News Chrono Cross Is Getting A Remaster, And Boy Does It Look Rough
But hey, it includes Radical Dreamers too
Guide Best Cheap Nintendo Switch Games
30 games under 20 bucks
Review EarthBound Beginnings - A Charming Curio That Mother Fans Will Cherish
Everybody's gotta start somewhere
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 'Second Wind' Expansion Mod Adding Moon Slayer Lynel & Weapon Set
Its power level is over 9000!
News - 2022, Week 06
Sunday13th Feb 2022
Review EarthBound Beginnings - A Charming Curio That Mother Fans Will Cherish
Everybody's gotta start somewhere
This review originally went live in 2015, and we're updating and republishing it to mark the arrival of EarthBound Beginnings in the Nintendo Switch Online NES library. If you were an early adopter of EarthBound fanaticism in the West, you likely caught wind of a previous title made for the Famicom. Translated...
Feature Which New Hisuian Pokémon Are Viable For Competitive Play?
Gotta rank ‘em all
Pokémon Legends: Arceus raises a lot of questions about the future of the official competitive Pokémon format, VGC. Will Frostbite replace the Frozen status condition? Will Drowsy supersede Sleep? How will overpowered new moves such as Stone Axe and Victory Dance translate into a ‘typical’ Pokémon game? Will there even be...
Review PowerSlave Exhumed (Switch) - An Old-School FPS That's Absolutely Worth Digging Up
We're not doing an Iron Maiden reference. Way too obvious.
Not content with finally getting seminal Build engine classic Blood back on digital storefronts (Switch port, please!), as well as the first two Turoks, Doom 64, Quake and Shadow Man, Nightdive Studios have finally got Ancient Egyptian FPS Powerslave (known in the UK as Exhumed) out of its...
News Sonic's Run On "Non-Sega Hardware" Made Yuji Naka Both Sad And Happy
It's been 20 years since Sonic showed up on GameCube
Following the short-lived lifespan of Dreamcast, Sega made the decision to exit hardware development and become a third-party developer and publisher. While it was somewhat welcome news for fans of other companies at the time, it was no doubt a difficult period for the team at Sega. One person...
Gallery Another Look At The New Musou - Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
More than 25 screenshots!
The Fire Emblem series is getting another Musou entry, and this time it's based on the most recent release, Fire Emblem: Three Houses. It's officially titled Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes and sees the return of Edelgard, Dimitri, Claude as they fight their way across the war-torn Fódlan. While we've already seen a...
News Min Min's Smash Bros. amiibo Could Be Arriving Soon By The Looks Of It
One of many Smash amiibo releasing in 2022
Last June, Nintendo confirmed the existence of a Min Min (ARMS) amiibo as part of the Smash Bros. Ultimate line of figures. We don't know its exact release date yet, but if you are eager for an update - it seems Nintendo has finished production of this amiibo. This is according to the Nintendo CPSIA...
News Ninjala Season 9 Launches On 10th March
New events, permanent game modes and more
Ninjala developer GungHo Online Entertainment has announced Season 9 will be arriving on 10th March. It will add a new visual lobby map 'WNA Resort' - where you can interact with fellow ninjas and show off your outfit, emotes, stickers and more. There'll also be some new modes added to Room Battles - "Last...
Saturday12th Feb 2022
Review GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon (Switch) - A Dead Ringer From Konami That Struggles To Succeed
Packed with potential — and not much else
It takes mere moments to notice that GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon, the welcome revival of Konami's Famicom-exclusive action/RPG hybrid GetsuFumaDen, is the once-respected publisher's uncomfortably close take on Dead Cells' excellent 'action roguelite' gameplay. There's the opening room containing a visual...
News Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes 'Limited Edition' Announced For Europe
Arriving this June
Nintendo began its most recent Direct broadcast with the reveal of Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes - a Musou spin-off based on the 2019 release Fire Emblem: Three Houses. This upcoming release - due out on 24th June 2022 - will see players take control of Edelgard, Dimitri and Claude as they battle their way across a war-torn...
Soapbox Pokémon Legends: Arceus Is A Reminder That It's Never Too Late To Change
*click
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Stuart thinks back on decades of trying to get into Pokémon, and his joy at finally coming in from the cold... Back in the misty vales of 1999 and at the frankly silly age of 12, I must...
News Mother 3 Producer Would "Love To See" GBA Entry Receive A Worldwide Release
"I will continue to wait"
EarthBound and EarthBound Beginnings arrived on the Nintendo Switch Online service earlier this week, but one entry in the cult-hit RPG series we're still hoping to see localised one day is the Game Boy Advance title, Mother 3. With the return of the NES and SNES games, there's talk on
Feature Infernax Devs Discuss Gross-Out Pixel Gore And Calling It A 'Zeldavania'
"many of the [Metroidvania] elements are mostly inspired by the second Zelda"
If you're into modern games with retro style, you've got no shortage of options on Switch. For years now talented younger developers have been channelling nostalgia and affection for the games of their youth into new titles that update classic mechanics and genres with...
News Switch Remake Of Super Famicom RPG Live A Live Gets A New Character Trailer
Meet the protagonists
Square Enix has had a busy week on the RPG front with all sorts of announcements. One of the many highlights was the announcement that the 1994 Super Famicom title Live A Live would be making a return. The game is being localised in English for the first time ever and will be released on 22nd July 2022. It will utilise the...
Random Portal Fan Celebrates 'Companion Collection' With Themed Switch Concept
Even GLaDOS would be impressed
Perhaps one of the most exciting announcements during this week's Nintendo Direct was Portal: Companion Collection - a two-in-one package containing the first and second game. It marks the first time Valve has ever released its games on a Nintendo platform and it's got the Portal community rather excited. Portal...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 12th)
Time to Switch it up?
It was a big week in the Nintendo Life, with the big N serving up the first major Direct of the year. It was packed with exciting reveals, including the likes of Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes,
Friday11th Feb 2022
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 'Second Wind' Expansion Mod Adding Moon Slayer Lynel & Weapon Set
Its power level is over 9000!
Although the YouTube channel Waikuteru was recently targeted by Nintendo, it's somewhat recovered and is back at it sharing more videos about The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 'Second Wind' expansion mod. In case you need a refresher - this is a "free large-scale DLC
News Minecraft 1.18.10 Update Adds Frogs, And Nintendo Switch Gets Extra 1.18.11 Update
Leaps and frogs
[Update: Fri 11th Feb, 2022 23:30 GMT] The Minecraft team have just announced that three extra bug fixes will be released as 1.18.11 for the Nintendo Switch only: Fixes: Fixed a crash that could occur during gameplay Fixed players not being directed to minigames on some Featured Servers Fixed NPC dialogue prompts closing if there...
Review EarthBound - A Quirky, Cosmic Adventure Bound To Warm Your Heart
Mother!
This review originally went live in 2016, and we're updating and republishing it to mark the arrival of Earthbound in the Nintendo Switch Online Super NES library. Fuzzy pickles! Back in 1995, this second instalment of Shigesato Itoi's much-loved Mother series (as it's known in Japan) only received a western release in North America, where...
Thursday10th Feb 2022
News No Man's Sky Has Been Secretly In The Works For Two Years, And There's More Info To Come
But will it be a cloud version?
No Man's Sky is coming to the Nintendo Switch, which many people — especially those who've played the ambitious spacefaring saga on other platforms — are a little sceptical of. How are they going to fit an entire procedurally-generated galaxy in the comparatively tiny Switch? Hello Games' Sean Murray took to the...
Friday11th Feb 2022
News Good Smile Company Announces Figma Samus Aran: Metroid Dread Version
"Coming soon"
Arguably the standout game on the Nintendo Switch last year was Metroid Dread. It won awards, and is currently on the cusp of becoming the best-selling entry in the Metroid series, having already sold 2.74 million units. With all this success, now is a great time to give Samus a new action figure - and that's exactly what Good Smile...
Review Infernax (Switch) - A Great, Gory Throwback That's More Ninja Gaiden Than Castlevania
Bloody. Good. Game.
We'd be lying like filthy, filthy little devils if we claimed that there was any shortage of Castlevania-alikes on the Switch. The likes of Odallus, Aggelos and most prominently the Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon duology are all right there on the eShop to cater for starved fans of Konami's apparently-defunct series - not to...
Poll Do You Have An Issue With Xenoblade Chronicles' Accents?
Cor blimey, guv! Are you really feeling it?
A geniune cockney, honest This week's Nintendo Direct was packed with surprises, one of which was the announcement of the third game in the Xenoblade Chronicles series. Long-time fans of the franchise will be familiar with the fact that the localisation of past entries has been (mostly) handled in Europe...
Guide Best Deals On Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Booster Course Pass DLC, Toys And Accessories For Switch
Best prices and buying options for Switch's biggest game
Update: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Booster Course Pass DLC is now available! We've included some tips on how to get the DLC at discounted prices below... Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is Nintendo Switch's best-selling game by a comfortable margin, already finding itself in the hands of 43.35 million...
News Mobile App 'SwitchBuddy' Makes Moving Switch Screenshots To Your Phone Easier
Update: SwitchBuddy 1.6.0 introduces gallery feature
Update [Fri 11th Feb, 2022 14:05 GMT]: SwitchBuddy has now been updated to version 1.6.0 and allows users to view their transferred screenshots in a brand new Gallery. Here's the PR: With version 1.6.0, gamers can view their transferred screenshots in a brand new Gallery. Screenshots are...
News Square Enix Releases "Day 1 Patch" For Kingdom Hearts' Cloud Versions On Switch
Players are reporting launcher issues and crashes
If you thought patches were a thing of the past when it comes to cloud releases, think again. Square Enix has rolled out a "day 1" update for the Nintendo Switch versions of Kingdom Hearts, available via Cloud. It seems some players have also been reporting issues with the individual games and...
News Did You Know The Game Boy Advance Could Make Video Calls Back In 2004?
With a rather expensive accessory, of course
Back in 2004, the idea of making a video call with your mobile phone felt like the future. 3G was just taking off and several phones were sold on this feature alone – even though the image quality was often terrible and it was impossible to get a signal strong enough to use it often. Although it...
Guide Is Lost Ark Coming To Nintendo Switch?
Could one of Steam's biggest games come to Nintendo's console?
If you've been following gaming developments this week, you might have noticed that a game called Lost Ark is gaining all kinds of attention online. It's a free-to-play MMORPG developed by South Korean company Smilegate and published by Amazon Games, and, following the launch of its...
News Astroneer 1.23.132.0 Update Adds New Home Screen Icon, Here Are The Patch Notes
Say goodbye to bugs and hello to snails
The Astroneer 1.23.132.0 Xenobiology hotfix update was released on all consoles on the 3rd of February, for all consoles except the Switch, which needed a little more work. Now it's live on the Switch, too! Yay! The full patch notes are below, but there's one big update you'll notice immediately: The home...
News Final Fantasy's Cloud Strife Will Be A Season Pass Exclusive In Chocobo GP
"Not interested in Chocobo GP? Let's change that!"
We had an overload of announcements during yesterday's Nintendo Direct, but as you might have already seen - Japan's broadcast was slightly different. Square Enix, in particular, used it as an opportunity to share some new details about its upcoming racer Chocobo GP - revealing Cloud Strife from...
News Pokémon Legends: Arceus Was The US Number 1 In January
Without even including any digital sales
The NPD data is emerging for January, giving us a good idea of the winners and losers in the US market at the start of the year. For Nintendo it's a mixed set of results; to get the negative out of the way the Switch fell out of top spot in hardware sales. On the metrics of units sold and revenue the...
News Kirby And The Forgotten Land Will Have amiibo Support, According To Nintendo Of Japan
Kirbiibo
Kirby and the Forgotten Land, also known as "the game where Kirby eats a car", is coming soon, and now we have confirmation that it will have extra goodies for anyone who owns a Kirby series amiibo. Here's the full list of amiibo that will provide extra in-game items: Kirby King Dedede Meta Knight Kirby (Smash Bros) King Dedede (Smash...
Gallery Splatoon 3 Salmon Run: Next Wave - Everything Revealed So Far
New map, bosses, abilities and more...
Salmon Run mode was yesterday confirmed for Splatoon 3, so what can we expect? Following on from the brief trailer in the Nintendo Direct, we've now got some screenshots showing off the new in-game job site, Sockeye Station. Nintendo's official Splatoon 3 Twitter account has also gone into detail about...
Video Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Showdown Seen In New Super Bowl Trailer
More like Superb Hedgehog
Sonic and Knuckles facing off in front of a Chaos Emerald? As they'd say in the Super Bowl: Now that's a home run! This latest Sonic the Hedgehog 2 trailer will be aired during this weekend's Super Bowl game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals, which will take place on Sunday, February 13th at 6:30pm ET...
Random Hyperkin And Kraft Heinz Team Up For "Monumental" Collaboration
"Dedicated solely to gamer-friendly foods"
Hyperkin, the company behind a wide range of gaming hardware and accessories, has announced that it is teaming up with food giant Kraft Heinz to produce "snack-related gaming accessories" that make use of "the most popular snack brands that have been nourishing dedicated couch warriors for decades." Kraft...
News Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Tries To Lure In Sherlock Holmes Fans
Without using the copyright, obviously
You've no doubt noticed that we don't provide blow-by-blow updates on each new event and promotion that pops up in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on mobile. As a free-to-start game its model is focused on regular events and goodies to tempt players to log in and spend money each month, which works well on mobile...
News The Award-Winning 'Never Alone' Is Coming To Switch, Sequel In Development
Drawn from Iñupiaq and other Alaska Native cultures
Never Alone (or "Kisima Ingitchuna") made quite a splash when it originally launched back in 2014, with consoles like the Wii U getting the game a year later. Published by E-Line Media, it's a puzzle platformer (played solo or in local co-op) that also roots its storytelling and experience in...
Video The New Pokémon Legends: Arceus Puppet Advert Is About A Dating Show
How could you, Budew
If you've been keeping track of Pokémon Legends: Arceus' incredible new adverts, which all involve Pokémon puppets getting up to various mischiefs, then you'll be glad to hear that there's a new one. The adverts have all been about reality TV shows with the surprise addition of Pokémon, and this one features a Budew that...
Video Check Out This 'Matchpoint - Tennis Championships' Gameplay Footage
New balls, please
Kalypso Media and Torus Games have just released a gameplay trailer (of the PC version, admittedly) for the upcoming sports title Matchpoint - Tennis Championships. The title promises to deliver "a dynamic tennis experience to players around the world" as well as "authentic ball physics to sophisticated character animations and...
Wednesday9th Feb 2022
News Chrono Cross Is Getting A Remaster, And Boy Does It Look Rough
But hey, it includes Radical Dreamers too
PlayStation JRPG and Chrono Trigger sequel Chrono Cross has had its much-rumoured remaster confirmed today, and initial impressions aren't great. Unlike stablemate Live A Live, which is getting the HD-2D treatme
Thursday10th Feb 2022
Round Up Everything Announced In The February 2022 Nintendo Direct - Every Game Reveal And Trailer
Fire Emblem! Mario Kart DLC! Xenoblade Chronicles 3! Portal!?!
Yesterday Nintendo delivered its first Nintendo Direct presentation of 2022 — a jam-packed 40 minutes of new 'nouncements, old favourites, and more than one 'FINALLY!' moment. Below you'll find the video of the full Nintendo Direct February 2022 presentation, plus every individual...
Wednesday9th Feb 2022
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Is Finally Getting DLC
'Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass' contains 48 remastered tracks
Nintendo has revealed that it is finally releasing DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, the Switch's best-selling game. 48 remastered tracks from past Mario Kart games will be included. These will be released in waves up until the end of 2023. The first wave arrives on March 18th...
Thursday10th Feb 2022
News EarthBound And EarthBound Beginnings Out Now On Nintendo Switch Online
Update: Creator Shigesato Itoi dropped a hint earlier on
Update: EarthBound and EarthBound Beginnings are available now on the Nintendo Switch Online service. Shigesato Itoi, you wily old fox, you! Here's some PR: Join Ness, Paula, Jeff and Poo in their quest to fulfill an age-old prophecy to stop the wicked Giygas (and maybe catch a Runaway Five...
News Metroid Dread Is Getting Free Updates, And The First Arrives Today
Update: The first one has gone live
Update: The first one is already live. Here are the full patch notes from Nintendo's official support page: Ver. 2.0.0 (Released February 9, 2022) New Difficulties Available "ROOKIE MODE" has been added to the game. This is a mode suited towards new players, with the following adjustments: Dropped items from...
News Nintendo Shares The Original EarthBound Player's Guide Online
Ah, the '90s
After lots of waiting Nintendo finally delivered what a number of Nintendo Switch Online subscribers have demanded - EarthBound and EarthBound Beginnings were released on the NES and SNES apps. Nintendo didn't go above and beyond and deliver us a localised iteration of Mother 3, sadly, but titles that were previously individual...
Wednesday9th Feb 2022
News Square Enix's SNES JRPG 'Live A Live' Is Coming To The West After Almost 30 Years
Better later than never, right?
The Japan-exclusive SNES RPG Live A Live is finally coming to the west, it has been revealed. Originally released in 1994, the marked the directorial debut of Takashi Tokita - who worked on Chrono Trigger the following year. Live A Live was made available (in Japan) on the Wii U Virtual Console in 2015, and this was...
Thursday10th Feb 2022
Random In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Blissey Just Wants To Help
Big egg, big heart
Several series-first features have been added in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, but one of the biggest is the ability for the player to take damage — from falling, or from aggressive Pokémon. But the player can't take potions, so if they get hurt, they have to flee from battle... Unless they find a Blissey, that is. It turns out...
News Microsoft Wants Call Of Duty On Switch, Along With Other "Popular" Activision Blizzard Games
"Bring it to more people, bring it to more platforms"
Microsoft president Brad Smith has said that it wants to bring the Call of Duty series to Switch, assuming its purchase of Activision Blizzard goes ahead as planned. Smith made the comments in an interview with CNBC, in which he once again made clear that Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of...
Hands On Triangle Strategy Delivers Deep Turn-Based Combat To Match Its Incredible Art
For Norzelia!
As we've already reported, a brand new demo for Square Enix's upcoming tactical RPG, Triangle Strategy, dropped onto the Switch eShop during the latest Nintendo Direct and it's a pretty generous offering, giving players a chance to dig into the game's
Review EGGLIA Rebirth (Switch) - Legend Of Mana Creators Deliver An RPG Worth Cracking Open
A cracking good time
Dedicated Nintendo fans may be familiar with the studio Brownie Brown, which was started by ex-Square staff members with credits on the Mana series and has titles like Fantasy Life and Mother 3 to its name. In 2013, Nintendo restructured Brownie Brown into a support studio, which led to its founder Shinichi Kameoka exiting and...
News It's Official, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Is Launching On Nintendo Switch This September
Monolith Soft's epic action RPG series returns
To send the latest Nintendo Direct presentation out with a bang, Monolith Soft finally revealed Xenoblade Chronicles 3. It'll be arriving on the Switch this September and will connect up with the Xenoblade Chronicles 1 + 2. We've seen a lot of evidence of it for some time now in the form of website...
News Nintendo Hacker Gary Bowser Sentenced To Three Years In Jail
On top of $15m in fines
Gary Bowser, the leader of Switch hacking group Team Xecuter, has been sentenced to 40 months in jail for piracy. The official charges are "Conspiracy to Circumvent Technological Measures and to Traffic in Circumvention Devices" and "Trafficking in Circumvention Devices", both of which are federal felonies in the United...
Talking Point Nintendo Sticks With Mario Kart 8 Through 2023, But What About Switch?
Don't hold your breath waiting for a new generation system
The frenzy and excitement around this week's Nintendo Direct is settling down, and it seems that the general consensus among the majority is that it was pretty darn good. Through first- and third-party reveals, Nintendo has set out a release schedule up to September that is busy, to put it...
Round Up Here's What Was In Japan's Nintendo Direct Broadcast (Feb 2022)
See what else is on the way
Nintendo's latest Direct presentation was filled with all sorts of announcements and trailers, but some of these were only revealed in Japan's broadcast. For your convenience, we've rounded up all of the Japan-only news put it all on one page. LOOP8 - 2022 This is a new school/life RPG game from Marvelous. Here's a...
News Front Mission 1 & 2 Remakes Announced For Nintendo Switch
First one arrives this Summer
One of the many exciting announcements during the latest Nintendo Direct broadcast was the reveal of Front Mission 1st: Remake and Front Mission 2: Remake. The first game will launch on Switch in the summer, and the second one is "coming later". This tactical RPG series by G-Craft and Squaresoft originally began life...
News Nintendo Minute's Kit And Krysta Are Starting Their Own Podcast
"We're back!"
Nintendo Minute lost Kit and Krysta recently — Nintendo veterans who have been at the company for 13 and 14 years, respectively, but both announced their departure in January 2022. But they're not gone forever! In fact, they've just announced that they're starting their own mini-media empire, with a Patreon, a podcast, and a...
News Could A Secret Code Hidden In Splatoon 3's Trailer Reveal The Game's Release Date?
Ink and you missed it
There's a secret hidden in Splatoon 3's trailer, shown during the February 9th Nintendo Direct — did you spot it? No? Thankfully, someone did. At around 52 seconds into the Salmon Run sneak peek (which you can jump directly to in the trailer above), there's a tiny little QR code, right at the top of the screen. And no one...
Wednesday9th Feb 2022
News Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Is Coming To Switch This April, Pre-Orders Now Live
"enhanced from the original Wii version"
During the latest Nintendo Direct, it was revealed a Star Wars classic would be coming to the Switch on 20th April 2022. This time around it's the third-person action title Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, which made its original debut in 2008. This game was originally developed by Krome Studios, and Aspyr...
Thursday10th Feb 2022
News Konami's Famicom Revival 'GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon' Is Available Now On Switch eShop
A GuruGuru game
Snuck into today's Nintendo Direct in a little medley of games was the surprise announcement that GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon is available now on Switch eShop. Yep, it's there right now as you read this! First revealed back in April last year, the game — developed by indie outfit GuruGuru — is a remake of a 1987 Famicom title...
Wednesday9th Feb 2022
News Mario Strikers: Battle League Kicks Off On Switch This Summer
It's back!
It's been quite some time since we last took to the football / soccer pitch with Mario and chums, but the series is finally coming back - Mario Strikers: Battle League arrives on Switch on 10th June, and it looks rather impressive. Of course there's the usual chaotic, over-the-top action, but most exciting are the multiplayer options...
Thursday10th Feb 2022
Poll What Did You Think Of The February 2022 Nintendo Direct?
It was certainly packed with reveals
This week we had the first major Nintendo Direct of the year and, well, it was packed with surprises and reveals. It's clear that Nintendo has also successfully plugged most — if not all — leaks, with quite a few of the announcements not appearing beforehand with the usual rumours and speculation; the show...
News Sleep In Edgeworth's Office To Celebrate Ace Attorney's 20th Anniversary
No, he won't be there
Luxury Japanese capsule hotel, Anshin Oyado Nagoya Sakae, has just announced a collaboration with Capcom to bring two Ace Attorney-themed rooms to its customers, in celebration of the series' 20th anniversary. There are two rooms available: The Ace Attorney room On one side, Prosecutor Miles Edgeworth's office, complete...
News Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival Arrives On Nintendo Switch This Year
Don-chan returns!
Don-chan will be getting another release on the Nintendo Switch in Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival. It'll arrive at some point this year. There are 76 songs included, plus a paid in-game subscription service - giving you access over 500 songs at launch. One of the tracks even includes an orchestral version of the main theme from...
News MLB The Show 22 Gets Its First Switch Gameplay Trailer
Foul ball?
MLB The Show 22 was recently confirmed to be coming to Switch for the first time this year, on 5th April. The series was previously a PlayStation exclusive (it's developed by Sony San Diego), but clearly at the behest of Major League Baseball it arrived on Xbox for its 2021 iteration, and is now finally getting a swing at the Switch...
News MonolithSoft Director Shares Insights And Hints On Xenoblade Chronicles 3
"A variety of other elements and themes are hidden in the trailer"
The big finale from this week's Nintendo Direct was the reveal of Xenoblade Chronicles 3, a title that's been anticipated for some time. The early look seemed rather positive, too - story segments suggest a more grounded and serious tone compared to Xenoblade Chronicles 2, and...
Wednesday9th Feb 2022
News Kirby And The Forgotten Land Gets An Epic New Trailer
Karby is now a thing!
Even though it arrives soon on 25th March, Kirby and the Forgotten Land got a decent segment in the latest Nintendo Direct. It was a good 'un, too, as it introduced 'Mouthful Mode'. As you can see in the trailer Kirby can now transform into much bigger things, with some particularly inventive skills; Karby is an obvious stand...
Thursday10th Feb 2022
News 'Mandragora', A Dark Fantasy Metroidvania, Revealed For Switch
Marvelous Europe is publishing on all platforms
If you like side-scrolling action games of the Metroidvania variety, Marvelous Europe has announced a new fantasy action-RPG called Mandragora for Switch (and other platforms) which you may want to investigate. To aid you in your investigations of this self-described "epic and dark fantasy" game from...
News Mario Strikers: Battle League May Have In-Game Purchases, According To ESRB Rating
£5 for a Pukka Pie
During the February 9th Nintendo Direct, we received some surprising news: The upcoming release of Mario Strikers: Battle League, the newest entry in the football-themed series. We even got a release date: June 10th, 2022. But there might be another surprise incoming, as the ESRB rating for the game specifically details "in-game...
Random Undertale's 'Megalovania' Was Inspired By Square's Super Famicom RPG 'Live A Live'
Yep, the one getting the HD2D remake treatment
Toby Fox has more talents than his name has syllables, and one of those talents is composing for video games — including his own, Undertale. And if you've heard any of the Undertale soundtrack, it's likely you'll have heard Megalovania, the bombastic retro-flavoured background music to a very...
News SD Gundam Battle Alliance Blasts Onto Switch This Year
Suit up
Bandai Namco is bringing its action RPG SD Gundam Battle Alliance to the Switch and multiple other platforms in 2022. After strange incidents known as "Breaks" occur across the Gundam universe, it's your job to find out what's going on and restore the proper timeline. You'll do this by leading three mobile suits into battle, and this entry...
News Disney Is Releasing A New Free-To-Play Racer On Switch This Summer
Includes cross-play, splitscreen and online
Gameloft - the creators of the Asphalt series - will be bringing a free-to-play Disney racer to Nintendo Switch this summer. It's called Disney Speedstorm. This title will feature a "legendary roster" of characters and tracks inspired by series from the Disney and Pixar universe. There'll also be new...
Wednesday9th Feb 2022
News Klonoa Phantasie Reverie Series Brings Two Classic Platformers To Switch In July
Two PlayStation platformers for the price of one
Classic platformers KLONOA: Door to Phantomile and Klonoa 2: Lunatea’s Veil are both heading to Switch on 8th July in the form of Klonoa Phantasie Reverie Series. Namco's colourful Klonoa series originally released first on PlayStation back in 1997 (and got a Wii remake in 2008), with the sequel...
News Triangle Strategy Prologue Demo Out Now, Progress Transfers To Full Game
First three chapters included
Triangle Strategy, the latest HD-2D release from Square Enix, is now only a few weeks from release. Pleasingly, though, it was confirmed in the latest Nintendo Direct that a Prologue demo is live now on the eShop that'll give us a good taste of the game. As you can see in the official details below you get the first...
Thursday10th Feb 2022
Video Let's Really Look At The Direct Trailer For Mario Strikers: Battle League On Switch
Frame by agonising frame
Nintendo's usually pretty good at explaining what's going on in their trailers, but there's tiny little insignificant details that are just impractical or just not important enough to spend the time analysing and explaining. So we spent the time analysing and explaining them. Take a good long look at the video above where...
News Scathing Report Suggests All Is Not Well At Team17 Following NFT Backtrack
"It's not unheard of for people to go out of those meetings crying"
Veteran publisher Team17 found itself in the spotlight recently due to its aborted plans to create a series of NFTs based on the Worms franchise, and this increased exposure has led to a scathing report on the working environment and business practices at the firm. The thorough and...
News Master Splinter Will Show The Youngsters How It's Done In TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge
This trailer will get under your skin
In a better timeline we'd be playing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge right now, but we'll just have to take the cards we're dealt. Still due 'this year', publisher Dotemu has revealed another trailer and iconic character for the upcoming beat 'em up. Of course it's Master Splinter, who is a...
Wednesday9th Feb 2022
News Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp Adds Voice Overs For Commanding Officers
Custom maps also return!
We've got some "new intel from the frontlines" about Nintendo and WayForward's upcoming Switch collection Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp. The Commanding Officers in the series are now all voiced - so you'll not only be able to read lines of dialogue but hear them. The rest of the latest trailer went into detail about the...
Thursday10th Feb 2022
News The 'Lord Of The Rings' Video Game Rights Are Up For Grabs
Could fetch as much as $2 billion at auction
The rights to make video games based on J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy world of Middle-earth are going up for sale, Variety has reported. The Saul Zaentz Company has decided to sell its Tolkien holdings, which are expected to fetch around $2 billion at auction. Founded by the late Saul Zaentz, who passed away...
Random Rick Astley's Favourite Video Game Is GoldenEye 007
"That game was just phenomenal"
Pop legend Rick Astley has sold around 40 million records globally and has unintentionally spawned one of the most annoying memes on the planet, but the question on everyone's lips (well, maybe just ours) has to be: "what's his favourite video game?" Turns out that Rick has excellent taste because his favourite game...
Nintendo Download 10th February (North America)
Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires! Ocean's Heart! Infernax!
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: KINGDOM HEARTS...
Wednesday9th Feb 2022
News Nintendo Reveals The Next Wave Of Salmon Run For Splatoon 3
Check out that giant Salmonid
Splatoon 3 is one of the many anticipated first-party Nintendo releases this year, and during the latest Direct broadcast, we got a look at the brand new Salmon Run co-op mode. This next wave will feature fresh features - including all sorts of new bosses like a giant Salmonid and also many other creatures which will...
Thursday10th Feb 2022
But it's still not cheap
First 4 Figures is known for its truly stunning collection of figures and statues – check out our photo gallery of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's Link if you don't believe us – and its latest is available to pre-order as we speak. The star, as you may have already guessed, is none other than Conker of Conker's Bad Fur Day...
News A New Zorro Game Is Coming To The Nintendo Switch
As Zorro would say, "Z!"
Who's your favourite masked vigilante, clad all in black? That's right, it's Zorro! And the 100-year old swashbuckler is back! Zorro - The Chronicles is an upcoming comedic action game, based on the animated series made in France, that's all about a young Zorro and his various vigilante capers. In the video game, you can...
News 'Your Computer Might Be At Risk' Is A Video Game And Not A Horrible Virus
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD!!!
We had a moment of panic this morning when a press release email came in, with the subject line — all in caps — YOUR COMPUTER MIGHT BE AT RISK. Our computer is always at risk! We download weird things all the time, and can't resist clicking on those big red CLICK HERE buttons that pop up before us! But it turns out that...
News Upcoming Psychological Horror 'Ikai' Gets A Physical Release In Europe
Coming in April
Endflame's first-person psychological horror Ikai was originally scheduled for release back in October 2021, but is now arriving on Switch sometime in April with PM Studios on publishing duties. Additionally, in a move that will surely please lovers of the physical article, Numskull Games has confirmed that it's distributing physical...
News Time Loader Brings The '90s To The '20s This March
One to watch
Time Loader is a platformer set in 1995, a time of large trousers, floppy haircuts, and adverts that REALLY LIKED TO YELL AT YOU!!!! Don't you want to revisit that glorious heyday? Of course you do. And you can, as soon as next month, when Time Loader brings its award-winning time-rewinding physics platforming to the Nintendo Switch!...
News Rebellion's Zombie Army 4: Dead War Marches Onto Switch In April
Get ready to fight for your life
Following on from a PEGI rating last month, Rebellion's Zombie Army 4: Dead War has now been officially confirmed for the Nintendo Switch. You can watch the (age-restricted) reveal trailer on YouTube. It will arrive on the hybrid platform on 26th April and will include all of the Season Pass One content for free...
Nintendo Download 10th February (Europe)
Death end re;Quest 2! OlliOlli World! Ocean's Heart!
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: Death end re;Quest 2...
News 'A Highland Song' Is The Next Game From '80 Days' Studio Inkle
A musical adventure set on the edge of the Scottish Highlands
Inkle – the studio behind 80 Days and Heaven's Vault – has just announced that its next game, A Highland Song, is coming to Switch. It's described as a "narrative adventure with rhythm and survival elements" and places you in the shoes of Scottish teen Moira McKinnon, who has never...
Wednesday9th Feb 2022
News Pokémon Legends: Arceus Version 1.0.2 Is Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today
The second update for Pokémon Legends: Arceus is now live on the Nintendo Switch. It bumps the latest entry in the series up to Version 1.0.2. This small patch, which shouldn't take very long to download, includes a number of fixes to further improve the overall game experience. Nintendo has shared the full patch notes over on...
News Nintendo Direct To Air Today, Wednesday 9th February 2022
Get hype!
Nintendo has revealed that the first Nintendo Direct of 2022 will air later today– that's Wednesday, 9th February, in case you've only just woken up. The show kicks off at 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 10pm GMT / 11pm CET. It will last "roughly 40 minutes" and will be focused on Switch games launching "in the first half of 2022." As always, we'll...
Watch Nintendo Direct February 2022 - Live!
A full 40 minutes of Switch delights
Nintendo, thankfully, hasn't made us wait too long for the first major Direct of the year - 2022 could certainly be rather special on the Nintendo Switch. At "roughly 40 minutes" long, the show will be "mainly focused on Switch games launching in the first half of 2022." We've already had a bit of fun guessing...
News Wii Sports Is Reborn As 'Nintendo Switch Sports'
Tennis! Bowling! Soccer! Volleyball!
Wii Sports is being revived for Switch as Nintendo Switch Sports, and it's coming out in April. The new game will include Tennis, Bowling, Chambara, Soccer, Badminton and Volleyball, with Golf being added via a software update in the Fall. An update enabling Joy-Con leg-strap accessory functionality with Soccer...
Tuesday8th Feb 2022
Random Is Rolling Faster Than Running In Pokémon Legends: Arceus?
Rolling around at the speed of rolling
We love Digital Foundry's tech deep-dives as much as the next framerate obsessive, but when it comes to applying the scientific method to things in video games, we have to say that it's the mundane things that help us out the most. Like this extremely important video, for example! The question is: Is it faster...
Wednesday9th Feb 2022
News YouTube Confirms Copyright Claims On GilvaSunner's Channel Were From Nintendo
The popular video game music channel has now shutdown
Over the past few weeks, the popular video game music YouTube channel GilvaSunner was hit with thousands of copyright blocks from Nintendo. It resulted in the creator of the channel shutting it down last Friday. While there's not much else to say about the outcome, there were some theories on...
Poll What Are Your Hopes For The February Nintendo Direct?
You can't have everything, you must choose
We've not had to wait too long for the first major Nintendo Direct of 2022, which is rather lovely. As you're no doubt aware there's a Nintendo Direct broadcast today at 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 10pm GMT / 11pm CET, and of course we're gearing up for our usual live blog and excitement as Nintendo beams games into...
News MLB The Show 22 Gets Gameplay Trailer And Reveals New Legends For Its Roster
Yep, it sure looks like more MLB The Show
Sony San Diego has unveiled a flashy new gameplay trailer for MLB The Show 22, a series that'll be making its Switch debut this year. As you'd expect the footage is focused on PS5 / Xbox Series X|S versions, but you can get a sense for what the game is all about. If you're a veteran of the series there...
Review Maglam Lord (Switch) - Great Characters And Writing, But Grindy, Repetitive Combat
Raising a little hell in search of love
It is a long tradition in JRPGs to have the main character attempt to kill the gods that rule over them, but very rarely does this happen in the opening moments of the game. This is the case for Maglam Lord, which has now landed in the West. In Maglam Lord, players take control of a demon lord with the...
News Valve Is Bringing Portal: Companion Collection To Switch Later This Year
The cake is not a lie
Although most of Valve's focus is likely on its new handheld system the Steam Deck right now, it's managed to find time to bring both Portal and Portal 2 across to the Nintendo Switch. Yes, that's right - Portal: Companion Collection is coming to Nintendo's hybrid system later this year for just $19.99 USD or your regional...
News Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Hits Switch This June
A Dynasty Warriors game based on Three Houses
Fire Emblem: Three Houses is getting its own Musou spin-off, entitled Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. It's the second Musou game set in the Fire Emblem universe, following on from 2017's Fire Emblem Warriors. That particular game also came to the
Random These Unofficial Animal Crossing Cake Toppers Might Be Worth Tying The Knot For
Selling like warm baked goods
Wedding cakes, like people, come in all shapes and sizes — some elaborate and ostentatious, others subtle and understated. But no matter how many tiers you've got or what colour the confection is when you cut into it, there has yet to be a cake baked that couldn't be improved with the addition of some Animal Crossing...
News The Arcade Emulator MAME Is Now 25 Years Old
MVG takes a look
Video game emulators aren't always seen in the best light, but they actually play an important role when it comes to video game preservation and the revival of classics on modern hardware. With this in mind, MAME (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator) has just turned 25 years old, after making its debut on 5th February 1997. If you're...
News Spacefaring Epic 'No Man's Sky' Is Coming To Nintendo Switch
Space, man
Hello Games' epic space exploration title No Man's Sky is coming to Nintendo Switch, it has been confirmed. Originally released in 2016 for PlayStation 4 and PC, the game overcame launch issues to become one of the most immersive titles of its kind. It came to Xbox One in 2018, and PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in 2020. Amazingly, it looks...
News Hideki Kamiya Would Like You To Play The First Two Bayonetta Games Before Trying The Third
"If you haven’t played the first and second games, I think you’ll be missing out"
PlatinumGames' Hideki Kamiya has asked Switch owners to make sure they've played Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2 before embarking on the third game, which is due to hit the console later this year. Speaking to IGN Japan, Kam
News Bandai Namco Has Slightly Changed Its New Logo
The speech bubble is now red
There's a lot to love about Bandai Namco in terms of the games it releases, but one thing that hasn't gone down so well is the company's logo refresh - originally revealed last October and scheduled to come into effect in April this year. While the Japanese publisher responsible for series like PAC-MAN, Tekken and Tales...
News Nintendo Heirs Buy Majority Stake in U.S. 'Activist Fund'
"We’re very focused on ensuring that the spark of creativity never dies in Japan"
It has been revealed that the investment firm that manages the wealth of Nintendo’s founders has purchased a majority stake in the North America-based Taiyo Pacific Partners. The Kirkland, Washington 'activist fund' is "dedicated to friendly shareholder activism"...
News Evil Dead: The Game Delayed Again, Will Now Arrive In May
Update: Switch release might not launch alongside other versions
Update [Wed 9th Feb, 2022 00:15 GMT]: Evil Dead: The Game got a new trailer today to make up for the delay last month, but it seems that's not the only news. The Switch version might not arrive alongside the other versions on 13th May 2022 - with Saber Interactive and Boss Games...
News Switch Publisher RedDeer.Games "Enters The World Of NFTs"
"The future is now and the NFT is a part of it"
Polish company RedDeer.Games – publisher of Switch titles Gem Wizard Tactics, Sword & Bones and Cyber Protocol – has announced that it is entering the world of NFTs. The company has set up a dedicated NFT department, led by RedDeer.Games' experienced games industry marketing chief Bartłomiej...
News Bandai Namco To Spend $130 Million On Building An 'IP Metaverse'
Investors love this stuff
While the 'metaverse' - conventionally a network of virtual worlds often accessed through VR or AR - is a pretty old concept, for investors in big tech firms it's apparently a new, innovative one which is about to change our lives. As a result tech CEOs around the world can't say the term fast enough in their presentations...
Feature "Switch Is More Than Capable" - 'Lumote' Devs On Porting The Beautiful Puzzler
"Porting to Switch has been pretty fun and interesting"
We have plenty of beautiful platformers, narrative experiences and Metroidvania titles on Switch, but a genre that always needs more representation is dynamic puzzlers. Games that allow you to both explore and soak in a beautiful atmosphere while keeping your grey cells busy - Lumote: The...
Deals Zavvi's '2 Tees For £14.99' Sale Includes Lots Of Great Nintendo Shirts
Buy one get one free!
UK retailer Zavvi has launched a new promotion letting you pick up two t-shirts for just £14.99. The best news? There are plenty of Nintendo designs to choose from. When we say "plenty", we really mean it, with over 150 Nintendo designs available as part of the offer. We've hand-picked some of our favourites for you to browse...
News Potion Crafting Adventure 'The Serpent Rogue' Gets Release Date
Time to practice your alchemy skills
The Serpent Rogue is a rather intriguing title that was revealed last September, a 'sandbox roguelike' in a medieval setting with some eye-catching visuals. Developed by Sengi and published by Team17, it's now confirmed to be coming to Switch and other platforms on 26th April. You can get a good feel for it in...
News Upcoming Switch Game 'Conan Chop Chop' Looks Like Castle Crashers Meets Conan The Barbarian
Conan Crashers the Castlebarian
Conan Chop Chop recalls the heyday of multiplayer action games like Castle Crashers, with its stick-man roguelite party game mayhem that features both 1-4 player online and couch co-op. That's a lot of video gamey words, so in simpler terms: Conan Chop Chop looks like an excellent game to play with your friends who...
News Classic Coin-Op Thunder Dragon 2 Blasts Off On Switch This Week
Joins the Arcade Archives range tomorrow
Hamster has announced that NMK's vertical shmup Thunder Dragon 2 is joining the Arcade Archives range this week. A sequel to Thunder Dragon – which is also part of the Arcade Archives series – and hit arcades back in 1993. You'll be able to play it solo or simultane
News Islanders Developer Releases His Next Game, A "Rage Platformer" Called 'Will You Snail'
Video Gamestropod
Jonas Tyroller is a YouTuber and a game developer, whose last video game was a chill city-builder called Islanders — a process that he detailed in devlogs on his YouTube channel. Now, Tyroller has just announced the upcoming release of his next game, Will You Snail, a precision-platformer that's been designed to be very, very...
Tuesday8th Feb 2022
Guide Best Cheap Nintendo Switch Games
30 games under 20 bucks
The huge library of games available on Nintendo Switch can be a little overwhelming sometimes, with quite literally hundreds of incredible titles to choose from on the Switch eShop. There's always something to tempt you — always something worth purchasing some eShop credit for, whether there's a big sale on or not. In this...
News It's Official, Nvidia Is Abandoning Its $40 Billion Purchase Of British Chip Designer Arm
Update: Regulatory issues nix proposed deal
Update #2 [Tue 25th Jan, 2022 14:15 GMT]: Nvidia has officially abandoned its proposed purchase of UK chip designer Arm after regulatory hurdles proved insurmountable (thanks, The Guardian). Arm owner SoftBank – which purchased Arm back in 2016 for $32 billion – said today that Arm would now prepare...
Feature Our Predictions For The February 2022 Nintendo Direct
Kirby! GoldenEye! Triangles!!!
Another Nintendo Direct? In this economy? That's right! And it's a 40-minute one, focused on the games coming to the Nintendo Switch in the first half of 2022. Or, technically, mainly focused on the first half of the year... The Direct will take place tomorrow, February 9th, at 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 10pm GMT / 11pm CET...
News 'Zelda' Meets 'Super Mario Maker' In Super Dungeon Maker
Create your own dungeons or sample those made by others
When Nintendo released Super Mario Maker, many pondered what the company could do next with the formula. Turns out, it was Super Mario Maker 2 and not 'Zelda Maker', which was high on people's wish lists. If you were one of those disappointed individ
News Are Complaints About Pokémon Legends: Arceus' Graphics Fair? Digital Foundry Digs In
Popping in with some analysis
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is already proving to be a sales success, with plenty of positive buzz from fans that have made the jump. However, an ongoing debate around the game has related to its performance, especially its graphics and the quality of Game Freak's engine. Even a number of fans that love the game itself...
News Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles Launches On Switch This June
Update: Western release confirmed, physical pre-orders live
Update [Tue 8th Feb, 2022 01:35 GMT]: Good news, demon slayers - the Switch version of Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles has now been confirmed for the west, and will launch the day after the Japanese release on 10th June. Pre-orders for the physical edition are now...
News Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent Is Finally Heading To Mobile In The West
The prequel that has proven popular in Japan
Octopath Traveler is an excellent, beautiful title on Switch, starting out as an exclusive before eventually landing on PC and Xbox One / Series X|S. Of course, from a Switch perspective we now have Triangle Strategy right around the corner, the latest Square Enix entry in its HD-2D series that - for now...
Random There's A Trick That Lets You Clone Shinies In Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Go put the kettle on, it's a long one
If you're the kind of person who has time for farming shiny Pokémon, you'll probably have time for this newly-discovered shiny cloning trick — and you'd better get in on it fast, before Game Freak patches it out. As Kattling on Twitter described, the process is relatively simple, it's just long. Step zero...
News WayForward Project Lead Says Its "Craziest, Most Impressive Lineup" Is On The Way
"It really is ridiculous how we’re hoarding those dream opportunities"
WayForward is a publisher and developer that's best known by some for its mascot Shantae, but in recent times has started to grow almost beyond its heroine. Particularly in terms of its development efforts its working on IPs and franchises with plenty of fans, notably teaming...
News Take-Two Says GTA Trilogy "Significantly Exceeded" Sales Expectations Despite "Quality Lapse"
"From a quality point of view it has been an isolated case"
During a call with investors, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick revealed that GTA Trilogy has beaten expectations to rack up more than 10 million in sales across all formats. While Zelnick hasn't officially said that it sold 10 million, it was announced that the entire GTA franchise has now...
News 'All Aksys' Showcase To Feature At Least 6 Upcoming Switch Games
The events keep coming
Today's brought the rather exciting news of an upcoming Nintendo Direct, but for Switch fans there seem to be other intriguing showcases to come this month. One is 'All Aksys', the second broadcast with that name to come our way from Aksys Games; it'll air on 17th February at 9am Pacific / noon Eastern / 5pm UK / 6pm CET on...
News Fire Emblem Heroes Has Generated Nearly $1 Billion In Revenue After Five Years
Nintendo's most popular mobile release
Nintendo shared all sorts of sale data about Switch milestones and the new Pokémon games over the past week, but one title that was perhaps overlooked was its tactical role-playing mobile hit, Fire Emblem Heroes. According to Sensor Tower sales estimates, the free-to-play title has now generated close to one...
News River City Girls Zero Brings Super Famicom Beat 'Em Up Action To Switch eShop Next Week
"Get ready to brawl like it's 1994"
Pre-orders for the physical edition of River City Girls Zero for the Nintendo Switch recently went live, and now to add to this WayForward has locked in a Switch eShop release date. If you would prefer this over a hard copy of the game, or just can't wait any longer - you'll be able to experience this 1994 16-bit...
News Konami's Metal Gear Video Game Series Has Almost Reached 60 Million Sales
It's been going since 1987
Solid Snake might not seem like he's had much to do with Nintendo over the years, but his original outing in Metal Gear, crafted by Hideo Kojima, actually got ported to the Famicom in 1987. After this, he got a GBC, GameCube and 3DS release and also made an appearance in the Super Smash Bros. series. With this in mind,...
Feature The Last Worker Promises To Be "Memorable, Heartfelt" And "Chunkiest" On Switch
"I adore the Switch"
The Last Worker is a title that, with each passing month, is attracting more attention and curiosity. It's a project led by Jörg Tittel, whose career has seen him work across the arts in TV, film and games. Revealed last year with an enigmatic trailer, it also achieved the notable landmark of being showcased at the 78th Venice...
News Square Enix Details 'Custom Race Mode' In Final Fantasy Spin-Off Chocobo GP
Start your engines March 10th
One game you might want to be on the lookout for this March is the new Chocobo GP for Nintendo Switch. It's a new kart racer by the Final Fantasy company Square Enix in the style of series like Mario Kart and features an expansive roster of FF characters. Square Enix has been
News GTA Publisher Take-Two Thinks NFTs Are A Good "Fit" But Wants To "Stay Away From Speculation"
"We believe in rare goods, we believe in collectibles"
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick is the latest big-wig in the games industry to lend support to the notion of NFTs within games – but he admits that the company is concerned with the rampant "speculation" that currently surrounds them. Speaking to investors, Zelnick said: We believe in rare...
News Pokémon Is Taking Over UK Freeview Channel POP Max This Month
"Back-to-back Pokémon episodes and movies all day every day"
UK commercial kids channel POP Max is being taken over by Pokémon this month, it has been revealed. From Saturday 12th February, the channel – which is available on pretty much any internet-ready TV set – will air "back-to-back Pokémon episodes and movies all day every day" until...
News Premium Gaming Journal 'Lock-On' Is On Course For A Third Volume
Includes a look at the "darker side of Pikmin"
Lost in Cult's excellent Lock-On is a 'premium gaming journal' that has been on our radar for a while now. The debut volume focused almost entierly on PlayStation, while the second issue spread its wings a little more and covered a wider range of topics. The team behind this most noble of ventures is...
News Solve Crime Puzzles In An Sci-Fi Mind-Palace In Forest Grove, Coming 2022
Sherlock, eat yer heart out
What if Gone Home was about a murder? And what if you, a sort of sci-fi Sherlock Holmes, able to investigate a crime scene using revolutionary nano-tech, were able to figure out what happened? That's the idea behind Forest Grove, an upcoming narrative puzzle-thriller that's all about reconstructing the truth. An heiress...
Video Check Out This 10-Minute Gameplay Trailer For 'What Lies In The Multiverse'
Coming this March
In anticipation of What Lies in the Multiverse's upcoming March release, Untold Tales have released a ten-minute gameplay trailer with commentary from the community developer, Sadie, which you can watch above. What Lies in the Multiverse is all about making your way through various platforming levels with the ability to jump into...
Monday7th Feb 2022
Random Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Player Enters 'The Final Frontier'
By blowing themselves up multiple times
Zelda: Breath of the Wild came out in 2017, yet people are still finding secrets and tricks in 2022. Last month, we saw someone collect a seemingly-unobtainable arrow by blowing themselves up a lot, and today, we're bringing you the news that someone has used a similar technique to take Link to somewhere...
Mini Review Retro Bowl (Switch) - An Addictive 8-Bit Throwback That's Appropriately Super
The Bears' offence is rubbish in this, too
(American) Football is a surprisingly complicated sport; it may not look like it as we watch enormous humans endanger themselves while wearing a lot of padding, but it's a game with playbooks and elaborate calls that sound to the uninitiated like the outbursts of lunatics. For most of us fans it's a simple...
Random Who Needs 3DS? You Can Now Play Super Mario In Holographic Form
...it's just nowhere near as convenient
Remember the first time you saw a Nintendo 3DS running? The glass-free 3D effect was truly mind-blowing, and there's still a part of us that is deeply sad that the technology proved to be something of a dead-end. Still, if you've got a hankering for something along the same lines and you have exceptionally...
Review Swords & Bones (Switch) - Ghosts 'N Goblins-Style Indie Action, With A Dash Of Castlevania
Independent sacrifice
Firing up Swords & Bones, we were taken with a sudden sentimentality for the days of the bedroom coder, when newsagents held a revolving rack of Commodore or Spectrum cassette tape games emblazoned with wonderful cover art. This nostalgia smack could partly be down to the game’s intro sequence illustrations looking like...
Hands On Rune Factory 5 Feels Comfortable And Familiar, But Is That Enough?
A decade on, a new day has dawned
It’s rather hard to believe, but this July will mark the 10-year anniversary of the initial launch of Rune Factory 4 for the 3DS. Since then, the farm sim genre arguably hasn’t seen much innovation or notable movement, other than the release of a certain indie gem that hardly needs any introduction. Still,...
Random The World's First Gamer Nut Butter Is Made For Gamers To Eat While Gaming
Now we just need gamer toast
No one ever thinks of the gamers. We have had to suffer through decades of disrespect, forced to eat regular, non-gamer meals with the rest of the normies. They say that some foods are the "breakfast of champions", but what about the Smash Bros. champions, huh? What about the people who always win at Mario Kart Grand...
Random Someone Tried To Rob A Bank Wearing A Sonic The Hedgehog Mask
Gotta go faster!
An attempted bank robbery took place in Florida last week, with the suspect wearing a Sonic the Hedgehog mask. According to the West Volusia Beacon, local law enforcement officers were dispatched to the Florida Credit Union in DeLand on February 2nd after they were informed that an armed robbery was in progress. The suspect...
Random These Gorgeous Ace Attorney Movie Posters Do Real Justice To The Games
"I think the time is 3pm"
Ace Attorney, the game about lawyer Phoenix Wright getting his clients acquitted, already has a live-action movie adaptation — and an anime, and a stage production — but all of them were made for the Japanese audience, amongst whom the game is much more popular than in the West. It's unlikely that we'll ever get a...
News The 'State Of Switch' Survey For 2022 Is Live And Wants Your Opinions
A chance to share your thoughts on the system
The Nintendo Switch will soon be 5 years old, which is quite a landmark; it's still showing incredible momentum and has already outsold the Wii. It's at that point in the generation where plenty are wondering how much longer it'll be Nintendo's main system, and our habits as owners will also be evolving...
News Disco Elysium's 'Jamais Vu' Update Is Out Now On Switch
"Has Kim always been this hot?"
Yes. Kim Kitsuragi has always been this hot. But it wasn't us that asked the question: That's one posed by the update notes for Disco Elysium's "Jamais Vu" update, which is out on the Nintendo Switch today. The update includes: New secret achievements - time to hunt! Multiple fixes for crashes Gigantic load time...
UK Charts Pokemon Legends: Arceus Still On Top Despite Release Of Dying Light 2
Over half of the top 10 are Switch titles, too
The UK physical retail charts for last week are now out, and once again they tell a positive story for Switch exclusives (and even in one case a Switch version that sells surprisingly well). On top for a second week is Pokémon Legends: Arceus; what makes that impressive is that it's held off the much...
Random Wordle Is Now Playable On The Game Boy
Portable power
Unless you've been living under a rock for the past few weeks, you'll know about Wordle. It's a web-based word game created by Josh Wardle in which players are given six attempts to guess a five-letter word. Coloured tiles tell you if your guesses are correct or not. It has taken the world by a storm, so much so that The New York...
Random It's The 10th Anniversary Of Resident Evil: Revelaitons
We'll have to do a reprint for the headline
Resident Evil: Revelations came out on 3DS 10 years ago today in North America (it was late January in Japan and Europe but we missed that date, ok?). It was particularly famous at launch for its 'Revelaitons' box misprint, which became one of the more humorous collectibles in the 3DS era. Since that...
News 'The Perfect Pencil' Is A Beautiful Surreal Adventure Coming To Switch
Draws inspiration from the likes of Celeste and Hollow Knight
It's a pleasing part of the Switch life that fascinating Indie titles often have an eShop version planned alongside the usual PC build. Another to join the watch-list is The Perfect Pencil, which looks like an intriguing and rather beautiful game. It'll be the debut release of Studio...
Random Bioshock Infinite's Frolicking "Baguette Boy" Has A Story To Tell
Bread Fred Redemption
How do you convey the fact that a scene is set in Paris? Easy: You put an Eiffel Tower in the background. But what if the players don't notice it? What if it's not enough? That's where you have to get creative. Add a chap on a bicycle, wearing a striped shirt, perhaps. Maybe sprinkle in some croissants falling from the sky,...
Video Pokémon Legends: Arceus Gets A Puppet Telenovela Advert
We need a full series, NOW
The third advert in the Pokémon Puppet Trilogy is here, and it's a TELENOVELA. If you don't know what we're talking about, check out the first puppet advert for Pokémon Legends: Arceus, which featured a chaotic Munchlax on a cooking show, and the second, which combined Antiques Roadshow with
News PlatinumGames Is Keen To Create Titles That Are "Different" From Its Past Efforts
Games that can be "enjoyed and loved for a longer period of time"
PlatinumGames CEO Atsushi Inaba, recently installed as president and CEO, has been speaking to Famitsu about his aspirations for the company he co-founded. The interview, which has been partially translated by our friend over at VGC, touches upon topics such as recruitment and...
News Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Has Now Been Downloaded Over 10 Million Times
And Konami is giving away gems to celebrate
Remember when we told you that Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel had racked up 4 million downloads? Well, you can scratch that, because Konami has just revealed that it has now passed 10 million downloads across all formats. Cor! Master Duel is available on all major consoles, PC and smartphones – which would go...
Exclusive Wunderling DX Is A Free Update To The "World's First Goomba Simulator"
Wunderful!
Update: A new trailer is now available (above — original reveal trailer now at the bottom of the page). Enjoy! Back in March 2020 a neat little puzzle platformer called Wunderling put you in the shoes of the lowliest of platforming foes trying desperately to take down the 'hero' of the piece and please a villainous boss. The game was...
Random Japanese Baseball Fans Share A Cool Pokémon Legends: Arceus Reference
Hisashi Iwakuma steps up on the mound (spoilers within)
You're probably aware, but a lot of Switch owners have been enjoying Pokémon Legends: Arceus over the past couple of weeks, with social media full of people sharing mini reviews, references, cute things or just general lore. One cool instance we've seen (hat-tip Kotaku) is Japanese fans...
News Ghosts 'n Goblins' Arthur Is Getting The Nendoroid Treatment
Comes with "standard" and "shouting" face
Capcom recently revived its hard-as-nails series Ghosts 'n Goblins in the form of Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection, a superb action platformer that represents a series test of your reflexes and skills. It would seem that Arthur's time in the limelight isn't over yet, either, as he's being immortalised in...
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