TodayMon, 29th Apr 2024

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  News Upcoming Pixel Art RPG 'Beyond Galaxyland' Oozes Ambition And Personality

  Launching later this year

  If you're a fan of sci-fi and RPGs, then you'll want to keep an eye out for Beyond Galaxyland later this year, because it looks like a doozy. Created by Chicago-based developer and music producer, Sam Enright, you play as highschooler Doug as he's whisked off to discover an artificial solar system known as 'Galaxyland'...

  • 2h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  Guide Best Pikmin Games

  Top Piks, as ranked by you

  We're republishing this list in celebration of Pikmin 2's 20th anniversary today, 29th April. Enjoy! It's now a decade since Pikmin 3 first sprouted on Wii U in its non-Deluxe form, and with the release of Pikmin 4 and the previous mainline entries in Shigeru Miyamoto's garden-inspired real-time strategy series on...

  • 2h ago
  • Guides
  • Pikmin
  • Nintendo
  • Best Games
  • All Time
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  News Bayonetta Origins Director Empathises With Paper Mario Dev, Suggests Reasons For 30FPS

  "I promise you, it was not a decision made lightly"

  We are still a little way off the release of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Switch on 23rd May, but thanks to last week's hands-on previews, we now have confirmation of the game's frame rate. Nintendo's latest remake will run at 30FPS (down

  • 5h ago
  • News
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Mario
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  Video How Does Paper Mario: TTYD On Switch Compare To The Original?

  Let's analyse

  With the release of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Switch fast approaching its 23rd May release date, many of us are undoubtedly wondering just how the game will actually compare to the GameCube original. Sure, you can come to some reasonable conclusions based on the trailers and preview footage, but there's nothing quite like...

  • 6h ago
  • Videos
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Super Mario
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  Soapbox 20 Years On, Pikmin 2's Waterwraith Remains Nintendo's Scariest Moment

  H2Oh no

  Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Jim is reliving a childhood trauma to mark Pikmin 2's 20th anniversary... To the casual observer, Pikmin must seem like a pretty relaxed experience. Everything is colourful. The characters...

  • 6h ago
  • Soapbox
  • Features
  • Nintendo
  • Pikmin
  • Anniversary
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  Feature The Inside Story Of Rare's Wrestlerage, The Lost SNES WWF Game That Evolved Into Killer Instinct

  Time Extension "Wrestlerage never happened; it evolved"

  Rare, as we all know, is responsible for a dazzling array of video games – so many, in fact, that the process of compiling our list of the company's games was a task that was positively herculean in scope. When you consider just how many games the British studio has produced over the years, it should come...

  • 7h ago
  • Features
  • Rare
  • SNES
  • Kev Bayliss
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  Exclusive Cosy Adventure 'Pine Hearts' Brings A Tale Of Love And Loss To Switch Next Month

  All the feels

  Publisher Little Nook and developer Hyper Luminal Games have today announced that the cosy adventure game Pine Hearts will be bringing all of the emotions to Switch on 23rd May. Billed as a "love letter to all those who have experienced loss," Pine Hearts will see you playing as Tyke and setting off through the titular caravan park...

  • 7h ago
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  • News
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  Rumour 'Switch 2' Said To Be Fully Backward Compatible With A Larger, 1080p Screen

  New Joy-Con buttons may also be a thing

  Ah, another day, another 'Switch 2' rumour (we know you love it). Following hot on the heels of a recent report detailing a new magnetic controller set up, the latest information dump comes courtesy of Chinese peripheral manufacturer Mobapad (thanks Wccftech and

  • 8h ago
  • Rumours
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch 2
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  Video 10 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In May 2024

  Endless Ocean! Paper Mario! Pac-Man!

  Whoever said that 2024 was a quiet year for games? Yes, it certainly seems like we're swiftly running out of incoming first-party games for the Switch, but if May is anything to go by, then 2024 is still packed to the rafters with great gaming experiences. The big highlight this month is undoubtedly Paper...

  • 11h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  Deals Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - 25% Off In UK, Paper Plane Pre-Order Bonus

  Best deals and cheapest prices!

  Update: If you're wanting to pre-order Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Nintendo Switch, now is absolutely the time to do it. UK buyers can currently choose from two excellent discounts. The best discount is over on eBay, where you can buy the game for just £36.68 using code PAYAY20 (this code expires on 30th...

  • 11h ago
  • Deals
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Super Mario
  • Upcoming Releases
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  News Microid's 'Smurfs - Dreams' Looks To Serve Some "Serious Super Mario Vibes"

  Looks very 3D World-inspired

  When a publisher reveals that its upcoming game gives off 'Super Mario vibes' or 'Legend of Zelda vibes', we often can't help but chuckle under our breath, mutter "okay, we'll see about that", before scrutinising the trailer and coming up with any excuse as to why that's not the case. With Microid's The Smurfs - Dreams,...

  • 12h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases

YesterdaySun, 28th Apr 2024

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  News Animal Crossing: New Horizons 'Isabelle' First 4 Figures Statue Revealed, Here's A Sneak Peek

  Pre-orders open next month

  Update #3 [Sun 28th Apr, 2024 06:30 BST]: More images of the First 4 Figures Animal Crossing: New Horizons Isabelle figure have now been released. Pre-orders are scheduled to open on 2nd May 2024. Here's a first look at the Exclusive Edition which will come with a magnetic backdrop attached to the base: Update #2 [Thu...

  • 2d ago
  • Animal Crossing
  • First 4 Figures
  • Nintendo Switch
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  Review Corn Kidz 64 (Switch) - A 64-Bit Throwback That Nails The Retro Vibe

  Truly goated

  Though the peak years of the 3D platformer genre were in the late '90s and early 2000s, there’s been a bit of a resurgence in interesting new genre entries in recent years. Titles such as Glyph and Lunistice have shown that smaller platforming projects can be just as compelling as the more well-known examples, and now we have...

  • 1d ago
  • Reviews
  • Switch eShop
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  46

  News Hyperdimension Neptunia: Re;Birth Trilogy Launches On Switch In 2024

  Update: Local release confirmed

  Update [Sun 28th Apr, 2024 23:55 BST]: A local release of the Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth trilogy has now been confirmed, with the game set to launch digitally in both North America and Europe next month on 21st May 2024 (thanks, Gematsu). Original article [Sun 3rd Mar, 2024 00:30 GMT]: To kick off 2024, Idea...

  • 21h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  Guide Where To Pre-Order Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD On Switch

  Best deals and pre-order bonuses!

  Luigi's Mansion 2 HD arrives on Nintendo Switch on 27th June 2024. If you're hoping to find the best deals, cheapest prices, and info on any special edition releases for the game, you're definitely in the right place. Below, we're keeping track of all retail options for you, including the recently revealed Mighty...

  • 2d ago
  • Guides
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Super Mario
  • Upcoming Releases
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  46

  Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Pokémon Yellow Version

  And it was all yellow

  Pika, Pika, Pi! Sorry, we've been on Doduolingo for too long. Roughly translated, we said 'Welcome back to another edition of Box Art Brawl!' Last week, we creased up the competition as we put two covers for Paper Mario: Sticker Star head to head. It was a relatively close one, but Europe and Japan's colourful box art walked...

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  • Poll
  • Box Art Brawl
  • Game Boy
  • Pokemon
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  News Knuckles Series Physical Pre-Orders Appear Online

  It debuted on Paramount+ this week

  Paramount's new Knuckles series launched this week and although this six-part adventure is just getting underway, it seems a physical release has already been confirmed. As highlighted by multiple sources, pre-order listings for a steelbook Blu-ray and DVD have surfaced on sites like Amazon and Walmart in the US...

  • 2d ago
  • Sonic
  • Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Paramount
  • Knuckles
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  31

  Poll What's The Best SaGa Game? Rate Your Favourites For Our Upcoming Ranking

  Romancing the polls

  The SaGa series is one of the most unique franchises to come from RPG behemoth Square Enix. Often known as Final Fantasy's "weird" cousin — though that's a little bit reductive — SaGa was created by Akitoshi Kawazu, one of the game designers on Final Fantasy II, which is often considered the odd one among the Final Fantasy...

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  • Poll
  • Square Enix
  • Retro
  • SaGa
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  News Rogue Legacy 2 Getting Limited Run Physical Release, Pre-Orders Open Next Week

  Deluxe edition confirmed

  After an eShop release in 2022, Rogue Legacy 2 will be getting a Limited Run physical release for the Nintendo Switch. Pre-orders for the standard and deluxe edition will open next week on 3rd May 2024. The standard version of the game is estimated to ship at some point in October 2024 and the deluxe edition will roll out...

  • 2d ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Limited Run Games
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  CIBSunday Nintendo Game Boy

  Time Extension 35 years, and still going strong

  Last weekend, the Game Boy celebrated its 35th birthday – a remarkable achievement. This monochrome system will have been a vital entry point for millions of players; it offered home console-standard games in a highly portable form factor and gave us classics such as Super Mario Land 2, Castlevania II: Belmont's...

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  • CIBSunday
  • Nintendo
  • Game Boy

Saturday27th Apr 2024

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  News Stardew Valley Creator Shares Update About Version 1.6 Console Release

  "Thank you for your continued patience"

  Stardew Valley creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has this week rolled out a brand new patch for the PC version and provided an update about the console update. If you are holding out for the Switch version of the 1.6 Update, Barone has reassured fans on social media it's "still in progress". He goes on to...

  • 3d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Updates
  • Stardew Valley
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  Community 28 Switch Games We Missed, As Recommended By You Lovely People

  Part 8 - Missed hits

  Welcome back to Part VIII of our 'Games We Missed' series. With so many Switch games large and small releasing every week, we're eager to highlight great ones which slipped through our net — and thanks to you lovely people, this bi-annual feature can do just that. As always, we asked you to send us nominations for Switch...

  • 2d ago
  • Community
  • Features
  • Reader Recommendations
  • Switch eShop
  • Poll
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  News Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Will Restore Missing Posters In Patch 3

  The posters were "inadvertently removed" according to Aspyr

  Aspyr released a brand new patch for Tomb Raider I-III Remastered earlier this month which removed the posters from the Tomb Raider III level 'Sleeping With The Fishes'. The developer has now issued a response on its official support page, stating the posters were "inadvertently removed"...

  • 3d ago
  • Tomb Raider
  • Lara Croft
  • Aspyr
  • Updates
  • Switch eShop
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  News Capcom eShop Golden Week Sale Includes Monster Hunter Rise For "Lowest Price Ever" (US)

  Multiple other Capcom titles are also on sale

  To celebrate Golden Week, Capcom's latest Monster Hunter game Monster Hunter Rise is currently going for its "lowest price ever" in the US. As highlighted by Nintendo Everything, you can currently get Rise for just for just $9.99 (normally $39.99). The base game and Sunbreak are also available together...

  • 3d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Monster Hunter
  • Capcom
  • Sales
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  122

  Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (27th April)

  Jump up, Superstar Saga

  Another week is almost over, which means it's once again time to kick back, relax, and play some games. Before we do, however, let's just do a quick recap of some of the stories from this week. First up, Nintendo expanded the NSO service with two N64 games, which is always welcome in our book. We also got our first proper...

  • 2d ago
  • Features
  • Talking Point
  • Nintendo Switch
  • What Are You Playing