TodayFri, 24th Jan 2020

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  7

  Random Ever Wondered What That Weird Blob On Your Switch Screen Is? Nintendo Explains

  Here's your useless fact of the day

  Nintendo's official Japanese customer service Twitter account throws up some wonderfully odd bits of advice and help from time to time, and today it's attempted to clear up any confusion over that odd little shape found just below the console's screen. We wouldn't blame you if you hadn't really noticed it before...

  • 10 mins ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Random
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  5

  News First 4 Figures Unveils Stunning Mega Man 11 Collectible Statue

  Pre-orders now live

  Hot off the heels of its glorious Okami statue reveal, gaming figurine maker First 4 Figures has announced an equally lovely set of collectable statues for Mega Man 11. Pre-orders are already live, and despite each bundle only being scheduled for release in Q1 2021, pre-orders for the Exclusive and Definitive editions below will...

  • 40 mins ago
  • Mega Man
  • Capcom
  • First 4 Figures
  • Merchandise
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  12

  Video Watch A Full Match Of Captain Tsubasa: Rise Of New Champions Gameplay

  With epic cutscenes and background music

  Earlier this week, we shared the exciting news that Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions is headed to Nintendo Switch, bringing the franchise back to games consoles for the first time in a decade. The trailer presented in that announcement was one thing, but now we've got a good chunk of gameplay to watch,...

  • 1 hour ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  11

  Review SEGA AGES Fantasy Zone - Classic Cute-Em-Up Action With A Great New Mode

  Welcome to the Fantasy Zone

  Bet you don’t know who Sega’s mascot was for a brief time during the '80s. No, we’re not talking about Alex Kidd – we mean Opa-Opa, the slightly bizarre living spaceship from Sega’s oft-overlooked classic shooter Fantasy Zone. And that game is exactly what we have here, thanks to those gurus at Tokyo-based M2...

  • 2 hours ago
  • Reviews
  • Switch eShop
  • Fantasy Zone
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  17

  News DOOM Eternal's Creative Director Discusses Launching On The Same Day As Animal Crossing

  "I'm excited to play [it]"

  20th March 2020 is set to be a pretty cracking day for the gaming industry, with both Animal Crossing: New Horizons and DOOM Eternal launching on the same day (although DOOM will be sadly lacking on Switch until later). The two titles couldn't be more opposite, yet we couldn't be more excited for both of them in equa

  • 2 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Animal Crossing
  • DOOM
  • Upcoming Releases
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  32

  News Square Enix Collective Reveals First-Person Puzzle-Shooter The Turing Test For Nintendo Switch

  And it looks pretty epic

  Remember earlier this week when Square Enix's indie division teased a new game for Switch? Well here it is, folks: The Turing Test is headed to Nintendo's console next month. The Turing Test is a sci-fi puzzle game set on Jupiter’s moon, Europa. You play as Ava Turing, an International Space Agency engineer sent to...

  • 3 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  21

  Random Steven Universe GameCube Reference Leads To Short But Useful History Lesson

  So long and thanks for all the fish

  One of the really cool things about social media is how one innocent post can cascade into several related posts, taking you down a rabbit hole of knowledge / inane banter which soaks up valuable minutes of your day that could have been better spent solving global conflict or finding cures for horrible diseases...

  • 3 hours ago
  • Random
  • GameCube
  • Twitter
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  45

  News New ESRB Rating Suggests The Wii U Isn't Done With New Games Just Yet

  One more with feeling?

  Despite being completely killed off by Nintendo itself, the Wii U seems to be having a late surge of new titles just lately - a new N64-style platformer launched just last week and there was even a release on Christmas Day last year. Now, it looks like there's yet another title on the way. A newly-discovered ESRB rating...

  • 4 hours ago
  • Wii U
  • Upcoming Releases
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  9

  News Extreme Downhill Biking Game Descenders Launches Physically On Switch This Spring

  After years in the making

  It would appear that the Switch release of downhill biking game Descenders is finally starting to be pinned down, with No More Robots and Sold Out teaming up to release the game physically "this spring". The news comes alongside an announcement for a physical version on PS4, too, and we've also received this handy list of...

  • 5 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  7

  News Nintendo Releases Printable Animal Crossing Birthday Calendar In Time For New Horizons

  All 12 months featured

  Nintendo of Europe has shared a new reward on the My Nintendo website that's sure to go down well with anyone looking forward to the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Available as we speak for just 80 Platinum Points (which you can easily acquire for free by visiting the site regularly), is this Animal Crossing series...

  • 5 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Animal Crossing
  • My Nintendo
  • Europe
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  24

  Video Wiz Khalifa Drops New 16-Bit Music Video For Sonic The Hedgehog Movie

  'Speed Me Up'

  Sonic the Hedgehog's big movie release date is just a handful of weeks away now, and a new music video has been released for one of the tracks set to appear in the film. Speed Me Up is a new song from American rapper/singer-songwriter Wiz Khalifa, featuring vocals from Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Yachty, and Sueco the Child who we're told are...

  • 6 hours ago
  • Sonic
  • Movies
  • Music
  • Video
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  30

  Video We've Played Pokémon Rival Temtem, And We Can't Wait For It To Hit Switch

  Temtem, we have selected thusly!

  The chatter surrounding Pokémon Sword & Shield – the latest entry in the series – has sparked some fans to drift apart from the OG creature-collector to some degree, so the time for a competitor to launch (in some form) has likely never been better. As it happens Temtem has done just that, and to say it's...

  • 6 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
  • Pokemon
  • Temtem
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  22

  News Nintendo Reveals Top 30 Best-Selling Switch eShop Games In Japan For 2019

  And you might not have heard of number one

  Nintendo has shared a list of the best-selling games from the Switch eShop in Japan throughout 2019. You can see the full list below, and while it contains some of the big names that you'd expect to see, the best-selling game of the year is one that plenty of western fans may not have heard of. Nyanko...

  • 7 hours ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Japan
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  57

  News Sega Set To Reveal "Unannounced Game" At This Year's Taipei Game Show

  What could it be?

  Sega will reportedly be showing off an "unannounced game" at this year's Taipei Game Show in Taiwan. The event itself will take place from 6th - 9th February and the reveal is scheduled to be Sega's final announcement of the show. The platform this unannounced game will be released on has also not been revealed. As noted by...

  • 12 hours ago
  • Sega
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Taiwan
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  24

  News Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD Gets A Weird New Update, But It's Not Available On Switch

  At least yet

  Sega has released an odd but amusing update for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD. Sadly, though, it's currently limited to the Steam (PC) version of the game. It allows AiAi and friends to run around in a cube, triangle or star instead of a regular old ball. To activate this feature, all the player has to do is type the word "cube",...

  • 12 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Sega
  • Super Monkey Ball
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  10

  News UPL's Top-Down Shmup XX Mission Is This Week's Arcade Archives Release

  More retro goodness

  This week Hamster has added the top-down Shmup XX Mission to its Arcade Archives collection on the Switch eShop. The arcade title was originally released by UPL in 1986 and sees you swapping between ground and air attacks to destroy incoming craft and fleets. If you power-up, you'll be able to use different and much stronger...

  • 13 hours ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Hamster
  • Arcade Archives
  • UPL
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  21

  News Stardew Valley Has Sold Over 10 Million Copies In Just Four Years

  An epic milestone

  Although Stardew Valley was inspired by the Harvest Moon series, it's now considered to be the definitive farming simulation. Since its initial release on PC in 2016, the game's creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has continually improved the game while at the same time porting it across to every platform possible, including the...

  • 14 hours ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Indie
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  16

  News We've Been Waiting 40 Years For This Pac-Man Tamagotchi To Be Released

  Not really, but it's still pretty neat

  This year is the 40th anniversary of Pac-Man. He's already got his own special music video to celebrate the occasion and now to kick-off the year-long event, he's teamed up with Tamagotchi to bring "Tama-Lovers" a whole new virtual pet experience. In addition to a Tamagotchi pet, this one also stars Pac-Man...

  • 15 hours ago
  • Pac-Man
  • Bandai Namco
  • Tamagotchi
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  31

  News A Demo For The Touryst Is Now Available To Download From The Switch eShop

  The perfect holiday

  One of the most impressive Switch eShop releases last year was The Touryst by Shin'en Multimedia. Unfortunately, it arrived towards the end of the year and was arguably overshadowed by a lot of Nintendo's first-party titles. If you were one of the Switch users who may have added it to your wishlist at the time, but never got...

  • 15 hours ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Demo
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  37

  Reminder Nintendo Rolls Out Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 7.0 Next Week

  Byleth is on the way

  Last week, Nintendo revealed its new DLC fighter Byleth for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. At the time, Masahiro Sakurai explained how the latest addition to the roster would take a little more time to prepare and wouldn't be available until 28th January. Now, in a small update over on Twitter, the Nintendo Versus account has...

  • 15 hours ago
  • Reminder
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Super Smash Bros
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo

YesterdayThu, 23rd Jan 2020

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  38

  News Looks Like The US Might Get The Best Animal Crossing: New Horizons Pre-Order Bonus

  Stock is "limited", though

  Retailers all over the world seem to have caught on to the fact that the Animal Crossing fanbase is one hungry beast; UK stores have been sharing all sorts of Animal Crossing: New Horizons pre-order bonuses over the past few weeks, and now it looks like the US might be going one better. An advertisement flyer for Target...

  • 1 day ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Animal Crossing
  • Upcoming Releases
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  149

  News Rumoured Switch Pro Might Not Actually Use Nvidia's Tegra X1+ Chip

  And don't expect major performance improvements or 4K support

  For a while now, there have been ongoing rumours about a Switch 'Pro' model. While we're yet to hear anything official from Nintendo, in recent times reports about the system resurfaced – with claims from DigiTimes an enhanced model would be released as early as mid-2020. Now, the...

  • 1 day ago
  • Rumour
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Nvidia
  • Hardware
  • Tegra
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  32

  News DC Universe Online Developer "Very Pleased" With Response To Switch Version

  Superhero success

  It doesn't always work out for every developer that releases one of its games on the Nintendo Switch, but there are also a lot of success stories out there. One of the more surprising ports released on the platform last year, that few Switch owners probably saw coming, was DC Universe Online. In a recent interview with...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • DC
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  45

  News FutureGrind Dev Slashes Switch eShop Price After Disappointing Sales

  "We'd rather have more people getting to play it"

  It's easy to get caught up in the numerous success stories we hear these days surrounding the Nintendo Switch, with major releases and indie games alike seemingly striving thanks to the popularity of the platform. That isn't always the case, though. Matt Rix of Canadian studio Milkbag Games has...

  • 1 day ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
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  25

  News IP Attorney Says Nintendo's Wii Remote Court Ruling Serves As "A Warning To Patentees"

  "This case might have ended much differently"

  If you've visited the site over the past couple of days, you probably noticed the story that a federal court in Dallas ruled a patent asserted against Nintendo’s Wii Remote as invalid. The court said that iLife Technologies Inc. was "impermissibly trying to cover the broad concept of using motion...

  • 1 day ago
  • Legal
  • Wii
  • Nintendo
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  39

  News Play Animal Crossing: New Horizons In Style With These New Switch Controllers

  Pre-orders now live

  If you're looking forward to sacrificing all of your free time, hobbies, friends and family when Animal Crossing: New Horizons arrives in March, and just so happen to be looking for the best way to enjoy the game, you might want to consider these new officially-licensed controllers. Gaming accessory maker PowerA is back once...

  • 1 day ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Animal Crossing
  • Accessories
  • Upcoming Releases
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  84

  News Skies Of Arcadia Dev "Really" Wants To Make A Sequel

  Update: Dev says "thanks" for fan support

  Update - Thu 23rd Jan, 2020 03:05 GMT: Kenji followed up this tweet a few days later by thanking everyone for showing their support for Skies of Arcadia and said he would forward all of the positive feedback to Sega directly, to let it know how passionate fans are about the game (via DualShockers)...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Sega
  • Dreamcast
  • GameCube
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  39

  News New Super Lucky's Tale Dev Playful Studios "Significantly" Reduces Full-Time Staff

  "we've dared to dream big"

  Last year was an exciting and busy time for Playful Studios, with the release of New Super Lucky's Tale on the Nintendo Switch. Unfortunately, though, we're sad to report the company has had to lay off a portion of full-time staff, effective immediately. In an open message on the Playful's website, founders Paul Bettner...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Industry
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  36

  Review Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath - Despite Its Rough Edges, This Is Still Worth A Look

  Hunting outlaws in backwater towns never felt so odd

  Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath originally released for the Xbox in January 2005. Fifteen years on, we now have a Nintendo Switch version that feels like a fresh and interesting look at the Oddworld franchise, and one that’s aged extremely well. Not only has the game ported nicely to the console,...

  • 23 hours ago
  • Reviews
  • Switch eShop
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  73

  Review SEGA AGES Shinobi - A True Arcade Classic Comes To Switch

  Ninja skills

  Arguably one of the most eagerly-awaited entries in M2’s acclaimed Sega Ages series, Sega’s classic ninja side-scroller Shinobi has pounced from the trees like a sneaky ninja to finally hit the Switch in its glorious arcade form. However, is one of Sega’s most beloved games still as awesome as we remember it? We're about to find...

  • 1 day ago
  • Reviews
  • Switch eShop
  • Shinobi
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  68

  News Nintendo Won't Be Required To Offer eShop Pre-Order Refunds In Norway Or Germany

  At least for now

  Nintendo's already made headlines for a separate legal matter this week, and now after a two-year court battle, it has reportedly won a separate case against the German Consumer Protection Authority (VZBV) and Norway's Consumer Rights Council. The Japanese video game giant was accused of violating Norwegian and EU consumer laws, by...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo
  • Europe
  • Legal
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  29

  News The Rumours Were True, A Netflix Witcher "Anime" Movie Really Is In The Works

  From the studio behind Legend of Korra

  After the success of the books and video games, Netflix is cashing in on The Witcher. Most recently we saw it release season one of its digital series starring Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia, and now the streaming giant is interested telling more stories from the same universe. After ongoing rumours, it has...

  • 2 days ago
  • Netflix
  • Movie
  • The Witcher
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  92

  Talking Point Would You Like Miiverse To Return On Switch?

  Could a recent job listing mean a return for Nintendo's social network?

  Ah, Miiverse. While the rest of the world may have forgotten about this uniquely 'Nintendo' take on social networking, dedicated fans still get all misty-eyed when they talk about the short-lived portal. Miiverse was home to some truly amazing content (ahem), but when the Wii U...

  • 21 hours ago
  • Features
  • Talking Point
  • Miiverse
  • Nintendo Switch
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  24

  Nintendo Download 23rd January (North America)

  Kentucky Route Zero, Mosaic and SEGA AGES Shinobi

  The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop: Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition...

  • 1 day ago
  • Nintendo Download
  • Nintendo Switch
  • North America
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  11

  Nintendo Download 23rd January (Europe)

  The Walking Dead! 198X! SEGA AGES!

  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: Football, Tactics & Glory (Toplitz...

  • 1 day ago
  • Nintendo Download
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Europe
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  39

  News Rune Factory 4 Special Will Launch Physically And Digitally On Switch This February

  With free DLC at launch

  Marvelous Europe and XSEED Games have announced that Rune Factory 4 Special will be launching on Nintendo Switch both physically and digitally on 28th February 2020 in Europe and slightly earlier on the 25th in North America. The game - an HD remaster of the RPG simulation title that previously appeared on 3DS - has been...

  • 1 day ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  42

  News Switch Player Magazine Gets A Fresh New Look For 2020

  The UK's only Nintendo magazine gets a refresh

  Print media may be on the decline but the UK's only Nintendo-focused magazine is looking to buck the trend with a fresh design for 2020. Switch Player has been in circulation since the console launched and offers news, reviews and features in a small, compact format. Issue 36 offers 60 pages of content...

  • 1 day ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch Player
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  10

  Video Reggie Fils-Aimé Gives Heartfelt Speech After Receiving Video Game Legend Award

  And all winners revealed

  Towards the end of last year, it was revealed that ex-President and COO of Nintendo of America, Reggie Fils-Aimé, would receive an Andrew Yoon Legend Award. That time has finally come, and Reggie's entire acceptance speech has been shared to YouTube in the video above. The video begins with an introduction for Reggie...

  • 1 day ago
  • Reggie
  • Video
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  18

  News Another Mario Kart Tour Multiplayer Test Is Coming, And You're Invited

  Update: And it's live!

  Update: Just one day after the thing was first announced, Nintendo has kickstarted the second multiplayer test for Mario Kart Tour. You can get in on the action by heading to the game's menu and selecting 'Multiplayer'. Original Article (Tue 21st Jan, 2020 10:30 GMT): Nintendo has revealed that Mario Kart Tour is set to...

  • 1 day ago
  • Mario Kart
  • Mario Kart Tour
  • Mobile
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  3

  News 2020 Pokémon World Championships Dates And Venue Revealed

  Plan your trip nice and early

  The Pokémon Company International has today released further details for the upcoming 2020 Pokémon World Championships, confirming that it'll all be kicking off this August in London, UK. The event will be held at ExCeL London (full address below, satnav fans) and will take place between August 14th and 16th. As...

  • 1 day ago
  • Pokemon
  • UK
  • Events
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  3

  News Overcooked 2 Gets Even More Free Content To Celebrate The Chinese New Year

  New chefs, levels and dishes!

  Overcooked 2 has just been treated to yet another dollop of free, tasty goodness to celebrate the Chinese New Year this weekend - not that the team needed an excuse with the generous amount of extra content we've been getting since release. Two new playable characters have been added to the game's roster of colourful...

  • 1 day ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Updates
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  10

  News Bloober Team Appears To Tease Observer Sequel In Creepy Cryptic Video

  Watch it for yourself

  Bloober Team, the studio behind games like Layers of Fear: Legacy, BRAWL and Observer, has today shared a cryptic little video on Twitter. It appears to tease a new cyberpunk horror game, and all signs are pointing towards it being an Observer sequel. You can see the tease - a 30-second video with looped footage - for yourself...

  • 23 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases

Wednesday22nd Jan 2020

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  News DOOM Director Says The Team Has "Bantered" With Nintendo Asking For Doomguy In Smash Bros.

  "We’re open-minded"

  It's only been a handful of days since Fire Emblem's Byleth was revealed as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's fifth DLC challenger, but discussion surrounding the next set of fighters has already begun. We've already had our first rumour doing the rounds earlier today, and now it's time for a spot of wishful thinking. We don't mean

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Super Smash Bros
  • DOOM
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  121

  Rumour Crash Bandicoot Is Smash Ultimate DLC Fighter 6, According To Byleth Leaker

  Here we go again...

  The rumours are already starting to circulate around Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's next set of DLC fighters (do they ever stop?), and this time Crash Bandicoot is the talk of the town. This supposed 'leak' comes from a Twitter user going by the name @MandyCanNot, a seemingly

  • 2 days ago
  • Rumour
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Super Smash Bros
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  68

  Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Everything We Know So Far

  NookPhone? Yay! No cloud saves? Booo…

  Following its reveal in 2018, we’ve all been clamouring for more information about Animal Crossing: New Horizons. If you’re after details on the game - scheduled to arrive very soon on 20th March 2020 - you’ve come to the right place; we’ve compiled everything we know so far about Animal Crossing: New...

  • 2 days ago
  • Guides
  • Features
  • Animal Crossing
  • Nintendo Switch
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  40

  Guide Best Cheap Nintendo Switch Games - Switch eShop Deals (US)

  Our regularly updated picks of discounted games on Switch

  With so many games hitting the Nintendo Switch eShop each week, regular sales have become a welcome fixture on the Switch and there are huge numbers of cheap and discounted games available on the Switch eShop at any given time. With so much choice, though, it can be tough to know where to...

  • 2 days ago
  • Guides
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Deals
  • US
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  29

  News To The Moon Mysteriously Disappears From Nintendo Switch eShop In Europe

  eShop listing and web page are no more

  Last week saw the launch of the wonderful To The Moon on Nintendo Switch across Europe and North America. We couldn't recommend the thing enough in our review, but European fans might now struggle to get their hands on it. The game released on 16th January and has been sitting on the Switch eShop ever since...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
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  44

  News Nicalis Slashes Prices Of 12 Games In Nintendo Switch eShop Sale (Europe)

  Up to 66% off games like Cave Story+

  Publisher Nicalis is currently hosting a mighty sale on the Nintendo Switch eShop in Europe, slashing the prices of almost every one of its games. There are 12 titles available at a lower-than-usual price point at the moment, some of which seem to be at their lowest price ever. Here's the full list, including...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Sales
  • Nicalis
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  52

  News Panic Button Needs Time To Refine DOOM Eternal On Switch, id Software Says It Won't Be A "Huge" Delay

  Hell, we're excited

  As you might recall, last year DOOM Eternal got delayed. The reason behind it was to ensure id Software and Bethesda could deliver "the best experience" possible. The Switch version was, unfortunately, hit the hardest at the time, and the developer said it would announce a release date for this particular platform in the future...

  • 3 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • DOOM Eternal
  • id Software
  • Panic Button
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  112

  News Pokémon Clone Temtem Is So Successful Its Servers Are Crumbling Under Demand

  Could be one of the biggest Steam launches ever

  Crema Games has just released its monster-collecting MMO Temtem on Steam early access, and it's proven to be so successful that players have had trouble getting online with the game. Thankfully, it would seem that things are now

  • 2 days ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Temtem
  • Pokemon
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  21

  Guide Get In The Mood For Animal Crossing: New Horizons With This Adorable Merch

  Spend your bells wisely

  With Animal Crossing: New Horizons scheduled to launch on 20th March, we can't wait to get back to nature on Tom Nook's island and make ourselves busy once more collecting fruit, conversing with the cute locals and generally pottering around. If ever there was a game for Switch we knew we'd be playing from the very second it...

  • 2 days ago
  • Guides
  • Deals
  • Animal Crossing
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  73

  News Mortal Kombat Kollection Online Rated By PEGI, And It's Bringing The "Klassics" To Switch

  Get over here!

  The Pan European Game Information board (commonly abbreviated as PEGI), has seemingly lifted the lid on the Mortal Kombat Kollection Online ahead of an official announcement. If this rating is accurate, the game will be released on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch in the near future. A project from the team behind...

  • 3 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Mortal Kombat
  • Warner Bros.
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  20

  News Take A Peek Inside Japan's Pikachu-Filled Pokémon Train

  'Pokémon With You'

  We're used to seeing Japan get all the cool stuff - like adorable Kirby Cafes and amazing Pokémon stores - but sometimes even the country's public transport gets in on the action. The video above, shared by Japan's national rail service, shows off the '

  • 2 days ago
  • Pokemon
  • Japan
• 

  22

  Mini Review Lydia - One Of The Most Emotionally Impactful Games On Switch

  Some monsters can’t be seen

  Lydia is a powerful game. It’s the kind of experience that, while very short, will make you stop and think about its story long after the end credits roll. It’s tense, funny, and heartbreaking all in one go, and with the option to purchase additional DLC in support of the Finnish A-Clinic Foundation, its underlying...

  • 2 days ago
  • Mini Reviews
  • Switch eShop
  • Reviews
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  69

  Japanese Charts Pokémon Sword And Shield Lifetime Sales Overtake Splatoon 2, And Smash Is Next

  But it didn't get number one this week

  Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 13th - 19th January, revealing that Pokémon Sword and Shield has lost its first-place position after nine straight weeks at the top. The two titles lost out to new Yakuza and Dragon Ball Z releases this week, but it's not all bad for the monster-catching beast...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Pokemon
  • Charts
  • Japan
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  34

  Feature Hyperkin Explains Why Its Next Console Is Bringing The Game Boy To Your Living Room

  Forget those "streetlight-lit car rides home"

  Hyperkin has been one of the biggest names in 'new' retro products for quite some time now, thanks to products like the RetroN 5 and Supa Boy. The company is back with a new device – the RetroN Jr. – which plays the ent

  • 2 days ago
  • Features
  • Interviews
  • Retro
  • Hyperkin
  • Game Boy
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  24

  News You Could Get Your Hands On A Polymega Early Thanks To Its Upcoming Beta Test

  Early (retro) access

  All-in-one retro console Polymega is due to launch this year, and the company behind it has just announced a beta test program which will give a lucky number of applications early access to the hardware. If you've already placed your preorder and you apply via the website before 5PM PST on January 31st, you could be selected to...

  • 2 days ago
  • Polymega
  • Retro
  • Hardware
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  62

  Feature Star Trek On Nintendo Consoles - Where Are The Great Star Trek Games?

  As Captain Picard returns, we browse the franchise’s Nintendo back catalogue

  Whether you're a final frontier fan or not, you've probably noticed the onslaught of advertising for the latest entry in CBS' ever-growing catalogue of Star Trek series. The impending return of Jean-Luc Picard to television screens this week is a massive media event and...

  • 2 days ago
  • Features
  • Star Trek
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  34

  Review Puzzle & Dragons Gold - Sadly, Not Everything That Glitters Is Gold

  An unfortunate misstep in a beloved series

  The Puzzle & Dragons series has been a juggernaut in the mobile gaming space for close to a decade now, due in no small part to its distinctly satisfying blend of RPG elements with match-3 puzzle action. Even today, the series still routinely pulls grosses well into the billions, which has naturally led...

  • 2 days ago
  • Reviews
  • Switch eShop
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  News Harder Difficulties And Permadeath Return To DOOM Eternal

  Ready up

  Updated - Wed 22nd Jan, 2020 03:30 GMT: DOOM has always been known for having multiple difficulty settings that will give even the most seasoned gamer a tough time. When DOOM Eternal is released, it'll continue this tradition. Shacknews recently went hands-on with a preview build of the game and spotted a "top-tier" Nightmare difficulty,...

  • 3 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • DOOM Eternal
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  10

  News Pokémon GO 2020 Global Events Revealed, Safari Zones To Be Held In US And UK

  Here are the dates and locations you need

  Pokémon GO developer Niantic has announced a handful of large-scale community events set to take place throughout the first half of the year. Four events have been detailed so far, all taking place between February and May of 2020. The majority of these are Pokémon GO Safari Zone events, which have...

  • 2 days ago
  • Pokemon
  • Pokemon GO
  • Mobile
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  22

  News Nicalis Releasing Physical Switch Edition Of Redout On 27th March, Pre-Order Now

  First 1,000 copies include a mini CD soundtrack

  If you're looking for a fast fix on the Switch, one game worth checking out is Redout. It's a high-intensity low-gravity futuristic racing experience that is similar but different to games like FAST RMX, Wipeout and even the F-Zero series. In the latest news, Redout's publisher Nicalis has announced a...

  • 3 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Nicalis
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  22

  News Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution Makes Its Netflix Debut On 27th February

  The legend returns

  The Pokémon Company has announced the latest animated Pokémon movie, Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, will be making its debut on the digital streaming service Netflix next month, on 27th February. If you recall our coverage of this movie last year, you might remember how it is a CGI reimagining of Pokémon: The First...

  • 3 days ago
  • Pokemon
  • Movie
  • Netflix
  • Mewtwo
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  News Smash Bros. Ultimate Hosts Kunio-kun Event Later This Week, Four New Spirits Up For Grabs

  Get ready to brawl

  One iconic series that doesn't always get the recognition it probably deserves is Kunio-kun (also known as River City and Street Gangs here in the west). Thankfully, though, this week Nintendo is celebrating it in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Starting this Friday, on 24th January, there'll be a new event all about this long-time...

  • 3 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Nintendo
  • Super Smash Bros