TodaySat, 1st Jun 2024

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  News Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Is Getting Its Own Randomizer

  Time Extension Make the game unique, every time you play

  Randomizers have become an interesting part of the modding and hacking scene in recent years. They take popular games and carefully add random elements – such as mixing abilities, enemies or stages – to present a unique experience each time you play. Back in 2020, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword on...

  • 3h ago
  • Zelda
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Modding
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  76

  Talking Point How Do You Define 'Retro'?

  10 years? 20? Anything older than two console generations?

  If you're reading this, you're getting older. Right now, at this moment, you're older than you were when you started reading this sentence. And this one. No, you can't go back and read it again to get younger. Time marches on, so thank you for spending your precious seconds on this silly...

  • 5h ago
  • Talking Point
  • Features
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Poll
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  9

  Review Overmorrow (Switch) - Intriguing, But Assumes Too Much With Its Save-Wiping Setup

  'Morrowind you up

  Overmorrow, the debut release from solo developer PixelManta, manages to be philosophically interesting, is evocatively written, visually distinct, and lovingly crafted. Yet, the notion of re-playing it – which you’ll effectively need to do by design – is a tall order, and therein lies the unfortunate problem with this...

  • 9h ago
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  101

  Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (1st June)

  What are YoRHa doing?

  Crikey, it's the weekend already..? Ah well, we'll take it! Looking back on this week, it's kinda felt like a bit of a quieter one, but we've still had some pretty sizeable news items drop. The top story this week was undoubtedly the reveal of the new Lego set based on the Legend of Zelda franchise's Deku Tree; it's an...

  • 12h ago
  • Features
  • Talking Point
  • Nintendo Switch
  • What Are You Playing
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  32

  Random Nintendo Of America Appears To Have Updated Its Sign

  "With a fresh coat of paint"

  Pictured: The Nintendo of America sign before it was updated Nintendo's next-generation hardware is on the horizon, and with this in mind, NoA appears to have freshened up its signage. As spotted by eagle-eyed fans on social media, the American headquarters has swapped from a plain silver sign to the trademark red and...

  • 15h ago
  • Random
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo of America
  • Nintendo Switch
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  32

  News Crash Bandicoot And Spyro Studio 'Toys For Bob' Is Now Officially Independent

  It will partner with Xbox to publish its next game

  In March, the Crash Bandicoot and Spyro developer Toys for Bob announced it would leave Activision and the Xbox team to become an independent studio. In an update on social media, it's now made this official with a profile update. In its bio description on X, it now says "We are an independent game...

  • 18h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Toys for Bob
  • Industry
  • Indies
  • Xbox
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  13

  News Minecraft: The Manga English Release Coming Spring 2025

  Minecraft is currently celebrating its 15th anniversary

  Minecraft has now turned 15 and as part of the celebrations, the official manga (which originally made its debut in CoroCoro Comic in April 2020) will finally be released in English. VIZ Media is handling the localisation of Minecraft: The Manga, with it expected to launch at some point in...

  • 22h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Minecraft
  • Manga
  • Japan
  • Anniversaries

YesterdayFri, 31st May 2024

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  64

  Rumour Leaker Hints At New Nintendo Codenames, Persona 6 On 'Switch 2', And More

  Edward? Anna?

  Prominent leaker Midori (みどり) seems to have been giving Pyoro a run for their money recently, leaking details of unannounced gaming projects from multiple publishers, including Nintendo. However, rather than outright hinting at upcoming announcements, Midori is putting more focus on project codenames. So while we may be getting...

  • 1d ago
  • Rumours
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Leak
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  19

  Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For June And July 2024

  Luigi's Mansion! Monster Hunter! SMTV!

  On the lookout for some shiny new Nintendo Switch games to add to your collection? Well, you couldn't be in a better place! We've been busy rounding up our usual selection of games headed to retail over the next few weeks, including some highlights picked by us as well as lots of other games and accessories...

  • 1d ago
  • Guides
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  15

  News Splatoon 3 Receives A Fresh New Update (Version 8.0.0), Here Are The Full Patch Notes

  Update: Now available

  Nintendo has released its next major update for Splatoon 3, bumping the Switch title up to Version 8.0.0. It comes with new 'season and catalog' changes, changes to the game's multiplayer, Splatfest, Salmon Run, and all sorts of bug fixes across each mode of the game. Below is the full rundown, courtesy of Nintendo's support...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Splatoon
  • Updates
  • Nintendo
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  25

  News Marvelous Provides Development Update On New Story Of Seasons Game

  "Please wait just a little bit longer"

  Last year, during the Marvelous Games Showcase, the company revealed it was working on the next major entry in the farming and lifestyle simulation series Story of Seasons. Now during this year's showcase, the Story of Seasons series manager Hikaru Nakano has provided a development update and another look at...

  • 2d ago
  • Story of Seasons
  • Upcoming Releases
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  170

  Poll Is $60 Too Much For Nintendo's Switch Re-Releases?

  Remaking money

  As Nintendo's internal software focus has switched to games for its as-yet-unannounced hardware, we've been enjoying a wave of lower-key ports, remakes, and remasters over the last year or so, in addition to the tentpole TOTKs and Mario Wonders of the world. The sun may be slowly setting on Switch, but quality revisits such as Metroid...

  • 1d ago
  • Poll
  • Talking Point
  • Features
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  Feature Monster Hunter Stories' Producer Talks Collaborative Development, Confirms Zelda DLC Isn't Included On Switch

  "Collaboration contents from outside Capcom will not be carried over"

  The Nintendo 3DS had plenty of incredible exclusives and in its heyday, a lot of those were in the Monster Hunter series. One gem that truly stands out from its no-glasses-3D siblings is Monster Hunter Stories. Developed as a collaboration between Capcom and Marvelous, this...

  • 1d ago
  • Features
  • Interviews
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Monster Hunter
  • Capcom
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  37

  News Tomba! Special Edition Is An Enhanced Release Of A Beloved PS1 Platformer, Out August

  "Tomba loves you, and by golly, America loves Tomba."

  Almost a year ago, Limited Run Games announced that it was working on a rerelease of Tomba!, the PlayStation 2.5D platformer. And after nearly 12 months of silence, Tomba! has re-emerged, and it's coming to Switch on 1st August 2024 (thanks, Gematsu!).

  • 1d ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  News DAEMON X MACHINA: Titanic Scion Gets A New Teaser Trailer

  Another look at the "mech-action sequel"

  At the Marvelous Game Showcase last year, First Studio and "visionary producer" Kenichiro Tsukuda lifted the lid on DAEMON X MACHINA: Titanic Scion. Now to close out this year's show, Marvelous has shared another teaser of the "all-new entry" in the series. Here's some PR: "DAEMON X MACHINA: Titanic Scion:...

  • 2d ago
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Marvelous
  • Videos
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  34

  Video For 365 Days, We Took Our 2DS Everywhere Just For StreetPass

  Please Nintendo, put StreetPass in 'Switch 2'

  StreetPass was fantastic — StreetPass is fantastic — and last year our intrepid video producer Zion Grassl went on a personal quest to see how many tags he could get for the glorious little inter-console app... At the start of 2023, I had a real longing for the days of the 3DS. Partially due to the...

  • 1d ago
  • Videos
  • Features
  • StreetPass
  • 3DS
  • 2DS
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  15

  News Rune Factory's New Spin-Off 'Project Dragon' Introduces The Protagonists

  "Under development"

  Following a reveal last May, a new trailer for Rune Factory: Project Dragon has now been shared at this year's showcase. It formally introduces the title's protagonists Subaru and Kaguya. Instead of farming, the pair will use "the power of dance" to communicate and interact with the world around them. There will be plenty of...

  • 2d ago
  • Rune Factory
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Marvelous
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  4

  Guide Splatoon 3: Sizzle Season 2024 - Every New Weapon, Stage & Game Mode

  Feeling hot, hot, hot

  Summer is finally here, so it's time for Splatoon 3's fresh batch of seasonal goodies to enter the Splatlands. 'Sizzle Season 2024' arrives on 1st June with new weapons, stages, gear and even a fresh Big Run game mode in tow. All of these new additions have been shared on the @SplatoonNA and @NintendoUK Twitter accounts in...

  • 1d ago
  • Guides
  • Splatoon
  • Splatoon 3
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
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  11

  News Check Out This Previously Unseen Footage Of Splatterhouse RPG "Splatter World"

  Time Extension Existance of the Famicom title was only hinted at previously

  Japanese Famicom archivist Orochi has just posted footage of the lost sequel to Japan-only Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti on YouTube. Splatter World was developed for the Famicom and was slated for release in Japan in 1993, but it never made it to market. The footage uploaded by Orochi...

  • 1d ago
  • Nintendo
  • Japan
  • Splatterhouse
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  News Monster-Collecting RPG Cassette Beasts Scores Stunning Physical Deluxe Edition Next Month

  Including the DLC packs!

  Super Rare Games has today revealed its physical copies of the 2023 monster-catching RPG Cassette Beasts and they look wonderful. Releasing on 6th June (and expected to ship in July/August) the physical version comes in both a Standard and Deluxe edition — with varying amounts of bonus goodies depending on which you...

  • 1d ago
  • News
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Indie
  • Physical
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  3

  News Minecraft's Tricky Trials Update Launches On Switch This June

  "Discover the trial chambers"

  As part of the 15th anniversary Minecraft celebrations, Mojang has confirmed the release date of the next major update 'Tricky Trials' will be 13th June 2024. So, yeah - that's just "a few short weeks" from when this update will roll out in both the Java Edition and Bedrock Edition of the game. In case you've not kept...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Minecraft
  • Updates
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  4

  News Little Nightmares III Has Been Delayed To 2025

  "Quality is a top priority for us"

  After being revealed at last year's Gamescom Opening Night Live with a 2024 date attached, Little Nightmares III has today been delayed to 2025. The announcement from developer Supermassive Games and publisher Bandai Namco Europe stated that the delay has been made so that the team can "give the game the care and...

  • 1d ago
  • News
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Delay
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  4

  News Take On Swampert In Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Latest 7-Star Tera Raid Battle

  Event starts today

  The latest Pokémon Scarlet and Violet 7-Star Tera Raid Battle event has gotten underway today, finally giving players the chance to catch a Swampert (thanks, Serebii.net). The fully-evolved Gen III starter doesn't usually show its face in Paldean encounters — though you can grab a Mudkip thanks to the Indigo Disk DLC's...

  • 1d ago
  • News
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Pokemon
  • Tera Raid

Thursday30th May 2024

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  News Another Atlus Persona Game Is On The Way To Switch

  P3's Japan-only mobile title joins G-MODE Archives+

  G-MODE Archives+ series has another surprise in store for Switch fans, announcing it's releasing the Atlus 3D action RPG Persona 3 Aigis: The First Mission for the eShop on 6th June 2024. Unfortunately, this title (which marks the 100th game in the series) is only being released in Japan, and...

  • 3d ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Atlus
  • Persona
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  69

  Japanese Charts Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Just About Beats Origami King

  Usurped

  Ahh, victory. Yes, the latest Japanese charts are in courtesy of Famitsu (thanks, Gematsu) and, as expected, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door has managed to beat the competition to take the top spot with a total of 115,649 copies shifted. Not only that, but the game has also beaten Paper Mario: The Origami King by 6,557, whic

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Japan
  • Charts
  • Sales
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  75

  Talking Point What Other LEGO Zelda Sets Would You Like To See After The Deku Tree?

  The seal is broken

  The long-rumoured LEGO Zelda set has finally, officially been unveiled and, despite the cost of the adult-focused set causing many a Zelda fan to spit-take their Lon Lon Milk across the room, the 2-in-1 Great Deku Tree looks like a beauty. Of course, it absolutely should do for 300 bucks, but looking at the myriad details crammed...

  • 2d ago
  • Talking Point
  • Features
  • LEGO
  • Zelda
  • Nintendo
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  37

  Feature Is 'Trails Through Daybreak' The Fresh Beginning The Trails Series Needs?

  I'm a Daybreaker

  We're always a little bit wary whenever someone says that the latest game in Falcom's Trails series is "a great place to start". We know we've said in the past — as we did with Trails from Zero — but it's a statement we always put a lot of consideration into. This statement holds a lot of weight in this franchise, both among...

  • 2d ago
  • Features
  • Previews
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  34

  News Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Switch Update Adding Performance Mode

  'Graphics Mode' and 'Balanced Mode' are also on the way

  505 Games and Rabbit & Bear Studios last week revealed a major Switch patch was on the way for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, and we've now got some more details about what to expect. In a patch scheduled for "early June", the Switch version will receive "performance mode", "graphics...

  • 3d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Updates
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  27

  News Switch Online's Missions & Rewards Adds Paper Mario: Thousand-Year Door Icons

  Update: The second wave is now live

  Update [Thu 30th May, 2024 03:55 BST]: Here's a reminder that the second wave of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door icons are now officially live. You'll have until 5th June 2024 to get this second wave containing characters like Koops, Vivian, Madame Flurrie, and more. Original story [Thu 23rd May, 2024...

  • 3d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Paper Mario
  • Switch Online
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  19

  News Sociable Soccer 24 Finally Kicks Off On Switch In June

  Goooooooooal!

  If you've been waiting for the spiritual successor to Sensible Soccer, then good news, because Sociable Soccer 24 is finally heading to the Switch on 7th June 2024. That's next week! Boasting over 12,000 licensed players, Sociable Soccer's foundation is built upon simple-to-play yet hard-to-master gameplay mechanics, offering up a...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  11

  Nintendo Download 30th May (North America)

  Star Wars: Hunters! Capes! Umbraclaw!

  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: STAR WARS: Hunters (Zynga, 4th Jun,...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Download
  • Nintendo Switch
  • North America
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  11

  News This Free Fan-Made Remaster Of Game & Watch Gallery's Modern Chef Is Très Bon

  Time Extension Meet Modern Modern Chef!

  Back in 1981, Nintendo released the Game & Watch handheld Chef – and like so many of its LCD-based devices, it was a huge hit. Fast forward to 1997, and the company updated the concept with Modern Chef, a game that featured on the Game Boy Color collection Game & Watch Gallery 2. In it, characters from the Mario...

  • 2d ago
  • Game and Watch
  • Game Boy Color
  • Homebrews
  • Nintendo
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  19

  Random Former Bank Robber Accused Of Faking PSA Gradings For Pokémon Cards

  Man and accomplice scammed £2 million from buyers

  After being incarcerated for six years for his involvement in one of America's most infamous car heists, it seemed that Anthony Curcio had successfully turned his life around. He began speaking at middle schools, high schools, and universities regarding the importance of drug abuse prevention and...

  • 2d ago
  • Random
  • Pokemon
  • Pokemon Trading Card Game
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  0

  News Cosy Slice-Of-Life Gardening Sim 'The Garden Path' Blooms Onto Switch This July

  A long time coming

  If you cast your mind back to the hazy days of 2021, you might remember the reveal of The Garden Path, a super cute-looking sim that flew past its Kickstarter goal and was quickly announced for Switch. Well, after a whopping seven years of development, solo dev cheesecake

  • 2d ago
  • News
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  11

  News It's Official, Netflix Is Working On An Animated Minecraft Series

  CGeeper

  In one of the least surprising project announcements we've seen in a while, Netflix has today revealed that an animated Minecraft series is in the works. We know that Mojang Studios will be teaming up with the streaming giant on the series (no surprises there), but that's just about all that we know. According to Variety, the show “will...

  • 2d ago
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  • Minecraft
  • Netflix
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  News Monochrome Puzzle Adventure 'Helix: Descent N Ascent' Looks Gorgeous In Its Debut Trailer

  Coming to Switch in 2025

  Developer Badass Mongoose has today revealed a first look at Helix: Descent N Ascent — a gorgeous-looking puzzle adventure that will make its way to Switch in 2025. This is a non-linear adventure that will see you exploring a long-forgotten world, unlocking skills and abilities along the way — including the power to...

  • 2d ago
  • News
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  News Mortal Kombat 1 DLC Fighter 'Homelander' Arrives Early Next Month

  The new Kameo Fighter follows "later in June"

  After a long wait, we've finally got some proper gameplay footage of the new Mortal Kombat 1 DLC fighter Homelander. The new trailer also confirms he'll be arriving next month on 4th June 2024. In case you missed it, 'The Boys' character will be joining existing DLC characters such as Omni-Man and...

  • 3d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Mortal Kombat
  • DLC
  • Updates