TodayFri, 31st May 2024

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  11

  News Splatoon 3 Receives A Fresh New Update (Version 8.0.0), Here Are The Full Patch Notes

  Update: Now available

  Nintendo has released its next major update for Splatoon 3, bumping the Switch title up to Version 8.0.0. It comes with new 'season and catalog' changes, changes to the game's multiplayer, Splatfest, Salmon Run, and all sorts of bug fixes across each mode of the game. Below is the full rundown, courtesy of Nintendo's support...

  • 2h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Splatoon
  • Updates
  • Nintendo
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  2

  News Minecraft's Tricky Trials Update Launches On Switch This June

  "Discover the trial chambers"

  As part of the 15th anniversary Minecraft celebrations, Mojang has confirmed the release date of the next major update 'Tricky Trials' will be 13th June 2024. So, yeah - that's just "a few short weeks" from when this update will roll out in both the Java Edition and Bedrock Edition of the game. In case you've not kept...

  • 4h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Minecraft
  • Updates
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  10

  News Marvelous Provides Development Update On New Story Of Seasons Game

  "Please wait just a little bit longer"

  Last year, during the Marvelous Games Showcase, the company revealed it was working on the next major entry in the farming and lifestyle simulation series Story of Seasons. Now during this year's showcase, the Story of Seasons series manager Hikaru Nakano has provided a development update and another look at...

  • 5h ago
  • Story of Seasons
  • Upcoming Releases
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  13

  News DAEMON X MACHINA: Titanic Scion Gets A New Teaser Trailer

  Another look at the "mech-action sequel"

  At the Marvelous Game Showcase last year, First Studio and "visionary producer" Kenichiro Tsukuda lifted the lid on DAEMON X MACHINA: Titanic Scion. Now to close out this year's show, Marvelous has shared another teaser of the "all-new entry" in the series. Here's some PR: "DAEMON X MACHINA: Titanic Scion:...

  • 7h ago
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Marvelous
  • Videos
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  9

  News Rune Factory's New Spin-Off 'Project Dragon' Introduces The Protagonists

  "Under development"

  Following a reveal last May, a new trailer for Rune Factory: Project Dragon has now been shared at this year's showcase. It formally introduces the title's protagonists Subaru and Kaguya. Instead of farming, the pair will use "the power of dance" to communicate and interact with the world around them. There will be plenty of...

  • 8h ago
  • Rune Factory
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Marvelous

YesterdayThu, 30th May 2024

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  20

  News Another Atlus Persona Game Is On The Way To Switch

  P3's Japan-only mobile title joins G-MODE Archives+

  G-MODE Archives+ series has another surprise in store for Switch fans, announcing it's releasing the Atlus 3D action RPG Persona 3 Aigis: The First Mission for the eShop on 6th June 2024. Unfortunately, this title (which marks the 100th game in the series) is only being released in Japan, and...

  • 1d ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Atlus
  • Persona
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  59

  Japanese Charts Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Just About Beats Origami King

  Usurped

  Ahh, victory. Yes, the latest Japanese charts are in courtesy of Famitsu (thanks, Gematsu) and, as expected, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door has managed to beat the competition to take the top spot with a total of 115,649 copies shifted. Not only that, but the game has also beaten Paper Mario: The Origami King by 6,557, whic

  • 17h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Japan
  • Charts
  • Sales
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  34

  Feature Is 'Trails Through Daybreak' The Fresh Beginning The Trails Series Needs?

  I'm a Daybreaker

  We're always a little bit wary whenever someone says that the latest game in Falcom's Trails series is "a great place to start". We know we've said in the past — as we did with Trails from Zero — but it's a statement we always put a lot of consideration into. This statement holds a lot of weight in this franchise, both among...

  • 19h ago
  • Features
  • Previews
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  29

  News Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Switch Update Adding Performance Mode

  'Graphics Mode' and 'Balanced Mode' are also on the way

  505 Games and Rabbit & Bear Studios last week revealed a major Switch patch was on the way for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, and we've now got some more details about what to expect. In a patch scheduled for "early June", the Switch version will receive "performance mode", "graphics...

  • 1d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Updates
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  65

  Talking Point What Other LEGO Zelda Sets Would You Like To See After The Deku Tree?

  The seal is broken

  The long-rumoured LEGO Zelda set has finally, officially been unveiled and, despite the cost of the adult-focused set causing many a Zelda fan to spit-take their Lon Lon Milk across the room, the 2-in-1 Great Deku Tree looks like a beauty. Of course, it absolutely should do for 300 bucks, but looking at the myriad details crammed...

  • 15h ago
  • Talking Point
  • Features
  • LEGO
  • Zelda
  • Nintendo
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  27

  News Switch Online's Missions & Rewards Adds Paper Mario: Thousand-Year Door Icons

  Update: The second wave is now live

  Update [Thu 30th May, 2024 03:55 BST]: Here's a reminder that the second wave of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door icons are now officially live. You'll have until 5th June 2024 to get this second wave containing characters like Koops, Vivian, Madame Flurrie, and more. Original story [Thu 23rd May, 2024...

  • 1d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Paper Mario
  • Switch Online
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  14

  News Sociable Soccer 24 Finally Kicks Off On Switch In June

  Goooooooooal!

  If you've been waiting for the spiritual successor to Sensible Soccer, then good news, because Sociable Soccer 24 is finally heading to the Switch on 7th June 2024. That's next week! Boasting over 12,000 licensed players, Sociable Soccer's foundation is built upon simple-to-play yet hard-to-master gameplay mechanics, offering up a...

  • 18h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  10

  Nintendo Download 30th May (North America)

  Star Wars: Hunters! Capes! Umbraclaw!

  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 eShop - Highlights: STAR WARS: Hunters (Zynga, 4th Jun,...

  • 17h ago
  • Nintendo Download
  • Nintendo Switch
  • North America
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  11

  News This Free Fan-Made Remaster Of Game & Watch Gallery's Modern Chef Is Très Bon

  Time Extension Meet Modern Modern Chef!

  Back in 1981, Nintendo released the Game & Watch handheld Chef – and like so many of its LCD-based devices, it was a huge hit. Fast forward to 1997, and the company updated the concept with Modern Chef, a game that featured on the Game Boy Color collection Game & Watch Gallery 2. In it, characters from the Mario...

  • 22h ago
  • Game and Watch
  • Game Boy Color
  • Homebrews
  • Nintendo
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  17

  Random Former Bank Robber Accused Of Faking PSA Gradings For Pokémon Cards

  Man and accomplice scammed £2 million from buyers

  After being incarcerated for six years for his involvement in one of America's most infamous car heists, it seemed that Anthony Curcio had successfully turned his life around. He began speaking at middle schools, high schools, and universities regarding the importance of drug abuse prevention and...

  • 22h ago
  • Random
  • Pokemon
  • Pokemon Trading Card Game
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  11

  News It's Official, Netflix Is Working On An Animated Minecraft Series

  CGeeper

  In one of the least surprising project announcements we've seen in a while, Netflix has today revealed that an animated Minecraft series is in the works. We know that Mojang Studios will be teaming up with the streaming giant on the series (no surprises there), but that's just about all that we know. According to Variety, the show “will...

  • 16h ago
  • News
  • Minecraft
  • Netflix
  • TV
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  0

  News Cosy Slice-Of-Life Gardening Sim 'The Garden Path' Blooms Onto Switch This July

  A long time coming

  If you cast your mind back to the hazy days of 2021, you might remember the reveal of The Garden Path, a super cute-looking sim that flew past its Kickstarter goal and was quickly announced for Switch. Well, after a whopping seven years of development, solo dev cheesecake

  • 17h ago
  • News
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  News Monochrome Puzzle Adventure 'Helix: Descent N Ascent' Looks Gorgeous In Its Debut Trailer

  Coming to Switch in 2025

  Developer Badass Mongoose has today revealed a first look at Helix: Descent N Ascent — a gorgeous-looking puzzle adventure that will make its way to Switch in 2025. This is a non-linear adventure that will see you exploring a long-forgotten world, unlocking skills and abilities along the way — including the power to...

  • 20h ago
  • News
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  13

  News Mortal Kombat 1 DLC Fighter 'Homelander' Arrives Early Next Month

  The new Kameo Fighter follows "later in June"

  After a long wait, we've finally got some proper gameplay footage of the new Mortal Kombat 1 DLC fighter Homelander. The new trailer also confirms he'll be arriving next month on 4th June 2024. In case you missed it, 'The Boys' character will be joining existing DLC characters such as Omni-Man and...

  • 1d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Mortal Kombat
  • DLC
  • Updates

Wednesday29th May 2024

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  News Take-Two CEO Responds To Reports Of Studio Shutdowns

  Update: The Kerbal team will be laid off in June

  Update #2 [Wed 29th May, 2024 05:35 BST]: Although the Take-Two CEO mentioned how Intercept Games and Roll7 haven't been shut down, it seems a layoff is on the way. As highlighted in a LinkedIn update of a senior programmer at Intercept Games (Kerbel Space Program 2), employees will be let go next...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Industry
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  59

  News New Paper Mario Survey Reportedly Acknowledges Unique Character Designs

  Will creative restrictions be lifted?

  When Paper Mario: The Origami King was released on the Switch, news began to circulate about the development team no longer being able to "modify" characters in the series. Now that the GameCube title Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door has officially returned, it seems Nintendo could be reconsidering i

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Paper Mario
  • Nintendo
  • Survey
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  Poll So, What Are Your First Impressions Of LEGO's Zelda 'Great Deku Tree' Set?

  Will you be getting this $299.99 build?

  After some rumours, LEGO has finally lifted the lid on The Legend of Zelda 'Great Deku Tree 2-In-1' set. In case you missed the initial announcement, this new set will contain 2,500 pieces, comes with four brand-new Minifigures, can be displayed in two different ways, and is priced at $299.99 / £259.99 (or...

  • 2d ago
  • Poll
  • The Legend of Zelda
  • LEGO
  • Nintendo
  • Zelda
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  Feature Death By A Thousand Karts - Can We Race ALL 96 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Tracks In A Single Session?

  The sweat, the tears, the evil babies

  To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Mario Kart 8, George recently enlisted a troupe of willing racers (at least that's what he told us) to tackle every single track in the upgraded, DLC-laden Deluxe version in a local four-player blowout to end them all. What follows is a twisting tale of glory and grief,...

  • 2d ago
  • Features
  • Mario Kart
  • Nintendo
  • Anniversary
  • Nintendo Switch
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  17

  News No Man's Sky's 'Adrift' Update Lets You Explore An Abandoned Universe

  No other lifeforms, no trading, no help

  Hello Games is preparing to launch the third large No Man's Sky update of the year, 'Adrift'. While previous patches have all been about adding more, this one strips things back. In 'Adrift,' the universe has been abandoned. There are no other lifeforms — say goodbye to shopping, trading and shortcuts —...

  • 2d ago
  • News
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Updates
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  25

  News Celeste Composer Reveals New Shmup RPG 'ANOTHEREAL'

  Become 'existent'

  Celeste composer and game developer Lena Raine has revealed her latest project ANOTHEREAL, a shmup RPG that combines exploration, puzzle-solving, and tense combat encounters. Though a Switch release has not been confirmed at the time of writing, we remain hopeful that the eventual Steam release will pave the way for more platform...

  • 2d ago
  • Upcoming Releases
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  Review Picross S Namco Legendary Edition (Switch) - Picross Gets Pac-Man Fever

  A nest of Namco nonograms

  It’s been rough out there for poor Picross fans during this generation, as they’ve been cruelly starved for content with only 23 game releases on Switch (if you count the 'e' series) that offer up a paltry sum of over 5,000 puzzles to solve. Those puzzles aren’t even all original either—if you really want to be...

  • 2d ago
  • Reviews
  • Switch eShop
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  21

  Anniversary 25 Years Ago, One Of The Worst Video Games Of All Time Hit The N64

  Time Extension Not-so-Superman 64

  On May 29th, 1999, one of the worst video games of all time was released. Developed and published by Titus Interactive, Superman: The New Superman Adventures (more commonly known as Superman 64) endured a troubled development, with Warner Bros. and DC Comics constantly at loggerheads with Titus over the direction of the game...

  • 2d ago
  • Anniversaries
  • Nintendo
  • N64
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  18

  News Marvelous Game Showcase 2024 Airing Later This Week

  Tune in for the latest announcements

  Marvelous has announced its 2024 digital game showcase will be taking place later this week. According to the official announcement, the team will be delivering a 30-minute broadcast featuring the "latest information" on its projects currently in development. You'll be able to watch this showcase on the...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  28

  News Bleach's Free-To-Play Mobile Hack-And-Slash Is Coming To The Switch eShop

  Arriving later this week

  Following a rumour, the free-to-play mobile title Bleach: Brave Souls has now been confimed for the Switch. Brave Souls, which is based on the highly popular manga and anime, originally debuted on smartphones in 2015 and was eventually released on the PlayStation 4 and PC. It has now generated more than 90 million downloads...

  • 2d ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Anime
  • Manga
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  News Watch The Opening Movie For Upcoming 'That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime' RPG

  Coming to Switch this August

  Last month, Bandai Namco unveiled a first look at That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles, an upcoming RPG based on the popular anime series. The game isn't set to come our way until 8th August, but to keep us going until then, the publisher has revealed the opening movie in

  • 2d ago
  • News
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Anime