Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: How To Get A 5-Star Island Rating And Grow Lily Of The Valley
Written in the stars - and Isabelle's evaluation notes
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Coelacanth - Where, When And How To Catch The Rare Coelacanth
More to the point, how do you say it?
News A Cool Animal Crossing: New Leaf Feature Might Be Coming To New Horizons
Could it be making the Switch?
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: How To Time Travel - What Happens When You Time Travel?
Don't do the time crimes if you can't do the... time
News - 2020, Week 17
Sunday26th Apr 2020
News A Cool Animal Crossing: New Leaf Feature Might Be Coming To New Horizons
Could it be making the Switch?
There's the chance for a lot of things to make a return in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The art gallery update for the museum was caught out ahead of its release, so what else could be on the way? The dataminer Ninji has a theory that one particular feature from
Review MotoGP 20 (Switch) - Tremendous Two-Wheeled Racing Action On Your Switch
Hello, Moto
With over 25 years of experience in the racing game development scene, it’s safe to say Italian studio Milestone has cemented its place as one of its most prevalent developers. Outside of the official F1 and WRC games, it’s established a foothold in almost every facet of modern motorsport and while double-A budgets haven’t always...
Poll Box Art Brawl #40 - Mega Man
It's not like 'Phil Megaman'
Are we back? We're back. Yes, it's time for another edition of Box Art Brawl, the weekly public vote where you decide the best (or 'least bad') of three regional box art variants. Last week we watched cult classic Wetrix take itself to task. Following a wet and wild wrestling match, the Japanese cover emerged soaked but...
News Ty The Tasmanian Tiger 5 Could Happen, But Would Require "A Much Bigger Budget"
And development team
As we already know, Krome Studios would like to port Ty The Tasmanian Tiger 2 and 3 to the Nintendo Switch – provided the original sells enough, but what are the chances of a brand new entry in the Aussie-made 3D platformer series happening? According to the creator Steve Stamatiadis, the studio is open to a fifth entry in...
News Hamster Is Adding A Handful Of Data East Classics To The Arcade Archives
More retro goodness
In recent weeks, Hamster Corporation has experienced some minor setbacks due to the suspension of the CERO (Computer Entertainment Rating Agency) in Japan. Apart from a reshuffle in its development schedule, it appears to be business as usual for the company. In the coming months, it will be adding a handful of Data East...
News Retro-Inspired Racer 80's Overdrive Speeds Onto The Switch eShop Early Next Month
Clear up May 7th
After a cheeky tease in March, it's now official – on 7th May, the retro racer 80's Overdrive pulls up on the Switch eShop in North America, Europe, and multiple other locations. There's currently no word on the price. If you enjoy classic racing games like Out Run and Top Gear
News Atooi Explains Reasoning Behind Chicken Wiggle Workshop Name Change
Now known as 'Hatch Tales'
After a successful Kickstarter, Atooi recently decided to change the name of its upcoming Switch release, Chicken Wiggle Workshop. It's now officially known as Hatch Tales. At the time, the developer said it was to avoid customer confusion. Over on the official Atooi website, the reason for this decision has been explained...
Saturday25th Apr 2020
News Animal Crossing Appears To Have Nerfed Tarantula And Scorpion Spawn Rates
Data mine of recent update reveals all
Earlier this week, Nintendo rolled out Version 1.2.0 of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It added Leif, Redd, new seasonal events, and the 'Bank of Nook' even lowered the interest rate for all savings accounts. These wer
Insists he was "just poking some fun"
Update: Jules insists this was a joke specifically targeting a friend of his and further explained how he thinks time travel is still a valid way to play and enjoy Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Original article: One heated topic that keeps resurfacing on a weekly basis is time travelling in Animal Crossing:...
Random Accurate Portrayal Of Famous Statues Send Animal Crossing Fans Wild
"i need the animal crossing **** statue"
The latest update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons has reduced the interest on all savings accounts, nerfed bug spawn rates, and now the Redd's statues appear to be causing a stir on social media. Famous statues like Michaelangelo's 'D
News The Pokémon Company Apologises For Featuring Dewgong In The Fourth Episode Of Twilight Wings
As it's not available in Sword and Shield
Earlier in the week, The Pokémon Company aired the fourth episode of its online anime series, Pokémon: Twilight Wings. It's been created to help promote Pokémon Sword and Shield on the Nintendo Switch. The latest ep starred the Water-type Gym Leader, Nessa, and as beautifully-told, as the story was, fans...
Community Tried Super Mario Maker 2's World Maker Yet? Share Your Codes Here
Share and play creations from all over the world
Earlier this week, we were treated to Super Mario Maker 2's final major update - and wow, what an update it is. Alongside a number of new power-ups and course parts, we can finally do the one thing we've always dreamt of doing ever since the original Mario Maker came out on Wii U -
News Street Fighter Producer Says He's Open To More Entries On Nintendo Switch
"we do see Switch as an important platform"
In the first month of this year, EB Games Canada tweeted news about Street Fighter V: Champion Edition coming to the Nintendo Switch. It caused quite a stir on social media until it was confirmed as an error. Street Fighter's executive producer Yoshinori Ono even joked how it was news to his own team at...
Review Picross S4 (Switch) - More Of The Same, But That's Fine
The strongest entry yet
The Picross series has become a rather expected staple of Nintendo’s digital release schedule by now. Every few months, you can reasonably expect another mainline entry or spin-off to show up, and you more or less know exactly what that next new entry will be offering: a substantial new set of nonagram puzzles for you to...
Reminder Grab Three New Trials Of Mana Spirits In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
The latest spirit event is now live
To promote the release of Trials of Mana on the Nintendo Switch this week, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is hosting a limited-time spirit event that adds three new and appropriately-themed spirits to the game. The event lasts a total of five days and is now officially live. Defeating each of the spirits in battle...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 25th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Yet another week has passed by, this time with the return of Crazy Redd in Animal Crossing, a welcome Switch eShop update and concerning reports of Nintendo Account hacks
Friday24th Apr 2020
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Shell Prices - How Much Do Shells Sell For?
Shell yeah
Many players may have noticed that shells seem to be worth a significant amount of Bells in Animal Crossing: New Horizons - specifically certain types of shell. In fact, we've found this to be one of the quickest and easiest ways to make a little extra cash in the game. But which shells are worth picking up, and which are just a waste of...
Emails, date of birth and more may have been accessed
This week, an increasing number of Nintendo account holders have been reporting suspicious activity on their accounts, sometimes including unauthorised logins and payments used to buy digital goods on Nintendo's digital stores. In response, Nintendo advised players to set up 2-Step Verification...
Video A Closer Look At The Mini Nintendo Switch Dock With GameCube Ports
And a handle, too
Earlier this month, we highlighted a third-party Switch dock like no other. The 'Power-Bay' from Taiwan-based accessory maker Brook is just like the official dock, but as we noticed the first time around, it looked just like a mini GameCube. Our lovely senior video producer Alex Olney has now got hold of this unique-looking...
News Frustrated Super Smash Bros. Fans Get #FixUltimateOnline Trending On Social Media
"We pay for this service Nintendo, sort yourselves out."
Fans of Nintendo's super-popular, franchise-crossing fighter Super Smash Bros. Ultimate have taken to Twitter to express their frustration over the game's online play. Over the past few hours, more and more tweets have been flooding in using the hashtag '#FixUltimateOnline', sometimes...
Direct from Driftwood
The American actor Elijah Wood, best known for his role as the hobbit Frodo in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, appears to be playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the Nintendo Switch like the rest of us. According to Polygon, Wood recently visited the island of Twitter user directedbyrian, after the Animal Crossing player...
Random Nintendo Says Streets Of Rage 4 Is Out On Switch, But It Definitely Isn't
Here we go again
It would appear that Nintendo is still confused over the official release date of Streets of Rage 4 on Switch, following up on its initial erroneous eShop listing with a new, incorrect news post. You may remember that at the start of the month, the Nintendo Switch eShop updated to reveal that Streets of Rage 4 would be coming out...
News Bandai Namco Offers "More Fun For Everyone", Except Switch Owners
A lovely offer, but Switch gets left out
Bandai Namco has kicked off a lovely new initiative which promises "more fun for everyone" by giving players access to a free game. Sadly, though, "everyone" doesn't seem to include Switch owners. The company is offering up PAC-MAN Championship Edition 2 for free starting from today until 10th May. A press...
News Sega Shiro Needs To Stop Sega Going Bankrupt In This New Video
"Sega Shiro, is that a Switch?"
Sega is currently celebrating its 60th anniversary and is having a whale of a time making off the wall videos to celebrate Hiroshi Fujioka, an actor who played the role of Sega Saturn's mascot back in the day. In the video above we see his son Maito Fujioka reprise the role of the biggest Sega fan to grace the school...
Review Billion Road (Switch) - Like Pokémon Meets Monopoly, But Not As Cool As It Sounds
Does it deserve to Monopolise your time?
In a world where Switch owners already have access to both a serviceable version of Monopoly and Pokémon Sword and Shield, do we really need a game that combines the two? For most people, the answer is "probably not". But that's got nothing to do with Billion Road's concept, and everything to do with its...
News Dr. Mario World Continues To Deliver With New Character 'Dr. Goomba Tower'
Pink Gold Peach is a distant memory now
Earlier in the month, Nintendo revealed Dr. Nabbit as a playable character in smartphone game Dr. Mario World. As cool as Nabbit is, we thought that having him as a new doctor might be pushing things just a tad. How wrong we were. Yes, introducing Dr. Goomba Tower, an actual, real character that will now...
News The PM Studios "Stay Safe" Sale Is Now Live, Save Up To 50% On Physical Switch Games
Keep calm and buy now
PM Studios is currently hosting a special "Stay Safe" sale on its online store. This sale covers huge discounts, last chance offers on rare stock, new merch, and preorders. It runs from now until 1st July, so you've got plenty of time to order something that might interest you. Some titles on sale for the Nintendo Switch...
Random Former Halo Composer Would "Love To" Work On The Zelda Series
"I've played all the Zeldas"
The former Halo composer Martin "Marty" O'Donnell says he would love to one day work on music for The Legend of Zelda series. Speaking to the YouTube channel The Act Man yesterday, O'Donnell spoke about how he had played all of the Zelda games, and would happily compose music for them, if given the opportunity: "I'd...
News SuperMash, The "Game That Makes Games", Launches On Switch May 8th
Mash together different genres
Developer Digital Continue has announced that SuperMash, star of December's Indie World Showcase, will be launching on Nintendo Switch on 8th May. If you need a recap, SuperMash is described as a "game-making game", where players will experience randomly generated games called Mashes. Essentially, the game creates...
Take your pick
Yesterday, a number of official Nintendo Twitter accounts shared a quick glimpse at Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition's remastered soundtrack, offering up a short clip of the newly produced Colony 9 theme. Intriguingly, a similar tweet has now appeared from Nintendo's Australia and New Zealand account, but this time it comes...
News The Japan Retro Game Association Offers Super Famicoms To Avoid Lockdown Boredom
Donkey Kong Country saves the day
Despite all the difficulties presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the situation has also brought out some amazing acts of human kindness. Now we can add the Japan Retro Game Association to our list of lovely people, as they have offered to loan out 100 slightly yellowing Super Famicom consoles to Japanese residents...
Reminder Tetris 99's Special Ring Fit Adventure Event Kicks Off Today
Earn a new in-game theme
Update (Fri 24th Apr, 2020 14:30 BST): As a quick reminder, Tetris 99's 12th Maximus Cup begins today. You can find all the details you need in our original article below - make sure you compete to add that lovely Ring Fit theme to your collection! Original Article (Tue 21st Apr, 2020 02:45 BST): Nintendo's exercise game...
News Put The Pedal To The Metal When Lonely Mountains: Downhill Rides Onto Switch Next Month
It's all downhill from here
If you're in the mood for some mountain biking fun on the Switch, then you're going to want to check out Lonely Mountains: Downhill when it bunny hops onto Nintendo's portable powerhouse in May. It was the winner of ‘Best Indie Game’ at the German Developer Awards and was nominated for ‘Excellence in Design’ at...
Thursday23rd Apr 2020
News Bank Of Nook Reduces The Interest Rate In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
No reason provided
Before you download the latest update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you might be interested to know Tom Nook's bank has decided to lower the interest rate for all savings accounts within the game. It means you'll no longer earn as many extra Bells as you previously did. Here's the letter in full (thanks, GameXplain): To...
The April update is here
Nintendo's been very busy this week releasing multiple updates for many of its major games. One of them is for Animal Crossing: New Horizons and the good news is it's now live. This free update adds Leif's Garden Shop,
Not everyone's a fan
As you'll know if you've been merrily browsing our home page today, Animal Crossing: New Horizons' latest seasonal event, Nature Day, has started today. It offers players the chance to unlock new challenges, meet a friendly sloth, and buy bushes to plant around their islands. It all sounds - and indeed, plays - like any other...
That's a lot of Bells
Animal Crossing: New Horizons has reportedly made video game history in the month of March, shifting an estimated five million copies digitally. According to a market report from Nielsen's Su
Random A Fresh Line Of Pokémon Lingerie Is Coming To Japan Next Month
"Pokémon Girls" line goes on sale soon
Pokémon is one of those brands that is so insanely successful that it finds its way onto pretty much any product, and in Japan, that includes lingerie and nightwear. Underwear maker Peach John – which also has One Piece trollies in its catalogue – is launching a new range of Pokémon-themed undergarments...
News Here's When And How You Can Watch The New Pokémon Journeys Anime Series In The US And UK
It'll air in the US first
The new series of the Pokémon anime currently airing in Japan has been treated to its very first western trailer, alongside the news that it'll be heading to both the US and UK later this year. Known as 'Pokémon Journeys' in the west - the show will begin airing on 12th June in the US and on 1st September in the UK...
News Sounds Like Digimon Survive Isn't Being Delayed Again After All
Update: Bandai Namco responds
Update (Thu 23rd Apr, 2020 03:30 BST): A Bandai Namco representative in the United States has confirmed to Gematsu that Digimon Survive is still on track for a 2020 release. It turns out the original source, Famitsu, actually made an error: "the switch from 2020 to TBA is a typo on Famitsu’s side" Original...
Japanese Charts Animal Crossing: New Horizons Overtakes Pokémon Sword And Shield's Lifetime Sales
And it only took a single month
Sometimes you just have the perfect image waiting to be used in your database. Today's one of those days. Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 13th - 19th April, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons once again dominated weekly sales. The game shifted an estimated 286,586 copies in Japan last week,...
News Super Mario Odyssey Player Discovers A Way To Skip A Chunk Of The Final Boss Sequence
Here's something new to try
Ah, Super Mario Odyssey. It's one of those games that we don't find ourselves thinking about particularly often, but when we do, wow does it bring back good memories. As you'll know if you've played it yourself, the game is full of standout moments that help it to be one of Mario's finest platforming outings. One of...
Random Mario And Bowser Get Reimagined As Tokusatsu Characters
Say hello to "MA-NULTRA" and "KOOBALA"
Japanese toymaker Bid Toys is famous for its pop-culture mash-ups and bizarre figures, and the company's next project uses two of Nintendo's most famous characters in a slightly different way to what we're used to. Super Mario and his nemesis Bowser (or King Koopa, as he's known as in Japan) have been...
Reminder Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Nature Day Event Starts Today
Have you got the update ready to go?
For anyone not stuck in a routine of playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons in every single second of spare time they have available, here's a quick reminder that the game's Nature Day event is kicking off today. The event introduces special Nook Miles challenges, Leif the Sloth, the ability to buy bushes and...
News Employee At Pokémon Dev Game Freak Tests Positive For Coronavirus
A statement has been issued
Pokémon developer Game Freak has announced that an employee working in its Setagaya, Tokyo office has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). The studio has issued a statement on the matter on its official website, noting that thanks to social distancing measures and as a result of staff working from home for the...
News A New Fox Emerges On Switch This Spring In Explorative Adventure Spirit Of The North
Update: May release date revealed
Update (Thu 23rd Apr, 2020 15:15 BST): Merge Games has now revealed that Spirit of the North will arrive on Switch on 7th May, with pre-orders going live on the eShop from 30th April. It'll be priced at £19.99/ €20.99/ $24.99. Original Article (Tue 18th Feb, 2020 18:30 GMT): Following its PS4 launch last year,...
Music Treat Yourself To A Taste Of Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition's Remastered Soundtrack
Nintendo shares a quick tease
We're only a month-or-so away from getting our hands on Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition and reliving every wonderful moment from the Wii original. It seems like Nintendo wants to get us in the mood, too, offering up a quick tease at the new release's soundtrack. Nintendo's shared a 30-second tease of a...
Nintendo Download 23rd April (Europe)
Code: Realize! Ultimate Ninja Storm 4! Trials of Mana!
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: Code: Realize...
Nintendo Download 23rd April (North America)
Trials of Mana, Moving Out and PICROSS S4!
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! Nintendo Switch: Trials of Mana (Square Enix, Fri 24th...
News Hamster Adds A Slice Of Gaming History To The Switch eShop This Week
"the first game circuit board to have a 3D rotation function"
Tube Panic is this week joining Hamster's Arcade Archives collection on the Nintendo Switch eShop. The 1984 arcade shooter was originally released by Nichibutsu (long before Hamster Corporation acquired its entire library in 2014) and is considered to be the first game circuit board to...
News Streets Of Rage 4 Soundtrack Listing Reveals The Mix Of Old And New Artists
Music to punch people by
Streets of Rage 4 hits the Switch and other systems on April 30th, the same day that the game's official soundtrack album goes live on services like Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes and Amazon Music. We already know that legendary series composers Yuzo Koshrio and Motohiro Kawashima are involved, but the man guiding the project is...
News The Third Season Of Castlevania On Netflix Was More Popular Than Season Two
"season 3 did, really, shockingly well"
At the end of last month, Netflix confirmed season four of the Castlevania animated series was happening. It seemingly confirmed the third season had done well, but just how well? According to the writer and producer, Warren Ellis, it's managed to outperform the previous season – with the number of viewers...
"We’re super proud of the result on Nintendo Switch"
Last month Firesprite Games announced that it was bringing its first-person sci-fi horror game The Persistence to Switch in 2020, and the release date has now been confirmed for 21st May. The studio, originally formed by veterans of
News Mail Mole Delivers Charming New 3D Platforming On Switch Later This Year
Inspired by the classics
Launching later this year on Nintendo Switch is Mail Mole, a brand new 3D platformer starring a very cute - and very fast - delivery mole. He might not be the most orthodox of heroes, but Molty is set to take on lots of demanding platforming challenges to get to each and every mailbox in Carrotland. As you'll no doubt...
News Robotics;Notes Double Pack Brings Two Visual Novels To Switch In One Physical Bundle
Two for the price of one
Spike Chunsoft has announced that ROBOTICS;NOTES Double Pack, a bundle of two visual novel games, will be headed to Switch this October. Available in physical form - with a collector’s pin badge set included, no less - the bundle includes both ROBOTICS;NOTES Elite and ROBOTICS;NOTES DaSH. The pin badges will be exclusive...
Wednesday22nd Apr 2020
News This Small Switch eShop Update Makes It A Lot Easier To See What Games Look Like
It's the little things that count
When it comes to the Switch eShop, there's plenty of room for improvement. In the past, many users have complained about how hard it is to navigate the store, sift through all the shovelware, and find what you actually want. With this in mind, Nintendo appears to have released an incredibly minor update for its...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 10.0.1 Is Now Live
Sweet stability
Roughly a week after the big 10.0.0 system update for the Switch, Nintendo has now rolled out version 10.0.1. According to the official patch notes, this latest patch will improve the stability of the system. General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience. Your Nintendo Switch should automatically download...
Review Trials Of Mana (Switch) - Old And New Combine To Create A Fine RPG Adventure
A potent blend
It seems that Square’s cult favourite Mana series has been enjoying something of a renaissance of late, and the latest product of this resurgence is a new remake of Trials of Mana. Seiken Densetsu 3 – as it’s known in Japan – never saw a release in the west when it first debuted in the ’90s, and only got introduced to...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Players Are Using Nook Miles To Buy Villagers On The Internet
Sometimes even real money changes hands
Animal Crossing: New Horizons fans are probably pretty used to hearing about the game's Stalk Market by now - where dedicated players will hunt down others' islands with high turnip-buying prices to make a killer profit each week - but some are taking online trading deals to whole new levels. There are a fair...
News A "Bonus One-Off" Splatfest Will Take Place In Splatoon 2 Next Month
Get ready for another condiment battle
Last week, Nintendo released a sizable patch for Splatoon 2, rebalancing multiple weapons in the game. If you thought that was it, though, think again. Although the team-based squid shooter hosted its final Splatfest last July (Pearl won, by the way), it'll be doing a special "bonus one-off" event from 22nd May...
News Super Mario Maker 2's Final Major Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Let's-a-go!
Following the official announcement and reveal yesterday, Nintendo has now released its final major update for Super Mario Maker 2. As previously noted, it adds a World Maker mode - allowing up to 40 courses to be linked together, all seven Koopalings, and some additional power-ups based on both new and old Supe
Gallery Animal Crossing Fans Are Reimagining Classic Albums As K.K. Slider Releases
The internet can be good after all
Once again, the Animal Crossing fan community has gone above and beyond with its creativty, this time starting a new trend of redesigning classic album covers as if they had been released by K.K. Slider. In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, players can collect a wide range of K.K. Slider songs which can be registered...
News Capcom Is Hosting A Huge Spring Sale, Super Savings On 32 eShop Titles (North America)
Street Fighter, Resident Evil and much more
To celebrate Spring, Capcom has reduced the price of select titles across the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS in North America. These super savings apply to 32 titles and the sale runs from now until 28th April. As you can see below, pretty much every major Capcom franchise is covered. There are savings...
News Nintendo Is The Next Disney+, Says Activist Investor Which Now Has A $1.1 Billion Stake
"Nintendo will be one of the largest digital media services in the world"
North American 'activist investor' firm ValueAct Capital Partners LP has nurtured a $1.1 billion stake in Nintendo, it has been revealed. According to a latter sent to its own investors, ValueAct first began buying the stock in April 2019 and grew its position in the Japanese...
Poll Is It Cool To Time Travel In Animal Crossing: New Horizons?
"What about all that talk about screwing up future events?"
Given that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been available for a while now, it's time to address the elephant in the room: time travel. Just as Marty McFly discovered all those years ago, zipping forwards and backwards in time has serious consequences, such as neglected islanders and...
News Can't Get An Animal Crossing Switch? Try These (Not) Animal Crossing Dock and Joy-Con Skins
The Nooks look... different?
Accessory maker dbrand has released a collection of hardware skins called '(Not) Animal Crossing', an alternative to Nintendo's very own official Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch console that looks, well... Different. As you'll be aware if you've been trying to get your hands on one, the real Animal Crossing Switch...
UK Charts Normal Service Resumes As FIFA Keeps Animal Crossing: New Horizons Off Top Spot
Luigi and Ring Fit return to top ten
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 18th April, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has climbed back up into second position. The game managed to jump ahead of both Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and last week's number one, Final Fantasy VII Remake, but couldn't keep up with FIFA 20 which finds...
News TV Drama Peaky Blinders Is Getting Its Very Own Video Game This Summer
Peaky Blinders: Mastermind
Curve Digital has revealed plans to release a video game based on hit TV drama Peaky Blinders. Called Peaky Blinders: Mastermind, it'll be launching on Switch and all other major platforms this summer. The game is a puzzle-adventure title set right before the events of the show's first season. You'll be joining the...
Video Pokémon: Twilight Wings Episode 4 Is Now Live
Featuring Gym Leader Nessa
The fourth episode of the online exclusive Pokémon: Twilight Wings anime is now available to watch on YouTube. You can view it for free above. This latest episode stars Pokémon Sword and Shield's Water-type Gym Leader, Nessa, and is titled 'Early-Evening Waves'. Here's the episode description: Reintro
News Monstrum Brings Permadeath Survival Horror To Switch Next Month
This sounds tense
Publisher Soedesco has announced that Monstrum, a survival horror game which has been reviewed well on Steam, is coming to Switch on 22nd May. Combining deadly AI-driven predators, permadeath and a procedurally generated world, Monstrum aims to create "a truly re-playable horror experience". As we mentioned above, users have been...
Tuesday21st Apr 2020
News Nintendo Switch Players Advised To Secure Accounts After Numerous Unauthorised Login Reports
Update: Nintendo responds
Update (Tue 21st Apr, 2020 12:30 BST): Nintendo has offered a statement to VGC, explaining that it is aware of the reports (original story below): “We are aware of reports of unauthorized access to some Nintendo Accounts and we are investigating the situation. In the meantime, we recommend that users enable two-step...
We're going to the chapel
Wedding Season comes to Animal Crossing: New Horizons for the entire month of June. Yes, the Bells will be ringing as happy couples (or the happy couple, to be precise) celebrate their love in the most romantic event on the Animal Crossing calendar. Originally arriving as part of the 23rd April update (which included the...
News Brand New My Nintendo App Lets You Buy Games, Watch Directs And View Your Playtime
Now live in Japan
Nintendo has released a brand new 'My Nintendo' app which offers a number of handy services to those who own a Switch, 3DS or Wii U. Currently available exclusively for Android and iOS users in Japan, the app delivers news on Nintendo and its products, will let you watch videos - including Nintendo Direct presentations, and allows...
Random Animal Crossing: New Horizons Is "Dumb" And "For Children" Says Business Insider Column
"Frustrating, tedious, and immensely boring"
Animal Crossing: New Horizons may be the talk of the town right now, but like any video game, it's not going to suit everyone's tastes, as is evidenced by a recent opinion piece over at Business Insider. The feature, entitled "It's time to admit 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' is a dumb, boring game for...
News Best Buy Lists Super Mario 3D World For Nintendo Switch, But We're Not So Sure
The same retailer 'leaked' the Metroid Prime Trilogy...
At the end of last month, VGC published a report claiming Nintendo was set to remaster the majority of Super Mario's catalogue to celebrate the series 35th anniversary this year. It was then backed up by Eurogamer, and after this VentureBeat's staff writer Jeff Grubb c
News Nintendo Just Launched Two Special Fire Emblem Game Variants On Switch In Japan
'Triangle Attack' and 'Climax'
On 20th April 1990, the world was given its very first Fire Emblem game in Japan and to celebrate, Nintendo has released two new Fire Emblem offerings for Nintendo Switch Online users in the country. Intelligent Systems and Nintendo's R&D1 group co-developed Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light...
...and so much more!
Super Mario Maker 2 was one of the Switch highlights in 2019, but Nintendo has announced it will soon wrap up its support for the game – with one "free final update" (aka. the last major one), arriving on April 22nd. It adds a World Maker mode – allowing up to 40 courses to be linked together, the Koopalings as enemies (all...
News Lack Of Switch Stock In Japan Is Driving Up The Value Of Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Second best is better than nothing?
The arrival of Animal Crossing: New Horizons has triggered a surge in demand for the Switch in Japan, but, thanks to the recent coronavirus outbreak, demand has increased to the point where consoles are incredibly hard to come by. With everyone talking about the new entry, interested players in Japan are having...
News Fans And Analysts Ponder The Eternal Question: Can Nintendo Survive Without Shigeru Miyamoto?
"Shigeru Miyamoto is like the Walt Disney of Nintendo"
Nintendo is a company built on the talents of many, many individuals, but some of its past and current employees are more important than others. Hiroshi Yamauchi, former president of Nintendo, guided the firm from its core playing card and board game business into the wacky world of interactive...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update Brings Museum Art Gallery, Weddings Season And Much More
It's official!
Nintendo has lifted the lid on "a series" of free updates headed to Animal Crossing: New Horizons, including the return of the much-loved art gallery in Blathers' museum - as we had already kind of expected. Plenty of special seasonal events are headed our way, bringing new characters, flora and the aforementioned art to your island...
News Developer Creates New SNES Game In Just 10 Hours
And you can play it for free
It's not often you hear about developers working on new SNES games these days, and it's even rarer to hear about one that was fully created in just ten hours. 'Keeping SNES Alive' is a brand new game from developer Dr. Ludos, who recently released another game for the SNES called Yo-Yo Shuriken - which came on a...
Random Animal Crossing: New Horizons Player Hosts Amazing Game Of Deal Or No Deal
Complete with studio, Banker and everything!
The creativity being shown by Animal Crossing: New Horizons players is showing absolutely no signs of slowing down, as proven by this amazing recreation of popular gameshow Deal or No Deal inside the game itself. Content creator Miki Ljuljdurovic, known as xwater on Twitch and YouTube, invited...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Had The Third-Biggest US Launch Of Any Nintendo Game In History
It's already outsold all past Animal Crossing games
Animal Crossing: New Horizons' huge success has been clear to see for some time now, but new data from The NPD Group shows just how tremendous it really is. NPD gaming industry analyst Mat Piscatella has shared a number of statistics relating to the game's launch in the US, revealing that it was...
News Nintendo Will Boost Switch Production To Combat Global Shortages
But it "can't forecast" how many systems will be supplied
If you're trying to find a brand new original model Switch at the moment, you're probably not having much luck. Just last week, Nintendo was forced to issue an apology for ongoing shortages and promised more systems were on the way. Nikkei has now been informed by parts suppliers that the...
News Nintendo Should Create An Apple Arcade-Style Subscription Service, Claims Analyst
"One thing they have that nobody else has is a gigantic library"
Nintendo's in a pretty good place right now. The Switch is selling well and is providing a solid platform for the company's games, and the firm has other projects – such as movies and theme parks – which are helping to broaden its stream of revenue. However, the Japanese giant is...
News Golf With Your Friends Brings Multiplayer Mini-Golf To Switch Next Month
Up to 12 players can play together
Team17 and Blacklight Interactive have revealed that Golf With Your Friends, a multiplayer mini-golf game, will be launching on Switch next month. It'll be teeing off on 19th May, but you can actually go ahead and pre-purchase the game from the eShop as we speak. If you do, you'll receive ‘The Caddy Pack’...
News Recent Classification Suggests EA Is Bringing The Original Unravel To Switch
Is Yarny returning?
EA might not have released many games on the Switch so far, but it looks like it could be making an effort to improve the situation. If you've been wondering about the original Unravel game since the second one arrived on the platform last March, it's now reportedly been rated for the Switch and multiple other platforms by the...
Random Japanese Orchestra Performs 20-Second Mario Theme To Promote Good Hand Washing
Stay safe with Mario
If you're looking for an inspirational piece of music to wash your hands to, this'll certainly do the trick. The New Japan BGM Philharmonic Orchestra, known for being the first professional Japanese video game music orchestra, has uploaded a performance of the classic Super Mario theme tune to promote good hand hygiene. As you...
News Annapurna Is Bringing Narrative Thriller Telling Lies To Switch At The End Of April
Porkie pies
Telling Lies, the narrative FMV thriller from the developer of Her Story, is landing on Switch and other consoles courtesy of Annapurna Interactive at the end of the month. Set to drop on 28th April, the game came out on PC and iOS last year to positive reviews and picked up a host of award nominations for its design and performances...
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Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: How To Get A 5-Star Island Rating And Grow Lily Of The Valley
Written in the stars - and Isabelle's evaluation notes
In every iteration of Animal Crossing, there has always been some form of rating system in place to judge how well players organize and take care of their towns. These evaluations have become increasingly more complicated with each entry — and New Horizons is no different. Whether you're...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Coelacanth - Where, When And How To Catch The Rare Coelacanth
More to the point, how do you say it?
There are several rare fish to find in Animal Crossing: New Horizons and the Coelacanth is one of the most sought-after. It's a huge fish and a satisfying catch, although it only spawns under certain conditions. If you're wondering how, when and where to catch a Coelacanth, just follow the steps below and you'll...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: How To Time Travel - What Happens When You Time Travel?
Don't do the time crimes if you can't do the... time
Although Reggie says he would "Never!!" time travel in Animal Crossing, jumping forwards or backwards within the game's "real time" clock system is definitely a possibility - and fairly easy to accomplish, if we're being honest. However, there are many consequences to consider - both from...
Uh... she's kind of busy right now
When you first begin visiting the tailor's shop on your island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you'll notice Sable - forever found sewing at the back left of the shop - will be a bit hesitant to talk to you from the outset. Often, when you attempt to speak to her, the younger Able sister - Mabel - will intervene...
News Massive Animal Crossing: New Horizons Datamine Reveals Exciting Potential Features
A sign of things to come?
Dataminer Ninji has discovered a whole host of new content hiding in the deepest, darkest recesses of Animal Crossing: New Horizons' code, some of which could potentially point to upcoming features. A list of the exciting new features appears below (thanks, Nintendo Everything), but be warned – while not all of th
The artist formerly known as Labelle
Label is the stylish middle child in the lovable Animal Crossing family of hedgehog tailors known as the Able Sisters. First introduced in City Folk at GracieGrace, she has since made appearances in New Leaf selling accessories at the shop, and now in Animal Crossing: New Horizons with some exciting new fashion...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Able Sisters - How To Unlock The Clothing Shop
Access more fashions made lovingly by claw
Let's be honest: one of the best parts of Animal Crossing: New Horizons is definitely the improved clothing, accessories and outfit-changing interface (except for that fitting room... can we please buy more than one of each type of item at a time? Is that too much to ask, Mabel??) We'd be lying if we said...
News Here's How Super Mario Odyssey Might Have Looked If It Launched On Nintendo 64
See Odyssey running within Mario 64's engine
Super Mario Odyssey is one of the Switch's finest looking games (and finest games full stop, we might add), but strip away all of its shiny HD polish and you can end up with a version that looks like it would have been right at home on the Nintendo 64. Modder Kaze Emanuar, known for tinkering around with...
Random The Official Animal Crossing: New Horizons Guide Puts To Rest One Bit Of Romantic Speculation
Business not pleasure?
If you're deep into Animal Crossing: New Horizons like the rest of the Nintendo-loving world, then you might have pondered what kind of relationship the characters Flick and C.J. enjoy. The pair appear on the island for fishing and bug-catching activities, but some of the dialogue spouted by the pair hints that they are more...
News Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix Launches On Switch This May, Free Demo Now Live
Western release date confirmed
Sega has revealed that Nintendo Switch exclusive Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix is launching in the west next month. You'll be able to get your hands on it from 15th May. The game, which has been available in Japan for some time now, brings the series' rhythm action gameplay to Switch for the first time. It...
Video Nintendo Offers Up Animal Crossing: New Horizons Multiplayer Ideas
Nothing to do? Try these
Joining up with your friends in Animal Crossing: New Horizons can be a lot of fun, especially as you explore their islands, gather up resources that are new to you, and see how differently you've tackled the design aspect of the game. Things can dry up pretty quickly, though, with a lack of real multiplayer options slowly...
News Production Of The Pokémon Anime Has Been Put On Hold, Reruns To Be Shown In Japan
It's currently unclear when it'll return
Production of the Pokémon anime series has been temporarily put on hold due to the current global pandemic's impact in Japan. TV Tokyo, the Japanese network which broadcasts Pokémon in the region, has updated its upcoming schedule, removing already-planned episodes and replacing them with reruns (thanks,...
Mini Review Later Daters (Switch) - A Poignant Dating Sim That's Over Far Too Quickly
A short-lived romance
Later Daters argues that it's never too late to find love. From developer Bloom Digital Media, you take on the role of an ageing pensioner settling into life at Ye Olde Retirement Community, where the prospect of romance fills the air. The game plays out as a visual novel, presenting you with a vast array of choices and...
News Piko Interactive Secures The Rights To ODT: Escape Or Die Trying's Scrapped N64 Version
Will we get a release 20 years later?
Publisher Piko Interactive has revealed that it has acquired the rights to O.D.T. (or O.D.T.: Escape... Or Die Trying as it's known in North America). Interestingly, the deal also includes the rights to the scrapped Nintendo 64 version. Originally published by Psygnosis, O.D.T. is an action-adventure game that...
News Stunning Platformer GRIS Surpasses One Million Copies Sold
Celebratory artwork shared
Nomada Studio's GRIS, a lovely platformer that launched on Switch towards the end of 2018, has now sold more than one million copies across all platforms. The Spanish indie developer has taken to social media to reveal the news, thanking players by posting a special piece of celebratory art. "We are thrilled to announce...
News Soedesco Postpones Upcoming Physical Switch Releases
Digital releases will go ahead as planned
Games publisher Soedesco has announced that it will postpone the physical edition releases of upcoming titles thanks to disruptions caused by the coronavirus outbreak. In a press release, the studio says that it "is taking all the maximum precautions" to look after its staff as the pandemic continues to...
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