TodayTue, 22nd Oct 2019

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  News Story-Driven Puzzler WILL: A Wonderful World Scores A Limited Edition Physical Release

  450 copies available

  PM Studios and acttil have teamed up with WMY Studios to release a limited edition of WILL: A Wonderful World for Switch. This release is limited to 450 copies and is priced at US$79.99. It includes a reversible cover, a huge 180-page full colour artbook, an original soundtrack and a plushie of Willy the dog. Here's a bit about...

  • 1 hour ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • North America
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  4

  News LEGO Fan Builds Link's House From The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild

  A stunning recreation

  The Legend of Zelda series is one of the most requested LEGO themes in recent years. Since the release of Breath of the Wild on the Switch, there have been even more people crying out for this particular crossover. Until we get something more official, we'll just have to make do with all of the wonderful fan-made builds. The...

  • 2 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Legend of Zelda
  • LEGO
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  15

  News Two Spooky NES Games Are Creeping Onto The Switch eShop This Week

  Prepare for scares

  This week on 24th October, two not-so-classic NES games are receiving a digital release on the Switch eShop. Retroainment Games and Mega Cat Studios have announced Haunted: Halloween ’86 - The Curse Of Possum Hollow and Creepy Brawlers will both be made available digitally on the eShop (thanks, Nintendo Everything). Halloween...

  • 3 hours ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
  • NES

YesterdayMon, 21st Oct 2019

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  News Free-To-Start Switch Racer Asphalt 9: Legends Downloaded One Million Times In First Week

  "This is an incredible moment for us"

  When the free-to-start arcade racer Asphalt 9: Legends launched earlier this month, we awarded it seven out of ten stars and said it offered "likable" Burnout style action, provided you played it the right way. It appears we weren't the only ones who were slightly taken with this title, either. According to the...

  • 3 hours ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
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  4

  News Get Ready To Take On Trainers From Around The World In The Pokémon GO Battle League

  Arriving early next year

  As impressive as Pokémon GO is, one thing that's been missing from it for a long time now is online battles. Player verse player matches are currently limited to local play. Fortunately, that's all set to change early next year. This "core" aspect of the Pokémon universe will be built upon in the popular augmented mobile...

  • 4 hours ago
  • Pokemon GO
  • Pokemon
  • Mobile
  • Niantic
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  47

  Review Ice Age: Scrat's Nutty Adventure - You'd Have To Be Off Your Nut To Play This

  Glacial disaster

  Wow, there’s just no stopping Ice Age, is there? Just like The Pleistocene, 20th Century Fox’s (or Disney’s now, we guess) animated juggernaut has been relentless since the release of the first movie back in 2002, with a total of five cinematic releases, a host of short films and TV shows, and a plethora of console and online...

  • 7 hours ago
  • Reviews
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Ice Age
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  22

  Hardware Review The PowerA Fusion FightPad Is Great For Retro, But Ironically Not So Good For Fighters

  Fight club

  The evolution of video games and the controllers we use to play them has resulted in the humble D-Pad becoming something of an afterthought for many hardware makers; that situation has arguably reached its zenith in the Nintendo Switch, which – in its default form, at least – doesn't even have a proper D-Pad. Analogue input has long...

  • 8 hours ago
  • Hardware Review
  • Nintendo Switch
  • PowerA
  • Accessories
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  12

  News Fortnite Has Added An Ultra-Rare Golden Fish That Can Kill Opponents With One Hit

  The Mythic Goldfish is real!

  One of the many new things to discover in Fortnite's brand new Chapter 2 overhaul is the ability to go fishing. With the new fishing rod item, players can find their nearest lake or stretch of river and fling their trusty fishing rod into the water, usually scoring materials, weapons, or health-regenerating fish for...

  • 9 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Fortnite
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  26

  News Switch's New Bubble Bobble Game Is Getting Standard And Collector's Edition Physical Releases

  With exclusive cover, book, stickers and more

  Strictly Limited Games, a publisher which specialises in releasing limited runs of physical indie games, will launch two editions of the upcoming Bubble Bobble 4 Friends on Nintendo Switch, it has been revealed. Both editions will be going up for pre-order exclusively from the

  • 9 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  16

  Video Let's Take A Tour Of London's Pop Up Pokémon Center, Shall We?

  Here's what you can buy from the store

  As you've probably already heard by now, London is currently enjoying its very own pop-up Pokémon Center. With exclusive merch items and even some new Pokémon Sword and Shield related goodies up for grabs, it's certainly worth having a look for serious Poké-fans. As it happens, our very own video wizard...

  • 10 hours ago
  • Pokemon
  • Merchandise
  • UK
  • Video
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  21

  News Get Discounts On Zelda, Mario Party And More In The Latest My Nintendo Rewards (Europe)

  Including a couple of Kid Icarus games

  The latest batch of My Nintendo game discounts for Europe has now gone live, giving players the usual chance to grab a handful of games at reduced prices. There are six new discounts up for grabs this time around, including a Zelda classic and even a couple of Kid Icarus titles. As always, you can take...

  • 10 hours ago
  • My Nintendo
  • 3DS
  • Europe
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  24

  Feature How Switch Brings Back Game Boy Multiplayer Memories

  A link (cable) to the past

  Quite apart from the huge number of great games coming to the system every week, one result of Switch’s success that we’ve really enjoyed is how it has brought back a focus on local multiplayer gaming not seen since the N64 days. Online is still king, of course, but we’d argue there’s nothing quite like the rush of...

  • 11 hours ago
  • Features
  • Nintendo
  • Game Boy
  • Retro
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  82

  News New Study Says External Issues Are More Likely To Blame For Gaming Addiction, Not Gaming Itself

  Finds no evidence of gaming as a disorder

  A new research study conducted by Oxford University has found insufficient evidence to suggest that gaming should be classified as a clinical disorder. It notes that gamers who are heavily affected by the problem are likely to be suffering from wider, unrelated issues. The study comes as a direct response...

  • 11 hours ago
  • Health
  • Gaming
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  16

  Random Nintendo Knew You'd Get Sweaty Playing Ring Fit Adventure, Shares Washing Advice

  Did you know it comes apart for cleaning?

  So, you decided to head out and pick up a copy of Nintendo's fancy new fitness thingy, Ring Fit Adventure. It's great, you've had a wonderful time beating enemies and burning calories, but now you've got a grubby Ring-Con and a smelly Leg Strap (don't worry, it happens to the best of us). Luckily, Nintendo...

  • 12 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Random
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  Random This Homemade Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Map Doubles Up As The Ultimate Guide

  All locations, shrines, bosses and more

  There's an awful lot to discover and explore in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, so much so that we wouldn't blame you for consulting a guide or two when it comes to finding all of the game's shrines or its best clothing and armour. As it happens, one lucky

  • 12 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Legend of Zelda
  • Random
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  19

  News Pre-Orders Are Now Live For Switch Co-Op Shooter Earthfall: Alien Horde

  Following its recent delay

  Update (21st Oct, 14:15 BST): Nintendo eShop pre-orders for Earthfall: Alien Horde are now live, with the game being priced at £17.99 / €19.99. A brand new trailer has been released to celebrate - make sure to check it out above. Original Article (11th Oct, 12:00 BST): If you were hoping to pick up Earthfall: Alien...

  • 13 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  35

  Review Killer Queen Black - A Multiplayer Marvel That's Easy To Pick Up But Hard To Master

  Guaranteed to blow your mind

  Finding the right balance for a multiplayer experience is always a challenge for developers. How much emphasis do you place on teamwork? Should you give players the space to operate independently of one another? Teamwork and ‘free-for-all’ methodologies don’t often mix well, but for the studio behind Killer Queen...

  • 13 hours ago
  • Reviews
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Killer Queen Black
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  6

  News Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 3 Comes To Switch Early Next Year

  Get ready to eat some dirt

  Milestone and Fled Entertainment have announced Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 3 will be coming to the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms early next year on 4th February. It features the 2019 supercross season and comes packed with 100 riders from the 450SX and 250SX classes. You'll also be...

  • 13 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Monster Energy Supercross
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  26

  News Tetris 99 Teams Up With Luigi's Mansion 3 For New Maximus Cup Event

  Grab an exclusive theme

  Tetris 99 will soon play host to its eighth Maximus Cup and this time around it's the turn of Luigi's Mansion 3 to join in with the fun. Just like the Fire Emblem and Splatoon-themed events before it, this new event will give

  • 14 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Tetris
  • Luigi
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  20

  Anniversary The Game Boy Color Turns 21 Today

  They grow up so fast

  Nintendo's Game Boy Color was first released in Japan 21 years ago today on 21st October 1998. A successor to the original beast that was the Game Boy, the Game Boy Color unsurprisingly featured a colour screen, giving Nintendo's handheld games a whole new lease of life. While we sadly don't have exact figures for each of the...

  • 14 hours ago
  • Game Boy Color
  • Game Boy
  • Retro
  • Anniversary
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  News Gothic Horror RPG Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition Will Haunt Your Switch Next Year

  "With exploration and exquisite storytelling"

  Digerati and developer Failbetter Games have revealed that Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition is coming to Nintendo Switch in Q1/Q2 2020. The game is a critically acclaimed gothic horror RPG which was actually successfully funded in just four hours on Kickstarter a couple of years ago. It went on to raise...

  • 15 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  News Looks Like We'll Be Getting A Switch Version Of Rush Rally 3 By Christmas

  Career mode, weekly events and more

  Rush Rally 3, a realistic rally experience which has seen quite the success on mobile platforms, looks set to be racing onto a Nintendo Switch near you later this year. Made entirely as a one-man project by Stephen Brown, the game aims to be "the most authentic and realistic rally simulation at home or on the...

  • 15 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  23

  News Oops, Switch Dating Sim Summer Sweetheart Uses Music From Nihon Falcom Titles

  Update: Publisher issues apology

  Update (Mon 21st Oct, 2019 11:30 BST): That was quick! Japanese Nintendo is reporting that Fengyun has issued an apology to Nihon Falcom regarding the use of its music in Summer Sweetheart. Apparently, Fengyun misinterpreted Falcom’s Free Music Use Declaration, which is intended for non-commercial purposes. The...

  • 15 hours ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Summer Sweetheart
  • Nihon Falcom
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  28

  UK Charts Ring Fit Adventure Debuts In Fifth As Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Closes In On FIFA 20

  A decent week for Nintendo

  UK chart data is now in for the week ending 19th October, revealing that FIFA 20 has managed to stay at the top of the league for the fourth week in a row. In an interesting week for Nintendo, evergreen title Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has managed to steal another place from the competition, boosting itself into second spot,...

  • 16 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Mario Kart
  • FIFA
  • Charts
  • UK
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  75

  News Atelier Ryza Producer Surprised That Fans Find Lead Character So Sexy

  "That’s completely not how we look at her"

  If there's one thing you can be sure of with your typical fantasy JRPG, it's that an alluring female character will be thrown into the mix somewhere along the line. You know the kind: wide-eyed, bubbly, large-chested and with a penchant for skimpy combat gear; that kind of thing. This kind of character...

  • 16 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Atelier Ryza
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  News He Still Can't Get A Spot In Smash, But Waluigi Joins The Roster In Mario Kart Tour

  Waluigi Pinball is back!

  Ever since Mario Kart Tour launched, fans have been asking, demanding, and praying for the inclusion of Luigi. He was promised to be a playable character but was strangely missing from the starting lineup, so yesterday's big announcement went down well with the green plumber's fan base. Doing what he does best, though,...

  • 17 hours ago
  • Mario Kart
  • Mario Kart Tour
  • Mobile

Sunday20th Oct 2019

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  News You Can Now Get Switch Joy-Con Inspired By The GameCube Controller

  Offering "hours of comfortable game play"

  The GameCube controller is arguably one of the most comfortable gamepads of all-time and unlike the Switch Joy-Con, it is less likely to give you hand cramps due to the ergonomic design. Taking all of this into consideration, the gaming accessory manufacturer SADES has now released a wireless Joy-Con (left...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Accessories
  • Joy-Con
  • GameCube
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  Random God Of War Director Praises Witcher 3 On Switch, Says It's "Some Kind Of Dark Sorcery"

  Even industry figures are impressed

  Bringing a game like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition to the Switch was previously palmed off as impossible, yet here we are now playing it on this exact system. While there are plenty of people out there who still can't believe such a large and visually stunning title has been released on Nintendo's...

  • 2 days ago
  • Random
  • Nintendo Switch
  • The Witcher 3
  • God of War
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  49

  News After Losing His Keys, Luigi Is Finally Ready To Race In Mario Kart Tour This Halloween

  Update: King Boo also confirmed!

  Update - Sun 20th Oct, 2019 22:45 BST: The Mario Kart Tour Twitter account has now also confirmed King Boo will be making his royal entrance in the upcoming Halloween tour. On top of this is a look at what appears to be Luigi's Poltergust 4000, which originally debuted in Mario Kart DS, and is an upgraded version of...

  • 1 day ago
  • Mario Kart
  • Mario Kart Tour
  • Mobile
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  45

  Review Dragon Quest III: The Seeds Of Salvation - Third Time's A Charm

  The light of the luminary shines bright in this re-release

  When it comes to legendary JPRGs in the West, you can rattle off the usual suspects pretty easily. Final Fantasy VII, Persona 4, Chrono Trigger... you get the picture. However, Dragon Quest III is criminally overlooked. With the recent rerelease of the Erdrick Trilogy on Switch, this gi

  • 1 day ago
  • Reviews
  • Switch eShop
  • Dragon Quest
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  51

  Review Dragon Quest II: Luminaries Of The Legendary Line - The 'Difficult Second Album' Of Enix's Classic Series

  A whole load of puff-puff

  Dragon Quest II has a reputation. Not only is it the sophomore entry into the juggernaut JRPG franchise, the second of Dragon Quest’s Erdrick Trilogy, but it’s also known as one of the most difficult, unbalanced JRPGs to this day. News of its re-release on Switch is great news for series purists who want to take a...

  • 2 days ago
  • Reviews
  • Switch eShop
  • Dragon Quest
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  84

  News Wild West FPS Call Of Juarez: Gunslinger Rated For Switch By The ESRB

  Update: Techland now teasing more

  Update - Sun 20th Oct, 2019 13:05 BST: Following a rating by the ESRB earlier this month, Techland has seemingly started teasing Call of Juarez: Gunslinger for Switch. It recently sent out a postcard to select media (thanks, VG247), showing a picture of a gunslinger playing what appears to be the recently rated...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • ESRB
  • North America
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  News A Hat In Time On Switch Has A Bigger File Size Than Other Versions Of The Game

  Make some space

  If you downloaded a copy of A Hat In Time on Nintendo's portable system when it was released earlier this week, you might have noticed the hefty file size. It takes up a whopping 16GB of space, which is believed to be four times bigger than the PlayStation 4 version and twice as big as the PC release. Normally when it comes to...

  • 2 days ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
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  News Fatal Frame Producer Wants To Bring A New Entry In The Survival Horror Series To Nintendo Switch

  A scary thought

  There's quite a good selection of survival horror games on the Switch, but one series currently missing from the line-up is Fatal Frame. Speaking to Nintendo Everything, series producer Keisuke Kikuchi said he'd be open to revisiting Koei Tecmo's terrifying IP. Yeah, I do want to make a Fatal Frame on Switch. I think it'd be a ton...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Fatal Frame
  • Koei Tecmo
  • Nintendo
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  48

  Poll Box Art Brawl #13 - Goemon's Great Adventure

  Mystical Ninja 2, x3

  Smell that? Yes, that aroma of blood, sweat and tears can only mean one thing: it's time for Box Art Brawl, the series where we lock box art variants of the same game in a cage and see which one survives to the bitter end according to votes from you bloodthirsty lot. Last week North American Trevor Belmont triumphed over his...

  • 2 days ago
  • Poll
  • Box Art Brawl
  • Retro
  • Goemon
  • Mystical Ninja