Better than finding opals, anyway
One of the coolest examples of the emergent gameplay in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was the selection of outposts scattered throughout Hyrule, largely comprised of Bokoblins and other hapless beasts. Defeating them would unlock a nearby treasure chest, often containing a variety of goods including...
News Nintendo Strips Team Jackpot Of Splatoon 3 World Championship Win
"acted in a manner not in line with our Community Guidelines"
Nintendo has stripped the team that won the recent 2024 Splatoon 3 World Championships of its first place win following evidence of racist behaviour from "certain members of team Jackpot". In an official statement released by the official Nintendo Versus account on Twitter, the company...
Random The New Denpa Men Is Getting Roasted For Its Translation Issues
"Hot spring suddenly became hot"
The New Denpa Men is now available to download for free via the Nintendo Switch eShop, but the game's English translation is currently getting roasted by users online. Some folks are even going so far as to say that the game has been machine-translated with little to no human contribution. Honestly, after playing...
News Xeno Crisis Scores A "Physical And Digital" GBA Release, Pre-Orders Live
Includes a "free ROM download"
Well, here's something you don't see every day! The arena shooter Xeno Crisis, which launched on the Switch eShop in 2019 (and has already been released on multiple retro platforms), is getting a "physical and digital" release for the Game Boy Advance in Q4 2024. Pr
News Dragon Quest Creator On The Challenge Of Silent Protagonists In Modern Gaming
"If you make a protagonist who just stands there, they will look like an idiot"
The silent protagonist is a hotly debated topic among RPG enthusiasts. Usually acting as a stand-in for the player, this character is usually the lead, although they have no (or very little) dialogue, and can only interact with characters through basic dialogue options...
News Mortal Kombat 1 New DLC Fighter Update Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Takeda Takahashi is back
Update [Wed 24th Jul, 2024 04:05 BST]: Mortal Kombat 1's new update is now live. Most notably it adds Takeda Takahashi as a new DLC fighter and Ferra as a new Kameo Fighter. There's also some additional content (including classic skins), and on top of this, it comes with a bunch of general fixes and character-specific...
News Mario + Rabbids Director Davide Soliani Leaves Ubisoft After 25 Years
"Thanks a lot for everything, truly"
Davide Soliani, the creative director for Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle and its sequel, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, has announced he has left Ubisoft after 25 years. Posted on social media, the announcement states "After 25 years, 11 of which beautifully spent working with Nintendo on Mario+Rabbids along...
News koROBO Devs Don't Want Fans To Approach Game As A New Chibi-Robo
"this is its own very different sort of game"
Tiny Wonder Studio, the new development team behind the upcoming koROBO, has stressed that the project is very different from the Chibi-Robo series and that fans shouldn't go into it expecting a similar experience. This comes via a new interview from our friends at VGC, during which co-directors Kenichi...
News The Pokémon Company Reveals Special Pikachu Promo Card For World Championships 2024
Several ways to add it to your lineup
We are officially on the run-up to the Pokémon World Championships which are set to kick off at the Hawai‘i Convention Center in Honolulu from 16th-18th August. We're so close, in fact, that The Pokémon Company has revealed this year's special tie-in promo card, and it's pretty sweet. The basic Pikachu...
News Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Weekly Challenges #2 Now Live
Test your speedrunning skills in five different games
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition has been out for less than a week and Nintendo is already rolling out a new batch of weekly challenges. This time you'll be competing in NES classics like Metroid, Super Mario Bros., and Donkey Kong. As you can see below there are two normal and two hard...
News Shadows Of The Damned: Hella Remastered Confirms Halloween Launch In New Trailer
"See you in Hell"
Back in March, Grasshopper Manufacture announced Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered would be coming to the Switch at some point in 2024. In a new update today, it's revealed the game will launch on the Switch and multiple other platforms on 31st October 2024 (aka Halloween). Fans can look forward to additional "all-new...
Tuesday23rd Jul 2024
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Puzzle Games
Piecing it together
Updated with Can of Wormholes. Enjoy! From the very beginning, Nintendo handhelds have been a powerhouse in the puzzle genre, championing games that might have been lost in the bombastic, graphics-obsessed arena of home consoles. Switch’s bridging of the portable/home console divide means it upholds that proud puzzling...
News Nintendo Expands 'Controller Button Collection' In Japan With SNES, N64 & GameCube Keychains
Pushing buttons
Nintendo Japan has today revealed six new designs joining the 'Controller Button Collection' — a range of miniature fidget cube-like keychains inspired by classic Nintendo controllers. On top of the initial NES and Famicom designs, the collection now also includes buttons and sticks based on the SNES, N64 and GameCube. There are...
News Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Receives A New Switch Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
More improvements to frame rate and stability
The RPG Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes wasn't in the best state when it first arrived on the Switch but the team behind the game has slowly improved the experience over time. Following a patch earlier this month, the "DAY60 Patch" has now been rolled out for all platforms including the Switch. This...
Review The Star Named EOS (Switch) – A Sparkling Puzzler With A Sincere Story
Starry-eyed
Photos capture a moment in time with full objectivity. They can defy our version of events, and settle ‘that’s not how it happened’ arguments. In these cases, you could say fitting a photo into one’s memory becomes a…puzzle. For this review’s sake, please think about that metaphor, because it's the premise of The Star Named...
News The New Denpa Men Surpasses 100,000 Downloads In One Day
"Thank you for your continued support"
Genius Sonority has announced that its free-to-play title The New Denpa Men surpassed 100,000 downloads on its release day. The publisher and developer shared this news on Twitter, thanking "all those who have downloaded the game so quickly". And 100,000 downloads is nothing to be scoffed at. The New Denpa...
News Red Art Games Has Fallen Victim To A Significant Cyberattack
Multiple customer details compromised
Red Art Games has announced that it has fallen victim to a significant cyberattack in which multiple customer details have been compromised. The company confirms that all bank details are safe, but details including email addresses and shipping addresses have been affected. It has also confirmed that shipments,...
News Capcom Says It's Always Considering What's Next For Mega Man
"Mega Man is one of our highly-valued IPs"
Mega Man has received a lot of collections in recent years, but there hasn't actually been a new mainline entry in the series since the release of Mega Man 11 in 2018. It seems there is no need to worry though, as Capcom has once again reassured fans that this classic series is still a big part of its plans...
UK Charts Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Stands Firm While Sales Shake Things Up
Remastered strength
After a brief delay, the latest UK charts are in and while all of the familiar faces remain at the top, Prime Day sales have shaken things up elsewhere. The top three are unchanged this time around, with Hogwarts Legacy, EA Sports FC 24 and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD claiming the podium. The only real surprises in the top ten this...
News Nintendo Reminds Us Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Is Now 20 Years Old
The GameCube classic debuted in 2004
Nintendo doesn't tend to acknowledge the GameCube too often, but it has made a special exception this week, reminding followers on social media accounts about one important anniversary. Yes, today marks, the 20th anniversary of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on the GameCube in Japan. This classic is often...
Reminder SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos Is Now Available For Switch
Another star-studded crossover returns
After a surprise announcement at EVO 2024, SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos is now officially available on the Switch eShop for $19.99 / £17.99. This release revives the 2003 arcade hit and brings it back "better than ever" with 36 iconic characters, brand-new rollback netcode and tournament modes, a new hitbox...
News Official Lego Fortnite Sets Revealed, Launching In October
Includes £90 Battle Bus set
Update [Tue 23rd Jul, 2024 15:20]: Lego has officially revealed four upcoming sets based on Fortnite. We've got the Battle Bus for £89.99, the Llama Supply for £34.99, the Durr Burger for £12.99, and the 18+ Peely Bone set for £89.99. All sets will launch on 1st October 2024. <products id="27199">...
News Capcom Currently Has No Plans To End Physical Game Support
Firm cites significant user demand
During Capcom's 45th General Shareholders meeting, the firm confirmed that it currently has no plans to end support for physical media. The firm stated that due to a "significant number of end users" currently demanding physical games, it does not expect to "eliminate physical products". This will no doubt come as...
News Warner Bros. Games Acquires 'MultiVersus' Developer
Following reports of NetherRealm layoffs
It's been a challenging year for the games industry and following last week's story about potential Mortal Kombat studio layoffs, Warner Bros. Games has now announced it's acquired Player First Games. This studio might not necessarily be a household name, but it released its first game MultiVersus in May...
News 'Splatterbot' Is A Potent Mix Of Splatoon And Boomerang Fu
4-player local mayhem
Hey! Kookaburra, comprised of solo developer Nathan Moore, has revealed Splatterbot, a local multiplayer title in which you take on the role of a rogue cleaning robot whose goal is to make as much mess as possible. Taking on the general premise of Splatoon's Turf War mode. but with the aesthetic of Boomerang Fu, you play with...
Monday22nd Jul 2024
News More Pikmin Terrarium Figures Are On The Way, And They're Expectedly Adorable
Bottle it up
Last year, Japanese toy company Re-Ment released a range of Pikmin terrarium figures and we collectively lost our minds over their cuteness. Well, guess what? There's a new collection coming to Japan this Winter and we are once again itching to get our hands on them. Re-Ment took to Twitter to reveal the new collection, which this time...
Slide it over
There isn’t another puzzle game like Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure. It makes sense that a game about celebrating the differences between humans and the world would be so different. With Arranger, Furniture & Mattress – the studio formed by the lead writer on Carto, the artist of Braid, and the puzzle designer on ETHEREAL...
Round Up EVO 2024 - Every Switch Announcement And Much More
That's a wrap
The biggest fighting game tournament EVO 2024 took place on the weekend and if you're curious to know what went down, read on... We've put together this guide filled with all the announcements and news related to games on the Switch, games announced for Switch as well as some other highlights you may or may not have seen throughout...
PSA The New Denpa Men Is Available Now On The Switch eShop
And it's free!
Announced during the latest Nintendo Direct showcase, The New Denpa Men from Genius Sonority is available to download now via the Switch eShop. We say 'download' rather than 'purchase' because, well, it's completely free. You'll need to explore dungeons and battle monsters as you work to collect the Denpa Men, but there's also plenty...
News Digital Foundry Hails Luigi's Mansion 3 As The Best-Looking Exclusive Switch Game
Lean, green, and mean
Digital Foundry has put out a new video taking a look at some of the best-looking Nintendo Switch exclusives since the console launched in 2017. There are some pretty obvious choices here that won't come as a surprise to regular readers, including the likes of Metroid Prime Remastered, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Zelda: Tears of...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition?
Championship score?
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition has been out on Switch for a few days now, bringing with it plenty of fast-paced retro delights and highlights. Inspired by the Nintendo World Championships and acting as a sort of spiritual follow-up to the NES Remix games, it was a bit of a surprise announcement back in May. Yep,...
Feature 10 Switch Games We've Played At BitSummit 2024 - Here's What We Thought
The indie darlings of the future, today!
BitSummit 2024 has been and gone, and we've got the details on all of the best games we saw at the sure. If you’re unfamiliar with BitSummit, it’s a gaming convention dedicated to indie developers from around the globe. Taking place in the heart of Kyoto every July, there’s no better place to get a...
Random Artist's Pokémon-Meets-Paper Mario Mash-Up Is Seriously Awesome
Bold folds
We have mused on the idea of a 'Paper Zelda' game before, but 'Paper Pokémon'? That's not something we ever thought we needed. Until today, that is. Animator and artist Spyrook has created a Pokémon-meets-Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door mash-up and it looks incredible. In the above video, you can witness a duo battle between Riolu...
News Stardew Valley Creator Pledges To Never Charge Money For DLC Or Updates
"I swear on the honor of my family name"
Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone, better known as ConcernedApe, has pledged to never charge money for any DLC or update. The statement originated with a brief social media update on the 1.6 content for Nintendo Switch and other platforms, with ConcernedApe stating that it, along with the next PC update, is...
News Kung-Fu Roguelike 'Forestrike' Brings Puzzles And Punches To Switch Next Year
Unfair fight
Publisher Devolver Digital and developer Skeleton Crew Studio have revealed Forestrike, a kung-fu roguelike all about solving puzzles and landing punches. Set to launch on Switch next year, Forestrike will put you in the shoes of Yu, a martial artist on a mission across the country to save his Emperor. As you might imagine, there will...
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