YesterdayThu, 21st Mar 2019

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  9

  Review Azure Saga: Pathfinder Deluxe Edition - A Largely Forgettable JRPG Romp

  Off the beaten path

  If there’s one thing Nintendo Switch already has in abundance, it’s JRPGs. There are classics from yesteryear, Triple-A odysseys from some of the biggest developers in the word and a healthy smattering of independently-made offerings. As Switch owners, we’re spoiled for choice, so if you’re bringing a Japanese-style...

  • 5 hours ago
  • Reviews
  • Switch eShop
  • Azure Saga
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  51

  Feature Nintendo Indie Collaborations And Crossovers We’d Like To See

  Tasty indie matchings with some cherished favourite franchises

  The announcement of Cadence of Hyrule – Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda (to give its unwieldy full name) in yesterday’s Nindies Direct presentation was a delightful surprise. Although we’d heard whispers of

  • 7 hours ago
  • Features
  • Indie
  • Nintendo Switch
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  30

  News Nintendo Hosts Huge Indie Sale In Europe With Up To 50% Off

  Save on Darkest Dungeon, INSIDE, Night in the Woods, Minit etc.

  After yesterday's Nindies Showcase celebrations, the love for all things indie is positively everywhere. Joining the fun is Nintendo itself, with an 'Indie Sale' taking place on the Nintendo eShop from now until 27th March. You can get discounts on games like Darkest Dungeon, INSIDE,...

  • 7 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • 3DS
  • Wii U
  • Nindies
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  46

  News Cuphead's Creator Would Be "More Than Pleased" To Let Him Appear In Super Smash Bros.

  And Mugman, too

  You might think that Cuphead's surprise announcement for Switch would be more than enough good news on its own, but that hasn't stopped fans from dreaming even bigger. We've seen several comments from site readers and social media users hoping that the game's titular character might now appear in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate since the...

  • 8 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Super Smash Bros
  • Cuphead
  • Nintendo
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  21

  Nintendo Download 21st March (Europe)

  Unravel Two! Fate/EXTELLA! Air Conflicts!

  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 comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail - New Releases: Fate/EXTELLA LINK (Marvelous Europe,...

  • 8 hours ago
  • Nintendo Download
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Europe
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  25

  Video Square Enix Staff Share Secrets And Memories Of Final Fantasy IX's Development

  The first in a series of videos

  Amazingly, the Nintendo Switch is slowly but surely becoming a Final Fantasy fan's dream console. Last month saw the release of Final Fantasy IX, the adored Final Fantasy VII launches next week, and Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age and

  • 8 hours ago
  • Final Fantasy
  • Square Enix
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Video
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  34

  Anniversary Pokémon Snap Turns 20 Years Old Today

  And we still don't have a sequel

  Twenty years ago today, on 21st March 1999, Pokémon Snap was first released in Japan. A Nintendo 64 exclusive, Pokémon Snap follows the adventures of Todd Snap, a Pokémon photographer who is tasked with taking perfect shots of the adorable critters and showing them to Professor Oak for inspection. It features 63...

  • 9 hours ago
  • Pokemon
  • N64
  • Nintendo
  • Anniversary
  • Nintendo 64
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  24

  Video Hollow 2 Hopes To Win Over FPS Fans With New Action Trailer

  Hollow returns to Switch with new sequel

  Forever Entertainment has been hard at work on Hollow 2 recently, a sequel to last year's first-person survival game Hollow. A brand new trailer has been released today to give players a taste of the action. It's safe to say that we weren't the biggest fans of Hollow when we played it last February. We felt...

  • 10 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
  • Video
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  27

  News Cadence Of Hyrule Features The Work Of Two Sonic Mania Artists

  It's a small (and wonderful) world

  One of the 'wow' moments from yesterday's Nindies Showcase presentation was the reveal of Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer - a new game from the team behind Crypt of the NecroDancer which is set to feature none other th

  • 10 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Legend of Zelda
  • Sonic
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  13

  News Among The Sleep: Enhanced Edition Brings Terrifying New Content To Switch This May

  New level, improvements and pyjamas

  The award-winning horror game Among the Sleep: Enhanced Edition has received a confirmed release date for Nintendo Switch. You'll be able to check it out from 29th May. The news comes alongside a brand new trailer (which we've shared above) and more details on what you can expect in this 'enhanced' release. This...

  • 11 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  73

  Nintendo Download 21st March (North America)

  Final Fantasy VII, Unravel Two, Blaster Master Zero 2!

  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! Nintendo Switch Retail: Unravel Two (Electronic...

  • 12 hours ago
  • Nintendo Download
  • Nintendo Switch
  • North America
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  18

  News InkyPen Is Now Offering Free-To-Read Comics On Nintendo Switch

  No subscription required

  Nintendo Switch comic book app InkyPen is now allowing readers to browse a "growing selection of free comics" and explore its catalogue without a subscription. A brand new patch has been added to the app today, fixing bugs and adding features which primarily includes this selection of free comics. Previously, users had to...

  • 12 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • InkyPen
  • Comics
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  113

  News Nintendo And Sony Shares Drop Following Google's Stadia Reveal

  Down almost 4%

  Both Nintendo and Sony have seen their shares take a bit of a tumble following the Google Stadia reveal on Tuesday. Google's upcoming Stadia platform is set to allow users to stream games across pretty much any screen - mobiles, TVs, tablets, and laptops - and looks like it could make a significant and very different dent in the...

  • 13 hours ago
  • Nintendo
  • Sony
  • Google
  • Stadia
  • Industry
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  57

  Video Want To See 5 Minutes Of Cuphead Running On Switch? Of Course You Do

  Result!

  One of the major highlights of yesterday's Nindies Showcase presentation was the announcement that Cuphead would be making the jump to Nintendo Switch. Once a Microsoft exclusive, it was a pretty surprising reveal to say the least. The good news doesn't stop there, though; we already know that the Switch version of the game will allow you...

  • 13 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
  • Video
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  22

  Japanese Charts Smash Ultimate Is Now Less Than 10,000 Copies Away From Outselling Splatoon 2

  Smash could take over next week

  Japanese chart figures are now in for 11th - 17th March, revealing that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is on the brink of becoming the best-selling Switch game in the region. This week saw another 20,706 copies be sold at retail (making it the best-selling Switch game this week), taking its total sales to 2,953,145...

  • 14 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Super Smash Bros
  • Splatoon 2
  • Charts
  • Japan
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  41

  News Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy Of The Duelist: Link Evolution Launches This Summer As A Switch Exclusive

  Featuring 9,000+ cards

  Konami Digital Entertainment has announced that Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution will be launching exclusively on Nintendo Switch this summer. The game is based on the official Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game, and will have players taking on iconic duelists from the series' universe. You'll also be reliving the...

  • 14 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  16

  News Zombie Infested Apartment Simulator Undead's Building Looks Delightfully Bonkers

  Live rent free

  Have you ever wanted to live in a zombie infested apartment where the undead wander the hallways? Nope? That's the correct answer! Still, the premise makes for a fun looking game and Japanese indie developer Double Drive is going to release Undead’s Building on the Switch eShop on 28th March so you can experience the horror for...

  • 14 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  13

  Video Take A Peek At Some Brand New SteamWorld Quest Battle Gameplay

  Check out the card-based system

  Yesterday may well have presented us with crazy amounts of exciting Nindie goodness, but there's another title gearing up for release that definitely shouldn't be forgotten about: SteamWorld Quest. Yes, Image & Form's upcoming SteamWorld game is a particularly interesting one, partly thanks to the fact that the...

  • 15 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  18

  News The Free Wizard Of Legend Sky Palace Update Is Now Available

  Return to the wizard world

  Yesterday, Nintendo fans were bombarded with a bunch of indie game announcements. It's all thanks to the recent Nindie Direct presentation, showcasing a variety of upcoming Switch eShop releases. With the spotlight still on the smaller side of development, Contingent99 has taken the opportunity to surprise everyone by...

  • 17 hours ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Update
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  26

  News Kotal Kahn Gets Humiliated In His Mortal Kombat 11 Reveal Trailer

  "Jacqui Briggs wins"

  If you've been keeping tabs on NetherRealm Studios' upcoming fighting game Mortal Kombat 11, you'll no doubt be aware of the regular live streams - better known as Kombat Kasts - for the game. So far, these streams have slowly but steadily been revealing each of the fighters in the new entry. In the latest one, NetherRealm...

  • 18 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Mortal Kombat
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  122

  News Expect More Xbox Live-Enabled Games To Come To Switch Over The Next Year

  Cuphead is just the beginning

  Last week, Microsoft's Gaming Cloud Chief Kareem Choudhry said the technology giant had no specific Xbox Live announcements for the Switch right now. Despite this, the company has somehow touched on the subject again at the 2019 Game Developers Conference, currently taking place in San Francisco. According to a tweet...

  • 19 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Microsoft
  • Xbox
  • Xbox Live
  • GDC
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  17

  News Mutant Year Zero: Road To Eden Announced For Switch, Includes Expansion DLC

  Physical deluxe edition also confirmed

  During Epic's keynote at the 2019 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, The Bearded Ladies and Funcom announced Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden would be released on the Switch on 25th June. This version of the game will come with expansion DLC. There'll also be a retail deluxe edition released on the same...

  • 20 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
  • GDC
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  47

  News How The Crypt Of The NecroDancer Developer Got To Work With Zelda

  Nintendo was just as interested

  The last and arguably most surprising announcement during the recent Nindie Direct was Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer. Many hours on, we're still scratching our heads wondering how the heck an indie developer has got the rights to create a title based on one of the most iconic Nintendo series of all-time...

  • 21 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
  • The Legend of Zelda
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  82

  News Cuphead Physical Release Confirmed For Nintendo Switch

  Spread the word

  If you are excited about the classic run and gun action game Cuphead coming to the Nintendo Switch but aren't particularly interested in downloading it from the eShop, the good news is a physical version is on the way. Studio MDHR will release the digital version on 18th April and a physical copy will arrive at some point after the...

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

Wednesday20th Mar 2019

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  230

  News Konami Releasing Anniversary Collection Series On Nintendo Switch

  Castlevania, Contra and more

  After the Australian Classification Board let the cat out of the bag last week, Konami has now confirmed it is bringing an Anniversary Collection series to the Nintendo Switch eShop. The line-up includes Arcade Classics, Castlevania Ann

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Konami
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  197

  News Cuphead Is Coming To Nintendo Switch, Along With Xbox Achievements

  Thanks, Microsoft!

  It has been confirmed that the critically-acclaimed 2D platformer Cuphead is coming to Nintendo Switch. The news was the headline of today's Nindies Direct broadcast, which made a point of thanking Microsoft for making the port a possibility. Cuphead was previously a Microsoft exclusive. Studio MDHR Co-Director Chad Moldenhauer...

  • 1 day ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
  • Cuphead
  • Microsoft
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  Watch Nindies Direct March 2019 Broadcast - Live!

  30 minutes of indie goodness

  Are you ready for some indie game news? At 9am PT / 12pm ET (so that's 4pm GMT / 5pm CET), Nintendo will broadcast a 30 minute presentation focused on Nindie titles coming to the Nintendo Switch. As ever, we'll be live-blogging this event from this very page, so be sure to join us! <liveblog...

  • 1 day ago
  • Live Chat
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Nindies
  • Nintendo Direct
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  115

  News Cadence of Hyrule Is What You Get When You Cross Crypt of the NecroDancer With Zelda

  Coming this Spring

  The surprise announcement of today's Nindies Direct was the news that the award-winning Crypt of the NecroDancer is getting a Legend of Zelda-themed expansion. Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer includes both Zelda and Link, but uses the same beat-based gameplay of the original. However, we're also getting new stages and...

  • 1 day ago
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Zelda
  • Switch eShop
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  57

  News Nindie Direct Shows Off Plenty Of Upcoming Indie Games On Switch

  Check out some of the smaller titles from today's presentation

  There are plenty of smaller titles that cropped up over the 25 minutes of today's Nindies presentation. Here's our roundup of some of the smaller titles and their trailers. Overland Finji delivers a new game from Adam Saltsman, the creator of Canabalt. In this turn-based survival...

  • 1 day ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  33

  News BadLand Breaks Its Silence Regarding Delayed Wii U Version Of Axiom Verge

  "All this is part of a defamation campaign"

  Who would have thought that a Wii U game could cause so much drama in 2019? We recently reported on the news that Limited Run Games is finally releasing the Wii U version of Axiom Verge after a costly legal tussle with the Spanish company BadLand Games. The two firms had signed a deal back in 2017 to...

  • 1 day ago
  • Wii U
  • Axiom Verge
  • Legal
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  120

  Talking Point What Does Google's Stadia Mean For Nintendo And The Future Of Gaming?

  Is Switch under threat, or a viable alternative to cloud gaming?

  Yesterday’s reveal of Stadia, the boxless 'future of gaming' from Google, was certainly intriguing. It promises seamless browser-based streaming of AAA games at 4K and 60 frames-per-second to all manner of devices you already own. The proposition is a clear and clean one for people...

  • 1 day ago
  • Talking Point
  • Features
  • Stadia
  • Google
  • Nintendo Switch
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  55

  News Blaster Master Zero 2 Looks Amazing, And You Can Get It On Switch Today

  Buggy boy

  During the latest Nindies Showcase it was revealed that Blaster Master Zero 2 – the sequel to the much-liked original – will land on the Switch eShop today for just $9.99. The first game was a Switch launch title, but it seems that this follow-up is both bigger and better, with the protagonist Jason blasting off into space with his...

  • 1 day ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Blaster Master
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  36

  News Danny DeVito 'Is Still Inside Of' Detective Pikachu

  "I promise you"

  If you're anything like us, you'll be rushing to the cinema to see Detective Pikachu when it hits the big screen in May. If you've watched any of the trailers, you'll no doubt recognise Ryan Reynolds' voicework as Detective Pikachu. The playful and sarcastic nature of his personality which worked so well in Deadpool is likely to...

  • 1 day ago
  • Movies
  • Pokemon
  • Detective Pikachu
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  44

  News Castle Crashers Remastered Brings 2D Beat 'Em Up Action To The Nintendo Switch

  It's official

  Less than a week after the initial tease, American developer The Behemoth has now officially announced Castle Crashers Remastered is coming to the Nintendo Switch. The Switch release will include HD Rumble, Switch online support, 4-player local multiplayer and portable play. This version has been made possible with the help of...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  56

  News As Cloud Gaming Steals Headlines, Nintendo's Latest Japanese Ads Highlight The Strength Of Switch

  Chillout time, offline

  Nintendo of Japan has released four new advertisements showcasing the many strengths of the Nintendo Switch. As usual, the marketing message is on point and these will likely play quite well with their target demographics. The first advertisement focusses on Nintendo's unique games on the Switch, such as Pokémon: Let's Go,...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Japan
  • Videos
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  20

  News Get Ready, Mouthbreathers: Stranger Things 3: The Game Has A Release Date On Switch

  The Upside Down opens alongside the new season's debut

  Gather your friends, stockpile some Eggos, and get ready to play through the events of Stranger Things’ third season from your Nintendo Switch beginning this July. Stranger Things 3: The Game was on display during today’s Nindies Direct stream, and finally given a concrete release date of...

  • 1 day ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Nintendo
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  34

  News Box Office Analysts Expect Big Things From Detective Pikachu

  Positive predictions

  Detective Pikachu isn't just shaping up to be the best live-action Pokémon movie – it has the potential to be the best video game movie, period. After some initial scepticism, it would appear that the Hollywood outing has won over critics and each new piece of information has been met with a positive response from fans. All...

  • 2 days ago
  • Pokemon
  • Detective Pikachu
  • Movies
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  18

  News Kill la Kill: IF Arrives In North America And Europe This July

  School time

  The next Arc System Works fighting game Kill la Kill: IF will arrive on the Nintendo Switch in both North America and Europe on 26th July. This is timed in with the Japanese release on 25th July. The game will also receive two free downloadable characters this summer. These characters are Mako Mankanshoku and Ultimate Double Naked DTR...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Kill la Kill
  • Anime
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  27

  News My Friend Pedro Offers Gloriously Slow-Motion Violence On Switch

  Let's get bananas!

  Publisher Devolver Digital has had a good track record of bringing quality games to the Switch eShop, and My Friend Pedro from Deadtoast Entertainment looks like no exception. The game bio alone has us sold: My Friend Pedro is a violent ballet about friendship, imagination, and one man’s struggle to obliterate anyone in his...

  • 1 day ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  Review R.B.I. Baseball 19 - An Improved Showing, But Still Sadly Lacking In So Many Areas

  Batter up!

  It’s been a quiet baseball off-season this past Winter. A few players went here, some went there. Then it went quiet. Nothing much happened. Then Manny Machado signed for a lowly $300million to go to the San Diego Padres. The once damp squib of a Hot Stove was now absolutely napalmic. Not wishing to be undone, and desperate to smash the...

  • 1 day ago
  • Reviews
  • Nintendo Switch
  • RBI Baseball
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  33

  News The Red Lantern Slides Onto Switch Later This Year

  The Alaskan dog sled sim you didn't know you needed

  Coming from Timberline Studios, The Red Lantern is confirmed to be coming to Switch sometime this year. Lindsay Rostal, the game's director, presented game footage in today's Nindie Direct detailing some of the things you'll be getting up to in this story-driven dog sled sim. Featuring roguelike...

  • 1 day ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  42

  News Daemon X Machina Producer Thanks Fans For Playing The Limited-Time Demo

  "We're checking all your feedback"

  When Nintendo said the Daemon X Machina 'Prototype Missions' demo would only be available for a limited time, it wasn't joking. Now that everyone has had time to reflect on their own experiences with this upcoming Switch release, the producer Kenichiro Tsukuda has made the effort to thank players for trying out...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Demo
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  17

  News We Almost Got Virtua Racing On The Game Boy Advance

  The 'Time Extension' that never happened

  The news that Virtua Racing is coming to Switch – and that it promises to be the most complete version yet seen – has caused a wee bit o' celebration amongst Sega fans. Yu Suzuki's seminal 3D racing classic effectively laid the foundation f

  • 2 days ago
  • Retro
  • Game Boy Advance
  • Sega
  • Virtua Racing
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  20

  News Special Reserve Games Reveals GRIS Physical Release For Switch

  Due out this year

  Special Reserve Games has scored the rights to distribute the physical release of the standout indie title GRIS. With pre-orders for The Messenger officially live, the coming soon page of the SRG website now has GRIS in its place. As you'll see, it's locked in for 2019, but no other information about this upcoming release has been...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Special Reserve Games
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  19

  News RAD Takes You To The Post-Post-Apocalypse For 3D Roguelike Action

  Double apocalypse from Double Fine

  Veteran developer Double Fine today announced an all-new game coming to Switch this summer. RAD is a 3D action game set in the Fallow, a wasteland of a world that has been ravaged by not one, but two apocalypses. Players will have to battle all sorts of creatures and work to heal the cracked and barren land you...

  • 1 day ago
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  13

  News Eat Up In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Next Spirit Board Event

  Food fight

  It's that time of the week again when Nintendo reveals its next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit Board event. This one is titled "Spring Snackfest" and starts later this week on Friday. As usual, there's some fancy artwork to promote the event: During this event, you'll earn more Snack (L) after every battle and your Spirit Points...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Super Smash Bros
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  6

  News Fortnite v8.11 Update Brings The Flint-Knock Pistol, And More Besides

  Knock, knock... who’s there?

  Fortnite on Nintendo Switch is the game that keeps on giving. Updates to the game are coming thick and fast, the latest version 8.11 looks like a good one. It offers a new weapon (in keeping with the pirate theme) as well as a new game mode, and much more besides. Let's take a look at the patch notes... WHAT’S...

  • 1 day ago
  • Fortnite
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Updates

Tuesday19th Mar 2019

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  News Nintendo's Tom Nook Tax Day Tweet Has Sent Animal Crossing Fans Into Overdrive

  Nintendo Direct teased?

  Yesterday, Nintendo of America shared a possibly cryptic (but possibly completely innocent) tweet starring the one and only Tom Nook - Animal Crossing's greedy, yet lovable, real estate agent racoon. The tweet is a little different to the generic marketing messages sometimes shared by the account, though, instead being...

  • 3 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Animal Crossing
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Nintendo
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  45

  Review Fate/Extella Link - One Of The Best Musou Games On Nintendo Switch

  Can I just have one more moondance with you, my love

  Musou fans have been a bit spoiled this generation, with many great releases in this niche genre coming out for the Switch, some of which are from the Big N itself. One of the more middling Musou games from the early days in the Switch’s life was Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star, which married that...

  • 2 days ago
  • Reviews
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Fate Extella Link
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  34

  News Team Cherry Provides Hollow Knight: Silksong Update, New Characters Revealed

  New game, new characters

  As you may already be aware, Hollow Knight developer Team Cherry is currently hard at work on a sequel called Hollow Knight: Silksong. We know that Switch will be the only console to receive the game at launch, but other details are still pretty slim at present. Changing that slightly, though, the team has provided a quick...

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

  233

  News Google Reveals Stadia, Its Vision Of A Cloud Gaming Future

  The future is not a box, apparently

  Search giant Google has just lifted the lid on its cloud gaming service, known as Stadia. The service will stream games across pretty much any device with a screen, including phones, tablets, laptops, TVs and more besides. You’ll be able to access your games via all of these portals, and even pick up where you...

  • 2 days ago
  • Google
  • Industry
• 

  72

  Random eBay Scammer Tricks Hundreds Of Customers Into Buying Non-Existent Switch Consoles

  Be careful out there

  It's time to briefly touch upon the not-so-nice part of the world for just a moment, as "almost 500" people have fallen victim to an eBay scam involving non-existent Switch consoles. The seller, going by the name 'gtrade2015' on eBay, had multiple Switch consoles listed for £230 (£50 cheaper than the official retail price)...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Hardware
  • UK
  • Random
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  50

  News Bethesda Confirms E3 2019 Showcase

  "It’s going to be a hell of a night"

  After EA announced its press conference would be replaced by multiple live streams at E3 2019, a number of other publishers have been encouraged to reveal their own plans. Bethesda is the latest one, confirming it will be returning to E3 this year to host its annual video game showcase. Here's the rundown from...

  • 3 days ago
  • Bethesda
  • Nintendo Switch
  • E3 2019
  • E3
  • Doom
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  60

  Hands On Getting Our Hands Dirty With My Time At Portia On Switch

  Your next Switch time sink?

  Team17 has revealed that its RPG/crafting sim My Time at Portia is building up to a 16th April release on Nintendo Switch. Being the lucky so-and-sos that we are, we were recently invited to the studio's headquarters in sunny Wakefield, UK to spend some quality time with the game, giving us the chance to see what all the...

  • 2 days ago
  • Features
  • Hands On
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  91

  News Sega Wants Your Feedback About Some Of Its Longest-Running Video Game Series

  Let them know

  In recent times, Sega has reached out to its fanbase on a number of occasions. At the 2018 Tokyo Game Show, it ran a poll to find out what games fans would like to see added to the AGES line and more recently asked the community what games should appear on the Mega Drive Mini. It's now conducting an extensive player survey in the US,...

  • 3 days ago
  • Sega
  • Sonic
  • Retro
  • Nintendo Switch
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  28

  News Son Goku (GT) Is Being Added To The Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC Roster

  Young at heart

  Arc System Works and Bandai Namco are adding another Goku variant to the Dragon Ball FighterZ roster. This information comes from the latest monthly issue of Japanese manga magazine V-Jump. This time around, it's a much younger-looking Goku, based on the character from the Dragon Ball GT series. Son Goku (GT) will be added as a...

  • 3 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Dragon Ball
  • DLC
  • Goku
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  62

  News Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Mod Adds Online Co-Op

  Explore Hyrule together

  One of the most famous video games of all time, and arguably one of the most important and influential, is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Sitting at the very top of many players' lists of favourite games, Ocarina of Time is one of those titles that really is a 'must-play' experience, partly thanks to that level of hype...

  • 3 days ago
  • Legend of Zelda
  • N64
  • Ocarina of Time
  • Nintendo 64
  • Mods
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  32

  News Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition Seemingly Teased For Nintendo Switch

  Can we expect a PAX East 2019 announcement?

  Gearbox Software has teased another game it will be revealing at PAX East 2019. This time it took to Twitter to share a picture of the fast and frantic first-person shooter, Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition. In the image, you can see Ishi Sato - one of the original characters from the game - along with Duke...

  • 3 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Gearbox Software
  • Bulletstorm
  • PAX East
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  23

  Random Nintendo Gets Crafty With Its Yoshi's Crafted World Promo Materials

  If only it came with a manual like this

  Yoshi's Crafted World is just ten days away from release, with a worldwide launch planned for 29th March. We're eagerly awaiting the day we can finally get stuck into everything it has to offer, but until then, we might just find ourselves watching this little video over and over again. Shared by Twitter user...

  • 2 days ago
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  74

  News Sega Ages Virtua Racing Will Support Eight-Player Splitscreen And Online Races On Switch

  Eight players, one screen

  Last September, it was revealed that Virtua Racing would be joining the Sega Ages line-up on Switch. We haven't heard a great deal about it since then, but some more details have now been shared which are sure to get fans excited for its release. The news comes from the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu (thanks, Gematsu),...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  • Sega Ages
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  22

  News The Arcade Version Of Pokkén Tournament Is Terminating Its Online Services

  Gone but not forgotten

  Bandai Namco's Pokkén Tournament might be known as one of the more exciting games during the Wii U generation that got a new lease of life when it was re-released on the Switch, but it actually started out as an arcade exclusive in Japan. In sad, but inevitable news, it's now been announced via the official website, that the...

  • 3 days ago
  • Arcade
  • Pokemon
  • Bandai Namco
  • Japan
  • Nintendo
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  21

  Review The Princess Guide - A Rewarding Action Title Ruined By Obtuse Mechanics And Poor Design

  "Just because you're beautiful and perfect, it's made you conceited"

  Should you scold your warrior-princess because she keeps turning her subordinates into frogs and you think it is a bit extreme as far as disciplinary measures go, or should you praise her because she just survived being double-teamed by enemy mechs without any squad support? This...

  • 2 days ago
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  35

  Deals Amazon UK Knocks £5 Off Lots Of Switch Games And Consoles For One Day Only

  Including Mario Maker 2 pre-orders

  If you're in the mood for picking up a Nintendo Switch-related bargain, this one-day deal from Amazon UK might be just the thing you were looking for. The retailer is hosting an offer from now until midnight tonight (19th March) which takes £5 off qualifying orders over £25. Luckily for Nintendo fans, plenty of...

  • 3 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Deals
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  50

  News Moe Monster Girl RPG Moero Chronicle Hyper Dungeon-Crawls Onto Switch This April

  With added vibration function

  Idea Factory has confirmed that it will be bringing Moero Chronicle Hyper to Nintendo Switch in the west next month. You'll be able to get your hands on it from 26th April. Originally released without the 'Hyper' in Japan, this dungeon-crawling RPG has you fighting through dungeons, recruiting Monster Girls, and...

  • 3 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  34

  Video Watch 23 Minutes Of Untitled Goose Game Footage From GDC 2019

  Honk

  Untitled Goose Game is perhaps one of the most anticipated indie titles set to arrive on Switch. Since its reveal last summer, we've seen nothing but love for the game's quirky nature in our comment sections and a healthy number of our team can't wait to get stuck in, too. Sadly, despite that initial reveal confirming that it'd release in...

  • 3 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
  • Video
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  10

  News Death Squared Dev SMG Studio Teases A New Surprise-Launch For Switch

  Days before a Nindies Showcase...

  We've been wearing our investigatory caps and uncovered what appears to be a tease for a very imminent surprise game launch on Switch; if we had to, we'd take a guess that it's coming tomorrow. As regular visitors are likely already aware, we'll be treated to a brand new Nindies Showcase presentation tomorrow (you...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  8

  News Frantic Puzzle-Platformer Peasant Knight Jumps Onto Switch This Week

  Can you beat the timer?

  Ratalaika Games has confirmed that its upcoming puzzle-platformer Peasant Knight will be frantically dashing and jumping towards a Switch near you later this week. Coming from the team at 4AM Games, this one is actually described as a puzzle-platformer "with a twist". You'll be relentlessly dashing into the face of danger,...

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