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News NIS America Outlines The Patch Plans For Ys VIII
Japanese voice tracks incoming!
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana will be out in just a few days, bringing the series’ fun, action RPG gameplay to many Nintendo fans for the first time. Indeed, we absolutely loved the game for our review, though there were a few noticeable bumps that hindered the gameplay experience a bit, with things like text issues...
Feeling creative?
When Minecraft took the world by storm and functionally created a new ‘sandbox’ genre, it stood to reason that there would be plenty of games which would try to muscle in and get a slice of the pie. Some of these games, like Dragon Quest Builders, had something to add to the formula which helped them carve out a niche while...
Suffice to say, lots of people are excited for Smash
This year’s E3 has been an interesting one for Nintendo; plenty of big games were shown off to an adoring public, but the overall presentation from the company was a little light on surprise announcements and there were some disappointments. No news on a new Animal Crossing, nor any footage or...
News Reggie Knows You Want Nintendo To Localise Mother 3 And Make Another Animal Crossing
"All I could say is we’re aware"
The Mother series—Nintendo’s odd, modern day RPG—is one that’s had a weird relationship the West. After the first game failed to leave Japan (despite getting a full translation), the second game was eventually released here under the name Earthbound, to little fanfare. Though the game didn’t receive all...
News 3DS OS Version 11.7.0-40 Is Now Available For Download
Nintendo continues to surprise
With the Nintendo Switch seemingly going from strength to strength in terms of its growth, Nintendo’s dated 3DS seems as though it’s becoming an increasingly smaller part of the company’s near future plans. Even so, Nintendo is a company that loves to surprise its fans with some left field announcements, like the...
News Reggie On The Status Of More Nintendo 3DS Games And Mario Kart Tour
Even more to look forward to this year
Though there was plenty to be excited about during Nintendo’s presentation at E3 this year, the lineup focused exclusively on the Nintendo Switch, ignoring the aging 3DS and the company’s burgeoning mobile offerings. Indeed, it’s been assumed for a while now that the 3DS is on its way out, but Nintendo...
Hands On Waging War With Valkyria Chronicles 4
Move over, Fire Emblem
During Nintendo’s E3 Direct, the company showed off a trailer for Fire Emblem: Three Houses, the much-anticipated HD release in the company’s long-running strategy series, and the hearts of many fans soared at the sight of footage. Those hearts quickly sunk back down, however, when the trailer reached its end and the...
Hands On Falling Into Endless Spike Pits In Mega Man 11
It's good to have you back, old friend
In the aftermath of the dramatic departure of Keiji Inafune from Capcom back in 2010, it seemed that he had taken Mega Man with him. Capcom cancelled all existing projects and relegated the Blue Bomber to a footnote in the broader company portfolio. There was hope that the spirit would live on in Inafune’s...
Hands On Revisiting Kanto With Pokémon: Let’s Go! Pikachu And Let’s Go! Eevee On Switch
Blending the new with the old in fresh ways
Suffice to say, fans were suitably surprised when Nintendo lifted the lid on Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee!; instead of the follow-up generation to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon that many expected, Nintendo teased a reimagining of one of the first games, with some Pokémon GO...
Video Watch Mario Battle Bowser In The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
The perfect crossover doesn’t exis-
The modding community has been quite strong for The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild, bringing new and bizarre changes to Nintendo’s awe-inspiring open world adventure. Whether it be the inclusion of an in-universe character, like a playable Zelda, or someone from outside, like
Either way, the L-block better finally make the roster
One of the most anticipated games of the year (or perhaps 2019), is that of the upcoming Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo Switch. After a surprise reveal in a Nintendo Direct a few months ago, there’s still very little known about the project, other than the Inklings making their triumphant...
News GameStop Listing Reveals Nickelodeon Kart Racers Coming To Switch
Start your engines
A few months ago, it was revealed that THQ Nordic had set plans to bring back various Nickelodeon games from the early to mid 2000’s for a new generation, possibly with sequels to those games being on the table. It was a surprising announcement, but not necessarily an unwelcome one, given the strong IP on offer and that...
News Square Enix Has Established A Division Exclusively For Switch Development
Big releases are on the way
Square Enix is one of those third party companies that’s been a little more hesitant in its support of the Nintendo Switch. The company most notably brought I Am Setsuna and Lost Sphear—two low-budget, retro-inspired JRPGS—and is prepping to release the heavily anticipated Octopath Traveler. Apart form that, things...
News Bloodstained: Curse Of The Moon Made Over Half Its Sales On Switch
Add it to the list
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is one of those games that’s been in development for what feels like forever, and though there’s some concern that it could end up being another Mighty No. 9, much of what’s been shown of the game has been promising. Ahead of its release this year, Inti Creates put out a smaller taster of a...
Review Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
Yawnder
Take The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Harvest Moon, and Animal Crossing, mix it all together in a big game stew, and what do you get? Something that would no doubt closely resemble Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles. The newest release from Prideful Sloth certainly isn’t shy about the franchises and games that led to its...
News Mega Man 11 Is Only Receiving A Digital Release In Europe
*Wily laughter*
One of Capcom’s most anticipated upcoming releases for the Switch is that of Mega Man 11, the latest entry in the Blue Bomber’s long legacy. Given the cult status of the character, it stands to reason that many fans will want to have a physical copy of the game to display right alongside their shiny new amiibo when the game (and...
News Nintendo Has Updated The Switch eShop With New Functionality
No menu music yet, though
One of the biggest criticisms against the Switch’s slick OS is the rather barebones eShop. Though it served its purpose well at launch, the storefront is quite utilitarian in its design and many developers and fans alike have expressed desire for Nintendo to spruce things up a bit. Though the company has said in the past...
News Meet The Pokéball Plus, A New Tool For Aspiring Trainers With Pokémon GO Or A Switch
Just try not to throw it at real animals
Alongside the announcement of Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu! and Pokémon Let’s Go Eevee!, Nintendo and Game Freak showed off the Pokéball Plus. Functioning as both a Joy-con for catching Pokémon in the freshly unveiled console games and as an updated version of the Pokémon GO Plus from Nintendo’s mobile...
News Nintendo Announces Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu! and Let’s Go Eevee! For Nintendo Switch
Launching worldwide on 16th November
A few weeks ago, leaks started coming out for the Pokémon games that Nintendo promised would be coming this year, and indeed, those leaks seemed to be a little out of left field. Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee were the rumoured names, and there was plenty of talk about how the two games would...
Nothing to see here
Artistic video games aren’t something you see all too often from major video game companies, but indie studios are quite the opposite, being far more daring and bold in their pursuits. Sometimes these artistic games are done in a meaningful way, like with Journey, and other times they don’t quite seem to reach what they were...
News Physical Release Of SteamWorld Dig 2 Gets Delayed In North America
The wait continues
One of the best indies available on the Nintendo Switch eShop right now is SteamWorld Dig 2, the seminal follow up to Image & Form’s popular 3DS Metroidvania. A couple months ago, Rising Star Games revealed that it had partnered with Image & Form to bring SteamWorld Dig 2 to retail, releasing it on 27th April in Europe...
News Nintendo Of Japan Teases The Next Addition To The Kirby Star Allies Dream Friend Lineup
It’s Jigglypuff, viewed from above!
About a week ago, Nintendo of Japan teased the first character that’s due for inclusion in the upcoming Kirby Star Allies update, which will be adding in a handful of new playable Dream Friends to run through Guest Star Mode with. The first character was revealed to be Daroach, of Kirby Squeak Squad fame,...
News Just Shapes & Beats Launches On The Switch eShop Next Week
Feel the beat
The Switch eShop has played host to several quality rhythm games over the months since launch, with the likes of Voez, Thumper, and Runner3 bringing plenty of musically infused action to the hybrid. Indeed, it still feels like the genre is a little underutilized on the Switch, but that issue will soon be helped by Just Shapes &...
News Overwatch Producer Discusses The Possibility Of Bringing The Game To Switch
The cavalry's here?
One of the biggest shooters in the game industry right now is Overwatch, Blizzard’s popular hero-based shooter. Given the optimistic air of the game and the colorful cast that supports it, Overwatch seems like it’d be a good fit for Nintendo audiences, but Blizzard has been evasive in the past when discussing the possibility...
