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News Fortnite Goes Wild In Chapter 4 Season 3, Here's The Debut Cinematic Trailer
Wild hearts
Epic Games has revealed the debut cinematic trailer for Chapter 4 Season 3 of Fortnite — Fortnite Wilds. teased on Twitter just a few days ago, Fortnite Wilds throws players into a jungle biome full of dinosaurs and dangers. Not only that, but Optimus Prime is officially coming to the game as a new skin. Doctor Slone is also returning...
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- Summer Game Fest
Round Up Every Switch Game Featured In The Summer Game Fest 2023 Opening Showcase
Which was your favourite of the Switch pickin's?
Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest 2023 is a-go, with the opening showcase presentation featuring loads of video games across all the platforms, including Nintendo Switch. There weren't a huge amount of Switch announcements, granted, but there were a handful, including a brand new 2D Sonic game...
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News Fantasy Farming Sim 'Fae Farm' Flocks To Switch This September
Wish upon a farm
Phoenix Labs has dropped a brand new trailer for its cosy, magical farm sime Fae Farm during this year's Summer Game Fest. Not only that, but the cosy crop cultivator also has a released date — 8th September. Fae Farm is bursting with charm and unique twists to the hugely popular farm sim genre. The magical twists give way to...
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
- Summer Game Fest
News Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall Is A Pixel Art Kingdom Management Sim Steeped In Slavic Myth
Winter woes
Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall, the sequel to 2020's medieval management RPG Yes, Your Grace, was announced at Summer Game Fest 2023. Bringing its gorgeous 2.5D pixel art style back, you'll need to manage your kingdom and make crucial decisions that will affect your people's happiness. You can either go above and beyond or completely ignore...
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
- Summer Game Fest
News Sonic Superstars Sees The Return Of Classic-Style Sonic With New Visuals
Speeding onto Switch in fall
A brand new 2D Sonic game has been announced at Summer Game Fest 2023. Sonic Superstars blends the classic gameplay style with 2.5D visuals. And it's launching on Switch this autumn. You'll be able to play as Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy Rose in multiple 2D stages. New power-ups and abilities are being added, along...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Summer Game Fest
- Sonic
- Sega
News Here's The First Bloody, Brutal Look At Mortal Kombat 1's Gameplay
Jean-Claude Van Damme is Johnny Cage
One of the big guaranteed numbers at Summer Game Fest 2023 was a first look at Mortal Kombat 1's gameplay. And it's exactly what you expect from the franchise — ramped up to 11. The trailer (which is almost definitely not Switch gameplay) looks utterly fantastic. Some of the fighters we got a good look at...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Summer Game Fest
News Prince Of Persia Is Back With Brand New Title, Out January 2024 On Switch
The Lost Crown takes the throne
Summer Game Fest 2023 has opened with a big surprise — a brand new Prince of Persia title. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is a new action platformer coming to all consoles including Switch on 18th January 2024. We'll be getting more details on this upcoming title at Ubisoft Forward on 12th June. Ubisoft has...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Ubisoft
Watch Summer Game Fest 2023 Opening Showcase - Live!
It's Keighley o'clock
We are right on track for the first event of the not-E3 showcase season as Summer Game Fest 2023 kicks off tonight hosted by none other than the Geoff Keighley. The opening showcase is set to begin at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm BST / 9th June 5am AET and will be immediately followed by the Day of the Devs presentation, so get...
- Live Chat
- Watch
- Summer Game Fest
News Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed - Ecto Edition Gets Slimy On Switch This Year
"No job is too big, no fee is too big!"
Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed is finally making the leap to Switch later this year in the form of Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed – Ecto Edition, publisher and developer IllFonic has revealed (via Gematsu). The game will be available both physically and digitally when it launches. Originally launching on...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
News Blasphemous II's Blesses Us With August Release Date
Update: The Game Kitchen confirms
Update [Thu 8th Jun, 2023 19:46 BST:] Developer The Game Kitchen has confirmed that Blasphemous II is indeed launching on 24th August. The Spanish studio celebrated the Release Date reveal at Arcade Bar Sevilla, confirming the news earlier today that slipped out a little bit earlier than intended. We'll likely...
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
- Summer Game Fest
Mini Review Bleak Sword DX - A Surprising, Stripped-Down Soulslike
A grimdark pixel world full of detail
If you’re looking for something grim, dark, and pixelated, then Bleak Sword DX is here to scratch that itch. It is difficult to pin down exactly what genre this game belongs to. It takes the core mechanics of a Soulslike and strips it back to its bare essentials. The deceptively simple graphics betray a...
- Mini Reviews
- Switch eShop
News Friday 13th: The Game License Expires This December, Will Be Delisted
Permanent price reduction until then
Publisher Gun Media has released a statement on the future of Friday 13th: The Game, the multiplayer horror game which launched on Switch back in 2019. The game will no longer be available to purchase, "both physically and digitally" from 31st December 2023, as this is when the Friday 13th license expires. On...
- Switch eShop
- Nintendo Switch
Japanese Charts Etrian Odyssey Origins Sees Strong Debut, But Nothing Troubles Zelda: TOTK
The winner by Far(on)
We have got our first look at this week's Japanese charts from Famitsu (via Gematsu) and despite a number of strong debuts, nothing was able to kick The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom from its top spot, selling another 78,602 copies this time. Putting Zelda aside, however, we are left with a chart list that is full of...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Japan
- Charts
- Zelda
Nintendo Download 8th June (North America)
Harmony! Dordogne! Katamari!
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: Harmony: The Fall of Reverie (DON'T NOD, 8th...
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- Nintendo Switch
- North America
News Pokémon Unite Lands New Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Welcoming Leafeon
A fresh update is now available for Pokémon Unite, bringing the game up to version 1.10.1.1 and adding a new fighter in the process. There have been a couple of additions this time around including the introduction of Leafeon into the mix and a brand new prize machine. It looks like the main focus, however, has been on removing...
- News
- Pokemon
- Updates
Guide Best Harvest Moon / Story Of Seasons Games Of All Time
Harvested (and ranked) by you
The king of the harvest, and the longest-running farming sim series going, Harvest Moon / Story of Seasons has been a Nintendo stable since its 1996 debut on the SNES. And even if Stardew Valley (which was inspired by this very series) may have taken the crop coronet in recent years, the series remains ever-popular for...
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- Best Games
- All Time
- Harvest Moon
- Story of Seasons
Random Some Fans Think They've Spotted A 'Mario Kart 10' Teaser In The Mario Movie
Pass the salt, bro
A little over a week ago we heard that another wave of DLC would be coming to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe "soon", thus beginning our speculation about what courses will be heading our way this time. While we were all thinking about additions to the current game, however, some eagle-eyed viewers of The Super Mario Bros. Movie on Reddit...
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- Nintendo
- Mario Movie
- Mario Kart
News My Nintendo Store's Pre-Order Bonus For Pikmin 4 Has Been Revealed (EU)
Pick up a Pikmin phone stand
It looks like the pre-order bonuses are starting to emerge for Nintendo's next big release, Pikmin 4 (yes, we are jumping over Everybody 1-2-Switch! there). The European My Nintendo Store Twitter accounts have today revealed what is in store for those who pre-order Olimar's latest — a phone stand and the option of...
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- Nintendo
- Pikmin
- Nintendo Switch
Random Sakurai Explains The Basics Of Pixel Art In His Latest Video
Sprite skills
Legendary games developer Masahiro Sakurai has been making more videos than we can keep track of over on his YouTube channel, Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games. While we haven't been able to cover each and every one of them on Nintendo Life, his latest upload caught our artistic eye. In this recent video, 'The Basics of Pixel Art',...
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- YouTube
- Kirby
News Pokémon HOME's Newest Feature Lets You Change Your Pokémon's Moves
Get moving
Pokémon HOME's 3.0 update has been live for just over a week now. This update crucially added functionality with Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, but The Pokémon Company isn't quite done there. Nintendo of America tweeted yesterday (via My Nintendo News) that players can change a Po
- Pokemon
- Nintendo
- Switch eShop
News Dragon Ball: The Breakers Season 3 Adds The Ginyu Force As Raiders
Check out the new trailer
Update [Thu 8th Jun, 2023 05:05 BST]: Ahead of tomorrow's launch of Dragon Ball: The Breakers Season 3, Bandai Namco has released a brand new trailery showing off the mighty Ginyu Force. You can check it out above. Original article [Thu 1st Jun, 2023 04:05 BST]: Bandai Namco's Dragon Ball: The Breakers - where you play...
- Nintendo Switch
- Dragon Ball
- Anime
- Updates
Really Keighley
It only feels like yesterday that we were getting geared up in preparation for last year's Summer Game Fest, yet here we are with Summer Game Fest 2023 - crazy, right? Let's not dwell on the rapid passing of time, lest we fall into a deep well of existential crisis. Summer Game Fest 2023 is now the only overarching celebration of...
- Guides
- Summer Game Fest
- Industry
- Nintendo Switch
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Version 16.0.0 Out Now On Switch, Here's What's Included
Download it today
The Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak bonus update for Nintendo Switch has now officially arrived. As previously noted it adds Primordial Malzeno and concludes the overarching story. There are also other additions like improved armour augmentation and a new batch of weapons to craft. Here's the full rundown, courtesy of the Monster...
- Nintendo Switch
- Monster Hunter
- Updates
- Capcom
News Capcom Announces Return Of Digital Showcase, Airing Live Next Week
"We look forward to sharing new information"
Update [Thu 8th Jun, 2023 02:55 BST]: Capcom has provided an update about its upcoming showcase - revealing there will be new looks at "Dragon's Dogma 2, Exoprimal and Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective". There will also apparently be a "few other updates". You can check out the official teaser trailer...
- Capcom
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
News Nintendo Highlights The History Of Zelda's "Mighty Demon King" Ganondorf
Which version is your favourite?
We've been sinking hours into The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom here at Nintendo Life, and it seems Nintendo is still celebrating the new entry in all sorts of ways as well. In a recent post on social media, the company's UK account shared a video highlighting the history of the "mighty demon king" -...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo
- Polls
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Gets A New Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The Remembering Update arrives
Update [Thu 8th Jun, 2023 01:25 BST]: Here's your reminder that this update for Disney Dreamlight Valley is now live. So you can now check out "The Remembering" update. Enjoy! Original article [Wed 7th Jun, 2023 02:00 BST]: The Disney Dreamlight Valley development team said it would be delivering a new update in...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Disney
- Updates
YesterdayWed, 7th Jun 2023
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Puzzle Games
Piecing it together
Updated with multiple new entries, including Puzzle Bobble Everybubble and Tin Hearts. Enjoy! From the very beginning, Nintendo handhelds have been a powerhouse in the puzzle genre, championing games that might have been lost in the bombastic, graphics-obsessed arena of home consoles. Switch’s bridging of the portable/home...
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News TMNT: Shredder's Revenge Lands New Character, Game Mode And More In Upcoming DLC
Get ready for 'Dimension Shellshock'
Dotemu and Tribute Games have today announced that last year's brilliant beat 'em up Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is set to receive a whole new batch of totally tubular goodies in the upcoming 'Dimension Shellshock' DLC. Releasing later this year, the game's first complete DLC package is set...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- TMNT
- DLC
Soapbox Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom's Busier Hyrule Is Making Me Miss BOTW
The call of (Breath of) the Wild
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Ollie wants to explain why Breath of the Wild will remain his go-to open-world Zelda, despite Tears of the Kingdom's improvements... I’ve been playing The Legend...
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- Soapbox
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch
- Zelda
Round Up 27 Switch Games Announced At Guerrilla Collective Showcase 2023
Terra Memoria! Quest Master! Nova Lands!
The summer of video game announcements has begun. Guerrilla Collective Showcase 2023 has kicked off what looks to be a bonanza, and in the absence of E3 this year, Summer Game Fest will also be kicking off proceedings tomorrow. But today, it's all about the indies. And Guerrilla showcased tons of stand-outs...
- Features
- Round Up
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
News Bye Sweet Carole Is A Gorgeous Horror Adventure With Disney-Style Visuals
From the creator of the Remothered series
We've seen visuals inspired by classic animated movies plenty of times, but rarely have the worlds of Disney-inspired and horror gone hand in hand. But Little Sewing Machine's new game, led by Remothered creator Chris Darril, brings the two worlds together to beautiful, unsettling effect. Bye Sweet Carole...
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
News Sonic Origins Plus Physical Listing Says New Content Is "Downloadable Via Included Code"
It's not looking good...
If you've been hanging out for the physical release of Sonic Origins Plus later this month, you might want to read on. According to an in-store retailer listing at GameStop, the new 'Plus' content in the physical version will be a download code. To elaborate, the disc (or game card for Nintendo Switch) is apparently just...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
- Updates
News No Man's Sky 'Singularity' Update Adds New Story, Character Customisation And More
Investigate mysterious robot heads
Just two months on from the launch of the 'Interceptor' update, Hello Games has now announced that the next chapter in No Man's Sky, 'Singularity, will be launching today. This expedition looks to be pretty narrative-based as you will begin to investigate a series of mysterious robot heads that have been appearing...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Updates
- No Man's Sky
News Apple Acquires AR Headset Startup Responsible For Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge
The special ride only at Super Nintendo World
Tech giant Apple yesterday announced its new headset the "Vision Pro", and now in somewhat related news, it's reportedly acquired the AR startup company, Mira. This is the Los Angeles-based team behind the headset technology featured in the Super Nintendo World experience, Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge...
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- Mario Kart
- Nintendo
- Universal
- Apple
News Quest Master Is The Pixel Art 'Zelda Maker' We've Been Dreaming Of
Dungeon Master
Apogee Entertainment has revealed a brand new dungeon-maker action RPG for Switch during the Guerrilla Collective today. And from the visuals alone, we're getting some serious The Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap vibes. Developed by Skydevilpalm, Quest Master is a gorgeous-looking game where you create your own dungeons. Quest Master is...
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
News Minecraft's 'Trails & Tales' Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Camels! Sniffer eggs! Bamboo crafting!
Mojang has today released the much-anticipated 'Trails & Tales' update for Minecraft, throwing a whole bunch of new features into the mix. Chief amongst the newbies this time around is the ability to ride camels with a friend, craft items with bamboo, trim your armour and a number of new archaeological dig...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Minecraft
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News The Mario Movie Physical Release Is Already Available (North America)
Official announcement says it's out next week
Update [Wed 7th Jun, 2023 05:30 BST]: There were reports last week about fans securing physical copies of the Mario Movie early, and although an official release date of 13th June 2023 was announced today, it seems even more people have managed to secure a copy. In other words, you might already be able...
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- Nintendo
- Movies
- US
News Previously Suspended Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Tera Raid Battle Events Will Return Next Week
Chesnaught, Great Tusk and Iron Treads all returning
If you cast your mind back to last month, you might remember that three Tera Raid Battle events in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet were suspended after a game-breaking rewards bug was found by certain players. Now, The Pokémon Company has announced that a re-run of these events will be kicking off...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Pokemon
News Mega Man-Inspired Roguelike '30XX' Finally Blasts Onto Switch Later This Year
XXtra
If you've played 20XX, we're confident in betting that 30XX is one of your most anticipated games. The lighting-fast roguelike's sequel is leaving Early Access in Q3 2023, which means that 30XX will also be coming to Switch at the same time as its 1.0 launch. Developer Batterystaple Games calls 30XX a "mega-roguelike", which should tell you...
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- Switch eShop
News Square Enix Celebrates As Octopath Traveler II Ships 1 Million Units
"We are truly grateful for your support"
Update: Square Enix has since confirmed the news on its official Twitter account, and we've replaced the original Japanese tweet with the English one, along with the text. It's incredible to think that Octopath Traveler II came out almost four months ago — how are we this far into the year already? But...
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- Square Enix
News Cult "Life-Ruining RPG" Lisa: The Painful Gets Definitive Edition On Switch
Lisa: The Joyful also coming
Life-ruining RPG isn't exactly a popular genre, but Switch owners won't have to wait too long to find out what that means, as cult favourite indie RPG LISA: The Painful, and its DLC conclusion LISA: The Joyful, are coming to the eShop on 18th July. LISA: Definitive Edition is a bundle that contains both the main game...
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
News Enclave HD Brings A Dual Campaign Of Fantasy Action To Switch This Month
For real this time
Ziggurat Interactive has today announced that the long-awaited Enclave HD will finally be slashing its way onto Switch from 29th June. This release has been a long time coming. Originally released on the Xbox in 2002 before making its way over to the Wii in 2012, an HD remaster from developer Starbreeze Studios was initially...
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Guide Where To Pre-Order Nintendo Switch Pastel Joy-Con
All colours, best prices!
Nintendo has opened pre-orders for two gorgeous new Switch Joy-Con sets, meaning you can now secure your very own before they sell out! Launching on 30th June 2023, the two new colour combinations are Pastel Pink/Pastel Yellow and Pastel Purple/Pastel Green. Both options are available at retail right now, so make sure to...
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News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak's Bonus Free Update Adds Final Monster Tomorrow
Face the ancient elder dragon
Capcom has just hosted the final digital event for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, revealing that the game's bonus free update will be flying onto Switch tomorrow (8th June). As shown in the above trailer, the update will introduce the game's final monster, Primordial Malzeno, and wrap up the overarching story. You will...
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News My Time At Sandrock Gets A September Switch Release Date, Online Co-op To Follow
My Time has come
Pathea Games' long-awaited follow-up to My Time at Portia has finally got a console launch date: My Time at Sandrock will be coming to Switch (and other consoles such as the *checks notes* Sony PlayStation 5 and Microsoft Xboxes) on Tuesday 26th September 2023. The game has been in Early Access on Steam since May 2022 but console...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
News Sifu's Free Arenas Expansion Update Expected To Arrive On Switch Soon
Will launch alongside content update 3
The martial arts-inspired brawler Sifu will be getting will be getting a major update on the Nintendo Switch next week. It's the Arenas Expansion, which was previously released on other platforms in March of this year. According to Nintendo Everything, it will launch on 15th June 2023, alongside 'update 3' -...
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Tuesday6th Jun 2023
Guide Nintendo Switch Online - Every NES, SNES, N64, Sega Genesis, Game Boy, And GBA Game Available
Every retro game available with an NSO sub (plus the Expansion Pack)
Updated with the June 2023 additions to the lineup: Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble (GBC, 2001), Blaster Master: Enemy Below (GBC, 2000), Harvest Moon (SNES, 1997/98), and
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Guide Every Nintendo Switch Online SNES Game Ranked
All the SNES games, ranked by you
Updated with Harvest Moon following the June 2023 update. Remember, this list evolves as users rate the games within, so head to the game profiles and rate them out of 10 if you'd like to see the rankings below alter. Enjoy! The library of SNES games available on Switch as part of the Nintendo Switch Online...
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News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Color, SNES & NES Library With Four More Titles
Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble, Harvest Moon and more!
Nintendo has announced a new batch of games to the Switch Online service. The latest additions are part of the standard tier - adding two Game Boy Color titles, a SNES title (previously Japan-exclusive on NSO), and an original NES game. The games include the action title Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble (2001),...
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- Switch Online
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- NES
- SNES
Guide Every Nintendo Switch Online Game Boy (Color) Game Ranked
All the GB and GBC games, ranked by you
Updated with Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble and Blaster Master: Enemy Below following the June 2023 update. Remember, this list evolves as users rate the games within, so head to the game profiles and rate them out of 10 if you'd like to see the rankings below alter. Enjoy! Game Boy and Game Boy Color titles first a
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- Nintendo Switch Online
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- Best Games
- Retro
News Pikmin 4 Will 'Rise To The Occasion' In Brand New Trailer
Character customisation is coming
If you were getting worried about the silence surrounding Pikmin 4 since its February 2023 Direct release date reveal, then fear no longer. Today, Nintendo has just shared a brand new trailer for the long-awaiting fourth entry in the Pikmin series. This new footage doesn't show us much of the game at all, but it...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
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News The Pokémon Trading Card Game Online Servers Have Now Permanently Shut Down
Thanks for the memories
After a number of notices, the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online has been permanently taken offline. This includes the removal of the original game from the App Store and Google Play. "Thank you for playing the Pokémon TCG Online, and we look forward to seeing you in Pokémon TCG Live!" Pokémon Trading Card Game Live...
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Random It Turns Out That Bowser Is A Fair Bit Older Than Mario, After All
According to an official Nintendo 'How-To' video
The question of Mario's age bubbled back up to the surface with the release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie earlier this year, but one topic that has never caused quite as much of a stir is for how long Bowser has been around. On the one hand, the King of the Koopas appeared as a baby alongside Mario...
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Talking Point Which Version Of Zelda: Link's Awakening Is Your Favourite?
Three decades of dreamin'
Link's Awakening turns 30 today, having launched in Japan on 6th June 1993. Despite the very modest hardware that hosted it, the developers turned out a full-featured, full-fat Zelda adventure on Game Boy which left a mark on the series. It was in Link's Awakening that trading sequences were introduced, not to mention...
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Random Zelda: TOTK Player Beats All Regional Phenomena Quests Without The Paraglider
No glider, no problems
If you cast your mind back to Breath of the Wild, you might remember that getting hold of the paraglider was essential to leaving the Great Plateau and progressing with the game (though there were some ways around this). Tears of the Kingdom, by comparison, has no such barrier and if you choose not to follow the direction that...
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Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: All Side Quests
Saving Hyrule isn't enough
Side Quests are back in Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom, and there's an abundance of them. Multiple NPCs have various tasks that they want Link to complete as he's exploring Hyrule. And you can get some nice rewards out of them. Side Quests are separate from Side Adventures and Shrine Quests. Note, this guide is a work in...
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- Nintendo Switch
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Review Convergence: A League Of Legends Story - A Fine (But Framey) Metroidvania
It's rewind time
It’s been fascinating to observe the kind of variety coming out of Riot Forge, as the publisher has worked tirelessly these last couple of years to produce spin-off games based on the lore of its enormously popular League of Legends MOBA. Since the publisher’s inception, we’ve seen a rhythm game, a JRPG, and a top-down action...
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News Suda51's Grasshopper Manufacture Teases 25th Anniversary Announcement
"Something's gonna happen" next week
Suda51's Grasshopper Manufacture is apparently teasing something on its official website. It's all part of the company's 25th anniversary celebrations currently taking place. The webpage in the link below shows a countdown timer, and attached to it is the message "Something's gonna happen". Suda himself has also...
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Dead Cells DLC planned until "at least the end of 2024"
Dead Cells developers Motion Twin and Evil Empire have announced that the game has now topped 10 million sales since its initial Early Access launch on Steam in 2017. Not only that, but in speaking with GamesIndustry.biz, Evil Empire's CEO Steve Filby stated that the game will continue to be...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Dead Cells
Exclusive Here's Every Cheat Seed In Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon's 'Puzzler's Pack' DLC
Who invited Jar Jar Binks?
After being announced in the April Indie World Showcase, the first batch of DLC for Yacht Club Games' Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon is finally here, bringing with it new characters, challenges, modifiers and more for free (as long as you have the base game, that is). The headline additions from this first wave of
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Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: How To Create Fast Travel Points, How To Use Travel Medallions
FastPass+
The enormous world map in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom comes packed with plenty of pre-set fast travel points for you to make use of during your adventures, with both Skyview Towers and Shrines of Light making long journeys a breeze once they're activated. However, even when you've unlocked every tower and shrine in Hyrule, there are still...
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- Nintendo Switch
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Guide Metroid Prime Remastered: Walkthrough, All Collectibles, Locations, Tips & Tricks
Prime time
Welcome to our Metroid Prime Remastered Full Walkthrough Guide hub! This Metroid Prime Remastered Walkthrough will take you through the entire game from beginning to end, highlighting where to find all key items, including all Scan Entries, Power Suit Upgrade Locations, All Artifact Locations, and how to beat ever
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Guide Metroid Prime Remastered: Chozo Ruins Walkthrough
I don't like sand
Welcome back to our full walkthrough for Metroid Prime Remastered! You've now made your way through the introductory section of Tallon Overworld and now find yourself in the bright, beautiful world of the Chozo Ruins. There's a fair bit to get through here, so keep an eye out for scan entries, upgrades, and all sorts as you make...
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Guide Metroid Prime Remastered: Phendrana Drifts Walkthrough
Brrrr!
Welcome back to our full walkthrough of Metroid Prime Remastered, and welcome to the beautiful land of Phendrana Drifts. Now that we're out of Magmoor Caverns, we can take a bit of a breather in the knowledge that we're not in any danger of falling into any lava. But we warned, there are still loads of dangerous beasties roaming the...
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- Metroid Prime
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Guide Metroid Prime Remastered: Space Pirate Frigate Walkthrough
Samus returns
Hello, and welcome to our full walkthrough for Metroid Prime Remastered. We'll be kicking off with the 'prologue' section, which takes place on the Space Pirate Frigate Orpheon. There won't be any key items or upgrades to find here (in fact, you'll lose most of your abilities by the end of it), but there are several logbook entries...
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Guide Metroid Prime Remastered: How To Defeat Parasite Queen
On 'site
In this entry in our full walkthrough for Metroid Prime Remastered, we cover how to beat the Parasite Queen boss. This is a fairly easy introductory boss, but read on to find out how to beat Parasite Queen if she's causing you problems... Metroid Prime Remastered - Parasite Queen Boss Guide - How To Beat: After the cutscene concludes,...
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Guide Metroid Prime Remastered: Magmoor Caverns Walkthrough
It's hot down here!
Right then, now that we've got the Varia Suit, we can continue our Metroid Prime Remastered walkthrough and head down into Magmoor Caverns. This is a beautiful, yet deadly biome filled with flaming hot lava, fire-spitting beasties, and floating bombs of poisonous gas. Be careful. Metroid Prime Remastered: Walkthrough -...
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Guide Metroid Prime Remastered: Tallon Overworld Walkthrough
The true journey begins
So after making your way through the introductory section of Metroid Prime via the Space Pirate Frigate, you've now found yourself on the surface of Tallon IV, a planet that's both beautiful and deadly in equal measure. Luckily, then, we're here you guide you through everything. Now that you're in the thick of it, there will...
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Monday5th Jun 2023
Poll Will There Be A June 2023 Nintendo Direct?
What are Nintendo's post-Zelda plans?
June is here, which means that multiple publishers are just about ready to showcase their gaming plans for the months — and years — ahead. We like to think of it as 'Gaming Christmas', if you will — lots of game news goodies coming all at once (as opposed to actual Christmas when there's not a lick of game...
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UK Charts Not Even Street Fighter 6 Can Knock Zelda: TOTK Off Its Throne
K.O!!!
It's UK charts time, and once again, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom tops the pile, despite the much-anticipated launch of Capcom's Street Fighter 6. It's a remarkable achievement for a game that's not only been at the top of the charts for four weeks in a row now but is also only available on one platform. Street Fighter 6 is, of...
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News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Dataminers Uncover Hidden Paraglider Fabric
Could more amiibo be on the way?
At this point, we have resigned ourselves to the fact that we are going to be discovering new things in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for months if not years into the future. For the time being, we are stumbling over these new discoveries each and every day, but some hidden features require a little more...
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Random Zelda: TOTK Players Build Cucco Traps For An Easy Way To Farm Eggs
The plot chickens
It didn't take long for the good Zelda fans of the world to set their sites on the Koroks when Tears of the Kingdom was released a few weeks ago, and now, after countless times of watching these little guys getting rocketed, burnt, blown up or otherwise 'oof'-ed, it seems that the community has set its sights on another target. We...
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Review Star Gagnant - Takahashi Meijin Tests Your Trigger Finger With A Simple Shmup
Shooting Watch
In the 1980s, Takahashi Meijin was a supermarket clerk turned home programmer, eventually picked up by Hudson Soft to work as a software salesman. This, however, was only the start of his journey into 8-bit stardom. In 1985 he co-presented a TV show in Japan that hosted tournaments, usually for Hudson Soft’s shoot 'em up catalogue...
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Round Up SGDQ 2023 - The Best Nintendo Speedruns
Thank you, chef
Games Done Quick's second speedrun marathon of 2023 is over, and what an event it was. Held much earlier than previous years, Summer Games Done Quick 2023 kicked off on 28th May and concluded on 4th June, raising a staggering $2,239,204 (and counting) for Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières. Jam-packed with hundreds...
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News Watch The Pros Splat It Out In The Splatoon 3 Championship 2023 Opening Qualifier
Inkredible skills
Last weekend saw the opening qualifiers for Nintendo's official Splatoon 3 Championship 2023, pitting some of the world's best splatters against each other to see who would come out on top. A part of the 'Nintendo Vs' lineup, this opening event saw four teams facing off across several different game modes — Splat Zones, Tower...
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Sunday4th Jun 2023
Talking Point Is Tears Of The Kingdom The Scariest Zelda Game Ever?
The horrors of Hyrule
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is pretty darn scary. I don't mean in the same sense that Majora's Mask is unsettling for its whole run-time, and there certainly isn't a moment like that cutscene in Twilight Princess. But even now with my ridiculously overpowered, full hearts Link, Tears of the Kingdom has me on the...
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News Stardew Valley Creator Seemingly Teases Next Big Update
Is an "iridium scythe" on the way?
We've known for some time now that there's a Stardew Valley Version 1.6 on the way, and it seems the creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has now teased some new information about it. In an update on social media, the indie game developer simply shared a message mentioning "iridium scythe" - and it's sent many fans...
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Feature Nintendo eShop Selects - May 2023
Our picks for the best Switch eShop games in May
Welcome, welcome. Yes, it really is June already, which means it's time for another eShop Selects! But wait, what was that? Other games came out this month? Yep, we know Yes, we know most of you have been playing a certain open-world wonder on Switch for the majority of May. But that's why this...
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News Super Mario Bros. Movie Steelbook Already Being Shipped Out (US)
It's happening!
The Super Mario Movie made its digital debut last month, so when can we expect to see the physical version arrive? Following a supposed leak that suggested the Steelbook release would be arriving on 6th June 2023, it seems some Mario fans in the US have already secured their copy. According to reports, a weekly ad by the retailer...
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Poll Box Art Brawl: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (DS)
Objection!
Welcome back to yet another round of Box Art Brawl! Before we hop onto the case of this week's match-up, let's first take a look at the results from last time. We pitted three covers for the GameCube shmup Ikaruga against each other and wow, it was a close one. The European cover art just topped the competition with 36% of the vote,...
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News Atlus Listening To Etrian Odyssey Fan Feedback For Future Entries
"Let us know what you think"
One of the major releases out on the Nintendo Switch this week is the Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection - offering up not one or two, but the first three games in the series, remastered in HD. If you have been enjoying this new collection, feel free to share your thoughts, because apparently, the Atlus development team...
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News Theatrhythm Final Bar Line Scores A New Chrono Game Update Next Week
Six new songs included
Square Enix's rhythm game Theatrhythm Final Bar Line will be getting another update on 7th June next week, adding the Chrono-themed Vol. 2 game pack. To be able to experience these six new tracks, players will need to purchase Season Pass 2. The tracks on offer include the following (you can listen to each one in the video...
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Saturday3rd Jun 2023
News Star Wars: KOTOR II 'Sith Lords' DLC Cancelled For Nintendo Switch
Update: 'Restored Content' modder defends Aspyr
Update [Mon 5th Jun, 12:30 BST]: In response to Aspyr's cancellation of the planned DLC for Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II, one of the modders for the Restored Content DLC has claimed that Aspyr "did nothing wrong". Posting on the game's subreddit page, user
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News Valve Confirms It Contacted Nintendo About Dolphin Emulator Coming To Steam
"We brought this to their attention proactively"
Towards the end of May, the team behind Dolphin Emulator revealed its release on Steam had been "indefinitely postponed" after it was contacted by Valve. Valve spokesperson Kaci Aitchison Boyle has now issued a statement (via The Verge), confirming Valve originally reached out to Nintendo: Given...
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News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Character Purah Gets Transformed Into A VTuber
"Everyone LOVES Purah"
We've already seen some VTuber-inspired Nintendo character designs in the Fire Emblem series before, and now Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is up. Reddit user 'Capn_Cinnamon' (as well as Twitch streamer 'MonikaCinnyRoll') has shown off their "rigging skills" by attaching face tracking to the "Head of Lookout Landing" Purah...
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Soapbox Stardew Valley Was Surprisingly Good Prep For Living With My Partner IRL
Sow long, distance
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Kevin remembers how Stardew Valley kept the spark alive and prepped him for living with his partner... Relationships can be hard. And when you add in long distance, that...
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News Grant Kirkhope Appears To Have Completed His Work On Mario + Rabbids
"8 years writing music for Mario is at an end"
Legendary video game composer Grant Kirkhope, known for hits like GoldenEye 007 and Donkey Kong 64, appears to have completed his work on Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope. In a brief message on social media at the start of this month, Kirkhope mentioned how he thought his time writing music for Mario was...
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Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 3rd)
Would you kindly tell us?
Well, folks, another week has come and gone. In terms of straight-up news, it was undoubtedly a bit of a quiet one... until it wasn't! Yes, at the tail-end of the week, Nintendo decided to announce Everybody 1-2 Switch!, a sequel to the polarising launch game, 1-2 Switch!, launching on June 30th, 2023. Not only that, but...
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Friday2nd Jun 2023
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Walkthrough - Collectibles, Tips, And Tricks
Top tear
Welcome to our Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Full Walkthrough Guide hub! This Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Walkthrough — which includes All Shrine Locations, All amiibo Unlocks, All Korok Seed Locations, plus maps,
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Guide Best LGBTQ+ Switch Games
Play with pride
Happy Pride, everyone! We're updating and republishing this list of some of Switch's best and most inclusive games in celebration of Pride month. Enjoy! The games industry has not always been good at portraying LGBTQ+ relationships and identities, but thanks to the efforts of small studios, indie developers, and LGBTQ+ creators,...
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Guide Best Spider-Man Games On Nintendo Consoles
Can Spider-Man come out to play?
As a nod to the long-awaited cinematic release of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, we're republishing this list of the best Spider-Man games on Nintendo systems. Enjoy! You feel that? That's your spidey senses a-tinglin'. Why? You're jonesing to play a game with a friendly neighborhood webslinger, probably...
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Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: All Sage's Will Locations, How To Use Sage's Wills
Where there's a will...
During your escapades in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, you may very well happen upon your first Sage's Will quite by accident as you explore the many sky islands that hover high above the surface of Hyrule. In this guide we'll explain the purpose of these items as well as showing you the locations of all 20 Sage's Wills...
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News Super Mario Bros. Movie DVD, Blu-ray And 4K Steelbook Pre-Orders Are Now Live
Soundtrack and toys available, too!
The all-new Super Mario Bros. Movie is out now in cinemas (you can check out our thoughts on the film here if you're interested) and physical disc pre-orders are now live, too. The film's available to buy on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, with the latter also being treated to a fancy Steelbook edition...
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News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Players Discover Easiest Item Duplication Glitch Yet
Double trouble
Since its release three weeks ago, Nintendo has been pretty ruthless with patching The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. And with each patch, multiple different item duplication glitches have been fixed. However, that hasn't deterred fans, as people keep finding new ways to easily duplicate
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News Nintendo Reveals New Switch Joy-Con Pastel Colour Controller Sets
Coming later this month
If you're looking for an excuse to add even more Joy-Con colours to your Switch collection, you'll be pleased to know Nintendo has today announced another two sets. They are due out in North America and other locations on 30th June 2023 and will be priced at $79.99 (or your regional equivalent). As you can see, one set is...
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News Nintendo Announces Everybody 1-2-Switch!, Pre-Orders Now Live
The follow up to 1-2-Switch arrives 30th June
No, this isn't a joke - Nintendo has actually announced a sequel to the Switch launch title 1-2-Switch, called Everybody 1-2-Switch. This reveal follows rumours dating back to June last year. This new entry will be released on 30th June for $29.99 USD (or your regional equi
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Review Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun - Bold, Bleak, And Bewildering Boomer Ballistics
For the imperium!
Fun fact: origins of the term ‘grimdark’ can be directly traced back to the original Warhammer 40k tabletop game. Suffice it to say, the cynical and nihilistic world of Warhammer 40k sucks. Despite the highly advanced and amazing intergalactic society that mankind has built, to live in this universe is to live in a bleak place...
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News You Can Now Watch Critical Role's Full Zelda: TOTK-Themed One-Shot Special On YouTube
Update: Watch the adventure at your own pace
Update [Fri 2nd Jun, 2023 10:15 BST]: After streaming the event on Twitch and YouTube earlier this week, Critical Role's Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom-themed One-Shot tabletop RPG is now available to watch in full on YouTube. This five-hour special is led by Ganondorf voice actor Matt Mercer and tells an...
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Talking Point From The Sublime To The Ridiculous - Is Anybody Excited For Everybody 1-2-Switch!?
Everybody 1-2-Switch? Nah, you're alright
It's a strange thing to see Nintendo swing so wildly from one extreme to another, at least in such a short timeframe. Coming hot on the heels of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the company has gone and quietly — very quietly — announced Everybody 1-2-Switch!, the follow-up to 2017's launch...
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News 8BitDo Releasing Mod Kit For The Original N64 Controller, Adds Switch Support
Includes Bluetooth, a Hall Effect Joystick & more
If you're looking for more ways to use an N64 gamepad on modern systems, don't worry because the talented team at 8BitDo has got you covered. It has unveiled a "Mod Kit" for the original Nintendo 64 controller, with limited pre-orders available now for $39.99 USD and stock shipping on 17th June 2023...
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News Radirgy Swag Delisted From Switch eShop As Dispatch Games Remains Silent
Customers are still chasing physical pre-orders
In the latest debacle surrounding publisher Dispatch Games, digital versions of Radirgy Swag have been delisted from the North American, Australian, and European Switch eShops. The game, which was published by Dispatch Games in the West, was removed back on April 7th, 2023 for Europe and Australia,...
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Random Nintendo Of Europe Makes Everybody 1-2-Switch!'s Horse Comically Small
Feeling embarrassed?
To the surprise of, well, pretty much everyone, Nintendo has announced Everybody 1-2-Switch!, a sequel to the Switch's party launch title, 1-2 Switch!. Everybody 1-2-Switch! takes the general concept of the first game and dials everything up a notch, allowing players to take part using both Joy-Con controllers and their smart...
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News River City Girls 2 Lands New Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Repeat new game + playthroughs
While a little on the safe side for a sequel, we had a good time with old-school beat 'em up River City Girls 2 when it was released last year, although we did notice some technical issues along the way. Fortunately, several of these have been tackled by developer WayForward in the game's latest update, which is...
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News Switch Online's 'Missions & Rewards' Adds Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Icons
Update: Wave 2 available now
Update [Fri 2nd Jun, 2023 03:30 BST]: Here's your reminder that the second wave of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 icons are now available via the 'Missions and Rewards' scheme for the Switch Online service. These icons will be available until 8th June. Here's a look, courtesy of Nintendo Everything: Original article [Sun...
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News Splatoon 3 Gets Another Update To Smooth Out Sizzle Season, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The second update this week
You might be thinking to yourself, "wait a minute, didn't Splatoon 3 just get an update two days ago?" and you would be correct. The huge ver. 4.0.0 patch brought all of the Sizzle Season newbies to the game, but with this also came some pesky bugs. Hoping to smooth these bumps out, Nintendo has today released another...
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News Paw Patrol World Brings Open-World To Adventure Bay This Year
No world is too big, no pup is too small
Publisher Outright Games has revealed Paw Patrol World, a new open-world take on the popular children's TV series, coming to Nintendo Switch on September 29th, 2023. Taking place around recognisable environments from the series, including Adventure Bay and Barkingburg, you'll be setting off on a mission to...
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News Pikachu Talk App For Google Home & Assistant Devices "Won't Be Available" Soon
Goodbye, Pikachu
It appears the 'Pikachu Talk' app available for Google Home and Assistant devices is finishing up later this month. As you might recall, this device allowed fans of Pikachu to casually chat with him in the comfort of their own home. You could ask him all sorts of questions and he would respond with classic phrases like "Pika-pi!"...
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Thursday1st Jun 2023
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: All Gleeok Locations - How To Beat Flame, Frost & Thunder Gleeoks
Three heads are harder than one
As you roam the vast open world of Hyrule in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, you'll eventually happen upon enormous three-headed beasts known as Gleeoks. A recurring enemy throughout the Zelda series, they're some of the toughest opponents you'll come across in the game. These are overworld bosses that need to be...
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News Mario Movie Surpasses Disney's Animated Hit Frozen At The Box Office
Frozen 2 is still out in front
The Super Mario Bros. Movie has been a huge success for Nintendo and Illumination since it made its debut in April, and now it has achieved yet another milestone. After surpassing the $1 billion mark at the global box office last month, the movie has now climbed past Disney's 2013 animated hit Frozen ($1.284 billion)...
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Review Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection - Divine Dungeon Crawling But Not Definitive
Back from the dead
One of the unfortunate casualties of the end of DS and 3DS eras was the death of games that were uniquely suited to the quirky dual-screened devices. The Etrian Odyssey series, the first three games of which are represented in the new Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection (also available separately) was a good example of this bespoke...
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Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For June And July 2023
Pikmin! Disney! Story of Seasons!
We're sure Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is keeping plenty of you busy – and will continue to do so for some time! – but there are plenty more games headed our way over the next couple of months. We've been busy rounding up our usual selection of games headed to retail in the coming weeks, including some...
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News Disney Dreamlight Valley Reveals "Updated 2023 Content Roadmap"
Expect multiple updates
Disney Dreamlight Valley is a constantly expanding live service experience, so what's planned for the remainder of 2023? If you have been wondering what the future holds, developer Gameloft has now shared an updated road map - covering the second half of the year. Kicking off in early June there'll be Update 5: The...
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Soapbox Returning To The Great Plateau In Zelda: TOTK Felt Like Coming Home
A truly GREAT plateau
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Jim argues that Breath of the Wild's starting area is still fantastic in Tears of the Kingdom... There are a lot of fantastic places that you can revisit in The Legend of...
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News Sonic Co-Creator Yuji Naka Could Face Over Two Years In Prison
Veteran developer admitted to insider trading
Former Sega and Square Enix developer Yuji Naka could face a prison term of two years and six months in relation to the insider trading trial held in Tokyo, Japan, as reported by denfaminicogamer (thanks, Time Extension). In addition, Naka may be fined 2.5 million JPY along with a surcharge
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News Zelda Speedrunner Beats Tears Of The Kingdom In Under An Hour
Less than a month after release
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been out for less than a month and it seems speedrunners are already drastically improving their times. Following a story about one individual completing the game in just 94 minutes on release, Speedrunner 'Zdi' has now managed to beat the sequel to Breath of the Wild (in...
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Japanese Charts Nintendo Cleans Up As Zelda Continues To Dominate
Raking in the Ninten-dough
The latest Japanese charts are in and, to the surprise of absolutely no one, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has once again topped the pile with a further 148,482 sales, bringing its current total up to 1,515,673. This puts the game comfortably ahead of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, which managed 8,373 sales to land it...
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Review Maquette – A Heart-Breaker Of A Puzzler That Will Make You Cry And Cry Again
Breaking hearts and minds
Break-ups suck. There are no two ways about it. You spend so much time feeling confused, desperate to make things work, and even a little trapped. That’s kind of what it’s like to play Maquette. Annapurna’s latest release (developed by newbie Graceful Decay) uses puzzles to tell the story of a relationship breakdown...
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Nintendo Download 1st June (North America)
Etrian Odyssey! Decarnation! Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX!
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: Etrian Odyssey...
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News Mega Man Series Producer Kazuhiro Tsuchiya Has Seemingly Left Capcom
According to an update in his Twitter bio
The Mega Man fan site Rockman-corner has reported that series producer Kazuhiro Tsuchiya has departed Capcom following a recent update to his Twitter bio. As noted by the site, the series producer's bio has been changed to say "graduated from Capcom", potentially suggesting that the recently-released Street...
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News Nintendo Switch Online's Next Free Game Trial Has Been Announced For Next Week (UK)
Free pointer
Nintendo has officially announced that its next free game trial for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers will be NBA 2K23, which is stepping onto the court from 7th June. While this addition in 2K's long-running basketball franchise missed out on the MyNBA Eras mode and the MyPlayer 'City' unique to next-gen consoles, there is still a...
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News Desolatium, A Lovecraftian Point-And-Click Full Of Mystery And Monsters, Announced For Switch
Begin the investigation this year
SOEDESCO and Superlumen have today revealed a first look at Desolatium, a point-and-click adventure game that will be combining mystery with Lovecraftian myths and creatures on Switch later this year. The above teaser isn't a lot to go on, it's true, but the publishers note that the game will see you attempting to...
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News Tetris Effect: Connected Updated To Ver.2.0.2, Here Are The Patch Notes
New options, bug fixes, and more
Publisher Enhance Games has announced that Tetris Effect: Connected has now been updated to Ver.2.0.2 on all platforms, adding a number of new options and setting to the game along with a bunch of adjustments and bug fixes. Let's take a peek at the full patch notes: ——–PATCH NOTES V2.0.2 ——– NOTE:...
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Reminder Splatoon 3's Sizzle Season 2023 Kicks Off Today
New weapons, stages and game modes now available
With most of our minds firmly focused on Tears of the Kingdom, it can be easy to forget that there are, in fact, other games out there (who knew?). And so, with that in mind, this is your friendly reminder that Splatoon 3's newest update, Sizzle Season 2023, has inked off the start line today...
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