News Yet Another Animal Crossing: New Horizons Item Duplication Glitch Has Been Found
Copy pretty much any item from your catalogue
A picture's worth a thousand friendship points
News Harvest Moon: One World Announced For Nintendo Switch
Launching later this year
News - 2020, Week 20
Sunday17th May 2020
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Datamine Reveals Spawn Rates Of Special Characters
Who are you waiting for?
If you've ever wondered when a particular character will appear on your island, wonder no more! Dataminer Ninji - best known in recent times for sifting through the code of Animal Crossing: New Horizons - has recently shared the spawn rates of special NPC in the game.
News Animal Crossing Director Wants To Make New Horizons "The Best Game Possible"
And understands everyone will always have a favourite entry
We all have a favourite entry in any long-running video game series, and when it comes to Nintendo's life simulation Animal Crossing it's likely no different. It seems the Animal Crossing: New Horizons director Aya Kyogoku completely understands this and makes sure to respect the "memories...
Review Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Road To Boruto - Naruto Fans Will Lap It Up
Storm warning
Like most ports of Japanese origin, the Nintendo Switch version of Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Road to Boruto has taken its time to go handheld – the original launched back in 2016, and its anime film tie-in expansion a year later – but with three different story modes, and a frighteningly large number of playable...
Random Someone Recreated GoldenEye 007's Intro With Animal Crossing Avatars
The name's Horizons, New Horizons
One game we haven't seen recreated or at least referenced in Animal Crossing: New Horizons yet is Rare's legendary Nintendo 64 first-person shooter, GoldenEye 007. Admittedly, it's probably a tough one to replicate in a lifestyle simulator, but Twitter user @SkyhawkJD found an inventive way to pay tribute to the...
Review 80's Overdrive - Warmed-Up 3DS Racer Is Outpaced By The Competiton On Switch
More vice than virtue
The ‘80s aesthetic is so overused these days that it takes something fairly spectacular to stand out in the crowd. To be fair to 80’s Overdrive, it originally launched on the 3DS back at the end of 2017, when things like that 3D purple sci-fi grid you see all the time now (and appears in this game too) were still considered...
News Megabyte Punch Developer "Left In The Dark" After Nintendo Pulls Game From Switch eShop
Update: The rating was changed
Update (Sun 17th May, 2020 13:10 BST): Team Reptile has now seemingly worked out why the game was pulled from the Switch eShop in select regions. Below is the full statement we received via email, along with the latest tweet: It appears the reason why the game was suddenly made unavailable has become clear. May 14th...
News Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Gets A Physical Kollection On Switch This June
Americas only
Update: Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Kollection on Switch will be a digital code in box for all content, including the main game. Last week, Warner Bros. lifted the lid on the new 'Aftermath' story expansion for Mortal Kombat 11. This paid downloadable content will be available digitally on all platforms o
News Perfect Dark's Joanna Dark Was Based On Winona Ryder
"She had this great pixie haircut"
It’s been said in the past that Perfect Dark protagonist Joanna Dark was modelled on historical figure Joan of Arc, but we've been speaking to the guys behind the game and they've put us right on that score – and have revealed exactly who inspired the design of the famous secret agent. “I think that’s the...
Poll Box Art Brawl #43 - Super Turrican
Turrican't decide
It's time for another round of Box Art Brawl, your weekly opportunity to get uppity and opinionated over regional cover art that once adorned the packaging of video games around the globe. Last week the European cover of Pikmin 2 emerged victorious after scrapping with its brethren from Japan and the United States. Yes, the EU...
News Indie World Showcase Star Liberated Scores June Release Date On Switch
Here's a new trailer
We've got our hands on a brand new trailer for Liberated, star of December's Indie World Showcase presentation. The video reveals that the game will be launching for Switch on 2nd June. If you're a regular reader of the site, you're probably pretty clued up on this one by now - we recently shared a gallery of
Feature Moving Out - SMG Studio On 'Pre-Gaming' Apartment Moves And Collaborating Across Continents
"I’m not sure what hours [Jan] kept in Sweden as he always seemed to be up"
When it comes to great co-op games to enjoy with your friends and family, competition is certainly fierce on the Switch. Moving Out is Australian developer SMG Studio's latest offering and follows on from Death Squared, a brilliant local-co-op title that proved that the...
Saturday16th May 2020
News Nintendo Says It Will Continue To Increase The Appeal Of The Switch Online Service
As memberships grow
Nintendo's online service for the Switch might not be everyone's cup of tea, but company president Shuntaro Furukawa previously stated at the start of this year that new members "continue to join" and more than 15 million users have signed up since launch in September 2018. During the company's latest conference call (Fiscal...
Review The Wonderful 101: Remastered - Kamiya's Comeback Kid Lives Up To The Hype
Is it any wonder?
No game captures the ebb and flow of a titanic battle between the forces of good and evil quite like The Wonderful 101. There are dozens of almighty scraps in PlatinumGames’ idiosyncratic action game, against enemies so colossal that even your 100-strong squad feels hopelessly outmatched. And the best moment in each of them is...
News Rumours About Pikmin 3 Coming To Nintendo Switch Intensify
"it’s been ready to go for a while"
No first-party release gets left behind. That seems to be the motto for Nintendo this generation, as it ports just about every Wii U title it can across to the Switch. So far, we've seen games like New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, Pokkén Tournament DX, and of course, the best-selling game on the system to date...
Review Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee - A Technically Stunning Port Of The Worst Game In The Series
Super Meh Oddysee
The eagerly-awaited second game in the Oddworld Quintology, Xbox launch title Munch's Oddysee had a lot riding on it. Poached by Microsoft to bolster their hard-sold new console, much was expected of this long-awaited adventure; previous acclaimed title Abe's Exoddus promised Munch coming up next, with Squeek's Oddysee to follow...
Reminder Tetris 99's Limited-Time Animal Crossing: New Horizons Event Is Now Live
Unlock a new in-game theme
Update (Sat 16th May, 2020 05:05 BST): This event is now live. Keep in mind you only have until Monday to unlock the special Animal Crossing: New Horizons theme, so get it while you can! Original Story (Tue 12th May, 2020 02:30 BST): Just weeks after Tetris 99 teamed up with
Video Performance Is "Still An Issue" In The Switch Version Of The Wonderful 101
"lower than the original Wii U game by 10fps to 12fps"
After a successful Kickstarter, The Wonderful 101: Remastered has now been made available to backers. So how does the remastered version hold up? According to the experts at Digital Foundry, performance on console disappoints. The original Wii U release ran at a native 720p and apparently "had...
News Story Of Seasons: Friends Of Mineral Town Launches In North America On 14th July
Arrives in Europe on 10th July
Following the news that Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town would be launching in Europe on 10th July for £42.99, XSEED Games has now confirmed it'll be arriving in North America shortly after this date on 14th July. If you preorder a physical copy from the XSEED Games Store or at participating retailers for...
News Perfect Dark Was Supposed To Have Push Button Cheats, But They Accidentally Got Deleted
"I’m very sorry"
If you're old enough to remember the N64 classic GoldenEye 007, you might also recall that the game featured a bunch of push button cheat codes which could be entered to change the game and unlock all of the weapons. You might also be one of the many people who were upset that its spiritual sequel, Perfect Dark, lacked this...
News Nintendo Is Developing New Mobile Games, But Isn't Ready To Announce Anything Just Yet
And remains focused on the six existing apps
Whether you're a fan of it or not, mobile video game development is big business. Nintendo has obviously been developing games on smartphone devices for some time now, and as revealed in its latest fiscal year earnings report last week, its mobile income for this period reached 51.2 billion yen (an 11.5%...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 16th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Another busy week has been and gone, this time bringing a cheeky asset flip game on Switch, more Animal Crossing item duplication glitches, and the big Paper Mario Switch reveal, but now it's time to
Video How Nintendo Influenced My Grade School Years
We all live in a Pokémon world
Now I always remembered being absolutely obsessed with Pokémon and The Legend of Zelda growing up in the 90's, but after recently uncovering a few boxes of my childhood school papers at my family's place, the word "obsessed" took on an entirely different meaning. These boxes contained plenty of random essays, math...
Friday15th May 2020
Quiz How Well Do You Know The Legend Of Zelda?
Hey listen!
Next year is the 35th anniversary of Nintendo's Legend of Zelda series. Since the very first time we took a sword from an old man in a cave we've journeyed to Hyrule and beyond many, many times to battle monsters, see the sights, catch up with old friends and relax in the company of some of the greatest video game adventures ever made...
News Story Of Seasons: Friends Of Mineral Town File Size Revealed, 10 New Screenshots
Pre-purchase goes live in Europe
If you're thinking about picking up Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town this summer, you'll be pleased to know that the game is now available to pre-purchase on the Nintendo Switch eShop - if you're in Europe, at least. The game has popped up on the eShop for £42.99, ready for its big release on 10th July...
Review Ion Fury - Hail To The Queen, The Old-School FPS Is Reborn
Shellshocked
Ion Fury doesn’t just love 2.5D ‘90s shooters, it is a 2.5D ‘90s shooter. Developed by Voidpoint, a studio made up of veteran Build modders (the same engine used to create Duke Nukem all those years ago) and published by none other than 3D Realms, Ion Fury has all the hallmarks of a nostalgic killing spree down memory lane...
Random What's Up With That Metroid Reference In The Paper Mario Trailer?
Could it have anything to do with the 2D Metroid rumours?
The reveal of Paper Mario: The Origami King for Nintendo Switch has seemingly added weight to those March rumours about the Super Mario remasters. If you go back even further to the start of t
News Paper Mario: The Origami King Switch eShop File Size Revealed
Paper thin
Paper Mario: The Origami King looks like it could be the biggest adventure yet in the long-running RPG series, so how large is the game's file size? According to the current eShop listings in both the US and the UK, the game will require a total of 6.4 GB of space. Although, the Nintendo website rounds this up to 6.5 GB. That doesn't...
News Another Free Add-On Is Now Available For Classic Doom On Switch
Introducing Deathless
Earlier this year, Bethesda added free community-created add-ons (also known as WADs) to DOOM and DOOM II. It started off with the release of unofficial fifth DOOM episode SIGIL and now, even more, are on the way. In an update
News PGA Tour 2K21 Tees Off On Switch This Summer
Trailer, release date and cover star revealed
2K has revealed that PGA Tour 2K21 will be swinging onto Switch and other platforms this summer, with a worldwide release of 21st August being announced. The announcement comes alongside a new trailer, which you can check out above, as well as the news that PGA Tour pro Justin Thomas is set to be the...
News Nintendo's Quality Of Life Project Pops Up Yet Again In New Patent
First new details in almost a year
Nintendo's 'Quality of Life' initiative has been in the works for years now - the first time we heard about it was way back in 2014 - but it's been a little while since we last received any new info. Today, however, it has been revealed that the Big N has applied for a new patent that's concerned with measuring...
Random Check Out This Amazing Origami Peach Inspired By Paper Mario: The Origami King
It was only revealed yesterday!
Paper Mario: The Origami King was only revealed for Nintendo Switch yesterday, but we're already getting our first taste of super-creative fan projects based on the new title. YouTuber, Nintendo ambassador and expert in all things DIY, GandaKris, has shared this wonderful, real-life version of Origami Peach with us...
News Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Will Also Receive A Free Version For Multiplayer
Play with friends who don't own the game
It has been revealed that Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics - or 51 Worldwide Games as it'll be known in Europe - will also be receiving a secondary digital-only version that will be free to download. As spotted by Reddit user hameedm, the game's Nintendo UK Store
News Upcoming Tactical RPG Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery Gets An Intriguing New Trailer
A pretty looking remaster
Sunborn Network and X.D. Network have released a brand new trailer for Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery, an upcoming tactical RPG headed to Switch. The game is a remake of 2013's Code Name: Bakery Girl, and it's set to be revamped with new artwork, voice-overs, story-lines, and gameplay mechanics. The new video above...
Japanese Charts Animal Crossing: New Horizons Surpasses 4 Million Boxed Sales In Japan Alone
It's a monster!
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for both 27th April - 3rd May and 4th - 10th May after a delay in chart publication last week. As such, we have a bumper episode of data for you this time around. Strap in! It probably comes as no surprise that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is still comfortably at number one, now finding...
News Mario Kart Tour Update Adds Multiplayer Team Racing And Custom Matchmaking
Version 2.1.0 has arrived
A new update has drifted onto the scene in Mario Kart Tour, bringing with it a couple of welcome new features that should improve your multiplayer gaming experience. The first new addition is Team Races, which puts players into four separate teams of two racers. These races can be made up of friends nearby, friends online,...
Video See Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Main Theme Performed By The Original Musicians
See the faces behind the magic
Let's just get this out there: the main theme song in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is delightful. Ever since the game was released - and in the weeks just before launch, actually - we've been finding ourselves humming the tune wherever we go, annoying our friends and family but having an absolute whale of a time. Now,...
News You Can Now Buy Switch NES Controllers At 33% Off For A Limited Time (Europe)
Or as a bundle with a Switch Online membership
If you're yet to pick up the NES controllers designed to be used with the Nintendo Switch, now wouldn't be a bad time to take the plunge. Nintendo has reduced the price of the controllers for a limited time; until 31st May, you can order a pack of two for £33.49, down from their usual price of...
News Pokémon Players Cup Announced, New Online Tournament For TCG, VGC And Pokkén Players
Kicking off this July
The Pokémon Company International has announced the Pokémon Players Cup, a brand new online tournament which will give competitive players a chance to show their skills across the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon Sword and Shield Video Game Championships, and Pokkén Tournament DX. The competition will have two stages,...
News Fifth Episode Of Pokémon: Twilight Wings Delayed Due To The Coronavirus Outbreak
Will now air in Japan on 5th June
Following on from the drama caused by the fourth episode of Pokémon: Twilight Wings for featuring the original generation Pokémon Dewgong, The Pokémon Company has now announced the fifth episode of the anime short series has been delayed. The official Japanese Pokémon Twitter account revealed how it w
Thursday14th May 2020
News Paper Mario's Switch Reveal Adds More Weight To 64, Sunshine, Galaxy Remaster Reports
There's one, so will the others follow?
Today's reveal of Paper Mario: The Origami King for Nintendo Switch has confirmed several things - like the fact that the Paper Mario franchise will be making its Switch debut this summer and that we're suddenly feeling a desperate need to quickly play through all past games in the series - but it also adds...
News Paper Mario Is Coming To Switch! Paper Mario: The Origami King To Launch This July
The series comes to Switch for the first time
Well, what a fantastic and completely out-of-the-blue surprise! Nintendo has revealed Paper Mario: The Origami King for Nintendo Switch. The latest game in the Paper Mario series sees Princess Peach welcoming Mario and Luigi to the Kingdom’s origami festival. Things don't sound quite as peachy as they...
News Nintendo Switch Cooling Fans Are Now A Thing, And Pre-Orders Have Just Opened
Switch overheating? Try this
If you're worried about your precious - and expensive - Nintendo Switch system overheating, Game Tech has you covered with this new cooling fan, launching later this week. It might look a bit ridiculous at first glance, but the product supposedly manages to dissipate heat from the console, cooling it down by "a maximum...
Video Watch Luigi Pull The Master Sword In The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Step aside, Link
Even after three years, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild continues to surprise us in more ways than one. There's also still a community out there speedrunning, glitching, and modding the game on a regular basis. The latest mod, made by banan039 and highlighted by the YouTube channel BeardBear, swaps out the hero of time for...
Gallery Paper Mario: The Origami King - 20 Gorgeous Screenshots And Box Art Revealed
Feast your eyes on Mario's next adventure!
A pretty boring Thursday afternoon just got completely turned upside down by Nintendo's surprise reveal of Paper Mario: The Origami King, the first game of the series to arrive on Nintendo Switch. The initial reveal brought with it a lengthy description of the game's plot and a debut trailer, but let's take...
News Streets Of Rage 4 Dev Has Some Ideas For DLC, But Nothing Is Officially In The Works
Make it happen
Streets of Rage 4 is easily one of the best beat 'em up games we've played in a long time, but as noted in our review, the campaign is a little on the short side - especially if you're not interested in replays or chasing down perfect ranks. One solution would be DLC. So, what are the chances of it happening? On the same Twitch...
Review Void Bastards - In Space, No One Can Hear You Chuckle
Into the Void
There's certainly no shortage of excellent roguelike titles doing the rounds on Switch just now – with the likes of Dead Cells, Enter the Gungeon, Slay the Spire and the recently released Fury Unleashed just a few examples of the very best of the genre currently available on Nintendo's console – and Bl
Rumour Pikmin 3 Deluxe Reportedly In The Works For Nintendo Switch
"Other Nintendo studios will have games ready soon"
If today's Paper Mario reveal wasn't exciting enough, we now have mumblings of a potential Pikmin 3 rerelease for Nintendo Switch to ponder over. In a newly-posted article discussing Paper Mario: The Origami King's announcement,
Nintendo Download 14th May (North America)
Wonderful 101, Warhammer and Wolflame!
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! Nintendo Switch: The Wonderful 101: Remastered (PlatinumGames,...
News Unreal Engine 5 To Support Current-Generation Consoles And Mobile Platforms
Full release planned for "late" 2021
Update: Digital Foundry's Richard Leadbetter shared his own thoughts (via Eurogamer) and believes UE5 will "run on anything" - including Switch, just don't expect it to be on par with the "next-gen" experience revealed: UE5 gets its first public release early in 2021 with franchise juggernaut Fortnite...
News Thunder Force AC Hits North America And Europe At The End Of The Month
That was quick!
Update #2: Sega has confirmed that Thunder Force AC will launch in North America and Europe on May 28th – not long to wait! It will cost $7.99 in America. Will you be downloading it, or have you already purchased the Japanese version? Update #1 [Mon 11th May, 2020 09:00 BST]: Sega has confirmed that Thunder Force AC will launch...
Nintendo Download 14th May (Europe)
Elder Scrolls Blades! Shmup Collection! Ion Fury!
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: Ion Fury (1C...
News The Original Voice Cast Returns To Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
Even Melia
If you've played the original Xenoblade Chronicles game on the Wii, you might be wondering what's going with the voice acting in the Definitive Edition due out on the Nintendo Switch at the end of this month. In a recent appearance on the YouTube channel RogersBase, Rob Watters from Nintendo Treehouse put any concerns to rest -...
News Pixelheart Delays Upcoming Switch And Wii U Physical Editions, New Dates Revealed
Four games have been pushed back
With the coronavirus pandemic causing havoc across the entire industry, it comes as no surprise to hear that some physical game releases are being pushed back. Indie publisher Pixelheart is the latest to reveal a new release schedule for its upcoming games. The publisher has decided to postpone each game in its...
News Ninjala Is Getting A Physical Edition Release In Japan
Despite being free-to-play
GungHo Online Entertainment's Ninjala is set to receive a physical edition release in Japan this summer, it has been announced. The news arrives via the game's official website, where it has been revealed that Japanese fans of the game will be able to pick up a boxed copy of Ninjala on 22nd July. It contains a physical...
Video New SpongeBob: Battle For Bikini Bottom Rehydrated Trailer Shows Off "Epic" Boss Fights
Think you can beat these?
THQ Nordic has released a brand new trailer for the upcoming SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated, and we thought it only right to share it with you lovely lot. You can see it for yourself above; this time, we're treated to a decent look at some the "epic" boss fights we can expect to enjoy in the...
News SisQó Fuels Speculation That He's Contributing To The Wonderful 101's DLC Soundtrack
"I hope that the DLC plan works out with me included"
Remember when PlatinumGames launched the Kickstarter for The Wonderful 101: Remastered and pop artist SisQó went public with his admiration for the game? The 'Thong Song' singer also stated that he'd love to be involved with the game in some capacity, and it looks like that could have happened...
News Action Shooter Radical Radial Joins Hamster's Arcade Archives Series
Out today
This week's Arcade Archives game is another Nichibutsu release. This time around it's the 1983 title, Radical Radial. It's an action shooter game where you control a tire-shaped vehicle and must make your way to the goal. Along the way, you'll have to speed through dangerous courses filled with aliens and enemy vehicles, while...
Wednesday13th May 2020
News New Animal Crossing: New Horizons Glitch Lets You Walk On Rooftops And In The Sea
Quirky photo op, anyone?
Animal Crossing: New Horizons glitches seem to be coming in thick and fast these days. In recent times, we've seen a couple of item duplication glitches, one that could
Review Huntdown - A Gloriously Gory Run 'N Gun Blaster
Future Warriors
On the mayhem-filled streets of a hyper-violent future version of society, marauding criminal gangs have taken control. Police are all but powerless – fighting desperately in the face of overwhelming odds – the public is in hiding and it's now down to hardcore bounty hunters with an insatiable hunger for cold-hard cash to wade...
News Capcom's Resident Evil Series Has Doubled The Lifetime Sales Of The Company's Former Champion
Japanese veteran releases updated totals for its key franchises
There once was a time when Street Fighter was the most important series in Capcom's roster, and the company milked the franchise with yearly incremental updates. However, once the popularity of the 2D fighter began to wane, the company looked to the world of 3D for its next smash hit,...
News Excellent Digital Art Software Colors! Is Making A Grand Comeback On Nintendo Switch
Colors Live!
One of the Nintendo 3DS's most quirky - and well-received - apps was Colors! 3D, a digital art package that enabled everyone from beginners to professional artists to create and share amazing art. Now, a new entry is in the works for Nintendo Switch. The app's designer, programmer and creator, Jens Andersson, has today launched a brand...
Gallery See How Much Better Xenoblade Chronicles Looks On Switch
A vision!
We're all guilty of seeing some of the past through rose-tinted spectacles, and that's definitely the case with Xenoblade Chronicles on Wii. After seeing Shulk in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Random Yep, You Can Now Dress Your Cat Like Animal Crossing's Tom Nook
Someone rescue that poor cat immediately
This is 2020. Of course you can buy unofficial Tom Nook cosplay for your cat. As we all know by now, Animal Crossing: New Horizons has well and truly taken the world by storm. If something manages to sell more than 13 million copies and generates the kind of buzz that New Horizons has, it'll catch the...
News Panzer Dragoon: Remake Version 1.3 Update Adds 60fps Support, Gyro Controls And More
Update: And it's live!
Update (Wed 13th May, 2020 17:15 BST): The time has come! Panzer Dragoon: Remake's giant version 1.3 update is now live. If you have a copy of the game on your Switch, make sure to connect to the internet and update your game. Original Article (Fri 24th Apr, 2020 04:15 BST): Forever Entertainment's Panzer Dragoo
News Nintendo Switch Is Getting A Piano App Later This Week
With nine tutorials and a free play mode
If building the Nintendo Labo piano seems like it'd be too much hassle, this new piece of software heading to Switch later this week might well come in as a handy alternative. Simply called Piano, this new app lets you transform your Switch into a mini piano wherever you go. It comes with a free play mode,...
News Nintendo Shares Boatload Of Glorious Downloadable Wallpapers
Mario, Zelda, Pokémon, more...
If, like us, you spend far too much of your time glued to a computer screen, you'll probably want to have a browse through these new wallpaper offerings from Nintendo. Out of the blue, the Big N has shared an impressive number of beautiful wallpapers for fans to download. There are plenty of options to choose from,...
News Civilization VI - New Frontier Pass Detailed, Six DLC Packs To Launch Over The Next Year
New civilizations, new leaders and more
Sid Meier's Civilization VI is set to be treated to more DLC than one person could ever possibly need, with a brand new season pass - called the New Frontier Pass - being announced this week. A developer update video has been shared (see above) to give you a glimpse at what to expect, but we also have full...
News Streets Of Rage 4 Dev Wanted To Add Shinobi's Joe Musashi, But Got Rejected By Sega
Far from simple
Streets of Rage 4 is already an awesome game, but it could have even better if Sega Japan approved one idea from Guard Crush game designer Jordi Asensio. During a live stream interview on the Twitch channel Gwak, Asensio explained how he wanted Joe Musashi from the Shinobi series and other Sega characters to appear in the fourth...
News Nexomon: Extinction Is The Latest Monster-Catcher Hoping To Take On Pokémon
And it's coming to Switch this summer
PQube and VEWO Interactive Inc. have today announced that Nexomon: Extinction will be launching on Switch and other major platforms this summer. Just like Temtem, Kindred Fates, and
News Free-To-Play Elder Scrolls Game Expected To Launch On Switch Later This Week
Get a quick-start for $14.99
Last week, the latest Nintendo Download round-up for North America said The Elder Scrolls: Blades would be arriving on the Nintendo Switch on 12th May. While it didn't happen in the end, a new release date has now popped up on the Switch eShop
News Dotemu Apologises For Confusion Caused By Different Physical Editions Of Streets Of Rage 4
Promises to "do better next time"
Last week, another physical edition of Streets of Rage 4 was revealed to the public. This didn't go down particularly well with a number of fans who had already forked out for the Limited Run version. As a result of this, Dotemu has now released a statement apologising to both Limited Run and fans for the missteps...
Video Getting A Real Feel For Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
Now it's Reyn time!
After two (sort of) sequels, the original Xenoblade Chronicles is heading to Nintendo Switch under the swanky new guise of Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, and we've had a right ruddy good go at it. It's not just a shiny new coat of paint though, there's also a brand new bonus story mission called Future Connected, and...
News This Summer's New Pokémon Movie Has Been Delayed
10th July release date scrapped
The Pokémon Company has announced that the release of this summer's movie, Pokémon the Movie: Coco, will be postponed. The film was due to be released in Japanese cinemas on 10th July, but the company has issued a statement to its official website today to inform fans of the delay. As you can probably guess, the...
News Rocket League's Getting A Limited-Time 'Boomer Ball' Mode
Rocket League dialled up to eleven
Details for Rocket League's next limited-time mode have been revealed, and this time players can expect to take part in a friendly game of 'Boomer Ball'. Thankfully, this isn't a terrible "ok boomer" reference, but rather a series of settings designed to add plenty of speed and franticness to the game. The mode...
News Adventure Platformer Skully Leaps Towards A Summer Release On Nintendo Switch
A "heroic journey"
Modus Games and developer Finish Line Games have announced Skully for Nintendo Switch and other systems, an adventure-platformer planned to launch this summer. The game sees the titular Skully heading out on a quest to stop a simmering war between feuding siblings. A press release says that, "summoned by a local deity desperate...
News Square Enix Reportedly Ditching Plans For E3 2020 Replacement Show
New titles will be announced individually
With this year's traditional E3 event being cancelled, publishers are having to come up with new ways to keep fans up to date with new releases this summer. Ubisoft has committed to a new digital showcase called 'Ubisoft Forward', set to air at around the time E3 would have taken place, but others are...
News Pre-Order This Adorable Shantae Plush From Limited Run Games On 15th May
"Her hair is posable"
Later this month, on 28th May, WayForward is releasing Shantae And The Seven Sirens on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms, after the first half of the game was released on Apple Arcade last September. This week on 15th May, pre-orders will go live for the Limited Run standard edition ($34.99 USD) and Limited...
News Charge Up For This Week's Electric Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament
All electric types welcome
This week's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament is themed around all things electric. The face of electric types Pikachu is joined by the Hero from Dragon Quest, Ness from EarthBound, Samus from Metroid, and Robin from Fire Emblem. The tournament starts later this week on 15th May (aka Friday) and will run for a t
Tuesday12th May 2020
News Yet Another Animal Crossing: New Horizons Item Duplication Glitch Has Been Found
Copy pretty much any item from your catalogue
Just last week, we shared a newly-found item duplication glitch within Animal Crossing: New Horizons which allows players to infinitely copy any 2x1 items. That wasn't the first glitch of its kind to be discovered - Nintendo actually
A picture's worth a thousand friendship points
Ever wonder if there's a point to all of the constant conversation-having, flea-catching and task-completing to be had with your neighbors in Animal Crossing: New Horizons? Lucky for you, there most certainly is - framed photos of each and every resident! But they don't come easily, or quickly. For...
News Harvest Moon: One World Announced For Nintendo Switch
Launching later this year
Natsume Inc. and Rising Star Games have announced Harvest Moon: One World for Nintendo Switch, "a brand-new way of exploring Harvest Moon for seasoned players and new generations alike". Set to launch this autumn, the game will have fledgling farmers exploring an entire world full of "new and familiar faces, unique...
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You dig?
There are over 70 fossils to collect in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (73, by our count). Not only can you donate them to Blathers at the museum, but once they've been assessed they are also good source of
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 And 2 Remasters Officially Revealed, But They're Skipping Switch
Update: The rumours were true, but it's mixed news
Update: Well, do you want the good news or the bad news? Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 has now been officially confirmed, but it seems like it'll be skipping Switch. The two remasters will launch for PS4, Xbox One, and PC via the Epic Game Store on 4th September. Original Article: In recent...
News SNK Deletes "Inappropriate And Offensive" Samurai Shodown Tweets, Offers Apology
"Please accept our sincerest apologies"
The 2019 version of Samurai Shodown has become something of a hit, offering fans a solid reboot of the classic fighter while serving as the perfect jumping-on point for newcomers. It's also been supported by some post-launch DLC characters, the latest of which has caused quite a stir online. Newly-released...
News Star Wars Episode I: Racer Is No Longer Speeding Onto The Nintendo Switch Today
Because of "ongoing work from home requirements"
Aspyr, the developer behind the re-release of Star Wars Episode I: Racer on the Switch, has announced the release has been delayed. The game was due to arrive on Nintendo's hybrid system today (12th May), but due to "ongoing work from home requirements" this will no longer be happening. Here's the...
News Sword And Shield Are Now The Fourth Best-Selling Core Pokémon Games, Here's How They Rank
A full list of core series sales
Last week, we were treated to an updated look at the Nintendo Switch's top ten best-selling games. Thanks to that list, we learned that Pokémon Sword and Shield - the latest games in the Pokémon franchise - now stand at an impressive 17.37 million sales between them. The number probably sounds pretty high on its...
News Nintendo Reportedly Facing New Switch Production Issues That Could Cause Shortages
"We may see shortages again toward the year-end"
The Nintendo Switch has been particularly tricky to get hold of in various parts of the world over the last few weeks, partly thanks to its popularity and partly thanks to coronavirus-related stock issues. A new report suggests that these stock issues may well continue, with Nintendo said to be...
Mini Review Jet Lancer - Outrageously Enjoyable Aerial Combat Action
I thought the only lonely place was on the moon
There's no denying the incredible impact Japanese developers have made on the shoot 'em up genre, from the foundation laid down by Space Invaders right up to more recent examples, such as the superb Rolling Gunner. The influence of Japanese design can be felt keenly in the western-developed Jet Lancer,...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Player Builds LEGO Tool That Plays The Game For Them
Truly inspiring
We've said it before and we'll say it again: crafting items in Animal Crossing: New Horizons can really start to grate once you've been playing the game for a while. Just like most aspects of the game, crafting items requires you to continually hammer the 'A' button, making your way through several screens of dialogue and menu...
News Old-School Arcade Side-Scroller Huntdown Explodes Onto Switch Today
A bounty-hunting throwback to the '80s
As promised, Huntdown - an '80s-inspired bounty-hunting pixel art action comedy game - has blasted onto Nintendo Switch today. A new launch trailer has been released to celebrate. Set in a bleak dystopian future and full of gorgeous-looking 16-bit pixel art graphics and hand-drawn animations, Huntdown could...
News A New Doctor Who Game Is Coming To Nintendo Switch
From the same team that gave us Doctor Who: The Edge of Time
A new Doctor Who adventure is coming to the Nintendo Switch, it has been announced. It's in development at Doctor Who: The Edge of Time studio Maze Theory (but it won't be in VR), and is also coming to PC, PlayStation and Xbox. It doesn't have a firm title at present, but is expected to...
News Illumination's Mario Movie Still Making Good Progress, Despite Current Lockdowns
Studio has "always worked remotely"
Mario is scheduled to make his silver screen debut in 2022. The last time we heard about this upcoming film was back in January when Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa said production was moving along smoothly. So, how's it been doing since the coronavirus was declared a global pandemic? According to a source...
News Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars Brings Flashy Turn-Based Combat To Switch This August
Turn-based strategy meets empire management
Kalypso Media and developer Palindrome Interactive have today announced that Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars will be headed to Switch this August. You'll be able to sink your teeth into it from the 28th of the month. We first heard about this one just before last year's E3; the game's fusion of turn-based...
News Netflix And DreamWorks Animation Trollhunters Is Getting Its Very Own Game
Trollhunters Defenders of Arcadia
A brand new video game based on the hit Netflix series, Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia, has been revealed for Nintendo Switch and other platforms. Trollhunters Defenders of Arcadia will release later this year. The new game is being developed by Wayforward (Shantae, River City Girls), and is set to feature an...
News Devolver Digital's 2020 Direct Is Happening, It's Just Not Sure When
"due to these uncertain times"
Devolver Digital has made a name for itself over the past number of years hosting pre-recorded parody presentations around the time of E3. Although the biggest gaming event of the year has been cancelled, the show will go on for the edgy and often over the top video game publisher. Following on from its update in...
News If Utterly Bonkers Multiplayer Games Are Your Jam, Check Out What The Golf? On Switch
It launches next week!
Launching next week on Nintendo Switch is What The Golf?, a very silly, lighthearted golf parody game that looks ideal for nights in with friends or family. Described as "the golf game for people who hate golf", each new course in this physics-based golf game consists of an entirely new and surprising way to play the sport...
News Ubisoft Forward Announced - A Brand New "E3-Style" Showcase Airing On 12th July
Expect news, reveals and more!
Following the cancellation of this year's E3, major first and third-party video game companies have decided to host their own events. Ubisoft - best known for series such as Assassin's Creed - has now announced its own digital conference. It's called 'Ubisoft Forward' and will take place on 12th July, which is a month...
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News Nintendo Accused Of Hosting Asset Flip Game On Switch, And Fans Aren't Happy
Tut tut
At the end of last week, a "new" shooter called The Bullet: Time of Revenge appeared on the Nintendo Switch eShop. Unlike most games, it's official eShop description is surprisingly brief, and it's available as we speak for less than a fiver: Become a Bullet - eliminate bad people using many kinds of weapons, exploring features like...
News Nintendo Thwarts Scalpers With Animal Crossing amiibo Card Restock
Gotta collect 'em all
We're big fans of using amiibo cards to invite villagers to our campsites in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, but let's be honest - it's incredibly hard to get the entire set and many dedicated collectors end up turning to popular auction sites in order to fill the gaps in their collection, often from unscrupulous scalpers asking...
News Even The Man Who Wrote Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Sea Bass Joke Is Tired Of It
"I get it. I'm tired of the sea bass joke, and I wrote it"
If you've played Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you won't need us to explain just how common - and infuriating - the pesky sea bass can feel. It's everywhere, standing between you and the more rare and desirable alternatives at every corner, and each time you catch one, you're greeted with...
News Nintendo Switch Is 'Barely In The Middle' Of Its Life Cycle
Expect Switch to stay for a few more years
The Nintendo Switch has been out in the wild for just over three years now, and you can expect it to remain relevant for a good while yet. The console first launched on 3rd March 2017, signalling an early and rather abrupt end for its predecessor, the Wii U. Aside from the Wii U, Nintendo's recent consoles...
News Metroid Prime 4 Dev Retro Studios Hires Battlefield, Tomb Raider And Borderlands Artists
Joining recent Halo and Crysis developers
It would appear that Retro Studios, a subsidiary of Nintendo which is currently working on the highly anticipated Metroid Prime 4, has once again been hiring a number of talented industry folk to bolster its ranks. As spotted by VGC, the Texas-based developer has brought on a number of new VFX artists - the...
Mini Review Slayin 2 - An Engaging Action RPG Romp
The pain in Slayin falls mainly on the lanes
The original Slayin was a mobile marvel of simplicity; a lovely little bite-sized twitchy RPG-ish thing where you effectively just moved left and right putting holes in enemies and using their dropped loot to improve your stuff. It was a familiar rogue-lite approach that worked brilliantly for a few...
News Nintendo Reveals The Top 15 Most-Downloaded Switch Games In April 2020 (Europe)
Of course Animal Crossing was number one
Nintendo has shared a list of the top 15 most-downloaded Switch eShop games of April 2020 in Europe, and we imagine it's fairly obvious which game has come out on top Yes, Animal Crossing: New Horizons was the most-downloaded game for the second month in a row, which is hardly surprising considering we now...
News Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Will Actually Feature A 52nd Game
And it supports up to four players
As you'd probably figured out from the game's name, Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics features 51 classic tabletop games from all around the world. Except, that's not quite true. You see, Nintendo's official Japanese website has revealed that, actually, there will be a bonus 52nd game. It's called 'Piano',...
News New Indie Showcase Event, Guerrilla Collective, To Bring Exclusive Reveals This June
The latest reveals for "every platform"
A brand new video game event set to star a number of indie developers and publishers has been announced. Called the Guerrilla Collective, the show will take place next month in June at around the time we'd ordinarily be enjoying E3. Said to feature an "unprecedented coalition of studios, publishers, and media...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Daily Tasks - 10 Reasons To Check In On Your Island Every Day
Your daily dose of island life
One of the most intriguing aspects of the Animal Crossing series is how it syncs up with the time and day of the real world. This single feature has made the series that much more immersive, but it’s also partly to blame for why we continue to come back day after day. There’s always something new to do, people to...
Random Mike Tyson Wants To Make A New Punch-Out!! Game Using His Cannabis Company
Good luck with that, Mike
Back when Nintendo ported its popular Punch-Out!! arcade title to the NES, it was savvy enough to realise that a celebrity endorsement could make all the difference – so it enlisted the assistance of Mike Tyson to promote the game, even going as far as to include the boxer as a character. When Tyson's deal expired he was...
News Switch Online Subscribers Will Soon Get To Play Celeste For Free In Japan
And yes, there's a western workaround
Starting from next week, Nintendo Switch Online subscribers in Japan will be able to enjoy Celeste - in its entirety - at no extra charge. The game is the latest to be offered up in a string of free, limited-time releases available to subscribers, which has already included the likes of Fire Emblem Warriors and
UK Charts Animal Crossing: New Horizons Reclaims Number One, Just Ahead Of GTA V
FIFA 20 drops to third
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 9th May, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has managed to jump back into top spot. The game sold more copies than its regular rival FIFA 20 this week, with EA's footie sim actually dropping to third place. Sitting between them in second place is Grand Theft Auto V, the...
News Prepare For High-Octane Car Combat When Carnage: Battle Arena Smashes Onto Switch
It launches this week!
Launching later this week on Nintendo Switch is Carnage: Battle Arena, a car combat game that'll have you smashing your opponents to pieces. The aim of the game here seems to be less about racing to the finish line, and more about destroying everything in sight. In 'Death Match' mode, you have to fight against other vehicles,...
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