TodayThu, 18th Oct 2018

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  120

  Talking Point Nintendo Has Stumbled With Switch Online, But It Can Learn From Its Mistakes

  "Learning when and how to react is not a natural skill"

  It's long been said – mostly by the company's critics, admittedly - that Nintendo 'doesn't get' online. While Microsoft and Sony (and, you could argue, Sega) led the charge when it came to connecting console gamers to the World Wide Web, Nintendo was happy to sit back and focus on producing...

  • 3 hours ago
  • Feature
  • Talking Point
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch Online
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  19

  News Play Diablo III In Style With This Nintendo Switch Wireless Controller

  With customisable buttons

  With Diablo III Eternal Collection just around the corner, it's almost time to get stuck into all of the lovely content the game has to offer. If you're wanting to play the game in style, though, you might just want to get yourself one of these Diablo III-themed controllers from accessory maker PowerA. Of course, it was...

  • 3 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Accessories
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  47

  Guide Starlink Buyer's Guide - What You Get In The Physical And Digital Editions

  Don't just (Ar)wing it!

  Starlink: Battle for Atlas is a pretty decent alternative to Star Fox, it seems. You fly the Arwing seamlessly between a variety of different planets, shooting everything that moves while throwing shade at Slippy. What more could you possibly want? Depending on the version you purchase, you might even nab yourself a lovely...

  • 4 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Features
  • Guides
  • Starlink: Battle for Atlas
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  14

  Random LEGO DC Super-Villains Survey Finds That UK Residents Want Catwoman Over For Dinner

  A useful survey?

  LEGO DC Super-Villains launched earlier this week on Nintendo Switch (or tomorrow, if you're in Europe), giving LEGO fans yet another dose of brick-tastic gameplay to sink their teeth into. To "celebrate the release" of the game, a recent survey was sent out to some lucky UK residents, asking them questions about their favourite DC...

  • 4 hours ago
  • Random
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Lego
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  23

  Nintendo Download 18th October (Europe)

  Starlink, LEGO DC Super-Villains, Valkyria Chronicles!

  The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe 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 a comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail - New Releases: NBA 2K Playgrounds 2...

  • 5 hours ago
  • Nintendo Download
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Europe
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  32

  News Youtubers Life: OMG Edition Is A Thing And It's Headed To Switch Next Month

  Make sure to like, comment and subscribe!

  Raiser Games and U-Play Online have revealed that Youtubers Life: OMG Edition is headed to Nintendo Switch. We don't have long to wait to check it out, either, as it's scheduled to launch for the system on 14th November. Youtubers Life is a simulation game where - you guessed it - you can become the most...

  • 5 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  27

  News Kunio-kun: The World Classic Collection Adds Double Dragon Trilogy

  Billy, Jimmy and Bimmy too!

  Arc System Works has revealed that the already impressive compilation of Kunio's finest outings is also getting a triple dose of Double Dragon. The original NES/Famicom trilogy will be a part of a 'Related Games' section included in Kunio-kun: The World Classic Collection, adding further retro gaming value to what was...

  • 5 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Kunio-kun
  • Double Dragon
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  130

  Review Dark Souls: Remastered - Perfect Portable Punishment

  Git gud on the go

  The Nintendo Switch has played host to countless ports in the relatively brief 18 months it’s been on the market, but every so often one comes along that brings with it all the prestige and reverence that made it such a touchstone elsewhere. Last year, that game was arguably The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, a port that was made all...

  • 6 hours ago
  • Reviews
  • Switch eShop
  • Dark Souls Remastered
  • Dark Souls
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  56

  Nintendo Download 18th October (North America)

  Dark Souls, Zarvot, Just Dance!

  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 a comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Nintendo Switch retail: Dark Souls: Remastered (Bandai Namco, Fri...

  • 6 hours ago
  • Nintendo Download
  • Nintendo Switch
  • North America
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  34

  Video Get A First Look At Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee's Master Trainers

  151 to find and challenge

  This week has seen more Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! news appearing in front of us than those pesky wild Zubat in the murky depths of Mt. Moon, but we've got yet another trailer for you which shows off one of the game's most recently-revealed features (with a nice little nod to the anime at the end,...

  • 6 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Pokemon
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Video
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  54

  Video Digital Foundry Praises Luigi's Mansion's "Completely Revamped" Visuals On 3DS

  But there are pros and cons

  Originally releasing as a launch title for the GameCube back in 2001, Luigi's Mansion has just been reworked for a release on Nintendo 3DS, launching in North America last week and in Europe tomorrow. It's an interesting little project - what was a launch title for one console is arriving at the very latter stages of...

  • 7 hours ago
  • 3DS
  • Luigi's Mansion
  • Video
  • Digital Foundry
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  18

  News Super Mario Party Slips To Second Place In Japanese Charts, Switch Still Best-Selling Console

  Black Ops 4 steals top spot

  Super Mario Party has just faced its second week in stores, and Japanese figures (from 8th - 14th October) report that its sales have remained relatively high, despite dropping to second place in the charts. The new rival taking over that prized top spot is, of course, the newly-released Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII,...

  • 8 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Charts
  • Japan
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  20

  News Battlezone Gold Edition Brings Its First-Person Tank Combat To Switch Next Month

  Pre-order now for 15% off

  Publisher Rebellion has revealed that its 1980s arcade game reboot Battlezone Gold Edition will fly onto Nintendo Switch on 8th November. Battlezone Gold Edition throws you into the cockpit of the most advanced weapon ever built - the Cobra tank. As you might expect, this tank must be used in combat, with players taking on...

  • 8 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  99

  News Monolith Soft Director Would "Love" Xenoblade Chronicles X On Switch, Money Stands In The Way

  "Re-creating it would be really difficult"

  With Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - and Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country - all sealed up and completed, the series' fanbase will no doubt be wondering what's on the horizon for the franchise. We know that Monolith Soft has been hiring for a mysterious new RPG project, and we also kno

  • 9 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Monolith Soft
  • Xenoblade
  • Wii U
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  5

  News Splatoon 2 Producer Hisashi Nogami Set To Appear At UK Championship Finals, Tickets Now On Sale

  Contests, signings and freebies await!

  Nintendo UK is gearing up for the Splatoon 2 UK Championship 2018 Grand Final taking place next month, with a truly inkredible number of activities, events, and generally exciting things happening at the show. Taking place at MCM Comic Con Birmingham at the NEC on 24-25th November, the event will crown the...

  • 10 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Splatoon 2
  • UK
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  43

  News EA Will Add Usain Bolt To FIFA 19 If He Can Secure A Professional Contract

  The fastest footballer

  You may or may not have heard the 32-year old Jamaican Olympic champion Usain Bolt is currently trialling with the Australian club side Central Coast Mariners, who play in the nation’s top flight competition known as the A-League. After training up at multiple clubs around the world - including German powerhouse Dortmund -...

  • 10 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • FIFA
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  19

  News Pre-Orders Are Now Open For These Customisable GameCube Controllers For Switch

  To C stick, or not to C stick?

  If you're as excited as we are for the upcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, you're probably already thinking about the glorious day on which you can finally get stuck into the game this December. If you just so happen to be a fan of the classic GameCube controller, too, then these could well be the perfect choice for...

  • 10 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Gamecube
  • Accessories
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  20

  Video See SNK 40th Anniversary Collection's First Set Of Free DLC Games In Action

  Here are the first five

  With SNK 40th Anniversary Collection just around the corner, NIS America has shared a new trailer which gives us a quick look at the first set of free DLC titles headed to the game. If you haven't already heard the news, the base collection - which is set to launch on 13th November - is going to be expanded with a

  • 11 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Video
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  24

  Review The Room - A Touchscreen Classic That Feels a Little Sparse On A Home Console

  A spare room

  How time flies! The Room was first released on iPad back in 2012 and the moody, touch-based puzzler struck a chord on the platform. Back then Apple’s tablet played host to many awkward ports of ‘proper’ console games, but developer Fireproof offered a bespoke experience that took advantage of the touchscreen in novel and natural...

  • 12 hours ago
  • Reviews
  • Switch eShop
  • The Room
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  9

  News Skybound Games Expects Episode 3 Of The Walking Dead: The Final Season To Be Released This Year

  Miracle workers

  Earlier this week, Skybound Games announced it would be hosting a Reddit AMA focused on The Walking Dead: The Final Season. Now that it’s wrapped up, here’s what we found out. According to the company’s CEO Ian Howe, production of episode three and four is at a standstill. New release dates for the episodes will be announced...

  • 13 hours ago
  • Skybound Games
  • The Walking Dead
  • Telltale
  • Industry
  • Nintendo Switch
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  58

  News Zombie Outfit Brings The Spooky Season To Super Mario Odyssey

  New filters added as well

  In line with Halloween, Nintendo has added Zombie Headwear and a Zombie Outfit to Super Mario Odyssey on the Switch. The dangerous headwear will cost 3,000 gold coins and the undead outfit will set you back 5,000 gold coins. This follows on from last month's addition of a Conductor wig and outfit. That's not all, though...

  • 16 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Super Mario Odyssey
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  15

  News The Card Game Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission Is Coming To Switch

  Prepare for the ultimate battle

  If you're a Dragon Ball fan who lives in Japan and also happens to own a Switch, we've got some exciting news to share courtesy of this week's issue of V-Jump. Dimps Corporation is bringing Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission to Nintendo's hybrid platform (as can be seen in the scan above). It's described as a...

  • 16 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Japan
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  76

  News NBA Playgrounds Is No Longer Available To Purchase From The Switch eShop

  Bye-bye

  NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 is now available on the Nintendo Switch. In the lead up to its release, Saber Interactive said it was hoping to bounce back from the original NBA Playgrounds game which had an incredibly bumpy launch on the Switch. To help recover from this troubled period, the original game (including the DLC) is now no longer able to...

  • 18 hours ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
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  34

  News You Can Thank The GameCube For Katamari Damacy, According To Creator Keita Takahashi

  A developer-friendly platform

  Katamari Damacy Reroll arrives on the Switch at the end of November. This is the first time a game in the series will be made available on a Nintendo platform. As previously noted, it's a slightly enhanced version of the original Namco title first released on the PlayStation 2 in 2004. Interestingly, a new book about...

  • 20 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Keita Takahashi
  • Bandai Namco
  • GameCube
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  212

  Random Former American President Barack Obama Doesn't Care About Pokémon, So Go And Vote

  "That doesn't mean it won't keep on coming back"

  Citizens of America, the former and 44th president of the United States wants you to vote in the upcoming midterm elections. Sitting down with media company ATTN recently, Barack Obama made it clear he didn't care about seven common excuses used by your friends for not voting. Right off the bat, the...

  • 21 hours ago
  • Random
  • Pokemon
  • America

YesterdayWed, 17th Oct 2018

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  Guide Pokémon GO Raids - All Raid Bosses And Best Counters Listed By Tier (Updated)

  Updated for gen 4

  Wed 17th Oct, 2018 13:00 BST: Updated with the recent gen 4 raid bosses and the best counters. We've also streamlined the counters by only including the best three. That way there's a bit less clutter. Raids in Pokémon GO require teamwork from all nearby players to bring down powerful Pokémon known as Raid Bosses. Not only do...

  • 1 day ago
  • Pokemon GO
  • Pokemon
  • Mobile
  • Guides
  • Features
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  267

  News Huawei Is Launching A New Gaming Phone To Rival The Switch, And It Costs Over $1,000

  "The best portable mobile gaming machine"

  The Nintendo Switch is a gaming console that currently sits within its own little corner of the gaming market, with other major platforms such as Sony's PlayStation 4 and Microsoft's Xbox One offering a different - and more traditional - approach to hardware design which appeal to customers in different...

  • 1 day ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Mobile
  • Smartphones
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  82

  Video The Nintendo 64 Classic Mini "Leak" is Completely Fake

  "I would bet money that this isn't real"

  If you keep up to date with the latest happenings in the world of Nintendo, you might have seen a few photos doing the rounds over the weekend of a supposed Nintendo 64 Classic Mini. It's the device that is expected to succeed the incredibly popular mini versions of the NES and Super Nintendo. After a closer...

  • 2 days ago
  • Video
  • Nintendo 64
  • N64
  • Retro
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  117

  Video Huawei Claim their Phone is Better than Nintendo Switch

  Nah Mate

  People love to ride on Nintendo's successes, even when they're not terribly successful, such as the Wii U. So it's no enormous surprise that Huawei compared their new 'gaming phone', the Mate 20 X, to the biggest cock of the handheld gaming walk, the Nintendo Switch. Aside from the fact that claiming something as simply 'better' is...

  • 1 day ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Huawei
  • Hardware
  • Poll
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  83

  News The Pokémon Let's Go Series Could Progress To Johto If Players Enjoy Lets Go Pikachu And Eevee

  Two series running side by side?

  Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! are just over a month away, with fans on the brink of being transported back to the nostalgic region of Kanto once again - the land first introduced in Pokémon Red and Blue and Pokémon Yellow (from which these new games are heavily inspired). As it turns out, a...

  • 1 day ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Pokemon
  • Upcoming Releases
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  38

  Feature Rainway CEO On Streaming, Switch And Clearing The Air Over 'That' Trailer

  "I believe we could have done a better job"

  Streaming portal Rainway is something we've had our eyes on here at Nintendo Life for some time, mainly because from the get-go the company has been keen to stress that, should things ago according to plan, the Nintendo Switch is a big part of the future. The firm has not only shown off the app working on...

  • 1 day ago
  • Features
  • Rainway
  • Nintendo Switch
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  99

  Random Treat Your Loved Ones To These Joy-Con Knife Blade Holders This Holiday Season

  The perfect gift this Christmas

  With the holiday season fast approaching, you may be starting to search for the very best gifts money can buy to present to your nearest and dearest. If you're buying for a gaming fan, it's pretty likely that a Nintendo Switch-themed present could go down rather nicely indeed. Well, as it happens, we've just stumbled...

  • 1 day ago
  • Random
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Accessories
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  Gallery Pokémon GO Gen 4 Update: A List Of All Pokémon From The Sinnoh Region - Updated

  The Sinnoh region comes to Pokémon GO

  Wed 17th Oct, 2018 12:00 BST: We've updated this list to highlight the gen 4 Pokémon that you can currently find in Pokémon GO. Luxray and below are not currently available, while everything above is. We'll keep this updated. Niantic has confirmed that Gen 4 Pokémon will arrive soon in Pokémon GO, and we...

  • 1 day ago
  • Features
  • Guides
  • Pokemon
  • Pokemon GO
  • Mobile
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  55

  Review Warriors Orochi 4 - A Boisterous But Samey Sequel That Won't Win Over Naysayers

  They did the Musou Mash

  Developer Omega Force’s hack and slash Warriors games have become a genre in themselves with a fiercely dedicated following and more spin-offs than you’ve had hot dinners. Versions with famous properties – including One Piece, Gundam and Dragon Quest, to name a few – have helped widen the audience but Nintendo gamers...

  • 1 day ago
  • Reviews
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Warriors Orochi 4
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  41

  News Panic Button Wants To Work On A "Diverse" Range Of Games, Switch Ports Can Be "Really Challenging"

  "At some point, we want to do our own stuff"

  For many, the name 'Panic Button' is almost synonymous with the Nintendo Switch (and especially the process of porting large, third-party games); the studio's recent work on titles such as DOOM and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus has earned it a great deal of respect from owners of the console, and it's...

  • 1 day ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Panic Button
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  67

  News Tokyo's Unofficial Mario Kart Service Continues To Dress Up Riders After Nintendo Wins Lawsuit

  Perhaps a blue shell will sort this out

  Even the law can't stop Tokyo's Mari Mobility company, formerly known as MariCar. After last month's reports the unlicensed Mario Kart business would be required to pay 10 million yen (roughly $88,000) in damages and immediately stop wearing Mario-themed outfits, it was believed Nintendo had finally got its...

  • 2 days ago
  • Mario Kart
  • Nintendo
  • Legal
  • Japan
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  36

  Random DuckTales Artist Creates Hauntingly Good Castlevania Mash-Up Tribute

  Two NES games in one

  Castlevania fever is running high at the moment, with Simon and Richter Belmont arriving in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in December, a new season of the Netflix series airing next week, and this month's release of Castlevania Requiem (which

  • 1 day ago
  • Random
  • Castlevania
  • DuckTales
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  8

  News Gen 4 Pokémon Have Officially Landed In Pokémon GO, Will Release In Waves Over Time

  Here's a list of the ones available

  Just yesterday, we shared the news that Pokémon GO's Generation 4 update had started to rollout - albeit with some teething problems - but the launch of the next era of the game is now well and truly underway. We've got all the details you need, including which Generation 4 Pokémon you can already find in...

  • 1 day ago
  • Pokemon
  • Pokemon Go
  • Mobile
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  41

  News Fire Emblem Heroes Earns $16.8 Million In The Month Of September

  Another mobile success

  Fire Emblem Heroes is the undisputed king of Nintendo's mobile games. It took just 20 days for players to spend $50 million on the game when it was released in the first quarter of 2017 and since then it has grossed more than $400 million. It doesn't look like the success of this mobile title will be slowing down any time...

  • 2 days ago
  • Fire Emblem
  • Nintendo
  • Mobile
  • Smartphones
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  25

  News The World Ends With You: Final Remix Might Have Borrowed An Italian Fan's Translation

  "This is something I probably will add to my CV"

  Last week's arrival of The World Ends With You: Final Remix on Nintendo Switch was welcomed with open arms by fans of the original 2007 cult hit on Nintendo DS. One long-time Italian fan known as "Mewster" online, loved Square Enix's game so much, he began translating the original version to his local...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Square Enix
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  48

  News The Next Yooka-Laylee Adventure Will Be A Crowd-Funded Graphic Novel

  Kickstarter runs until 16th November

  Yooka-Laylee started out life on Kickstarter and went on to become the fastest video game project to hit $1 million on the crowd-funding platform. Following their first outing on the Switch and multiple other systems, the bat and chameleon are now ready for their next adventure. The only catch is it'll take on...

  • 2 days ago
  • Playtonic
  • Kickstarter
  • Yooka-Laylee
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  22

  News Steins;Gate Elite Is Getting A Western Limited Edition On Switch With Bonus Game Included

  And a 100+ page artbook

  Steins;Gate Elite will be getting a lovely, fancy limited edition on Nintendo Switch in the west when the game launches next February, it has been confirmed. This newly announced edition appears to contain different goodies to the one released in Japan, including a 100+ page hardcover artbook which features "beautiful"...

  • 1 day ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  News Tony Hawk Meets Destruction Derby In Collidalot, Coming To Switch Next Month

  You'll be colliding. A lot.

  Grunka Munka Games has revealed that its upcoming arena brawler Collidalot is headed to Switch next month, with a 9th November release date now securely in place. Collidalot is a local multiplayer game where players must take part in jet-powered destruction derby action, all with a rail-grinding twist. You'll be piloting...

  • 1 day ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  50

  News Sega's Sonic The Hedgehog Series Has Shifted 800 Million Games To Date

  That's a lot of hedgehogs

  The Sonic the Hedgehog series has shifted a whopping 800 million games since its debut in 1991, it has been revealed. The news comes from Sega's annual integrated sales report, a document which goes into great detail on the company's financial state and business strategies, while also giving us a good luck at sales figures...

  • 1 day ago
  • Sonic
  • Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Sega
  • Sales
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  36

  News Snooker 19 Is Cueing Up A 2019 Release On Nintendo Switch

  Compete against real life stars

  Ripstone Games has revealed that Snooker 19, a brand new, officially licenced snooker title, will be heading to Nintendo Switch next year. Developed by UK-based studio Lab42, Snooker 19 is set to feature 128 of the world’s top players including the likes of Ronnie O’Sullivan, Judd Trump, Mark Selby and Ding...

  • 1 day ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  24

  News Moonlighter Opens For Business On 5th November

  Signature Edition also revealed

  Last month, we found out Moonlighter was opening for business in November and Digital Sun Games and 11 Bit Studios have finally given us a release date. The game will arrive on the Switch eShop on the 5th of next month. That's not all, though; in addition to the release date, a physical signature edition has been...

  • 1 day ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  5

  News Deru - The Art of Cooperation Will Bring Deadly Team-Based Puzzles To Switch Next Month

  A game four years in the making

  Developed by Ink Kit Studios, Deru - The Art of Cooperation will be bringing its mind-bending puzzles to Nintendo Switch early next month, it has been revealed. Deru is a couch co-op game in which two players must team up to overcome deadly streams of shadow and light. Success will only be found through teamwork,...

  • 1 day ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop

Tuesday16th Oct 2018

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  109

  News A Zelda-Like Open World Pokémon Game Is "Still On The Cards", Says Junichi Masuda

  Potentially for Switch

  With Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! releasing in just one month from today, and with yet another mainline series entry planned for 2019, players of all playstyles and experience levels will have something to get stuck into in the very near future. Of course, we don't know exactly how 2019's game will play...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Pokemon
• 

  112

  Feature The Console Wars Are Back With The Analogue Mega Sg, The First FPGA Sega Console

  "We've got no interest in nostalgia gimmicks or making toys"

  In the field of 'new' retro hardware, one name arguably stands out. Analogue started its life with the gloriously insane (and incredibly expensive) wooden Neo Geo MVS, but it was the Analogue Nt that really took the firm to the big leagues. Authentic NES hardware contained in an a

  • 2 days ago
  • Features
  • Analogue
  • Sega
  • Hardware
  • Retro
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  25

  News Pokémon GO's Top Gym Defenders Have Just Been Nerfed As Part Of The Gen 4 Update

  Other Pokémon see large boosts

  Pokémon GO doesn't like to tamper with its beautiful collection of fictional monsters very often, but a big rebalancing of stats has now (kind of) happened, resulting in nerfs and boosts of the usual stars in the game. Let us explain... Last night, an update went live in the game, with eager fans instantly noticing...

  • 2 days ago
  • Pokemon
  • Pokemon Go
  • Mobile
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  39

  News Get Discounts On Zelda, Super Mario RPG And More With The Latest European My Nintendo Rewards

  A Halloween treat

  The second batch of game discounts for October has been released on the European My Nintendo rewards website, giving players the chance to spend their points on yet another line up of 3DS and Wii U games. This time around sees a spooky Zelda classic just in time for Halloween, a Super Mario favourite on SNES, and Game Freak's...

  • 2 days ago
  • My Nintendo
  • Europe
  • 3DS
  • Wii U
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  66

  News Photorealistic Graphics Didn't Match Welcoming Nature Of Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee

  "Just wasn't really working"

  While Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! reportedly offers plenty of challenging post-game content for veterans of the series, it's primarily being marketed as an entry-level Pokémon game - with an emphasis on providing a relaxing experience. This applies to the gameplay as well as the audio and visual...

  • 3 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Pokemon
  • Upcoming Releases
• 

  66

  News Morphies Law Had Disappointing Launch, Devs Planning New Free Content To Bring Players Back

  "We need to make a big splash"

  When Switch-exclusive Morphies Law was first announced, and then when it surprise-launched on the eShop just a couple of months ago, its unique online shooter gameplay grabbed the attention of many - ourselves included. Shooting a particular body part sees you steal mass, reducing your opponent's stature and increasing...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Updates
  • Switch eShop
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  64

  News Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Will Feature 151 Post-Game Master Trainers, One For Each Pokémon

  The ultimate challenge?

  Just yesterday, we shared the news that Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! will feature 'Master Trainers' - "really powerful trainers" who can be found after you've completed the main story. New information has now been revealed for these intriguing battlers, and it sounds like we have a mighty challenge on our...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Pokemon
  • Upcoming Releases
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  40

  News This Lovely Boo Bean Bag Chair Will Steal Your Heart, And Your Money

  Pre-orders open now

  If you're looking for a great new chair for your gaming room, a bright and bold feature piece for your front room, or even if you just love cuddly Nintendo things, this Boo bean bag chair is absolutely for you. Boos may well be frightening in Mario's games (in the most adorable way possible, of course) but this one looks like...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo
  • Super Mario
  • Accessories
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  76

  News Team Cherry's Decision To Cancel Hollow Knight On Wii U Was Hard, But Ultimately For The Best

  "We’d promised to get the game on there"

  The indie title Hollow Knight has been a roaring success since it was released on the Nintendo Switch eShop earlier this year. In the first two weeks, the bug-ridden Metroidvania sold over 250,000 copies. The free and final DLC -

  • 3 days ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
• 

  54

  News Mega Man 11 Was Developed By Just 40 People, Staff "Very Clear" On Their Own Responsibilities

  Teams often in the hundreds

  The recent launch of Mega Man 11 has brought with it an excellent resurgence for the Blue Bomber, combining the series' much-loved classic gameplay with modern twists to keep things interesting. Despite this development success, though, the team working on the game behind the scenes was made up of just 40 people - a...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Capcom
  • Mega Man
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  68

  News Dragon Quest X Could Make It To The West As An Offline Version

  Says Dragon Quest producer

  Dragon Quest executive producer Yū Miyake has expressed his desire to bring the currently Japan-only Dragon Quest X to the west, suggesting that an offline version of the game could be the way to do just that. The news comes from the Super Dragon Quest X TV Fall Festival 10-Hour Special 2018 broadcast, during which...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Dragon Quest
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  Video Adventure Awaits In This New Trailer For Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu And Eevee

  Not long to go now

  In the lead up to Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! next month, Nintendo's UK YouTube channel has released a new trailer. This fresh clip shows some new locations and scenes that haven't previously been displayed. It also provides a glimpse of the character customisation feature - including the ability to change...

  • 3 days ago
  • Video
  • Pokemon
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  36

  Video Ubisoft Releases Cinematic Starlink: Battle For Atlas Launch Trailer

  And now we want a movie

  Starlink: Battle for Atlas is out today on Nintendo Switch, and Ubisoft has shared a brand new launch trailer to celebrate the game's release. As you can see above, the new trailer goes for the epic, cinematic approach, focusing on the dreams of a young boy who wants nothing more than to fly around space in the coolest ship...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Ubisoft
  • Video
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  News Treat Yourself (And Your Ears) To This Stardew Valley Piano Collections Album

  Limited edition CDs available to pre-order

  If you, like many others, are a fan of farming sim and general time-thief Stardew Valley, then you'll no doubt love this piano rendition album of the game's soundtrack. Featuring the very same compositions heard in the game, created by the game's developer ConcernedApe, the album contains 22 tracks...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Stardew Valley
  • Music
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  News Skybound Games Hosting Reddit AMA For The Walking Dead: The Final Season

  Ask anything

  Following the news of mass layoffs at Telltale last month, Skybound Games announced it had acquired the rights to publish and develop the remaining episodes of The Walking Dead: The Final Season. The Walking Dead: Season Two and

  • 3 days ago
  • Telltale
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Industry
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  News Fortnite Introduces Ranked Online Tournaments, New Two-Seater Vehicle Also Added

  Updates, updates, updates...

  Today sees the release of Fortnite version 6.10, bringing the usual dose of weekly updates to the game's performance and a whole new way to play. Perhaps the biggest inclusion from this latest patch is the addition of in-game tournaments. A new 'Events' tab has been added to the game, with a list of tournaments...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Fortnite
  • Updates
  • Switch eShop
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  News Toki Tori Developer Two Tribes Teases Mobile Game Swap This! For Switch eShop

  To be confirmed

  At the start of this month, the Dutch developer Two Tribes - best known for games like Toki Tori and RIVE - said it was bringing another one of its small-sized releases to the Nintendo Switch. A tweet has now been posted, teasing an image of a YouTube trailer: Overlooking demands for a new Toki Tori game, fans have narrowed it...

  • 3 days ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases