Guide Best Miitopia Miis - Access Keys For Zelda, Mario, Sonic And More
The best Mii codes we've found online
"It makes us a bit of a laughing stock"
News Nintendo Expands Its Switch Online SNES And NES Service With Five More Titles
Update: And they're now live!
News Nintendo Accused Of Allowing "Pirated Software On The eShop" By GBA Emulator Developer
"Makes me wonder why I put thousands of hours into writing freely available software"
Random Did You Know The Wii U Can Burn eShop Games To Discs?
Not any old disc, mind you
News - 2021, Week 20
Sunday23rd May 2021
Rumour Genshin Impact For Switch Reportedly Delayed Due To "Weaker Hardware"
But will likely arrive "sometime this year"
The popular free-to-play action RPG Genshin Impact was confirmed for the Nintendo Switch last January, so what's the latest? According to Genshin Report - a Twitter account focused exclusively on coverage of Genshin Impact news and leaks, the Nintendo version of the game should finally be arriving at some...
Guide Where To Buy The Adorable All-Star Collection Animal Crossing Plushies
International shipping available!
Just when you thought you couldn't get enough of Animal Crossing, along comes this set of adorable plushies. San-ei Boeki's latest additions to the Animal Crossing All-Star Collection are launching in April 2022 and you can pre-order them right now. The range includes many favourites from the series: some are...
News 1080° Snowboarding Creator Would Be Happy To Bring The Series To Switch
If Nintendo wants to make a new one...
During the peak of the N64 era, Nintendo EAD released an extreme sports title known as 1080° Snowboarding. While it wasn't quite as popular as Nintendo's big hitters like Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64 and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, it got enough attention to spawn a follow-up on the GameCube. The...
News Limited Run Announces Two Double Dragon Physical Releases For Switch
Pre-orders go live next week
Physical distributor Limited Run Games has announced not one but two Double Dragon releases for the Nintendo Switch. First up is the 2017 release Double Dragon IV and joining it is the 2020 Switch game, Double Dragon Neon. Both titles will receive a standard physical release (including just the game) for $29.99 USD and...
Soapbox How Resident Evil 4 Taught Me To Stop Hoarding And Love The Grenades
Thanks, Leon, you idiot beefcake
A friend of mine once told me something that stuck with me: "don't defer pleasure". It sounds like one of those Instagram quotes on a background of a sunset, I know, but it's actually become somewhat of a motto for me, because I'm the sort of person that hoards things in video games and real life. My Skyrim house is...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel #85 - Dragon Quest
Don't be such a Warrior
Welcome back to Box Art Brawl, our regular (normally, although we've had a few weeks off) retro box art-based poll to find the best regional variants from two or more territories. Last time we grabbed our cameras for a closeup of Pokémon Snap on Nintendo 64. Europe's bluer cover emerged as as the winner quite comfortably,...
News Crytek Seems To Be Teasing Something Related To Crysis 2...
Another remaster, perhaps?
Last year, Crytek surprised longtime fans with a remaster of the original Crysis game. It turns out this year is actually the 10th anniversary of Crysis 2, and well, you know what that means, right? If Crytek's recent activity on social media is anything to go by, it seems the German developer might be gearing up for a...
News Devolver Digital Will Reveal Four New Games At This Year's Summer Game Fest
What could they be?
Earlier this week, we found out the Geoff Keighley-led Summer Game Fest would be returning on 10th June. It's set to include a spectacular live world premiere showcase and will also incorporate other events such as Days of the Devs. Publishers involved in this event include companies like 2K, Activision, Bandai Namco, Blizzard,...
Saturday22nd May 2021
Talking Point amiibo Have Always Been Physical DLC, Skyward Sword HD Is No Different
Buy it or don't, but it isn't surprising
This week Nintendo unveiled a particularly charming amiibo that'll tie in to The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, and it's arguably one of the most handsome figures yet. It's also caused a bit of a storm on social media and in comments sections here on the site, with plenty of vitriol to go around. The...
Poll What's The Best Game Boy Color Game?
A splash of colo(u)r
The granddaddy of modern handheld gaming, the Game Boy, got an unexpected shot in the arm in the mid-'90s when a little game named Pokémon released and gave the ageing hardware a new lease of life. The updated Game Boy Pocket hardware might have slimmed down the bulky original DMG-001, but it was the long-awaited arrival of the...
News Pokémon Trading Card Scalpers Are Causing Some Ugly Scenes Right Now
Oh dear...
Earlier in May, Target stores located in America temporarily suspended sales of various trading cards including Pokémon ones. It was already fairly obvious tensions were high when a 35-year-old man was assaulted in a Target parking lot for his own purchase of some sports trading cards, and now video footage has emerged of adults...
Review Rise of the Slime - Slay The Spire Lite, With Tiddly Text
It's time to slime
Forget the Age of Aquarius (what do you mean, you already did?) — this is the age of the roguelike deckbuilder. If you're into cards, procedural generation, dungeon crawling and turn-based combat, then buddy, you've come to the right review, because Rise of the Slime is all of those things. Yes, if you've enjoyed the likes of...
News Netflix Is Reportedly Eager To Expand Into Video Games
"we’re excited to do more with interactive entertainment"
Streaming giant Netflix is reportedly eager to go beyond the film and television industry. This is according to a report from The Information, which cites sources who are "familiar with the situation". The site says Netflix is seeking a video game executive and has supposedly already...
News Roblox Dev Open To A Switch Release
Says it would make "perfect sense"
The Nintendo Switch hosts all sorts of games from Minecraft to Fortnite, but one game that still hasn't been released on the platform yet is the insanely popular Roblox - where you can play, create and be anything you imagine. While Roblox Corporation has nothing to announce right now, during a financial call last...
Rumour It Sounds Like A New Tony Hawk Game Might Be Happening
Is the Birdman returning?
Before Activision's announcement of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, a number of musicians spilled the beans ahead of schedule. Now it seems history could be repeating itself. On an episode of The Behind Closed Doors Podcast last month, the drummer of the ba
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 22nd)
What to play, what to play
What's that sound? Well, if you listen very closely you can just about hear the E3 hype train approaching in the far distance. Ready to jump aboard? In the past seven days Nintendo announced a bunch more retro titles for Nintendo Switch Online, as well as a lovely new Skyward Sword amiibo that's caused quite the sti
Friday21st May 2021
Guide Best Miitopia Miis - Access Keys For Zelda, Mario, Sonic And More
The best Mii codes we've found online
With the arrival of Miitopia on Switch, the ability to make and share your own Miis has been greatly expanded over the 3DS original. We've seen some stunning custom Mii's shared online since the demo hit the Switch eShop, with some of gaming's greatest
Review Miitopia - A Daft DIY Adventure With Boundless Appeal, If You Make The Effort
RPGii
If there’s one 3DS exclusive we didn’t expect to make the leap to the Switch, it’s Miitopia. The oddball RPG starring you and your friends has been given the HD treatment, but does it really have a place on a system so much more powerful than the 3DS? The story of Miitopia is nothing too extravagant: the appropriately named Dark Lord...
Saturday22nd May 2021
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Receives Its Second Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Get ready for the DLC!
Ahead of next month's release of the wave one expansion pass, Nintendo and Koei Tecmo have taken the opportunity to update last year's game, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. This update allows players to now purchase the Expansion Pass from within the game, and also resolves "various other issues" including some language...
Friday21st May 2021
News This Christmas, We're Getting A NES-Like Console That Plays Physical Carts
Update: Special 'Founder edition' announced, limited to 5000 units
Update: Blaze has just revealed details regarding a special 'Founder Edition' version of its forthcoming Evercade VS home console. Limited to 5000 units, this special edition retails for £159.99 and comes with the following items: Evercade VS Founder Edition Console Evercade VS...
Review SnowRunner - A Slow And Steady Off-Road Trucker
An ice change of pace
The arrival of MudRunner on the Switch in 2018 was a pleasantly surprising one. The game had previously been released on other formats a year earlier, and developer Saber Interactive did a surprisingly decent job of porting it over to the Switch, even chucking in its American Wilds expansion as part of the package. Its sequel,...
News Nintendo Releases Two Day-One Updates For Miitopia On Switch
See the full patch notes!
This week sees the return of the 3DS release Miitopia on the Nintendo Switch. If you've already tried out the demo, you should probably have a pretty good idea of what to expect from the journey ahead. For those that don't, there are updates such as "expanded customisation" and a horse ally that'll lend you a hoof in...
News Switch Hardware Sales Beat Xbox Series X|S And PS5 Combined, Unsurprisingly
Switch popularity combined with extremely limited stock of new systems
Consumers have tried all sorts of tactics to successfully buy a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S - selling their souls to the devil, summoning circles, refreshing web pages as tears of frustration roll down their cheeks. It's an arduous process due to the issues Sony and...
News Here's A Look At Link's Expansion Pass Bonus Gear In Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity
Looking good!
One of last year's highlights on the Nintendo Switch was Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - a Musou spin-off set 100 years before the main entry, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. In case you've forgotten, this June will see the release of the first wave of expansion content for the Age of Calamity. In an effort to drum up some...
News Aspyr Rolls Out Frame Rate And Performance Update For Star Wars: Republic Commando
Download it today
Star Wars: Republic Commando is a great game, but last month's release on Nintendo Switch didn't go down so well. Players noticed some serious frame rate issues and various other bugs that probably shouldn't have been there in the first place. Fortunately, Aspyr seems to be getting the situation under control - with the developer...
Guide Where To Buy The Nintendo Switch Lite Blue
Or is it indigo?
The latest addition to the ever-growing rainbow roster of Switch Lites is now out in Europe and North America. It joins the current line up of Yellow, Turquoise, Grey and Coral to bring the Switch Lite line to a total of five, and although it's called 'Blue', it's really more of an indigo-y purple if you ask us — reminds us of the...
News Overwatch 2 Is Removing The Second Tank Slot From PVP Teams
Each team will be comprised of just five players each
There's a major change coming to the player vs player component of Overwatch and the upcoming release Overwatch 2. According to the game's new director, Aaron Keller (Jeff Kaplan's replacement), Overwatch PVP matches will be reduced from six players per team, down to just five. Sorry Tank...
News Explore The History Of Taiwan's Robin Hood In Switch Console Exclusive 'The Legend of Tianding'
Starring "the charismatic vigilante of Taipei city"
Taiwan-based studio CGCG is teaming up with publisher Neon Doctrine to bring the side-scrolling action title The Legend of Tianding to Switch this October, it has been revealed. Based on the real-life "Robin Hood of Taiwan" Liao Tianding (1883-1909), The Legend of Tianding showcases a...
News Yes, Jupiter's Sega Picross Game Is Still In Development For Nintendo Switch
Introducing Picross S: Mega Drive & Mark III Edition
As you might recall, Picross specialist Jupiter launched its new game Picross S6 on the Nintendo Switch eShop last month. So, what's next for the Japanese developer now that it's complete? In an update on social media, it's reminded fans its Sega-themed Picross title Picross S: Mega Drive &...
News The Addams Family: Mansion Mayhem Is Bringing Co-Op Scares To Switch This Year
Mysterious and spooky
Remember the Addams Family? Of course you do! The spooky gang are coming to Switch in time for Halloween later this year in The Addams Family: Mansion Mayhem, courtesy of developer PHL Collective and publisher Outright Games. Scheduled for a 24th September launch, it's a 3D platform adventure with four-player co-op, and you...
News You Know What's Better Than Double Dragon? Eight Dragons
Retro-styled brawler comes to Switch next week
Fans of Double Dragon should be over the moon to hear that Extend Mode's retro-styled brawler Eight Dragons is coming to Switch on 27th May for $7.99. Because that's four times the dragons which Technōs' classic scrolling beat-'em-up offered back in the days. Stylistically, it's actually a throwback to...
News Save The Day With PJ Masks: Heroes Of The Night When It Lands On Switch This Fall
Get your PJs on
It seems younger Switch fans (and, inevitably, their parents) will have plenty to look forward to on the kids franchise game tie-in front this year. We've seen that perennial favourite Peppa Pig is heading to Switch later this year, and younger superhero fans will no doubt be delighted to fight crime when PJ Masks: Heroes of the...
News Celebrate Pokémon's 25th Anniversary In Style With Original Stitch's Limited-Edition Polo
They even have fancy Poké-buttons
It's a major anniversary year for Pokémon, which means a whole lot of merchandise and animated shows to enjoy. Some of the 'merch' - as those Tik-Tok people might say, erm, right? - goes for the classy approach, so that you can show your love for Pokémon while posing photogenically by a beach. That's the case...
News Chicken Police - Paint It Red Is Heading To Retail On Switch
Everybody calls him... chicken
When it arrived on the eShop late last year it would be easy to look at a title like Chicken Police - Paint It Red and wave it away, but that'd be a mistake. As a visual novel-adventure it's rather unique and entertaining, with strong writing and a comedic take on noir detective tales. We
News How Would A Tetris X Jenga Mashup Work? Something Like Trenga Unlimited, Probably
New blocky puzzler hits Switch soon
With Fortnite merrily mashing together the biggest brand in Epic's ever-expanding metaverse, it's no surprise to see famous crossovers popping up all over the place these days. While not an official crossover, upcoming Switch puzzler Trenga Unlimited looks to blend the gameplay of everyone's favourite block-faller...
Thursday20th May 2021
You belong in a museum
The International Museum Day event arrives in Animal Crossing: New Horizons in the middle of May. This event originally came to the game as part of an update which included old favourite characters Leif the Sloth, dodgy art dealer
This flight is gonna cost you!
Yesterday, Nintendo announced a brand new Zelda & Loftwing amiibo for its upcoming release, Skyward Sword HD. It allows Link to now fast travel from the land to the sky (or vice versa) in any location, and even make a quick exit out of buildings and dungeons at any moment. One major talking point seems to
Friday21st May 2021
Reminder Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance Is Finally Available On The Switch eShop
"we thank everyone who hung in there with us"
Update #2 [Fri 21st May, 2021 00:45 BST]: It's finally out, yep Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance can now be downloaded from the Switch eShop. It'll set you back $29.99 USD and requires 3.9GB of space. Be on the lookout for our review in the near future. Update [Wed 19th May, 2021 00:10 BST]: The latest...
Thursday20th May 2021
News Dungeon-Crawling RPG 'Demon Gaze EXTRA' Announced For Nintendo Switch
Previously a PS Vita exclusive
Demon Gaze EXTRA, an enhanced version of the original Demon Gaze for the PS Vita, is coming to Switch, it has been revealed by publisher Kadokawa Games. Original developer Experience will still be involved, but will be collaborating with Cattle Call this time around. A PS4 version is also being released alongside the...
Random Say Hello To The Chinese Mega Man - Zook: Hero
Actually looks decent, too!
Bootleg games are still very much around, but there was a certain charm to them back in the day, in an era when they were the stuff of legend and stealthily distributed. Getting more specific, to varying degrees in past times the Chinese market was cut-off from the mainstream video game industry, but that didn't stop...
News May's Monster Hunter Digital Event To Cover Rise 3.0 And More Stories 2, Airs Next Week
Version 3.0 has a tasty download size, too
We've been rather enjoying the monthly Monster Hunter Digital Events, as they give details and footage around Monster Hunter Rise updates and the upcoming Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin; April brought a pretty strong broadcast, with information on Rise's Version 2.0 arguably stealing the show. We...
News Switch Is Getting A Brand New Peppa Pig Game This Autumn
My Friend Peppa Pig
If you or any little ones in your life are fans of the hugely popular Peppa Pig, you'll be pleased to hear that a brand new game based on its beloved characters is coming to Switch and other platforms later this year. Called My Friend Peppa Pig, this new adventure game is being published by Outright Games. Players will jump into...
Video Remembering Zelda's Sister Game - The Mysterious Murasame Castle
Link's forgotten sibling 'Takamaru'
It's been long documented that Metroid and Kid Icarus were closely developed. They share the same engine, many of the same staff members and were released within the same time period - hence why people call them sister games. What's lesser known however is The Legend of Zelda had a sibling of its own. Together...
News Zelda & Loftwing Is The Only amiibo Compatible With Skyward Sword HD
The Skyward Sword Link amiibo? Forget it
The newly-revealed Zelda & Loftwing amiibo releasing alongside The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is a thing of beauty, but its announcement has already endured its fair share of criticism. Yesterday, we found out that the figure will cost more than your average amiibo, retailing for $24.99 rather...
Video Nintendo Gives Us Another Look At Game Builder Garage For Switch
Get some ideas for your own creations
Perhaps the biggest surprise of May so far has been the reveal of Game Builder Garage for the Nintendo Switch. It expands on a similar idea seen in Nintendo Labo - allowing users to make all sorts of games with many different tools. There'll also be guided lessons and the ability to share your own creations...
News The Plot Synopsis For Sonic's Second Movie Outing Has Been Revealed
Chaos Emeralds and more...
The next big video game movie on the horizon is Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Although it's not out until next year, we seem to be learning more and more about it each week. Just last week, the film's director Jeff Fowler revealed how production had already wrapped up in Canada, and now it seems the synopsis for the second movie...
News Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom Is Coming To Switch
Proper tidy!
Awww yeah, we love it when a rumour turns out to be true — especially when it concerns the excellent Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom (or, to be honest, anything from Level-5). Yes, Ni No Kuni 2 is coming to Switch on the 17th of September, 2021, and even better, it looks like it's going to have a physical version, too. Now that's...
News Minecraft Beats Pokémon, Zelda And Animal Crossing To The Prize Of "World's Leading Fandom"
The most talked-about game of the past 12 months, apparently
We all know that Minecraft is popular, but a new study by FandomSpot.com has revealed the sheer magnitude of its fame. The site has tirelessly sifted through "Reddit, Google Search Term and social media hashtag data" for the past 12 months to come up with a list of the
News Kitaria Fables Gets Release Date And Physical Edition For Nintendo Switch
Purr-fect
As previously noted by Kate, this site's unofficial senior consultant on farm-sims, there are a lot of those sorts of games on Nintendo Switch. But there's always room for one more, especially when it features cats and customisation options. Publisher PQube has confirmed that Kitaria Fables will arrive on Nintendo Switch on 3rd Septe
Anniversary The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Is Now Six Years Old
Can you believe it?
Before Cyberpunk 2077, the Polish-based company CD Projekt Red was busy with The Witcher, which originally started out as a series of fantasy novels by Andrzej Sapkowski. The video game adaptation peaked at The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt in 2015, and is considered to be not only one of
News TimeSplitters Fans Rejoice - Work On A New Game To Begin In The "Coming Months"
Free Radical returns with key original team members
Publisher Deep Silver has announced the return of Free Radical Design - which will be responsible for reviving the much-loved TimeSplitters IP. The developer will be made up of key members of the original Free Radical team, including the founders and former Rareware employees, Steve Ellis and David...
News FORECLOSED Is A Stylish Cyberpunk Tale Heading To Switch This Summer
We've now had 2077 Cyberpunk-themed games in the past year
We all love a bit of Cyberpunk, even if it's been a bit overdone in the past year or two. However it is a style that can be extremely cool when done well, and based on the trailer and details so far we think it's worth keeping an eye on FORECLOSED, which is heading to Switch on 12th August...
News More Hints At Samus Aran In Fortnite Emerge, This Time In A Comic
Samus and the banana man can be besties
Just a couple of weeks ago, we reported an intriguing leak from the Epic vs Apple court case, which potentially revealed the existence of Metroid-slaying heroine Samus Aran in Fortnite. Now, there have been a lot of rumours coming out of the Epic vs Apple case — the fact that all the documents were made...
News Cursed Castilla Collector's Edition For Switch Is Particularly Cool
A cardboard mini arcade cabinet, why not?
An area that sets the audience for Nintendo Switch apart from its gaming hardware rivals, arguably, is the desire for limited editions of download games. It's an industry of its own, and certainly a lucrative one, as quality eShop games that typically cost less than $20 get limited runs of physical copies...
Review Layers Of Fear 2 - A Decent Premise, But A Disappointing Sequel
Layers of Persevere
Polish developer Bloober Team has produced something of a mixed bag thus far when it comes to their horror/psychological thriller game output, with the likes of Observer and the first Layers of Fear definitely feeling like their most successful efforts to date. However, for every riveting, Rutger Hauer-flavoured cyberpunk horror...
News Blazing Strike Is A Fighting Game Inspired By The Arcade Classics
Offering nostalgia and new ideas
Many readers of a certain age may recall arcades full of fighting game cabinets, in which players sweated out hand-to-hand combat in a scene of rapidly rotating joysticks and frantic button presses. Of course, classics of that 2D pixel-art fighter era are now available in various forms on systems like the Switch, but...
Hands On Book4Games "Precision Game Storage" - Fancy Warehousing For Your Loose SNES Carts
We go hands-on with the fanciest alternative to a shoebox yet
Many years ago, some wise penny-pincher at Nintendo decided that shipping games in flimsy cardboard boxes was a sound business decision, and as a result, NES, Game Boy, SNES and even N64 owners had to endure packaging that was annoyingly delicate when compared to that seen on rival...
Nintendo Download 20th May (North America)
Miitopia! Shin Megami Tensei III etc! King of Seas!
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: Miitopia (Nintendo,...
Random "Nintendo-kon" Trends In Japan As Two Nintendo Ad Stars Get Hitched
Love and #NintendoMarriage
We are gathered here today for our daily dose of wholesome Nintendo content. Japanese Twitter was all abuzz yesterday as a celebrity bride and groom began a life of matrimonial bliss and "Nintendo-kon" started trending. What does it all mean? How is this related to Nintendo? Is this a new Joy-Con controller or console or...
Japanese Charts Famicom Detective Club Earns Top Ten Debut In Another Strong Week For Switch
Monster Hunter leads the way for Nintendo
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 16th May, revealing that Monster Hunter Rise is this week's best-selling Switch title. The game has managed to maintain its second-place finish this week while its nearest competitors see a slight shuffle; New Pokémon Snap drops to third as...
News New Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin Story Trailer Sets The Scene
That's one cute Rathalos
While it's rather disappointing that we're unlikely to get a port of the original Monster Hunter Stories on Switch, even though there's a smart device version that would potentially make porting easier, the likelihood is that sequel Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin should be equally fun for newcomers or veterans...
Guide Where To Buy Miitopia On Switch
Are you talkin' to Mii?
Of all the possible 3DS games that Nintendo could have brought to Switch, we have to admit that Miitopia isn't the most obvious choice. However, having played the game and experienced it on Switch — including the overhauled Mii creation suite that's unleashed some incredible Mii-making creativity being shared
Nintendo Download 20th May (Europe)
Miitopia! Layers of Fear 2! Knockout City! Xylophone!
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: Kowloon High-School...
News Moon Samurai Is A Stylish Action Game That's Heading To Switch
Life as a futuristic samurai
If you like your highly stylised pixel-art, flashy combat and a Cyberpunk aesthetic, then Moon Samurai is a title worth following. Though its release date is still 'TBC', Russia-based developer Nunchaku Games has confirmed its title is indeed heading to Nintendo Switch. It's quite eye-catching in teaser footage, with...
Deals Resisted LEGO Super Mario's Charms Until Now? Zavvi's Got A Tempting New Offer
50%(ish) off the Mario Starter Course and a kid's t-shirt
LEGO Super Mario launched last August and seemed to go down very well with anyone sitting in that Venn diagram crossover of Nintendo and plastic block toy enthusiasts. Since launch, we've seen a variety of new sets appear and the plumber's brother will soon join him in August 2021 with a...
News Ninjala Surpasses 7 Million Downloads, All Players Recieve Free Gift
Claim it before it expires
GungHo Online Entertainment has announced that Ninjala has now surpassed a mighty seven million downloads worldwide. To celebrate, all players are being treated to a free in-game gift. Valid from now up until 2:59am BST on 17th June, all players can make use of a bonus 100 Jala. The in-game currency has been distributed...
News Get To Know Mutants, Gardening, And Death In Mutazione, Coming To Switch Very Soon
From the makers of Johann Sebastian Joust
Kai has no idea what's waiting for her on the strange, isolated island of Mutazione. She knows her sick grandfather is there, and he needs help — but she wasn't prepared for an island of kind, gentle mutants, who've been living here since a meteor struck the town over 100 years ago. Now, Kai must tend to...
Wednesday19th May 2021
News Nintendo Expands Its Switch Online SNES And NES Service With Five More Titles
Update: And they're now live!
Update [Wed 26th May, 2021 10:00 BST]: The five new titles are now available in their respective Nintendo Switch Online apps. You'll need to download the latest updates to access them. There's also one bonus game - Super Mario Kart SP. Enjoy! Original article [Wed 19th May, 2021 02:15 BST]: The month of May is well...
News One Of The Rarest Mega Man Titles Is Getting A Physical Reprint
Never before released in physical form in North America
Mega Man may have made his name on the NES, but one of the rarest and most desirable products to showcase his moniker isn't on a Nintendo system, but a Sega one. Mega Man: The Wily Wars (AKA: Rockman Mega World in Japan) arrived in 1994 but was only released physically in Europe and Japan; in...
News The Zelda & Loftwing Skyward Sword amiibo Will Cost More Than Regular Figures
Update: US price confirmed
Update: We now have our first western price confirmation, with Nintendo revealing that the figure will launch in North America for $24.99, up from the usual $15.99 asking price. European pricing is still to be confirmed, but we'll make sure to provide another update as soon as we have it. Original Article: Earlier...
News Pokémon Happy Meals Return To McDonald's In The UK Today
Update: Stock "extremely limited"
Pikachu, coming soon! (Not as a food, though... That would be horrific.) Update: Today's the day! McDonald's Pokémon Happy Meals have started to appear in restaurants across the UK today, although we've been informed that stock is "extremely limited". Remember, sales of the included toys will be restricted (so...
Random Forget 'Mario & Sonic', Sega's Blue Blur Has Found Himself A New Crossover Pal
"As part of Sonic's 30th anniversary celebration"
As one of the world's most recognisable video game characters, Sonic is a hot property when it comes to promotional opportunities – as is evidenced by his latest match-up in Sega's smartphone title Sonic Dash. However, while Sonic has previously rubbed shoulders with Mario (in the Olympic Games...
News Nintendo Reveals New Zelda & Loftwing amiibo For Skyward Sword HD
Launching alongside the game on July 16th
Well, here's a surprise - the upcoming release The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD will be receiving a brand new amiibo. Introducing the Zelda & Loftwing amiibo figure - it'll be released alongside the game on 16th July. This amiibo - featuring two characters on the one base - allows you to travel...
News Fire Emblem: Genealogy Of The Holy War Is Joining Japan's NSO Super Famicom Library
Experience the fourth game in the series
Japan has once again got some slightly different offerings for its Switch Online SNES and NES library this month. All up, two of the five games are different. While Japan's service is also getting Caveman Ninja (Joe & Mac), Magical Drop II, Ninja JaJaMaru-kun, in the place of
Talking Point When Was The Last Time A Game Cracked Your Top Five?
Also, what *is* your Top Five?
As Abraham Lincoln once said, "boy, do I love a good video game." But since his time, how many of those video games have actually been life-changingly good? How many video games can we truly describe as "The Shawshank Redemption of shmups" or "The Shrek 2 of JRPGs"? Well, I put that answer to you, dear readers. We all...
Poll What's The Best Dragon Quest Game?
I need a Hero
Originally released in the West under the localised Dragon Warrior title, it's been nearly thirty-five years since Dragon Quest, Yuji Horii's seminal RPG series, debuted in Japan. In that time, we've seen eleven mainline entries in a series which led the way in defining the JRPG genre itself. Japanese Nintendo gamers have enjoyed...
Hands On From Xbox Series X To Nintendo Switch, The Falconeer: Warrior Edition Soars
An impressive port of a fascinating game
The Nintendo Switch has a broad library of multi-platform games, but publisher Wired Productions has confirmed one of the more intriguing download titles to transition to the hybrid system. Yes, it was beaten to the punch by an early eShop game page, but The Falconeer: Warrior Edition is announced and...
News Adorable Zelda Korok Merch Has Just Launched In Japan, And We Need It All Right Now
"Yahaha! You'll never get me"
You know how Japan gets all the cool stuff? Yeah, well it's only gone and happened again. A new range of Legend of Zelda series Korok merchandise has launched at Nintendo Tokyo (although the store is actually closed due to Covid-19 at the moment) and the official Japanese online store. Everything is adorable, some of...
News The Apple Vs. Epic Lawsuit Has Sparked 'Xbox Game Pass On Switch' Rumours Again
"Competitively sensitive" revealed about "negotiations between Nintendo and Microsoft"
The Epic Games vs. Apple lawsuit rumbles on, and is throwing up all kinds of unexpected information. Aside from the fact that Epic's Tim Sweeney can't use a Switch properly, we've now been given an indication of just how close Nintendo and Microsoft have been...
Review Aerial_Knight's Never Yield - A Super Stylish Yet Straightforward Runner
Super style over substance
If there's one thing that Aerial_Knight's Never Yield has got totally nailed down, it's a seriously funky sense of style. This is a super cool side-scrolling runner from Neil "Aerial_Knight" Jones that really does look and sound the absolute business. However, it's also one that's somewhat lacking in the gameplay...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Players Can Now Vote For The Next In-Game Distribution
Here are your choices...
As diehard fans of the series will know, Pokémon Sword and Shield regularly treats players to new in-game goodies through limited-time distributions. Indeed, the last distribution was held just last weekend, offering up the intriguing Life Orb held item to use with your beloved party of monsters. Now, The Pokémon Company...
News Super Bomberman R Online Makes The Leap From Stadia To Switch Next Week
And it's free-to-play
Konami has announced that Super Bomberman R Online is launching on Switch and other platforms on 27th May as a digital-only, free-to-play title. The game was first announced for Switch back in March, when Konami revealed it would be ditching its previous Stadia exclusivity. A spin-off from
News Nintendo Switch Online App Updated To Version 1.11.0, Here Are The Patch Notes
Temper your expectations
We're getting pretty used to seeing the infamous 'stability' Switch firmware updates these days, but today it's the Switch Online app's turn to get a small update. The app has been updated to Version 1.11.0, and while the changes aren't anything to shout about, you'll want to make sure you download and install this update...
News Devolver Digital Reportedly Planning To Go Public With IPO At Around £1 Billion
Will officially stop being an 'Indie' at that point, right?
Devolver Digital is one of the biggest 'Indie' video game publishers in the world, though in reality the company has been rubbing shoulders with traditional industry giants for a good while. It's much loved and admired for good reason, however, as it's become a huge success from download...
Thursday20th May 2021
News EA Insists It Won't Turn Codemasters Into "Another Electronic Arts Studio"
Will be similar to how it works with Respawn Entertainment
Back in February this year, EA announced it had acquired the British racing specialist, Codemasters. The deal was valued at $1.2 billion and adds IP such as Formula 1, DIRT, Project CARS and GRID to the EA family. Naturally, some fans are concerned about the future of the company und
Wednesday19th May 2021
News Sorry, We're Not Getting Hollow Knight: Silksong News At E3 2021
"Team Cherry does not have any announcements"
With E3 on the horizon, you might be expecting some news about certain games you haven't heard from in a while. One we've been hoping to learn more about is Hollow Knight: Silksong. Sadly, though, it seems we won't be hearing anything about this one at the annual industry event. In an update on the...
News Beasties Is A Pokémon-Meets-Animal Crossing-Meets-Studio Ghibli Game Coming To Nintendo Switch
Farm! Friends! Fight! F...match-3!
Sometimes, games are coy about their inspiration, even if it's practically written on their forehead — but Beasties, an upcoming PC and Switch game that just launched its Kickstarter, is not one of those. Beasties is a combination of monster trainer, match-3, and farming, with turn-based match-3 combat. It...
News Netflix Drops A New Trailer For Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness
CGItchy, tasty
Arriving on subscription streaming platform Netflix (heard of them?) on 8th July, a new trailer for Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness has dropped, and it's looking rather tasty. The company had conformed that this latest adaptation of Capcom's horror franchise would be arriving this July back in April, but this latest trailer (above)...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Getting "Stripey" In Its Next Event
Kicking off this week
Another week, another in-game event for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and this time things are getting stripey. Yes, starting from Friday 21st May, you'll start to spot a wave of stripey Spirits appearing on the Spirit Board. These events are perfect for anyone looking to obtain very particular characters, and last for three...
News Devastating Photography Game Umurangi Generation Is Coming To Switch In June
Cyberpunk meets Pokémon Snap
There is no other game like Umurangi Generation. It's a retro-futuristic dystopian first-person photography game, set in Tauranga, Aotearoa (the Māori name for New Zealand). You play a young photographer, who's taking various photographs of their friends goofing around in various urban locations. Drawing its...
News Summer Game Fest To Kick Off With A 'Spectacular World Premiere Showcase'
Geoff Keighley to host on 10th June
It seems like early-mid June is going to be rather busy in the games industry. There's E3 2021 on the horizon, and it's now emerged that the Geoff Keighley-led Summer Game Fest is set to gazump its rival by a couple of days. Though Summer Game Fest will be throughout June and beyond (and lists the E3-centric...
News The Xbox Series X|S Launch Title The Falconeer Is Soaring Onto Switch
It's time to spread your wings
Last year's Xbox Series X|S launch title The Falconeer is landing on the Nintendo Switch this August. This Switch release is dubbed the "Warrior Edition" and will be priced at £24.99 when it arrives on 5th August 2021. Check out the reveal trailer above and some more details (and screenshots) from the Switch eShop...
News A Little Golf Journey Will Start Its Round On Switch This Summer
The latest game to be published by Playtonic Friends
Playtonic Friends, a recent entrant into the Indie publishing world that's already making its mark, has confirmed another title that's all set for a Switch eShop release. A Little Golf Journey, developed by Okidokico, is due on the eShop and Steam 'later this Summer'. As you can see in the...
News Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground Will Support Crossplay Multiplayer
Console Wars
It wasn't long ago that we were shown an extended overview trailer for Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground, which arrives on 27th May on Switch eShop and a variety of other platforms. It's a turn-based strategic combat title that looks rather promising, while tapping into the lore of the hugely popular IP. As that overview trailer...
News Rocket League Signs Multi-Year Deal With Formula 1, All Ten Team Decals Available From Tomorrow
Grab the Formula 1 Fan Pack
Rocket League developer Psyonix has announced a new multi-year partnership with Formula 1 that'll see in-game goodies offered up to players. To kick things off, a Formula 1 Fan Pack will be launching in Rocket League tomorrow, 20th May, and will be available on all platforms. The pack adds the official Formula 1 2021 Car...
News Aerial_Knight's Never Yield Is Out Today, Plus Vinyl Soundtrack And Custom Switch
Parkour!!
It's a big day for Aerial_Knight, AKA Neil Jones, whose debut Switch game Aerial_Knight's Never Yield comes out today. We spoke to him a while back about why he decided to slap his online handle on the game, amongst other things, and a key takeaway from his time in the industry was that he's often been pushed aside by game studios — "I...
News Headup Confirms Its First 'AHEAD' Broadcast To Introduce New Games And Content
New release Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield to headline
Headup has released some excellent games over the years, and this week publishes Aerial_Knight's Never Yield on Switch and various other platforms. That launch will be celebrated as the headline feature in the publisher's first 'AHEAD' broadcast, which goes out today (19th May) at 11am PST / 2pm...
Tuesday18th May 2021
Review Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster - The Best Version Of An Ageing Classic
A Demi-fiendishly good time
By this point in time, it’d be easy to believe that the Persona series is Atlus’ flagship franchise due to how easily audiences seem to have connected with the lighthearted high schooler antics featured there. In actuality, Persona is itself a spin-off of Shin Megami Tensei, Atlus’ true flagship franchise which has...
News "Pokémon Redrawn" Is A Pixel Art Project That's Redesigning Johto And Kanto
Gotta re-draw them all
Everyone loves a Pokémon remake, but what if those remakes kept the aesthetic of the original games? That's the idea behind Pokémon Redrawn, a collection of over 100 artists who are redesigning the maps from Pokémon Red and Blue, and Gold and Silver. Fuchsia City, and Cerulean City So far, they've completed the entirety...
News Cyberpunk RPG Laxidaze Aims To Combine Pokémon With Final Fantasy VII Remake
Update: Kickstarter now live!
Update: As promised, here's your friendly reminder that Laxidaze's Kickstarter is now live! The campaign's aiming to earn $25,000 in funding and has 30 days to do just that. Original Article (Fri 14th May, 2021 19:30 BST): Indie developer Machine Elf Studios is going big with its debut title, hoping to create an...
News Story Of Seasons: Mobile Has Its First Trailer, And It Puts Pioneers Of Olive Town In The Shade
Mayor Thomas returns
During a Tencent video game conference last weekend, the first trailer for the upcoming Story of Seasons mobile game, titled "Story of Seasons: Mobile", was revealed. And, uh, is it just us, or... does it look better than Pioneers of Olive Town? The trailer shows off Xingluo Town, which looks a bit like Animal Crossing meets...
Random Animal Crossing Player Transforms Island Into A Resident Evil Village Nightmare
And you can visit, too
Before last year, we would have said that combining Animal Crossing with anything even remotely horror-based would be a crime against nature and anything doing such a thing should be thrown into the sea. Then all the Animal Crossing: New Horizons x DOOM stuff happened (like this incredible fan-made animation, or this
No magnifying glass needed
Recently we've been getting quite a bit of use out of our classic handheld systems. It can be a lot of fun to jump back to your original Game Boy or Game Boy Color to play one of the first Pokémon games, or to see how high of a score you can line up in Tetris. If you're playing with a standard non-backlight screen you may...
News Sonic Is Alive And Well, According To Sega Sammy's Sales Data For Fiscal Year 2021
Sonic Generations is still helping out
If anyone has ever told you Sonic is dead, it couldn't be further from the truth. Sega Sammy has posted its latest unit sales data for fiscal year 2021 and it appears the company's longtime mascot is right out in front. Yes, even after 30 years the blue blur is still leading the charge for the Japanese...
Video Remembering The 3D Classics NES Range On Nintendo 3DS
The "definitive way" to play these retro releases
Remember when Nintendo got Arika to bring a bunch of NES games to the 3DS? These games were part of the short running series known as the 3D Classics line, which contained six games like Kirby's Adventure and Kid Icarus, and even had a stereoscopic 3D enhancement. The series kicked off with 3D...
Deals Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Drops To Just £55 In The UK
Way cheaper than Nintendo's £99 asking price
Update: Did you grab one in time? It now looks like the Mario edition has sold out, and Luigi has returned to a higher price point. Hopefully they'll plummet in price again in the future. Original Article: If you haven't yet picked up Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit for Nintendo Switch, there's never...
Talking Point If Nintendo Released Them, Would You Play Virtual Boy Games Today?
Virtually unheard of
Nintendo's Virtual Boy was an inarguably strange system, although mentioning its name can elicit markedly different responses. To many, the little tabletop non-HMD is little more than a punchline; a hilarious blink-and-you'll-miss-it example of Nintendo toying with an idea that was sabotaged from the off by hopelessly inadequate...
Wednesday19th May 2021
News Ace Attorney's Dramatic Cross-Examination Eyes Are Coming Back
*glares in lawyer*
Did you notice that Ace Attorney Trilogy remake didn't have the anime lawyer eyes right before the cross-examination stage of the court cases? You know the ones we mean, right? Hold on, we'll show you. Is this... flirting??? Yeah, Capcom removed those from the HD remake, and though many of us probably didn't notice, others did...
Tuesday18th May 2021
News Introducing Xylophone, From The Studio That Brought You Nintendo Switch's Calculator
And Piano, too
Well, this is getting out of hand. Last week, Sabec launched Calculator for Nintendo Switch. The $10 app (which literally is a calculator, by the way) immediately achieved meme status, with Switch owners having far too much fun sharing their reviews, and some even jokingly performing
News Twin-Stick Shooter West Of Dead Gets A Limited Physical Release On Switch
Pre-orders go live today
West of Dead, Raw Fury's twin-stick shooter which launched on the Switch eShop last summer, is being treated to a limited physical edition. The best news? Pre-orders go live today. This new physical release comes with the base game as well as the Crow DLC, all included on the cart. You'll be able to grab a copy from Limited...
News Harmonix's Fuser Gets A Permanent Price Drop On Switch And Other Platforms
A great time to jump in
If you're yet to jump into Harmonix's music-mixing rhythm game Fuser, you'll be pleased to hear that the game has had its asking price slashed starting from today. Currently confirmed for North America, the new pricing means that the game's standard edition will now cost $39.99, down from $59.99, and the VIP edition will be...
Random What If Nintendo Made A LEGO Mario Kart Game?
Well, it'd look a little something like this
We live in a world where Mario Kart, LEGO games, and an actual LEGO Mario exist, yet LEGO Mario Kart does not. But what if it did? Over the past few months, YouTube channel Banana Pictures has been creating a LEGO Mario Kart project, taking everything that makes Nintendo's hit racing series tick and...
News Devolver Digital Brings Sludge Life To Nintendo Switch Early Next Month
Avert your eyes, children
Back in February, the edgy publisher Devolver Digital announced the quirky low-fi 3D adventure Sludge Life for Nintendo Switch. Months on, it's now locked in a release date of 2nd June (so that's early next month). The trailer is still just as crazy and confusing, so below is some PR to explain what exactly is going on...
News Long Beach Residents Could Win A Nintendo Switch When They Get Their Covid-19 Vaccine
"We are going to continue to provide incentives... to get residents vaccinated"
The world is going through a phase of vaccination at present as it attempts to keep the Covid-19 pandemic in check, and in Long Beach, California, residents are being offered incentives to get themselves protected. As part of the city's incentive program to encourage...
News 'Mario Kart Live' Not Real Enough For You? Then Check Out This Full-Size Rival
Chaos Karts "combines real-life racing with augmented reality"
Mario Kart Live was a bit of a revelation due to the way it took the core gameplay of the Mario Kart series and transplanted it in the real world using remote-control karts equipped with cameras – and the power of the Nintendo Switch, of course. However, if Mario Kart Live wasn't...
News Switch Space Shooter 'Green Phoenix' Will No Longer Launch Next Week Due To "Technical Issues"
Launch aborted
Broken Simulation and publisher Zerouno Games have announced that Green Phoenix, an on-rails space shooter planned to launch next week on Switch, has been delayed. It was originally planned to launch on 27th May (at the time of writing the Switch eShop still displays this date), but will now release on 26th August. Zerouno Games says...
News Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER Gets New Trailer
Cyberpunk 2064
After being announced earlier this year for Switch, with a Q1 2022 release window, Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER has a new trailer to coincide with being announced for the Xbox Series X|S. NEURODIVER is the next entry in the cyberpunk point-and-click series, set in Neo-San Francisco (it's like San Francisco, but NEW), where you will...
News SGDQ's Summer Lineup Includes A Live Speedrun Of Nintendogs
Goodest Boy%
The schedule for Summer Games Done Quick, the annual speedrunning marathon that raises millions of dollars for charity each year, just went live — and that means we can check out the games that will be included in 2021's livestream! Since this is Nintendo Life, and we are legally bound to only report on Nintendo games, we'll only...
News 'LOVE - A Puzzle Box Filled With Stories' Hits Switch Later This Month
Get a 50% discount if you pre-order now
Thalamus Digital Publishing has revealed that LOVE – A Puzzle Box Filled with Stories will be coming to the Switch eShop later this month – May 28th, to be exact. Developed by Rocketship Park, it's a puzzle title with a unique look, and if you're willing to take the plunge early you can get it with a 50%...
Monday17th May 2021
"It makes us a bit of a laughing stock"
We're all familiar with the iconic green Warp Pipe, right? As devoted fans of Mario's classic platforming adventures, we'd very much welcome the idea of a few Warp Pipes dotted around our local town centre, but some residents in Walsall, UK aren't quite on the same page. As reported by Birmingham Live,...
News Nintendo Accused Of Allowing "Pirated Software On The eShop" By GBA Emulator Developer
"Makes me wonder why I put thousands of hours into writing freely available software"
Last year, Imagineer published Medarot Classics Plus on the Nintendo Switch in Japan, a selection of titles from the Medabots series, some of which were originally released on the Game Boy Advance. As you might expect, Imagineer has used emulation to bring these...
Random Did You Know The Wii U Can Burn eShop Games To Discs?
Not any old disc, mind you
Just like the Switch, Nintendo's Wii U only shipped with 32GB of internal storage – or even less than that if you picked up the 8GB white model. If you're the type to buy games digitally, or if you had a pretty beefy collection of Wii U eShop games, you probably had to make use of some form of external storage to keep...
Guide New Pokémon Snap Photodex / Pokédex - Pokémon Location List And 4-Star Ratings Explained
Gotta snap 'em all!
If you've just picked up the excellent New Pokémon Snap for your Nintendo Switch, then you may well be wondering how many Pokémon are included in the game and which region they inhabit. With over 200 different monsters included in the game, it's quite a daunting task snapping them all. You'll also want to make sure you get the...
Video Game Boy Advance On Nintendo Switch Online? Here's How It Could Look
We hope you're watching, Nintendo
We're pretty fond of the Nintendo Switch, and we'd never say no to a lazy Sunday with an old Game Boy Advance favourite, but what if the two could somehow combine, existing as one in some kind of online service yet to be dreamt up by the Nintendo gods? Oh, hang on a minute... Yes, the Nintendo Switch Online service...
Rumour We're Getting A 'Pokémon Presents' Broadcast Next Month
Well, it *is* E3 2021, after all...
A leaker with a solid track record on the topic of Pokémon has revealed that a new 'Pokémon Presents' broadcast is coming in June – which would tie-in with E3 2021. @KeliosFR is the leaker who
Tuesday18th May 2021
Random Step Aside Twitter, Discord Is Now Playing Pokémon Emerald
From the creator of Twitter Plays Pokémon
Remember the social media experiment Twitch Plays Pokémon? Last year it was followed up by Twitter playing Pokémon Red inside someone's avatar on Twitter. Now, the same mastermind behind the Twitter experiment is back, this time with a Discord bot that allows Pokémon fans from around the world to play...
Monday17th May 2021
News A Very Special Pokémon Snap Switch Dock Now Exists, But Good Luck Getting It
A one-of-a-kind beauty
We've already been treated to a limited edition Switch console for Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as well as a limited edition Switch Lite for Pokémon Sword and Shield, but now there's a third and very special design that's far rarer than those that came before it. The New Pokémon Snap-inspired Switch...
News Nintendo Shares Juicy Mario Golf: Super Rush Details In Lengthy Overview Trailer
16 characters, gameplay techniques and more revealed
With just over a month to go until the launch of Mario Golf: Super Rush, Nintendo has dropped an all-new overview trailer to teach us all about the game. The video goes over gameplay details, including techniques like curve shots and spin shots; reminds us about the optional motion controls;...
News Ace Attorney And Ghost Trick Return To The iOS Store
This message is approved by Missile
Earlier this year, Capcom took down a few of their games from the iOS store, in order to update them to work with the new iOS 14. The three games affected were Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice.
UK Charts New Pokémon Snap Tumbles To Tenth, But Nintendo Takes Half Of Top Ten
Mass Effect goes straight to number one
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 15th May, revealing that New Pokémon Snap has fallen down the pecking order. The game, which had previously enjoyed first and second-place finishes in its opening two weeks, is now down in tenth place. EA's Mass Effect: Legendary Edition has debuted in top...
Random Speedrunner Beats Super Mario 64 With Nothing But Drums
Super Mario is now a rhythm game. We don't make the rules
Look up. Do you see that? Way, way up in the sky? That's the new bar for coolness, set by speedrunner CZR, who just completed a sub-1:30 70-Star Drum% run of Super Mario 64 using only a drum kit. Let's explain a little for people who don't speak speedrunner. Speedrunners are gamers (and...
Memory Pak Playing Through Ghost Trick For The First Time
Life-changing death-changing
There are a handful of games that I find it difficult to talk about, because my calm, collected journalist demeanour gets overtaken by my extremely over-enthusiastic inner fan. I can't tell you how much I adore Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, because I'll legitimately get too emotional about how utterly brilliant...
News 'Mad Max' Meets 'Micro Machines' In Racing / Shmup Hybrid Gearshifters
Dystopian future racing
We recently covered some of Numskull Games' upcoming releases which are coming to the Switch later this year, but we really liked the look of Gearshifters, so let's take a deeper look at what it's all about. Fans of classic top-down racer Micro Machines will no doubt warm to Gearshifters, but rather than racing
News Fitness Boxing 2 Surpasses 700,000 Sales, New Update Arrives Next Week
700,000 sales in under six months
Nintendo Switch's range of fitness games are going from strength to strength, as Imagineer reveals that Fitness Boxing 2 has now surpassed 700,000 sales since launching last December. The game hit the 500,000 copies milestone back in January, less than a month after it initially released, and while sales
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