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October2022
News Steve & Alex Are Getting Some New Friends In Minecraft's Next Big Update
Camels are coming, too
Minecraft will be rolling out a new update in 2023, currently known as the "1.20 update". This update is still taking shape and Mojang says the community will be involved in the naming process and more. Here's a brief rundown of what was showcased during this segment of Minecraft Live 2022: New playable avatars Steve and Alex...
News Minecraft's New Mob Vote Has Been Decided, The Sniffer Wins
An ancient overworld creature returns
During this year's Minecraft Live broadcast, fans were ask to pick from the Rascal, Sniffer and Tuff Golem as the next mob. The Tuff Golem placed third, and it came down to a face-off between the Sniffer and Rascal. The result was the Sniffer taking out the win with more than half of the votes (55.1% in total)...
News Gotham City's Dark Knight Batman Comes To Minecraft Next Week In DLC Update
Some free themed cosmetics are also up for grabs
Apart from Minecraft Legends and a few other reveals, Minecraft also got some of the spotlight during the Minecraft Live 2022 broadcast. One of the many highlights was from DC Comics publisher and chief creative officer Jim Lee who announced the caped crusader Batman would be coming to Minecraft in a...
News Mojang's New Action-Strategy Minecraft Legends Locks In 'Spring 2023' Release
Check out the intro cinematic
Mojang hosted its annual Minecraft Live broadcast this weekend, and as usual, there were a bunch of Minecraft-related announcements. To kick off the show, the Minecraft Legends team narrowed down the release window for the upcoming action-strategy spin-off. Instead of it just being a "2023" release, it's now targeting...
News Bayonetta's OG Voice Actor Asks Fans To "Boycott" Third Game After PlatinumGames Wage Fallout
"$4000 USD...this is an insult to me"
Earlier this month, PlatinumGames confirmed Hellena Taylor would not be returning as the voice of Bayonetta in the third outing Bayonetta 3 due to "various overlapping circumstances". In an update, the voice actor has now directly responded to this - taking to social media to explain in her own words why she...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 15th)
Happy weekend!
We did it, everyone. We made it through the working week with only 306 Pokémon Scarlet and Violet news drops to write of - perhaps this is a slight over-exaggeration, but you get the picture. This week we were lucky enough to head behind the scenes at Ubisoft to get a look at Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope as the game nears release...
Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube765k Watch on YouTube News Superb Shmup Radiant Silvergun Is Getting A Physical Release On Switch
Update: Pre-orders on LRG go live
Update [Sat 15th Oct, 2022 06:55 BST]: Pre-orders for Radiant Silvergun have gone live on the Limited Run Games website. Original article [Thu 13th Oct, 2022 01:25 BST]: If you're a fan of shoot 'em ups, one game you can't go past on the Switch is Radiant Silvergun by Treasure. It made its debut in 1998 and was...
News Nintendo Shares "Sneak Peek" At Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Future DLC Waves
Datamine shares possible "early look" at next Hero
Update [Sat 15th Oct, 2022 05:45 BST]: It seems dataminers may have uncovered a first look at the new hero coming to Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Wave 3 Expansion Pass DLC. It was reportedly found within the latest software update (Version 1.2.0).
News Overwatch 2 Reaches 25 Million Players In The First 10 Days
Despite a rough start
Overwatch 2 got off to a bumpy start, but in terms of the game's launch population, the sequel has apparently set an "all-time record" - reaching 25 million players in the first ten days of the game's availability. In an official Blizzard press release, it was mentioned how this number was "nearly triple" the previous daily...
News Here Are Your Options For The Next New Minecraft Mob
Will it be the Tuff Golem? The Sniffer? Or the Rascal?
Minecraft Live is this weekend, and that means it's time for a new mob vote! Okay, here's a translation for those of you who aren't well-versed in Minecraft: This weekend, Mojang are hosting another one of their livestreams, called "Minecraft Live", in which they reveal new features, updates,...
News Hori Reveals New Pokémon-Themed Designs For The Switch Split Pad Fit
Update: Pre-orders now open
Update: Pre-orders for the two new Hori Split Pad controllers are now live on Amazon. You can grab them below. <products id="21002,21003"> Original Article (Fri 23rd Sep, 2022 02:55 BST): Accessory-maker Hori has revealed it's teaming up with The Pokémon Company to release Pokémon-themed Split Pad Fit. In case...
Hands On AURGA Viewer Streams Switch To Tablets And Laptops, But How Well Does It Work?
Phones, too, but why do that?
The namesake feature of Nintendo's hybrid console has been perhaps the key factor in its continued success. The Switch's ability to, well, switch means it fits neatly into any lifestyle whatever your situation, but that doesn't mean there aren't use cases it doesn't quite cater for. For our part — and especially in...
UK Charts NieR:Automata And No Man's Sky Switch Ports Make Decent Debut
FIFA 23 stays up top
We're at the tail end of the week already, but last week's UK chart data from GfK has just come in, and there's no change at the top as FIFA 23 retains the top spot. Not surprising in the UK — though the Switch version only makes up 8% of those sales given that it's the Legacy Edition — but Splatoon 3 is still comfortably in...
News Nintendo Pulls Latest Switch Sports Update Following Game Crashes
Pause in play
Update [Fri 14th Oct, 2022 16:12 BST] The problems with Nintendo Switch Sports ver. 1.2.1 have now also been addressed by Nintendo UK, with the @NintendoUK account releasing the following statement: Both online play and cloud save options remain suspended for the time being. Original article [Fri 14th Oct, 2022 15:15 BST] Nintendo...
News Bellibolt The Electric Frog Is The Newest Addition To Pokémon Scarlet And Violet
Zappit!
Iono has kept us waiting long enough, and now we know what her partner Pokémon will be! The Electric-type Gym Lead in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet has revealed Bellibolt, an Electric-type frog. Announced during a stream, the content creator Gym Leader's ace is a big, squishy, frog that generates electricity by expanding and contracting...
News Atlus Releases Streaming Guidelines For Persona 5 Royal Remaster And It's Typically Strict
Spoiler police are on patrol
We are but a few short days away from the Switch release of Persona 5 Royal on October 21st. Just like clockwork, the game's publisher, Atlus, has released a note on the guidelines for anyone wanting to livestream the game or otherwise make playthrough videos (thanks, Persona Central). As we have come to expect, these...
Review Star Trek Prodigy: Supernova (Switch) - A Ragtag But Competent Co-op Adventure
Jankom Pog abides
It's been a long road getting from there to here. Star Trek fans might have a whole new constellation of shows to enjoy (or complain about amirite), but when it comes to video games the range of available options has been decidedly slimmer, especially on Nintendo systems. In fact, Star Trek: Conquest on Wii was the last time the...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Collector's Edition Pre-Orders Are Available Again (EU)
Update: Aaaand they're gone again
Update #3: It appears that the Collector's Edition has once again sold out. The store is at least still up this time in both the UK and EU. <products id="21001"> Update #2 [Fri 14th Oct, 2022 12:00 BST] After disappearing off the face of the Earth yesterday, the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Collector's Edition is...
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet To Release Three Different Guide Books In Japan
Make space on your shelves
We have known about the possibility of guide books for the Japanese release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet for a while now - in fact, at this stage in the franchise it has almost become a dead certainty. Today we have received further details on the form that these guides will take and, indeed, their quantity. In an...
News Pokémon Sword & Shield Ending Updates For Certain Online Services Next Month
"Most features will remain"
In the lead-up to the release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet next month, The Pokémon Company has announced it will end support for specific online services in the previous generation of games Pokémon Sword and Shield. As explained via Serebii.net, the "Wild Area news" is set to receive a final update on 1st November,...
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Updated To Version 12.0.1, Here's What's Included
Update today
Ahead of the Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak free title update in November, Capcom has released another minor patch for the game bumping it up to Version 12.0.1. This one includes a number of fixes, including one particular bug that was causing save data to apparently increase in size when making a certain in-game change. Here's the full...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Update Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Wave 2 of the Expansion Pass has arrived
Following on from last month's update, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has now received another update - this time adding Wave 2 of the DLC Expansion Pass. This second wave of content comes with a new hero character and accompanying guests, new character outfits including swimsuits and challenge battle mode against...
Feature Behind The Scenes With Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope, "A Tactical Game For All"
A trip to Milan with Mario and friends
There are a lot of things we’re beginning to associate with Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope; surprise, joy, freedom. But perhaps the most important one is ‘change’. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle was a huge success for creative director Davide Soliani's team at Ubisoft, with the game reaching 10 million...
Japanese Charts Splatoon 3 Cleans Up As NieR:Automata On Switch Places Second
Shooter reaches 3 million physical sales in Japan
The weekly Japanese charts from Famitsu have landed, and Splatoon 3 is still taking everyone to the cleaners. it's another week where the multiplayer shooter has sold over 100k copies, which means the game has now sold 3 million copies — that doesn't include physical sales, however. Geez. However,...
Nintendo Download 13th October (North America)
Atari Mania! A Plague Tale: Requiem! Them's Fightin' Herds!
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: DRAGON BALL:...
News New Bayonetta 3 Trailer Reveals 2D Infiltration Gameplay
Potential spoilers lie within
Nintendo has revealed a brand new trailer for Bayonetta 3 called 'The Witching Hour' and it's one that folks might want to hold off on viewing if you're keen to avoid any spoilers. The footage goes heavy on narrative details from the start, but also features some killer gameplay that we can't wait to try out when the...
News Nintendo Introduces Celica In Fire Emblem Engage
Another legend returns
Fire Emblem Engage is set to bring a number of characters from the series' past back into the swing of battle, and one such returning hero is Celica. Running up to the the game's release on January 20th, 2023, Nintendo has been revealing more information about each of the returning characters, with Celica taking the limelight...
News Iono To Reveal Partner Pokémon In Scarlet And Violet Stream On Friday
Who's that Pokémon?
Professional Poké-Streamer and Gym Leader Iono is returning to the airwaves on 14th October. That's right, we're getting another dribble of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet news this week after the reveal of the Electric-type Gym Leader on the 12th. Announced on the official Japanese Pokémon Twitter (spotted via
News New Sonic Frontiers Trailer Finally Showcases The Combat, And It's A Lot To Take In
Plant a skill tree and watch it bloom
Update [Thu 13th Oct, 2022 17:30]: Sega has now officially released the trailer on the official Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube channel. Obviously, someone accidentally pressed the wrong button earlier today a little too fast. Enjoy! Original article [Thu 13th Oct, 2022 10:30 BST]: We have known for a while now...
News Switch Online's N64 Update Is Live (Version 2.7.0), Here's What's Included
Find out what's changed behind-the-scenes
The Switch Online N64 library was updated earlier today with the classic title Pilotwings 64. It's also bumped the app up to Version 2.7.0. So what's changed? Nintendo as you might recall doesn't release any official patch notes for these kinds of updates, but fortunately, well-known dataminer OatmealDome...
News Persona 25th Anniversary Celebrations End, Atlus Teases "Next Stage" Of Series
"Please look forward"
In case you missed it, Atlus' 25th anniversary Persona celebration has officially come to an end. Last weekend, it announced Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden would be coming to modern platforms on 19th January 2023. This also marked the final announcement for the anniversary celebration. To formally conclude this...
News Nintendo Switch Sports Version 1.2.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today
A new update has been released for Nintendo Switch Sports today, and while it's probably not the update you've been holding out for it does come with some added features and protection. According to Nintendo's official support page, Version 1.2.1 has a lot of focus on action against fraudulent and disruptive behaviours. Here's the...
News Nintendo's Latest N64 Game For Switch Online + Expansion Pack Is Out Now
Take to the skies in Pilotwings 64
Last week, Nintendo announced it would be adding a new addition to its Switch Online + Expansion Pack N64 library. Now, Pilotwings 64 has officially gone live on the service. This friendly flight sim originally made its debut on the N64 in 1996/97 - giving players a chance to fly all sorts of aircraft. You can...
Feature Meet Sea Power, The Talent Behind Disco Elysium's Exquisite Music
"We recorded and engineered the whole project ourselves"
A quick note before we begin: The following interview was conducted prior to the news that lead designer Robert Kurvitz, artist Aleksander Rostov, and writer Helen Hindpere had all departed from developer ZA/UM, apparently under involuntary circumstances. This feature is focused entirely on...
News Here's What's Coming In Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Expansion Pass Wave 2
Challenge Mode awaits
Wave 2 of the Expansion Pass for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is due to arrive tomorrow, 13th October. And while Nintendo and Monolith Soft have been light on details so far, we do know a handful of things that will be coming with the update. Perfectly Nintendo has gathered all of the information for Wave 2, and we'll summarise the...
News Persona 5 Royal Switch Development Is Being Led By Sega
Thou art Sega...
With the long-awaited Persona 5 Royal release on Switch coming out in a matter of days now (nine at the time of writing this), the press tour is beginning to ramp up. And, in an upcoming interview with Famitsu (translated by Persona Central via leaker ryokutya2089), Atlus producer Shinji Yamamoto has revealed that Sega is in charge...
News New Limited-Time Pokémon Sword And Shield Retail Distribution Event Announced (NA, AU, NZ)
Your chance to get Genesect, Volcanion, and Marshadow
Two new in-store distribution events have been announced for Pokémon Sword & Shield by The Pokémon Company. And it's North America, Australia, and New Zealand's turn to get some rare Mythical Pokémon. In a repeat of Europe's event from September, trainers will be able to get their hands...
News Meet Iono, The Electric-Type Gym Leader From Pokémon Scarlet And Violet
And she wants you to play a game
Today's Pokémon Scarlet & Violet trailer is here! And it's quite a bit different to the past few reveals we've seen. It's not an official Pokémon reveal, nor is it a rundown of any mechanics. Nope, we're watching a "livestream" from the Paldea region's Electric-type Gym Leader, Iono! This bubbly, bouncy...
News Two Point Campus Has Been Updated, Here Are The Patch Notes
First class honours
Two Point Campus has been available for a couple of months now, but developer Two Point Studios has been hard at work on bug fixes and updates. In an announcement today, it has confirmed that 'Update 1.5' is now available for all owner, bringing with it a plethora of improvements to the game that should be more than welcomed by...
News New Bayonetta 3 Footage Shines A Light On Demon Masquerade, Viola, And More
Threequel launches later this month
In case you needed a reminder, Bayonetta 3 is launching later this month on October 28th - this month, Umbra Witches! It's crazy to think that prior to September 2021, we hadn't the foggiest idea when this game would show up, and now it's almost here. The lucky ducks over at Game Informer have managed to get...
News Bravely Default Developer Team Asano Asks Fans If They Want A New Entry
And how about some ports of the 3DS games?
As you might have already seen, the Bravely Default series is currently celebrating its 10th anniversary. Yes, it's now been around for that long! During a special anniversary stream, developer Team Asano asked fans if they would like to see another entry in the series. Here's what was apparently said...
News Blizzard Apologises To Overwatch 2 Players For Launch Issues
"We'll continue to listen to our community"
Overwatch 2 was released on Switch and multiple other platforms just over a week ago, and it's safe to say the launch has been a bit of a nightmare for Blizzard and the game's community. The servers were apparently hit by "mass DDoS attacks" and there were lengthy queue times and connection issues...
News Square Enix Details New Quest-Based Mode For Theatrhythm Final Bar Line
Not a Mystic Quest, but a Series Quest
One of the biggest surprises of September's Nintendo Direct was Square Enix's Theatrhythm series' return to consoles! Theatrhythm Final Bar Line is coming to Switch on 16th February 2023, and the company has now shared several gameplay details on its blog, while also unveiling a brand new mode for the game —...
Soapbox I Might Be Too Messy To Enjoy Disney Dreamlight Valley Properly
Mickey Mouse says tidy your room
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Kate dives into the latest Disney game to find out what all the fuss is about... The gaming world has gone mad for Disney Dreamlight Valley, and I think I want in...
News Cuphead Is Finally Getting A Physical Release On Switch
Update: Collector's Edition announced!
Update [Tue 11th Oct, 2022 17:05 BST]: It's been announced that in addition to the standard physical release for Cuphead, a Collector's Edition is also on the way, and it contains some pretty awesome goodies! The standard physical edition will launch on December 6th, however the Collector's Edition will be...
News Splatoon 3 Made Up Almost 70% Of All Boxed Game Sales In September (Japan)
Spla-BOOM
To cement Splatoon 3's remarkable success in Japan after its launch on September 9th, it's been confirmed that the title sold 2.7 million boxed copies last month, making up nearly 70% of all physical games in the country. As reported by GamesIndustry.biz, Splatoon 3 topped the top ten charts for the month of September, speeding ahead of...
Random Splatoon 3 Streamers Sneak Adult Content Into Online Matches
Group apologises and Nintendo issues content reminder
A Japanese VTuber streaming group has issued an apology after its members projected adult content into online Splatoon 3 matches. The stream in question was held on October 8th by the streaming group 'Sinsogumi', subsequently causing “AVスプラ” (adult video Splatoon)' to trend on Twitter...
News Buckle Up, We're Getting More Pokémon Scarlet And Violet News Today
"Tune in"
So, you know how we had a 14-minute trailer last week for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet? We're getting even more info this week! The official Pokémon Company Twitter account has advised us to tune into the company's YouTube channel on 12th October, at 6am PDT / 2pm BST / 11pm AEST. However, the official Japanese Twitter account shared...
News Meet The Nopon Archsage, Coming In Wave 2 Of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 DLC
Out this week
Aionios has been a bit quiet lately, hasn't it? Unless you're still ploughing through this monolithic RPG, of course. But we're just days away from Wave 2 of Xenoblade Chronicle 3's DLC landing, and the official Japanese Twitter account has today woken up with a little update, and the reveal of the brand new character. If you played...
News Bravely Default II Is Currently Half Price On The Switch eShop (UK)
Series celebrates 10th anniversary
Bravely Default celebrates its 10th Anniversary today, having launched in Japan back on October 11th, 2012 under the title Bravely Default: Flying Fairy. To celebrate, Nintendo has slashed the price of Bravely Default II on the UK Switch eShop, taking it down from the standard £49.99 to a much more palatable...
Random Tired Of Waiting, One Fan Got Genshin Impact On Switch Via An Android Emulator
Where's the official port, huh?
When Genshin Impact was first released back in 2020, you would be forgiven for thinking that it would be a dead cert that the open-world RPG (*cough* Breath of the Wild clone *cough*) would be making its way to Switch at some point in the future. You would be right, it will come to Switch at some point in the...
Review No Man's Sky (Switch) - Right Up There With The Very Best Switch Ports
Galaxy Quest
This article was originally published as an in-progress review without a score prior to the arrival of the 4.0 Waypoint update, which brought a raft of new features in the days after launch. It has now been updated with our impressions of Waypoint and awarded an overall score. It's been a long old road for Hello Games' No Man's Sky...
News Here's The Full Character Line Up For Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3
Races onto Switch this week
Ahead of a bunch of cartoon characters racing onto Switch later this week, Nickelodeon and GameMill have revealed the line-up for its third take on the kart racing genre, Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway. 40 Nicktoons favourites will be ready and waiting at the starting line when the game launches on 14th...
News New No More Heroes III Update Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
"It's game time!"
No More Heroes 3, once a Switch exclusive, drops on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Series X|S, and PC today in North America, over a year after its original launch. And now the Switch version also has a brand new update — it's a small one, but it comes with one fairly notable addition that fans will enjoy. Version 1.1.0 dropped yesterday...
PSA Remember To Update Your Switch Joy-Con And Pro Controllers
The latest Switch firmware update has arrived
Nintendo earlier today released a new firmware update for the Switch and it seems there might be some controller updates to go with it according to a number of users who have already downloaded the update. Obviously, this is just a little PSA to remind you, in general, to update your Joy-Con and Pro...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 15.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today
Nintendo has just released another new firmware update for the Switch. This is the first major update it has released since June, and it's skipped ahead from Version 14.1.2 all the way up to 15.0.0. This latest update might not be what everyone was necessarily hoping for but it does come with some handy adjustments and...
News Splatoon 3's Fresh New amiibo Launch November 11th, Here's What They Unlock
Special in-game gear included
Nintendo has finally locked in a release date for the new Splatoon 3 amiibo. They'll be rolling out on November 11th. This next batch of amiibo includes Octoling (blue), Inkling (yellow) and Smallfry. Nintendo has also released a new trailer showing off exactly what you'll get from each of these amiibo. Take a look in...
News Blizzard Has Temporarily Removed Two Heroes From Overwatch 2
Update: Servers undergo "emergency maintenance"
Update: Blizzard has apparently been hit with another wave of DDoS attacks not long after it temporarily removed Bastion and Torbjörn from the game. Its servers had to undergo "emergency maintenance" in response to this, fortunately, it seems to have been sorted out now. You can see Blizzard's full...
Feature 8 Unanswered Questions We Have About Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Just weeks away from launch, we've got pressing questions
A new Pokémon Generation comes about as frequently as Summer Olympics or major elections, and for us living the Nintendo life, it’s way more important. With Generation IX comes new games, new Pokémon, new mechanics, and a whole lot of speculation surrounding one of the world’s biggest...
Random Hideki Kamiya Echoes Every Nintendo Fan's Wishes For The Switch Successor
We feel you, Kamiya
The wait for Bayonetta 3 is once again bringing PlatinumGames to the forefront of our minds, and a recent VGC interview with some of the studio's lead board members (including Takao Yamane, Atsushi Inaba and Hideki Kamiya) is showing that even the top-dogs of game design have got their hopes for the next Nintendo console. In a...
News Stunning New Octopath Traveler II Footage Showcases 'Evolution of HD-2D'
Dat camera movement though!
While we are still a few months away from Octopath Traveler II's Switch release on February 24th, 2023, that hasn't stopped the team over at Square Enix from sharing a good helping of content - the game is supposedly 90% complete, after all. The latest of these updates, posted by the game's official Japanese Twitter...
News No Man's Sky Waypoint Update Is Now Live On Switch
Adds Relaxed Mode, Switch Bonuses And More
Update [Mon 10th Oct, 2022 13:30 BST]: Releasing on other consoles late last week, No Man's Sky's Waypoint update is now available on Switch. This means that all of the new features mentioned below are now fully playable on the Nintendo console - including the Switch-specific rewards. We have been having...
News Danganronpa Voice Actor Returns For Master Detective Archives: Rain Code
"The Alpha and the Omega!"
Publisher Spike Chunsoft has shared some new details for its upcoming 'Lucid-Noir' adventure title Master Detective Archives: Rain Code, shedding some light on the characters you'll be meeting in the game along with some key gameplay mechanics. One interesting point to note is that a key western voice actor from...
Rumour This Could Be Our First Look At Sephiroth's Super Smash Bros. amiibo
Update: Tekken's Kazuya, too
Update #2 [Sun 9th Oct, 2022 17:55 BST]: It seems Nintendo uploaded a new amiibo certificate on 5th October - titled "amiibo". The date of manufacture is August 2022 and September 2022. As noted by Nintendo Wire, the time between certificate uploads and the production date is around two to three months on average. If...
News Pilotwings 64 For Switch Online Appears To Be Targeting A Higher Frame Rate
Silky smooth
Update: Emulation expert and Nintendo Life user LuigiBlood has chimed in with some extra details: "Just know that Nintendo doesn't willingly put a higher rate on purpose: The N64 emulator is so inaccurate and disregards pretty much all technical timings that the games just run at their max engine capped framerate." "...Pilotwings...
News Atari Anniversary Collection Full List Of Games Possibly Revealed In Retailer Leak
See for yourself
Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration is meant to be arriving at some point before the end of this year on Nintendo Switch. If you have been wondering what games will be included in this upcoming release by Digital Eclipse, you just might be in luck. A retailer located in the Netherlands may have potentially revealed the full list...
News Persona 3 Portable & Persona 4 Golden Arrive On Nintendo Switch January 2023
Will follow Persona 5 Royal
Ahead of the launch of Persona 5 Royal later this month on the Nintendo Switch, Atlus has announced it will be bringing the third and fourth game to the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms early next year. Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden will arrive on Nintendo's hybrid system on 19th January 2023. These...
News Overwatch 2's New Phone Number Requirement Is Rejecting Pre-Paid Plans
Update: Requirements for existing players dropped
Update #2 [Sat 8th Oct, 2022 11:30 BST]: Blizzard has begun to roll out the update that removes the phone number requirement for existing Overwatch players and Battle.net users. So you should now be able to log in and play without attaching your mobile. This will not apply to new Battle.net sign ups...
News Get A Free Nintendo Live Banner In Splatoon 3 With This QR Code
Just scan it in SplatNet 3
As part of the Nintendo Live 2022 celebrations this weekend, Nintendo is giving out a special item for Splatoon 3. If you scan the QR below with your SplatNet 3 mobile app, you'll receive a special Nintendo Live-themed banner, which you can then redeem at the in-game terminal. You can then show it on your Splashtag...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 8th)
Mario madness
After the release of both Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's new trailer and The Super Mario Bros. Movie teaser, our minds are all deep-dived out - but what a time to be a Nintendo fan, huh! This week, our fabulous writers have been hard at work providing you lovely readers with breakdowns on
News Overwatch 2 Player Calculates '5 Year' F2P Grind To Unlock New Hero's Cosmetics
The price of free-to-play
In case you missed it, Overwatch has swapped to a free-to-play model with the release of the second title earlier this week, and that means there are some new microtransactions, like the premium battle pass. In other words, if you want to unlock certain cosmetics or get more out of the game, you might need to fork out real...
News Nintendo Restocks Metroid Dread Holographic Poster Set Reward (US)
"Supplies are limited"
It's now been one year since MercurySteam released Metroid Dread on the Nintendo Switch, and to celebrate this special occasion Nintendo has restocked the fancy-looking holographic poster set on its online store in the US. If you've not played Metroid Dread yet - it's well worth a look, you can even download a demo from the...
News Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl's New DLC Fighter Is Now Available
Update: Rocko is live!
Update [Fri 7th Oct, 2022 18:15]: Rocko is now ready to join the battle! You can grab him on the eShop now, or he'll be ready and waiting for you if you already have the Universe - Pack Season Pass. Check out the new gameplay trailer above to see the star of Rocko's Modern Life in action! And for our original story, and more...
News Looks Like You'll Be Able To Pet The Animals In Disney Dreamlight Valley Soon
You're Welcome
We know Gameloft is working hard on the first big content update for Disney Dreamlight Valley, which will be bringing a number of bug fixes along with The Lion King's Scar to the game. But the developer has now hinted that the next update will introduce a beloved, wholesome mechanic — at least, we assume. In a recent Twitter poll...
Random The Narration On The New Pilotwings 64 Trailer Really Is Something Else
A voice like butter
We now know that Pilot Wings 64 will be the next game to fly onto the Switch Online + Expansion Pack N64 library on October 13th. As if this wasn't exciting enough, Nintendo has released a new trailer for the game with a voice over that, well, take a listen for yourself above. If you had originally watched the trailer on mute,...
