TodaySun, 3rd Sep 2023

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  5

  Soapbox Rayman Legends Blew My Mind Then Broke My Heart

  Prince of Persia fans beware - he may suffer Rayman’s fate yet!

  Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Francisco shares his love of Rayman Legends as it celebrates its 10th anniversary — but also laments that it may have been a...

  • 17 mins ago
  • Soapbox
  • Features
  • Anniversary
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Wii U
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  12

  Feature Nintendo eShop Selects - August 2023

  Our picks for the best Switch eShop games in August

  Pinch yourselves — it's eShop Selects time again! Autumn (or fall, depending on where you are in the world) is just around the corner. The leaves will start going brown, and the temperature will start cooling off — or maybe it's getting warmer if you're on the other side of the hemisphere. This...

  • 3 hours ago
  • Features
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
  • eShop Selects
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  30

  Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Sea Of Stars

  Solstice scrap

  Hello folks, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Before we get cracking with this week's brawl, let's take a look at how we got on last time. With the launch of Excitebike 64 on Nintendo Switch Online, we looked at the original release on N64, pitting the Western design against Japan. In the end, Japan took the prize...

  • 5 hours ago
  • Poll
  • Box Art Brawl
  • Nintendo Switch
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  52

  News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Had No Deadline During Its Prototype Phase

  It resulted in some wonderful ideas

  Super Mario Bros. Wonder has already been praised in early hands-on previews for being one of the most refreshing takes on the 2D series in a very long time and it seems part of the reason behind this is tied to the fact there was no deadline in the early phases of its design. Speaking to Wired, the game's...

  • 9 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Super Mario
  • Nintendo
  • Upcoming Releases
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  21

  News Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun Scores A Physical Switch Release

  And it's scheduled to arrive this month

  If you were hoping to see a hard copy release of the retro-style FPS Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, today is your lucky day. Boxed versions are now appearing online. According to a listing on Amazon, the game will be priced at $39.99 USD and is expected to be released on 5th September 2023. Here's a look at the...

  • 11 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
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  30

  News Square Enix Adding 11 Final Fantasy XVI Songs To Theatrhythm Final Bar Line

  Joining Season Pass Vol. 3 this November

  Final Fantasy Switch fans are in for a treat this November, with Square Enix announcing it will be adding 11 songs from the new entry Final Fantasy XVI to the rhythm game Theatrhythm Final Bar Line. These 11 songs will arrive on 1st November as part of the Season Pass Vol. 3. The good news is the pack will...

  • 13 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Final Fantasy
  • Square Enix
  • Updates
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  29

  News Nintendo Looks To Be Updating Its Smash Bros. amiibo Packaging

  There's supposedly "no mention" of Switch

  Nintendo's amiibo line might not be quite as busy as it once was, but there are still new figurines arriving on a regular basis. With this in mind, there are reports of updated packaging for Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo series. A recent post from a Famiboards forum member shared some photos...

  • 14 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Nintendo
  • 3DS
  • Wii U
  • amiibo
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  31

  News Nintendo's New Employee Retention Rate Is 98.8% In Japan

  That's well above the average of other companies

  Being able to work with some of the biggest IPs in the world like Mario and Zelda is probably a dream for many aspiring game developers, but how many people actually stick with a career at the video game giant Nintendo? According to new data from Biz Journal (via a translation by Tokyo Game Life),...

  • 15 hours ago
  • Nintendo
  • Industry
  • Japan

YesterdaySat, 2nd Sep 2023

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  28

  Guide Nintendo Live 2023: Dates, Everything You Need To Know

  Get the lowdown on Nintendo's event

  In-person gaming events have gone through a bit of a rough patch over the last few years. E3 is seemingly dead and buried, and although Geoff Keighley is making hay with Summer Game Fest, some publishers are increasingly forgoing physical events for more focused, curated digital showcases. Nintendo in particular...

  • 1 day ago
  • Guides
  • Nintendo Live 2023
  • Nintendo
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  29

  Feature Playing The CeX Retro Lottery

  Time Extension You never know what you're gonna get?

  Buying retro games today usually involves hitting eBay, trawling Facebook Marketplace or visiting one of the tiny handful of dedicated vintage gaming stores around the world – but, if you're in one of the regions where the company operates, CeX (also known as 'Complete Entertainment eXchange', or, to give it...

  • 1 day ago
  • Features
  • CeX
  • Retail
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  77

  Round Up The Previews Are In For Super Mario Bros. Wonder

  The first impressions are here

  It's been another massive week in the world of Nintendo with the company hosting a special Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct. Ahead of the game's October release, Nintendo has also given a number of outlets the chance to go hands-on with the game. And now there's a bunch of previews up, so we've decided to round them up...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Super Mario
  • Nintendo
  • Previews
  • Round Up
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  27

  News Extremely Limited Edition Cult Of The Lamb Switch Controllers Revealed, Pre-Orders Now Live

  Joy-Con and Pro Controllers up for grabs

  Indie hit Cult of the Lamb recently received a cool Don't Starve crossover, but if that wasn't already enough it's now unveiled officially licensed Switch Joy-Con and Pro Controllers. These designs were crafted by CptnAlex Designs and are "extremely limited" edition. There are only 125 of each controller...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Joy-Con
  • Controllers
  • US
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  9

  PSA Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom News Channel Giving Out Free In-Game Items

  Get an opal and magic rod

  It's a new week and that means another in-game item drop for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. As usual, you'll be able to access these items directly from the Switch news channel. This latest one allows players to redeem an opal and a magic rod to create an elemental weapon. Here the steps you'll need to follow...

  • 1 day ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • PSA
  • Updates
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  34

  Feature Harvest Moon 64’s Relationship With Alcohol, The "Magic Liquid" Of Flowerbud Village

  Surviving the censors

  Alcohol takes on an almost spiritual quality in Harvest Moon 64 Nintendo games are usually all-ages affairs, but every once in a while a game breaks the family-friendly mold the company's consoles are known for. One example, Natsume's Harvest Moon 64 (Bokujō Monogatari 2 in Japan,) is set to be released on Japan’s Nintendo...

  • 1 day ago
  • Features
  • Harvest Moon
  • Retro
  • Nintendo Switch Online
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  26

  Video Here's 20 Minutes Of Super Mario Bros. Wonder Gameplay From Nintendo Treehouse

  Playable at Nintendo Live 2023

  In case you missed the initial announcement, Nintendo Live 2023 is currently taking place this weekend in Seattle. The event is packed with all sorts of entertainment and as part of this Nintendo is also showcasing its upcoming Switch release Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Nintendo's Treehouse held a live hands-on gameplay...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Super Mario
  • Nintendo
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Videos
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  142

  Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 2nd)

  Go on and tell us

  Good grief, is it really the weekend again? Bonkers. It's also September, which means that 2024 will be here in the blink of an eye. Before we all wallow in existential despair, however, let's take a look back at what went on this week in the world of the Switch. The biggest event this week was undoubtedly the Super Mario Bros...

  • 1 day ago
  • Features
  • Talking Point
  • Nintendo Switch
  • What Are You Playing

Friday1st Sep 2023

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  51

  Guide Best Space And Sci-Fi Games On The Nintendo Switch

  The answer to the Ultimate Question

  To celebrate the launch of Starfield's Early Access on Xbox, we've given this list a much-needed sweep with the addition of No Man's Sky, and a handful of space-faring shmups. Enjoy! Space. The final frontier. These are the voyages of the — sorry, er, these are the best space and science fiction games that can...

  • 2 days ago
  • Features
  • Guides
  • Switch Essentials
  • Best Switch Games
  • Nintendo Switch
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  75

  News Miyamoto Wasn't A Big Fan Of Super Mario Bros. Wonder's Early Elephant Design

  He didn't think it looked "like a Mario character"

  Super Mario Bros. Wonder has a wacky design compared to your average Mario game, and while the new Elephant power-up has been welcomed with open arms by fans, Mario's creator wasn't quite as convinced when he first saw it. As part of the latest press rounds promoting this upcoming Switch exclusive,...

  • 3 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Super Mario
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Shigeru Miyamoto
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  18

  PSA Pokémon Scarlet And Violet's DLC Has Reportedly Leaked

  Watch out for spoilers!

  Ahead of the launch of the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet DLC on 13th September, there's reportedly been a leak. As highlighted by Polygon, "renders of new Pokémon and Pokémon forms" from part one 'The Teal Mask' are apparently doing the rounds on social media and elsewhere online. There are supposedly some other details...

  • 3 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Pokemon
  • Upcoming Releases
  • DLC
  • Leaks
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  34

  News Hatsune Miku Is Getting Her Very Own Fitness Boxing Game On Switch

  Heading to Japan next Spring

  Following the news earlier this week that the original Fitness Boxing would be removed from the UK eShop, developer Imagineer has now announced a brand new Switch game featuring the superstar virtual idol Hatsune Miku. Fitness Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku Isshoni Exercise is launching in Spring 2024 in Japan and will allow...

  • 3 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Japan
  • Hatsune Miku
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  64

  News Saints Row & Red Faction Developer Volition Shuts Down After 30 Years

  Embracer Group had to make a "difficult decision"

  Update: Following on its LinkedIn note yesterday, Volition has now shared an additional message on Twitter. The heartfelt message acknowledges the studio's remarkable time in the industry, and thanks the fans for always being there — even when they haven't loved what the company has worked on...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Industry
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  29

  Review Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope: Rayman In The Phantom Show - Enjoyable And Brisk But Rayman Deserves Better

  Rayman is raving

  2017’s Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle had one of the best DLCs we’ve ever seen a game starring Mario receive. The Donkey Kong Adventure story expansion saw Donkey Kong and Rabbid Cranky team up with Rabbid Peach to take on tons of reworked enemies and tons of tight, tactical challenges. It proved Ubisoft knew how to make a...

  • 2 days ago
  • Reviews
  • Switch eShop
  • Ubisoft
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  111

  Poll What Did You Think Of The Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct Showcase?

  Wonderful or blunderful?

  Nintendo has fully lifted the lid on its brand new 2D Mario title, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, giving us a proper glimpse of the gameplay and its many (good lord, many) new features. We've taken a look at some of the new worlds you'll be exploring, what kind of power-ups you'll be picking up, and the new characters, enemies,...

  • 2 days ago
  • Poll
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Super Mario
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  47

  News What Year Is It? A Brand New Rugrats Game Has Been Announced

  Causing havoc in 2024

  The Media Indie Exchange (The MIX) has announced that a brand new Rugrats game will be making its way to PC and consoles in 2024. A Rugrats game, folks. Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland will see you join fan favourites Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, and Lil as they embark on a journey of imagination and wonder inspired by classic NES...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  22

  Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For September And October 2023

  Pokémon! Sonic! Mario! More!

  After a slightly quieter summer period, the next couple of months are absolutely overflowing with top-tier Switch game releases. We've got a new Pokémon game, a new 2D Mario, a new 2D Sonic, and lots, lots more. Wowzers. We've been busy rounding up our usual selection of games headed to retail in the coming weeks,...

  • 2 days ago
  • Guides
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  63

  News You Can Apparently Mute The Talking Flowers In Super Mario Bros. Wonder

  Zip it

  Super Mario Bros. Wonder will feature talking flowers in every course that make all sorts of amusing comments and liven up the whole experience. If you don't like the idea of this though, it seems you'll be able to silence them. As highlighted by Nintendo Everything, a screenshot (and rough translation) on Nintendo's Japanese website...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Super Mario
  • Upcoming Releases
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  News The Witcher 3 Gets Hotfix On Nintendo Switch

  Ambient audio issues resolved

  CD Projekt Red has applied a new hotfix to the Nintendo Switch Version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The hotfix dropped yesterday, as announced on Twitter, and fixes a number of very small issues with the massive open-world RPG. First and foremost, ambient audio problems have been resolved — some players had been...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Updates
  • CD Projekt
  • The Witcher
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  53

  Random Super Mario Bros. Wonder's Director Is Also Happy Daisy Is Playable

  "Including Daisy will help resolve fights within my own household"

  With the Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct giving us lots of new information about the game, we've also been hearing about some hands-on reports from those who have managed to play the game at Gamescom — and it's been positive all around. But one of the best anecdotes to come from...

  • 2 days ago
  • Random
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Super Mario
  • Daisy
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  News Get Under Cover With Pixel Noir-Punk Platformer 'Gunbrella' Later This Month

  When it rains, it soars

  Retro-style action-adventure Gunbrella — from Gato Roboto developer dionksoft — will be opening up on Nintendo Switch on 13th September. Publisher Devolver Digital shared the news with a smoking new release date trailer, showcasing the grizzled gunbrella-wielding hero's skills with this unusual weapon. The game was...

  • 2 days ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  22

  News Spyro Reignited Trilogy Has Sold 10 Million Units Ahead Of 25th Anniversary

  Can we have a true Spyro 4, now?

  A certain generation of people are going to feel old when we say this, but Spyro the Dragon is about to celebrate its 25th anniversary. And ahead of that big birthday, the official Spyro Twitter account has announced that the Spyro Reignited Trilogy has hit a scorching sales milestone: it's shifted over 10 million...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Spyro
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  News NES-Style Brawler 'Treachery In Beatdown City' Gets Huge DLC Update Later This Month

  The "Ultra Remix"

  Nuchallenger has unveiled DLC for its NES-inspired brawler Treachery in Beatdown City, three years after the game's initial launch. Plus, it's coming to Switch on 13th September. Announced during yesterday's The MIX Next Online Fall Showcase 2023, Treachery in Beatdown City: Ultra Remix is a big update that includes some new...

  • 2 days ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
  • DLC
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  22

  News Great Scott! PowerWash Simulator Announces Back To The Future DLC

  JUSTINTIME

  Some movie fans are going to go wild with this announcement — PowerWash Simulator is teaming up with Back to the Future for a brand new DLC pack later this year for $7.99 / €7.99 / £6.49. Yes, you're going to get to clean the DeLorean. Really. FuturLab made the announcement with a very short teaser trailer, featuring the iconic...

  • 2 days ago
  • Switch eShop
  • DLC
  • Square Enix
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  News Mario Kart Tour Gets Chilly In The Upcoming 'Sundae Tour' Update

  Dry Cones

  We are approaching the final corner of the Madrid Drive-centric chapter of Mario Kart Tour and we have now had a sneak peek at what is coming next. The 'Sundae Tour' is next on the menu, with the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC track, Sky-High Sundae, taking the spotlight. This one is set to kick off on 9th September so you still have a few days...

  • 2 days ago
  • News
  • Nintendo
  • Mario Kart
  • Mario Kart Tour
  • Mobile
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  7

  Flashback Who Created The Arcade Classic Frogger?

  Time Extension Spoiler: It wasn't Akira Hashimoto!

  Konami's 1981 title Frogger is arguably one of the most famous arcade video games of all time (being subject to constant references in pop culture including in the memorable Seinfeld episode "The Frogger" where Jason Alexander's character George Constanza tries to maintain his high score at his high school pizza...

  • 2 days ago
  • Features
  • Flashback
  • Konami
  • Arcade