TodayThu, 6th Jun 2024

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  3

  News Former Xbox Console Exclusive 'Echo Generation' Lands On Switch This Month

  And it looks lovely

  As part of this year's Guerrilla Collective showcase, it's been confirmed that the former Xbox console exclusive Echo Generation will be heading to the Nintendo Switch later this month on 19th June 2024. Dubbed Echo Generation: Midnight Edition, the game features the same stunning visuals and turn-based battles of the original...

  • 19m ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  5

  Japanese Charts Paper Mario: TTYD Stays On Top Despite Drop In Sales

  Switch family surpasses 33 million in lifetime sales

  This week's Japanese charts are in from Famitsu (via Gematsu) and it is yet another win for Nintendo's latest, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, which claims the crown for the second week in a row. While the remake took in an impressive 115,649 copies in its debut, things are substantially...

  • 49m ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Japan
  • Charts
  • Sales
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  4

  News Digital Eclipse Reveals Brutal Action-Platformer 'Völgarr The Viking II'

  Death comes knockin'

  During today's Guerilla Collective 2024 showcase, Digital Eclipse revealed Völgarr the Viking II, an ultra-difficult action platformer for the Switch landing on 6th August 2024. Inspired by the likes of Ghosts 'n Goblins and Rastan, Völgarr the Viking II is a direct sequel to the 2013 original from Crazy Viking Studios,...

  • 1h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  38

  News 'Yooka-Replaylee' Brings Back Playtonic's Love Letter To Banjo In Remastered Form

  "Meet the definitive remastered and enhanced version"

  Revealed as part of today's Guerrilla Collective presentation, Playtonic's Yooka-Laylee is returning for an encore on "PC and consoles" with Yooka-Replaylee, a glow-up for the 2017 indie original that brought back the Banjo spirit to the 3D platforming genre. As you can see from the reveal...

  • 2h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  Guide Star Wars: Hunters: Walkthrough, Beginner's Guide, Hints, FAQs

  Everything you need to know about Star Wars: Hunters on Switch

  Welcome to our Star Wars: Hunters guide hub. Here we'll take you through everything you need to know about the free-to-play team-based arena combat game that came to Switch on 4th June 2024. We called it a "fast and fun take on the PvP formula" that "feels right at home on Switch" in...

  • 3h ago
  • Guides
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Star Wars
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  34

  Rumour It Looks Like Nightdive Studios' Next Remaster Is 2002's 'The Thing'

  Are you Mac-ready?

  Nightdive Studios has been on a phenomenal run recently, launching excellent remasters such as Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster, PO'ed: Definitive Edition, and System Shock (now that's a Switch 2 game waiting to happen, right?). The studio will be making an appearance at the upcoming IGN Live event this Friday, and it's posted a...

  • 5h ago
  • Rumours
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Nintendo Switch
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  6

  News Surreal Point-And-Click Game 'Garage: Bad Dream Adventure' Gets Switch Release

  And it's out today

  If you happen to recall the bizarre 1999 point-and-click title Garage: Bad Dream Adventure, then you're in for a treat. If you don't, then... well... you're still in for a treat because it looks wild. It launches on the Switch eShop today for £16.99 / $24.99, so by the time you're reading this, you might be able to purchase and...

  • 6h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
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  93

  Talking Point Would You Want Quality And Performance Options For Nintendo's 'Switch 2' Games?

  Smooth operator

  Since the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One launched in 2013, gamers have increasingly been given the option to tweak their experiences based on whether they prefer higher image quality or smoother performance. Not all developers offer this, but now that we're more than three-and-a-half years into the lifespan of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox...

  • 6h ago
  • Features
  • Talking Point
  • Switch 2
  • Nintendo
  • Poll
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  13

  News Space RPG 'DarkStar One' Brings A Classic Sci-Fi Adventure To Switch This Month

  Spaaaaaace

  Originally released on PC back in 2006, publisher KalypsoMediaGroup is bringing Ascaron's space opera, DarkStar One, to Switch on 20th June. In this sci-fi adventure, you will play as Kayron, a pilot navigating the galaxy in the hopes of uncovering its dark secrets. Along the way, you'll be building a trustworthy crew of space explorers...

  • 7h ago
  • News
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  13

  News Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Reaches Peak Hype In Launch Trailer

  Not long now!

  Ahead of Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance's launch on 14th June 2024, Atlus has revealed the epic launch trailer, likely giving fans one last look at the game before release. It's arguably a bit spoiler-heavy for some, so you'll have to judge whether you want to check it out. Regardless, if you weren't already hyped for the upcoming...

  • 8h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  17

  Guide Summer Game Fest Conference Schedule 2024: Dates, How To Watch, Everything You Need To Know

  Another round

  It really feels like Summer Game Fest 2023 has only just ended, yet here we are gearing up for another look at what Geoff Keighley has up his sleeves for Summer Game Fest 2024. We're mere weeks away from the opening showcase at this point, so naturally, information is being pumped out at a rather alarming rate to make sure that...

  • 8h ago
  • Guides
  • Summer Game Fest
  • Industry
  • Nintendo Switch
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  8

  News EA Sports FC 24 Is Getting A Free 'UEFA Euro 2024' Update On Switch

  Just in time

  UEFA Euro 2024 is just about ready to kick off, with hosts Germany set to take on Scotland on 14th June 2024. To mark the occasion, EA is about to drop a free update on EA Sports FC 24 to bring the upcoming tournament directly to Switch players. The update will be available today (6th June 2024), so you won't have long to wait to dive...

  • 10h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Update
  • EA
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  20

  News Play Hollow Knight For Free In Nintendo Switch Online's Latest Game Trial (Europe)

  Nailed it

  We're sure that most of you will have picked up Hollow Knight by now, but those who have held back on this magnificent metroidvania can now take it for a spin as a part of Europe's new Nintendo Switch Online free Game Trial. The trial period begins today (6th June) on the Switch eShop and you can explore the melancholy map of Hallownest...

  • 11h ago
  • News
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Nintendo Switch Online
  • Europe
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  7

  News Two Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Squishmallows Are "Coming Soon"

  It appears to be Fuecoco and Bellibolt

  The Pokémon Squishmallows line continues to grow with two more plush seemingly joining the collection in the future. According to an official post, these two Squishmallows (which appear to be Fuecoco and Bellibolt), will be "coming soon". There's also a proper sneak peek on the way of these Scarlet and...

  • 15h ago
  • Pokemon
  • The Pokemon Company
  • Squishmallows
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Merch
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  17

  Video Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Gets A Brand New Overview Trailer

  Creeping onto Switch later this month

  With Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door now available on the Switch, Nintendo is beginning to shift its attention to Luigi's Mansion 2 HD, due out later this month on 27th June 2024. Following a batch of spooky commercials yesterday, Nintendo has now released an overview trailer. It's only in

  • 16h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Luigi
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Videos
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  31

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

  Update: The third wave is now live

  Update #2 [Thu 6th Jun, 2024 03:25 BST]: The third wave of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door icons are now available. This time you'll have until 12th July 2024 to redeem these icons. This third run contains characters like Mario, Bowser and Yoshi. Update #1 [Thu 30th May, 2024 03:55 BST]: Here's a reminder...

  • 17h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Paper Mario
  • Switch Online
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  17

  News My Nintendo Store Adds 'Classic Games Postcard Set' (North America)

  Inspired by Game Boy and Nintendo 64 box arts

  Nintendo has updated the My Nintendo Store in North America with some new goodies and it's now offering a 'Classic Games Postcard Set', featuring eight themed designs. This pack will set you back 450 Platinum Points and includes a range of box art designs based on popular games from the Nintendo 64,...

  • 18h ago
  • Nintendo
  • My Nintendo
  • N64
  • Game Boy
  • Switch Online
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  33

  News Octopath Traveler II Receives A Surprise Update On Switch Today

  A new mode and bundle are now available

  Alongside Octopath Traveler II's release on Xbox and Game Pass today, Square Enix has rolled out a new update for the RPG. It allows you to access a new mode called 'Extra Battle', which is available once you defeat the game's final boss. This includes the ability to te

  • 19h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Octopath Traveler
  • Square Enix
  • Updates

YesterdayWed, 5th Jun 2024

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  38

  News The First Review For Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Is In

  Back with a vengeance?

  Atlus' Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is just around the corner, offering the 'definitive' experience of the fifth mainline game with two major campaigns and a host of quality-of-life upgrades. Our own review isn't too far off, but if you're interested in what the folks over at Famitsu think of it, then you're in luck...

  • 1d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  60

  Review Star Wars: Hunters (Switch) - A F2P Hero Shooter That's Fast, Fun, And Force-ful

  Drop it like it's Hoth

  You would be forgiven for having a bad feeling about Star Wars: Hunters. This free-to-play, class-based, hero shooter was announced by FarmVille developer Zynga in 2021, but a duo of delays and its appearance in the already stacked genre of '

  • 1d ago
  • Reviews
  • Switch eShop
  • Star Wars
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  25

  News Shiver Entertainment Has Updated Its Website After Being Acquired By Nintendo

  The studio will continue to port and develop games for "multiple platforms"

  Last month, Nintendo announced it had "entered into an agreement with Embracer Group" to acquire the Miami, Florida-based team Shiver Entertainment. It seems no time has been wasted, with the Shiver Entertainment website already receiving a few updates to its home page...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Nintendo
  • Shiver Entertainment
  • US
  • North America
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  18

  Feature "Only Pokémon Can Make Pokémon" - Dicefolk Devs On Finding A Voice In A Crowded Genre

  "You never know when the Pokémon inspiration will strike!"

  In recent years, we have seen an increasing number of roguelikes on Switch. In even more recent years, we have seen the same happen for 'Pokémon-likes'. Naturally, each genre has its respective highs and lows, but rarely have we seen both of them joined by the same game. Tha

  • 1d ago
  • Features
  • Interviews
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  42

  News Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Is Looking Suitably Spooky In New Japanese Trailers

  All three of 'em

  We are quickly approaching the release of Luigi's Mansion 2 HD on 27th June and, with the marketing campaign in full swing, Nintendo Japan has uploaded a trio of terrifying trailers to show us a little more of the high-definition chills and thrills. The three short trailers all start with the same spooked Luigi animation — don't...

  • 1d ago
  • News
  • Videos
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  23

  News The Legend Of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak Demo Now Available On Switch eShop

  Here's a new trailer to go with it

  In case you missed the initial announcement, The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak has a new demo, and it can now be downloaded on the Switch eShop. As we previously mentioned, the demo for this turn-based RPG will allow you to play through the game's prologue and you can even carry across your save date...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Demos
  • Reminders
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  33

  News Yacht Club Broadcasting Shovel Knight 10th Anniversary Presentation Next Week

  Celebrate a decade of digging!

  Yacht Club Games has announced it will be hosting a "special edition" of its broadcast to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Shovel Knight. This event will take place next week on 14th June 2024 and will be live-streamed via YouTube with a runtime of approximately 20 minutes. You can see your local time and date for...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Shovel Knight
  • Yacht Club Games
  • Indies
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  News 'Wild Bastards' Goes Beyond The Void On Switch Later This Year

  Time for a hoedown

  Fans of the quirky FPS Void Bastards will want to pay attention, because a direct sequel titled Wild Bastards is heading to the Nintendo Switch on 12th September 2024. Boasting 13 unique playable characters, you'll need to manage the relationships between each one, guide their growth, and make sure they don't die a horrible death...

  • 1d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  38

  News Sonic And Co. Roll Into 'Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble' With The 'SEGA Pass' DLC

  Gotta go bananas

  Sega has announced that the upcoming Switch exclusive Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble will receive a special guest appearance from Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise via the 'Sega Pass' DLC. The DLC is included with the Digital Deluxe Edition of the game at £59.99, or you can purchase it...

  • 1d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Sonic
  • Sega
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  News Suda51 Unsure If Travis Touchdown Will Return, Admits It's Not His "Call To Make"

  "Of course I'd love to see him again"

  Goichi 'Suda51' Suda has previously mentioned how Travis Touchdown from the No More Heroes series could potentially return one day, but in his latest interview, he's not so sure about it. Speaking to our friends at Eurogamer during 'MomoCon 2024' last month, Suda51 noted how the rights of the series are still...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Suda51
  • Travis Touchdown
  • No More Heroes
  • Grasshopper Manufacture
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  16

  PSA Splatoon 3 News Channel Giving Out Free In-Game Banner

  Celebrating the winners of the World Championship

  Occasionally, Nintendo will offer free items via its Switch Home Menu news channel and the latest promotion allows Inklings (and Octolings) to redeem a free banner in Splatoon 3. This is a "special banner" featuring the player characters from the team Jackpot - aka the Splatoon 3 World Championship...

  • 2d ago
  • PSA
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Splatoon
  • Nintendo

Tuesday4th Jun 2024

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  51

  Random Unofficial Legend Of Zelda NES Remake Gets 20-Minute Gameplay Video

  Link's Re-awakening?

  If you've been longing for an official remake of the original Legend of Zelda on the NES, then chances are you'll have a pretty hefty wait on your hands. Thankfully, then, you can at least assuage your pain by checking out the latest gameplay video of an unofficial remake from fan Lloyd Empty (thanks, Wccftech). It's been up for...

  • 2d ago
  • Random
  • Zelda
  • NES
  • Remake
  • Unofficial
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  20

  Review Anbernic RG35XX SP - Superb GBA SP Clone That's Worth Every Penny At $70

  Time Extension Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery

  Anbernic's emulation-based handheld range has done a good job of paying tribute to some of the most iconic portables of all time, with the likes of the Game Boy, Game Boy Micro and Game Boy Color all being referenced in the design language of its products. However, the shift to a clamshell-style device...

  • 2d ago
  • Reviews
  • Emulation
  • Anbernic
  • Nintendo
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  188

  Soapbox Nintendo Needs More Characters Like Paper Mario's Vivian

  Viva la Vivian!

  Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, it's time to celebrate Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door's Vivian, and Alana does it with Pride. Nintendo’s track record with LGBTQIA+ characters has been… mixed, to say the...

  • 2d ago
  • Features
  • Soapbox
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Super Mario
  • Paper Mario
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  38

  UK Charts Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Loses The Crown In Its Second Week

  Mamma mia!

  The latest UK charts are in and after starting strong last week, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door has slipped from the top spot. Nintendo's latest remake drops into second this time as Hogwarts Legacy once again claims the crown. F1 24 has also zoomed onto the podium, reaching third place in its debut week. Elsewhere, it's business...

  • 2d ago
  • UK Charts
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • UK
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  17

  News Reynatis Launches September With Bonus 'NEO: The World Ends With You' Content

  Update: English trailer included

  Update [Tue 4th Jun, 2024 18:45 BST]: NIS America has shared the English trailer for the upcoming Reynatis collaboration with NEO: The World Ends With You. As a recap, the trailer features characters Marin Kinzumi and Moa Fukamachi bumping into Shoka Sakurane of the Shinjuku Reapers, a group of Reapers from NEO...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  17

  Random Fallout Fan Ports Original Game Onto The Nintendo 3DS

  Venturing into the 3DS wasteland

  Considering how much the Fallout franchise has evolved over the years, the original game is still a darn good time and well worth checking out. You can play it on Steam now for under a tenner, if you like, but one fan has gone a step further and ported the game over to the 3DS. As spotted by TheGamer, the mod was...

  • 2d ago
  • Random
  • 3DS
  • Mod
  • Fallout
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  13

  News Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes 'Performance Mode' Switch Update Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

  Includes two other graphics settings

  Last week the team behind Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes announced the game would be getting a major Switch patch in "early June" featuring a new performance mode. This same update is now officially live, bumping the game up to Version 1.0.5. Here's a translation of the latest patch (which also adds a...

  • 3d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Updates
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  50

  News Geoff Keighley Would Love Nintendo To "Be A Big Part" Of Summer Game Fest

  "But it hasn't happened yet"

  Although Nintendo has done some big reveals at The Game Awards, it's not been involved in the Summer Game Fest. Creator Geoff Keighley has mentioned in a recent Q&A how he hopes that can change in the future. Speaking about the major first-party companies (aka the big three) - Keighley noted how Summer Game Fest has...

  • 3d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Nintendo
  • Summer Game Fest
  • Industry
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  30

  News Nintendo Shows More Positive Signs Of Growth With Boost In Employee Count

  It also announced an acquisition last month

  It's been an incredibly difficult period for the video game industry with layoffs, reshuffles and studio closures. Fortunately, Nintendo is actually in a great place right now thanks to the Switch. Following its recent acquisition of Shiver Entertainment, page 22 of its 84th Shareholder Meeting summary...

  • 3d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Nintendo
  • Business
  • Industry
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  21

  News New Steamworld Heist II Gameplay Trailer Is Packed With Missions And Mystery

  Sets sail this August

  After making a surprise appearance at February's Indie World showcase, we have had a steady stream of SteamWorld Heist II news as we sail towards the sequel's 8th August release date. Today there's a new extended gameplay trailer on the block, giving us our closest look yet at what to expect from the maritime world of machines...

  • 2d ago
  • News
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  20

  News Switch Online's Missions & Rewards Adds Donkey Kong Icons You Can Only "Get By Playing"

  Play the arcade hit on the NES library to unlock them

  Nintendo has announced a new batch of Switch Online icons you can only "get by playing" its digital retro library. It's already hosted missions like this for Super Mario World and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and now it's Donkey Kong's turn. This time, Switch Online members will need...

  • 3d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch Online
  • Donkey Kong
  • Nintendo
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  27

  News Ubisoft Toronto Joins Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time 'Remake' Project

  "We're excited to rewind time"

  Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake has bolstered its development with Ubisoft Toronto joining the project. Here's what this developer had to say in a brief message on social media: "We’re excited to rewind time and bring our studio’s creativity, expertise and updated tech to refresh this beloved classic...

  • 3d ago
  • Prince of Persia
  • Ubisoft
  • Industry
  • North America
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  7

  News Magical Delicacy's Mix Of Metroidvania And Gastronomy Hits Switch In July

  A dash of this, a splash of that

  If you're into Metroidvanias and cooking (and who isn't?), then good news, you'll be able to enjoy both at the same time with the upcoming title Magical Delicacy on Switch, launching on 16th July 2024. We know what you're thinking: "Gosh, another Metroidvania?", and yeah, we get it. But look, this one looks pretty...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop