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Nintendo Download 7th December (North America)
Outer Wilds! TEVI! Turok 3!
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: Outer Wilds: Archaeologist Edition (Annapurna...
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News Grab Darkrai And Shiny Lucario In Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Distribution Event
Ooh, pretty
The Pokémon Company has announced that special distribution events have begun for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, allowing players to download Darkrai and a shiny Lucario. Not only that, but those who grab shiny Lucario will also bag a Master Ball - not bad! The Darkrai event will coincide with the Dialga/Palkia Tera Raid event and will...
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- Pokemon
News Dialga And Palkia Star In Pokémon Scarlet And Violet 5-Star Tera Raid Event
Bag 'em and tag 'em
The Pokémon Company has announced that a special 5-Star Tera Raid event for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will begin on December 8th, 2023, and will focus on Dialga and Palkia of Diamond and Pearl fame. The event will last until December 21st, 2023 with Dialga exclusive to Pokémon Scarlet and Palkia exclusive to Pokémon Violet...
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News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Indigo Disk Final Trailer Reveals Return Of Old Legendaries
The DLC is out next week
The Pokémon Company has shared the final trailer for The Indigo Disk, part 2 of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Expansion Pass, The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, which is out on 14th December. The trailer is jam-packed full of new details, such as returning Gym Leader fights, a new look for a certain character from The...
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Japanese Charts Dragon Quest Makes Its Monster Debut On Switch
Over 300K sold
Square Enix's Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince has landed in Japan with a bang, shifting a total of 346,583 copies since its launch on December 1st, 2023. Its impressive performance shifts everything else down the charts, with Momotaro Dentetsu World settling for silver with 64,946 copies sold and Super Mario Bros. Wonder...
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- Charts
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Gotta scout 'em all
While Pokémon has long been the undisputed king of the monster-catching RPG niche, there have always been other releases that have offered up their own distinct take on that unique brand of recruitment gameplay. Megami Tensei, for example, pioneered the concept with ‘Demon Negotiation’ in 1987 and Dragon Quest took a crack...
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News Nintendo Live 2024 Tokyo Has Been Cancelled
Splatoon and Mario Kart events postponed too
Nintendo has today announced that the first Nintendo Live event of 2024, which was set to take place in Tokyo, has been cancelled. Alongside this, several competitive events including the 'Splatoon Koshien 2023 National Finals,' the 'Splatoon 3 World Championship 2024' and the 'Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Online...
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News New Sea Of Stars Update Sails Onto Switch "Very Soon", Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Spoilers ahoy!
It has been a good few months since Sea of Stars first dropped anchor on Switch and stole our hearts in the process (enough to score it a 9/10 in our review, no less), and now developer Sabotage has announced that a new update is on the horizon and will be floating onto Nintendo's hybrid "very soon". The catchily-named ver. 1.0.46981...
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Random Explore Hyrule In First-Person With This Zelda: TOTK Glitch
I see you, Gleeok
Much like its immediate predecessor, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is seemingly crammed full of glitches; if you know how to trigger them, that is. The latest lets you view the world via a first-person perspective at any given moment. As discovered by Gaming Reinvented, the glitch is admittedly a bit of a faff to pull...
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Due to "popular demand" in Japan
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince launched on the Switch last week and apparently it's already sold out in many stores around Japan. It's got to the point now where Square Enix has advised fans to consider the digital version if they can't get hold of a retail copy. Here's a translation (via Ryuji of Noisy...
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- Switch eShop
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News Sonic Frontiers Latest Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Balance adjustments and more
Following the delivery of the "Final Horizon" update for Sonic Frontiers back in September, Sega has now released a brand new patch for the game, bumping it up to Version 1.41. It includes some balance adjustments for the game's "Easy Mode" and also makes changes to some of the controls for the new characters Amy,...
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News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Celebrating 5th Anniversary With New Spirits
And a new event starting this week
Alongside the announcement Sora is joining the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo line in February next year, Nintendo has revealed its plans for the game's 5th anniversary. To celebrate this milestone, it will be offering brand new spirits in January 2024. According to the translation, these spirits will be joined...
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News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Sora amiibo Locks In February 2024 Release Date
The Kingdom Hearts rep is on the way
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate may have wrapped up its development a long time ago, but Nintendo is still busy releasing amiibo figures for the DLC fighters. Following a confirmation in September that the Kingdom Hearts representative Sora would be getting his very own figure in 2024, Nintendo has now narrowed down...
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News Geoff Keighley Reminds Everyone To Get Their Votes In For The Game Awards
"It is going to be a great showcase"
We're so close to The Game Awards now and although the show's creator and host Geoff Keighley is an incredibly busy man, he's taken time out of his action-packed schedule to share one last update on how everything is going. In his latest video (shared via X), he can be seen standing on the actual set of this...
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YesterdayWed, 6th 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...
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- Konami
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Round Up Every Switch Announcement At Day Of The Devs - The Game Awards 2023 Edition
A handful of indies to look forward to in 2024
Geoff Keighley's The Game Awards kick off on 7th/8th December but the celebrations have got underway early this year. Today, the Day of the Devs Digital Showcase popped up to reveal a handful of indie goodies that will be coming our way soon enough and a few of them are even coming to Switch! Yes,...
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Talking Point What Are The Worst Parts Of Your Favourite Games?
Ugly ducklings
When we talk about some of our favourite games of all time, it's natural to focus solely on the positives. After all, we love them for a reason, right? Yet no game is perfect. If there's one thing we can agree on, it's probably that. Even the very best of the best are likely to have something that doesn't look or feel quite right,...
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News Ed Boon Confirms Mortal Kombat Story DLC And Teases "Big Surprise"
More kontent is on the way
If you're wondering what's planned for Mortal Kombat 1 beyond the Kombat Pack, it seems there's another Aftermath-style story expansion in the works. Series co-creator Ed Boon confirmed this last week at CCXP23 in Brazil. While he didn't go into any specific detail, he did mention how there would also be a "big surprise"...
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- Mortal Kombat
- DLC
- Updates
News Bandai Namco Expands Its Reach With Three New Retail Stores In The UK
With more planned in the new year
Bandai Namco Amusement Europe has announced that it is opening three new stores in the UK over the next two weeks. The first will open on December 7th, 2023 in Ealing, followed by Brighton's North Street on December 12th, 2023, and finally Meadowhall Sheffield on December 15th, 2023. The stores will feature...
- UK
- Bandai Namco
News Super Nintendo World Donkey Kong Power-Up Bands Revealed
Part of the Donkey Kong Country expansion
Yesterday, Universal Studios announced the Super Nintendo World Donkey Kong Country expansion would be opening in Spring 2024. As part of this, it's also revealed two brand new Power-Up Bands, featuring amiibo functionality. There's one for Donkey Kong and the other is based on Diddy Kong. These special...
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DLC deets
The Pokémon Company has announced that it will be sharing more information on Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's upcoming DLC chapter, The Indigo Disk, on 7th December at 14:00 GMT / 09:00 EST / 06:00 PST (that's tomorrow)! As for what exactly the presentation will contain, we're not quite sure just yet. With a little over a week to go before...
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- Pokemon
- DLC
News Minecraft's Latest Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New features & much more
Minecraft's latest and perhaps final update of 2023 has arrived and it bumps the bedrock edition of the game up to Version 1.20.50. This update includes new features, experimental features, fixes and changes, and much more. Here's the full rundown, courtesy of the official Minecraft feedback page: "The latest Minecraft...
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- Minecraft
- Updates
News Fitness Boxing Fist Of The North Star Expansion Pack DLC Out Now
Update: Check out the wild launch trailer
Update [Wed 6th Dec, 2023 00:45 GMT]: It's December and that means the new DLC for Fitness Boxing Fist of the North Star is now officially available. As part of this launch, Nintendo has shared an official trailer on its YouTube channel. Here's the description along with the trailer (above): "Get ready to...
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Round Up Wholesome Snack Indie Game Showcase 2023 - Every Switch Announcement & Trailer
All seven Nintendo Switch games featured
Wholesome Games brings its bite-sized indie game showcase to The Game Awards 2023 with Wholesome Snack. The 30-minute presentation returns from last year and brings us a plethora of cute, cuddly, and cosy titles coming to multiple platforms. A handful of these games are coming to Switch, so we wanted to...
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News Eastward's Farm Sim DLC Will Sprout Onto Switch January 2024
"Welcome to a parallel world of Eastward: population... growing!?"
Pixpil's gorgeous adventure game Eastward is getting farming DLC, and it's out on 31st January 2024 on Nintendo Switch. The date was revealed during the Wholesome Snack presentation, which followed Day of the Devs Game Awards showcase. Eastward: Octopia was announced earlier this...
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- Upcoming Releades
- DLC
- The Game Awards
News Square Enix Asks Dragon Quest Fans To Refrain From Posting 'Dark Prince' End Game Spoilers
But you can "after 31st January 2024"
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince was finally released on the Nintendo Switch last week. And if you are one of the many people playing it, just so you know, Square Enix has now issued a brief message on social media asking fans not to spoil the experience for other players. It's hoping players can refrain...
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- Switch eShop
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News 'Armello' Developer League Of Geeks Lays Off Over Half Its Staff
"We are so very sorry"
League of Geeks, the developer behind the acclaimed Switch game Armello, has announced that over 50% of its staff have been made redundant. In total, 31 people have been laid off following "unprecedented withdrawal of funding opportunities" within the industry, along with rising operation costs and poor Early Access sales. As...
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- Industry
News Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story Is The Next Entry In Digital Eclipse's Gold Master Series
42 playable games included
Digital Eclipse has announced Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story, the second entry in its interactive 'Gold Master Series' documentaries. Arriving in 2024, the compilation will contain 42 games across 8 different platforms developed by Llamasoft and Jeff Minter. Classics such as Sheep In Space, Andes Attack, Matrix,...
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- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
News Vampire Survivors' Upcoming DLC Features An Out Of This World Among Us Collaboration
"bullet hell... in space!"
Revealed as a "one more thing" announcement at today's Day of the Devs digital showcase, Poncle announced that Vampire Survivors will be landing an all-new DLC package, featuring a collaboration with... wait for it... Among Us. We don't know all that much about what the DLC will have in store at the time of writing apart...
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Tuesday5th Dec 2023
News Nintendo Switch System Update 17.0.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Could this be the final update of 2023?
We've finally made it to December and to mark the last month of 2023, Nintendo has rolled out a new firmware update for the Switch. According to Nintendo's official support page, Version 17.0.1 resolves an issue with local communication for "some software" and includes general system stability improvements to...
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News Super Nintendo World Donkey Kong Country Expansion Opening Spring 2024
Check out the announcement video
Remember when Nintendo confirmed Super Nintendo World in Japan would be getting a Donkey Kong-themed expansion? In the latest development, it's now been announced 'Donkey Kong Country' will be opening at Universal Studios in Spring 2024. As highlighted by Universal Parks News Today, this announcement was made during...
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- Japan
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Hands On Atari 50 Gets Even Better With Adventure II, Warbirds, And More
Home-brewing a winner
Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration was already a remarkably comprehensive package when it launched back in 2022, boasting over 100 games from Atari's history from its humble arcade beginnings to the ill-fated Jaguar console. Seemingly not content to leave it as it is, however, developer Digital Eclipse has launched the...
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Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Batman: Arkham Trilogy
How does the Caped Crusader fare on Switch?
After a Direct announcement earlier this year, Batman: Arkham Trilogy is finally available on Switch. We are still hard at work on our review of the collection (keep your eyes peeled for that one), but in the meantime, the experts over at Digital Foundry have shared their technical analysis of the game for...
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Review A Highland Song (Switch) - A Beautiful Climb That Doesn't Quite Reach Inkle's Peak
Take the high road AND the low road
Scotland. The final frontier. At least, as far as games go. Despite many games being made in and about the glorious north, very few actually represent its natural wonder without also featuring an embarrassing stereotype of haggis-eating, ginger-bearded, tartan-clad men, and/or clobbering the English (although we...
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News Zelda Movie Director Wants Film To Feel Like "Live-Action Miyazaki"
Cites Spirited Away as a favourite
The live-action The Legend of Zelda movie is still a long way off, but the film's director — The Maze Runner and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes director Wes Ball — has finally shared his hopes and thoughts on the film. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly (via Stealth on Twitter), Ball says that he...
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News Mortal Kombat 1's Second DLC Fighter Joins The Roster Next Week, Here's A First Look
John Cena's Peacemaker also teased!
Just months after the launch of Mortal Kombat 1, NetherRealm Studios is well underway with the delivery of its Kombat Pack. Following the launch of Omni-Man recently, the next fighter joining the roster is the Mortal Kombat representative Quan-Chi. He'll be made available in "early access" starting next week on...
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News "Street Fighter With Pillows"? This Family-Friendly Fighter Swings Onto Switch Next Year
Pillow the belt
The Switch isn't short of fighting games; if you want to duke it out as adorable animals, heroes in a half shell or beloved Nintendo characters, the console has got you covered. But what if you wanted something a little softer? Something that has all the hallmarks of your favourite fighting games, but without the intense violence...
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News Suika Game Is The Next Free Trial For Nintendo Switch Online Users (Europe)
Lining up later this week
Nintendo has announced its next free game trial for NSO subscribers in Europe, confirming that Suika Game will be lining up for some payment-less playtime from 7th-11th December. Of the many, many games that have made a big splash in 2023, Suika Game is right up there. Complexity takes a back seat in this fruit-based...
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UK Charts EA Sports FC 24 Dominates As Mario Wonder Climbs The Ladder
But Super Mario RPG slips even further
This week in the UK, EA Sports FC 24 manages to maintain its lead in the competition thanks to some rather tasty deals over the Black Friday period. Hogwarts Legacy also benefitted from some discounts to secure its position at number two. Super Mario Bros. Wonder, meanwhile, has done well against tough...
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News 3DS Japan-Exclusive 'Touch Detective 3' Gets Official English Localisation In 2024
Touch Detective 3 + The Complete Case is coming to Switch
The Touch Detective series is making its grand return to the West thanks to publisher Nicalis. Touch Detective 3 + The Complete Case Files is coming to Nintendo Switch physically and digitally on 28th March, 2024. (Thanks, Gematsu!) Physical editions have only been announced for No
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News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Is Yahoo! Japan's "Most Searched" Video Game Of 2023
Pokémon games were in second and third place
It's now the time of year when websites round up their overall stats for 2023, and the latest one to share something is Yahoo! Japan. In case you didn't realise, it's still going, and in Japan, it's got quite the following. The search engine has rounded up its "most searched" game of 2023 in Japan and...
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- Japan
Monday4th Dec 2023
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Welcomes Jack Skellington In New Free Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
The Pumpkin King Returns 5th December
Update [Tue 5th Dec, 2023 24:30 GMT]: The update is now live, but as per usual, Gameloft has advised that it may take up to two hours for the update to be available. That means that A Rift in Time is now live (for those who have purchased it), The Pumpkin King Returns is available, and Disney Dreamlight Valley...
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News Vampire Survivors Gets New Story Mode In Upcoming 'Adventures' Update
Coming to Switch "soon"
Just when we thought that we had freed ourselves from the unrelenting pull of Vampire Survivors, developer Poncle makes an announcement that has us ready to grab our Garlic and dive into the bullet-hell roguelike all over again. That announcement is that a new 'Adventures' update is on the way. That's right, we're getting a...
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Poll What Is Your Favourite Character Reveal Trailer For Super Smash Bros. Ultimate?
Get hyped
Believe it or not, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is going to be five years old this week - on Thursday 7th December, to be exact! Since its launch, which was already packed to the rafters with content, the game has been updated with free content and paid DLC via the Fighter Pass Volumes 1 and 2, which added a boatload of brand-new characters...
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News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Makes The Final 5 Of "Players' Voice" At The Game Awards
But it's got stiff competition
We all know that The Game Awards 2023 is coming on 7th December and that the hotly-contested Game of the Year crown has two Nintendo reps in the top six. But one of those representatives is also duking it out for the Players' Voice award. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has made it to the final round of the...
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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,...
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- Contra
News Geoff Keighley Reveals "Hype Trailer" For The Game Awards 2023
A mash-up of the year's best
The Game Awards 2023 are right around the corner and, just like clockwork, host and Mr Games himself, Geoff Keighley, has revealed this year's "hype trailer" to get us all, well, hyped. As is usually the case, Keighley takes to the editor's seat to showcase some of the year's best games (according to TGA, that is), over...
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Soapbox 20 Years Later, Why Do We Still Not Have A New Sonic Battle?
Bare Knuckles
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, on the 20th anniversary of Sonic's last fighting game, Paul looks back and wonders why Sonic hasn't in two decades... In the early- to mid-2000s, Nintendo handhelds were home to many...
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News Nintendo Is Aware Of The Reward Bug In Splatoon 3's Latest Big Run Event
An update is on the way
Update: The official North American Splatoon Twitter account has also acknowledged the issue and has issued a similar statement on the social media platform: "Due to a bug in #Splatoon3, some players have been unable to view the results of last weekend's Big Run or receive the reward that corresponds to their high score. We...
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News Peaceful Puzzler 'Botany Manor' Opens Its Doors In Spring 2024 On Switch
Just rosy
Balloon Studios is finally opening the doors to Botany Manor on Switch next year. Revealed back in 2022, publisher Whitehorn Games has given us a release window for when we can visit retired botanist Arabella Green's home — Spring 2024. Botany Manor is a relaxing puzzle-exploration game where you'll get to explore an old, dusty manor in...
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News Demon Slayer -Kimetsu No Yaiba- Sweep The Board! Rolls The Dice April 2024
Tanjiro Party
SEGA has announced a Western release date for the next Demon Slayer game, which is a take on the Mario Party formula. Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! launches on Nintendo Switch on 26th April, 2024, one day after the game lands in Japan. We've also got a brand new trailer to commemorate the release, as well as the...
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Sunday3rd Dec 2023
Guide Best Nintendo Christmas Gifts 2023: Switch Consoles & Games, eShop Credit And Lots More!
The best Nintendo presents and stocking-fillers!
Yes, it's that time of year once again, folks! If you're looking for the very best Nintendo gift ideas or the top Christmas presents for gamers this year, we're here to help with this Nintendo-flavoured Holiday gamer gift guide. Below, you'll find all sorts of stocking fillers and video game-themed...
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Round Up The First Impressions Of Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Are In
What do you think of it so far?
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince is now available on the Switch and various player impressions are already doing the rounds online. It's already received a score of 36/40 from Famitsu, matching the scores of games like Super Mario Bros. Wonder, but what do the fans think of it so far? Well, on Metacritic, the...
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- Dragon Quest
- Square Enix
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Guide The Game Awards 2023: Where And When To Watch The Game Awards
Showdown of the decade?
It's that time of year again, folks. No, not Christmas, though for many it may well be just as exciting. It's time for The Game Awards 2023! We're expecting a genuinely thrilling event in December following what may well have been one of the strongest years in gaming ever, with the likes of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the...
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- The Game Awards
News Jet Force Gemini's Widescreen Mode Reportedly "Broken" On Switch
"Widescreen mode doesn't scale correctly"
Jet Force Gemini made its debut on the new Japanese Switch Online service 18+ app earlier this week, and the widescreen mode is reportedly "broken". Nintendo World Report explains how the original N64 release supported a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio,
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News Mortal Kombat 1's DLC Fighter Homelander Won't Be Voiced By 'The Boys' Actor
Update: It's really not happening according to Starr
Update [Sun 3rd Dec, 2023 02:00 GMT]: The Boys actor Anthony Starr has restated he won't be voicing Homelander in Mortal Kombat 1. In another exchange with a fan on social media, he simply said "that ship flew hombre", suggesting it wouldn't be happening (thanks, EventHubs). Of course, actors...
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Feature Nintendo eShop Selects - November 2023
Our picks for the best eShop games in November!
2023 is almost over, and it's time to start talking about "that" season. Although lots of us have already been doing that... More importantly, it's eShop Selects time here at Nintendo Life, and before the Holidays approach, we want to give you some ideas on some of the hidden gems that arrived on the...
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Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Batman: Vengeance (GBA)
The match-up Gotham deserves
It's time to dive into another edition of Box Art Brawl — welcome back, everybody! Before we dive into this week's caped covers, let's first take a look at what happened last time. We went waaay back to compare the box art for Donkey Kong on the NES, and boy, was it a close one. The North American cover just secured...
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News Fortnite Teases LEGO, Rocket Racing And Festival Games, Launching Next Week
Build, race and perform
Ahead of The Game Awards next week, we've got some more announcements, this time for the popular battle royale Fortnite. Epic has announced it's teaming up with LEGO for LEGO Fortnite (launching 7th December). In addition to this Rocket League developer Psyonix is releasing Rocket Racing in the game (8th December) and last...
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Saturday2nd Dec 2023
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares Another Update About Version 1.6
And teases one of the many new additions
Stardew Valley creator 'ConcernedApe' has provided another update about the highly anticipated update for the farming and lifestyle sim. While there's no specific release date for Version 1.6 just yet, according to his latest post on social media, he's made a "ton of progress". He goes into a bit more...
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- Stardew Valley
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- Switch eShop
News Sega Appears To Be Teasing A Game Awards Surprise
"New Era New Energy"
Sega apparently has some sort of announcement planned for The Game Awards, which takes place next week on 7th December. Twitch video game streamer 'Curiousjoi' recently shared a letter from the company (known for series such as Sonic the Hedgehog and Yakuza) which invites fans to "tune in to The Game Awards" and comes attached...
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- The Game Awards
- Industry
News Xbox Acknowledges Fan Requests For New Banjo-Kazooie Game
Phil Spencer: "Banjo fans, I hear you"
Rare's famous bear and bird duo Banjo-Kazooie made a return via Nintendo's Switch Online service last year, and ever since then, fans have been calling for a proper comeback. There have even been some rumours doing the rounds about a possible revival, so what are the chances of something like this ever...
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News Phil Spencer: There Are "No Plans" To Bring Xbox Game Pass To Nintendo Platforms
Microsoft's Gaming CEO provides an update
Earlier this week, Xbox's CFO Tim Stuart claimed there was a "mission" to bring Game Pass to "every screen" it possibly could including Nintendo devices. Now, during an interview with Windows Central, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has provided an update, mentioning how there are actually "no plans to...
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- Xbox
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Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 2nd)
I am the night!
Well, it's the weekend once again. Crikey, we just keep getting them, don't we? It's time to kick back with some games, but before we dive into what we're playing this weekend, let's recap some of the week's biggest stories. First up, the delightful F-Zero 99 has added a 'Classic Race' function to the game, which no doubt will have...
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Friday1st Dec 2023
Guide Best Castlevania Games On Nintendo Consoles
Far from a miserable pile
In honour of the 35th anniversary (in North America) of the divisive Castlevania II: Simon's Quest this month, we're updating and republishing this article rounding up and ranking every Castlevania game in the series on Nintendo consoles. This was originally ordered by us here at Nintendo Life, but we've rejigged things to...
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Guide 129 Switch Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo's Cyber Deals Sale (North America)
Every Switch game on sale that we scored 9/10
Just a reminder that the Switch eShop Cyber Deals sale ends this weekend, so make sure you've bagged anything off your wishlist that you wanted to pick up before 11:59pm PT on Sunday night! As you can see, there are a fair number of great games going cheap... It's time for this year's Black Friday...
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Guide 74 Switch Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo's Black Friday Sale (Europe)
Every Switch game on sale that we gave 9/10
Just a reminder that the Switch eShop Black Friday sale ends on Sunday, so make sure you've bagged anything off your wishlist that you wanted to pick up before it's too late! There's certainly plenty to choose from... It's time for this year's Black Friday sales, and Nintendo's European Switch eShops are...
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News The First Review For Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Is In
It's received the same score as Mario Wonder
It's the end of the week and that means more new game releases for the Switch! Today we've got Square Enix's newest Dragon Quest spin-off, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince. The first review by Japanese publication Famitsu has now rolled in and the game's got near-perfect marks. This outlet has a...
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News We’ve Played Batman: Arkham Knight On Switch - Here’s 17 Minutes Of Gameplay
Mr Freeze (frame)
Ever since it was first revealed back in the June 2023 Direct, we have been waiting with bated breath to find out just how Batman Arkham Trilogy would run on Switch. It's the port that we all need, but would it be the one that we deserve? Well, today's the day. The trilogy is now available on the Nintendo hybrid console and while...
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Soapbox Zelda II: The Adventure Of Link Taught Me The Value Of Perseverance
And save states
Originally published back in February 2021 as part of our Legend of Zelda 35th anniversary celebration series, we're republishing this feature in honour of Zelda II: The Adventure of Link's 35th birthday (in North America — in Japan it launched in January 1987 on Famicom Disk System). Here, Gavin looks back at the first sequel in...
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Random Waluigi Designer Shares Scrapped Character Art Of "Walpeach"
The concept vetoed by Miyamoto
Right back at the start of this year, we discovered that after inventing Waluigi, the team behind Mario Tennis, Camelot Software Planning, was planning another 'Wa' variant of Princess Peach. It was a shudder-inducing thought, we'll admit, and one that was rejected by Shigeru Miyamoto before even looking at the...
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Video Batman Arkham Trilogy Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison
See how the Switch version holds up
Update: We've now played the game ourselves and are working on our review, but in the meantime we have 17 minutes of Arkham Knight Switch gameplay for you to peruse, should that interest you. Spoilers: It's a little choppy, especially in the Batmobile sections. Keep an eye out for our full verdict on the trilogy...
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News Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Is Now Being Playtested, Says Series Creator
Could a 2024 announcement be on the cards?
When we last heard word about the Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, series creator Yuji Horii said that the development was "progressing quite steadily". It was hardly the info dump that many of us were after, but hey, at least it was something (let's not forget that
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Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For December 2023 And January 2024
Dragon Quest! Batman! Pokémon DLC!
We've finally made it to the end of another year, and whilst December and January are always quieter than your average month for new releases, there are a fair few titles launching soon that are sure to pique your interest. We've been busy rounding up our usual selection of games headed to retail in the coming...
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News Nintendo Reminds Fans Zelda Is Up For Nomination At This Year's Game Awards
There's still time to vote for GOTY
Just weeks ago, The Game Awards announced its Game of the Year nominees, and a few Switch titles including The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom are featured. If you haven't already shown your support for this game (or Super Mario Bros. Wonder), here's your chance, with Nintendo issuing a subtle reminder (and...
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News Switch Online's 'Missions & Rewards' Adds Super Mario RPG Icons
The final wave is now live
Update #2 [Fri 1st Dec, 2023 05:46 GMT]: Today marks the release of the final wave of Switch Online icons for Super Mario RPG. You'll have until 7th December to redeem this latest batch. Here's what's on offer: Update [Fri 24th Nov, 2023 02:00 GMT]: Wave 2 of the Super Mario RPG icons have now gone live, these ones...
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News Switch Online Expands The N64 Library With Another Game (Japan)
Rare's Jet Force Gemini is back
Nintendo has now added the N64 classic Jet Force Gemini to the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service. The catch is, it appears to only be available in Japan right now. If there's an update, we'll let you know, but right now it's locked in for a "December" release here in the west. Jet Force Gemini is a third-person...
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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...
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Random Sakurai Wanted The GameCube Controller To Include A Scroll Wheel
"I want to choose fast!"
Masahiro Sakurai has revealed that during the development of the Nintendo GameCube, he had suggested that a scroll wheel be implemented into the design of the controller. In his latest YouTube video, Sakurai explains the reasoning behind the suggestion, stating that a scroll wheel might have several useful functions for...
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News Tactical RPG 'Demonschool' Has Been Delayed Beyond 2023
"It needed a little more time in the oven"
Developer Necrosoft Games has announced that its tactical RPG Demonschool has been delayed into Q2 2024, with the studio aiming to make the game "as good as we possibly can". To soften the blow somewhat, a new trailer has been released that features commentary from creative director Brandon Sheffield, who...
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News Charming SRPG Wargroove 2 Lands New Update On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Adds multiplayer ranking and more
2023 has been quite the year to be a tactics fan with the likes of Fire Emblem Engage, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp and Persona 5 Tactica all landing on Switch. One of the year's very best in this genre though (if you ask us, that is), is Wargroove 2, a gorgeous sequel that we described as a "must-play" in our...
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Exclusive Board Game-Inspired Crime Thriller 'Rough Justice: '84' Fires Onto Switch This Month
Mistletoe and crime
After a launch on PC earlier this year, developer Gamma Minus and publisher Daedalic Entertainment have today announced that the neon-noir crime thriller Rough Justice: '84 will be shooting its way onto Switch this month. 20th December, to be precise. This is a game that's difficult to pin down. On the surface, this is all about...
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Thursday30th Nov 2023
Deals Get Discounted eShop Credit And Switch Games In Nintendo Life's Black Friday Sale
Update: Sale ends today!
Update: Our sale on eShop credit, digital games and more comes to an end today! Make sure to throw anything you wanted in your basket now to unlock those savings! Original Article: It's Black Friday season, which means there are all sorts of tasty discounts to be found on products like Switch consoles, games and more...
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News 'Atari 50' Is Getting More Games Via Free Updates, 12 Dropping Next Week
More prototypes, homebrew, and official 2600 games incoming
Atari has announced that the stupendous compilation Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration will be getting even more games via several free content updates. The first of these is launching next week on December 5th, 2023, and will bring 12 Atari 2600 titles to the collection, comprised of...
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Random Super Mario RPG Dev Shares Scrapped Sketch Proposals For SNES Original
Featuring Three Musketeers concept art
We're all having fun with Super Mario RPG on Switch, right? The return of this SNES classic has brought smiles to our faces with constant reminders of Nintendo at its weirdest, but, according to one Square developer who worked on the original title, it was almost a whole lot weirder. In 1994, Jiro Mifune had...
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News Splatoon 3 Version 6.0.0 Is Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Chill Season arrives
Update: Splatoon 3 Version 6.0.0 is now officially live, so make sure your own copy is up to date before your next session. Splatoon 3's updates just keep on coming, with the next one due out this week either today or tomorrow, depending on your location. This next update brings in the new Chill Season 2023 which includes 2...
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News Xbox Reiterates Interest In Bringing Game Pass To "Every Screen" Including Nintendo Platforms
"It's a bit of a change of strategy"
Microsoft and Xbox have mentioned on a number of occasions how they want to make gaming more accessible than ever before, and during a recent appearance at the Wells Fargo TMT Summit earlier this week, Xbox CFO Tim Stuart reiterated this. While he admits it's a "bit of a change of strategy" compared to Xbox's...
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News Cute Cat RPG 'Cattails: Wildwood Story' Snuggles Onto Switch Today
Good mews!
Back in the days before the Switch eShop was awash with cat-based indie games, there was Cattails. This feline RPG — where you play as an actual cat, we might add — provided us with a good way to while away the hours back in 2018 and we went on to reward it an 8/10 in our review. Well, the cat's out the bag now, as its sequel,...
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Guide Best Nintendo Pinball Games
Play 'ball
We enjoy a little flippin' and tiltin' around these parts and November 30th, 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of HAL Laboratory's Game Boy Kirby spin-off, Kirby's Pinball Land. It was the developer's third pinball game for a Nintendo system following fellow Game Boy title Revenge of the 'Gator and the NES port of Rollerball, and its engine...
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Guide Splatoon 3: Chill Season 2023 - Every New Weapon, Stage, Feature
Chill out, squid
Drizzle Season is coming to an end in Splatoon 3 and that means that it is once again time to get chilly. Chill Season 2023 kicks off on 1st December and it is set to bring a whole new batch of weapons, stages and gear to the Splatlands. This isn't quite the feature-rich update that we have seen from previous seasons, but there is...
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Nintendo Download 30th November (North America)
Batman! Trip World! A Highland Song!
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: Batman: Arkham Trilogy (WB Games, 1st...
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Japanese Charts Super Mario RPG Slips Into Third As Wonder Jumps Ahead
But neither can grab the top spot
The latest Japanese charts are in courtesy of Famitsu (via Gematsu) and it has been yet another strong week for Switch, with nine out of the top ten coming from Nintendo's hybrid console. Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Super Mario RPG continue to be big hitters, landing in second and third place this time around with...
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News Fae Farm's First Major Content Update Lands In December, And It's Free
Welcome to the Coasts of Croakia
Phoenix Labs has announced that the first major content update for Fae Farm will land on December 14th, 2023, and it'll be completely free. Coasts of Croakia will feature an entirely new "mysterious land" to explore, with new characters to interact with, quests to embark upon, and an "exciting new gameplay...
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News Atari Reiterates Firm's Focus On Retro, Isn't Looking To Compete With Nintendo
'What can we do better than anyone else in the world?'
After years of meandering messages and threats of bankruptcies, Atari SA looks to be finally turning the corner with a renewed focus on retro. If this wasn't clear enough with the launch of the magnificent Atari 50 compilation in 2022 and the recent release of the emulation-based Atari 2600+...
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News Critically Acclaimed 'Motorvania' Laika: Aged Through Blood Locks In Switch Date
Blood, sweat, and tyres
Developer Brainwash Gang and publisher Headup have announced the release date for the critically acclaimed 'Motorvania' title Laika: Aged Through Blood, which will land on Switch on January 11th, 2024. Mixing the motocross-style gameplay you might find in a Trials game with classic Metroidvania mechanics and outrageous,...
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- Switch eShop
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Random Zelda Fan Creates An Explosive Godzilla Movie In Tears Of The Kingdom
Godzelda
Back when The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was first released in May of this year, near enough any Ultrahand build was impressive in our eyes. Jets, mechs, musical instruments, basically anything more than four wheels stuck on a plank of wood and we were sold. But in the six months since, our tastes have matured. You can't just...
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News Dimps Arcade Fighter 'The Rumble Fish' Scores An Enhanced Switch Release
Returning with new features next month
Following on from The Rumble Fish 2, 3goo and Dimps Corporation have now announced they're bringing The Rumble Fish+ to the Nintendo Switch next month on 20th December. This 2004 fighting game will return with new features including online player-versus-player action and rollback netcode as well as a training...
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News Meet The Bosses Of 'Penny's Big Breakaway' In Gorgeous Animated Trailer
Coming "early 2024"
Penny's Big Breakaway — the chaotic, kinetic 3D platformer from Sonic Mania lead Christian Whitehead's new studio — has delivered a brand new animated trailer. The game is due to launch next year on Switch and other platforms, and ahead of its launch, this new trailer debuted during the PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted 2023...
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News Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse Remastered Now Arriving On Switch In Spring 2024
The original release window was this year
If you've been wondering what the latest is with the famous crime-fighting duo Sam & Max, it appears their next game Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse Remastered will no longer be arriving in 2023. The update from Skunkape Games is this game will be now released on all platforms including the...
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News Digital Eclipse's Next 'Gold Master Series' Release Will Be Revealed Next Month
Tune in to Day of the Devs
So this one initially slipped through the net, but Digital Eclipse is currently gearing up to announce the next entry in its Gold Master Series. The developer, which was recently acquired by Atari, will reveal its follow-up to The Making of Karateka at Day of the Devs: The Game Awards Edition 2023 on December 7th. The...
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- Switch eShop
- Digital Eclipse
News Minecraft Legends Gets Its "Biggest Update" Ever, Adds New Allies & Enemies
As well as a "Fearless Froggy" mount
The Minecraft action-strategy game Minecraft Legends this week just got its "biggest update" ever with the introduction of a bunch of new units. Some are friendly and some are not so nice, and the good news is this update is completely free. Some of the new allies include The Witch (with their Cauldron at your...
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