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News - 2024, Week 39
Sunday29th Sep 2024
News Minecraft Announces Creepy New Biome And Mob Update
And some other additions including hardcore mode
Mojang is celebrating all things Minecraft this weekend with its special 'Minecraft Live' broadcast, and as part of this, it's shared new details about what's on the way to the survival-crafting game in the future. For starters, a new biome has been revealed. It's officially titled 'The Pale Garden'...
PSA LEGO Retiring Multiple Nintendo Sets (UK)
Get 'em while you can
LEGO is always bringing out new themed sets, but as part of this, it's constantly winding down the production of existing sets. With this in mind, it's retiring some rather big Nintendo sets in the UK, with some other themed gaming sets also scheduled to end their run. Some Nintendo sets are also being retired in the US and...
Feature Life Is Strange: Double Exposure Directors Discuss Caulfield, Canon & Switch
"Both endings of the original Life is Strange are canon"
What were you getting up to in 2015? Maybe you were playing video games back then too, so as a refresher, 2015 was the release year for the sweeping epic Metal Gear Solid V, the somewhat polarising Fallout 4, and indie darlings Rocket League and Undertale. If you were one of the few people...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Professor Layton And The Miracle Mask
I've got it!
Hello folks, and welcome back to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, we checked out the Game Boy Advance version of Donkey Kong Country. It was a classic 3-way battle in which Japan managed to emerge victorious with 42% of the vote. Europe followed very closely with 39%, while North America floundered slightly at 19%. This...
Video Minecraft Movie 'Exclusive Insight' Shows Off The Live-Action Crafting Table
The goal is to authentically capture "the spirit of Minecraft"
During Minecraft Live 2024, Mojang shared an "exclusive insight" of the upcoming Minecraft movie, due out in April 2025. The live-action project is being led by director Jared Hess and producer and creative director of entertainment at Mojang, Torfi Frans Olafsson. Both understand how...
News Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 'Future Saga Chapter 2' DLC Teaser Trailer Released
"Coming soon"
Following the release of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 'Future Saga Chapter 1' earlier this year, Bandai Namco has now released a teaser trailer for Chapter 2. This is the second of four DLC chapters and is "coming soon" to the Switch and multiple other platforms. "Fu's plan moves on to the next stage in the second chapter of the #DBXV2...
Saturday28th Sep 2024
News Pokémon Unite Ending Service In Select European Markets Next Year
"We have made the difficult decision"
The free-to-play MOBA Pokémon Unite has established a significant fanbase since its arrival on the Switch and mobile in 2021, but it will now be exiting select markets. In an official announcement, The Pokémon Company has revealed Unite will end its service in Belgium and the Netherlands as of 30th November...
Rumour 'Switch 2' Could Launch Early Next Year, Claims Accessory Company
The new system is believed to be "ready" to go
Updated [Sat 28th Sep, 2024 13:45 BST]: There have been all sorts of rumours popping up about the Switch "successor" and now another individual has chimed in. The latest claims about Nintendo's next-generation hardware come from Ruben Mercado - the CEO of video game accessories manufacturer Blade...
News Capcom Says It Will Continue To Grow The Ace Attorney Series
And insists it "won't stop producing content"
Ace Attorney fans worried about the series dropping off can seemingly relax, with Capcom recently easing any concerns in a recent interview. Speaking to Netlab, Capcom's Kenichi Hashimoto has mentioned how the Japanese developer and publisher "won't stop" producing Ace Attorney content. There are...
One foot in the grave
Upon first boot, Night Slashers: Remake introduces itself within a mock 4:3 arcade screen bezel, where the first character appears against beautifully drawn scenery, trailed by awesome flesh-decayed zombies. At this point, we thought, “Damn, this looks great.” A moment later, the screen flashed into full widescreen,...
The world warrior
Shuhei Matsumoto may not yet be as familiar in the fighting game world as the exuberant Yoshinori Ono, but with his playful personality and regular online announcements, panels and interviews, he’s certainly on his way. Since 2017 he has been assisting with and spearheading productions on the likes of Street Fighter 6, Marvel...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (28th September)
The wise choice
Apparently there's a new Zelda game in town, so welcome, once again, to a rather predictable edition of What Are You Playing. Before we dive into our wide range of weekend gaming plans, let's quickly recap what went down in the world of Nintendo this week. The Level-5 Vision Showcase brought us a new trailer for Professor Layton and...
News Arika Officially Developing New Entry In 'Tetris: The Grand Master' Series
"Coming in 2025"
If you need more Tetris in your life, Arika has announced it's signed a license agreement for a new Tetris game. It's been confirmed it will be a new entry in the developer's 'The Grand Master' series and is arriving at some point in 2025. According to a translation of Arika's official PR, the new title is based on the concept of...
Friday27th Sep 2024
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Wild Sandstorms Side Quest - Lanmola Locations
Centipedal
When you're exploring the Gerudo Desert in Echoes of Wisdom, you'll notice there are a lot of sandstorms covering the region. There's a cause, and if you're not careful, you might even come across the culprit. These sandstorms — and the creatures that are causing them — are actually tied to a hidden Side Quest. In this guide, we've...
How to get the Might Bell accessory
In Echoes of Wisdom, the Great Fairy needs your help. And, in order to be the most stylish person in Hyrule, there's no way you can turn her down. The Great Fairy's Request Side Quest is only available once you've completed a certain number of tasks for the Great Fairy, which means you need to spend a lot of...
Review Looney Tunes: Wacky World Of Sports (Switch) - Zany Sporting Antics That Aren't Much Fun
That's pretty much all, folks
Fans of old-school sports compilations may remember Tiny Toon Adventures: Wacky Sports Challenge on Super Nintendo. In it, you played as the titular animated youngsters, who competed in enjoyable cartoon versions of familiar events. SNES also had Looney Tunes B-Ball, a beautifully animated genre classic that put a...
News Nintendo Patents Filed After Palworld's Release Suggest Lawsuit Prep Started Months Ago
Pika your battles
Last week, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company announced that they were filing a patent infringement lawsuit against Palworld developer Pocketpair. While the latter studio claimed it was "unaware of the specific patents we are accused of infringing upon," online speculation soon began to throw out various plausible-sounding submis
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: The Eternal Forest Walkthrough
How to start The Prime Energy and Null Main Quest
Welcome to our Full Story Walkthrough for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. In this section, we'll be covering the first part of the final Main Quest, The Prime Energy and Null, which takes place mostly in a brand new location — The Eternal Forest. The Eternal Forest is Echoes of Wisdom's...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: 19 Tips To Get You Started
Echoes of help
Need some help getting to grips with Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom? We've got a handy list of tips and tricks to help you make the most of the Tri Rod, your echoes, and your exploration of this take on top-down Hyrule. This Echoes of Wisdom beginner's guide includes tips on getting around Hyrule, dealing with enemies in combat, finding...
News Californian Law Dictates Storefronts Be Honest About Digital Game Ownership
A license to kill your purchase
A new Californian law will come into effect in 2025 that will effectively force digital storefronts to disclose that buyers don't actually own their digital puchases, but rather simply licensing the content. Naturally, we suspect that most of our audience will already be aware of this, but it's entirely possible that...
News Hold It! Capcom Will Premiere A "Special" Ace Attorney Intro Video At TGS 2024
We've got no objections to this
Update #2 [Sun 29th Sep, 2024 17:30 BST]: Capcom's special introduction video to the Ace Attorney series is now live on YouTube. You can check it out above. Update #1 [Sat 28th Sep, 2024 09:30 BST]: Capcom has provided an official update ahead of this trailer, asking fans to manage their expectations, and noting...
Japanese Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Surpasses 6 Million Units Sold
Pole position
The latest boxed charts data from Japan is now available courtesy of Famitsu, and once again, we can see that the Switch is still comfortably dominating in the region both with hardware and software sales. Astro Bot is the only representative from Sony's PS5 platform. Frankly, it's mad that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe keeps selling so well...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Null's Body Walkthrough
How to beat the final dungeon
Welcome to our Full Story Walkthrough for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. At last, Zelda and Link are reunited, and the two need to team up in order to save Hyrule and restore the world to normal. That means the pair have to enter Null's Body, the final dungeon of Echoes of Wisdom This guide covers the final...
News '80s Slasher Movies Meet Creepy Pixel Art In 'Camp Sunshine'
Getting spooky on Switch next month
Developer Fossil Games and publisher Hound Picked Games have announced that the spooky slasher survival game Camp Sunshine will be sneaking onto Switch on 9th October. This is one for the 1980s slasher movie fans out there. Jez has been dropped off at summer camp, but his campmates quickly turn out to be a little...
News Another New Atelier RPG Is Heading To Switch Next Year
With another lengthy title
Koei Tecmo today took to the Tokyo Game Show to announce Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian, a new Atelier RPG coming to Switch at some point in 2025. This is a spin-off of the mobile game Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator and will be set in the same world. We...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: How To Defeat Null
How to beat Echoes of Wisdom's final boss
Welcome to our Boss Guides for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Well, here it is, the very last boss of Echoes of Wisdom. You'll be teaming up with Link to take down the evil that's been causing the rifts across Hyrule throughout your adventure. It's a very long fight, so make sure you're prepared by...
News Indie Publisher Merge Games Closes Down After 15 Years
Update claims it's actually been "integrated within Maximum"
Another video game company has announced its closure this week. This time it's Merge Games, who is apparently "closing down" after a 15 year run. In a now-deleted post, it was mentioned how the indie-focused team was made up of "incredible" people who "worked their hardest". "Starting...
News Advance Wars-Style Game 'Warside' Blasts Onto Switch Early Next Year
"Classic turn-based tactics"
Following successful funding on Kickstarter, the turn-based tactical strategy game Warside has finally locked in a release date. It will launch for Switch and multiple other platforms on 28th January 2025. In case you missed our existing coverage of this one, as you can see, it's heavily inspired by a certain Nintendo...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Wins Japan's Grand Game Award For 2024
It was released on Switch last year
It's meant to be all about Echoes of Wisdom this week, but there are also some celebrations currently taking place for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. A year after its release, Link's massive open-world sequel outing has now taken out the "grand award" at Japan's Game Awards for 2024. This award was...
News Raiden Fighters Remix Collection Now In Development
Three Raiden spin-offs will return
Japanese game developer and shoot 'em up specialist MOSS has announced it's releasing a Raiden Fighters Remix Collection. No platforms or release date have been announced just yet. This arcade shmup spin-off collection will feature a bunch of '90s titles including Raiden Fighters (1996), Raiden Fighters 2:...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: How To Defeat Zelda's Echo
Imposter!
Welcome to our Boss Guides for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. In this part of our walkthrough, we'll be tackling the boss at the end of the Stilled Ancient Ruins Rift. You should have reached here after going through The Eternal Forest. Note, as this guide covers one of the final bosses of the game, there will be spoilers here...
Nintendo Download 27th September (North America)
EDF! Go Mecha Ball! Not-FIFA!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived (actually it came in late yesterday but we've been busy getting wise with Zelda — apologies!), and it's bringing AI-generated and low-effort pap new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down...
News Front Mission 1st: Remake Lands Free 'Mercenaries' Update Next Week
Local multiplayer and new single-player scenarios, ahoy!
Forever Entertainment has today announced that the Front Mission 1st: Remake 'Mercenaries' update will be heading to Switch on 3rd October. This free content update looks like quite a big one, with local multiplayer and fresh single-player scenarios as the headline additions. There are also...
News Indie Game 'Ahro' Launches With A Community Giveaway For Japanese Tea
Mmm, tasty
Publisher Nakana.io has released its latest title Ahro on the Nintendo Switch eShop, boasting relaxing gameplay in which you set off on a side-scrolling adventure to locate items, new locations, and secrets. To celebrate the launch, a community giveaway has also launched on social media, offering up a sample selection of tea from Kyoto...
Thursday26th Sep 2024
Guide Where To Buy Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom And Hyrule Edition Switch Lite
Update: £10 off on launch day!
Both The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and the gorgeous Nintendo Switch Lite: Hyrule Edition are out now! If you're wanting to find the best deals and cheapest prices for either, you're in the right place. Thankfully, the Switch Lite system is still widely available, meaning you can still buy one with ease, and...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Dampé Quest And Automatons Guide
All Dampé Side Quests
Dampé is one of a handful of returning characters appearing in Echoes of Wisdom. Instead of tending to the graveyards or building dungeons, he's got a very different function here. In this guide, we've got a list of all Automatons and how to unlock them, how to complete all of Dampé's Side Quests, and how to access Dampé...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: All Side Quest Locations And Rewards
Where to find all the side quests in Hyrule
Throughout Echoes of Wisdom, Zelda will be able to help the citizens of Hyrule with their problems. These are called Side Quests and many of them will give excellent rewards for you on your adventure. Below we've listed every single Side Quest available in Echoes of Wisdom, along with where to find them...
News Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom's Frame Rate Is "Even Worse" Than Link's Awakening
Digital Foundry delivers its verdict
Be warned, if you're going to watch the above video, there may be some brief story information provided that could be considered a light spoiler. Skip the introduction segment to avoid this. Tech specialist Digital Foundry has presented its verdict on the newly-released The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom for...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Outfits List - All Clothing & Bonus Effects
Dress to impress
What's an adventure without a variety of clothes to change into? In Echoes of Wisdom, Zelda can change her outfit at the drop of a hat, and many pieces of clothing don't just change the Princess' appearance. Below, we've listed all outfits in Echoes of Wisdom, how to get them, and what each piece of clothing does, if it does...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Faron Temple Dungeon Walkthrough
How to complete the Faron Temple dungeon
Welcome to our Full Story Walkthrough for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. This section of our guide covers the Faron Temple, a dark place full of lighting and plants. You'll be visiting this dungeon during the Main Quests A Rift in the Faron Wetlands and Land of the Goddesses. We've got every puzzle...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: A Rift In The Gerudo Desert Main Quest
How to reach the Gerudo Sanctum dungeon
Welcome to our Full Story Walkthrough for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. In this section of our walkthrough, we're covering the events of Gerudo Desert, which includes A Rift in The Gerudo Desert Main Quest, the Southern Oasis Ruins Rift Main Quest, the Southern Gerudo Desert Rift Main Quest, the...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Gerudo Sanctum Chest And Dungeon Walkthrough
How to complete the Gerudo Sanctum dungeon
In this guide we explain how to get through the Gerudo Sanctum Dungeon in Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. This Gerudo guide will cover all treasure chest locations (including how to get the Gerudo Sanctum chest, a particularly tricky treasure found here), and all puzzle solutions for the dungeon. We've also got...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: All Accessories, Locations & Effects - What's The Best Accessory?
How to get all accessories in Echoes of Wisdom
In Zelda's quest to save Hyrule from the rifts, it's important to be stylish — that's why there are lots of different accessories that you can equip during Echoes of Wisdom. Along with Outfits, Accessories grant various benefits, and all of them are worth seeking out. Below we've detailed everything...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Stamp Locations And Map
Ready, set.... GO STAMP RALLY!
Heeeeey! Looking for Stamps across Hyrule in Echoes of Wisdom? We're here to help you collect every single Stamp in the game and get in Stamp Guy's good books. In this Stamp Rally guide, we've listed every single Stamp in Echoes of Wisdom, sorted by region, along with a complete map marked with all the stamp...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: All Echoes List - Best Echoes To Use
ECHO (echo... echo... echo...)
You might have guessed it, but Echoes are essential to progressing through The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom — it's in the title, for goodness' sake! We've put together this guide to tell you how to use Echoes, what the best Echoes are, and where to find every single Echo in Echoes of Wisdom. Are we echo-ing...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: All Smoothie Recipes List
The best smoothies, potions, effects & shop locations
The Deku Scrubs are known for one thing across Hyrule in Echoes of Wisdom: Smoothies. Smoothies are healing and status-boosting items - consumables similar to items you cook in Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. Smoothies and potions are vital to completing some quests and helping you...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: A Rift In The Faron Wetlands Main Quest
How to reach the Faron Temple dungeon
Welcome to our Full Story Walkthrough for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. In this section of our walkthrough, it's time to venture to the Faron Wetlands as part of the Lands of the Goddesses Main Quest. In this guide, we'll be covering the A Rift in the Faron Wetlands Main Quest, the Stilled Heart Lake...
News The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Version 1.0.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Zelda's adventure is out now
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is now officially available and as part of the game's launch, Nintendo has published details about the very first update for the game. It's not much but it's something... with the patch notes for Version 1.0.1 revealing "several issues" have been addressed. Here it is in full: The...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: An Out-There Zol Side Quest - Where To Find The Final Zol
How to find each Zol in Echoes of Wisdom
An Out-There Zol is a late-game Side Quest in Echoes of Wisdom where you need to satisfy the curiosity of a young boy just one more time. This is the second quest you get from the young boy, who is obsessed with Zols, creatures that roam around Hyrule. His last request requires a bit more work; it's a good...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: How To Increase Tri's Power
Tri-umph
In Echoes of Wisdom, it's Zelda's job to save Hyrule from the looming threat of the rifts. Fortunately, she's not alone, and with the help of Tri, she's able to conjure up Echoes to make things a lot easier. Throughout the game, Tri can increase their power to allow Zelda to use more Echoes or decrease the cost of Echoes. In the guide...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Suthorn Ruins Dungeon Walkthrough
How to complete the Suthorn Ruins dungeon
Welcome to our Full Story Walkthrough for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Here, we'll be covering the Suthorn Ruins Dungeon, the first dungeon in the game. We've got all puzzle solutions and treasure chest locations in the Suthorn temple for you. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Walkthrough -...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: All amiibo Unlocks And Rewards
Rewards from scanning amiibo
As with all modern Zelda games, Echoes of Wisdom allows you to scan your amiibo in for rewards and ingredients. So whether you have a plethora of figures or just a handful, you're sure to get something if you get scanning. Below, we've listed all of the Echoes of Wisdom amiibo unlocks and rewards you can start adding to...
Review Bloomtown: A Different Story (Switch) - An Evocative, Demon-Catching RPG
Strange things are afoot
At first glance, Bloomtown: A Different Story looks like a charming addition to the world of slice-of-life RPGs, with its cosy pixel art style and comforting soundtrack. It kicks off with two siblings, Emily and Chester, being sent to their grandad’s house for summer break in the 1960s. They’re frustrated about going,...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Lanayru Temple Dungeon Walkthrough
How to complete the Lanayru Temple dungeon
Welcome to our Full Story Walkthrough for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Here, we'll be covering every puzzle solution and treasure chest location for the Lanayru Temple Dungeon as part of the Rift on Holy Mount Lanayru and Land of the Goddesses Main Quests. There are some tricky puzzles in this...
This is war
Despite the sheer wealth of Worms titles over the years (most of which are, at the very least, decent), most fans would argue that the series reached its peak fairly early with the immaculate Worms Armageddon in 1999. Indeed, it’s quite telling that, of all the possible games to revisit, this is the one that Team17 and Digital Eclipse...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: How To Defeat Mogryph
Blinding winds
Welcome to our Boss Guides for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Here we're taking on the big boss of the Gerudo Sanctum dungeon. Beware, there are minor spoilers in this guide, so if you don't want to know who the boss is, hop out. Below we've detailed the best strategy on how to beat the boss of the Gerudo Sanctum and the...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: How To Unlock Zelda's Classic Dress
How to get Zelda's classic costume
In The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, the Princess of Hyrule has access to many different costumes during the course of her adventure. One of these is her iconic, classic dress, which she's worn in multiple different games. While she starts the game in this outfit, you need to unlock it later on to wear it all...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: The Mysterious Rifts Main Quest - Suthorn Forest, Still World
How to reach the first dungeon in Echoes of Wisdom
Welcome to our Full Story Walkthrough for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. In this section of our walkthrough, we're covering the events of the Suthorn Beach, the Suthorn Forest, and the first time you enter the Still World. You're searching for Lueberry, a researcher who has been looking...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: The Jabul Waters Rift Main Quest
How to reach the Jabul Ruins dungeon
Welcome to our Full Story Walkthrough for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. In this section of our walkthrough, we're covering the events of Jabul Waters, which includes The Jabul Waters Rift Main Quest, the Chaos at River Zora Village Main Quest, the Rampage in Zora Cover Main Quest, the Stilled Upper Zora...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Lynel Location & Guide
How to get the most powerful Echo in the game
The Lynel is one of the most powerful enemies we've ever faced in The Legend of Zelda series, and this fearsome foe is back in Echoes of Wisdom. Finding the Lynel Echo location is difficult, but once you have, you can not only best it in battle but also claim it as one of your own. The Lynel is easily...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: How To Upgrade Swordfighter Form
Hyaaah!
Are Echoes not enough for you in Echoes of Wisdom? Thankfully, there's one way Zelda can wield a sword — Swordfighter Form, one of the new abilities available to Zelda in Echoes of Wisdom. Swordfighter Form acts to give you a little slice of more traditional top-down Zelda gameplay, and eventually, Zelda will unlock more tools in her...
News Get A Closer Look At Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake In New Gameplay Trailer
Pretty pixels
Ahead of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake's 14th November release date, Square Enix has shared a brand new trailer showcasing even more gameplay in action. Those new to DQIII, this one's for you. The new footage gives a whistle-stop tour of everything we can expect from the game, setting up the story, features, job classes and, of...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Hyrule Castle Dungeon Walkthrough
How to complete the Hyrule Castle dungeon
After conquering the Zora and Gerudo rifts, it's time to head back to Hyrule Castle. In this Echoes of Wisdom Hyrule Castle guide, we'll cover how to complete Stilled Hyrule Castle Town and the Hyrule Castle dungeon, plus how to beat the Hyrule Castle
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Rift On Holy Mount Lanayru Main Quest
How to reach the Lanayru Temple dungeon
Welcome to our Full Story Walkthrough for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. In this section of our walkthrough, we're climbing up Hebra Mountain to get to Holy Mount Lanayru. Below, we've detailed all of the steps for completing the Rift on Holy Mount Lanayru Main Quest, including meeting Condé, the...
Hands On Professor Layton & The New World Of Steam - New World, But Feels Like The Old Prof
As puzzling as ever
It has been a while since we’ve seen Professor Layton and his protege Luke. For a while, the mind-bending puzzle series seemed like a Nintendo mainstay - at least on the DS and 3DS. The last game starred Katrielle Layton, the daughter of the titular Professor, and received rather mixed reviews when it came out for 3DS in 2017...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: How To Defeat Seismic Taelus
Seismic showdown
Welcome to our Boss Guides for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Here we'll be tackling the first true boss of the game, the final challenge of the Suthorn Ruins dungeon. We've detailed the best strategy on how to beat the boss of the Suthorn Ruins dungeon as well as the rewards. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom:...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Monster Stones - Locations, What Are They For?
How to get Monster Stones in Echoes of Wisdom
Confused about Monster Stones in Echoes of Wisdom? You've come to the right place. Monster Stones are brand new to Echoes of Wisdom, and at first, it's not very obvious what you use them for. You'll find and pick up many of these purple stones across Hyrule and they have a very specific purpose. In...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: How To Increase Accessory Slots
How to get more stylish
Do you want to become the most fashionable person in all of Hyrule? Then we're here to help you in our guide on how to increase accessory slots. In Echoes of Wisdom, Zelda can equip accessories that do various things, such as increasing the drop rate of hearts or rupees. While she can only equip one accessory to start with,...
News Level-5's New Yo-Kai Watch 'Holy Horror Mansion' Teaser Supposedly Features AI Artwork
The Japanese dev has been experimenting with generative AI
Earlier this week, Level-5 lifted the lid on its brand-new Yo-Kai Watch concept 'Holy Horror Mansion' and while this "cross-media project" including a "Ghost Craft RPG" looks quite promising at a glance, it's believed something may be going on behind the scenes. Some fans of the Japanese...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: The Rift On Eldin Volcano Main Quest
How to reach the Eldin Temple dungeon
Welcome to our Full Story Walkthrough for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. In this section of our walkthrough, we'll be heading to Eldin Volcano to help out the Goron. This guide covers how to get to Goron City, The Rift On Eldin Volcano Main Quest, the Stilled Goron City Rift, the Lizalfos Burrow Main...
News Forget The Console Wars, Miyamoto Says Nintendo Has Always Followed Its Own Path
And the Nintendo Museum is here to prove it
Ahead of the grand opening of the Nintendo Museum next month, Shigeru Miyamoto has reaffirmed what the company always has been (and always will be) about: staying unique and not rushing to meet industry trends. That's according to a recent interview with Famitsu, where the legendary game designer outlined...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Prologue - Rescuing Zelda & Escape From Hyrule Castle
Link to Zelda
Welcome to our Full Story Walkthrough for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. In this section of our walkthrough, we'll be covering the prologue of the game, which includes playing as Link, rescuing Zelda, and escaping from Hyrule Castle. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Walkthrough - Prologue: Rescuing Zelda Upon booting...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Jabul Ruins Dungeon Walkthrough
How to complete the Jabul Ruins dungeon
Welcome to our Full Story Walkthrough for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Here, we'll be covering the Jabul Ruins Dungeon, which includes all puzzle solutions and treasure chest locations in the dungeon for you. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Walkthrough -Jabul Ruins: The dungeon of The...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: How To Defeat Gohma
Eye see you
Welcome to our Boss Guides for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. This guide covers the boss of the Faron Temple dungeon. If you're struggling, we've got the best tips and strategies to help take this big guy down If you haven't made it this far yet, then leave now as this boss contains minor spoilers for Echoes of Wisdom. The...
News Miyamoto: Nintendo Won't Be Opening Museums In Other Locations
"We have no intention of expanding"
The Nintendo Museum looks amazing but it's located in Japan and not everybody will be able to make the trip. So, is there a chance of Nintendo opening more museums outside of its homeland? Well, as you can see in the headline, according to Miyamoto this won't be happening. In a recent Game Watch interview, the...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Eldin Temple Dungeon Walkthrough
How to complete the Eldin Temple dungeon
Welcome to our Full Story Walkthrough for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Here, we'll be covering every puzzle solution and treasure chest location for the Eldin Temple Dungeon as part of The Rift on Eldin Volcano and Land of the Goddesses Main Quests. This temple is full of fire and lava, so you'll...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Runaway Horse Side Quest - How To Ride A Horse
And how to get Zelda's white horse
How can you get across Hyrule fast in Echoes of Wisdom without the use of Waypoints? By riding a horse, of course! Echoes of Wisdom isn't the first time you've been able to ride a horse in a top-down Zelda title, but it may well be one of the most notable. To ride horses, however, you need to complete the Runaway...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: How To Defeat Ganon
A familiar face
Welcome to our Boss Guides for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. You've reached the end of the Hyrule Castle Dungeon, which means you're here to tackle the boss. In this guide, we'll give you the best strategy for beating the boss of Hyrule Castle Dungeon, and all the rewards, too. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom: Echo...
News Adorable BMX Adventure 'Tanuki: Pon's Summer' Has Been Confirmed For Switch
Tanuki Hop
Newly-established indie studio Denkiworks has today announced Tanuki: Pon's Summer during Tokyo Game Show, and it's heading to the Nintendo Switch. Taking place within a beautifully realised Japanese town, you play as the only animal in what is otherwise a location populated by humans. You'll be taking part in fun activities such as big...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: How To Defeat Skorchill
Blowing hot and cold
Welcome to our Boss Guides for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. We'll be tackling the big boss of the Lanayru Temple dungeon in this guide, giving you the best strategy and all of the rewards you'll get for defeating this fearsome foe. If you haven't made it this far yet, then duck out now as this boss contains minor...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: How To Select Hero Mode, The Hardest Difficulty
Who needs a hero?
Fancy a challenge and want to play through Echoes of Wisdom on the hardest difficulty? We're here to tell you how to access Hero Mode in this top-down Legend of Zelda game. In this guide, we'll tell you how to select Hero Mode in Echoes of Wisdom, what Hero Mode is, and when you can swap to it. What is Hero Mode in Echoes of...
News Puzzle Matching Game 'Woodo' Is Giving Off Cosy 'Unpacking' Vibes
Now confirmed for Switch
Publisher Daedalic Entertainment has revealed that the cosy puzzle matching title Woodo will be making its way to the Nintendo Switch. There's no launch window for this one yet, but we suspect it'll be one to keep a close eye on in the coming months. It's giving off heavy Unpacking vibes with its relaxing, simplistic...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Is Link Playable?
Can you play as Link in Echoes of Wisdom
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is Zelda's first lead playable appearance in a mainline Zelda game. Despite being the hero of the franchise, it's taken over 35 years for her to stand at the helm. (No, the CD-i games don't count.) But what about Link, the series' usual hero? An ESRB rating before the...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: How To Defeat Vocavor
Put you in a spin
Welcome to our Boss Guides for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Here we'll be tackling the boss of the Jabul Ruins dungeon. This is the only boss that's entirely set in a side-scrolling section, making it unique among Echoes of Wisdom's other bosses. Below we've detailed the best strategy on how to beat Vocavor, the Jabul...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Still Missing Main Quest - Return To Hyrule Castle Town
How to reach the Hyrule Castle dungeon
Welcome to our Full Story Walkthrough for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. In this section of our walkthrough, we're covering the Still Missing Main Quest, which covers returning to Hyrule Castle Town for the first time and the Stilled Hyrule Castle Town Rift. If you're looking for Zelda's escape from...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Which Region Should I Visit First?
Our recommended region order for the Main Quests of Echoes of Wisdom
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is a largely linear game, but similar to Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, there are a few moments during the story where you can choose what region to visit first. In this region guide, we'll be telling you which order you should...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: How To Defeat Volvagia
It's a bolero
Welcome to our Boss Guides for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. This guide covers the last off of the Eldin Temple Dungeon, including the best strategy and all the rewards. If you haven't made it this far yet, then duck out now as this boss contains minor spoilers for Echoes of Wisdom. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom:...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Elusive Tumbleweed Side Quest - How To Catch
Bumbleweed
The Elusive Tumbleweed is one of the many Side Quests Zelda can pick up during Echoes of Wisdom. The premise is incredibly simple and the solution is fairly easy, but it may not be immediately obvious to new players. Below we've detailed how to complete the Elusive Tumbleweed Side Quest and the rewards you get for finishing it. Also,...
News Guilty Gear Strive Shares First In-Game Look At Its Next DLC Fighter
Launching on Switch In 2025
In case you missed it, the Arc System Works fighter Guilty Gear Strive is on its way to the Nintendo Switch next year. Ahead of this launch, the developer has shared a "first in-game look" at Queen Dizzy, a new Season 4 DLC fighter launching on 31st October 2024 in existing versions of the game. The Switch version will...
Wednesday25th Sep 2024
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Remakes And Remasters
Remake you feel my love
Updated with Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed. Enjoy! It used to be the case that, if you missed out on a particular game, your only way to catch up was to buy the original console and the original game. Then, thanks to services like the Virtual Console, you could emulate those old games without having to own any old consoles,...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom
First Impa-ressions
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is right around the corner and ahead of tomorrow's release we can take a peek at the critical consensus. Before we dive into what the other outlets had to say, let's first recap our thoughts here at Nintendo Life. To put it simply, we loved it. In our 9/10 review, we called Echoes of Wisdom...
Linking to the past
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom contains many great life lessons we should all take into consideration: get others to do all the work for you; talking to cats is worth your time; making friends with spiders is good; horses can smell carrots from hundreds of miles away. Oh, and beds solve all problems. Okay, in all...
News Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Gets A Fresh New DLC Update
The turtles are back, dude
Update [Wed 25th Sep, 2024 03:30 BST]: During PlayStation's 'State of Play' broadcast, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge 'Radical Reptiles' DLC was officially announced. It will set you back $3.99 USD (or your regional equivalent) and there's also a free update on the way. You can check out the Switch...
News Nintendo To Go In 'Different Direction' To Current AI Trends, Says Miyamoto
Music to our ears
AI is, for better or worse, one of the hot topics of 2024. It's bloomin' everywhere at the moment. Naturally, there's a lot of speculation on whether major video game companies will implement the technology into their work (and many, it seems, already have), but Nintendo fans will no doubt be delighted to hear that the Japanese...
News New 'Gal Guardians' Is A Gorgeous Throwback To Castlevania's Igarashi Era
Now in development
Inti Creates has revealed Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark, a sequel to Gal Guardians: Demon Purge that takes the same slick gameplay and expands on it significantly, shifting the genre to a full-on Metroidvania. While there's no release window for this one yet, Inti Creates has confirmed that it's Switch-bound and will allow...
News The First Review For The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Is In
Rhoam wasn't built in a day
Update: And, well, wouldn't you know it — our very own Echoes of Wisdom review is now live. You can check our thoughts on the game below (spoiler: we thought it was pretty good). <related ids="171469"> It's finally here, folks! We've reached the launch week of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (it launches...
News Every New Game For Atari 50's New Paid DLC Has Been Revealed
Get ready to go Berzerk
Just the other day, Atari and developer Digital Eclipse announced that a new paid DLC expansion for Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration would be launching, er, tomorrow (that's 26th September 2024). Now, thanks to a reveal YouTube MetalJesusRocks, we now have a complete view of every new game being added to the new content...
News Lunar Remastered Collection Revives Beloved '90s JRPG Series On Switch In Spring 2025
Updated graphics, sound and more
GungHo has announced it's bringing a Lunar Remastered Collection to the Nintendo Switch in Spring 2025. This collection will be comprised of Lunar: Silver Star Story and Lunar 2: Eternal Blue. '90s JRPG fans can expect this modern remaster to include enhanced graphics, audio and various quality-of-life improvements...
News The Nintendo Museum's Exclusive Merch Looks Seriously Cool
We want it all!
We are closing in on the grand opening of Kyoto's Nintendo Museum on 2nd October and today we've got our first peek at some of the gift shop's exclusive merchandise. Naturally, we want it all. As documented by Japanese site Game Watch (and a handful of other folks lucky enough to visit the museum before launch), the 'Bonus Stage'...
News Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered Announced For Switch
Out this December
Following the discovery of some very specific branding in July, Aspyr has now officially confirmed Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered for multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch. It will arrive this year on 10th December 2024 and includes the first and second game with remastered graphics. Switch pre-orders...
News Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom's Map Is Eight Times The Size Of Link's Awakening's
See that mountain..?!
Nintendo's marketing campaign for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is in full swing ahead of the game's launch this week on 26th September 2024. One big question mark in the minds of fans ahead of release is just how big the game world will actually be. Well, thanks to a new segment of Nintendo's 'Ask the Developer'...
News Nintendo Is Reportedly Targeting AI-Generated Mario Pictures
Tracer used AI to serve takedowns "on behalf of Nintendo"
Nintendo has been cracking down on all sorts of things recently, and now according to a new story from The Verge, it's reportedly targeting AI-generated Mario pictures. A company called Tracer is apparently working on "behalf of Nintendo" and has filed takedown notices to remove "dozens" of...
News Fantasian Neo Dimension Releases On Switch December 2024
The Apple Arcade title from Final Fantasy's creator
After being announced for the Switch earlier this year during a Nintendo Direct, Square Enix's FANTASIAN Neo Dimension has finally locked in a release date. It will be releasing for Nintendo's hybrid system and multiple other platforms on 5th December 2024. As we've previously highlighted here on...
News Palworld's Japan Release On PS5 Delayed As Nintendo's Lawsuit Looms
Hold yer horses, pal
If you managed to catch Sony's latest State of Play broadcast, then you'll know that Pocketpair's Palworld has scored a shadow drop release on PS5. At least, in some countries, that is. Y'see, the game's launch has been indefinitely delayed in Japan. As detailed in a social media post from the Japanese Palworld account, its...
News Sonic X Shadow Generations 'Sonic 3 Movie Pack' Adds Keanu Reeves
He'll voice Shadow in a level inspired by the movie
Sega's latest Sonic Central shared all sorts of updates, including a look at the story in the upcoming release Sonic X Shadow Generations. However, it didn't end there, with Sony's 'State of Play' broadcast sharing a little bit more information. In case you missed it, Sega announced there will be...
News It's Official, LEGO Horizon Adventures Launches On Switch This November
PlayStation's 'State of Play' confirms
In August, Sony's official PlayStation website featured a huge banner suggesting LEGO Horizon Adventures would be arriving on multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch on 14th November 2024. During its latest 'State of Play' broadcast today, Sony has now officially confirmed this launch date. Pre-orders...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Lands 'Khaos Reigns' Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
A new Reign
Mortal Kombat 1's 'Khaos Reigns' update is finally here, adding in fresh story elements and characters. There's also a batch of free content to cover, so let's dive right into it. The game's 'Year 2' expansion is the biggie here, with fighters Cyrax, Sektor, Noob Saibot, Ghostface, T-1000, and Conan the Barbarian all available for those...
Tuesday24th Sep 2024
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Epic Mickey: Rebrushed
Here's what the critics had to say
This week marks the return of Mickey Mouse in Epic Mickey: Rebrushed - a 3D platformer that originally made its debut on the Nintendo Wii. The new 'Rebrushed' version of the game has now arrived and the reviews are in. Here on Nintendo Life, we've given the game eight out of ten stars and called it a welcome...
Review Beyond Galaxyland (Switch) - A Lovingly Crafted, Nostalgia-Fuelled Space Adventure
A galaxy pretty far away
An ode to science fiction media and RPGs of the '90s, Beyond Galaxyland is a charming and beautifully presented adventure. It’s all the more impressive that it's the creation of a single developer. Sam Enright has crafted meticulous pixel worlds, a strong script, and a truly infectious musical score. He also made one of...
Talking Point So Then, Is This 'Switch 2' Leak Legit?
Is the Switch-ing hour upon us?
With all the rumours and speculation about Nintendo's next hardware over the last few weeks (who are we kidding — last few years), the recent 'leak' of prototype pictures has piqued the interest of even the most level-headed Nintendo fans. The images show renders and what appear to be prototype casings for the main...
News Echoes Of Wisdom Originally Starred Link, Until His Sword & Shield "Got In The Way"
"...this is exactly the game for her!"
Who's excited for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom? We're just two days away from the brand new top-down Zelda game's release, and in the run-up to that day, Nintendo has been sharing Ask the Developer interviews with key members of the game's development team. Today,
News Sonic Adventure 2's Biolizard Is Getting A LEGO Set
The prototype of the ultimate life form, in brick form
There's a heck of a lot of Sonic the Hedgehog LEGO out there nowadays, but during today's Sonic Central, a rather exciting set for Sonic Adventure 2 fans was teased. During a 3-minute-long LEGO Sonic-themed skit, Sega showed off a brand new set featuring Shadow the Hedgehog and one of the big...
News Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Gets New 2025 Release Window
Get ready for spring
Level-5 has announced a new release window for Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, following the game's delay just last month. Originally due out on 10th October, the game is now due to launch in April 2025. A specific date wasn't given, but we're glad the game has a new window at the very least. During today's Level-5 V
News Professor Layton And The New World Of Steam Trailer Shows Off 3D Gameplay
Still slated for 2025
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam was arguably the big announcement of Level-5's return when it was revealed during a Nintendo Direct last year. And while we still have to wait a bit for the game to launch, we have got a brand new trailer to tide us by. Shown off during today's Level-5 Vision Showcase, we got a look...
News Nintendo Submits "Mysterious New Wireless Device" To FCC
It appears to be something "entirely new"
Ahead of the Switch "successor" announcement, it seems Nintendo has submitted a "mysterious new wireless device" to the Federal Communications Commission last weekend. As reported by The Verge, the "CLO-001 model number" doesn't actually reveal what it is, but it is believed to be an "entirely new product"...
News Sea Of Stars-Inspired RPG 'Forge Of The Fae' Looks And Sounds Stunning
Those pixels, though
Developer Datadyne has revealed the initial trailer for its in-development RPG Forge of the Fae; a gorgeous pixel art title that's boasting some heavy Sea of Stars vibes. There's no release window for this one yet; Datadyne is launching a Kickstarter campaign very shortly to help facilitate Forge
News The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Includes "Over 100 Echoes"
"Introducing some freedom attracted even more freedom"
We've heard how The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has been built around "being mischievous" and it seems to help with this Nintendo will be giving us access to more than 100 echoes. Echoes, in case you missed it, are officially described as "imitations of things found in the environment"...
News Mario & Luigi: Brothership Free Slipcover Pre-Order Bonus Revealed
A GameStop "exclusive" in Canada
Mario & Luigi: Brothership isn't out until November, but many pre-order deals have already gone live. Following a steelbook pre-order bonus for Europe earlier this month, GameStop Canada has now revealed its latest offer. Residents of Canada who pre-order the game early from GameStop will get an "exclusive"...
Feature Child's Play: From Bokunatsu To Natsu-Mon - The Kaz Ayabe Interview
A sit-down with the creator of My Summer Vacation & Attack of the Friday Monsters
For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, summer has come to an end. Fortunately, through the magic of video games — and the video games created by one man in particular — it's never too late to take a little summer holiday... With the recent English-language...
Video SEGA Celebrates 'Batman Day' With Shadow The Hedgehog
Update: Monthly crossover comics announced
Update [Tue 24th Sep, 2024 17:45 BST]: Sega and DC Comics have elaborated on their upcoming "partnership" and it involves monthly crossover comics between DC and the Blue Blur. From March 2025, comics penned by Archie Comics writer Ian Flynn will be published all the way through to 2026. These will...
News Yo-Kai Watch Returns With 'Holy Horror Mansion' Teaser
"This town is full of 'pumpkins'"
A brand new Yo-Kai Watch concept has been announced as part of today's Level-5 2024 Vision showcase. Currently titled Holy Horror Mansion, the game is planned to be a "Ghost Craft RPG", and is planned to be the largest cross-media project for Yo-Kai Watch to date. No platforms or release dates were confirmed for...
News Pokémon Sleep Is Now Compatible With Smartwatches
Meet even more Pokémon in your dreams
The free-to-play mobile game Pokémon Sleep has this week received an update allowing you to now pair your smartwatch. To enable this feature, you'll need to link your account to Apple Health or Health Connect. Below is a list of compatible devices. You can get detailed instructions on how to pair your...
News Super Mario Party Jamboree Gets Jam-Packed Overview Trailer
Five minutes of Mario Party goodness
Nintendo has dropped a brand new overview trailer for one of its remaining big releases this year, Super Mario Party Jamboree. Promising to be the biggest Mario Party yet, the new trailer covers the various boards, new motion-controlled modes, and the 8-player online mode, which sees you fighting and throwing...
News Stunning-Looking RPG 'DECAPOLICE' Will Now Launch In 2026
Arrested development
We were hoping to see DECAPOLICE, the upcoming detective RPG from Level-5, at today's To The World's Children showcase. However, what we weren't expecting was a pretty big delay. Originally due out in 2023, then delayed to 2024, Decapolice has now been pushed all the way back to 2026. Woof. That's a long wait — but we're...
News Tactical RPG Gem 'Unicorn Overlord' Smashes Past 1 Million Sales
"Thank YOU for supporting the Liberation Army!"
Vanillaware's outstanding tactical RPG Unicorn Overlord has reached yet another sales milestone, publisher Atlus has announced In a blog post shared on the official Atlus Japan website, the company thanked fans for supporting the game and shared that there are discounts for the game on PSN and Switch...
UK Charts Another Quiet Week Underscores The Need For Something New
Zelda would do nicely
The latest UK Charts are in and, look, we'll be honest folks, it's not a particularly spectacular week in the land of gaming; particularly for Nintendo fans (though that will no doubt change when Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom drops). At the top, PS5's Astro Bot has managed to claim victory after a bit of a slower than expected...
News Maria & Mephiles Feature In New Sonic X Shadow Generations Trailer
Throw it all away
We didn't expect a ton of news out of today's Sonic Central broadcast, but one thing we did expect was a brand new Sonic X Shadow Generations trailger. And, surprise, we got one! It's another one for big Shadow the Hedgehog fans, as this one has a couple of deep cuts from Shadow's history in the series. Maria from Sonic Adventure...
News Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Finally Launches June 2025, DS Game Getting Remake
At last!
Eight years after its official announcement (under a different name too), Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road finally has a release window, and it's a bit further out than you might think. And yes, a release window — not a date. The soccer RPG will be launching in June 2025 on Switch and other consoles, marking what will be a nine-year wait for...
News Nintendo To End Repairs For Famicom & Super Famicom Classic, New 2DS XL In Japan
Three more reach the end of the line
Nintendo has announced that it will be ending repairs for the Famicom Classic, Super Famicom Classic, and the New Nintendo 2DS XL in Japan "as our current stock of parts runs out". Shared by OatmealDome on Bluesky, both the classic "mini" cons
Monday23rd Sep 2024
Guide Best Nintendo Switch 2D Platformers
Jump up, jump up and get down
Updated it with Pizza Tower and Gimmick! 2. Enjoy! With so many excellent platformers available on Switch, picking something out from the overwhelming selection can be hard. The genre has a very strong pedigree on Nintendo systems going all the way back to the original Super Mario Bros. on NES (which you can find on...
News Stardew Valley Creator Confirms Version 1.6 Console Release Date
Clear your calendar this November
After rolling out earlier this year on PC, it looks like the Version 1.6 Update for Stardew Valley is finally on the way to consoles. In a short post on the Stardew website and social media today, the game's creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has revealed the release date for the Stardew Valley 1.6 update on...
Review Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed (Switch) - A Lick Of Paint Works Wonders
Hot dog!
Back in the days of the Wii, one of the more interesting and bizarre major third-party releases was Epic Mickey, a project headed by Warren Spector—the renowned creator of the Deus Ex franchise. This 3D platformer placed the famed mouse in an unusually dark premise that presented him with various moral dilemmas, and though it had its...
News Atari 50 DLC Adds 19 Games And Launches Later This Week
Enter a wider world
Atari and developer Digital Eclipse have announced that the first paid DLC expansion for Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration will launch later this week on 26th September 2024. Dubbed 'The Wider World of Atari', the DLC will contain 19 additional games alongside a wealth of new documentary material. We won't know exactly which...
Deals Nintendo's 2024 Christmas Switch Console Bundles Are Now Available To Buy
Save $80 / £70 on Nintendo's console deals
Retail listings for Nintendo's latest holiday console bundles are now live across the US and UK, giving us an opportunity to get our hands on a lovely new Nintendo Switch with a variety of added goodies thrown in at no extra cost. You'll find all the links you need to order Nintendo's 2024 Christmas...
News Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Was Built Around 'Being Mischievous'
Ooh, cheeky
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is just around the corner and, as seems to be the norm for big Nintendo titles, we've been treated to a rather comprehensive 'Ask the Developer' interview with the team behind the latest title. One of the key points raised during the interview is that Echoes of Wisdom was actually built around the...
Anniversary Nintendo Is 135 Years Old Today
Where does the time go?
Here's a big old number for you: Nintendo is 135 years old today. Not on the red-capped platforming front, of course, but it has been 135 years since Fusajiro Yamauchi founded the hanafuda playing card company, Nintendo Koppai, in Kyoto on 23rd September 1889 (at least, that's the most commonly agreed-on starting date). We...
News PlatinumGames Gains 'The Wonderful 101' Trademark From Nintendo
How wonderful
Developer PlatinumGames has gained full ownership of the trademark for The Wonderful 101 from Nintendo after a document was spotted detailing the transfer. The document in question was picked up by Joseki100 on Reddit and relayed by the folks over at
Random Zelda: Wind Waker Mod Replaces Link With A Honking Goose
And Ganondorf with a grumpy farmer
We've seen some pretty wild mods in our time, but this one has to take the biscuit. Courtesy of modder BigSharkZ (thanks, Gaming Reinvented), players can now experience the entirety of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker as an adorable, honking goose. Blending the classic GameCube entry with Untitl
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When Carpenter speaks, we listen
Ubisoft, it's safe to say, hasn't had the best year. At the time of writing, the company's share price is sitting at a pretty dire €12.07 following middling reviews and poor commercial performance for Star Wars Outlaws; a game that is arguably Ubisoft's most important 2024 release following the upcoming Assassin's...
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FeMiininomenon
If you have had so much as a passing interest in the pop music scene of late, you likely will have heard of Chappell Roan. This is the recipient of the VMA's Best New Artist Award and the voice behind such pop belters as 'Pink Pony Club,' 'HOT TO GO!,' 'Femininomenon' and more. She's also a casual DS admirer, it turns out — at least...
News Sonic Central Presentation To Give "Sneak Peek" At Upcoming Projects On 24th September
"Think fast!"
The Blue Blur will be making a spin dash onto YouTube and Twitch tomorrow, as Sega has announced that Sonic Central 2024 will be broadcast on 24th September. At 9am PST / 12pm EST / 5pm BST, we'll be getting a look at some "upcoming projects, partnerships, and events through 2025". Sonic Central usually takes place in June, around...
News Blasphemous 2 Expansion 'Mea Culpa' Detailed Ahead Of October Release
Plus a free 'True Torment' update!
Blasphemous 2 is getting a paid expansion dubbed 'Mea Culpa', launching alongside a free update next month on 31st October 2024. The expansion will add in two major new zones alongside two formidable new boss characters. New quests, NPCs, weapons, abilities, and alternate ending will also flesh out the experience...
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Kitchen crusher
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