News Nintendo Confirms Its Plans for E3 2017, Including Playable 'Sandbox-Style' Super Mario Odyssey
Nintendo Spotlight: E3 2017 presentation to kick off the show
Video This Has To Rank As The Most Epic Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Glitch Yet
"The Master Sword has returned to the forest"
Review Garou: Mark of the Wolves (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
Only winners And losers here
News EA Is Considering Bringing More Games to Nintendo Switch
Wouldn't that be something?
News - 2017, Week 19
Sunday14th May 2017
Poll Nintendo is Keen on 'Social Competitive Gaming' on Switch - Are You Game?
The Switch offers unique multiplayer and event possibilities
Though we don't necessarily think it, the majority of us are 'competitive' gamers. Whether through online games in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Smash Bros. on Wii U and 3DS, or the litany of online sports games shooters, score chasers etc across multiple platforms, we play games with others and...
Saturday13th May 2017
Video Get Warmed Up for Ever Oasis With This Overview Trailer
Monsters, desert, chaos, you know the drill
Ever Oasis is shaping up to be an intriguing release on the 3DS - developed by Grezzo (a talented and reliable studio with credits including the Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask 3D re-releases) it is making positive impressions ahead of its 23rd June release. We recently gave it a whirl and were impressed...
Video An Ode to a 'Pathetic' Pokémon - The Magikarp Song
Is it in your team?
You've got to hand it to The Pokémon Company, it knows how to embrace the culture around its games and entertain fans. In around a day a quirky video has been rapidly approaching one million views - is it a new game reveal? Nope, it's The Magikarp Song. A lighthearted ditty to the weakest Pokémon in the biz, it's already...
Friday12th May 2017
News Hyperkin's RetroN HD Runs NES Games In 720p, Arrives Later This Month
"This is the best time to be an NES enthusiast"
Hyperkin has announced that it is releasing a new RetroN system which runs NES games in 720p HD. The RetroN HD is compatible with NTSC and PAL NES games and comes with its own bespoke controller, but also supports original NES pads. It launches on May 25th and will cost $39.99 - you can...
Review Dark Witch Music Episode: Rudymical (Switch eShop)
An abundance of Boing-Boings
Originally developed for iOS and Android devices, Dark Witch Music Episode: Rudymical is a spin-off from The Legend of Dark Witch series that was playable on Nintendo 3DS. In a complete detour from the two previous titles – The Legend of Dark Witch and The Legend of Dark Witch - Episode 2: The Price of Desire ??
News Blaster Master Zero Has Been Downloaded 80,000 Times On Switch
35 people, six months, 80,000 downloads to date
Inti Creates has revealed that Blaster Master Zero has been downloaded 80,000 times from the Nintendo Switch eShop. The title took 35 people six months to develop, and is based on the much-loved NES original. Inti Creates did not state if it was happy with the commercial performance of the game, and...
Talking Point Nintendo Sets the Scene for Mario and the Switch at E3
A return to form?
Nintendo's last two years at E3 are perhaps best described as being 'mixed'. Though there was an appreciation for the Star Fox puppets in 2015 - which sadly represented the last E3 appearance of Satoru Iwata, who provided voice acting - the actual announcements generated some controversy and dissent online. High profile examples...
News Nintendo Badge Arcade Receives Its Last Set of Badges in Japan Later This Month
Is the arcade closing soon?
Nintendo Badge Arcade was a quirky late addition to the 3DS eShop, capitalizing on the new possibilities of the update which added in themes. The idea of decking out one’s home screen with a series of decorative badges was a strange one, but it could become surprisingly gripping. Though it took a bit longer to arrive in...
News Familiarise Yourself With The Rules Of Culdcept Revolt Before It Arrives On 3DS This August
Board of games?
As Nintendo is so fond of telling us, the 3DS isn't dead yet. There are a host of new games coming to the best-selling handheld this year, one of which is Culdcept Revolt, a turn-based strategy title which plays like your typical board game, complete with dice throws and special tiles to land on. Given that Culdcept Revolt is a...
News Squid Sisters Stories Chapter 5 Brings More Sibling Secrets and Angst
"She was reminded just how much she loved the place where she'd grown up"
Nintendo's Squid Sisters Stories, a set of teen-drama chapters revolving around Marie and Callie from Splatoon, have been among the pre-release promotional efforts for the Splatoon 2 release on Switch. It's a cute nod to the lore of the young series and the popularity of the...
News Super Intense Local Multiplayer Title Flat Heroes Is Coming To Switch This Year
"It was a no brainer"
Flat Heroes developer Parallel Circles has confirmed that it is bringing the game to the Nintendo Switch later this year. Described as a "minimalist super intense local multiplayer game", Flat Heroes boasts cooperative and competitive modes for up to four players and is mainly focused on surviving the many hazards which...
Thursday11th May 2017
Review Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition (Switch eShop)
Block Party
Minecraft is a game that needs no introduction; the quirky block building game has been a pop culture sensation for many years now, and has a port available on just about every modern platform one can name. Given the existence of Minecraft: Wii U Edition and the hybrid nature of the Switch, it was only a matter of time before...
News Nintendo Confirms Its Plans for E3 2017, Including Playable 'Sandbox-Style' Super Mario Odyssey
Nintendo Spotlight: E3 2017 presentation to kick off the show
Nintendo has confirmed its plans for E3 2017, which will include the first public playable build of the 'sandbox-style' Super Mario Odyssey on Nintendo Switch, a Nintendo Spotlight: E3 2017 presentation to start the show, tournaments with ARMS and Splatoon 2 and three full days of...
Review Garou: Mark of the Wolves (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
Only winners And losers here
Out of all the critically-acclaimed one-on-one fighting games produced by SNK over the decades, Garou: Mark of the Wolves has to rank as one of the most beloved and revered. Released at time when 3D visuals were taking the industry by a storm, it was seen by some as a companion piece to Capcom's equally gorgeous Street...
News New Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Rewards Appear on My Nintendo in North America
Yay...
There was an expectation that the somewhat underwhelming My Nintendo rewards program would begin to offer more value to loyal consumers once the Switch launched; a new tab for Switch rewards was even tantalizingly placed on the site. Alas, the wait wears on, but Nintendo has certainly been keen to keep the site updated with minor digital...
News Boost Your Skills with these Five Secret Driving Techniques in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
We guarantee you'll know the first one
Mario Kart has always had little secrets tucked away to make your driving all the more impressive. Sometimes they're shortcuts, other times, like here, they're techniques to improve your skills behind the wheel. All except one of these are explained in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe if you look hard enough, but we were...
Random The Nintendo Switch is Perfect as a Tiny Arcade Cabinet
Fire up those ACA Neo Geo games to feel like a big shot
The Nintendo Switch is a versatile gadget, which is part of its appeal, but you can always rely on fans to find fun ways to take it back to the 'good old days'. A talented chap from Italy called Filippo sent us some images of how he's turned his Switch into a cute little arcade cabinet, and we...
News Rainway In Talks With Nintendo Regarding PC Game Streaming On Switch
"We hope to have some good news for you soon"
A short time ago we reported on Rainway, an application which promises 60fps streaming of PC games to compatible devices - one of which is the Nintendo Switch. Developer Andrew Sampson seemed pretty confident about getting the app onto the Switch, but it would appear that we'll hear for sure either way...
First Impressions Exploring a New Land in Ever Oasis on 3DS
A nice little spot in the shade
Recently Nintendo hosted events in London and New York City, and we were fortunate enough to attend and grab a little bit of time with one of the 3DS’s lesser-hyped upcoming titles, Ever Oasis. For a game that launches in just over a month, we’ve heard and seen surprisingly little of Grezzo’s first independent...
Nintendo Download 11th May (North America)
Minecraft: Switch Edition! Garou! Elliot Quest! Erm, that's it!
It's that time again, dear readers, for the North American Nintendo Download Update. This week includes the arrival of one of the world's most popular games on Switch, along with another ACA Neo Geo treat; the 3DS gets its own version of a rather good Wii U eShop game, too. Let's get to...
Nintendo Download 11th May (Europe)
Minecraft: Switch Edition! Dark Witch Music Episode! Eliot Quest! More!
The Nintendo Download Update is here, once again, and it's a busy line-up in Europe. We have four titles on the Switch eShop (though one actually arrived on 9th May), along with a whole lot of DLC. There are also varied options across 3DS and Wii U including a lot of...
Gallery This Super Famicom Switch Skin Will Give You The Retro Feels
Love the skin you're in
The allure of retro hardware is pretty strong, and Nintendo knows it - hence the fact that it has produced vintage-themed variants of the Game Boy Micro and 3DS XL in the past. It has yet to pull the same trick with the Switch (hardly surprising given how new the console is) but if you really want to give your system that...
Poll Are You Excited About Nintendo's E3 2017 Plans?
Switch, Super Mario Odyssey, Splatoon 2, ARMS, Treehouse and a bit of 3DS
Nintendo today confirmed its plans for E3 2017, and they show the company returning almost to the formula used prior to 2016's scaled back attendance. There'll be a live streamed video presentation - the 'Nintendo Spotlight' - to kick off festiv
News TecToy Celebrates 30 Years In Partnership With Sega With "New" Mega Drive Game
Updated model of the 16-bit console releasing this week
Brazilian firm TecToy has enjoyed a long and prosperous relationship with Sega which dates back to the days of the Master System and Mega Drive, and this year the firm is celebrating 30 years of partnership with the Japanese gaming legend. TecToy has already confirmed that it is producing a...
News Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is Coming to Nintendo Switch
We got our wish
WayForward announced today via Twitter that its newest Shantae platformer, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, will be receiving a Switch port this Summer. WayForward will be handling the digital release, while XSEED takes care of physical distribution. Details are scarce, but so far they've confirmed that the Switch version will support HD...
News Columbus Circle Is Releasing A New Super Famicom Game This Year
1997's Kaizou Choujin Shubibinman Zero is going physical
Nintendo's Satellaview add-on for the Super Famicom was blessed with several download-exclusives which never saw a physical release back in the day, making them particular desirable to collectors and gaming historians alike. Thankfully, one Satellaview won't be consigned to mists of time...
News Nielsen Games Report Finds More Interest In Nintendo Switch Than Xbox Scorpio Or PS4 Pro
Still on a lot of people's shopping lists
The Nielsen Games 360 Report was recently published and has made the shock discovery that there is more interest in purchasing a Nintendo Switch from those who were surveyed than the upcoming Xbox Scorpio or the currently available PS4 Pro. As shown in the graph below, Nintendo Switch is on 16 percent (the...
News One Piece: Unlimited World Red Deluxe Edition Heading to Nintendo Switch in Japan
Here's hoping for localisation
As we see with titles like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and the upcoming Disgaea 5 Complete, new and improved hardware opens the doors for all-in-one editions of popular games. Another to seemingly add to the list is One Piece: Unlimited World Red Deluxe Edition. If the name is familiar that's because there was an...
Deals Get Ready For Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition With This Lovely Merch
Eat, sleep, mine, merchandise
The time has finally come, Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition is on the eShop for $29.99. You can explore randomly-generated worlds and build amazing things from the simplest of homes to the grandest of castles. Play in Creative Mode with unlimited resources or mine deep into the world in Survival Mode,...
Video Take a Look At Knuckles Gliding Through Flying Battery Zone in Sonic Mania
Still climbing towards a Summer release
Slowly and surely SEGA is releasing more footage and screens of Sonic Mania, the supercharged retro-styled release due on Nintendo Switch and various platforms in the Summer. Next up is Flying Battery Zone, which is getting a rejig from its original appearance in Sonic 3 & Knuckles, that oddity of the...
Wednesday10th May 2017
News EA Is Considering Bringing More Games to Nintendo Switch
Wouldn't that be something?
At least for the time being, it seems that Nintendo has got a really good thing going with the Switch. The hybrid console has been posting some impressive numbers lately, and reception around it has been quite positive, from both a consumer and developer standpoint. Still, it seems like major third party companies are...
News Masahiro Sakurai Compares Zelda: Breath Of The Wild And Horizon Zero Dawn
"They really are masterpieces"
Kirby and Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai has a regular column in Japanese magazine Famitsu, and the topic of his latest entry - kindly translated by Source Gaming - is two of 2017's biggest open-world video games: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Horizon Zero Dawn
Feature Ten Wii U Games That Would Find a Loving Home on Nintendo Switch
Though all of them would maybe be overkill...
The Nintendo Switch has a number of strengths, and one of them is delivering some quality Wii U games on a hybrid format. We can now play Mario Kart 8 on the go thanks to its Deluxe iteration, and you can also highlight the fact that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was a Wii U game first,...
Gallery It's All About The Little Details With This Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Cosplay
The stuff of legends
Cosplay is a massive part of being a video game fan for many players, and devotees of certain franchises spend countless hours crafting the perfect costume. Sometimes, the results are so good it blurs the line between the game itself and the real world - and we'd say that LayzaMichelle’s latest effort certainly falls into...
News Minecraft Won't Take Up As Many Blocks On Your Switch As You Might Think
Neat and tidy
Minecraft launches on the Nintendo Switch tomorrow, giving us all another reason to lose months of our lives building worlds, fighting enemies and meeting up with friends. If you're currently on the fence about purchasing this title then perhaps knowing the file size will be enough to convince you to change your stance; according to...
News Nvidia CEO Hails Nintendo Switch As "A Home Run", Is Open To Working On Other Consoles
"It was the perfect collaboration for us"
Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang has been speaking during a recent investor's Q&A about the Nintendo Switch and its impact on his company's business - which, as we reported this morning, is pretty positive. During the session, Huang was asked if the early success of the Switch will open up the console...
Review BYE-BYE BOXBOY! (3DS eShop)
A fond farewell
Nintendo has been on something of a roll with surprise announcements lately, and one of them was the localisation of the third and final game in the BoxBoy trilogy, BYE-BYE BOXBOY! If you’ve already played the first two games, then this should come as no surprise — BYE-BYE BOXBOY is excellent. If you haven’t played another...
News RiME Price Lowered for Switch eShop, With Soundtrack Incentive at Retail
"We hope to have a Switch version release date announced shortly"
RiME is unsurprisingly attracting quite a bit of attention at present, with its stylised look and potential gaining a fair bit of hype ahead of its release later this month on PS4, Xbox One and PC. That said it's not been entirely smooth with the Switch version - it's currently...
Random China Is Getting A Live-Action Contra Movie
Because why not
Movies based on video games have a habit of being somewhat inconsistent; for every decent effort there are countless terrible examples which totally fail to live up to the promise of the source material. We'll let you decide which camp the upcoming Contra flick will fall into. The script - by Beijing Starlit Movie and TV...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Nintendo Switch Stay on Top in Japan
Switch and 3DS games lock out top 9 in software chart
Last week we saw a strong debut for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in Japan, which in turn boosted Nintendo Switch hardware sales. The latest results from Media Create are now out and provide some interesting updates on what's hot and what's not in the country. The software charts lack any big...
News The Official Standalone Switch Dock Arrives In Europe Next Month
Docking sequence initiated
Standalone Nintendo Switch docks will be available for sale in Europe on June 23rd, Nintendo has revealed. The dock comes with a HDMI cable and power supply, and will be of particular interest to those households which own a Switch but want to use it on more than one television set. The pricing hasn't been revealed as...
News Nintendo Switch Demand Adds As Much As $192 Million To Nvidia's Bottom Line
Tegra business is on the up-and-up
The success of the Nintendo Switch has had a positive impact on the financial fortunes of Nvidia, which supplies the chipset for the hybrid console. Nvidia's Q1 report for the 2018 fiscal year reports that revenues for its Tegra lines of processors rose to $332m, which is more than double what was seen...
News Kirby: Planet Robobot Toys Arriving in Japan this June
Parasol mode enabled
A set of four Kirby toys are arriving in Japan this June, based off designs in Kirby: Planet Robobot. The 3DS outing has Kirby wielding colossal mech suits as he attempts to stop aliens from mechanising the world of Pop Star. Takara Tomy Arts will be distributing toys based off the game through Gacha machines throughout the...
News Eskimo Bob Kickstarter Campaign Announced for the NES
You can even poke the walrus
A Kickstarter campaign has begun for arcade-style puzzle-platformer Eskimo Bob. The throwback game is intended for release directly onto the NES and will include 64 levels, 15 types of enemies and two playable characters. As Bob and Alfonzo you will try to gather all the fish in the land whilst trying to stop the evil...
News Harvest Moon: Skytree Village Gets New Trailer Ahead of June EU Release
Summer lovin'
Sometimes localisation to Europe can drag out a little longer than we'd like, but Harvest Moon: Skytree Village has almost arrived. Released by Natsume in North America in 2016, this '20th Anniversary' entry in the series was picked up by Rising Star Games for the EU and has evidently almost crossed the line. Now given a firm release...
News Kirby Director Shares a Few Words on the Series’ 25th Anniversary
Happy birthday, Kirby!
It’s hard to believe, but this year marks the 25th anniversary of the Kirby franchise. The super tough pink puff has arguably proved himself to be Nintendo’s most flexible character yet, showing up in spinoffs spanning a wide variety of genres over the years. His latest game—Kirby: Planet Robobot—was pretty darned...
Tuesday9th May 2017
Video This Has To Rank As The Most Epic Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Glitch Yet
"The Master Sword has returned to the forest"
We already know that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has a few interesting glitches which can be exploited to benefit the player and even break the game, but this latest discovery is perhap
Guide How To Find Every Charm Stone In Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
A charmed life
If you want to get the best gear possible in Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap, you'll need to collect charm stones. There's a stone for each of Wonder Boy's cursed forms, and when you get them all you'll be able to purchase the best sword in the game. Without further ado, let's get to it. Lizard-Man Lizard-Man is the form...
Review Blazing Star (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
Get it more!
Whenever horizontally-scrolling Neo Geo shooters are discussed, two names inevitably dominate the conversation: Pulstar and Blazing Star. Both were developed by the same core team (Aicom, which then became Yumekobo) and both rely heavily on pre-rendered sprites rather than hand-drawn visuals. Neither title was ported around the time of...
News Cemu Wii U Emulator Version 1.7.5 Shows Daunting Progress With Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Nearly 8000 backers continue to fund development, too
Cemu, for quite a while, was a relatively low-key Wii U emulator. Its efforts to run games like Super Mario 3D World and Nintendo Land were mixed at best, often struggling to achieve playable framerates on impressive PC builds. Yet the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild seemingly...
News Check Out the HORI Real Arcade Pro V Fight Stick for Switch
Perfect for Street Fighter
Now that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is out in the wild, the next big release we have to look forward to is Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers. Though it’s another enhanced port, this promises to be the definitive version of the game which essentially kicked off the fighting genre as we know it today. The game will...
News Playtonic Writer Reflects on Yooka-Laylee’s Performance
"We delivered what we promised to our fans and backers."
Yooka-Laylee was admittedly a bit of a disappointment when it launched last month; given the pedigree of the developers working on the project, many were expecting a home run, but instead were met with something much more middling. The game is still due out on the Switch—in an improved...
Talking Point The Nintendo Switch Has a Chance for Significant Success, Especially as a Portable
Nintendo is aiming for multiple systems in each household
Not long after the Nintendo Switch launched your humble scribe wrote a lighthearted article about taking it on a weekend roadtrip. Its hybrid nature means that it's either a quirky Nintendo home console or, alternatively, a powerful mainstream gaming portable. Ultimately it's both, even if...
News Eiji Aonuma Aims to Keep Surprising Fans with The Legend of Zelda
"Provide surprises that exceed everyone’s expectations”
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has been nothing short of a smash hit with critics and fans alike, who are still exploring everything and everywhere in the new world of Hyrule. What is next for the series juggernaut though? It may be years away before production for the next Zelda...
News Highly Regarded Game Composer, and Metroid Fan, is Working at Retro Studios
Dare to dream
What is Retro Studios up to? That's a key question for Nintendo fans. Aside from assisting in a small number of projects the Texas-based studio has been quiet since the enjoyable Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze on Wii U. After a trilogy of Metroid Prime games on GameCube and Wii and then two Donkey Kong Country titles, the book is...
News You Can Now Save Credit Card Information on the Switch eShop
Little by little…
The Nintendo Switch UI has made itself known by its clean look and efficient speed, and this extends to the eShop for the console as well. It’s simple to use and easy to navigate, but there’s certainly a sense of it being a bit simple when compared to its predecessor on the Wii U. Still, Nintendo has shown that it’s willing...
News Lapras Surf Collection Now Available in Pokémon Center Range
Do you even HM03 bro?
The popular Pokémon Center website has been consistently adding to its wide range of goods focusing on everyone's favourite Pocket Monsters. Now the company has turned its attention to the much loved water/ice Pokémon Lapras - spotlighting the sea creature with its own collection of merchandise. The range of...
News Retro-Inspired Shoot 'em Up Hyper Sentinel is Blasting Its Way to the Switch eShop
Explosions! Bright colours! More explosions!
There's another neat game confirmed for the Switch eShop; this time around it's a colourful retro-styled shoot 'em up called Hyper Sentinel. It's the work of Huey Games, an "8-bit software house" with a number of titles behind it. Hyper Sentinel was successfully funded on Kickstarter, not too long ago,...
News Dark Witch Music Episode: Rudymical Is Dancing To The Switch eShop This Week
High spirit rhythm action!
Our prolific eShop publishing chums at CIRCLE have given us a exclusive look at the English language trailer for Dark Witch Music Episode: Rudymical which all looks rather lovely. It's out this week - 11th May, to be precise - for $7.99 / €7.99. The game - developed by Flyhigh Works - is a spin-off of...
News Corecell Releases First Screenshots of Revamped AeternoBlade 2
No sign yet of Indiegogo campaign
Around a month ago Corecell Technology gave a surprising update on AeternoBlade 2, a title previously announced for the 3DS eShop that had seemingly drifted into limbo in 2015. It was announced that the original artistic design team had resigned and that the project had shifted to consoles, including the Nintendo...
News A Trip to Arowana Mall for the Squid Sisters Shows Promise in Chapter 4
Is there hope yet?
Promotion for Splatoon 2 has been colourful to say the least, and Nintendo has been releasing 'chapters' of story detailing the ongoing saga surrounding the Squid Sisters. The readings follow their relationship and unexpected popularity since the original Splatfests in Splatoon. After mysteri
Video Listen Up, We've Reviewed LucidSound's LS20 Gaming Headset
The first one "designed" for the Nintendo Switch
Online play is pretty big these days and with the rise of social gaming we've seen an flood of headsets appear on the market which allow you to better hear the action around you and communicate with your teammates - and enemies. While the Switch sadly lacks any kind of Bluetooth connectivity, it's...
Monday8th May 2017
News NBA 2K18 Shaquille O'Neal Special Editions Coming to Nintendo Switch
Switch is tipping off alongside PS4 and Xbox One
It'll be interesting to see how NBA 2K18 will fare on the Nintendo Switch; on the one hand it's easy to be nervous of a 'last-gen' port in light of the fact this game is also coming to Xbox 360 and PS3, but at the same time Nintendo's system is included in key editions and promotions alongside PS4 and...
Feature An Extraordinary Pokémon Trading Card Collection and a Life-Changing Sale
"It’s all about the memories I can give to my children and wife"
Many reading these pages are dedicated and passionate gamers, and plenty of us will have sizeable collections from our hobby that'd make the uninitiated scratch their heads in bewilderment. Yet gaming is powerful, it can be motivating and inspiring. Sometimes, it can also lead to...
News It Looks Like Zelda: Breath Of The Wild's Duelling Peaks Is Based On A Real Mountain
Found on Sado Island, Japan
Duelling Peaks is one of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's most notable landmarks, and it would appear that it was inspired by a real mountain in Japan. The mountain is split down the middle just like the one in the video game and is found on Sado island, located off the west coast of Japan. While we...
News EDGE Magazine Reveals How A Single Joy-Con Works in Arms
Bring on 4-player split-screen
In the latest edition of EDGE magazine details are shared of how players can experience ARMS with a single Joy-Con controller. Nintendo has been encouraging people to play ARMS with two of the controllers and motion controls, however players are not limited to that option. It had previously been announced that a single...
News Epic And Nintendo On Their Burgeoning Relationship And Bringing Unreal Engine 4 To Switch
Easy porting, easy optimisation, easy third-party support?
Unreal Engine is one of the most powerful development tools of the modern gaming age and after a period of playing catch-up, Nintendo is finally on a level playing field because Unreal Engine 4 supports the Switch, the company's latest console. Last month Epic Games Japan held a lecture...
Guide Where to Find All the Hearts in Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
Get a life
Lizardcube's loving recreation of Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap set a new standard for retro remakes when it came out. Games from the '80s weren't really the best at directing the player, however, and that rings true for this faithful production of Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap on Nintendo Switch. Fortunately we're here to help you...
News Nintendo Switch Led Japanese Hardware Sales in April
It prints money!
Nintendo is performing relatively well in Japan at the moment, with healthy sales for the Nintendo Switch in April. Famitsu has revealed the monthly sales data for April (27th March - 30th April) and it turns out that 234,817 Nintendo Switch units have been shifted, according to the magazine's figures. The 3DS is in rude...
Publisher was only seeking £25,000
Bitmap Books latest Kickstarter campaign has ended pretty spectacularly, raising £224,773 (around $291,000) despite only asking for £25,000. 5,101 backers pledged their support for the book, which follows the NES Visual Compendium crowdfunding campaign that raised £
News Plantera Is Coming To The Nintendo Switch As Plantera DX
Reap what you sow
Rainy Frog is resurrecting its Wii U and 3DS eShop title Plantera for the Nintendo Switch, it has been revealed. Plantera DX is only confirmed for launch in Japan at the time of writing, and it's not known what additional content it will offer - if any - over the existing versions. We awarded the Wii U version 6/10 earlier this...
News Sonic's Lost GameCube Skateboarding Game Sure Does Look A Lot Like Sonic Riders
Vision Scape's forgotten prototype surfaces
Sonic Riders may not have been the most critically-lauded entry in the character's history, but it provided an interesting spin of the racing concept first introduced in Sonic R. However, according to Unseen 64, Riders could well have been inspired by pitch made by a North American studio called Vision...
News Developer Outlines Plans to Bring Swap Fire 2 to Nintendo Switch
Building on the benefits of the original's Wii U giveaway
Swap Fire was an intriguing 2016 arrival on the Wii U eShop - its clever hook to flip multiplayer shooter gameplay on its head was certainly worthy of note. We awarded a 6 in our review - we felt that it was a game that could have been great were it not for a few mis-steps and issues that can...
News The Maps Offered In Splatoon 2 Will Rotate More Frequently
Maps stay fresh!
While Splatoon has been a big hit with Nintendo fans, one of the common complaints was the way the maps got served up, with two in each mode refreshed every four hours. After all it can get old being constantly sniped on Moray Towers when all you want to do is charge around with a splat roller in Camp Triggerfish...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Enjoys Second Week At The Top Of The UK Charts
Keeps Prey off the top spot
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the UK's best-selling video game for a second week running, according to Chart-Track. The Switch racer kept off the newly-released Prey, which launched on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Fellow Switch release The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild came in at number 7 in the chart, while
News This Switch eShop Trailer for Thumper Should Get You Warmed Up
Rhythm violence arrives soon
Thumper recently made it onto our list of the biggest Nintendo Switch eShop games of 2017, and with good reason. The intense rhythm game is eye-catching and has a pulse-rattling soundtrack - this writer still has vivid memories of playing a PC demo for the game back in 2015, so it's certainly exciting news that it's
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