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  • News Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure Shuffles Up July Release Date

    Nothing puzzling about that

    Furniture & Mattress' delightful puzzle game, Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure, has a release date. During today's Day of the Devs stream, the hand-drawn, story-driven adventure will be coming to Switch (and other platforms) on 25th July 2024. Originally announced during a Nintendo Direct back in February 2024,...

    • Switch eShop
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Summer Game Fest
  • News 'Matchbox Driving Adventures' Brings Die-cast Racing To Switch In September

    Sandbox Matchbox?

    If you're a toy car fan who didn't get your fill from the two (rather good) Hot Wheels games currently on Switch, we've got good news: Matchbox Driving Adventures is pulling up on Switch on 20th September. However, the premise of this one is a little different, as it's not just a straight racer. This spin on Mattel's die-cast...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Upcoming Releases

YesterdayFri, 7th Jun 2024

  • News Sonic X Shadow Generations Speeds Onto Switch This October

    Sprinting out of Summer Game Fest

    Well, we thought that it might appear in tonight's Summer Game Fest Opening Night Showcase and there it was! SEGA has graced us with a new Sonic X Shadow Generations trailer and it came with a 25th October release date. While we were very excited to see when this one will be coming our way, the real star of this...

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  • News 'Sid Meier's Civilization VII' Launches On Switch In 2025, More Details In August

    Civ and take

    Civilization VII is launching next year, but most importantly if you're reading this website, it's coming to Nintendo Switch! Civilization VI was released on Switch, of course, but it's great news to hear that its long-awaited sequel is also coming to Nintendo's console. Announced during the Summer Game Fest opening showcase,

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Summer Game Fest
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  • News LEGO Horizon Adventures Is Coming To Switch, Confirmed For Holiday 2024

    Wut?

    Sony's Horizon series is coming to Switch in Lego form. As rumoured before today's Summer Game Fest's opening showcase, LEGO Horizon Adventures does indeed exist, but the big surprise is that it's coming on

    • Nintendo Switch
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    • LEGO
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  • News The Thing: Remastered Is Officially Announced For Switch, Coming This Year

    Are you Mac-ready?

    Update [Fri 7th Jun, 2024 21:45 BST]: Yes, we were right! The Thing: Remastered has been officially announced by Nightdive Studios. There's no firm release date just yet, but it's heading to the Nintendo Switch later this year. It's been enhanced with upgraded textures, models, lighting, and much, much more. Let's check out the...

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  • Watch Summer Game Fest 2024 Opening Showcase - Live!

    Let the show begin

    It's that time again, folks. Geoff Keighley is back with the Opening Showcase for Summer Game Fest 2024, officially kicking off a season of exciting game announcements and reveals. Now, rather cheekily, Geoff has informed viewers to lower their expectations for this one, stressing that it will mostly be focused on known entities...

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  • Random Here's How Much It Costs To Showcase A Trailer At Summer Game Fest

    Hint: it's quite a bit

    Have you ever wondered how much it would actually cost publishers to showcase a trailer at Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest Opening Showcase? Well, probably not. But you're here now, which means you're likely just a little bit curious, right? Thanks to Esquire (via Eurogamer), the costs for game trailers have been revealed,...

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    • Nintendo
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  • News Nintendo's 'Mega Extreme Fun Sale' Brings Tasty Discounts To Select eShop Titles (North America)

    Here come the savings!

    Nintendo of America is back with a fresh batch of eShop discounts as the 'Mega Extreme Fun Sale' is now underway. The sale kicked off yesterday (6th June) and will run until 16th June, bringing some welcome discounts to a selection of games and DLC expansions. This one is only available on the North American eShop at the...

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  • Feature We Look To The Past To Predict Every First-Party 'Switch 2' Release Until 2029

    Super Mario Spreadsheet

    By any measure, the Switch has been a rousing success. It has outsold and outlasted almost every gaming console ever made, but according to Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa, its days are now numbered. Rumors aside, we don’t know exactly what form the “Switch successor” will take, nor even what it will be called...

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  • Nintendo Download 6th June (North America)

    Star Wars: Hunters! Sociable Soccer 24! Valis!

    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,...

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  • News Satan's Feeling Glum In Antonblast's Wonderful Opening Cutscene

    "Who is this red guy?!"

    Ahead of Antonblast's launch later this year on 12th November 2024, developer Summitsphere has released the game's opening cutscene, and it's pretty great. It showcases Satan (naturally) who, after conversing with a magical mirror, discovers that there is a 'red guy' who happens to 'shine more crimson' than he. This, of...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Switch eShop
  • News Battle Crush, NCSOFT's "MOBA + Battle Royale", Gets Early Access Switch Launch In June

    Crush 'em early

    NCSOFT's character-based battlefield brawler Battle Crush is coming to Switch on 27th June 27 in Early Access form with cross-play enabled with the Steam, Google Play, and Apple App Store versions. This free-to-play "MOBA + Battle Royale + Brawl" hybrid supports up to 30 players across its various modes, with "unique action skills...

    • Nintendo Switch
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  • News Skies Of Arcadia-Inspired JRPG 'Sky Oceans: Wings For Hire' Lands New Gameplay Trailer

    Soaring onto Switch this year

    Last year, we caught our first glimpse of Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire, an upcoming JRPG from PQube and Octeto Studios which wears its Skies of Arcadia inspiration proudly on its sleeve. Well, it popped up again at yesterday's Guerilla Collective. This time with a brand-new gameplay trailer. The fresh footage giv

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  • Guide Every Nintendo Switch Online Game Boy (Color) Game Ranked

    All the GB and GBC games, ranked by you

    Now including all the Mega Men from the June 2024 update. Enjoy! Remember, this list evolves as users rate the games within, so head to the game profiles and rate them out of 10 if you'd like to see the rankings below alter. Enjoy! Game Boy and Game Boy Color titles first arrived on N

    • Nintendo Switch
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    • Game Boy
    • Best Games
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  • News Comedy Horror 'Killing Time: Resurrected' Announced By Nightdive Studios

    A classic reborn

    So you know we said that Nightdive Studios' rumoured remaster of The Thing would be its next project? Well, it seems like it might its next next one, instead. The team has just announced that it is collaborating with Ziggurat Interactive to launch Killing Time: Resurrected, a remaster of the classic comedy boomer shooter from the...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Switch eShop
  • 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 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. The opening showcase is today, and in this guide we'll be going over exactly when you need to tune into the various showcases over the Summer months, plus which...

    • Guides
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    • Industry
    • Nintendo Switch
  • News Homebrew Games Summer Showcase 2024 - Celebrating 120 Titles Across 15 Platforms

    NES, SNES, Game Boy and Virtual Boy titles featured

    Although the game industry is all about moving forward, there are still many talented individuals and teams out there developing titles for past-generation systems. That's where the 'Homebrew Games Summer Showcase' comes in - celebrating new games on retro consoles and classic handheld devices...

    • Nintendo
    • Game Boy
    • Game Boy Color
    • NES
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  • News Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Update 3 Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

    The posters in Tomb Raider III return

    After Aspyr said it would restore the missing posters in Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, it's now rolled out Update 3 including this fix. Apart from this, the latest update also features many other fixes and improvements across all three titles. Some of these updates are specific, and others apply to all games -...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Switch eShop
    • Tomb Raider
    • Lara Croft
    • Aspyr
  • News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Library With Five More Classics

    Mega Man's Game Boy series slides onto NSO

    After a Switch Online listing for five Mega Man Game Boy games was spotted on the eShop, Nintendo has now sent this latest update live - adding Mega Man: Dr Wily's Revenge, Mega Man II, Mega Man III, Mega Man IV and Mega Man V to its digital library. These Capcom titles were originally released for the...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Switch Online
    • Game Boy
    • Mega Man
    • Capcom
  • News Sonic X Shadow Generations Leaks Have Apparently Surfaced Online

    Will more be revealed soon?

    Sega announced earlier this year Sonic X Shadow Generations would be coming to the Switch and multiple other platforms this Autumn, so when exactly can we expect it? Although a specific date hasn't been confirmed yet, according to 'billbil-kun' of Dealabs, this remaster featuring a brand new story campaign is currently...

    • Sonic
    • Nintendo Switch
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    • SEGA
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Thursday6th Jun 2024

  • 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

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Switch eShop
    • Octopath Traveler
    • Square Enix
    • Updates
  • 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...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Upcoming Releases
  • 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,...

    • Nintendo
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    • Switch Online
  • 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...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Switch eShop
  • 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...

    • Nintendo Switch
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    • Switch Online
  • 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...

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  • 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...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Japan
    • Charts
    • Sales
  • 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...

    • Pokemon
    • The Pokemon Company
    • Squishmallows
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Merch
  • 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

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Luigi
    • Switch eShop
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Videos
  • 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...

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  • 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...

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    • Nintendo Switch
    • Nintendo Switch Online
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  • 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...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Upcoming Releases
  • 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...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Update
    • EA
  • 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,...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Switch eShop
  • 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...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Switch eShop
  • 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...

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