Nintendo Switch News
February2020
News Atlus Reveals Video Recording Guidelines For Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers
No joking around
One of the best ways to promote a video game to the masses nowadays is via live streams and video recordings. Not every company is necessarily a fan of this, though. In the past, we've seen developers like Arc System Works enforce streaming guidelines, in an attempt to reduce the number of spoilers, and now Atlus has shared its own...
News NIS America Is Running A Reverse Cover Contest For Little Town Hero, Voting Now Open
The 'Big Idea Edition' arrives this June
In January, we found out Game Freak's Little Town Hero would be receiving a physical release on the Nintendo Switch this spring. Now, it's been confirmed the 'Big Idea Edition' will launch on 2nd June in North America, on 5th June in Europe, and on 12th June in Oceania. That's not all, though. As part of...
News Animal Crossing Direct Announced for 20th February
A whopping 25 minutes of Deserted Island news
Our prayers have finally been answered as Nintendo has just announced that an Animal Crossing: New Horizons themed Nintendo Direct will be airing on 20th February. This announcement comes to us through Nintendo's Twitter account. Details are scarce, but we do know that this will be a "25-minute...
Review Code: Realize Guardian Of Rebirth (Switch) - A Steampunk Visual Novel With A Literary Twist
Steampunk Hunks
Code: Realize Guardian of Rebirth is an Otome visual novel originally released for the PlayStation Vita back in 2015 that sees you assume the role of Cardia, a mysterious young lady with a serious case of amnesia who's been shut off from the world and is living her life in a strange abandoned mansion at the behest of her elusive...
Video The Latest Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Switch Trailer Shows Off Fresh Gameplay
Cutscenes, dungeons and more
Yet another trailer has dropped for the upcoming Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX on Nintendo Switch, and this time we're treated to a closer look at the gameplay we can expect to enjoy. The clip shows off some of the questions you'll answer at the beginning of your journey to see which Pokémon you'll become,...
News The Witcher 3 Now Lets You Save Across PC And Switch, Version 3.6 Patch Notes Revealed
And new graphical settings
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Complete Edition has officially received its highly anticipated Version 3.6 update on Nintendo Switch, despite all of the confusion that's been circulating over the last day or so. The update appears to have been steadily rolling out to users throughout the day (so don't worry if you still...
News We've Had Shovel Knight On Switch, Now It's Time For Bucket Knight
A run-and-gun platformer
Launching next week on Nintendo Switch is Bucket Knight, a run-and-gun platformer featuring familiar retro vibes. The game has players helping a brave knight in his mission to find the Holy Grail - and make a load of money while doing it. You'll be exploring dungeons and avoiding traps, all while trying to stay alive and...
Video Fast-Paced 3D Platformer Cyber Hook Gets A New Action-Packed Trailer
Parkour with a grappling hook
A brand new trailer has appeared for Cyber Hook, a 3D platformer that's set to blast onto Nintendo Switch later this year. If you haven't heard about this one before, the game is a fast-paced take on 3D platforming which has you using a grappling hook to pull off parkour-like movements. You'll need to scale and ride...
News Claude From Fire Emblem: Three Houses Cosplays As Claude From Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Who better?
The art of cosplaying as your favourite gaming characters appears to be more popular than ever at the moment, but we doubt there are many who can say that they've cosplayed as themselves. Joe Zieja, voice actor of Fire Emblem: Three Houses' Golden Deer leader Claude, has shared a couple of images to his personal Twitter account...
News Battle Axe, A Retro-Inspired Arcade Adventure, Passes Its Switch Kickstarter Goal
Update: Over £45,600 raised so far with 9 days remaining
Update: Battle Axe is officially Switch-bound as the Kickstarter campaign has reached that particular stretch goal. It has raised over £45,600 at the time of writing. 9 days of funding time remain. Original Story [Wed 29th Jan, 2020 13:00 GMT]: Yesterday we saw a rather tasty looking...
News Surprise! First-Person Shooter Warface Is Now Available On Switch For Free
Update: New details and screens
Update: Warface is now available on Nintendo Switch worldwide. We've updated this article with more information on the Switch version of the game, a new trailer, and added some Switch-specific screenshots. Original Article: MY.GAMES' popular first-person shooter game Warface has appeared on the Nintendo Switch...
News Eerie 3D Platformer Pumpkin Jack Will Haunt Your Switch Next Halloween
"Comically creepy"
Today, indie publisher Headup has revealed Pumpkin Jack for Nintendo Switch, a "comically creepy" 3D platformer. The game, developed by Nicolas Meyssonnier, has players taking part in a battle of good against evil, jumping, dodging, and carving their way through challenging enemies and puzzles. It's been developed using Unreal...
News Production Of The Animal Crossing Switch Bundle Has Been Affected By The Coronavirus
Update: New Japanese pre-order date confirmed
Update (Tue 18th Feb, 2020 11:00 GMT): Following on from the news that the coronavirus outbreak had impacted the production and pre-order dates for the Animal Crossing-themed Switch console in Japan, Nintendo has now confirmed a new reservation date for those looking to get their hands on one...
News Super Rare Games Has 18 Switch Games In The Works, And 'Secret Projects' Too
"Something completely separate from what we are doing"
It has been nearly two years since Super Rare Games arrived on the limited print physical scene and in that time it has put out a large number of Switch games on those deliciously bitter little cartridges. In an upcoming interview with Nintendo Life, company overseer George Perkins reveals that...
News A Gorgeous Coral Switch Lite Is Releasing On Animal Crossing: New Horizons Day
Update: Confirmed for NA and Japan
Update: The new Coral Switch Lite has now also been confirmed for release in North America! It'll arrive slightly later than in Japan, on 3rd April. Original Article: Nintendo has revealed that a lovely Coral Nintendo Switch Lite system is headed our way in just over a month's time. The new colour will join...
News Atlus Understands The Desire For A Persona 5 Switch Port, Tells Fans To Remain Hopeful
"let us know"
Last week, Atlus said its recent survey asking about the games it should port to the Nintendo Switch had exceeded expectations. This followed, with the discovery Catherine: Full Body had been rated for the hybrid platform in South Korea. Since then, there have been even more requests for Atlus to bring Persona 5 to the Swi
News Saber Interactive Removes All References From Social Media About Its Next Witcher 3 Update
Update: The patch roll out has begun
Update 2: The full patch notes have now been released and the update should now be available for all users. Update - Tue 18th Feb, 2020 03:30 GMT: After removing its "worth the wait" comments on its official VK social Media page, Saber's patch for the Switch version of
Reminder Nintendo's Wireless SNES Controllers Are Back In Stock (North America)
Get 'em while you still can
Arguably the best way to experience Nintendo's SNES library on the Switch is with one of the original controllers. Unfortunately, getting hold of one within North America in recent times has been quite tough due to ongoing demand. Now, though, after an update last week, the wireless Super Nintendo controllers designed...
News Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition Gets Rated In Australia
The caravan is on the way
Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition was due to arrive on 23rd January until Square Enix decided to push the game back to summer 2020. The reason behind this decision was so the development team could make some final adjustments to the game, to ensure it was the best experience possible. If you've been...
Reminder Warner Bros.' Nintendo Switch Sale Ends Today, Up To 75% Off (North America)
Here's your last chance
Update (Mon 17th Feb, 2020): As a reminder, today is the final day of WB Games' sale on the Nintendo Switch eShop. We've got all the deals available for you below, so take a look and grab them while you still have the chance. Original Article (Tue 11th Feb, 2020 16:30 GMT): WB Games is currently hosting a very welcome sale...
News Switch Online Subscribers Will Soon Be Able To Play Dead Cells For Free In Japan
Following in Fire Emblem Warriors' footsteps
Starting later this month, Nintendo Switch Online subscribers in Japan will be able to check out and complete Dead Cells at no extra cost as part of a new offer. The promotion is the latest in a new(ish) trend from Nintendo, where Online subscribers can play entire games for free for a limited time. Last...
Cores of War
Darksiders Genesis continues the series' penchant for switching up its central gameplay style and influences, this time settling on a Diablo-esque camera angle for its hack-and-slash antics. At first glance, it may seem far removed from the third-person romps that make up the rest of the franchise, but, rest assured, once you jump in...
News Switch Version Of Two Point Hospital Was The Most Requested Port, Says Studio Boss
"I'm really pleased with it"
Ever since Theme Hospital spiritual successor Two Point Hospital was first released in 2018, Nintendo fans have been clamouring for Switch port – and next week, we're finally going to get one. We were lucky enough to sit down with Two Point Studios co-founder Gary Carr – who worked on Theme Hospital way back in the...
News MouseCraft Will Bring A Blend Of Tetris And Lemmings To Switch Next Week
80 levels to explore
Launching for Nintendo Switch next week is MouseCraft, a game that's said to act as a blend of Tetris and Lemmings. Described as an 'A-to-B' puzzle game, MouseCraft has players helping a crazy cat scientist called Schrödinger to complete his very own mysterious, mice-powered invention. You'll need to pile up Tetromino bricks...
News Leading Smash Bros. Player Calls Out Nintendo For "Not Putting Resources Into The Scene"
"This is the step that you're missing"
Super Smash Bros. is one of Nintendo's most popular franchises, and has sold millions of copies over the decades. Its popularity has resulted in an active and vibrant competitive scene, but it's one that has so far struggled to gain parity with other titles in the realm of eSports, such as Fortnite and...
UK Charts Mario Kart And Luigi Remain In Top Ten But Can't Compete With PS4 Favourites
Ring Fit Adventure falls to 30th
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 15th February, revealing that it hasn't been the best of weeks for Nintendo software. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Luigi's Mansion 3 are the only Nintendo exclusives to make it into the top ten this week, as Ring Fit Adventure sees a mighty fall from fourth to 30th place. The...
News Tactical Soccer Game Ganbare! Super Strikers Kicks Off On Switch This Month
Update: Release date confirmed
Update (Mon 17th Feb, 2020 11:00 GMT): Ratalaika Games has now shared the exact release date for Ganbare! Super Strikers on Nintendo Switch. You'll be able to get your hands on it from 28th February for $9.99 / 9.99€. Original Article (Mon 3rd Feb, 2020 11:15 GMT): Ratalaika Games has revealed that Ganbare! Super...
News Metroid Prime 4 Dev Retro Studios Hires Super Lucky's Tale And Crysis 3 Designers
The team is growing and growing
Retro Studios has hired another pair of talented designers as it continues to work on Nintendo's Metroid Prime 4, according to a new report. VGC says that Mark Capers, previously of New Super Lucky's Tale developer
News New Report Claims Coronavirus Will Cause Switch Shortages In The US And Europe
Despite Nintendo's reassurances
Europe and the US could see Nintendo Switch stock shortages as soon as April due to the coronavirus outbreak, a new report claims. According to Bloomberg, which cites "people with knowledge of [Nintendo's] supply chain" as its source, the company is "likely" to struggle to keep up with Switch stock demands in western...
News Pokémon Home Gifts Users Poké Ball-Coloured Magearna, But It's Not Appearing For Everyone
The reward for completing the National Pokédex
Smooth launches for online services and video games rarely happen nowadays, so it's no surprise to hear Pokémon Home – the new mobile and Nintendo Switch app compatible with Sword and Shield, Let's Go, Pokémon Bank and eventually
News Catherine: Full Body And XCOM 2 Collection Rated For The Nintendo Switch In South Korea
It looks like more third-party support is on the way
A number of third-party titles for Switch are often leaked via classification boards ahead of their official announcements, and now it looks like two more have been spotted. Following on from various listings such as Metro Redux and the Bioshock Collection, Catherine: Full Body and the XCOM 2...
Review Warriors Orochi 4 Ultimate (Switch) - An Iterative Update For Hardcore Fans Only
Quantity over quality?
Warriors Orochi 4 Ultimate is here, and it brings with it a host of additions to the vanilla version of the game, adding some much-needed replayability via a brand new Infinity mode, seven new characters, tweaked gameplay mechanics, a slightly refined UI and beefed-up story. It's all pretty much as you'd expect if you're a fan...
Video The Limited Edition Game That Costs More Than A Nintendo Switch
We're talking about Darksiders Genesis Nephilim Edition
To celebrate the arrival of Darksiders Genesis on the Nintendo Switch this month, THQ Nordic decided to send our lovely senior video producer Alex Olney the rather large Nephilim Edition of the game. You know, the one that's limited to 5,000 units. Surprisingly, it's not even the
News Katana Zero Free DLC Still In Development And It's Now "3x The Original Planned Size"
Worth the wait
Despite having some classification issues in Australia around the time of its release, the 2D side-scrolling slash 'em up Katana Zero was one of the standout indie titles of the past year. When it arrived on the Switch in April 2019, we praised its tough hair-raising action sequences, gripping narrative, and impeccable sense of style...
News Jet Set Radio Inspired Parkour Game Hover Is Receiving A PM Studios Physical Release
Pre-order now to get a $5 discount
Following on from the news the indie-hit World of Goo would receive a Super Rare Games physical release on the Switch, PM Studios has now announced a hard copy of Hover (formerly known as Hover: Revolt of Gamers) for the same hybrid platform. Pre-orders for
News CoroCoro Reveals The Silhouette Of The Brand New Mythical Pokémon
Update: The Pokémon Company shares a clearer image
Update - Sat 15th Feb, 2020 11:00 GMT: Following on from yesterday's silhouette reveal, The Pokémon Company has now shared a much clearer image on Twitter. Keep in mind, the full reveal of this new 'mon will take place later this month on 27th February. @Pokemon - New Pokémon Discovered?!...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 15th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
The end of yet another busy week is upon us, and after all the Pokémon Sword and Shield leak drama, news of more NES and SNES games, and review bomb shenanigans, it's time
News PlatinumGames Open To Wonderful 101 Sequel, As Long As Fans Show Their Support
By backing the remaster
In the same interview with Nintendo Everything, prior to the reveal of The Wonderful 101: Remastered, PlatinumGames head Atsushi Inaba said the developer was open to a follow-up, provided fans showed their support for the remaster. In regards to a sequel or something, we can’t make one if there aren’t any fans for the...
News The Next Grand Prix For Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Will Be The Last One
But the race will continue on
Over the past eight months, Beenox has released multiple seasonal updates for its popular racing title Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled – adding new characters, karts, and courses. In its latest blog update on the Activision website, the developer has announced CTR's next Grand Prix will be the final one. It’s...
News World Of Goo Is The Next Indie To Get A Physical Release On Switch
The WiiWare hit returns
If you're in the market for another physical indie game on Switch, you might want to pick up World of Goo, the latest to be treated to a lovely case and cartridge. This new release has arrived thanks to a partnership between Super Rare Games and Tomorrow Corporation, with pre-orders set to go live on 20th February. The game...
Video Take A Behind-The-Scenes Look At The Gorgeous Art Of Streets Of Rage 4
Blazin'
With Streets of Rage 4 still on course for its vague '2020' release date, developer DotEmu has dropped another in its series of behind-the-scenes videos about the game's development. The latest video (below) is a six-minute look at the game's art from Lizardcube's Ben Fiquet and Julian Hguyen You. Discussing how the pixel art of the
News News On Nintendo Switch SNES Controller Stock Expected This Month (North America)
More on the way?
Update (Fri 14th Feb, 2020 16:30 GMT): After reappearing online for a terrifyingly short amount of time towards the end of last month, the official SNES controller for Nintendo Switch has once again been completely out of stock for the last couple of weeks. If you missed out last time, you might want to keep an eye on Nintendo's...
News Ubisoft Hosts Huge Switch eShop Sale, Get Up To 82% Off Top Games
Across Europe and North America
Ubisoft is hosting another publisher sale on the Nintendo Switch eShop, this time slashing the prices of plenty of its biggest and best games available on the platform. Highlights include the heavily discounted Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, Starlink: Battle for Atlas, and Rayman Legends - Definitive Edition, but...
Review Psikyo Shooting Stars Alpha (Switch) - Great Games Shamed By Horrendous Input Lag
Delayed reaction
At face value, Psikyo Shooting Stars Alpha is an excellent proposition – a collection of some of the most beloved shmups and arguably the best titles Psikyo ever produced. At the humble price of $39.99, the new owner of the Psikyo properties, City Connection, is offering four must own shmup titles and two solid STG at an average...
News Nintendo Shares A Single New Animal Crossing: New Horizons Screenshot
We'll take it!
The lack of an Animal Crossing: New Horizons-specific Direct presentation, or even any new info on the game at all, is slowly becoming a painful daily issue for the series' most dedicated fans. We don't go a day without seeing a decent number of Animal Crossing players pleading with Nintendo for something... Anything. Well, it...
News Untitled Goose Game Grabs Game Of The Year At DICE 2020 Awards, Here Are All The Winners
Nintendo takes several awards, too
Overnight, the 2020 D.I.C.E. Awards (Design Innovate Communicate Entertain) took place with some of gaming's best titles being recognised for their tremendous achievements over the past year. Taking the most prized award of all - Game of the Year - was the one and only Untitled Goose Game. The honky little indie...
News Switch Starts 2020 With A Bang By Being North America's Best-Selling Console
But hardware and software spend is down year-on-year
The NDP Group figures for January are in, and Switch has maintained its momentum from 2019 by being the United States' best-selling console for the first month of the new year. However, the total hardware spend in January 2020 declined 35 percent year-on-year, dropping to $129 million. According...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Games For Lovers And Lonely Hearts
Curl up with your Switch
When love is in the air it can be invigorating for those with Cupid's arrow embedded in their chest... or downright sickening for anyone who finds themselves down in the dumps. Whether you're energised by the twin glories of love and affection or have had it up to your eyeballs with commercialised lovey-dovey nonsense, we...
News Later Daters Brings "Sexy Senior Dating Sim" Gameplay To Switch This April
Is it hot in here?
Canadian indie developer Bloom Digital Media has revealed that Later Daters, a "saucy old souls dating sim", is headed to Switch this April. The game has you rocking up as the newest resident at Ye OLDE, a retirement community seemingly full of ravenous elderly lovers. You'll be doing the tango with a cast of flirts and...
News A Valentine's Event Is Now Live In Switch's Most Romantic Game, Mortal Kombat 11
Love hurts
In a few hours' time, on what will hopefully be a fine Valentine's Day evening, you might find your significant other turning to you to ask, "what would you like to do before bed, darling?" If you like, you could suggest a romantic night in with chocolates and a movie. Or, you could say, "I'd quite like to rip your head off in Mortal...
News Terror Squid Looks Like An Absolute Bullet Hell Nightmare, In A Good Way
Coming to Switch this spring
Launching on Nintendo Switch this spring is Terror Squid, a score attack game with an intriguing, devilish twist. Said to be one of those games which are easy to understand but tricky to master, Terror Squid is an arcade-style affair where every enemy projectile actually comes from you. You see, as you move around, you...
News Capcom's Third And Final Feature For Devil May Cry 3 On Switch Is Bloody Palace Local Co-Op
Starring Dante and Vergil
In the lead up to the release of Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition on the Nintendo Switch, the game's producer Matt Walker has been sharing videos about the brand new extra features in this latest iteration. Following on from the videos about style and weapon switching, Walker's now revealed players will be able to team up...
News Monster-Battling "Love Letter" Kindred Fates Reaches Its Switch Stretch Goal On Kickstarter
Watch out, Pokémon
TemTem isn't the only Kickstarter project attempting to recreate the magic of Pokémon. Nope, there's another one by the name of Kindred Fates. In case you missed our original story, it's described by the developer Skymill Studios as a "love letter" to the open-world monster battling RPG genre. In the latest update, the...
News Explore A Futuristic Open World In Cloudpunk, Coming To Switch This Year
In a vertical cyberpunk city
Merge Games and developer ION LANDS have revealed that Cloudpunk, a game originally headed for PC only, will also be heading to Nintendo Switch later this year. The game presents players with a vibrant, futuristic open world to explore, all wrapped up in a vertical cyberpunk city. There are undergound nightclubs,...
News Sparklite Treated To Huge Version 1.5 Update And A 30% Discount On Switch
More content for less!
Whimsical action-adventure game Sparklite has just received a mega-update on Nintendo Switch, taking the game to Version 1.5 and adding plenty of new features to enjoy. Oh, and it's just been discounted for a limited time, too! Let's take a look at the new features, shall we? - New! Casual Game Mode - For an easier...
News New Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Glitch Sends Link Flying Towards Enemies
Ready? Ping!
Can you believe that in less than three weeks' time, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will have been out for three years? Three whole years! Despite this, new tricks and glitches are seemingly discovered every other day, and now we have yet another to admire. The latest glitch flings Link towards an enemy in combat, seemingly...
News Nintendo's Blockbuster Switch Sale Is Now Live, Up To 75% Off Top Games (Europe)
Here are the games on offer...
As promised earlier this week, Nintendo has kickstarted its Blockbuster Sale on the Nintendo Switch eShop in Europe. We've got a list of some of the best deals in the sale for you below, complete with all of the information you could possibly need to know. Take a look:
Nintendo Download 13th February (Europe)
Darksiders Genesis! Snack World!
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: Darksiders Genesis (THQNordic, £34.99 /...
Nintendo Download 13th February (North America)
Snack World, AO Tennis 2, Darksiders!
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! Nintendo Switch: Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl - Gold (Level-5,...
Poll After 24 Hours, How Are You Getting On With Pokémon HOME?
Great Oak or below-par Bonsly
It's been 24-ish hours since The Pokémon Company's latest Pokémon storage app Pokémon HOME launched and Poké Trainers all over the world have been digging in and experimenting with the new solution to all your Pocket Monster trade and storage needs. The software comes in the form of a pair of companion apps across...
News This Animal Crossing Chrome Extension Plays Real-Time Game Music Throughout Your Day
Prepare for New Horizons with a musical treat
With just 36 days to go until Animal Crossing: New Horizons arrives (yes, we just so happen to be counting down the exact number of days - so what?), it's hard to avoid getting dangerously hyped for the big day. To calm your excitement - or perhaps to make it worse - you should check out this cool little...
Review Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl (Switch) – Gold - Endearing RPG Action With Bags Of Character
It's nacho typical RPG
When you think about it logically, we shouldn’t have been surprised by Snack World. After all, when a game’s developed by the legendary Level-5 and has already enjoyed a hugely popular anime series and toy line in Japan, it really should have been on plenty of gamers’ wishlists. Despite this, it’s fair to say that...
News GBA Classic Yggdra Union Is Coming To Switch Next Month
In Japan, at least
Sting's Yggdra Union: We’ll Never Fight Alone, which originally launched on the Game Boy Advance way back in 2006, is coming to the Nintendo Switch. The tactical RPG by Sting will launch on March 5th in Japan, and is part of an effort by the veteran company to tap into its back catalogue of titles. Yggdra Union and Baroque:...
News It's Been 162 Days Since The Last Full Nintendo Direct, The Longest Wait Since 2016
We've had three Smash Directs in that time
As of today, 13th February 2020, it has been 162 days since we were last treated to a full Nintendo Direct presentation. As spotted by VGC, this is the longest fans have had to wait between shows since 2016. The last full Direct we had came on 4th September 2019; the show featured a number of Nintendo...
Deals Get Comfy With These Cheeky Animal Crossing: New Horizons Cushions (UK)
Getting bums on seats for March
With the launch of Animal Crossing: New Horizons creeping ever closer, we've seen all manner of pre-order bonuses, not to mention the gorgeous new Animal Crossing-themed Switch announced in the run-up to release. Now the Nintendo Official UK Store has a new addition for
News Pokémon Support Explains What Happens When Your Premium Home Plan Expires
You can still withdraw 30 pocket monsters
Since its release yesterday, there's been a lot of questions about Pokémon Home, such as how the app interacts with the existing cloud-based service (Pokémon Bank), and what the differences are between the free and paid plans. If you do end up forking out for a premium subscription, what happens to the...
Well that backfired
Over the past few years, review-bombing has become a common practice. We've seen it happen to games like Pokémon: Let's Go and Astral Chain, and most recently AI: The Somnium Files was on the receiving end. It resulted in Kotaro "Zero Escape" Uchikos
News Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training For Nintendo Switch Adds A New Memory Exercise
But it's restricted to a certain brain age
Update: Nintendo UK has now published a message about this update on Twitter. If you can't get a Brain Age score of 20, there's still a way to unlock the Working Memory Challenge. In addition to this, Brain Age players will be able to participate in the first World Brain Training Championship from 15th...
News Here Are The Full Patch Notes For Fire Emblem: Three Houses Version 1.2.0
New and updated features, and plenty of bug fixes
Today marks the release of the fourth wave of paid DLC for Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Apart from this, there's also a new update for the game. Version 1.2.0 allows you to have tea with Lady Rhea, select a new Dancer Ensemble costume for the protagonist, and much more. If you have access to the...
Reminder The Fourth Wave Of DLC For Fire Emblem: Three Houses Is Now Available
Meet the Ashen Wolves
In January, Nintendo revealed a fourth house would be added to Fire Emblem: Three Houses as DLC. It's titled 'Cindered Shadows' and focuses on the Ashen Wolves – a house in name alone, as it's comprised of disenfranchised students who reside in the Abyss beneath Garreg Mach. This latest wave of Expansion Pass content is now...
News 3000th Duel Is A Grisly-Looking Metroidvania Headed To Switch Next Week
With monsters and bosses aplenty
Launching next week on Nintendo Switch is 3000th Duel, an action-adventure title which first launched on Steam at the end of last year. Described as a "dark fantasy Metroidvania", the game stars a hero who has lost his memory with a mysterious mask covering his face. He heads out on a journey to discover the truth...
News The Pokémon Company Shares Tips For Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX
Nothing like being prepared
It's turning out to be quite the day for Pokémon. We've already had the launch of Pokémon Home, as well as two new trailers for Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, and now The Pokémon Company has shared a list of tips to help you get stuck into the latter when it ar
Review Monster Energy Supercross (Switch) - The Official Videogame 3 - Mucky Madness On Two Wheels
Scrubbed up
Italian developer Milestone might not have the pedigree of Polyphony Digital or Codemasters – at least, not yet – but the racing specialist has always seen the value in porting many of its games to handheld platforms. Just being able to play the original MXGP – albeit in its ‘Compact’ form – on PS Vita, years before Switch...
News This Cat Quest Double Pack Squeezes Two Cuddly RPGs Into One Pawsome Bundle
Update: Now confirmed, pre-orders live
Update (Wed 12th Feb, 2020 15:30 GMT): PQube has now officially confirmed that Cat Quest Pawsome Pack is indeed on the way to Switch. Pre-orders are now live at GAME in the UK and Amazon in the US. Original Article (Fri 31st Jan, 2020 12:00 GMT): A number of retail listings have seemingly re
Random AI: The Somnium Files Got Review-Bombed By Someone Obsessed With One Of Its Characters
User also wanted to prove how "utterly busted" Metacritic is
AI: The Somnium Files, the latest outing from Kotaro "Zero Escape" Uchikoshi, is a pretty great game, as you'll know if you've already consulted our review of the Switch version. However, a short time ago, fans noticed that the Switch version's Metacritic aggregate user score had taken a...