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Video 11 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In December
Fire Emblem, DOOM Eternal and much more
We've finally made it - it's now officially the last month of the year. Although 2020 is winding down, there are actually quite a number of exciting releases showing up early this month on the Switch. Later this week sees the arrival of Immortals Fenyx Rising, Fitness Boxing and Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon...
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News Tetris 99 Hosting Super Mario All-Stars Maximus Cup Later This Week
Unlock a special theme
To continue Super Mario's 35th-anniversary celebrations, Nintendo's Switch Online battle royale game Tetris 99 is hosting a special Super Mario All-Stars limited-time event later this week. "Now you can tap back into that excitement when the Tetris 99 game on the Nintendo Switch system combines forces with Super Mario...
- Nintendo Switch
- Tetris 99
- Super Mario
News Nintendo Switch System Update 11.0.0 Is Now Live
Download it today
Nintendo has released a major Switch update, bumping the system's firmware up to version 11.0.0. A Nintendo Switch Online icon has been added to the HOME Menu, you can now transfer screenshots to mobile devices and PC, there's the ability to choose which game to download first if you have multiple downloads pending, there's...
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- Firmware
- Updates
YesterdayMon, 30th Nov 2020
Bargains aplenty
Ready for yet another publisher sale? Once again serving as part of Nintendo's huge Cyber Deals sale on the Switch eShop, plenty of Ubisoft games have been reduced for a limited time. You can check out all the deals for yourself below – these are all available from the eShop as we speak, and all discounts will remain valid until...
- Nintendo Switch
- Sales
- Ubisoft
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons' NookLink App Updated, New Catalog Feature Now Available
And it looks pretty useful
NookLink, the Animal Crossing: New Horizons service that's available inside the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app, has received a brand new update which adds a handy new feature. When you first open your app after the update, you'll spot a brand new icon on the NookLink home screen called 'Catalog'. Heading here –...
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- Animal Crossing
- Updates
Review Immortals Fenyx Rising - An Off-Brand Breath Of The Wild That's Still Worth A Look
Breath of the Assassin's Creed of War
Do you remember when you were five, and your mum would ask you if you wanted anything from the supermarket, and you'd probably reply with whatever branded cereal you'd last seen an advert for in-between episodes of Scooby-Doo? Then, two hours later, she'd return with whatever off-brand cereal approximation she...
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- Nintendo Switch
Guide Where To Buy The Gorgeous Limited Edition Fortnite Nintendo Switch Bundle
Update: Wildcat Bundle is now available in North America
Update 30th November, 2020: The Fortnite Switch bundle has been available in North America from retailers such as Best Buy for the first time today as part of the US Cyber Monday promotional deals. What's that coming over the hill? Why, it's a Nintendo Switch featuring exclusive Joy-Con...
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- Fortnite
News Buy DOOM Eternal Early On Switch And You'll Get DOOM 64 And 'Rip And Tear' Pack Free
Confirmed for Europe, at least
If you choose to pick up DOOM Eternal within its first couple of weeks on sale on Switch, you'll be treated to an early purchase bonus. Nintendo has revealed that players who buy DOOM Eternal before 22nd December (it launches on 8th December), will receive a digital copy of DOOM 64 on Switch and the DOOM Eternal: Rip...
- Switch eShop
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
"Well over $500k of games" lost
If you're old enough to have left the bosom of your parent's home then you'll no doubt be aware of a tradition that has been handed down from generation to generation – the unspoken but mutually understood rule that the outgoing child is able to leave belongings in the family home for years, if not decades, later...
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News Bethesda Cyber Sale Discounts All DOOM Games, Skyrim And Wolfenstein On Switch (North America)
Deals end this week
As part of the giant Nintendo Switch Cyber Deals sale taking place in North America, plenty of Bethesda titles are now available at reduced prices. Just like the Devolver Digital, Sega,
- Nintendo Switch
- Bethesda
- Sales
Feature DOOM Eternal Finally Gets A Switch Release Date - We Speak To Port Wizards Panic Button
"We had to take it to eleven"
It's taken a little longer than originally anticipated, but after battling through this calamitous year to get to Nintendo's console, Doom Eternal is finally coming to Switch on 8th December. Following its release on other consoles back in March (on the same day as Animal Crossing: New Horizons,
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News DOOM Eternal Blasts To Switch In December - Check Out The New Trailer
Go to Hell, finally
Many months after the game's launch on other platforms, Bethesda has put a date on the long-awaited Switch version of id Software's DOOM Eternal: it's finally coming to Switch on 8th December. Following a difficult year for the industry and its audience, there were fears that id Software's ambitious follow up to DOOM 2016 might...
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
- Doom Eternal
News A "Premium" Set Of Poké Ball Replicas Launches Next Year
Pre-orders for the first ball now live!
The Pokémon Company International is set to launch a new set of collectable Poké Ball merchandise next year. Called the 'Die-Cast Poké Ball Replica Series', the range will include "premium replicas" of the iconic Poké Ball, Great Ball, Ultra Ball, and Premier Ball. They're being made in partnership with...
- Pokemon
- Merchandise
Mini Review Picross S5 - You Know The Drill By Now, Surely?
It's Picross, but now there's a '5' on the tin
There are plenty of excellent puzzle games on the Switch, but arguably the most ubiquitous franchise out there is Nintendo’s own Picross series, which has featured fairly frequently ever since the platform’s launch year. With the launch of Picross S5, we’re now looking at the sixth (!) entry in...
- Mini Reviews
- Switch eShop
News Cheeky Cartoon Bullet-Hell Game The Crackpet Show Announced For Switch
Keep away from children
The Crackpet Show, a cartoon bullet-hell roguelike starring a cast of non-child-friendly critters, will blast its way onto Switch in 2021. The game has players taking on the role of cartoon animal gladiators who are taking part in savage tournament. It all takes place within a post-apocalyptic TV show, where the contestants...
- Switch eShop
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
News UK Black Friday Game Sales Are Down This Year, But Switch Is On The Rise
Switch breaks the negative trend
For the UK, last week was one of the most important and highest-earning weeks of the year for the gaming industry, with more than one million physical games being sold. As GamesIndustry.biz reports, however, this seemingly impressive number is actually 20% down on Black Friday 2019. Last year, UK gaming fans picked...
- Nintendo Switch
- Sales Figures
- UK
News The Pokémon Company Teams Up With Zavvi For A New, Exclusive Clothing Range
Update: Now available, here's a discount code
Update: As promised, the main bulk of the new Zavvi Pokémon range is now live (those limited Pikachu trainers will go live at 4pm UK time). If anything takes your fancy, make sure to use our special discount codes at checkout to save some cash: Use code NINTENDOLIFE20 for 20% off clothing, or...
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- Merchandise
- UK
News Super Nintendo World Will Open February 2021, New Images And Mario Kart Ride Detailed
Is this Heaven?
After its lengthy delay, Universal Studios Japan's Super Nintendo World theme park will officially open on 4th February 2021. The news was shared by USJ's official Twitter account this morning, which also provided a great look at some of the park's finer details. There's a fantastic image of the park itself, which looks like it'll...
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- Super Mario
- Japan
- Universal
UK Charts Hyrule Warriors Drops 14 Places While Animal Crossing Returns To Winning Ways
FIFA's back at number one
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 28th November, revealing that Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity has fallen 14 places in its second week on sale. After its sixth place debut last week, the Zelda spin-off finds itself down in 20th this week, just below the likes of 51 Worldwide Games and last year's Just...
- Nintendo Switch
- Legend of Zelda
- Animal Crossing
- Charts
- UK
News Sega Just Showed Off A Prototype Handheld For The First Time Ever
You're my Venus
Sega turns 60 this year, and the company has been celebrating that fact in a wide range of ways – one of which is a special video history lesson which runs through the company's home hardware lineage. This particular seminar was held by Sega producer and manager Hiroyuki Miyazaki and takes us from the early days of 1983's SG-1000...
- Retro
- Sega
News Free-To-Play JRPG Caravan Stories Is Coming To Switch
Over 2 million players in Japan so far
Developer Aiming has announced that its free-to-play MMO RPG Caravan Stories is coming to Nintendo Switch. Originally released on iOS and Android smartphones back in 2017, the game is set in the sprawling fantasy world of Iyarr. Players select one of six races and can tame monsters and befriend NPCs as they...
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
Guide Nintendo Switch Cyber Monday 2020 Best Deals - Console Bundles, Games, Micro SD Cards And More
Grab yourself a bargain
Cyber Monday 2020 is here, and if you're anything like us you're keeping an eye out for Nintendo Switch best deals this Monday 30th November. Jostling for deals in crowded stores isn't something we'd recommend at the best of times, but this year the Black Friday 2020 weekend is more of an online extravaganza than ever before...
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Sunday29th Nov 2020
Random Smash Bros. Director Masahiro Sakurai Shares His Thoughts About The PlayStation 5
Highly recommends Astro's Playroom
Even the legendary video game director Masahiro Sakurai needs a break every once and a while, so what does he do when he's not working on new fighters and content for the Nintendo Switch title Super Smash Bros. Ultimate? He plays other games and systems on his insane gaming setup, of course. In his latest...
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- Masahiro Sakurai
- Super Smash Bros
- Famitsu
News It Looks Like Kadabra Can Finally Return To The Pokémon Trading Card Game
Spoon-bending magician lifts long-time ban
The magician Uri Geller has taken to social media to apologise for getting the pocket monster Kadabra banned from the official Pokémon Trading Card Game many years ago and has now given Nintendo permission to use it once again. "I am truly sorry for what I did 20 years ago. Kids and grownups I am...
- Pokemon
- Nintendo
- Trading Card Game
Guide Nintendo Switch Winter Games - All The Big Games Coming In 2020, And Beyond
All the big Switch games on the horizon
2020 has certainly been an unusual year. Along with juggernaut releases like Animal Crossing: New Horizons, we've seen big announcements like Paper Mario: The Origami King, Pikmin 3 Deluxe,
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- Features
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
Random Amateur Dev Releases Reimagined Remakes Of The 1993 Zelda CD-i Games
"not 1:1 remakes" but they "capture the spirit"
An amateur video game developer known as Dopply on Twitter has released reimagined remakes of the 1993 Phillips CD-i action-adventure games Link: The Faces of Evil and Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon. The games were created in Game Maker over four years and feature the original assets. Here's a bit more...
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- Link: The Faces of Evil
- Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon
- Philips CD-i
News Nintendo Shares Tips On How To Keep Your Switch And Joy-Con Germ-Free
And here's what you also shouldn't do...
The Switch might be all about sharing the joy, but it's also important to keep your system clean to help prevent the spread of germs and ensure your device and controllers stay in the best condition possible. With this in mind, Nintendo suggests using alcohol-based products to disinfect its hybrid system and...
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- Nintendo
- Joy-Con
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel #69 - The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Nice
Welcome back to Box Art Brawl, our weekly(ish) contest between box art variants from around the world. Last time, to coincide with the 30th anniversary of both that game and its host system, we looked at SNES launch title Super Mario World. Thirty years! Time has its own Magic Cape, it se
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- Retro
- Legend of Zelda
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Video The Nintendo Life Holiday Gift Guide - 2020 Edition
Games, accessories, artwork and more
December is coming up and you know what that means...it's nearly the holiday season! The time of the year where we gift and receive presents. If you are having some difficulties with that first part - don't worry, our American-based video producer Zion has got you covered with this year's Nintendo Life Holiday...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo
Mini Review The Alto Collection - A Breezy Pair Of Smartphone Classics On Your Switch
Cruise Control
Some of the best mobile games are often the most straightforward. By happy coincidence, this also means that they’re especially easy to port over to other systems. The Alto Collection takes two of mobile gaming’s most celebrated titles, Alto’s Adventure and Alto’s Odyssey, and puts them together in one handy – albeit rather...
- Mini Reviews
- Switch eShop
Saturday28th Nov 2020
Video Immortals Fenyx Rising - Switch VS PlayStation 5 Graphical Comparison
More than 10 minutes of gameplay, too
Ubisoft's next major release for multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch is Immortals Fenyx Rising. We've obviously gone hands-on with it about a month ago, and now we've had even more time to see what it's like. To help tide you over until its release, our lovely senior video producer Alex Olney has...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Ubisoft
News Square Enix Announces SaGa Frontier Remastered, Launches On Switch In Summer 2021
"The 1998 PlayStation classic is back"
We've seen a lot of past-generation games return in 2020, and now to add to the already long list, Square Enix has announced it'll be releasing a remaster of its 1998 PlayStation JRPG, SaGa Frontier. Square Enix says SaGa Frontier Remastered will feature updated "graphics, events, cutscenes, enhancements" and...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Square Enix
Review Ghostrunner - A Thrilling Cyberpunk Epic Dulled By Performance Problems On Switch
Be a literal runner of blades
It seems the cyberpunk genre has seen something of a resurgence in the indie game scene lately, no doubt spurred on by CDProjektRed’s anticipated tentpole release which now appears set to launch somewhere in the actual year 2077 (only kidding, of course! It's sure to be here by at least 2055). Ghostrunner is the...
- Reviews
- Switch eShop
News Dataminers Discover Unused Character Voice Clips In Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity
A sign of things to come?
If you were hoping Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity would receive some additional content over time, you might just be in luck. It is a Koei Tecmo Musou after all. Following on from a story we ran back in October about dataminers potentially uncovering the entire cast of playable characters in the new Hyrule Warriors game,...
- Nintendo Switch
- Legend of Zelda
- Hyrule Warriors
- DLC
Feature What's The Best Way To Play Super Mario Bros. In 2020?
Flag poll
As Nintendo has been reminding us this year, Super Mario Bros. is thirty-five years old. Shigeru Miyamoto's classic has seen more than its fair share of re-releases, remasters and re-jigs over the decades and these days we're really spoiled for choice when it comes to playing the quintessential 2D platformer. Seeing a whole bunch of World...
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- Poll
- Super Mario
- Nintendo
News Buy One Qubic Fighting Game "And Grab 3 Others For Free" - This Weekend Only
Don't back down from this offer
Publisher QubicGames is this weekend hosting a special sale. If you buy any one of the following fighting games for €1.99 / $1.99, you'll get the rest of them for free - so that's four games all up! If you already happen to have at least one of these games in your Switch library, you'll also be eligible to claim...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Sales
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 28th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Another long week has now been and gone, with huge Nintendo eShop sales across Europe and North America, an internet-melting Pokémon character voice reveal, and
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- Nintendo Switch
- What Are You Playing
- Features
News Door Kickers Gears Up For A Switch eShop Release This December
Get ready to kick some doors
Back in April, QubicGames announced a whole bunch of titles were en route to the Nintendo Switch eShop. One of them was the original Door Kickers game - not to be confused with Door Kickers: Action Squad. If you've been at all wondering
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- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
Friday27th Nov 2020
Guide Pokémon Sword And Shield - All Ash’s Pikachu Codes
Update: Last weekend to get all eight of Ash's Pikachu
Update: As a quick reminder, this is your last weekend to enter all of the Ash's Pikachu codes below into Pokémon Sword and Shield. The codes remain valid until 30th November. To celebrate The Crown Tundra, the second piece of DLC for Pokémon Sword and Shield, players can now get their hands...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Pokemon
Guide Where To Buy Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros.
Beat the scalpers
Update 27th Nov 2020: Unsurprisingly, stock for the Game & Watch has been in short supply. But Nintendo Official UK Store is now taking pre-orders which will be despatched on 18th December. Just in time for Santa to put in your Xmas stocking! Much like the NES and SNES Mini before it, the dinky Game & Watch: Super Mario...
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- Retro
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Quiz How Well Do You Know Zelda: Breath Of The Wild?
We live in a calamitous age
The release of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity has sent many of us back once more to a world we first discovered in March 2017. We've returned to the huge open world of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild many times in the months and years since it launched alongside the Switch itself, but a lot of games have...
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- Nintendo
- Legend of Zelda
News The Crown Prince Of Saudi Arabia Is Now SNK's Largest Shareholder
Update: Deal will eventually gobble up 51% of the company
Update #2 [Fri 27th Nov, 2020 12:40 GMT]: The Mohammad bin Salman Charity Foundation has confirmed that it is investing 813 million riyals ($223 million) in SNK, giving it a 33.3% stake in the company. That values the company at $669 million (thanks,
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News Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Has Already Sold Over 500,000 Copies Globally
"an abundant Fall harvest"
The action, crafting and farming game Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin has only been out for a few weeks now, but it seems it's already a huge success. XSEED Games has announced its new release has sold over 500,000 copies (that's physical and digital sales combined) across multiple platforms worldwide. This makes it "one of the...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Sales
News Nintendo Switch Looks Poised To Smash 'Crazy Records' This Holiday Season
USA shipments up 30% year-on-year in October
It looks like Nintendo Switch could be on the verge of smashing new sales records this holiday season, as shoppers flock to stores to grab Black Friday deals in time for Christmas. This year has seen a number of welcome deals on Switch consoles as retailers battle it out to earn your custom over Black...
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- Sales Figures
Guide Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity: Full Roster - Every Playable Character And Unique Action
Take a look at all 18 unlockable fighters
As a prequel story to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Koei Tecmo and Nintendo's Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity finally gives us the chance to play as other characters in this world. Nothing against the lovely Link, of course, but the world of Hyrule is filled with many colourful characters, so the...
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News The Pokémon Company Outlines Plan To Fix Minor Pokémon GO - Pokémon Home Transfer Bug
Will be resolved over the coming weeks
Earlier in November, The Pokémon Company finally made Pokémon HOME compatible with Niantic's augmented-reality smartphone game Pokémon GO. It allows trainers to transfer pocket monsters from GO to the Pokémon games on the Switch. While there have been no major issues, there have been a few minor problems...
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- Switch eShop
- Pokemon
- Pokemon Home
- Pokemon GO
News 3-In-1 Collection Space Invaders Forever Landing On Switch This December
In digital and physical form
Fans of retro gaming with a modern twist might want to keep an eye out for the Switch release Space Invaders Forever. Following on from its official announcement earlier this year, TAITO and ININ Games have now confirmed it'll be landing before the end of the year on 11th December. Once again, it'll be available in both...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
News PQube Is Releasing A Totally Free "DanMachi" Shmup On The Switch eShop
It's not wrong to want to download this
Is It Wrong To Try To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon? - Infinite Combate has to rank as one of the silliest names for a video game ever, but the RPG – which is based on Danjon ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darō ka, or 'DanMachi' as it's more commonly known amongst fans – is still a good pick for...
- Switch eShop
Update: FIFPro wades in
Update: FIFPro has issued the following statement regarding this issue (thanks, Push Square): In light of recent media reports, FIFPro wishes to clarify the manner in which it obtains the image rights of players, and its role in defending the employment rights of professional footballers worldwide. FIFPro, a not-for-profit...
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- Legal
- EA
- Nintendo Switch
News Nintendo's Latest UK Ad For Animal Crossing: New Horizons Is Packed Full Of The Feels
Take your friends along for the ride
Nintendo's supported the phenomenally successful Animal Crossing: New Horizons with some excellent regional commercials, and it's following up this format with an ad that's exclusively aimed at the UK market. The commercial – which is due to run on UK television networks from today – reinforces how the game...
- Nintendo Switch
- Animal Crossing
- UK
- Video
News Pokémon Shirts Expands To Include Pokémon Masks, All 151 Original Monsters Included
And they're not cheap
Following on from the successful launch of its smart Pokémon Shirts range, Original Stitch is now selling masks featuring the original 151 Pokémon. The new site allows you to choose from all your favourite generation one Pokémon on the front side, and then one of four colours of breathable mesh fabric on the back (white,...
- Pokemon
- Accessories
News The Revo K101 Plus GBA Clone Now Comes With Fancy New Colours, But Not Much Else
2015's best GBA clone hasn't change much in 5 years
Remember the Revo K101 Plus? We took a look at this smart little Game Boy Advance clone way back in 2015, and passed the following verdict: If you're looking for a decent GBA system but don't like the tiny form factor of the Game Boy Micro -–and can't afford the revised G
- Retro
- Hardware
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Another record smashed
Animal Crossing: New Horizons continues to take the world by storm, becoming the fastest ever game to reach six million physical sales in Japan's history. You may have spotted New Horizons' latest lifetime total in our Japanese chart round-up yesterday; the game sold another 37,290 physical copies in the region last week,...
- Nintendo Switch
- Animal Crossing
- Japan
News Original Bit.Trip Games Confirmed For Switch Via Surprise eShop Listing
Expected to launch next month
From time to time "coming soon" listings on the Switch eShop reveal games we didn't even know were on the way to Nintendo's hybrid platform, and today is one of those days. Over on the European eShop, six QubicGames listings have popped up for the Bit.Trip series starring CommanderVideo. There's Bit.Trip Core, Bit.Trip...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
News Warplanes: WW1 Sky Aces Fires Onto Switch Next Month
Featuring more than 30 historical planes
Aerial warfare title Warplanes: WW1 Sky Aces will be flying onto the Nintendo Switch eShop on 11th December, it's been confirmed. The game takes players back to World War I, with more than 30 historical planes being available as you aim to stay alive and change the tides of war. There are two modes to choose...
- Switch eShop
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Hosting Headwear Tournament This Weekend
Hats, helmets and caps!
This week Nintendo is hosting a special headwear tournament in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Eligible fighters will need to be wearing either a hat, helmet or cap. So that's characters like Mario, Link, Samus, Captain Falcon and even Min Min from ARMS. This tournament will run for a total of three days and during this time...
- Nintendo Switch
- Super Smash Bros
Thursday26th Nov 2020
News Pokémon Sword And Shield's Gloria Has Finally Been Given A Voice, And It's (Very) British
Gloria arrives in Pokémon Masters
A tweet regarding a new update to Pokémon Masters has taken Twitter by storm this morning as fans of the series hear the voice of Sword and Shield protagonist Gloria for the first time. The character, who serves as the base female option players can choose from at the beginning of Pokémon Sword and Shield's...
- Pokemon
- Nintendo Switch
- Mobile
News Nintendo's Huge Cyber Deals Sale Is Now Live, Up To 75% Off Top Games (Europe)
Update: It's here!
Update: The time has come! Nintendo of Europe's Cyber Deals sale is now live. You can find all the deals waiting for you on the Nintendo Switch eShop, but we have a list of the sale's highlights for you in our original article below. Original Article (Wed 25th Nov, 2020 14:20 GMT): Nintendo of Europe has announced plans to kick...
- Nintendo Switch
- Sales
- Europe
- Black Friday
Beans, greens, potatoes, tomatoes, chickens, turkeys, rabbits - you name it!
Thanksgiving is just one of the many annual events celebrated in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, branded in-game as 'Turkey Day'. Yummy! In this guide we'll take you through everything you need to know about the Turkey Day event and returning character Franklin. Animal...
- Nintendo Switch
- Animal Crossing
News Pokémon Teases 'Very Special' 25th Anniversary Celebrations For 2021
What could we see?
The Pokémon Company International has teased upcoming celebrations surrounding the series' 25th anniversary next year. The tease began with a special Pokémon brand performance during the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade today, where a troupe of Pikachu danced to the original Pokémon theme song in New York’s Herald...
- Pokemon
Random Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin Inspected By Australia's Department Of Agriculture
"No items were of biosecurity concern"
The recently released Nintendo Switch title Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin is apparently such a convincing farming simulator, the Australian Government's very own Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment couldn't resist taking a look itself. Australian-based YouTuber Jay RPG recently shared a funny story...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Australia
News The Super Mario Bros. Game & Watch Can Now Run Pokémon, Zelda And More
DOOM was just the start
Hackers have wasted no time with the Super Mario Bros. Game & Watch - discovering its secrets before it was even officially released. Within just weeks, one talented individual known as 'stacksmashing' dug into the system
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- Super Mario
- Game & Watch
- Pokemon
- Zelda
Update: Could be fixed by December
Update: Developer Psyonix has provided another small update on its progress in fixing Rocket League's current split-screen multiplayer issue. Responding to a fan on Reddit, a Psyonix representative said: "Hi folks, if testing goes well, splitscreen support should return on Nintendo Switch with our game update...
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- Switch eShop
- Rocket League
Feature Ace Attorney's Hidden Legacy: The Evidence Capcom Didn't Present To The West
Despite long-standing objections, it seems the Great Ace Attorney is finally being localised
To say Capcom is having a rough time recently would be putting it mildly. Having been subjected to a "customised ransomware attack", we’ve witnessed no end of leaks about upcoming plans for the next few years, but amongst this all,
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- Capcom
- Nintendo Switch
Update: And it's back!
Update: And just like that, Abylight's Twitter account has been unlocked and is now back up and running. The studio has shared a message of thanks to fans: "Good news, anybody? The @abylight T
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News Nicalis Is Issuing DMCA Takedown Notices To Free Versions Of Cave Story
"Do not support Nicalis. Do not buy Nicalis games"
Update: Ema – who worked on a fork of the CSE2 version of Cave Story – has gotten in touch to clarify some points: 1. This DMCA is strictly for CSE2, the fanmade decompilation of the original freeware version of Cave Story. Said freeware version is unaffected by the takedown, and can be...
- Switch eShop
- Legal
- Cave Story
Random Turns Out Nintendo Might Be Right, You Can Have Too Much Super Mario Bros.
Maybe Nintendo knows best by removing games from distribution?
Super Mario Bros. turns 35 this year and has to rank as one of the most ported games Nintendo has ever produced. It's available, in some shape or form, on pretty much every system the company has produced, and in 2020 we got yet another way to experience it in the form of a brand-new...
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- Super Mario
Rumour Resident Evil Revelations 3 Will Be A Switch "Focused" Release, Says Capcom Insider
"Outbreak is RE Switch"
Capcom, as you might recall, suffered a massive leak not long ago. It seemingly confirmed a number of projects are on the way - including a game called Resident Evil Outbreak, which is scheduled for Q4 2021. According to well-known Capcom insider Dusk Golem - who has made a number of
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- Nintendo Switch
- Capcom
- Resident Evil
Japanese Charts Momotaro Dentetsu Beats Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity To Number One
Switch hardware sales fend off PS5
Momotaro Dentetsu be like... Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 16th - 22nd November, revealing that Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity couldn't manage to claim number one on its debut week. The game sold an estimated 173,215 physical copies in its opening week, which would usually be more than enough...
- Nintendo Switch
- Charts
- Japan
Nintendo Download 26th November (North America)
Empire of Sin! Picross! Warhammer!
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: Empire of Sin (Paradox Interactive, 1st...
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- Nintendo Switch
- North America
News The Long-Lost Clockwork Aquario Is Being Pushed Back To 2021, New Screens Revealed
Update: physical editions revealed
Update: Strictly Limited Games has announced not one but two special editions for Clockwork Aquario. The standard version will sell for €29.99, while the collector’s edition (limited to 1.300 copies for PS4 and to 2,500 copies for Nintendo Switch worldwide) will cost €69.99. The Ultra Collector’s Edition...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
News Watch Out, Europe - Importing Consoles From The U.S. Just Got A Lot More Expensive
Could now cost you hundreds extra
If you live in Europe and were one of the few people lucky enough to have ordered an Analogue Nt Mini Noir a while back, in the past day or two you may have realised that you’re now also unlucky enough to have been hit with an enormous customs charge. FedEx, who are handling Analogue’s shipments, are currently...
- Europe
- Hardware
News Nintendo Switch Online Members Can Now Get 50% Off The Switch NES Controllers (Europe)
A Cyber Deals special
As an additional treat in Nintendo of Europe's Cyber Deals offerings, Nintendo Switch Online subscribers can now pick up a pair of NES controllers for Switch at half price. The offer will be live for Nintendo Switch Online members from now up until 3rd December, taking the usual £49.99 asking price down to just £24.99...
- Nintendo Switch
- NES
- Europe
News Don Your Green Beret, Konami's Rush'n Attack Hits The Switch Today
Always in a rush
Hamster is releasing Konami's 1985 run-and-gun shooter Rush'n Attack ("Russian Attack" - get it?) on the Switch eShop today. The title – which was released under the alternative name Green Beret in Japan and Europe – is part of Hamster's superb Arcade Archives range. You're tasked with going behind enemy lines to rescue POWs...
- Switch eShop
- Arcade Archives
- Konami
News Cuphead's 'Delicious Last Course' DLC Has Been Delayed Until 2021
A "difficult decision" for the entire team
There have been a lot of video game delays this year, and the latest company to announce it has experienced some setbacks due to the global pandemic is Studio MDHR. In a letter on social media, the founders Chad and Jared Moldenhauer told fans they would just have to wait until 2021 to experience 'The...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- DLC
News Morbid: The Seven Acolytes Is A Souls-Like RPG Full Of Giant Boss Fights And Gore
And it launches on Switch next week
Launching next week on Switch is an isometric Souls-like action-RPG that's sure to put a gruesome spin on your festive celebrations this year. Morbid: The Seven Acolytes lands on the Switch eShop on 3rd December, promising "epic, brutal boss encounters," diverse environments, and plenty more besides. Said to...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
Nintendo Download 26th November (Europe)
Cobra Kai! Tracks! Maid of Sker! Picross S5!
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 comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Europe
News Sword Of The Necromancer Pushed Back To 2021 To Avoid "Craziness" Of Next-Gen Launch Window
And to allow devs to further refine the game experience
Sword of the Necromancer, which started out as a Kickstarter project, will now launch a month later than planned. According to game developers JanduSoft S.L and Grimorio of Games, the monster summoning action-RPG will arrive on 28th January 2021 for the Nintendo Switch and multiple other...
- Switch eShop
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
News The World Ends With You Composer Takeharu Ishimoto Will Return For The New Game
It's in safe hands
Takeharu Ishimoto, composer on the original The World Ends With You soundtrack, has revealed that he'll be returning to work on the newly announced Neo: The World Ends With You. The original game, and indeed the Remix version now available on Switch, is perhaps most remembered for its striking visuals and soundtrack. The music...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
Wednesday25th Nov 2020
Random March 31st 2021 Is Becoming An Increasingly Depressing Day For Mario Fans
Give the poor guy a break
Considering he serves as the company mascot and generates more revenue per year than we could ever picture in our tiny minds, Nintendo sure seems hell-bent on ruining poor old Mario's day next year. 31st March 2021 is shaping up to be a pretty memorable day in Mario's history, but for all the wrong reasons. On that day,...
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- Nintendo
- Random
News Super Mario Maker Online Services To Be Terminated, Will Soon Be Removed From Sale
Goodbye, old friend
Nintendo has announced a discontinuation of online services for the original Super Mario Maker on Wii U, meaning players will no longer be able to upload their own courses. The discontinuation comes into effect on 31st March 2021; from that date, it will "no longer be possible to upload courses" and on that same day, the Super...
- Wii U
- Super Mario
News New Animal Crossing-Themed Nintendo Switch Lite Bundles Appear For Black Friday
Available at the Nintendo UK Store
New Nintendo Switch Lite bundles that include a copy of Animal Crossing: New Horizons have arrived at the Nintendo UK Store just in time for Black Friday. You can pick up either a Turquoise or Coral Pink Switch Lite console as part of the new promotion, with Animal Crossing: New Horizons artwork featured on the...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch Lite
- Animal Crossing
- UK
The Last of Us Part II wins big
This year's Golden Joystick Awards winners have now been announced, and we have the full list of winners for you below. Animal Crossing: New Horizons earned 'Nintendo Game of the Year', which we must say is absolutely deserved considering the impact it had worldwide earlier in the year. Nintendo hasn't received all...
- Nintendo Switch
- Animal Crossing
- Golden Joystick Awards
News Nintendo Adding Sharp As Switch Manufacturing Partner Could Boost Q4 Sales Year-On-Year
Switch is in for a decent final quarter
Bloomberg is reporting that Nintendo has increased Switch production by partnering with a manufacturing site based in Malaysia owned by Japanese tech giant Sharp. According to sources close to the matter, Nintendo has taken on this additional production stream to satisfy demand and future-proof against any...
- Nintendo Switch
- Business
News Pikmin 3 Deluxe Updated To Version 1.1.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Fixes some bugs
Nintendo has released its very first update for Pikmin 3 Deluxe on the Switch. This small update bumps the game up to version 1.1.0. Based on the patch notes, it's a number of bug fixes (how appropriate). Here are the full details courtesy of Nintendo's official support page: Ver. 1.1.0 (Released November 24, 2020) - Fixes the bug...
- Nintendo Switch
- Pikmin
- Updates
News Square Enix Launches Permanent Work-From-Home Program Next Month
"80% of employees to be home based"
2020 has been a year like no other - with pretty much the entire tech and video game industry required to work from home during the height of the pandemic. With this in mind, Square Enix - publishing upcoming releases like Balan Wonderworld and the recently revealed NEO: The World Ends With You - has announced it...
- Industry
- Square Enix
- Japan
Soapbox 10 Years On, We Need More Brave, Worthwhile Experiments Like Epic Mickey
The Brave Little 'Failure'
In some ways, the Wii era feels further away than it actually is. The modern gaming landscape, though certainly influenced by Nintendo's approachable little console, seems so laser focused on pixel counts, framerates and raytracing that Wii feels incredibly old-school in 2020. The idea that just ten years ago we were still...
- Soapbox
- Features
- Disney
- Wii
Download it now
Nintendo has released another update for Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics on the Switch. This one focuses on a fix for a small issue. Below are the full patch notes, courtesy of the official support page: Ver. 1.1.3 (Released November 24, 2020) Online Fixed an issue that caused an error to occur when the software...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Updates
News Skeleton Crew's Enchanting Action-Adventure Olija Washes Up On Nintendo Switch In 2021
Explore, escape and survive
Update [Wed 25th Nov, 2020 00:15 GMT]: It seems the action-adventure Olija will no longer be released this year. Skeleton Crew and Devolver Digital have now confirmed it'll wash up on the Switch in 2021. Above is an updated trailer. Original article [Sun 12th Jul, 2020 08:45 BST]: Apart from Carrion, one other Switch...
- Switch eShop
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Devolver Digital
News Capcom Switch Sale Discounts Resident Evil, Devil May Cry, Mega Man And More (North America)
Plus Monster Hunter, Okami...
Just in case the Devolver Digital, Sega and 2K sales weren't enough for you, another major publisher is also offering up plenty of great games at discounted prices in North America. As part of
- Nintendo Switch
- Sales
- Capcom
- Black Friday
Rumour The Mando And Baby Yoda Might Be Joining Fortnite's Fifth Season
This is the way
If you've ever wanted to take control of The Mandalorian in a video game, then you might be in luck...provided you're a fan of Epic's battle royale game, Fortnite. Prominent leakers within the game's community have reportedly uncovered an image featuring some new skins and leading the way is the Mando himself. Of course, The Child...
- Rumour
- Fortnite
- Star Wars
- Disney
"I’d love to bring back F-Zero, SSX or Ridge Racer"
Nintendo Switch may have been slow off the starting line when it came to racers, 'realistic' or otherwise, but in the years since launch it's slowly but surely built up a fine catalogue of racing games in addition to everyone's favourite kart racing plumber. Criterion's evergreen Burnout Paradise...
- Features
- Interviews
- Need For Speed
News 2K Black Friday Sale Discounts BioShock, Borderlands, WWE And More On Switch (North America)
Plus NBA, XCOM and Civ VI
Publisher 2K has joined in with the Nintendo Switch discount bonanza currently taking place in North America. You'll find games from the BioShock, Borderlands, Civilization, NBA, and WWE series all on offer below, as well as several other titles thrown in for good measure. Check these out: - BioShock 2 Remastered –...
- Nintendo Switch
- 2K
- Black Friday
- Sales
News Paper Mario And Octopath Traveler Smash Bros. Spirits No Longer Limited-Time
Add them to your collection
Nintendo has done some fantastic cross-over spirit events in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, but one downside is they're often limited-time events, where you only get a handful of days to acquire them all. If you happened to miss out on the Octopath Traveler and Paper Mario: The Origami King ones, the good news is they've...
- Nintendo Switch
- Super Smash Bros
News Absurd Battle Game Fight Crab Gets Free Update And Crazy Live-Action Trailer
New in-game skins make your crab ultra-shiny
Fight Crab is one of the very few games which somehow become more and more ridiculous the more you look at them, and the brand new trailer above is only making things even more bizarre. Titled 'Crab-Mageddon! The Complete Live-Action Story of Fight Crab', the trailer certainly captures the spirit of this...
- Switch eShop
- Nintendo Switch
Tuesday24th Nov 2020
Guide Where To Buy LEGO Super Mario Sets, Expansion Sets, Power-Up Packs And The LEGO NES
LEGO never looked so good
Update: Nintendo's Official UK Store has some discounts live on various sets, plus a deal where you can bag yourself a free LEGO Super Mario Super Mushroom Surprise Expansion Set when you spend over £65. Check out the offers below. The union that kids (and big kids) have wanted for so long finally came to pass with...
- Guides
- Super Mario
- LEGO
Nintendo says it had "no choice but to step in"
Update: The #FreeMelee hashtag has evolved into #SaveSmash, and has, at the time of writing, picked up 21.7K tweets – enough for it to begin trending around the world on Twitter.
- Super Smash Bros
- Nintendo
- GameCube
- US
Random No, The World Ends With You Sequel Is Not A Persona 5 Rip-Off
Some think the games are a little too similar
As you've likely seen by now, Square Enix has announced a sequel to the Nintendo DS classic, The World Ends With You. Not long after NEO: The World Ends With You for the Switch and PlayStation 4 was revealed, Person
- Random
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
Video 21 Nintendo 64 Games Everyone Should Play
In no particular order
The N64 may have failed to reach the same dizzy commercial heights as the NES and SNES, but it's unquestionably home to some of the finest video games Nintendo has ever produced, and rightfully holds a special place in the hearts of many gaming fans. On that topic, do remember when we asked you, our lovely readers, to rank...
- Videos
- Retro
- N64
Random It's Possible To Play PS5 (Or Any Other Console) Via Your GBA
Hope you don't mind a resolution drop
Whenever a new piece of technology arrives on the scene, there's always the temptation to push it in unexpected directions, and that's what YouTuber The Retro Future has done for the shiny new PlayStation 5. While this smart new console is technically capable of outputting an 8K signal, The Retro Future has...
- Random
- PS5
- GBA
Review Serious Sam Collection - Two-Thirds Enormous Fun, One-Third Crushing Disappointment
Seriously below-par
The central joke of Serious Sam is that he isn't very serious at all. And nor are his games. In fact, they're extremely silly, and if they don't start behaving they're not going to get any sweets. Yes, Croteam's long-running flagship FPS is a gleefully daft blaster that revels in throwing as many enemies at you as possible,...
- Reviews
- Switch eShop
Feature GBA Mod Company Creates The Game Gear Sega Should Have Released In 2020
Showing them how it's done
The Game Gear Micro was a neat little product and all, but it wasn't exactly practical – it's absolutely tiny, so playing it for longer than five minutes is an exercise in pain, and the fact that Sega only included a handful of games on each unit means you have to buy five different consoles to get the whole collection...
- Features
- Retro
- Sega
- Hardware
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Is Already The Best-Selling Warriors Game Of All Time
Three million sales in less than a week
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is off to an absolutely flying start, shifting more than three million copies in less than a week. It only released on 20th November, but early UK sales data indicated that the game could well be on a path to huge success, with physical launch sales outdoing Hyrule Warriors:...
- Nintendo Switch
- Legend of Zelda
- Sales Figures
News More Dark Is A Puzzle-Platformer 'Intended For Adults', And It Launches On Switch This Week
60 levels in Hell
Ratalaika Games has announced that More Dark, a puzzle-platformer that launched on Steam last year, will be lurking its way onto the Switch eShop later this week. Featuring "animated blood and cruelty intended for an adult audience", More Dark has players taking on 60 platforming levels made up of a range of puzzles and gameplay...
- Switch eShop
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
Guide Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity: Amiibo - What Do Amiibo Unlock?
Get your five-a-day
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild had some extensive and impressive support for amiibo, Nintendo's series of NFC-enabled figurines. The arrival of this prequel hack-and-slash adventure begs the question: What do amiibo unlock in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity? The answer is... well, the answer might be a little...
- Guides
- Zelda
- Legend of Zelda
News Sega Black Friday Sale Offers Lots Of Great Savings On Switch (North America)
Sega Ages, Mario & Sonic, Monkey Ball and more!
The Black Friday publisher deals keep on coming, with a whole batch of titles on offer from Sega as part of the giant Nintendo Cyber Deals sale. We've got the full list of games currently on sale from Sega below and, just like the Devolver Digital sale we shared earlier, all of these deals are...
- Nintendo Switch
- Sales
- Black Friday
- Sega
Video Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Reimagined As A Game Boy Color Title
A link to the past
Nintendo and Koei Tecmo's latest game Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity looks great on the Switch, but have you ever wondered what it would have looked like if it was originally released on the Game Boy Color? In celebration of this Breath of the Wild prequel spin-off, Nintendo Wire has released a new "de-make" video based on this...
- Video
- Legend of Zelda
- Hyrule Warriors
- Game Boy Color
News Devolver Digital Cyber Sale Discounts Lots Of Switch Indie Favourites (North America)
GRIS, Carrion, Ape Out, Enter The Gungeon and more!
It's not just Nintendo that's getting in early with Black Friday deals, as publisher Devolver Digital has discounted a very decent selection of Switch titles for your buying pleasure. The sale actually lines up with Nintendo's sale announcement from yesterday, with all deals being valid from now...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Sales
- Black Friday
News Nintendo Switch Parental Controls Mobile App Gets Another Minor Update
Bug fixes and more
If you're still one of the Switch owners using the special parental controls mobile app, then it's time for an update. This latest version (1.14.0) adds support for iOS 14, Android 11 and also includes some bug fixes. This is the first update the app has received since July. While it's unknown what exact bugs have been resolved,...
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch Online
- Mobile
- Updates
News Next DLC Update For Minecraft Dungeons Arrives On 9th December
As well as a new season pass and free content
Mojang has announced its Minecraft Dungeons Howling Peaks DLC will arrive next month on 9th December. It adds a new area, new weapons and artifacts, and of course, plenty of new enemies. It's your job to travel to the top of the mountain to take out the Tempest Golem corrupted by a shard from Orb of...
- Nintendo Switch
- Minecraft Dungeons
- Mojang
- DLC
News Netflix's The Last Kids On Earth Is Getting A Family-Friendly Zombie Game On Switch
Launching spring 2021
Outright Games has announced The Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom for Nintendo Switch, a brand new kid-friendly zombie game set to launch in spring 2021. Based on the hit book series and Netflix show, the game will have fans jumping into an all-new story within The Last Kids on Earth's apocalyptic universe. It's said...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
News Designer Tetsuya Nomura Shares Neo: The World Ends With You Art To Celebrate The Game's Reveal
Talks about new character Rindo's design
Yesterday saw the very welcome announcement of Neo: The World Ends With You, a brand new game in Square Enix's The World Ends With You series and a sequel to the DS original. To celebrate the occasion, series character designer Tetsuya Nomura has shared a special piece of artwork. The piece shows off the new...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
News Gal*Gun Returns Scores February 2021 Release On Switch, Opening Movie Revealed
Just in time for Valentine's
Publisher PQube and developer Inti Creates have revealed that Gal*Gun Returns will be coming to Switch in February 2021. It'll actually be arriving just in time for Valentine's Day with a 12th February launch, and the teams have shared the opening movie from the game to celebrate. It shows off the Gal*Gun girls you'll...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
News Pikachu Returns To This Year's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Dancing Pikachu will also feature
The giant inflatable Pikachu will once again be participating in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City on November 26th. This marks its 20th consecutive appearance in the parade. "Look for the iconic Pokémon to appear holding a snowman Pikachu and wearing a scarf in preparation for the cold weather! "...
- Pokemon
- Pikachu
- North America
News Defentron Brings '80s-Style 3D Tower Defence To Switch Next Month
"It all depends on you"
If you're looking for a new tower defence game to get stuck into this Christmas, you might want to keep an eye out for Defentron. A 3D tower defence title set in an '80s-style virtual universe, Defentron has you coming up with the best strategies to fend off waves of pesky computer viruses. You see, the action actually takes...
- Switch eShop
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
