TodayWed, 4th Dec 2024

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  1

  Random Breaking Fortnite's 'No Emote Zone' Rules Now Comes With Some Hefty Consequences

  Dancing on air

  Fortnite is changing all the time. Gone are the days of Dusty Depot, Tomato Town, and Fatal Fields (god, do we sound old?) as the map is shaped and reshaped each and every season, bringing in new mechanics, locations and unexpected crossovers. Diving into a game today had us looking around the place like that one John Travolta Pulp...

  • 25m ago
  • Random
  • Switch eShop
  • Fortnite
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  38

  Talking Point Can Sony And Microsoft Really Compete With Nintendo In A New 'Handheld War'?

  Come at the king, you best not miss

  It’s safe to say that, 146 million sales later, Nintendo’s risk of launching a dockable handheld console in 2017 has paid off handsomely. After all, Sony’s PS Vita was all but dead by that point, and despite the 3DS managing to reverse its fortunes after a swift price drop in its first year, many claimed...

  • 6pm
  • Features
  • Talking Point
  • Poll
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
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  10

  News Firaxis "Hadn't Expected" Civilization VI's Success On Switch

  "But suddenly, it became a really huge thing."

  Civilization VII is just a few months away from launch — we still have to pinch ourselves when saying that — and as you might expect, the success of Civilization VI on Switch has influenced a few of the design decisions for that game. What you might not expect, however, is that Firaxis didn't...

  • 5:30pm
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Civilization
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  5

  News Another Crab's Treasure Lands Performance Update On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

  Holy crab!

  We really wanted to love the delightful-looking Soulslike Another Crab's Treasure when it landed on Switch earlier this year, but pesky performance issues made the whole experience far from ship shape. Fortunately, developer Aggro Crab Games has now released a performance-enhancing update for the Nintendo hybrid, hopefully snipping away...

  • 4:45pm
  • News
  • Switch eShop
  • Updates
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  32

  News Nintendo Considered Giving Up On 'Mario & Luigi' Before Approaching Acquire

  Phew, close one!

  After the sad closure of long-time Mario & Luigi developer AlphaDream, many fans had given up hope that a new entry in the franchise would see the light of day. Now, according to a new 'Ask the Developer' feature, it seems even Nintendo was close to throwing in the towel before approaching Acquire to commence co-development on...

  • 4pm
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Nintendo
  • Super Mario
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  11

  News Tactical RPG From Danganronpa & Zero Escape Creators Gets April 2025 Release Date

  The last line of defense

  XSEED has revealed that it will be publishing The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy on Nintendo Switch, and that the game will be launching worldwide on 24th April 2025. The upcoming tactical RPG is from Too Kyo Games, the development studio formed by the Danganronpa and Zero Escape creators Kazutaka Kodaka and Kotaro...

  • 3:15pm
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  9

  News Movie Musical 'Wicked' Will Come To Switch Thanks To Funko Fusion DLC

  I'm not that Funko

  In case you've been living under a rock, Wicked is the movie event right now. John M. Chu's movie musical is smashing box office records right now, so of course it's going to appear in some video games — namely, Funko Fusion. The game — which has been out on PS5, Xbox, and Steam since September — comes to Switch on 6th...

  • 2:30pm
  • DLC
  • Nintendo Switch
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  6

  News It Looks Like Nightdive's 'The Thing: Remastered' Is Sneaking Onto Consoles This Week

  If Xbox Wire is to be believed

  Nightdive Studios' The Thing: Remastered has been sitting on a 2024 release date for a while now, and while a post from the developer yesterday confirmed that it will definitely be coming in December (it is the last month of the year, after all), an Xbox Wire line-up might have given us an even more specific date...

  • 1:45pm
  • News
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  17

  Review Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer (Switch) - Terrible Tunes, But 'Box & Bond' Adds A Personal Touch

  Sting like a Wii

  It’s been six years since the first Fitness Boxing was released, during which time we’ve had two main games and two spin-offs based on Fist of the North Star and Hatsune Miku. Now it’s time for the third proper entry in the series, and thankfully regular Fitness Boxing players will find some new stuff in here to freshen up...

  • 1pm
  • Reviews
  • Nintendo Switch
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  21

  News No Gravity Games Is Giving Away 11 Free Switch Games This Month (North America)

  Ho ho holy moly

  Christmas is upon us once again, which means that No Gravity Games is back with another generous offer of free Switch games; eleven of them, to be precise. Yes, the company's 'Switchmas Giveaway' is back and will commence on 9th December 2024 at 12am PT, after which it will be giving away one free game on each of the following...

  • 12:30pm
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • North America
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  64

  News Nintendo Left Sony "Standing At The Altar" With SNES Disk Add-On, Says Former PlayStation Exec

  PauseStation

  Those with an appetite for Nintendo history likely will have heard of the 'SNES PlayStation' — a collaboration between Nintendo and Sony which was intended to bring CD-ROM gaming to the former's latest console. The partnership never materialised, naturally, with Nintendo announcing that it was pivoting to work with Phillips at the...

  • 11:45am
  • News
  • Nintendo
  • Sony
  • PlayStation
  • SNES
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  31

  Review Fantasian Neo Dimension (Switch) - Final Fantasy Creator's JRPG Love Letter Delights & Frustrates

  Dimengeon divers

  Hironobu Sakaguchi needs no introduction. The “father of Final Fantasy” is an industry titan, arguably untouchable in the video game pantheon. But, since 2004, Sakaguchi has been at the helm at Mistwalker, his development studio which has a knack for slightly twisting the traditional turn-based RPG affair. Over the years,...

  • 11am
  • Reviews
  • Nintendo Switch
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  15

  News 'Victory Heat Rally' Tears Up The Track In 2025 With A Limited Run Physical Release

  The Switch eShop version is out next week

  A week out from the arrival of Victory Heat Rally on the eShop, Limited Run Games has announced this retro-style arcade racer will be getting a physical Switch release. The catch is you'll have to wait until at least June 2025 to get your hands on it - with this hard copy estimated to ship between 1st -...

  • 4:30am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Limited Run Games
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  10

  News Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Switch Update Adds "Pin-Up Outfit" For Juliet, Here's A Look

  Multiple bugs have also been addressed

  Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP wasn't in the best state at launch, but the developer Dragami Games has rolled out multiple updates since then smoothing out some issues, fixing bugs, improving performance and even adding some bonus content. With this in mind, the latest update (Version 1.07) has now gone live across...

  • 3:05am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Updates
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  25

  News Nintendo Postpones Retail Sales Of Its New Sound Clock Alarmo (Japan)

  A late start

  Nintendo's new sound clock Alarmo had a limited Switch Online rollout when it originally arrived in October, with the plan to eventually give it a wider retail release around the globe. Unfortunately, it seems this retail release has now been postponed in Japan. While Nintendo originally intended to release the clock to the general...

  • 2:05am
  • Alarmo
  • Switch Online
  • Nintendo
  • Japan
  • Accessories
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  51

  News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Library With Another Classic

  Dixie and Kiddy return in Donkey Kong Land 3

  Following the recent return of Donkey Kong Land and its sequel, Nintendo has now expanded the Switch Online Game Boy library with the third entry. Yes, Dixie Kong and Kiddy Kong return in Rare's 1997 Game Boy release Donkey Kong Land 3, and it's available to play right now as long as you have an active...

  • 1:25am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch Online
  • Donkey Kong
  • Game Boy
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  67

  News Ubisoft Closes Two Studios And Will Reportedly Lay Off Hundreds Of Employees

  The new free-to-play shooter 'XDefiant' has also been axed

  It's been a tough year for the games industry with multiple studio closures and layoffs, and now as we enter December, Ubisoft continues the trend. As highlighted by Game File reporter Stephen Totilo, Ubisoft is shutting down its San Francisco production studio and Osaka, Japan office. It...

  • 12:55am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Ubisoft
  • Industry

YesterdayTue, 3rd Dec 2024

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  166

  Guide Best Retro Throwback Nintendo Switch Games - Modern Games With Old-School Style

  Scratch that nostalgia itch with these Switch neo-classics

  Given that we're approaching the holiday season, we thought it was high time we brought back this list of retro throwbacks to help fill up your Switch library in time for Christmas. We've rejigged this to our new format and added a fantastic trio of retro-style delights — Carpathian Night...

  • Yesterday, 9pm
  • Guides
  • Best Switch Games
  • Switch Essentials
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  34

  News 'Switch 2' Accessories Are Seemingly Already On Sale Via Chinese Vendors

  Cases and screen protectors up for grabs

  Nintendo isn't likely to reveal the highly-anticipated 'Switch 2' before the end of 2024, but that apparently hasn't stopped Chinese vendors from selling accessories for the console via wholesale platform Alibaba. As spotted on Famiboards and reported by our friends over at Eurogamer, the accessories can be...

  • Yesterday, 3:30pm
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch 2
  • Accessories
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  84

  Poll After Three Quiet Months, Will We Finally Get A Nintendo Direct In December?

  Show(case), don't tell

  With December finally upon us, our minds have been drifting to the past 12 months, recalling what has been a surprisingly packed year of gaming. We've had surprise drops, indie hits and more than a few big names to tide over the Switch in its twilight year, but we can't help but feel that something has been missing: where were...

  • Yesterday, 4pm
  • Poll
  • Features
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Direct
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  21

  News Pokémon TV Is Making Its Grand Return As An Official YouTube Channel

  Hosting episodes of the anime starting this month

  Following its closure earlier this year, Pokémon TV is making its return this month as an official YouTube channel. As reported by Serebii, the new Pokémon TV channel will contain "full episodes, live streams, and compilations" of the Pokémon anime series, starting from 6th December 2024...

  • Yesterday, 1:30pm
  • Pokemon
  • Pokemon TV
  • YouTube
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  62

  News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's NES Library With Another Classic Next Week

  Tetris returns

  Earlier this year during a Tetris Forever 'Partner Direct' trailer, it was revealed the NES version of Tetris would be joining the Switch Online service "this winter". Now, in a new update, it's been confirmed this classic will be returning next week on 12th December 2024. This game will be available to all Switch Online subscribers...

  • Yesterday, 1:15am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch Online
  • NES
  • Tetris
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  15

  News Upcoming Pirate Metroidvania Mixes Hades-Style Visuals & Soulslike Combat On Switch Next Year

  That's deep, man

  Developer Mad Mimic and publisher Light Up Games have announced that the pirate metroidvania Mark of the Deep will be landing on Switch in January 2025. You might remember that this one was initially scheduled for an October 2024 launch — a date which, obviously, wasn't met — and while it's never ideal to see a nice-looking...

  • Yesterday, 5:30pm
  • News
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  116

  News Bullet-Hell Shmup Refused Classification In The West Over 'Expression Restrictions'

  It's out now in Japan, though

  Japanese developer Outside has announced that its bullet-hell shmup Redneg Allstars Swing-By Edition will not release in the US or Europe, having being refused classification in both regions. As such, the game is now exclusive to the Japanese eShop (thanks, Automaton). When asked on social media when the game would...

  • Yesterday, 11am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
• 

  33

  News 'Nintendo Music' Adds New Switch Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included

  Listen to the tunes of Splatoon 2

  When the Nintendo Music mobile application was originally announced, Splatoon 2 was one of the many games teased. In an update to the app today, the soundtrack has now been added. It includes 105 tracks and has a runtime of 3 hours and 34 minutes. This also includes the soundtrack for the Octo Expansion and as...

  • Yesterday, 2:15am
  • Nintendo Music
  • Switch Online
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Splatoon
  • Nintendo Mobile
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  21

  Round Up No One Does Switch Commercials Like Nintendo Australia

  Tissues at the ready

  Marketing is such an important part of making a console a success. Even Reggie Fils-Aimé stated in his memoir that the idea for the 'Wii Would Like to Play' campaign for the Nintendo Wii – which was initially shot down by Satoru Iwata – ended up being instrumental in the system's rapid success in the US. For the Switch,...

  • Yesterday, 4:45pm
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
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  21

  News Super Mario Land 2 Icons Now Available To Switch Online Subscribers

  Get 'em while you can

  Nintendo's Switch Online 'Missions and Rewards' program has today added a new wave of icons based on the Game Boy title Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. As you can see below, there are icons featuring Mario and even Wario, and they'll set you back 10 Platinum Points each. These icons will be available between now and 6th...

  • Yesterday, 3:15am
  • Switch Online
  • Super Mario
  • Game Boy
  • Nintendo
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  27

  News The Game Awards 2024 Players' Voice Nominees Have Been Revealed - Zelda, Sonic And More

  Voting is now open

  Ahead of The Game Awards next week, the 'players' voice' nominees have now been revealed. This is a "100% fan voted award" that takes place across three rounds. Round one requires players to vote for their 10 favourite games from a list of 30, and ends on 4th December 2024 (aka tomorrow). On the Nintendo front, The Legend of...

  • Yesterday, 6:05am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • The Game Awards
  • Industry
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  8

  News Nintendo Switch Online's Next Game Trial Is A Superb Strategy Sequel (Europe)

  Groovy

  This week, a brand new Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial drops in Europe, and if you've been on the fence about checking out Wargroove 2, now is the time to pick it up. From 5th to 11th December, Nintendo Switch Online subscribers will be able to check out Chucklefish's strategy sequel — which it co-developed with Robotality. We were big...

  • Yesterday, 2:45pm
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch Online
  • Nintendo
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  9

  News Sea Of Stars Dev Points To Nintendo As Its Biggest Source Of Inspiration

  You go, Garl

  Sea of Stars launched on Nintendo Switch last year and, after a beefy free update and with an even beefier free DLC on the horizon, it's safe to say that it's a banger. But what inspired the developer, Sabotage, to make such a gem? What studios sit on its mood board? Who is the go-to touchstone for all things game-making? According to...

  • Yesterday, 11:45am
  • News
  • Nintendo
  • Indie
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  8

  Random This Awesome Pokémon Build Transforms Porygon Into A Working Nintendo Wii

  "PorWiigon"

  We've covered the sweet work of tech wizard BigRig Creates on Nintendo Life in the past (this is the designer behind the world's largest working DS and its 3D counterpart), and this week he has caught our eye again with a colourful Pokémon-inspired build that has us looking at our bland Wii consoles i

  • Yesterday, 12:45pm
  • Random
  • Nintendo
  • Wii
  • Pokemon
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  8

  UK Charts Mario Party Jamboree Hangs Tight As We Roll Into The Holiday Season

  Dice another day

  With Black Friday capping off last week, part of us expected the UK charts to be a little shaken up when we first peeked at the data this morning. But while there are some bumps in the later entries, the top ten remains as stable as ever... maybe we'll see the discount ramifications next week. Super Mario Party Jamboree is once...

  • Yesterday, 10:15am
  • UK Charts
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • UK
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  17

  News Bandai Namco's Tales Series To Celebrate 30th Anniversary With Special Broadcast

  Airing later this month

  Ahead of the release of Tales of Graces f Remastered on the Switch next month, Bandai Namco will be hosting a special 30th anniversary broadcast. This Tales livestream will take place on 16th December 2024 and will celebrate the past 30 years of the series, while spotlighting the latest remaster due out early next year on...

  • Yesterday, 12:45am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Bandai Namco

Monday2nd Dec 2024

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  124

  Guide Best Nintendo Switch Strategy Games

  What are the best Strategy games on Switch?

  Updated with Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake, and presented in our new list format. Enjoy! Strategy and tactics games by their very nature require deep thought and careful consideration, and many gamers these days often find it hard to embark on epic multi-hour campaigns in a single sitting...

  • Mon, 10pm
  • Guides
  • Switch Essentials
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Best Switch Games
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  28

  Black Friday 2024 Best Deals On Nintendo Switch Consoles, Games, eShop Credit, Accessories And More

  Cyber Monday deals now live!

  Update (Mon 2nd Dec, 2024 08:00 GMT): It's Cyber Monday! As always, new deals are arriving at stores today on Cyber Monday, the final day of the Black Friday sales period. We'll be sharing any great Cyber deals we can find right here on this page. Original Article: Black Friday has rolled around once again, bringing...

  • Mon, 8am
  • Black Friday
  • Guides
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Deals
• 

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  Deals Get Discounted eShop Credit And Switch Games In Nintendo Life's Black Friday Sale

  Sale ends today!

  Update (Mon 2nd Dec, 2024 09:00 GMT): Here's a friendly reminder that our Black Friday sale comes to an end today! Consider this your final warning if you're wanting to take advantage of our offers on discounted Nintendo eShop credit, Switch Online subscriptions, and more! All the details you need can be found below. Original...

  • Mon, 9am
  • Deals
  • Black Friday
  • Nintendo Switch
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  73

  News "Absolutely Horrid" - Is Nintendo Switch Online's Emulation Really That Bad?

  Time Extension "Permanent hard mode that costs money and can't be turned off"

  Say what you will about Nintendo's approach to preserving the past, but the Japanese company was arguably one of the first to see the value of retro gaming in the modern era. Back when the Wii Virtual Console launched, it was a groundbreaking service; it offered gamers the chance to...

  • Mon, 10:05am
  • Emulation
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Polls
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  29

  Random Have You Ever Triggered This Rare Super Mario Galaxy Dialogue?

  Bro, c'mon

  If you're anything like us, then chances are you've played Super Mario Galaxy to death. After all, even 17 years (!) after its release on the Wii, it's still considered to be one of, if not the best 3D Mario game. When completing some of the tasks in the game, we have to admit that once that irresistible Power Star pops up, we tend to...

  • Mon, 12pm
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Wii
  • Super Mario
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  36

  Review Life Is Strange: Double Exposure (Switch) - Not Quite Picture Perfect On Switch

  Double trouble

  The Life is Strange series has been an interesting diversion from Square Enix’s typical MO of putting out endless takes on RPGs, instead offering heavily narrative-focused stories exploring the trials of various people who develop supernatural abilities. This series' strong storytelling has garnered a loyal fanbase, it’s also...

  • Mon, 1pm
  • Reviews
  • Nintendo Switch
• 

  34

  News Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete Is Available Now On Mobile

  Pay it, keep it

  if you've been waiting for a feature-complete version of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp for mobile, then you're in luck, because Nintendo has finally answered your prayers with a paid version of the popular mobile game. Available now for a discounted price of $9.99 / £8.99, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete removes all...

  • Mon, 1:45pm
  • Nintendo
  • Mobile
  • Animal Crossing
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  23

  Random Move Over Anakin, Link's Coming For That Podracing Title

  Yippee!

  After a year of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom builds, we thought that we had seen just about everything Hyrule has to offer. But then we see someone has transformed the Gerudo Desert into Tattooine's Podracing scene and, all of a sudden, we're starting to wonder if we've even scratched the surface of what this game is capable of...

  • Mon, 4pm
  • Random
  • Zelda
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Star Wars
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  42

  News A Bunch Of Nascar Games Will Soon Be Delisted From The Switch eShop

  Naffcar

  If you enjoy racing around a large, oval track in fast cars, then you might want to grab one of the Nascar games on Switch before they vanish into thin air. Yes, thanks to an announcement from Motorsport Games (cheers, Nintendo Everything), titles from the NASCAR Heat and NASCAR Rivals franchises will be delisted from the Switch eShop from

  • Mon, 5pm
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
• 

  25

  News Wario Land-Inspired 'Antonblast' Suffers Last-Minute Delay On Switch

  Still targeting 2024, though

  Developer Summitsphere has announced that its upcoming Wario Land-inspired platformer Antonblast will be further delayed on the Nintendo Switch. Although the game is still scheduled to launch on Steam on 3rd December 2024, it's been determined that the Nintendo Switch version simply isn't quite up to scratch. In a...

  • Mon, 5:45pm
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  20

  News Triangle Strategy "Temporarily Unavailable" On Switch eShop, But Have No Fear

  It'll be back

  It has been out for a little over two years now, but if you finally decided that now's the time to pick up 2022's tactical delight, TRIANGLE STRATEGY, then you're out of luck — at least, you are if you wanted to download it on Switch — because the game has been delisted from the eShop. Yes, those who have yet to download Triangle...

  • Mon, 10:30am
  • News
  • Nintendo
  • Switch eShop
  • Square Enix
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  13

  News Visions Of Mana Director Joins Square Enix After Leaving NetEase's Ouka Studios

  To the other side

  Visions of Mana director Ryosuke Yoshida has announced that he left the NetEase-owned Ouka Studios at the end of October and has since taken up a position at Square Enix. Yoshida's formal departure follows a report from earlier this year that NetEase was cutting all but a handful of jobs at the development studio soon after...

  • Mon, 11:15am
  • News
  • Square Enix
  • Mana
  • Industry
• 

  5

  News Critically Acclaimed Survival Horror 'Sorry We're Closed' Is Rated For Switch

  Opening soon?

  Akupara Games' critically acclaimed survival horror Sorry We're Closed may be making its way to the Nintendo Switch in the near future. As spotted by Gematsu (thanks, GoNintendo), the title, developed by newcomer à la mode games, has been rated for the Switch, PS5, and PS4 via the Taiwanese ratings board. Originally launched for...

  • Mon, 9:45am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop