Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Best Custom Design Codes - Zelda, Mario, Pokémon and More
Deck yourself out in the best designs the web has to offer
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: How To Upgrade Nook's Cranny
More nooks & crannies for your shopping pleasure!
News Nintendo Switch System Update 10.0.0 Is Now Live
Transfer software data, remap buttons, and more!
Update: Now's your last chance!
PSA Remember To Update Your Joy-Con Today, As Well As Your Switch
Controller updates arrive with Version 10.0.0
News - 2020, Week 16
Sunday19th Apr 2020
News Sega Open To Reviving Sonic's 1993 Arcade Game, But Needs Your Support
Depends on the success of existing Sega Ages Sonic titles
Back in 1993, when arcade gaming still played a significant role within the video game industry, Sega AM3 released a title called SegaSonic the Hedgehog. The platformer-action game got compared to Marble Madness and was the first time players were introduced to Mighty the Armadillo and Ray...
News Cuphead Celebrates One Year On Nintendo Switch With A Special Anniversary Sale
25% off until April 25th
There's another anniversary taking place and this time it's to celebrate Cuphead on the Nintendo Switch. Yep, believe it or not, but Cuphead and Mugman have now been on the hybrid system for an entire year! One year ago, this news was the headline act of a Nindies broadcast - with Nintendo thanking its friends over at...
News Streets Of Rage 4 Appears To Be Getting A Day-One Update
And you'll need 1 GB of free space
As you might have heard, Dotemu, Lizardcube, and Guard Crush have finally locked in the launch date for Streets of Rage 4. It's arriving on the Switch and multiple other platforms on 30th April and will retail for £22.49 / $24.99. Alongside this announcement was the first look at the game's Battle Mode - which we...
News The Next Update For Kingdom Two Crowns Is A Bloodstained Crossover Event
Discover the Dead Lands on 28th April
Raw Fury - the creator of Kingdom Two Crowns - has announced it's rolling out a free update that will add a Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night themed crossover event to the game. It's officially titled 'Kingdom Two Crowns: Dead Lands' and will become available on the Switch, Xbox One, PS4, and PC on 28th April...
News Burnout Paradise Remastered Launches On June 19th, According To US eShop Listing
Update: Now says TBD
Update (Sun 19th Apr, 2020 08:30 BST): The listing for Burnout Paradise Remastered on the US Switch eShop has now been changed to TBD. EA's Polish website still has it down for a June 2020 release. The game will also require 3.9 GB of free space, according to the eShop. Original story (Fri 17th Apr, 2020 03:05 BST): Last week,...
News Atooi's Delayed Switch Game Chicken Wiggle Workshop Has Been Renamed To Hatch Tales
To avoid customer confusion
After experiencing low sales on the Nintendo 3DS, Chicken Wiggle decided to give it another shot on the Switch. The official Kickstarter for Chicken Wiggle Workshop took flight on Kickstarter in March 2018 and was funded within a month, and this followed with a delay later on in the year. While there's still no release...
Poll Box Art Brawl #39 - Wetrix
Wet weekend
Welcome one and all to the 39th edition of Box Art Brawl, a weekly bout between box art variants from around the world where you vote for the victor... Last week Mario threw one of his dos on the N64 with Mario Party 2, a swinging shindig from before the formula palled a bit. Looking back we can say with certainty that Japan's cover was...
Saturday18th Apr 2020
Update: Now's your last chance!
Update 2 (Sat 18th Apr, 2020 09:00 BST): As a quick reminder, Nintendo's huge Spring Switch Sale comes to an end this weekend. You only have until Sunday 19th April to snap up these deals, so take a browse through the highlights below and look out for more on the eShop, too! Update 1 (Thu 9th Apr, 2020 14:35 BST):...
News New Checkout Bot Targeting Online Switch Stock Is Driving The Scalpers Market In North America
Creator says they made it "as a joke"
There's a new open-source tool on the block and it's said to be at least "partly" responsible for the current Nintendo Switch shortages in North America at the moment. What it does is automatically notify users when a Switch becomes available online at specific retailers in the US (such as Best Buy and Walmart)...
News M2 Is Making A Stupidly Expensive Shooter More Affordable On Home Consoles
Along with some other amazing Toaplan titles
A while back, emulation expert M2 announced that it had acquired the rights to bring a bunch of classic Toaplan shooters to home consoles. Toaplan – famous for hits such as Hellfire, Zero Wing and Snow Bros. – folded in the mid-'90s but would spawn Cave and Raizing, as well as other shooter companies...
Random Rockstar San Diego Founder Reveals What It's Like To Be Rejected By Miyamoto
"My balls got frozen"
In a lengthy but insightful interview with Polygon recently, Rockstar San Diego founder Diego Angel spoke about the time Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto came to visit his studio (then known as Angel Studios) about a Nintendo 64 racing title called Buggy Boogie. This project was part of the "Dream Team" - 10 third-party studios who...
Random Super Mario Reimagined With Striking 'Cel-Shaded' Look By Cosplayer
Even Bowser wouldn't want to mess with him
We're often amazed by the talent within the cosplay scene. Recently, we saw that US-based cosplayer Akellyz was featured on Gamer Network's new Cosplay Central website for his Borderlands-style depiction of Mario himself. The cosplayer wore the outfit during events in 2019 and was even crowned winner at...
News The Voice Actor Of Leon Kennedy In Resident Evil 2 Has Passed Away
RIP, Paul Haddad
The Resident Evil series has resurfaced in recent years – with Capcom remaking and re-releasing a number of classic entries. There have even been rumours about more remakes, and a completely new game, in recent weeks. With this in mind, it's incredibly sad to hear P
News Minecraft Dungeons Won't Let You Team Up With Random Players Online
And cross-platform play will not be available at launch
Minecraft Dungeons arrives on the Switch and multiple other platforms next month. It's inspired by classic dungeon crawlers and allows you to fight hordes of nasty mobs by yourself, or team up with three other players online or locally. According to the game's official FAQ, though, you won't be...
Feature Trials Of Mana Producers On The Challenges Of Remaking A Classic 16-Bit RPG
"We wanted to give the player more freedom and made drastic changes to the overall direction"
Last year Switch owners in the West were able to get their hands on a previously-unavailable RPG treasure for the first time when Square Enix put out an official localisation of Super Famicom classic Seiken Densetsu 3 from 1995, renamed Trials of Mana and...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Wins Famitsu Dengeki 2019 Game Of The Year
And takes out best role-playing game award
Pokémon Sword and Shield has taken out the game of the year award and best role-playing game of 2019 during a livestream award ceremony held by Famitsu and Dengeki. Apart from this, Nintendo's exercise game Ring Fit Adventure tied with Square Enix's mobile title Dragon Quest Walk for the Special Award,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 18th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
After a new Nintendo Switch update (remember to update those Joy-Con, too!), rumours of a Resident Evil 4 remake and the last few days of the
News HAL President Shares His Thoughts On The Company's History And Future
"HAL Laboratory is a company where everyone is a creator"
In celebration of HAL Laboratory's 40th anniversary, Famitsu recently sat down with HAL Laboratory president, Kawase Shigefumi. Surrounded by familiar sights and sounds in the Kirby Café, President Kawase shared his thoughts on the history and future of the beloved game developer. First...
Friday17th Apr 2020
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: How To Upgrade Nook's Cranny
More nooks & crannies for your shopping pleasure!
In each Animal Crossing game, there's something for everyone to love, and that's never been more true than with Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Some enjoy fishing, others spend their days breeding flowers or hunting fossils. However, we have a feeling that — like
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Diagonal Rivers And Cliffs - How To Build Bridges At An Angle
Ground force
If you've unlocked the ability to change the terrain and waterways on your island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you may be wondering how to cut diagonal riverbanks and shave sharp sides off cliffs. There's no specific 'diagonal cut tool', but it's easy when you know how and it will enable you to build bridges at an angle, too...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: How To Catch An Ant
A turnip for the books
If you're looking to catch an ant or two in Animal Crossing: New Horizons to add to the list of bugs in your Critterpedia you're not going to find them as easily as other bugs on your not-so-deserted island. In fact, much like catching a fly, you'll need to attract the creepy crawlies with some bait. In this case, rotten...
Random Neighbour Sends Apology Pokémon Cake After Calling Police On Pokémon GO Players
"Sorry we called the cops on you"
A Minnesota resident called Amy Kellems has hit the news this week after receiving an apology Pokémon cake from one of her neighbours. As reported by Fox35Orlando, Kellems decided to make full use of her neighbourhood's current quietness by taking her daughter outside to play Pokémon GO, driving around in a car...
Random Nintendo's Hotline Guided Super Metroid Players With This Forbidden Map
Featuring an extra room
Before we had the internet at our fingertips, players had to call up companies and ask for some assistance when they got stuck in a video game. One Nintendo game a lot of people found a little confusing at times was the 1994 title, Super Metroid. Back in the day of the Nintendo Power hotline, gameplay counselors were using a...
Random Animal Crossing: New Horizons Even Looks Amazing On A Toilet Roll
An entire island made out of clay
We've seen plenty of fantastic Animal Crossing: New Horizons creations from fans and players around the world - like a full recreation of Zelda's Hyrule and the most delicious-look
Random Paper Mario: Sticker Star's Serial Key Mystery Remains Unsolved 7 Years Later
Seriously, what could it be?
Paper Mario: Sticker Star launched on the Nintendo 3DS back in late 2012, bringing the Paper Mario series to a handheld console for the very first time. It doesn't tend to be remembered quite as fondly as some other titles from the series, but still to this day it holds one of its greatest mysteries. If you played...
News Create Your Own Games On Switch With SmileBASIC 4, Available Next Week
Using 'SmileBASIC' programming language
Launching next week on Nintendo Switch is SmileBASIC 4, a programming application that lets you play and design your very own games on the console. Using its very own 'SmileBASIC' programming language, the tool is said to be easy to understand even for beginners. It includes various materials and tools to...
News Miyamoto Congratulates HAL Laboratory On Turning 40, Speaks Of Iwata, Smash Bros. And More
"I could take a bath within full view of Mt. Fuji"
This year, HAL Laboratory - most known for the Kirby and EarthBound series, as well as its work on the early Super Smash Bros. games - celebrates its 40th anniversary. Back in February, near the specific anniversary date, the company launched a celebratory website alongside a lovely p
News Get Two Classic Mario Game Boy Games For Less Than £5 With My Nintendo (Europe)
And a Mario Kart 7 discount, too
New offers available through the European My Nintendo Rewards scheme have discounted two classic Mario Game Boy games by 50%, meaning you can play both for less than £5. Not bad. Both Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins and Mario Golf are available at reduced prices as we speak, going for just £1.79 / 2.24...
Tom Nook will be happy
For months now, the Nintendo Switch and a number of select titles have been selling out. It should be no surprise then to hear the company's share price has achieved a "52 week high" according to Niko Partners senior analyst, Daniel Ahmad. As noted, strong demand for the Switch and the lifestyle simulation Animal Crossing:...
News Streets Of Rage 4's Leaked Release Date Was Wrong After All, New Date And Battle Mode Revealed
Watch the new trailer
After all the confusion at the beginning of the month, we now finally have a solid release date for Streets of Rage 4 on Nintendo Switch. It'll be released on 30th April and will retail for $24.99. The news has been confirmed by publisher and co-developer Dotemu, alongside co-developers Lizardcube and Guard Crush Games. It'll...
News Witcher 3 Switch Dev Saber Interactive Is Co-Developing Crysis On Switch
It's in safe hands
By now, you've probably heard one of the hardest-to-run titles in the history of video games is getting a remaster on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms this Summer. Obviously, we're referring to the upcoming release Crysis Remastered. If you're wondering how Crytek has been able to get its CryEngine powered game up...
News Void Bastards Brings Space Strategy Shooter Action To The Switch Next Month
Misfit prisoners out of this world
Following on from a classification last month, Blue Manchu's "revolutionary" strategy-shooter Void Bastards has now been officially confirmed for the Nintendo Switch. It's arriving on 7th May. The game is created by the development director of Bioshock and inspired by other titles such as System Shock 2. The "Bang...
News Games Done Quick Kicks Off Special 'Corona Relief' Speedrunning Stream
Plenty of Nintendo games featured
Games Done Quick, a fundraising organisation which has been raising lots of money for charity through speedrunning livestreams over the past few years, has kickstarted a brand new stream to help fight against the current coronavirus pandemic. The stream, which you watch via Twitch below, is raising money for Direct...
News Sega Ages G-LOC: Air Battle Is Getting A Western Switch Release Later This Month
Release date confirmed for Europe / NA
After launching on the Japanese Switch eShop towards the end of last month, it has now been revealed that SEGA AGES G-LOC: Air Battle will be released in the west on 30th April. The game, created by acclaimed designer Yu Suzuki, has you dodging and weaving your way through treacherous skies, taking control of...
News Gamescom 2020 Officially Cancelled, Digital Event Now In The Works
"We must stand united"
Following in the footsteps of other major gaming events like E3 2020 and GDC, gamescom 2020 has now been officially cancelled. In a statement issued online, event organisers say that the event will "under no circumstances take place on site" this year as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic remains a serious threat. Instead, a...
Thursday16th Apr 2020
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Balloons - Balloon Spawn Rate, Hunting And Colour Guide
[ominous whooshing sound]
The sight and sound of a balloon floating overhead is a cause for celebration in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, for shooting it down with a trusty slingshot means you'll get a present. But what presents are you likely to get? Do different colours drop different presents? How often do balloons spawn? In this Animal Crossing...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: How To Catch A Fly
Flies undone
If you're looking to catch a fly in Animal Crossing: New Horizons but can't find one, that's because you'll need to attract it before you can add it to the list of bugs in your Critterpedia. If you haven't seen a fly on your island yet, you should take it as a compliment! The absence of this bug is an indicator that you and your town...
Avoid scammers ruining your game
The newest instalment of the series, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, debuted in March 2020 and offers a tropical escape at a time when anxiety and stress are high. While the game is relaxing and offers dozens of low-key activities like fishing and gardening to enjoy, some players have experienced in-game scams that...
Random Reggie Says Animal Crossing: New Horizons Should Give Out More Star Fragments - Do You Agree?
Nintendo's ex-president weighs in
If you've been playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you may well have found yourself gazing up at the night sky and seeing the occasional shooting star. Wishing upon these stars can reward you with Star Fragments - a material used to craft several sought-after recipes - but getting your hands on them isn't always...
Random Reggie Tells Fans He Would "Never" Time Travel In Animal Crossing
Leading by example
Nintendo's taken a few extra measures in its latest Animal Crossing game to prevent time travellers from spoiling the experience for others, but there are obviously some players out there who still prefer to play the game this way. If you head over to YouTube or search Animal Crossing on social media, you'll no doubt come across...
News Splatoon 2 Version 5.2.0 Update Patch Notes
Everything that's new and different
Nintendo has revealed that Splatoon 2's next update will arrive next week, with changes set to go live from 22nd April. The update, which was seemingly accidentally mentioned by Nintendo on social media ahead of time last week, will be distributed at 10am on 22nd April in Japan (so that's 2am BST / 3am CEST in...
News Seven Classic NES Titles Just Appeared On The Switch eShop
Arc System Works opens up its brawler collection
Arc System Works has just casually dropped seven NES games on the Switch eShop (as well as other digital storefronts). The games are all part of the company's Double Dragon & Kunio-kun Retro Brawler Bundle, but thanks to these new releases, you can purchase the titles individually at €4.99 /...
News Cuphead Lookalike Enchanted Portals Is Heading Back To Kickstarter
Update: And it's live!
Update: The Kickstarter is now live, with a €120,000 / £104,659 goal. Original Story [Fri 3rd Apr, 2020 11:00 BST]: Enchanted Portals – the 2D platformer that caught heat for looking a lot like Cuphead – is heading back to Kickstarter, developer Xixo Game Studio has announced. The game was
Mini Review Anodyne - A Unique Zelda-Style Adventure That Keeps You Guessing
High-rule
We recently asked if there were any Switch games we'd missed which you thought were worthy of a review. Anodyne was one of the most-requested games, so there we are! Anodyne may at first glance look like just another retro dungeon crawler; a Legend of Zelda tribute act designed to scratch a particular old-school itch, however, getting to...
Nintendo Download 16th April (North America)
Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope, Later Daters and Super Pixel Racers!
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: Shovel Knight:...
News Star Wars Episode I: Racer Speeds Onto Switch Next Month
Release date confirmed
Aspyr has today revealed the release date for Star Wars Episode I: Racer on Nintendo Switch. The N64 classic will be playable on the go from 12th May. As you'll know if you played the original back in the day, the game has you taking control of a podracer speeding through various locations like flaming methane lakes,...
News Jump Force Deluxe Edition Brings Goku, Naruto And More To Nintendo Switch
With 50+ characters
Bandai Namco has revealed that Jump Force Deluxe Edition is headed to Nintendo Switch later this year. As you may know, Jump Force is a crossover fighting game developed by Spike Chunsoft which stars a number of characters from popular manga series. Essentially, it's the Super Smash Bros. of manga and it launched on PS4 and Xbox...
Exclusive QubicGames Reveals Five New Games Coming To Switch In 2020
Something for everyone
Indie publisher QubicGames has a pretty busy schedule when it comes to Nintendo Switch this year, with five previously unannounced games all now in the works for a 2020 release. The team has shared with us a new Indie Direct-style presentation video which you can check out for yourself above. It reveals all five games, and...
Japanese Charts Nintendo Switch Sales Plummet As Shipments Get Put On Hold
Animal Crossing drops to second
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 6th - 12th April, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has missed out on the first-place spot for the first time since it released. The game sold an estimated 292,876 copies in the region last week, which is still an impressive total considering it's now been on...
News Crysis Remastered For Nintendo Switch Revealed By Hidden Webpage
With Switch's first ray-tracing solution
It looks like Crysis Remastered is headed to Nintendo Switch, according to information on the game's official website. A potential remaster for Crytek's first-person shooter series was rumoured earlier this week after a cryptic tease from the franchise's official Twitter account, but this new information...
News SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated Release Date Confirmed
Update: Publisher confirms today's leak
Update: THQ Nordic has now confirmed that SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated is indeed launching on 23rd June, as we suspected in our original article below. Pre-orders will go live on Switch from 21st April - although you already order a physical copy from Amazon (UK / US) - and a...
News Planet Entertainment Says It's "Fully Within Its Rights" To Publish Cooking Mama: Cookstar
"Office Create has our total respect"
Yesterday, the rights holder of the Cooking Mama series - Office Create - issued an important notice about how Cooking Mama: Cookstar was an "unauthorized release" by Planet Entertainment. Now, Planet Entertainment has shared its own statement, which attempts to clear up "the
News Stardew Valley Creator Open To A Physical Switch Release In The West
Currently exclusive to Japan
Stardew Valley might only be available from the Switch eShop locally, but over in Japan, you can buy a physical copy of the game on Nintendo's hybrid system. This version was released last January. So where's our own hard-copy of the popular farming and lifestyle simulator? According to the game's created Eric...
News Port Specialist Saber Interactive Is Bringing World War Z To The Switch
"the hardest thing that we have had to do"
Saber Interactive made a name for itself on the Nintendo Switch when it successfully ported The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition to the system with some guidance – and a little bit of help – from CD Projekt Red. At the time of this release, it was proof the hybrid system was capable of running...
Video New Streets Of Rage 4 Footage Shows Off Pixel-Art Character Gameplay
12 characters return in pixel form
The folks over at IGN have shared a brand new gameplay video for Streets of Rage 4, giving us our first proper look at the game's pixel-art characters. Earlier this month, it was revealed that 12 former Streets of Rage characters would be returning to the series as unlockable and playable fighters in their...
Site News If You've Got A Moment, Could You Complete This Reader Survey?
Please understand
Yes, it's that time of year (again). Our partners over at Gamer Network have put together another thrilling reader survey and we'd really, really appreciate it if you filled it out – mainly so we look like the most popular site on the network in their stats. If you hadn't realised we are currently solely funded through...
Nintendo Download 16th April (Europe)
Theme Park Simulator! A Fold Apart!
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 eShop - New Releases: A Fold Apart (£16.99 / €17.99) -...
But fans must show their support for the series
In the same Weekly Famitsu interview where the Bravely Default producer Tomoya Asano apologised for End Layer not living up to fan expectations, he was asked if there were plans for a 'Bravely Third' game, once Bravely Default II
News 2120 MARS: Project Colonies Is A New 2.5D Side-Scroller Inspired By Super Metroid
Coming to Switch later this year
QUByte Interactive has revealed a brand new original game called 2120 MARS: Project Colonies, a 2.5D side-scrolling action-adventure game inspired by the likes of Super Metroid, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, and Guacamelee!. In the game, players take on the role of Lt. Anna “Charlot
News Nintendo Switch Gets Its Fourth Picross S Series Game Next Week
Picross S4
Switch owners are about to receive yet another Picross title to play on the go, as Jupiter confirms that Picross S4 is set to launch on the platform next week. The game features all four game modes we've come to expect - Picross, Mega Picross, Color Picross, and Clip Picross - and presents brand new puzzles to complete for each. It also...
News Cute Side-Scroller Fledgling Heroes Takes Flight On Switch Next Month
With 90+ levels to master
Australian indie studio Subtle Boom has revealed that it'll be bringing its debut title Fledgling Heroes to Switch next month. The game is a cutesy-looking side-scroller featuring a charming cast of feathery friends. Players must navigate their way through more than 90 levels, dodging pirate 'lizARRrds' as they explore...
News Lead Your Own eSports Team With eSports Legend, Coming To Switch Next Week
Take them from zero to hero
Ever wanted to be part of a successful eSports team? Think you've got what it takes to lead your very own team to the top? Keep an eye out for eSports Legend, coming to Switch next week. The game has players taking an amateur team from being practically unknown, all the way to being world-famous. It's essentially an...
Wednesday15th Apr 2020
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Best Custom Design Codes - Zelda, Mario, Pokémon and More
Deck yourself out in the best designs the web has to offer
The ability to make and share your own custom designs in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (or import designs from Animal Crossing: New Leaf via the NookLink app) has given the Animal Crossing community another chance to showcase its creativity. The results have been impressive, most impressive...
The will of the Wisp
If you're playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons of an evening, you may well have run into Wisp, a benign and easily-startled spirit wandering around your deserted island in the dark. If you speak to this friendly ghost, Wisp will shed five pieces of his spirit in fright and ask you to retrieve them for him. In this guide we'll...
Random This Tiny Update Would Make A World Of Difference In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Game changer
We can hear this image... Most of Animal Crossing: New Horizons is pretty perfect - even if there are one or two things that have really upset some players - but this one little idea could go an awfully long way in terms of making the daily grind more enjoyable. The latest game in the series has introduced item durability, whereby...
And there's "evidence of a secondary display of sorts"
The new firmware update for the Switch may not have given us folders or themes, but Nintendo could have something far more exciting planned. According to a story via Nintendo Everything, a UK-based dataminer/reverse engineer named Mike Heskin has discovered the latest system update adds...
Soapbox This Little Plastic Disc Has Enriched My Animal Crossing: New Horizons Experience
Should you also join the (N2) Elite?
The arrival of Animal Crossing: New Horizons has predictably triggered a surge in demand for Animal Crossing amiibo cards required to invite certain villagers to your island, so much so that some of them are now trading hands for
Review Totally Reliable Delivery Service - Return To Sender
FedEx-cruciatingly bad
We’re quite sure game devs don’t go out of their way to make a bad game. Normally, a game’s quality – or lack thereof in many cases – is a direct result of budgetary limitations, time restrictions, unexpected bugs, and many, many more variables. It really feels, though, that We’re Five Games are playing some kind...
Can Bravely Default II get it right?
At last year's Game Awards, the reveal of the show for many Nintendo fans was the Switch exclusive, Bravely Default II. As much of a surprise as this was, at the time, we couldn't help but wonder why the other previously released sequel wasn't being acknowledged. Now that the 2015 3DS entry
News Sword Of The Necromancer Kickstarter Suffers Heavy Blow From "Troll" Backer
'We tried to contact Kickstarter but got no response'
Last week, we reported on Sword of the Necromancer, a new Kickstarter campaign for an upcoming dungeon-crawler RPG hoping to launch on Switch. In particular, the game caught our eye thanks to the developer's promise to make use of the Switch's IR camera, something that is rarely seen even within...
News Lots Of Sega Games Are Reduced Right Now As Part Of Nintendo Switch's Spring Sale (Europe)
23 games reduced
Nintendo's huge Spring Sale is still in full force at the moment - we'll make sure to give you a heads up when it's about to come to an end - and Sega has reminded us that plenty of its own titles can be found at reduced prices as part of the offerings. We've grabbed all of Sega's discounted games and plonked them in the table...
News Nintendo Switch Shortages Are Driving Up The Price Of 3DS In Japan
There's still some demand
The coronavirus outbreak has created a lot of chaos since it was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. On the gaming front, it's made certain systems like the original model Nintendo Switch near impossible to buy. In Japan last week, we heard how one local retailer ran an online lottery to simply purchase...
News Cooking Mama's IP Holder Evaluating Legal Options, After "Unauthorized Release" Of Cookstar
Mama is mad!
The IP holder and creator of Cooking Mama, Office Create, has released an important notice explaining how Cooking Mama: Cookstar was an "unauthorized release" by Planet Entertainment. The statement also mentions how the Japanese-based company is now evaluating all of its legal options against Planet, in order to protect its customers,...
News Japanese Animal Crossing Account Shares Adorable Art To Celebrate 1 Million Followers
Everyone is here
Just when you thought Animal Crossing: New Horizons couldn't get any more adorable, the team behind the game go ahead and turn the cute factor up to eleven with a brand new piece of lovely artwork. The Japanese Animal Crossing Twitter account - @doubutsuno_mori - has just surpassed one million followers. To celebrate, it has just...
News Super-Rare And Supersized Pre-Nintendo Game & Watch Goes Up For Auction
Bidding has begun
An ultra-rare Game & Watch build, actually dating back to before Nintendo had its branding involved with the hardware, has been put up for auction. While Nintendo and the Game & Watch series of handhelds are practically synonymous these days, the earliest Game & Watch machines were built by North American toy company,...
News Pokémon GO Stay-At-Home Changes Detailed, Remote Raid Pass, Field Research And More
Take part in Raids from home
As promised at the end of last month, Pokémon GO developer Niantic has detailed a number of changes coming to the game to keep players involved while stuck at home. While Pokémon GO usually rewards you for getting out and about, these new tweaks will allow you to take part in Raid Battles and train up your favourite...
News Be Like Samus In The Upcoming Smash Bros. Ultimate Screw Attack Tournament
Starts later this week
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is back with another weekly event. This time around it's a "Screw Attack" tournament - based on one of Samus Aran's most iconic moves in the Metroid series, and featuring the item of the same name. As usual, this event will start on Friday (in this case, 17th April) and will run for a total of three...
Talking Point What Does That New ESRB Loot Box Warning Actually Mean?
Or 'surprise mechanics', as certain companies prefer
A few days ago, the ESRB made a blog post detailing a new descriptor it will be adding to many game ratings going forward, which essentially is going to be a loot box warning. Many have praised this move, as the prevalence of loot boxes in modern games is something that’s met with casual...
News Alwa’s Legacy, Successor To Retro-Inspired Platformer Alwa's Awakening, Arrives This Summer
"A contemporary take on the Metroidvania genre"
After a successful Kickstarter campaign, Alwa’s Legacy has been confirmed for Nintendo Switch with a summer release window being announced today. The game is a successor to Alwa's Awakening, an 8-bit inspired platformer that is perhaps
News Guard Duty Is A Love Letter To '90s Comedy Point-And-Click Games, And It's Coming To Switch
Featuring 6,000 lines of fully voiced dialogue
If you're a fan of classic point-and-click games that were all the rage in the '90s, you might want to keep an eye on Guard Duty. The game's set to launch on Switch next week and is said to be a love letter to the point-and-click genre's humorous side. Players will take on the role of both Tondbert, a...
News "Mind-Bending" Puzzler Damaged In Transit Has You Controlling Two Characters At Once
Solo or local co-op
Launching next week on Nintendo Switch is Damaged In Transit, a new "mind-bending" puzzler that's sure to test your hand-eye coordination. The game has you simultaneously controlling two drones who need to deliver cargo across a number of different settings. You'll find spikes, pitfalls, flamethrowers, and more in your way, with...
Tuesday14th Apr 2020
News Nintendo Switch System Update 10.0.0 Is Now Live
Transfer software data, remap buttons, and more!
Update: Nintendo's server seems to be having issues and it's preventing some Switch owners from downloading the update. If this is happening to you, keep trying to perform the update and it should eventually work. Here's the error message: The server is currently undergoing maintenance. We apologise...
PSA Remember To Update Your Joy-Con Today, As Well As Your Switch
Controller updates arrive with Version 10.0.0
Just as a quick reminder, new Switch firmware updates often bring controller updates, too. With Switch's Version 10.0.0 firmware update now available to download, you'll find that your Joy-Con can also be updated. After updating to Version 10.0.0. ourselves, we've noticed that all of our Joy-Con needed...
Random Pokémon Gold And Silver Recreated In Animal Crossing: New Horizons Is Absolutely Mindblowing
Just... wow!
You know how we always describe The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild as the game that keeps on giving? Well, it looks like Animal Crossing: New Horizons has well and truly qualified to join the club, too. Earlier today, we shared a player's island which had faithfully recreated the classic World 1-1 stage from
Random Finally, You Can Play Dark Souls On Switch The Way Nature Intended
Praise the sun for firmware update 10.0.0
If you cast your mind back to 2018 and the release of the excellent Dark Souls: Remastered for Switch, you might remember a tiny issue we (and many other players) had with the game. Oh, for the most part the Switch port of FromSoftware's inscrutable masterpiece was just fine and dandy, but beyond any frame...
News The Voice Behind Star Fox 64's Most Famous Line Has Died From Coronavirus
RIP, Rick May
The man who provided the voice for Peppy Hare and Andross in Star Fox 64 has passed away at the age of 79 due to the coronavirus, it has been revealed. Rick May – who uttered the immortal "do a barrel roll" line in the classic N64 game – suffered from a stroke in February of this year and was moved to a nursing home in order to...
Review Overcooked 2: Gourmet Edition - The Perfect Recipe For Multiplayer Fun
A full course meal
After nearly two years of regular post-launch support, it seems that Team17 and Ghost Town Games are finally ‘finished’ with Overcooked 2. The developers have provided some excellent additions in the time since launch, and all of it is now being tied together with the aptly named Overcooked 2: Gourmet Edition. For the purposes...
News More Switch Consoles Are On The Way, Promises Nintendo
"We apologize for any inconvenience"
With the world in lockdown at present, the Nintendo Switch has become a hot item as people try to find ways of keeping themselves entertained during this period of isolation. Demand for the system has outstripped supply for the past few weeks, and we've therefore seen crazy lottery systems in Japan and a hike in...
News Experts Comment On Animal Crossing: New Horizons' "Overwhelming Sales Momentum"
"It’s clear the franchise is getting a lot of new fans"
Thanks to an immense amount of hype building up to launch, universal praise from critics, or perhaps perfect timing as everyone is forced to remain indoors - or, indeed, all of the above - Animal Crossing: New Horizons has had a phenomenal launch. We'll get our hands on official figures from...
News The Reason Why Nintendo's Games Are So Good? Devs Are Given "As Much Time As They Need"
It seems Miyamoto's philosophy is still driving the company
If you look back on the best video games of all time, Nintendo is a name which crops up several times over. Super Mario 64, Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Zelda: Breath of the Wild are just three of many Nintendo titles which have had praise heaped upon them over the decades. Nintendo as a...
News A Real-Life Aquarium Is Streaming Educational Tours Of Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Museum
Watch online for free
With so many public spots currently closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, fun and informative locations like museums are currently inaccessible. For those playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons, though, the in-game museum ran by very-good-owl Blathers offers a digital escape to something fairly close to the real thing. Now,...
Random Of Course Someone's Made Super Mario Bros. 1-1 In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Every pixel of the classic level returns
We've seen so many wonderful designs from Animal Crossing: New Horizons players over the past few weeks, so it's only right that one of Nintendo's most iconic level designs joins the list. Yes, a Japanese player named だいち has transformed their once peaceful island into a world of bricks, Goombas and...
Poll Does Resident Evil 4 Really Need The REmake Treatment?
And why isn't Capcom bringing them to Switch?
Following whispers last week that the next numbered Resident Evil game was in the works, further rumours surfaced over the weekend of an incoming remake of Resident Evil 4, a game originally developed as a GameCube exclusive as part of the fabled
Rumour Pokémon Yellow Datamine Unearths Potentially Scrapped Pokémon Pink Version
With Clefairy or Jigglypuff as its star
A new datamining effort has potentially revealed the existence of a scrapped counterpart to 1998's Pokémon Yellow for the Game Boy, with evidence suggesting a Pokémon Pink Version was at one time in development. Source code from both Pokémon Blue and Pokémon Yellow has supposedly leaked online over the...
News Claim A Free 7-Day Trial For Switch Online Through My Nintendo Rewards (North America)
Points mean prizes
My Nintendo account holders in North America can currently get their hands a free seven-day trial of Nintendo Switch Online. The offer is live from now until 30th April on the My Nintendo website. To claim the reward, you'll need to hand over 100 Platinum Points (which can easily be amassed at no cost by visiting the site each...
News Theme Park Simulator Brings The Fun Of The Fair To Switch This Week
Rollercoaster Tycoon gets a new rival
Launching later this week on Nintendo Switch is Theme Park Simulator, where players can simulate the running of a theme park. What do you mean, 'that was obvious'? The game includes eleven different rides which can all be viewed in first or third-person; players can manage each ride's performance in real-time,...
UK Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Returns To Top Ten With 317% Weekly Sales Boost
Animal Crossing climbs back to third
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 11th April, revealing that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has raced past the competition to make a top ten comeback. The game saw a mighty 317% leap in sales week-on-week as Nintendo managed to temporarily overcome recent Switch stock issues. The restocks also saw a boost for...
News Murder Mystery Game The Sexy Brutale Gets Physical On Switch
Pre-orders go live this week
The latest indie game to receive a physical edition on Switch is The Sexy Brutale, with a brand new release headed our way from Super Rare Games. The physical release specialist will be releasing a limited number of physical copies on its official website, with pre-orders actually going live later this week at 6pm GMT...
News Super Pixel Racers Brings Nostalgic Top-Down Arcade Racing To Switch This Week
Complete with a 16-bit soundtrack
If you're into your top-down arcade racers, Super Pixel Racers looks like it could well be worth a go when it launches on Switch later this week. With 2D pixel graphics and a 16-bit soundtrack sure to have you reminiscing over the good old days, Super Pixel Racers has players taking on a range of different race...
Monday13th Apr 2020
News Controversial "Adults Only" Murder Simulator Hatred Is Coming To Nintendo Switch
We say 'yes, it is a game about killing people'
Polish studio Destructive Creations' twin-stick murder simulator Hatred is coming to the Nintendo Switch, it has been confirmed. Released in 2015, the game gained notoriety for its glorification of violence – something which caused Valve to remove it from their Steam Greenlight service. It was later...
News Capcom's Former GameCube Exclusive Resident Evil 4 Is Reportedly Getting A Remake
Surprise, surprise
One of the standout releases during the Nintendo GameCube generation was Resident Evil 4. It's probably hard to believe nowadays, but back then the fourth mainline entry in Capcom's survival horror series was a temporary platform exclusive. If you played the original in 2005, you might be interested to hear it's getting a remake...
Random Hey LEGO, The Next Nintendo Set We'll Take Is Hyrule Castle From Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Link in brick form
Even before LEGO and Nintendo officially partnered to release themed Super Mario sets, fans of both worlds have been dreaming about kits based on The Legend of Zelda universe. We've seen some stunning LEGO Ideas proposals in the past and while a lot of them were quite impressive, one concept that always stood out was the
News Gravilogic Unveils Its Matte Black Switchblades For The Nintendo Switch
Show your support
Remember Gravilogic's stylish "Switchblade" rail covers/kickstand we shared way back in October 2018? The Switch accessory started out life as a Kickstarter campaign and was fully funded by the end of its first day. According to an update on the Kickstarter page, the company is now working on a highly requested aluminum matte bla
"There is definitely room for us to consider other titles for [Switch] going forward"
Last year NIS America confirmed that it was bringing JRPG The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III to Switch in 2020, with the game scheduled to arrive on 30th June. The long-running Legend of Heroes series has over a dozen entries to its name, and for fans...
News Tom Nook Encourages Nintendo To Increase Its Television Advertising During The Month Of March
Doom Eternal was runner-up
March was a big month for Nintendo with the launch of its long-awaited island life simulator Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It must have been borrowing from the bank of Tom Nook, as it spent an estimated total of $14.6 million in North America over the 30 days. According to iSpot.tv, this was $3 million more than what it...
Mini Review Cat Girl Without Salad: Amuse-Bouche - A Surprisingly Fun Shooter
You want fries with that?
Boasting what is quite possibly one of the most ridiculous titles ever, Cat Girl Without Salad: Amuse-Bouche actually started life as an April Fool’s joke back in 2013. Skip ahead seven years, and it’s now an actual, tangible game; a really good one at that. It’s a shoot-em-up at heart, but its gameplay is also...
Mini Review Songbird Symphony - Platforming And Music Take Flight Together
Cheep thrills
We recently asked if there were any Switch games we'd missed which you thought were worthy of a review. Songbird Symphony was one of the most-requested games. Songbird Symphony is an indie rhythm-action platformer by three-person team Joysteak Studios. You play as Birb, an adopted chick in search of its birth paren
Poll Nintendo Labo VR Celebrates Its First Anniversary, Are You Still Using Your Toy-Con VR Goggles?
A headset like no other
Whether it feels like yesterday or a lifetime ago, the Nintendo Labo VR kit is now officially one year old. In this time, it has received a standalone Labo kit and Nintendo has released multiple free updates for its existing Switch game line-up that add VR support. It started out with a free update for Super Mario Odyssey...
News ESRB Ratings Will Now Warn Players About Loot Boxes And Other Random Items
No more hiding
The Entertainment Software Ratings Board in North America might be working from home, but as noted yesterday, it's still business as usual. With this in mind, the organisation has just revealed it will now attach a warning to all of its ratings if a video game contains in-game purchases – including randomised items. This builds...
Mini Review Chapeau - Multiplayer Fun Ruined By Awkward Controls And Limited Scope
If you want to get ahead, get a hat
Chapeau is quite possibly one of the most bizarre multiplayer games we’ve played in a good while. Pitting up to four opponents against one another, you take control of a sentient hat, with the aim of the game being to ‘tag’ as many humans as possible by leaping onto their heads. It’s a chaotic game that...
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