Talking Point Do You Play Zelda Games For The Story?
So THAT was the Imprisoning War...
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Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (25th April)
Habitat Hunting
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News 'Sega Universe' Initiative Announced, Celebrating Multiple Classics With Anniversary Projects
Reviving IP such as OutRun, NiGHTS, Sakura Wars and more
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News Square Enix Announces Final Fantasy XIV Online's Next Expansion 'Evercold'
And reveals a legendary collab
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Poll So, Will You Be Playing Final Fantasy XIV Online On Switch 2?
Go on, tell us
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News Looks Like 'Mina The Hollower' Will Be Getting A New Release Date Soon
The mouse has gone gold
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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Time Extension Pablo Miyazawa shares the story behind his book, "Nintendistas"
The story of Nintendo in Brazil is anything but simple. It's a story informed by government policy, piracy, grey market imports, and the whims of a licensor that can probably be described as capricious at best. Because of this — not to mention the fairly obvious language barrier —...
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Video 007 First Light's New Trailer Highlights Q Branch, Tactical Simulation Mode, Outfits And More
Understanding the "rules of spycraft"
007 First Light is on its way to the Switch 2 "later this summer" and ahead of the release, IO Interactive has released a brand-new video showcasing the "rules of spycraft" and what it takes to succeed in the 00 programme. Not only does it show a range of different ways players will be able to approach each...
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Guide Best Fake OS Games On Nintendo Switch 1 & 2
It's a faaaake!
We recently had some material drop in our inbox about InterfaceX, a developer-led drive on Steam to bring a whole bunch of games under one genre banner: 'Fake OS'. Having struggled ourselves to succinctly categorise games which simulate navigating a computer, phone screen, or another device/workstation as a significant part of their...
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News New Orbitals Gameplay Trailer Makes Us Even More Excited For The Anime Co-Op Adventure
Holding space
We loved the look of Orbitals when we first locked eyes on it at The Game Awards 2025. We liked it even more when it cropped up at the February 2026 Nintendo Direct. And now, strangely enough, we're even more hooked on the idea thanks to today's new gameplay trailer.
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News Mario Tennis Fever Serves Up Another Small Switch 2 Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
Fixing the fever
Mario Tennis Fever launched in a pretty solid state on Switch 2 earlier this year, but that hasn't stopped Nintendo from going in and tweaking the format with an update or two. Well, what do you know, now we've got another one. The latest Fever patch launched yesterday, bumping things up to ver. 1.0.3, but keep those expectations...
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News Pokémon Champions Ver. 1.0.3 Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Effective against Bugs
A couple of weeks ago, The Pokémon Company announced that it was working on a bug-squashing update to fix up Pokémon Champions' launch state. Well, surprise! Said patch is now live. The ver. 1.0.3 update launched on Switch yesterday, fixing a handful of issues that were immediately pointed out at Champions' launch —...
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News Geometry Wars-Inspired Hit 'Sektori' Officially Announced For Switch 2
Update: Launching next month
Late last year, a critically-acclaimed arcade game titled Sektori launched on PC and PS5, and now it looks like it's heading to the Switch. Developed by an ex-Housemarque employee, Sektori is heavily inspired by Geometry Wars, with a mix of twin-stick gameplay, hordes of colourful enemies, and levels that morph at will...
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Download it today
Capcom's Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection has today received a free DLC update adding "Mega Man Battle Network Series" background music. It allows you to listen to "43 iconic tracks" in the gallery and then add them to your favourites list, so you can battle "EM Viruses across the Wave World to some NetBattling tunes". Below...
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News Pokémon TCG Pocket's Next Expansion Sees A Fan-Favourite 'Mon Take The Spotlight
No fighting!
It's that time of the month again when The Pokémon Company lifts the lid on the next set of cards coming to the Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket app, and it's finally time for Lucario to take the spotlight. A new ex card for the fan-favourite Fighting Type (it made it to the top nine in our recent poll) headlines the new 'Pulsing...
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Wednesday22nd Apr 2026
News Ecco The Dolphin: Complete Announced, Includes Remasters & A Brand New Game
Making a splash
Ecco The Dolphin's return is official, as Ecco the Dolphin: Complete has officially been announced by A&R Atelier, and it contains a bundle of games — every version of the first two Ecco titles plus a brand new game (Thanks, Wario64!). Platforms and a release date haven't been announced, but this news was teased almost a year ago...
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To each their own
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie released to fairly middling reviews, with many critics in agreement that it felt overblown with references that ultimately struggled to make up for the lacklustre story. In a new interview with NDW (thanks, Nintendo Patents Watch), Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto expressed his surprise at the critical...
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News Mario Galaxy Movie Helps Franchise Surpass $2 Billion At Global Box Office
Working together
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is already 2026's biggest box office hit, and it seems another significant milestone has been achieved. This is a combined effort, with Deadline reporting Mario's movies (includin
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News Hyper Light Drifter Dev's Gorgeous Metroidvania Jumps To Switch 2 Next Week
Will Possessor(s) possess you?
Late last year, Heart Machine — the team behind Hyper Light Drifter, Solar Ash, and Hyper Light Breaker — released its latest gorgeous action game, Possessor(s) on PS5 and PC. And now publisher Devolver Digital has announced that it's bringing the stylish Metroidvania to Switch 2 in just a week. That's right,...
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Preview 'Yoshi And The Mysterious Book' Is More Than Just A Pretty Face
Goodbye, Mr. E
I thought I knew what to expect from Yoshi and the Mysterious Book when Nintendo invited me to a recent hands-on preview ahead of the game's launch next month. I had played a good chunk of Crafted World and Woolly World (still waiting on that Switch port, Nintendo) in years gone by, and the trailers for the latest adventure had clued...
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Round Up The Previews Are In For Yoshi And The Mysterious Book
Gearing for the Booker Prize?
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is mleming its way to its 21st May 2026 release date, and we have a bunch of previews to showcase to see how it's holding up so far. Our own Jim Norman recently went hands-on with the latest Nintendo title and came away feeling pretty optimistic, stating: "It'll be interesting to see how...
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News Two U.S. Gamers Are Suing Nintendo Over Tariff Refunds
Here we go...
If you thought Nintendo suing the U.S. government over tariffs was bad enough, two gamers have now reportedly filed a class action lawsuit against Nintendo over the tariff refunds. Strewth. As reported by Stephen Totilo at Game File, California-based Gregory Hoffert and Washington-based Prashant Sharan have alleged that Nintendo will...
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News It Sounds Like Peach's Mario Galaxy Movie Backstory Will Be Canon In Future Games
Peachy
If you have watched The Super Mario Galaxy Movie already (and based on those box office figures, we'd wager a fair few of you have), then you'll no doubt know that there are some pretty big revelations when it comes to Princess Peach's backstory. Well, according to Shigeru Miyamoto himself, that backstory will remain true in future games...
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Talking Point Star Fox Zero Is 10 Years Old - Have You Actually Played It?
And would you want a Switch port?
Today marks the 10th anniversary of Star Fox Zero's North American launch, the last release in the series at the time of writing. In fact, it shares that honour with Star Fox Guard, but as an eShop game whose only physical version came bundled with Zero, the tower defence spin-off tends to get overshadowed. After a...
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News Ratatan Is Getting A Proper Physical Release On Switch 2, Pre-Orders Live
The rhythm game's Switch version was cancelled
Although the rhythm roguelike Ratatan was cancelled for the Switch earlier this month, it's still arriving on the Switch 2 this July. As part of this release, developer Ratata Arts has announced a physical version of the game will be available for $39.99 / £39.99 and pre-orders are now available at...
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