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Friday21st Nov 2025
Review DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO (Switch 2) - A Brilliant Brawler With A Colossal Roster
The spark that lights the fire
When Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero launched last year on non-Nintendo platforms. I was taken aback at how much time had passed since the last entry in this series. I was a teenager still in school! With the launch of Nintendo Switch 2, a flurry of ports are coming to the updated console and handheld system, including...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Dragon Ball
News Kirby Air Riders In-Game Events Are Planned To Run For A Year After Launch
The first event goes live next week
Kirby Air Riders is now exclusively available for the Switch 2, and to help get the race underway, the first in-game event has been officially announced. This marks the beginning of "regularly scheduled in-game events" for Kirby Air Riders, which may or may not remind you of the limited-time events in Super Smash...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Kirby Air Riders
- Updates
News More Legacy Characters Will Appear In Resident Evil Requiem, Producer Confirms
But he won't say who
Resident Evil fans have been pondering whether the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem will reintroduce series veteran Leon Kennedy, and while Capcom has remained tight-lipped on the subject, it has nevertheless confirmed that more legacy characters will indeed show up. In speaking with WellPlayed, producer Masato Kumazawa stated...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News Game Of The Year Nominee Donkey Kong Bananza Wins Critics' Choice Award
"You did it, DK!"
Donkey Kong Bananza is considered one of the standout video games of 2025, and the Switch 2 exclusive has now been officially recognised at the 43rd annual Golden Joystick Awards as the recipient of the Critics' Choice Award. Donkey Kong Bananza was also up for 'Ultimate Game Of The Year' and 'Console Game of the Year' at the same...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Donkey Kong
- Nintendo
- UK
- Europe
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Was The Best-Selling Nintendo Game In October (US)
And it's the best-selling physical game in the US this year
Last week, we heard how Pokémon Legends: Z-A had become the "best-selling" physical game in the US of the year. Now, in another update, Circana's video game industry analyst Mat Piscatella has shared official chart data for this same location, confirming the new entry in the long-running...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Pokemon
- US
- North America
News Undertale Is Teaming Up With Square Enix For Some Special 10th Anniversary Merch
Sans of praise
Well, here's a collaboration that we weren't expecting. Square Enix has announced that its music and merchandising arm is teaming up with Undertale (yep, the Undertale) on a special line of merch to celebrate the latter's 10th anniversary. Details are pretty slim on what this collaboration will entail for the time being, but the...
- News
- Square Enix
- Merchandise
- Upcoming Releases
News IGN's Mario Kart World: Knockout Tour Streamer Showdown Takes Place Next Week
24 streamers compete for Mario Kart domination
If you're a fan of Mario's kart-based adventures, then you might be interested to learn that our friends over at IGN are hosting the upcoming Mario Kart World: Knockout Tour Streamer Showdown, sponsored by Nintendo. This unique endurance event will see 24 of the UK's most famous video game and variety...
- Events
- Mario Kart
- UK
- Nintendo Switch 2
Thursday20th Nov 2025
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade's File Size On Switch 2 Is Making Us Sweat
This literally can't fit on a cartridge
Square Enix has just posted an update on the expected file size for Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on the Switch 2. As we had perhaps expected, it's big, folks. Like, real big. Store listings on the eShop already have some pretty lofty numbers attached to them, but according to Square Enix, these...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News Co-Op Horror 'Reanimal' Launches February 2026, Demo Coming Soon
Set your calendar
THQ Nordic and Tarsier Studios have announced that Reanimal will launch on the Switch 2 on 13th February 2026. The highly-anticipated spiritual successor to Little Nightmares (which was also handled by Tarsier Studios before handing the reins over to Supermassive Games for the third entry) will also gain a free demo in the coming...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
Review R-Type Delta: HD Boosted (Switch) - The Best R-Type? Possibly, And It's Never Looked Better
Playing with your balls
In the great pantheon of shoot-'em-up games, R-Type is both one of the greatest and one of the most excruciatingly difficult. Released in arcades in 1987 and drawing visual inspiration from the works of H.R. Giger, you pilot an R-9 fighter craft through spectacular alien worlds in a bid to destroy the Bydo Empire. Although...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch
"Nintendo asked us to help"
Video game studio Panic Button has revealed it was selected by Nintendo to help update "marquee" Switch titles for Switch 2. The talented team confirmed this in an official announcement on social media this week. Nintendo asked the studio to "help demonstrate new capabilities of the Nintendo Switch 2 system" while...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo
- Updates
- Upgrades
News Dave The Diver 'In The Jungle' DLC Swims Onto Switch In 2026
Update: Here's a new trailer
Fri 13th Dec, 2024 11:45 GMT Dave The Diver has quickly become one of the most bankable titles for an appearance at each and every game showcase since it arrived on PC and console last year, and The Game Awards was no exception. Developer MINTROCKET popped up at this year's Geoff-fest to reveal the upcoming 'In the...
- News
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
- DLC
Video We've Played Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition On Switch 2 - Here's 18 Minutes Of Gameplay
Definitive?
Earlier this week, Aspyr surprised us all by shadow dropping Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition on the Switch and Switch 2 eShop. The 2013 adventure game from Crystal Dynamics is back with a bang, and we've been checking it out so you can see what's in store on Nintendo consoles. In the above video, we've got a whopping 18 minutes of...
- Videos
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
News Vampire Survivors Is Getting A Bonkers-Looking Dungeon Crawler Spin-Off
Okay, is the vampire in *this* coffin?
Vampire Survivors is the gift that keeps on giving. We've had a countless amount of free updates, expansive paid DLCs, and so much content that it's so easy to lose hundreds of hours to. So, how's about a completely new game? Yep, Poncle is spreading its wings and today announced a spin-off to Vampire...
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
Gallery Hades 2's Switch 2 Physical Boasts A Stunning Reversible Cover
By the beard of Zeus!
After what felt like an age of early access waiting, Hades II finally arrived as a console exclusive on Switch and Switch 2 back in September. Two months on, and that Switch 2 release has scored a physical edition — what's more, it's a beauty. We were lucky enough to get our hands on the new box today, and feast our eyes on...
- Gallery
- Nintendo Switch 2
Opinion Banjo-Tooie Is Pure Nightmare Fuel, And I Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way
Banjo-Too-Five-ie
One of the reasons I adore N64-gen Rare so much is because they loved testing the boundaries. What could they get away with in a cheeky, charming 3D platformer? Banjo-Kazooie was already dipping its toe in the water in a few subtle (and less-subtle) ways. “How's your nuts, bark breath?” is funny, but perhaps funnier with that...
- Features
- Opinion
- Anniversaries
- N64
- Rare
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Ranked Battle Season 3 Start Date And Rewards Revealed
The grass is greener
With just one week left to go in the second Pokémon Legends: Z-A Ranked Battle Season, The Pokémon Company has lifted the lid on what the next competitive event will entail. Ranked Battle Season 3 will kick off on 27th November at 6am UTC, and will be sticking around until 18th December. Those who reach Rank S or higher in...
- News
- Pokemon
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
News PokéPark Kanto Includes A Major Area Those With Limited Mobility Can't Access
Don't go into the woods
As you may already be aware, PokéPark Kanto is officially opening to the public on 5th February 2026. The Pokémon-branded theme park will be a permanent fixture in Yomiuriland in Tokyo's Tama Hills, and will be divided into two core areas: Pokémon Forest and Sedge Town. The thing is, if you have limited mobility, then you...
- Pokemon
- PokePark Kanto
- Japan
News Fortnite's Latest Trailer Is An Unsettling Realisation Of Its Crossover Ambitions
What did I just watch..?
Fortnite has seemingly become the go-to place for crossovers, with everyone from Solid Snake to Mariah Carey making an appearance in the online game. Its latest trailer teases the Chapter 6 Finale Event, and it's an unsettling realisation of its crossover ambitions, showcasing Godzilla, King Kong, Homer Simpson, and Kill...
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
Reminder Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds SpongeBob SquarePants DLC Now Available
More racers are on the way
If Kirby's new track outing isn't your thing, perhaps you would rather return to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds to try out the new SpongeBob SquarePants Pack. This paid DLC pack is now officially available on the Nintendo Switch. In case you missed it, it contains SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star as playable characters,...
- Sonic
- SEGA
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- DLC
News Sakurai Is Keen To Live An "Unassuming Life", Despite His Fame And Prestige
"it's best to just play games, instead of looking at who made them"
Masahiro Sakurai is no slouch when it comes to speaking on camera, yet when it comes to fame and prestige, the creator would much rather keep a low profile. In speaking with Game*Spark (thanks,
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Masahiro Sakurai
- Kirby
Japanese Charts Konami Rolls Another Smash Hit With Its Momotaro Dentetsu Board Game Sequel
Bye bye, Hyrule Warriors
It's time to take another look at the Japanese physical gaming charts, courtesy of Famitsu, and if you thought that Nintendo's latest joint would be hanging around in the top spot for more than one week, think again. There's a new Momotaro Dentetsu game in town, and it's another smash hit. The Japanese exclusive Momotaro...
- Japanese Charts
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
News The Next Picross Games Are Teaming Up With Capcom & SNK
What a combo
If you're a long-time reader, then you know we love a bit of Jupiter's Picross series. And we're in for a treat on 27th November 2025, as we're getting two brand new Picross games on Switch. Jupiter has announced Picross S Capcom Classics Edition and Picross S SNK Classics & NEOGEO Edition, with both games featuring tons of pixel art...
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
News My Nintendo Store Adds A New Kirby Air Riders Reward (North America)
Kirby Switch Online icons also released
To celebrate the arrival of Kirby Air Riders on the Switch 2 this week, the My Nintendo Store in the US and Canada has added a new reward. This time it's a Kirby Air Riders keychain. It will set you back 600 Platinum Points (shipping fees apply) and is available "while supplies last". Here's the official...
- Kirby
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch Online
- My Nintendo
- US
News Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Scores Its First Major Sales Milestone
Just one week after kickoff
The much-delayed Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road finally arrived on Switch and Switch 2 last week, and Level-5 has today announced that the football RPG has already scored its first major sales milestone. As shared by company CEO Akihiro Hino on X, Victory Road has already surpassed 500,000 sales worldwide. Sure, this is...
- News
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
News R-Type Delta: HD Boosted Launch Trailer Is An Explosion Of Nostalgia
Is that... Mr. Biffo?
Clear River Games has released R-Type Delta: HD Boosted for the Switch, and to celebrate its arrival, a new launch trailer has hit the web, and it's a doozy. The live-action trailer stars none other than Paul Rose, who served as the editor for Digitiser, a video games magazine for Teletext back in the '90s and early '00s. You...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
Nintendo Download 20th November (North America)
Kirby Air Riders! SpongeBob! Glory Hunters!
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 2 eShop - Highlights: Hello Kitty Island Adventure...
- Nintendo Download
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2 North America
News "Multiplayer Only" Popucom Brings Co-Op Action To Switch eShop Next Month
Following its September Nintendo Direct reveal
There were all sorts of announcements during Nintendo's September Direct, but one you might have missed was for Gryphline's upcoming eShop release Popucom. It's described as a multiplayer co-op platform adventure title, where you'll need to master "techniques of colour switching and match-3 shooting"...
- Switch eShop
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
News "We're Truly Sorry" - Opus: Prism Peak Slips Into 2026
"this extra time will help us polish the game further"
Those looking forward to OPUS: Prism Peak on the Switch and Switch 2 will need to wait just a little bit longer, as developer Sigono has announced a delay into 2026. Speaking via social media, the team stated that the delay would "help us polish the game further and bring it closer to the...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
Wednesday19th Nov 2025
Review Kirby Air Riders (Switch 2) - Incredibly Chaotic, But Satisfyingly Deep & Rewarding Racing
Air force one
Kirby Air Ride, I think it's fair to say, didn't receive all that warm a welcome when it launched back in 2003. With lucky GameCubers already marinating in the delicious driving juices of Mario Kart: Double Dash and F-Zero GX, Kirby's cute and chaotic style of racing just didn't seem to stick with the mainstream, and, as a result,...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Kirby
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Kirby Air Riders
On Wednesdays we wear pink
After 105+ minutes of gameplay and breakdowns, we have finally arrived at the launch week for Masahiro Sakurai's latest joint, Kirby Air Riders. The game is mere hours away from boosting onto Switch 2 on 20th November (that's tomorrow!), and that means that it's time to take a look at the reviews and give you a summary of...
- Round Up
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Kirby
- Upcoming Releases
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A DLC's Next Mega Evolution Is A Mythical One
Shocking
With three weeks to go until the Mega Dimension DLC drops, Pokémon Legends: Z-A has unveiled its next brand new Mega Evolution, and this time it's a Mythical Pokémon getting an upgrade. Zeraora was first introduced in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, way back in Gen VII, and its Mega form makes a few subtle changes to its original...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- DLC
- Pokemon
News Sorry Xillia 2, 'Tales Of Berseria' Is The Next Remaster From Bandai Namco
Go with the FLOW
Bandai Namco has announced Tales of Berseria Remastered, which will be coming to Switch on 27th February 2026 for $39.99 / £34.99. Yes, you read that right, this is not Tales of Xillia 2, which series director Yusuke Tomizawa previously teased was "still in progress", just not for
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
News Kirby Air Riders' Day One Update Has Arrived, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
One for the pre-loaders
The full release of Kirby Air Riders is right around the corner, and to make sure that everything is in tip-top condition on launch day (tomorrow), Nintendo has released a day one patch to up the game to ver. 1.1.1. The patch actually encompasses ver. 1.1.0 and 1.1.1, the former of which adds in the game's online modes, and...
- News
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Kirby
- Upcoming Releases
News "Consumers Generally Do Not Care" About AI In Games, Says Former Square Enix Exec
"Gen Z loves AI slop"
Genvid CEO Jacob Navok, the former Director of Business at Square Enix, has shared his two cents' worth on the ongoing debate surrounding the use of AI in game development. While it's far from a glowing endorsement of the practice, Navok argues that most players "generally do not care" about it (thanks for the heads up,...
- News
- AI
- Industry
- Business
Mini Review Arcade Archives 2 TOKYO WARS (Switch 2) - Another Polished But Wafer Thin Hamster Port
Tanks for the memories
Hamster Corporation's Arcade Archives series is back with another cabinet classic on Switch 2. I got to check out Jet Ski racer Aqua Jet back in August, which was a lovingly crafted port. This time I'm revisiting the destructive tank combat of Namco's Tokyo Wars, which served as inspiration for The 3DO Company's N64 classic...
- Mini Reviews
- Nintendo Switch 2
News 'Outbound' Brings Campervan Crafting And Open-World Road Trips To Switch 2 Next Year
VWibes
If you're into cosy games with crafting, farming, and the like, but also like driving around in an open world, Dutch studio Square Glade Games has announced that Outbound is coming to Switch 2. Previously announced for the original Switch (don't worry, it's still coming to that console if you're a Switch 1 faithful), the game was a...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News PGA Tour 2K25 Is Teeing Off On Switch 2
Fore!
Well, here's another port that we weren't expecting. Despite teeing off on other systems back in February, 2K Sports has today announced that PGA TOUR 2K25 will also be swinging onto Switch 2 at some point in the future. Yep, we were a little vague about a release date there, and it was completely intentional. We know that the latest PGA Tour...
- News
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News Among Us X Stardew Valley Collab Now Live, Includes Free Stardew Cosmicube
Available for a "limited time"
The online multiplayer hit Among Us has dabbled in all sorts of crossovers over the years, and for its latest event, it's teaming up with the insanely popular farming, lifestyle and social sim Stardew Valley. The Stardew Cosmicube (a special item featuring themed cosmetics you can unlock) will be available from now...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Among Us
- Stardew Valley
- Updates
See you out there, Shellheads
Super Evil Megacorp has continued to release all sorts of updates for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate since it arrived on the eShop in 2024, and today it has launched the 'Wrath Invasion Update'. Astral Wraiths are now invading the game's campaign and can be found wreaking havoc across New York City. New...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Updates
News Capcom Has "No Plan" At This Stage For A Resident Evil Requiem Demo
No "try before you buy" option
The Switch 2 has already got a decent library of demos, but if you were hoping to see something similar for Capcom's upcoming title Resident Evil Requiem, it supposedly won't be happening...at least right now. Speaking to Australian game website Stevivor recently, Requiem's producer Masato Kumazawa revealed there is...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
- Capcom
- Demos
Tuesday18th Nov 2025
News Surprise! Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition Is Available Now On Switch & Switch 2
Shadow Drop of the Tomb Raider
Oooof, we love a good shadow drop – love it. This is one of the coolest we've seen in quite some time, as Aspyr has announced that Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is now available – out of nowhere – on the Switch and Switch 2. Originally released in 2013 by Crystal Dynamics as a full reboot of the legendary...
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
Reminder 'Hello, Yoshi!' App Now Available For Switch And Mobile Devices
Following the release of 'Hello, Mario!' in August
Nintendo announced a new 'My Mario' campaign for parents and children in August, which included a whole range of products as well as a Mario-themed smartphone and Switch app. In an update, the Japanese firm has now announced a new Yoshi-themed app for Switch and mobile devices. Like the Mario one,...
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo
- Super Mario
- Yoshi
- Mobile
Review Demonschool (Switch) - Jokes, Gore, And '90s Vibes Set Necrosoft's Tactical RPG Apart
School's out for the apocalypse
Demonschool is a tactical RPG that follows a demon hunter named Faye and her collected companions as members of the Black Magic Club at a poorly-ranked university on a peculiar island by the same name. The school element of Demonschool should be taken with a big grain of salt, as Faye and her group of weirdos find...
- Reviews
- Switch eShop
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Kirby Air Riders?
Go on, tell us
It's been a huge year for Nintendo so far with the launch of the Switch 2 in June. This has followed with one major first-party release after another, and on top of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment earlier this month, it's now time for some Kirby Air Riders racing action. Since the reveal of this new entry, there have been...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Kirby
- Nintendo
- Polls
- Upcoming Releases
News 'Hello, Mario!' App For Switch Updated To Version 1.0.2
A small update and a new stop-motion short
In August, Nintendo launched a new 'My Mario' campaign in Japan designed for parents and their children. This included an interactive app called Hello, Mario! for the Switch and smart devices. Although this app is a bit different to Nintendo's usual offerings, it seems it will still receive the same type...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Super Mario
- Japan
- Updates
ICYMI More Pokémon Legends: Z-A DLC News Is Coming Our Way Tomorrow
Another dimension
After all of the Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Mega Dimension DLC news earlier this month, The Pokémon Company announced that another trailer drop would be heading our way on 19th November (that’s tomorrow, if you were wondering). Well, with the day almost upon us, we’ve got some more specific details about when we can expect things...
- ICYMI
- News
- Pokemon
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
UK Charts Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Slips Out Of The Top Ten
Ganond-oof
We are back with another look at the latest UK physical gaming charts, and after just about making the top five last time, Nintendo's latest has slipped out of the top 10 in its second week. Yep, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment has taken a tumble this time, and now finds itself in 17th place — hardly surprising from a musou...
- UK Charts
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch
- UK
News Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Has Been Updated, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Square Enix rolls out Version 1.4.0
Square Enix's excellent release Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles has received a new game update this week, bumping it up to Version 1.4.0. This update includes "various improvements" which should enhance the overall experience. There are some fixes (including addressing an issue that prevented the...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Final Fantasy
- Square Enix
- Updates
"They were very courteous"
Earlier this week, we got the news that Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars was being 'reforged' once again, into a new Switch 2 Edition this time. Huzzah, we thought, as we pondered who would be the best person to talk to about the 1996 point-and-click adventure making its way to Nintendo's latest hybrid. The answer, of...
- Features
- Interviews
- Nintendo Switch 2
