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  • News Co-Op Adventure 'It Takes Two' Has Now Sold Over 16 Million Copies

    Crikey

    Hazelight Studios, the developer behind the charming co-op adventure It Takes Two, has announced that the game has now sold over 16 million copies. Although it only launched on the Nintendo Switch in November 2022, the game has been out on other platforms since March 2021. It gained significant critical acclaim for its co-op gameplay and...

    • Nintendo Switch
  • Random Mario Wonder's Weirdest Badge Called For A Rare Vocal Performance From Koji Kondo

    Is there anything the man can't do??

    We are approaching six months (!!) since Super Mario Bros. Wonder leapt onto Switch, and while the launch chit-chat was dominated by the vocal talents of Kevin Afghani — the new voice of Mario — it turns out that the voice acting performance we should have been talking about was one by Nintendo's own Koji...

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  • News Looks Like We're Getting Another GBA SP Clone This Year

    Time Extension The Miyoo Mini Flip has some competition

    We're already getting an emulation-based GBA clone in the form of the Miyoo Mini Flip, but rival firm Anbernic is preparing its own device with the same form factor. The RG35XX SP has leaked in a short video on social media and clearly takes inspiration from Nintendo's popular clamshell handheld. It would...

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  • Random McDonald's DSi Console Pulled From Second-Hand Sale In Japan

    Ronald got mad

    Well, this isn't something you see everyday. Over in Japan, a McDonald's-branded Nintendo DSi briefly went on sale in a second-hand hardware store before being promptly delisted (thanks, Automaton). For those who may be unaware, McDonald's had produced specialised DSi consoles containing software called 'eCrew Development Program'...

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  • Guide Every Nintendo Switch Online Game Boy Advance (GBA) Game Ranked

    All the GBA games, ranked by you

    Updated with F-Zero Maximum Velocity. Expecting to see Mother 3 on this list now it's technically available via Switch Online? Well, it's Japan-only at the moment, and this list only covers GBA games released in the West. We've still got our fingers crossed for an official localisation at some point. Remember, this...

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  • News Watch Out, 'Rain World' Is Getting Another Major Expansion

    Keep watching

    Rain World, known for its lush visuals and brutal difficulty, is getting another major expansion soon to accompany last year's Downpour DLC. Dubbed 'The Watcher', it's only been confirmed for Steam at the time of writing, but we feel reasonably confident that it will also make its way to Nintendo's console at some point down the road...

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  • News Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Worldwide Beta Test Kicks Off

    Victory!

    Update [Fri 29th Mar, 2024 06:30 GMT]: Here's your reminder the 'Beta Test Demo' of Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road is now available for Switch. You can compete against players from all over the world in the game's "competition mode" and also provide feedback, impressions, and bug reports via the official website. There's a survey to fill out...

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  • News Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 'Future Saga' DLC Officially Revealed

    The first of four chapters is "coming soon"

    Bandai Namco has announced brand new DLC is on the way to the Switch version of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2. It's officially titled "Future Saga" and will be delivered in four chapters, with Chapter 1 "coming soon". Here's a tiny bit of PR along with the video above which reveals Vegeta (Super Saiyan God) and...

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  • News Switch Online's 'Missions & Rewards' Adds Princess Peach: Showtime! Icons

    The second wave is now available

    Update [Fri 29th Mar, 2024 03:00 GMT]: Nintendo has today rolled out the second wave of Princess Peach: Showtime! icons for Switch Online users. As usual, the icons cost 10 Platinum Points and the backgrounds and frames will set you back 5 Platinum Points. This latest wave will be available 4th April, with a third...

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  • News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Advance Library

    Another F-Zero game joins Nintendo's paid service

    Update [Fri 29th Mar, 2024 02:00 GMT]: In case you missed it earlier this week, today marks the arrival of F-Zero Maximum Velocity on the Switch Online + Expansion Pack GBA service. Japan has also received this game. To play it, you'll need to update your GBA app on Switch. You'll also need to have...

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    • F-Zero
    • Game Boy Advance
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  • News That's A Wrap! The Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Movie Is Done Filming

    A certain character has also been teased...

    Leading the charge for a new generation of video game movies was Sonic the Hedgehog. After two successful live-action movies featuring star power like Jim Carrey, the blue blur is now back for a third big screen outing later this year in Sonic the Hedgehog 3. If you're wondering how it's all going ahead...

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    • Sonic the Hedgehog
    • Movies

YesterdayThu, 28th Mar 2024

  • Guide Best Star Wars Video Games, Ranked - Switch And Nintendo Systems

    You sort the padawans from the poodoo

    Updated with Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection — feel free to add your own rating once you've played it and see where it ends up in the rankings. We didn't have the best time with the Switch version ourselves, but you may disagree: <related ids="163409"> Remember, the ranked list below is...

    • Star Wars
    • Nintendo
    • Retro
    • All Time
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  • Guide Every Game In Nintendo's 'Partner Spotlight' eShop Sale (North America)

    Bomb Rush Cyberfunk! Pentiment! Bioshock!

    After the announcement of the European eShop's 'Blockbuster Sale', we had a sneaky suspicion that North America would be treated to one of its own before long. Sure enough, the 'Partner Spotlight Sale' has kicked off on the US eShop today, bringing up to 80% off a selection of tasty third-party titles. The...

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    • Nintendo
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  • Review Pepper Grinder (Switch) - A Cracking Platformer That Drills Down & Strikes Gold

    All driller, no filler

    Way back in the ancient days when the Game Boy Advance was Nintendo’s main handheld, Game Freak (yes, the Pokémon people) released a creative little platformer called Drill Dozer. Placing you in the role of a slightly crazed girl who tears through stages and foes alike with a powerful drill, it quickly established itself as...

    • Reviews
    • Switch eShop
  • News Analogue Pocket Is Getting A Game Boy Micro-Style FPGA-Based Handheld Rival

    Time Extension Chinese firm Sipeed is working on a new portable

    Chinese hardware maker Sipeed has announced that it is going to release a handheld games console built around 'Field Programmable Gate Array' technology. Unlike software emulation, FPGA devices can emulate the performance of retro consoles at a hardware level, which means accuracy is excellent – as...

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  • Nintendo Download 28th March (North America)

    Pepper Grinder! Open Road! Otxo!

    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 - Highlights: SOUTH PARK: SNOW DAY! (THQ Nordic, $29.99)...

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  • News F-Zero 99's New Update Is Now Live (Version 1.3.0), Here Are The Full Patch Notes

    Includes a new steering assist function and much more!

    Update [Thu 28th Mar, 2024 02:30 GMT]: This update for F-Zero 99 is now officially live on the Nintendo Switch. As part of this, Nintendo has also released the official patch notes for Version 1.3.0, which you can see in full below. You can look forward to new additions, other adjustments and...

    • Nintendo Switch
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  • News Sega Sells Relic Entertainment And Announces Layoffs Across Multiple Teams

    240 jobs will be cut

    Sega has announced that it has sold Relic Entertainment to an unspecified investor and will cut a total of 240 jobs across multiple teams in Europe. As reported by IGN, the job losses will be split across Sega Europe, Creative Assembly, and Sega Hardlight. It's reported that the latter will be the least affected, with the...

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    • Industry
    • Business
  • News Nintendo Of America Restructuring Testing Department, Over 100 Contractor Jobs Reportedly Eliminated

    "Some" contractors will be cut, others will become full-time employees

    It's been a difficult start for the video game industry this year and now according to Kotaku senior reporter Ethan Gach, Nintendo of America has massively downsized its "small army of contractors" responsible for testing games and hardware. In an official statement, a Nintendo...

    • Nintendo
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Industry
    • US
    • North America
  • Reminder Nintendo Is Ending 3DS And Wii U Online Play Early Next Month

    The official shutdown is almost here

    In case you missed it, Nintendo is shutting down online play and other functionality for the 3DS and Wii U early next month. As we get closer to this deadline, Nintendo's Japanese social media accounts have been issuing regular PSA. The latest one was posted earlier this week, once again reminding everyone...

    • Nintendo
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  • Japanese Charts Princess Peach: Showtime Rules Over The Competition

    Congrats, your majesty

    Japan saw a number of new game releases last week, including Nintendo's latest title, Princess Peach: Showtime!, which enters the top ten charts at number one, securing a total of 77,562 sales. It's a solid start for the game considering its closest competitor was the critically acclaimed action RPG from Capcom, Dragon's...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Japan
    • Charts
    • Sales
  • News Mortal Kombat 1's New Update Adds The Kameo Fighter Janet Cage

    And includes some "Switch specific" fixes

    Mortal Kombat 1 has been steadily growing its roster of characters, and the latest update out now on the Switch and multiple other platforms adds Janet Cage. Cage joins the battle as a Kameo Fighter, meaning you don't directly control the character. Instead, you sort of like summon them into fights with...

    • Nintendo Switch
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    • Updates
    • DLC
  • News Celeste Creator's Next Game 'Earthblade' Gets Delayed, Will No Longer Release In 2024

    "It feels like the start of a new era"

    It has been a whopping three years since we first heard about Earthblade, the 2D "explor-action" game from Celeste developer Extremely OK Games. This pretty pixel art platformer was given a 2024 release window back in late 2022, but now, it seems, things are going to be pushed back a little as the developers...

    • News
    • Nintendo Switch
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    • Delay
  • News All Three 'Touch Detective' Games Are Out Now On Switch

    Yes you heard, three

    Do you remember the Touch Detective games on Nintendo DS? Well, chances are you were probably only familiar with the first two titles, since the third, released in 2014 for the 3DS in Japan, never made it to the West. That changes now, as Touch Detective 3 + The Complete Case Files is available right this moment on the Switch...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Upcoming Releases
  • Mini Review Otxo (Switch) - Think 'Roguelike Hotline Miami With Bullet Time, But Not As Good'

    I can dodge bullets?

    It’s difficult to experience Otxo and not compare it to the top-down shooter Hotline Miami. With its minimal, pixel art visuals, simplistic yet effective core gameplay, and a penchant for visceral, bloody violence, Otxo shares much in common with Dennaton Games’ arcade-style hit. Where Otxo deviates, however, is in its...

    • Reviews
    • Switch eShop
  • News My Nintendo Store Adds New Princess Peach: Showtime! Goodies (North America)

    Get 'em while you can

    To celebrate the recent arrival of Princess Peach: Showtime! on the Switch, Nintendo is offering a new batch of rewards on the My Nintendo Store in North America. There are also some other Peach-themed offers in certain other regions. There are five items up for grabs in total. Here's the rundown of each one (via GoNintendo):...

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  • News A New Corpse Party Game Is Creeping Onto Switch This Autumn

    Hey, who turned out the lights?

    Those who are easily scared might want to look away for a moment because the cult-classic Japanese horror series, Corpse Party, is once again getting creepy on Switch as Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion brings the chills this Autumn (or 'Fall,' if you'd rather). Published by Marvelous Europe (XSEED in North...

    • News
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    • Upcoming Releases
  • Exclusive Slave Zero X Gets An Updated Release Date For the Switch

    Countdown to zero

    After a last minute delay on Switch, publisher Ziggurat is now ready to unleash Slave Zero X into the world and we can exclusively reveal that it is scheduled for launch on 11th April, 2024. Better late than never, of course, and we're hopeful that the delay means the game can look and perform as best as it possibly can on...

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    • Nintendo Switch
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  • News DSiWare Puzzler 'Hakokoro' Scores A Switch Follow-Up In Japan

    Launching next month

    Unless your knowledge of Japanese DSiWare titles from the 2010s is really strong, it is likely that Hakokoro will have passed you by. Well, this box-based puzzler is getting a follow-up, Hakokoro V, which lands on the Japanese Switch eShop on 4th April. Developed and published by AMZY, this is a puzzle game where you are tasked...

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Wednesday27th Mar 2024

  • Poll So, Do You Prefer Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Or Tears Of The Kingdom?

    A clash of kings

    Now that we're swiftly approaching the one-year anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, we suspect that many of you have likely completed the game at this stage. Even if you haven't yet and are still mopping up those remaining Korok Seeds, it's probably reasonable to assume that you've experienced enough of the...

    • Features
    • Poll
    • Nintendo
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Zelda
  • News Penny's Big Breakaway Frame Rate Update Now Live On Switch

    At launch it was capped at 30FPS

    Update [Wed 27th Mar, 2024 05:30 GMT]: Following an update for the PC version of Penny's Big Breakaway earlier this month, the same one (with some extras) has now arrived on the Nintendo Switch. It adds "new performance and quality mode options" on Nintendo's system. Developer Christian Whitehead has gone into a...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Switch eShop
    • Updates
  • Talking Point Why Isn't Nintendo Revealing Its Partner Devs Before Launch?

    Wanted: Dev 'fore it's live

    Welcome to the Wild West of the modern gaming landscape. Game sales are soaring. Film and TV adaptations are crawling out of the wilderness quicker than they can be counted. All eyes are on the saloon doors of a bar named 'Nintendo' as the smell of something tasty wafts from the kitchen and out into the nostrils of...

    • Talking Point
    • Features
    • Nintendo
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  • Video Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Storybook Scene Side-By-Side Comparison

    Spot the difference

    With Princess Peach: Showtime! now available on the Switch, Nintendo is beginning to turn its focus to the return of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Ahead of its release in May, it's been sharing pre-order details and other information. Now, to add to this, it's uploaded a two-minute story trailer and although there's no...

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    • GameCube
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  • News GameStop Hit By Layoffs As Analyst Predicts 'Unsustainable' Sales Decline

    Share price also takes a tumble

    GameStop has announced that it has made an unspecified number of job cuts as it grapples with a sharp decline in revenue. As reported by Reuters (thanks, IGN), the firm saw $1.794 billion in sales for its fourth-quarter of the fiscal year; a fairly drastic drop from the $2.226 billion earned over the same period the...

    • GameStop
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  • Site News So, Where's Our MLB The Show 24 Review?

    Don't buy it on Switch for the moment

    This year's edition of MLB The Show has been out for over a week at the time of writing, and some of you may be wondering where our review has gotten to. We've taken a look at each previous release of the Sony-helmed series that came to Switch starting in 2022, and you'd be right in assuming we would take to the...

    • Site News
    • Nintendo Switch
    • MLB
  • News The Stanley Parable Is Finally Getting A Physical Release On Switch

    Retail and Collector's Edition announced

    The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe, which was released on the Switch eShop a few years ago, will finally be getting a physical release on Nintendo's hybrid system next month. The standalone international release of the game will be made available at retailers on 19th July 2024. Physical distributor iam8bit...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Iam8bit
  • News Ship Customisation And New Space Stations Arrive In No Man's Sky's 'Orbital' Update

    Blasting off today

    It has been a little over a month since the 'Omega' update landed in No Man's Sky and Hello Games clearly hasn't paused for breath as it today unveiled the next new patch. The 'Orbital' update will be blasting off today and while it might not be quite as expedition-focused as some of those that we have seen in the past, it does...

    • News
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Updates
  • Random Japan Is Getting A Scrumptious Looking Splatoon 3 Bento Box

    Nom nom nom

    If you happen to find yourself in Japan from 1st April, 2024 onwards, then you might want to keep an eye out for a special Splatoon 3 bento box on offer from Kyushu Railway Company/JR Kyushu. As spotted by Siliconera, the bento box will cost 1,750 yen (around $11.55) and is effectively a lunch box that will be sold at train stations and...

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    • Japan
    • Nintendo
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Splatoon
  • News Star Ocean: The Second Story R Scores Bonus Difficulty Modes And More In New Update

    Wish upon a star

    We were dazzled by the brilliance of Square Enix's Star Ocean: The Second Story R last year when the classic PS1 RPG reentered our lives in a swanky remastered form. With excellent combat, visuals and story, we thought that this was the complete package but developer Gemdrops, it turns out, had other ideas. The dev has today...

    • News
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Updates
  • News This New NES Accessory Makes Cheating At Zelda Easier Than Ever

    Time Extension Two pads are better than one

    Like many retro games, Zelda II has its fair share of bugs and glitches – one of which involves pressing left and right at the same time to dash through levels, including locked doors. This 'acceleration' glitch is detailed in this excellent video, but is practically impossible to do on original hardware, as you can't...

    • Nintendo
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