Review Pictonico! (Mobile) - WarioWare In All But Name, Just On Your Phone
Wario is missing
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PSA This Is Your Last Chance To Grab The Awesome Arcade Racer 'Horizon Chase Turbo'
Leaving the eShop in 3... 2... 1
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News Star Fox's Mouse Mode Controls Take The Spotlight In New Switch 2 Gameplay Footage
Peppy in your Steppy
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News First Light's Switch 2 Release Date Is Still MIA, But Bond's Off To A Flying Start Elsewhere
Buy Another Day
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News Brace Your Wallets, Pokémon's 30th Anniversary TCG Range Is Getting Revealed Next Week
Scalper no scalping!
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News "We're Working With Nintendo To Get This Fixed" - Stray's Free Switch 2 Upgrade Is Missing
Switch 2 Edition launched this week
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TodayFri, 29th May 2026
PSA This Is Your Last Chance To Grab The Awesome Arcade Racer 'Horizon Chase Turbo'
Leaving the eShop in 3... 2... 1
Just in case it slipped your mind, this is your friendly reminder that this weekend is your last chance to pick up Aquiris Games' wonderful racer, Horizon Chase Turbo, before it leaves the eShop for good. The Brazilian developer announced back in March that both the standard and 'Turbo' editions of the game would...
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Rumour Rayman PS5 Remake to Feature Astro Bot, Will Be Revealed at State of Play
Push Square Look who's back
It wouldn’t be Ubisoft without a leak or 15, would it? Rumours have been swirling for days about Rayman Legends Retold, a supposed remake of the French publisher’s 2013 platformer – originally announced as a Wii U exclusive, if you recall. Reliable leaker billbil-kun says pre-orders will go live on 2nd June, although there...
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News Star Fox's Mouse Mode Controls Take The Spotlight In New Switch 2 Gameplay Footage
Peppy in your Steppy
We're closing in on Star Fox's almighty return, and Nintendo has today shared a little more footage of how the game plays with Switch 2's unique control schemes. It's Mouse Mode that takes the spotlight in this new clip (re-posted to Bluesky by @Stealth40k), showcasing the opening Corneria City stage with the super-precise...
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Review Pictonico! (Mobile) - WarioWare In All But Name, Just On Your Phone
Wario is missing
When first revealed, Pictonico was clearly channelling serious WarioWare energy. That madcap microgame series got two Switch entries — 2021's multiplayer-focused Get it Together! and 2023's Move It!, inspired by the Wii's Smooth Moves — but the microgame format feels particularly well-
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News First Light's Switch 2 Release Date Is Still MIA, But Bond's Off To A Flying Start Elsewhere
Buy Another Day
We're still waiting on the new Switch 2 release date for 007 First Light after it was delayed on the hybrid back in April, but that hasn't stopped Bond from getting off to a flying start elsewhere. Developer and publisher IO Interactive has today shared the game's first sales figures, revealing that First Light shifted a beefy 1.5...
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News Brace Your Wallets, Pokémon's 30th Anniversary TCG Range Is Getting Revealed Next Week
Scalper no scalping!
After being teased back in February's Pokémon Presents showcase, The Pokémon Company is almost ready to lift the lid on its upcoming 30th anniversary Trading Card Game products. As brought to our attention by Serebii.net, TPC will release a special video on its YouTube channel on 1st June at 2pm BST / 3pm CET / 6am PT / 9am...
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- Pokemon
- Pokemon TCG
News "We're Working With Nintendo To Get This Fixed" - Stray's Free Switch 2 Upgrade Is Missing
Switch 2 Edition launched this week
Annapurna Interactive's wonderful cat platformer (catformer?), Stray, finally made the jump to Switch 2 earlier this week, but those with the game already on Switch 1 might have noticed that there's no sign of a free upgrade path. Well, sit tight, because there's one inbound. Publisher Annapurna Interactive took...
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How mysterious
Yoshi returned in Yoshi and the Mysterious Book for the Switch 2 last week, and while it's in a playable enough state, there have been some reports from players about certain issues in the game. Nintendo has now acknowledged this via its official customer support account on social media today, noting how it's currently investigating...
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And there are "no problems to report"
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has officially set its sights on a Switch 2 release, and the big question is, how will the game hold up on Nintendo's new hybrid platform? Speaking to VGC before the official announcement yesterday, Infinity Ward studio head Jack O’Hara said development on the Nintendo version...
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News Call Of Duty On Switch 2 Includes Joy-Con 2 Mouse Support, Cross-Play & Cross-Progression
No one gets left behind
Yesterday, Activision lifted the lid on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and confirmed it would be coming to the Switch 2 on the same day as other platforms. If you are wondering about this particular version, the official PR has shared some extra information. Firstly, the Nintendo release will feature cross-play and...
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- Call of Duty
- Activision
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News The Original Pikmin Soundtrack Has Been Added To Nintendo Music
"Carry, fight, multiply and get eaten"
The Nintendo Music mobile app for Switch Online subscribers has been updated today with the original Pikmin soundtrack. This GameCube classic made its debut in 2001/02 and the soundtrack was composed by Hajime Wakai, who is known for his work on not only the Pikmin series but also The Legend of Zelda and Star...
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News Hollow Knight: Silksong And Hollow Knight Switch 2 Physical Editions Announced, Pre-Orders Live
"Also plays on Nintendo Switch"
With the help of Fangamer, Team Cherry has today lifted the lid on not one but two physical editions for the Switch 2. First up is Hollow Knight: Silksong - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. This includes the Nintendo Switch game and the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack. It can also be played on Switch. However, the...
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- Nintendo Switch
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- Team Cherry
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YesterdayThu, 28th May 2026
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's N64 Library With Another Game Next Week
DK is back!
If you were a fan of Donkey Kong 64, you'll be pleased to hear it's finally back to kick some tail next week. Nintendo has today announced the 1999 title, developed by Rare, will be added to the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service on 4th June 2026. It comes loaded with not only the famous DK Rap, but also a bunch of Kongs you may or...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch Online
- Expansion Pack
- Donkey Kong
Reminder Nintendo's New Mobile Game 'Pictonico!' Is Now Available
Includes a demo
[Tue 19th May, 2026 01:05 BST]: Nintendo has today announced a new "free-to-start" mobile game called Pictonico! on 28th May 2026. This new title is co-developed by Intelligent Systems (known for series such as WarioWare, Fire Emblem and Paper Mario) and transforms your mobile's photos into minigames - with 80 minigames and lots of...
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News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Revealed For Switch 2
Here we go
It's a promise that has felt like a long time coming, but Activision has today revealed a first look at Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, and yes, it's coming to Switch 2 on the same day as other platforms. This all-new entry in the series will launch on 23rd October 2026 — weeks before GTA 6 shakes things up — and sees a squad of...
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- Upcoming Releases
News Square Enix Has "No Plans" To Sell A Switch 2 Upgrade For Dragon Quest XI S
According to the official Switch listing
After a rating was spotted earlier this year, Square Enix yesterday confirmed DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition would be getting a Switch 2 release this September. If you've been wondering about an upgrade, according to the official Nintendo
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Feature "When I Saw Animal Crossing, I Felt It Was 'FREE'" - Yu Suzuki Talks Shenmue III Enhanced
Plus Switch 2 performance targets from ININ
Video game designer, director, and overall legend Yu Suzuki — he of Hang-On, Out Run, and Virtua Fighter fame — needs no introduction, especially to arcade-era, blue-sky Sega fans. Shenmue, his epic action adventure series, probably doesn't either, but seeing as the upcoming Shenmue III Enhanced marks...
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News Valve Follows Switch 2, PS5 & Xbox With Major Steam Deck Price Hike
Priced out
Depending on what kind of hybrid gaming system you're in the market for, the Steam Deck might not be quite as appealing after a significant price increase this week. Following in the footsteps of Nintendo and Sony recently, Valve has announced its 512GB OLED system has jumped from $549 to $789 ($240 extra), and the 1TB OLED model has...
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- Valve
- Steam Deck
- Hardware
Guide Nintendo Switch 2: How To Replace Your Joy-Con 2 Sticks
Stick it to the drift
Switch 2's Joy-Con seem to be faring much better than on the original Switch, which was plagued with stick-drift issues since its launch in 2017. At the time of writing, there are seemingly no widespread issues with sticks becoming faulty and drifting during gameplay. Still, you may find yourself in need of replacements...
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- Hardware
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Japanese Charts Switch 2 Sneaks In Some Huge Numbers Ahead Of The Price Rise
Once more, with feeling
The latest Japanese charts are in from Famitsu, and before we get to another week of huge Switch 2 sales, it's time to see how Nintendo's latest fared on the software side of things. Yes, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book flutter jumped into the top 10 this week with almost 40,000 units to its name. It's a perfectly respectable...
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- Nintendo Switch 2
- Yoshi
News RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic Gets Switch 2 Version & Paid Upgrade Path For Switch 1 Owners
Keeping you in the loop-de-loop
Atari has announced a Switch 2 Edition of theme park simulator RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic, alongside an upgrade path for owners of the Switch version - and they’re both available on the eShop today. The new version offers mouse controls and “enhanced resolution”, according to a press release, with the upgrade...
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- Atari
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Poll Pictonico Is Out Now, What Are Your First Impressions?
Face to face
Nintendo's latest surprise app, Pictonico!, is now live on iOS and Android, and we'd wager that a few of you have already dived in to see what this silly little picture game is all about. There's a vague WarioWare energy to Pictonico, which sees you putting your photos through a series of surreal minigames as quickly as you can. These...
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- Mobile
News "The GBA Is So Back" - Gradius Advance Gets A Comprehensive Fan-Made Upgrade
Time Extension "I truly believe this game has now secured its spot as a Gradius classic"
The Gradius series certainly isn't short of must-play entries, but 2001's Gradius Advance isn't a title you'd automatically recommend to newcomers interested in exploring the franchise for the first time. Developed by Mobile21, a studio founded in 1999 by Nintendo and Konami...
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News Steins;Gate Re:Boot Is Coming West Later This Year
Pre-orders now open!
Brace for impact, punctuation fans, because after being announced for Japan earlier this month, Spike Chunsoft has today opened pre-orders for the Western edition of STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT, confirming that it'll be coming to Europe and North America on 29th October. For those who missed the initial 2024 announcement, Re:Boot...
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News Pragmata Director Would "Love To See A Sequel", But The Decision Isn't His Alone
Join the club
It's fair to say that Pragmata has been quite the success for Capcom since it launched earlier this year. It sped past 2 million copies sold in its first 16 days, and it sounds like the studio might be willing to return to the IP down the line. It's far too early to say what's next for the series, of course, but that doesn't stop us...
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Wednesday27th May 2026
The Legend of Mina
Since its release in 2014, Shovel Knight has been a gift that keeps on giving. Groundbreaking for its hugely successful crowdfunding campaign, it also helped usher in a glorious era of throwback platforming gems like Sabotage Studio’s The Messenger. Yacht Club Games has spent years expanding the Shovel-verse while developing its...
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- Nintendo Switch 2
News Dragon Quest XI Gets The 'Definitive Edition' Treatment (Again) For Switch 2
Dive back in this September
Square Enix has revealed the debut trailer for DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition (holy moly, these Switch 2 titles really are something, huh), launching on 24th September 2026. The game was previously rated earlier this year, so this announcement doesn't com
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News Dragon Quest XII Gets A New Title Following Complete Development Reset
First footage revealed!
Yosuke Saito and Yuji Horii from Square Enix have revealed the new title for Dragon Quest XII after confirming that development was completely reset following multiple hurdles. The new title is Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams. As a reminder, the old sub-title was Flames of Fate, with a much darker and oppressive logo. No...
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News The Witcher 3 Is Getting A New Expansion, But Not On Switch
Not so 'complete' now, huh?
CD Projekt Red has finally announced the long-rumoured third expansion for The Witcher III: Wild Hunt, titled Songs of the Past. Developer Fools Theory, which previously worked on The Thaumaturge and is currently conjuring up a remake of the original Witcher game, is joining CDPR to create the new DLC. It's scheduled to...
- Nintendo Switch
- DLC
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Mina The Hollower
Hole lot of love
Mina The Hollower might just be our most-anticipated indie of the year. Yacht Club Games' throwback Zelda-like has felt like a long time coming, and today, we've started to get an idea of what we can expect from the full game. Yes, while we technically have to wait until release day (29th May) to go hands-on ourselves, the review...
- Round Up
- Switch eShop
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World Announced For Switch 1 & 2
What's that coming over the hill?
Rounding out Dragon Quest's 40th anniversary showcase, we got our very first peek at the next entry in the Dragon Quest monsters spin-off series: The Withered World. The teaser was admittedly pretty light on details. We saw a bunch of monsters, two young protagonists and... that's about it. It was all accompanied...
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News Acclaim Brings "Nostalgic Roguelike Action-Platformer" Kidbash To Consoles In 2027
Update: Switch 1 & 2 locked in
[Sat 23rd May, 2026 04:05 BST]: Acclaim's comeback continues with the announcement Kidbash: Super Legend will be releasing "early" next year. This colourful new title, developed by the Indonesian-based studios Authentic Remixes and Fat Raccoon, is described as a "nostalgic roguelike action-platformer", and is...
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Hands On Pokémon-Inspired Switch Hopeful 'Petal Runner' Stole The Show At BitSummit
Gotta cleanse 'em all!
It’s hard to stand out at BitSummit, Kyoto’s yearly indie games festival, especially on the third floor where the Nintendo Indie World and Sony booths dominate much of the real estate. But despite taking up a tiny slice of space and running on a single monitor with little adornment, Petal Runner stood out more than most...
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News A New Tetris Game Is Heading To Switch Next Week
Become the Grand Master
Publisher Arika has announced that Tetris: The Grand Master 4 - Absolute Eye will launch on the Switch on 4th June 2026. This follows a release on Steam back in 2025, though Arika notes that the Switch version will include a few adjustments to the gameplay. This includes the following: - The difficulty of MASTER mode has...
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- Upcoming Releases
News Capcom Releases Resident Evil Requiem Demo On Switch 2
Experience the game's early stages
Months after Resident Evil Requiem's arrival on the Switch, Capcom has now announced a demo for the latest entry in the long-running survival horror series. Once you've downloaded it from the Switch 2 eShop, you'll be able jump into the latest story starring Leon S. Kennedy and Grace Ashcroft. The demo allows you...
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Thank you, Nex(us)
Ahead of its 10th anniversary later this year, Hello Games is back with another No Man's Sky update, and it sounds like a big one. The Swarm update arrives in the game today, throwing the entire galaxy into all-out war. Hey, we said it was a big one! Huge objects, the 'Hive of Glass', have appeared in the sky over NMS' planets,...
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News Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Releasing Multiple Character Packs On Switch 1 & 2 This Week
Update: Releasing alongside a new game update
[Tue 26th May, 2026 03:25 BST]: Although Dragon Ball Sparking! ZERO got a release on the Switch and Switch 2 last year, Saiyans on the hybrid platform have had to wait on some paid DLC. In an update, it seems the launch date for the Daima Character Packs 1 & 2 and Shallot Character Pack have now been...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Dragon Ball
- Bandai Namco
- Updates
PSA Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Adds Another Free Character This Week
Arle drops in
Since its arrival on the Switch and Switch 2 last year, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has continued to update the game with all sorts of DLC characters. This included the announcement of three more free characters not long ago, and now that Red and Captain Majima have been added to the game, Arle from Sega's Puyo Puyo series is dropping...
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- SEGA
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- Nintendo Switch
News Jackbox Games' Upcoming Release Is Basically An Aussie 'Thank Goodness You're Here'
Long arm on the lawn
Jackbox Games has announced My Arms Are Longer Now for the Switch 1 & 2, developed by Melbourne-based studio Toot Games. Scheduled to release on PC this year, a console launch is currently planned to follow in 2027. Blending absurd comedy with puzzle solving and stealth mechanics, it looks like a cross between the excellent...
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- Nintendo Switch 2
- Switch eShop
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Tuesday26th May 2026
News Another Throwback To Classic Pokémon Arrives On Switch Today
LumenTale as old as time
The Pokémon Company is showing no signs of returning to the series' classic formula any time soon, so indie devs have stepped up to fill the gap. We've seen a whole host of games set out to capture those early-gen vibes on the eShop in recent years, and today, another is joining the party. Team17 and Beehive Studios have...
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- Switch eShop
Round Up The Reviews For 007 First Light Are In
Well, some of them
007 First Light is, according to IO Interactive, coming to the Switch 2 at some point in the Summer. So while we wait, a bunch of reviews have now gone live for the game on other platforms, so we thought it would be good to see what folks make of it so far. Now, our understanding is that outlets received codes for this one quite...
- Round Up
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News One Of 2025's Best Games Is Now Free For Switch Online Members
Play it until 1st June
Nintendo has announced that BALL x PIT has become the latest title to receive a free trial for Switch Online subscribers. Available for members in Europe from now until 1st June 2026, you can download the Switch version for absolutely nothing, while the Upgrade Pack to enhance the game for Switch 2 is also free. Boom! It's...
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News Multiple Titles Rated In Korea Ahead Of Summer Game Fest
The floodgates are opening
Summer Game Fest is mere days away at this point, and it seems that some potential announcements may have sneaked out early thanks to ratings from Korea. As covered by Gematsu, the headliner here is Lego Skylines from publisher Paradox Interactive which, as the title alludes, is likely a Lego-inspired take on the Cities:...
- Nintendo Switch 2
PSA You Can Pre-Order Star Fox Physically For Less Than The Digital Version (UK)
Do a bank roll!
Star Fox is, at the time of writing, less than a month away from launch. Can you believe that? We didn't even know about it a month ago! Yes, the remake is inching toward its release on 25th June 2026, and if you're in the UK, you can take advantage of a pretty sweet deal from Currys. As is customary from the retailer these days,...
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- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News Street Fighter 6 Gets New DLC Character, Outfits And Modes This Week
Ingrid joins the fight
As you may already know, Capcom is adding the DLC character Ingrid to the Street Fighter 6 roster this week on 28th May 2026, and ahead of her release, it's shared a character guide and a trailer for the third outfit drop. Ingrid is described as a versatile character with a variety of projectiles and movement techniques that...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Street Fighter
- Capcom
- DLC
- Updates
UK Charts Yoshi Flutter Jumps Onto The Podium As The Dark Knight Rises
Or should that be Batman Begins?
Yesterday's bank holiday Monday meant that the UK charts are coming in a little later than expected this week, but here they are, and we've got a whole podium of newbies! Nintendo's latest managed to nab one of those podium spots, of course, with Yoshi and the Mysterious Book debuting in third. Forza Horizon 6...
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- UK
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News Tetris 99's Latest Crossover Event Celebrates Yoshi's New Game, Unlock A Special Theme
Starting this week
To celebrate the arrival of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book on the Switch 2 last week, Nintendo has announced the 54th cup event for its Switch Online battle royale title Tetris 99. This in-game event will begin later this week on 29th May 2026 and runs until 1st June 2026. As usual, if you earn 100 event points during this period,...
- Yoshi
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Tetris 99
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch Online
Book Review Fatal Fury / Garou Densetsu: The Ultimate History - Another Bitmap Beauty
Oh Mai
Over the years, the Switch has become home to several Fatal Fury ports, including a couple of cheeky additions to the SNES Switch Online library. So if you’re someone who has yet to dive into the series or perhaps fancy picking up an entry or two, it might be wise to brush up on your Fatal Fury history to really appreciate what it is...
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Monday25th May 2026
News "The Wii U Was On Life Support" - Reggie Restates The NES & SNES Classic's True Purpose
Holiday magic
It's no secret that Nintendo was in a bit of a dark time at the end of the Wii U era. With sales down and everyone awaiting the next console (or should we say 'NX console'?), the company needed something to bring in the big bucks over the holidays. The answer, alongside amiibo, was the NES and SNES Classic systems, and boy, did they...
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- Reggie Fils-Aimé
News GameMill's Snoopy Game Has Been Hit With A Copyright Lawsuit
Pay peanuts
We don't remember the Snoopy storyline where Charlie Brown and co. end up in a legal copyright battle, but that's exactly what's happening at the moment. Lee Mendelson Film Productions (the owner of "certain intellectual property" related to the Peanuts IP) has issued a legal complaint against publisher GameMill, accusing the latter of...
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- Switch eShop
- Legal
