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“On at least fifty occasions in the last two years"
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Interview Capcom Legend Harumi Fujita Reflects On Her Impressive 40-Year Career In Games
Time Extension Harumi Fujita is responsible for the music to many of Capcom's biggest titles
When it comes to the art of video game composing, we'd wager there are few people alive who have as enviable a resume as Harumi Fujita. The Japanese composer has contributed music to a frankly astonishing amount of classic titles over her 40+ year career, including most...
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Review Vengeance Hunters (Switch) - A Decent Swing At A Neo-Neo Geo Beat 'Em Up
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With the belt-scrolling beat 'em up undergoing something of a renaissance of late, it feels like a new title enters the fray every other week. While some efforts utilise IPs like Double Dragon and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to garner attention, others are rekindling the genre’s magic with original ideas. Enter Nuala Studio...
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Another week with a sliver of official 'Switch 2' news? Gosh, Nintendo, you really do know how to spoil us! Yes, accompanying Nintendo's quarterly financial report this week, company president Shuntaro Furukawa confirmed that the Switch successor will be backwards compatible and the Nintendo Switch Online service will carry over too. It...
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“On at least fifty occasions in the last two years"
Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against an individual who apparently "repeatedly streamed pirated and emulated" Switch games while also promoting "Switch emulators and other piracy tools" to his audience. As highlighted by 404 Media, Jesse Keighin (known online as 'EveryGameGuru') reportedly "got...
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News Square Enix Outlines Streaming Guidelines For Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
No spoilers
Ahead of the arrival of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake next week, Square Enix has shared streaming guidelines in Japan for anyone planning on uploading gameplay or footage to the internet. While you're able to upload images and video footage of the title to social media and streaming platforms for "non-commercial" purposes, Square Enix...
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News Nintendo Music Updated To Version 1.0.1, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Update your app now
Nintendo Music has been out for just over a week now and apart from a few new soundtracks, it's now been updated on Android and Apple devices to Version 1.0.1. This update includes some fixes to enhance the overall experience after users were reporting some issues: Version 1.0.1 (Android), 7th November 2024 [Nov. 7th Resolved]...
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News 'Switch Pro' Dongle Is Making A Comeback With New 'RGB Collection'
But we're not sure what they actually do
A few years back, we looked at the mClassic dongle from Marseille Inc., which promised to essentially upscale the image quality on your Switch and transform it into the so-called 'Switch Pro'. Well, the company is now back with a new RGB range of the mClassic, but the problem is that based on the initial...
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News Mario & Luigi Fans Aren't Happy About Brothership's Battle Button Tweaks
It should be 'B' for the Bro, right?
Mario & Luigi: Brothership set sail on Nintendo Switch yesterday and, on the whole, people seem to be rather impressed with this new nautical adventure. That's not to say there aren't a few tiny annoyances, mind you, as we swiftly learned after taking a glance at our socials this morning. Looking past the...
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News Take-Two Boss Shares Thoughts On 'Switch 2' And Backwards Compatibility
"I never count Nintendo out"
Nintendo this week put the rumours to rest (well, kind of) with the announcement its Switch "successor" would support backwards compatibility. So, how are third-party partners reacting to this? GamesIndustry.biz asked Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick what he thought and he's all for it: "Backward compatibility is good for...
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News Palworld Developer Details Patent Infringement Claims From Nintendo's Lawsuit
Nintendo and TPC seek 10m Yen in damages
News on Nintendo and The Pokémon Company's lawsuit against Palworld developer Pocketpair had gone quiet over the past few weeks, but a new statement from the latter studio has shed some more light on the complaint — specifically, the patents Nintendo claims have been infringed upon and the prescribed fine...
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With the release of The First Console War, the second DLC expansion for Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration, developer Digital Eclipse has seemingly completed its mission to present the most comprehensive interactive documentary on Atari possible. Much like the previous expansion, this latest release lacks some of the cohesion...
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Feature The Results Of Our 2024 Switch Summer Survey Are In
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News Sonic X Shadow Generations Mod Runs At A Sweet 60fps on Switch
No stuttering for ol' Sonic
Sonic X Shadow Generations has only been out for a couple of weeks, and the modding community has already got it running with an improved frame rate on Switch. Uploaded to Github by user 'Masagrator' and demonstrated in the above video from Pixelacos Gameplays, the mod gets the Sonic portions of the game running at a...
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Update [Fri 8th Nov, 2024 14:45 GMT]: The promised "full reveal" of Sonic Wings Reunion has just happened, and rather disappointingly, it was little more than a PowerPoint presentation followed by some live musical performances. The game launches on May 29th, 2025 and is coming to Switch, PS5 and Steam...
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News Amazon Appears To Be "Directly" Selling First-Party Switch Games Again (US)
Starting with Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Nintendo first-party Switch titles are reportedly being "directly" sold by Amazon in the US once again. According to a story by IGN, for "much of 2024" Nintendo's first-party titles have been absent "both physically and digitally, for pre-orders and after release". Up until now, major Nintendo games have been...
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News English Box Art For Famicom Detective Club Remakes Spotted In Official Nintendo Graphic
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Eagle-eyed Nintendo fans have spotted something rather interesting in a new infographic from the company's financial results. It's an English physical version of the 2021 Switch release Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir & Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind and it appears to include an ES
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Random 'Nintendo Music' Is Seemingly Being Advertised On Spotify
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With the launch of Nintendo Music, fans now have a legitimate opportunity to check out some of the very best soundtracks from Nintendo's storied history. Yes, it's a bit barebones at the moment, but we've no doubt it will be expanded upon significantly in the coming months and years. It seems that The Big N is pretty keen on newcomers...
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News New Action RPG 'Farmagia' Celebrates Switch Launch With Free DLC Skins
A "baby tomato" skin is available now
Marvelous launched its new action RPG Farmagia on the Switch last week and it's now been announced the title will be receiving some free DLC skins the month. Starting this week, players can now receive a free "baby tomato" themed Afanc skin. Here's a bit about this character (via Gematsu): "A bit of a...
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News Pokémon TCG Pocket Now Has "Over 30 Million Downloads Worldwide"
"How many packs have been opened, then?"
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket and unsurprisingly it's already pulling in some absolutely massive numbers across Android and Apple devices. After reaching a whopping 10 million downloads in its first 48 hours, after just over a week it's now surpassed 30 million downloads worldwide. Pokémon Trading...
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Guide Where To Buy Mario & Luigi: Brothership On Switch
Best deals and cheapest prices
Mario & Luigi: Brothership is now available to buy on Nintendo Switch! If you're hoping to find the best deals and cheapest prices for the game, as well as details on any special retail bundles like the Bon Voyage package, you're absolutely in the right place. Below, we're keeping track of the best retail options...
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News Sega Delisting 'Mega Drive Classics' On Switch eShop This December
Select retro games will still be available on NSO
Sega has today announced it's delisting SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive Classics from Nintendo's Switch eShop. The company will also be delisting multiple games and collections across Steam, Xbox and PlayStation platforms. This classic collection will be removed from the Switch eShop on 6th December 2024...
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Interview How NES RPG Former Dawn Is Bringing CD-ROM Power To Nintendo's 8-Bit System
Time Extension "Not only was this possible, it almost happened in reality in 1990"
Ever since we first saw Former Dawn back in 2022, we've pretty much been glued to the social media of its developer Something Nerdy Studios, eagerly awaiting every new update about the promising title. Former Dawn, in case you've missed our other coverage of the game so far, is a...
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Review Metal Slug Tactics (Switch) - A Good Shot At Trying Something New
Tactically at odds with itself
Metal Slug Tactics has felt like it has taken way too long to finally release. More than three years after its initial reveal, the game is finally here and it’s a bold but confused take on the tactics genre that has some big strengths. But, those are counterbalanced with a number of roadblocks and obstacles that...
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News Kojima Productions Reportedly Gains Full Control Of Death Stranding IP
Will it deliver a Nintendo release..?
Seemingly out of nowhere, Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding has been launched on Xbox Series X|S and Amazon Luma via publisher 505 Games. The game was once exclusive to PlayStation following significant support from Sony alongside collaboration with Guerrilla Games via the Decima Engine. A PC release followed soon...
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News My Nintendo Store Adds New Mario & Luigi: Brothership Rewards
Celebrate with some themed goodies
Mario & Luigi: Brothership is out on the Switch this week and Nintendo is now offering fans some bonus goodies to celebrate its arrival. If you happen to be located in the US, the My Nintendo Store is now stocking some themed magnets as a new reward. Nintendo suggests sticking them on your locker or...
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Review Broken Sword - Shadow Of The Templars: Reforged (Switch) - A Classic Adventure Returns Intact
If it ain’t Broken…
Broken Sword – Shadow of the Templars is a big deal in the world of graphic adventures. Ever since its release on PC in 1996, it has jostled for the top spot on best-ever lists around the internet. It’s landed on consoles and early mobile platforms, including a Director’s Cut that reached Wii and DS. Now, nearly three...
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News River City Girls 2 Scores A Free Double Dragon DLC Update Next Week
"The legendary Billy and Jimmy Lee return"
Update [Thu 7th Nov, 2024 06:05 GMT]: WayForward has announced its Double Dragon DLC for River City Girls 2 will arrive next week on 12th November 2024. This is a free update available for all platforms including the Switch. You can check out the official gameplay trailer above.
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Random Super Smash Bros Maker Masahiro Sakurai Says He Bought a PS5 Pro Today
Push Square Super spend bros
Industry icon Masahiro Sakurai – the eternally young creator of the Super Smash Bros franchise and founder of Sora Ltd – plunged deep into his wallet today to purchase a PS5 Pro console. “I bought it,” he wrote on social media, next to an image of the supercharged system’s box. While the new system has sparked global...
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News We Take Our Hats Off To This Temporary Stardew Valley Performance Fix
No cap
Stardew Valley's long-awaited 1.6 update finally bloomed onto Switch earlier this week, bringing a bumper crop of new additions to the beloved farm sim. This included things like new festivals, floating items and fresh farm layouts, but it also seems to have bundled in its fair share of performance issues, something that creator Eric...
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News This Castlevania LP Boxset Looks Gorgeous, But It Costs A Pretty Penny
Portrait of Financial Ruin
Video game music record label Materia Collective has revealed its latest vinyl boxset, 'Music from Castlevania - Black & Red' and it looks stunning. There's just one catch, it's flipping expensive! The hefty price tag of £433 / $549.99 will be like garlic to a vampire for many, and we don't blame them. However, the...
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Japanese Charts Mario Party Jamboree Is The Star Player, Once Again
Gold rush
We're back with another look at the Japanese charts courtesy of Famitsu, and while you might think last week's deluge of new releases could trouble the two-time champ, you'd be wrong. Super Mario Party Jamboree has claimed the top spot for the third week in a row, nabbing a further 57,522 copies. Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven on...
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News No Man's Sky Finally Lands Cross-Save Features In New Update
Plus, Mass Effect's Normandy returns
You've got to hand it to No Man's Sky developer Hello Games, that team sure knows how to roll out the updates. Just weeks after the spooky 'Cursed' update landed, another patch is set to blast off today with cross-save features as its headline addition. Starting today, Hello Games is rolling out cross-save...
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Nintendo Download 7th November (North America)
Mario & Luigi! Tetris Forever! Angel at Dusk!
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: Mario & Luigi:...
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News Super Mario Run Celebrates Mario & Luigi: Brothership In New Crossover Event
All aboard!
Remember Super Mario Run? Yeah, we had forgotten it too. But Nintendo hadn't! The Big N has injected a new lease of life into the mobile runner this year with several crossover updates covering Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Princess Peach: Showtime! and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD. Today, another event has arrived. Any guesses what it...
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Random Yep, Metal Gear Solid 3's Eva Was Voiced By The Little Mermaid
The animated one, that is
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater has long been regarded as one of the greatest games of all time. Not only does it boast incredible gameplay and Hideo Kojima's signature cinematic cutscenes, but it also plays host to a wide variety of interesting, three-dimensional characters. One of these is EVA (or 'Tatyana', 'Big Mama',...
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News Take-Two Sells Private Division To Undisclosed Buyer
Deal includes "existing and unreleased titles"
The video game publisher Take-Two has officially sold its smaller label Private Division to an unnamed buyer for an undisclosed sum. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick told Variety how "the buyer purchased substantially all of Private Division's existing and unreleased titles". He added how this was a...
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News Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket's First Emblem Event Is Now Underway
Win some shiny profile bling
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket feels like it's only just left the door, but the support has been coming thick and fast over the last week. Today, a brand new event has got underway and it promises some shiny Emblems for your player profile if you can prove your skills in battle. The 'Genetic Apex Emblem Event 1'...
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Exclusive 'Slime Heroes' Is An Adorable "Souls-Lite", Dodge Rolling Onto Switch Next Year
It was only a matter of slime
Pancake Games and Whitethorn Games have today announced that the adorable-looking "Souls-lite" Slime Heroes will be slashing its way onto Switch in early 2025. This one will see you playing as a slime (naturally), tasked with taking on the guardian of the Fire Mountain and all of its menacing minions. To do so, you'll...
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News Nintendo Celebrates Mario & Luigi: Brothership Launch With New Switch Online Icons
The first wave is now available
As part of the Mario & Luigi: Brothership launch celebrations, Nintendo has released a new batch of Switch Online icons. Wave one runs from now until 13th November and includes characters like Mario, Luigi, Peach and a bunch of new faces. These character portraits will set you back 10 Platinum Points and borders...
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