Review LEGO DC Super-Villains - Proof That It's Good To Be Bad
Embrace your darker side
News - 2018, Week 43
Sunday28th Oct 2018
News Epic Games Closes $1.25 Billion Investment Deal Thanks To Success Of Fortnite
Money maker
If it wasn't already evident, the free-to-play title Fortnite has a been a huge success for Epic Games. In the latest news, Epic has closed a $1.25 billion investment deal with a group of private equity backers. KKR, ICONIQ Capital, Smash Ventures, aXiomatic Gaming, Vulcan Capital, Kleiner Perkins and Lightspeed Venture Partners are now...
News Bethesda Confirms It Won't Be Bringing Fallout 76 To The Nintendo Switch
It can't be done
Bethesda has been one of Nintendo's biggest third-party supporters during the Switch generation so far, but unfortunately, its latest release - Fallout 76 - won't be coming to the hybrid system. At a PAX Australia panel yesterday, Bethesda's Marketing Executive Pete Hines said the multiplayer Fallout game would not be released on...
Random Japanese Auction Reveals Wii Remote Prototype For The GameCube
Paving the way
Over the years, there have been plenty of prototype Nintendo systems, controllers and accessories publicly revealed. If you think you've seen them all, perhaps not. Ars Technica reports how a recent listing on a Japanese auction site has shed light on a rare Wii Remote prototype designed for the GameCube. The controller sold for...
Video Bandai Namco Releases Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission Teaser Trailer
The ultimate card battle
Last week, the latest issue of V-Jump revealed Bandai Namco would be bringing yet another Dragon Ball game to the Nintendo Switch. In case you missed it, this one's a bit different from the usual release. It's a card game by Dimps Corporation, requiring players to think about every move rather than aimlessly mash buttons in...
News Circle Of Sumo Is An Obscure Fighting Game Arriving On Switch eShop Next Month
Live out your sumo dreams
The Italian-based independent game studio Yonder has revealed it is bringing its new game Circle of Sumo to the Switch eShop next month on 16th November. The title originally started out life in Rome as a Global Game Jam project. It's described by the developer as a local multiplayer fighting experience for up to four...
Saturday27th Oct 2018
News Nintendo Celebrates The First Anniversary Of Super Mario Odyssey
One year later
Can you believe it? Super Mario Odyssey is one year old already, as it's now 27th October in Japan. It seems like it was only yesterday we were eagerly anticipating the game's release on the Nintendo Switch. At the same time, it also feels like a lifetime ago as we've played many other games since. In celebration of the big occasion,...
News Sign Up To Brawlhalla For A Chance To Play It Early On Nintendo Switch
Officially launches on 6th November
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate isn't the only platform fighter on its way to the Nintendo Switch. In case you forgot, Blue Mammoth is releasing the free-to-play title Brawlhalla early next month on 6th November. To build interest, publisher Ubisoft is giving Switch owners the chance to receive early access to the...
Gallery Check Out These Screenshots From The Fear Effect Reinvented Demo At Paris Games Week 2018
No word on the release date
When the action strategy title Fear Effect: Sedna was released earlier this year on the eShop, it didn't quite hit the mark. Fortunately, not long after this, Square Enix Collective revealed the original PlayStation game that first arrived in 2000 was being remastered for multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch.
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 27th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Yet another week has flown by, leaving us with a couple of days to sit back, relax, and enjoy some great gaming sessions. We have a variety of spooky Halloween scares, super space-exploration shenanigans, and succulent squid-shooter successes to attend to this weekend, so have a read of our thoughts, and tell...
News Four Players Can Build Together In Dragon Quest Builders 2
The more the merrier
Square Enix's follow-up to Dragon Quest Builders promises to bigger and better with a handful of new features. This includes the exciting addition of multiplayer. In the latest issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump, fresh details have been shared about this new component which was absent from the first game. According to a tra
News Bullet Hell Shmup Mars Chaos Menace Takes A "New" 3D Approach To Arcade Shooters
Out next month on Switch
Byte4Games, StarCruiser Studio and BadLand Publishing will bolster the shoot 'em up genre on the Switch eShop in the second half of November with the release of Mars Chaos Menace. No exact release date has been announced. After "successfully reintroducing" the twin-stick shooter genre with Demon's Crystals - released on...
Friday26th Oct 2018
Guide Pokémon GO Candy - How To Get Lots Of Candy Fast
I love candy
Pokémon GO simplified the evolution system for most Pokémon so casual players and new fans alike wouldn't have to dig quite so deep as in the mainline games to power up their favourite monsters. Rather than perform a bunch of obtuse steps, now you simply just have to collect a bunch of Candy to trigger an evolution. Each Pokémon...
Guide Pokémon GO Meltan, Melmetal, and Mystery Boxes - What Is Meltan and How to Catch and Evolve it
Driving us Nuts!
Meltan is a brand new Pokémon coming soon to Pokémon GO and Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. It's the only generation eight monster that we know about so far, and The Pokémon Company chose to announce it in a completely unprecedented manner. Right after the September Community Day concluded, Meltan appeared in...
News Three, Yes Three Resident Evil Games Are Headed To Nintendo Switch In 2019
Fan-favourites aplenty
Capcom has revealed that three games in the Resident Evil series will be making their way to Nintendo Switch in 2019. The announcement comes via Twitter, with Capcom revealing that Resident Evil, Resident Evil 0, and the much-adored Resident Evil 4 are all on the way next year. More details are naturally expected to follow...
News GameStop Promo Wants You To Trade-In Your Old Switch For A New Switch
Buy a device you already own
US video game retailer GameStop is running an interesting but slightly odd deal at the moment where customers can get $200 in-store credit when they trade their old Nintendo Switch towards a "new" one. Before you start speculating this is some type of promotion in preparation for an unannounced system, we assure you,...
News Unidentified Item Spotted In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Clip
Is this linked to the recent rumours?
Nintendo of America has tweeted a video promoting the Wendy's College Tailgate Tour where Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is played at multiple football events around the US. This seemingly normal clip has sent the Smash community into overdrive due to a mysterious item which can be seen in the image (on the far...
Review Yomawari: The Long Night Collection - Fear And Frustration In Equal Measure
Alone in the dark
Horror of the simplest form is often the scariest. The danger that lurks unseen. The shifting darkness that stirs only in the corner of the eye. A distant scream or a whisper that’s impossibly close. It’s this ideal that’s helped games of a terrifying persuasion extend their roots among the small budgets and remits of the...
News Blizzard Clarifies Switch Online Membership Won't Be Required To Play Diablo III's Seasons Mode
Earn special rewards
Blizzard's Diablo III Eternal Collection arrives on the Switch at the start of next month. Obviously, if you want to play online with other people, you'll need to sign up to Nintendo's online membership. If not, though, you're won't entirely miss out on the fun. Earlier this month, a Blizzard community manager over on the...
News Elder Scrolls Online Isn't Coming To The Nintendo Switch Because It "Will Not Fit"
"It is one of the largest games ever made"
Bethesda has done a fantastic job supporting the Switch since it was released. So far, the company has been able to bring across multiple big-name titles - all of which have been positively received. As you might recall, the first of the lot was The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim in 2017. The game's success led...
News Fan-Made Website Which Helps Switch Owners Find Online Players Is About To Reach 40,000 Users
Doing what Nintendon't
It's no secret that Nintendo's online gaming infrastructure has left many of its fans frustrated, with several of the Switch's features making playing with others more complicated than it needs to be. Well, one fan has stepped up to the plate to create an easier way to play with others online, and early signs suggest that it...
Feature Castlevania Season 2 Review: Drac's Back In A Vastly Superior Second Series
Read our spoiler-free review of Netflix's second blood-sucking season
The first series of Netflix's gore-soaked and expletive-packed Castlevania adaptation went down a treat, as you'll know if you read our exhaustive review. While it was a little on the short side, it did an utterly superb job of setting the scene and fleshing out the main...
News ARK: Survival Evolved Brings Its Dinosaur-Filled Open World To Switch On 30th November
Release date confirmed
Studio Wildcard has confirmed that ARK: Survival Evolved will be arriving on Nintendo Switch on 30th November. In ARK: Survival Evolved, players can tame dinosaurs, conquer enemies, and create enormous structures in a vast open world, with the Switch's portable capabilities allowing you to take the game anywhere and play how...
News Best Buy Will Soon Stock Select Limited Run Games Physical Switch Releases
Including an unannounced game
It would appear that Switch players in North America will soon have another way to track down their favourite physical games released by Limited Run Games, with retailer Best Buy set to carry stock of select titles. As you may already know, and as the company name suggests, Limited Run Games offers a variety of indie...
News Violent And Bloody Action RPG Vampyr Is Making The Switch
Vampire life
The latest financial report for the publisher Focus Home Interactive has revealed the action RPG game Vampyr is making its way to the Nintendo Switch in the near future. This is exactly what was said: In Q3, the Group will continue to maximize the potential of the Vampyr licence... After the game's impressive success on PC, Xbox One,...
News Pokémon GO Is Having A Special Gengar Day Next Weekend
Grab yourself a shiny
Pokémon GO is continuing its Halloween celebrations in style, with a special day being dedicated to the ghostly Gengar. On Saturday 3rd November, Gengar will appear in Raid Battles in Gyms across the world. It'll only be available for three hours, though, so if you're hoping to snag one for yourself, you'll have to act fast...
News Explore The Quirky Hand-Drawn Worlds Of Hidden Folks On Nintendo Switch, Out Next Week
Do-dee-do, ahhh, BOINK.
The interactive hidden object landscapes of Hidden Folks will soon be headed to Nintendo Switch, it has been confirmed, with the game arriving on the eShop next week. Previously released on Steam, iOS, and Android, and actually taking home the Game of the Year 2017 award from the App Store, Hidden Folks has you, rather...
News Here's A Look At The Fortnite Nerf Blaster That's Being Released Next June
Ready up
In September, we found out that the largest toy maker in the world Hasbro was teaming up with Epic Games to release a Fortnite Nerf Blaster - allowing kids and adults alike to recreate their favourite moments from the insanely popular battle royale game. It's now been confirmed that the Nerf Fortnite AR-L Blaster will arrive next year on...
News Fight Against Creepy Monsters To Save Your Pet Dog In Freaky Awesome, Out Today On Switch
Influenced by The Binding of Isaac
Mandragora Studio's Freaky Awesome has arrived on Nintendo Switch today, bringing all sorts of chaos, monsters, and dog-saving antics along for the ride. The game is heavily influenced by the roguelite mechanics found within The Binding of Isaac, combining them with a bonkers setting to make things just that...
News Rage In Peace Is "An Extraordinarily Deep Rage Game", And It'll Smash Up Your Switch Next Month
Challenge death
"What would you do if today is your last day to live?" That's the question posed by Rage in Peace, an action-adventure platformer arriving on Switch in just a couple of weeks' time. You'll be playing as Timmy Malinu, an emotionally numb 27-year-old actuary who arrives at his office to discover that he will die - by having his head...
News Put An End To Evil When Agent A: A Puzzle In Disguise Arrives On Switch Next Year
On a mission
Indie developer Yak & Co has revealed that Agent A: A Puzzle In Disguise will be lurking onto a Switch near you early next year. Currently available on iOS and Android, this point-and-click puzzler will be arriving on Switch in its complete form, with all content currently available on those platforms as well as the upcoming fifth...
News Indie Beat 'Em Up Streets Of Red Receiving Free Content Update This Halloween
Also discounted until 20th November
Streets Of Red: Devil's Dare Deluxe by Secret Base is a bloody multiplayer beat 'em up that arrived on the Switch eShop earlier this year. As low-key as the release might have been, the game turned out to be quite good - receiving positive feedback from reviewers and fans. This led to more than 10,000 copies being...
Thursday25th Oct 2018
Rumour Unannounced Characters For Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Have Possibly Been Leaked
Here we go again
According to multiple posts on Reddit, the remaining unannounced characters for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate have been leaked via an image on Snapchat. These characters include Shadow from Sonic the Hedgehog, Rare'
News Switch Version Of Civilization VI Will Support Touch Controls In Handheld Mode
Anyone can play
A turn-based game like Civilization VI doesn't show up on a video game console every day. The Switch is, in fact, the first console - or at least hybrid system - this 2016 title has been released on. To make the overall experience easier, the game's official Twitter account has confirmed touch controls will be supported in handheld...
Video Check Out Yooka-Laylee's Demastered Nintendo 64 Mode In Action
Coming soon to Switch
Playtonic Games has shared a brand new video for Yooka-Laylee, giving us a good look at the game's promised 64-bit mode. This demastered Nintendo 64-inspired mode has been promised for the game ever since the project first started out on Kickstarter. Players have had to wait for the mode to arrive for quite some time (our...
Video Nintendo Releases New Smash Bros. Ultimate Trailer To Promote Game's December Launch
All aboard the hype train
Unless you've been living under a rock, you will have no doubt heard the news that the most anticipated Switch release of the year - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - arrives on 7th December. To help ensure maximum hype levels are reached before the launch, Nintendo has released a new trailer promoting the date of the game's...
Nintendo Download Gaming On The Go Sale (Europe)
We're not done just yet!
This week's Nintendo Download update for Europe is absolutely monstrous, with more games available than any one person could ever need to last them a lifetime. It doesn't end there either, as a 'Gaming On The Go Sale' has also arrived in the region, giving European Switch owners an almighty number of offers on some top...
News Capcom Has "Heard Community's Feedback" And Will Update Beat 'Em Up Bundle Next Month
No fighting necessary
The Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle was a relatively unexpected announcement in September. The game was then launched a week later, offering players the chance to enjoy a compilation of retro side-scrolling fighting games ranging from Final Fight to Armoured Warriors. If you did download the title to your Switch on release, you...
Nintendo Download 25th October (North America)
My Hero One's Justice, Harry Potter and another Just Dance!
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 a comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Nintendo Switch retail: My Hero One's...
News Now Your Steps Will Be Counted In Pokémon GO Even When You're Not Playing The Game
Niantic reveals Adventure Sync
The appeal of Pokémon GO might be lost of some people, but few can argue that the smartphone game has had a positive effect on the health of many people. With so much of the game based around walking and getting out and about, it should come as no surprise to learn that many players have used monster hunting as an...
Video New Nintendo Switch Trailer Celebrates The Console's 1,000+ Games
Something for everyone
The Switch has now been on the market - and in our very grateful hands - for just over a year and a half, but it's already amassed a staggering collection of 1,000 games. To celebrate, Nintendo has shared a brand new trailer showing just some of the highlights. From Nintendo Labo and Super Mario Party to the upcoming Poké
Review Friday the 13th: Killer Puzzle - The Ideal Gaming Accompaniment For Halloween
Jason? Jason? JASON!!!
Being a murdering psychopath can be hard work, don’t you know. First you have to stalk your victims, then you have chase them down, and finally you need to get the job done with your bloody implement of choice. And all the while, you’ll need to appease the decapitated head of your late mother who keeps urging you to kill...
Random Stop Those Joy-Con From Smashing Your TV With These Just Dance Wristbands
The ultimate Just Dance accessory?
If you love a good session of Just Dance on Switch, either with 2017, 2018, or this week's Just Dance 2019, then this Just Dance Joy-Con holder wristband might come in particularly handy. As you'll be aware if you've played a Just Dance game before, swinging your arms to the funky beat can get tiring and frantic...
Video This Personal Video Game Collection Is The Greatest Of All-Time
A world record holder
If you're a fan of video game history, it might be worth checking out the above video posted by Australian super-collector Joel "Last Gamer" Hopkins. He's got an entire house dedicated to games - with a total of five rooms covering every aspect of his beloved hobby. We previously posted about this world record holder last year...
Nintendo Download 25th October (Europe)
Sit comfortably, this is going to take a while...
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe 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 a comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail - New Releases: Nickelodeon Kart Racers...
Video Learn How To Play Civilization VI Ahead Of Its Release On Switch Next Month
A first in a series of 'how to' episodes
At the start of September, we found out that Civilization VI was on its way to Nintendo Switch. Naturally, this had a small army of turn-based strategy fans immensely excited, but with the series rarely appearing on Nintendo's consoles in the past, we imagine a fair few of you had no clue what the game was...
News It's Official, Team Sonic Racing Has Been Delayed Until 21st May 2019
"Quality matters most"
Sega has confirmed that Team Sonic Racing has been delayed until 21st May 2019. The news comes via a tweet from the official Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter account, where it has been revealed that the development team is being given more time to work on the project. As you can see, the tweet states that "quality matters most",...
News Yep, Piplup Is Indeed The Next Pokémon To Get The Build-A-Bear Treatment
Make room in your plush shrine
Following in the footsteps of Pikachu, Eevee and Jigglypuff, the downright adorable Piplup is the next Pokémon to get the Build-A-Bear treatment - as we suspected would be the case not so long ago. Available in a UK online bundle for £46.50, Piplup can be purchased pre-stuffed (oo-e
News You Can Now Use Your Nintendo Labo Piano Toy-Con With Deemo On Switch
Thanks to version 1.4 update
The promised Nintendo Labo Piano Toy-Con update for Switch rhythm action title Deemo has officially landed, with ten songs now available to play. The Piano Toy-Con support comes as part of Deemo's Version 1.4, complete with a new list of songs called the Toy-Con Collection. These songs have been specially adapted to...
News MissX Bends The Rules In SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy, Joins The Roster Next Month
With three costumes and two voice sets
NIS America has announced that MissX will be the latest downloadable character for SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy, "bending the rules" next month. If you're not especially clued up on your SNK knowledge, MissX was the host of the Queen of Fighters tournament in the 2000 Neo Geo Pocket Color game SNK Gals'...
News Super Mario Party Still Partying Hard In Japanese Charts, Dark Souls Enters At Number Four
Switch dominating hardware chart
Japanese chart figures are in for 15th - 21st October, revealing that Super Mario Party has held onto to its second place position, only losing out to the still-new Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII. Yes, Mario's board game antics have generated another 36,381 sales in the region this week, falling from last week's...
Development is now complete
Upcoming title Battle Princess Madelyn will be arriving on both Nintendo Switch and Wii U this fall, with the exact release date to be announced "very shortly". To celebrate, a new trailer has been released to show off some of the game's action. We've been following the development of Battle Princess Madelyn for some...
News Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland Confirmed For Western Release On Switch
Coming Spring 2019
We hope you like the Atelier series, because Koei Temco has just confirmed that the latest entry - the snappily-titled Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland - is getting localised for release in the west. The company has just put the Japanese and international websites for the game live, with the latter confirmed for a Spring 2019...
Random Collect Saints, Not Pocket Monsters In The Most God-Like Pokémon GO Clone Yet
Combining technology with evangelisation
Pokémon GO - like so many popular games - has seen its fair share of clones and copycats, some of which have been attached to properties as big as Jurassic World and Ghostbusters. However, these shameless imitations have nothing on Follow JC Go!, a clone of Niantic's monster-catching title which appears to...
News NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 Gets Free Halloween DLC, But Switch Players Will Have To Wait
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar also added to roster
2K has revealed a brand new update for NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 which brings some free, spooky Halloween content (plus some extra goodies, too) to the game. This DLC arrives on PlayStation4, Xbox One and PC today, but will arrive on Switch "at a later date". The update introduces a fancy, new Halloween...
News PQube Is Bringing Visual Novel Our World Is Ended To Switch In The West
Follow the lives of game developers
Publisher PQube has revealed that it will be bringing the previously Japanese-exclusive Our World is Ended to Nintendo Switch in the west. The game tells the story of Judgement 7, a young team of Tokyo-based game developers who make a shocking discovery; while testing their latest game engine using augmented...
News Swords & Soldiers II Shawarmageddon Brings Side-Scrolling Strategy To Switch Very Soon
The vikings are back
As we found out in July, the Dutch company Romino Games had plans to re-release its sequel to Swords & Soldiers on the Switch. It's now been confirmed the game will arrive next month on 6th November on other platforms. The Switch version won't be far behind however, the lovely folks over at Ronimo Games are aiming for the...
News Fly O'Clock Brings Endless Jumper Arcade Action To Switch, Launches Today
Local multiplayer supported
Forever Entertainment has revealed that the endless jumper Fly O'Clock is buzzing onto Nintendo Switch. The best news? The game's launching today (and tomorrow in Europe). The game is said to be a "highly-addictive" arcade endless jumper, with a simple one-button control allowing anyone to pick up and play. As you can...
Wednesday24th Oct 2018
Review NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 - Microtransactions Can't Sink This Enjoyable B-Ball Romp
Court battle
Once upon a time, back when console games were bound to cartridges and chunky boxes, basketball games weren’t just about simulation. Sure, we had the likes of NBA Showdown and NBA Live doing their best to recreate the magic of b-ball on your Mega Drive or SNES (and to great success, too), but there was one series we all played, even...
News A Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Switch Bundle Has Just Sold On eBay For Over $1,000
The early bird catches the download code
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate doesn't launch until December 7th, but a hardware bundle has just sold on eBay for a cool $1,095, which means that somebody out there is more than ready for the release. Seller Whoyle08's auction - along with loads of images which attest to its apparent legitima
News It Looks Like The Official Super Mario Encyclopedia Plagiarised A Fan-Made Wiki
Dark Horse by name, Dark Horse by nature?
Update: One of the translators involved with the book has explained on Twitter that they often use online wikis as sources when an accepted or official name doesn't exist: Original Story: Dark Horse Publishing recently released an official Super Mario Encyclopedia, which, according to the publisher's...
News Try Not To Get Too Angry At The First 'Hero' Shot From The Upcoming Monster Hunter Movie
It's not as bad as it seems, honest
We're getting a Monster Hunter live-action movie soon - and if you have any experience of movies based on popular video games, that sentence should fill you with a sense of trepidation. The process of transforming games into films hasn't been a smooth one for many projects - Street Fighter,
News The Mythical Pokémon Meltan's Evolution Is Finally Revealed
Say hello to another new Pokémon!
Meltan is quite a departure for the world of Pokémon, as it made its debut not in a mainline Pokémon game, but in the smartphone spin-off Pokémon GO. The Pokémon Company has now revealed that Meltan evolves into Melmetal, making it the first Mythical Pokémon to be able to evolve. Here's the official bio for...
Review Pinstripe - A Short But Surprisingly Scary Trip That's Sure To Leave Its Mark
Scarily good
From its opening moments right up until the last few seconds as the credits began to roll, Pinstripe had us emotionally hooked. The game, which was painstakingly developed almost entirely by just one man over a five-year period, tells the story of Ted, an ex-minister who gets thrown headfirst into a nightmare-inducing series of events...
Random A City In Kansas Is Renaming Itself 'ToPikachu' In Honour Of Everyone's Favourite Pokémon
And it's not even the first time
Michelle De La Isla - the mayor of Kansas state capital Topeka - must really love Pokémon games she's rechristening the settlement as 'ToPikachu' this coming Saturday. Local residents will hopefully not be too confused by this temporary name change, which only lasts one day. On this special day, Nintendo will...
News Here's What's New And Different In Fortnite's 'Fortnitemares' v6.20 Update
Trick or treat?
Epic Games has released patch notes for Fortnite's v6.20 update, which arrives just in time for Halloween and is packed with spooky and scary content. Players can get stuck into the new timed event called 'Fortnitemares' (see what they did there?) which focuses on the mysterious Cube that has been the topic of so much debate and...
News Trine 4 Will Cast A Spell On Nintendo Switch Next Year
"Trine 4 is going to be the best in the series"
Indie video game publisher Modus Games and developer Frozenbyte have signed a deal which will see the former publish Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince on current-gen consoles, including the Nintendo Switch. Expected next year, Trine 4 will be the latest entry in a series which has shifted 8 million copies...
News Storm Boy: The Game Flocks To Nintendo Switch This November
Based on the classic children's book
Colin Thiele’s beloved 1964 children's book Storm Boy is currently in the process of being adapted to cinema for the second time and is also being turned into a video game. We first found out about it coming to multiple game platforms including the Switch in August, and now the Australian-based developer...
Video Here's The Full Theatrical Trailer For Pokémon The Movie: The Power Of Us
Fortunes can change like the wind
If you've been keeping up with the Pokémon movies, you'll know the next one is out this November in both the US and UK. After a name change from Pokémon: Everyone's Story to Pokémon The Movie: The Power of Us, the focus has been on the initial trailer and plot. The Pokémon Company has now released the full...
Savage Reign and Alpha Mission!
Good old HAMSTER. This Japanese company has become quite reliable when it comes to bringing retro classics to the Switch eShop, and this week is no exception with Neo Geo brawler Savage Reign and arcade shmup Arcade Archives: Alpha Mission being offered for your consideration. Both of these SNK classics will be...
News Strike Fear Into Your Opponents With 'Shapeshifters' In FIFA 19 For Nintendo Switch
The ultimate scream?
It's that time of the year again, when things go bump in the night and we all play Michael Jackson's Thriller one time too many. To celebrate Halloween, EA Sports has unleashed the FIFA 19 'Ultimate Scream' promotion, with a number of lovely limited edition cards up for grabs. FIFA fans will no doubt be aware that 'Ultimate...
News Nintendo Labo Is Rolling Out In Classrooms Across The US And Canada
Educating with cardboard
Since it was released, there's been much discussion about the potential educational purposes of Nintendo Labo. In June, Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aimé explained how Nintendo intended to run entry-level coding programs over the summer for kids and would move into the educational market in fall. The...
News Full Metal Furies Joins Rogue Legacy Next Month On The Switch eShop
25 percent off until 25th November
Following yesterday's eShop listing that revealed Rogue Legacy was on the way to the Switch, Cellar Door Games has now announced Full Metal Furies will launch the same day on 6th November. From the release date until 25th November, the title will also be 25 percent off. Full Metal Furies is described as a...
News Deemo Physical Switch Edition Arrives In North America On 29th January
Make some noise
Following the news in September that a physical version of Deemo was coming in 2019, PM Studios and acttil have now revealed the rhythm game is arriving in North America on 29th January. Alongside this announcement was the confirmation the game would be compatible with the Nintendo Labo piano. If you haven't played Deemo before,...
Tuesday23rd Oct 2018
Review Valkyria Chronicles - SEGA's Strategy Classic Still Shines Ten Years Later
Democracy is non-negotiable
For many Nintendo fans, last month’s Valkyria Chronicles 4 was their first experience with the franchise, and it no doubt was a pleasant one at that. Valkyria Chronicles 4 acted as a lovely return to form for SEGA's strategy series, but this was largely due to how the game essentially went back to the gameplay template...
News Cancelled Level 5 Horror RPG Ushiro Is Being Revived For Nintendo Switch
Originally intended for PSP
Level 5 will soon be bringing its originally cancelled horror RPG Ushiro to Nintendo Switch, it has been revealed. The studio has been teasing the return of a cancelled game for a few weeks now, with fans left speculating over what it could possibly be, but the latest issue of Famitsu has finally spilled the beans. The...
Anniversary Super Mario Bros. 3 Turns 30 Years Old Today
Feel old yet?
Thirty years ago today, on 23rd October 1988, Super Mario Bros. 3 launched in Japan. Following the traditions already put in place by previous Mario games, Super Mario Bros. 3 had players controlling either Mario or Luigi as they went on a quest to save Princess Toadstool from the dastardly claws of Bowser. There were enemies to stomp...
Review Windjammers - One Of The World's Greatest Two-Player Games Finally Comes To Switch
Insert disc to play
Stepping into any arcade in the '90s would see you engulfed by a familiar cacophony of sound; you would no doubt distinguish heated Street Fighter 'Hadoken' exchanges, hear the Mortal Kombat announcer shouting 'Excellent!' and perhaps even pick out Takenobu Mitsuyoshi screaming 'Rolling Start!' on top of his lungs. However, no...
News AtGames Disappoints Again With The Bandai Namco Flashback Blast
Bait and switch
With Christmas on the way, lots of folks will be tempted to pick up something like the AtGames' Bandai Namco Flashback Blast for their loved ones who enjoy retro gaming. At only $20 with classic Namco arcade titles packed on to a retro style 6 button joypad with an HDMI dongle, this seems like a bargain too good to be true. For the...
Video Even Menu Controls Are Challenging In The Switch Version Of Dark Souls
Prepare to press B
Our very own Alex Olney has been enjoying Dark Souls: Remastered since it was released on the Nintendo Switch, but one aspect of the game has seriously got on his nerves. It's to do with how two buttons in the menus don't match default settings found in other games. The 'B' button is essentially used to confirm decisions in the...
News Live The Life Of A Cat In Cattails, A Simulation RPG Pouncing Onto A Switch Near You
Sounds purrfect
Cattails, a cat simulation game which was originally released on PC, is headed to Nintendo Switch next month, it has been confirmed. The game rather literally allows you to become a cat, taking on the usual tropes of a simulation RPG but making everything ten times more fluffy. Players (as cats) must hunt for food, fight those pesky...
News Sega AGES Devs Discuss Possibility Of Dreamcast Games On Switch Again, Emulation The Way To Go?
Only a matter of time?
The first entries into Sega's AGES range on Nintendo Switch have finally arrived, with plenty more games still lined up to follow suit, but there's one question still hanging in the air. That question revolves around Dreamcast games and, in particular, whether or not the Switch will receive any games from the long-discontinued...
News Make Some Spooky Switch Savings On WayForward Games This Halloween In The US
Up to 30% off
If you like video games, and if you like saving money, then this current deal from WayForward Games could be right up your street. The developer has revealed that all of its games on Switch are now available to download at discounted prices as part of a special Halloween sale. These deals are only available in the US, but users from...
Video This Amazing Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Remix Only Uses Sounds Found In The Game
A fan-made masterpiece
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is considered by many to be a particularly beautiful game in a variety of ways, but this fan-made remix somehow manages to make the world feel even more alive than ever before. YouTube user liltommyj has taken a whole host of sounds found within the game itself, from character voices...
News Hard West - Complete Edition Will Bring Its Supernatural Wild West Action To Switch
It really is wild
Forever Entertainment has revealed that it will be bringing the Wild West worlds of Hard West - Complete Edition to Nintendo Switch. The main game sees players fighting their way through eight unique story-based scenarios and 40 different turn-based combat missions, with the protagonist, Warren, going on a quest to hunt down...
Random Recreating Smash Bros. Victory Animations In Real Life Looks Incredibly Challenging
And incredibly fun
The Super Smash Bros. series' end-of-match screens are strangely satisfying to stare at after a hard-fought battle, likely thanks to the crazy animations performed by the winning character and the graceful, steady clapping from the slightly passive-aggressive losers. As it happens, some people enjoy these animations so much that...
News Rogue Legacy Arrives On Switch eShop Next Month
Anyone can be a hero
Earlier this year, Toronto-based developer Cellar Door Games said the chances of its rogue-lite title Rogue Legacy being released on the Switch was promising. Now, a UK eShop listing has revealed the game will be making its way to Nintendo's hybrid system next month on 6th November for £10.99. Here's the full description from...
Video SpongeBob Tries To Do a Mario Kart With Nickelodeon Kart Racers
Decent characters, lacking character
Kart racers are undoubtedly a style of game popularised by the original Super Mario Kart, and for a while back in the 90s these things were everywhere; if you named a popular children's franchise, there was literally a chance there was a kart racer with that branding. How appropriate then that Nickelodeon Kart...
Feature Cat-Based Metroidvania A Purrtato Tail Is Clawing Its Way To Switch Next Year
Potatoes + Cats = Purrtato
We like potatoes and we like cats, so when we were told by Colorado-based Drunk Robot Games that its upcoming adventure game about cat-potatoes, A Purrtato Tail, is headed to Nintendo Switch alongside other consoles and Steam in 2019, we were understandably excited. A Purrtato Tail is an open-world puzzle adventure about a...
Review Super Hyperactive Ninja - Even A Massive Cup Of Joe Can't Save This Middling Effort
Far too bitter
Back in its heyday, Super Mario Maker was notorious for the proliferation of ‘Kaizo’ stages in its community; these were hyper-difficult platforming gauntlets that required dozens if not hundreds of tries and usually had only one successful route to completion, eliminating any margin for error. Games such as Super Meat Boy and...
Video New Gear.Club Unlimited 2 Trailer Shows Off Extensive Car Customisation Options
Pimp your ride
A new trailer has been released for the upcoming Switch exclusive Gear.Club Unlimited 2, introducing players to the Performance Shop’s new features and car customisation options. Your actions inside the Performance Shop can have great consequences in your on-track endeavours, with a surprisingly large number of edits and tweaks...
News Mario + Rabbids Nominated For Best Game At BAFTA Children's Awards
Up against three PlayStation titles
Ubisoft's Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle has done tremendously well on the Nintendo Switch, with the game becoming the highest selling third-party title on the system. The two million sales of this game eventually led to the Star Fox crew making an appearance in Ubisoft's new IP, Starlink: Battle for Atlas...
News Get Ready For Some '90s-Style Vertical Shoot 'Em Up Action On Switch With AngerForce: Reloaded
Take on a robot rebellion
Chinese publisher indienova has revealed that it will be bringing AngerForce: Reloaded to Nintendo Switch later this year. The game is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up designed with the very best of '90s arcade hits in mind, set in a 19th-century world where humans are under threat from a robot rebellion. Visuals take...
News Snakebyte Launches The Head:Set S, A Budget Gaming Headset Specifically Designed For Switch
One for Fortnite fans?
Electronics hardware manufacturer snakebyte has launched a brand new gaming headset specifically designed for Nintendo Switch. Available as we speak, the new release is called the 'Head:Set S'. Offering "great audio quality and crystal clear chat" when you want to chat with your friends online, the Head:Set S plugs directly...
News It Looks Like Piplup Could Be Your Next Build-A-Bear Pokémon Crossover
A cuddly and bubbly companion
It looks like The Pokémon Company and Build-A-Bear Workshop are set to announce yet another crossover plush toy, with the Generation 4 Pokémon Piplup seemingly being the next essential subject of your warmest cuddles and snuggles. While it hasn't been officially confirmed just yet, leaked images of promotional...
News Point-And-Click Adventure Nairi: Tower Of Shirin Secures A 29th November Release On Switch
"We wanted to offer something a little bit special"
Indie developer HomeBearStudio has revealed that its upcoming point-and-click adventure Nairi: Tower of Shirin has locked down a 29th November release date on Nintendo Switch. If you're not up to date with this one, Nairi: Tower Of Shirin sees the player following the titular Nairi, a young girl...
News The Walking Vegetables: Radical! Edition Brings Veggie-Shooting Mayhem To Switch Next Month
Plus zombies
Merge Games has revealed that its upcoming twin-stick shooter The Walking Vegetables: Radical! Edition will be launching on Switch early next month. The game sees players battling mutated zombie fruit and veg in a scenario no doubt already in the minds of your pesky, vegetable-avoiding children. Armed initially with a simple pistol,...
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News These Nintendo Piranha Plant Slippers Release This December And We May Have Fallen In Love
Incredibly satisfying
Nintendo's surprisingly wide range of merchandise options often has us drooling over the latest and greatest thing, and this is usually amplified when we see the sorts of goodies available in Japan. Joining that list in style are these lovely Piranha Plant slippers and we can't wait to get multiple sets for ourselves. The...
Review LEGO DC Super-Villains - Proof That It's Good To Be Bad
Embrace your darker side
For the last 23 years, TT Games has been making all manner of games full of studs, bricks and other Danish building blocks. The LEGO series, in its many forms, has hardly been a bastion of consistent innovation but has always offered a fun and safe place for some light platforming and basic combat. LEGO DC Super-Villains...
Random Wish Your Switch Was More Like A 3DS? Then 3D Print Your Own Folding Flip Case
Get back in the fold
One of the 3DS' most useful features - and one that had been a part of Nintendo's handheld lineup since the Game Boy Advance SP released back in 2003 - is its foldable design, keeping both screens and all buttons safe from damage when being carried around. Of course, the Switch has demolished this trend in recent times, but if...
News FUZE4 Nintendo Switch Will Let You Code Your Own Games On Switch From April Next Year
Learn to code directly on Switch
FUZE Technologies Ltd has revealed that its upcoming FUZE4 Nintendo Switch platform will be officially launching on the console in April next year. It's been quite a while since we last heard about FUZE4 Nintendo Switch - we actually received our last batch of information in January - but the team behind the tool...
A slow start
UK chart figures are now in for the week ending 20th October, revealing that Starlink: Battle for Atlas has had a relatively slow start to life on the market. Ubisoft's toys-to-life project enters the charts this week in 14th spot, despite having a potentially higher chance of securing physical sales over digital thanks to its...
Gallery Pokémon GO Clothes List - All Cosmetic Tops, Bottoms, Bags, And Accessories
Gotta wear 'em all
If you're really into gym battles in Pokémon GO, you'll likely have a bunch of Poké Coins lying around and nothing to spend them on. Sure, you could buy another incubator, but you've got enough Pokémon as it is! So why not deck your character out in a bunch of new threads? Pokémon GO has a wide variety of clothes to wear,...
News Nintendo Shares Gorgeous Concept Art For Kirby Star Allies On Switch
"Various directions were considered"
We've seen numerous pieces of concept art for a wide variety of games over the past few months - including a darker take on Zelda: Breath of the Wild, early King K. Rool designs, and even Nintendo's very
Soapbox I'm Causing The Slow Death Of Gaming Magazines, And It Hurts
Paper pathos
Soapbox features enable our individual writers to voice their own opinions on hot topics, opinions that may not necessarily be the voice of the site. In this piece, editor Damien sadly reflects on the death of gaming magazines and the fact that he's actively contributing to the sorry situation... Last week, we reported on the rather...
News 16-Year-Old Joseph Saelee Beats Seven-Time Tetris World Champion For The Ultimate Crown
The hard work pays off
Joseph Saelee, a 16-year-old Tetris prodigy, has just emerged victorious at the Classic Tetris World Championship, defeating a seven-time world champion in the process. The event took place at Portland, Oregon this weekend, ending yesterday on 21st October, with Joseph taking on Jonas Neubauer in the grand final. The...
News Japan's Getting A Fancy Stardew Valley Collector's Edition With Guide Book, Soundtrack And More
Seriously, when are we all moving?
On today's episode of 'Japan gets all the cool stuff and we're growing increasingly jealous by the day', we introduce to you the upcoming Collector's Edition of Stardew Valley. Yes, the hugely addictive farming simulator is getting the physical treatment in the land of the rising sun, with a fancy bundle set to be...
Video Dark Souls On Switch Has More In Common With Last Gen's Original Than This Year's Remaster
But does have an improved resolution and frame rate
Last Friday finally saw the release of Dark Souls: Remastered on Nintendo Switch, arriving on the system after a somewhat lengthy delay which had many fans worried about its eventual quality. Of course, now we've had the chance to play it, it's clear to see that the wait was more than worth it, but...
News Dynasty Warriors 8 Xtreme Legends Definitive Edition Is Heading To Switch In The West
With bonuses for Warriors Orochi 4 owners
Koei Tecmo has announced that Dynasty Warriors 8 Xtreme Legends Definitive Edition is headed to Nintendo Switch in the west this December. Originally confirmed for Japanese players just last week, this game is - perhaps unsurprisingly - a 'definitive edition' of the 2014 release, Dynasty Warriors 8 Xtreme...
News Mercenaries Wings: The False Phoenix Brings More Tactical RPG Goodness To Switch This November
New artwork and screenshots revealed
CIRCLE Entertainment has announced that Mercenaries Wings: The False Phoenix will be arriving on Nintendo Switch this November. Despite offering familiar gameplay to the Mercenaries Saga trilogy already available on Switch, CIRCLE Entertainment tells us that this game offers "a separate story and worldview", not...
Review Zarvot - A Mixed-Up Box Of Tricks In More Ways Than One
What's in the box?
It used to be that describing a game's aesthetic as 'boxy' would be a negative. Zarvot developer Snowhydra, however, would likely see it as a boast. Zarvot's story mode stars two sentient cubes named Charcoal and Mustard, who set out on a journey to assemble a birthday present for their friend Red. It's a quest that's equal parts...
Random Slack App Engineer Discovers Way To Load Conversations Into A 1995 SNES Game
Using the Satellaview
Back in 1995, Nintendo released a satellite modem peripheral for the Super Famicom in Japan called the Satellaview, allowing the console to receive data transmissions at any given time. Bundled with this peripheral was a game called BS-X: The Story of The Town Whose Name Was Stolen, and sure enough, Nintendo sent magical waves...
News Splatoon 2's Worldwide Halloween Splatfest Saw Team Treat Pull The Victory Out Of The Bag
A spooktacular event
If you're a keen Splatoon 2 player, you probably found yourself getting involved in the weekend's Splatfest activities, joining up with fellow teammates around the world to reign supreme on the world's most colourful battlefield. The results from the event are now in, and it was Team Treat who grabbed the win this time around...
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