Random 3D-Printed Rainbow Road Takes Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit To A Whole Other Level
We've all been doing it wrong
Random Did You Know You Can Feed Squirrels In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild?
How have we not noticed this?
News - 2020, Week 47
Sunday22nd Nov 2020
Review Just Dance 2021 - Still Fun, But Feels More Like A Cash-Grab Than Ever Before
Blame it on the boogie
Just Dance 2021 is the latest in a long line of Just Dance games, each marginally different from the last. Much like serialised sports games, Ubisoft's choreographed creation is born anew each year, with a couple of new features thrown in, and a helping of new songs sprinkled over the top. Innovation is it not, but this isn't...
News Deep End's Kickstarter Project Romancelvania Brings The Love To Switch
"Dracula meets The Bachelor"
Who needs Castlevania when you can play Romancelvania instead? This Kickstarter project developed by The Deep End Games - a team comprised of individuals who previously worked on titles like Bioshock, Saints Row and Perception - has been fully funded for all platforms including the Nintendo Switch. This "thirsty"...
News The F-Zero Series Is Now 30 Years Old
Speeding away
The Super Famicom this week celebrates its 30th anniversary and you know what that means, right? The F-Zero series is now also 30 years old. The first game was released in Japan on 21st November 1990 and followed with a North American release in 1991 and a European release in 1992. Since the original game's arrival, Nintendo has...
Poll Box Art Brawl #68 - Super Mario World
It's a Mario, Mario, Mario, Mario World
Welcome back, you beautiful bunch, to Box Art Brawl — our regular poll to find out which of two or more vintage video game cover variants from around the globe is the best, better than all the rest (diew, diew, diew-diew, diew), better than anyone we ever met. Last time we watched F-Zero take itself to the...
News Capcom Has "No Plans" Right Now To Bring The Original Monster Hunter Stories To Switch
Second entry is a completely new start
If you were hoping the original Monster Hunter Stories game might be released on the Nintendo Switch ahead of the sequel's release, don't get your hopes up. Speaking to Gamereactor, Capcom's Ryozo Tsujimoto said the company had "no plans" to bring the original 3DS release from 2016 across to Nintendo's hybrid...
Mini Review Arcade Archives Zero Team - A Long-Lost Coin-Op Relic That's Worth Unearthing
We could be zeroes, just for one day
While the arrival of Streets of Rage 4 and The TakeOver might lead you to assume that the belt-scrolling brawler is back in vogue, it's still a pretty niche genre in 2020 – and, to be brutally honest, that has been the case since the mid-'90s, by which point Street Fighter II had made the one-on-one fighter the...
Video A Look At Ocean Software's Cancelled SNES Game Green Lantern
That never got the green light
Green Lantern might not be remembered for much other than a failed movie starring Ryan Reynolds over the past decade, but long before this in the early '90s, British developer Ocean Software was working on a licensed Super Nintendo video game for the DC Comics hero. This unreleased project has been largely shrouded in...
News Sonic Movie Sequel Scheduled To Start Production In March Next Year
Codenamed "Emerald Hill"
It's safe to say the Sonic the Hedgehog live-action movie was a huge success for Paramount Pictures when it arrived earlier this year in February. In just 10 days, it banked close to $210 million. Paramount didn't waste any time - greenlighting a sequel and locking in an official release date
Saturday21st Nov 2020
Hardware Classics Super Famicom
Still super after all these years
To many, it's the greatest video game console ever made. The Super Famicom — or Super Nintendo Entertainment System as it is more commonly known outside of its native Japan — is host to some of the finest pieces of interactive entertainment ever made. It was on this console that Nintendo refined so many of the...
PS5 consoles go missing in the UK
There's a famous story relating to the launch of the Super Famicom in Japan – an event which took place a staggering 30 years ago today – that Nintendo decided to ship the console to stores during the night to avoid deliveries being intercepted by Yakuza crime gangs. Dubbed "Operation Midnight Shipping", the...
News Nvidia Experiences "Record Gaming Console Revenue" Thanks To Strong Demand For Switch
Everyone's a winner
In Nvidia's latest earnings call, the tech giant revealed "strong demand" for the Nintendo Switch has contributed to the company's "record gaming console revenue". “We also have record gaming console revenue on strong demand for the Nintendo Switch" Nintendo's recent financial report revealed its hybrid system has now...
News Sega Ages Team Reveals The Most Popular Games In The Series
What were the highlights?
The Sega Ages line for the Nintendo Switch officially ended in August with the release of Herzog Zwei. So, what were the most popular games in the end? According to the Sega Ages team (courtesy of a translation by Oni Dino), in addition to sales,
Random Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Might Include A Popular Zelda CD-i Reference
So Morshu is canon now, yeah?
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity not only makes reference to the latest game in the mainline Legend of Zelda series but also pays its respects to various other entries in the timeline, such as Ocarina of Time and even
Review Chicken Police - Paint it RED! - No Fowl Play Here, This Is A Great Detective Adventure
Finger lickin' good
Chickens know things. It's obvious. They have that look in their eye, the slightly disdainful squint of someone who knows what you did and why you did it. They'd be perfect detectives, if not for the small obstacle of their inability to communicate in any meaningful way. Thankfully, developers The Wild Gentlemen saw the potential...
News Sealed Copy Of Super Mario Bros. 3 Sells For $156,000
We've got another new world record
Earlier this year in July, a sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. for NES sold for $114,000 USD. It set a new record for the most expensive video game ever sold. While most probably expected it to hold this record for some time, the highest price paid for a video game at auction has now been broken (again). Heritage...
News Eiji Aonuma Talks About The Possibility Of More Legend Of Zelda Spin-Offs
It's an idea first approach
Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma was recently asked in interview with IGN if Nintendo was looking to pump out even more Legend of Zelda spin-offs between the series' mainline releases. Aonuma said it's really an 'idea-first' approach and explained how a bunch of circumstances need to line up before a project like this...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 21st)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
With new updates for Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Super Mario 3D All-Stars, as well as the revelation that you can feed squirrels in Zelda: Breath of the Wild – we know
Friday20th Nov 2020
Guide Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Korok Locations
Seeds of evil
As a prequel story to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity features many returning characters, including the diminutive Koroks. These little plant people love nothing better than a spot of Hide and Seek, and once again you'll find them hidden around Hyrule, waiting to be found. Fortunately, there...
News Twitch Streamers Banned For Playing Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity
But who is to blame?
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity has been available in certain countries like Australia, New Zealand and Japan for nearly a day now. While you think this would mean it's safe to stream the game on a platform like Twitch, it seems not, as a number of streamers have been temporarily banned for 48 hours. This has seemingly...
Random 3D-Printed Rainbow Road Takes Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit To A Whole Other Level
We've all been doing it wrong
The fact that Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit allows you to design your own real-life tracks means that the creative freedom available is already through the roof, but some are now taking that to wonderful extremes. 3D printer manufacturer, BCN3D, has decided to take things into its own hands and create a surprisingly...
News New Restrictions Placed On Time Travel In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
You'll just have to wait for Toy Day
Time travel in Nintendo's lifestyle simulation series Animal Crossing has always been a bit of a controversial play style. While some players are eager to see what the future may bring, others believe it's the equivalent of cheating, as it allows you to unlock special items, earn Bells fast and participate in...
News You Can Now Visit Nintendo's Official Island In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Here's the code...
As part of the latest update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Nintendo has also shared a new Dream Address - allowing players to visit the official Nintendo island in the game. To visit this island, all you'll have to do is go to sleep on any bed in your home and then enter the following address when talking to Luna. Here's the...
News XIII Remake Was Received So Poorly That The 2003 Original Actually Sold Better Last Week (UK)
Every cloud has a silver lining?
Remember last week when we were feeling less-than-convinced over the XIII remake? Well, fans have certainly had their say, making an effort to go and buy the original game from 2003 over the disappointing new release. The remake launched on PS4 last week, leaving fans of the original title upset thanks to a number...
News Doom Eternal For Switch Will No Longer Receive A Physical Release
Hell no!
Update [Fri 20th Nov, 2020 04:30 GMT]: Surprise, surprise - the physical version of Doom Eternal for the Nintendo Switch has been cancelled. This game will now be a "digital-only" release. Here's a full response from Bethesda: "While Doom Eternal is 100% on track for an imminent digital-only release on Nintendo Switch, the absence of a...
Guide Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Tips And Beginner's Guide
16 starter tips to get you off on the right foot
So, you've gone and got your hands on Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and you're looking for some tips to getting the best out of the game from the get-go? You've come to the right place! Koei Tecmo's combat-focused Dynasty Warriors series is renowned for its fast-paced hack-and-slash action which...
Guide Where To Buy Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity On Nintendo Switch
Hack-and-slash to the front of the queue
In the fashion of several of the company's announcements this year, Nintendo surprised us all recently with the announcement of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity — a Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild prequel in the Musou mould that's now available on Nintendo Switch.
Random Some Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Cases Have Gone A Bit Overboard
The poor box art
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is out right now on Nintendo Switch and we hope you're enjoying your copy if you've been lucky enough to pick one up. If you're a physical collector, we also hope you'll spare a thought for the poor souls who have to put up with this. In some countries – namely those that have more than one...
Review Kingdom Hearts: Melody Of Memory - A Marvelous Musical Trip Down Memory Lane
Simple and clean
It’s hard to believe that the Kingdom Hearts franchise has been around for nearly twenty years. The odd pairing of Final Fantasy and several Disney franchises always sounded like an idea that just wouldn’t play out right, but the series has gone on to garner quite a sizable and passionate fanbase over its long run. With last...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Gets Day-One Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Version 1.0.1 arrives
'I can't believe this game has an update already,' Zelda said, looking deeply into the screen of her fancy, custom Switch console' Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is finally in our hands (happy launch day, everyone!) and the game has already been treated to an important update. The day-one patch takes the software to version...
News Sealed First Edition Pokémon Trading Card Booster Box Sells For A Cool $360,000
Smashes the record set in September
Pokémon trading cards have steadily risen in value over the past few years, aided in no small measure by the fact that the franchise as a whole seems to be growing in popularity all the time. Those individuals who got into the TCG "back in the day" are now of the age that they have a little more disposable...
News Nintendo's Official Online Magazine Gets A New Winter Edition
And it's free!
The latest issue of Nintendo's official magazine has arrived, this time boasting a winter theme. The free magazine follows the summer edition which launched back in August, featuring plenty of advertisements for Switch's biggest games and handy little features for some of the most popular titles. Just like before, the entire thing is...
Poll Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Is Out Today, Are You Getting It?
Come on in and have your say
If you've so much as glanced at our home page over the past couple of days, you'll no doubt be aware that today sees the launch of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity on Nintendo Switch. The game mixes the characters, locations and story of Zelda: Breath of the Wild with the strategic, hack 'n slash action of the Warriors...
Save on the Furniture & Fashion Plan
It's not just Animal Crossing: New Horizons that's being treated to a brand new update this week, as new features have also arrived in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. Two new AR features have made their way into the game, bringing its cast of cute, cuddly characters to life in new ways. There's an AR Camera mode...
Thursday19th Nov 2020
Review Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered - A Racer From A More Innocent Time
Cop a load of this
Here’s a fun fact for you: there isn’t a single person on this planet who can recite the titles of all 24 Need for Speed games in order. It’s actually physically impossible, like licking your own back or hearing the words “Hi, I’m Daisy” without getting irritated. While this ‘fact’ is open for debate, here’s one...
News Ubisoft's Immortals Fenyx Rising Was Born Out Of An Assassin's Creed Bug
Life finds a way
Immortals Fenyx Rising is now just weeks away from launching on Nintendo Switch, but we're still learning plenty of new, quirky facts about Ubisoft's next action-adventure title. In an interview with Game Informer, game director Scott Phillips has revealed a cool little tidbit about Immortals Fenyx Rising's early development. As it...
And Resident Evil! And Monster Hunter! And...
The fallout from Capcom's recent hack continues – we're now seeing reports which appear to lay out the publisher's release schedule for the next couple of years, and we have to admit, it reads like the most over-optimistic fan-made hoax we could think of. According to the document, if it is indeed...
Download it now
Following on from its announcement earlier this week, Nintendo has now officially released the winter update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It adds Toy Day, Turkey Day and perhaps most importantly a new feature allowing users to
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Usage Guidelines For Businesses And Organisations Detailed
Take note
As Xbox's Phil Spencer put it, Animal Crossing has become a phenomenon. It's resulted in a lot of companies using the game as a market tool to increase the popularity of their own products. Not long ago, for example, IKEA released an entire catalogue featuring fully-furnished
News Watch Out, GoldenEye 007 – Hitman Studio IOI Is Working On A James Bond Game
We're shaken, and a little stirred
For many years now, it's been an accepted fact that, despite numerous attempts to better it (including a remake), the N64 title GoldenEye 007 is the best Bond game ever. So good, in fact, it's even had a spoof movie made about it, and has also inspired a
News English Version Of Persona 5 Scramble Listed By Multiple Asian Retailers
And it could be arriving early next year
Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers - will it or won't it get a western release? In Koei Tecmo's most recent financial report there was no mention of localisation but now we've got a more promising update. According to Persona Central, several Asian retailers have created listings for an English version...
News Phew! The Latest Monster Hunter Movie Trailer Has Massively Restored Our Hopes
Palico!
Paul W.S. Anderson's upcoming Monster Hunter movie hasn't had the smoothest of rides to market; initial shots from the set caused concern, as did the fact that the film places US marines from the modern-day in a fantasy setting – hardly something that is faithful to the original game series. Then there's
News Capcom Shares Six Short Clips Of Switch-Exclusive Monster Hunter Rise
Including Palamute customisation
We may well have several months to get through before we can dive into Monster Hunter Rise, but Capcom is thankfully easing the pain by sharing a new collection of gameplay videos. The developer's official YouTube channel has shared no less than six short clips over the past few hours, varying from around 10 seconds...
News Nintendo Calls Switch Piracy "A Worsening International Problem" As It Sues Another Hack Seller
Going to court
Piracy on the Switch is proving to be a real problem for Nintendo, but it's one the company is tackling head-on. The firm has already won cases against online stores re-selling devices which can "jailbreak" the Switch, coming away with a c
News Quirky School Sim Art Sqool Is Coming To Switch With All-New Features
Update: Out today!
Update: Art Sqool is now available on Nintendo Switch. A new series of trailers have been shared, and you can also catch a longer gameplay video in our original article a little further down the page. You'll find this quirky school sim waiting for you on the eShop for $9.99. Original Artic
Japanese Charts Switch Sales Remain Strong As Next-Gen Systems Hit The Market
Hardware sales narrowly beaten by PS5
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 9th - 15th November, revealing that the Switch has had a very solid week despite the next-gen arrivals from Sony and Microsoft. In the software charts, Switch titles accounted for half of the top ten, with two new PS4 entries gobbling up the top spots. New entry...
News Nintendo Switch Is The Hottest Black Friday Item This Year, Says UK Search Data
The most searched-for item of them all
Search data reveals that the Nintendo Switch has been the most sought after Black Friday item so far this year. In a report shared with Nintendo Life, data provider SEMrush has been crunching the numbers to find out which products and brands are receiving the
Nintendo Download 19th November (North America)
Age of Calamity! Sniper Elite 4! Serious Sam!
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: Hyrule Warriors: Age of...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nominated For Game Awards 2020 GOTY
Will it be the game of the year?
The nominations for this year's Game Awards have been revealed and Animal Crossing: New Horizons is in the running to take out the game of the year. It's up against, Doom Eternal, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Ghost of Tsushima, the indie hit Hades, and The Last of Us Part II. An
News EA Ignores Nintendo Fans Yet Again As FIFA 21 David Beckham Freebie Skips Switch
What a surprise...
In frustratingly familiar news, EA has once again shown a depressing lack of commitment to its audience on Switch as the console misses out on a popular new FIFA 21 treat. The company has unveiled that football legend David Beckham will be making a surprise appearance in the game's FIFA Ultimate Team mode; fans who play the game...
Nintendo Download 19th November (Europe)
Hyrule Warriors! Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin! Sniper Elite 4!
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 - New Releases: Hyrule Warriors: Age...
News "Master The Art Of Drifting" When Absolute Drift Speeds Onto Switch This December
Get sideways
Have you ever wanted to live out your dreams as a tofu delivery boy drifting around mountain passes in an AE86, or at least in a car that looks very similar? Well, soon you'll be able to in the upcoming release Absolute Drift. It's a top-down minimalist driving game where you learn how to "master the art of drifting" across a series of...
Wednesday18th Nov 2020
Review Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - Not The Zelda Game You Want, But Perhaps The One You Need
Calamity game
You know the Gerudo Valley theme from Ocarina of Time? It's a kickass tune – probably top five Zelda tracks – and one that's sure to get your blood pumping. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is all Gerudo Valley, a rousing number that'll fire you up for the journey ahead. It's also a tad repetitive and just one part of the symphony...
News Cute Zelda-Style 2D Adventure Ocean's Heart Looks Like It's Switch-Bound
"Battle fearsome monsters and wield various weapons and ancient magic"
We love a good Zelda-style adventure, so it's easy to see why Ocean's Heart caught our eye – the game's visuals call to mind the likes of Link to the Past and Minish Cap, and the lead character has another connection with the series thanks to her clothing, which looks a lot...
News This Powerful Portable Console Has Us Dreaming Of A Nintendo Switch Pro
Quid pro quo
Nintendo hasn't confirmed that a Switch Pro is happening, but we've certainly heard enough rumours and the company's previous track record would suggest it will inject more power into its portable line in the fullness of time. With a "Pro" model likely to include incremental improvements over the current version, the latest handheld...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Reportedly Leaked Just Days Out From Its Release
Not again
Uh-oh! It looks like there's been another leak on the Nintendo Switch front. Following on from the Paper Mario: The Origami King leak a week out from its release back in July, something similar has now reportedly happened to Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity just days out from its release. According to GoNintendo, social media
News Puma Is Releasing A Pair Of NES-Themed Sneakers Just In Time For Christmas
Ride to the Future
Puma has been doing some neat sneaker collaborations of late, taking on both Mario and his erstwhile rival Sonic, and now the sports brand is back with a pair of shoes which celebrate the iconic NES console. The "Future Rider" sneakers are due for release on December 4th, 2020, and boast the famous NES colouring, a "Po
News Nintendo Is Facing Another Class Action Lawsuit For Joy-Con Drift
Featuring a technical breakdown by an "expert"
Since the release of the Nintendo Switch, users have been experiencing issues with Joy-Con drift. It's resulted in multiple lawsuits and now another has been filed in the US. This latest one is based on a minor who experienced repeated drift issues with three pairs of Joy-Cons - even after getting them...
News Ubisoft Reveals Its Post-Launch DLC For Immortals Fenyx Rising
Game launches on 3rd December
Ubisoft's next big release Immortals Fenyx Rising may not even be available yet, but that hasn't stopped the third-party video game giant from revealing its post-launch DLC plans. There'll be free in-game events, weekly dungeon challenges and daily quests. On top of this, there'll be a season pass - featuring new...
News The Wii U First Launched Eight Years Ago Today
Oh you poor, poor thing
Eight years ago today on the 18th November 2012, Nintendo's Wii U hit the market in North America. Coming off the back of the Wii, Nintendo's most successful home console of all time, hopes were no doubt high for this latest system, but we all know how the story goes from there. With its blocky GamePad controller and HD...
News The Company Behind Switch's HD Rumble Is Also Responsible For PS5 Controller's Haptic Feedback
Thanks to the fittingly-named Immersion
When it launched back in 2017, one of the Nintendo Switch's many unique features was its new, shiny HD Rumble technology. The feature allowed players to experience rumble in games like never before, and titles such as 1-2-Switch actively made use of it to create gameplay experiences that wouldn't have been...
News Shadow Man Remastered Comparison Shots Show The N64 Classic In A New Light
Coming to Switch in 2021
Nightdive Studios has shared a new batch of screenshots for the upcoming Shadow Man: Remastered, giving us a taste of the game's revamped visuals ahead of release. The game makes use of Nightdive's proprietary KEX engine, which has previously been used on recent remasters of games like System Shock: Enhanced Edition, Turok,...
News Nintendo Enlists Brie Larson And Awkwafina To Expand Switch's Reach This Christmas
The stars show off why Switch is the must-have console
You could argue that any money Nintendo spends on marketing the Switch this Christmas is a waste, given that the console is selling like hotcakes and awareness is already super-high, but it's worth remembering that the hybrid system now has two next-gen rivals to contend with – and with that...
News Win Mario, Smash And Splatoon Medals By Competing In These In-Game Events (Europe)
Update: First event now live
Update: The first of the three events is now live! If you think you've got what it takes, jump into Super Mario Maker 2 and try your luck. Original Article (Thu 5th Nov, 2020 15:30 GMT): Nintendo is offering top players the chance to walk away with these lovely collectable medals, and all you have to do is play some...
News Pokémon GO Announces Gen 6 Launch, Seasons Feature, Level Cap Increase And More
Lots of exciting changes revealed
Pokémon GO fans have lots to be excited about today as developer Niantic lifts the lid on plenty of new features coming to the app over the next month or so. Generation 6 - Kalos Pokémon Make Their Debut First of all, the much-anticipated arrival of generation six Pokémon – those who first appeared in Pokémon...
News Nintendo And Champion Team Up For Limited Mario Range, Including Real-Life Overalls
Available from today
Nintendo and American sportswear brand Champion have kickstarted a partnership which sees a new range of limited-edition Mario clothing available in the US. The range continues Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. 35th anniversary celebrations and includes a unique set of Mario graphics displayed on classic Champion designs. You'll...
News Nintendo Drops The Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Launch Trailer Ahead Of Release
Watch it now
With just two days to go until release, Nintendo has released the official launch trailer for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. The game will be available exclusively on Nintendo Switch from 20th November, and pre-orders from the Nintendo Official UK Store will give you automatic access into a competition to win some lovely figures...
News Yooka-Laylee Teams Up With GungHo's Volta-X For A New Collab
Update: Now live
Update: The Yooka-Laylee x Volta-X collab is now live! GungHo Online Entertainment America has shared all the details you need: Introducing the playable crewmate, Yooka (with sidekick Laylee on his back) and a new story mission. You can now experience new, character-specific skills and abilities once the loveable duo join your...
News Picross S5 Brings Your Next Puzzle Fix To Switch Next Week
And a Picross sale starts tomorrow!
Jupiter has revealed that Picross S5, the latest game in the Switch's Picross lineup, will be launching for the system on 26th November 2020. Following on from past titles, players can expect to enjoy a variety of Picross puzzles when the game arrives on the eShop. It'll be a download-only title and will be...
News Belt-Scrolling Brawler Zero Team Joins The Arcade Archives Range Tomorrow
Zero to hero
Hamster has confirmed that the next game in its popular Arcade Archives series is Seibu Kaihatsu's Zero Team, a side-scrolling fighter from 1993 which, until very recently, was considered something of a lost classic, due to the fact that it was never ported to consoles and only became playable in MAME in 2016. Seibu Kaihatsu is most...
News Minecraft Dungeons Adds Cross-Platform Multiplayer In Its Latest Update
Full patch notes inside
Update [Wed 18th Nov, 2020 03:30 GMT]: Cross-platform play is now available in Minecraft Dungeons, here are the full patch notes via the official game site: 1.6.0.0 - November 17, 2020 Cross-Platform Play: - Team up with friends across consoles and PC! Create a multiplatform alliance and battle together with the new...
Not a bad prize at all
If you're thinking of picking up a copy of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity ahead of its launch this Friday, you might want to consider heading to the Nintendo Official UK Store. If you pre-order the game from Nintendo UK before midnight on Thursday 19th November, you'll be automatically entered into a prize draw to win the...
News 3D Action Shooter Azur Lane: Crosswave Gets Switch Release Dates In Europe And North America
A slight wait for Europe
Idea Factory has shared an update revealing the finalised release dates for Azur Lane: Crosswave on Nintendo Switch. Those of you in North America will get the game on 16th February 2021, while those in Europe will have to wait just a little longer until the 19th. Already available on PS4 and Steam, Azur Lane: Crosswave is...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate's Next In-Game Event Celebrates Sleeveless Spirits
Show some skin
Following on from last week's "all mouth" Smash Bros. Ultimate event, this week Nintendo is hosting a sleeveless spirit one. It'll start later this week on 20th November, and will run for a total of three days. It's filled with sleeveless fighters and the reward is additional gold. If you haven't already, be sure to download...
Tuesday17th Nov 2020
News Super Mario 3D All-Stars Updated To Version 1.1.0, Sunshine Gets GameCube Controller Support
And inverted camera controls
Nintendo's "limited-time" Switch release Super Mario 3D All-Stars has received an exciting new update. This one adds GameCube controller support to Super Mario Sunshine, so you can now play this particular game with the same controls as found in the original game's release. Of course, you'll need to have access to a...
News 3DS System Update 11.14.0-46 Is Now Live
Final form stability
Just when you thought the 3DS was dead, Nintendo does the unthinkable and goes and releases a system update for this legendary handheld unit. Of course, at this point in the system's life, it's all about making it more stable than ever before. There are also some other "minor" adjustments to enhance the user experience. Here...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Winter Update Arrives This Thursday
Here's what's new...
Nintendo has announced that a free Winter update is set to arrive in Animal Crossing: New Horizons this Thursday. A new trailer for the update has been shared, giving us our first proper look at the new content we'll be able to enjoy over the coming months. It looks just as lovely as ever, and as well as the usual batch of new...
Review Sniper Elite 4 - The Nazi-Slaying Series' Best Entry Comes To Switch
Moisten Nagant
Rebellion's Sniper Elite 4 was released to some high praise back in February of 2017, and is widely regarded as the best entry in the long-running series to date; it's a fun and flexible sniper's paradise with ten lengthy campaign missions set across the largest, most varied and vertical levels that crack Nazi skull-exploder Karl...
News It Seems The Debug Cubes In The 3D All-Stars Version Of Mario Sunshine Are No Longer Visible
Thank the latest update
Back in September, you might recall how we ran a story about the discovery of visible debug cubes in the Super Mario 3D All-Stars version of Super Mario Sunshine. Well, as of the latest update (
News Amazing Nintendo Switch Black Friday Deal Slashes Console Price By £40 (UK)
Update: Already sold out?
Update: It seems the deal really was too good to pass up, as all listings have now changed to being currently unavailable. Hopefully Asda will update these listings with more stock, so keep checking back if you're keen on grabbing a discounted console. Original Article: An incredible Black Friday deal on Nintendo Switch...
News Animal Crossing Island Transfer App Launches On Switch This Week, Here's How It Works
Save data transfer finally arrives!
As part of the newly-announced Winter update headed to Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Nintendo has finally lifted the lid on the much-anticipated 'Island Transfer' feature. The feature will allow New Horizons players to transfer a single player's resident data from one Nintendo Switch system to another. To do...
Mini Review Five Dates - An Amusing Dating Sim That Doesn't Seem To Know Its Audience
“Are you courting?”
Lockdown in 2020 has undoubtedly forced us – as a society – to rethink a few things. Gone are the simple pleasures of attending a concert or a sports game, and even the anxiety-inducing dating scene has largely migrated to the online world. With this in mind, Wales Interactive has concocted a surprisingly funny, authentic...
News Microsoft Won't Be Taking Bethesda's Games Away From Nintendo Platforms
But wants to offer "best" experience on its own platforms
There have been some concerns about the future of Bethesda games on certain other platforms since the third-party video game giant responsible for the likes of Doom and The Elder Scrolls series was acquired by Microsoft in September. Fortunately, there's no need to worry (at
News Square Enix Is Teasing Something Related To The World Ends With You (Again)
Could it be a sequel this time?
Remember when Square Enix teased something related to its popular Nintendo DS RPG The World Ends With You not so long ago? It turned out to be an anime, but now the company is back with another tease. A new
News Ubisoft's Immortals Fenyx Rising Teams Up With Adventure Time
A tease of things to come?
In preparation for the launch of Immortals Fenyx Rising next month, Ubisoft has teamed up with the creators of Adventure Time for a special crossover trailer. In the video above, we see Adventure Time's Finn and Jake getting lost outside the land of Ooo, meeting a dangerous Cerberus along the way. Fenyx soon swoops in to...
News Nintendo Reveals Even More LEGO Super Mario Sets And Character Packs For 2021
Launching in the new year
The LEGO Super Mario collection is far from being complete, with plenty of new sets and additional packs heading our way next year. Nintendo has announced that on 1st January 2021, you'll be able to celebrate the new year in style by picking up the all-new Master Your Adventure Maker Set, as well as new Expansion Sets,...
Hands On Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise - More Of The Same, And That Might Be Fine
Will the sequel hook you?
The first Fitness Boxing launched two years ago, when Nintendo and developer Imagineer presumably decided it was their duty to eradicate obesity around the world. Last time we checked, though, a load of us are still packing plenty in the podge department, so now the pair are back with a sequel to make sure they get the...
News The Cotton Reboot For Switch Sure Is Shaping Up Nicely
Coming to the west early next year
The Cotton series by Success is one of those '90s shooter franchises that has a special place in the hearts of many retro gamers, so the news that we're getting a reboot on Switch and PS4 obviously went down rather well. Helpfully entitled Cotton Reboot!, the game a remake of the Sharp X68000 port of the 1991...
News Team17's Worms Series Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary
Special collection arrives on Evercade
Today is the 25th anniversary of Worms, the iconic series from Team17 that has appeared on more systems than we can count over its lengthy lifetime. The very first game in the franchise launched on 17th November 1995 on the Commodore Amiga, with more recent titles appearing on Nintendo Switch and other modern...
News Zavvi Launches Limited 'Mario 1985' Clothing Range, And We Have Discounts For You
Only available for one week
UK retailer Zavvi has kicked off a new 'Mario 1985' range of clothing and accessories, offering up some lovely Mario goods for a very limited time. Some items in the range will only be available for seven days, so we'd urge you to take a look through all the products below and pick up anything you fancy before it's too...
News Goodsmile's Latest Splatoon 2 Figma Action Figures Are Off The Hook, Pre-Orders Open
And they're not cheap
Cutesy toy makers Goodsmile have opened pre-orders for the latest set of Splatoon 2 figma action figures, and these are really off the hook. Pop idol duo Pearl and Marina, fan-favourite characters from the latest kid-squid-shooter on Switch, are now available to pre-order. They're due to release in July 2021, both coming with...
News Asia Is Now Nintendo's Fastest-Growing Market
Sales up by a whopping 152%
Nintendo's growth in the Asian market is outstripping that seen in other parts of the world, it has been confirmed. Speaking during a recent Nintendo investor Q&A, company president Shuntaro Furukawa addressed sales in Nintendo’s “other” region – the term it uses to refer to Australia, New Zealand and regions...
News Try Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise For Free With New Switch eShop Demo
Full game launches next month
A free demo has launched on the Switch eShop for Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise, an upcoming fitness title from Nintendo and developer Imagineer. The demo will give players the chance to try out the Daily Exercise and Free Training modes available in the full game. You can play these alone or with a friend to...
News Become The Star You Were Destined To Be In Celebrity Life, Coming To Switch In 2022
'A unique mix of strategy, RPG, and simulator'
Ever wanted to know what it's like to be world-famous, rocking up to red carpet events and having everyone know your name? Well, Celebrity Life aims to give you a taste of exactly that. From Polish publisher Game Factory, Celebrity Life is currently in development and is expected to launch on Switch...
News Limited Run Reveals Trover Saves The Universe Physical Release For Switch
Pre-orders open next week
Earlier this year, Limited Run Games announced a stack of physical releases for the Nintendo Switch. One of them was Trover Saves The Universe by Squanch Games - a studio established by Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland. Now, LRG has officially revealed the limited Switch Collector's Edition featuring a reversible...
News Sniper Elite 4 Fires Onto Switch Today, Here's The Launch Trailer
With exclusive features
Today sees the release of Sniper Elite 4 on Nintendo Switch, and developer Rebellion has shared a new launch trailer to celebrate. The Switch version of the game boasts a number of exclusive new features, perhaps making it just as enticing for those who've played it before on other platforms as it will be for those who will...
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Random Did You Know You Can Feed Squirrels In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild?
How have we not noticed this?
And the animation is adorable, too... With all the tricks, glitches and discoveries spotted in Zelda: Breath of the Wild over the past few years, it's reached a point where seeing new things doesn't surprise us any more. This thing will keep on giving more for years and years to come, and we love it. For example, did...
Review Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin - A Unique Farming Sim Which Requires Vast Reserves Of Patience
Rice, Rice, Baby
As comedian Mitch Hedberg once said: "Rice is great when you're hungry and you want 2,000 of something." You can buy it anywhere. Everywhere. But those grains don't come from nowhere – they are grown in huge flooded paddy fields, filled with workers who painstakingly harvest the stalks, dry them on racks, hull them, and process...
New info on 2021 Monster Hunter titles, too
Earlier this month, Capcom's network was hit with a "customized ransomware attack". While no customer information was obtained in the hack, it has since become clear that internal email and file servers were compromised during the intrusion and around 1TB of data was stolen; Capcom has stated that it is...
Poll Pokémon Sword And Shield Launched A Year Ago, Has Your Opinion On Them Changed?
Better than you thought? Or a major let down?
Pokémon Sword and Shield, the latest entries in Game Freak's world-dominating monster-catching franchise, launched just over a year ago on 15th November 2019. Now that they've been in our hands for a good while, we thought it'd be interesting to see how fans of the series are feeling about them after...
News Games Like Animal Crossing Are Good For Your Mental Health, Claims Oxford University Study
"This lets us explain and understand games as a leisure activity"
A new study conducted by Oxford University claims that video games are good for your mental wellbeing. The groundbreaking study, which was undertaken in collaboration with academics at the university working with true gameplay data for the very first time, focused on people playing...
UK Charts Switch Games Pushed Down The Pecking Order As Next-Gen Excitement Takes Over
A busy week for rival platforms
There's a next-gen storm coming... UK chart data is now in for the week ending 14th November, revealing that a number of new releases on rival platforms have pushed Nintendo's biggest games out of those prestigious top spots. New titles in the Assassin's Creed and Call of Duty franchises have reached number one and...
News Scalpers Are Trying To Flog The New Game & Watch For £200, But Don't Fall For It
Stock is readily available
Last Friday saw the launch of Nintendo's brand new Game & Watch Super Mario Bros. edition system, revisiting the company's history with a lovely – if a little overpriced – collector's item. Being a limited-time release, it's perhaps unsurprising to see that scalpers have been buying up units to try and sell for a...
Soapbox Here's How I'd Fix The Pokémon Series
Alex decides to pika-part the mainline games
Soapbox features enable our individual writers to voice their own opinions on hot topics, opinions that may not necessarily be the voice of the site. In this piece, senior video editor Alex Olney explains how he would "fix" the Pokémon series... Pokémon is a series that has always been extremely dear...
News This Animal Crossing Loungewear Is The Perfect Chill-Out Collaboration
Tom Nook slippers? Count us in!
Animal Crossing: New Horizons has to rank as one of the most chilled-out video games ever – so it makes sense to align the series with the kind of clothing you wear when you're lazing about the house, busy doing nothin'. With that in mind, Gelato Pique has just revealed that it is producing a range of loungewear...
Beyond the mat
RetroMania Wrestling – billed by developer RetroSoft Studios as the official successor to the Technos 1991 arcade title WWF Wrestlefest – is now locked-in for release on Switch early next year. The game – which is also getting a physical release via Limited Run Games – arrives on February 26th, 2021. It showcases 2-8 player...
Rumour Amazon France Lists Nier Replicant For Switch, But The Retailer's Track Record Is Patchy
Can it be trusted?
A retail listing at Amazon France suggests a Switch version of the upcoming Nier Replicant remaster may be set to release next year. A remaster of the first game in the series, Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139... has only been officially announced for PS4, Xbox One and Windows and is set to launch in April 2021. The release...
News Happy 68th Birthday, Shigeru Miyamoto
Many happy returns!
Today is the 68th birthday of Nintendo legend and games industry icon, Shigeru Miyamoto. There really isn't all that much we can say about Miyamoto-san that hasn't already been said; with a portfolio consisting of franchises like Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Donkey Kong, Star Fox, Pikmin, and many more, he's created a...
Big screen entertainment that fits on your face
When it comes to television sets, bigger is usually best, but not everyone can fit a 70-inch behemoth in their living room – let alone their bedroom – so we've recently seen the rise of an alternative solution in the form of glasses which feature high-res screens that give the impression of viewing...
News Murderous Fantasy Roguelike In Celebration Of Violence Threatens Switch Next Week
And death is permanent
Fantasy roguelike In Celebration of Violence will launch on Nintendo Switch next week, Dolores Entertainment has announced. Described as "a rich and deep fantasy action roguelike game of exploration and murder," In Celebration of Violence was produced and developed by indie developer Julian Edison. It features methodical...
News Cutesy Co-Op Game Phogs! Introduces Its Play World Ahead Of Next Month's Launch
The third colourful world is revealed
With the game's launch just around the corner, publisher Coatsink has shared a quick look at another one of the vibrant worlds you'll be exploring in Phogs!. If this is the first you're seeing of Phogs!, the game has you taking on the role of a double-headed-sausage-dog-thing, with the two heads being called...
News Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince Is Getting A Story-Driven DLC Campaign
Your first look at 'Melody of Mystery'
Modus Games and developer Frozenbyte have announced a new DLC campaign for Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince. It'll launch on Switch in spring 2021. The DLC is called Melody of Mystery and sees the series’ star trio return to the Astral Academy to investigate an enchanted slumber which has enveloped the...
News Synthwave Puzzler SOLAS 128 Will Bring A New Rhythm-Based Challenge To Switch
More than 150 puzzles to beat
Developer Amicable Animal and publisher Armor Games Studios have announced that SOLAS 128, a rhythm-based puzzler, will be launching on Switch early next year. The game is described as a 'beam deflection' title that has you rotating and repositioning mirrors to connect light sources. All puzzles are connected to each...
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