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News Disney Dreamlight Valley Will No Longer Be Free-To-Play When It Leaves Early Access In December
Will stay paid "for the foreseeable future"
After being in early access for the past year, Gameloft has today revealed that Disney Dreamlight Valley will be officially launching on 5th December. There is one small change to the proceedings, however, as the publisher announced that the title will "will not make the transition to be a free-to-play...
News PowerWash Simulator's Back To The Future DLC Blasts Onto Switch Next Month
Great Scott!
After being teased last month, FuturLab and Square Enix have now given us a little more information on the upcoming team-up between PowerWash Simulator and Back to the Future, confirming that the DLC will be heading our way on 16th November — not too big of a time jump, then. This DLC pack will set you back £6.49 / $7.99 / €7.99...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Latest Mass Outbreak Event Is All About Spooky Ghost Types
Gotta catch 'em ooOoOoooOol
The latest Mass Outbreak event is now underway in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and this one sees things taking a spooky turn just in time for Halloween. Beginning yesterday and running through until 31st October, you can find mass outbreaks of various Ghost-Type Pokémon throughout Paldea and Kitakami, each of which has a...
News Homage's Range Of Tecmo Bowl Apparel Looks Like A Touchdown For Retro Sports Fans
T-shirt collections are dropping over the next month
American retailer of vintage-inspired graphic t-shirts Homage has announced that it has teamed up with Koei Tecmo for a range of Tecmo Bowl apparel, the first item of which is available on the Homage website today. Launching with the Tecmo Bowl American flag logo t-shirt (now available for $32),...
News Grab Some Spooky Savings In The Switch eShop Screaming Deals Sale (North America)
Signalis! Inscryption! Alien: Isolation!
After some spooky games to get you in the seasonal spirit this Halloween? The 'Screaming Deals' sale on the North American eShop might just have you covered. The sale is now live and will run until 31st October at 11:59pm PT. There is a range of different horror titles and DLC seeing discounts of up to 90%...
News EA Sports FC 24 Scores New Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Pitch notes
EA Sports FC 24 kicked off on Switch last month and, in a move that we still can't quite believe, it runs... well. Yes, after years of full-price legacy editions, the Switch finally has a good version of the yearly football (or soccer, if you want) game under its belt — albeit with a new name slapped on the cover. Now, the latest...
News Detective Pikachu Has Another Case To Crack In This Adorable New Short Film
Flantastic
While it might not be the announcement of a full movie, The Pokémon Company has released a new short film focused on Ryme City's top investigator, as 'Detective Pikachu and the Mystery of the Missing Flan' gives another bite-sized boost of case-cracking goodness. The new short was shared on The Official Pokémon YouTube channel...
News Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster Blasts Onto Switch Next February
Somehow, Dark Forces returned...
After being announced back in August, Nightdive Studios and Lucasfilm Games have today revealed that Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster will be blasting its way onto Switch next year on 28th February 2024. Originally released on MS-DOS and Apple Macintosh in 1995, this remaster will see you taking on the role of Kyle...
News No Gravity Games Is Giving Away 7 Free Switch Games This Month (North America)
Trick or treat?
It's almost Halloween and instead of dishing out handfuls of sweets, No Gravity Games is once again seizing the opportunity to give away a selection of its games for free in the upcoming 'Chills and Thrills' event — whether that is a trick or a treat depends on your opinion of the games themselves. The giveaway begins tomorrow,...
News 'Worldless' Mixes Metroidvania Exploration And Innovative Combat On Switch Next Month
Turn-based-meets-real-time
Publisher Thunderful has today given us a closer look at the innovative combat system behind the upcoming metroidvania Worldless and we must say, we are rather intrigued. Developed by Noname and set to release on Switch on 21st November, Worldless is a 2D adventure platformer with some immediately eye-catching visuals and...
News New Super Mario 64 Speedrunning Technique Smashes Previous 120-Star World Record
A crash course in 'Carpetless'
The 'holy grail' of Super Mario 64 techniques has recently been perfected by the speedrunning community and it is capable of finally achieving a sub-1:37 time for 120-star runs. The technique in question is all about bypassing the slow carpet ride required to nab the 'Big House in the Sky' star on Rainbow Ride...
News Splatoon 3 News Channel Is Giving Out Free In-Game Splatoween Gear
Freeky freebies
Ready for things to get spooky in this year's Splatoon 3 Splatoween event but still haven't found the perfect costume? Have no fear, Nintendo has got you covered. You can now pick up four pieces of fancy-dress headgear and a special Halloween banner for free. The mummified 'Undead Head', piratey 'Plankton Walker', ghostly 'Swim...
News Physics Platformer 'JellyCar Worlds' Lands New Levels From Its WiiWare Predecessor
Wibble wobble
The squishy physics driver/platformer series, JellyCar, wobbled its way onto Switch last year with the release of JellyCar Worlds. Today, developer Walaber is giving us yet another blast from the past as it adds the levels from the WiiWare / DSiWare sequel, JellyCar 2, to the proceedings. For those who have never stumbled across the...
News The Pokémon Company Reckons There's Room For Future Detective Pikachu Spin-Offs
Detective Pikachu Returns... Again
Detective Pikachu Returns has been out on Switch for a couple of weeks now and it's... well, just as sweet as we would expect, actually. While it wasn't on any of our 'Nintendo 2023' bingo cards, it looks like the team behind the game sees room for future entries in the series (thanks, VGC). This news comes from a...
News Wowie Zowie! An Elephant Mario Plushie Is On The Way In Early 2024
Trunkman
We are mere hours away from the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder on 20th October (that's tomorrow!) and it is fair to say that Nintendo has been stepping up the marketing into 'home-straight' territory. We're getting exclusive interviews, comedy short ads, even bus-spotting competitions, but what w
News Atlus Reveals Persona 5 Tactica's Replay Features, New Game+, Quests And More
Take up the tactical task next month
We are a little under a month away from the release of Persona 5 Tactica on Switch and publisher/developer Atlus has today revealed a handful of features that we can expect to see when we finally get our hands on the tactics title on 17th November. Chief among today's additions is the reveal of the game's replay...
News The Original Switch Reveal Trailer Has Been Removed From Nintendo's YouTube Channel
A licensing issue or perhaps something more...
Get ready to put your detective hats on, folks, because there's a mystery afoot. The Nintendo Switch reveal trailer — you know, the one where groups of trendy people play the up-and-coming console at such memorable and realistic venues as a rooftop party or at a basketball court — has been removed...
News Hello Kitty And Friends Happiness Parade Dances Its Way Onto Switch Next Week
Kawaiite interesting
Publisher Rogue Games and developer Dabadu Games have today announced that the rhythm dance game, Hello Kitty and Friends Happiness Parade, will be bringing some cute choreography our way on 26th October. This one will see you teaming up with the titular Kitty and a handful of familiar faces including Kerokerokeroppi,...
News Nintendo Reveals Exclusive Splatoon 3 Unlocks For Upcoming Deep Cut amiibo
Does your locker have woom(y) for more gear?
Nintendo has today revealed all of the in-game goodies that you will be able to unlock by scanning the soon-to-be-released Splatoon 3 Deep Cut amiibo (which are set to head our way on 17th November). All of the unlockables are showcased in a swanky new trailer that you can find above, but if you are keen...
News Rollercoaster Tycoon Adventures Deluxe Speeds Onto Switch Next Month
Let's ride
After being revealed back in the hazy days of this summer, Atari has today announced that the deluxe edition of the rollercoaster park management sim, RollerCoaster Tycoon Adventures Deluxe, will be speeding its way onto Switch digitally on 1st November and physically just two days later on 3rd November. There's a brand-new trailer for...
News New Fae Farm Update Blooms Onto Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Cream of the crop
We had a great time with Fae Farm when it laid down roots on Switch last month, though there was a handful of pesky bugs that slightly marred our experience. Fortunately, publisher and developer Phoenix Labs has been quick on the case and the game's latest update (ver. 1.4.0) seems to have even more bugs in its sight. There are a...
News Mario Wonder's New Enemy Animations Explain How Goombas Can Deal Damage
A mushroom with some bite
If you have ever thought even remotely deeply about the reality of the Super Mario universe (which we wouldn't recommend doing, seriously), then you might have bumped up against the most simple of questions: why does Mario get hurt when a Goomba hits him? As it turns out, this is something that Miyamoto was asked back in...
News Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Taps Out Of Prior Release Date As Devs Announce Minor Delay
All about adding those finishing touches
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 received a surprisingly under-the-radar release date announcement last month of 3rd November, however, it seems that the fighter sequel requires a little more time to warm up before it steps into the ring. The development team has today announced that this release date has been...
News The Mario Movie Had No Influence On Wonder's New Character Designs, Says Developers
"We didn't hear anything about the film's content during development"
We are just days away from the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder on Switch and, as has become something of a tradition, Nintendo has today released the first two parts of an all-new 'Ask the Developer' interview series about the upcoming game. The conversation covers a range of...
News Nintendo UK Launches Super Mario Bros. Wonder Bus Spotting Competition In London
Keep an eye out for the special London buses
Nintendo UK has launched a new competition to mark the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and this one is all about spotting some special Mario-themed buses around London. Revealed in a tweet yesterday, NUK announced that there is a Mario Wonder prize pack (consisting of a t-shirt, pin pack diorama,...
News Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed - Ecto Edition Blasts Onto Switch eShop This Week
I ain't afraid of no ghost
After being announced for Switch earlier this year, publisher and developer Illfonic has now revealed the Switch eShop page for Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed - Ecto Edition which confirms that the creepy co-op ghost-hunter will be heading our way later this week on 19th October. The game originally launched on...
News The Clone Wars Is Coming To Minecraft Next Month In New Star Wars DLC
Hello there
Minecraft Live saw a number of exciting announcements for Mojang's blocky world. There was update news, live performances, the reveal of the game's next mob, but perhaps the most exciting addition came in the shape of a new DLC package from a galaxy far, far away.... The Star Wars: Path of the Jedi DLC will be bringing some Clone Wars...
News Sci-Fi RPG CRYMACHINA Lands Action-Packed Demo On Switch eShop Today
Play before you pay
We have had an eye on NIS America's CRYMACHINA ever since we first caught wind of it earlier this year and now, Western Switch owners can finally take this action RPG out for a test drive as a free demo has today been added to the Switch eShop. The game is set to fire onto Switch on 24th October in North America and 27th October...
News Nintendo's New Animal Crossing: New Horizons-Themed Switch Lites Are Out Now
Update: Available now in US, Europe soon
Update: Both the Isabelle’s Aloha Edition and Timmy & Tommy’s Aloha Edition Nintendo Switch Lite consoles are now available to buy in the US. They're available from Target and Walmart respectively: <products id="25109,25110"> The two new Switch Lite consoles are due to launch in Europe on 20th...
News The Next Pokémon Scarlet & Violet 7-Star Tera Raid Battle Event Kicks Off This Week
It's a hoot
After being mistakenly revealed in a sponsored video last week, the star of the next Pokémon Scarlet and Violet seven-star Tera Raid Battle event has now been officially revealed. Shared to Twitter by @SerebiiNet, we now know that it will be Hisuian Decidueye taking the spotlight in this one with the event kicking off later this week...
News Pokémon X Van Gogh Museum Merch Is Already Seeing Expensive Online Resales
Update #2: Po-come on, they've sold out!
Update #2: The Pokémon Company has issued a formal apology as just a day after the Van Gogh collaboration kicked off, all of the merchandise has already sold out. We've been reporting on the ludicrous resales and queues as fans line up to get these limited products, but TPC has confirmed it has sold out...
News Retro-Inspired Horror RPG 'Sunshine Manor' Gets Spooky On Switch Next Month
'Tis the season to be jolly scared
Initially announced back in 2021, developer Fossil Games and publisher Hound Picked Games have today revealed that the spooky 8-bit RPG Sunshine Manor will be creeping onto Switch on 6th October. This one is said to be inspired by '80s horror movies and promises "thrills, chills & blood spills" — is there...
News Vampire Survivors Lands New Stage, Character And Weapon In Upcoming 'Whiteout' Update
Dracooler
As if Vampire Survivors' simple gameplay loop wasn't already addictive enough, publisher and developer Poncle has revealed that an upcoming free update will be adding even more survival options into the mix "soon" — is there no escaping the clutches of this game? Announced on Twitter, the 'Whiteout' update is set to add an all-new...
News 'Hidden Gems: Volume One' Brings Four Classic Commodore 64 Games To Switch Tomorrow
The return of N.O.M.A.D., Gilligan’s Gold, Mutant Monty and Horace Goes Skiing
Publisher Pixel Games has announced that four Commodore 64 classics will be making their way to Switch as Hidden Gems: Volume One lands on the eShop tomorrow (28th September). Developed by Imagine Software Ltd, this collection will see the return of some downhill...
News Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Brings The Fight To Switch This November
Pre-orders open next month
After being announced back in July, GameMill Entertainment has today revealed that Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 will be fighting our way on 3rd November. The release date was posted to Twitter by the game's official account, which also confirmed that pre-orders will be coming later in October after those on Steam opened...
News Latest Genki Kickstarter Offers New Portable Switch Dock, iPad Connectivity And More
Thanks to the Covert Dock 2 and ShadowCast 2
We were already very fond of the Genki: Covert Dock when it was released back in 2020. This portable Switch dock made gaming on the go that bit easier, and was later compacted into an even tinier model in 2021. Now, developer Human Things is back with a new Kickstarter campaign, introducing an improved...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's DLC Catches An International Physical Release This November
The Indigo Disk comes as a separate update
After being announced for Hong Kong last month, it has today been revealed that Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's DLC, The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, will be landing a full international physical release on 3rd November. The news was shared to Twitter by Nintendo, revealing that the physical copy will...
News Wipeout-Style Racer 'BallisticNG' Cancelled For Switch Following Unity's Policy Changes
Developer announces cancellation
Back in 2021 we were excited to see that the Wipeout-style sci-fi racer BallisticNG would be speeding onto Switch in the future. Well, a couple of years down the line, developer Neognosis has announced that the Switch port is now cancelled as a result of last week's controversial policy changes from Unity (thanks,...
News Temtem Welcomes Spooky Season In Latest Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New Tem Types, Mythical creatures and more
The Pokémon-like creature-catcher, Temtem, has just welcomed a brand new season with its latest huge update. The new season, 'Endless Night', is about all things spooky and it will run a little longer than those that we have seen before, finishing on 29th January 2024. Also added this time around is a new...
News Cosy Lord Of The Rings Game From Wētā Workshop Teased For Consoles Next Year
We wants it
While it hasn't been officially announced for Switch (or, indeed, any specific platform at the moment), we're getting ourselves all excited about Tales of the Shire, an upcoming "heart-warming" Lord of the Rings game from Wētā Workshop and Private Division, due out on "consoles" in 2024. Now, we don't actually know all that much about...
News Cute Pokémon-Style Roguelike 'Evolings' Battles Onto Switch Today
Gotta eat 'em all
Publisher Super Rare Games and developer Sørb have today released the Pokémon-style roguelike Evolings on the Switch eShop to provide some classic creature-catching action. This one will see you exploring procedurally generated maps, hunting out a collection of adorable pixel art creatures to add to your team and building the...
News Romance Of The Three Kingdoms 8 Remake Marches Onto Switch Next Year
The military-strategy title gets an upgrade
Koei Tecmo has announced that Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake will be upgrading the 2001 military-strategy title and bringing it to the Switch in early 2024. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms series has had a somewhat inconsistent release for Western audiences, with many of the entries being...
News Disney Speedstorm's Aladdin-Inspired Season Moves Off The Start Line Next Week
Unbelievable sights, indescribable feeling
Just as Disney Speedstorm prepares to leave early access and speed into the free-to-play realm next week, publisher Gameloft has today announced that it will be marking the occasion with the start of a new Aladdin-themed season on 28th September. Much like the previous Lilo and Stitch-inspired chapter, the...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Will "Absolutely Be Getting An Update" On Switch, Says Ed Boon
Score(pion)
Mortal Kombat 1 launched on Switch this week to dominantly unfavourable reviews. With long load times, frame rate drops and a severe visual downgrade, the Switch version is simply not up to snuff — especially given its equal price tag to the better-received PS5 and Xbox Series X releases — but series creator Ed Boon has promised that...
News Forgive Me Father Is A Lovecraftian FPS With Comic Book Visuals Coming To Switch Next Week
The horror
Fulqrum Publishing has announced that the retro-inspired first-person shooter Forgive Me Father will be making the leap from PC to consoles as it shoots onto Switch on 28th September. Released on Steam last year, Forgive Me Father has managed to rack up a strong number of very positive reviews and looking at the above trailer, it's fair...
News New Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Update Will Be Targeting Select Bugs Next Month
Bye bye, missed victories
A new update is in the works for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and while it may not quite be the drastic problem-solving patch that many of us are still hoping for, it looks like at least some bugs will be the target of the upcoming improvements (thanks, Serebii.net). It looks like the main issue being tackled this time...
News Trombone Champ's Next Update Will Bring Two Extra Songs To Switch
Music to our ears
It has been mere days since Trombone Champ tooted its way onto Switch, but the development team at Holy Wow Studios has been hard at work on a patch that will add more songs and fix some of those pesky bugs. We don't know exactly which songs will be added in the upcoming patch, with the studio only noting that it will be "2 recent...
News Bluey Makes Her Video Game Debut On Switch This November
For real life
Outright Games has today announced that Bluey: The Videogame is set to bring the award-winning TV series to Switch on 17th November. Revealed as an "interactive sandbox adventure", this one will see you playing as Bluey, Bingo, Chilli and Bandit (there's four-person multiplayer to get the whole family involved) as you explore...
News Spooky Fishing Sim 'Dredge' Reels In Boat Customisation And More In Today's Free Update
Hook, line and sinker
Publisher Team17 and developer Black Salt Games have today unveiled the third free update for the sinister fishing adventure Dredge. What's more, you can reel this one in today. The free update this time around adds some slick boat customisation so you can sail in style as well as 13 new species of creepy crustaceans —...
Exclusive Atari's Roguelite Revival Of Haunted House Creeps Onto Switch Next Month
Back from the dead
In 1982, Atari released its first survival-horror game, Haunted House, on the 2600. Over 40 years on, the game is getting revived on Switch as a stealth-horror roguelite, with the studio today announcing that the fresh take on Haunted House will creep onto consoles on 12th October. This one will see you navigating the shifting...
