Konami News Articles
Tuesday7th May 2024
News Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked Crashes Onto Switch In June
Blast-off
Konami has revealed that Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked will be launching on Nintendo Switch and other consoles on 11th June 2024. In just over a month's time, Konami's opossum knight will be making his grand return. Re-Sparked is a collection of all three of Sparkster's games — Rocket Knight Adventures, Sparkster: Rocket Knight...
Wednesday1st May 2024
News New Contra: Operation Galuga Update Is Finally Available On Switch, Here Are The Patch Notes
Update: Switch catches up with the other platforms
Update [Wed 1st May, 2024 11:45 BST]: After being released on other platforms last week, Konami and WayForward have revealed that the latest update for Contra: Operation Galuga is now available on Switch too. Notice of the Switch's inclusion was shared by the official Contra Twitter account. You...
Thursday18th Apr 2024
Random 25 Years On, Fans Find New Konami Code In Castlevania: Legacy Of Darkness
Where were(wolf) you hiding?
Believe it or not, it has been 25 years since Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness launched on the Nintendo 64. It has been even longer since the iconic Konami Code first appeared in 1986's Gradius. Basically, you would be forgiven for thinking that we have discovered just about everything there is to know relating to both...
Sunday14th Apr 2024
News Contra: Operation Galuga Limited Run Classic & Ultimate Edition Revealed, Pre-Orders Live
Update: Pre-orders end soon
Update [Sun 14th Apr, 2024 23:30 BST]: Pre-orders for the Contra: Operation Galuga physical Switch release will close very soon - so this is your last chance to get hold of standalone copies and collector's editions. Original article [Fri 1st Mar, 2024 03:00 GMT]: Back in December last year we heard how Konami and...
Wednesday10th Apr 2024
News Vampire Survivors Gets Contra Crossover DLC Next Month
A Konami collab? Castlevania when...
Vampire Survivors is getting even more DLC on 9th May, but this one's particularly exciting, as it's teaming up with legendary Konami franchise Contra. In Vampire Survivors: Operation Guns, you'll be rescuing the President’s cousin’s sister’s dog from Red Falcon. Many classic Contra characters (even Brad...
Tuesday2nd Apr 2024
News Konami Celebrates 60 Million Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Downloads With Free Gems & Card Packs
A "limited-time" offer for the F2P title
Konami's free-to-play title Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel has reached another milestone, with over 60 million downloads since its arrival on the Switch eShop and multiple other platforms in 2022. To celebrate this latest achievement, Konami will be offering 1,000 free Gems to players who log into the title before...
Sunday31st Mar 2024
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters (SNES)
Nothing to Raph about
We are back, back, back for another edition Box Art Brawl! Last time we matched up three regional covers for the DS' Super Scribblenauts and it was North America's character-focused design that walked away with the win, receiving 55% of the vote. Europe followed in second with 33% while the Japanese variant brought up the rear...
Wednesday20th Mar 2024
News Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 Game Line Up Hasn't Been Decided "Yet"
According to Konami
Konami titled last year's Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 - suggesting a future compilation was on the way. Now, during an official Konami Q&A this week, Metal Gear Solid producer Noriaki Okamura has responded to a fan asking about a second collection. While it might seem obvious what could be next, the producer...
Friday15th Mar 2024
Video Solid Snake Himself Dives Into A Brief History Of Metal Gear Solid
Well, it's an elaborate ad
Konami's Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 wasn't exactly met with universal acclaim from fans of the franchise (though we thought it was mostly "pretty good"), but that's not stopping the publisher from promoting the collection at every opportunity. The latest video is a rather elaborate advertisement in which...
Thursday14th Mar 2024
News Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection's Next Update Comes To Switch "Late March"
Here's what you can expect from Version 1.5.0
Konami has today rolled out a new update for Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1, but the catch is it's not actually available on the Switch yet. When it does arrive on Nintendo's hybrid system and other console platforms, this will bump the game up to Version 1.5.0. The current plan is to...
Tuesday12th Mar 2024
News Contra: Operation Galuga "Full-Version Patch Update" Announced For Switch
Day one for other platforms, ASAP for Switch
Contra: Operation Galuga is out on the Nintendo Switch today and as part of this, there will be a patch update released in response to demo feedback. While other versions of this update are locked in for 12th March, for the Switch version, this update will be applied "as soon as preparations have...
Thursday7th Mar 2024
Video Contra: Operation Galuga Spotlights Playable Characters In Explosive New Trailer
"Get ready to lock and load!"
Ahead of the arrival of Contra: Operation Galuga on the Switch, WayForward has released a brand new character trailer. It introduces the playable character line up - comprised of the legendary leader Bill Rizer, the headbanded hero Lance Bean, the enigmatic agent Lucia, the island warrior Ariana, the heavy-duty...
Wednesday21st Feb 2024
News Incredibly Rare GBA Platformer 'Ninja Five-O' Is Coming To Switch
Limited Run Games and Konami team up again
Limited Run Games and Konami are adding another game to the retro specialists' Carbon Engine rereleases. This time, it's the GBA platformer Ninja Five-O (or Ninja Cop, as it's known in Europe) from Hudson Soft. And yep, it's coming to Switch later this year. The game was announced at IGN FanFest 2024 and...
News Contra: Operation Galuga Gets Release Date, Free Demo Out Now
A classic returns very soon
It's been out of action for a minute, but Contra: Operation Galuga finally has a release date, and it's only a few weeks away. The reimagined version of the classic NES action game Contra, Operation Galuga lands on Nintendo Switch on 12th March 2024 for USD $39.99 / GBP £34.99. Pre-orders are open now on the eShop
Sunday4th Feb 2024
News Konami Announces Yu-Gi-Oh! Classic Collection For Switch, Launching This Year
Update: Confirmed for the West
Update: Konami has confirmed that Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection is coming to the West. Here's a rundown of what to expect from the developer: Duel back in time with the Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection Revealed at the “Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters: The Legend of Duelist QUARTER CENTURY” special event in Tokyo,...
Sunday14th Jan 2024
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project
Cowabunga!
It's time to judge some game covers as we dive into another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week we took it to the fairway as we matched up two covers from Mario Golf: Advance Tour. Reader, it was a washout. The North American / European cover took the competition by a country mile, snatching up 81% of the vote and leaving the Mario-less...
Thursday28th Dec 2023
News Konami Remastering 'Tokimeki Memorial' Dating Sim DS Trilogy For Switch
Releasing in Japan on Valentine's Day
Konami has made a name for itself with all sorts of franchises over the years, but one you might not know about is its high school dating simulation title Tokimeki Memorial. The original game made its debut back in the early 90s and since then has spawned an entire series as well as spin-offs. During the...
Saturday23rd Dec 2023
News Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2's Latest Update Is Out Now, Here's What's Included
Character adjustments and more
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 was only released recently on the Switch, but it's already received a stack of updates and the latest one (Version 1.4) is now live. This one includes some new features, general changes and adjustments, campaign fixes and a bunch of balance changes for some characters. Here's the full...
Thursday21st Dec 2023
News Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection's Next Update Launches "Early" January 2024
New features, fixes and more
Another update has launched for the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 but the catch is it won't be released on Nintendo Switch until "early January 2024". Although Version 1.4.0 isn't out on every platform just yet, Konami has shared the full patch notes - so you can at least see what's coming. This update...
Wednesday20th Dec 2023
News Super Bomberman R 2 Gets New Character 'Luca Bright Bomber' In Latest Update
The main antagonist of Suikoden II returns
Super Bomberman R 2 blasted its way onto the Switch back in September, and since then it's had some small updates. The latest one is a little bigger and adds the new character 'Luca Bright Bomber' based on the main antagonist in Suikoden II, Luca Blight. In addition to this, this latest update (Version...
Wednesday6th Dec 2023
News Oh Dear, Contra: Operation Galuga's Physical Edition Is A Download Code In A Box
Update: Limited Run will publish on cartridge in the US
Update [Wed 6th Dec, 09:15 GMT]: It's been announced that Limited Run Games will be publishing a physical edition of Contra: Operation Galuga in North America. The good news for collectors is that WayForward has confirmed to us that this version will indeed contain the full game on a...
Monday4th Dec 2023
News Contra: Operation Galuga Trailer Showcases Guns, Aliens, And Probotector
Lock 'n' load
Konami has released a new trailer for Contra: Operation Galuga, showcasing direct gameplay footage from the upcoming Switch game from developer WayForward. It's pretty standard stuff for the most part and mainly focuses on the introduction of the playable cast of characters. You've got the iconic duo Bill Rizer and Lance Bean,...
Friday1st Dec 2023
Anniversary Zelda II And Castlevania II Both Turn 35 This Month
True underdogs
Gosh, they grow up so fast, don't they? Zelda II: The Adventure of Link and Castlevania II: Simon's Quest are both celebrating their 35th anniversaries this month. The former is the direct sequel to The Legend of Zelda and was released in North America on December 1st, 1988. It received positive reception upon launch, but more...
Tuesday28th Nov 2023
News Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Lands New Update, With "Minor" Switch Fixes
Here are the full patch notes
Another week, another update for Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1. The latest patch bumps things up to ver. 1.3.1 which doesn't seem to be all that big of an upgrade on Switch. The tweaks listed below cover those made on all consoles, and the eagle-eyed readers out there might just notice that only one point...
Sunday19th Nov 2023
News 'Felix The Cat' Konami Collection Surfaces On The ESRB
Another blast from the past appears to be returning
The classic cartoon character Felix the Cat is seemingly making a video game comeback, according to a new rating that's popped up on the ESRB. The Felix the Cat game for Switch and multiple other platforms is described as a "collection of action platformers" where players navigate Felix through...
Wednesday15th Nov 2023
News Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Updated, Here Are The Patch Notes
Minor frame rate improvements
Konami has released a new update for Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1, bringing the compilation up to version 1.3.0. The patch notes cover all platforms, so while there's not a great deal here for Switch players, there are a couple of notable improvements, including frame rate fixes for Metal Gear Solid 2,...
Tuesday14th Nov 2023
News Konami's Super Crazy Rhythm Castle Brings Toe-Tapping Musical Mayhem To Switch Today
Bring the noise
Earlier this year, we were invited along to a preview event by Konami and of all the games on display, one took us by surprise. That game was Super Crazy Rhythm Castle, and it is available to pick up on the Switch eShop today (14th November). Developed by Second Impact Games, Super Crazy Rhythm Castle appears to do everything that...
Friday3rd Nov 2023
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1
"It should have been so much more"
Konami's Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 arrived on the Switch last week and Digital Foundry has now released its technical analysis of the entire collection. DF gets right into it, claiming it "could, and should have been so much more" - explaining how the collection presents Metal Gear Solid 1,2, and...
Tuesday31st Oct 2023
News Konami Calls On Snake's OG Voice Actor To Promote New Metal Gear Solid Legacy Video Series
Celebrating Master Collection Vol. 1
Prior to the release of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phatom Pain, Solid Snake was voiced by David Hayter. Now, to celebrate the release of the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1, Konami has called on the services of Hayter once again. He will apparently be doing a new "legacy series" highlighting the original...
Wednesday25th Oct 2023
PSA Don't Forget The Meaty Downloads Required For Metal Gear Solid's Physical Edition
Snakey
If you are considering picking up the physical edition of Konami's Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1, you might want to bear in mind just how little is packed onto the cart without completing some rather meaty updates. We have known that the Master Collection Vol. 1 on Switch would require a good number of downloads for some time...
