TodayThu, 2nd May 2024

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  News Take-Two Interactive Reportedly Shutting Down Two Private Division Studios

  The teams behind OlliOlli and Kerbal Space Program 2

  There's already been a record amount of job losses within the games industry this year and it seems this trend is unfortunately set to continue with Bloomberg reporting the closure of another two studios. According to "documentation reviewed by Bloomberg", Take-Two Interactive Software has...

  • 1h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Industry
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  News Endless Ocean Splashes Onto Switch Today With NSO Icons And New Tetris 99 Event

  Dive in!

  Endless Ocean: Luminous is out on the Nintendo Switch today and to build up some excitement Nintendo is running a few crossover events. First up is a special Tetris 99 Maximus Cup which will run from 10th May until 13th May. During this time, players will be able to unlock a special theme inspired by the new game. Here's a bit more about...

  • 2h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch Online
  • Switch eShop
  • Tetris 99
  • Upcoming Releases
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  News Princess Peach: Showtime! Was The Best-Selling Switch Game Of March 2024 (US)

  Here are the top 10

  The Switch might be in its twilight years, but it's still churning out new releases every month. Circana (formerly NPD) has now revealed its March 2024 sales data for the US market and it provides a look at how Nintendo is performing so far this year. As highlighted by Circana's executive director and video game industry analyst...

  • 3h ago
  • Princess Peach
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo
  • US

YesterdayWed, 1st May 2024

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  36

  Soapbox During A Mental Health Crisis, It Wasn't Cosy Games That Helped

  Get me behind the wheel

  May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we'll be running several features focused on how video games of all types have helped us through periods when we were struggling with our mental health. Today, Richard shares how racing games helped restore him during a difficult period... I tense up whenever I take a corner in...

  • 11h ago
  • Soapbox
  • Features
  • Mental Health
  • Mental Health Awareness Month
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  Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For May And June 2024

  Paper Mario! Luigi's Mansion! Monster Hunter!

  We hope you're in the mood for remakes and remasters, because the next couple of months are positively swimming with re-loved greats for us to enjoy. 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...

  • 12h ago
  • Guides
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  183

  Poll Are You Bothered By The Frame Rate For Paper Mario: TTYD On Switch?

  The ol' 30 vs. 60

  One of the most talked-about points raised during the recent round of previews for Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door on Switch was the game's frame rate. In case you missed it, the remake will run at 30fps in both docked and handheld mode. Now, you might wonder why this is supposedly such a big deal, but those who played the 2004...

  • 13h ago
  • Features
  • Poll
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  31

  Review Cavern Of Dreams (Switch) - A Rich, Rare Homage To The N64's Finest 'Formers

  Clanker's Cavern of Dreams

  Cavern of Dreams leapt to the Switch eShop on 29th February 2024. We weren't able to review the game at the time but managed to catch up with it recently. And it's good! If you like that sort of thing... Talk to any video game fan over 30 about 3D platformers and they're liable to stare wistfully into the middle distance...

  • 15h ago
  • Reviews
  • Switch eShop
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  33

  News New Contra: Operation Galuga Update Is Finally Available On Switch, Here Are The Patch Notes

  Update: Switch catches up with the other platforms

  Update [Wed 1st May, 2024 11:45 BST]: After being released on other platforms last week, Konami and WayForward have revealed that the latest update for Contra: Operation Galuga is now available on Switch too. Notice of the Switch's inclusion was shared by the official Contra Twitter account. You...

  • 17h ago
  • News
  • Nintendo Switch
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  6

  News The Pokémon Company And DeNA Form A New Subsidiary

  Focusing on Pokémon TCG Pocket

  The Pokémon Company and DeNA have announced that a new subsidiary company has been formed. Well, we say "new", but in reality DeNA Digital Production Co., Ltd has simply changed its name to Pokemon Card D Studio. The studio will focus on the development and support for the upcoming mobile title Pokémon Trading Card...

  • 18h ago
  • Pokemon
  • The Pokemon Company
  • DeNA
  • Mobile
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  37

  News Back To The Future, He-Man And, Er, Hot Fuzz Collide On Switch In 'Funko Fusion'

  Bringing the noise this September

  Developer 10:10 Games and Funko Inc. have revealed a first look at Funko Fusion, an upcoming third-person adventure game that will see the likes of Jurassic World, Back to the Future, The Thing and Hot Fuzz (yes, really) land on Switch on 13th September. Now, we'll admit, some of the included IPs are a little more...

  • 18h ago
  • News
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  News The Next Pokémon Squishmallows Have Been Officially Revealed, Pre-Orders Live

  Dragonite and Marill join the line up

  Earlier this year, some retailers accidentally revealed some new Pokémon Squishmallows. Now, in an update, The Pokémon Company has confirmed the next pair joining the line up are Marill and Dragonite. The 12" versions are being offered on the Pokémon Center website for $29.99 each. These particular versions...

  • 23h ago
  • Pokemon
  • The Pokemon Company
  • Squishmallows
  • Merch
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  25

  News New Soulslike 'Another Crab's Treasure' Surpasses 100k Sales In Opening Weekend

  A soulslike adventure like no other

  If you've been enjoying Another Crab's Treasure since its arrival on the Nintendo Switch last week, you're probably not alone. In just under 4 days, this soulslike adventure has already sold over 100k copies across all platforms. "From the bottom of our little hearts, thank you for the best game launch we've...

  • 1d ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
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  63

  News Zelda Live-Action Movie Director Promises To Be "Ambitious"

  He wants to "try to do something great"

  In case you somehow missed it, Nintendo last year announced it was working on a live-action Legend of Zelda movie. The movie's director Wes Ball, who is currently promoting his new release Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, has been asked all sorts of things during a recent Reddit 'Ask Me Anything' about...

  • 1d ago
  • Zelda
  • Nintendo
  • Movies
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  News Stars Wars: Hunters Brings Free-To-Play PVP Action To Switch This June, Preload Now Live

  "Fight for glory in the arena"

  Back in 2021, the online and mobile developer Zynga announced it would be bringing the "free-to-download" player-verse-player third-person competitive shooter Star Wars: Hunters to the Switch and mobile devices. While it's been playable on mobile devices for some time, it's now finally launching on the Switch eShop on...

  • 1d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Star Wars
  • Switch Online
  • Upcoming Releases
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  News Former Pokémon Artist's New Project 'The Plucky Squire' Really Is Launching In 2024

  No more delays, hopefully

  To start the month of May, All Possible Futures - a game studio co-founded by former Pokémon artist James Turner - has shared a statement about its upcoming Switch release The Plucky Squire, reassuring players it's launching in 2024. While there's no specific release date just yet, the team is "working hard" to release...

  • 1d ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases

Tuesday30th Apr 2024

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  Review Endless Ocean: Luminous (Switch) - A Meditative Marine Milieu, But Incredibly Shallow

  Endless, unfortunately

  There are a whole bunch of, well, let's say 'Wii-centric' video games from the history vaults that, in theory, seem like they might be a bit of fun to revisit on Nintendo Switch. You know the sort of thing, usually pairing some new-fangled/novelty control scheme with an activity you'd never tried in a game before; making...

  • 2d ago
  • Reviews
  • Nintendo Switch
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  51

  Round Up The Reviews Are In For Endless Ocean: Luminous

  Nothing fishy going on here

  We are mere days away from the release of Endless Ocean: Luminous on 2nd May and today, we can start to gauge whether it's going to be choppy waters or smooth sailing as a wave of reviews have come flooding in. We will be collecting together the critical consensus from around the internet but before we do so, let's dive...

  • 1d ago
  • Round Up
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Nintendo
  • Upcoming Releases
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  17

  News Vampire Survivors Releases Surprise Update On Switch Today

  Get ready for a 'AAAA' experience

  Ahead of the Contra crossover on 9th May, Vampire Survivors has rolled out a brand new free 'Laborratory Update' on the Switch today. As you can see in the trailer above, it's jokingly teased as the game's first 'AAAA' update - with all sorts of "industry-defining innovations" such as running animations,...

  • 2d ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Updates
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  28

  Round Up The Reviews Are In For The Knuckles Paramount+ TV Show

  You can watch the first episode for free

  Before the arrival of the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie this December, Paramount+ is streaming a special six-part series starring Knuckles the Echidna, voiced once again by Idris Elba. He's also joined by Wade Whipple (Adam Pally) and multiple other cast members. Now that the Knuckles series is out, we've put...

  • 2d ago
  • Sonic
  • Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Knuckles
  • Paramount
  • Round Up
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  35

  UK Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Hits The Brakes As Stellar Blade Speeds Into View

  Pit stop

  It seems like only yesterday that we checked out last week's delayed UK charts, but here we are with the latest look and things have actually switched up a little. After speeding into pole position last time, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has been outpaced by Sony's Stellar Blade which makes its chart debut at number one. Topspin 2K25

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  • UK Charts
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • UK
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  10

  News Jackbox Is Set To Bring The Filth With The Upcoming 'Naughty Pack'

  Ooh, matron!

  If you're a fan of The Jackbox Party Pack games but find yourself in need of something a bit, well, naughtier, then you might want to keep an eye out for Jackbox Naughty Pack, currently in development over at Jackbox Games. Although not officially confirmed for Switch just yet, we can't imagine it will skip Nintendo's console given the...

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  24

  Hands On Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Is More Of The Glorious, Unhinged Same

  And that's fine by us

  After playing Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance for two hours, we’d hoped to be able to deliver a smorgasbord of details regarding new additions, performance improvements, and story nuggets, but truth be told, Sega’s preview session felt very much geared toward those who might be playing for the first time over on PS5 or...

  • 1d ago
  • Previews
  • Features
  • Hands On
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  Feature "It's Fun, So It's Okay!" - Celebrating Takashi Tezuka's Astonishing 40-Year Nintendo Career

  A look back at a glittering catalogue

  Takashi Tezuka seems like a good laugh, the kind of chap who knows how to have fun. Despite all the Master-Sword-waving and PR-related hijinx from fellow Nintendo luminary Shigeru Miyamoto over the years, you still get the impression he's merciless in the workplace — an exacting, intimidating,...

  • 1d ago
  • Features
  • Nintendo
  • Japan
  • Industry
  • Anniversary
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  23

  News Action RPG 'Astor: Blade Of The Monolith' Draws Its Sword On Switch Next Month

  Prepare for battle

  Developer C2 Game Studio and publishers Versus Evil and tinyBuild have today announced that the newly retitled Astor: Blade of the Monolith (formally Monolith: Requiem of the Ancients) will be bringing the fantasy fight to Switch on 30th May. In this action RPG, you will play as a lone hero (honestly, is there any other kind?)...

  • 2d ago
  • News
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  36

  News Ratings Board PEGI Lists Hi-Fi Rush For Nintendo Switch

  Could it be..?

  The 'Pan European Game Information' board (or PEGI, for short) has listed Hi-Fi Rush for the Nintendo Switch following the game's launch on PS5 last month. The listing comes with a release date of 30th April 2024, but hones

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Microsoft
  • Xbox
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  5

  News Mortal Kombat 1 Teases DLC Character Homelander And Next Kameo Fighter

  A lot more is on the way

  NetherRealm Studios has been busy rolling out new DLC updates for Mortal Kombat 1 and to add to this, Ed Boon has now locked in a release date for the upcoming Kameo character Mavado. He'll be arriving next week on 7th May 2024 and was previously teased alongside the DLC fighter Ermac, who was added to the game earlier this...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Mortal Kombat
  • Updates
  • DLC
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  Random Crystal-Studded Nintendo DS Expected To Reach £15,000 At Upcoming Auction

  Woof!

  Here's a little something to make your Switch OLED suddenly seem rather inexpensive, an ultra-rare Nintendo DS studded with 2,000 Swarovski crystals is set to go on auction this week where it is expected to pull in bids of at least £15,000. Fifteen. Thousand. Pounds (thanks, Swindon Advertiser). The super shiny handheld, commissioned by...

  • 2d ago
  • Random
  • Nintendo
  • DS
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  5

  News New Shiren The Wanderer Free Content Update Adds Extra Dungeons, Challenges And More

  Dive back in

  Spike Chunsoft's catchily-titled roguelike RPG Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island has today landed a new free content update. Yes, it's available right now. One of the headline additions this time around is the new Sacred Tree Dungeons, where you will be able to blast through a series of tough dungeons each...

  • 2d ago
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  • Nintendo Switch
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  News Disney Dreamlight Valley's Free 'Thrills & Frills Update' Is Out This Week, Here Are The Patch Notes

  More free content & Act II of 'A Rift in Time' arrive

  Last week, the team at Gameloft announced Daisy Duck would be joining Disney Dreamlight Valley in the new free content update 'Thrills and Frills' on 1st May 2024. Now, ahead of this update's arrival, the official patch notes have been detailed. This update also includes Act II of the Disney...

  • 2d ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Disney Dreamlight Valley
  • Updates
  • DLC
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  Gallery Retro-Bit's Assault Suits Valken Looks (And Sounds) Great

  Time Extension It's all about the sound effect keyring

  Assault Suits Valken (or Cybernator, as you might know it) was a jaw-dropping experience back in the '90s. Here was a game which successfully communicated the feeling of what it must be like to control a huge, hulking robot; instead of dashing around the screen at high speed, you had to deal with the mech's...

  • 2d ago