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News Megaquarium’s 'Freshwater Frenzy' DLC Console Launch Has Been Delayed
"We are working hard to fix this"
Update: The Freshwater Frenzy DLC console launch has been pushed back and will now launch on 1st March. Here's a statement from the team: "We wanted to reach out to let you know that we are moving the release date of Megaquarium Freshwater Frenzy to 1st March 2022. We wanted to give you more information and to be...
News Grand Theft Auto Trilogy Has "Done Just Great" Despite Disastrous Launch
According to Take-Two's CEO
Last year, Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition arrived on Switch and other platforms in what Digital Foundry – and many others, let's be honest – described as "a big mess". Despite its troubled launch, however, the CEO of Take-Two, which is the parent company of GTA developer Rockstar, claims that...
Revamped with plenty of new content
Fantasy RPG EGGLIA Rebirth will launch on Nintendo Switch on 10th February, it's been announced. The game is a new and improved Switch-specific version of EGGLIA: Legend of the Redcap, a smartphone RPG designed by Shinichi Kameoka and Koji Tsuda, the artists behind the Secret of Mana series' gorgeous art style...
News Trevenant Is The Next Pokémon To Join Pokémon Unite
Update: Available now!
Update: Pokémon Unite's latest roster addition, Trevenant, is now available. If you decide to try it out in battle, make sure to let us know how you get on! Original Article (Thu 13th Jan, 2022 14:00 GMT): The Pokémon Company has revealed the next character set to join Pokémon Unite, and as you'll hopefully have figured...
News Retro-Style 2D Platformer Jack 'N' Hat Leaps Onto Switch This Week
Can you unlock the secret levels?
Looking for a new platformer to check out on Switch? Well, perhaps Jack 'n' Hat, launching this Friday, can scratch the itch. From 2Awesome Studio, the game is a retro-inspired 2D platformer where players take on the role of Jack, a "jack-of-all-trades" repairman on a quest to save princess Riri from the...
News Kingdom Hearts Cloud Collection Arrives On Switch In February, Pricing Revealed
Update: UK pricing also shared
Update: We now have UK pricing for the Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece collection, as well as the standalone Kingdom Hearts releases (thanks, Eurogamer). The big bundle containing all three packages will cost £80 in the UK, although this can be picked up for £64 i
News Zelda-Inspired Adventure 'Airoheart' Could Be A Treat For Fans Of A Link To The Past
One to keep an eye on
If you consider yourself a fan of classic Legend of Zelda titles and want to jump into something new yet familiar, you might want to keep an eye on Airoheart. From Australian developer Pixel Heart Studio, Airoheart is a top-down, story-based puzzle-platformer featuring real-time combat and very strong A Link to the Past vibes...
News Nintendo's Giving Away A Set Of Awesome N64 Posters (Europe)
Just pay shipping!
It might not have reached Club Nintendo levels of awesomeness just yet, but the current My Nintendo reward service is certainly starting to change for the better with some very tempting physical goodies. The latest addition to the party is this set of Nintendo 64 posters depicting three of the system's best games. The Legend of...
News Terraria Is The Next Free Trial For Nintendo Switch Online Users (Europe)
And now's the perfect time to play
Nintendo Switch Online subscribers will soon be able to play Terraria for free for a limited time thanks to the latest Game Trial headed to Europe. If you're unaware, Switch Online's Game Trials are week-long events that let subscribers download and play a full game at no extra cost with no restrictions. Terraria...
News Kinduo Is A $5 Co-Op Platformer Launching On Switch This Week
Or play in single-player
Ratalaika Games and developer Nibb Games have announced that Kinduo, a co-op puzzle platformer, will be launching on Switch later this week. The game has players taking on the roles of two elemental protagonists who must work together to overcome a variety of obstacles. Using each character's individual skills, you'll be...
News US Pokémon Physical Sales Just Reached Their Highest Annual Total Since The Year 2000
2000 would have taken some beating
The Pokémon Company enjoyed another cracking year in 2021 with plenty of new releases and success stories to write home about, including this latest little fact regarding physical sales. The NPD Group's Mat Piscatella has revealed that in 2021, dollar sales of Pokémon franchise physical software in the US...
News And The US' Best-Selling Console Of 2021 Was... Nintendo Switch
Another strong year
Nintendo Switch was the best-selling games console of 2021 in the US, it's been confirmed. The news comes from The NPD Group's Mat Piscatella, who has shared a thread of US sales stats covering the month of December. Piscatella notes that while the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 were "effectively tied" on dollar sales for the...
News Netflix's 'The Cuphead Show' Gets Debut Trailer, Streaming Begins Next Month
Here are all the details you need
Netflix has revealed that its upcoming animated series based on Cuphead, Studio MDHR's popular 2017 run-and-gun game, will be available to stream starting from 18th February 2022. Called 'The Cuphead Show', the series will consist of 12 episodes in total, all at around 12 minutes each. The show has been directed by...
News Microsoft And Activision Will Continue To Support "A Variety Of Platforms" Despite Acquisition
But does that include Switch?
Well, who was expecting that? Microsoft has agreed to acquire Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard in a deal thought to be worth $68.7 billion. Announced just a couple of hours ago, the news has already led to much confusion and speculation amongst gaming fans. Is purchasing Activision, which is currently...
News Tilted Towers Returns To Fortnite, And Now There Are Dinosaurs
The game's most iconic landmark is back
Fortnite's most iconic in-game location, Tilted Towers, has returned to the game after more than two years away. Its return is all thanks to a brand new update that takes the game to version 19.10. If you're wanting to relive Fortnite's early glory days, now's the perfect time to jump back in: "The...
News Matchpoint - Tennis Championships Swings Onto Switch This Spring
Game, set and match?
Kalypso Media and Australian developer Torus Games have announced Matchpoint - Tennis Championships, a brand new "immersive tennis experience" heading to Switch. With a focus on "realistic scenarios and player reactions," the game will launch on Switch and other platforms this spring. It's said that players will be able to make...
News E3 2022 In Doubt As Journalist Claims Digital Event Is "Probably" Also Cancelled
Could it be scrapped altogether this year?
Remember earlier this month, when the ESA announced that E3 would once again be ditching its physical event for 2022? Well, things might be even more gloomy than we originally thought. The Entertainment Software Association's statement, released just days after the turn of the year, explained that E3 2022...
UK Charts Minecraft Goes Top In A Week Dominated By Switch Games
Mario Kart falls to fourth
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 15th January, revealing that it's Minecraft's turn to sit at the top of the pile. The Switch edition of the game, which is treated individually to its rival platform counterparts in the charts, leads a top ten that includes five Switch exclusives in total; Super Mario...
News Gem Wizards Tactics Brings "Cute But Demanding" Turn-Based Warfare To Switch
With 26 unique units to choose from
RedDeer.games has announced that Gem Wizards Tactics is coming to Nintendo Switch. The game is a single-player turn-based affair that first appeared on Steam last year. Players must lead a fantasy army across randomly generated maps, engaging in "complex" battles as you go that'll need plenty of careful thinking...
News My Hero Academia: Ultra Rumble Is A Free-To-Play Battle Royale Headed To Switch
Update: Here's the first trailer
Update: We have a trailer! Check out My Hero Academia: Ultra Rumble's first official footage above. Original Article (Thu 13th Jan, 2022 12:30 GMT): Bandai Namco is set to release a free-to-play battle royale game in the My Hero Academia series, it's been revealed. Called My Hero Academia: Ultra Rumble, the...
News 'Sega NFT' Trademark Spotted Despite The Company's Recent Hesitations
Are plans still going ahead?
Sega has registered a new 'Sega NFT' trademark in Japan despite the company being seemingly undecided on its future plans. The trademark, spotted by VGC, was applied for in December 2021 and published today by the Japan Patent Office. It includes an image that appears to be a new logo for Sega's NFT business. The...
News Nintendo Warns Fans About Fake Websites Impersonating The Company, Says It'll Take Action
Nintendo asks consumers to be careful
Nintendo has published a statement warning consumers of fake web pages designed to look like the company's online store, highlighting the dangers of submitting your details to such sites. The statement (Japanese) talks about a specific case recently discovered by the company; the fake website in question uses...
News The Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania Team Wants Your Feedback
"Be honest. Really go bananas."
Did you pick up a copy of Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania when it launched back in October? Do you have thoughts about it? Well, now's your chance to tell the developers how much you loved, or didn't love, your time with it. The team behind the game has published a survey in a bid to gather feedback on its latest...
Gotta distribute 'em all
If you're on a mission to track down as many special Shiny Pokémon as possible in Pokémon Sword and Shield, then boy do we have good news for you. The Pokémon Company has revealed that it'll soon be giving players the chance to get their hands on Shiny versions of the Galarian versions of the famous Legendary bird trio...
