Nintendo Switch News
June2023
Poll What Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 5 DLC Racer Are You Most Excited About?
Go on, tell us!
Earlier this week during the Direct broadcast, Nintendo lifted the lid on 'Wave 5' of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass, arriving later this summer. Apart from the brand new bathroom-themed track Squeaky Clean Sprint, it also revealed three new characters would be joining the roster: Petey Piranha, Wiggler and Kamek...
News Xbox Boss Says Call Of Duty Would Run "Relatively Great Compared To Other Switch Games"
Microsoft previously announced a "10-year commitment"
In December last year, Microsoft entered a "10-year commitment" to bring the Call of Duty series to Nintendo platforms if its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard passed. There have been many questions about if the series could even run on Nintendo hardware, and now during the current...
News 'Quake II Remastered' Rated Ahead Of QuakeCon 2023
The annual event begins August 10th
Ahead of Bethesda's QuakeCon celebrations this August, the South Korean game rating committee has classified Quake II Remastered. No platforms or release dates have been confirmed just yet. A similar situation previously played out with the re-release of Quake in 2021, when a rating surfaced via the ESRB.
News Nintendo Infographic Showcases The Games Featured In June's Direct
What are you most excited about?
It's been another exciting week in the world of video games with all sorts of streams taking place. On the Switch front, Nintendo obviously held a Direct broadcast - showcasing not only an extended look at Pikmin 4 but also many other upcoming releases and surprises. Some of the first-party highlights included the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 24th)
Shed enough Tears?
Another week has come and gone, but goodness, it was a great one, wasn't it? Yes, the surprise Nintendo Direct aired and brought with it some absolutely killer announcements, including the likes of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, a Super Mario RPG remake, Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1, and Batman: Arkham Trilogy. Th
News The FTC Doesn't Seem To Think Switch Is A Serious PlayStation & Xbox Competitor
Microsoft's Phil Spencer says it's "incorrect"
Microsoft is currently locked in a courtroom battle with the Federal Trade Commission over its proposed $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and although the focus is mostly on Xbox, on day two of the proceedings, the Nintendo Switch has already been dragged into the fight. According to The...
News Sonic Frontiers Free 'Birthday Bash' DLC Is Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New Game + speeds into the game
Original story [Fri 23rd Jun, 2023 16:20 BST]: Happy birthday to Sonic the Hedgehog! It's the blue blur's birthday today, if you didn't know, so it's only appropriate we have some way to celebrate, right? Well, Sonic Frontiers players will be able to download some free DLC later today. Sonic's Birthday Bash brings...
News Sonic Superstars' Release Date Might Have Already Been Revealed
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is scheduled for the same week
Sega gave blue blur fans another look at the upcoming release Sonic Superstars at its recent Sonic Central broadcast, but one thing it didn't lock in was a release date. It's due to arrive at some point in Fall 2023 and there's now apparently been "multiple retailer listings" for Sonic...
News Batman Arkham Trilogy For Switch Only Includes One Title On The Game Cartridge
You'll have to download Arkham City & Knight
One of the third-party highlights of the latest Nintendo Direct earlier this week was the announcement Batman: Arkham Trilogy would be coming to the Switch this Fall. As exciting as it is, some new information about the physical version has now surfaced. The Switch version's FAQ has revealed the hard...
Feature 20 Things You Might Have Missed In The Super Mario Bros. Wonder Reveal
Power-ups, princesses, persons unknown
The June 2023 Nintendo Direct showcase gave us a lot to look forward to over the next year on Switch, but the star of the show had to be the reveal of a brand new 2D Mario game, Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Thoughts after our first viewing of the trailer were mainly dominated by the elephant in the room —
Guide Best Switch Games In Nintendo's Hyper Max eShop Sale (North America)
Update: Sale ends this weekend
Update: The Hyper Max eShop Sale ends on 25th June, so make sure you check out our favourite games that have been discounted. We're on the cusp of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, which means it's time for summer sales! Nintendo is running Switch eShop sales around the globe, but that doesn't mean the same games...
News LEGO Sonic Is Drop Dashing Into Sonic Superstars
Block off your calendars
During today's Sonic Central showcase, Sega announced that it is collaborating with Lego to bring Lego Sonic the Hedgehog to Sonic Superstars. The appearance doesn't seem to be anything more than an aesthetic change, but the visuals retain all the subtle nuances that have been showcased in the Sonic the Hedghog Lego sets...
Hands On The Tomb Raider Returns To A Nintendo System In A Promising Package
A Lara Lara laughs
It’s been a bit of a barren six years or thereabouts for Switch-owning Tomb Raider fans, without so much as a remastered golden oldie or even (mercifully, perhaps) a quickie cloud version of one of the new-fangled reboots to enjoy on Nintendo’s platform. However, all of that is just about to change with the imminent arrival of...
Guide Best Switch Games In Nintendo's eShop Summer Sale (Europe)
Update #2: Ends this weekend!
Update 2: You've only got a few more days to snap up some cheap Switch games on the eShop. the sale ends on 25th June, so check out our picks for the best of the best. Update: Now Wave 2 has washed over us, we've added another 31 games to the list, taking the total of 9 or 10s up to a staggering 94! All of the games...
Random Disgruntled Splatoon 3 Fan Complains Directly To Nintendo's President About Male Poses
Bought shares just to access Nintendo's annual shareholder meeting
Imagine saving up money to buy shares so you can attend a shareholder meeting with the company president and complain about something in a video game. That's exactly what one Splatoon 3 fan has reportedly done. GLHF reports that a Splatoon 3 player saved up enough cash to attend a...
News Fate/Samurai Remnant Brings The Action To Edo Japan This September On Switch
The Holy Grail War returns
The latest entry in the Fate series, Fate/Samurai Remnant, is launching on Nintendo Switch alongside PlayStation and PC on 29th September 2023, publisher Koei Tecmo has announced. This gargantuan multimedia franchise started way back in 2004 with the visual novel Fate/stay night and has spawned multiple sequels, anime,...
News Cuphead-Like 2D Platformer Enchanted Portals Coming To Switch This Summer
Physical release also confirmed
Back in 2019, a Kickstarter was launched for a "magical" 2D platformer known as Enchanted Portals. It was accused at the time of being a Cuphead clone, and although there were a few things to overcome along the way, it hasn't stopped developer Xixo from seeing out the project. In an update, the studio has now...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Was One Of Twitch's "Most Watched" Games In May
37 million hours watching Link
May was an absolutely massive month for Nintendo this year with the arrival of the highly anticipated release, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. It dominated the charts in the same month, and its success actually carried over to the streaming platform Twitch. A story over on GamesIndustry.biz reveals Tears of...
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's GBA Library With Fire Emblem
The Blazing Blade returns
Update [Fri 23rd Jun, 2023 02:05 BST]: It's been an incredibly exciting week in the world of Nintendo with all sorts of new game announcements at the latest Direct presentation, and now to top it off, we've got the release of Fire Emblem on the Switch Online service. To access this one, you'll need to have subscribed to...
Feature 17 Reasons To Be Excited About The Super Mario RPG Remake
Pieces of a superstar remake
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars on the SNES is hugely important for many reasons. We would've been happy to see it get a simple rerelease on Nintendo Switch Online, but Nintendo has jumped way above our expectations and is giving us a remake. Now with the shorter title, Super Mario RPG, Nintendo and Square...
Japanese Charts Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Dominates The Competition, Once Again
Can it be stopped?
The latest Japanese charts are in from Famitsu (via Gematsu) and surprising absolutely nobody, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom once again lands in first place with another 31,151 copies sold. This marks the sixth consecutive week that Link's latest has held onto the top spot, and it leads by some margin this time. Mario...
Rumour Metal Gear Solid 4, 5, and Peace Walker May Be Included In Vol. 2 Collection
Website placeholders point to potential line-up
We've only just gotten confirmation that Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 is coming to the Switch on October 24th, 2023, but if a recent discovery is to be believed, we may have an idea as to which games might be included in the inevitable Vol. 2 collection. As reported by IGN, Twitter user...
Talking Point Is Super Mario Bros. Wonder Really A Departure From The 'New' Series?
Out with the New?
Nintendo confirmed rumours during the June 2023 Nintendo Direct that a brand new 2D Super Mario game will be making its way to Switch, and the world felt a little bit brighter, if only for a moment. Yes, Super Mario Bros. Wonder will be launching on October 20th, 2023, and many folks immediately noticed that not only is this the...
News Autobots, Engage! Transformers: Earthspark Is Landing On Switch This Fall
Join Bumblebee in his latest mission
Outright Games has announced Transformers: Earthspark - Expedition, a brand new 3D action-adventure starring the one and only Bumblebee. There's no firm release date available at the time of writing, but it's currently scheduled to launch at some point this year. Based on the Transformers: Earthspark TV show,...
Nintendo Download 22nd June (North America)
Pikmin 1 & 2! Story of Seasons! The Last Hero of Nostalgia!
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: Pikmin 1 and...
PSA New Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Tera Raid Event And Mystery Gift Now Live
Your chance for a shiny Chest Form Gimmighoul
During the June 2023 Nintendo Direct, and after we got a look at Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's upcoming DLC, The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, it was revealed that a brand new Tera Raid Battle Event is live and a new Mystery Gift Code is being handed out. The Direct was stuffed full of announcements,...
News Yep, WarioWare: Move It! Is A Direct Follow-Up To Smooth Moves
Japanese title confirms
A brand new WarioWare title — WarioWare: Move It! — was announced at yesterday's Nintendo Direct with an aptly-amusing trailer and some perfect wiggling by Yoshiaki Koizumi. The latest entry in the microgame series looks to be returning to the series' roots, and that's made even more clear by the game's title in Japan...
Random People Are Convinced Charles Martinet Isn't In Super Mario Bros. Wonder
He sounds the same to us..?
Since 1991, Super Mario and Charles Martinet have become almost synonymous with other... At least, until Chris Pratt came and confused everybody with his voiceover performance in The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Gosh darn it, Quill. Regardless, Martinet has been voicing characters like Mario, Luigi, Wario, and Waluigi for...
News Nintendo Updates Pikmin 3 Deluxe Switch Icon In Latest Patch (Version 1.1.1)
Download it now
Pikmin featured quite a bit throughout the latest Direct, but one game missing from the line up was Pikmin 3 Deluxe. Surprisingly though, the same game has now received a brand new update, bumping it up to Version 1.1.1. According to the patch notes, the software icon which appears on the Switch HOME menu and "elsewhere" has been...
News Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Switch Physical Version Requires Downloads
Make some space, Snake
We've got some unfortunate news if you were hoping the whole experience would be included on the physical version of Metal Gear Solid Collection Vol. 1 for Nintendo Switch. According to Konami's official website, the hard copy version of the game on this particular system will require some additional downloads. This includes...
News Yoshi And Kirby Developer Good-Feel Reveals New 3D Action Game For Switch
A Japanese Direct Goemon inspired announcement
Nintendo's latest Direct broadcast was loaded with all sorts of announcements, but there were actually some different ones in the Japanese livestream. One highlight, in particular, was the reveal of Good-Feel's new 3D action game. Good-Feel, as you might recall, is the developer behind games like...
Video Super Mario RPG Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch & SNES)
See how the remake holds up
Perhaps the biggest surprise at the latest Nintendo Direct presentation was the reveal of a Super Mario RPG for the Switch. It's a remake of the 1996 Squaresoft turn-based RPG and will feature updated graphics and cinematics to add even more charm to this already amazing game. Players will also be reunited with some...
News Nintendo Adds Multiple New Games To Its Switch Voucher Program (North America)
"Save on two digital games"
Nintendo's latest Direct broadcast was packed with quite a lot of major first-party announcements. If you plan on getting them all but want to save some coin, you can always make use of the Switch Online voucher program, which was relaunched in North America earlier this year. For the price of $99.98 / $132.99 CAD,...
News Sonic Central 2023 Announced, Get Ready For A "Sneak Peek" At Upcoming Projects
It will also celebrate Sonic's birthday
Sega has announced it will be celebrating the blue blur's birthday this Friday with a brand new Sonic Central 2023 broadcast. This stream will air on YouTube and Twitch.tv at 8am PST / 11am EST (that's around 4 pm in the UK) on 23rd June. It will feature a "sneak peek" of some of the upcoming projects from...
News MythForce Is A First-Person Roguelike With Saturday Morning Cartoon Aesthetics
Coming to Switch this Fall
As a part of today's Nintendo Direct showcase, developer Beamdog and publisher Aspyr gave us a first look at MythForce — a first-person roguelike action game that will be launching on Switch later on this year. The game will see you make your way through a 'Saturday morning cartoon'-inspired world, the Cursed Lands,...
Feature Nintendo Direct June 2023 - Every Announcement And Game Reveal
Mario RPG! Mario Wonder! Mario Kart (sorta)!
The second full-fat Nintendo Direct presentation of 2023 is over. It was a relatively slow starter, but things soon picked up and we ended up with over 30 announcements in 40 minutes, with fan-favourite series making comebacks on Switch and plenty of Mario — some expected Mario Kart DLC, a rumoured SNES...
News Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Combines And Commands This December
Simply monstrous
A brand new entry in the Dragon Quest Monsters spin-off series was teased just a few weeks ago, but thanks to the June 2023 Nintendo Direct, we now know that we don't have very long to wait for the next game. Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince is out on 1st December on Nintendo Switch and it focuses on Psaro, whose name you...
News Pikmin 4 Gets Free Demo Next Week, Brand New Pikmin Unveiled
Pluck and glow
Nintendo promised we'd be seeing some Pikmin 4 in today's Nintendo Direct, and it delivered a nice little rundown of the game's features. Plus, news that we'll be getting a free demo of the game on 28th June. Crash landing on a brand new planet, you're the new recruit in the Rescue Corps and alongside some Pikmin and Oatchi the dog...
News Surprise! Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope - The Last Spark Hunter DLC Is Out Today
It looks sparkin' great
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope's second DLC is out right now on Nintendo Switch, today's Nintendo Direct revealed. The Last Spark Hunter is set in the Melodic Gardens, a gorgeous musical-themed locale with brand-new enemies, maps, and missions to complete. Mario and the Rabbids will be taking on The Last Spark Hunter and her...
News Headbangers: Rhythm Royale Looks Daft As Heck, And We're Here For It
Coo
Team 17 has announced Headbangers: Rhythm Royale, an absollutely bonkers party game in which you and 29 other pigeons are tasked to find out who is the 'Ultimate Headbanger'. It will launch on the Switch on October 31st, 2023. You'll take part in a whole bunch of weird and wonderful musical-themed minigames with your friends, customise your...
News Star Ocean The Second Story R Is A Full-Blown Remake Of A Classic PS1 RPG
Revealed after leaking last week
Square Enix let the Bunny out of the bag a little earlier than planned, but today's Nintendo Direct confirmed that RPG fans should be excited. Star Ocean The Second Story R is a gorgeous HD-2D-esque (but not quite) remake of the classic 1998 PS1 action RPG from tri-Ace. And it's launching on Switch on 2nd November...
News Penny's Big Breakaway Is A Gorgeous 3D Platformer From The Sonic Mania Team
Coming 'early 2024'
Penny's Big Breakaway is a brand new 3D platformer announced during today's Nintendo Direct presentation. It's coming to Switch in 'early 2024' and is being developed by the team behind the excellent Sonic Mania. In Penny's Big Breakaway, you'll be teaming up with Yo-Yo to perform outrageous acrobatic tricks to traverse 12...
News Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon Makes The Jump From 3DS To Switch In 2024
In a beautiful-looking remaster
Today's Nintendo Direct was a bit of a Mario blowout, wasn't it? Mario and Princess Peach both got a chunk of the spotlight, and we have a classic SNES RPG remaster coming, too! However, Luigi definitely wasn't left out of the show, as Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon is getting a remaster on Switch next year. Originally...
News WarioWare: Move It! Wiggles Its Way Onto Switch In November
" My body is ready"
Hooray, a brand new Wario Ware game is coming! Yes, that's right, Wario Ware: Move It! is making its way to the Nintendo Switch this year on November 3rd, 2023. The game tasks you with completing over 200 microgames by using your body. Simply hold two Joy-Con and away you go; you'll be wiggling, jiggling, and punching your way...
News Pikmin 1 & 2 Drop On Switch eShop Today, With A Physical Bundle On The Way
Available individually, or bundled with a discount
It seems that Nintendo's current console is now the premier place to experience the Pikmin series (sorry, Hey! Pikmin and Pikmin Bloom), with the announcement today that both Pikmin 1 and Pikmin 2 are joining Pikmin 3 Deluxe and the upcoming Pikmin 4 on Nintendo Switch — and they're out today!
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 5 DLC Gets Squeaky Clean This Summer
Petey Piranha, Wiggler, and Kamek join the line-up
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's next wave of courses will be bubbling up later this summer with another brand new course and three new characters. Shown off in today's Nintendo Direct, Booster Course Pass Wave 5 is bringing Petey Piranha, Wiggler, and Kamek to the track alongside Squeaky Clean Sprint, a...
News Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Is Coming To Switch This October
Thats... "pretty good"
During today's Nintendo Direct, Konami announced that Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 will be coming to Switch on October 24th, 2023. The collection will include Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Metal Gear,
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder, A Brand New 2D Mario Game, Is Coming To Switch
Wonderful!
Nintendo has announced Super Mario Bros. Wonder, a brand new mainline 2D Super Mario game for the Nintendo Switch, launching October 20th, 2023. The game will feature multiplayer and allow players to take on the role of Mario, Peach, Toad, Luigi, and Yoshi. New power-ups will also be added, including one that turns Mario into... and...
News Princess Peach Will Star In Her Own Game On Switch In 2024
Peachy
Princess Peach will be taking centre stage in her very own Switch game in 2024. Announced during today's Nintendo Direct, Princess Peach's new game doesn't have a name just yet, and we have very few details on it at the time of its reveal. However, it looks to be a 2D side-scrolling platformer where Peach gets her powers by changing her...
News Batman Arkham Trilogy Swoops To Switch This Fall
I'm Batman
As part of the June 2023 Nintendo Direct, it has been announced that Rocksteady's celebrated Batman Arkham Trilogy is coming exclusively to Switch sometime in Autumn 2023. This package includes all the DLC from all three games — Batman: Arkham Asylum, Batman Arkham City, and Batman Arkham Knight. Batman: Arkham Trilogy is releasing e
News Detective Pikachu Returns At Last This October On Switch
A Poké-tent brew
Revealed during today's Nintendo Direct, the long-awaited sequel to Detective Pikachu has been brewing for a while, but it's finally coming out on 6th October 2023 Detective Pikachu Returns (quite literally) with Will Arnett voicing the iconic yellow mouse who has a bit of a love for caffeine. It's been five years s
News Super Mario RPG Is Getting A Remake This November, And It Looks Amazing
Geno returns!
Super Mario RPG: The Legend of the Seven Stars, Squaresoft and Nintendo's wonderfully charming SNES RPG, is getting a full-blown remake on Switch, and it's launching on 17th November 2023. Simply titled Super Mario RPG, this remake — announced in the June 2023 Nintendo Direct — has stayed faithful to the turn-based, timin
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Hidden Treasure Of Area Zero Gets New Trailer
Coming Autumn and Winter 2023
Today's Nintendo Direct has given us a first proper look at Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's upcoming DLC, The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero. Split into two halves — The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk — we don't have release dates for either part of the DLC, but we've seen some of the brand new environ
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Music And Rhythm Games
Not rushing, not dragging
Whether you're a rhythm-gaming master or just enjoy getting down to the funky beat, there are a wealth of games available on Switch that cater to the musically inclined. From games that give you a full body workout to titles that test the timing of a single digit, we were surprised to see just how many excellent rhythm and...
Random It's Zelda, Not Beyoncé, Who's Apparently Contributing To UK Inflation
Tears of the Economy
Just recently, it was reported that none other than Beyoncé, global superstar and Nintendo DS fan, could have partially been to blame for the rise in inflation in Sweden. As covered by the BBC, it was suggested that rising prices for hotels and restaurants could be linked to the singer's upcoming tour; her first solo dates in...
News Inspector Gadget - Mad Time Party Whips Up A September Release Date
Go, Gadget, Go!
Publisher Microids has revealed the release date for its upcoming 3D adventure title, Inspector Gadget - Mad Time Party. Launching on Switch on September 14th, 2023, the Smart Tale Games developed game will be available in physical and digital formats and will feature support for up to 4 players. Physical editions will also include...
Random Amy Is No Longer The Damsel In Distress In Sonic Origins Plus Clip
"It's time to rewrite the story"
Amy has been getting a lot of well-deserved love in the run-up to Sonic Origins Plus' release at the end of the week. And Sega has released a fun little clip on Twitter, saying that it will "rewrite the story" of the beloved Sonic character. As we all know, Amy made her video game debut in Sonic CD on the Sega CD...
News Live Wire's Early Summer Sale Slashes Price Of Shooters On Switch eShop
Radiant Silvergun included
Tokyo-based publisher and developer Live Wire is holding an Early Summer Sale on the Switch eShop. A small handful of the studio — which is most famous for porting multiple Cave-developed shooters to the system — have been reduced worldwide, and you can't really go wrong with any of them. The sale started on 16th June...
News Square Enix Announces Octopath Traveler 5th Anniversary Broadcast, Airing Next Month
The sequel released on Switch earlier this year
Square Enix has announced it will host a special 5th anniversary live stream for its HD-2D RPG Octopath Traveler. This event will take place next month on 13th July at 8 pm JST and will apparently include a "memorial corner" reflecting on the history of the series, the results of a user survey, and...
News EA Splits "EA Entertainment" And "EA Sports" In Massive Company Restructure
"This evolution of our company continues"
Industry juggernaut Electronic Arts has today announced a huge restructuring that splits its studios into two major organisations - EA Entertainment and EA Sports. As explained by CEO Andrew Wilson, this "evolution" allows the company to give studio leaders more power, including "creative ownership and...
News Nintendo's New York Store Announces Nintendo Direct Livestream
"First-come, first-served"
As part of the Nintendo Direct celebrations, Nintendo's New York store has announced it will be airing the livestream on-site. It will be on a "first-come, first-served basis" so if you happen to be located in this area or can make the trip in - be mindful of this. The broadcast will get underway on 21st June 2023 at 10AM...
News Nintendo Confirms Legend Of Zelda amiibo Restock In The US
Skyward Sword Link & Bokoblin are back
There has been talk of a Legend of Zelda amiibo restock taking place soon, and yesterday in North America a few retailers actually had some listings. Now, in a minor update, Nintendo has made it official via social media - announcing a few "previously available" Legend of Zelda amiibo have returned. You can...
News Nintendo's Upcoming Party Game Everybody 1-2-Switch! Showcases "100 Players At Once"
And introduces Horace the horse
In case you missed it, Nintendo is releasing Everybody 1-2-Switch! later this month on 30th June. It's a follow-up to the 2017 party game and launch title, 1-2-Switch. To help promote the game, Nintendo invited 16 content creators from "around the world" to Tokyo, Japan to try out the new entry. The event was hosted...
News Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope "Should Have Waited" For Switch Successor, Says Ubisoft CEO
"We will update it for the new machine"
We were a bit heartbroken to hear that Ubisoft was "disappointed" in sales for Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, though it's fair to say the developer had a bit of a rough 2022 all around. Now, in an interview with GamesIndustry.biz (via
News These Zelda, Animal Crossing Replica Props Look Perfect For Cosplayers And Collectors
Plus Fire Emblem, Minecraft and more!
We don't know about you, but to us, there's something about owning the props or clothes seen in games and movies that feels cool, almost as if you're a part of that world. Imagine having Link's Master Sword hanging on your wall, for example, or placing Animal Crossing's Star Wand on your bedside table, ready to...
Review Story Of Seasons: A Wonderful Life (Switch) - Slow, Old-Fashioned Yet Fulfilling Farming
A Wonderful Life, or A Terrible Remake?
What is the value of a remake? That's something we found ourselves asking as we played Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life, a remake of the 2003 Harvest Moon game on GameCube, and a surprising addition to Marvelous/XSEED's catalogue of games. Should a remake of a game bring it up to today's standards, with...
UK Charts Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Reclaims The Top Spot
Banishing demons
The latest UK charts have just dropped, and if you remember last week, then you'll recall that Diablo IV was the game to knock The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's crown off. Well, this week, it's business as usual, as Link's gargantuan open-world adventure has returned to the top, knocking Diablo IV down to number three...
News Pikmin 4 Download Cards Appear In Japan Showing Split Screen, New Treasures And More
Built in Unreal Engine
It looks like download cards for Pikmin 4 have started to emerge in Japan, decorated with screenshots that point to some new features in the game. Posted to Twitter by @TokyoGameLife, the new screenshots reveal that two-player split-screen will be making a return in the upcoming title (our fingers are still crossed for online...
News Legend Of Zelda amiibo Reprints Now Available (North America)
But they are selling out fast
Update [Tue 20th Jun, 2023 06:18 BST]: We've got some good news and some bad news - Legend of Zelda amiibo are back in stock in North America. They seem to be getting restocked in waves on websites like Best Buy and Amazon, so you might be in luck depending on your location. The ones up for grabs include the new Link...
News Chocobo GP Switch eShop Page Updated With New Release Date
Following the removal of the "Lite" version & Mythril Shop
At the end of last year, Square Enix announced its racing title Chocobo GP would receive "no further large scale updates" and that it would discontinue sales of the paid currency Mythril in January 2023, which allowed players to spend real money to unlock additional content. Now, in the...
News Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope - The Last Spark Hunter Story Details Surface
Some promotional artwork, too
After another teaser for Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope - The Last Spark Hunter at Ubisoft Forward last week, new details have surfaced about this second DLC update. This has been posted via a message on the official Switch news channel. It mentions how Mario and the Rabbids will be tasked with saving the Melodic...
News Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster Launches On Nintendo Switch This September
Monolith Soft's GameCube RPGs return
Update [Tue 20th Jun, 2023 10:20 BST]: European fans will need to wait an extra day to get their hands on Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster, as this pair of enhanced versions will be coming to Switch on 15th September. Bandai Namco EU confirmed the news on Twitter, sharing the above trailer. It's also worth...
News Crash Bandicoot Rumble's Activision Support Page References Switch Version
And it's now been removed in an update
Crash Bandicoot has had a good run on the Switch so far - with the release of his original trilogy, a racing game, and his newest outing Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time eventually making its way across to the hybrid system in 2021. Now
News Zelda: TOTK Players Discover Simple Way To Make Rupees With 'Frozen Meat Glitch'
Looks like meat's back on the menu, boys!
In the month since its launch, players have found a variety of different glitches in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom to make filling up the inventory that bit easier. With each patch that Nintendo has implemented, more of these glitches have been fixed, but that hasn't deterred some brave souls...
News Atari's Neo-Retro Platformer, Mr. Run And Jump, Hops Onto Switch Next Month
Stick (man) the landing
Atari has today announced that its upcoming neon adventure-platformer Mr. Run and Jump will be coming to Switch on 25th July. Revealed just last month, the game is a frantic platformer set in a neon-drenched world that immediately had us thinking of VVVVVV with its tight, spike-dodging gameplay. Mr. Run and Jump is developed...