News The First Nintendo Switch Cartridge ROM Dumps Are Emerging, But It's Early Days
Currently unusable, but the hacking community seems hard at work
Review Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star (Switch)
The Emperor’s New Clothes
News Splatoon 2 Has A Nasty Surprise In Store For Rage Quitters
Don't be a sore loser
News - 2017, Week 29
Sunday23rd Jul 2017
Talking Point Splatoon 2's Salmon Run Shows Off the Switch's Local Multiplayer Strengths
Flawless fun
When Nintendo confirmed that the co-op Salmon Run mode in Splatoon 2 would take place in specific limited time windows, there were some understandable groans. Nevertheless since the game's launch it's not been much of an issue, as the mode has been available pretty much whenever we want to play it. The function of the time windows is...
News You Can Unlock Shin Akuma In Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers
We Shin You Not
We were wondering what the tiny new update for Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers did, but it looks like Capcom didn't want us to be in the dark for long. Revealed at this year's currently ongoing edition of SDCC, here is the lovely (now not so) secret code that will allow you to control Shin Akuma: - Select Ryu, stay...
Review Levels+: Addictive Puzzle Game (Switch eShop)
On the Level
In videogames there is a very fine line between taking inspiration from what has come before and outright stealing an idea and disguising it as your own. The latter hinges on watching somebody catch lightning in a bottle and hoping you can snag a piece for yourself; the former is constructively looking at somebody else’s design and...
News Pokémon GO Fest Endures Problematic Weekend But Legendaries Arrive Globally
Server and connection problems dull impact of Chicago event
Pokémon GO is in the middle of a significant PR push at present, rather like a second launch for the app that went viral around a year ago. Niantic's plans for an excitable live showcase in Chicago somewhat unravelled, however, though players around the world are nevertheless getting their...
Saturday22nd Jul 2017
News The Inkbrush Will Kick Off Splatoon 2's Free Additions on Launch Weekend
Inked in
Splatoon 2 is out and plenty are up-and-running in the various online modes. Nintendo, for its part, has promised a full year of additions in free updates, which should include gear, weapons and occasionally stages and other meatier content. The launch weekend will be in on the action, it's been confirmed, with the familiar Inkbrush due to...
Friday21st Jul 2017
Review Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star (Switch)
The Emperor’s New Clothes
If you’re unfamiliar with the Fate/ franchise, you’ll certainly be forgiven; this long-running series from doujin developers Type-Moon started with a 2004 erotic visual novel (Fate/stay night), and has flown largely under the mainstream radar since, while steadily expanding into a massive media collection of RPGs,...
Guide Where To Find All Of Splatoon 2's Sunken Sea Scrolls
Recommended reading
As with its prequel, Splatoon 2 contains a series of collectible scrolls - dubbed Sunken Sea Scrolls - to find that help expand on Hero Mode's narrative. There are quite a few hiding in Splatoon 2's depths, and we've tracked all of them down. Read on to find out where and how to get your tentacles on these elusive documents...
Feature Just How Hard Is It To Buy A Nintendo Switch In Japan?
We hit the streets of Tokyo on Splatoon 2 launch day to find out
Today is Friday, July 21st. It's horrendously hot and humid in Japan. It's the height of summer and the start of the school holidays in many parts of Tokyo. It's also the day that Splatoon 2 is out. As if the shortage of Nintendo Switch consoles wasn't bad enough, Nintendo's newest...
Editorial Nintendo, Somehow, Has Gone Backwards With Voice Chat on the Switch
It's actually worse than on Wii U and 3DS
When Nintendo confirmed that it'd be running lobbies and voice chat through a dedicated smartphone app there were plenty of critical remarks online. As a site we followed the line of a wait and see approach, but as crazy Hori workarounds and limited details emerged there was the whiff of a messy launch, and...
News Tetsuya Nomura Clarifies Comments About Kingdom Hearts III for Switch
If it ever happens, it won't be for quite some time
It’s quite an understatement to say that fans have been waiting for Kingdom Hearts III for a long time now, and it seems that there’s still a long way to go yet until the game is finally in everybody’s hands. Though it is currently slated for a release on PS4 and Xbox One, many Nintendo fans...
News Splatoon 2's Next Splatfest Tackles A Challenging Choice Of Condiments
Mayo or Ketchup?
Nintendo has announced that the next Splatoon 2 Splatfest (for both Europe and North America, and not just Europe as was previously reported) will decide once and for all which is best: Mayo or Ketchup. The Splatfest will take place during the first week of August. Which one will you be picking? We're going to take a wild...
News New 2DS XL Tops Japanese Hardware Chart As Switch Sales Plunge Amid Stock Shortages
Hey! Pikmin sells almost 80,000 units, too
The New Nintendo 2DS XL was Japan's biggest selling piece of hardware for the last week in Japan, according to Famitsu. The newest member of the 3DS family shifted 36,860 units in its first week on sale, and was accompanied by new releases Hey! Pikmin (79,517) and Ever Oasis (15,907). Elsewhere,...
"I feel like Zelda: BOTW might become my favourite game of all time"
It might be a struggle to explain to your grandparents exactly how big a deal YouTube is these days, but a few facts and figures usually help. Joseph "Stampy Cat" Garrett - one of the world's most popular Minecraft YouTubers - has over 8 million subscribers (not to mention...
News Factor 5 Almost Ported Super Castlevania IV To The Sega Mega Drive
"We did a 1:1 port of Indiana Jones to the Genesis"
Factor 5 is a studio with a long and proud history of technological achievement; it was founded in the super-competitive "demo scene" era of the Commodore Amiga and Atari ST, and went as far as to create its own development hardware for the SNES and Mega Drive / Genesis in order to gain traction in...
News UNIOM Wireless Adapter Aims to Make Nintendo Switch Voice Chat Easier
A problem that shouldn't really exist
The Nintendo Switch Online app has positives, like Splatnet 2, but it's fair to say that the voice chat component has drawn a mixed-to-negative response. It does actually work, but it's a far from optimal scenario and has a number of quirks and drawbacks. It's arguably an indictment of the functionality that...
News Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 is Celebrated With a Limited Edition Art Print
Art Man
UK company FunStockRetro has announced a limited edition print run depicting the cast from Mega Man Legacy Collection 2; it's a title that's sadly skipping Nintendo hardware. The impressive art print has been designed by Iron Gut Publishing and is officially licensed by Capcom. The paper is 300gsm textured (intended for a premium...
News Sine Mora EX On Switch Releasing After Other Versions
Pegged for launch "later this summer"
THQ Nordic has confirmed that Switch owners will have to wait a little longer than their PC, Xbox One and PS4-owning counterparts to get their hands on Sine Mora EX. The remastered shooter arrives on those platforms on August 8th, but the Switch edition still has no solid release date - the publisher is simply...
News Yabuki-san Says the Mario Kart Blue Shell is Like Life - Necessary but Not Always Fair
"It feels like something's missing" in tests without it
If you sit ten Nintendo fans down in a room and ask them to debate the merits of the blue / spiny shell, then you should grab a comfy chair, some popcorn, and enjoy the ride. Some argue it's an excellent item and a great leveller, others suggests it's an abomination, and plenty sit somewhere in...
News Visual Novel Song Of Memories Getting Switch Port In Japan With English Subtitles
Warning: mild cheesecake contained within
Pure Wish has confirmed that its visual novel title Song of Memories is getting a Switch port this year. Interestingly, even though no news of a western localisation has been confirmed, it has been revealed that the Switch port will contain Japanese, English, and French language support -...
News The Art of Shantae Launches Sometime in 2018
Ret-2-go!
Shantae is a series that owes a lot of its success to the Nintendo audience; it’s always felt like something of a second party game to a certain degree. And with the latest success of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero on the Wii U and Switch, that series has no doubt been gradually accruing a much larger fanbase. As something of a gift to...
Feature RIVE Adds Copilot Mode as Two Tribes Tell Us About Upcoming Nintendo Switch Version
"We've always held the Nintendo aesthetic in high regard"
RIVE has proven to be an interesting project - it's a truly challenging and smart twin-stick shooter that is a swansong for Two Tribes. The studio brought us some excellent titles over a number of years, but decided that it would make one final game before moving on to new things...
News Super Sidekicks Shoots And Scores On The Switch eShop Next Week
"Eat my goal! The goalie's got football pie all over his shirt"
Hamster has confirmed that its next Neo Geo title on Switch will be Super Sidekicks. The 1992 classic started a series of soccer titles on the format and is famous for its quick and compelling gameplay, punctuated with high-quality 2D artwork which pops up at key moments during each...
Gallery Splatoon 2 Squid "Air Mascots" Released in Japan
Blowing hot air
Coinciding with the worldwide release of Splatoon 2, Bandai has released a set of inkling inflatables known as "Air Mascots" through toy capsules. The collectible squids come in six variations being blue, green, olive, pink, purple and yellow. There is also the opportunity to find Judd the cat as a special bonus. The capsules...
Thursday20th Jul 2017
News The First Nintendo Switch Cartridge ROM Dumps Are Emerging, But It's Early Days
Currently unusable, but the hacking community seems hard at work
As soon as the Switch arrived in stores we saw the inevitable start of homebrew and hacking efforts as coding enthusiasts see what can be done with the hardware. It often takes a while for discernible progress to be made, but there have been some early landmarks for that community,...
News Analysts Expect Nintendo Switch Hybrid to End 'Two-Punch Strategy'
Mobile and more to fill the gap
Over the past couple of months Nintendo's share value has steadily climbed, hitting its highest point in a number of years. This has been largely credited to the successful launch - and ongoing demand - around the Nintendo Switch, while other factors include the company's mobile plans and commercial deals (such as the...
News Trademark Application Has Fans Dreaming of the Nintendo 64 Classic Mini
Or perhaps it's just a coincidence?
Nintendo has recently filed a trademark application for the Nintendo 64 controller in Europe, which given the timing might well indicate that a Nintendo 64 Classic Mini could be in the works for next year. Such trademark applications have also been filed for the NES controller and the SNES controller,...
Nintendo Download 20th July (North America)
Splatoon 2! Fate/EXTELLA: The Umbral Star! Boost Beast! More!
It's that time again, dear readers, for the North American Nintendo Download Update. This week brings some interesting options on the Switch, in particular, with two diverse retail options and some download-only offerings. Let's get to it, shall we? Nintendo Switch Retail Download:...
Feature Splatoon 2 and the Spirit of Miiverse - In Pictures
Ponies, memes and slightly odd complaints
Splatoon 2 is about to hit stores, but it's arrived on the eShop in Japan and some have received their pre-orders early all around the globe. While trying to figure out the Nintendo Switch Online app and generally messing about, your humble scribe clocked the first in-game Miiverse-style posts, following on...
Nintendo Download 20th July (Europe)
Splatoon 2! Cave Story+! Fate/EXTELLA: The Umbral Star! Boost Beast! More!
The European Nintendo Download is now live, and this week brings quite a few varied options. We have three retail choices on the Switch, along with two download-only options; there are budget options on the New 3DS and Wii U too. Along with the usual discounts there are...
News Nintendo Switch Parental Controls App Gets a Neat Update
The best convoluted way to track your playtime
We're still not sure why there's no equivalent to the Activity Log on the Nintendo Switch, but as quite a few realised early on you can use the Parental Controls App on a smart device to do the same thing. While it's also useful for parents to manage and moderate the gaming of their little 'uns, some of...
Video Get the Best of Both Worlds with this Transforming Joy-Con Grip Mod
When two become one
A while ago we posted a video on how to make a super-portable Joy-Con grip from a cheap Chinese product that costs only a few of your hard-earned dollars. However we weren't content with just that so we decided to take it all a step further. Inspired by various ideas from all over the internet we've cracked open the very same...
News Retro City Rampage DX is Coming to the Switch eShop Soon
A warm-up for Shakedown Hawaii
While we're keen to play Shakedown Hawaii, the next game from Vblank Entertainment, the studio has confirmed that Nintendo Switch owners will be able to pass the time with its spiritual predecessor. Retro City Rampage DX is heading to the Switch eShop, and is aiming for release within the next few weeks...
Gallery We Take a Look at the SNES Mini (With Waluigi)
Only slightly bigger than our correspondent's sunglasses
This coming weekend brings us San Diego Comic-Con, with Nintendo gearing up to showcase a variety of games. Our man Alan Lopez went along to a pre-conference event and took the chance to take a good look at Nintendo's goodies, including the upcoming Super NES Classic Edition (NA)...
News 'Elite Angel' Ekoro to be Added as DLC to Mighty Gunvolt Burst
Free for two weeks
Inti Creates has adopted a model to reward early adopters with free content, something we've seen with Blaster Master Zero. Now Switch and 3DS eShop title Mighty Gunvolt Burst will add content that, for a period, won't cost a cent. An update to version 1.1 will introduce DLC with Ekoro as a playable character;...
Video Get a Good Look at Infinite, the New Villain in Sonic Forces
Speed off the charts
SEGA continues to amp up the anticipation for Sonic Forces, introducing new stages, characters and music tracks on a weekly basis. This time around the focus is on Infinite, a new deadly foe for Sonic to face. He has a suitable 'bad-guy' voice, with the cutscene below showing an early encounter in the game. SEGA has also...
News 20th Century Fox’s Mega Man Movie Creeps Closer to Production
Directors are in final talks
With perhaps a few exceptions that have been so-so, movies based on video game properties have almost consistently been terrible adaptations. Perhaps this is due to how an interactive medium doesn’t translate to smoothly to one which is strictly visual, but even more plot-driven franchises like Assassin’s Creed have...
News Rogue Trooper Redux Price and Release Window Revealed
Remastered for a whole new generation
Developers Rebellion have revealed more information on third-person shooter Rogue Trooper Redux, including when the game is expected for release. Based off a comic-book series by the same name and originally released back in 2006, RTR is now being remastered for a whole new generation. The game...
News Tiny Barbarian DX To Feature Lovely Box-Art By Beloved Famitsu Artist
We love some nice box art!
Nicalis is on a bit of roll at the moment, with several games headed to the Switch in retail packaging; one of these is Tiny Barbarian DX, which is now scheduled for release in the fourth quarter of 2017 with an MSRP of $29.99. A European release could happen further down the line via Headup Games, as...
News Intriguing Musical Action-Adventure Title, Figment, is Heading to Nintendo Switch
A musical that adapts to gameplay
The Switch eShop can add another intriguing release to its 2017 line-up, with confirmation that Figment is coming to the store. Developed by Bedtime Digital Games, its twist is that it's an action-adventure title (with a mix of puzzle-solving and combat) that is also a musical. Below you can see the...
News Pokémon GO's Legendary Pokémon Are Arriving Very Soon
It's going to be Legen...wait for it
It's what plenty of fans have been waiting for. Niantic and The Pokémon Company have revealed that after much speculation legendary Pokémon will be arriving in Pokémon GO this weekend. The trailer below shows off the recently-implemented Gym features, included Gym badges and Raids, before...
News Kid Tripp Will Dash Onto the 3DS eShop Next Week
With a hop, skip and fireball dodge
Kid Tripp is a game we've been highlighting over the past couple of months, a colourful retro-styled auto-runner that is heading to the 3DS and Switch. Developer Four Horses has now confirmed that the 3DS version is all set for release on 27th July in North America, Europe and Australia priced...
Wednesday19th Jul 2017
Guide How To Invite Friends And Use Voice Chat On The Nintendo Switch Online App
Better, connected
Nintendo's Switch Online App is available, and Splatoon 2 was the first game you were able to use it with. The Japanese veteran has taken a rather unusual approach with this app; instead of including match-making features and voice-chat in-game, those elements are channelled through your smart device. Given how confusing this...
News The Nintendo Switch Online App Is Now Available for Download
Just a few days early
Nintendo’s made plenty of interesting decisions with its online service for this generation which have naturally divided opinion and one such decision was creating a mobile app to handle the majority of online friend and party functions, such as voice chat. Like it or hate it, this is what the company’s going to be rolling...
News '90s Super GP Will Be Power Sliding On To Switch Soon
The game formerly known as '90s Arcade Racer
We were really looking forward to the gorgeous-looking 90's Arcade Racer landing on the Wii U eShop yonks ago, but it was not to be. Last year we reported that the game would no longer be coming to the Wii U and had been renamed as '90s Super GP. Thankfully we now have confirmation that Nicalis will...
News Hyper Light Drifter Might Have a Shot at Coming to Switch
“Looking into it!”
Remember Hyper Light Drifter? The somber neon action game took a lot of its cues from The Legend of Zelda and was a standout indie release of last year, with a Wii U version planned at one point. Unfortunately, the developer ran into significant development barriers—the game would have to be entirely rebuilt in a brand new...
News Ubisoft Will Announce More Nintendo Switch Titles "Quite Soon"
Keep your powder dry
Ubisoft may have had a slow start on Switch when compared to how enthusiastically it supported the Wii, 3DS and Wii U in the early days of those consoles, but with Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle on the horizon, the company is clearly taking the system very seriously indeed. The French publisher announced during its recent...
News Sci-Fi Shooter Morphite Touches Down On Switch This September
Inspired by Ratchet and Clank, Metroid Prime and Turok
It has been revealed that Morphite will launch on the Switch eShop on September 7th, at the same time as all other previously confirmed versions of the game. Described as an "atmospheric exploration sci-fi shooter with platforming elements", Moprhite is a collaboration...
News Nyko's Clip Grip Power Is The Perfect Partner For The Nintendo Switch Online App
Now you're playing with power: Clip Grip Power!
The Nintendo Switch Online app is now available for download and will prove invaluable to anyone who wants to communicate with other players in games such as Splatoon 2, which hits stores in a couple of days. But we hear you cry, where will you put your smartphone so you can reach it easily during...
News Prima Games' Nintendo SNES Classics Book Will Go Nicely With A SNES Mini
Now you're reading with Super Power!
Alongside the NES Mini, Prima released a lovely book featuring some of the games included on the mini-console to coincide with this. It really reminded us of the old Nintendo Power days and was a nice accompaniment to the NES Mini (that is if you were able to buy one!). To go with the SNES Mini, you'll be able...
Feature Ex-Rare Composer Grant Kirkhope On "Breaking Mario" And Following In Koji Kondo's Footsteps
"We've poured ourselves into this game to try and make it special"
It's fair to say that Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle didn't have the most auspicious of starts. When the game leaked it was met with a fair degree of scepticism, but that all changed when the title was unveiled onstage at E3, complete with an appearance by Shigeru Miyamoto himself...
News R.B.I. Baseball 17 Steps Up To The Plate On Switch This September
Dynamite slugger
R.B.I. Baseball 17 is coming to the Nintendo Switch, it has been confirmed. The game has a launch date of September 5th, and showcases officially-licenced teams, a full season mode, local multiplayer and a roster edit mode. It will retail for $29.99. Here's the press release: R.B.I. Baseball 17, developed by MLBAM and...
News Pokémon GO iOS 1.39.0 & Android 0.69.0 Update Rolls Out
New icons, search screen & Gym fixes
Niantic Labs has begun rolling out the latest update for Pokémon GO users worldwide. This latest update features an array of minor additions and small improvements to the core of the game, but most importantly improves upon the recent addition of Poké Gyms. One annoying problem among...
News Beach Buggy Racing Screeches Onto Switch Next Week
Buggy Boy
It's worth loading up the Switch eShop once in a while just to see what's new in the coming soon section. Today we spotted Beach Buggy Racing is lined up for release on the 27th of July for the princely sum of £9.99. The North American release is likely to be at the same time. Developed by Vector Unit, Beach Buggy Racing looks like a...
News Boost Beast Arrives On Switch eShop Tomorrow
Connect, clear and summon
Arc System Works have just announced that beat'em up puzzle game Boost Beast will be released onto the Switch eShop come 20th July - that's tomorrow. When a virus-carrying meteorite infects all humans and transforms them into mindless zombies, of course to save the day we need...Alec the "King of Dogs". Connecting the...
Tuesday18th Jul 2017
Totally off the hook
Going into Splatoon 2 after the excellent first entry in the series, expectations were high; arguably too high to be properly realised. The original showed an incredible level of ingenuity, clever design, and almost boundless creativity, so could the sequel match up or suffer from a case of the Final Fantasy IIs? First off,...
News Wii U OS Version 5.5.2 Is Now Live
Now this was unexpected
It’s been months since we last saw an update for the Wii U, but that’s not necessarily surprising given that Nintendo jumped ship with the thing just about as fast as they plausibly could’ve. Indeed, the Wii U died a quick death as Nintendo moved on to greener pastures with the Switch, but it seems that perhaps the...
Review Kirby's Blowout Blast (3DS eShop)
A Past from the Blast
After 25 years, the Kirby universe has enough material to fill a Hyrule Historia-like compendium (hint, hint). Many games along the way have added little quirks and abilities to shake things up, but Kirby’s Blowout Blast takes a decidedly throwback approach by channelling the veteran hero’s first game. Blowout Blast strips...
Gallery A Look Back At Some Of Miiverse's Craziest And Most Beautiful Moments
"y cant metroid crawl?"
Nintendo's quirky social network Miiverse was launched way back in 2012 alongside the Wii U, and was later rolled out to the 3DS. While many gamers used it to request or share tips on their favourite games, there have been many amusing moments over the years, and some heartbreaking ones too - such as this doomed Miiverse...
Rumour Wii U System Update Hints That Miiverse Is Coming To An End Soon
So long, and thanks for all the doodles
The recent Wii U system update apparently brings with it more than just increased stability - dataminers have discovered a message which hints that Miiverse is coming to an end. Deep within Wii U system update 5.5.2, the following text has been unearthed: The Miiverse service has ended. Miiverse and any...
News Nintendo Switch Demand Remains High in Japan, As Thousands Queue for Raffles
It's not just about Zelda any more
When the Nintendo Switch launched there was understandable relief at its positive reception, with plenty of hype ensuring that demand outstripped supply. Though Nintendo has frequently made noises about ramping up production it's taking some time, and there still aren't enough systems to go around. A case in point...
News Anker Is Releasing A Range Of Pokémon Mobile Accessories
Cases! Batteries! Speakers!
Mobile phone accessory maker Anker is already famous with Nintendo fans thanks to its excellent range of portable batteries, but the company is now staking its claim for further glory with a line of officially licensed Pokémon gear for your blower. Included in the range are iPhone 7 cases, portable batteries...
News Davide Soliani And Grant Kirkhope Recall The Awkwardness Of Their First Miyamoto Meetings
"I was on my knees and I looked up to see Miyamoto staring down at me"
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is a rather odd pairing, but the team behind the game are pureblood Nintendo fans, and what we've seen of the game so far gives us much reason to be optimistic. For Ubisoft Milan creative director and a lifelong Nintendo fanboy Davide...
News There’s a Splatoon Anime on the Way to YouTube
Keeping things fresh
Despite making its debut on Nintendo’s underperforming Wii U, Splatoon has become a successful new Nintendo property by all counts, especially in Japan. For quite a while now, there’s been a long running Splatoon manga in Japan’s CoroCoro magazine, which has proven itself to be decently popular in the region. And now with...
News Luggage Company LeSportsac Has All Your Nintendo Travel Needs Sorted
New line of bags coming to Japan
If you like everything in your life to have a Nintendo theme, then you'll be pleased to learn that American luggage company LeSportsac has teamed up with the Japanese video game veteran to release a trendy new line of themed travel accessories in Japan. The line is split into three main categories. 'Super...
News Monster Jam: Crush It! Will Ride Roughshod Over Switch This Holiday Season
They're big, bad, dirty and mean
Maximum Games is bringing vehicular destruction to the Switch later this year in the form of Monster Jam: Crush It! Based on the PS4 and Xbox One title from 2016, this chaotic racer features more than 30 maps covering forest, desert, winter and farm environments. You'll also find 84 skill challenges and 12...
Random Amazing Pokémon Art Created With Over 20,000 Dominoes
The plastic tiles, not pizza
Some people have all the fun. An amazing piece of fan-art has been created by YouTuber "TheDominoKing" dedicated to everyone's favourite electric mouse. The setup sees 22,177 dominoes lined up perfectly before being knocked over appropriately with a Pickachu plushie. What happens next is satisfying chaos as the...
News ARMS to Feature in Inaugural Evo Japan Tournament
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U makes the cut, Melee doesn't
This year's Evo extravaganza brought a range of reveals along with the high-end competitive play, and included some details related to the first ever Evo Japan. It'll take place in Tokyo from 26th to 28th January and will feature two prominent Nintendo titles in its line-up. Tekken...
Monday17th Jul 2017
News Splatoon 2 Has A Nasty Surprise In Store For Rage Quitters
Don't be a sore loser
People "raging quitting" during online games is a common problem these days, and developers are being forced to come up with ways of punishing such sore losers to ensure it doesn't impact the enjoyment of others. Splatoon 2 is no exception; if you decide to leave a match by putting your Switch into sleep mode or turning it off...
Review Implosion (Switch eShop)
Despite the name, it doesn't collapse in on itself
As a portable hybrid platform, the Switch has interestingly been home to a host of ports of mobile device games, with more to come in the future. Games such as VOEZ, Oceanhorn, and now Implosion show that more and more developers are interested in the platform, but there’s another side to it. The...
Feature The Biggest Nintendo 3DS Games of 2017 - Summer Edition
Life in the little portable yet
Back at the start of Spring we started our usual 'Biggest Games' series, but didn't get around to doing a 3DS equivalent. To be honest, there wasn't much confirmed for the portable, regardless. We had a small collection of solid games, certainly, but they were slim pickings. From Spring onwards, however, a handful of...
Hardware Review Hyperkin SmartBoy Turns Your Smartphone Into A Real Live Game Boy
Gaming on the go, revitalised
"Many a true word is spoken in jest." That age-old saying is very true of Hyperkin's SmartBoy device; originally pitched as an April Fool's prank it gradually evolved into something more tangible thanks to online reaction which keenly illustrated a demand in the marketplace for something that allowed you to play old...
News Former Project M Devs Unveil Icons: Combat Arena; It Sure Looks Like Smash Bros
Evo reveal gets a mixed response
For some dedicated fans of Super Smash Bros., a big favourite isn't an official entry in the series - for a time Project M, a mod of Super Smash Bros. Brawl, had a large and devoted following and was even part of the competitive scene. Talented fans worked for years on creating a blend of the Wii title and...
News Nintendo's 'Quality of Life' Project Lives On
"Our aim is to enable consumers to make daily efforts to improve their QOL"
Way back in 2015 it was suggested that Nintendo's Quality of Life initiative had been put on the back burner following the untimely passing of company president Satoru Iwata. Given that not much has been said about QOL, you'd be forgiven for assuming that Nintendo had...
News Switch Could Get Kingdom Hearts III, But Only After Announced Versions Are Released
"Switch is definitely a very interesting piece of hardware"
It feels like Kingdom Hearts III has been in development for centuries, but Square Enix has at long last confirmed that the long-awaited RPG will launch next year on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It has also been hinted that Switch owners might get a version too, but only after the...
News Phantom Trigger is Bringing Hardcore Neon Slashing Action to Nintendo Switch
RPG and rogue-like fun
The European Switch eShop's 'coming soon' list strikes again, confirming that TinyBuid's hardcore neon slasher Phantom Trigger is lined up for release on 27th July for £13.49 in the UK. Based on the trailer above, the game appears to be similar to Hyper Light Drifter in some respects, which has proven to be a very...
News Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan is Coming to the Nintendo Switch
Defeat the Mayan gods
Collectorvision has been making homebrew games since 2008, and now it seems one of its popular characters - Sydney Hunter - will be making the leap over to the Switch eShop. Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan is an action adventure game featuring some puzzle elements. The 8-bit graphics and sounds are inspired by...
News Funbox Media Announces Vegas Party And Chicken Range For Switch
Physical releases, too
Funbox Media is releasing Vegas Party and Chicken Range on the Nintendo Switch. The first game is - as you might expect - a gambling simulation with support for 4 players: Played as a race, the goal is to reach the end of the Strip before anyone else. Manage your token account in 10 gambling minigames, avoid the dangers...
News Ultra Hyperball To Bring Multiplayer Madness To Switch Soon
The epic sport from the future, today!
The Switch eShop library continues to grow, with developer Springloaded confirming that it's bringing its frantic 4 player party game - Ultra Hyperball - to the platform soon. This is just one of the six games that Springloaded is working on for the Switch right now, so it's a name you'll be hearing a lot more...
News Dragon Quest XI Gets a Batch of Awesome TV Commercials in Japan
When you can only think about one thing
While we wait (im)patiently for the localisation of Dragon Quest XI, we can nevertheless take in the hype for its release in Japan. While the Switch version is still oddly missing, the Japanese market is currently gearing up for the dual release across PS4 and 3DS. Square Enix has now published a series...
Random Game Boy Tetris Inspires New Commercial From UK Supermarket Sainsbury's
Clear those lines
Tetris is one of the world's most famous video games, and has been the subject of hit singles, documentaries and - of course - more sequels and spin-offs than you can shake a stick at. One of the more recent applications of Tetris is this new commercial from UK supermarket chain Sainsbury's, which shows a table being laid for a...
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