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Thursday14th Mar 2019
News Nintendo Labo, Pokémon, Smash Bros. And More Receive BAFTA Games Awards 2019 Nominations
Here's the full list
The BAFTA Games Awards 2019 will be taking place next month, celebrating some of the best titles to grace our screens over the past few months. There are several Nintendo games up for awards this year, so let's take look through the full list. Nintendo's recent major players are correct and present as you'd expect, with...
Friday7th Dec 2018
News Here Are The Game Awards 2018 Winners For Nintendo Switch
Celeste and Overcooked 2 walk away with awards
We hope you were able to join us during our live-stream of The Game Awards last night. If you had to miss it, for reasons such as your beauty sleep, fear not – we've got a lovely round-up of all the winners for you below, along with the nominated games for each category so you can tell us they were...
News Celebrate The Game Awards With These Switch eShop Deals (North America)
Up to 50 percent off
If you happen to live in North America, you're in for a treat. In celebration of The Game Awards, Nintendo is offering up to 50 percent off the eShop versions of all nominated games and has also reduced the prices on a few other games that were previously nominated. Nintendo's Super Mario Odyssey is 30 percent off its regular...
Wednesday14th Nov 2018
News Switch Nindies Nominated Across Multiple Categories At The Game Awards
Will Celeste be the best?
It's that time of year again where you can now vote for your favourite games. Yes, this year's Game Awards have arrived. Once again, Nintendo releases dominate the family category along with Ubisoft's Starlink: Battle for Atlas and Team 17's Overcooked 2. Square Enix's Switch exclusive
Thursday2nd Aug 2018
News A Free Demo For Yoku's Island Express Is Now Available On Switch
Pinball adventuring at its finest
Team17 has launched a free demo for Yoku's Island Express on Switch, giving players the chance to try out the game before jumping into a purchase. If you need a quick reminder, Yoku's Island Express has you playing as Yoku the dung beetle, a bug on a quest to save the world and deliver mail at the same...
Sunday10th Jun 2018
Video The Unsung Heroes of the Nintendo Switch eShop
Games that deserve more chatter
One of the downsides of the Switch having quite so many lovely games (and a little bit of filler) is that certain games that demand attention get lost at the wayside. Frankly it's a travesty, and so we decided to swing that proverbial spotlight around and onto ten games we feel are worthy of significantly more credit...
Thursday31st May 2018
Nintendo Download 31st May (Europe)
Grab a new game or two from this week's eShop updates
It's time for another Nintendo Download update on the Switch, 3DS and Wii U eShops, which brings with it all manner of new games, demos, discounts and themes to add to your virtual collection. We're sure you'll find something to your liking in this week's haul. As always, be sure to leave a vote...
Nintendo Download 31st May (North America)
All the new games, deals and demos arriving on the NA eShops
It's the time of the week yet again as the Nintendo Download update brings in all manner of fresh games and other virtual delights to an eShop near you. This week we've got something for everyone, ranging from Switch indies to 3DS titles and Wii U oddities. As always, drop a vote in the...
Thursday24th May 2018
Nintendo Download 24th May (North America)
All the games and downloadable content hitting the NA eShops
The latest Nintendo Download goes live today on the various eShops, adding in an impressive new wave of titles to Switch, 3DS and Wii U - so be sure to log in and see what takes your fancy. As always, be sure to leave a vote in the weekly poll, and drop a comment or two below with your hot...
Tuesday1st May 2018
Hands On Bouncing From Bumpers In Yoku's Island Express
When pinball and platforming combine
Team17's upcoming pinball and platformer mash-up Yoku's Island Express is getting ever closer to release and, as luck would have it, we've had the chance to get an early look at exactly what will be on offer. Developed by independent Swedish studio Villa Gorilla, the game takes you on a journey alongside...
Friday20th Apr 2018
News Yoku's Island Express Will Post Itself Onto Nintendo Switch On 29th May
Buggin' out
Looking to add a splash of light-hearted colour to your Switch now that the sun shining? Well, you'll be pleased to know Team17 that the charming puzzle-platformer that is Yoku's Island Express is heading to Nintendo Switch on 29th May 2018 priced at £15.99/€19.99/$19.99 Yoku the dung beetle has arrived on Mokumana Island to...
Tuesday27th Feb 2018
News Brand New Yoku's Island Express Trailer Shows Off Some Quirky Abilities
And it's all pretty adorable, too
Team17 has released a brand new trailer for the upcoming pinball-platformer Yoku's Island Express, showing off some of the abilities that will available to you as you play. As Yoku the dung beetle, you'll be bouncing your way around Mokumana Island pinball-style as you attempt to save the world and...
Saturday26th Aug 2017
Live Watch Nintendo's Fifth Day At Gamescom 2017
SteamWorld Dig 2! Flipping Death! Yoku's Island Express! ARMS tournament!
Nintendo's fifth day at Gamescom 2017 is already underway, and you can watch some interesting parts of it right here. Here's today's schedule, with times in BST (plus one hour for CEST): 12:00 - 13:00 – SteamWorld Dig 2 and Flipping Death 15:00 -...
Tuesday16th May 2017
News Yoku's Island Express Developer Partners With Team17, Set for Switch in 2018
Progress continues on pinball platformer
In the category of 'quirky games coming to the Switch eShop', some of you may recall the announcement of Yoku's Island Express, an 'Open World Pinball Adventure' by Swedish development studio Villa Gorilla. It looks like a rather enjoyable spin on pinball physics-based gaming; the trailer below should be a...
Monday20th Feb 2017
News Yoku's Island Express, an 'Open World Pinball Adventure', is Coming to Nintendo Switch
It stars a heroic dung beetle and looks rather charming
In the past few weeks there's been a pleasing trend of download developers including the Nintendo Switch in their multi-platform release plans. No doubt helped along by the system's support of Unity and Unreal Engine 4, some studios in the Indie space are embracing Nintendo's upcoming system...
