Nintendo Switch News
October2020
Everyone is here!
During the latest Super Smash Bros. Ultimate presentation, the game's director Masahiro Sakurai revealed the new Mii Fighter costumes coming to the game. These are the seventh lot. We've got Minecraft themed ones, Travis from No More Heroes, the one and only Bomberman, and Gil from
News Minecraft's Steve And Alex Are Coming To Smash Bros. Ultimate On October 13th
Zombie and Enderman, too
Following on from the official reveal earlier this week, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate game director Masahiro Sakurai has now locked in the release date for the newest DLC fighter in his latest live stream. The Minecraft reps Steve, Alex, Zombie and Enderman will all be arriving in Smash Bros. Ultimate on 13th October (that's...
Watch Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Sakurai Presents Minecraft's Steve And Alex, Live!
Info and release date to be revealed
Earlier this week, Minecraft's Steve and Alex were revealed as the next character to join Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a DLC fighter, but we weren't treated to the usual deep dive from series director, Masahiro Sakurai. Thankfully, that will be corrected today, as Sakurai presents a roughly 45-minute-long live...
Yes, please!
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity might look similar to any other Musou game, but Koei Tecmo says it's much more than this. At the online-only Tokyo Game Show last weekend, three members of the team discussed how they've worked "very closely" with Nintendo's Zelda team, who supervised all the work and were "100 times" more involved with...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 3rd)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
We've finally reached the end of a week which has brought us a brand new Super Smash Bros. character, a brand new Animal Crossing update, and some understandably upset Pokémon GO fans, but
News Two Members Of "Notorious" Video Game Piracy Group Team Xecuter Arrested
Facing 11 felony counts
Two members of Team Xecuter - one of the world's most "notorious videogame piracy groups" - have been arrested. This is the same enterprise infamously known for exploiting vulnerabilities in Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft video game hardware. The United States Department of Justice revealed Max Louarn - a 48-year-old French...
News Nintendo Reportedly Arguing Switch Joy-Con Drift "Isn't A Real Problem"
Cue outrage
Joy-Con drift has been an ongoing topic throughout the Switch's life, but Nintendo is reportedly arguing it "isn't a real problem" and "hasn't caused anyone any inconvenience". Ouch! This is all according to the US law firm Chimicles Schwartz Kriner & Donaldson-Smith (CSK&D), who is now supposedly calling on consumers who...
News Ninjala 2.1 Update Focuses On Balancing, Rules And Matchmaking - Full Patch Notes
A mandatory update arrives
Ninjala has received a new update which takes the game to Version 2.1. The update includes battle balance refinements, new event-specific rules, new matching and UI features, bug fixes, and more, all of which can be seen in the full patch notes posted below. The update went live today, 2nd October in Europe, and yesterday...
Video Here's Minecraft Steve Getting Added To The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Mural
Welcome to the party, Steve!
As we're sure you've seen by now, the latest character to be revealed for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is none other than Minecraft's Steve. As is tradition at this point, the character has been added to the legendary Super Smash Bros. mural, settling down in a nice little spot between Sonic, Daisy, and Pokémon's...
Japanese Charts Super Mario 3D All-Stars Leads A Very Nintendo-Dominated Top 10
Nine of the week's best-sellers are on Switch
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 21st - 27th September, revealing that Super Mario 3D All-Stars has managed to stay in first place for a second week running. The game sold another 63,803 physical copies in its second week on sale, ensuring that the evergreen Animal Crossing: New Horizons...
Video Fuser's Latest Trailer Is A David Hasselhoff-Filled Assault On The Senses
Anyone can be a DJ
A new, extended trailer has been released for Fuser, the upcoming rhythm action game from NCSOFT and Harmonix, and it's certainly something. The video highlights one of the game's key features which allows players to create their very own DJ personas and customise their performance stages, essentially letting you be whoever you...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield 'Battle of Legends' Online Competition Announced
Sign-ups now open
A new online competition is headed to Pokémon Sword and Shield, and legendary and mythical Pokémon will have a starring role. This new contest allows each player to have one Legendary Pokémon or Mythical Pokémon on their Battle Team and – just like past events – will have trainers competing against one another from around...
First Impressions Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
Don't get RC about it, you might like it
You probably don't need us to tell you that Mario Kart is one of Nintendo's crown jewels; the series has sold a staggering 150 million copies to date, with 35 million of those attributable to the most recent mainline instalment, Mario Kart 8 – which, in a rather unique twist, is currently the best-selling...
News Mojang: Bringing Minecraft To Smash Is The Result Of An "Amazing Collaboration" With Nintendo
"we couldn’t be more excited"
Nintendo has maintained rosy relations with Microsoft for a number of years now, and obviously, this extends to the Xbox Game Studio, Mojang (aka the team behind Minecraft and more recently Minecraft Dungeons). We've just seen more proof of this with the announcement that Steve, Alex, Zombie and Enderman will all be...
It was in the works before Tetris 99's release
Since the reveal of Nintendo's latest battle royale game Super Mario Bros. 35, there have supposedly been some comparisons to a fan-made Mario Battle Royale game that received a takedown notice last June. Reports about Nintendo's game being a "rip off" are "not true", according to a translation by
News Velan Reveals An Early Prototype Of Its Mario Kart RC
The finished product is "essentially a mini-console on wheels"
Nintendo has released a developer interview video featuring Velan Studios, the team behind Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit. While the entire thing is worth watching, one of the highlights would have to be a look at one of the prototype karts. Here it is, along with some extra insight from...
News Talks About Minecraft In Smash Bros. Began "At Least" Five Years Ago
A long time coming
In Masahiro Sakurai's words - Minecraft, the best-selling game in the world, is coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. This wasn't a decision made overnight, though. Daniel 'Kappische' Kaplan - a former business developer for Mojang - recently revealed "talks" about bringing Steve and co to Nintendo's all-star fighting series...
Video New Trailer Gives In-Depth Look At Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
3, 2, 1...Go!
Nintendo has just released a brand new extended trailer for Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, coming to Switch on 16th October. It gives us our best look at the game yet - explaining how the kits, karts and tracks work. Set up for the game involves placing down four gates, then driving through each one to create a course layout. An area...
Review Trollhunters: Defenders Of Arcadia - WayForward Take A Big Step WayBack
You're trolling us, surely?
Aliens: InfestationCall off the hunt, the trolls have been located. Somehow they have infiltrated WayFoward, usually purveyors of fine digital entertainment, and forced them to create this, the drabbest platformer in recent memory. Worse, it is cynically wrapped in the skin of a TV show that is, by all accounts,...
News Every Smash Bros. Ultimate Stage Has To Be Reworked For Minecraft Steve's Inclusion
"It's a massive challenge"
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's next addition, Steve from Minecraft, already appears to be one of the most intriguing and different characters in the game so far. Indeed, the work needed to implement the character into the game sounds like quite the challenge as a result of his potential moveset and universe. Speaking...
Gallery Minecraft Steve's Alt Costumes And Screenshots
A closer look
Want a closer look at Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's latest roster addition? Of course you do. Yes, as you've probably heard by now, Steve from Minecraft will be the next fighter to join Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. It's an interesting pick, and one that will definitely bring something different to the game's already hugely varied list...
News Minecraft Steve's Smash Bros. Release Date And Further Details Will Be Revealed This Weekend
Stay tuned!
So, there we have it. Steve from Minecraft is the next fighter set to join the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster. Well, Steve and Alex, Zombie and Enderman! Today's quick presentation stopped short of giving us the usual excruciating detail for the character, or even a release date. Thankfully, though all of that info will be arriving...
News Minecraft's Steve Revealed As Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Next DLC Fighter
And Alex, Zombie and Enderman!
Minecraft's Steve has been revealed as the next fighter to join the roster in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The news comes straight from today's short Super Smash Bros. presentation, which revealed the new character before a quick message from series director Masahiro Sakurai. Alongside Steve, Alex, Zombie and Enderman...
Nintendo Download 1st October (Europe)
Super Mario Bros. 35! Alwa's Legacy! Ys Origin!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: Let's Sing Queen (Koch...
Nintendo Download 1st October (North America)
Super Mario Bros. 35! Ys Origin! Herzog Zwei!
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: Super Mario Bros. 35...
Watch Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's 7th DLC Character Revealed - Live!
Who will it be?
The next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC fighter is moments away from being revealed, and the hype is reaching its usually high and near-unbearable levels. The reveal will be broadcast live from 7am PT / 10am ET / 3pm BST / 4pm CEST; Nintendo says the presentation will be roughly three minutes long and followed by a brief message...
News Powertris Combines Tetris And Pipe Mania, And It's Out On Switch Today
A tribute to classic puzzlers
Powertris, a puzzle game that blends the gameplay of Tetris and Pipe Mania, has launched today on Nintendo Switch. As you'll see in the new trailer above, you're tasked with simultaneously linking falling blocks and making circuits by connecting one socket to another. It's all about fast thinking as you watch out for...
News Nintendo Is Absolutely Killing It In The UK Right Now
Tops software and hardware charts for September
Nintendo has dominated the UK charts throughout September in terms of both software and hardware sales, a new GamesIndustry.biz report reveals. GfK Entertainment data suggests that more than 1.07 million physical games were sold in the UK last month, with 41.7% of those being Switch titles. The...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons' NookLink App Gets A Neat New Feature
Just in time for Halloween!
As had been promised when the game's Version 1.5.0 update was released, Animal Crossing: New Horizons' NookLink app has now been updated. The update introduces a new feature which allows you to quickly perform Reactions in-game by using your smartphone. As you can see in the image below, you can simply tap on your chosen...
News Animal Crossing, Pokémon, Mario And More Nominated In Golden Joystick Awards 2020
Voting now open! Here are the nominees
The full list of nominees for The Golden Joystick Awards 2020 has been revealed, and the voting is now open. A number of top Nintendo titles appear throughout the categories – and there's even a 'Nintendo Game of the Year' section to consider – with the likes of Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Pokémon...
News Nintendo Wins $2 Million In Lawsuit Against Switch Piracy Hack Store
Hacking tools to be destroyed
Nintendo has taken another positive step in its fight against Switch piracy, winning a legal battle to the tune of $2 million. As we reported back in May, Nintendo recently filed a lawsuit against Uberchips.com and its owner, Tom Dilts Jr., a website accused of selling tools that can enable customers to play pirated...
Reminder CIRCLE Entertainment's Autumn Switch Sale Ends Today, Up To 85% Off Select Games
17 games discounted
Update: Just as a quick reminder, today is the final day of CIRCLE Entertainment's sale on the Switch eShop. If any of the deals below take your fancy, make sure to snap them up now while you still have the chance. Original Article (Fri 11th Sep, 2020 14:30 BST): CIRCLE Entertainment has kicked off a very welcome sale on the...
Trick or treat!
With the fall update to Animal Crossing: New Horizons bringing the Halloween festivities we've all been waiting for, it also sees the return of one of our favourite NPCs: Jack, the Czar of Halloween. Read on to find out how you can celebrate this spooky season all throughout the month of October - and make the most of that haunted...
News Flipon Brings Even More Match-3 Puzzle Action To The Switch eShop Next Week
Inspired by the greats
Seeking an alternative to Tetris Attack / Panel de Pon, then how about Flipon? It's bringing more match-3 puzzle action to the Nintendo Switch eShop on 8th October. The game features "fast-paced arcade puzzle" gameplay, mixed with "gravity and silliness" to create a fun experience. You'll take control of Kat and her space...
News Taito's 1984 Action Platform Game Ben Bero Beh Joins The Arcade Archives
Save the day
Hamster's latest Arcade Archives release is Taito's 1984 game, Ben Bero Beh. It's filled with plenty of unique characters such as the enemy from Elevator Action and Chack'n from Chack'n Pop (another Taito game). This action platform arcade title requires you (a superhero) to avoid obstacles and put out fires to rescue NAO-Chan (your...
News Super Mario Bros. 35 Is Now Available On The Nintendo Switch
Playable until 31st March 2021
It's now officially the 1st of October and that means Super Mario Bros. 35 is available on the Switch eShop. Super Mario Bros. 35 is a Switch Online battle royale game just like Tetris 99. In other words, you'll need a subscription. You compete against 35 other players to be the last Mario standing, and all you have...
News The Latest Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update Has Removed Harv's Hacked Fences
"Goodbye my fav hacked item"
Yesterday, Nintendo rolled out version 1.5.0 of Animal Crossing: New Horizons and while the main purpose of this update was to add some spooky seasonal content in time for Halloween, it seems to have also removed certain hacked items. One item, in particular, that's gone missing since this update is a hacked fence - the...
Bug fixes and more
Square Enix has rolled out a new update for its online multiplayer co-op game Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. It adds skippable cutscenes in certain events and resolves multiple bugs in the game to improve the overall experience. Here are the full patch notes courtesy...
September2020
The "WayForward" is clear...
Back in July, at the end of a special Paper Mario-themed Treehouse event, Nintendo teased a special announcement from WayForward, the developers of the Shantae series and tons of retro-inspired titles like Contra 4, DuckTales: Remastered and many more well-loved games. This had fans cooking up ideas and theories of what...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For October And November 2020
Captain Olimar and the gang are back!
Well, that's September down and we're heading into the scariest month of the year (although considering the past nine months of 2020, we've had more than enough of scary events thank-you-very-much — we're hoping for a nice sedate October). September played host to some excellent Switch games, not least Super...
News Souls-Like Metroidvania 3000th Duel Gets Hard Mode And 150 New Regions In Free DLC
Available today on Switch
Indie games studio NEOPOPCORN Corp has released the first DLC for its grisly Metroidvania game 3000th Duel on Nintendo Switch. Called '3000th Duel: The Wise Ones', the DLC contains more than 150 additional regions to explore, 60 kinds of monsters, new equipment and occults, and even a harder game mode. The best bit? All of...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Next DLC Fighter To Be Revealed Tomorrow, 1st October
Who will it be?
Nintendo has announced that the next DLC fighter set to be released in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be revealed tomorrow, 1st October. The character will be revealed in a video presentation which will be followed by "a brief message from Director Masahiro Sakurai," suggesting that we might not get the usual half-an-hour...
News Ori 1 + 2 Getting Standard Physical Releases On Switch This December
Update: Release date and pre-orders confirmed
Update: iam8bit has now confirmed that the standard physical editions of Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps for Nintendo Switch will launch on 8th December. Both physical editions will retail for $39.99 / €39.99 and are available for pre-order at retailers around the globe...
News Macbat 64 Brings N64-Inspired 3D Platforming To Switch Later This Week
It even comes with a 4:3 aspect ratio
Remember back in the '90s, when publisher after publisher decided to whack a '64' on the end of their game title when it appeared on the Nintendo 64? Well, it's now 2020 and the trend's still going strong. Yes, Macbat 64 is an upcoming Switch title from Diplodocus Games, obviously inspired by the many great...
News New HyperBrawl Tournament Video Explores Gameplay, Lore And The Heroes You'll Assemble
Out on Switch next month
Indie developer Milky Tea Studios has released a brand new video for HyperBrawl Tournament, showing off the lore, heroes, and core gameplay you can expect to see when the game launches next month. Landing on Switch on 20th October, HyperBrawl Tournament has you choosing from three classes of heroes – the Swift class,...
News Open World RPG 9th Dawn III: Shadow Of Erthil Launches On Switch Next Week
A "huge" 2D collect-a-thon
"Huge" 2D open-world RPG 9th Dawn III: Shadow of Erthil is gearing up for a release on Switch and other platforms next week. It'll launch on 6th October. The game is described as a collect-a-thon dungeon crawler "packed full of adventure", with more than 270 unique monsters to discover as you explore. You'll also find...
News Kirby Fighters 2 Developers Share Commemorative Artwork To Celebrate Its Release
Doubling Nintendo's marketing efforts
Last week, Kirby Fighters 2 appeared on the Switch eShop out of absolutely nowhere, and the development team has shared a lovely piece of artwork to celebrate its release. The game's launch has been particularly odd, with Nintendo opting to quietly place it on the Switch's digital store with hardly any...
News Transfers Between Pokémon GO And Pokémon HOME Will Have A Cooldown Period
And you'll need PokéCoins to speed things up
Yesterday, The Pokémon Company confirmed Pokémon HOME would be made compatible with Pokémon GO before the end of the year. Initially, there were some concerns. As originally spotted by Serebii, an official Pokémon Support article indicated PokéCoins would be required to transfer pocket m
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Fall Update - Complete Autumn Events Guide
It's gonna be a really gourd time
There are two things for certain that we know about humans: they are unnaturally obsessed with autumn... and they may have become a bit bored of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Sure, the game was a brilliant distraction earlier this year - but everyone knows the best parts of this series are celebrating the...
Random Remember To Charge Your Switch At Least Twice A Year, Nintendo Helpfully Suggests
We'd guess you guys do that in a single week...
Nintendo's a friendly company, and that extends to offering pieces of advice from time to time via its social media accounts. Take, for example, the latest slice of wisdom from Nintendo's official Japanese Twitter account; it warns that the Switch's internal battery "may become unchargeable if it has...
Download it now!
Nintendo's latest fall update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons is now available - this bumps the game up to Version 1.5.0. This new update adds spooky seasonal content. There's the Halloween event, DIY projects requiring pumpkins, new character customisation options and appropriately themed outfits. There are also some quality of...
News Jump Rope Challenge Isn't Going Anywhere Just Yet, Will Now Be Available "Until Further Notice"
Nintendo extends period of availability
The limited-time skipping game Jump Rope Challenge was meant to be getting removed from the Switch eShop today, but it seems Nintendo has decided to keep it around for at least a little longer. In an announcement over on social media, it's been revealed this free download will now be available "until further...
News QUByte Interactive Is Bringing More Than 15 Games To The Nintendo Switch
The full round up of QUByte Connect 2020
Brazillian publisher and developer QUByte Interactive recently broadcast its all-digital event, QUByte Connect 2020, showcasing 15+ games that are en route to the Nintendo Switch. For your convenience, we've thrown them all into a single post. Enjoy! Project Colonies: MARS 2120 Project Colonies: 2120...
News Crysis Remastered On Switch Updated To Version 1.4.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Performance improvements, bug fixes and much more
Crysis Remastered has been updated on Nintendo Switch, with a new patch taking the game to Version 1.4.0. This latest update improves audio, overall game performance and fixes a number of issues - like crashes, Joy-Con sync problems and various other bugs impacting the experience. You can see the...
Hands On Is Genshin Impact The Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Clone Fans Thought It Was?
It's out now, so we had a look
There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding a game called Genshin Impact ever since it was revealed back in June 2019, and not because it looks fantastically original; quite to opposite in fact. It didn’t take long for fans to see similarities between Genshin Impact and the latest mainline entry in the popular Zelda...
News 'Shadow Puppet' Platformer Projection: First Light Illuminates Switch Today
Use light and shadow to guide you
Projection: First Light, a puzzle-platformer from Shadowplay Studios and publisher Blowfish Studios, is now available on Nintendo Switch. A launch trailer has been released to celebrate, which you can check out for yourself above.
News The Hard-To-Find Cloud amiibo Are Back In Stock At The Nintendo UK Store
Act fast!
One of the hardest amiibo to hunt down is back at the Nintendo Official UK Store, and we imagine stock will disappear again extremely quickly. Yes, you can currently get your hands on the Cloud and Cloud (Player 2) amiibo at the old RRP of £10.99. Both of these sold out very quickly after launching the first time around and have been...
News Pokémon HOME - Pokémon GO Connectivity Will Launch By The End Of 2020
And players will receive a special gift
Pokémon HOME will finally be able to connect to smartphone game Pokémon GO by the end of the year, The Pokémon Company has confirmed. The app, which currently lets players transfer Pokémon between games on Nintendo Switch and with past titles through Pokémon Bank, will soon allow monsters to be traded...
News A Pokémon Sword And Shield DLC Bundle Hits Stores This November
DLC included on cart
Update: First pre-orders are now live! If you're yet to pick up a copy of Pokémon Sword and Shield on Nintendo Switch, you might want to consider holding off for this special bundle. Set to launch on 6th November are these Pokémon Sword + Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield + Expansion Pass physical bundles. As you might...
That's not long to wait!
Pokémon Sword and Shield's second piece of DLC, The Crown Tundra, is set to launch on 22nd October, it's been revealed (or 23rd October for Europe). For those who've picked up the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass, this new content includes new adventures to explore, a chance to catch legendary Pokémon from past...
Review Ys Origin - An Awesomely Accessible And Amiable Action RPG
Eesey peasy
Nihon Falcom's Ys (pronounced "eese") been around since the days of the PC-8800, but only now are we seeing this formative tale in the enormously popular saga. Well, technically, a lot of people already saw it in 2006 when it originally released, or 2012 when it was initially localised. Thankfully, now it's on the Switch we can see that...
Watch Pokémon Sword And Shield Expansion Pass - New Details Revealed!
Will we get a Crown Tundra release date?
Update: And the show is now over! You can still watch the full video below if you want to catch up on all the news. Original Article: The time has finally come for us to learn more about Pokémon Sword and Shield's Expansion Pass! A brand new video from The Pokémon Company is set to premiere at 6am PDT /...
News Shoot 1UP DX Is The First Of Three Shmups Being Remastered For Current Consoles
With new content included
Independent studio Mommy's Best Games has announced plans to launch remasters of three of its games on Switch and other current platforms. The first of these will be Shoot 1UP DX, an award-winning shmup which allows players to play all of their ships at the same time, rather than hoarding each 1UP. "I’m very proud of the...
News 10 Second Ninja X Brings 'Blisteringly Fast Hardcore Action Platforming' To Switch
Can you clear each level in 10 seconds?
Set to launch early next year on Nintendo Switch is 10 Second Ninja X, an action-platformer that's sure to push you to the limit. From UK-based developer and publisher Thalamus Digital, the game is said to be a "blisteringly fast hardcore action platformer that tests the player's skills, reflexes, and...
News Fantasy Sci-Fi MMORPG Skyforge Is Coming To Nintendo Switch
"An amazing universe of gods and monsters"
MY.GAMES and Allods Team have announced that Skyforge, a free-to-play MMO, is coming to Nintendo Switch this fall. The game has players taking on the roles of Immortals, powerful god-like beings destined to save the planet Aelion from invasion. You'll be journeying through "wondrous worlds inspired by...
News Get A Taste For The Cutesy Cake Bash With A Free Demo On Switch
Try before you buy
If you caught the Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight presentation earlier this month, you'll likely have spotted the adorable looking Cake Bash. It's a party game for up to four players and has you fighting each other as various cake characters – need we say more? The game's launching on other platforms this October, with the Switch...
News Sonic Co-Creator Says Balan Wonderworld Is His "One Chance" To Make A New 3D Platformer
"I don’t think I’d be good at making RPGs"
Former Sonic Team boss Yuji Naka – who is perhaps most famous for co-creating Sonic the Hedgehog alongside Hirokazu Yasuhara and Naoto Ohshima – has stated that his latest venture, Balan Wonderworld, could be his one and only chance at making a successful 3D platformer at Square Enix, his current...
News Hamster Announces More Than 15 Games For The Arcade Archives Series On Switch
Gradius III and much more
Hamster Corporation is arguably the biggest support of the Nintendo Switch (outside of Nintendo), so far releasing hundreds of retro titles with additional modern enhancements on the hybrid system. There is no sign of it stopping production of these releases, either - with the Japanese publisher announcing another 18 games...
News New Hades Patch For Nintendo Switch Resolves "Rare" Save Data Load Issues
Available now
If you haven't played Hades yet, what are you waiting for? It's easily one of the best games we've played on Switch this year. In saying this, there have been issues hindering player progress. In the Switch version of the game, some users have encountered a "rare" issue when attempting to load save data. According to Supergiant, a...
News Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury Rated For The Nintendo Switch
Arrives next February
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered isn't the only game that's been rated recently. Yesterday, in Australia, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury was classified by the local board. Unlike EA's game, this Nintendo published title has obviously already been announced. We also know it's arriving next year on 12th February...
News Animal Crossing amiibo Cards Are Getting Restocks In Other Parts Of The World
Series 1 - 4 return this November
It appears North America won't be the only region restocking the insanely popular Animal Crossing amiibo cards (series 1 - 4). Nintendo Australia has also announced these cards will be making a return locally this November. Each pack will be priced at $4.95 AUD and can be pre-ordered right now from select stores...
News EA's Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remaster Has Been Rated
Start your engines
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered has been rated by Korea's Game Rating and Administration Committee, suggesting an official reveal is imminent. This appears to be the same game that's surfaced across multiple online retailers over the past few months - we've even got a screenshot (see above). Amazon's Switch listing in...
News The Jackbox Party Pack 7 Brings All-New Games To Switch Next Month
For up to eight players!
Jackbox Games has revealed that The Jackbox Party Pack 7 is gearing up for release on Nintendo Switch and other platforms very soon indeed. You'll be able to get your hands on it from 15th October. This latest pack includes five new party games for you and your friends to enjoy, so even if you've played Jackbox Party Pack 1...
News Rain Games Announces Teslagrad 2, A Sequel To Its Critically Acclaimed Metroidvania
More of the same sounds good to us
Rain Games has revealed that Teslagrad 2, a sequel to the original Teslagrad which launched on Switch in 2017, is now in development. Just like the previous title, Teslagrad 2 will be an exploration-based Metroidvania with magnetic physics, featuring a similar visual style that will no doubt be as charming as its...
News NBA 2K21 Update Brings Balance Changes And Frame Rate Improvement To Switch
Here are the full patch notes
A brand new update for NBA 2K21 has arrived on Switch and other platforms, including a number of new balance changes and a frame rate boost specifically for the Switch version of the game. The update is the second patch that NBA 2K21 has received and aims to improve gameplay, MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyLEAGUE/MyGM and overall...
