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October2020
News Digimon Survive Has Been Delayed To 2021
Update: The game's producer makes it official
Update: We now have confirmation that Digimon Survive has indeed been delayed to 2021. The game's producer, Kazumasa Habu, has shared the following (thanks, Gematsu): The Digimon Survive team would like to extend our thanks to fans from around the world for their support during development, especially...
Japanese Charts Animal Crossing Has To Settle For Second As FIFA 21 Tops The Table
Switch sales see slight boost
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 5th - 11th October, revealing that new release FIFA 21 has debuted in first place. The game sold an estimated 39,152 physical copies on PS4 to go top of the charts, narrowly beating this week's boxed sales of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The Switch version of FIFA also...
Nintendo Download 15th October (Europe)
Mario Kart Live! Cloudpunk! G.I. Joe!
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: 9 Monkeys of Shaolin (Koch Media,...
News Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & The Secret Fairy Launches On Switch In January
And there's a Limited Edition to pre-order
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy will launch on Nintendo Switch early next year, with a 29th January release date now locked in for Europe. The game is the 22nd entry in the franchise, and follows Ryza and friends as they embark on an all-new JRPG quest to discover the secrets behind the...
Nintendo Download 15th October (North America)
Mario Kart! Space Crew! Zoids!
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: Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (Nintendo,...
News Torchlight III Confirmed For Launch On Nintendo Switch Next Week
Your legend awaits
Update: Torchlight III's Switch launch has been confirmed for Thursday 22nd October, just over a week after the action-RPG's launch on other consoles — good news for fans who may have been expecting a longer gap between platform releases. We'll be checking out the Switch version soon, so keep an eye out for more info. Original...
News Nintendo Delays Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament Due To Version 9.0.0 Technical Issues
Something's not right
Nintendo has announced that the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate European Online Challenge tournament has been delayed thanks to "technical issues" brought about by the game's latest patch. Tomorrow was supposed to play host to the very first European Online Challenge. Called 'Throwback Throwdown', the event was to be inspired by...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Steve Glitch Makes Your Opponents Fall Through The Stage
Bye bye, Samus!
A number of small glitches have been discovered since Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's latest character, Steve, joined the ranks earlier this week, but this one is perhaps the most game-breaking of all. Spotted and shared online by Reddit user, -BunsenBurn-, the glitch occurs when Steve – or any one of his alt costumes – creates two...
News Yoshi's Crafted World Studio Good-Feel's Next Game Is Giving Us Serious Goemon Vibes
"Gamers outside of Japan will like it too..."
In the latest issue of Famitsu, there's an interview with Etsunobu Ebisu, president of Good-Feel, to mark the studio's 15th anniversary. Since its inception in 2005, Good-Feel has worked exclusively on Nintendo hardware, creating titles such as Wario Land: Shake It!, Kirby's Epic Yarn,
News 3D Shooter Azur Lane: Crosswave Is Coming To Nintendo Switch Next Year
Update: February 2021!
Update: It has been confirmed that Azur Lane: Crosswave will be launching "physically and digitally" on Switch in the west in February 2021. Original Story [Wed 23rd Sep, 2020 10:30 BST]: Idea Factory is bringing Azur Lane: Crosswave to the west in 2021, it has announced. Based on the Chinese side-scrolling shooter Azur...
News Fortnite Players On Switch Struggling To Aim With Gyro Controls After Most Recent Update
"This issue really ruins gameplay for me"
Epic recently rolled out a new update for Fortnite and it's reportedly causing some serious problems for Nintendo Switch players who use gyro aiming assist. Since version 14.30 dropped, gyro aim in the Switch iteration has apparently been stuttering and at times completely unresponsive. Here's some video...
News Minecraft's Steve Was Codenamed "Pickel" During Smash Bros. Fighter Development
No, not that one
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai has to be ultra-careful whenever he's working on a new DLC fighter in order to avoid giving away any hints ahead of the character's official reveal. It's also why each character in development has a special codename. As you might recall, Joker was "Jack" and Hero was "Brave"...
Reminder The Kingdom Hearts: Melody Of Memory Demo Is Now Available On The Switch eShop
"dive into amazing rhythm-action"
Update (Thu 15th Oct, 2020 09:05): This demo is now available across all regions - including North America. Enjoy! Original article (Thu 15th Oct, 2020 03:55 BST): While there's no sign of the mainline Kingdom Hearts series showing up on the Switch anytime soon, next month Square Enix will at least be releasing...
News Dr Disrespect Gets His Own Skin And Map In Rogue Company
The controversial streamer joins the battle
Twitch streamers and YouTubers appearing in video games has become increasingly common nowadays. The latest internet star to receive this treatment is the controversial figure Guy "Dr Disrespect" Beahm. He joins the online multiplayer shooter Rogue Company as a Legendary Skin for the character Dallas...
Feature Best Nintendo Switch Metroidvania Games
Or 'Castloid' if you prefer
The word 'Metroidvania' might rub some core gamers the wrong way, but it's a useful catch-all to describe a very specific type of game experience. Combining elements from both the Metroid series and Koji Igarashi-produced Castlevania titles, this broad platforming genre has you using an ever-growing skill set to open up...
Review AVICII Invector Encore Edition - A Fitting Tribute To A Much-Missed Musical Talent
Nintendo SVICII
The music of sadly-deceased electronic musician Avicii didn’t initially strike us as a great match for a rhythm action game. The marriage of a single contemporary artist with the medium of video games gives us PTSD flashbacks to The Black Eyed Peas Experience. Thankfully, unlike Will.I.Am and Fergie’s barely-listenable dreck,...
Random Steve's Smash Bros. Side Special Is Super Cheap
Minecraft's Minecart
We're always cautious not to label characters as "Overpowered" when they've been with us for less than 24 hours. That's not what we're doing. Steve has been a well-rounded technical fighter and is an utter blast to play around with...but his side special can be positively deadly. On paper it isn't too different to Bowser Jr's,...
News Fast-Paced Stealth Action Game Quantum Replica Announced For Switch
Time to take down the government
PQube and ON3D Studios have announced that Quantum Replica, a fast-paced action stealth title, will be launching on Switch and rival consoles next year. The game has you taking on the role of a fugitive named Alpha as you attempt to infiltrate a shadowy government organisation. Your goal is to reclaim your lost...
News JRPG Cris Tales Has Been Delayed To 2021
"The decision to delay was a tough one"
Modus Games has today announced that upcoming JRPG Cris Tales will no longer be launching next month as planned. Originally destined for Switch and other consoles on 17th November, the title will now arrive on all platforms – both current and next gen – in 2021. Christina Seelye, the company's CEO, says...
News Zelda-Esque Oceanhorn 2 Brings Its "Epic" Open-World Adventure To Switch This Month
October release date secured
The ex-Apple Arcade exclusive action-adventure RPG Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm will be launching on Nintendo Switch on 28th October, it's been confirmed. The game has players embarking on "an epic adventure through a gorgeous open world, in an attempt to save Gaia by uniting the land folk against imminent...
News Sniper Elite 4 Takes Aim At A November Release Date On Switch
Locked and loaded
We now have a release date for the upcoming Sniper Elite 4 on Nintendo Switch. You'll be able to get your hands on the game next month from 17th November. Both boxed and digital editions are on the way for this latest mainline entry into Rebellion's award-winning tactical shooter series. If you need a recap on what it's all about,...
News Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin Pre-Orders Go Live, Standard And Deluxe Editions Available
Physical or digital?
Pre-orders for Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin are now available for Nintendo Switch ahead of the game's launch next month. You'll find the digital version waiting for you on the Switch eShop as we speak for $39.99 / £34.99, or you can opt to go with one of two physical releases. There's a standard edition, which is just the...
News Here's Let’s Sing 2021's Full Tracklist, Brand New Legend Mode Also Detailed
Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Maroon 5 and more
All of the songs set to appear in Let’s Sing 2021 have now been revealed, with the game boasting a 30-track setlist that includes current smash hits and a few old classics. We already knew about a few of these – such as Billie Eilish's bad guy, Jonas Brothers' Sucker, and Panic! at the Disco's High...
Random Minecraft Steve's Smash Ultimate Win Screen Is, Erm, Unfortunate
How did this get approved?
The latest kid on the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate block has arrived in the form of Minecraft's Steve, the seventh fighter to be added in one of the game's Fighters Pass expansion packs. He's got a pretty unique moveset and a strikingly different visual style, but it's something else that's caught the eye of players. Should...
News Listen Up, Smash Bros. Ultimate Is Hosting A "Big Ears" Spirit Board Event Later This Week
And it starts this Friday!
Alongside the Minecraft-themed Super Smash Bros. Ultimate update, Nintendo has also announced another Spirit Board Event. This time around it's focused on "big ears" and will feature a range of characters such as Rouge the Bat from the Sonic the Hedgehog series, the Nintendo Badge Arcade bunny, Meowth from the Pokémon...
News Minecraft's Steve And Alex Join The Smash Bros. Ultimate Roster Today
Zombie and Enderman, too
Following on from the surprise reveal not long ago, Steve, Alex, Zombie and Enderman from Minecraft are now all available in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. This second character in the Fighters Pass 2 comes with a new stage known as Minecraft World and adds seven additional songs to the game. If you have already purchased the...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 9.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Minecraft DLC, Mii Fighter Costumes and more
Steve, Alex, Zombie and Enderman from Minecraft are now all available as playable fighters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Of course, to access these characters, their stage - Minecraft World - and the new music, you'll need to have purchased Fighters Pass Vol. 2. In addition to this, Nintendo has made...
News Axiom Verge 2 Has Been Delayed Until The First Half Of Next Year
"I apologize to all of Axiom Verge’s fans"
Although a trailer last year said Axiom Verge 2 would be arriving this Fall, it seems this will no longer be the case. In an update on the official game site, the creator Thomas Happ announced the anticipated sequel would be delayed. The aim now is to have the game out by the first half of 2021 and Happ...
News Switch Predicted To Be Best-Selling Console This Holiday Season In The US
Next-gen's limited supply pays off
Although Sony and Microsoft are both launching next-generation hardware this November, the Switch — at least in the US — is still expected to be the best-selling console this holiday season. According to NPD's industry analyst, Mat Piscatella, the Switch will lead in sales this Christmas - with households...
News Indivisible's Final Switch Update Is Now Live, Adds Co-Op Mode And New Game+
A free update and paid DLC
As promised, Indivisible's final update on Nintendo Switch has now arrived in the form of both a free content update and a premium expansion. It arrives just days after publisher 505 Games confirmed that production of new content for the game will be ending earlier than expected. Promised guest characters and backer...
Guide Amazon Prime Day 2020 - Best Deals On Nintendo Switch Games, Consoles, Micro SD Cards And More
Grab a bargain
It's that magical time of the year again, Amazon Prime Day! This annual event is usually held earlier in the year (it happened in July last year), but as we've discovered throughout the course of this year, 2020 likes to do things a little differently! Delays aside, Amazon Prime Day 2020 is reportedly shaping up to be the best one...
News 2D Action-Platformer Hardcore Mecha Is Getting A Limited Physical Release On Switch
Only 2,800 copies will be printed
Hardcore Mecha developer RocketPunch Games has teamed up with physical publisher Red Art Games to release a special, limited run of the title on Switch. While the digital version will hit the eShop later this week, this physical edition is planned to launch in Q1 2021. Pre-orders are going live on Red Art Games'...
Video New Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Trailer Teases Breath Of The Wild's Yiga Clan
"I'm gonna kill you all!"
Another brand new trailer has appeared for the upcoming Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, and if you're still not feeling the hype yet, perhaps this one can change your mind. The short clip shows off Zelda: Breath of the Wild's Yiga Clan, as well as its fearsome leader Master Kohga. He's fully voiced throughout the video,...
News Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3 Brings More Intense Restaurant Sim Gameplay To Switch
It launches tomorrow!
Tomorrow sees the launch of Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! on Switch, the latest instalment in the million-selling restaurant sim series. As you might expect, this is a sequel to the super-fun Cook, Serve, Delicious! 2!! which launched on Nintendo's console back in 2019. In the game, you'll be travelling across the US to...
Video Here's How Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Looks Running At 4K, 60FPS
Mario's dungarees have never looked so good
Earlier this month, we shared a YouTube video from site user SnazzyAI which showed off the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2's reveal trailer in glorious 4K. Now, they're back with a similar look at the fighting beast that is Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Just like before, this video aims to replicate...
Video 21 Best Switch Games for Under $5
Good games, happy wallet
Video games can be an expensive hobby and you never know how long it's going to take for one to go on sale. With the holidays right around the corner, there's no better time to ease off and give some cheaper games your attention. We haven't just selected any ol' random games, we've ensured all the titles here are actually...
News Hori Is Releasing Another Super Mario Themed D-Pad Joy-Con On 23rd November
Let's-a go!
Japanese peripheral maker Hori is releasing another Super Mario D-Pad Joy-Con for $24.99 on 23rd November. This controller is restricted to handheld use and cuts a number of features such as Bluetooth, Gyrosensor, HD rumble, the battery and the SL/SR buttons. Obviously, it's not compatible with the Switch Lite. Here's the official...
PSA Is Your Switch Overheating? Perhaps The Joy-Con Rails Need A Clean
Learn how to prevent this issue
Although the Switch is a hybrid wonder, the system can get quite hot when you're playing more demanding titles or happen to be enjoying a prolonged play session. And as with any device, there's an increased chance of it overheating as it ages. If you've ever noticed your own system was too hot to handle, you might...
News Select Your Minecraft Biome In Smash Bros. Ultimate With Specific Button Inputs
No more surprises
As we get closer to update 9.0.0 for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Nintendo has been sharing more information about the new Minecraft DLC coming to the game. Alongside Steve and Alex, there'll also be a brand new stage known as Minecraft World. It features six different biomes, but if you would rather play on a specific
Review FIFA 21 - EA Insults Switch Owners Yet Again With This Half-Baked Effort
Don't spend your Mané on this
Okay, enough's enough. Ever since EA first brought the FIFA series to the Switch with FIFA 18, Nintendo fans have been given a lesser version of the game seen on other systems. At first, we gave EA the benefit of the doubt and put it down to the challenges of porting a game to a less powerful system with a user base...
News Grood Is A 'Heavy Metal-Fueled' Shmup Firing Onto Switch Next Week
And it's only $5
Launching at the end of next week on the Nintendo Switch eShop is Grood, a shoot 'em up that'll have you taking on an army of robotic enemies and bosses. You'll be travelling through woods, swamps, cities, frozen lands, deserts, and more to do just that, piloting your very own vehicle – called GROOD – along the way. Your...
Video Here's A Look At All 24 Track Themes Available In Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
It's out this Friday!
If you're itching to see more of Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit before it speeds into living rooms this Friday – can you believe we're only days away already? – then you'll want to check out the video above. A series of short clips have been uploaded to the game's official Japanese website, and Nintendo Everything has taken...
UK Charts FIFA 21 Goes Straight To Number One, But Only 2% Of Sales Were On Switch
Mario 3D All-Stars falls to fifth
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 10th October, revealing that FIFA 21 has unsurprisingly gone straight in at number one. EA's footie sim, which always performs very strongly indeed in the UK, has managed to hold last week's big releases at bay to shine at the top of the table. When looking at all of FIFA...
News Fantasy Battle Royale Spellbreak Is Getting Its First Seasonal Content Update Next Week
New Clash Mode, weekly quests, talents and more
Indie studio Proletariat has announced that its fantasy battle royale game Spellbreak will receive its first seasonal content update on 22nd October. This is the first major update for the title and will introduce Clash Mode – offering a new way to play via team deathmatch – as well as new...
Video Get Hyped For Pikmin 3 Deluxe With These New Japanese TV Commercials
Four videos for your viewing pleasure
We're almost half-way through October, which means that those adorable little Pikmin are just weeks away from waddling onto a Switch near you. Yes, Pikmin 3 Deluxe launches exclusively for Switch on 30th October, and Nintendo is gearing up for its release with a new batch of Japanese commercials. Four new...
News A Short Hike's Sales Have Been "Much Stronger" On Switch Compared To PC
Switch strikes again
One of the more popular indies to arrive on Switch in recent weeks is A Short Hike, a game which not only took the crown as our favourite Switch eShop game of August 2020, but also nabbed a rare 10/10 score in our review. It's a lovely experience that deserves to perform well, and thankfully, it would appear that the game is...
News Two Brand New Doctor Who Games Have Been Revealed For Switch
Both will launch early 2021
Two new Doctor Who games are set to launch early next year on Nintendo Switch, it's been confirmed. The two titles have been made by Maze Theory in partnership with BBC Studios, aiming to expand the Doctor Who interactive universe. The games are Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality, a new first-person adventure which is said...
News Retro Studios Seeking Three Product Testers And A Storyboard Artist
The hiring spree continues
Since the development of Metroid Prime 4 was officially restarted last year, Retro Studios has been on a non-stop hiring spree. It's now been discovered by Shinesparkers.net the studio wants to fill three product tester contract positions and a storyboard artist vacancy. The testing jobs were posted on 30th September and...
Review Let's Sing Queen - Makes The Rockin' World Go 'Round
Play The Game
When Freddie Mercury first penned Bohemian Rhapsody back in 1975, there's no way he could possibly have known the monumental challenge he was laying at the feet of Let's Sing Queen players some forty-five years down the timeline. Fair enough, the first half of the song isn't so bad – and let's face it, we've all cranked out "I...
Feature Skyforge Developer On Bringing The Fantasy Sci-Fi MMORPG To Switch
"Switch porting became one of the first big tasks done entirely remotely due to Covid"
A Switch release for fantasy sci-fi MMORPG Skyforge was announced by MY.GAMES and developer Allods Team recently with a 'Fall 2020' launch date. While the exact release date hasn't been announced, this is coming from the same team that dropped F2P tactical team...
News Frame Rate And Resolution For Pikmin 3 Deluxe Demo Seemingly Revealed
How does it hold up on Switch?
Earlier this week, Nintendo released a Pikmin 3 Deluxe demo on the Switch eShop - allowing users to try before they buy. Of course, now that the demo is out - fans are doing a lot more than just playing it. They're also seeing how it holds up compared to the original title released on the Wii U in 2013, and well...if...
Caught in the crossfire
Epic's Apple lawsuit could have "significant and serious ramifications" for platform holders like Nintendo, a judge has warned. After its battle royale juggernaut Fortnite was removed from the App Store in August for violating terms and conditions, Epic called out Apple for taking 30% of the cut from developers and declared...
News Square Enix Will Share More Information About Bravely Default II Soon
A release date would be nice
This week marks the 8th anniversary of the original Bravely Default for 3DS. To celebrate, Square Enix's Twitter account for the game shared some new artwork by character designer Naoki Ikushima. Perhaps more interestingly, it said information about Bravely Default II for Nintendo Switch would be coming soon. Bravely...
Review Prinny 1•2: Exploded and Reloaded - Masochistic Platforming That's Rough Around The Edges
The dood abides?
The best thing about Prinny 1•2: Exploded and Reloaded, a collection of Prinny: Can I Really Be The Hero? and Prinny 2: Dawn of Operation Panties, Dood!, is that game reviewers are paid by the word. Just that opening sentence has earned enough to buy several Wispa Golds, or your comfort food of choice. And you’ll need comforting...
Random Someone Made A Manual For Super Mario 3D All-Stars To "Complete The Physical Set"
44 pages covering all three games
Updated: Physical video game manuals are seemingly no longer a thing - even Super Mario 3D All-Stars didn't include one. To help fill the void, one fan has taken it upon themselves to create their very own hand-made manual for the game. Here's how they describe it: "This will complete the physical set as well as...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 10th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
With another week done and dusted – bringing us a Nintendo Treehouse: Live presentation, the tease of the upcoming Smash Bros. Ultimate update, and even a fan-made look at how Breath of the Wild 2 could look running in
News Banjo-Kazooie, Byleth And Terry Bogard Smash Bros. amiibo Box Art Revealed
Arriving in 2021
Last weekend, Nintendo gave Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fans a first look at the Banjo-Kazooie, Byleth (Fire Emblem: Three Houses) and SNK's Terry Bogard (Fatal Fury) amiibo. A week on and we've n
News 505 Shuts Down Indivisible Production After Lab Zero Closure
Switch version to receive final update next week
As you might recall, Lab Zero Games – the studio behind Indivisible and Skullgirls – laid off its remaining workforce last month. So, what does it means for the future of Indivisible? A statement from its publisher 505 Games reveals there will be no more production on
"this could be amazing"
Like pretty much any other developer, Moon Studios would "love" to see its own character make a cameo in Nintendo's all-star brawler, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. We're referring here to Ori from Ori and the Blind Forest and more recently Ori and the Will of the Wisps
News Alwa's Legacy Is Another Switch Success Story, Blowing Steam Sales Out Of The Water
The Switch eShop's the place to be
The success stories of indie games landing on the Switch eShop continue to roll in, with Alwa's Legacy being the latest to perform significantly better on Nintendo's platform than elsewhere. Mikael Forslind, Co-founder and Game Designer at developer Elden Pixels, has revealed that Alwa's Legacy has sold more...
Review Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix - A Massive Improvement On The Terrible Original
Happy Happy Joy-Con Joy-Con
We’re afraid we've got some bad news for you. If you opened this review expecting a typically sarcastic put-down of the latest half-hearted karting game with a cartoon licence cynically slapped onto it, you’re going to be deeply disappointed. Turns out this one's actually quite good. To be fair, you'd be forgiven for...
News Two Parsecs From Earth Brings Metroidvania-Style Planet Exploration To Switch Next Week
With 8 different endings to discover
Ratalaika Games and ABX Games Studios have announced that Two Parsecs From Earth will be exploring a Switch eShop near you next week. It's described as a Metroidvania-style exploration game in which players must choose a total of three abilities, guiding you on your very own adventure which can ultimately go...
News Ninjala Season 3 Detailed And Dated, And Another Collab Is On The Way
It all kicks off later this month
GungHo Online Entertainment has released another Dev Diary video for Ninjala, sharing the first details of the game's upcoming third season. Season 3 arrives on 28th October, running right through until 7th January. It'll add new weapons, a new stage, and plenty more besides, all of which is detailed below. The...
News Does Nintendo Have A Handheld Future Beyond The Switch? Yes, Say The Experts
"There is a market for millions who love a standalone games portable system"
The Switch is a transformative product in Nintendo's history. The hybrid console straddles the divide between domestic and portable gaming, giving players the best of both worlds – but it also marks a significant change from tradition; prior to its release, Nintendo...
News Much-Loved Indie Platformer Thomas Was Alone Is Making The Jump To Switch
It'll hit the eShop next year
Indie puzzle-platformer Thomas Was Alone will be launching on Nintendo Switch next year, its creator has confirmed. Originally starting out as a Flash-based browser game around a decade ago, Thomas Was Alone has gone on to be a huge success on a number of different gaming platforms, including the Wii U. In our review...
News The Survivalists, A Follow-Up To Team17's The Escapists, Launches On Switch Today
With support for up to four players
Today sees the launch of The Survivalists on Switch, the latest game from Team17 and a follow-up to the much-loved The Escapists. While not a direct sequel as such, The Survivalists is described as being a "part of The Escapists' universe". It has players heading out to their very own procedurally-generated...
News Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair Celebrates Its First Birthday With A Tasty 60% Discount
And there's a new comic strip!
Can you believe it's been a whole year since the launch of Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair on Switch? Well, Team17 and Playtonic Games can, because they've offered up a lovely discount to celebrate. Right now, and up until 11th October, Switch owners can buy the game from the eShop at a very welcome 60% off. That...
News Switch Pre-Orders Are Now Live For Cloudpunk, A Futuristic Open World Adventure
And it's 20% off
Remember Cloudpunk, the neon-noir, futuristic open world game headed for Switch? Well, pre-orders have now gone live on the eShop ahead of its launch next week. If you need a quick recap, Cloudpunk lets you explore an "immense" vertical cyberpunk city with your hover car and on foot, unravelling mysteries in a world of corporate...
News Esports Life Tycoon Puts You In Control Of A Professional Esports Team
Launching on Switch this month
Ever wished you were a part of the ever-growing Esports gaming scene? Well, now you can be... but you'll be gaming within a game. Yes, Esports Life Tycoon is a management sim that focuses on the world of competitive gaming. You'll head a professional Esports team, training up a squad, counselling your star players,...
News Kemco Discounts Six RPGs Across Switch, Wii U And 3DS For A Limited Time
With up to 50% off
Kemco has kickstarted an October sale across Nintendo Switch, 3DS and Wii U, slashing the price of six of its RPGs for a limited time. We have a full list of the games included for you below. Discounts range from 40-50% off, with each Nintendo system being treated to two deals each. Have a look through and make sure to jump on...
News Ray’s The Dead Is A Pikmin-Inspired Zombie Adventure, And It's Coming To Switch
With some dark comedy thrown in for good measure
Ragtag Studio has revealed that Ray’s The Dead, a dark comedy, action-adventure game, will launch on Nintendo Switch in 2021. With gameplay inspired by none other than Nintendo's very own Pikmin, players will take on the role of Ray as he works his way through an '80s-style suburbia, creepy forests...
News Super Mario Bros. 35 Receives Its Very First Patch - Bugs And Other Issues Resolved
Download it now
Roughly a week after its release, Nintendo's battle royale game Super Mario Bros. 35 has now received its very first patch. Earlier this week, there were reports of hackers ruining the experience for others, but at this point we're unable to confirm if this latest update has resolved these issues. Apart from the described fixes,...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 1.5.1 Patch Notes - Fixes Some Bugs
Improving island life
Following on from last week's 1.5.0 update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Nintendo has now rolled out version 1.5.1. As promised, this update resolves a new bug (introduced in the previous update) that caused an issue with the in-game passports. Along w
News Yacht Club's 8-Bit Ninja Game Cyber Shadow Has Been Slightly Delayed
Updated release date will be "ready to share soon"
Yacht Club Games - best known for Shovel Knight - has announced the 8-bit ninja platformer it's helping publish will be slightly delayed. In a post over on its official website, it promised the Cyber Shadow delay would only be a "minor" one - so we shouldn't have to wait much longer. The game was...
Poll Have You Won A Game Of Super Mario Bros. 35?
Mario's number one!
It's now been just over a week since the battle royale game Super Mario Bros. 35 was released on the Switch eShop. Keep in mind, it's a limited-time-only offer and will be removed on 31st March 2021 - so make the most of it while you can. Nintendo's decided to check in on everyone to see how they're doing so far and we thought...
News Game Dev Tycoon Has You Running Your Own Game Studio, And It's Out On Switch Today
With cross-save support!
Update: As promised, Game Dev Tycoon is now available on Nintendo Switch. You can find the game waiting for you on the eShop for £13.49 / $14.99, and you can find all the details you need to know about it below. Original Article (Tue 25th Aug, 2020 14:00 BST): Greenheart Games has revealed that it's bringing Game Dev...
Japanese Charts Animal Crossing Ends Super Mario 3D All-Stars' Run At The Top
Friendly fire
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 28th September - 4th October, revealing that Super Mario 3D All-Stars has fallen from its lofty first place position. The pesky, evergreen superstar that is Animal Crossing: New Horizons has claimed top spot once again this week, narrowly outselling Mario's new compilation by just over...
News Several Splatoon amiibo Have Been Restocked At The Nintendo UK Store
Fresh figures
Another day, another amiibo restock, and this time it's good news for Splatoon fans. Callie, Marie, Pearl and Marina have all returned to the Nintendo Official UK Store, giving amiibo collectors another chance to grab them for their collections. Pearl and Marina were originally released in a double pack, which has returned here, while...
Nintendo Download 8th October (Europe)
FIFA 21! Agatha Christie! I Am Dead!
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: Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders...
News Overcooked 2's Moon Harvest DLC Adds New Levels, Recipe And More
Yummy
Overcooked 2 has received yet another slice of tasty – and free – DLC on Switch and other platforms, adding plenty more content into an already-overflowing pot of loveliness. Actually released last week – you'll have to forgive us for missing it at the time – the new content arrives as part of the Moon Harvest Festival update. A brand...
News Otome Adventure Piofiore: Fated Memories Launches On Nintendo Switch Today
Digitally and physically
Piofiore: Fated Memories, a "powerful and dramatic otome adventure", is launching today on Nintendo Switch. The game follows the story of Liliana Adornato, an orphan born and raised in a church in the centre of an Italian town. Three criminal organisations control parts of the city, and Lili discovers that she is in the...
Nintendo Download 8th October (North America)
I Am Dead, The Survivalists & FIFA 21
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: I Am Dead (Annapurna Interactive, 8th...
Hands On Pikmin 3 Deluxe - This Wii U Classic Is Shaping Up Well On Switch
I'll send Olimar loving to you
As the Switch continues to receive ports of Wii U games, the number of true exclusives on Nintendo's previous console is starting to dwindle. Pikmin 3 is the latest game to be given the Switch treatment, and while the majority of its improvements are minor, so far it looks like they're all positive ones. For those not...
News Murder Mystery Card-Battle RPG The Magister Heads To Switch Early Next Year
From the studio behind Monster Slayers
Indie publisher Digerati will release The Magister, a new card-battler murder mystery RPG, on Nintendo Switch early next year. The game's being developed by Nerdook (Monster Slayers, Reverse Crawl, Vertical Drop Heroes) and has players building and customising their card decks to fight in battles. You'll need...
News Here Are The Switch eShop's Best-Selling Games Of September 2020 (Japan)
And yes, Mario's on top
Nintendo has released an updated list of its best-selling titles in Japan, revealing which Switch games are currently doing the business on the Japanese eShop. Below, you'll find a list of the 20 best-selling games on the Japanese eShop for September 2020. Only paid downloads are included, and any games that were on sale...
News "Dog-Sledding Survival Game" The Red Lantern Launches On Switch This Month
Featuring lots of very good boys
If you're a fan of video games and dogs, then wow do we have the product for you. Timberline Studio has revealed that its dog-sledding narrative survival game, The Red Lantern, will be sliding onto Switch on 22nd October. It's a resource management game where you and your team of five sled dogs must survive the...
News Someone Is Already Playing Need For Speed On Switch, And It's Not Out Until Next Month
False start
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered might not be out until 13th November on the Nintendo Switch, but one lucky individual has reportedly downloaded the game from the eShop already. According to a thread over on the Nintendo Switch subreddit (and archived on ResetEra when the original post was removed by moderators), the full game was...
News Another Sunsoft Game Joins The Arcade Archives On Nintendo Switch
Embark on the grand adventure
Sunsoft's 1983 platform action game Arabian is the latest retro title to join Hamster's Arcade Archives on the Switch eShop. Here's the back story, along with some screenshots: Set in ancient Persia, a young Arabian boy embarks on a journey to rescue a captured princess. On ships, in caves, and in palaces... Make full...
News One Of Zelda's Most Iconic Locations Is Returning In Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity
"see what it looked like before it got destroyed"
When Nintendo and Koei Tecmo announced Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - a game set 100 years ahead of the events of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, many Zelda fans hoped to finally get a glimpse of the ranch before it was in ruins. Well, it turns out Lon Lon Ranch has in fact been added...
News You Can Now Download A Free Pikmin 3 Deluxe Demo From The Switch eShop
Try before you buy
If you're curious to try out Pikmin 3 Deluxe before it's released at the end of this month on 30th October, Nintendo has now released a free demo on the Switch eShop. It allows you to test the game's story mode and mission mode by yourself or with another player. If you end up buying the full game digitally, your progress from...
News Koroks Are Hidden Across Stages In Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity
"Yahaha! You found me!"
During Nintendo's latest Treehouse: Live presentation, we got an extended look at Koei Tecmo's upcoming release, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. One of the highlights was the confirmation that Koroks would be returning. You'll even be able to collect Korok seeds. If you played The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,...
News Hori Reveals Huge Wave Of Pokémon Controllers And Accessories For Nintendo Switch
Pre-orders coming soon!
Accessory maker Hori has revealed a new range of officially licensed Pokémon peripherals and accessories for Switch and Switch Lite, including controllers, cases, protectors, and more. Set to be available across North America, Europe, South America, Australia, and New Zealand starting November 2020, these products are all...
Watch Nintendo Treehouse: Live - Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity And Pikmin 3 Presentation
A Nintendo Treehouse in October?!
E3 may well have been cancelled this year, but Nintendo's keeping the spirit alive with a brand new Nintendo Treehouse: Live presentation. The show will be a livestreamed presentation featuring two segments, with a "deep dive" into Pikmin 3 Deluxe, and a new stage reveal and gameplay detail showcase for Hyrule...
News John Wick Hex Brings Fast-Paced Strategy To Switch This December
An original new story
John Wick Hex, an action-oriented strategy game based on the John Wick franchise, will launch on Nintendo Switch on 4th December, it's been revealed (thanks, Gematsu). Created in close cooperation with the creative teams behind the films, the game is described as "fight-choreographed chess brought to life as a video game"...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Pre-Order Bonuses Begin With Exclusive Guardian Keychain
Don't mind if we do
Plenty of buying options for the upcoming Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity have already gone live, but we now have our first look at one of the pre-order bonuses you'll be able to get your hands on. Available exclusively at GameStop is this 'Bonus Mystery Guardian Keychain'. As you'd expect, this is a 'while supplies last' kind...
Review Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! - An Odd Change Of Direction For A Classic Series
Kawase Kawa-sah Ba-ba-zoo-ka
Stumbling across the original Umihara Kawase for Super Famicom many years ago, we never thought it was the sort of thing that would become such a recurring series. Following traditional entries on PlayStation and 3DS (as well as a clutch of reissues and appearances in Blade Strangers and Crystal Crisis), you’d be...
Random Animal Crossing's Stalk Market Is Turning Gamers Into Real-World Traders
"They’re kind of the same thing, concept-wise"
If you've been playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons a lot lately then you'll no doubt be familiar with the "Stalk Market" – the act of buying up turnips in-game and selling them for a bumper profit before they turn bad. According to a new report by
News Super Mario Bros. 35 Files Suggest Levels From Other Mario Games Could Be Added Later
But will it ever happen?
Super Mario Bros. 35 is available right now on Nintendo Switch, free for anyone with a subscription to Nintendo's online service. It's great fun, especially if you're keen on trying out a fresh take on Mario's iconic platforming, but it can get a little repetitive after a while. It's only a minor complaint, but with the...
News Challenging 2D Action-Platformer Horned Knight Jumps Onto Switch This Winter
No shovels in sight
2Awesome Studio has revealed that its 2D action-platformer Horned Knight will be launching on Switch later this year. The game is described as a "challenging 2D action-platformer that pulls no punches", inspired by and trying to recreate the feel of the golden age of arcade games. You're tasked with rewriting destiny as the Hero...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 9.0.0 Arrives Next Week
Save those replays!
Nintendo has announced that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be updated to Version 9.0.0 next week. The update perhaps unsurprisingly arrives alongside the new Minecraft characters on 14th October (or 13th for those of you in North America). It'll primarily add support for the new fighters, stage, and
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