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January2022
News Gal*Gun: Double Peace's Limited Edition Comes With Plushies And A 'DIY Tentacle Kit'
And there's an 'Ultimate' version
Note: The following trailer contains adult themes: Following the release of the game's opening movie, new details have arrived regarding Gal*Gun: Double Peace's Limited Edition release on Switch. We hope you're sitting comfortably. The title will be treated to a special deluxe pack called the 'Horny Tr
News 'Samurai Bringer' Slices Its Way To Switch This Spring
May fortune be with you!
Japanese publisher PLAYISM and developer Alphawing have announced that brand new action-RPG roguelite, Samurai Bringer, will launch on Switch this Spring. The game, which sees you slice and dice your way through some impressively colourful-looking hordes of beasties, takes inspiration from actual Japanese mythology, with...
News Free Switch Online Trials Are Available To My Nintendo Members (North America)
Seven days for the price of zero Platinum Points
Update [Mon 24th Jan, 2022 00:00 GMT]: There's one week remaining on this offer - so grab it while you can if you are eligible. Original article [Mon 27th Dec, 2021 05:00 GMT]: If you are a My Nintendo member located in North America, then you might be one of the eligible users who can currently...
News A Wet And Wild Free Update Is "Coming Soon" To The Metal Slug Style Run-And-Gun Mighty Goose
Let's go surfin' now
If you haven't tried out the Metal Slug style run-and-gun game Mighty Goose yet, you might want to hurry up. After a teaser back in October last year, Blastmode studio creator Richard Lems has now revealed a whole new "wet and wild" mission is on
Video PQube Shares Saucy New Opening Trailer For Gal*Gun: Double Peace, Here's A Peek
A cinematic exclusive to Switch
March is shaping up to be a busy month for Nintendo Switch releases, and one of the many games to be on the lookout for is Gal*Gun: Double Peace. It's a port of the original PS4, PS Vita and PC title that debuted in 2015/16 and will come with multiple language support, most of the existing costume DLC, additional...
News PlatinumGames' Sol Cresta Blasts Onto Nintendo Switch This February
It's official!
After having to delay its "must-watch" livestream earlier this month, PlatinumGames has now finally aired its "release date forum" - locking in a release date for its anticipated shmup, Sol Cresta. Hideki Kamiya has confirmed it will land on the Switch eShop next month on 22nd February for €39.99 / $39.99 / 3,980 yen. In addition...
News Pokémon Legends: Arceus Is Already Being Streamed Online, And It's Not Even Out Yet
Not again!
Pokémon Legends: Arceus has already been leaked and datamined this week, and now it appears entire playthroughs of the game are being streamed on Twitch and uploaded to YouTube. As highlighted by My Nintendo News, these channels are likely running ROM versions via emulation after some trainers were able to obtain physical copies early...
News Cult Classic Motorbike Sim 'Elasto Mania' Returns As A Remaster Next Week
"A blast from the past" rides onto Switch
Roughly a year after Elasto Mania's remaster was locked in for a Switch release, it's now been confirmed for a January 26 release. Yes, that's right - the cult classic indie motorbike game released in 2000 is back. That's next week and follows on from the Elasto Mania Remastered skipping its original 2021...
News A New Hatsune Miku Puzzle Game Has Been Announced For Nintendo Switch
Update: It's out next week in Japan
Update [Sat 22nd Jan, 2022 13:30 GMT]: This new puzzle entry in the Hatsune Miku series has now been locked in for a release next week in Japan. It'll arrive on 27th January, and in the lead up to its release - there'll be new details shared about it every day. Original article [Fri 14th Jan, 2022 05:00 GMT]:...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 22nd)
The week before you-know-what
Another week has passed, which brought some interesting news in the world of Nintendo and the wider games industry. A lot of attention fell on the planned Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard, of course, and its potential impact on the industry. Back in the Nintendo Life, it was confirmed that Switch was the...
News Pokémon Legends: Arceus Pre-Load File Size For Switch Revealed
Pre-loads are now live!
It's hard to believe, but we're now just days out from the release of Pokémon Legends: Arceus - a brand new Pokémon game that's expected to shake up the existing formula trainers have become so familiar with over the years. As we get closer to the latest entry's release on January 28th, we're learning new things about it...
News Xbox Studio Rare "Immensely Pleased" About Banjo-Kazooie's Arrival On Switch
We've waited almost 24 years...
It was a bittersweet moment yesterday when Banjo-Kazooie arrived on the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack service. As fantastic as it is to see the UK developer's iconic duo return to a Nintendo platform after so long. It's now been nearly 20 years since Rare was acquired by Microsoft, and almost 24 since the...
Video Nintendo Fixed* The Water Emulation In Ocarina Of Time On Switch
*A bit
If you cast your minds back to the launch of the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack, it was a time of great joy as Nintendo fans around the world linked arms and sang the Mario theme. Well, actually, the conversation was about emulation standards, wonky button mapping and the lack of fog. Nintendo fell short of expected standards in...
News Nintendo Switch Maintains Interest From Developers In Latest GDC Industry Report
20% of current projects are planned for Switch
Each year, ahead of the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco, the organisation releases its State of the Game Industry Report. It surveys around 2700 developers that have been to the event or signed up to share their views, and through the results gives some interesting insights into...
News Life Is Strange Remastered Meets Further Delays On Switch
If only we had the power to rewind time
Another day, another delay for the Nintendo Switch. Just this week, Dying Light 2 and Ghostrunner both saw Switch-specific delays, and now Square Enix, DONTNOD, and Deck Nine's Life Is Strange Remastered Collection has been pushed back, too. The game, which includes remastered versions of Life
Deals Amazon UK Discounts Switch OLED (A Bit) And Bundles Reappear At GAME (UK)
Pikmin or Paper Mario available for just a tenner on top
If you missed out last week's very-limited deal at The Game Collection, where they were selling the Nintendo Switch OLED for just £299.95, then fret not: It looks like it won't be the last modest sale we see. Amazon UK is currently offering the newest Switch model in white for just £300.44...
News "Indie Masterpiece" Platformer 'Horace' Gets Physical Release
Does it come with a real Horace? No. That's not a thing.
You know Horace, right? The platformer with the honour of being one of the very few non-Mario/Zelda games we've ever given a 10/10 to? Well, you should. It's very good. It's about to get even better for collectors, as Super Rare Games have just announced that they'll be publishing the...
News SEGA Goes Big On Nostalgia For "Project Sonic '22"
Logos and a Genesis throwback, of course!
It's a big year for Sonic, hopefully - well it is a big year with multiple games and the next movie, let's just hope it's also a good year. SEGA is eager to get us hyped for 2022 with its mascot and is kickstarting the "Sonic '22 Project", which is basically a "we're doing Sonic stuff and want you to be...
News Grand Theft Auto Trilogy's Physical Edition On Switch Launches Next Month
Nintendo locks in a date
Nintendo has revealed that the physical edition of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition for Switch will hit retail stores on 11th February. The news was shared today with fans on social media, with tweets confirming the release date and giving us a good look at the official box art. The 11th February date...
News This Modular Switch Case Looks Like It Belongs In Mobile Suit Gundam
Extra battery! Bluetooth Audio! TV-out!
Accessory maker Plenbo has taken to Kickstarter to secure funding for the G-Case, an "All-In-One" case solution for the Nintendo Switch and Switch OLED model. The case really does seem to have it all; not only does it provide protection for your console when you're on the move, it also comes with modular...
News Sturmwind EX Is Getting A Physical Release On Switch
Standard edition also available
Originally released on the Sega Dreamcast back in 2013, Sturmwind EX has since seen a digital release on the Switch eShop – and now, thanks to publisher Pix'n Love, it's getting a physical version that comes with loads of goodies. The limited edition – of which only 2000 copies will be made – comes in a special...
The early signs are promising
With just a week left to go before Pokémon Legends: Arceus launches on Nintendo Switch, Japanese media have had the opportunity to go hands-on with the game. We'll still have to wait a little while before full reviews are shared online, but these early impressions are certainly sounding promising. Famitsu highlighted...
News Piplup Distribution Announced For Pokémon Legends: Arceus And Diamond/Pearl Remakes In Japan
Will it come to the west?
Japanese fans will soon be treated to a new Pokémon distribution following the upcoming launch of Pokémon Legends: Arceus on Nintendo Switch. The special Pokémon in question is Piplup, with owners of both the new Legends: Arceus game and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl being offered the chance to claim one...
News Tetris 99's Pokémon Legends: Arceus Crossover Event Is Now Live
Unlock a special theme
Update [Fri 21st Jan, 2022 07:00 GMT]: This event is now officially underway. You'll have until next week to unlock the special theme. Original story [Fri 7th Jan, 2022 03:30 GMT]: To celebrate the arrival of Pokémon Legends: Arceus on Nintendo Switch later this month, Tetris 99 will be hosting a special themed event in...
Video Here's A Look At Chocobo GP's Character Roster
Start your engines on March 10th
The Switch could really use with a new kart game, and luckily in March, Chocobo GP will be racing onto the hybrid system. This new racer includes a story mode, 64-player knock-out tournament, time attack and various other modes. Square Enix is also releasing a free-to-download version - allowing players who don't...
News Banjo-Kazooie Is Available Now On Switch Online's Expansion Pack
Rare's iconic duo return
Update [Fri 21st Jan, 2022 01:45 GMT]: Banjo-Kazooie has now been added to NSO's N64 Expansion Pack service. Enjoy! Original article [Wed 19th Jan, 2022 01:30 GMT]: Xbox isn't the only one that has some exciting announcements to share this week. Nintendo (with the cooperation of Rare and Microsoft, we guess...) has just...
News The Legend Of Zelda: Majora's Mask Is Being Added To Switch Online's Expansion Pack In February
"Save Termina before it's met with a terrible fate"
Nintendo's Switch Online Expansion Pack service has announced the next N64 for release for the month of February. It's The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, originally released in 2000. This game contains much darker themes than the previous Zelda entries and sees Link having to save the land of...
News Pokémon Unite Has Been Updated, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Trevenant joins the battle
Pokémon Unite has received strong support since it arrived on the Nintendo Switch and mobile devices last July - with regular patches, updates, and even new Pokémon joining the battle. This week, for example, the Ghost and Grass-type pocket monster Trevenant joined the battle - a Pokémon first introduced during the...
News Castle Morihisa Is A Roguelike Deckbuilder About Samurais And Ninjas, Coming To Switch Soon
We'll samurais it for you
Whether you love or hate roguelike deckbuilders, you're going to have to get used to them being around. Between games like Slay The Spire, Hand of Fate, Inscryption and Dicey Dungeons, games that combine strategy card games and dungeon-crawling are the hottest place to be right now. This latest one, Castle Morihisa, is...
News Reality-Hopping Puzzle-Platformer 'What Lies In The Multiverse' Comes To Switch This March
This "multiverse" is so hot right now
Comedy dimension-shifting puzzle-platformer What Lies In The Multiverse has a release date: March 4th, 2022, across all platforms. What Lies in the Multiverse is a game about worlds turned inside out. Harness the power of parallel universes to alter reality in mid-air, turning pitfalls into bridges, walls into...
News Gorgeous Hand-Painted Graphic Novel 'End Of Lines' Comes To Switch This Year
Painterly post-apocalypse
From the developers of 2018's Seers Isle and 2020's Across The Grooves comes a brand-new game about a future after climate change gets past the point of no return. Told as an interactive graphic novel, End of Lines follows a family at the end of the 21st century, as the player tries to help them to manage their supplies in...
News Pokémon-Like Monster Catcher 'Coromon' Launches On Switch In March
With a built-in Nuzlocke mode
The latest Pokémon-like battling for your attention is Coromon, a new monster-catching game that's launching on Switch on 31st March. From developer TRAGsoft and publisher Freedom Games, the game sees players setting off on an adventure as a young Coromon trainer. Journeying through the Kant– sorry, Velua region,...
News Rocket League Partners With Grimes For 'Neon Nights' In-Game Event
Yes, that Grimes
The latest in-game event for Rocket League will be called "Neon Nights", featuring music and cosmetics themed around the singer Grimes, who is perhaps best known for her song "Oblivion" and her relationship and child with tech entrepreneur Elon Musk. In anticipation of her new album, BOOK 1, and its single "Shinigami Eyes", the...
Japanese Charts Mario Party Superstars Leads In Another Dominant Week For Nintendo
Nintendo's home success continues
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 16th January, revealing that Mario Party Superstars has once again taken top spot. The game sold a further 22,108 physical copies to stay in first place, with Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl shifting 19,129 copies between them to land in...
Nintendo Download 20th January (North America)
Windjammers 2! RPGolf Legends! Picross S7!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: RPGolf Legends (KEMCO, 20th Jan,...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Launches April 5th
Update: It's confirmed!
Update (14:03 GMT): Well, that was quick. It has now been confirmed that LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga will indeed launch on 5th April. A new extended gameplay trailer has been released (see above), confirming the date and showing fans what to expect when it launches. Original Article (Thu 20th Jan, 2022 13:55 GMT):...
News Megaquarium’s 'Freshwater Frenzy' DLC Console Launch Has Been Delayed
"We are working hard to fix this"
Update: The Freshwater Frenzy DLC console launch has been pushed back and will now launch on 1st March. Here's a statement from the team: "We wanted to reach out to let you know that we are moving the release date of Megaquarium Freshwater Frenzy to 1st March 2022. We wanted to give you more information and to be...
News Grand Theft Auto Trilogy Has "Done Just Great" Despite Disastrous Launch
According to Take-Two's CEO
Last year, Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition arrived on Switch and other platforms in what Digital Foundry – and many others, let's be honest – described as "a big mess". Despite its troubled launch, however, the CEO of Take-Two, which is the parent company of GTA developer Rockstar, claims that...
Revamped with plenty of new content
Fantasy RPG EGGLIA Rebirth will launch on Nintendo Switch on 10th February, it's been announced. The game is a new and improved Switch-specific version of EGGLIA: Legend of the Redcap, a smartphone RPG designed by Shinichi Kameoka and Koji Tsuda, the artists behind the Secret of Mana series' gorgeous art style...
News Switch eShop Confirms Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments For February
Previously hinted by developer Frogwares
Update: After some not-so-subtle clues back in December, a Switch eShop listing has confirmed that a Switch port of Frogwares' well-received detective adventure Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments is releasing on 3rd February. It'll set you back $29.99, although it's currently available for 15% off...
Random Nintendo Shows Switch Owners How To Delete Games, Uses Super Mario Bros. 35 As An Example
"Never forget what they took from us"
As you might recall, Nintendo released a "limited-time" battle royale title called Super Mario Bros. 35 on the Switch eShop in 2020. Although the game could still be active, the company decided to take it offline when Mario's anniversary celebrations ended. If it wasn't already hard enough for fans of this...
Video Here's A Graphics Comparison Of Banjo-Kazooie Running On Switch, Xbox And Nintendo 64
The bear and bird are back!
Banjo-Kazooie is being added to Nintendo's Switch Online 'Expansion Pack' service this week, and if you were wondering how it compares to past releases, YouTube channel GameXplain has uploaded a side-by-side comparison of the Xbox, Nintendo Switch and original Nintendo 64 version. Although there are fewer differences...
News Pokémon Legends: Arceus For Switch Has Now Been Datamined
A week before the game's release
We heard yesterday how copies of Pokémon Legends: Arceus were already out in the wild, and now it seems the floodgates have well and truly opened. Not only is footage all over websites like Twitter, Reddit, and ResetEra, but it seems the game has now also been datamined. There are a lot of images and videos...
News LRG Reveals 'River City Girls Zero' Physical Switch Release, Pre-Orders Begin January 28th
Choose from a standard, classic and ultimate edition
Last month, River City Girls Zero - a localisation of the 1994 Super Famicom title Shin Nekketsu Koha: Kunio-tachi no Banka - got delayed until "early 2022" to ensure it was the "best experience" possible when it did eventually arrive. In the latest update, physical specialist Limited Run Games...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 13.2.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Fancy some stability?
It's now January 2022, and you know what that means, right? It's time for a Nintendo Switch update! With this in mind, Nintendo has rolled out its first system firmware update of the year. The official patch notes reveal some general system stability improvements. Here are the full details, courtesy of the Nintendo support...
Deals Switch OLED Just Dropped In Price - But You'll Have To Be Quick (UK)
Down to £300
Waiting for the Nintendo Switch OLED to get a little cheaper before you spend your hard-earned coins on it? Now might be your chance, as it's dropped to just under £300 at UK online game store The Game Collection. This deal is not without its caveats — it's only available "while stocks last", and only until the stroke of midnight...
News Songs Of Glimmerwick Is The Next Game From The Makers of Eastshade
It's a kind of magic
For no reason in particular (ahem), a lot of us have been searching for a new world of magic over these past few years. Luckily for us, there's Witchbrook, and Wytchwood, and Ikenfell, and no shortage of other learn-how-to-do-witchcraft games; now, from the creators of gorgeous painting game Eastshade, there's Songs of...
News Ghostrunner 'Project_Hel' DLC Delayed To March
"Ensuring the health & safety of our team"
The upcoming Project_Hel DLC for cyberpunk parkour game Ghostrunner was meant to come out on January 27th. Today, the team announced that it would need to be delayed to March 3rd, owing to the need to focus on the "health and safety" of the team, and making "worthwhile improvements". Although we can only...
News Dying Light 2 Release Delayed Again On Switch, New Date "Within 6 Months"
Delaying Light
Dying Light 2: Stay Human has been pushed back from its original February 4th release date to an unknown future date "within 6 months" of the initial intended release. All other platforms will get the game as planned on February 4th. Although no real reason has been given, other than " fans with the gaming experience at the level...
News Retro-Style 2D Platformer Jack 'N' Hat Leaps Onto Switch This Week
Can you unlock the secret levels?
Looking for a new platformer to check out on Switch? Well, perhaps Jack 'n' Hat, launching this Friday, can scratch the itch. From 2Awesome Studio, the game is a retro-inspired 2D platformer where players take on the role of Jack, a "jack-of-all-trades" repairman on a quest to save princess Riri from the...
News Monster Hunter Rise Has A Collab With Universal Studios Japan, As Sunbreak Teases Continue
"Kingdom Creatures" is your clue
Monster Hunter Rise is a game that keeps giving, with Capcom still rolling out regular free updates in the runup to the Summer's major expansion, Sunbreak. Updates on both fronts have arrived over the past 24 hours, including some particularly snazzy armor sets. First up, on 21st January we'll get the Universal...
News Kingdom Hearts Cloud Collection Arrives On Switch In February, Pricing Revealed
Update: UK pricing also shared
Update: We now have UK pricing for the Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece collection, as well as the standalone Kingdom Hearts releases (thanks, Eurogamer). The big bundle containing all three packages will cost £80 in the UK, although this can be picked up for £64 i
News Zelda-Inspired Adventure 'Airoheart' Could Be A Treat For Fans Of A Link To The Past
One to keep an eye on
If you consider yourself a fan of classic Legend of Zelda titles and want to jump into something new yet familiar, you might want to keep an eye on Airoheart. From Australian developer Pixel Heart Studio, Airoheart is a top-down, story-based puzzle-platformer featuring real-time combat and very strong A Link to the Past vibes...
News WRC 10 Power Slides Onto Switch In March
"A tribute to 50 years of rallying"
Though Switch owners have had to wait around six months, publisher Nacon has now confirmed that WRC 10 will arrive on the system on 17th March. The rallying series has had decent support on Nintendo's console, though we did feel that WRC 9 was a little flawed in our review. Overall it looks to be a fully-featured...
News 'Hoa' And 'Ever Forward' Are Getting Physical Releases On Switch This Year (Europe)
Thanks to Numskull Games
Numskull Games has announced that it is releasing physical versions of publisher PM Studios' Hoa and Ever Forward this year. Skrollcat Studio's Hoa will be available for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 and 5 from 11th March 2022, priced at £34.99 / €39.99. Developed by Pathea Games, Ever Forward will be available for...
News Terraria Is The Next Free Trial For Nintendo Switch Online Users (Europe)
And now's the perfect time to play
Nintendo Switch Online subscribers will soon be able to play Terraria for free for a limited time thanks to the latest Game Trial headed to Europe. If you're unaware, Switch Online's Game Trials are week-long events that let subscribers download and play a full game at no extra cost with no restrictions. Terraria...
News Kinduo Is A $5 Co-Op Platformer Launching On Switch This Week
Or play in single-player
Ratalaika Games and developer Nibb Games have announced that Kinduo, a co-op puzzle platformer, will be launching on Switch later this week. The game has players taking on the roles of two elemental protagonists who must work together to overcome a variety of obstacles. Using each character's individual skills, you'll be...
Video Here's A First-Person Look At Pokémon Legends: Arceus In 'Hisui 360° View'
It's almost like VR without the headset
To promote the open areas in the upcoming release Pokémon Legends: Arceus, The Pokémon Company has released a new interactive 360° YouTube video - showing off the Hisui region through the eyes of the trainer, as they travel across the land (and sea) on the back of various modes of Pokémon transport. It's...
News Surprise! Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Is Now Available On The Switch eShop
The free-to-play card game has arrived
Well, here's some exciting news we certainly weren't expecting today. Konami has released its new free-to-play card game, Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel on all platforms including the Nintendo Switch. Yes, it's time to duel! Konami yesterday teased it had one more surprise, and it seems this is it - the launch of this...
News Uh-Oh! Pokémon Legends: Arceus Appears To Have Leaked A Week Early
Story details have supposedly been shared online
If you're looking forward to Pokémon Legends: Arceus and want to avoid any spoilers, you might want to stay away from social media for the next week. It appears some trainers may have already got their hands on the anticipated release - with screenshots and information about the new title now...
News US Pokémon Physical Sales Just Reached Their Highest Annual Total Since The Year 2000
2000 would have taken some beating
The Pokémon Company enjoyed another cracking year in 2021 with plenty of new releases and success stories to write home about, including this latest little fact regarding physical sales. The NPD Group's Mat Piscatella has revealed that in 2021, dollar sales of Pokémon franchise physical software in the US...
News And The US' Best-Selling Console Of 2021 Was... Nintendo Switch
Another strong year
Nintendo Switch was the best-selling games console of 2021 in the US, it's been confirmed. The news comes from The NPD Group's Mat Piscatella, who has shared a thread of US sales stats covering the month of December. Piscatella notes that while the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 were "effectively tied" on dollar sales for the...
News Netflix's 'The Cuphead Show' Gets Debut Trailer, Streaming Begins Next Month
Here are all the details you need
Netflix has revealed that its upcoming animated series based on Cuphead, Studio MDHR's popular 2017 run-and-gun game, will be available to stream starting from 18th February 2022. Called 'The Cuphead Show', the series will consist of 12 episodes in total, all at around 12 minutes each. The show has been directed by...
News Microsoft And Activision Will Continue To Support "A Variety Of Platforms" Despite Acquisition
But does that include Switch?
Well, who was expecting that? Microsoft has agreed to acquire Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard in a deal thought to be worth $68.7 billion. Announced just a couple of hours ago, the news has already led to much confusion and speculation amongst gaming fans. Is purchasing Activision, which is currently...
News Nintendo Switch Was The UK's Bestselling Console In 2021
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe led Switch physical sales, of course
Nintendo has been enjoying consistently strong sales results around the world, and one small example is the UK market. We have the benefit of regular data for UK game sales, and now GamesIndustry.biz has put together an interesting summary of results for 2021, which brings more positives...
News Tilted Towers Returns To Fortnite, And Now There Are Dinosaurs
The game's most iconic landmark is back
Fortnite's most iconic in-game location, Tilted Towers, has returned to the game after more than two years away. Its return is all thanks to a brand new update that takes the game to version 19.10. If you're wanting to relive Fortnite's early glory days, now's the perfect time to jump back in: "The...
News Matchpoint - Tennis Championships Swings Onto Switch This Spring
Game, set and match?
Kalypso Media and Australian developer Torus Games have announced Matchpoint - Tennis Championships, a brand new "immersive tennis experience" heading to Switch. With a focus on "realistic scenarios and player reactions," the game will launch on Switch and other platforms this spring. It's said that players will be able to make...
News Konami's New Yu-Gi-Oh! Video Game Unveils Its Digital Shop
One other final feature will be showcased tomorrow
Konami has shared a new video of its upcoming free-to-play title Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel - scheduled to arrive on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms in the near future. It was recently confirmed the game would be receiving cross-platform play and cross-save support, and now we've got a...
News Monster Hunter Rise Has Now Shipped Over 8 Million Units Worldwide
"globally driven by release on PC platform"
It seems the release of Monster Hunter Rise on the PC last week has already paid off - with Capcom announcing the game has now sold more than 8 million units in total worldwide. Sales of Monster Hunter Rise were around the 7.5 million mark last October. The series, in general, has now shipped 78 million...
News Among Us Shares Its Roadmap For 2022
There's nothing sus about this
A 2022 road map for the smash hit multiplayer game Among Us has been released by developer Innersloth. Apart from 'Map 5' - which is still on the way, the team's main focus "at the moment" is a friend list and quality of life improvements. "I know I know, you’ve been asking for a Friend’s List for ages!! It’s...
News Astroneer Partners With ColorWare For Limited-Run Custom Nintendo Switch
It'll take 2 Nanocarbon Alloys to print, though
Astroneer just came out on the Nintendo Switch, and now Nintendo Switch is coming out on the Astroneer. That is to say, there's a new Nintendo Switch in an Astroneer design. Yeah. It's not an official design from Nintendo, like the Diamond and Pearl one that came out last year, but a collaboration...
Random Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Player Finds Divine Beast Trick, Then Fails Spectacularly
*Curb Your Enthusiasm theme*
Nearly five years after the release of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, players are still figuring out how to do stuff that they weren't really meant to do, with the help of the game's surprisingly robust physics mechanics. We already knew about the usefulness of Octo Balloons — a material dropped from...
UK Charts Minecraft Goes Top In A Week Dominated By Switch Games
Mario Kart falls to fourth
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 15th January, revealing that it's Minecraft's turn to sit at the top of the pile. The Switch edition of the game, which is treated individually to its rival platform counterparts in the charts, leads a top ten that includes five Switch exclusives in total; Super Mario...
News Pocky & Rocky Reshrined Finally Gets A Release Date On Nintendo Switch
Five playable characters and a host of new modes also confirmed
Pocky & Rocky Reshrined, which was delayed from last year, has finally gotten a solid release date for Japan. Published by Natsume Atari and developed by Tengo Project, the game is the latest entry in the popular KiKi KaiKai series. The franchise has seen instalments on a wide...
Random Here's How Nintendo Makes Sure Switch Game Cards Are Fit For Purpose
This control is quality!
Nintendo, as we all know, is the only one of the 'big three' that doesn't currently use Blu-ray optical media for its games. Instead, Nintendo uses a proprietary 'game card' cartridge format for its Nintendo Switch console – and by taking this route, it means that the Japanese giant has had to come up with its own bespoke...
News Gem Wizards Tactics Brings "Cute But Demanding" Turn-Based Warfare To Switch
With 26 unique units to choose from
RedDeer.games has announced that Gem Wizards Tactics is coming to Nintendo Switch. The game is a single-player turn-based affair that first appeared on Steam last year. Players must lead a fantasy army across randomly generated maps, engaging in "complex" battles as you go that'll need plenty of careful thinking...
News My Hero Academia: Ultra Rumble Is A Free-To-Play Battle Royale Headed To Switch
Update: Here's the first trailer
Update: We have a trailer! Check out My Hero Academia: Ultra Rumble's first official footage above. Original Article (Thu 13th Jan, 2022 12:30 GMT): Bandai Namco is set to release a free-to-play battle royale game in the My Hero Academia series, it's been revealed. Called My Hero Academia: Ultra Rumble, the...
Feature Our Totally Infallible Predictions For Hisui Forms In Pokémon Legends: Arceus
60% of the time, we’re right every time
Few Nintendo franchises ignite as much speculation as a new Pokémon game. Leading up to release, dozens of new ‘mons are trickled out, making headlines and setting Pokémon communities ablaze. Pokémon Legends: Arceus, while not the beginning of a new generation, sparked a similar fervor when they showed...
News 'Pandemic' Will Apparently Be Removed From The Switch eShop This July
For "reasons" the publisher cannot disclose
Publisher and developer Asmodee has had its digital board game Pandemic delisted from Steam. No proper announcement was made prior to this, leaving some fans in a state of shock. While the news isn't much better for Switch players (yes, it's also leaving the eShop), it seems the game will be available on...
News Kirby And The Forgotten Land Nintendo Switch File Size Revealed
The pink puff's biggest adventure yet!
As we get closer to the release of Kirby and the Forgotten Land on the Nintendo Switch, more details are being revealed. In the latest update, we've got new information about the title's file size. According to the eShop and Nintendo's website listing, Kirby's new adventure will require 5.8GB of free space. It...
But it needs to know what you think...
Right before the end of 2021, during one of Hamster's Arcade Archives streams, Hori revealed a special "retro game controller" designed for old-school gaming and Arcade Archives titles. So far they've come up with a bunch of concepts - including a modular one, which would allow plays to change the controller...
Video Digital Foundry Investigates Shadow Man's Frame Rate And Resolution On Switch
How does the Deadside hold up?
Next week marks the return of the cult classic Shadow Man, and ahead of its release, the tech experts at Digital Foundry have gone hands-on with the game. This remaster, as you might already know, has been done by the talented team at Nightdive - the same studio behind the re-release of Turok 2, and is running on the...
Exclusive Moonstone Island Is An Utterly Charming Deckbuilder With Retro Zelda Vibes
Check out this new trailer!
Take the farming and house decorating of Stardew Valley, the dungeon crawling of Minish Cap, and combine it with RPG deckbuilding combat in a beautifully-rendered top-down pixel world, and you have Moonstone Island — a game that's very quickly shot up on our "ones to watch" list. You are an alchemist-in-training,...
Pre-orders for Europe start next week
Last year, as part of its 40th-anniversary celebrations, Nihon Falcom announced it would localise another four games from the Legend of Heroes RPG series for Nintendo Switch. One of these was The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero, which is due to arrive in Fall 2022. Ahead of its release, the NISA store has...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 15th)
What are your gaming plans?
Another week down in this new and mysterious year of 2022. This week we got a new trailer and a March release date for the lovely-looking Kirby and the Forgotten Land, news hit of Among Us getting a manga, the fifth anniversary of the very
News Nintendo Warns Fans About Fake Websites Impersonating The Company, Says It'll Take Action
Nintendo asks consumers to be careful
Nintendo has published a statement warning consumers of fake web pages designed to look like the company's online store, highlighting the dangers of submitting your details to such sites. The statement (Japanese) talks about a specific case recently discovered by the company; the fake website in question uses...
News The Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania Team Wants Your Feedback
"Be honest. Really go bananas."
Did you pick up a copy of Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania when it launched back in October? Do you have thoughts about it? Well, now's your chance to tell the developers how much you loved, or didn't love, your time with it. The team behind the game has published a survey in a bid to gather feedback on its latest...
Gotta distribute 'em all
If you're on a mission to track down as many special Shiny Pokémon as possible in Pokémon Sword and Shield, then boy do we have good news for you. The Pokémon Company has revealed that it'll soon be giving players the chance to get their hands on Shiny versions of the Galarian versions of the famous Legendary bird trio...
News 'YIIK: A Post-Modern RPG' To Receive Free Definitive Edition Update This Year
Including new story content
YIIK: A Post-Modern RPG will receive a major overhaul in 2022 thanks to a new – and free – definitive edition update, Ysbryd Games has revealed. Called YIIK I.V, the update will launch across Switch, PS4, Steam and GOG and is said to reimagine the original Japanese-style RPG with a variety of improvements. The game's...
Video Here's A Sneak Peek Of Dying Light 2's 4-Person Co-op Mode
Coming to Switch as a cloud release next month
If you're open to cloud games on the Nintendo Switch, you might want to keep an eye out for Dying Light 2: Stay Human - arriving next month on February 4th. In the final episode of 'Dying 2 Know' earlier today, Techland officially confirmed a four-player co-op mode. You can not only play the game in...
News Ryan North's Hamlet Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Just Surprise-Launched On Switch
To be or not to be (on the Nintendo Switch eShop)
Surprise-releasing a Shakespeare game on the Nintendo Switch? Though this be madness, yet there is method in ’t. You see, something is rotten in the state of Denmark, and you have to fix it in Ryan North's To Be Or Not To Be, a video game adaptation of his wildly popular graphic novel, developed by...
News Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic Getting Patch To Fix That Giant Bloody Text Box
Revenge of the sans-serif
Good news, everybody! Sometimes complaining about things is good. (Sometimes, we said. Most of the time it's just stressful and/or annoying.) But folks who've been complaining about the size of one particular text box in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic have succeeded in their mission to make it, perhaps, a less-big...
News Astroneer Is Out On Switch Today, With 'Xenobiology' Update That Adds Space Snails
"Galastropods" can be raised as pets
The lovely space-based sandbox adventure game Astroneer is out today on Nintendo Switch, alongside a new update that — for the first time in the game's six-year history — adds living creatures to the world. (You can read our Astroneer review here, by the way. We really liked it, and not just because of the...
Poll Kirby And The Forgotten Land Looks Mighty Impressive - How Hyped Are You?
A whole new world
There's little doubt that when Nintendo announced Kirby and the Forgotten Land last year, the reveal trailer caught the eye and imagination. It needed to, as well, with the franchise very much in danger of becoming overly predictable and safe. There had been some experimentation in recent-ish times, such as Kirby and the Rainbow...
Video We Tried To Convince A PS5 Fanboy To Get The Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack
It's great value!*
Ugh, Sony fanboys, right? With their Uncharteds and their Gods of War and their big, swooshy video game consoles. We all know that the best way to play video games is in bed, and can you play a PS5 in bed? No, partly because it's still sold out everywhere, and partly because you'd have to have a whole TV in your bed, and that...
Japanese Charts Mario Party Superstars Knocks Pokémon Diamond And Pearl Off Top Spot
Switch dominates software and hardware charts
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 9th January, revealing that Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl have lost their position at the top of the charts for the first time since launch. This week, that honour instead goes to Mario Party Superstars, which is up from...
News Persona 4 Arena Ultimax Gets New 'Fight' Trailer Ahead Of Upcoming Switch Launch
Digital Standard Edition contents revealed
There are just over two months to go until Persona 4 Arena Ultimax launches on Switch and Atlus has dropped a brand new trailer to keep the hype rolling. Officially revealed for Switch last month, Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is a fighting game spin-off that blends the genre's more traditional one-on-one match...
News Rune Factory 5 Treated To New Trailer, Digital Deluxe Edition Pre-Orders Go Live
Here's what you'll get
Marvelous Europe has dropped a brand new trailer for Rune Factory 5, which is set to launch on Nintendo Switch on 25th March. The video (which you can check out above), has been released alongside news that the game's Digital and Digital Deluxe editions are now available to pre-order. The Deluxe Edition, priced at...
Nintendo Download 13th January (North America)
Dead Cells DLC! Astroneer! Shadow Man Remastered!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Dead Cells (Motion Twin,...
Nintendo Download 13th January (Europe)
Astroneer! Nova-111! Aery – Dreamscape!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - New Releases: Aery - Dreamscape (EpiXR, 13th Jan,...
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