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Wednesday9th Nov 2022
Random Blasphemous Artist Once Pitched A 2D Dark Souls Metroidvania
What could have been
While Switch owners unfortunately never saw a release for FromSoftware's critically acclaimed Dark Souls III, we've seen plenty from the franchise and wider 'Souls' genre with the launch of Dark Souls: Remastered and the pixel art homage Blasphemous. Well, it now appears that Thomas Feichtmeir, an artist who worked on...
Friday15th Jul 2022
News This Dark Souls Lore Book Looks Like The Ultimate Resource For Fans
It won't come cheap, though
Dark Souls is known for its relentless (but fair) difficulty, but it's also gained significant renown for its sweeping, dense lore and narrative. There are so many interesting nuggets tucked into the game's world, it can be difficult for even the most passionate fans to see and appreciate all of it. The good news, then,...
Thursday20th Jan 2022
Gallery This Super-Deformed Dark Souls 'Great Grey Wolf Sif' Statue Is Utterly Adorable
Woof
While we already have a few Zelda-related products from First 4 Figures in our office, we've just welcomed a statue from Dark Souls – but, unlike FromSoftware's famously brutal series, this particular product is as cute as t
Tuesday12th Oct 2021
News Check Out These Adorable Super-Deformed Dark Souls Figures
"You have a heart of gold"
Dark Souls is hard, right? It's brutal. A real test of your gamer credentials. So then, why are these officially-licenced Dark Souls figures so goshdarn cute? They're expected to launch in Japan this December, and the range includes a host of famous faces from the series. We want them all. There are two sets, each...
Thursday21st Jan 2021
Random Want To Buy A Statue Of Gravelord Nito For $700?
Neato! It's Nito!
Gravelord Nito looks like a hairball. He looks like a storage cupboard full of Halloween decorations. He looks like a rejected Muppet made by an over-enthusiastic Lovecraft fan. Anyway, if you want a really expensive statue of the Dark Souls boss whose designers were presumably inspired by the things that block your shower drain,...
Tuesday19th May 2020
News Dark Souls Series Has Now Sold Over 27 Million Copies Worldwide, FromSoftware Confirms
Time for the trilogy on Switch, then?
It took a while, but Nintendo gamers finally got to sample the delights of the Dark Souls series when Dark Souls: Remastered launched on Switch back in October 2018. The original game released in 2011 and ushered in a new era of unforgiving titles that rewarded patience and skill with deep combat and intriguing,...
Tuesday14th Apr 2020
Random Finally, You Can Play Dark Souls On Switch The Way Nature Intended
Praise the sun for firmware update 10.0.0
If you cast your mind back to 2018 and the release of the excellent Dark Souls: Remastered for Switch, you might remember a tiny issue we (and many other players) had with the game. Oh, for the most part the Switch port of FromSoftware's inscrutable masterpiece was just fine and dandy, but beyond any frame...
Friday20th Dec 2019
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild And Pokémon GO Feature In TIME's Best Games Of The Decade List
Here are the top 10
Following on from TIME's list of the most important and influential gadgets of the decade, it has now released its top ten best games. With the Switch being recognised as the number one gadget in 2017, you would think a Nintendo game released around the same time would be featured in this list, and sure enough, one has been. Of...
Wednesday20th Nov 2019
News Get The Black Friday Feeling Early With The Switch eShop Cyber Deals Sale
Starts Friday in Europe, over 150 digital discounts
With Black Friday looming upon us, Nintendo has announced its Cyber Deals sale for 2019 and it looks to feature some choice cuts from the Switch's considerable library. We've already seen Nintendo's North American Black Friday sales plans and now Europe is getting in on the action. Over 150 games,...
Friday4th Oct 2019
News Port Specialist Virtuos Advises Other Devs To Not Treat The Switch "As A Secondary Platform"
"Switch is a great way to invest in the future"
In the same interview with GameIndustry.biz, Virtuos' vice president of games Elijah Freeman advises the video game industry to not treat the Nintendo Switch as a secondary platform, as it is an investment in the future and in many cases can rejuvenate brands. The first thing we recommend is not...
Sunday9th Jun 2019
Random Respawn's New Star Wars Title Is Inspired By Metroid And Dark Souls
Role model games
Yesterday, Electronic Arts kicked-off its E3 2019 celebrations with its 'EA Play' event and the gameplay reveal of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. While it's already been confirmed the title won't be coming to Nintendo's hybrid system, there's still an interesting link this game has with one of the Japanese company's famous series...
Wednesday5th Jun 2019
Random Bandai Namco Thinks Pokémon's New Legendary Looks Pretty Familiar
Haven't we seen you before?
Unless you somehow missed the bombardment of Pokémon news today, you're probably already pretty familiar with the newly revealed Legendaries. As it turns out, it seems that Bandai Namco is pretty familiar with one of them, too. The new Pokémon Sword star, Zacian, appears to resemble a giant wolf which holds a sword in...
Wednesday14th Nov 2018
News Dark Souls: Remastered Switch Update Fixes Crashes And Improves Animations
Make sure to update
Dark Souls: Remastered has just received an update on Nintendo Switch, fixing crashes and other issues to improve the game's overall performance. Not an awful lot has been said about the game since it launched on Switch last month, but that doesn't mean that developer FromSoftware hasn't been quietly working away on improvements...
Thursday25th Oct 2018
News Super Mario Party Still Partying Hard In Japanese Charts, Dark Souls Enters At Number Four
Switch dominating hardware chart
Japanese chart figures are in for 15th - 21st October, revealing that Super Mario Party has held onto to its second place position, only losing out to the still-new Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII. Yes, Mario's board game antics have generated another 36,381 sales in the region this week, falling from last week's...
Tuesday23rd Oct 2018
Video Even Menu Controls Are Challenging In The Switch Version Of Dark Souls
Prepare to press B
Our very own Alex Olney has been enjoying Dark Souls: Remastered since it was released on the Nintendo Switch, but one aspect of the game has seriously got on his nerves. It's to do with how two buttons in the menus don't match default settings found in other games. The 'B' button is essentially used to confirm decisions in the...
Monday22nd Oct 2018
Video Dark Souls On Switch Has More In Common With Last Gen's Original Than This Year's Remaster
But does have an improved resolution and frame rate
Last Friday finally saw the release of Dark Souls: Remastered on Nintendo Switch, arriving on the system after a somewhat lengthy delay which had many fans worried about its eventual quality. Of course, now we've had the chance to play it, it's clear to see that the wait was more than worth it, but...
Friday19th Oct 2018
Video Dark Souls: Remastered Is Out On Switch Today, Here's A Juicy Launch Trailer To Celebrate
Are you getting a copy?
As you've probably already figured out from this article's title, Dark Souls: Remastered launches on Nintendo Switch today. To celebrate, Nintendo has released a brand new launch trailer to drum up the hype and get you in the mood for multiple, grizzly deaths. Yes, it's finally time for Switch owners to embark on their...
Thursday18th Oct 2018
Nintendo Download 18th October (Europe)
Starlink, LEGO DC Super-Villains, Valkyria Chronicles!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe 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 a comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail - New Releases: NBA 2K Playgrounds 2...
Nintendo Download 18th October (North America)
Dark Souls, Zarvot, Just Dance!
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 a comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Nintendo Switch retail: Dark Souls: Remastered (Bandai Namco, Fri...
Tuesday2nd Oct 2018
Video 11 Amazing New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In October
What will you play?
Can you believe it? The month of October has arrived. As we move closer to the holiday season, it's probably going to become harder and harder to decide what games are worth your time during this busy period. To make things just a little easier, the lovely Alex has compiled a list of 11 amazing games due out this month. We've...
Monday24th Sep 2018
Video Nintendo Shows The Harsh Reality Of Playing Dark Souls: Remastered In New Trailer
You did the opposite of 'lived'
Nintendo has shared a brand new trailer for the upcoming Dark Souls: Remastered, perfectly capturing the feelings of almost everyone who has ever played the game. Yes, that famous "You Died" screen is about to burn itself into the retinas of a whole new wave of fans, as Dark Souls arrives on a Nintendo platform for...
Friday21st Sep 2018
Reminder The Dark Souls: Remastered Switch Network Test Is Starting Today
Jot down these times!
Just in case you've missed it, or in case you'd forgotten, the Dark Souls: Remastered network test is starting today, giving players the chance to have an early look at the game. For players in Europe, we are a mere matter of minutes away from the test at the time of writing; those in the US have a few more hours to prepare...
Thursday20th Sep 2018
Nintendo Download 20th September (Europe)
Beat Em Ups! Fishing! Scribblenauts!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe 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 a comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail - New Releases: Legendary Fishing (Ubisoft, €29.99 /...
Wednesday19th Sep 2018
News Dark Souls: Remastered Network Test Hits Switch This Week, Download Available Now
Give it a whirl
The Dark Souls: Remastered network test has now been officially rescheduled for 21st September - 23rd September on Nintendo Switch. If you want to have an early look at the game, and help the development team by sending them crucial information on the game's performance, then this is a perfect opportunity for you to get involved...
Thursday23rd Aug 2018
Rumour Dark Souls II Now In Development For Nintendo Switch
"No word" on Dark Souls III
It's time to put our rumour hats on once again, folks, as reports suggest that a Dark Souls II port could well be in the works for Nintendo Switch. Dark Souls news has been flying around left, right, and centre over the last few days, with the Switch version of Dark Souls: Remastered getting a confirmed release...
Tuesday21st Aug 2018
Video Check Out Dark Souls: Remastered Running In Handheld Mode On Switch
Six minutes of footage
After a pretty scary delay, Dark Souls: Remastered finally received a new release date last week, with Bandai Namco confirming that Switch owners will get their chance to own the game on 19th October. With that date now safely pinned down, it's time to start getting excited for its release once again, and maybe even take a...
Tuesday14th Aug 2018
News Praise The Sun! Dark Souls: Remastered On Switch Has A Confirmed Release Date
Resolution, FPS and amiibo details, too!
Bandai Namco has announced a new, confirmed release date for Dark Souls: Remastered on Switch. You'll finally be able to get your hands on this portable remaster on 19th October. Back in April, Bandai Namco revealed that the game had been delayed until the summer. With the summer months almost behind...
Thursday12th Jul 2018
Random Amazon Doesn't Seem Too Confident On Dark Souls: Remastered's Switch Release
Say it isn't so
A while ago we heard the news that Dark Souls: Remastered - along with that lovely Solaire amiibo - would be delayed on Switch. The game has now been and gone on other platforms and we're still yet to hear anything about the Nintendo version, but retailer Amazon has now taken things to a whole new level. As this tweet below shows -...
Monday4th Jun 2018
Random Praise The Bricks! Dark Souls Gets A LEGO Makeover
Danish delight
While the rest of the world enjoys a rekindled return to Lordran, us Nintendo Switch owners are left to wait patiently for Dark Souls: Remastered to finally make its way to our hybrid shores. To help fill that hollow void, one intrepid player has managed to recreate part of Dark Souls... in LEGO Worlds. Entitled Dark Souls...
Wednesday2nd May 2018
News Dark Souls: Remastered Switch Network Test "Will Arrive Later" Than PS4 And Xbox One
"You remain among the accursed"
We won't lie, Dark Souls: Remastered getting delayed on Switch really ruined our plans for May. However, Bandai Namco said at the time that the proposed network test would proceed despite the delay - although it looks like even that is being pushed back. The network test for the PS4 and Xbox One versions of the game...
