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Wednesday22nd Oct 2025
News Surprise! Pikmin 4 Is Getting A Free Content Update On Switch Next Month
Decor Pikmin! Photo Mode!
Well, we weren't expecting this! Nintendo has announced that Pikmin 4 is receiving a free update next month, adding in adorably unique 'Decor Pikmin' for your squad, a photo mode, and new modes adjusting the overall aggression of in-game creatures. There's no firm release date just yet, but Nintendo has also confirmed...
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News Persona 3 Reload Is Getting A Free Update Adding Eight Songs
Performed by 'Persona 3' singer Yumi Kawamura
Ahead of the release of Persona 3 Reload on the Switch 2 this week, Atlus has announced it will be distributing an update on launch day, adding eight songs to the game. This will include Yumi Kawamura's vocal tracks from Persona 3 and Persona 3 FES as background music during dungeon exploration battles...
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News Marvel Cosmic Invasion Scores December Release Date And Two New Fighters
On your left
Dotemu has finally revealed that the hotly anticipated beat 'em up MARVEL Cosmic Invasion will assemble on Switch and Switch 2 on 1st December 2025. What's more, it's lifted the lid on two new characters in the roster. Aside from giving us the release date, the all-new trailer also gives us our first look at Iron Man and Phoenix, the...
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Mini Review Lumo 2 (Switch) - A Delightful Celebration Of British Retro Gaming
An Impossible Mission?
Sitting down to play Lumo 2, as a gamer of a certain vintage, I fully expected to be treated to a few touching moments as developer Triple Eh? transported me back to the sweet innocence (and unbelievable stupidity) of my gaming childhood. A few nostalgia button pushes and I'd be happy enough. Sit that alongside some decent...
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News Metroid Prime 1-3 Art Book Somehow Teases And Debunks An Echoes Remake
What are you saying, Tanabe?!
The upcoming Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective art book delves into a heck of a lot of information from the original trilogy, primarily from notes provided by long-time producer Kensuke Tanabe. Fans have been speculating about the prospect of a Metroid Prime 2: Echoes remaster/remake for quite some time now,...
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- Metroid
Random Pokémon Legends: Z-A Player Uses 3D Printer To Grind For A Shiny Charm
Missing the point, maybe?
We've seen countless methods over the years in which players have made wild contraptions to help grind battles and progression, and this latest from YouTuber Professor Rex is pretty elaborate. As covered by Automaton, Pokémon Legends: Z-A players will need to complete 1
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- Nintendo Switch 2
- Pokemon
News Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2 Topped The Best-Selling Switch Games... In September?
But it came out in October!
We knew Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 for the Switch would be popular, but according to the latest figures from Circana's Mat Piscatella, the game topped the best-selling titles on Nintendo platforms in September. Wait a minute... September? But it launched on 2nd October, right? Yes, that's right. But...
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Kick-off next month
After multiple delays, Level-5's Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road is finally launching on the Switch and Switch 2 next month. In the latest broadcast before the game's arrival, the development team has now shared some new details about what Nintendo fans can expect in terms of the game's resolution and performance. This includes how...
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- Nintendo Switch
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News No Man's Sky 'Breach' Update Gets Spooky With New Explorable Ship Wrecks
Hull no
Hello Games is back with yet another update for No Man's Sky, and this one feels suitably spooky — 'tis the season, after all. The big addition in today's 'Breach' update is a series of space wrecks that pop up across the universe, all of which are fully explorable. Using the newly added space walking abilities, you'll be able to dive...
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News Sakurai Reveals Even More Kirby Air Riders Footage Ahead Of Tomorrow's Direct
False start!
There's less than 24 hours to go before we get another 60-minute dose of Kirby Air Riders info from Masahiro Sakurai himself, but someone's a little keen to get off the start line, it seems, as the legendary game designer has already lifted the lid on some new footage. As shared on the official @KirbyAirRiders X account, Sakurai has...
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Anniversary Fatal Frame: Maiden Of Black Water Still Scares The Pants Off Me Ten Years On
Can I have them back please?
Of all the horror franchises I've subjected myself to over the years, Fatal Frame is the one that sticks in my mind most as properly, actually, scary. It's the answer I'll give every single time to the question of what game series has scared me the most, and it's all down to one very simple reason. As today is the 10th...
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News Nintendo's Excellent Pikmin Short Is Finally Available On YouTube
Both versions!
When Nintendo followed up on its recently 'Close to You' short with another version that confirmed the presence of Pikmin, the company annoyingly kept it locked to its Nintendo Today! app. Well, not anymore, because both versions of the film – Pikmin and invisible Pikmin – have been uploaded to YouTube in one 8-minute-long video...
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Tuesday21st Oct 2025
Review Persona 3 Reload (Switch 2) - A Great Remake, But Still Not Definitive
S.E.E.S. the day
If you’ve yet to play any version of Persona 3, then its darker tones and subject matter might come as a bit of a shock. The opening scene shows supporting character Yukari Takeba sitting alone with a gun pointed at her own head, working up the courage to pull the trigger. Even considering some of the directions the subsequent...
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- Nintendo Switch 2
News Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective Digital Sample Available For Free
A 35-page appetiser
Nintendo has released a 35-page digital sample for its upcoming Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective book ahead of its official release on 28th October 2025. The sample shows off some gorgeous concept art from the original Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. We get a glimpse at Samus'...
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- GameCube
- Wii
- Nintendo Switch
PSA Switch 2 Launch Title Cyberpunk 2077 Gets A Big eShop Discount In New Sale (US)
Night City is calling
Alongside Nintendo's spooky event in the US, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition for the Switch 2 has also gone on sale. Instead of the regular price of $69.99 in this location, you can currently get a whopping 42% off - taking the price all the way down to just $39.99. This sale will run from now until 1st November 2025, so if...
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- Nintendo Switch 2
- Cyberpunk 2077
- US
- North America
News Star Wars Outlaws Lands Another Update On Switch 2, Here Are The Patch Notes
Graphical improvements and *stability*
Star Wars Outlaws, Ubisoft's excellent open world adventure, has received another update on the Switch 2. This isn't a huge one, but it contains further improvements to the overall visuals, including upping the quality of the textures – yum. We've also got some of that all-important Stability™ alongside...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Updates
News Atlus To Address Persona 3 Reload's Switch 2 Frame Rate Hiccups In "Future Patches"
It won't be updated "in time for the main game's release"
Persona 3 Reload got a Switch 2 demo a few weeks ago, and it's raised some concerns about the performance of the game on Nintendo's new hybrid platform, with players reporting all sorts of issues about the frame rate. While the eShop showed the game operating at 30FPS, there were seemingly...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Persona
- Atlus
- Updates
- ICYMI
News Nintendo Direct For Kirby Air Riders Announced For Thursday, 23rd October
Another 60 minutes?!
Well folks, as promised, another Nintendo Direct for Kirby Air Riders has been announced for this week on Thursday, 23rd October 2025. We're getting another 60 minutes' worth of information from director Masahiro Sakurai on the upcoming game, which is due to launch for the Switch 2 on 20th November 2025. Here's a look at what...
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- Nintendo Direct
- Kirby
Gallery Here's A Closer Look At The London Pop-Up Nintendo Store's Sweet Merch
Pop Up, Superstar!
This week, London will be treated to its very first pop-up Nintendo Store, making all of us UK Mario fans clutch our wallets in fear. The shop opens to the public tomorrow (22nd October) in the Shepherd's Bush Westfield London Shopping Centre, where it will be stocking its sweet merch until 16th November. Those hoping to visit...
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- Merchandise
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News Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Producer Reckons We're Ready For Its Dark, Sorrowful Story
Bring it on
Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined may look all cute and cosy, but fans of the original game will know that its story is pretty dark when compared to other entries in the series. According to producer Takeshi Ichikawa in a new interview with GameSpark (thanks, Automaton), this is actually a key factor in the team's decisi
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News Ninja Gaiden 4 And Ragebound Clash In Stunning New Artwork
Switch 2 release, please?
Team Ninja, PlatinumGames, and Xbox Game Studios have just launched Ninja Gaiden 4, the latest entry in the 3D hack and slash series. While Switch 2 fans won't be getting in on the action (for now...), we can at least admire some stunning new artwork shared by Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound publisher Dotemu. Created by David Liu,...
- Nintendo Switch
News Samus' Game Boy Outing Metroid II Returns In Latest Nintendo Music Update
Listen with an active Switch Online sub
Ahead of the arrival of Metroid Prime 4 later this year, why not take a trip to the past with some Metroid II: Return of Samus jams? This title originally made its debut on the Game Boy in 1991/92, and now the entire soundtrack is available to listen to on the Switch Online Nintendo Music app. As usual,...
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- Nintendo Music
- Game Boy
- Updates
Monday20th Oct 2025
"The porting process to the Switch 2 turned out to be unexpectedly smooth"
I’ve been dreaming of a Persona 3 Reload port for Nintendo’s hybrid hardware long before the Switch 2 was even revealed. Having played through its lengthy campaign on my Xbox over the span of a month, I wished I was able to play more of this untethered from my couch. That...
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- Upcoming Releases
- Persona
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
Z-A++?
The latest Pokémon adventure has landed on the Switch and Switch, letting players roam about a much-expanded rendition of Lumiose City from X & Y. Pokémon Legends: Z-A has received some fairly mixed reception so far, though it seems most are in agreement that although it might not be the prettiest game ever made (far from it!), the new...
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Anniversary SNES Action RPG 'Terranigma' Is 30 Years Old Today, And It's Still A 10/10 In Our Book
Never released in the US of A!
"Among the finest action role-playing titles ever crafted, possibly even the finest, and a game that absolutely no RPG fan should miss." This quote, from our 2009 review of the 1995 action-RPG, Terranigma, should give you some idea of just how highly we regard the third slice of what's known as the "Gaia Trilogy" —...
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UK Charts Pokémon Legends: Z-A Sales Almost 50/50 Across Switch And Switch 2
Launch sales 40% lower than Arceus
The latest UK Charts data is in and, as expected, Pokémon Legends Z-A has comfortably taken the top spot this week following its release on 16th October 2025. Boxed sales were almost equal for the first week, with the Switch 2 Edition bagging 51% of the split, and the OG Switch version 49%. According to The Game...
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- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch
- UK
News Donkey Kong Bananza's First DLC In-Game Event Kicks Off Next Week
New figures incoming
Nintendo has announced that the first in-game event for the Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC will kick off next week. The 'Chip Fever' event (as translated from Nintendo's Japanese website via Google, so the name may be different in the West) will get underway on Tuesday 28th October, and will be sticking...
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- Nintendo Switch 2
- DLC
- Donkey Kong
News Alarmo Receives A Software Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
Can you see it now?
Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo has received a small software update; it's first since March 2025. When we say small, we really mean it. There are only two notes for this one, the latter of which provides that which we all desire in our Nintendo products: stability. Good ol' fashioned stability. Gotta love it. Otherwise, the alarm...
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- Alarmo
News Nintendo's Trademarking 'Virtual Console' Again, But Don't Get Your Hopes Up
Virtual dreams
It's time to talk trademarks again, as Nintendo of America has had a new filing for 'Virtual Console' bumped up to the pending phase. But let's be clear right from the jump, it probably doesn't mean what you're thinking. As brought to our attention by @MikeOdysseyYT on X, the trademark was initially submitted on 21st April 2025, and...
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News Absolum And Ball X Pit Post Excellent Initial Sales, But They Deserve More
Update: BALL x PIT rolls past another milestone
Absolum and BALL x PIT recently launched on the Nintendo Switch, and they're both bloody brilliant. They're very different games, mind you, with the former being a self-described 'rogue 'em up', blending roguelike mechanics with classic beat 'em up action, and the latter being a very deliberate cross...
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- Switch eShop
News Resident Evil 0 Remake Rumours Make The Rounds Again
All aboard the Ecliptic Express
Rumours regarding a potential remake of Resident Evil 0 have been simmering for a little while now, but a new report from mp1st (thanks, Pure Xbox) has added further fuel to the fire. The remake is supposedly real and currently operating under the codename 'Chamber', which is presumably a blatant reference to prota
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Resident Evil
- Capcom
News Nintendo Today! Update Makes It Easier To Share In-App News
It's no screenshot button, mind
Nintendo Today! has scored a tiny update, pushing the app up to ver. 2.0.10 with the addition of a brand new share button. Yep, a share button. It's hardly the most groundbreaking fresh feature, but considering how the company previously removed the ability to take in-app screenshots or nab screen recordings, it's a...
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Sunday19th Oct 2025
Quiz Can You Name These NES Games From The Mangled Box Art?
Undercover covers
Game preservation is no easy task. Your precious complete-in-box purchases are susceptible to all sorts: water damage, light damage, mould, dust, being put into a rudimentary photo editor and messed about with. The NES turns 40 this week, so we thought that we'd put your knowledge of the classics to the test. Below, we have sorted...
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News Sonic Team's Boss Wants To Put More Sonic Characters In The Spotlight
Sega celebrated the 'Year of Shadow' in 2024
Last year, Sega ran a year-long campaign for Shadow the Hedgehog that lined up with the release of Sonic X Shadow Generations and the introduction of the "Ultimate Lifeform" in the live-action Sonic movies. This was generally well-received by Sonic fans, and it's now led to some discussion about how Sega...
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Rumour Nintendo Patent Supposedly Points To Return Of DS Games
Anything is possible after Virtual Boy's revival
The Switch Online service has already been expanded with GameCube games this year, and the Virtual Boy library will be making a comeback early next year. Now, a Nintendo patent filed in April and published this week has ignited new rumours about Nintendo DS games potentially returning in the future...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch Online
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Mailbox Metroid Excitement Levels, Game Clubs, "The Galaxy Strategy" - Nintendo Life Letters
Issue #29 - October 2025
We're deep into October now, which means it's time to open up the Nintendo Life Mailbox and see what word-based packages you've been sending our way this month. Got something you want to get off your chest? We're ready and waiting to read about your game-related ponderings. Each month we’ll highlight a Star Letter, the...
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Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Hey You, Pikachu!
Pika-who?
Welcome back, one and all, to this week's edition of Box Art Brawl! It was the NSO newbie Fatal Fury Special that got put under the microscope last time, as we matched up two covers for this SNES brawler. Overall, it was a pretty one-sided fight. The colourful Japanese variant walked away with 68% of the vote, leaving the North American...
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- Box Art Brawl
- N64
- Pokemon
News Football Manager Signs With FIFA In New "Multi-Year Partnership"
"Elevating authenticity to truly global heights"
The Football Manager series has signed a "multi-year partnership" with the global football governing body FIFA. This deal will bring official licenses from FIFA's competitions to the long-running football management series by Sports Interactive. This will include the upcoming FIFA World Cup 26, which...
- Nintendo Switch
- Business
- Upcoming Releases
News New Dragon Ball Game Project To Be Revealed Early Next Year
Don't miss it
Last week, Dragon Ball fans got quite a shock when it was announced Bandai Namco would be rolling out a new update for Dragon Ball FighterZ, with an additional DLC character scheduled to follow this in Spring 2026. If this wasn't already enough excitement, the official Dragon Ball Games social media account has now confirmed a new...
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- Anniversaries
- Japan
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Saturday18th Oct 2025
Guide 50 Best NES Games Of All Time
Our guide to the greatest games on the NES
The Nintendo Entertainment System, or NES (ness? nezz? enn-eee-ess?), is the archetypal home video game console. Earlier machines such as the mighty Atari 2600 pioneered the basic concept of an under-the-TV console with interchangeable software and accessories, but the utilitarian design and hardware...
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News 8BitDo Announces 'NES40 Collection' Of Peripherals, And They're Up For Pre-Order Today
Celebrate four decades of play, design and memory
8BitDo has announced a brand new 'NES40 Collection' of products which incorporates an Ultimate 2 Bluetooth controller, 68-key Retro Keyboard, and a rather fetching Retro Cube 2 speaker. The new range, which is now available to pre-order over at 8BitDo's official website certainly looks stunning, and...
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- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
- Hardware
- Accessories
News Two More Switch Games Have Received Compatibility Updates On Switch 2
Issues with Star Wars and PvZ have been resolved
At the end of September, Nintendo released a new system update for the Switch 2 that included some compatibility fixes for a handful of titles. Now, a few more games have apparently been fixed and are now working on Nintendo's new hybrid system. This includes the RPG
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- Nintendo
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Mini Review Xenotilt: Hostile Pinball Action (Switch) - The Balatro Of Pinball Games
Cyber-nudge
Demon’s Tilt deservedly received praise for its occult-themed gameplay, with many deeming it a worthy spiritual successor to Devil’s Crush. Now, sole developer WIZNWAR is back with Xenotilt: Hostile Pinball Action, a cyberpunk-inspired twist that improves upon its predecessor in almost every conceivable way. Simply put, this is one...
- Mini Reviews
- Switch eShop
Poll Which Starter Pokémon Did You Choose In Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
I choose you...
For some trainers, one of the most difficult decisions in a new Pokémon game is your starter Pokémon pick. In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, the same traditions apply, where you pick from one of three Pokémon. This time you have a choice of Chikorita (the Grass-type), Totodile (the Water-type), and Tepig (the Fire-type Pokémon)...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Pokemon
Video Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Official Side-By-Side Comparison (Switch 2, Xbox, PS5, PC)
Take a look
Square Enix has released a new side-by-side comparison video for Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade. Not only do we get a look at the game's opening cutscene on the Switch 2 in docked mode, but alongside this is a direct comparison to the same moment on Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5 and PC. In case you missed it, Square Enix previously...
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Talking Point How Do You Play NES Games These Days?
Or, do you even play NES games?
The NES — specifically the Nintendo Entertainment System, not the Famicom — turns 40 today. The console's staggered rollout across the US makes its launch a bittier affair than the orchestrated, worldwide drops we're used to these days. But four decades ago, the first units were purchased in the United States and...
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Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (18th October)
Oh balls
Ahoy chums! It's the weekend, so it's time to recap some of the biggest stories from this week before we dive into some good ol' gaming. First up, our review for Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition went live, and while we certainly enjoyed our time with it, the game just doesn't quite match up to Legends: Arceus. We've also...
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News Ask Iwata Is Getting A Paperback Release In Summer 2026
Words of wisdom from Nintendo's legendary CEO
If you never got around to reading Ask Iwata or just want an excuse to revisit it, VIZ Media has announced it's releasing an English paperback version in Summer 2026. This book, edited by Hobonichi, compiles the former Nintendo president and CEO's famous interviews into a "motivational collection"...
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- Satoru Iwata
- Book
Friday17th Oct 2025
Mini Review Pokémon Legends: Z-A (Switch) - Mostly Stable, Much Less Shiny
An evolution on Switch 1, but not a Mega one
Pokémon Legends: Z-A on Switch is 'fine'. For a lot of people, that'll be enough. And certainly, even I'm surprised it's as stable as it is after Legends: Arceus and Scarlet & Violet had more than their fair share of performance woes — the latter of which is almost a completely different game with the...
- Mini Reviews
- Nintendo Switch
- Pokemon
Video Check Out Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Switch 2 Evolution In This Side-By-Side Comparison
Switch 2 used String Shot!
Pokémon Legends: Z-A has finally arrived on Switch and Switch 2, but with all the marketing focused on the latter edition, you may well be wondering how TPC's latest fares on Nintendo's old hardware. Well, the wonderful Felix Sanchez is here to demonstrate. In the above side-by-side comparison video, you can get a...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
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