News Blazing Chrome Will Bring Its Classic Arcade Side-Scrolling Action To Switch Early Next Year
Co-op mode supported
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Random Detective Pikachu's German Voice Is Creeping People Out, And For Good Reason
"Pika pika"
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News Luigi's Mansion Scares Away The Competition To Snag Number One In The Japanese Charts
Switch sales at highest for some time
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Review Valiant Hearts: The Great War - An Aptly-Timed Switch Port If Ever There Was One
Somme achievement
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News Mega Drive Kickstarter Success Xeno Crisis Is Getting A Limited Physical Edition On Switch
Don't mind if we do
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News Rock Boshers DX: Director's Cut Brings "Exceedingly Retro" Arcade Gameplay To Switch Next Month
Pre-orders go live tomorrow
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TodayWed, 14th Nov 2018
News Blazing Chrome Will Bring Its Classic Arcade Side-Scrolling Action To Switch Early Next Year
Co-op mode supported
Publisher The Arcade Crew and developer Joymasher have revealed that Blazing Chrome will be running and gunning its way to Switch early next year. This retro-inspired co-op battle to save Earth has been treated to a new gameplay clip (up above), giving us a glimpse of the devastated environments awaiting players ready to fight...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
Random Detective Pikachu's German Voice Is Creeping People Out, And For Good Reason
"Pika pika"
If you've finally managed to contain your excitement after seeing the Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie trailer reveal the other day, then we're very sorry to thrust it back into your eyeballs for another experience you won't forget in a hurry. Today, friends, we're going to meet the German version of Detective Pikachu, and then probably...
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- Pokemon
- Detective Pikachu
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News Luigi's Mansion Scares Away The Competition To Snag Number One In The Japanese Charts
Switch sales at highest for some time
Japanese chart figures are now in for 5th November - 11th November, and the new 3DS release of Luigi's Mansion has spooked its way right to the very top. Our favourite vacuum-wielding, green hat-wearing plumber's ghostly adventure shifted 27,370 retail units in the region last week, narrowly beating Call of...
- Nintendo Switch
- 3DS
- Charts
- Japan
Review Valiant Hearts: The Great War - An Aptly-Timed Switch Port If Ever There Was One
Somme achievement
For all the games out there that are ostensibly about war, precious few of them handle the subject with any real depth or elegance. Such games tend to be all about the brutal mechanics of war rather than the exacting toll it takes on people and places. Valiant Hearts: The Great War, by contrast, is one of the most humane war games...
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- Switch eShop
- Valiant Hearts
News Mega Drive Kickstarter Success Xeno Crisis Is Getting A Limited Physical Edition On Switch
Don't mind if we do
Bitmap Bureau has revealed that Xeno Crisis - an arcade-style shooter set to launch for the 30-year-old Sega Mega Drive - will also be receiving a physical release on Nintendo Switch. You may remember that, right at the start of the year, we reported on the game's Kickstarter progress, noting that a $65,000 stretch goal was...
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- Upcoming Releases
- Retro
- Mega Drive
News Rock Boshers DX: Director's Cut Brings "Exceedingly Retro" Arcade Gameplay To Switch Next Month
Pre-orders go live tomorrow
Tikipod Ltd has shared with us a brand new trailer for Rock Boshers DX: Director's Cut, revealing that the game will be headed to Switch early next month. Described as an "exceedingly retro arcade adventure", Rock Boshers DX has you travelling back to the 1880s to help a young Queen Victoria fight her way across Mars in...
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- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
Video Nintendo Really Wants You To Know That The Switch Has More Than 1,000 Games
We know, Ninty, we know
Towards the end of last month, Nintendo uploaded a YouTube video to advertise the fact that the Switch is now home to over 1,000 games. Just in case you weren't aware, or perhaps in an attempt to really drive the message home, a new trailer has been released today which boasts that fact once again. We get the message,...
- Nintendo Switch
- Video
Releases later this month
A quick look at our comment sections and forums tells us that you guys love your adorable, farming simulator adventures, with the ever-popular Stardew Valley taking centre stage on Switch. While we all wait for that game's upcoming multiplayer update, though, you might be interested in checking out Harvest Life
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- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
News Atomic Robo-Kid, Forgotten Hero Of The '80s, Is Coming To Switch This Week
The robot once called "Dusty Bin with lasers"
Japanese publisher Hamster has revealed that it will be bringing UPL Co., Ltd's likeable '80s coin-op hit Atomic Robo-Kid to the Nintendo Switch as part of its Arcade Archives series. The game hits the Japanese eShop tomorrow with a price tag of just ¥823. If you'll forgive us for getting all...
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News Columbus Circle Is Releasing A Converter That Lets You Play Game Boy Color Games On Your SNES
Colour me excited
The Super Game Boy was great, especially if you were a Nintendo fan who was short on cash and wanted to extract as much enjoyment as possible from your small library of games. Being able to experience your Game Boy games on the big screen was a real boon, and if you're anything like us then you'll have many happy memories of...
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News R-Type Dimensions EX Lands On Switch At The End Of The Month
Bydo beware!
Shmup aficionados can circle their calendars on 28th November, the date that R-Type Dimensions EX releases on the Switch eShop, at long last adding Irem's revered, evil alien empire shooter to the ever-growing list of shoot 'em ups on Nintendo's hybrid system. If you're unfamiliar with this iteration of Irem's classic, know that it is...
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- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
Not a bad decision, huh?
At this point, everyone and their cat knows about Tetris; the highscore-chasing, block-placing phenomenon has sold hundreds of millions of copies around the world, captivating the minds of its players for years on end. One cog in the Tetris success machine is Henk Rogers, a game designer known for securing the rights to...
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- Tetris
- Game Boy
- Nintendo
News Dark Souls: Remastered Switch Update Fixes Crashes And Improves Animations
Make sure to update
Dark Souls: Remastered has just received an update on Nintendo Switch, fixing crashes and other issues to improve the game's overall performance. Not an awful lot has been said about the game since it launched on Switch last month, but that doesn't mean that developer FromSoftware hasn't been quietly working away on improvements...
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- Dark Souls
- Updates
Review Crashlands - A Neat Survival RPG Which Can't Quite Keep Repetition At Bay
Fat of the lands
Back in 2016, Butterscotch Shenanigans brought Crashlands and its top-down mix of RPG questing and crafting to PC and mobile, but its simplified approach to both proved to be a far more suitable experience for smartphones and tablets than it was for the world of keyboards and mice. Question is, almost three years on, will Nintendo...
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- Crashlands
Burger Royale
Fortnite is being updated to version 6.30 today, bringing with it the usual bucket load of changes that are sure to change the way you play. Interestingly, developer Epic Games has also decided to remove the controversial glider redeploy function that has been speeding up matches over the last few weeks. Starting as a limited time...
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- Fortnite
- Updates
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Hardware Bundle Deals For Christmas 2018
Which Switch this Xmas?
In the market for a new Nintendo Switch for Christmas this year? Well, you have a wide variety of options, from default consoles to special bundles packed with free games and extras. At this point in the Switch's lifespan, we'd strongly encourage you to opt for the latter, as that's where the best value for money lies. The...
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News Brush Up On Your Gaming Music Knowledge With A Diggin' In The Carts Radio Marathon This Weekend
Final episode airs this week
A little while ago, we reported on the return of Diggin' In The Carts - an eight-part radio series which has been celebrating all different aspects of video game music over the last few weeks. With special guests including none other than Donkey Kong Country composer David Wise, the show has been going along swimmingly,...
- Music
- Retro
Reminder Three New NES Games Have Launched On Switch Today, Plus Another Bonus SP Version
NES games for everyone
As promised, today sees another trio of retro delights hit the Nintendo Switch Online - Nintendo Entertainment System library of games (plus a special bonus version, too). If you're subscribed to the service, here's what you can expect to find joining your collection. The three main additions this month are Metroid, Mighty...
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- NES
- Nintendo Switch Online
News Artificial Shortages Of Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! Rob Russian Fans Of Choice
"Russians don’t recognise any other Pokémon but Pikachu"
Since the franchise’s beginning, one of defining features of the Pokémon series has been the policy of releasing two “different but equal” versions. However, it seems that in Russia, some creatures are more equal than others. Local Nintendo fans have noticed that, while they...
- Nintendo Switch
- Pokemon
- Russia
News Brains Behind Yooka-Laylee Demaster Wanted To Recreate "The Good Old Days"
Bringing back the past
For a while now, Playtonic has been busy working on a free N64-inspired visual update for Yooka-Laylee. In a recent Q and A on Playtonic's website, Technical Director Jens Restermeier - the brains behind the operation - spoke about ideas and challenges encountered along the way: When we decided we were going to implement...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
News The Diablo III HOME Menu Icon On Nintendo Switch Has Finally Been Updated
Hell, it's about time
When Diablo III: Eternal Collection unleashed hell on the Switch at the start of November, the game was widely praised for being a port that didn't cut corners or content just to make the experience function and fit on Nintendo's hybrid device. One of the few criticisms around the time of the launch was linked to the game's...
- Nintendo Switch
News Switch Nindies Nominated Across Multiple Categories At The Game Awards
Will Celeste be the best?
It's that time of year again where you can now vote for your favourite games. Yes, this year's Game Awards have arrived. Once again, Nintendo releases dominate the family category along with Ubisoft's Starlink: Battle for Atlas and Team 17's Overcooked 2. Square Enix's Switch exclusive
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- The Game Awards
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News Dive Into ABZÛ When It Swims Onto Nintendo Switch At The End Of November
From the creative minds behind Journey
Out of the blue, the appropriately-named developer Giant Squid, in partnership with independent publisher 505 Games, have announced the 2016 title ABZÛ will make a splash on Switch on 29th November for $19.99. Several members of the development team previously worked on the highly-praised 2012 PlayStation...
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Rumour PlatinumGames Is Working On Three Switch Titles
One, two, three...
Another rumour has surfaced online. This time it's regarding the Japanese developer PlatinumGames - a company originally founded in 2007 after a merger between Seeds Inc. and Odd Inc. According to Nintendo Insider, the developer has a total of three games currently in development for Nintendo Switch. The first, as we've known...
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YesterdayTue, 13th Nov 2018
Revisiting Kanto 20 years on
With the Switch gearing up for its second holiday season on the market, the time has finally come for the hybrid machine to get its first taste of core series Pokémon action. Acting as a reimagining of Pokémon Yellow – an already enhanced version of the series’ first titles Pokémon Red and Blue – Pokémon: Let's...
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News Nintendo Wins $12 Million From Trademark And Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
An expensive settlement
Earlier this year in July, Nintendo filed a lawsuit against two ROM and emulator websites at the federal court in the US state of Arizona for trademark and copyright infringement. The latest development is the owners and operators of these now-defunct websites - a married couple - have agreed to a settlement exceeding $12...
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- Legal
News Nintendo Reveals Money-Saving Black Friday Deals For Switch And 2DS In The US
Grab yourself a bargain
Nintendo has shared details on some upcoming Black Friday deals for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 2DS in the US. As you'd expect, these offers save buyers a nice chunk of cash, and we've even been treated to a brand new video starring Luigi to take a closer look. First up is a Nintendo Switch system with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe...
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Hardware Review Poké Ball Plus - The Most Imperfect Perfect Accessory You Could Imagine
Balls up?
Nintendo – perhaps unlike any other games company – understands the connection between video gaming and the physical world. That might sound like a rather silly statement to make as every firm involved in the making of interactive entertainment has to consider how the player will interact physically with the game itself, but with...
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News "Realistic Pokémon" Artist Landed Detective Pikachu Movie Job After Being Discovered On Google
A dream come true
A little under 24 hours ago, the internet buckled under the pressure of excitement, confusion, disgust, wonder, and more, all experienced by Pokémon fans who had seen the new Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie trailer. The realistic CGI left many seriously impressed - often after an initial dose of shock - as we've never really seen...
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Let’s Go!
The moment we’ve all been waiting for is nearly here. Undoubtedly, one of the two biggest Nintendo Switch games of the year, Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! launches in just over two weeks, so there’s not long left to ensure you’ve got yourself a copy. Uber fans will probably want more than just the game...
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News Five Nights At Freddy's Creator Is Bringing The Original Scares To Switch
Are you afraid of the dark?
If you love cheap jump scares, we've got fantastic news - the creator of the Five Nights at Freddy's series will be bringing his point-and-click survival horror titles to the Nintendo Switch at some point in the near future. In a recent post over on the Steam Community discussion boards, series creator Scott Cawthon...
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- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
News The Switch eShop Finally Adds Search Filters For Genre, Price Range And More
Hallelujah!
The Nintendo Switch eShop has just been hit with a new update, finally adding a selection of easy-to-access search filters which should help players to find brand new games. The Switch eShop - and its frankly ridiculous approach to organisation and structure - has sparked countless comments from frustrated users over the past year and a...
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- Switch eShop
- Updates
One to keep an eye on
If you love yourself a bit of Metroidvania exploration, Pokémon-like monster-taming RPG, and nostalgic retro vibes, you'll probably find yourself pretty intrigued by Monster Sanctuary. This game blends all of the above, with combat focusing on team synergy and combos to try and distance itself from other popular franchises...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Kickstarter
News Get Into The Christmas Spirit With This Super Mario LED Wreath, Available Now
Show off in style
Amazingly, the holiday season is almost upon us once again, with time flying by at a pace that would beat Santa Claus himself in the world's strangest racing event yet. Luckily, though, for those wanting to get into the festive spirit, this Super Mario-themed wreath might just be the perfect thing. Released exclusively through...
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News Bandai Namco Is Set To Release A "Large-Scale Crafting Game" Called Ninja Box On Switch
Make your own secret bases
Bandai Namco has revealed a brand new project called Ninja Box, and it's currently in the works for Nintendo Switch. The news comes from the latest issue of the monthly CoroCoro magazine, where the game has been described as a "super large-scale crafting game". According to Siliconera, the game features a ninja called...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
Girl power
Cellar Door Games put itself on the map with the release of Rogue Legacy, a critically lauded roguelike sidescroller that in some ways set a trend still being followed by indies today, but the studio later went on to release a new game, Full Metal Furies, to much less fanfare. There were plenty of factors that resulted in the studio's...
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News A Garish Neo Geo Mini Christmas Edition Is On The Way With More Games Included
Now with 48 titles
SNK has announced that the Neo Geo Mini is set to receive a limited edition Christmas variant which will come with more games included. This edition has 48 games available to play, as opposed to the standard edition's 40. From the 48 titles set to be available in the Christmas edition, nine are not available on the standard and...
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News Nippon Ichi Reveals Destiny Connect, A Brand New Original RPG For Switch
Also coming to PS4
Nippon Ichi Software has revealed a brand new original game called Destiny Connect, with a Japanese Switch release date already secured. The game has been announced in this week's Famitsu magazine, which has provided a few early details about what we can expect when it launches. The game is an RPG directed by Yoshihiko Toda, set...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
Smash Bros. Eve?
Causal Bit Games and Hound Picked Games have shared a brand new trailer for Battle Princess Madelyn, revealing that the game will arrive on Switch on 6th December in the process. Heavily influenced by the likes of Ghouls 'n Ghosts and Wonder Boy 3: The Dragon's Trap, the game follows the story of a young knight
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Rumour Dataminers Uncover SMITE Founder's Pack For Nintendo Switch
The gods are coming
More evidence suggesting Hi-Rez Studios' MOBA - SMITE - is on its way to the Nintendo Switch eShop has been uncovered. The same datamining website for the game has now located a founder's pack - specifically for Nintendo's hybrid system. You might recall Paladins also received a founder's pack prior to its own Switch release,...
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News Marvel Comic Book Legend Stan Lee Has Passed Away At 95 Years Of Age
"A superhero in his own right"
Comic book legend Stan Lee has passed away at 95 years of age. He was the co-founder and editor-in-chief at Marvel Comics and responsible for the co-creation of many well-known superheroes such as Spider-Man, Fantastic Four and X-Men. The loss of Lee is rather significant to the video game industry as his creations...
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Video Upcoming Sandbox RPG My Time At Portia Gets A Crafty New Trailer
Quite literally
Team17 has today released a brand new trailer for the upcoming My Time at Portia, giving us a good look at the crafting element of the game. If you've forgotten what this one's all about (we first heard about it heading to Switch way back in January) then let us quickly fill you in. You arrive in the enchanting town of Portia, ready...
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- Switch eShop
Video Switch Puzzler Memorrha Gets Its First Gorgeous Gameplay Trailer
Release window pushed back just a little
A few months ago, after it was revealed that the ever-popular The Witness would not be making it to Switch, Korion Games stepped up to the plate with Memorrha, a lovely looking puzzler set to arrive on the console
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- Switch eShop
News Kingdom: Two Crowns Introduces Shogun Era On Switch This December
"A challenge awaits all who seek it"
During Nintendo's Nindie showcase in March 2017, Raw Fury's Kingdom: Two Crowns was confirmed for the Switch eShop. Now, after all this time, the developer has finally revealed the game where you lead a kingdom and make tough decisions will arrive on 11th December. Alongside this release date announcement is the...
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- Nintendo Switch
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News Hoverbike Racing RPG Desert Child Releases On Switch eShop Next Month
"Yeah nah ay, she'll be right"
Self-proclaimed Prime Minister of Australia Oscar Brittain and also the creator of Desert Child has revealed his upcoming Switch eShop release - published by Akupara Games - will be available on 11th December. This racing game, containing RPG elements, has you speeding about on vintage hoverbikes as you attempt to...
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
News Let Your Dog Be The Hero In Mimpi Dreams, A Puzzle-Platformer Hitting Switch This Week
With "funny characters and gentle humour"
Indie publisher and developer Dreadlocks Ltd has revealed that Mimpi Dreams, a "casual" puzzle-platformer game, is jumping onto the Switch eShop this week. The game features the central character Mimpi, a cute little dog who dreams of being a hero. Mimpi's dreams don't only consist of gathering bones,...
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- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
Monday12th Nov 2018
News What Happened To Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Coming To The Switch?
"We do not have any other platforms to announce at this time."
Readers with good memories may recall that Spyro: Reignited Trilogy looked like a dead cert for the Nintendo Switch earlier this year; not only was there the appearance of a Switch listing on the game's official site, but Nintendo itself even carried a listing for
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Video The Pokémon Detective Pikachu Movie's First Official Trailer Has Landed
We weren't expecting this...
The first official trailer for the upcoming Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie has officially arrived, giving us our very first look at the film in action. As you can see above, the trailer gives us a good look at how the Pokémon have been adapted to work on the big screen alongside their human counterparts, with...
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- Pokemon
- Movies
News This Wireless Nintendo 64 "Pro-Style" Controller Is Hitting Stores Early Next Year
Nintendo Sixty-Freedom
Video game peripheral manufacturer Hyperkin has revealed that it will be releasing a "pro-style" wireless controller for use with your beloved Nintendo 64. Named the 'Admiral', this controller uses a Bluetooth dongle to wirelessly connect to your console. As you can immediately tell, the design sacrifices the famous trident...
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A celebration of all things Golden Sun
Golden Sun, and especially its lead protagonist Isaac, has seen an awful lot of love and attention over the last few months thanks to countless Super Smash Bros. Ultimate rumours; many believed that Isaac would become a playable character in the game thanks to various speculation efforts shared online, but the...
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Random That New Smash Bros. Ultimate Trailer Seems To Sync Perfectly With Almost Every Song
We have a new meme, friends
Just yesterday, Nintendo shared a brand new trailer for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate promoting "more fighters, more battles, more fun". What the marketing team didn't realise (or maybe they did and this was planned all along) is that the trailer seems to sync up with almost every song imaginable, sometimes with unbelievably...
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News THQ Nordic Announces Another Three Games For Switch, All Launching In 2019
They just keep coming...
THQ Nordic has just revealed three new games for Nintendo Switch. All titles are expected to launch for the console in 2019 and will be available both digitally, and from retail stores. Being the lovely bunch that we are, we've gone ahead and provided you with trailers (apart from for the first game - sorry!), information,...
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- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
Hardware Review AAXA S1 LED Mini Projector For Switch - Brighter Than The Competition, And 720p, Too
The OJO Projector has a serious rival
The portable nature of the Switch has created a perhaps unexpected demand for super-compact and mobile LED projectors, and we’ve already seen the OJO Projector come and go in all of its 480p resolution goodness. While OJO is hard at work on a successor which, it says, will improve on its likeable first...
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Review Road Redemption - A Rough But Riveting Road Rash Revival
Looks like your Rash is back
In this era of reboots, remasters and re-releases, it’s surprising that a number of EA’s classic 16-bit games have never been given the modern treatment: Desert Strike, Road Rash, FIFA… all remain trapped in the ‘90s, never to be resurrected (Okay, maybe not FIFA). Nine years ago, developer Ian Fisch decided it...
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Video Learn About Nintendo's Failed Harry Potter Pitch For The N64
Expelliarmus!
With the sequel to Fantastic Beasts arriving in cinemas worldwide on 16th November, there's no better time to talk about the secret history of the Harry Potter video game series. In a new Did You Know Gaming video, independent game researcher Liam Robertson takes a look at Nintendo's failed Harry Potter pitch during the N64 era. Prior...
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- Nintendo
- Retro
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Video New Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Clip Promotes More Fighters, Stages And Fun
Absolutely captivating
Up until recently, Nintendo's mainstream marketing efforts have been predominantly focused on Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! as the big release draws closer. Taking some of the limelight off the new entries in the Pokémon series, Nintendo has now uploaded a one-minute animated clip for Super Smash Bros...
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Review Carnival Games - Perfect Family Fun And Another Solid Switch Couch-Play Option
Fair play
Looking back, Nintendo Wii ended up with a huge library of games to its name, including some much-loved classics (and quite a few duds, if we’re honest). But who would have thought a third-party multiplayer title about carnival mini-games would have proved to be one of the system’s biggest sellers? For all its faults, Carnival Funfair...
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Nintendo Download 8th November (Europe)
The email is finally in!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived promptly (sorry!), 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 a comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail - New Releases: Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two...
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Random US Jewellery Store Offering Free Switch With Every Purchase Over $1,199
Hey, big spender
US jewellery retailer Helzberg Diamonds is hoping to get a few extra sales this holiday season thanks to a very unique promotion. From now until 24th December, customers who spend more than $1,199 will receive a bonus Nintendo Switch with any purchase they make. As Destructoid notes, Helzberg Diamonds makes it out as a free...
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News Lumines Remastered On Switch Is The Best-Selling Version Of The Game
Another success story
The Switch is the ideal system for puzzle games with its portable and tabletop modes, so it's no surprise to hear the rhythm-based puzzler Lumines Remastered has been incredibly well received on Nintendo's hybrid platform. Released in June earlier this year after its initial reveal in March, the original creator Tetsuya...
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- Nintendo Switch
News Nintendo Was "Extremely Supportive" Of Nippon Ichi During Switch Development Of Disgaea 5
Heck yea, doods
Nippon Ichi Software - the Japanese developer and publisher best known for Disgaea on the Switch in recent times - has had plenty of success thanks to its release of Disgaea 5 Complete. In last month's issue of Edge magazine, company President Sohei Niikawa discussed how Disgaea 5 was "practically" a launch title for the Switch and...
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A quiet week for new releases
UK chart figures are now in for last week's software sales, with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe leading the charge for Nintendo's efforts with a sixth-place spot in a relatively quiet week for new releases. Red Dead Redemption 2 has managed to stay firmly in the top-place position for the third week running, with Call of Duty:...
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- Charts
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News Nippon Marathon Brings Its Japanese Game Show Madness To Switch Just In Time For Christmas
A party racer
PQube and developer Onion Soup Interactive have shared a brand new trailer for the upcoming party racer Nippon Marathon, revealing that the game will be available on 17th December. Featuring a song performance from no other than Diana Garnet, the singer of the Naruto: Shippuden outro, this new trailer gives us a good look at some of...
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- Switch eShop
News The Switch Version Of Aragami: Shadow Edition Has Been Delayed Until Early 2019
"We're in no rush"
Lince Works and Merge Games have announced that the upcoming Switch version of Aragami: Shadow Edition has been delayed until early 2019. The game was originally set for release this fall. If you've missed the news on this one previously, Aragami is an action-adventure stealth game that was originally released on other platforms...
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Guide The Best Micro SD Cards For Nintendo Switch
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Feature How One Magazine Told The World About Pokémon
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Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 10th)
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Feature Rebellion Talks Tanks, Porting To Switch And Battlezone: Gold Edition
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