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June2024
News Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Is Looking Suitably Spooky In New Japanese Trailers
All three of 'em
We are quickly approaching the release of Luigi's Mansion 2 HD on 27th June and, with the marketing campaign in full swing, Nintendo Japan has uploaded a trio of terrifying trailers to show us a little more of the high-definition chills and thrills. The three short trailers all start with the same spooked Luigi animation — don't...
News Sonic And Co. Roll Into 'Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble' With The 'SEGA Pass' DLC
Gotta go bananas
Sega has announced that the upcoming Switch exclusive Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble will receive a special guest appearance from Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise via the 'Sega Pass' DLC. The DLC is included with the Digital Deluxe Edition of the game at £59.99, or you can purchase it...
Guide Star Wars: Hunters: Gyro Controls - How To Turn On Motion Aiming
You shot first
If you're used to playing Switch shooters like Splatoon 3 which feature extra gyroscope-based motion aiming to help line up your shots, you might be wishing that Star Wars: Hunters had the same feature. Well, good news! Star Wars: Hunters does have motion controls, and the way to activate them is similar to Fortnite — you've just...
News The First Review For Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Is In
Back with a vengeance?
Atlus' Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is just around the corner, offering the 'definitive' experience of the fifth mainline game with two major campaigns and a host of quality-of-life upgrades. Our own review isn't too far off, but if you're interested in what the folks over at Famitsu think of it, then you're in luck...
Guide Star Wars: Hunters: How To Change Your Username
You don't have to stick with 'kyL04eN_123', you know
If you've been playing Star Wars: Hunters, you may be wondering, Is it possible to change my username? Perhaps, by accident, you went with the default 'Jedi7900182' the system assigned you, or the capital letter you put in the middle doesn't look too great, or maybe you just want a change... but...
News 'Wild Bastards' Goes Beyond The Void On Switch Later This Year
Time for a hoedown
Fans of the quirky FPS Void Bastards will want to pay attention, because a direct sequel titled Wild Bastards is heading to the Nintendo Switch on 12th September 2024. Boasting 13 unique playable characters, you'll need to manage the relationships between each one, guide their growth, and make sure they don't die a horrible death...
Guide Summer Game Fest Conference Schedule 2024: Dates, How To Watch, Everything You Need To Know
Another round
It really feels like Summer Game Fest 2023 has only just ended, yet here we are gearing up for another look at what Geoff Keighley has up his sleeves for Summer Game Fest 2024. We're mere weeks away from the opening showcase at this point, so naturally, information is being pumped out at a rather alarming rate to make sure that...
News Suda51 Unsure If Travis Touchdown Will Return, Admits It's Not His "Call To Make"
"Of course I'd love to see him again"
Goichi 'Suda51' Suda has previously mentioned how Travis Touchdown from the No More Heroes series could potentially return one day, but in his latest interview, he's not so sure about it. Speaking to our friends at Eurogamer during 'MomoCon 2024' last month, Suda51 noted how the rights of the series are still...
News The Legend Of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak Demo Now Available On Switch eShop
Here's a new trailer to go with it
In case you missed the initial announcement, The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak has a new demo, and it can now be downloaded on the Switch eShop. As we previously mentioned, the demo for this turn-based RPG will allow you to play through the game's prologue and you can even carry across your save date...
PSA Splatoon 3 News Channel Giving Out Free In-Game Banner
Celebrating the winners of the World Championship
Occasionally, Nintendo will offer free items via its Switch Home Menu news channel and the latest promotion allows Inklings (and Octolings) to redeem a free banner in Splatoon 3. This is a "special banner" featuring the player characters from the team Jackpot - aka the Splatoon 3 World Championship...
News Shiver Entertainment Has Updated Its Website After Being Acquired By Nintendo
The studio will continue to port and develop games for "multiple platforms"
Last month, Nintendo announced it had "entered into an agreement with Embracer Group" to acquire the Miami, Florida-based team Shiver Entertainment. It seems no time has been wasted, with the Shiver Entertainment website already receiving a few updates to its home page...
News Yacht Club Broadcasting Shovel Knight 10th Anniversary Presentation Next Week
Celebrate a decade of digging!
Yacht Club Games has announced it will be hosting a "special edition" of its broadcast to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Shovel Knight. This event will take place next week on 14th June 2024 and will be live-streamed via YouTube with a runtime of approximately 20 minutes. You can see your local time and date for...
News Reynatis Launches September With Bonus 'NEO: The World Ends With You' Content
Update: English trailer included
Update [Tue 4th Jun, 2024 18:45 BST]: NIS America has shared the English trailer for the upcoming Reynatis collaboration with NEO: The World Ends With You. As a recap, the trailer features characters Marin Kinzumi and Moa Fukamachi bumping into Shoka Sakurane of the Shinjuku Reapers, a group of Reapers from NEO...
News Magical Delicacy's Mix Of Metroidvania And Gastronomy Hits Switch In July
A dash of this, a splash of that
If you're into Metroidvanias and cooking (and who isn't?), then good news, you'll be able to enjoy both at the same time with the upcoming title Magical Delicacy on Switch, launching on 16th July 2024. We know what you're thinking: "Gosh, another Metroidvania?", and yeah, we get it. But look, this one looks pretty...
Soapbox Nintendo Needs More Characters Like Paper Mario's Vivian
Viva la Vivian!
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, it's time to celebrate Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door's Vivian, and Alana does it with Pride. Nintendo’s track record with LGBTQIA+ characters has been… mixed, to say the...
UK Charts Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Loses The Crown In Its Second Week
Mamma mia!
The latest UK charts are in and after starting strong last week, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door has slipped from the top spot. Nintendo's latest remake drops into second this time as Hogwarts Legacy once again claims the crown. F1 24 has also zoomed onto the podium, reaching third place in its debut week. Elsewhere, it's business...
News Nintendo Shows More Positive Signs Of Growth With Boost In Employee Count
It also announced an acquisition last month
It's been an incredibly difficult period for the video game industry with layoffs, reshuffles and studio closures. Fortunately, Nintendo is actually in a great place right now thanks to the Switch. Following its recent acquisition of Shiver Entertainment, page 22 of its 84th Shareholder Meeting summary...
News Switch Online's Missions & Rewards Adds Donkey Kong Icons You Can Only "Get By Playing"
Play the arcade hit on the NES library to unlock them
Nintendo has announced a new batch of Switch Online icons you can only "get by playing" its digital retro library. It's already hosted missions like this for Super Mario World and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and now it's Donkey Kong's turn. This time, Switch Online members will need...
Includes two other graphics settings
Last week the team behind Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes announced the game would be getting a major Switch patch in "early June" featuring a new performance mode. This same update is now officially live, bumping the game up to Version 1.0.5. Here's a translation of the latest patch (which also adds a...
News Geoff Keighley Would Love Nintendo To "Be A Big Part" Of Summer Game Fest
"But it hasn't happened yet"
Although Nintendo has done some big reveals at The Game Awards, it's not been involved in the Summer Game Fest. Creator Geoff Keighley has mentioned in a recent Q&A how he hopes that can change in the future. Speaking about the major first-party companies (aka the big three) - Keighley noted how Summer Game Fest has...
From Revenge to Rising
WayForward Technologies has worked on several well-known franchises over the years, including the likes of Contra, Silent Hill, The Mummy, Transformers, and even Aliens. Despite this, the reveal that the developer would collaborate with Atari on a brand new Yars entry came as a genuine shock to many, this writer included. Not...
News Retailer 'GAME' Is Ending Its Reward Programme And Elite Membership
Gosh, what next?
Retailer GAME has announced that it will be ending its GAME 'Reward' programme along with the GAME 'Elite' Membership scheme (which is essentially a paid tier of the former) on 31st July 2024. Essentially, then, following this date, customers will no longer be able to redeem any points accumulated on in-store and online purchases...
News The Switch Is On The Road Again With The 'Play Nintendo Tour' (US)
Coming to a city near you!
Nintendo has announced that it will be touring the United States later this month with the 'Play Nintendo Tour', commencing on 13th June 2024. It essentially sounds like a pared-down form of Nintendo Live, in which fans can enjoy a variety of Switch games, including Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and...
News 'Tales Of Kenzara: Zau' Director Addresses "Constant Targeted Harassment"
Switch version is currently discounted in the US
Abubakar Salim, founder of Surgent Studios and director of Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, has taken to social media to address the "constant targeted harassment" levelled at him and his team since the game's launch on 23rd April 2024. In a video posted to Twitter clocking in at just under five and a half...
Rumour Leaker Hints At New Nintendo Codenames, Persona 6 On 'Switch 2', And More
Update: Splatoon codename spotted?
Update [Mon 3rd Jun, 2024 09:30 BST] They're at it again. Midori (みどり) is back with another potential codename from Nintendo, and it sounds like it might be related to the Splatoon franchise. In a fresh post on X, Midori states, "There is a a game project at Nintendo with the codename Spiral. By researching...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects & Readers' Choice (May 2024)
Our picks for the best eShop games in May
Pinc yourselves — May is over, the big Summer of Gaming is here, and it's eShop Selects time again. Time flies! To say May has been crazy is a bit of an understatement. Nintendo may have had two big(ish) releases with Endless Ocean Luminous and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, but have you seen the...
News New Limited-Time Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Distribution Now Available
Add a Talonflame to your party
The Pokémon Company is still running regular distribution events for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and the latest one is now officially live. This time trainers can get their hands on a Talonflame based on the one featured at last year's Japanese Championships and distributed to also celebrate the same event this year...
Video 10 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In June 2024
Luigi, Monster Hunter and more
We're now at the halfway mark of the year for 2024 and it's been a blast on the Switch so far with games like Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Thankfully, there's even more on the way in terms of first-party exclusives, with the 3DS title Luigi's Mansion 2 making a return this month in HD. As for third-party...
Talking Point How Do You Define 'Retro'?
10 years? 20? Anything older than two console generations?
If you're reading this, you're getting older. Right now, at this moment, you're older than you were when you started reading this sentence. And this one. No, you can't go back and read it again to get younger. Time marches on, so thank you for spending your precious seconds on this silly...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (1st June)
What are YoRHa doing?
Crikey, it's the weekend already..? Ah well, we'll take it! Looking back on this week, it's kinda felt like a bit of a quieter one, but we've still had some pretty sizeable news items drop. The top story this week was undoubtedly the reveal of the new Lego set based on the Legend of Zelda franchise's Deku Tree; it's an...
Random Nintendo Of America Appears To Have Updated Its Sign
"With a fresh coat of paint"
Pictured: The Nintendo of America sign before it was updated Nintendo's next-generation hardware is on the horizon, and with this in mind, NoA appears to have freshened up its signage. As spotted by eagle-eyed fans on social media, the American headquarters has swapped from a plain silver sign to the trademark red and...
News Crash Bandicoot And Spyro Studio 'Toys For Bob' Is Now Officially Independent
It will partner with Xbox to publish its next game
In March, the Crash Bandicoot and Spyro developer Toys for Bob announced it would leave Activision and the Xbox team to become an independent studio. In an update on social media, it's now made this official with a profile update. In its bio description on X, it now says "We are an independent game...
May2024
News Minecraft: The Manga English Release Coming Spring 2025
Minecraft is currently celebrating its 15th anniversary
Minecraft has now turned 15 and as part of the celebrations, the official manga (which originally made its debut in CoroCoro Comic in April 2020) will finally be released in English. VIZ Media is handling the localisation of Minecraft: The Manga, with it expected to launch at some point in...
"Collaboration contents from outside Capcom will not be carried over"
The Nintendo 3DS had plenty of incredible exclusives and in its heyday, a lot of those were in the Monster Hunter series. One gem that truly stands out from its no-glasses-3D siblings is Monster Hunter Stories. Developed as a collaboration between Capcom and Marvelous, this...
News Monster-Collecting RPG Cassette Beasts Scores Stunning Physical Deluxe Edition Next Month
Including the DLC packs!
Super Rare Games has today revealed its physical copies of the 2023 monster-catching RPG Cassette Beasts and they look wonderful. Releasing on 6th June (and expected to ship in July/August) the physical version comes in both a Standard and Deluxe edition — with varying amounts of bonus goodies depending on which you...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For June And July 2024
Luigi's Mansion! Monster Hunter! SMTV!
On the lookout for some shiny new Nintendo Switch games to add to your collection? Well, you couldn't be in a better place! We've been busy rounding up our usual selection of games headed to retail over the next few weeks, including some highlights picked by us as well as lots of other games and accessories...
News Little Nightmares III Has Been Delayed To 2025
"Quality is a top priority for us"
After being revealed at last year's Gamescom Opening Night Live with a 2024 date attached, Little Nightmares III has today been delayed to 2025. The announcement from developer Supermassive Games and publisher Bandai Namco Europe stated that the delay has been made so that the team can "give the game the care and...
Guide Splatoon 3: Sizzle Season 2024 - Every New Weapon, Stage & Game Mode
Feeling hot, hot, hot
Summer is finally here, so it's time for Splatoon 3's fresh batch of seasonal goodies to enter the Splatlands. 'Sizzle Season 2024' arrived on 1st June with new weapons, stages, gear and even a fresh Big Run game mode in tow. All of these new additions have been shared on the @SplatoonNA and @NintendoUK Twitter accounts in...
Poll Is $60 Too Much For Nintendo's Switch Re-Releases?
Remaking money
As Nintendo's internal software focus has switched to games for its as-yet-unannounced hardware, we've been enjoying a wave of lower-key ports, remakes, and remasters over the last year or so, in addition to the tentpole TOTKs and Mario Wonders of the world. The sun may be slowly setting on Switch, but quality revisits such as Metroid...
News Take On Swampert In Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Latest 7-Star Tera Raid Battle
Event starts today
The latest Pokémon Scarlet and Violet 7-Star Tera Raid Battle event has gotten underway today, finally giving players the chance to catch a Swampert (thanks, Serebii.net). The fully-evolved Gen III starter doesn't usually show its face in Paldean encounters — though you can grab a Mudkip thanks to the Indigo Disk DLC's...
News Splatoon 3 Receives A Fresh New Update (Version 8.0.0), Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Update: Now available
Nintendo has released its next major update for Splatoon 3, bumping the Switch title up to Version 8.0.0. It comes with new 'season and catalog' changes, changes to the game's multiplayer, Splatfest, Salmon Run, and all sorts of bug fixes across each mode of the game. Below is the full rundown, courtesy of Nintendo's support...
News Minecraft's Tricky Trials Update Launches On Switch This June
"Discover the trial chambers"
As part of the 15th anniversary Minecraft celebrations, Mojang has confirmed the release date of the next major update 'Tricky Trials' will be 13th June 2024. So, yeah - that's just "a few short weeks" from when this update will roll out in both the Java Edition and Bedrock Edition of the game. In case you've not kept...
Nintendo Download 30th May (North America)
Star Wars: Hunters! Capes! Umbraclaw!
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 - Highlights: STAR WARS: Hunters (Zynga, 4th Jun,...
Japanese Charts Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Just About Beats Origami King
Usurped
Ahh, victory. Yes, the latest Japanese charts are in courtesy of Famitsu (thanks, Gematsu) and, as expected, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door has managed to beat the competition to take the top spot with a total of 115,649 copies shifted. Not only that, but the game has also beaten Paper Mario: The Origami King by 6,557, whic
News Sociable Soccer 24 Finally Kicks Off On Switch In June
Goooooooooal!
If you've been waiting for the spiritual successor to Sensible Soccer, then good news, because Sociable Soccer 24 is finally heading to the Switch on 7th June 2024. That's next week! Boasting over 12,000 licensed players, Sociable Soccer's foundation is built upon simple-to-play yet hard-to-master gameplay mechanics, offering up a...
Feature Is 'Trails Through Daybreak' The Fresh Beginning The Trails Series Needs?
I'm a Daybreaker
We're always a little bit wary whenever someone says that the latest game in Falcom's Trails series is "a great place to start". We know we've said in the past — as we did with Trails from Zero — but it's a statement we always put a lot of consideration into. This statement holds a lot of weight in this franchise, both among...
News Mortal Kombat 1 DLC Fighter 'Homelander' Arrives Early Next Month
The new Kameo Fighter follows "later in June"
After a long wait, we've finally got some proper gameplay footage of the new Mortal Kombat 1 DLC fighter Homelander. The new trailer also confirms he'll be arriving next month on 4th June 2024. In case you missed it, 'The Boys' character will be joining existing DLC characters such as Omni-Man and...
News Another Atlus Persona Game Is On The Way To Switch
P3's Japan-only mobile title joins G-MODE Archives+
G-MODE Archives+ series has another surprise in store for Switch fans, announcing it's releasing the Atlus 3D action RPG Persona 3 Aigis: The First Mission for the eShop on 6th June 2024. Unfortunately, this title (which marks the 100th game in the series) is only being released in Japan, and...
News Switch Online's Missions & Rewards Adds Paper Mario: Thousand-Year Door Icons
Update: The second wave is now live
Update [Thu 30th May, 2024 03:55 BST]: Here's a reminder that the second wave of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door icons are now officially live. You'll have until 5th June 2024 to get this second wave containing characters like Koops, Vivian, Madame Flurrie, and more. Original story [Thu 23rd May, 2024...
News Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Switch Update Adding Performance Mode
'Graphics Mode' and 'Balanced Mode' are also on the way
505 Games and Rabbit & Bear Studios last week revealed a major Switch patch was on the way for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, and we've now got some more details about what to expect. In a patch scheduled for "early June", the Switch version will receive "performance mode", "graphics...
The sweat, the tears, the evil babies
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Mario Kart 8, George recently enlisted a troupe of willing racers (at least that's what he told us) to tackle every single track in the upgraded, DLC-laden Deluxe version in a local four-player blowout to end them all. What follows is a twisting tale of glory and grief,...
News No Man's Sky's 'Adrift' Update Lets You Explore An Abandoned Universe
No other lifeforms, no trading, no help
Hello Games is preparing to launch the third large No Man's Sky update of the year, 'Adrift'. While previous patches have all been about adding more, this one strips things back. In 'Adrift,' the universe has been abandoned. There are no other lifeforms — say goodbye to shopping, trading and shortcuts —...
News Marvelous Game Showcase 2024 Airing Later This Week
Tune in for the latest announcements
Marvelous has announced its 2024 digital game showcase will be taking place later this week. According to the official announcement, the team will be delivering a 30-minute broadcast featuring the "latest information" on its projects currently in development. You'll be able to watch this showcase on the...
News Take-Two CEO Responds To Reports Of Studio Shutdowns
Update: The Kerbal team will be laid off in June
Update #2 [Wed 29th May, 2024 05:35 BST]: Although the Take-Two CEO mentioned how Intercept Games and Roll7 haven't been shut down, it seems a layoff is on the way. As highlighted in a LinkedIn update of a senior programmer at Intercept Games (Kerbel Space Program 2), employees will be let go next...
News New Paper Mario Survey Reportedly Acknowledges Unique Character Designs
Will creative restrictions be lifted?
When Paper Mario: The Origami King was released on the Switch, news began to circulate about the development team no longer being able to "modify" characters in the series. Now that the GameCube title Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door has officially returned, it seems Nintendo could be reconsidering i
News Bleach's Free-To-Play Mobile Hack-And-Slash Is Coming To The Switch eShop
Arriving later this week
Following a rumour, the free-to-play mobile title Bleach: Brave Souls has now been confimed for the Switch. Brave Souls, which is based on the highly popular manga and anime, originally debuted on smartphones in 2015 and was eventually released on the PlayStation 4 and PC. It has now generated more than 90 million downloads...
Random Shin Megami Tensei V Continues Heavy Metal Collabs With Slipknot
People = SMT
In anticipation of Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance's release, Atlus has teamed up with heavy metal band Slipknot in one of the most unusual and ingenious collaborations we've ever seen. In a new promotional video, make-up and creature FX artist Jim Ojala — who has been creating and working on masks for Slipknot for over five years...
Soapbox The Erdrick Trilogy Is The Right 'Dragon Quest' For The HD-2D Treatment
Rumblings of an Elusive Age
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. And with Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake — or whatever it's meant to be now — finally re-emerging after three years, Alana's here to make a case as to why this is the RPG...
News Survival Horror 'Conscript' Brings Signalis-Inspired Gameplay To WW1
War is hell
Team 17 and Catchweight Studio have revealed Conscript, a new survival horror set in World War 1 (or The Great War), heading to the Switch later this year. No specific release date has been set at the time of writing, but if you want a taste of the action, a Steam demo will be made available from 10th June 2024. Judging from the...
News Minecraft Meets Sea Of Thieves In Swashbuckling Crafting Game 'Ylands'
Yaaaaargh
Publisher Bohemia Interactive (Arma, DayZ) has announced that it's bringing its swashbuckling crafting adventure Ylands to the Switch next month on 20th June 2024. Titled Ylands: Nintendo Switch Edition, the game will cost $24.99 USD / €24.99 EUR and is said to be a mix of Minecraft and Sea of Thieves, utilising a highly abstract...
News 'Summer Nights' Is Bringing A Seasonal Splatfest And Free Gear To Splatoon 3
"Stay tuned for more deets!"
Nintendo has today announced that the 'Summer Nights' Splatoon 3 event will be coming to the Splatlands as a part of Sizzle Season 2024. If you remember 'FrostyFest,' 'Splatow
UK Charts Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Storms To The Top
Initial sales match Origami King
Well, as we'd expected, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door has comfortably claimed victory in the UK Charts this week after its launch on 23rd May 2024. According to Chris Dring of GamesIndustry.biz, the game performed better than last year's Super Mario RPG release on Switch and has pretty much matched the last...
News Nintendo Celebrates Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door With A Free Paper Airplane
Learn from the "paper plane expert" John Collins
To celebrate the launch of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on the Switch last week, Nintendo called on "the paper airplane guy", expert and former world record holder John Collins to teach fans of Mario how to make a paper plane. All you have to do is download and print out the
News Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash For Switch Receives DLC And Free Update This Week
New playable characters, maps and more
Following its arrival on the Switch earlier in February, the two-on-two fighting game Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash is now getting some new content. Bandai Namco will be releasing new DLC - adding the new playable characters Satoru Gojo (Student), Sugero Geto (Student), and Toji Fushiguro. This will come with an...
News New Rumours About Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Surface
A well-known leaker believes it will be a trilogy
Square Enix's Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake has been a long time coming and the latest update now has some fans hopeful the first two games could also be returning. Adding fuel to the fire is a new comment from reliable leaker Midori, who seems to think this new release for Switch and multiple other...
Exclusive Meet The Three Brothers Making Their Dream 'Secret Of Mana'-Inspired RPG
"We want to make one of the most accessible and playable RPGs of all time"
Couch co-op and JRPG are two genres you don't often see together. Secret of Mana is one of the earliest examples of the genre, with most of the Tales of series also allowing fans to play together while sitting side-by-side. But outside of those examples, playing JRPGs with...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door?
The door's open
Last week saw the return of the king of Paper Marios as The Thousand-Year Door launched on Switch in remake form. Following last year's excellent Super Mario RPG remake, our deputy editor Alana Hagues once again tackled a turn-based Mario and found this latest Switch remake from Intelligent Systems to be "a fantastic RPG adventure,...
News Dragon Quest III HD-2D Tease Confirms Platforms And Nothing Else
Yes, it's coming to Switch
News regarding the upcoming Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake has been rather thin on the ground, but judging from a short tease posted on X to mark 'Dragon Quest Day', it looks like we'll be getting a lot more information very soon. There's not much to go on from the tease, as it showcases a very short animation of the...
Round Up Indie Live Expo 2024 - Every Nintendo Switch Game Showcased
The 10th outing featuring more than 150 games
The digital showcase Indie Live Expo returned for its 10th outing and as part of this, it's showcased more than 150 games - with plenty of them coming to the Nintendo Switch. Some of these games have already been released, some are coming soon and the rest are arriving at a later date. So, in case you...
News More Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Pre-Order Goodies Have Been Revealed
Fans in South Korea can get all sorts of bonuses
The 3DS title Luigi's Mansion 2 will make return next month on the Switch and ahead of the game's launch, Nintendo has started to reveal more of the pre-order goodies that will be up for grabs. In South Korea, Nintendo has shown a range of items Luigi fans will be able to get their hands on at select...
News Toy Shooter Hypercharge: Unboxed Is Adding Cross-Platform Support
Switch will receive it at a later date
The toy shooter HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed is arriving on Xbox next week, and ahead of this launch, developer Digital Cybercherries has revealed the game will be getting cross-platform support. While this feature (allowing players to “join forces” across platforms) will roll out for Xbox and PC on 31st May 2024,...
News Gorgeous Pixel Art Metroidvania 'Blade Chimera' Gets August Launch Window
Lookin' good
PLAYISM and WSS Playground have announced that the upcoming pixel art Metroidvania title Blade Chimera will be launching on the Switch this coming August. While they stopped short of comfirming the exact date, it at least gives us an idea of when we can dive in. And goodness, it looks stunning, right? The latest trailer showcases more...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (25th May)
Are you well?
Wait, it's Saturday already? Where does the time go? This week has been an exciting one for fans of the Big N. Not only did Nintendo announce the acquisition of Shiver Entertainment, but we finally got our hands on Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Switch (and we think it's a beauty)! Elsewhere on the site this week, we
News Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Reveals DLC Roadmap For 2024
Get ready for more adventures
Rabbit & Bears Studios, the team behind the Suikoden spiritual successor Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, has shared a look at the new JRPG's DLC roadmap. If the team manages to stay on schedule, all three add-ons should arrive this year. The first half of this roadmap showcases items already available including...
News Resident Evil 6 Has Sold Over 1 Million Copies On Nintendo Switch
Entry is infamously divisive
Capcom has updated the 'Platinum Titles' page via its investors portal - that is, every game that's sold at least 1 million copies since launch - and a new entry on the list is the Nintendo Switch version of Resident Evil 6. Originally launched in 2012 and ported to the Switch in October 2019, Resident Evil 6 proved to...
Site News Suggest Questions For Our Upcoming Switch Summer Survey
Lovely questions, lovely people
It's now well over seven years since Nintendo launched the Switch and with the console now well into its eighth year — and with official confirmation that a new hardware announcement is coming soon(ish) — we thought it was a great time to look back over the generation and collect some stats about how you, our...
Review PDP Pikmin REALMz Wireless Controller For Switch - Cute, But Hardly The Pik Of The Bunch
Light bulb(orb) moment
For third-party Switch pads, it can be difficult to stack up against Nintendo's official offering. The problem is that the Pro Controller packs in so many features that it feels like something's missing as soon as we play without them. Motion controls, HD rumble, built-in NFC amiibo reader, a 40-hour battery life. It's a...
News Upcoming Puzzler 'Mouse & Crane' Is A Cute Intro To Video Games For Children
First steps
If you happen to be a reasonably new parent and are wondering how to introduce your child to the wonderful world of gaming, then you might want to keep an eye out for the upcoming indie title Mouse & Crane, launching for the Switch on 21st June 2024. Developed by Danish studio Those Eyes in collaboration with Canadian studio Tobo,...
News WayForward's 'Clock Tower' Switch Port Receives Stunning Physical Editions
Game launches later this year
It's been a fair while since we received some concrete news regarding WayForward's enhanced port of Clock Tower for the Switch, but we've just received confirmation that the game will receive two gorgeous physical editions via Limited Run Games. With pre-orders opening on 31st May 2024 and closing on 30th June 2024,...
Guide Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door: All Collectibles, Star Pieces, Badges, Hints & Tips
Your one-stop shop for a paper classic
Welcome to our Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Guide hub! This Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Guide covers the 2004 GameCube RPG and the 2024 Nintendo Switch remake. This critically acclaimed adventure, which is the sequel to the N64 Paper Mario, is easily one of the best Mario RPGs of all time. We...
Video Capcom Shows Off New Monster Hunter Stories Gameplay Footage
The 3DS title soars onto Switch next month
The original Monster Hunter Stories game is returning on the Switch next month and if you weren't already interested, this new gameplay footage might be worth a look. Capcom has showcased the opening gameplay and cinematic (which has some "dark" moments, as noted by the team). Although it's not Switch...
News Super Mario Run Celebrates Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door In New Crossover
A brand new update for the Mario mobile game
Nintendo's mobile game Super Mario Run will be hosting a new Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door crossover event. It runs from now until 27th June 2024 and requires you to unlock statues of Paper Mario and other cast members in the latest Switch release, which you can then place in your kingdom. Here's a...
Reminder Paper Mario TTYD Can Be Redeemed With A Switch Game Voucher
Save on two digital games
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door has officially arrived on the Switch this week, and if you haven't already got your hands on it, there's one other way you can claim it. Nintendo has added this new release to its Switch game voucher service, where online members can get a pair of vouchers for the price of $99.98 USD (or...
News Warhammer 40K: Boltgun Reveals New DLC, Coming To Switch At "A Later Date"
Some free updates are also on the way
If you've been craving another dose of the retro-style FPS Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, you're in luck. In line with the first anniversary of the game, Focus Entertainment and Auroch Digital have revealed this title will be getting new DLC titled 'Forges of Corruption'. It will arrive on PlayStation, Xbox and PC...
Talking Point 'Remake' Vs. 'Remaster' - What's Your Definition?
Super 'master 'maker
With official word that a Nintendo Switch "successor" will be announced before April 2025, there's really no debating that Switch is in the twilight of its years. We're well into Year 8 now, and we're being served up a series of remakes and remasters of old favourites while Nintendo's premier teams focus on brand-new games for...
News TMNT: Mutants Unleashed Physical Collector's Edition Looks Totally Tubular
But that's one shell of a price tag
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed is coming to the Switch later on this year. We don't know exactly when and we don't know exactly what it will look like, but we do know that it will have a physical Deluxe and Collector's Edition. So that's something. Today, Outright Games has revealed a first look...
Nintendo Download 23rd May (North America)
Wizardry! Paper Mario! Paper Trail!
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 - Highlights: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door...
Japanese Charts Ring Fit Adventure Jumps Into Second In A Quiet Week For Sales
Please sir, can we have some games?
It's time to take a look at the weekly Japanese charts from Famitsu (by way of Gematsu) and it's a rather quiet one this time, folks. The PS5's Stellar Blade holds onto the crown for the third week in a row (though Paper Mario will surely shake things up next time) and Ring Fit Adven
Guide Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door: How To Defeat Whacka
Whack-a-Whacka
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Switch has given us two brand new post-game boss fights to sink our teeth into, and both of them are pretty tough. The second of these new boss fights stems from an amusing character from both Paper Mario on N64 and the original Thousand-Year Door on GameCube — Whacka. In the original N64...
Guide Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door: How To Defeat Prince Mush
How to beat the first champion of the Glitz Pit
Prince Mush is one of two new post-game boss battles added to Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Nintendo Switch. As the very first champion of the Glitz Pit, returning players will recognise him from Chapter 3, where you rescue the former champ. Fans have been begging for a bonus fight against...
Turning the page
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door was released 20 years ago on GameCube, and now the shiny new Switch remake brings a handful of changes and tweaks to make a cult classic even better. The list of additions isn't exhaustive, but there's plenty to tuck into if you're revisiting TTYD for the first time since 2004 or if you're a...
Guide Where To Buy Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door On Switch
Update: Out now!
Update: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is out now on Nintendo Switch. Some pre-order deals have now returned to their usual prices, but Amazon UK's fantastic offering of £37.29 (down from £49.99) which includes a very cool paper plane bonus for free is still available. Keep scrolling to find all available options (including...
News Nintendo Hacker Gary Bowser Says Conviction Was "A Blessing"
"Life is path of choices, I made the wrong one"
Gary Bowser, the infamous figure who was convicted for his role with Team Xecuter in facilitating piracy of Nintendo games, has recently spoken to UNILAD to state that he sees his arrest and subsequent conviction as "a blessing". Alongside serving 14 of his 30-month prison sentence, Bowser was...
News Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Codebase Apparently Contains References To 4K Output
Future-proofing? Or just for screenshots?
Dataminers have uncovered references to higher-resolution output in the code for the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Switch remake. As posted by @RibShark (thanks @NintyPrime), the game apparently contains code designed to handle rendering at a variety of resolutions, including 4K, which the current...
News More Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo Have Been Restocked (US)
Including the Mii Fighters and Pokémon Trainer
Since the final update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate earlier this year, Nintendo has been restocking the game's amiibo. With this in mind, the my Nintendo Store in the US has apparently had another big restock, and this time you can even get your hands on the Mii Fighters and Pokémon Trainer. Up...
News Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Rolls Out Free Boss Attack Switch Update
Update: Here are the full patch notes
Update [Thu 23rd May, 2024 04:45 BST]: In case you missed it, earlier this week Ubisoft rolled out a free 'Boss Attack' update for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. It adds two new modes, fast travel, new accessibility options, and more. Ubisoft has now released the full patch notes, which also confirms the...
News Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 'Future Saga' Chapter 1 DLC Launches This Week
"Expect a ton of new content"
Update [Thu 23rd May, 2024 03:45 BST]: Bandai Namco has now confirmed Chapter 1 of 'Future Saga' for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 will arrive on 24th May 2024. This first chapter will include the following playable characters: Broly (Restrained), Goku Black (Super Saiyan Rose) Ultra Supervillain, Vegeta (Super Saiyan God)...
News Nintendo Celebrates Paper Mario: TTYD Release With "Retro" GameCube Cover
Get it while you can
Nintendo today revives the classic RPG Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for Switch and as part of the celebrations it's prepared a "retro Nintendo GameCube cover". This item is available from the My Nintendo Store in the US for 30 Platinum Points, so you can "print it out and slip it in your Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year...
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door On Switch
How do things unfold?
We are so close to the release of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Switch that we can almost smell it (gross). The highly-anticipated GameCube RPG unfolds on the Nintendo hybrid tomorrow, 23rd May, and we have already heard what the critics make of it — spoiler: we loved it. Just before release, however, the experts...
Poll A New Donkey Kong Game Must Be Coming, But What Should It Be?
The wait is driving us bananas
It feels like Donkey Kong is everywhere at the moment. With the lovable ape’s significant appearance in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the upcoming DK-themed expansion at Japan’s
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