"As everybody is aware, the whole world is upside down with delays right now"
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: How To Choose Your Villagers
Give them their (amiibo) green card
News - 2020, Week 15
Sunday12th Apr 2020
Random #RipFortnite Is Trending On Twitter, As Players Protest Against Current State Of The Game
"Is this the end?"
The hashtag #RipFortnite is trending on Twitter – with more than 30k tweets at the time of writing – as players protest against the current state of Epic's free-to-play battle royale, Fortnite. Admittedly, quite a lot of these tweets are also asking what the tag is referring to, while some players are even using the same tag...
Reminder Today Is Bunny Day In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Zipper comes to town
Happy Bunny Day! Yep, if you've been playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons for the past few weeks, you'll know there's been a special seasonal event where you gather as many eggs as possible and then craft them into bunny-themed items and furniture. Today is the final day, and to go out with a bang, Zipper has returned to your...
Mini Review Snakeybus - All Aboard For Some Undemanding But Enjoyable Action
A lengthy bus journey
As vehicular nomenclature goes, 'Snakeybus' is just about as apt as 'Boaty McBoatface'. Your primary means of locomotion in Snakeybus is a bus that's well and truly snake-like. It's a snakey-bus. Not that it eats mice or hisses at you or anything. Rather, your physics-defying vehicle stretches out to improbable, city-enveloping...
Poll Box Art Brawl #38 - Mario Party 2
Mario parties
Hello everyone, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl, the weekly vote to find the best of three regional retro game box art variations. Last week we ran away from the headliner in Resident Evil 3: Nemesis. For the first time ever in this series the votes resulted in a dead heat between North America and Japan, both tied...
Review Gunbrick: Reloaded - A Painfully Tedious Puzzler Which Isn't Worth The Effort
Square goes
Following the formerly-exclusive (and really rather good) Bomb Chicken, developer Nitrome has returned with a whole new puzzle-platformer in Gunbrick: Reloaded. Well, we say "new", but that "Reloaded" in the title should really cue you in that we're dealing with the redux of an existing game, here – and if it didn't, one look at the...
News ESRB And PEGI Will Continue To Assign Ratings Remotely
"Thanks to a good deal of advance planning"
If you're wondering what's going on with classification boards around the world now that CERO in Japan has been temporarily closed, it's business as usual. An update from IGN reveals the ESRB in America has been working from home in recent weeks. So far, it's had no issues assigning ratings...
News Yooka-Laylee Is Now Three Years Old
Happy Birthday!
Can you believe it? Playtonic's unlikely duo Yooka-Laylee is now three years old! The original game of the same name was first released on the 11th of April 2017 after a record-breaking Kickstarter campaign. And although it never saw the light of day on Nintendo's Wii U, it did eventually show up on the Switch. To celebrate this...
News Aspyr Rolls Out Fix For Cross-Play Loophole In Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy On Switch
Version 1.0.2 now live
Aspyr Media has finally rolled out an update for Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy on the Switch. It reportedly fixes the cross-play bug, which allowed PC players to join the same servers as Nintendo players. Version 1.0.2 also includes additional multiplayer security and some minor bug fixes. Here are the full patch...
Saturday11th Apr 2020
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Tarantula Island - How To Spawn And Catch Tarantulas
Terrifying, but rewarding
Note: Nintendo altered the spawn rates of bugs in an update. While it is still possible to 'create' a tarantula island (or a scorpion island, depending on the time of year), an increase in Giant Water Bugs will make it a little more difficult to chase off bugs that you don't want to catch (like Wharf Roaches). Throw in...
News Nintendo Tells Customers To Stop Using Alcohol-Based Products To Clean The Switch
A "soft dry cloth" is the solution
Nintendo's Japanese customer service Twitter account is at it again – this time issuing a warning about disinfecting Switch consoles and Joy-Con controllers with alcohol, after receiving multiple questions asking if it was safe. Here's the full message, courtesy of Kotaku: Recently, customers have been asking...
Review In Other Waters - A Chilled-Out Journey Of Discovery Quite Unlike Any Other On Switch
A real treasure of the deep
In Other Waters is not an easy sell. A game where you explore the vast expanse of an alien sea? Sounds awesome, right? Something like 2016's Abzu, or the Wii's Endless Ocean series would be perfect for the Switch. Imagine that sense of freedom, the spectacle of magnificent aquatic creature drifting past you in such an...
Video Animal Crossing amiibo Are Selling For More Than The Game Itself
Time to dig through your collection!
A few months back during a special Animal Crossing themed Nintendo Direct, the world learned that all Animal Crossing amiibo that released back with amiibo Festival, Happy Home Designer and New Leaf: Welcome amiibo
Reminder Animal Crossing: New Horizon's Fishing Tourney Starts Today
Hook 'em, Danno
Fishing tournaments have been part of the Animal Crossing series for a while, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons is no exception. Today sees the first fishing tourney to come to the Switch game, with the aim being to hook as many fish as you can in 3 minutes. With the event now underway in New Horizons, it's the perfect time to get...
Video Uncovering The Fun Little Secrets In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Tips, tricks, and more
Our lovely senior video producer Alex Olney has had Animal Crossing: New Horizons a little bit longer than the rest of us, and in this time frame has discovered a few extra little secrets about the game. We're not really talking about spoilers here, more like tips and tricks. Did you know, for example, that you can hit...
News Team Xbox Shares Custom Shirt And Jumper Designs For Animal Crossing: New Horizons
"From our island to yours"
Team Xbox might be busy preparing for its next-generation of gaming, but that doesn't mean it's necessarily forgotten about its old pal Nintendo. Its official Twitter account recently shared two custom designs for the latest Switch release, Animal Crossing: New Horizons. One is a shirt and the other is a jumper. Green...
News Burnout Paradise Remastered Could Be Speeding Onto The Switch This June
Ready to burn some rubber?
One of the highlights of the Nintendo Mini Direct presentation was the announcement EA would be bringing Criterion's Burnout Paradise Remastered to the Switch at some point this year. The reveal trailer simply said it was coming in 2020, but what month exactly? Well, according to the EA Poland website, the game will be...
News Hamster's Arcade Archives Release Record Might Be Disrupted By CERO Ratings Suspension
160 weeks and counting
Earlier this week, the Japanese video game rating organisation CERO (Computer Entertainment Rating Agency) announced a temporary closure, which at the time was expected to have a significant impact on the release schedules of many upcoming games – including Nintendo ones. It seems the first company that could be affected by...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 11th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Another busy week has flown by, with Cooking Mama's troubling cryptocurrency allegations, Pokémon player ban threats and a ridiculously large Switch sale
Friday10th Apr 2020
News Nintendo "Unwilling" To Confirm If 88-Year-Old Grandma Has Her Own Character In Animal Crossing
Was it all just a coincidence?
Last week, there was a story doing the rounds about an 88-year-old grandmother named Audrey Buchanan, who received a brand new themed Switch after she became famous for clocking up more than 3,500 hours in Animal Crossing: New Leaf.
News China Bans Sales Of Animal Crossing: New Horizons In Suspected Censorship Scuffle
Political messages most likely the cause
Imported sales of Animal Crossing: New Horizons have been banned in China, it has been reported. The instruction filtered through Alibaba's e-commerce platform Taobao to sellers yesterday (April 9th) and is expected to come into full effect today. According to screenshots posted online by Taobao sellers, the...
News Super Mario And Levi's Join Forces For A Mushroom Kingdom Clothing Collaboration
Update: Now available in the US and Canada
Update (Fri 10th Apr, 2020 04:30 BST): Levi's Super Mario clothing range is now available in the US and Canada. Check out its online store to see the full range and prices. Update (Wed 11th Mar, 2020 10:00 GMT): A second teasing tweet from Levi's has shown off another couple of items set to join the...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Is Running A Special Max Raid Battle Event This Easter
Gotta hatch 'em all
From now until 16th April, Pokémon Sword and Shield is hosting a special max raid battle event themed around Easter. It'll be focused on egg exclusive Pokémon, and will seemingly include pocket monsters such as Togepi, Cleffa, Riolu, and Pichu. There's no additional information just yet, but with any luck, all of the...
Trust Mama
If you're still at all interested in picking up a copy of Cooking Mama: Cookstar on the Nintendo Switch after all the commotion, but can't seem to find one, publisher Planet Entertainment is now selling physical copies for $59.99 USD on the game's official website. Here's the apparent reason behind this decision: Planet Entertainment
News Nintendo Tweets About Splatoon 2's April Update, Then Deletes It
Promises "minor adjustments to a variety of weapons"
It seems like someone at Nintendo HQ got a little ahead of themselves with regards to a social network post for an upcoming Splatoon 2 update. A tweet went out today which mentioned a patch containing "minor adjustments to a variety of weapons" for the popular online shooter, but the tweet was...
News Demand For The Switch And Ring Fit Adventure In Japan Is Absolutely Crazy Right Now
Even lotteries to buy the products are causing chaos
As you've likely heard, there have been Nintendo Switch and Ring Fit Adventure shortages around the globe for months on end. Over in Japan, though, the situation sounds like it's got even worse. As highlighted by Niko Partners Senior Analyst Daniel Ahmad, the Japanese retailer Yamada Denki...
Review Curious Expedition - A Return To The Punishing Origins Of Table-Top RPG Gaming
Call of the wild
It can be easy to fall into a certain rhythm with modern RPGs, especially after series such as Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy more or less codified a sort of ‘blueprint’ that players come to expect. However, RPGs in general vastly predate this blueprint, having received their start in a more social setting via tabletop games...
News Mojang Delayed Minecraft Dungeons To Deliver "A Better End Product"
And to ensure the team was proud of its work
Next month on 26th May, Minecraft Dungeons will finally be released on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms including Xbox Game Pass. It was actually due to arrive this month but was delayed at the last minute. Why was this? Speaking to Eurogamer recently, Mojang's executive producer David...
News Take To The Skies In Hamster's Latest Arcade Archives Release MX5000
A Konami shmup
Hamster has added another Arcade Archives game to the Switch eShop. This time around, it's Konami's 1987 shoot 'em up, MX5000 (otherwise known as FLAK ATTACK). Like previous releases, this one will set you back $7.99 / £6.29 and supports up to two players. You'll take control of "the latest fighter aircraft" of the Roufanis...
Thursday9th Apr 2020
Laying down the law
Last week, news surfaced about an exploit in Pokémon Sword and Shield on Nintendo Switch, which allowed players to disconnect from competitive matches right before their opponent could take out the victory. This also stopped players from losing or gaining points. It seems The Pokémon Company has now confirmed all of this and...
Get crafty
Veterans of the the Animal Crossing series may be wondering where to find Pitfall Seeds in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, or even if they're in the game at all. Well, we're pleased to confirm that the nuisance item is present and correct in Animal Crossing: New Horizons for Switch. Below we will give a quick overview of what Pitfall...
News Nintendo Switch 'Update Data' Maintenance Scheduled For Later This Month
Not a stability update, then?
We like to imagine Nintendo's maintenance process looks a little something like this Nintendo has confirmed an upcoming spot of network maintenance which could have a minor impact on Switch's online services. On Monday 20th April from 6pm - 8pm PT (that's 3am - 5am the following morning CEST), maintenance is planned...
Review Cooking Mama: Cookstar - Definitely Needed More Time In The Oven
Undercooked
It’s been rather fascinating to follow the slowly unfolding trainwreck of Cooking Mama: Cookstar over the past week or so. What began as an innocuous and unassuming new release in a beloved series has quickly grabbed headlines after its mysterious and sudden disappearance from storefronts. Conspiracy theories around copyright...
News New Sword And Shield Mythical Pokémon Zarude Will Learn A Brand New Move At Level 90
And it looks pretty epic
The Pokémon Company has teased a new piece of information for the upcoming mythical creature, Zarude. The Pokémon, which still isn't available to obtain in Pokémon Sword and Shield on Switch, will learn a brand new move called 'Jungle Healing' when it reaches Level 90. The move recovers HP and status conditions of Zarude...
News Animal Crossing Villagers Are Now Referencing Brewster, Is A Coffee Shop Update Imminent?
There's nothing like a fresh brew
If Animal Crossing: New Horizons isn't the first entry you've played in Nintendo's lifestyle simulation series before, you'll probably know that quite a lot is missing from the game in its current state. While there's no guarantee certain characters and buildings will return, recently discovered villager dialogue...
News Rhythm Heaven Creator Asks Fans To Show Their Support For A Switch Release
"Raise your voice together"
Alongside the WarioWare games, probably one of the weirder but strangely addictive series Nintendo has released over the years is Rhythm Heaven. While the original Game Boy Advance title was never localised, the west did end up receiving the DS sequel followed by Rhythm Heaven Fever on the Wii, and
News Yooka-Laylee And The Impossible Lair Update Makes The Final Stage Easier To Beat
And it's completely optional
The folks over at Playtonic Games have unleashed several announcements for the Yooka-Laylee series of games, including an important update for Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. The first announcement regards Impossible Lair's erm... impossible lair, with a new update allowing players to dial down the difficulty if...
Reminder Abylight's Switch And 3DS Sale Ends Today, Up To 50% Off Select Games (North America)
Including Hyper Light Drifter
Update (Thu 9th Apr, 2020 16:00 BST): Abylight's Switch and 3DS sale ends today. If you're thinking of grabbing any of these games at their discounted prices, this is your last chance! Original Article (Mon 30th Mar, 2020 17:00 BST): Publisher Abylight has kickstarted a brand new sale across Nintendo Switch and 3DS,...
Reminder CIRCLE Entertainment's Switch Spring Sale Ends Today, 16 Games Reduced
Get up to 80% off!
Update (Thu 9th Apr, 2020 09:30 BST): Just as a quick reminder, today is the final day of CIRCLE Entertainment's Switch eShop spring sale. If you're wanting to get your hands on any of the games below at reduced prices, make sure to download them today. Original Article (Mon 23rd Mar, 2020 14:45 GMT): CIRCLE Entertainment has...
News 11% Of Witcher 3 Sales Last Year Were For The Nintendo Switch
Equates to about 700,000 units
The most ambitious third-party game we've seen on the Nintendo Switch so far is The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition. CD Projekt Red and port specialist Saber Interactive released the entirety of the game on a single card (DLC and all), and in terms of gameplay – it's the exact same experience offered on other...
News Playtonic Games Isn't Working On A New Banjo-Kazooie Game, Despite The Rumours
"They're rumours."
Ever since Banjo and Kazooie were officially confirmed as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighters last summer, rumours and speculation surrounding new games and remasters for Rare's legendary series have been doing the rounds online. One such rumour suggests that Playtonic, a studio housing plenty of ex-Rare staff, is helping Rare,...
Nintendo Download 9th April (North America)
Gunbrick: Reloaded, Black Rainbow and Path of Giants!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop: 12 Labours of Hercules II: The...
News Banana Trees Are Being Added To Stardew Valley's Next Update
The mango was runner-up
Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone recently ran a poll asking the game's player base what fruit tree it would like to see added to the popular farming simulator and bananas managed to take out a narrow victory against mango, avocado, and passionfruit. To celebrate, Barone showed off a picture of a Stardew...
Nintendo Download 9th April (Europe)
Disaster Report 4! Battle Princess Madelyn!
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 comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: Disaster Report 4: Summer...
News Notorious "Video Nasty" Cannibal Holocaust Is Getting An Interactive Sequel On Switch
Directed and written by Ruggero Deodato himself
In 1980, Italian director Ruggero Deodato made cinematic history with the release of Cannibal Holocaust, a film in which a documentary crew goes missing while investigating cannibal tribes in the Amazon rainforest. The movie – which laid down the foundations of the 'found footage' genre which would...
Video What Is XCOM 2? Publisher 2K Games Tells You Everything You Need To Know
The award-winning strategy game comes to Switch
First revealed in last month's Nintendo Direct presentation, XCOM 2: Collection is headed to Nintendo Switch on 29th May. Fans who have played this critically-acclaimed strategy title on other platforms will know exactly why this new release presents cause for excitement, but just in case you've never...
News Tower-Defence Game Dungeon Of The Endless Comes To Switch With A 20% Launch Discount
And there's a Signature Edition, too!
Playdigious has revealed the Switch release date for Dungeon of the Endless, a game brought to Nintendo's platform in partnership with SEGA and Amplitude Studios. It'll be available from 15th May with a launch discount to boot. The game is a roguelike tower-defence title which sees you and your team of heroes...
News "Intense" Cyberpunk Roguelite Danger Scavenger Revealed For Nintendo Switch
Launches later this year
Danger Scavenger, a brand new cyberpunk-themed roguelike, is headed to Nintendo Switch and other platforms this year. Said to be an "intense" affair, Danger Scavenger has players joining up with The Scavengers, a group of outcasts who intend to overthrow evil corporations that rule over the game's dystopian setting...
News EGX, The UK's Biggest Games Show, Confirms 2020 Event In London
Dates and location revealed
The UK's biggest gaming expo, EGX, is set to return to London this September. Event organisers Gamer Network and ReedPOP have revealed that the show will once again be held at ExCeL London, tentatively scheduled to take place from 17th - 20th September. As you may know, ExCeL London is currently leading the way in...
Wednesday8th Apr 2020
News This Nintendo Switch Dock Looks Just Like A Mini GameCube, Comes With Four Controller Ports
Perfect for Smash on the go?
We've seen an awful lot of third-party Nintendo Switch docks come and go over the years, but this one might just win you over if you're a Super Smash Bros. fan. The 'Power-Bay' from Taiwan-based accessory maker Brook works just like the official Nintendo Switch dock, but as you can see from the images on this page, it...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Villager Potentially Leaks Museum Art Gallery Update
Could the art gallery be coming back?!
Ever since the game launched last month, Animal Crossing: New Horizons players have been wondering where the series' famous art gallery has gotten to. An ever-present feature of previous games, the art gallery has been a much-loved part of Blathers' museum - fake paintings and all - but it's nowhere to be seen...
Random This Animal Crossing Island Is Probably As Close As We'll Get To A New EarthBound Game
Onett in paradise
Last week, we heard how a creative Animal Crossing: New Horizons player recreated Hyrule from The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past, and now this week, a Japanese player has transformed their island paradise into a place that looks similar to
News Ubisoft Is Hosting A Major Switch eShop Easter Sale, Great Savings On Top Games
Hop on over and grab a bargain
Easter might be as good as cancelled this year, but that won't stop Ubisoft from celebrating it anyway with some egg-cellent sales on the Switch eShop. Its 'Egg-tastic' sale, taking place in North America and Europe, reduces certain games by up to 82%. This sale runs until 21st April in North America and until 29th...
News Team17 Is Publishing Hokko Life On PC, And It Sure Gives Us Animal Crossing Vibes
Right down to the Animalese!
Team17 has confirmed that it is bringing Wonderscope's Hokko Life to PC. Described as a "colourful community life simulator", Hokko Life lets players "create, craft, and explore" within the town of Hokko, interacting with its animal inhabitants, catching bugs, fishing, building houses and even creating unique items –...
News Streets Of Rage 4 Is Getting Classic Characters, But Confusion Reigns Over Release Date
Update: Publisher weighs in on release date leak
Update: Intriguingly, publisher DotEmu has now sent us a press release stating that the release date listed on the Nintendo eShop "is not correct", going on to say that it is releasing "soon". Similarly, the studio has taken to Twitter saying that it "cannot confirm" the release date. Here's DotEmu's...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Player Commits To Two Whole Weeks Of Non-Stop Livestreaming
That's 336 hours!
There's been a lot of talk lately about how Animal Crossing: New Horizons has arrived at the perfect time, helping us to occupy ourselves and escape from the craziness of the real world at the moment. Being stuck indoors means that plenty of us have been playing the game for hours and hours, but we're guessing you haven't been...
Mini Review Ty the Tasmanian Tiger HD - A Competent Remaster That Lacks Bite
The real tiger king?
Two of the biggest trends in gaming right now are developers making use of Kickstarter campaigns and studios bringing back their classic, nostalgia-inducing properties. TY the Tasmanian Tiger HD is a product of both of these trends. Originally released in 2002 for GameCube, Xbox and PS2, TY the Tasmanian Tiger is a 3D mascot...
Japanese Charts Animal Crossing: New Horizons Surpasses Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Lifetime Physical Sales
3 million in three weeks
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 30th March - 5th April, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is still having a wonderful time at the top. The game sold an estimated 423,367 copies in the region last week, taking its Japanese physical sales total to just over 3 million. Amazingly, this means that -...
Random PS5 Controller's Create Button Looks Honkingly Familiar
What else could that symbol mean?
Yesterday, Sony revealed the upcoming PlayStation 5's brand new controller, the DualSense. Our chums over at Push Square have details on everything you need to know about if you're thinking of grabbing a PS5 later this year, but we couldn't help but notice one small - and very silly - detail ourselves. Actually...
Mini Review HyperParasite - Proof That It's Fun To Be Bad
Host with the most
We’ve seen quite a lot of rogue-lite games in the past few years, but HyperParasite is quite a unique one. Taking place within a typical cyberpunk cityscape, an alien parasite has invaded the planet and is looking to leech onto every unfortunate soul that happens to get in its way. The twist here is that you get to play as the...
News Ace Angler's Fishing Rod Accessory Is Giving Us The Dreamcast Feels
The 'Get Bass' successor the world needs in 2020?
Fishing fans who were hoping to get a western release of Bandai Namco's Fishing Spirits will be delighted to hear that it's on its way under the new name of Ace Angler. The game is also getting a re-release in Japan along with a quirky Hori-made peripheral called the 'Ace Angler Dedicated Joy-Con...
News Switch Stock Shortage Is Pushing Buyers Towards PS4 and Xbox One, Claims Retailer
Sales jumped 150% in March
The Nintendo Switch is in high demand right now, but stock is hard to come by – and that's causing buyers to turn to other options. Covering the recent announcement by Nintendo that Switch stock would be limited to those who had placed reservations in Japan this week, Gamesindustry.biz expanded on the situation, stating...
News Dragon Marked For Death Is No Longer Exclusive To The Nintendo Switch
And sales have surpassed 120,000 units
Earlier last month, Inti Creates announced its side-scrolling action-RPG Dragon: Marked for Death would be receiving a massive update on 21st April, bumping it up to version 3.0.0. On the same day as this, the game will officially lose its exclusivity to Switch – with the developer announcing it would be...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate Announces A Special Brawl Tournament, Starts This Friday
Celebrating the 2008 Wii entry
Years before Masahiro Sakurai and his talented team released Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on the Nintendo Switch, they created Super Smash Bros. Brawl. This game saw the introduction of characters like Sonic the Hedgehog, and was the first entry in the series to include online play. Now, to celebrate this title, which...
News Here's Your First Look At The LEGO Super Mario Monty Mole And Super Mushroom Expansion Set
A pre-order bonus with the starter set
Yesterday, it was announced LEGO would be launching its brand new Super Mario sets on 1st August. With the release date now locked in, the focus has turned towards the first batch of sets. As you might have heard, if you end up pre-ordering the 231-piece Starter Course for $59.99 / 59,99 € / £49.99 directly...
Video What Island Life Is Like In Animal Crossing: New Horizons One Month Later
Life after launch
Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been out now since 20th March, so how is it holding up? Our lovely senior video producer Alex Olney has played the game for more than a month now (he got a review copy early) and is pleased to report it's still as enjoyable as when he first started it. While he's documented everything possible at...
UK Charts Animal Crossing: New Horizons Slips To Fourth, Only Nintendo Game In Top Ten
Call of Duty remains at number one
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 4th April, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has slipped down to fourth place. The game has taken a slight tumble from last week's third position, making way for PS4's shiny new entry, Resident Evil 3. It's actually the only Nintendo game to make it into the...
News New Kickstarter RPG Promises To Make Use Of Switch Joy-Con's IR Camera
Scan IR codes for in-game goodies
Today sees the launch of a new Kickstarter campaign for Sword of the Necromancer, a dungeon-crawler action-RPG hoping to release on Switch. The game itself revolves around a mechanic which allows you to revive your defeated enemies to make them fight alongside you. You'll be using this power - granted to you by the...
Video Speedrunner Beats Super Mario Sunshine With A Guitar Hero Controller
In just over three hours
With all of the hype surrounding the supposed Super Mario remasters headed to Switch this year, we've been feeling pretty tempted to fire up the likes of Super Mario Sunshine for another spin. After playing it for an unhealthy number of hours in our youth we'd like to think we're pretty good at the game by now, but this just...
News Nintendo To Release Fiscal Year Earnings After State Of Emergency Lifts
No word on financial results briefing
Nintendo's annual Fiscal Year Earnings Release is currently set for May 7th, the day after the state of emergency in seven of Japan's prefectures is scheduled to by lifted. However, this release was scheduled prior to the issuance of the state of emergency. Kyoto, where Nintendo Co. Ltd. is based, is not...
News Apocalyptic Farming Sim Atomicrops Explodes Onto Switch Next Month
Not every farming sim is peaceful
Atomicrops, Switch's upcoming action-roguelike farming simulator, has been treated to a final release date on Nintendo's platform. You'll be able to get your hands on it from 28th May. We first heard about this one back in March of last year, noting that it appears to be an intriguing blend of Stardew Valley and...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Is The Most Talked-About Video Game On Twitter Right Now
The perfect way to socialise
Animal Crossing: New Horizons has got off to a tremendous start on the Nintendo Switch with strong sales around the world, and over on Twitter, it's now become the most talked-about video game release of 2020. Keep in mind, it hasn't really had much competition so far and we're only into the fourth month of the year. In...
Tuesday7th Apr 2020
"As everybody is aware, the whole world is upside down with delays right now"
Cooking Mama: Cookstar has gone from eShop also-ran to front-page news in the space of a weekend. A few days ago, IGN reported that the Switch title was released on the US Switch eShop last week, but has since been pulled. This extends to multiple other regions including...
News Nintendo Warns Of An Increasing Number Of Credit Card Fraud Reports, Offers Advice
Make sure your account is secure
Nintendo has today issued a warning to account holders regarding the dangers of credit card fraud, noting that the number of user inquiries relating to the matter has been increasing. The message comes from Nintendo's customer support team and highlights the fact that people have been accessing others' Nintendo...
News It's Official: The Super Mario LEGO Sets Are Launching This August
Expansions detailed and free app announced
After an insider tip last week, LEGO has officially announced its Super Mario line will launch on 1st August. This will include the Mario Starter Course (59.99 USD/EUR), the Piranha Plant Power Slide Expansion Set (29.99 USD/EUR), and the Bowser's Castle Boss Battle Expansion Set (99.99 USD/EUR). According...
Review Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories - A Totally Unique Experience Marred By Technical Problems
I feel the earth move under my feet
Let’s get one thing out of the way immediately. It’s by far the least interesting thing about Granzella’s Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories, the revival of a PlayStation 3 title originally set to come out in 2011, but your reaction to it will likely be the biggest factor in terms of whether or not you’re...
Random LEGO Mario Set Gets Its First Angry User Review, Despite The Fact It Isn't Out Yet
Mamma mia
Pre-orders for the awesome looking Mario LEGO set went live today, alongside a new video which gives us a good look at what we can expect to enjoy when it launches this summer. Amazingly, it's already received a negative user review despite the fact that it isn't even out yet. Yes, checking out the Mario Starter Course on
Talking Point We Should Brace For A Huge Games Industry Knock-On Effect Following The CERO Shutdown
Down to CERO
Today's news that Japanese video game rating organisation CERO--that's the 'Computer Entertainment Rating Organization'--is closing temporarily in response the COVID-19 pandemic will likely have far longer lasting repercussions on the video games industry than recent cancellation of annual events such as E3 and GDC. Japan's response to...
News Pokémon Community Bands Together For Weekly Online Sword And Shield Event
And you can get involved, too
Having to stay indoors presents a number of challenges, not least having to deal with an increasing feeling of loneliness as you find yourself staring at the same four walls. Sure, the gamer stereotype suggests we're all pretty well equipped for staying inside all day, but in reality it's understandable to be struggling...
News Nintendo Switch Stock Concerns Grow As Shipping Gets Temporarily Halted In Japan
Only pre-existing reservations will be fulfilled
Nintendo has issued a notice to fans in Japan this morning regarding the current status of Switch console shipments, revealing that shipping will be temporarily put on hold. The message, which was shared on Nintendo's official Japanese Twitter account, says that both the Switch Lite and standard...
Random "One-Line Code Fix" Resolves Super Mario 64 Smoke Bug
A long time coming
An apparent "one-line code fix" for Super Mario 64 has supposedly fixed a visual bug in Mario's first 3D outing. The smoke Mario emits when he makes contact with lava or anything else hot has been replaced with a "much better looking" particle that's reportedly been within the game all along, according to Polygon. All it took was...
News The Multi-Award-Winning Disco Elysium Is Coming To Nintendo Switch
"It's going to happen soon"
ZA/UM’s RPG Disco Elysium has caused quite a stir on other formats, even going as far as to claim three BAFTAs and four Game Awards – and it has now been confirmed for release on Switch. The welcome news came during a chat with BBC 5live’s ‘Game On’ podcast, during which the game’s art director Aleksander...
News Overcooked 2 Has Just Received A New 'Gourmet Edition' Release On Switch
All DLC included
One of Switch's top multiplayer co-op games, Overcooked 2 has just received a brand new release on the Nintendo eShop. The 'Gourmet Edition' will include all pieces of DLC on top of the base game. The game has been receiving regular DLC updates ever since it launched on Nintendo's platform, and piecing it all together makes for one...
Competition Win Uniqlo's Entire Super Mario 35th Anniversary Range
UK & Ireland Only
Yesterday Japanese fashion brand Uniqlo launched their Super Mario 35th Anniversary range of T-Shirts for both adults and kids. The range included 8 adult designs and
News Sakurai To Work On Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Remotely Due To Coronavirus
Japan poised to declare state of emergency
With Japan set to announce a state of emergency for seven prefectures – including the gaming hubs of Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka – Masahiro Sakurai has announced via Twitter that he will be picking up the development of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate remotely. He goes onto say that security su
News PowerA Releasing Minecraft Enhanced Wireless Controller For Switch, Out Later This Week
Just in time for Minecraft Dungeons
Have you been waiting for a Minecraft themed Pro Controller for the Nintendo Switch? Well, here's an enhanced wireless one from the accessory manufacturer PowerA. It's due out in the US later this week on 10th April, according to a listing on Amazon, and will be priced at $49.99. As you can be seen, it resembles...
News Wave of Closures And Possible Development Delays Follow CERO Shutdown In Japan
The safety and health of the gaming community is the highest priority
Following the issuance of a state of emergency in seven of Japan's prefectures due to the Coronavirus outbreak – including the game development hubs of Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka – many video game developers and affiliates have announced temporary closures. As we mentioned in...
Video Ring Fit Adventure User Discovers A Healthy Way To Play Dark Souls III
But it sure is punishing
Most people don't like games that are seemingly unfair, but one exception seems to be the Dark Souls series. Over the years, it's become famous for its challenging and often overly harsh gameplay. For some players, though, that's still not enough. YouTuber Super Louis 64 – a guy who likes to play games with bananas, dance...
News Pokémon Staff Will 'Stay Connected' During Tokyo's Emergency Lockdown, Says Masuda
Encourages fans to stay home
Today, the Japanese government issued a state of emergency across its Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama, Osaka, Hyogo and Fukuoka prefectures, urging people to practice social distancing to fight the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Junichi Masuda, director of Pokémon developer Game Freak, has now commented on the situation...
Random Relive One Of Mario Voice Actor Charles Martinet's Darker Video Game Roles
The voice of Mario mixes things up
He may well be best-known as the voice of Mario (and Luigi, Wario, Waluigi, Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi, mind you) but Charles Martinet has starred in a number of different video games over the years from a variety of genres. One such game was Shadow of Memories (or Shadow of Destiny, as it's known in North...
Video See The LEGO Mario Starter Course In Action
And check out the first two expansions
If you're wanting to get a proper look at what you can get up to with the new Super Mario LEGO set, this new video from LEGO itself should do the trick. The project's lead designer Jonathan Bennink talks us through how the Starter Course brings Mario to life and also shows off two expansion sets that will soon...
News New Games Could See Delays As Japanese Rating Organisation CERO Temporarily Shuts Down
State of emergency declared in Tokyo
Japanese video game rating organisation CERO (Computer Entertainment Rating Agency) has today announced a temporary closure, potentially having a significant impact on the release schedules of upcoming games. The closure has been revealed in response to the Japanese government's decision to issue a state of...
News Shantae The Half-Genie Hero Is Now Available In Funko Pop Form
What video game Pop should be made next?
Just about every video game series is getting the Funko Pop treatment nowadays and the most recent one is WayForward's half-genie hero, Shantae. Yep, after being confirmed as a Pop! back in February, this character is now available for purchase. Funko is also asking which video game Pop it should make next...
News E3 2020 Won't Get An Official Digital Replacement, Despite Initial Plans
Plans move to 2021
When E3 2020 was cancelled earlier in the year, event organiser Entertainment Software Association said that an "online experience" which could replace the physical event was being explored. It has now been confirmed that no such digital event will be happening this year. The news comes from an E3 representative, who shared the...
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Turnip those bulbs into bread
Have you brave souls been attempting to get rich off the Stalk Market in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, only to end up wasting all of your Bells on bad luck and timing? Wanting to dig yourself out of that pitfall hole of debt with Tom Nook? As many of us are undoubtedly familiar, the Stalk Market is an invaluable –...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: How To Choose Your Villagers
Give them their (amiibo) green card
If you've been playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons for some time now you're probably set up with at least a few villagers (or should that be islanders?) and have a fairly cosy existence, but for a game that allows you to customise so much of your life, you might be feeling a bit miffed at some of the so-called...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 1.1.4 Patch Notes - We Bring Egg-Cellent News
A cracking update
Following hot on the heels of Versions 1.1.2 and 1.1.3, Animal Crossing: New Horizon Version 1.1.4 is now available. Those of you who have been slightly annoyed by the game's recent
Blooming wonderful
At the start of April many of the trees on your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island turn a beautiful pink hue and cherry-blossom petals begin lilting around on the breeze. That's because cherry blossom season arrives each year from 1st - 10th April (running concurrently with the Bunny Day event). You can collect this cherry...
Gallery New Screens Show Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition's Gorgeous Environments
And it's looking lovely
With Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition launching on Nintendo Switch next month, what better time to take a good long look at some of the game's gorgeous updated scenery? The official Japanese website for the game has been updated with fresh images of some of the locations you'll be exploring in the HD remaster. You'll...
Video Billie Eilish's Bad Guy Gets A 'Bass Guy' Animal Crossing Parody
"They’re the hell type, just 400 bells type "
Before balloons and eggs took over pretty much everything, Animal Crossing: New Horizons' biggest annoyance was bass. No matter where, when, or how you decided to fish
News Nintendo Reveals The Top 15 Most-Downloaded Switch Games In March 2020 (Europe)
You know which game came top
Nintendo has shared a list of the top 15 most-downloaded Switch eShop games of March 2020 in Europe, and you can probably guess which game has taken top spot. Yes, Animal Crossing: New Horizons was the most-downloaded game of the month, with Nintendo's other big release Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX coming in...
News Coronavirus Isolation Seems To Be Causing A Spike In Wii Sports' Resale Value
Prices have been rising since Feb
This November, Wii Sports will turn 14 years old, but the game is seeing a sudden spike in interest and resale value. The game, which had people all around the world swinging their arms about to play tennis, golf and more in their front rooms back in 2006, has been rising in price on resale websites since February...
News Get Zelda: Oracle Of Seasons And Oracle Of Ages For Just Over £5 With My Nintendo (Europe)
Two Zeldas for about £5? Yes please
If you're looking for your next Legend of Zelda fix, the European My Nintendo rewards scheme may just have the perfect deal for you. Right now, you can go ahead and download Game Boy Color games The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages on your 3DS for just £2.69 / 2.99€...
News Uniqlo Celebrate Super Mario 35th Anniversary With New UT Range
It's a-me, Uniqlo!
It should be an exciting year for Super Mario fans as the capped mascot reaches another milestone. Popular Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo is getting in on the action early with a new UT range featuring the man himself. "Since its creation in 1985, Super Mario has been loved by people all around the world and beyond the boundar
News Nintendo UK Reveals Mario Kart 8 Deluxe VS Cup, Take Part To Win eShop Credit
Worth a shot, right?
If you have a copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe sitting at home and feel up for jumping into a race or two, you could net yourself some lovely eShop credit to spend on your next favourite game. Nintendo UK has announced the 'Nintendo UK VS Cup', in which players will be able to get stuck into some friendly Mario Kart 8 Deluxe online...
News Here Are The Switch eShop's Best-Selling Games Of March 2020 (Japan)
Animal Crossing and Pokémon top the list
Earlier today, we shared a list of the top 15 most-downloaded Switch games in Europe last month and now have yet another list, this time from Japan. Below, you can see a list of the 20 best-selling games on the Switch eShop in Japan throughout the month of March, 2020. Also included are each game's release...
Random Animal Crossing's Isabelle Makes Resident Evil 3 Even More Terrifying
Nope
We don't care what the subtitles say, that's definitely not Jill. The new, shiny Resident Evil 3 remake landed on other platforms towards the end of last week, bringing its fair share of scary moments and stunning visuals, but this particular sight is arguably more terrifying than anything else the game has to offer. Modder Crazy Potato has...
Random A New Ice Climber Game From SteamWorld Dev Image & Form? We Wish
Now there's an idea!
Despite appearing in a number of other titles over the years like Super Smash Bros., Popo and Nana have only ever had the one game under the 'Ice Climber' name (well, two if you count the Vs version). So when should this IP be revisited? And why hasn't that happened already? Sadly, as with other series like F-Zero, Ice Climber...
News Switch Shooter Jet Lancer Mixes Dog Fighting, Giant Robots And Advance Wars-Style Visuals
Coming to the eShop this May
Indie studio Code Wakers and publisher Armor Games Studios have announced today that aerial combat shooter Jet Lancer will be coming to the Switch on May 12th. Set in a world overcome by giant robots, Jet Lancer is a bullet hell blaster where players will dog fight with enemy pilots, take down massive robot bosses and...
News Minimalistic Bullet Hell Shooter Null Drifter Blasts Onto Switch This Week
"Simple yet nostalgic"
eastasiasoft is bringing its upcoming bullet-hell twin-stick shooter Null Drifter to Nintendo Switch later this week and a brand new trailer has been released to celebrate. The game promises "simple yet nostalgic presentation while shooting and dashing through single-screen bullet-hell action". Players will be able to test...
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