Guide How To Get Umbreon & Espeon in Pokémon GO
The renaming trick works
Capcom seems eager to continue support in future,too.
Guide How To Get Special Items In Pokémon GO And Evolve New Monsters
Know your Dragon Scale from your Sun Stone
Guide Essential Nintendo Switch Accessories
Switch it up with these lovely peripherals and accessories
News Nintendo Switch Teardown Images Pop Up Online
Looks like a tablet's innards, unsurprisingly
News - 2017, Week 07
Sunday19th Feb 2017
Capcom seems eager to continue support in future,too.
Some reports are doing the rounds from Game Creators Conference 2017 out of Japan, which are interesting if not necessarily ironclad in detail. Twitter user @aizen76 attended a talk held by Masaru Mitsuyoshi from Nintendo and Capcom's Masaru Ijuin - and tweeted some remarks from the presentation...
News Nintendo Switch Teardown Images Pop Up Online
Looks like a tablet's innards, unsurprisingly
In the 'things that will obviously happen' stakes, we were wondering whether images of a Nintendo Switch teardown would emerge online. That time has come, and there aren't any major surprises, though it is fun to see the innards of systems. First up, here's a general shot that seems to include the...
Saturday18th Feb 2017
Talking Point Lack of Nintendo Switch Details Close to Launch Made Wobbly Cam 'Leaks' Inevitable
The big N underestimates fan desire to see the eShop, user interface etc
There have been good arguments in favour of the high intensity / short turnaround reveal and launch of the Nintendo Switch. The preview trailer - in October 2016 - got plenty of attention and seemed to be effective, gaining plenty of traction on social media and YouTube. The...
Sunday19th Feb 2017
News Eiji Aonuma & Shigeru Miyamoto Discuss Legend of Zelda Fan Feedback
Balancing the Triforce
With less than two weeks until release of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, series creator Shigeru Miyamoto and producer Eiji Aonuma have been speaking about a range of topics surrounding the game and what fans should expect. A recent interview gives an interesting insight into their thoughts ranging across a number of...
Saturday18th Feb 2017
Hands On Creating a Quest in RPG Maker Fes
World-building
It's no secret that the 3DS is an RPG paradise, with new entries in both fresh and familiar franchises coming out faster than most fans can keep up with. It's an almost infinite bounty of adventure. But could it be more infinite? Enter RPG Maker Fes. A portable version of the long-running RPG-creation toolkit that lets players...
News RPG Maker Fes and Culdcept Revolt Set for Summer Arrivals on 3DS
NIS America continues to localise intriguing titles
NIS America is well-known for taking on the localisation of games out of Japan that, otherwise, would likely never see the light of day in the West. During an event in San Francisco it's now confirmed two more 3DS titles that it's bringing to North America and Europe. First up is RPG Maker Fes,...
Hands On Trying Out the Nintendo Switch on its Public Tour
The UK console tour comes to Manchester
Whilst we're counting down the final two weeks before the Nintendo Switch launches on March 3rd, Nintendo has been hosting special hands-on events in which the public can get their first experiences with the console and several of its games. We managed to grab ourselves some tickets for the first of the three...
Friday17th Feb 2017
Guide How To Get Umbreon & Espeon in Pokémon GO
The renaming trick works
As many of you are no doubt aware, today saw the launch of a massive new update to Pokémon GO which adds in over eighty new Pokémon from Generation II, along with various other changes and additions. Naturally, this means that the two new Eeveelutions from Generation II — Espeon and Umbreon — are making their debut,...
News Nintendo Switch eShop Purchases Will Be Tied To Your Nintendo Account
Confirmation at last
One of the common complaints about making digital purchases from the eShop on the Wii U or the 3DS is that your games are tied to your hardware rather than your Nintendo Account in the cloud. So unlike Steam, PlayStation or Xbox, you cannot recover your purchases if your device gets stolen or damaged. In many cases you might...
Guide How To Get Special Items In Pokémon GO And Evolve New Monsters
Know your Dragon Scale from your Sun Stone
This week's massive Pokémon GO update brings 80 new monsters, enhanced customisation options for player avatars and new items - one of which is Evolution Items. These new items are fairly rare but can be obtained at PokéStops, and they're integral to getting some of the better evolutions in the game. At...
Guide Essential Nintendo Switch Accessories
Switch it up with these lovely peripherals and accessories
Having now preordered your Nintendo Switch and possibly a carrying case, some games and possibly a micro SD card - you are all set, right? You get two Joy-Cons and a simple 'Grip' in the box, but there are a whole host of different ac
Guide How To Kit Out Your Avatar With New Clothing In Pokémon GO
You've gotta look the part
Pokémon GO's latest update is possibly its biggest yet, with 80 new Gen 2 monsters, fresh items and much more besides. Another big addition is increased customisation options for player avatars, including glasses, hats and other clothing - much of which has to be purchased using in-game cu
Random Digital Version Of 1-2-Switch Listed For Just £1.99 On Amazon
UPDATE: Amazon now cancelling orders
UPDATE #2: Amazon is now sending out emails saying the digital price was incorrect and that orders are now cancelled: The price for 1-2 Switch [Switch Download Code] (ASIN: B06WP39XBN) was displayed incorrectly when you placed your order XXXXXXXXXXXXX. Despite our best efforts, with the millions of items...
Talking Point The Nintendo Switch Could Revive Local Multiplayer
Get ready to call up some friends and start playing
In this guest article Funké Joseph, who attended a Nintendo Switch preview event, shares his thoughts on why Switch can be integral to local multiplayer. Local multiplayer is dead. Well, it's almost dead, some would argue. There are still a few games that are carrying the split-screen torch like...
News Disgaea 5 Complete Gets A Solid Release Date For Nintendo Switch
Start planning your attack now
MCV has had confirmation that Disgaea 5 Complete will launch on May 26th. The game is a port of the PS4 title Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance, and was previously expected to arrive in the Spring. However, NIS America senior associate producer Alan Costa has given MCV this new, more definitive release date. Costa...
Video Here's The World's First Nintendo Switch Unboxing
hiphoptherobot strikes again
[Since publication it has been confirmed by Nintendo that this unit was stolen and then sold illegally; as a result we will no longer embed the video here. If you decide you want to view it anyway, you're welcome to do so at your own discretion.] There's a Nintendo Switch out in the wild, and we've already had UI and
Video Check Out The Profile And Mii Options On Nintendo Switch
The leaks keep on coming
[Since publication it has been confirmed by Nintendo that this unit was stolen and then sold illegally; as a result we will no longer embed the video here.] Yesterday we reported on the fact that footage of the Nintendo Switch UI had leaked online, and now the same poster has put live footage of the console's profile and...
It outsold the Wii U…
The NES Classic Edition is a console that hasn't exactly been known for its availability. At launch and through the holiday season, it was notoriously difficult for eager fans to get their hands on the $60 microconsole; stock shortages were quite prevalent. All the same, Nintendo has been doing its best to keep up with demand...
News Poochy & Yoshi Offer Tips For National Love Your Pet Day
Treat your pooch(y) today
We're still feeling bloated from over-indulging on the recent National Pizza Day, but before you know it now it's the snappily-titled National Love Your Pet Day. Our friends over at Nintendo of America have helpfully sent over a charming infographic with Poochy and Yoshi offering 10 tips about how to honor your adorable...
News Go! Go! Kokopolo 3D Dashes Onto the 3DS eShop Soon in North America
Time to Chase-em-up
Recently we wrote about Tanukii Studios announcing its much awaited sequel to DSIWare hidden gem Go! Go! Kokopolo. Touted as a "follow-up to the world's first chase-em-up", Go! Go! Kokopolo 3D - Space Recipe For Disaster will be making its way to the eShop on 23rd February in North America. Along with this annou
Thursday16th Feb 2017
Video Hackers Bring Nintendo 64 To The NES Classic Edition
And Sega 32X, too
When the NES Classic Edition was initially announced as shipping with a preset list of thirty popular games, many scoffed. The selection of titles certainly reads like a who's who of memorable NES classics, but of course, there was always the question of why there wasn't some way to build upon that collection with some sort of...
Wednesday15th Feb 2017
Gallery These Nintendo Switch VR Mock-Ups Are Rather Eye-Catching
The work of Industrial Designer Antoine Beynel
Though Nintendo is adamant that the Nintendo Switch is capable of supporting Virtual Reality (VR) content, it seems that the feature could be a little while off as the company considers its options for implementing the technology. Although a VR accessory featured in a rather detailed patent for the...
Thursday16th Feb 2017
Video Nintendo Switch User Interface Shown Off In Leaked Footage
Someone has been a bit naughty
Earlier today a NeoGAF forum user by the name Hiphoptherobot posted a photo accompanied by the claim that they had received their Switch preorder more than two weeks early. The poster declined to mention from where they had ordered their system, out of concern that Nintendo may retaliate against the retailer. When...
Nintendo Download 16th February (North America)
Tanks, Beds, Balls, Cubes and Ogres!
It's that time, once again, for the Nintendo Download Update details for North America. This week offers up a few interesting choices, so let's get to it. Missed the European Nintendo Download Update? Turn that frown upside down, the details are still waiting for you right here. 3DS eShop: Tank Troopers...
News Ambitious SNES Preservation Project Ends After $10,000 Of Rare Carts Get Lost In The Mail
Oops
A noble attempt to accurately preserve every single SNES game has come to an end after a package containing between $7,500 and $10,000 of rare cartridges was lost by the United States Postal Service. The package was en route to renowned archivist Byuu, best known for creating the superb SNES emulator higan. It contained 100 of the rarest PAL...
Interview Tomorrow Corporation On Supporting Switch And Why It Loves Nintendo
"None of us were cool enough to own a Sega"
The news that Tomorrow Corporation is bringing World of Goo, Little Inferno and Human Resource Machine to the Nintendo Switch was very welcome indeed, giving those who perhaps missed the company's titles on other formats the chance to experience them on Nintendo's forthcoming hybrid system. Keen to find...
News Updated Unreal Engine 4 Release Officially Adds 'Experimental' Nintendo Switch Support
Expected to be fully implemented in next update
Nintendo has been eager to emphasize that the Switch is accessible and supportive for developers, highlighting tools available and support for the likes of Unity and Unreal Engine 4. For developers of varying sizes, official compatibility with up-to-date and widely used development tools is a major...
Video I Am Setsuna's Nintendo Switch Launch Trailer Piles On The Accolades
Now in French, too
I Am Setsuna might not be a brand-new JRPG release but it's nevertheless a very welcome addition to the launch lineup for Nintendo Switch. Positioned as an old-school JRPG "like they used to make", the game is being given the launch trailer treatment by Nintendo UK, an opportunity to highlight the many positive reviews it has...
News New SNES Fighter Unholy Night Takes To Kickstarter To Fund Cartridge Production
Created by former SNK staffers, no less
Last year we reported on the development of Unholy Night: The Darkness Hunter, a one-on-one SNES fighter developed by a team of ex-SNK staffers. The title has now progressed to the point where additional funding is required to create physical cartridges, and as a result a Kickstarter campaign has been laun
News New Pokémon Game Announced For Smartphones, With Magikarp As The Star
Splash! Magikarp is coming this year
The Pokémon Company has revealed that another Pokémon-themed smartphone title is in development, and this time the long-suffering Magikarp is the main focus. Splash! Magikarp (known in Japan as Haneru! Koiking) will be coming to iOS and Android devices this spring 2017, with Select Button handling development...
News Amazon Japan Suggests That the Fire Emblem Echoes amiibo Unlock a Special Dungeon
Worth it?
One of the rather surprising announcements in the Fire Emblem Nintendo Direct last month was that of Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. Not only was it shocking that we'd be getting another Fire Emblem game—albeit a remake—on the 3DS, but also it would be releasing in a relatively short period. Alongside the announcement, Alm and...
News Ultimate Chicken Horse Will Bring Level Creation Shenanigans to Nintendo Switch
The 'family-friendly party platformer' has been a hit on PC
One unique strength of the Nintendo Switch is its ability to support local multiplayer right out of the box, with the Joy-Con controllers instantly getting two players involved. On top of that the portability means players can take the system elsewhere to play with others - Ultimate Chicken...
Video Eurogamer Explores Nintendo's Historical Link With Gambling And The Yakuza
Leaving luck to heaven
As we all know, Nintendo didn't start out in the video game arena - which is pretty obvious when you consider the company is now over 100 years old - but instead began its life creating Hanafuda playing cards. In its latest "Here's a Thing" episode, Eurogamer explores this rather shady part of Nintendo's history. Hanafuda...
News Million-Selling Urban Trial Freestyle Is Getting An Exclusive 3DS Sequel This Year
With hot dogs
Tate Multimedia has revealed that it is bringing a sequel to 2013's Urban Trial Freestyle exclusively to the 3DS eShop this year. Urban Trial Freestyle 2 will include twice the stages as the million-selling original, as well an online level sharing tool so you can send your creations to other players. You'll also be able to customise...
News Pokémon GO Is Warming Up Shopping Centers In Mainland Europe This Week
Adding 58 PokéStops & Gyms
Pokémon GO maker Niantic seems to be fully aware of the weather that poor old Europeans must endure at this time of year, because the company is partnering with multiple shopping and destination centers across the continent to help players keep warm. New PokéStops and Gyms will be added to 10 European cities starting...
Wednesday15th Feb 2017
Video Ultra Street Fighter II's First Person Mode Looks Like A Throwback To Wonky Motion Controls
Motion emotion
The latest episode of Capcom TV has revealed footage of Ultra Street Fighter II's recently-confirmed first person mode, as well as video of Monster Hunter XX in action on 3DS. The first-person mode in Ultra Street Fighter II was hinted at in the game's initial trailer, but its existence was only officially confirmed by a photo of
News Eiji Aonuma Wants an 'Evolved 2D Style' From His Legend of Zelda Handheld Dev Team
Not keen to unify '3D' and '2D' teams
The Legend of Zelda, as a franchise, has established two distinct 'pillars' - 2D and 3D. From The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time onwards the trend - with some occasional exceptions - is for new games on portable devices to adopts the top-down '2D' style, and for sweeping '3D' adventures to come to home...
News Kojima-Free Konami Is Doing Just Fine, Thanks Very Much
Profits up a whopping 70 percent
When Hideo Kojima parted company with Konami under a cloud and reports began to appear that the firm didn't have the best track record for staff morale, it seemed as if the veteran publisher was finally planning its escape from the world of AAA video games. However, fast forward to the present and the "new look"...
News Brace Yourself, The Biggest Pokémon GO Update Yet Is Coming This Week
New monsters, gameplay, items and costume options inbound
Niantic has just announced what is perhaps the biggest update to come to Pokémon GO yet, with 80 new monsters, new gameplay mechanics, fresh items and expanded outfit options for player avatars. The 80 new monsters feature famous faces from the Johto region which appeared in Pokémon Gold...
Video FIFA 18 Gets Shown Off In Japanese Nintendo Switch Commercial
He shoots, he scores
EA's forthcoming FIFA 18 for the Nintendo Switch has been shown off for the first time in a Japanese commercial for the console. The clip - which also showcases Dragon Quest Heroes - gives FIFA 18 some generous screen-time, and things are looking pretty decent. There were rumours that the game would be based on the PS3 and Xbox...
News Nintendo Details Changes Being Made to Fire Emblem Heroes in Early March
EXP bonuses are always nice
It's been a couple weeks now since Fire Emblem Heroes first came out, and the question on many minds is what Nintendo's post-launch support will look like. We already know that the game will be receiving a lot more mission and story content in the coming weeks, and now Nintendo has put out a notice concerning certain...
News Snake Pass is Slithering Onto Nintendo Switch in Late March
Another one for launch month
Snake Pass, an independent project from Sumo Digital, is another download release heading to the Nintendo Switch in its early weeks. It now has firm release dates - 28th March in North America and 29th March in Europe. There's an updated trailer showcasing the game, along with some firm details on what you can expect...
News Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Professional Makes Number One Debut in Japan
It's no joke
As it's the middle of the week it's time, as always, to see what's hot and what's not in the Japanese market. Despite a much hyped PS4 release landing it's a hardy old franchise on 3DS that took number one. Starting with that software top 20, Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Professional has made its debut in top spot, seeing off the...
Video Nintendo Really Wants You to Try Tank Troopers
YouTube videos make a pitch for the tank battling 3DS title
Tank Troopers has had a surprising amount of promotion from Nintendo, online at least. It had a spot in last year's 3DS Nintendo Direct, and with its arrival this week on the eShop the company is keen to persuade 3DS aficionados to give it a try. It may certainly hold some appeal to those...
Video Zelda: Breath Of The Wild And Dragon Quest Heroes TV Spots Hit Japanese Airwaves
Building up to release day
Nintendo is slowly but surely ramping up its promotional push for the launch of the Nintendo Switch on March 3rd, and in Japan it has unleashed a series of new TV spots to spread awareness of its big titles. We've already seen several new adverts for 1-2-Switch, but The Legend of Zelda: Breath of th
Interview Preparing for Adventure in forma.8 on the Wii U eShop
"We can't wait to work on Switch, it's such a lovely bit of kit!"
MixedBag rightly earned praise for Futuridium EP Deluxe, which brought its colourful and high tempo gameplay to both the Wii U and New 3DS. Yet forma.8 was the first project we heard of from the Italian studio - it emerged in early 2014, was part of the Nindies@Home demo promotion...
Video These Japanese Commercials For 1-2-Switch Are Utterly Charming
Two-player, anywhere
Nintendo has released a series of commercials to promote the quirky multiplayer appeal of 1-2-Switch, one of the lead titles for its forthcoming console. Each clip shows off a different mini-game, and the approach is similar across all of them - it begins with the host passing a Joy-Con to another player and instantly starting...
Video We Work Up a Sweat in Mario Sports Superstars
Intense exercise for our thumbs
Mario Sports Superstars is getting closer to release, and it'll offer modes and gameplay options in five sports - Football / Soccer, Tennis, Baseball, Golf and Horse Racing. Naturally all five sports will be the most fun when playing as Bowser, or perhaps that's some of our own bias kicking in. In any case, our video...
Tuesday14th Feb 2017
Talking Point The Zelda: Breath of the Wild Expansion Pass DLC is Both Surprising and Inevitable
Hands up if you expected that... erm, no-one?
In the 3DS and Wii U era Nintendo slowly adopted some modern trends, embracing necessity in order to keep games active and - in the process - make some extra money. DLC emerged in ho-hum form as 'Coin Rush' packs in New Super Mario Bros. 2 on 3DS, but then there was no going back. New Super Luigi U...
News Nintendo Confirms Expansion Pass DLC for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
A first for the main series
In a somewhat surprising move, considering the vast size of the game and the nature of the IP, Nintendo has confirmed an Expansion Pass for DLC in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild; it'll be available from the game's launch on 3rd March on both Nintendo Switch and Wii U. Priced at £17.99 / $19.99, it'll include...
News Don't Worry, Nintendo Says It Hasn't Stopped NES Mini Production
The tiny dream is still alive
Yesterday we reported that a Scandinavian retailer had prompted concerns around production of the NES Mini Classic, albeit with a cautionary note that Nintendo had recently said restocks were in the works. The NES Mini was a hot ticket item before Christmas and it seems that the demand simply took Nintendo by surprise;...
News There's No 'Concrete Answer' for GameCube on the Switch Virtual Console, But There's Hope
Also, the audio jack on the system works when docked, which is nice
Ever since the Wii U there's been a wait for GameCube on the Virtual Console. Nintendo's current home console never received that library of games, though it was backwards compatible with Wii games and its Virtual Console went right up to Nintendo 64; in other words, the GameCube is...
Editorial 'NX' Development Documentation Gives Few New Insights, But The Leak is Far From Ideal
Nintendo is secretive enough already, so this doesn't help
It seems that leaks are an inevitable part of the modern gaming industry. We've seen plenty of game leaks come out around the NX / Switch over the past year (some yet to be proven right), while some tech specs of the PS4 Pro were doing the rounds before it was officially announced;...
News Shigeru Miyamoto on Satoru Iwata's Switch Legacy and Nintendo's Creative Ethos
Has also been making a cat hammock in his spare time
When Satoru Iwata sadly passed away on 11th July 2015, it was clear that the 'NX' - as it was then called - would be a representation of his vision; it had been announced earlier that year, undoubtedly with the core design and principles in place. It's known now as the Switch, of course, and it's...
News Japanese Box Art Confirms First-Person Mode for Ultra Street Fighter II
Putting the "do" in Hadoken
A few weeks ago, some of you may remember that Capcom released a new Ultra Street Fighter II trailer which seemed to include footage of some kind of new first person fighting mode. No more details were forthcoming, but the idea seemed to fit well with the Joy-Con controllers that the Switch will be sporting. Now, a...
News THQ Nordic Reconfirms Darksiders: Warmastered Edition for Wii U
The war goes on
With the Switch only about two weeks away from launch, the upcoming release schedule for the Wii U has been looking quite dire. Darksiders: Warmastered Edition was a release that was initially scheduled for Wii U, but was delayed due to technical problems and subsequently missed the November release the game received on other...
Random A Round-Up of Quirky Nintendo Valentine's Cards
Mario is red, Sonic is blue, will you be my player 2?
As our lovely video editor Alex says - "You're an excellent person who doesn't need to be validated by an overly commercialised, arbitrarily-named saint's day." But whatever you think of Valentine's Day it is somewhat inescapable. Whether you want to express yourself with cards, chocolates, teddy...
Interview Greg Wohlwend on TumbleSeed and What Makes Nintendo Switch Special
Holding Switch "made me excited for this generation of Nintendo games"
When a game is described as a 'rolly roguelike' and comes with an intriguing trailer, it's certainly a good idea to sit up and take notice. TumbleSeed is expected on the Nintendo Switch this Spring and is the work of aeiowu, a '1-person developer' that's also a collective - in...
News Nicalis Tweet Hints at Cave Story Port Coming to Nintendo Switch
Maybe even a physical release
Cave Story is one of those games that just doesn't seem like it'll ever be totally gone, but there is a reason: the game is pretty good. The game was originally developed in 2004 by one man—known as "Pixel"—and subsequently saw a release on dozens of platforms, many of which belonged to the Big N. There've been...
News Vaccine Will Bring '90s Horror to the Wii U eShop Very Soon
No ink ribbons that we can see
RNC (Rainy Night Creations) is a young development studio that's already delivered a fairly accomplished effort with FreezeME, a 3D platformer that drew heavy inspiration from the N64 era along with some modern aspects. The studio's next title also looks to add its own twist to an established genre, in this case the...
Monday13th Feb 2017
News Nintendo Switch Will Have A "Lot More Announcements" on Third-Party Games Soon
Reassurances on a "very steady flow" of stock, too
As we head towards the Nintendo Switch launch on 3rd March, and with some pre-orders still possible in some countries such as the UK, Nintendo has recently had some weekend interview features published with major British newspapers. This is certainly a positive in terms of boosting awareness in the...
News Scandinavian Retailer Prompts Concerns Around NES Mini Production
Contradicts Nintendo statement of "working to increase production"
When the Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition (Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System in Europe) was announced it generated plenty of excitement online, and then rapidly sold out in the pre-order phase. It's been possible to get a unit at its proper price...
News Best Buy and GameStop Offering Switch Pro Controller Pre-Orders in the US
Amazon is a little slow this time
Admittedly we only held one for a short while at a preview event, but playing Splatoon 2 with the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller - motion inputs included - was enough to make us somewhat fall in love with the pricey add-on. Considering the lack of a real D-Pad on the Joy-Con controllers, too, it's a bit of a...
Nintendo Download 16th February (Europe)
Tank Troopers! Dragon Ball Fusions! Breath of the Wild Themes! More!
Another week begins, dear readers, which means it's time for a look ahead to the Nintendo Download Update goodies coming to Europe. This week has a first-party eShop download and a long awaited retail release, while a huge upcoming Switch / Wii U title gets a couple of 3DS HOME...
Talking Point Splatoon 2 is Set to be a Vital Early Arrival on Nintendo Switch
The Global Testfire adds some extra spice
When Splatoon was unveiled at E3 2014, this writer was initially unsure of its appeal. Then the reaction of the community on these pages began to take shape, and fans tweeted, and the fan-art began - it was evident that Nintendo had produced a new IP with huge potential. By the time we got closer to its...
The numbers are adding up
We have once again been blessed by a new Picross e game, and you know what that means: new puzzles and, erm... some more new puzzles? By now you should honestly know what to expect with these titles, but here's a quick rundown again! Picross is a classic type of puzzle game that has featured on Nintendo systems since the...
Video Super Bomberman R Gameplay And Intro Sequence Get Shown Off
Explosive stuff
Super Bomberman R may have a few fans sitting on the fence right now, but the more we see of the game the more we're looking forward to enlisting a selection of friends or family members for some pyrotechnic multiplayer action come March 3rd. Konami has ramped up the anticipation by releasing the entire introduction sequence for the...
Feature Nintendo Switch Countdown - The Origins and Simple Magic of Snipperclips
From Indie project 'FriendShapes' to enticing Switch co-op game
When it comes to the launch day and more general 'March' line-up for the Nintendo Switch, there are a few obvious high-profile releases that are getting plenty of attention. As we made clear in our first impressions article, however, some in our team left January preview events with a...
News Splatoon 2 Global Testfire Demo Details Confirmed for Europe
The world will be testing the servers together
At the weekend Nintendo revealed and outlined details for the Splatoon 2 Global Testfire Demo in North America and Japan. It's now been confirmed for Europe, too, with the times confirming that players will be tackling each other from across the Atlantic. With the times matching up between regions that...
News Nintendo Releases Updated Nintendo Switch Trailers
More TV slots for multiplayer gaming
Following its spend of quite a lot of dollars on a Super Bowl ad slot, Nintendo of America is starting to spin off new and old clips from the 'extended' version of that commercial into smaller 30-second trailers. They've started to pop up on TV in the US, in any case, and have now been shared on YouTube. There...
Video Lego Dimensions Is The Only Way To Play The Lego Batman Movie
Be the Batman
Last year we voiced the opinion that Wii U owners should be thankful for Lego Dimensions, which has kept the console alive with its expansion packs despite other titles drying up. Even though the Switch is less than a month away, Wii U owners can still look forward to more block-busting content with the release of a new wave of packs,...
Video Here's Proof That Every Kid's Birthday Should Feature McDonald's And Contra III
Back in time
If you're a '90s kid then you've no doubt had the experience of attending a birthday party at your local McDonald's. With its bright colours, hard-wearing furniture and no-hassle fast food, it was the venue of choice for long-suffering '90s parents who just wanted a bit of peace and quiet while their offspring digested a few burgers...
News The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Developers to Host GDC Panel
"Change and Constant – Breaking Conventions with Breath of the Wild"
Game Developers Conference - commonly known simply as GDC - is a major event for game creators and publishers to network and see what's happening in the world of game design. Nintendo, for its part, has announced that it'll be hosting a panel focused on The Legend of Zelda:...
News Go! Go! Kokopolo 3D Will Be Digging Its Claws Into the 3DS eShop Soon
At last!
DSiWare brought us some gems, and one of them was Go! Go! Kokopolo, a fast-paced and challenging chase 'em up by Tanukii Studios. It's been a long time in the making but its sequel - Go! Go! Kokopolo 3D - Space Recipe for Disaster is due out soon. The good news was shared by publisher CIRCLE Entertainment, which is stepping in to publish...
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