Review Mouse: P.I. For Hire (Switch 2) - A Bold, Risk-Taking FPS, And A Fine Achievement
In Mouseburg, every mouse has something to hide
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News Rugrats: Retro Rewind Collection Will Bring PS1, N64, & GB Favourites To Switch This May
Includes Search for Reptar, Studio Tour, and more!
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News Adventure Of Samsara 2.0 Update Adds A Slew Of New Content And Adjustments
Available now
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News PowerWash Simulator 2's Next DLC Will Let You Clean Up A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Mess Eisley
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News The Mario Galaxy Movie's Digital Release Date Might Be Sooner Than We Expected
Someone found a Gold Mushroom
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News Rugrats: Retro Rewind Collection Will Bring PS1, N64, & GB Favourites To Switch This May
Includes Search for Reptar, Studio Tour, and more!
The Rugrats' video game renaissance continues, as Limited Run Games has just announced a brand new collection of games, titled Rugrats: Retro Rewind Collection. It launches digitally on the Switch eShop on 15th May, with physical versions up for pre-order from 1st May until 31st May on Limited Run...
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Review Mouse: P.I. For Hire (Switch 2) - A Bold, Risk-Taking FPS, And A Fine Achievement
In Mouseburg, every mouse has something to hide
With Mouse: P.I. for Hire, I’ve got very little to complain about, so for the sake of balance, first I’ll gently shine a light on its near-absurd mishmash of influences. The striking rubber-hose animation USP hails from the 1920s. The 11-hour story, with its tough, unsentimental protagonist, and...
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News Ever Wondered What Happened To Star Fox's Puppets? The Answer Isn't Good
Time Extension "We had to destroy them after production was finished"
When looking at videos and photos from the marketing campaign for the 1993 SNES classic Star Fox, one question comes up time and again: "What happened to the puppets used in the game's marketing?" It's a question, we admit, we've been curious about here at Time Extension for a while now, and...
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When the Switch 2's screen isn't enough
A few years back, we took a look at Viture's XR glasses – a pair of specs that, to the untrained eye, looked like sunglasses but were, in fact, akin to wearing a large-format display on your face. We came away pleasantly surprised, despite the absurdity of it all, so when Viture got in touch to inform us...
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News Adventure Of Samsara 2.0 Update Adds A Slew Of New Content And Adjustments
Available now
Atari and developer Ilex Games have unleashed a new update for Adventure of Samsara on Switch, adding in some new context and extensive adjustments. Version 2.0 comes directly via fan feedback and boasts an overhaul to the combat, boss re-balancing, and plenty of quality-of-life improvements. A completely new optional boss called...
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News PowerWash Simulator 2's Next DLC Will Let You Clean Up A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Mess Eisley
Hot off the back of its Adventure Time pack (which'll finally launch on Switch 2 on 29th April, after a last-minute delay), FuturLab has today announced the second wave of DLC for PowerWash Simulator 2. And yes, the Force is strong with this one. The Star Wars pack will arrive on Switch 2 at some point this Summer, offering up a handful...
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News The Mario Galaxy Movie's Digital Release Date Might Be Sooner Than We Expected
Someone found a Gold Mushroom
Despite putting up a staggering run at the box office, it looks like The Super Mario Galaxy Movie might be heading for a video on demand release even quicker than its predecessor. As reported by When to Stream (and brought to our attention by Forbes), the Mario Galaxy Movie will apparently arrive as a paid digital...
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Time Extension "'Well, we could be selling so much more if we were cross console'"
Most people today will largely associate Ed Fries with his role as an Xbox co-founder and Microsoft's vice president of gaming in the late '90s and early 2000s, but his career in games actually dates back a lot further than that. Before joining Microsoft, in the early '80s, for...
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News Nintendo Skips Over Some Heavy-Hitters In Its Super Mario 40th Anniversary Ad
Where is my Sunshine, my only Sunshine..? ♫
Nintendo has uploaded a new ad as part of its ongoing celebrations for Super Mario's 40 anniversary. Titled 'It's You, Mario', it highlights some of the plumber's iconic games, starting with the Famicom and Super Mario Bros. and ending with the Switch 2 and Super Mario Galaxy. It's a nice little look at...
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News Completed Legends: Z-A's Pokédexes? There's A Shiny Prize Waiting For You In Pokémon HOME
We have prizes at HOME...
The Pokémon Company is dishing out a shiny reward for those who have caught 'em all in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. If you have completed the latest game's Lumiose, Mega Evolution, and Hyperspace Pokédexes, and logged them all in Pokémon HOME, there's a special Shiny Volcanion waiting for you. This special 'mon comes loaded...
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Rumour A Metroid Movie May Become A Reality As Two Studios Battle For Rights
Who will be the Chozo one?
File this one under "Yes, this sounds plausible, but I shall maintain a healthy dose of skepticism", because with Nintendo now well on the way to delivering its Legend of Zelda movie after Super Mario's recent success, it sounds like Metroid might be next in line to receive an adaptation. As reported by Dot eSports, posts...
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UK Charts Pragmata Shoves Tomodachi Life Off The Top Spot
'Scuse me
The latest UK Charts data is in, and after Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream debuted at number one last week, Pragmata has now stepped in to take the crown, pushing the former down to number three. Cyberpunk 2077 has also stormed up the podium to take the silver medal, after what we can only assume has been some aggressive discounting on...
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Sunday26th Apr 2026
News Alien: Isolation 2 Gets Its First Teaser Trailer
'False Sense of Security'
Developer Creative Assembly has released a short teaser trailer for something related to Alien: Isolation. Titled 'False Sense of Security', the short video showcases a door opening into a rain-drenched exterior location, with the iconic save station visible in the background. The Creative Assembly logo displays before...
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News Bandai Namco Reveals Digimon Story Time Stranger Switch Performance And Resolution
Here's how it compares to the Switch 2 version
Digimon Story Time Stranger is on its way to the Switch 1 & 2 this July and Bandai Namco has now updated the official game site with the Switch specifications. As previously confirmed, the Switch 2 version of the title will offer "quality" and "performance" modes. Here's how the Switch version compares...
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News Miyamoto Thanks Fans For Watching The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Celebrating 40 years of Mario history
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is already 2026's biggest box office hit. It's also helped Mario's movies surpass a total of $2 billion at the global box offic
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News Final Fantasy XIV Online For Switch 2 Able To Reach "30fps In A Stable State"
But "certain areas" may experience frame rate drops
Final Fantasy XIV Online is on its way to the Switch 2 this August, and if you're wondering how it will perform on Nintendo's new hybrid system, director Naoki Yoshida (aka Yoshi-P) has shared some information. Speaking during a press conference at Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2026, director...
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Opinion Here Are Six Ways 'Alien: Isolation 2' Can Improve Upon The Original
"Look into my eye"
Today, 26th April, is 'Alien Day'. I know at least some of you might be scratching your head and wondering why, so let me very briefly explain. The planet on which James Cameron's Aliens takes place is called LV-426. Get it? 426. April 26. There we go. Alien Day. Anyway, with that in mind, I thought this would be a good...
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Poll Box Art Brawl: Yoshi's Universal Gravitation (GBA)
Going Topsy-Turvy
Hello chums, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, we checked out Professor Layton and Pandora's Box for the Nintendo DS. It was a surprisingly close race, but in the end, Europe managed to take the win with 41% of the vote. Japan claimed second place with 31%, and North America trailed with 28%. Well done,...
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Retro Recap All The Classic Gaming News From The Past Week (April 26th 2026)
Time Extension R-Type! Punch-Out!! Sega! Nintendo in Brazil!
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. Punch Out!! NES's Cut "Guest Stars" To Appear In New Fanmade Game Boy Color Remix: The 1987 NES classic Punch Out!! could soon be making...
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Saturday25th Apr 2026
News 'Sega Universe' Initiative Announced, Celebrating Multiple Classics With Anniversary Projects
Reviving IP such as OutRun, NiGHTS, Sakura Wars and more
Sega has announced a new 'Sega Universe' initiative in Japan, which will see the company celebrate the anniversaries of classic game series with all sorts of projects. The games highlighted on the official website include: OutRun Streets of Rage
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Talking Point Do You Play Zelda Games For The Story?
So THAT was the Imprisoning War...
After 40 years and 21 mainline games (counting the multiplayer ones, discounting remakes and remasters), we like to think that we've got a pretty good grasp on the Zelda formula by now. Sure, there's every chance that the series will have a 'Breath of the Wild moment' again somewhere down the line, but for the most...
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Poll So, Will You Be Playing Final Fantasy XIV Online On Switch 2?
Go on, tell us
After ongoing discussions about bringing the popular MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV Online to Nintendo's platform, it's finally been revealed at this week's Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival. Final Fantasy XIV Online will be arriving in August 2026 on the Switch 2. As we've already noted, players will be able to get s
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News Square Enix Announces Final Fantasy XIV Online's Next Expansion 'Evercold'
And reveals a legendary collab
Apart from the news Final Fantasy XIV Online is on its way to the Switch 2 this August, Square Enix also announced Evercold. This is the sixth expansion for the popular MMORPG and was revealed during Naoki Yoshida's keynote address at FFXIV Fan Festival 2026. It's currently set to launch in January 2027 on PC, Mac,...
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Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (25th April)
Habitat Hunting
It has been quite the week for Nintendo news, eh? Things kicked off with a sneaky look at Zelda Movie's Link (or is it?), then the floodgates opened on Splatoon Raiders news, as we got a release date, price
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Friday24th Apr 2026
News Hades II Is Getting Another Update Soon, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Following a Switch 1 & 2 game update last week
Last week, Supergiant Games rolled out a new update for Hades II on the Switch 1 & 2 adding bonus content, fixing multiple issues and making some adjustments. Now, the development team has announced a new hotfix for the title. According to the team's official social media account, it will be coming in...
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News Xbox Is Reportedly Having "Very Big Discussions" About Exclusivity
Update: Xbox provides official update
[Wed 15th Apr, 2026 03:55 BST]: Since Asha Sharma took over Phil Spencer's role as Microsoft Gaming CEO, there have been multiple reports about Xbox returning to "exclusives" and how it could potentially impact future releases on other platforms (including Switch 2). As highlighted by our colleagues at
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News This Wristwatch-Sized Game Boy Color Doesn't Use Emulation And Runs Physical Carts
Time Extension "It's a Game Boy Color with a less-than-optimal playing experience"
Remember Chris "LeggoMyFroggo" Hackmann? He's famous for creating the Frog Boy Color and Tad Boy Color, but his next project is perhaps the most ambitious (and unhinged) yet – he's created a Game Boy Color you can wear on your wrist. As spotted by Hackster, Hackmann set himself...
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News It's Happening: Final Fantasy XIV Is Coming To Switch 2 This August
Players will require a separate subscription from other platforms
Naoki Yoshida, producer behind the hit MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, has been teasing and wishing for a Nintendo version of the game for a while. And, during today's Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival Keynote in Anaheim, Yoshi-P, along wit
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Review OPUS: Prism Peak (Switch 2) - A Beautiful Snapshot Of Studio Ghibli-Esque Magic
Shuttered Away
In OPUS: Prism Peak, Eugene blames himself for everything. When he remembers his past, he focuses on his regrets, the big moments. The fights between his parents. His failed photography career. His collapsed marriage. His unsuccessful cafe. In his eyes, all of these letdowns are because of him, and as a result, he’s left aimlessly...
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Review Belkin Charging Case Pro For Switch 2 - A Great Upgrade Over The Original
Carrying with power
Shortly after the Switch 2 launched, we reviewed a handful of cases for the new console, one of which was the Belkin Charging Case. At the time, we admired the idea, but unfortunately the execution was a bit lacklustre, earning it a score of 6/10. So now, as we approach the one-year anniversary of the console, Belkin has...
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News Okay, So The Mario Galaxy Soundtracks Are Officially On Spotify Right Now
Say what, now?
Since Nintendo is so keen to push its dedicated Music app, we honestly weren't expecting to see any official soundtracks added to Spotify anytime soon. Stranger things have happened though, and to celebrate Super Mario's 40th anniversary, the OSTs for both Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 are now available on Spotify for a...
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News Looks Like 'Mina The Hollower' Will Be Getting A New Release Date Soon
The mouse has gone gold
Yacht Club Games has been pretty tight-lipped about its upcoming Game Boy-inspired, Zelda-style adventure Mina the Hollower, which is due to launch in spring 2026. But the developer has revealed today that the game has finally gone Gold. So while we're approaching the end of that spring 2026 window, it sounds like we'll be...
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News Resident Evil Requiem Keeps On Selling And No One Can Stop It
7 million strong
Resident Evil Requiem, the latest mainline entry in Capcom's iconic survival horror franchise, is an absolute juggernaut. Released on 27th February 2026, the game has now gone on to sell more than 7 million copies. It's comfortably the fastest-selling entry in the series, and at this rate, it's entirely possible that it could go on...
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Celebrate with a huge discount
The roguelike brawler Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate, which we described as a fun and approachable 'Hades-like' when it arrived on the Switch in 2024, has this week hit a new sales milestone. In an announcement on social media, the developer Super Evil Megacorp has revealed the game has now surpassed a...
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Poll Do You Think Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Will Sail Onto Switch 2?
Go on, tell us
Since the launch of the Switch 2 last June, Ubisoft has supported Nintendo's new hybrid platform with Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed Shadows. While many fans of Edward Kenway were hoping to see him sail onto the Switch 2 this July, there was no sign of a Nintendo release during yesterday's showcase for Assassin's Creed Black...
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News We're Sure Nintendo Will Have No Issues At All With This New PC Creature Battler
A wild Takedown Notice appeared!
How does that old phrase go, "you cut one head off Hydreigon, two will take its place"? It's something like that. Either way, on a totally unrelated note, you remember that shameless Pokémon rip-off 'Pickmos' that was removed from Steam a few weeks back? Well, there's another primed and ready to fill its place...
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News Ubisoft Confirms "Original" Assassin's Creed Black Flag Will Still Be Available
Resynced is a "2026 take on the original legend"
Although Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is skipping the Switch 2 this July, we do have some good news about the original game that fans are sure to appreciate. According to Ubisoft Singapore and Black Flag Resynced creative director Paul Fu, the new version of the swashbuckling adventure is a...
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News Pokémon Pokopia 'Sableye's Gem Hunt' Event Has Finally Been Officially Announced
Kicking off next week
We've known about an upcoming Sableye event in Pokémon Pokopia for a good while now (thanks to the joys of time jumping), but The Pokémon Company has today made it official. The 'Sableye's Gem Hunt' event kicks off next week on 29th April at 5am and will run until 14th May at 4:59am (local time). As the name suggests, this...
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Nintendo Download 23rd April (North America)
OPUS! Aquanaut's Holiday! Total Chaos!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America arrived yesterday, and it brought new games galore to the eShop. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Nintendo Switch 2 eShop: Note. All games should be available now unless...
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News Dynasty Warriors: Origins Snaps Up Photo Mode In New Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
Watch the birdie
Those who enjoy a bit of in-game pic snapping, rejoice! Koei Tecmo has released the second Dynasty Warriors: Origins Switch 2 update of the year, and an all-new Photo Mode is one of the additions. The ver. 1.0.6 update was released yesterday for Switch 2. While the chance to snap up pictures of your warriors in battle is...
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Thursday23rd Apr 2026
News Pokémon Pokopia Updated To Version 1.0.4, Includes Improvements & Fixes
Here are the full patch notes
The relaxing life simulation Pokémon Pokopia has today received a new update, bumping the Switch 2 exclusive up to Version 1.0.4. As you can see, this latest update includes improvements and fixes. Players now have the ability to relocate Pokémon Centers during in-game events and there are all sorts of fixes to...
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News Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Has Received Its First Update On Switch
A small patch for your island, addressing "several issues"
Following its launch on the Switch last week, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has today received its first update, bumping the game up to Version 1.0.1. Nintendo's patch notes don't go into detail about what exactly has been updated in this version of the social sim, but in general,...
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News Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Officially Revealed, But It'll Skip Switch 2
Update: All other platforms are boarding ship
Ubisoft has confirmed that Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced will finally be properly revealed this week on 23rd April at 5pm BST / 6pm CEST / 9am PT / 12pm ET. Yes, the upcoming remaster / remake / whatever the heck it is will be receiving its own dedicated showcase, during which we'll presumably be...
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News Street Fighter 6's Next DLC Character Joins The Battle In May 2026
Update: Here's the official gameplay trailer
The character roster in Street Fighter 6 is about to get even bigger, with Capcom confirming Ingrid will be returning as a paid DLC character in "late Spring" 2026. Ingrid made her debut in the 2004/05 release Capcom Fighting Evolution, which was also part of the recent Capcom Fighting Collection 2. She...
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News A Classic R-Type Game Boy Color Game Is Being Resurrected On Modern Platforms, Later This Month
Time Extension "That long-imagined IF has finally become reality"
In the run-up to the Tokyo Game Show, City Connection has revealed that it will release a new version of Bits Studios' 1999 Game Boy Color title R-Type DX for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (via Steam) later this year. The developer/publisher announced the game, which is...
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News Annapurna Reveals Even More Switch 2 Games, Including A Cosy Critical Darling
All in on Switch 2
Publisher Annapurna Interactive has revealed that it will be bringing even more titles to the Switch 2 in 2026. As a reminder (as they appeared on the Japanese eShop yesterday), both Sayonara Wild Hearts and Lorelei and the Laser Eyes are out now, priced at
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Review Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition (Switch 2) - A Solid Port, But An Imperfect Organism
Anytime, anywhere
The Alien series has had a surprisingly decent streak on consoles since the release of Isolation back in 2014. I can only imagine the sheer disaster of Colonial Marines gave the higher-ups at 20th Century Studios the kick up the bum they sorely needed, but fans have been treated to some pretty enjoyable titles recently. Fireteam...
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Poll What Review Score Would You Give Pragmata?
Eight/10?
Capcom recently rolled out an easy GOTY contender with Resident Evil Requiem, but that apparently wasn't enough for the Japanese publisher. It's now unleashed Pragmata, a futuristic action-adventure that blends fast-paced shooting with intricate puzzle-solving mechanics. We thought it was pretty great, too. In our 9/10 review, Ken Talbot...
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Japanese Charts Tomodachi Life's Huge Start Crushes The Competition
Living the dream indeed
We've got our latest look at the Japanese charts, thanks to Famitsu, and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has left the competition in the dust. Nintendo's latest life sim has got off to a staggering start, shifting a sweet 565,405 copies in its debut week. That leaves this week's silver medallist, Pragmata, with quite the...
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News Dive Into The Pages Of Yoshi And The Mysterious Book In This New Overview Trailer
Creature comforts
We are quickly approaching Nintendo's next first-party release, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book! We shared our hands-on thoughts yesterday, and today, we've got a brand-new overview trailer. Initially shared on Nintendo Today!, the trailer goes into Yoshi's central gameplay, explaining the creature discovery mechanics and running...
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