Feature "It's A Perversion Of The Whole Thing" - Jeff Minter On Scam Games, Switch 2, And 'I, Robot'
"There's pride in it for me"
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Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (22nd March)
Look in the Mira
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- What Are You Playing
News Nintendo's Monolith Soft Updates Its Switch Portfolio With Latest Release
It's already topping the charts
- Nintendo Switch
- Xenoblade Chronicles
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News Dave The Diver 'Yakuza: Like A Dragon' Limited Time DLC Sails Onto Switch This April
Ichiban takes a trip to Blue Hole
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Updates
News Pokémon's Team Rocket Is Returning To The Trading Card Game In A New Set
Here's a first look
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- Pokemon TCG
- Upcoming Releases
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News Save Up To 80% On Atari, NightDive, And Digital Eclipse Games On Switch (US)
Unbelievabull!
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TodaySat, 22nd Mar 2025
Feature "It's A Perversion Of The Whole Thing" - Jeff Minter On Scam Games, Switch 2, And 'I, Robot'
"There's pride in it for me"
Jeff Minter is, perhaps quite rightly, referred to as a legend within the gaming industry. His career following the founding of Llamasoft in 1982 has spawned dozens of the most unique and recognisable titles in existence, including Tempest 4000, Akka Arrh, Polybius, Attack of the Mutant Camels, and Gridrunner. Those...
- Features
- Interviews
- Nintendo Switch
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (22nd March)
Look in the Mira
Well folks, the weekend is here once again! We're getting so close to that Switch 2 Direct, we can almost taste it... Anyway, this week in the land of Nintendo, Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition launched, and crikey-mikey, it's an absolute cracker. Shock, we know. We gave it the ol' review treatment, of course, but we also...
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- Talking Point
- Nintendo Switch
- What Are You Playing
News Nintendo's Monolith Soft Updates Its Switch Portfolio With Latest Release
It's already topping the charts
Monolith Soft has become a huge part of Nintendo's software division and this week it rolled out Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition for Switch. Now that the game is available, it's followed this up with its usual website update, where it's now added this project to its already incredible lineup of games. This...
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- Xenoblade Chronicles
- Monolith Soft
- Nintendo
- Industry
News Dave The Diver 'Yakuza: Like A Dragon' Limited Time DLC Sails Onto Switch This April
Ichiban takes a trip to Blue Hole
[Thu 13th Feb, 2025 01:30 GMT] If you've been craving more Yakuza action on the Switch, Dave The Diver will be getting a DLC crossover with Yakuza: Like A Dragon. Dave The Diver: Ichiban's Holiday will be launching for Nintendo Switch on April 2025. Here's the official description, and you can check out the...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Updates
News Pokémon's Team Rocket Is Returning To The Trading Card Game In A New Set
Here's a first look
The Pokémon Trading Card Game is currently booming and this trend looks set to continue with the reveal of the new set. It marks the return of the fictional crime organisation Team Rocket and is officially titled 'The Glory of Team Rocket'. It will be coming to Japan on 18th April 2025 and will include 98 standard cards with...
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- Pokemon TCG
- Upcoming Releases
- Japan
YesterdayFri, 21st Mar 2025
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's SNES Library With Four More Titles
Arriving next week
Nintendo's rollout of retro games for the Switch Online service will continue next week with the addition of four Super Nintendo titles. These games (made up of strategy, turn-based and RPG action) will be arriving on 28th March 2025 and include Nobunaga's Ambition, Nobunaga's Ambition: Lord of Darkness, Romance of the Three...
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch Online
- SNES
- Updates
PSA Nintendo Reminds Us It's Winding Down Gold Points Next Week
Reminder: This is the last weekend you can earn GP
Last month, Nintendo announced it would be discontinuing the My Nintendo Gold Points program, with it no longer possible to earn these points after a certain date. In case you missed this, Nintendo has issued a reminder on social media ahead of the big day next week on 24th March 2025 (or 25th...
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- My Nintendo
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Random Sega Surprises Sonic The Hedgehog Fans With Official Timeline
Get to know the Blue Blur's history
Sonic the Hedgehog has been around for a long time now and if you're having trouble keeping track of all the highlights in his career, don't worry - Sega's got you covered with its official timeline. This is all part of the Sonic Channel's relaunch in Japan, which has now been going strong for 20 years. The video...
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Random Xenoblade Chronicles X On Switch Has A New 'Sex' Warning, But Why?
It's not as risqué as you might think
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition on Switch has been rated 12+ by PEGI (Pan European Game Information), just like every other entry in the series. What folks have seemingly noticed, however, is that the new release comes with an added 'sex' w
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News Save Up To 80% On Atari, NightDive, And Digital Eclipse Games On Switch (US)
Unbelievabull!
Atari has been really on a roll recently, with its sharp focus on delivering excellent retro experiences bolstered by the acquisition of Nightdive Studios and Digital Eclipse. There's no better time to get in on the action either, as the teams have recently slashed the prices of multiple games on Nintendo Switch, with discounts...
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- Sale
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News Build Your Own Skell With This Xenoblade Chronicles X Model Kit
"Tonight it's build or die"
If you missed out on Kotobukiya's Xenoblade Chronicles X model kit back in 2016, then you're in luck. The figurine manufacturer is producing a new batch of the Formula Skell plastic model kit, and they're available to buy from October 2025 (thanks Siliconera!). The announcement coincides with the release of Xenoblade...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Xenoblade
News 'I Hate This Place', An Open-World Survival Horror, Is Bound For Switch
Part of Bloober Team's new horror label
Developer Rock Square Thunder (The Lightbringer) has revealed I Hate This Place, an upcoming open-world survival horror published by Broken Mirror Games, the brand-new horror label from Bloober Team. Birthed via a partnership with Skybound Entertainment, I Hate This Place will be based on the Eisner...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
Random Lego Mario Kart Fan Creates Astonishing Real-Life Track
Can we play?
Anyone familiar with the Mario Kart series will tell you that the tracks are the true stars of the show. Sure, gimmicks like two riders in one kart, anti-gravity support, and gliders are all well and good, but they mean little if the tracks themselves aren't particularly fun. Thankfully, Nintendo pretty much has this area wrapped up in...
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- Mario Kart
"If I'm forced to say..."
Dragons, a great calamity, a big battle, and a whole new continent to explore — and that was all just in the announcement trailer. Even this early on, we could feel that Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma was a step up for the series. And with every new trailer and every new detail, that's only become more true. Taking...
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- Nintendo Switch
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- Rune Factory
Random "I'm Done" - Blindfolded Speedrunner Smashes 'Super Mario 64' Record
"70 star is DEAD!"
Speedrunners are absolute machines; doubly so when they also whack a blindfold on. We simply can't imagine the amount of work that goes into memorising a game to a degree where you can play through the whole thing without actually looking at the flippin' screen, but that's exactly what Bubzia has achieved with yet another...
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- Nintendo 64
- Super Mario
News Nintendo Joins Cross-Industry Effort 'Accessible Games Initiative' As Founding Member
Helping more people experience the "power of play"
The Entertainment Software Association has this week announced a new "cross-industry effort" known as the Accessible Games Initiative and Nintendo of America will be one of the five founding members. Electronic Arts, Microsoft, Google and Ubisoft will be joining Nintendo, with the goal being to...
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- Industry
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- US
Nintendo Download 20th March (North America)
Gal Guardians! Assault Suit Leynos 2! Atelier Yumia!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America arrived yesterday, but we were otherwise engaged with important Skell-related work - our apologies! But here it is, 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...
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- Nintendo Switch
- North America
News System Shock 2's 25th Anniversary Remaster Infects Switch This June
The 1999 classic returns
Nightdive Studios has delivered all sorts of modernised retro-releases during the Switch generation and another one you can look forward to is System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster. During the 'Future Games Show: Spring Showcase' today it was confirmed this "sci-fi horror action RPG" will be launching for Nintendo...
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- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
Time Extension "A number of overseas developers have said, 'We want you to make a [Segagaga] sequel'"
The Segagaga director Tetsu "Tez" Okano has had an extraordinary but unconventional career in video games. As a kid growing up in 1970s Japan, he fell in love with arcade games like Space Invaders and Galaxian but never initially considered that he would be able...
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- Astro Boy
- Segagaga
News Onimusha 2's Switch Remaster Introduces New One-Hit 'Hell' Mode
One hit and it's game over
During the Future Games Show today, Capcom chimed in with another look and some more information about the Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny remaster, slicing its way onto the Switch this May. One of the highlights from the game's director Motohide Eshiro was about the new "Hell" mode - which he describes as an "extremely...
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- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
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Thursday20th Mar 2025
Anniversary No, There's Absolutely No Way In Hell Animal Crossing: New Horizons Is Five Today
Nook, line and sinker
Remember two, maybe three years ago when COVID-19 hit and Animal Crossing: New Horizons came out? Hah, what a fun and relatively recent time that was! It feels like only yesterd- wait, five years? New Horizons came out five years ago?? Oh my... Yep, on 20th March 2020, Nintendo finally unleashed the latest entry in the Animal...
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- Animal Crossing
Guide Where To Buy Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition On Switch
Best deals and cheapest prices
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is out on Switch and its release marks the arrival of one of the most anticipated Wii U ports on Nintendo's hybrid console. The series has gone from strength to strength on Switch, with XC2 and XC3 bringing new fans into the Xenoblade fold as well as wowing critics, including...
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News A Hidden 60fps Mode In Xenoblade Chronicles X Gives Us Hope For A Switch 2 Upgrade
Do it, Nintendo
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is out now on the Nintendo Switch, and it represents a significant upgrade over the original 2015 Wii U version. That said, what if it could be even better..? Gosh, wouldn't that be something. The thing is, modder MasaGratoR has discovered that the game features a hidden 60fps mode (thanks,...
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- Nintendo
- Xenoblade Chronicles
News The Reason For Balatro Dev's Anonymity Is Pretty Straightforward, Actually
It's no big ruse
With Balatro exploding in popularity over the last year or so, one of the biggest mysteries surrounding the game's development and release is one that has yet to be solved: just who is developer LocalThunk? Well, if you happen to be particularly keen to find out, we'd urge you to keep your expectations in check. According to an...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
News Minecraft Movie Tries To Capture Some 'Peaches' Magic With New Jack Black Track
School of Block
Remember when The Super Mario Bros. Movie took the world by storm with Bowser's heart-felt love song 'Peaches'? Yeah, we never really saw the appeal either, but if you have Jack Black in your movie, you're contractually obliged to write him a song. Probably. Surprise, surprise, the Minecraft Movie is no exception. The Warner Bros...
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Random Hang On, Sony Vet Ken Kutaragi Has A 'SNES PlayStation' Sitting In His Cupboard
StayPlaytion
Ah, the 'SNES PlayStation'. It's commonly held up as one of the biggest 'What Ifs?' in gaming, but this once mooted (and later, betrayed) collaboration between Sony and Nintendo could have changed the industry landscape forever. We got a peek at this fabled crossover back in 2016 when the console was found in the wild. The prototype...
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- Sony
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Opinion We'll Never Get A Final Boss As Good As Pokémon Legends: Arceus Again
God-like
Editor's note: As the headline suggests, this article discusses late-game spoilers for Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Ask me what my favourite thing about Pokémon Legends: Arceus is, and I can give you a non-exhaustive list. Being able to catch Pokémon without engaging them in battle. Having actual, proper sidequests with rewards. Shiny...
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- Opinion
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- Pokemon
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Reveals "Most Popular Characters" From Network Test
Take a guess who won
SEGA has been sharing all sorts of information about Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds since its closed network test and today it's revealed the "most popular" character selections. In first place is perhaps unsurprisingly the blue blur Sonic the Hedgehog. In second place we've got the ultimate lifeform Shadow the Hedgehog, following...
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- Upcoming Releases
Gallery Xenoblade Chronicles X Celebrates Switch Launch With Stunning Character Artwork
New Switch Online icons also available
Xenoblade Chronicles fans have been lucky enough to be able to relive the entire series during the Switch generation, and this week marks the completion of this with the release of Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition. The former Wii U exclusive is now available with new story elements and much more. To...
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- Xenoblade Chronicles
- Nintendo Switch Online
Guide Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Walkthrough
Flippin' Skell
Hello, and welcome to Nintendo Life's Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition: Walkthrough Guides hub! While this game is 10 years old, it should go without saying, but please be aware that the following guides contain huge spoilers for every aspect of the game! In this walkthrough, we've got Beginner's Tips and Tricks, plus...
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News This New Hand-Drawn 3D Platformer Might Be Teasing A Switch 2 Release
Coming to "Nintendo Switch(es)" this June
Last year, the "hand-drawn 3D platformer" Ruffy and the Riverside was announced for the Nintendo Switch. In an update, the German indie developer Zockrates Laboratories has now locked in a release date - confirming the game will be coming to "Nintendo Switch(es) on June 26th, 2025". Make of this what you...
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- Upcoming Releases
- Indies
News Hollow Knight: Silksong Gets Surprise Mention By Xbox, Will It Finally Release This Year?
Playing the waiting game
It looks like we've got a small update on the status of Hollow Knight: Silksong and this time it comes from the world of Xbox. Fans of this long-awaited title have been given some hope recently with the ID@Xbox director Guy Richards acknowledging how this title is still part of the company's future lineup. Unfortunately,...
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- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
News 'Persona 4 Reload' Seems Imminent, But We Still Need The Third Entry
Another for the Switch 2 wishlist
One of 2024's absolute best games came in the form of Persona 3 Reload from Atlus. A remake of the 2006 entry Persona 3, it sadly didn't grace the Nintendo Switch, but we remain relatively confident (hopeful?) that Atlus will launch it on the upcoming Switch 2. Now, however, it seems like a remake of Persona 4 is...
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- Sega
- Persona
News Nintendo Switch 2 Logo Will Adorn The Seattle Mariners Jersey This MLB Season
Play ball!
Nintendo and professional MLB team Seattle Mariners have had a longstanding connection for a while now, with ex-CEO Hiroshi Yamauchi owning nearly 50% of shares when Nintendo of America bought the team back in 1992. Though ownership hasn't sat with Nintendo since 2016 (with the firm retaining a 10% share following the sale), the pair...
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- Business
News Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Teases "Nightmare Mode" Update For Switch
Update: Arriving this April
[Fri 21st Feb, 2025 02:30 GMT] Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP has received all sorts of updates since Juliet's return last September, and the next one appears to be another update fans won't want to miss. As teased by Dragami Games CEO Yoshima Yasuda, fans can look forward to "Nightmare Mode" which is being added as a "major...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Updates
Random Did You Know About These Hidden Animations In Pokémon Stadium?
A Mimic miracle
If you're anything like us, you probably spent a fair amount of time soaking up the 3D vibes of Pokémon Stadium in the early 2000s. This was the franchise's first foray into the third dimension and, at the time, it was mind-blowing. Charizard? With depth? Is this the future? But no matter how long we played, some features remained...
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Japanese Charts Game About Picking Up Girls In A Dungeon Enters The Top 10
Early 2025 contender for longest game title
Famitsu has published the latest boxed charts for Japan, and as expected, Monster Hunter Wilds retains its position at the top of the pile. In fact, the only newcomer this week is Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Familia Myth – Fullland of Water and Light, a game that is almost...
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- Japan
- Charts
- Sales
News Atelier Yumia Update Intends To Address Optimisation On "Some Platforms"
The Switch build could greatly benefit from this
Koei Tecmo's Atelier Yumia game launches on the Switch this week and it seems it's already working on improvements. If you caught our Switch review, you'll see how we thought this latest entry was "impressively ambitious" with its bold new direction but also felt it was an experience that was...
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Time Extension We chatted briefly with Matt Boson, director of the upcoming enhanced port
When WayForward and Limited Run Games announced that they were planning to resurrect the GBA classic Sigma Star Saga earlier this year for GBA, PC, and modern consoles, it attracted a lot of excitement online — especially among those who had previously played the game...
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Wednesday19th Mar 2025
News Something Just Happened In GoldenEye 007 That Has Never Been Seen Before
Time Extension "We experienced something that was only theorised"
GoldenEye 007 is fast approaching its 30th birthday, but Rare's iconic FPS is still offering up interesting pieces of info—including an event which, according to seasoned player Graslu00, has never been witnessed previously (thanks,
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News Plants vs. Zombies Looks Set To Be Revived And 'Reloaded' On Switch
Ready those peashooters
Electronic Arts has already released multiple titles for Switch and it looks like the next one could be a Plants vs Zombies game. According to a new rating in Brazil, a game titled Plants vs Zombies Reloaded is on the way to the Switch and multiple other platforms in the future. Here's a quick look at the listing, courtesy...
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- EA
- Rumours
News Square Enix Publisher Sale Brings Delightful Discounts To A Boatload Of RPGs
Ben Starr even has some recommendations
Square Enix has officially launched its latest sale on the eShop, slashing prices on a boatload of fantastic RPGs. Now, this sale technically kicked off last week, though Square has only now started to go ham on its publicity (including a wonderful ad starring Ben Starr) thanks to it finally being live on all...
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- Sales
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Review 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Bluetooth Controller - Probably The Best Budget Switch Pad
8BitDid it again
It’s no secret that 8BitDo is one of the premier manufacturers of third-party Switch accessories, with the firm making waves over the years with the likes of the SN30 Pro Gamepad and the M30. Its latest Switch pad, the Ultimate 2C Bluetooth Controller, is another slam dunk, offering up a compelling alternative to Nintendo's Pro...
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- Accessories
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PSA Be Careful, These Light-Up Joy-Con Look As Dodgy As They Come
AI spy with my little eye
We Switch fans are no strangers to AI-generated software — heck, we hardly bat an eyelid at it when opening the eShop any more — but seeing it used to promote hardware still catches us a little off guard. Sure, the product likely exists, but can we assume that it actually has any of its promised features if even the...
- PSA
- Nintendo Switch
- Joy-Con
News Lunar Remastered Collection Talks New Voice Acting And Classic Mode
"Throughout development we frequently consulted GAME ARTS"
With just a month to go before the Lunar Remastered Collection launches, GungHo Online Entertainment America has shared some insight into the upcoming rereleases. Speaking to PlayStation.Blog, GungHo Producer Matthias Pergams says that the team initially struggled to decide what version to...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
News The Donkey Kong Country Tribute 'Nikoderiko' Is Already Getting A Director's Cut
It arrived on eShop last October
If you haven't already tried out the Donkey Kong Country-inspired platformer Nikoderiko: The Magical World on the Switch, you might want to hold out until next month. Publisher Knights Peaks and Vea Games has announced its colourful title, which arrived on the Switch eShop last October, will be getting a Director's...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Updates
News 'The Knightling' Packs Plenty Of 3D Zelda Vibes Into New Release Date Trailer
Shields up this August
Saber Interactive and Twirlbound have announced that the fantasy adventure The Knightling will be making the journey to Switch on 28th August. We originally caught wind of this one last year, when the reveal trailer left us with a sudden hankering to revisit Breath of the Wild. Today's release date tra
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News Check Out 11 Minutes Of Gorgeous Gameplay From Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition
Mira Mira, on the wall
Had enough Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition content? No..? Good, 'cause we're not done just yet. Ahead of the game's launch on 20th March 2025 (yes, tomorrow), we thought we'd give you one last glimpse with some direct-feed gameplay. 11 minutes of it, no less! No commentary, no quips, just straight gameplay to give...
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- Nintendo Switch
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News Eight Months After GameStop Shut It Down, Game Informer Is Teasing A Comeback
Continue?
After 33 years in the biz, the iconic publication Game Informer closed its doors last August with all of its staff laid off in the process. But now, eight months on, it seems that a comeback may be on the cards. At least, that's what is being teased by a recent video from the outlet. The short clip slowly zooms in on the site's final...
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News Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Launch Trailer Brings The Hype
One more sleep!
If you're one of the lucky few who happens to have games delivered a day or two before their official release date, then congratulations, we hope you're having an absolute blast with Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition! For the rest of you, there's only one more sleep to go until you can venture back into Mira on the Nintendo...
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- Upcoming Releases
