TodayFri, 17th Aug 2018

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  3

  News Nintendo Published Game Fitness Boxing Appears On Australian Classification Board

  Get ready for a workout

  During the month of July, Nintendo's latest financial results made reference to Imagineer's upcoming title, Fitness Boxing. Prior to this, the original announcement revealed the Switch game would follow on from the Shape Boxing series on the Wii, and would reportedly use the Joy-Con to simulate intensive boxing...

  • 2 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Classification
  • Rating
  • Australia
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  2

  News KillHouse Games Reveals Door Kickers: Action Squad Is Targeting Switch Release

  Kick doors with your friends

  It seems like every time a new game is announced, with it follows the inevitable question asking if it will come to the Nintendo Switch. This is exactly how the KillHouse Games' title Door Kickers: Action Squad has been confirmed for the system.  Replying to a fan question on its Facebook page, KillHouse Games...

  • 2 hours ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  19

  News Diablo III Will Run At 60fps In Docked And Portable Mode On Nintendo Switch

  Rest assured

  Due to the hybrid design of the Switch, the frame rate and resolution is always a big talking point when a new game is released on the platform. With the upcoming release Diablo III Eternal Collection, Blizzard intends to offer the best experience possible. Speaking to Eurogamer this time, Blizzard senior producer Pete Stilwell said...

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

  News Blizzard's StarCraft Series Unlikely To Be Released On Nintendo Switch

  "Next level requirements"

  During the same chat with GameSpot about the Switch version of Diablo III, Blizzard senior producer Pete Stilwell shot down hopes of StarCraft 2 being ported across to the platform. The Nintendo 64 version of StarCraft was cited as the reason why Blizzard likely wouldn’t make an attempt to port the insanely popular...

  • 4 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Blizzard
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  18

  Random Ever Wondered What's Inside A SNES Controller? Here's A Look

  Helpful instructions

  If you think back to the glory days of the Super Nintendo, you might recall how there were two versions of the system available. Even now, the unique controllers are still used to debate which one is the best.  A recent post on Reddit has brought attention to the fact SNES controllers include assembly instructions on the...

  • 5 hours ago
  • Random
  • Retro
  • Super Nintendo
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  47

  News Overwatch For Nintendo Switch Is Feasible, According to Blizzard Senior Producer

  The Switch needs heroes

  With the Diablo III Eternal Collection now officially confirmed to be coming to the Nintendo Switch this autumn, there’s been much buzz about certain other games Blizzard could eventually release on the platform. When asked by GameSpot

  • 6 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Blizzard

YesterdayThu, 16th Aug 2018

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  218

  News Diablo III Eternal Collection Officially Announced For Nintendo Switch

  "Definitive version"

  Following the recent rumours surrounding a Diablo III release on Switch, Blizzard Entertainment has now confirmed that Diablo III Eternal Collection is making its way to the console this autumn. This definitive version of the game will include all the features and content from every expansion and update, as well...

  • 15 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  55

  Nintendo Download 16th August (North America)

  Keep Talking And Nobody Explodes, The Walking Dead and some fruity racing!

  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...

  • 18 hours ago
  • Nintendo Download
  • Nintendo Switch
  • North America
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  209

  Rumour Leak Signals Blizzard's Diablo 3 Will Unleash Hell On Switch This Year

  Mounting evidence

  Rumours of Diablo 3 coming to the Nintendo Switch have been flying about for some time now. Earlier this year in February, Blizzard tweeted a Diablo-themed night light being 'switched' on and off. Blizzard at the time denied the game's existence and said it wasn't that clever. Now, according to a number of sites including The Verge...

  • 1 day ago
  • Rumour
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Blizzard
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  100

  News Gear.Club Unlimited 2 Revealed Exclusively For Nintendo Switch

  Get back behind the wheel

  Microïds has revealed that Gear.Club Unlimited 2 - a sequel to the racer which sped onto Switch towards the end of last year - is also destined for Nintendo's hybrid console. This new entry to the series will have you racing along on more than 1800 miles (almost 3000km) of roads on mountainsides, through nature...

  • 16 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  18

  News My Nintendo Stores In Europe Are Now Offering Store Vouchers For Your Gold Coins

  More rewards added, too!

  Just last week, we reported on the news that a handful of European Nintendo online stores were being rebranded, all coming together under the 'My Nintendo' name. Some rather large changes have occurred as a result of this change, with one such addition being the introduction of store vouchers. There are three different...

  • 20 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Europe
  • My Nintendo
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  32

  Random Game Boy Title Terminator 2 Got Into A Pickle Over One Character's Small 'Bangs'

  "Her 'bangs' were too small"

  If you're a die-hard fan of Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator films, or even just classic arcade shooters, you may well have picked up a copy of Terminator 2: Judgement Day on Game Boy. Also released on SNES, this was an official tie-in to the movie of the same name, but the developers faced a rather comical issue...

  • 22 hours ago
  • Random
  • Game Boy
  • Development
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  29

  Gallery A Closer Look At The Nintendo Snack Pack, The Portable Solution For Retro Gaming

  All the old favourites

  Earlier this month, we shared the progress of Marcel J. de Haan's 'Snack Pack' - a fan-made portable TV that had been fully customised to play a whole host of NES, SNES, and Sega titles. Since then, more images have been shared online, showing the final result in a little more detail; as you wonderful bunch seemed to fall...

  • 19 hours ago
  • Gallery
  • Retro
  • Nintendo
  • Sega
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  37

  News Super Street: The Game Will Let You Burn Rubber On Your Nintendo Switch

  Arriving later this year

  Prominent racing games are in limited supply right now on the Switch. Outside of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, there aren’t many other options when it comes to burning rubber in docked or portable mode. V-Rally 4 is on the horizon, but with the Need for Speed franchise currently on hiatus, street racers have been thrown out onto...

  • 1 day ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  21

  Nintendo Download 16th August (Europe)

  State of Mind, 2064: Read Only Memories and a Vegas Party!

  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! Nintendo Switch - New Releases: State of...

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

  News Mario, Metroid And Star Fox Feature In The Latest European My Nintendo Rewards

  And those Octopath Traveler case covers

  The latest batch of My Nintendo rewards has now gone live in Europe, with a collection of Wii U and 3DS games being offered at a discounted price alongside those lovely Octopath Traveler Switch case covers that were released in the US recently. Here's the full list of games that have been added to the...

  • 17 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • 3DS
  • Wii U
  • My Nintendo
  • Europe
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  Switch eShop

  Review Red's Kingdom

  A tough nut to crack

  Red’s Kingdom is one of those games that, despite being released on iOS devices originally, really does lend itself to the Switch’s slightly beefier portable setup. Almost everything about this puzzle adventure appears to have been designed for portable play, but the package is strong and well polished enough to make the...

  • 1 day ago
  • Reviews
  • Switch eShop
  • Reds Kingdom
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  22

  Video How Music Was Made On The SNES

  The hard work behind the scenes

  Video game soundtracks can make up a huge part of a player's overall gaming experience; hearing just a couple of notes from your favourite games as a child can instantly transport you back to that world, bringing back all those feelings you thought you'd forgotten. Once they've entered your head for the first time,...

  • 20 hours ago
  • Video
  • SNES
  • Music
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  Switch eShop

  Review Manual Samuel

  Blink and you’ll miss it

  Upon firing up Manual Samuel – a game which released on other platforms back in 2016 – you’re immediately informed by the cod-British narrator that Sam is a total brat. An ultra-privileged upbringing has created a man with zero empathy who lacks the most basic social graces. His douchebaggery leads to a concussion...

  • 18 hours ago
  • Reviews
  • Switch eShop
  • Manual Samuel
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  13

  Random Perfect Dark Speedrunner Matches Air Force One World Record

  Less than a minute

  The speedrunning community is known for supporting classic games over a prolonged period of time. To this day, there are still many people worldwide actively playing older games in a competitive fashion on a daily basis. Twitch speedrunner, Kevin “KevinDDR” Birrell is one of them. Kotaku UK reports h

  • 1 day ago
  • Random
  • Perfect Dark
  • Retro
  • Rare
  • N64
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  22

  News Become A Ninja Master When The Messenger Arrives On Switch eShop Later This Month

  8-bit to 16-bit

  A listing on the Switch eShop has revealed The Messenger is estimated to arrive in North America on August 30th for $19.99. Devolver Digital and developer Sabotage originally showed the 2D game earlier this year at the Nindies Showcase.  The eShop release channels classic series such as Shinobi, while adding in plenty of...

  • 1 day ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  News Play-Asia Teases New eastasiasoft Switch Game To Be Revealed In Seven Days

  With a wonderful tweet

  Play-Asia has teased an upcoming Nintendo Switch game through its eastasiasoft publishing arm, noting that we'll find out exactly what's in store in just seven days time. The announcement came in the form of a creative, and typically cute, tweet, as seen below. We've no idea what type of game we'll see from the...

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

  Review Tetra's Escape

  Attack the block

  Ever wondered what would happen if gaming grandaddy Tetris decided it didn’t want to spend the rest of its days dropping blocky shapes down an endless chute? Where would it go next? Try its hand as a first-person shooter perhaps? No, too predictable. A fighting game cameo? No, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has already reached full...

  • 21 hours ago
  • Reviews
  • Switch eShop
  • Tetras Escape
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  20

  News Battle Royale Newcomer Crazy Justice Will Support "Splatoon-Style Motion Controls"

  More Battle Royale goodness

  Some fresh details have been shared for Crazy Justice, the latest Battle Royale title aiming to challenge Fortnite for supremacy on Switch, and they definitely sound most welcome. The news comes from an updated FAQ list on developer Black Riddle Studio's website, in which various little nuggets of information are shared...

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

  News Celebi Is Headed To Pokémon GO For All Players Next Week

  Voice of the forest

  Celebi, the mythical Pokémon which first appeared in Pokémon Gold and Silver, will be available for all players in Pokémon GO starting from next week. The legendary creature will become available through a new Special Research questline which will be kicking off on 20th August. Players will encounter tasks that will...

  • 16 hours ago
  • Pokemon
  • Pokemon Go
  • Mobile
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  27

  News ESRB Rating Reveals Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams Is Switch-Bound

  Update: Now officially confirmed

  Update: Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams – Owltimate Edition has now been officially confirmed for Nintendo Switch. This 'Owltimate' Edtion contains the original Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams as well as all existing DLC, including Rise Of The Owlverlord, and will be playable at this year's...

  • 1 day ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  News Mysterious Puzzler Flood Of Light Will Brighten Up Your Switch Next Week

  And there's a gorgeous trailer, too

  Indie publisher indienova has announced that its upcoming puzzle game Flood of Light will be available on Nintendo Switch on 23rd August. Flood of Light is a rather melancholic-looking puzzle game with an intriguing art style and original soundtrack. The trailer above should hopefully give you a sense of what to...

  • 21 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  6

  News Among The Sleep Developer Krillbite Reveals Mosaic, A New Game In The Works For Switch

  When life takes a very strange turn...

  Krillbite Studio, along with publisher Raw Fury, has revealed that a brand new game is currently in the works for Nintendo Switch. Named Mosaic, the title will arrive in "summer 2019". Mosaic is a mysterious narrative game in which you follow the repetitive and lonely life of an average commuter. The...

  • 15 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  News Old School Musical Brings 8-Bit Era Rhythm Game Action To Switch Next Month

  With an absolutely bonkers trailer

  Game publisher Playdius and indie developer La Moutarde have announced today that their upcoming rhythm game Old School Musical will release digitally for Nintendo Switch in September. The game follows the adventures of Tib and Rob, two video game characters trained by their mother to be top class...

  • 17 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  Feature A Day In The Life Of Manual Samuel With Dev Perfectly Paranormal

  Dicing with Death, one step at a time

  With an interesting combination of slapstick humour and dark themes, hilariously bonkers animated adventure Manual Samuel releases on Nintendo Switch today, 16th August.  By performing everyday mundane tasks such as getting dressed and going to work, as well as basic human functions, Manual Samuel...

  • 22 hours ago
  • Features
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Interviews

Wednesday15th Aug 2018

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  Guide Best Switch Online Multiplayer Games 2018 - 30 Essential Multiplayer Games To Play With Your Friends

  Get ready for Nintendo Switch Online

  What are the best online multiplayer games on Switch? That's a question all of us ask when our friends across the globe start getting themselves a lovely Nintendo Switch. Fortunately for all of us, the Nintendo Switch has a wealth of online multiplayer options in a wide variety of genres. That's all without...

  • 2 days ago
  • Features
  • Guides
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Online
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  69

  News Japanese Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Pre-Orders Include Figures And Exclusive Art Book

  No such luck in the west

  With Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!'s release date coming ever closer, the official Japanese Pokémon Twitter account has shared information on the pre-order bonuses available in the region. Needless to say, they happen to be much more extravagant than the western counterparts. As you can see,...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Pokemon
  • Japan
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  62

  News Team Cherry Changes Title Of Final Hollow Knight Content Pack Due To Name Clash

  No more conflict

  As you may recall, back in July, Australian-based developer Team Cherry announced the final, and entirely free, Hollow Knight expansion - Gods & Glory - would be released on 23rd August.  Today, the developer has revealed the game will receive an "11th hour change" due to a name clash with a certain...

  • 2 days ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
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  86

  News Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate Is Getting A Free Demo On Switch Tomorrow

  Try it out for yourself

  With Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate's western Switch release date rapidly approaching, Capcom has announced that it will be offering a free demo for those eager enough to get stuck into the action early. The best news? It's available tomorrow. No extra details were shared about the demo - such as all of the lovely...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Monster Hunter
  • Demo
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  88

  News Nintendo Reveals New Switch Bundle Exclusive To Walmart In The US

  With two games included

  Nintendo has revealed a brand new Nintendo Switch bundle featuring two games in one handy package, coming exclusively to Walmart in the US. Mario Tennis Aces seems to be the star of the show, dominating the box cover, but 1-2-Switch is also finally included to add to the multiplayer appeal. The Switch comes with...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Hardware
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  53

  News Horrifying FMV Game Night Trap Is Arriving On The Switch eShop Next Week

  So bad it's good

  Night Trap fans rejoice, the ‘90s interactive FMV game is finally coming across to the Nintendo Switch eShop next week on 24th August. The player's role, as instructed by police, is to keep an eye on teenagers at a slumber party while protecting them from any vampiric threats by watching live surveillance footage of the...

  • 2 days ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  76

  News THQ Nordic Acquires TimeSplitters Series, Suggests A New Game Is On The Way

  Also acquires Second Sight

  Koch Media - a publisher and distributor owned by THQ Nordic - has announced that it has acquired the arcade shooter series TimeSplitters, suggesting that a new game could well be on the way in the process. Released across the early 2000s, TimeSplitters is a series of three shooters that feature a cartoon-like...

  • 2 days ago
  • Koch Media
  • Deep Silver
  • TimeSplitters
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  83

  News Switch Continues Its Hardware Dominance In Japanese Charts, Games Fill 16 Of Top 20 Spots

  Didn't get the number one spot, though

  Nintendo's Japanese chart success has continued once again this week, with the Switch being the most popular consoleand  its games filling sixteen of the top twenty places. It wasn't a Switch or 3DS title sitting on top of the pile this time around, as the newly released Yakuza 3 soared to the top...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Charts
  • Japan
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  Switch eShop

  Review CastleStorm

  Our arrows will blot out the sun

  The RTS genre is a tricky one to pull off correctly on consoles due to the limitations imposed by the much smaller number of available buttons on a controller. Still, games like Pikmin have shown that it can be done smartly, and there are ways to infuse RTS elements into another genre, like Tower Defense, as...

  • 2 days ago
  • Reviews
  • Switch eShop
  • CastleStorm
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  78

  News Fishing Game From Wii Generation Resurfaces On The Nintendo Switch

  Includes a fishing rod peripheral

  Fishing continues to be a fun pastime in video games, so how about an entire game about it? The 2009 Wii release Bass Pro Shops: The Strike looks to be swimming across to the Switch according to recent listings on GameStop and Amazon Germany. Bass Pro Shops: The Strike - Championship Edition comes bundled...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Fishing
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  53

  News Etrian Odyssey Nexus Announced For Nintendo 3DS In The West, Available February 2019

  Dropping the 'X'

  Atlus has revealed that Etrian Odyssey Nexus - known as Etrian Odyssey X in Japan - will be heading westward in February next year. The game was released in Japan on 2nd August, acting as the final game of the series on Nintendo 3DS. Atlus has already teased future titles - seemingly coming to Switch - but it's great to see this...

  • 2 days ago
  • 3DS
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Etrian Odyssey
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  122

  News The Critically Acclaimed Gone Home Is Headed To Nintendo Switch Next Week

  For real this time

  The Fullbright Company and Annapurna Interactive have announced that Gone Home, a critically acclaimed interactive adventure, will be released on Switch next week. If you're unfamiliar with the name, Gone Home is a first-person exploration adventure set in 1995. Taking the role of Katie, players simply explore their...

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

  Review Robbotto

  Robo Bobble

  Once upon a time, in an era where arcades were the verdant breeding grounds of gaming’s next big thing, there was a little game called Bubble Bobble. This cutesy platformer from Taito followed the adventures of Bob and Bub, a pair of diminutive dragons who used the power of bubbles to dispatch their enemies in adorable fashion. It...

  • 2 days ago
  • Reviews
  • Switch eShop
  • Robbotto
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  25

  News DOOM Eternal's Protagonist Is Faster And More Powerful Than Ever Before

  Unleash the demon inside

  Based on the extended trailer shown at this year’s QuakeCon, DOOM Eternal looks to be the most intense entry in the series so far. In an interview with Gamereactor, the creative director Hugo Martin said this was primarily because the team had worked on making the game's hero faster and more powerful than ever before:...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  18

  News Little Dragons Café Secures A September Release Date On Switch In Europe

  North America still set for August

  Rising Star Games has confirmed the release date for Little Dragons Café in Europe, and eager fans won't have too long to wait to get cooking. The news comes via Rising Star Games' Twitter account and, as you can see below, the date of 21st September has been set for the region. No updates have been provided for...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  News Rodent-Based Beat ‘Em Up Game Hamsterdam Launches Kickstarter For Switch Version

  Pledge your support

  New York-based developers Muse Games have today unveiled Hamsterdam, a brawling "hamster-fu" beat ‘em up designed for Nintendo Switch. The once peaceful town of Hamsterdam - a strange, alternate Amsterdam that is populated by Hamsters - is in grave danger, with the vile chinchilla Marlo and his Rodent Gang wreaking havoc...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
  • Kickstarter
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  6

  News Latest Fortnite Patch Adds New Weapon, Brand New Mode And The Return Of Sniper Shootout

  The 'Soaring 50's'

  Fortnite has seen yet another update today, bringing the game to Version 5.21. This time around we have a brand new weapon entering the fray, a new limited-time mode, and the return of Sniper Shootout. Kicking things off with the new weapon, players will now have access to the Heavy Sniper Rifle. This weapon allows you to deliver...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Fortnite
  • Switch eShop
  • Updates
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  8

  News Turn Up The Heat In The Kitchen With Overcooked 2's New Game Plus Mode

  Serving up soon

  If preparing meals with your family and friends wasn’t already stressful enough in Overcooked 2, developer Ghost Town Games has revealed it is hard at work on a new game plus mode which will give three-star chefs an excuse to replay all 45 levels in order to earn a new four-star ranking.  Here's the official announcement:...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
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  News The First Splatoon 2 Online Qualifier For The UK Championship 2018 Kicks Off This Weekend

  Sign up now

  If you live in the UK and want to enter the Splatoon 2 competitive scene, or even if you're already a pro-fresh-ional Squid looking for more prizes to be had, you may be interested to know about this online qualifier coming up this weekend. WIth the juicy prize of qualification into The Splatoon 2 UK Championship 2018...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Splatoon 2
  • UK