News Fire Emblem And Pokémon Voice Actor Billy Kametz Has Passed Away
The voice of many anime and video game characters
News New Limited-Time Pokémon Sword & Shield Distribution Events Have Started
Receive Grimmsnarl and Sableye
News - 2022, Week 23
Sunday12th Jun 2022
News Fire Emblem And Pokémon Voice Actor Billy Kametz Has Passed Away
The voice of many anime and video game characters
There's some very sad news coming out of the voice acting industry today. Billy Kametz has passed away at 35 years of age after a battle with stage four colon cancer. Kametz was well-known within the anime and video game industry. Nintendo fans will know him best as the voice of Ferdinand Von Aegir...
Poll Pokémon Scarlet Or Violet - Which Will You Choose?
It WAS red or purple in The Matrix, right?
We now know a heck of a lot more about the upcoming 9th generation of Pokémon games. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet look to shake up the series' formula in a few different ways such as four-player co-op and a fully open world, but there's one key thing that hasn't changed with the upcoming mainline games...
News Game Freak Had Plans For 65,535 Versions Of The Original Pokémon Game
But Shigeru Miyamoto didn't think it was the best idea
Pokémon has always had two different versions, but before the original games were released on Game Boy in 1996, Game Freak had plans for something else. In new translations of old Japanese interviews (via the YouTube channel Did You Know Gaming), it's revealed how Game Freak wanted 65,535...
News Minecraft Legends Is Coming To Switch In 2023
Dat Switch logo
As rumoured earlier this week, Microsoft has revealed an action-strategy Minecraft spin-off, and it's called Minecraft Legends. Check out the trailer above, as featured in the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022.
News Rare's Banjo-Kazooie Is Rumoured To Be Making A Comeback
"Something's happening with Banjo"
Rare's Banjo-Kazooie - starring the bear and bird who made a name for themselves during the Nintendo 64 generation - is rumoured to be making a return. In the latest episode of the Nate the Hate podcast, game developer Modern Vintage Gamer suggested a revival could be on the way, based on some things he had been...
News New Hollow Knight: Silksong Trailer Features In Xbox Showcase, Out In "The Next 12 Months"
No exact release date, but we got a window
The Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 has kicked off and Silksong fans waiting for some word — any word! — on the Hollow Knight sequel have been treated to a brand new trailer to accompany the announcement that the game will be available as a Day One Game Pass title. Originally announced back in...
Feature Temtem Dev On The Difficulties Of Bringing The Pokémon Rival To Switch
"There were a lot of sacrifices and a lot of difficulties"
First announced back in 2018 before dropping onto Steam Early Access in 2020 and later PS5, Temtem garnered a lot of well-deserved attention as a worthy challenger to Pokémon’s tried-and-true formula, with a focus on developing the online social and competitive elements of Game Freak's...
News Persona-Inspired 'Demonschool' Looks Like A DS Game In The Absolute Best Way
DS actually stands for Demon School. Fun fact
The era of unusual, highly-stylistic games like Ghost Trick, Zero Escape, and Elite Beat Agents is sadly long over — and weirdly enough, it coincides with the demise of the Nintendo DS, a console that encouraged weird games more than anything. But the spirit of the DS lives on — in games like NEO:...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel #100 - Super Smash Bros. Melee
A milestone number deserves a big game
Hello, and welcome to the 100th edition of Box Art Brawl!! This is a pretty momentous occasion for us at Nintendo Life and all of you Box Art Brawl enthusiasts, so thank you for participating over the years! We have a big one to kick off the celebrations, but first, we need to look back at last week. For the...
News Mutant Mudds Dev Announces New "Casual Online Party Game" For Switch, Supports Up To 13 Players
Update: Atooi's owner says it's coming soon
Update [Sun 12th Jun, 2022 15:30 BST]: Atooi's owner Jools Watsham has provided a brief update (via Twitter), mentioning how Run Box Run will be coming soon to multiple platforms including the Switch. He's also shared some new gameplay footage on YouTube: "RUN BOX RUN is our new #COPG (Casual Online...
Saturday11th Jun 2022
News New Limited-Time Pokémon Sword & Shield Distribution Events Have Started
Receive Grimmsnarl and Sableye
There are two new distribution events currently available in Pokémon Sword and Shield. First up we've got Grimmsnarl, given out during the Pokémon Trainers Cup stream. It's the one used by last year's Trainers Cup champion and is available until tomorrow June 12th. The code you'll need this time is: K0REACHAMP10N21...
News Every Game From The Wholesome Direct 2022 Coming To Switch
Over 50 games!
As part of the Summer Game Fest and IGN's Summer of Gaming, the Wholesome Direct took place on June 11th, 2022, with around around 100 game trailers and announcements, all themed around the "wholesome games" trend. We saw games about frogs, cats, bears, witches, and mail delivery — but which of them are coming to Switch, you ask?...
News Sonic Frontiers' Demo Title Screen Surfaces On Social Media
Take a look...
Sega has shared quite a bit of footage of Sonic Frontiers now, but one thing blue blur fans haven't seen yet is the title screen. If you have been wondering what it might look like, you're potentially in luck. Screenshots are surfacing on social media of the demo's title screen. It comes via the in-person Summer Game Fest 'Play Days'...
News Unreleased Quake Prototype For Game Boy Advance Discovered
From the programmer of DOOM SNES
A bit like DOOM, id Software's first-person shooter Quake has been ported officially (and unofficially) to just about every platform under the sun that's capable of running 3D natively. Did you know though there was also a version in development for Nintendo's 32-bit handheld the Game Boy Advance? In 2002, Randy...
Feature Sonic The Hedgehog Compilations - Every Sonic Collection Before Sonic Origins
Need more ways to play Sonic 1 and 2?
Hurrah for Sonic Origins! The upcoming compilation looks to be a fairly definitive take on the classic Mega Drive and Mega CD Sonic games, with widescreen presentation and various quality of life features. It’s hardly the first time that Sonic has been collected, though, is it? In fact, he’s no stranger to...
News Brutal Metroidvania 'The Last Faith' Is The Spawn Of Castlevania And Blasphemous
Not for the faint of heart
Are you a fan of Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow? Are you a fan of Blasphemous? If you answered "yes" to both of those questions (heck, even just one), then you'll definitely want to keep an eye out for The Last Faith, a Souls-like Metroidvania (or 'soulsvania', according to the publisher) making its way to Switch later in...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 11th)
Bask in the warm glow of not-E3
Well folks, it's been another jam-packed week at Nintendo Life, with plenty of highlights to mention! First up, the excellent Mario Strikers: Battle League launched on Friday and we thought it was a great sports game for the Switch in our review. Similarly, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords...
"50 minutes of MOTHER / EarthBound fan projects"
Although E3 isn't taking place this year, there are still plenty of things going on in the video game industry this week - with events like the Summer Game Fest. So how about a fan-made one to top it off? The Mother / EarthBound fan website Mother Forever will tomorrow be airing its very own Mother...
News Duke Nukem Is Getting A Movie From Legendary & The Creators Of 'Cobra Kai'
Hail to the King, baby
If you love the classic first-person shooter icon Duke Nukem and also happen to be a fan of the Karate Kid revival Cobra Kai, you might want to read on... According to an exclusive from The Hollywood Reporter, Legendary Entertainment (Dune, Godzilla) has acquired the Duke Nukem rights from Gearbox - signing on Cobra Kai...
News '9 Years Of Shadows' Slices Onto Switch Later This Year
Featuring music from Mega Man, Metal Gear, and Castlevania composers
Another day, another Metroidvania! You love to see it, right? The latest title, 9 Years of Shadows, comes from developer Halberd Studios and is due for launch on Switch later this year. Visually, the game looks spectacular, with some lovely use of colour and lighting throughout...
Feature Backlog Club: Return Of The Obra Dinn Is A Masterpiece Of Deduction And Atmosphere
Dead men tell *some* tales, if you have a magic watch
This article is part of our new experimental series, Backlog Club, where we (Nintendo Life!) pick a game that's likely to be on our list of "games we should get around to playing", and then we (NL + you!) spend the next month playing that game. This is the halfway point, the Part One of two,...
News Big The Cat And Froggy Join The Cast Of Netflix's Sonic Prime
Releasing later this year
It's a big week for gaming, and as part of the celebrations - Netflix ran its own 'Geeked Week' broadcast featuring various video game-related announcements. One of the many highlights was another look at the new upcoming animated series, Sonic Prime. This time we got to meet Big the Cat and Froggy. Take a look below:...
Friday10th Jun 2022
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Sports Games
Be a sport
Updated with Mario Strikers: Battle League. Enjoy! Since the dawn of humankind we homo sapiens have sought to prove ourselves with competitive feats of skill, dexterity or sheer strength. This has taken many forms, but usually involves performing some task in the quickest time, besting your opponent(s) in a physical bout, or scoring the...
News Nintendo Expands Its Switch Online SNES Service With Three More SP Titles
A celebration of Kirby
Nintendo has added not one, not two, but three more Kirby games to its Switch Online Super Nintendo service. The catch is they're technically existing releases but are the 'SP' versions. They include Kirby Super Star, Kirby's Dream Land 3 and Kirby's Dream Course. This also bumps the Switch Online SNES application to Version...
Guide Where To Buy Mario Strikers: Battle League On Switch
Best deals and cheapest prices
Mario Strikers: Battle League (or Mario Strikers: Battle League Football as it's known in Europe) is now available on Nintendo Switch. Below, we've rounded up all the best deals for the game to help you grab a copy at the best price. Feel free to read our full review of the game here if you're still on the fence, or...
News Infamous Stardew Valley-Inspired 'Super Zoo Story' Gets New Trailer
Starzoo Valley
Last year, a open world RPG zoo simulator called Super Zoo Story went a little bit viral for being accused of copying Stardew Valley a little too much in their art style. After Stardew creator ConcernedApe took to his Discord to address the issue, the developers posted an apology to their Twitter, saying that they would "redesign any...
Some of them don't even have Geoff in them
Update: The Summer Game Fest 2022 Opening Showcase has come and gone! Scroll down to see what other presentations are lined up for the coming days. Round Up: Every Switch Game Featured In The Summer Game Fest 2022 Opening Showcase Round Up: Every Switch Game Featured In The Day Of The Devs 202
Review Metal Max Xeno: Reborn (Switch) - A Welcome Rebirth Despite Its Flaws
Don't get mad, Max
Editor's note: This review, originally published on Saturday 14th May 2022, was based on the imported Japanese version of the game. However, you can find updated comments relating specifically to the English language release at the bottom of the page. Metal Max fans in the West are not what you’d call spoiled for choice,...
Feature Which Pokémon Is Tastiest? - Food-Based Pokémon, Ranked
Gotta eat ‘em all
We here at Nintendo Life are always hungry because, while not many are aware, writing about Nintendo everyday works up a massive appetite. So it’s only natural that when the new Pokémon Scarlet and Violet trailer revealed another food-themed Pokémon, we couldn’t help but wonder how it would taste.
News Former Pokémon Art Director Reveals 'Plucky Squire', The First Game From His New Studio
A new 2D & 3D storybook adventure
Yesterday, Pokémon artist James Turner - known in recent times as the art director of Pokémon Sword & Shield - announced he had moved on from Game Freak to form a brand new game studio with his old friend (@onebitbeyond), known as All Possible Futures. Turner at the time teased the studio'
Guide Mario Strikers: Battle League Tips And Tricks - 10 Hints To Help You Win The League
Goombas for goalposts
Mario is once again showing off his sporting prowess, this time on the soccer pitch (or football pitch if you want to be British about it) in Mario Strikers: Battle League for Switch. The game — which we named "the best sports game on Switch" in our enthusiastic 9/10 review — offers a surprisingly strategic and undeniably...
Rumour Did The Mario Strikers: Battle League Credits Just Reveal Another Character?
Um...maybe?
Mario Strikers: Battle League kicks off on the Nintendo Switch today and unsurprisingly players are already on the hunt for any evidence of future characters. A new video on the GameXplain YouTube channel suggests Shy Guy could be a future character in some way or form, based on a finding within the game's credits. You see, the entire...
Random It's Been Four Years Since The Elder Scrolls VI Was Announced
But will it even come to Switch?
Four years ago, The Elder Scrolls VI was announced, with little more than a title and a bit of concept art. It's not a huge surprise that there's an Elder Scrolls sequel in the works at Bethesda — Skyrim is one of the most ubiquitous games out there, and it's even rumoured to be coming to Switch for a second
Capcom is also offering some free classics
Following on from a Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium leak, the company has now locked in the release date for its second compilation in this series. It'll be launching next month on the 22nd of July for all platforms including the Nintendo Switch. As already confirmed there'll be a whopping 32 classics in this...
Random Devolver 'Invents' Tom Clancy's Animal Crossing, And Now We Need It
Okay, we're in
Trust Devolver Digital to give us a very unique showcase. The publisher hosted its annual Digital Showcase yesterday, which gave us a few fun announcements — including James Turner's adorable-looking new game. But what people remember from Devolver Digital is its ridiculous tongue-in-cheek presentations which do everything from...
News Swap Your Cat Suit For A Chef's Hat In The Next Mario Kart Tour Update
*chef's kiss*
As the Cat Tour starts to wind down, Nintendo has announced the next big update for Mario Kart Tour, keeping the wheels spinning on its gargantuan mobile racing hit. The Metropolitan Tour will see racers take to a variety of city courses, racing through streets while enjoying a general food and chef kind of vibe - we're down for that!...
News Here's Your First Look At Netflix's New Castlevania Series
And it's called 'Castlevania Nocturne'
Netflix has just shown off the first teaser trailer for its upcoming Castlevania series, which is entitled Castlevania Nocturne. The series was confirmed back in 2021, following the conclusion of Netflix's first Castlevania story arc, which ran for four seasons. As previously confirmed, this new serie
News Jupiter Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Switch And 3DS eShop Sale
Savings on Picross and more start tomorrow
Japanese developer Jupiter hits a milestone celebration on 11th June — it turns 30! And to share the love, and promote its motto — "Let’s Play! Let’s Smile!" — the studio has announced that it will be slashing the price of its games on the Switch and 3DS eShop by 30% from tomorrow! We couldn't...
News Jun Senoue To Adapt Some Of Sonic 3's Music For Sonic Origins
"Unfortunately we can’t use all of the original sounds"
Here's something we probably all saw coming and were simply waiting to be confirmed — Sonic the Hedgehog 3 will not have all of its original soundtrack intact in Sonic Origins. Sonic 3's music legacy has been long scrutinized and debated. A few years ago, it was confirmed that the King of...
News Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 Launches On Switch This Summer
Coming to a Nintendo console for the first time
2004's sequel to the original Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance — which saw a remastered release on Switch and other platforms back in May 2021 — is getting the same treatment; Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 is pencilled in for a "Summer 2022" release on Switch and other platforms. Developer Black Isle...
News Sega CO Takashi Iizuka Expresses Interest In A New Sonic Adventure Game
Please please please!
During an interview with IGN for the upcoming Sonic Frontiers, Sega's Creative Officer Takashi Iizuka has expressed his ongoing interest in creating a new Sonic Adventure game. It's been over 20 years since Sonic Adventure 2 originally released on the Sega Dreamcast. Not only that, but Iizuka stated that he hopes to use the...
Poll What Did You Think Of The Summer Game Fest 2022 Opening Showcase?
Was it a win, or does it belong in the bin?
This week, we finally saw the Summer Game Fest kick off with a packed - albeit slightly overlong - opening showcase. The show was full of surprises, though we do think it's a shame that some of the announcements were leaked beforehand (poor Naughty Dog). In terms of the Switch, there wasn't a great deal...
News New River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Trailer Shows Off Game Ahead Of July Launch
Contain your excitement
It's almost time for beat-em-up sequel River City Saga: Three Kingdoms on the Nintendo Switch! Unless you're in Japan, that is, because the game is already out over there. But for us in the West, the Nintendo Switch release date is July 21st, 2022 — and it's looking rather lovely. The game is based on the Three Kingdoms of...
Round Up Every Switch Game Featured In The Day Of The Devs 2022 Presentation
A presentation with Switch games!
Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest 2022 Opening Showcase has come and gone, and following directly after was the indie-focused Day of the Devs 2022 presentation. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Double Fine and iam8bit's showcase, this second part of the Summer Game Fest stream featured significantly more Switch...
News Metal Max Xeno: Reborn Sequel Has Been Cancelled
Lost in the Wild West
Metal Max Xeno: Reborn has finally reached us in the West. The RPG series has never been a huge hit outside of Japan, and this latest entry changed up the formula by making it a more open-world adventure. Developer Kadokawa Games has been working on a direct sequel called Metal Max: Wild West, first announced in 2019 (as Metal...
News Intense FPS 'Severed Steel' Launches On Switch Next Month
Run 'n' Gun
The hyperkinetic first-person-shooter Severed Steel has finally bagged a release date and will be making its way to the Switch on July 21st, publisher Digerati has announced. The game will come packed with features, including a full Campaign, Firefight, and New Game + modes. A physical edition will also be made available alongside the...
News 'No Place For Bravery' Brings Gory Roguelikery To Nintendo Switch This September
More than a little Hyper Light Drifter influence in this one
Fans of intricate, colourful pixel art, eat your heart out: No Place For Bravery is coming to Switch on September 22nd 2022, and it's all of that and more. "No Place for Bravery is a 2D top-down action RPG which weaves together high-quality visuals, a stirring soundtrack and intense...
News Cosy Hotel Sim 'Bear And Breakfast' Swipes Summer Switch Release
I'll have the eggs bear-nedict
Good news, everybear! The wholesome, charming, very fluffy Bear and Breakfast has locked down a Nintendo Switch release date as part of yesterday's Day of the Devs showcase. The trailer above is new, as are the screenshots below, and here's a description of the game from the developers, Gummy Cat: In Bear &...
News An Incredible 60 Million Pokémon Games Were Reportedly Shipped in FY2022
Poké-whaaaaat
Approximately 60 million Pokémon games were shipped in the last financial year, according to the latest data found via the official Pokémon Company website. As discovered by Serebii (thanks, VGC), The Pokémon Company has now sold over 440 million units of Pokémon related software. Previously, the website gave figures up to end of...
News Team 17's Calamitous Co-Op Roguelite 'Ship Of Fools' Is Coming To Consoles
Plato win
Whether you like online or couch co-op, Ship of Fools has you covered: It has both. This two-player co-operative seafaring game has you and a pal attempting to defend your ship from monsters, malice, and corruption as you try to make your way across the Archipelago to restore the Great Lighthouse and save the world from the Aquapocalypse...
News Best Video Game Soundtrack Category Added To The Grammy Awards
One of five new categories
Many people have lobbied for video game soundtracks to be officially recognised by academies for years and now it finally looks like their efforts are about to pay off. The Recording Academy, known for its annual Grammy Awards, has added five new entries to its awards categories, which are Songwriter of the Year...
News Madison Is The Kind Of Horror Game You'll Need Brown Trousers For, Coming To Switch Soon
The scary monster is called "Blue Knees"
Aw, who put this eyeball in the gramophone? That's going to stop the music coming out, silly. Oh, what's that? We're being chased by a spooky gross man called Blue Knees? Well, he can wait, I need to fix this-- BLARRRGHGHHHH nOOO not my ENTRAIIILS I was USING THOOOOSE UGGGhhhhhhh Madison, or MADiSON as it's...
News 'Ground Divers' Is A Dig Dug-Like Mining Game Coming To Switch This Month
Dig Dug? Dang
As announced on the IGN Summer of Gaming for Not-E3 2022, there's a new game on the horizon for Nintendo Switch... except it's under the horizon, really. Ground Divers is a Dig Dug-style mining game, featuring the voice behind Dragon Ball Z's Cha-La-Head-Cha-La opening song, Hironobu Kageyama. It'll be coming to the Nintendo Switch on...
News Geoff Keighley Announces Physical Event For Summer Game Fest 2023
E3 and Summer Game Fest go head-to-head
In the wake of the Summer Game Fest 2022 Opening Showcase, Geoff Keighley has announced that the event will return in 2023 in both digital and physical formats. Now you're probably thinking "okay - so?". Well, just to remind you, dear readers, ESA - the parent company of E3 - has recently reiterated its...
News Colourful Co-Op Shooter 'Glitch Busters: Stuck On You' Is Coming To Switch This Winter
I'm rubber, you're glue
Get this: You're a little blobby guy with a magnet for legs, and it's your job to save the (computer) world from (computer) viruses, solo or with up to three friends. That's the pitch for Glitch Busters: Stuck on You, a chaotic and colourful co-op shooter coming to Switch soon. "1-4 players or AI bots can party-up and snap...
News Indie Publisher Annapurna Interactive Announces July Showcase, Expect Reveals And "Much More"
Another one confirmed
If you're looking for even more video game streams to watch in the near future, one you might want to check out is Annapurna Interactive. This independent publisher is known for games like Sayonara Wild Hearts, Kentucky Route Zero and also the upcoming release Neon White. Earlier before it announced it would be hosting a...
News Exclusive No More Heroes Art To Be Showcased At Gallery Nucleus
Artist Masanori Ushiki to attend opening night
If you're a fan of the No More Heroes franchise, you'll want to keep an eye on an upcoming exhibition at Gallery Nucleus, starting later this month. It will showcase exclusive artwork from Kozaki Yusuke and Masanori Ushiki, with the latter flying in from Japan to attend the exhibitions opening night and...
Thursday9th Jun 2022
News Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge Classic & Radical Physical Editions Revealed
Coming soon
Update #2 [Thu 9th Jun, 2022 01:25 BST] Limited Run Games has revealed the classic and radical editions of the game. The classic edition will set you back $64.99 and the radical edition is priced at a whopping $199.99. Both are "coming soon". Classic Edition What's included: Physical Copy of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's...
News Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Launches Next Week
Update: Officially confirmed at Summer Game Fest
Update #2 [Thu 9th Jun, 2022 20:17 BST] It's official! Shredder's Revenge launches on 16th June on the Switch. The date — which was leaked as per the story below — has been confirmed at Summer Game Fest today. Casey Jones is now a confirmed playable character, and you'll be able to play with...
News Twitter Users Rally For Young Cancer Patient Who Dreams Of Playing Pokémon Scarlet And Violet
The power of humanity
In a story that's likely to break your heart and warm it at the same time, the Twitter community has proven that it can achieve wonderful things when it comes together for a common cause. In this case, it's successfully helped a young cancer patient connect with The Pokémon Company and potentially have access to Pokémon...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition Will Be Made Available Again At A Later Date (US)
"We apologize for any inconvenience"
If you've been having difficulties securing a special edition of Xenoblade Chronicles 3, and happen to be located in the US, you're not alone. Nintendo has issued an apology for users who were unable to pre-order a copy. It appears the My Nintendo Store has been experiencing a high volume of traffic. The good...
News Brad Buxer Reconfirms Michael Jackson's Involvement With Sonic 3's Soundtrack
Stranger in Angel Island
Can anyone think of any video game soundtrack that's been debated over more that Sonic the Hedgehog 3's? The King of Pop — Michael Jackson's — involvement has long been debated, with other musicians seemingly confirming that he did indeed help with the game's music in an interview back in 2016. But this has still been...
Round Up Every Switch Game Featured In The Summer Game Fest 2022 Opening Showcase
Yes, there were some
Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest 2022 is off and running, with the opening showcase presentation featuring a whole load of multiplatform video games, some of which are coming to a Nintendo Switch near you. Yes, there were a small handful! Below we've rounded up each and every Switch announcement at Summer Game Fest 2022, in...
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Mario Strikers: Battle League On Switch
"It plays like a dream"
This week sees the arrival of Mario Strikers: Battle League on the Nintendo Switch. So far, we've seen the initial impressions, a round-up of reviews, and now we've got Digital Foundry's technical analysis. So, how does the game hold up on the Switch? Jumping straight into it - Battle League runs at a full 1080p in the...
News Pokémon Sword & Shield's Art Director Announces New Game Studio
Called 'All Possible Futures'
Pokémon artist James Turner — art director for Pokémon Sword & Shield and designer of fan favourites such as Gigantamax Gengar, Shadow Lugia (from Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness), and Sinistea/Polteageist — has announced that he's left Game Freak and is opening up a brand new game studio. Turner has already...
Poll What's The Best James Bond Game?
Okay then, what's the SECOND best?
With long-running rumours of a GoldenEye 007 re-release coming soon, we've once again been thinking about Rare's seminal N64 shooter, a landmark first-person shooter which would go on to influence the genre and larger console gaming trends for years following its 1997 release. It is, pretty inarguably, the best...
Random Bayonetta 3 Listing Jumps To The Top Of Nintendo's Store, And Everyone's Excited
Here we go again!
Trailers, reveals, shadow-drops, speculation — it's E3 season, alright! We'll never be able to shake that term off, even if we think we should probably come up with a new name for it. And we know June is always rife with rumours and excitement, and while this one's a little bit bizarre, it certainly follows a very Nintendo...
News Nintendo Gives Us A Closer Look At Splatoon 3's Octolings
Game launches this September
Splatoon 3 drops this September and in the lead up, Nintendo has been sharing new information, screenshots and videos. The latest social media post from the Squid Research Lab takes a close up look at the enemy Octoling. All potential Agent 3s will want to keep an eye on them, as they "move and attack" just like a...
News A Sequel To Wholesome Animal Crossing-Like 'Cozy Grove' Is In The Works
2 Cozy 2 Furryous
Last year, the adorable life sim-esque game Cozy Grove came out on Switch, and although we gave it a bit of a lukewarm review at the time, we were still won over by its gorgeous visuals and its commitment to being a game that demands very little of your time. With a frankly ludicrous amount of updates since then, the game has only...
We can't even...
Unbelievable... The Switch has become home to some, shall we say, questionable games in the five-ish years since its release. The latest to make its way onto the eShop is truly baffling, however. It's a game that's so shameful in both its premise and brazen nods toward a certain Rockstar franchise that we're astonished it's an...
Watch Summer Game Fest 2022 Opening Showcase - Live!
The dawn of KEighl3y
It's finally here; Summer Game Fest officially kicks off today and our bodies are ready for plenty of game announcements! Well, they have to be because we've already had a ton to cover this week, and there's plenty more to come in the next few days! The real question is whether we'll see many Switch games. Marvel's Midnight...
Video Here's 45 Minutes Of Sonic Origins Gameplay Footage
See Sonic 1,2,3 and CD in action!
In just a few weeks, Sega will be releasing the Sonic Origins collections on multiple platforms, including the Nintendo Switch. If you missed it, this four-in-one package will include Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic 3
News Listen To This Gorgeous Theme From Xenoblade Chronicles 3
It's breathtaking
We already know that Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is going to have a stunning soundtrack. We've heard it in the trailers, and we know that Yasunori Mitsuda, Manami Kiyota, ACE, Kenji Hiramatsu, and Mariam Abounnasr will be returning to do the music. So why wouldn't Nintendo want to take advantage of that and promote the music! This...
News Stylish First-Person Action Game 'Neon White' Launches Next Week On Switch
A white light
Announced last year during a Nintendo Direct, lighting-fast action game Neon White now officially has a release date. Revealed during Summer Game Fest, Annapurna's upcoming game will be dropping on the eShop a lot sooner than you think — 16th June. This flashy anime-style game also got a brand new trailer showcasing its unique and...
News Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course Serves Up Icy New Gameplay Footage
The chalice is half-full
As promised, we got another sneak peek at the upcoming Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course DLC at this year's Summer Game Fest. Studio MDHR's highly-anticipated DLC to its hit indie run-and-gun looks to be extremely tasty, and we can't wait to take another shot and die over and over again when it launches on 30th June. The...
Nintendo Download 9th June (North America)
Mario Strikers! Demon Slayer! even if TEMPEST!
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: Mario Strikers: Battle...
Nintendo Download 9th June (Europe)
Mario Strikers! KOTOR II! My Lovely Wife!
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: Mario Strikers: Battle League...
News New Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Footage Leads Hunt Against Lunagaron
Awoooo
The official Monster Hunter Twitter account has shared some brand new footage of the upcoming expansion to Monster Hunter Rise. With Sunbreak launching on 30th June, you'll be going up against some brand new (and returning) ferocious monsters. Where To Buy Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Collector's Edition, Pro Controller And amiibo In the...
Japanese Charts Nintendo Switch Sports Continues To Lead The Charge
Another strong week for the Switch
Nintendo Switch Sports is still the king of the Japanese charts this week. The sports simulation game racked up another 28,259 sales in the week of 30th May to 5th June. It's fast approaching 500,000! But it faced some stiff competition from a brand new release this week. MAGES' visual novel, The Quintessential...
News Award-Winning Narrative Game Heaven's Vault Is Getting A Limited Physical Edition
Only 1,900 copies available
[Update: Thu 9th Jun, 2022 17:30 BST] Good news! The rumours were right! Yes, they were spread by the publishers, Strictly Limited Games, so it's not much of a surprise — but Heaven's Vault is indeed getting a limited physical release. With just 1,900 copies of the Nintendo Switch boxed game available, you'll want to...
News European Charts Dominated By Nintendo Switch Sports In May
Though sales overall have dipped
Everyone expected Nintendo Switch Sports to sell well. And, after it snuck in at fourth in last month's European charts despite only being out for a few days, it's perhaps unsurprising that the family and online-oriented sports game is the number one selling game for the month of May across Europe. That's mightily...
Wednesday8th Jun 2022
Review Mario Strikers: Battle League (Switch) - Simply The Best Sports Game On Switch
Violence is apparently the answer
Name a sport. Go on, name one. Now presumably you’ve chosen some obscure sport that Mario hasn't played because you saw where this bit was going, but that doesn’t change the fact that our red plumber chap has been in a hell of a lot of sports games. Mario Strikers: Battle League attempts to carry on the legacy...
News Pre-Orders For Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition Open Now (US)
Update: Well, that happened.
Update: Thu 9th Jun, 2022 09:10 BST: Well, that was a bit of a farce, wasn't it? The 'My Nintendo Store' buckled under the high volumes, preventing many from pre-ordering the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition. As such, Nintendo has issued a statement to confirm that pre-orders will be available again at a later...
Review STAR WARS: Knights Of The Old Republic II: The Sith Lords (Switch) - Always Two, There Are
No more. No less.
After Bioware's Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic wowed audiences with its in-depth storytelling and RPG mechanics in 2003, publisher LucasArts decided that a sequel would have to be made as soon as possible. Much akin to how Majora’s Mask came out barely a year after Ocarina of Time changed the game, Star Wars: Knights of...
Hands On Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Is Shaping Up To Be A Belter
Choose House Hack 'n' Slash
It's been five whole years already since Nintendo's Fire Emblem and Koei Tecmo's Warriors series first collided, resulting in the rather magnificent Fire Emblem Warriors, a game we called "one of the best Musou outings yet" that "combines enjoyable combat with re
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Mario Strikers: Battle League
What's the verdict?
The latest entry in the Mario Strikers series is right around the corner and reviews are starting to trickle in. But what's the general consensus on Mario Strikers: Battle League? Well, we've rounded up some verdicts to give you lovely people a better idea. Before we dive in, however, make sure you check out our own review! We...
News Oops, It Looks Like Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium's Line-Up Has Leaked
And there's some crossover...
Update: Capcom's made it official - announcing the collection will drop on 22nd July. Find out more in our latest post: Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium Brings 32 Classics To Nintendo Switch This July, Here's Your First Look Capcom's second Arcade Stadium collection was annou
News The Ashen Wolves Will Join The Fight In Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
Plus a new trailer drops
We've been suspecting this for the last few weeks, and it seems like we were right! The Ashen Wolves will be joining the other three houses in the upcoming Musou game Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. To celebrate the release of a demo, which dropped today, Nintendo shared another new trailer titled 'Awakened Rivals',...
News Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Demo Drops Today
Update: We hoped!
Update [Wed 8th Jun, 2022 15:05 BST] It's true! Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes is getting a free demo today! Take early command of your forces as you join lone mercenary Shez in battle with all of your favourite characters from Fire Emblem: Three Houses. You can download the demo from the Switch eShop, and make sure you let us...
News The First Review For Mario Strikers: Battle League Is Now In
Is it a hat-trick for Next Level Games?
Update [Wed 8th Jun, 2022 14:00 BST] We said keep your eyes open! We've shared our own Mario Strikers: Battle League review and, well, not to spoil anything, but we're big fans. Original article [Wed 8th Jun, 2022 10:30 BST] We're just two days away from the release of Mario Strikers: Battle League, the...
News Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: Burst Forth!! Choro-gon Breath Release Date Revealed
Shmup arrives this August
Update: Wed 8th Jun, 2022 14:30: A firm release date has finally been provided for Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: Burst Forth!! Choro-gon Breath, with Aksys Games announcing that it will be due for launch on August 25th, 2022. As an added bonus, the first run of the physical edition will also include an exclusive card from...
News The Sonic Frontiers Preview Footage Is From An "Early Build"
"open your heart, it's gonna be alright"
Sega has shared a first look at Sonic's new "open-zone" adventure Sonic Frontiers over the past few weeks via an exclusive deal with IGN. These previews have raised a number of concerns about the current state of the game, but fans of the blue blur have now been urged to calm down. In case you missed it,...
News Hideki Kamiya Really Wants You To Play Bayonetta 1 & 2 Before The Third Game
"I wanted to say this again"
Bayonetta creator Hideki Kamiya has a new message for anyone considering playing Bayonetta 3 - make sure you play the first two games. Yes, although he's said something similar already this year, he just wanted to say it "again", to make things loud and clear. If you have played through Bayonetta and
News Dying Light: Definitive Edition Announced, Switch Version Coming "Later"
Containing all 26 DLC packages
Techland has announced that its parkour survival horror game Dying Light is getting a brand new release! Dying Light: Definitive Edition has been announced and is out on consoles tomorrow, but Switch owners will have to wait a bit longer to get their hands on this definitive package. Originally released in 2015, Dying...
Random Pokémon Voice Actor Shares His Take On Shadow The Hedgehog
"Here's what I'd do if I voiced Shadow"
Alejandro Saab is a well known figure within the voice acting industry. He's been in the game now for several years and has voiced such characters as Leon in Pokémon Journeys: The Series, Yuri in Fire Emblem: Three Houses, and Jules in Final Fantasy VII Remake, among many others. A self-proclaimed Sonic...
News EA Has "Some Surprises" You Apparently Won't Want To Miss
Stay tuned
Electronic Arts, one of the game publishers partnered with Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest event, has shared an interesting message on social media ahead of the opening showcase on 9th June. In the tweet, EA says it has "some surprises" that fans of the company - known for series like Need for Speed and Battlefield - apparently won't...
Random Donkey Kong's Birthplace Indicates He May Enjoy A Spot Of Tea
According to Burger King, at least
Donkey Kong has been a mainstay in the Mario series for an extremely long time. The name was first given to the ape who wreaked havoc in the original Donkey Kong arcade game (who we now know to be Cranky Kong), but the Donkey Kong we now know and love is the son of Donkey Kong Jr. This dapper tie-wearing ape has...
News Hang Iconic Gaming Moments On Your Wall With These Officially-Licenced 'Pixel Frames'
"Snapshots that perfectly convey your love for retro gaming"
There are some moments in gaming that are so memorable that they deserve to be celebrated in some meaningful way, and that's exactly what Pixel Frames is offering. The company produces officially-licenced shadow boxes that are "snapshots that perfectly convey your love for retro gaming"...
Back Page So, What Are We Calling This Not-E3 Conference, Anyway?
To E3 or not to E3
In the magazine business, the Back Page is where you'd find all the weird goofs that we couldn't fit in anywhere else. Some may call it "filler"; we prefer "a whole page to make terrible jokes that are tangentially related to the content of the mag". We don't have (paper) pages on the internet, but we still love terrible jokes...
News Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund Acquires $1 Billion Stake In Embracer Group
Becomes the second largest owner with 8.1% of the company's shares
Following a series of video game company acquisitions made by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund recently, the state-run wealth fund has now spent $1.05 billion to purchase an 8.1% stake in Embracer Group. That stake will make the PIF's Savvy Gaming Group the second-largest...
Exclusive Take A Look At This New Trailer For Adorable Chibi-Robo-Like, Misc. A Tiny Tale
Frog hat!
Big (tiny) news! One of our favourite indie games on the horizon just got a new trailer and a bunch of new screenshots, and we've got the exclusive! Misc. A Tiny Tale is a beautiful little gem of a game that was confirmed for Switch last year, and features two tiny robots, Buddy and Bagboy, on an adventure to collect cogs and help out...
Featuring Knuckles
Sega's latest 'Sonic Central' broadcast went fast, but there were a lot of announcements throughout it. One of the highlights was the reveal of the Sonic Frontiers: Prologue. This is a new animated special featuring Knuckles and will take place before the events of Sonic Frontiers. The "entire short" will be shared later this...
News Beekeeping Game APICO Waggle-Dances Its Way Into A Summer Switch Release
What's the buzz?
Beelieve it or not, there's a game on the way that's all about our honey-making, pollinating friends, the humble bumblebee. It's called APICO, and it's a simulation game that tasks you with the running of an apiary — that's a house for bees — and discovering all the bee species along the way. As part of the announcement,...
UK Charts Nintendo Switch Sports Is Comfortably In Second Behind Horizon
PS5 bundles come through for Sony
The UK charts data is here, and the number one spot has changed once again, but the Switch is still making comfortable progress in a good week for sales due to the extended bank holiday weekend. Horizon Forbidden West returns to number one after being sniped out by Sniper Elite 5 — which has now dropped down to...
News A Minecraft Real-Time Strategy Game Is Reportedly In The Works
Build your strategy
Minecraft has already had a fair bit of experience away from its sandbox building origins. Minecraft Dungeons saw the blocky behemoth take to dungeon crawling, and Steve even jumped ship and made an impact in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Now it looks like the biggest video game in the world could be dabbling in the real-time...
News Uncover Yurukill: The Calumniation Games' Demo On Switch Today
Shmup to survive
A demo for the upcoming murder mystery game Yurukill: The Calumniation Games is now available on the Switch eShop! NIS America and Izanagi Games' visual novel combines reading, murder, and shmup segments for a completely unique experience. The demo will take players through the first few hours of the game, which means you'll get a...
News Bump Your Enemies Off The Edge In 'Motos', The Next Arcade Archives Game
Give it a push!
We've got our next Arcade Archives title hitting the eShop tomorrow, and it's 1985's bumper car arcade game Motos. This is the last of seven games to run on Namco's Super Pac-Man hardware while sharing a video system used in games like Mappy, Dig Dug II, and — last week's Arcade Archives addition — The Tower of Druaga. It's a...
Tuesday7th Jun 2022
News Nintendo Admits It Released A New Model Of The Switch To Fight Piracy
A "direct result" of hackers "attacking... technological protection measures"
Last year, Nintendo was successful in securing a jail term for Team Xecutor member Gary Bowser, who was accused of causing the Japanese company to lose millions of dollars via the piracy-enabling devices and software he sold. Court documents are now available which fill...
News Rendering Ranger: R2 Is Officially Making Its Way To Switch And SNES
1995 SHMUP was previously one of the rarest games in existence
Update - Tue 7th Jun, 2022 13:00 BST: Rendering Ranger: R2 has been announced for western release by Limited Run Games, officially ending its absurd scarcity since its initial Japan SNES launch in 1995. No release date has been set at the time of writing, however a physical edition of...
Review Lost Ruins (Switch) - A Survival-Focused Metroidvania With Fantastic Pixel Art
Pixel punishment
In anime, there is a popular genre called isekai, which means “another world” and is characterised by the protagonist travelling from their normal, boring world into one filled with magic and monsters. Normally, it is a light-hearted affair, with the main character settling into their new life and eventually managing to save...
Round Up Every Physical Game From Limited Run's Summer Showcase Coming To Switch
There are even some 3DS, N64 and SNES releases
Limited Run Games earlier today aired its LRG3 Summer Showcase. As usual, there were a lot of Switch announcements. There were also some other Nintendo-related announcements for platforms like the 3DS, Nintendo 64 and Super Nintendo. We've included a full video recap of the show (above) if you would...
News Apple's iOS 16 Update Supports Switch Joy-Con And Pro Controllers
Apple Switch?
Apple recently announced its latest operating system for iPhone devices at WWDC: iOS 16. While the update focuses primarily on allowing users to personalise their iPhone experience in new ways, another added functionality was discovered via the developer beta that might just be of interest to Switch owners. Switch controllers,...
News Apparently There's A 1-2-Switch Sequel In The Works At Nintendo, And Everyone Hates It
1-2-out of ten
According to a report from Imran Khan of Fanbyte, Nintendo inside sources have confirmed that a sequel to the Switch launch mini-game pack, 1-2-Switch, is in the works — and that the internal feedback has been "brutal", calling the game "boring". The game is tentatively titled Everybody's 1-2-Switch, and reportedly takes the...
Random These All-In-One SNES And Famicom Consoles Are True Works Of Art
We'll take two!
We've seen our fair share of custom designs for retro consoles over the years, but we reckon this one takes the cake. Swedish audio-visual artist Love Hultén has created all-in-one devices for the Famicom system and the SNES, combining the genuine consoles with a 9" Sony Trinitron PVM-9042QM display monitor. The result is not only...
News The First Hands-On With Sonic Frontiers Has Dropped
IGN have the goods
IGN's month-long look at the upcoming open-world Sonic game, Sonic Frontiers, continues today with the outlet's hands-on impressions of the game! Up until now, we've only seen footage of separate aspects of the game — one look at the gameplay, and one look at the combat — but IGN has actually spent some time with the game...
News Star Wars: KOTOR II Receiving Limited Run Games Physical Switch Release
Arriving "this summer"
Another one of the highlights during the Limited Run Summer Showcase was the news Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords would be receiving a physical release on the Switch. This version is based on Aspyr's recent port and follows on from Limited Run Games' release of the original game on the Nintendo...
News Surprise! Doom Eternal Is Getting A Limited Run Physical Release On Switch
Pre-orders open next month
A month before Doom Eternal got released in 2020 on the Nintendo Switch, Bethesda confirmed this platform would no longer receive a physical version and pre-orders for hard copies would be refunded. It didn't go down well with Switch fans at the time, with some even resorting to physical copies on other platforms. Now,...
News Shadow The Hedgehog Joins The Cast Of Netflix's Sonic Prime
Anti-hero teased in brief video
SEGA has teased the return of Shadow the Hedgehog in Netflix's upcoming animated series, Sonic Prime. Little information has been provided regarding his involvement in the series, but we've been given a brief glimpse at his appearance via a short teaser. Sonic Prime will debut later this year on Netflix. We've yet...
News Gary Bowser Jail Term Intended To "Send A Message" To Other Switch Hackers
"This is a very significant moment for us"
Team Xecutor member Gary Bowser was recently jailed for three years and fined almost $15 million for his part in a business which enabled Switch owners to hack their systems and play pirated games, and recently-unearthed court documents – dug up by Axios (thanks,
News Glover Gets The Limited Run Games Treatment With A Surprise N64 Rerelease
And it's still not on Switch
You might remember earlier this year that N64 platformer Glover got a rerelease on Steam — but not on Switch oddly enough. And while that Switch port still hasn't been announced, retro game collectors can at least get a little bit excited for what's coming up for the white glove-starring game. Limited Run Games...
News New Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Trailer Highlights The Gorgeous World Of Aionios
And we're mesmerised
Nintendo has shared a short and shiny new trailer for Xenoblade Chronicles 3, showcasing the gorgeous world of Aionios. At just a minute long, there's no drama, no character action, and no combat — just the sights and sounds of the game's stunning-looking world. From the monsters roaming it to the fauna, to familiar locations...
News Capcom Announces A New Digital Showcase, Streaming Live June 13th
"news and updates for upcoming Capcom games"
Hot off the heels of Sega's Sonic Central announcement, Capcom has now announced its own livestream digital event - bringing fans the "latest Capcom game information". It'll be broadcast on the 13th of June via the official Capcom YouTube and Twitch channels and is expected to run for "around" 35th...
News Minecraft's 'The Wild Update' Is Out Now, Adds Frogs, Mud, Music, And The Dreaded Warden
Are you afraid of the dark?
Ah, the wild. The smell of logs crackling on a campfire, the sensation of mosquito bites all over your legs, and the huge, hulking monsters that stalk you in the dark. At least, that's what it's all about in Minecraft's latest update, The Wild, which adds a host of new creatures and blocks to experiment with... and run...
News Go! Go! Kokopolo Anniversary Collection Could Be The Last Physical 3DS Release
Go! Go! 3DS!
We're starting to get into the thick of the summer of gaming announcements, and last night, Limited Run Games held its 2022 Showcase, highlighting a plethora of upcoming rare physical releases. Among those announcements was the physical release of 3DS of "the world's first Chase 'em up" Go! Go! Kokopolo 3D. Released back in 2017, Go!...
News Tetris Effect Devs On The "Perfect" Switch OLED Game, Physical Release Confirmed
"That was definitely not an accident"
Few games match Tetris Effect: Connected in terms of visuals and music. It's a feast for the eyes and ears, charming Tetris fans new and old, dazzling them with effects, lights, colours, and soothing sounds. We shouldn't have been surprised. Tetris Effect — originally released on the PlayStation 4 in 2018...
News Sonic Central Broadcast Airing On YouTube And Twitch June 7th
A "sneak peek" at upcoming projects & more
It's been a rather busy period for Sonic the Hedgehog. He's just released his second movie, his retro collection Sonic Origins is out at the end of this month, and later this year his new 3D adventure Sonic Frontiers will launch on multiple platforms including Switch. With this in mind, Sega has announced...
News Could Grezzo's New Secret Game Be A Spiritual Successor To The Mana Series?
What's Grezzo up to?
One of the games we've had an eye on for a while now is a game that we don't know anything about. Japanese studio Grezzo, known for their remakes of Majora's Mask, Ocarina of Time, and Link's Awakening, are working on something new and very secretive — the only information we currently have is that it's "medieval" and...
News Meet Valdi, A War Medic Who Will Support You In Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Mechanic offers healing support and ability boosts
Nintendo has showcased a brand new supporting character for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 called Valdi. A War Medic, Valdi likes to mess around with weapons and machinery, but will offer up healing support and ability boosts in combat, taking on a more passive role within the game's battle systems...
News Party On, Dudes! Two Bill & Ted Games Are Getting A Physical Bundle On Switch
Yes way!
No, this isn’t a bogus announcement. Two retro Bill & Ted games are getting a physical bundle on the Nintendo Switch courtesy of Limited Run Games. Aptly titled Bill & Ted's Excellent Retro Collection, the package contains two LJN titles – the 1991 NES game Bill & Ted's Excellent Video Game Adventure, and Bill & Ted's...
News Blossom Tales Sequel Reveals August Release Date In New Trailer
Physical release also confirmed
The follow up to the 2017 indie hit Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King has finally confirmed a release date. Blossom Tales II: The Minotaur Prince will be launching on the Switch and Steam on 16th August this year. If you played the original game, you should already be familar with the "story within a story" concept...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Holds The Top Spot For May's Charts
It's been a quiet one, folks
May was a quiet month for the video game industry. With no major game releases (Nintendo Switch Sports just got ahead on April 29th - yeah, we thought that was a May title, too!), overall sales were down by 22%. In terms of hard figures, 100,000 games consoles were sold, 1.63 million games (both digital and physical),...
Feature Inclusivity, Frogs, And Petting Dogs - Wholesome Games On What It Means To Be "Wholesome"
Ahead of June 11th's Wholesome Direct
Wholesome. It's a word that gets tossed around a lot these days when it comes to games. If there's a game with a cat, a tea minigame, a pastel palette, and/or some kind of farming mechanic, you bet your buns it'll be called "wholesome" at least once. Wholesome Direct, a showcase of indie games presented by the...
News Yuzo Koshiro Confirms He's Back For Vital Mega Drive Mini 2 Music
More menu music!
Legendary composer Yuzo Koshiro cut his teeth over at Nihon Falcom, but his most famous work is arguably in the 16-bit era, particularly with SEGA. From his first freelance work with the company on The Revenge of Shinobi to the iconic Streets of Rage, Koshiro cemented his status as one of the best. And SEGA clearly recognised that...
News E3 Will Return In 2023, Assures ESA President
"We're excited about coming back"
It's June, which means we should be celebrating E3 right now. But we're not, as it was cancelled for the second time in three years back in February. That doesn't mean we're not getting any video game news though, as we're being fed a glutton of gaming presentations, spearheaded by Geoff Keighley's Summer Game...
News "50 Years Of Text Games" Celebrates Interactive Fiction, Fully Funded On Kickstarter
For Zork dorks
If Zork means more to you than Fortnite ever will, if you know exactly which items to take with you in Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy in order to escape your about-to-be-bulldozed house, or if you have ever typed the words "SOUTH" and "HELP" into a white-on-black text box, then you may be interested in this book by writer and game...
Monday6th Jun 2022
News 30 Years On, The Fan-Made 'Final Fight Ultimate' Is Set To Reignite The 16-bit Console War
Punching up
Final Fight is one of the definitive games of the side-scrolling beat 'em up genre, no doubt about it. Released in arcades in 1989, the game was ported to the SNES the following year, with multiple things missing such as Level 4, an entire character, and no two-player mode. Despite being something of a flawed conversion, the fact that...
News 'Lost Ruins' Brings Stunning Pixel Art And Survival Action To Switch Today
Lost in pixels
If there's one thing we love about the summer of video game announcements, it's a surprise. And DANGEN Entertainment has one pretty snazzy one for us today. Released on Steam last year, Altari Games' action survival game Lost Ruins is coming to the Switch... today! And it's an absolute stunner. With anime-inspired pixel art and huge,...
News Hidekazu Yukawa, Former Managing Director Of Sega, Has Passed Away
The face of the Dreamcast in Japan
Hidekazu Yukawa, former managing director of SEGA at the time of the Dreamcast's release and dubbed by fans as 'Mr. Sega', has passed away, it has been revealed. Famitsu shared the news that Yukawa, 78, passed due to complications from pneumonia last June. His family chose to keep this news private until today...
Talking Point Should Sonic Frontiers Be Delayed? We Discuss Its Bizarre Debut And Fan Reaction
Sonic's latest 3D entry stumbles out the gate
After what feels like a lifetime of waiting, we've finally been treated to a glimpse at what the gameplay for Sonic Frontiers will look like — two glimpses, in fact! Thanks to IGN's month-long coverage deal with SEGA, we now have a better idea of how exploration and combat will work in the game, with...
News Nintendo Files New Company Copyrights For Illumination Mario Movie
Trailer incoming?
Just over a month ago, Illumination's upcoming untitled Super Mario movie was delayed from a 2022 holiday date to April 2023. But while we're still a ways off from being able to sit down and watch the films, in the background, Nintendo has been making preparations for the plumber's motion picture. Earlier today, Twitter user...
News Mario Strikers: Battle League's File Size Seemingly Revealed
Less than football-sized
Next Level Games' Mario Strikers: Battle League launches this Friday, and fans got their first hands-on with the game's online play over the weekend. But just how big are the numbers for the upcoming outlandish soccer game? Well, it seems like you won't need to make a ton of room for the game's initial kick-off, as Mario...
News Geoff Keighley Urges Fans To 'Manage Expectations' For Summer Game Fest
Show will focus on already-announced games
Geoff Keighley has urged fans to "manage your expectations" ahead of the Summer Game Fest live stream this week, stressing that the show will primarily focus on games that have already been announced. In a Twitter Spaces session transcribed by VGC, Geoff Keighley - who is normally exceptionally bullish whe
News Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl's Voice Acting Update Is Now Live On Switch
Update: Surprise! It's ready!
Update: When someone says "soon", we expect maybe a couple of days, but just over an hour ago, the devs announced on Twitter that Switch owners don't need to wait much longer, and that the update is ready to download! Also, Mark DeCarlo — the voice for the upcoming DLC fighter Hugh Neutron — revealed that he will...
News Pokémon GO's Revenue Smashes Past $6 Billion
That's $1 billion a year
Pokémon GO just can't stop catching success! According to data from Sensor Tower, the augmented reality app has surpassed $6 billion in lifetime player spending across the world. If you do the maths quick, the game launched back in 2016, which means Pokémon GO has continued to make $1 billion a year. The Pokémon Company...
News First 4 Figures Opens Pre-Orders For Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Mipha Statue
Update: Early bird pricing ends tomorrow
Update: If you're interested in picking up the Zelda: Breath of the Wild Mipha statue from First 4 Figures, you'll probably want to get your order in within the next few hours. The discounted early bird pricing shown below ends tomorrow, 7th June, at 9am BST (that's 1am PDT / 4am EDT). Original Article (Wed...
Random The Powkiddy X51 Emulation Console Tries To Rope In Switch Fans
It looks like a Switch, but...
Powkiddy, a company known for producing retro gaming consoles, has introduced its latest effort: the Powkiddy X51. It looks pretty familiar, right? Yes, in designing the X51, Powkiddy has unashamedly tried to emulate (chortle!) the look and feel of a Nintendo Switch, right down to the neon red and blue casing. As...
An art game we can get behind
Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery is the first game from Taiwanese developer Silver Lining Studio. Released on Steam and mobile last year, it has collected its fair share of rewards and strong user reviews. With its launch on console this month, it gains an additional epilogue to play through, offering a new slant on...
News Super Mario Odyssey's VFX Artist On Combining Mario With The 'Real' World
"Ideas were taken from both themes and blended together"
When Super Mario Odyssey was first announced, the very first thing we saw was a realistic-looking city. It could've been New York with its yellow taxi cabs and bright billboards littered all across the skyline. People with actual, believable human proportions were walking around this city...
Random You'll Love Strolling In The Rain With These Super Mario Umbrellas
These sure aren't dire dire
Rain can be pretty dispiriting, right? Granted, epic downpours are often quite exciting, particularly if you happen to be inside all warm and cosy, but if you live in certain parts of the world (shout out to our temperate climate homies), the incessant drizzle of rain during the spring and fall months can be depressing,...
Random Wario Is Your Unlikely Safety Advisor In This Nintendo Employee Video
Waaaah stay safe!
We've been thinking about this a lot, but we're not sure there are many Nintendo characters we'd trust our lives, or even basic safety, with. Look at Mario jumping around over huge gaps and wielding fire without protective gear. Luigi isn't much better! Kirby eats everything and we're not sure that's a good idea. And The kind of...
News Design Your Own Pokémon T-Shirt With Original Stitch's New Line (Japan)
Casual wear, I choose you
Are you a stylish Pokémon trainer? Check out these new T-Shirts from Poké-partner Original Stitch, which are much simpler and suitable for casual wear than their usual out-and-proud shirt designs. Here's the website spiel: Pokémon T-shirts allow customers to create their own shirts by selecting the fabric, patches,...
News 'Ruby & Rusty - Save The Crows' Is The Latest Game Boy Title From Bitmap Soft
Pre-orders available now
Bitmap Soft is continuing its noble crusade in producing brand new physical titles for the Game Boy, and its latest entry is a rather charming side-scrolling platformer from developer Max Oakland. Ruby & Rusty - Save the Crows is available to pre-order from Bitmap Soft right now, with the company pledging to fulfil...
News Cuddle Up To These Stubbins 'Monster Hunter' Plushies On Your Next Quest
Always take a friend along
Being a dedicated Monster Hunter isn't always easy. Capcom's series is well known for its often brutal and unforgiving nature, pitting players against some of the most fearsome beasts video gaming has ever witnessed. Fans of the franchise can take some comfort, then, in knowing that famed plush brand Stubbins has just...
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