TodayTue, 21st May 2019

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  10

  News This Fan-Made GameCube Classic Mini Is Both Adorable And Fully Functional

  Come on, Nintendo!

  Sure, we'll still waiting to hear any official announcements regarding a Nintendo 64 Mini console, and you'd fully expect the N64 to be the next Classic machine after the NES and SNES Mini releases, but does that mean we can't already dream of things later down the line? The answer, friends, is absolutely not, and proving our...

  • 43 mins ago
  • GameCube
  • Nintendo
  • Fanmade
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  44

  Review Resident Evil 4 - An Ageing Masterpiece Which Deserves More Care And Attention

  Whaddayasellin’?

  What a lovely position for the Switch to be in, hmm? The eShop is bulging with quality games – ported, brand new, indie, AAA – and every week there’s a fresh delivery. It says something that one of the very best video games of all time is slipping out on a Tuesday as a digital-only release. And Resident Evil 4 still is one...

  • 2 hours ago
  • Reviews
  • Switch eShop
  • Resident Evil
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  10

  News The Mortal Kombat Movie Reboot Secures A Release Date

  Video game movies everywhere!

  With Pokémon Detective Pikachu enjoying a successful launch, Warner Bros.' attention now appears to be set on the upcoming Mortal Kombat movie reboot. A release date has now been scheduled for 5th March 2021. Despite seemingly being in the works - in one way or another - since at least 2016, the film was only...

  • 2 hours ago
  • Mortal Kombat
  • Movies
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  25

  News PlayStation-Inspired Survival Horror Back In 1995 Spooks Nintendo Switch This Week

  Who needs 4K?

  Faux-retro title Back in 1995 is just days away from launching on Nintendo Switch, hoping to scare its players while simultaneously providing a nostalgic twist. Described as a "throwback to the survival horror and mystery games of the mid-'90s 32-bit generation", the game aims to recreate everything you remember from that particular...

  • 3 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  11

  Video The Making Of Koral, A Nintendo Switch Game Made Entirely At Sea

  Pick it up now from the eShop

  Last week, puzzle game Koral launched on Nintendo Switch and PC. We've spoken about it a couple of times here at Nintendo Life, intrigued by the fact that the game was made entirely at sea, and now we can see exactly how the project came to life. Developer Carlos Coronado presents a 20-minute documentary highlighting...

  • 4 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Video
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  21

  Random The Internet Predicted The Switch Back In 2005, Kinda

  Fan-made mock-ups were on the money, it seems

  Whenever a major games company teases a new hardware release, it's common to see fan-made mock-ups appear which, despite the lack of any real inside knowledge, give us a glimpse of what could be possible. This is a practice that goes all the way back to the early '90s when crude pencil sketches hinted...

  • 4 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Random
  • Wii U
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  14

  News Treat Your Ears To Classic Super Mario And Zelda Songs Reworked Into Soothing Electronica

  'Mario & Chill'

  If you're spending your valuable time perusing our lovingly crafted website, chances are that you're probably quite the fan of Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda. If so, we'd urge you to check out these two albums featuring music from both series transformed into '80s and '90s-inspired electronica. Both released through Gamechops...

  • 4 hours ago
  • Super Mario
  • Legend of Zelda
  • Nintendo
  • Music
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  9

  Guide Burmy In Pokémon GO - Where To Find Plant, Sandy And Trash Cloaks And Evolution Explained

  Get your hands on Wormadam and Mothim

  Burmy is one of the more confusing creatures to collect in Pokémon GO, and indeed in the Pokémon series as a whole. Originating from the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl games available on Nintendo DS, Burmy was first released into Pokémon GO on 17th May, causing all sorts of confusion among players. At first,...

  • 5 hours ago
  • Guides
  • Features
  • Pokemon Go
  • Pokemon
  • Mobile
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  75

  News Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp And Fire Emblem Heroes Are Being Shut Down In Belgium

  The country is stamping out 'pay-to-win' mechanics

  There's a lot of chatter at the moment surrounding the practice of 'loot boxes' and 'pay-to-win' mechanics in video games, so much so that some countries are outlawing these systems outright. One country that has adopted a hardline stance is Belgium, which is taking steps to ensure that...

  • 5 hours ago
  • Nintendo Mobile
  • Smartphones
  • Mobile
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  22

  Review Lapis x Labyrinth - A Cavalcade Of Colour And Complex Systems

  Jump, magic, jump

  Lapis x Labyrinth is a lot. From the crowded HUD and gem-filled explosions of its 2D action gameplay to the procession of stat boosting systems and vast item lists of its role-playing layers, Nippon Ichi Software’s cute and colourful dungeon platformer threatens to overwhelm, but nonetheless skilfully onboards players for a...

  • 8 hours ago
  • Reviews
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Lapis x Labyrinth
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  41

  News Disgaea Developer Nippon Ichi Software Facing Serious Financial Troubles

  This is bad news, dood!

  Nippon Ichi Software, the Japanese developer and publisher best known in recent years for its tactical role-playing series Disgaea, is reportedly facing serious financial troubles. This information comes from multiple Japanese media outlets, as translated by the Twitter user HDKirin. For some time now, the long-running...

  • 9 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • NIS
  • Industry
  • Japan
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  28

  News Sega Ages Wonder Boy In Monster Land "Coming Soon" To The Japanese eShop

  Another classic

  It appears Sega has begun preparing for the release of the next Japanese Sega Ages game – Wonder Boy In Monster Land – by opening its official webpage and listing it as "coming soon" to the local eShop for 925 Yen. In addition to this, there's also new information about what this particular version of the game will offer...

  • 11 hours ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Sega Ages
  • Sega
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  28

  News Round-Up The Animals Again, In The Complete Edition Of Harvest Moon: Light Of Hope

  The special version is finally complete

  If Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition wasn't special enough for your liking, publisher Natsume will be releasing a "complete" edition of the Switch title on 25th June, according to a listing on the GameStop website. This version will include all of the previously released DLC, adding up to around $18...

  • 12 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Natsume
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  19

  News Limited Run Games Releasing Dragon's Lair Trilogy Collector's Edition

  Pre-orders go live this Friday

  At the start of the year, a Switch box art for Dragon's Lair Trilogy was spotted on Nintendo's official website. At the time, it was enough to convince fans a physical release on the way. It even revealed Limited Run Games would be handling the hard copy publishing rights. Fast forward to the month of May and LRG is...

  • 14 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Limited Run Games
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  55

  News Who Needs Motion Controls When You Can Play Resident Evil 4 On Switch The Classic Way

  Play like it's 2005

  If you haven't already heard the news, Resident Evil 4 on the Switch does not factor in motion controls from the 2007 Wii re-release. This newer version of the game is said to be a straight conversion of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One high-definition update from a while ago. In saying this, one interesting discovery – as...

  • 14 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Resident Evil
  • GameCube
  • Capcom
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  31

  Video 10 Things We Still Don't Know For Certain About Super Mario Maker 2

  We can't help but wonder...

  As unbelievable as it might be, there are still a lot of things we don't know about Super Mario Maker 2. Even after all the Direct footage, in-depth analysis and information via the game's eShop listing and website, there's plenty to find out. That's why our lovely senior video producer, Alex Olney, has rounded up...

  • 15 hours ago
  • Video
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Super Mario Maker 2

YesterdayMon, 20th May 2019

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  News Resident Evil 4 On Switch Is Missing Something Pretty Major For Nintendo Fans

  A swing and a miss?

  We’re currently playing our way through Resident Evil 4 for our review, and while the prospect of once again enjoying what is perhaps the zenith of the entire franchise has pleased us greatly, there’s one thing missing from the Switch port: motion control. It would seem that Resident Evil 4 on Switch is very much a straight...

  • 19 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Resident Evil
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  55

  News Pre-Orders Go Live For New Switch Controller With Integrated Voice Chat And Audio Jack

  Doing what Nintendo'nt

  If you've been left frustrated by Nintendo's lack of options for voice chat support with the Switch, this new controller may well be worth a good look. First revealed at the beginning of April, the new Faceoff Deluxe+ Audio Wired Controller from accessory maker PDP features an audio jack for game audio and integrated in-game...

  • 1 day ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Accessories
  • Hardware
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  142

  Review Castlevania Anniversary Collection - You'll Want To Get Your Teeth Into This

  Whip it good

  Konami recently kicked off its trio of Anniversary Collection compilations with an assortment of arcade shooters that, while certainly classics, were let down by limited emulation options (though since then Konami has confirmed it’ll be fixing most of our concerns with a patch). Now it’s time for the second helping, this time aimed...

  • 1 day ago
  • Reviews
  • Switch eShop
  • Castlevania
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  40

  Random $10,000 Pokémon Competition Winner Reportedly Found To Have Violated The Rules

  Talk about putting your foot in it

  Back in October, clothing brand Uniqlo hosted a competition which asked Pokémon fans to design a new t-shirt. The winner was to receive a lovely $10,000, a special trophy, invitation to an award ceremony in Tokyo, and even an invitation to the 2019 Pokémon World Championships. Earlier today, that very winner was...

  • 20 hours ago
  • Random
  • Pokemon
  • Uniqlo
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  26

  News CoroCoro To Share "Latest Information" On Pokémon Sword And Shield Next Month

  An E3 appearance on the cards?

  If you're looking forward to learning a little more about the next instalments in the Pokémon franchise - Pokémon Sword and Shield for Nintendo Switch - it looks like you might just be in luck. According to Serebii, CoroCoro Ichiban (a sister magazine of the monthly CoroCoro Comic) has revealed that its next issue...

  • 23 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Pokemon
  • Upcoming Releases
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  67

  News Could A 'Switch Mini' Be Key To Nvidia's Financial Revival?

  "We've returned to growth in gaming"

  As we all know, Nvidia makes the clever little chips that go inside the Nintendo Switch, and its alliance with the Kyoto veteran has proven to be a profitable one thus far. However, Nvidia's business goes beyond the Tegra line of silicon and includes cryptocurrency mining, AI, automobile tech, data centres and...

  • 1 day ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Nvidia
  • Industry
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  34

  News Mario Kart Tour Beta Test Emails Appear To Be Rolling Out To Lucky Players

  Check your inboxes!

  It would appear that those fortunate enough to have been selected to take part in the closed beta test for Mario Kart Tour are starting to be notified via email. If you applied for the chance to take part, make sure to keep an eye on your inbox. Last month, Nintendo opened beta test applications for Android users in Japan and...

  • 1 day ago
  • Mario Kart
  • Nintendo
  • Mobile
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  21

  Review For The King - A Roguelike RPG That's Best Played With A Friend

  By royal decree

  Don’t let the beguiling art style of For The King fool you. It might look like a children’s book that’s been conjured to life, bathed in the soft autumnal light of a European fairy tale, but beneath the funny hats and cute character designs sits a roguelike RPG with teeth. Underestimate the challenge of its procedural maps and...

  • 22 hours ago
  • Reviews
  • Nintendo Switch
  • For The King
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  Gallery These Pokémon x Super Mario Crossover Designs Are Wonderfully Weird To Behold

  All original 151 Pokémon in the works

  Plenty of Nintendo franchises are known for their adorable cast of cute, cuddly and colourful characters, many of which stay with us through our childhood and beyond. Super Mario and Pokémon are prime examples of this; with literally hundreds of character designs between them, both franchises have somehow...

  • 1 day ago
  • Pokemon
  • Super Mario
  • Art
  • Nintendo
  • Gallery
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  37

  News Retro Shoot ‘Em Up Cotton Making A Surprise Comeback On Switch

  Bewitched!

  Great news for shoot 'em up aficionado as Beep has officially confirmed it is working on a brand new Cotton franchise reboot – heading to multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch. While there isn't much information about this new entry at the moment, the company has revealed it will be based on the X68000 Japanese computer home...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
  • Cotton
  • Retro
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  24

  Review Pokémon Rumble Rush - A Simple Free-To-Play Outing That Only Hardcore Fans Will Love

  Get ready to rumble

  Pokémon Rumble Rush is the fifth in the Pokémon Rumble series and the first to enter the mobile fray. This game takes the mechanics of the series to new levels by providing another Pokémon “Game as a Service” Experience, and unlike the previous Pokémon Rumble games, there’s not much of a story to this game. You get sent...

  • 1 day ago
  • Reviews
  • Pokemon
  • Nintendo Mobile
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  News Double Fine's RAD Brings Its Apocalyptic 3D Action To Switch This August

  Fresh from its Nindie Showcase reveal

  Bandai Namco and developer Double Fine Productions have revealed that RAD will be mutating onto Nintendo Switch on 20th August. First revealed just a couple of a months ago, this one seemed to go down pretty well with fans when it aired in Nintendo's Spring Nindie Showcase. Players are tasked with taking on all...

  • 23 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  News Pokémon Detective Pikachu Takes International Number One For Second Week In A Row

  Avengers who?

  It's safe to say that there have been some pretty major film releases hitting cinemas just recently, but our furry friend Detective Pikachu is doing just fine alongside his Hollywood superstar companions. The Pokémon film has managed to keep hold of its number one spot at the international box office for a second week in a row...

  • 1 day ago
  • Pokemon
  • Detective Pikachu
  • Movies
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  41

  News Cave's Legendary Shmup ESP Ra.De. Is Coming To Switch, Courtesy Of M2

  Psychic Force

  Emulation expert M2 has revealed that it is bringing Cave's 1998 vertical shooter ESP Ra.De. to the Nintendo Switch. Never released outside of arcades, ESP Ra.De. sees you assuming the role of one of three humans blessed with extra-sensory abilities. Armed with the power of flight and the ability to fire frickin' lasers from your...

  • 1 day ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  News Hollow Knight's European Physical Release Has Been Delayed

  North America not affected

  The European physical release of Switch indie hit Hollow Knight has been delayed, Fangamer has confirmed. The North American release is still launching as expected. The news comes from Fangamer's official Twitter account, which notes that both the physical release of the game in Europe and the worldwide physical release...

  • 1 day ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Europe
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  UK Charts Mario Has Two Games In The Top Ten, Rage 2 Debuts At Number One

  Sniper Elite the only Switch newcomer

  UK chart data is now in for the week ending 18th May, revealing that Mario has managed to secure two top ten positions in another mostly quiet week at retail. A few Nintendo Switch games are scattered in and around the top twenty (below), and newcomer Sniper Elite V2 Remastered has debuted in 13th spot. The...

  • 1 day ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Charts
  • UK
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  7

  Video Learn Nintendo Labo Tips And Tricks With This 'Director Insights' Video Series

  Creatives assemble!

  Today, Nintendo has kickstarted a brand new video series entitled 'Nintendo Labo - Director Insights', giving fans more info on the company's clever cardboard creations. Starring Nintendo Labo director, Tsubasa Sakaguchi - who was also the director of the original Splatoon - the series will share "insights about the development...

  • 21 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Nintendo Labo
  • Video
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  7

  News Vectronom Brings An Intense Take On Rhythm Action To Switch Next Week

  New trailer shows gameplay in action

  Note: This video contains flashing lights and rapidly changing colours. Upcoming rhythm action title Vectronom will be aiming for the high notes on Switch next week, it has been confirmed. A brand new gameplay trailer has also been released. We first shared news on this one back in January, with its pulsating

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

Sunday19th May 2019

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  Feature Best Nintendo Switch RPGs

  Our round-up of the best RPGs on the console

  At launch, Switch started with a steady sprinkle of decent releases, whether new games or ports from other platforms, but in the months that followed the software snowballed and now you can't move for quality titles across almost every category. The RPG genre is no exception. This list of the console's...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • RPG
  • Features
  • Switch Essentials
  • Guides
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  Feature Best Nintendo Switch Games

  As voted by you lovely people

  In a little over two years Switch has amassed a huge amount of software - more than any Nintendo fan dared to dream after the slim pickings of the previous generation. Of course, this abundance of riches leaves us in something of a pickle - too many games, not enough time to play them all. In fairness, it's a very nice...

  • 2 days ago
  • Features
  • Top 50
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Guides
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  144

  Feature Best Nintendo 3DS Games

  As voted by you

  On the 8th anniversary of Nintendo 3DS' arrival on European shores, and as dwindling software sales and a paucity of games on the horizon finally signals the end of the console's long day in the sun (despite what Nintendo might claim), there's no better time to look back over the extraordinary catalogue of what may well be Nintendo's...

  • 2 days ago
  • Features
  • Top 50
  • 3DS
  • 3DS eShop
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  140

  Feature Best Game Boy Games

  As voted for by you

  The Nintendo Game Boy turns 30 today, and to celebrate this amazing occasion we'll be running a series of related features this week, right up to the big day. Friday 21st April 1989 – the day that the Game Boy launched in Japan. Thirty years ago today the video gaming landscape would be forever changed as Nintendo opened up...

  • 2 days ago
  • Features
  • Best Games
  • Game Boy
  • Retro
  • Top 50
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  153

  Video Can Team Sonic Racing On Switch Keep Pace With The PlayStation 4 Version?

  See for yourself

  As you might have already heard, our copy of Team Sonic Racing hasn't arrived yet. As a result, our review for this game will be going live post-launch. For anyone who is eager to pick up or download the Switch version right away, but is worried about how it performs compared to the other releases, this is rather concerning...

  • 2 days ago
  • Video
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Sonic
  • Sega
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  News There's No Need To Worry About Paid DLC Or Microtransactions In Team Sonic Racing

  It's all there on the game card

  In a recent Sonic the Hedgehog live stream over on YouTube and Twitch, Sega's Aaron Webber answered a question about microtransactions, paid DLC and if anything similar will feature in Team Sonic Racing. Despite many companies embracing this model like there’s no tomorrow, Sega's development team have apparently...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Sonic
  • Sega
  • DLC
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  36

  Rumour A Sequel To Detective Pikachu Is Already In Development

  Pika-two

  If you haven't seen the live-action movie Pokémon Detective Pikachu yet, you might want to hurry up. After an electrifying opening weekend, ComicBook.com is reporting a sequel is already in the early stages of development. According to the source, multiple individuals involved in the original production have confirmed Legendary...

  • 2 days ago
  • Rumour
  • Pokemon
  • Detective Pikachu
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  72

  Review Deponia - An Amusing Graphic Adventure Which Is Totally Overpriced On Switch

  The Simpsons meets Monkey Island?

  In its third year, the Nintendo Switch has gained a somewhat justified reputation as a ‘port machine’, and while games such as Onimusha and DOOM have been welcomed with glee and enjoyment, others have arrived with an Alan Partridge-style shrug and a ‘How Much?!’ shouted from the garden. With that, we have...

  • 2 days ago
  • Reviews
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Deponia
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  34

  Random These 3D Concepts Have Us Dreaming Of A Nindie amiibo Line

  Stunning work

  Nintendo's amiibo line has been an absolute cash cow for the Japanese company since arriving alongside Super Smash Bros. for Wii U in 2014. To date, there are more than 170 amiibo available. While most of them are based on first-party Nintendo titles, there are a few exceptions such as Yacht Club's Shovel Knight. If you've always...

  • 2 days ago
  • Random
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • amiibo
  • Indie
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  49

  Review Girls Und Panzer: Dream Tank Match DX - Yet Another Half-Hearted Anime Tie-In

  A bit of a mis-fire

  For the uninitiated, Girls und Panzer is the sole manga/anime series brave enough to tackle an issue we've all been searching for an answer for but until now were too afraid to ask: What would happen if girls practised tank-based martial arts as a school sport? Dear readers, wonder no more. Girls und Panzer: Dream Tank Match DX...

  • 2 days ago
  • Reviews
  • Nintendo Switch
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  News Katana Zero Is Receiving A "Significant Update" At The End Of This Month

  You'll even be able to pet a cat

  Katana Zero has been one of the standout indie releases of 2019. Now, a little over a month after its release on the Switch and PC, the game's developer Askiisoft has revealed a significant update is arriving at the end of May. This will include a brand new hard mode, speedrun mode and a fixed optional stealth...

  • 3 days ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Update
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  News Winter-Themed Update Adds A Frosty New Location And Team To Xenon Racer

  Includes a new car and three new tracks

  When Xenon Racer arrived on the Switch eShop in March, it looked like a potato and ran like one, too. In an attempt to fix up this mess, 3DClouds added a Quality/Performance display option to this version of the game. Now that the Switch iteration has been slightly improved, the developer has refocused its...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Updates