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Tuesday3rd Jun 2025
News Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance Gets New Trailer Detailing Its Fast-Paced Combat
Master the ninja arts!
Yes, everyone's favourite stabby ninja guy, Joe Musashi, is due to arrive on Nintendo Switch this coming August 25th, and the game is looking pretty incredible from what we've seen thus far. The masters of everything side-scrolling and/or violent over at Lizardcube have dropped a brand new trailer for the upcoming Shinobi:...
Monday2nd Jun 2025
News Switch 2 Exclusive Yakuza 0: Director's Cut Gets An Extensive Overview Trailer
Plus a hotline for US citizens
Yakuza 0: Director's Cut, an updated Switch 2 exclusive of the 2015 title, has received a new overview trailer ahead of its launch later this week. It's pretty standard stuff, really. The trailer goes into the basic plot of the game (without heading into spoiler territory, we might add) while also providing a bit of...
Sunday1st Jun 2025
Gallery Here's Another Look At GameCube Games On Switch 2
Joining the Expansion Pack next week
GameCube returns next week as a Switch 2 'Nintendo Classics' exclusive and it will start life with The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, F-Zero GX and SoulCalibur II. These versions will include screen options – such as the ability to activate a retro CRT mode and you'll also be able to take advantage of...
Saturday31st May 2025
News Asphalt Legends Unite Speeds Up On Switch With "Limited-Time" Sonic Event
Gotta go faster
Sega launched a new brand campaign recently which plans to dedicate an entire year to Sonic the Hedgehog's trademark characteristics of "speed and attitude". As part of this, there'll be all sorts of racing-inspired partnerships and the latest one is now live. Sonic has teamed up with Gameloft's free-to-play racer Asphalt Legends...
Friday30th May 2025
News New Yakuza 0 Opening Movie Builds The Hype For Switch 2 Launch
It's nearly here!
SEGA is keeping the hype train running in the lead up to Switch 2's release by gradually drip-feeding us more information about its launch titles. Today, Yakuza 0: Director's Cut is back in the limelight, as we've got our first look at the game's opening movie. The above footage promises just about as much action as we would...
Video Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S Shows Off Nintendo Switch 2 Camera Support
Fun with your friends
SEGA is bringing Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S action to the Switch 2 at launch and while it looks set to offer more of the same, there will be some new features here and there. One, in particular, you might be interested in trying out if you're picking up the new camera accessory, is the ability to see other players when you're versing...
News Sega Says It Will Stop The New Virtua Fighter Project If It's Not "Good Enough"
"That's how serious we are about it"
SEGA is bringing Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. to the Switch 2 and certain other next-generation platforms in the future, but in case you missed it, it's also working on its next major entry in the series. While we don't know the specifics just yet, the team behind it does have some requirements it feels it must...
Saturday24th May 2025
News Sega & Lizardcube Talk Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance And How To Modernise A Classic
Take this!
With Shinobi: Art of Vengeance's release date now just 97 days away (not that we're counting), both Sega and Lizardcube have been out and about and making sure to satiate our increasing desire for more information on their upcoming side-scrolling adventure. Of course, this isn't just any old adventure and, much like Lizardcube's previous...
Friday23rd May 2025
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Gets Ready To Race With A New Rating Down Under
SEGA launched Sonic's new campaign this week
Alongside Sonic's new campaign launch this week, it seems his upcoming racing game Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has now been officially rated. This rating by Sega popped up in Australia earlier this month. According to the Australian Classification Board, it will be 'PG' for 'Parental Guidance' and contains...
Thursday22nd May 2025
News Shenmue III On Switch 2? Publisher's Latest Tease Suggests It Might Be Happening
Get IN(IN)!
After securing the Shenmue III publishing rights last year, ININ Games has dropped us little bits and pieces to suggest a Switch port may be on the cards. Well, the publisher has returned with another tease, but it seems to be Switch 2 in the spotlight this time. The studio recently took to BlueSky to share its love
News SEGA Unveils New Sonic 'Racing Around The World' Campaign
"Sonic Team partners with Red Bull"
[Wed 21st May, 2025 00:30 BST]: Sonic the Hedgehog is known for all sorts of partnerships and ahead of the arrival of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Sega might be teasing some sort of collaboration with the energy drink company Red Bull. Sonic's official social media account posted a rally car featuring a Sonic the...
Tuesday20th May 2025
News Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance Shows Off Gorgeous Hand-Drawn Action And Environments
Neo City showcased in new trailer
We've got another new trailer from Sega and Lizardcube of Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, the upcoming brand new 2D action platformer in the long-running Shinobi series. Today, we're getting a look at Neo City, a neon-lit industrial city where danger lurks in the shadows; this is the second locale we've seen after Oboro...
Monday19th May 2025
News Yakuza 0 Comparison Video May Give Switch 2 The Edge Over PS4
It's close, though
Recently, Sega has been uploading short clips of the upcoming Yakuza 0: Director's Cut on Switch 2 online in a bid to showcase the new English dub for the main cast of characters. As spotted by VGC, YouTuber Cycu1 has now collated these clips and presented a comparison with the same scenes from the PS4 version (played via...
Saturday17th May 2025
Video Lizardcube On Bringing The Art Of Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance To Life
An exclusive behind-the-scenes look
Sega's ninja classic Shinobi returns this August with the help of Lizardcube and in the lead up we've been learning more and more about this new entry. The latest update shares a behind-the-scenes look at the development of Shinobi: Art of Vengeance - which is aiming to push the limits of 2D animated games as...
Tuesday13th May 2025
News Yakuza 0? It Can't Be! Check Out David Hayter In Sega's Switch 2 Launch Title
Actor voices Osamu Kashiwagi
After confirming the English voiceover cast for Yakuza 0: Director's Cut recently, Sega has now shared a quick look at actor David Hayter in the role of Osamu Kashiwagi. In case you're unaware, Hayter is perhaps best known for his role as Solid/Naked/Old Snake in the Metal Gear Solid series. He's also worked on titles...
Sunday11th May 2025
News Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Announced For Switch 2
Exciting news for SEGA fighting fans
Sega has announced it's bringing its legendary fighting game series Virtua Fighter to the Nintendo Switch 2. It's kicking this off with the release of Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. which will be arriving at some point in the future. This particular version of Virtua Fighter 5 will include rollback netcode and...
Wednesday7th May 2025
News SEGA Announces English Voiceover Cast For Yakuza 0: Director's Cut
David Hayter, Matt Mercer, and more
Sega has announced the English voiceover cast for the upcoming Yakuza 0: Director's Cut on Nintendo Switch 2, launching on 5th June 2025. In addition, the new theme song “Bubble” by Shōnan no Kaze has been introduced in a new trailer, which you can view above. Headlining the cast is YouTuber and voice actor...
Tuesday6th May 2025
News DC x Sonic The Hedgehog Toy Line Hits Shelves And Online Retailers Fall 2025
JAKKS Pacific will produce an all-new toy line
In 2024, Sega announced it would be teaming up with DC Comics to release a special comic line featuring Sonic the Hedgehog and the rest of his pals as iconic superheroes like Batman and Superman. It also confirmed at the time this partnership would extend into 2025 and 2026, and today it's followed...
Monday5th May 2025
News Ecco The Dolphin Is Making A Comeback With Remasters & New Game
"Something stirs beneath the surface"
Move over, Gears of War — Ecco the Dolphin is finally getting a remaster. And not only the first game, but the sequel, Tides of Time, is also getting the remaster treatment. Oh, and to top things off, a "new, third game" is also in the works, series creator Ed Annunziata has revealed. And where was this all...
Wednesday30th Apr 2025
Video Sega Reflects On Sonic's Rich Racing History Ahead Of CrossWorlds
Take a drive down memory lane
It's a big year for racing games in more ways than one and apart from the new open-world Mario Kart game, Sega will also be releasing its new Sonic Racing game. In the leadup to this game's release, it's now uploaded a video (with narration by the YouTuber Sam Procrastinates) covering "the history of Sonic Racing"...
Tuesday29th Apr 2025
News Limited Run's Atlus Switch 2 Collector's Edition Is A 'Game-Key Card' Release
Available for $249.99
As we've discovered in recent weeks, multiple third-party Switch 2 games will be sold as "Game-Key Cards". Nintendo explains on its website how these cards are "different" from regular physical game cards as they don't contain the full game and act as a 'key' to download the title onto your system via the internet. While many...
Sunday27th Apr 2025
Video Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance 'Stage Introduction' Trailer Released
Available this August
SEGA is reviving its ninja classic Shinobi with the help of Lizardcube this August and in the lead up it's sharing new details and footage. The latest update is a 'stage introduction' showing off the general design and flow of levels. While this is a 2D action platformer, there will be a bit more on offer as you can see...
Friday25th Apr 2025
News Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S Gets Its First Nintendo Switch 2 Trailer
Yep, it's Puyo Puyo Tetris
With all the excitement surrounding the likes of Mario Kart World and Cyberpunk 2077 for the Switch 2, you might have forgotten that Sega also announced Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S. Well, we now have a debut trailer for the launch title and, well... it's Puyo Puyo Tetris. And that's a good thing! These games are great fun, and...
Thursday24th Apr 2025
News Sonic X Shadow Generations Is Confirmed As A Launch Title For Switch 2
Update: Upgrade seemingly not available for current owners
Sega has already confirmed that Sonic x Shadow Generations will be heading to the Switch 2, but now we have a date: 5th June, 2025. Yes, the Switch 2 launch date. This means that Sonic X Shadow Generations will be joining Yakuza 0 Director's Cut and Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S on day one, making...
Wednesday23rd Apr 2025
News Sega's Classic 'OutRun' Is Reportedly Getting A Movie Adaptation Led By Michael Bay
And Sydney Sweeney will join the ride
Not pictured: Michael Bay and Sydney Sweeney After Sonic, Mario and now Minecraft, the movie industry has developed a serious appetite for all sorts of video game adaptations. Although not all of them have been a roaring success (spare a moment for Borderlands), most of them are genera
Wednesday16th Apr 2025
Video Nintendo Today Gives Us Another Look At F-Zero GX For Switch Online
GameCube games are coming to Switch 2
Alongside its full reveal of the Switch 2, Nintendo announced the GameCube library would be added exclusively to the new system's online 'Expansion Pack' tier. At launch, we'll be able to play three titles and Nintendo has now uploaded another look at F-Zero GX on its 'Nintendo Today!' mobile app. You can see...
Friday11th Apr 2025
News Three Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Games Have Been Added To Switch Online's Expansion Pack
Available today
Nintendo has wrapped up this week by adding three more Sega Genesis / Mega Drive classics to the Switch Online Expansion Pack. These titles include the original 1991 beat 'em up Streets of Rage, the 1988 shooter Super Thunder Blade, and the 1990 side-scroller ESWAT: City Under Siege. You can see all of these titles in action on the...
Saturday5th Apr 2025
News Sonic X Shadow Generations "Coming Soon" To Switch 2, Here's A First Look
"Enhanced and optimized"
Earlier this week, Sega announced it would be releasing five games on the Switch 2 within the launch window the system. One of these happens to be last year's release Sonic x Shadow Generations. Sega has now provided a slight update about this particular game, revealing a Switch 2 game trailer - noting how the game will be...
Thursday3rd Apr 2025
News Sega Announces Five Titles For Switch 2 "Launch Window"
Sonic and much more is on the way
Nintendo overloaded fans during the Switch 2 Direct with all sorts of game announcements, and if you didn't catch it - Sega will actually be bringing five titles to the system during its "launch window". Obviously, the big one is Yakuza 0 Director's Cut - the "definitive edition" of the critically acclaimed origin...
Wednesday2nd Apr 2025
News Yakuza 0: Director's Cut Is Exclusive To Nintendo Switch 2
Launches alongside the console
Sega's Yakuza 0 is getting a special Director's Cut on Nintendo Switch 2, it has been confirmed. Described as the "definitive edition of the critically acclaimed origin story" will feature new content for this edition. Packing never-before-scene cutscenes, a 'Red Light Raid' online 4-player online mode with up to 60...





























