TodayTue, 28th May 2024

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  News LEGO Unveils 'Great Deku Tree 2-In-1' Zelda Set, Pre-Orders Now Available

  "Build the legend"

  The rumours were true! LEGO has today unveiled its first The Legend of Zelda set, 'Great Deku Tree 2-in-1,' and pre-orders are now open. Listed at £259.99 / $299.99, the Deku Tree set contains 2,500 pieces for you to build the iconic Hylian landmark in two different ways - one modelled on its Ocarina of Time appearance and one...

  • 22m ago
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  • Nintendo
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  News Did The Stampers Really Think Miyamoto Copied Sabre Wulf With Zelda?

  Time Extension "Cheeky bastards"

  As we all know, it's very hard to come up with truly original ideas in the world of video games. Sure, there are a few trailblazing titles which established new genres single-handedly, but most games take an existing template and iterate upon it, offering improvements and evolutions which make the core concept better without...

  • 23m ago
  • Nintendo
  • Zelda
  • Shigeru Miyamoto
  • Rare
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  3

  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...

  • 58m ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  Random Fan Recreates Iconic Paper Mario: TTYD Boss Battle In Glorious Stop-Motion

  Paper by name, paper by nature

  Thanks to the release of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Switch, we have been quickly reminded of just how much we love the hand-crafted aesthetic. The paper sprites, the craft backdrops, the theatre battle setting — it's all just wonderful, isn't it? We're hardly alone in this opinion, of course, but...

  • 1h ago
  • Random
  • Nintendo
  • Paper Mario
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  News 32 Episodes Of Pokémon Horizons Are Now Available On BBC iPlayer

  12 more episodes added

  12 more episodes of Pokémon Horizons have been added to BBC iPlayer in the UK, bringing the current total to a healthy 32 (thanks, VGC). Released earlier this year, Horizons is a brand new animated TV series based on the insanely popular Pokémon franchise after long-time protagonist Ash Ketchum bid farewell to fans in 2023...

  • 2h ago
  • Pokemon
  • Anime
  • TV
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  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

  • 3h ago
  • News
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Splatoon
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  15

  News Little Kitty, Big City's Latest Update Pounces Onto Switch, Here Are The Patch Notes

  Update: Finally on Switch after a two-week paws

  Update [Tue 28th May, 2024 11:15 BST]: The latest update for Little Kitty, Big City is now available on Switch, after launching on Steam roughly two weeks ago. The main focus of this first major update appears to be collision and clipping issues (you can find the full patch notes in our original post...

  • 4h ago
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  12

  News Star Wars: Hunters Gameplay Trailer Showcases Game Modes, Characters, Arenas And More

  Blast 'em next month

  Earlier this month, mobile developer Zynga announced that Star Wars: Hunters would finally bring its free-to-play PVP action to Switch on 4th June. This came after a long period of delays (the game was initially

  • 4h ago
  • News
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Star Wars
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  18

  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...

  • 5h ago
  • UK Charts
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • UK
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  11

  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

  • 8h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Paper Mario
  • Nintendo
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  11

  News Zelda 64 Recompiled: Majora's Mask Gets An Exciting New Update (Version 1.1.0)

  A new camera option and "many other new features"

  If you haven't already seen it, N64: Recompiled is revolutionising the Nintendo 64 emulation scene and native PC ports. Wiseguy, the creator of this new tool, is already rolling out updates for Zelda 64: Recompiled, and the latest version (1.1.0) has now arrived - adding a new (dual) analog "free...

  • 9h ago
  • Zelda
  • Nintendo 64
  • Emulation
  • Updates
  • N64
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  4

  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...

  • 10h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • DLC
  • Updates
  • Anime
  • Manga
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  30

  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...

  • 11h ago
  • Rumours
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Dragon Quest
  • Leaks
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  News Dragon Quest XII: The Flames Of Fate Minor Development Update Shared

  It's not much but it's something...

  Square Enix is currently celebrating 'Dragon Quest Day' and while there's been an update on Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, there's been no announcements related to the next major entry in the series Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate. Instead, series creator Yuji Horii has

  • 13h ago
  • Dragon Quest
  • Square Enix
  • Yuji Horii
  • Updates
  • Upcoming Releases

YesterdayMon, 27th May 2024

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  Guide Best Paper Mario Games Of All Time

  All the Paper Mario games, ranked by you

  Updated with Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for Switch, the HD remake of the 2004 GameCube original. Enjoy! The Paper Mario series began two decades ago when Paper Mario for the Nintendo 64 launched in Japan on 11th August 2000. Since then, we've seen five more mainline Paper Mario games of different...

  • 18h ago
  • Guides
  • Paper Mario
  • Best Games
  • All Time
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  52

  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...

  • 1d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  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,...

  • 1d ago
  • Poll
  • Features
  • Nintendo
  • Paper Mario
  • Nintendo Switch
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  39

  Rumour 2K Secures License To FIFA And Will Develop The Next Game

  Challenger approaching

  Publisher 2K is currently rumoured to have secured the official FIFA license and will be developing the next game, likely titled FIFA 2K25. This comes via retailer MohPlay Inc. on X (thanks, Eurogamer), who posted an unverified claim that the partnership between 2K and FIFA is "confirmed" with a new game set to launch this...

  • 23h ago
  • Rumours
  • EA
  • 2K
  • FIFA
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  28

  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...

  • 21h ago
  • Exclusive
  • Features
  • Interviews
  • Nintendo Switch
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  News Super Mario Kart-Style SNES Racer 'Rider’s Spirits' Coming To Switch, PlayStation And Xbox

  Time Extension Update: Ratalaika Games confirms global release this June

  Update [Mon 27th May, 2024 09:10 BST]: Ratalaika Games has revealed that it is partnering up with Masaya Games and Shinyuden to release Rider’s Spirits on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch on June 7th worldwide (thanks, Gematsu). Developed by Genki and...

  • 1d ago
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  • SNES
  • Nintendo Switch
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  12

  News Charles Martinet Is Heading To Nintendo Live 2024 In Sydney, Australia

  Ambassador on duty

  Nintendo Australia has confirmed that the recently appointed brand ambassador Charles Martinet will be making daily appearances at Nintendo Live 2024 Sydney later this year (thanks, Press Start). The event will take place from 31st August to 1st September 2024 at the International Convention Centre in Sydney, with Nintendo...

  • 1d ago
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Australia
  • Nintendo Live
  • Charles Martinet
  • Super Mario

Sunday26th May 2024

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  Soapbox After Restarting My Save File, I Finally 'Get' Hollow Knight

  *sigh* Bapanada

  Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Jim is finally seeing the Hollow light... Last year, I decided to take a break from Tears of the Kingdom and pick up a fun-looking, rarely discussed indie which was subject to a...

  • 2d ago
  • Soapbox
  • Features
  • Switch eShop
  • Hollow Knight
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  News 32 Years Later, Super Mario Kart Gets Fan-Made 'Horizons' Expansion

  Time Extension "Race across new courses in brand new custom locations"

  A new Rom Hack for Super Mario Kart has massively expanded the game 32 years after it originally launched on the SNES. Created by gridatttack, Super Mario Kart - Horizons offers eight new themed worlds, delivering 20 new circuits to race around. It also has four new Battle Tracks, new music,...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo
  • ROM Hacks
  • SNES
  • Mario Kart
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  42

  Video Digital Foundry Takes A Look At Zelda 64 Recompiled: Majora's Mask

  "A revolution in N64 native ports for PC"

  The Nintendo 64 emulation scene has come a long way and the latest recompilation project revolutionises native PC ports. Our friends at Time Extension shared a post recently about N64Recomp - describing the tool as potentially transformative to the world of N64 emulation, as it streamlines the process of...

  • 2d ago
  • Videos
  • Nintendo 64
  • N64
  • Zelda
  • Digital Foundry
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  15

  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...

  • 2d ago
  • Round Up
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Indies
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  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...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Luigi
  • Luigi's Mansion
  • Upcoming Releases
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  71

  Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Bravely Default

  Fly high, fairy

  Hello folks, and welcome back to another edition of Box Art Brawl. Before we get cracking, let's see how things panned out last week, hm? We looked at Super Monkey Ball Adventure, one of several entries for the GameCube. As we'd expected, the busier, more vibrant box art from North America sealed the deal, winning a healthy 79% of...

  • 2d ago
  • Features
  • Poll
  • Box Art Brawl
  • 3DS
  • Square Enix