Feature Behind The Lens - How New Pokémon Snap Made Me Miss My Dad
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Anniversary Super Mario First Went 'New' 20 Years Ago On The DS
And it really felt 'New' back then
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Poll What Review Score Would You Give Indiana Jones And The Great Circle?
Decent mileage?
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News Yoshi And The Mysterious Book Charms And Delights With New Trailer
The egg hatches in less than a week
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News Nintendo Hiring For A Brand New Role 'Movie Project Promotion Manager'
Aaaand action!
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News LEGO 2K Drive Is Being Delisted From Digital Storefronts Next Week
Just three years after release
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Anniversary Super Mario First Went 'New' 20 Years Ago On The DS
And it really felt 'New' back then
20 years ago today, something New was on the horizon. Yes, it's time to feel extremely old, as New Super Mario Bros. launched for the Nintendo DS on this very day in the US in 2006. Back then, New Super Mario Bros. was a big deal; it was the first new side-scrolling Mario platformer game since Super Mario Land 2:...
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News Yoshi And The Mysterious Book Charms And Delights With New Trailer
The egg hatches in less than a week
We're just six days away from Yoshi and the Mysterious Book's arrival on Switch 2, so of course, today is the perfect day to drop an adorable new trailer, right? That's exactly what Nintendo has done, and while the footage doesn't show us too much new stuff, it's another excuse for us to indulge in the lovely art...
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News Nintendo Hiring For A Brand New Role 'Movie Project Promotion Manager'
Aaaand action!
Nintendo continues to step into the movie and cinema realm, as the company has opened up a brand new position for a 'Movie Project Promotion Manager'. Shared and translated by Genki_JPN, the Big N is currently accepting applications for the role, which will be based in Kyoto, Japan. Successful candidates will be "responsible for...
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Feature Behind The Lens - How New Pokémon Snap Made Me Miss My Dad
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It’s hard to believe that New Pokémon Snap is more than five years old. I remember the days of wistfully dreaming of a follow-up to the bite-sized N64 game that I spent hours and hours on as a kid, trying to figure out how to get that Charmeleon to evolve, or how to unlock the last level with Mew. Of course, as an adult, I can do all...
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News LEGO 2K Drive Is Being Delisted From Digital Storefronts Next Week
Just three years after release
LEGO 2K Drive is a fun little racer — perhaps not as open as we expected, but it's creative, bright, and a great to play with the kids. But as of next week, it looks like you won't be able to buy the game from digital storefronts like the eShop anymore. Spotted by Delisted Games, a disclaimer for Visual Concept's...
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Hands On The Genki Moonbase Doesn't Just Charge My Devices - It Looks Cool, Too
Time Extension Node activated!
Charging devices isn't something that's particularly sexy or exciting – at least not normally, anyway. Since the Genki Moonbase arrived in the Time Extension office, however, powering tech has suddenly become a lot more interesting. I've wanted to get my hands on one of these "desktop superchargers" ever since Genki announced it a...
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Poll What Review Score Would You Give Indiana Jones And The Great Circle?
Decent mileage?
Noted archaeologist and obtainer of rare antiquities Henry Jones. Jr. returned to a Nintendo system earlier this week in a new adventure, the Bethesda-published Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Well, new to Switch 2 owners, at least. Xbox gamers got this chapter in Indy's Nazi-punching escapades in 2024, with PS5 players...
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News Square Enix Wants To Further Promote Its Multi-Platform Strategy, Especially On Switch 2
Nintendo's new system has almost sold 20 million units
Square Enix has already shown strong support for the Switch 2 with major series such as Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, and it won't be stopping anytime soon, according to the company's CEO Takashi Kiryu. Following the third-party giant's latest financial results, Kiryu noted how the plan was...
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PSA LEGO Is Officially Retiring Its First Zelda Set, Get It Before It's Gone
Goodbye, Great Deku Tree
LEGO discontinues sets and series all the time, but the news today is slightly different as its been discovered its first Legend of Zelda set 'Great Deku Tree 2-1' is scheduled to be retired. As highlighted by IGN, the 2024 set is now appearing on Lego's "last chance to buy" webpage in the US. This appears to
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News Yoshi NES & Game Boy Soundtracks Join Nintendo Music This Week
It's Yoshi time!
After a special Star Fox release last week, Nintendo Music is now celebrating Yoshi with the soundtracks from his NES and Game Boy puzzle titles. The Game Freak-developed title originally debuted in Japan in 1991, and followed with local releases in 1992. The composer of the soundtrack is Junichi Masuda, known for composing...
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News Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Updated To Version 1.0.2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Island life just got a little better
If you've been enjoying island life, you'll be pleased to hear Nintendo has today rolled out a new update for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. Although the new patch for the Switch social sim doesn't really add anything to the experience, it does come with a lot of fixes. Some "other issues" have also been...
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News 'Yoshi And The Mysterious Book' Game Engine Seemingly Revealed
Unreal news
Yoshi is back next week in his new Switch 2 exclusive, and ahead of release, some new information about the title has reportedly surfaced. The back of the Yoshi and the Mysterious Book box art already seemed to confirm the new entry was powered by Epic's Unreal Engine, and now another detail appears to have been uncovered. According to...
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News The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Digital, 4K & Blu-ray Release Dates Confirmed
And it's very soon
Weeks of speculation on when The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will be available on digital storefronts can be laid to rest today, as Universal has announced that the blockbuster animated sequel will be available on VOD on 19th May 2026 in the US. Not only that, Nintendo and Illumination's sequel — which arrived in cinemas on 1st...
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Guide Every Nintendo Switch Online Virtual Boy Game Ranked
All the VB games on NSO
Updated with the May 2026 additions. Enjoy! Of all of Nintendo's consoles, the Virtual Boy is one of the most fascinating due to being a rare hardware flop in the company's storied history. It might be the worst-selling Nintendo system ever (and it never even launched in Europe), but there's some great software and...
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Pre-orders for this amiibo with "articulated arms" are live
[Tue 12th May, 2026 01:55 BST]: One Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom amiibo we've not yet seen is Mineru's Construct, and in an update today, Nintendo has announced it will finally be releasing later this year on 17th September 2026. According to Nintendo, it will come with articulated arms...
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News BioShock Creator: Switch 2 Proves Graphics Have Reached "Diminishing Returns"
"People are realising"
When Switch 2 was revealed, the power under the hood of Nintendo's new hybrid device surprised many fans and developers. CD Projekt Red even displayed the system's powerful visual capabilities early on with Cyberpunk 2077. Despite this, you're still likely to hear discussions about how long Nintendo's new device will be able...
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News The Live-Action Zelda Movie Has A New Worldwide Release Date
April is the new May
Breaking news! Nintendo has announced it's changing the release date of The Legend of Zelda live-action movie. In a new announcement via the mobile app Nintendo Today! and Nintendo's social media page, it's been revealed the film will now arrive "worldwide" in cinemas on 30th April 2027. Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto has issued...
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Video Digital Foundry Delivers Its Tech Verdict For Indiana Jones On Switch 2
Does it belong in a museum?
As is customary with high-profile Switch 2 ports, tech specialist Digital Foundry has delivered its verdict on how Indiana Jones and the Great Circle holds up on the hybrid console. In short, it's a marvel. The game targets 30fps, which might sound disappointing at first, but DF stresses that this is a wise choice from...
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News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Virtual Boy Library With Five More Games
Available for Expansion Pack subscribers
Nintendo has today added five Virtual Boy titles to its Switch Online + Expansion Pack 'Nintendo Classics' service. This includes the maze game Jack Bros. from Atlus, a Space Invaders release from Taito Corporation, Bullet-Proof's title V-Tetris, Hudson Soft's shoot 'em up Vertical Force and Athena's Virtual...
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News "You're Offloading Creativity To An Algorithm" - Stardew Valley Creator Stands Firm Against AI
"My goal is to express myself in a creative way."
Stardew Valley is pure pixel art paradise. You can live the life you want to, decorate your farm how you want, fall in love with whoever your heart desires (within some limits). And, for creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone, it's been his creative passion project for over a decade. So it shouldn't...
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Review Sektori (Switch 2) - The New King Of Twin-Stick Shooters
Strike!
For the longest time, I was convinced that Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 was the peak of the twin-stick arcade genre. It took what the original XBLA game did so well and perfected the formula, delivering an experience that was easy to grasp yet difficult to master. Imagine my surprise, then, to discover that not only does Sektori...
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Review STARBITES (Switch) - A Basic, Technically Deficient Mech RPG
Bitter and bland
Take a glance at the Switch’s selection of mech titles, from Daemon X Machina to Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, and you’re likely to notice a pattern. Aside from the occasional outlier like the tactical Front Mission remakes, action-based gameplay is al
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Japanese Charts Tomodachi Life Overtakes Pokopia As The Best-Selling 2026 Release
A dream of a Golden Week
Famitsu's weekly physical hardware and software charts are in, and it's a bumper one as we're covering two weeks worth of sales thanks to Golden Week (via Gematsu). Starting with the games, as you can probably tell from the headline, number one hasn't changed at all: Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is the clear victor,...
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News Two Of The Best VR Games Are Ditching The Headset For A Switch 1 & 2 Summer Release
Moss and Moss: Book II are being packaged together
If you own a PSVR headset, chances are you've played Moss and/or Moss: Book II. These adorable puzzle platform games are two of the best games available on PSVR (or even just VR in general), but until now, if you didn't own a headset, you couldn't play the game. Revealed via IGN
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News More Rumours About The Zelda Movie Cast Surface Online
Here we go again
We've already got some surprise news about the live-action Zelda movie today, with Nintendo confirming the release date has shifted from May to April 2027. Adding to this are some new rumours. According to some casting websites and photos circulating on social media, there'll be...potential spoiler alert...Goron and Kokiri in the...
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News Order Of The Sinking Star, From Braid Creator Jonathan Blow, Is Coming To Switch 2
Witness puzzle brilliance
Publisher Arc Games has announced that Order of the Sinking Star, the next puzzle game from Braid and The Witness director Jonathan Blow, will be coming to the Switch 2 later this year. Originally revealed at The Game Awards 2025, Order of the Sinking Star was previously only confirmed for PC. But we all know puzzling is...
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News Turn-Based Mech RPG 'Starbites' Gets Last-Minute Delay On Switch 2
Switch 1 version is still coming next week
In some surprise last-minute news, NIS America has announced that the Nintendo Switch 2 version of STARBITES has been delayed. The Switch 1 release is unaffected by this news, thankfully, and will still launch on 21st May 2026. Publisher NIS hasn't given us a new release date for Switch 2, nor any reason...
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News Capcom Says It Will Continue To Nurture Its "Leading Brands" With Sequels, Remakes And Ports
New IP is also part of the plan
Capcom has already had an outstanding run this year, and if you're wondering what its plans are looking ahead, it's effectively more of the same. As we briefly touched on in our previous story, the presentation slides from the company's latest financial report reveal how it intends to nurture its leading brands to be...
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Time Extension "It's a little beat that is always there"
I certainly don't need to explain why GoldenEye 007 is such a beloved game; the mix of mission-based action, tight controls and fantastic split-screen multiplayer mode have secured the game's position as an all-time classic of the FPS genre – but it's always nice to hear about how the game's magic came to...
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News IOI Says "A Little Controversy" Is "A Good Thing" When It Comes To James Bond
"This guy hasn't seen death in the way that an older Bond has"
Ever since 007 First Light's take on James Bond was revealed, fans of the spy have shared a wide range of opinions. It's safe to say this younger take on the character has stirred up some feelings. But developer IO Interactive expected that — and welcomes it with open arms. Eurogamer...
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Nintendo Download 14th May (North America)
R-Type Dimensions III! Sektori! Perfect Tides: Station to Station!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch 2 eShop - Highlights:...
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Wednesday13th May 2026
News Rugrats: Retro Rewind Collection Will Bring PS1, N64, & GB Favourites To Switch This May
Update: Pushed back by a week
[Mon 27th Apr, 2026 21:15 BST]: The Rugrats' video game renaissance continues, as Limited Run Games has just announced a brand new collection of games, titled Rugrats: Retro Rewind Collection. It launches digitally on the Switch eShop on 15th May, with physical versions up for pre-order from 1st May until 31st May on...
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News Analogue 3D's Latest Update Makes Your Carts Look Colourful In More Ways Than One
Time Extension Cart colours and clarification on Advance HDR ahoy!
If you consider yourself to be a seasoned collector of N64 games, then you'll be aware that not all of them came on the same grey plastic cartridges. Donkey Kong 64, for example, came on a yellow cartridge in the West, while Zelda: Majora's Mask came on a gold one. The latest update for the...
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Round Up The Reviews Are In For Switch 2's Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Port
"One hell of a story"
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle makes its debut on the Switch 2 this week, and it delivers a truly authentic Indy adventure. The reviews are now rolling in, and personally, we think the Nintendo version offers a "great" experience, awarding it 8 out of 10 stars. Here's a quick sample from our written review, and you can see...
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News Capcom Continues To Demonstrate Why It's The Current Industry Darling
Another record year in sales and growth
Capcom has released its end-of-year financial report, delivering yet another record year for the company with lots of big numbers going up and up. In short, it's achieved 13 consecutive years of operating profit growth, of which 11 of those were consecutively over 10%. That's kind of astonishing. If that...
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News "We Will Continue To Pay Close Attention" - Level-5 Issues A Warning Against Piracy
"Thank you for respecting our work"
Professor Layton and Fantasy Life developer Level-5 has issued a warning against piracy and the illegal distribution of its games with a statement that would make Nintendo's lawyers proud. It states that it will monitor any such activities and take legal action where necessary, while also urging users not to...
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News ConcernedApe Says Haunted Chocolatier Is "Way Bigger" Than Stardew Valley
So, big then
Stardew Valley developer ConcernedApe (Eric Barone) is hard at work on his next big game, Haunted Chocolatier. Although it's still a ways from release, a new interview with Game Informer (thanks, Kotaku) indicates that it's going to be quite a step up from Stardew in terms of raw content. Barone confirme
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News Man Arrested After Reportedly Threatening To Blow Up Nintendo's HQ
"My plans cannot be thwarted"
Nintendo has been on the receiving end of a few bomb threats in recent years, and its headquarters in Kyoto have reportedly been targeted yet again. As highlighted by KTV News via Automaton, a "27-year-old unemployed Japanese man" has been arrested this week by local police on suspicion of sending letters to blow up...
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Opinion Replaying Star Fox 64 Convinced Me A Switch 2 Remake Is A Good Idea
Slippy slope
Last week's Star Fox announcement left me feeling a little mixed. On the one hand, yay, Star Fox again! On the other, oh, Star Fox 64 again. Truthfully, I didn't know what to make of the big reveal that Star Fox was really another remake, a reimagining, of Star Fox 64. Maybe it was the fact that I was watching the surprise Direct in a...
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News Sega Explains Why Exactly It Cancelled Its "Super Game"
Market competition and business conditions ended the project
Yesterday, Sega Sammy's latest financial results revealed Sega's "Super Game" had been officially cancelled. It didn't elaborate on this, but a Sega representative has now shared some details about this project with Game File, and the reasoning behind its cancellation. The plan was to...
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Video The Great Physical Vs. Digital Switch 2 Debate
Outside the box
Physical versus digital. With the rise of digital storefronts, the decline of brick-and-mortar stores, growing game sizes, and more-expensive consoles and storage, the lines in the sand get deeper, and the debates get louder. It's the age-old question with all media, and with video games, things seem to have ramped up since the...
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News Pokémon Winds & Waves' Main Theme Sounds Absolutely Gorgeous
An Audino delight
The next generation of Pokémon may be at least a year away, but The Pokémon Company appears to be ushering the new generation in steadily anyway, and what better way to do so than with a behind-the-scenes look at the recording of Pokémon Winds & Waves' main theme. This beautiful recording was performed by the NHK Symphony...
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Round Up Mina The Hollower Gets Glowing Comparisons To Zelda & Soulsborne In Final Previews
The big cheese
A week ago, we had no idea whether Mina the Hollower would make its spring 2026 release window. Now, we not only know when it's coming out, but also that some outlets have spent some time with the final build of the game. And it sounds like 29th May can't come soon enough. While we weren't lucky enough to go hands-on, we're living...
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News Real-Life Smart Glasses Are Being Added To 007 First Light Later This Year
Blending realities
James Bond is known for utilising some swanky tech when chasing down his foes, but with 007 First Light, the character will don a pair of real-life smart glasses from tech firm Even Realities. A recent announcement from the company confirms that it has entered into a strategic partnership with IO Interactive to bring its flagship...
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News Harvest Moon Makes Its Switch 2 Debut This September With 'Echoes of Teradea'
Also cropping up on Switch 1
Natsume has revealed that Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea will be launching at the perfect time to get harvesting. The next Harvest Moon game is coming to both Switch 1 & 2 on 24th September 2026. Pre-orders are open now on Natsume's official website, with the Switch 2 version costing a
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News Man Who Distributed Mario-Shaped Illegal Drugs Gets 6 Year Prison Sentence
Police said the pills "could be mistaken for candy"
The District of Connecticut has sentenced a 33-year-old man to six years in federal prison after being caught in possession of and distributing illegal drugs that look like Nintendo's very own Mario. Spotted by GameSpot (via
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News The Resident Evil Series Has Surpassed An Astonishing 200 Million In Unit Sales
Tasty numbers
Capcom's latest financial release officially confirms that the Resident Evil series has now surpassed over 200 million units sold. Starting with the original way back in 1996, Resident Evil has become one of the most recognisable franchises in gaming history. Thanks to string of excellent mainline entries and remakes, it's now more...
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News Little Kitty, Big City's 'Birthday Bash' Update Might Be Its Cutest Yet
Pawty times
Cat fans, rise up! It's Little Kitty, Big City's second anniversary, and Double Dagger Studio has released a particularly adorable update to mark the occasion. The 'Birthday Bash' update is now available on Switch, and aside from adding the sweetest little party hat we've ever seen, there are plenty of other cute bonuses, too. Kitty's...
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News Former Tekken Boss Establishes New Studio Under SNK Corporation
Legends never die
Former Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada has revealed the establishment of a new game development studio this week under SNK Corporation. It's called 'VS Studio' and is based in Tokyo. Harada, who will take on the role of CEO and Game Director, has provided an official statement, going into detail about the name, the studio's...
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News Absolum's Latest Patch Sees Full Cross-Play Support Join The Fight
You have my axbox
We loved Absolum's fantasy roguelike loop when it first arrived on Switch and Switch 2 last year, and now, we have even more of an excuse to dive back in with friends. As shared on the game's official social channels, Absolum now supports full cross-play multiplayer across Switch, PlayStation, Xbox and Steam, so you can team up...
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