TodayWed, 18th Sep 2024

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  News New Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Update Rolls Out Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

  Got my AiAi on you

  SEGA has today rolled out a brand new update for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble, bringing the latest entry in the banana balling series up to ver. 1.20 and adding in a handful of a-peel-ing new features (sorry). There are a couple of noteworthy changes in this patch. First up, the game is launching yet another collaboration...

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  6

  Video Mario & Luigi: Brothership New Trailer Highlights Battle Mechanics

  "Jazzy jumps, humongous hammers, and boisterous Bros"

  Mario & Luigi: Brothership has this week received a new trailer focused on "enjoying the action in Concordia". It's brief, but if you haven't been keeping up with the updates, it's another great look at what exactly you can expect from the battle mechanics in this latest entry. It also...

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  38

  News Sony's PlayStation Vita Exclusive Freedom Wars Is Getting Remastered For Switch

  Bandai Namco steps up

  Bandai Namco has announced it will be releasing Freedom Wars Remastered for the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms on 10th January 2025. This HD remaster of Japan Studio's PlayStation Vita exclusive is in celebration of the action RPG's 10th anniversary, with "every beloved feature" of the original game returning...

  • 4am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
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  26

  News Twin-Stick Shoot 'Em Up 'Raiden NOVA' Launches On Switch This October

  Update: Physical release confirmed

  Update #2 [Wed 18th Sep, 2024 03:00 BST]: It's been confirmed a physical version of Raiden NOVA will be released for the Switch. It will be arriving at some point in November this year. Once again, the digital version of the game will arrive on the Switch eShop on 31st October 2024. Update [Sat 14th Sep, 2024...

  • 3am
  • Nintendo Switch
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  65

  News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's SNES Library With Four More Titles

  Including some Super Famicom games

  In a new Switch Online update, Nintendo has just added four more titles to the Super Nintendo game library. The first game is the SNES beat 'em up Battletoads Double Dragon (1993) and the three Super Famicom titles include the racing game Big Run (1991), the action-puzzle title Cosmo Gang The Puzzle (1993, though...

  • 2am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch Online
  • Nintendo
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  • SNES
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  34

  News Pokémon Wins $15 Million Copyright Lawsuit Against Chinese Mobile Game Developers

  'Pocket Monster Reissue' banked around $42 million in one year

  The Pokémon series has spawned all sorts of questionable copycats over the years and while many projects come to an end with a quick takedown notice, sometimes these imitations end up extending their life or even profiting in some way or form. With this in mind, The Pokémon Company...

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YesterdayTue, 17th Sep 2024

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  Poll With 'Switch 2' Rumours Swirling, Will There Be A September Direct This Year?

  Time's a-ticking

  It's a fool's errand to try and predict Nintendo's plans but come with us as we don our red noses and white facepaint because we're about to do just that. It's September, and that usually means there's a Direct in the works. Sure, Nintendo has been known to mix things up when it comes to showcases (just look at last month's...

  • Yesterday, 1pm
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  44

  Round Up The Reviews Are In For The Plucky Squire

  No Switch impressions yet, though

  Update: We previously mentioned that The Plucky Squire would run at 30 FPS, but publisher Devolver Digital has not confirmed the framerate, simply that it "can't maintain" 60 FPS. We have corrected the article and apologise for the error. The Plucky Squire launched earlier today, and at exactly the same time,...

  • Yesterday, 6:30pm
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  32

  Random Zelda Fan Project Turns 'A Link To The Past' Into Roguelike Dungeon Crawler

  Introducing 'Dungeons of Infinity'

  Zelda fans are constantly reimagining Link's classic adventures, and with this in mind, one talented individual known as Justin Bohemier has spent over four years transforming the Super Nintendo hit A Link to the Past into a procedurally-generated roguelike dungeon crawler. Dungeons of Infinity is "not a ROM hack"...

  • Yesterday, 1:35am
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  • SNES
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  45

  Random Limited Run CEO Visits Nintendo, Acknowledges "Great" Partnership

  He also met up with Howard Lincoln

  Limited Run Games has published multiple high-profile titles during the Switch's lifecycle, and while we don't know what the future holds for the physical distributor ahead of the current generation, interestingly the company's CEO Josh Fairhurst recently visited Nintendo's American headquarters, located in...

  • Yesterday, 7:05am
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  • Nintendo
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  39

  News LEGO Horizon Adventures Has Been Rated For Nintendo Switch

  It's also got a word in it you might not expect...

  Following what might have been a release date reveal by PlayStation, LEGO Horizon Adventures has now been rated for the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms. It's 'E' for everyone and includes fantasy violence and even some "language" you might not have expected to see in a LEGO game...

  • Yesterday, 3:55am
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  News 'My Time At Evershine' Revealed, Confirmed For Switch Successor

  Are the floodgates opening..?

  Pathea Games has revealed My Time at Evershine, the successor to My Time At Portia and My Time At Sandrock. There's no release window available yet, as it's revealed that development is still in the early stages, with a Kickstarter campaign planned to go live on 24th September 2024. Now, the interesting thing with this...

  • Yesterday, 2pm
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  25

  News New DIY Kit Aims To Revive The "Classic GameCube Controller Feel"

  'GC Ultimate' is compatible with Switch, GameCube and more

  If you are an avid user of the GameCube controller, you might want to check out this new Kickstarter by Mitch Cairns of Hand Held Legend. For the last three years, he's been developing the 'PROGCC line' of competitive conversion controller kits and now he's launched this campaign for the 'GC...

  • Yesterday, 12:05am
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  • Controllers
  • Kickstarter
  • Nintendo Switch
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  17

  Mini Review Jackbox Naughty Pack (Switch) - NSFW But Too Safe For Jackbox

  Spice, spice? Maybe

  Those who have experienced any of the Jackbox Party Packs will know that, sometimes, things can get a little spicy. An odd question thrown into a family-friendly round of Fibbage that leaves you frantically scanning the in-game moderation options or a well-endowed Drawful sketch that leaves everyone chuckling like embarrassed...

  • Yesterday, 4pm
  • Reviews
  • Switch eShop
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  25

  News Marvel Vs. Capcom Players Beware, Fighting Game Legend Justin Wong Is Crushing Online Opponents

  Well and truly taken for a ride

  We've all been having fun with Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics over the past few weeks, right? If you answered "yes," then you probably haven't come up against a formidable online opponent called 'Wazzler'. That's because Wazzler is better known as Justin Wong, the fighting game legend and...

  • Yesterday, 7:15pm
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  27

  News EA's Vince Zampella Praises Nintendo As He Teases The Next Battlefield

  "We love them as partners"

  Unlike Call of Duty, Nintendo fans have had zero exposure to EA's Battlefield franchise, with the series mostly focusing on large-scale, 'AAA' releases on Sony and Microsoft's console platforms alongside PC. There's nothing to firmly suggest that this will change anytime soon, but thanks too a recent IGN inteview with...

  • Yesterday, 10am
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  Poll What Is Your Favourite Game In The Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection?

  Go on, tell us!

  Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection arrived on multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch last week, and now that the community has had the chance to check it out over the weekend, we're wondering what game everyone has been spending the most time with so far. Is it the most modern release in the collection Marvel vs. Capcom...

  • Yesterday, 2:45am
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  16

  News Epic Mickey: Rebrushed 'Deep Dive Trailer' Highlights The Remaster's Neat New Features

  Remouseter

  Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed is set to paint its way onto Switch next week on 24th September. Ahead of that release date, THQ Nordic has shared a deep dive trailer which runs through some of the remaster's new features courtesy of the game's creatives. We have the legendary Warren Spector speaking about how the game came to be, director...

  • Yesterday, 4:30pm
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  35

  Video Gather 'Round Kids, Sakurai Talks About CRT Displays

  Back in my day...

  Masahiro Sakurai is back with another video, and in this week's 'Grab Bag' episode, the legendary game creator delves into the world of CRT displays. Now, if you've been around long enough to actually own and play games on a CRT (which, yes, you can still do now if you happen to find one out in the wild), then Sakurai's video will...

  • Yesterday, 2:45pm
  • Videos
  • Sakurai
  • Retro
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  6

  News Wizardry: Proving Grounds Of The Mad Overlord Receives 1.1 Update On Switch

  Patch notes galore

  Digital Eclipse has released a substantial update for Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord on the Switch, adding in a bunch of new features and bug fixes. Released on 23rd May 2024, Wizardry is a complete remake of the original 1980 classic, adding in revamped visuals and modern conveniences, yet retaining the same...

  • Yesterday, 8pm
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  • Switch eShop
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  7

  Random New Pokémon Animated Short Is Seriously Adorable

  Let me get a peek-at-you

  There's no shortage of adorable animated Pokémon content out there (heck, most of it is enough to bring a smile to our faces), but The Pokémon Company's latest effort, 'Chasing the Moon,' is one of the best-looking ones we've seen in a while. Released by TPC's official Japanese YouTube account to celebrate the Mid-Autumn...

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  News 'Miniatures' Is A Bite-Sized Short Story Collection That Will Make You Feel

  Tiny tears

  Other Tales Interactive — the team behind the award-winning co-op puzzler Tick Tock: A Tale for Two — has announced its next project: Miniatures, a "carefully curated!" collection of four short stories that touch on themes of childhood, imagination, loneliness, and memory Launching on Switch on 14th November 2024, Miniatures combines...

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Monday16th Sep 2024

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  News Alucard And Richter Create A Symphony In New 'Castlevania: Nocturne' Trailer

  Season 2 lands January 2025

  Netflix has announced that Season 2 of Castlevania: Nocturne will premiere in January 2025. This news comes via a brand-new trailer (thanks, Gizmodo) which gives us a tantalising glimpse at what we can expect to see from the acclaimed animated adaptation. Crucially, it looks like legendary characters Richter Belmont and...

  • Mon, 4:45pm
  • Netflix
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  • Castlevania
  • Konami
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  66

  News 'Team Past' Takes The Gold In Splatoon 3's 'Grand Festival' Splatfest

  So long, and thanks for all the squids

  Update [Mon 16th Sep, 2024 10:45 BST]: After a whopping 72 hours of end-to-end splatting, Splatoon 3's Grand Festival Splatfest has found its champion. Team Past walked away with the win in this one, pulling in an impressive 500p which left it head and shoulders above the competition. Team Present landed in...

  • Mon, 11:30am
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  22

  News It's Official, Splatoon 3's "Regular Updates" Are Coming To An End

  But seasonal events are sticking around

  Well, we thought this might be the case. After a weekend of splatting in the Grand Festival, Nintendo has announced that Splatoon 3's "regular updates" will come to an end. The announcement tweet was quick to clarify that just because this is the end, it doesn't mean it's the end. While we might not be seeing...

  • Mon, 10am
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  71

  News Two New Mario Kart 8: Deluxe Switch Bundles Announced (North America)

  Yep, even more

  Hot on the heels of last week's Super Mario Bros. Wonder bundle in Australia, Nintendo has announced two new Switch bundles which include Mario Kart 8: Deluxe and 12 months of Nintendo Switch Online Individual Membership. Due out early this fall — so probably sometime next month — the bundles will include a digital download code...

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  52

  Soapbox Splatoon 3's 'Grand Festival' Was The Perfect Goodbye

  Please wrap it up

  Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Jim's reliving Splatoon 3's epic climax... I was a latecomer to the Splatoon series. If you had asked me three years ago what my favourite Turf War stage is, the 45 minutes I had...

  • Mon, 6pm
  • Soapbox
  • Features
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  • Nintendo Switch
  • Splatoon
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  7

  Random Incredible Stardew Valley Lego Build Contains Over 75,000 Pieces

  And it won an award a BrickCon 2024

  We're a little bit amazed that, given how big indie farming sensation Stardew Valley is, there isn't an official Lego set. But perhaps this award-winning set from this year's BrickCon in Bellevue, Washington will convince the wizards at Lego to hire the man who created this 75,000-piece build (thanks, IGN and

  • Mon, 8pm
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  24

  News The Plucky Squire's Launch Trailer Is A Papercraft Delight

  Perfectly plucky

  Update: Since the launch trailer dropped, Nintendo of America has shared the trailer on its YouTube channel. Upon closer inspection of both trailers, the 3D sections seem to be a little blurry — but perhaps the capture isn't perfect here. Initially, we thought the Nintendo version of the trailer looked a bit rougher around the...

  • Mon, 4pm
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  14

  News Upcoming Action RPG 'Reynatis' Bags A Free Switch Demo

  Try before you buy

  NIS America has released a free demo for its upcoming action RPG REYNATIS ahead of the game's full release on 27th September 2024. The demo is available via the Switch eShop and will showcase the game's opening chapters as you take on the roles of Marin Kirizumi and Sari Nishijima. To support the announcement, NIS America has...

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  • Switch eShop
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  8

  Feature "He Was Going To Crash His Car Into Sunsoft’s Gates" - Gimmick! Designer Tomomi Sakai On Making A Nintendo Masterpiece

  Time Extension "Gimmick! is a completed work, so I can’t imagine there being a sequel"

  The Famicom / NES platformer Gimmick! fits the definition of a video game cult classic to a tee. Originally released in Japan in 1992, at a time when the Super Famicom was already available, the game pushed the boundaries of what many thought the original Famicom was capable...

  • Mon, 4:05pm
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  11

  News Shovel Knight Is Getting Its First Ever Live Concert In 2025

  Tickets available now

  The smash hit indie franchise Shovel Knight is getting its very own official concert in early 2025 dubbed 'Shovel Knight Live: Steel Thy Concert!'. Tickets are available now for two upcoming shows in Los Angeles and New York on 19th January 2025 and 22nd February 2025, respectively. The shows will comprise a live orchestra and...

  • Mon, 12:30pm
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