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November2020
News Nintendo Reveals Japan's Best-Selling Switch Games Of 2020
And yes, Animal Crossing leads the way
Nintendo has shared a list of the Switch's best-selling titles so far this year in its home country of Japan. The list was detailed in the company's free winter edition magazine that was posted last week (thanks to Perfectly Nintendo for the spot) and covers all physical sales between 30th December 2019 and...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: King Tut Mask DIY Recipe And Guide To Tripping
We like King Tuts and we cannot lie
With the second summer update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, that good old tripping mechanic from games past was added once again. In addition, a mysterious (and ominous) accessory has also been reintroduced for crafting... Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Tripping and King Tut Mask Guide: While the updates...
UK Charts Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Debuts In Top Ten, But Can't Unsettle Next-Gen Stars
A busy time for new releases
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 21st November, revealing that Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity has made a dent in the top ten in its debut week. Nintendo and Koei Tecmo's Warriors-style Zelda spin-off has entered the charts in sixth spot, serving as the best-selling Switch exclusive of the week. Despite this...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Micro SD Cards
The best prices on Micro SD cards for Switch
If you've picked up a Nintendo Switch or Switch Lite recently and downloaded any games from the Nintendo eShop, it's highly likely that you'll be running out of internal storage space soon. Indeed, storage space is one of Switch's weaknesses, and the fact that there are so many amazing games coming to...
Review Just Dance 2021 - Still Fun, But Feels More Like A Cash-Grab Than Ever Before
Blame it on the boogie
Just Dance 2021 is the latest in a long line of Just Dance games, each marginally different from the last. Much like serialised sports games, Ubisoft's choreographed creation is born anew each year, with a couple of new features thrown in, and a helping of new songs sprinkled over the top. Innovation is it not, but this isn't...
News Capcom Has "No Plans" Right Now To Bring The Original Monster Hunter Stories To Switch
Second entry is a completely new start
If you were hoping the original Monster Hunter Stories game might be released on the Nintendo Switch ahead of the sequel's release, don't get your hopes up. Speaking to Gamereactor, Capcom's Ryozo Tsujimoto said the company had "no plans" to bring the original 3DS release from 2016 across to Nintendo's hybrid...
News Deep End's Kickstarter Project Romancelvania Brings The Love To Switch
"Dracula meets The Bachelor"
Who needs Castlevania when you can play Romancelvania instead? This Kickstarter project developed by The Deep End Games - a team comprised of individuals who previously worked on titles like Bioshock, Saints Row and Perception - has been fully funded for all platforms including the Nintendo Switch. This "thirsty"...
News Sega Ages Team Reveals The Most Popular Games In The Series
What were the highlights?
The Sega Ages line for the Nintendo Switch officially ended in August with the release of Herzog Zwei. So, what were the most popular games in the end? According to the Sega Ages team (courtesy of a translation by Oni Dino), in addition to sales,
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 21st)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
With new updates for Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Super Mario 3D All-Stars, as well as the revelation that you can feed squirrels in Zelda: Breath of the Wild – we know
News Nvidia Experiences "Record Gaming Console Revenue" Thanks To Strong Demand For Switch
Everyone's a winner
In Nvidia's latest earnings call, the tech giant revealed "strong demand" for the Nintendo Switch has contributed to the company's "record gaming console revenue". “We also have record gaming console revenue on strong demand for the Nintendo Switch" Nintendo's recent financial report revealed its hybrid system has now...
News XIII Remake Was Received So Poorly That The 2003 Original Actually Sold Better Last Week (UK)
Every cloud has a silver lining?
Remember last week when we were feeling less-than-convinced over the XIII remake? Well, fans have certainly had their say, making an effort to go and buy the original game from 2003 over the disappointing new release. The remake launched on PS4 last week, leaving fans of the original title upset thanks to a number...
Review Kingdom Hearts: Melody Of Memory - A Marvelous Musical Trip Down Memory Lane
Simple and clean
It’s hard to believe that the Kingdom Hearts franchise has been around for nearly twenty years. The odd pairing of Final Fantasy and several Disney franchises always sounded like an idea that just wouldn’t play out right, but the series has gone on to garner quite a sizable and passionate fanbase over its long run. With last...
Random Some Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Cases Have Gone A Bit Overboard
The poor box art
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is out right now on Nintendo Switch and we hope you're enjoying your copy if you've been lucky enough to pick one up. If you're a physical collector, we also hope you'll spare a thought for the poor souls who have to put up with this. In some countries – namely those that have more than one...
News Nintendo's Official Online Magazine Gets A New Winter Edition
And it's free!
The latest issue of Nintendo's official magazine has arrived, this time boasting a winter theme. The free magazine follows the summer edition which launched back in August, featuring plenty of advertisements for Switch's biggest games and handy little features for some of the most popular titles. Just like before, the entire thing is...
Random 3D-Printed Rainbow Road Takes Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit To A Whole Other Level
We've all been doing it wrong
The fact that Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit allows you to design your own real-life tracks means that the creative freedom available is already through the roof, but some are now taking that to wonderful extremes. 3D printer manufacturer, BCN3D, has decided to take things into its own hands and create a surprisingly...
Poll Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Is Out Today, Are You Getting It?
Come on in and have your say
If you've so much as glanced at our home page over the past couple of days, you'll no doubt be aware that today sees the launch of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity on Nintendo Switch. The game mixes the characters, locations and story of Zelda: Breath of the Wild with the strategic, hack 'n slash action of the Warriors...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Gets Day-One Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Version 1.0.1 arrives
'I can't believe this game has an update already,' Zelda said, looking deeply into the screen of her fancy, custom Switch console' Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is finally in our hands (happy launch day, everyone!) and the game has already been treated to an important update. The day-one patch takes the software to version...
Guide Where To Buy Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity On Nintendo Switch
Hack-and-slash to the front of the queue
In the fashion of several of the company's announcements this year, Nintendo surprised us all recently with the announcement of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity — a Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild prequel in the Musou mould that's now available on Nintendo Switch.
News You Can Now Visit Nintendo's Official Island In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Here's the code...
As part of the latest update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Nintendo has also shared a new Dream Address - allowing players to visit the official Nintendo island in the game. To visit this island, all you'll have to do is go to sleep on any bed in your home and then enter the following address when talking to Luna. Here's the...
News Twitch Streamers Banned For Playing Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity
But who is to blame?
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity has been available in certain countries like Australia, New Zealand and Japan for nearly a day now. While you think this would mean it's safe to stream the game on a platform like Twitch, it seems not, as a number of streamers have been temporarily banned for 48 hours. This has seemingly...
News Doom Eternal For Switch Will No Longer Receive A Physical Release
Hell no!
Update [Fri 20th Nov, 2020 04:30 GMT]: Surprise, surprise - the physical version of Doom Eternal for the Nintendo Switch has been cancelled. This game will now be a "digital-only" release. Here's a full response from Bethesda: "While Doom Eternal is 100% on track for an imminent digital-only release on Nintendo Switch, the absence of a...
News New Restrictions Placed On Time Travel In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
You'll just have to wait for Toy Day
Time travel in Nintendo's lifestyle simulation series Animal Crossing has always been a bit of a controversial play style. While some players are eager to see what the future may bring, others believe it's the equivalent of cheating, as it allows you to unlock special items, earn Bells fast and participate in...
News Quirky School Sim Art Sqool Is Coming To Switch With All-New Features
Update: Out today!
Update: Art Sqool is now available on Nintendo Switch. A new series of trailers have been shared, and you can also catch a longer gameplay video in our original article a little further down the page. You'll find this quirky school sim waiting for you on the eShop for $9.99. Original Artic
Review Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered - A Racer From A More Innocent Time
Cop a load of this
Here’s a fun fact for you: there isn’t a single person on this planet who can recite the titles of all 24 Need for Speed games in order. It’s actually physically impossible, like licking your own back or hearing the words “Hi, I’m Daisy” without getting irritated. While this ‘fact’ is open for debate, here’s one...
Japanese Charts Switch Sales Remain Strong As Next-Gen Systems Hit The Market
Hardware sales narrowly beaten by PS5
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 9th - 15th November, revealing that the Switch has had a very solid week despite the next-gen arrivals from Sony and Microsoft. In the software charts, Switch titles accounted for half of the top ten, with two new PS4 entries gobbling up the top spots. New entry...
News Capcom Shares Six Short Clips Of Switch-Exclusive Monster Hunter Rise
Including Palamute customisation
We may well have several months to get through before we can dive into Monster Hunter Rise, but Capcom is thankfully easing the pain by sharing a new collection of gameplay videos. The developer's official YouTube channel has shared no less than six short clips over the past few hours, varying from around 10 seconds...
Nintendo Download 19th November (North America)
Age of Calamity! Sniper Elite 4! Serious Sam!
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: Hyrule Warriors: Age of...
Nintendo Download 19th November (Europe)
Hyrule Warriors! Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin! Sniper Elite 4!
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 - New Releases: Hyrule Warriors: Age...
News Nintendo Switch Is The Hottest Black Friday Item This Year, Says UK Search Data
The most searched-for item of them all
Search data reveals that the Nintendo Switch has been the most sought after Black Friday item so far this year. In a report shared with Nintendo Life, data provider SEMrush has been crunching the numbers to find out which products and brands are receiving the
News Ubisoft's Immortals Fenyx Rising Was Born Out Of An Assassin's Creed Bug
Life finds a way
Immortals Fenyx Rising is now just weeks away from launching on Nintendo Switch, but we're still learning plenty of new, quirky facts about Ubisoft's next action-adventure title. In an interview with Game Informer, game director Scott Phillips has revealed a cool little tidbit about Immortals Fenyx Rising's early development. As it...
News EA Ignores Nintendo Fans Yet Again As FIFA 21 David Beckham Freebie Skips Switch
What a surprise...
In frustratingly familiar news, EA has once again shown a depressing lack of commitment to its audience on Switch as the console misses out on a popular new FIFA 21 treat. The company has unveiled that football legend David Beckham will be making a surprise appearance in the game's FIFA Ultimate Team mode; fans who play the game...
News Nintendo Calls Switch Piracy "A Worsening International Problem" As It Sues Another Hack Seller
Going to court
Piracy on the Switch is proving to be a real problem for Nintendo, but it's one the company is tackling head-on. The firm has already won cases against online stores re-selling devices which can "jailbreak" the Switch, coming away with a c
News "Master The Art Of Drifting" When Absolute Drift Speeds Onto Switch This December
Get sideways
Have you ever wanted to live out your dreams as a tofu delivery boy drifting around mountain passes in an AE86, or at least in a car that looks very similar? Well, soon you'll be able to in the upcoming release Absolute Drift. It's a top-down minimalist driving game where you learn how to "master the art of drifting" across a series of...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Usage Guidelines For Businesses And Organisations Detailed
Take note
As Xbox's Phil Spencer put it, Animal Crossing has become a phenomenon. It's resulted in a lot of companies using the game as a market tool to increase the popularity of their own products. Not long ago, for example, IKEA released an entire catalogue featuring fully-furnished
Download it now
Following on from its announcement earlier this week, Nintendo has now officially released the winter update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It adds Toy Day, Turkey Day and perhaps most importantly a new feature allowing users to
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nominated For Game Awards 2020 GOTY
Will it be the game of the year?
The nominations for this year's Game Awards have been revealed and Animal Crossing: New Horizons is in the running to take out the game of the year. It's up against, Doom Eternal, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Ghost of Tsushima, the indie hit Hades, and The Last of Us Part II. An
News English Version Of Persona 5 Scramble Listed By Multiple Asian Retailers
And it could be arriving early next year
Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers - will it or won't it get a western release? In Koei Tecmo's most recent financial report there was no mention of localisation but now we've got a more promising update. According to Persona Central, several Asian retailers have created listings for an English version...
News Win Mario, Smash And Splatoon Medals By Competing In These In-Game Events (Europe)
Update: First event now live
Update: The first of the three events is now live! If you think you've got what it takes, jump into Super Mario Maker 2 and try your luck. Original Article (Thu 5th Nov, 2020 15:30 GMT): Nintendo is offering top players the chance to walk away with these lovely collectable medals, and all you have to do is play some...
News Yooka-Laylee Teams Up With GungHo's Volta-X For A New Collab
Update: Now live
Update: The Yooka-Laylee x Volta-X collab is now live! GungHo Online Entertainment America has shared all the details you need: Introducing the playable crewmate, Yooka (with sidekick Laylee on his back) and a new story mission. You can now experience new, character-specific skills and abilities once the loveable duo join your...
News Picross S5 Brings Your Next Puzzle Fix To Switch Next Week
And a Picross sale starts tomorrow!
Jupiter has revealed that Picross S5, the latest game in the Switch's Picross lineup, will be launching for the system on 26th November 2020. Following on from past titles, players can expect to enjoy a variety of Picross puzzles when the game arrives on the eShop. It'll be a download-only title and will be...
News Nintendo Drops The Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Launch Trailer Ahead Of Release
Watch it now
With just two days to go until release, Nintendo has released the official launch trailer for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. The game will be available exclusively on Nintendo Switch from 20th November, and pre-orders from the Nintendo Official UK Store will give you automatic access into a competition to win some lovely figures...
Review Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - Not The Zelda Game You Want, But Perhaps The One You Need
Calamity game
You know the Gerudo Valley theme from Ocarina of Time? It's a kickass tune – probably top five Zelda tracks – and one that's sure to get your blood pumping. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is all Gerudo Valley, a rousing number that'll fire you up for the journey ahead. It's also a tad repetitive and just one part of the symphony...
News This Powerful Portable Console Has Us Dreaming Of A Nintendo Switch Pro
Quid pro quo
Nintendo hasn't confirmed that a Switch Pro is happening, but we've certainly heard enough rumours and the company's previous track record would suggest it will inject more power into its portable line in the fullness of time. With a "Pro" model likely to include incremental improvements over the current version, the latest handheld...
News Cute Zelda-Style 2D Adventure Ocean's Heart Looks Like It's Switch-Bound
"Battle fearsome monsters and wield various weapons and ancient magic"
We love a good Zelda-style adventure, so it's easy to see why Ocean's Heart caught our eye – the game's visuals call to mind the likes of Link to the Past and Minish Cap, and the lead character has another connection with the series thanks to her clothing, which looks a lot...
News The Company Behind Switch's HD Rumble Is Also Responsible For PS5 Controller's Haptic Feedback
Thanks to the fittingly-named Immersion
When it launched back in 2017, one of the Nintendo Switch's many unique features was its new, shiny HD Rumble technology. The feature allowed players to experience rumble in games like never before, and titles such as 1-2-Switch actively made use of it to create gameplay experiences that wouldn't have been...
Not a bad prize at all
If you're thinking of picking up a copy of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity ahead of its launch this Friday, you might want to consider heading to the Nintendo Official UK Store. If you pre-order the game from Nintendo UK before midnight on Thursday 19th November, you'll be automatically entered into a prize draw to win the...
News 3D Action Shooter Azur Lane: Crosswave Gets Switch Release Dates In Europe And North America
A slight wait for Europe
Idea Factory has shared an update revealing the finalised release dates for Azur Lane: Crosswave on Nintendo Switch. Those of you in North America will get the game on 16th February 2021, while those in Europe will have to wait just a little longer until the 19th. Already available on PS4 and Steam, Azur Lane: Crosswave is...
News Nintendo Enlists Brie Larson And Awkwafina To Expand Switch's Reach This Christmas
The stars show off why Switch is the must-have console
You could argue that any money Nintendo spends on marketing the Switch this Christmas is a waste, given that the console is selling like hotcakes and awareness is already super-high, but it's worth remembering that the hybrid system now has two next-gen rivals to contend with – and with that...
News Shadow Man Remastered Comparison Shots Show The N64 Classic In A New Light
Coming to Switch in 2021
Nightdive Studios has shared a new batch of screenshots for the upcoming Shadow Man: Remastered, giving us a taste of the game's revamped visuals ahead of release. The game makes use of Nightdive's proprietary KEX engine, which has previously been used on recent remasters of games like System Shock: Enhanced Edition, Turok,...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate's Next In-Game Event Celebrates Sleeveless Spirits
Show some skin
Following on from last week's "all mouth" Smash Bros. Ultimate event, this week Nintendo is hosting a sleeveless spirit one. It'll start later this week on 20th November, and will run for a total of three days. It's filled with sleeveless fighters and the reward is additional gold. If you haven't already, be sure to download...
News Ubisoft Reveals Its Post-Launch DLC For Immortals Fenyx Rising
Game launches on 3rd December
Ubisoft's next big release Immortals Fenyx Rising may not even be available yet, but that hasn't stopped the third-party video game giant from revealing its post-launch DLC plans. There'll be free in-game events, weekly dungeon challenges and daily quests. On top of this, there'll be a season pass - featuring new...
News Nintendo Is Facing Another Class Action Lawsuit For Joy-Con Drift
Featuring a technical breakdown by an "expert"
Since the release of the Nintendo Switch, users have been experiencing issues with Joy-Con drift. It's resulted in multiple lawsuits and now another has been filed in the US. This latest one is based on a minor who experienced repeated drift issues with three pairs of Joy-Cons - even after getting them...
News Minecraft Dungeons Adds Cross-Platform Multiplayer In Its Latest Update
Full patch notes inside
Update [Wed 18th Nov, 2020 03:30 GMT]: Cross-platform play is now available in Minecraft Dungeons, here are the full patch notes via the official game site: 1.6.0.0 - November 17, 2020 Cross-Platform Play: - Team up with friends across consoles and PC! Create a multiplatform alliance and battle together with the new...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Reportedly Leaked Just Days Out From Its Release
Not again
Uh-oh! It looks like there's been another leak on the Nintendo Switch front. Following on from the Paper Mario: The Origami King leak a week out from its release back in July, something similar has now reportedly happened to Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity just days out from its release. According to GoNintendo, social media
News Try Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise For Free With New Switch eShop Demo
Full game launches next month
A free demo has launched on the Switch eShop for Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise, an upcoming fitness title from Nintendo and developer Imagineer. The demo will give players the chance to try out the Daily Exercise and Free Training modes available in the full game. You can play these alone or with a friend to...
Review Sniper Elite 4 - The Nazi-Slaying Series' Best Entry Comes To Switch
Moisten Nagant
Rebellion's Sniper Elite 4 was released to some high praise back in February of 2017, and is widely regarded as the best entry in the long-running series to date; it's a fun and flexible sniper's paradise with ten lengthy campaign missions set across the largest, most varied and vertical levels that crack Nazi skull-exploder Karl...
News Square Enix Is Teasing Something Related To The World Ends With You (Again)
Could it be a sequel this time?
Remember when Square Enix teased something related to its popular Nintendo DS RPG The World Ends With You not so long ago? It turned out to be an anime, but now the company is back with another tease. A new
News Sniper Elite 4 Fires Onto Switch Today, Here's The Launch Trailer
With exclusive features
Today sees the release of Sniper Elite 4 on Nintendo Switch, and developer Rebellion has shared a new launch trailer to celebrate. The Switch version of the game boasts a number of exclusive new features, perhaps making it just as enticing for those who've played it before on other platforms as it will be for those who will...
Hands On Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise - More Of The Same, And That Might Be Fine
Will the sequel hook you?
The first Fitness Boxing launched two years ago, when Nintendo and developer Imagineer presumably decided it was their duty to eradicate obesity around the world. Last time we checked, though, a load of us are still packing plenty in the podge department, so now the pair are back with a sequel to make sure they get the...
News Animal Crossing Island Transfer App Launches On Switch This Week, Here's How It Works
Save data transfer finally arrives!
As part of the newly-announced Winter update headed to Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Nintendo has finally lifted the lid on the much-anticipated 'Island Transfer' feature. The feature will allow New Horizons players to transfer a single player's resident data from one Nintendo Switch system to another. To do...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Winter Update Arrives This Thursday
Here's what's new...
Nintendo has announced that a free Winter update is set to arrive in Animal Crossing: New Horizons this Thursday. A new trailer for the update has been shared, giving us our first proper look at the new content we'll be able to enjoy over the coming months. It looks just as lovely as ever, and as well as the usual batch of new...
News Become The Star You Were Destined To Be In Celebrity Life, Coming To Switch In 2022
'A unique mix of strategy, RPG, and simulator'
Ever wanted to know what it's like to be world-famous, rocking up to red carpet events and having everyone know your name? Well, Celebrity Life aims to give you a taste of exactly that. From Polish publisher Game Factory, Celebrity Life is currently in development and is expected to launch on Switch...
News The Cotton Reboot For Switch Sure Is Shaping Up Nicely
Coming to the west early next year
The Cotton series by Success is one of those '90s shooter franchises that has a special place in the hearts of many retro gamers, so the news that we're getting a reboot on Switch and PS4 obviously went down rather well. Helpfully entitled Cotton Reboot!, the game a remake of the Sharp X68000 port of the 1991...
News Goodsmile's Latest Splatoon 2 Figma Action Figures Are Off The Hook, Pre-Orders Open
And they're not cheap
Cutesy toy makers Goodsmile have opened pre-orders for the latest set of Splatoon 2 figma action figures, and these are really off the hook. Pop idol duo Pearl and Marina, fan-favourite characters from the latest kid-squid-shooter on Switch, are now available to pre-order. They're due to release in July 2021, both coming with...
News Amazing Nintendo Switch Black Friday Deal Slashes Console Price By £40 (UK)
Update: Already sold out?
Update: It seems the deal really was too good to pass up, as all listings have now changed to being currently unavailable. Hopefully Asda will update these listings with more stock, so keep checking back if you're keen on grabbing a discounted console. Original Article: An incredible Black Friday deal on Nintendo Switch...
News Ubisoft's Immortals Fenyx Rising Teams Up With Adventure Time
A tease of things to come?
In preparation for the launch of Immortals Fenyx Rising next month, Ubisoft has teamed up with the creators of Adventure Time for a special crossover trailer. In the video above, we see Adventure Time's Finn and Jake getting lost outside the land of Ooo, meeting a dangerous Cerberus along the way. Fenyx soon swoops in to...
News Asia Is Now Nintendo's Fastest-Growing Market
Sales up by a whopping 152%
Nintendo's growth in the Asian market is outstripping that seen in other parts of the world, it has been confirmed. Speaking during a recent Nintendo investor Q&A, company president Shuntaro Furukawa addressed sales in Nintendo’s “other” region – the term it uses to refer to Australia, New Zealand and regions...
News It Seems The Debug Cubes In The 3D All-Stars Version Of Mario Sunshine Are No Longer Visible
Thank the latest update
Back in September, you might recall how we ran a story about the discovery of visible debug cubes in the Super Mario 3D All-Stars version of Super Mario Sunshine. Well, as of the latest update (
News Limited Run Reveals Trover Saves The Universe Physical Release For Switch
Pre-orders open next week
Earlier this year, Limited Run Games announced a stack of physical releases for the Nintendo Switch. One of them was Trover Saves The Universe by Squanch Games - a studio established by Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland. Now, LRG has officially revealed the limited Switch Collector's Edition featuring a reversible...
News Super Mario 3D All-Stars Updated To Version 1.1.0, Sunshine Gets GameCube Controller Support
And inverted camera controls
Nintendo's "limited-time" Switch release Super Mario 3D All-Stars has received an exciting new update. This one adds GameCube controller support to Super Mario Sunshine, so you can now play this particular game with the same controls as found in the original game's release. Of course, you'll need to have access to a...
News Microsoft Won't Be Taking Bethesda's Games Away From Nintendo Platforms
But wants to offer "best" experience on its own platforms
There have been some concerns about the future of Bethesda games on certain other platforms since the third-party video game giant responsible for the likes of Doom and The Elder Scrolls series was acquired by Microsoft in September. Fortunately, there's no need to worry (at
Soapbox Here's How I'd Fix The Pokémon Series
Alex decides to pika-part the mainline games
Soapbox features enable our individual writers to voice their own opinions on hot topics, opinions that may not necessarily be the voice of the site. In this piece, senior video editor Alex Olney explains how he would "fix" the Pokémon series... Pokémon is a series that has always been extremely dear...
Random Did You Know You Can Feed Squirrels In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild?
How have we not noticed this?
And the animation is adorable, too... With all the tricks, glitches and discoveries spotted in Zelda: Breath of the Wild over the past few years, it's reached a point where seeing new things doesn't surprise us any more. This thing will keep on giving more for years and years to come, and we love it. For example, did...
Rumour Amazon France Lists Nier Replicant For Switch, But The Retailer's Track Record Is Patchy
Can it be trusted?
A retail listing at Amazon France suggests a Switch version of the upcoming Nier Replicant remaster may be set to release next year. A remaster of the first game in the series, Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139... has only been officially announced for PS4, Xbox One and Windows and is set to launch in April 2021. The release...
Review Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin - A Unique Farming Sim Which Requires Vast Reserves Of Patience
Rice, Rice, Baby
As comedian Mitch Hedberg once said: "Rice is great when you're hungry and you want 2,000 of something." You can buy it anywhere. Everywhere. But those grains don't come from nowhere – they are grown in huge flooded paddy fields, filled with workers who painstakingly harvest the stalks, dry them on racks, hull them, and process...
Beyond the mat
RetroMania Wrestling – billed by developer RetroSoft Studios as the official successor to the Technos 1991 arcade title WWF Wrestlefest – is now locked-in for release on Switch early next year. The game – which is also getting a physical release via Limited Run Games – arrives on February 26th, 2021. It showcases 2-8 player...
News Cutesy Co-Op Game Phogs! Introduces Its Play World Ahead Of Next Month's Launch
The third colourful world is revealed
With the game's launch just around the corner, publisher Coatsink has shared a quick look at another one of the vibrant worlds you'll be exploring in Phogs!. If this is the first you're seeing of Phogs!, the game has you taking on the role of a double-headed-sausage-dog-thing, with the two heads being called...
News Synthwave Puzzler SOLAS 128 Will Bring A New Rhythm-Based Challenge To Switch
More than 150 puzzles to beat
Developer Amicable Animal and publisher Armor Games Studios have announced that SOLAS 128, a rhythm-based puzzler, will be launching on Switch early next year. The game is described as a 'beam deflection' title that has you rotating and repositioning mirrors to connect light sources. All puzzles are connected to each...
News Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince Is Getting A Story-Driven DLC Campaign
Your first look at 'Melody of Mystery'
Modus Games and developer Frozenbyte have announced a new DLC campaign for Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince. It'll launch on Switch in spring 2021. The DLC is called Melody of Mystery and sees the series’ star trio return to the Astral Academy to investigate an enchanted slumber which has enveloped the...
News Games Like Animal Crossing Are Good For Your Mental Health, Claims Oxford University Study
"This lets us explain and understand games as a leisure activity"
A new study conducted by Oxford University claims that video games are good for your mental wellbeing. The groundbreaking study, which was undertaken in collaboration with academics at the university working with true gameplay data for the very first time, focused on people playing...
News Murderous Fantasy Roguelike In Celebration Of Violence Threatens Switch Next Week
And death is permanent
Fantasy roguelike In Celebration of Violence will launch on Nintendo Switch next week, Dolores Entertainment has announced. Described as "a rich and deep fantasy action roguelike game of exploration and murder," In Celebration of Violence was produced and developed by indie developer Julian Edison. It features methodical...
Big screen entertainment that fits on your face
When it comes to television sets, bigger is usually best, but not everyone can fit a 70-inch behemoth in their living room – let alone their bedroom – so we've recently seen the rise of an alternative solution in the form of glasses which feature high-res screens that give the impression of viewing...
Poll Pokémon Sword And Shield Launched A Year Ago, Has Your Opinion On Them Changed?
Better than you thought? Or a major let down?
Pokémon Sword and Shield, the latest entries in Game Freak's world-dominating monster-catching franchise, launched just over a year ago on 15th November 2019. Now that they've been in our hands for a good while, we thought it'd be interesting to see how fans of the series are feeling about them after...
UK Charts Switch Games Pushed Down The Pecking Order As Next-Gen Excitement Takes Over
A busy week for rival platforms
There's a next-gen storm coming... UK chart data is now in for the week ending 14th November, revealing that a number of new releases on rival platforms have pushed Nintendo's biggest games out of those prestigious top spots. New titles in the Assassin's Creed and Call of Duty franchises have reached number one and...
New info on 2021 Monster Hunter titles, too
Earlier this month, Capcom's network was hit with a "customized ransomware attack". While no customer information was obtained in the hack, it has since become clear that internal email and file servers were compromised during the intrusion and around 1TB of data was stolen; Capcom has stated that it is...
News This Animal Crossing Loungewear Is The Perfect Chill-Out Collaboration
Tom Nook slippers? Count us in!
Animal Crossing: New Horizons has to rank as one of the most chilled-out video games ever – so it makes sense to align the series with the kind of clothing you wear when you're lazing about the house, busy doing nothin'. With that in mind, Gelato Pique has just revealed that it is producing a range of loungewear...
Review Fuser - A Flawed, Dorky And Often Brilliant Music Game
Disc Joycon
The Harmonix office must be an absolute nightmare. Plastic instruments everywhere, like an elephant graveyard of peripherals, gathering dust and leaking memories of Rock Band parties long past. Do they use the fake drum sets as plant stands? Are the guitars mounted on the wall as if they used to belong to Van Halen? Or do they just chuck...
News Physicality Games Cancels Its Exclusive Pre-Orders For Switch, Will Refund All Customers
"We offer a sincere apology"
The Switch era has seen the rise of a bunch of different physical video game distributors. One company, known as Physicality Games, entered the market around a year ago. Unfortunately, the dream of offering "exclusive" pre-order physical releases for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 is already over. Anyone who ordered...
Download it today
One of the more exciting Switch eShop releases this week (at least in North America) was Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin. Although it's only been available for a short time, there are already a few new updates. Version 1.02 stabilises overall system operations and the previous patch improves graphic data, adds in missing voice data and...
News Nintendo Australia Is Closing Down Its eBay Store Later This Month
It was fun while it lasted
Nintendo operates in all parts of the world and one of these locations happens to be Australia. In this same country, the global video game giant has been running an eBay page where fans can purchase Joy-Con battery packs, replacement parts for Labo Kits, amiibo and even 3DS cover plates. As of 30th November though, the...
News Exit The Gungeon's Hello To Arms Update Adds New Guns, Items, Modes And Much More
And it's available now
Update [Sat 14th Nov, 2020 12:00 GMT]: The 'Hello to Arms' update is now available! Here are the full update notes along with a brand new trailer, courtesy of the game's publisher Devolver Digital: Arsenal Mode: a new toggleable game mode in which weapons will be available as loot as well as for purchase in shops. Any number...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 14th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
It's been a pretty hectic week for the industry this week with the new console launches, and while Nintendo's been a little quieter, we've still had the launch of the special Game & Watch system, a Smash Ultimate update and details of
News Stardew Valley's "Very Big" 1.5 Update Is Almost Ready For Release
Creator still polishing and bug fixing
The Stardew Valley 1.5 update has been in development all year now, so when is it going to be ready for release? In a recent update over on Twitter, the game's creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone said it's now in the "home stretch". As you might have already worked out, it's a "very big update" so it requires a...
News Three Indie Publishers Team Up For Black Friday Switch eShop Sale
And competitions to win free games
Indie publishers QubicGames, Klabater and All In! Games have teamed up to offer a special Black Friday sale on the Nintendo Switch eShop. Several games will be discounted over the next couple of weeks, with the sale starting today and ending on 30th November. You can find all of the discounts on a new webpage...
News Tiny World Racing Brings Cheap And Cheerful Top-Down Racing To Switch
Single-player and multiplayer supported
Launching later this month on Switch is Tiny World Racing, a cute little top-down racer that may well provide some cost-efficient multiplayer fun. The game has players blasting their way through a variety of environments in 20 tracks across five different tournaments. You'll come up against settings like...
Video Check Out These Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Ads Now Airing On Japanese TV
Only one week to go!
The launch of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is drawing ever nearer – we're exactly one week away, in fact – and Nintendo's marketing for the title is starting to ramp up. Two TV commercials that have begun airing in Japan are currently available to view on YouTube, and you can check them both out for yourself below...
News It's Friday 13th, And A Creepy First-Person Survival Horror Just Launched On Switch
Feeling brave?
First-person survival horror game Apparition has launched on Nintendo Switch today, as if we really needed anything else to worry about right now. Yes, releasing on Friday 13th – a day often considered to be unlucky by superstitious types – Apparition has you taking hold of a camera and trying to prove the existence of...
News 'Guitar-Shooter' Metal Tales: Overkill Is Hoping To Launch On Switch
Kickstarter coming soon
Zerouno Games has announced that Metal Tales: Overkill, a '3D guitar-shooter', will soon receive a crowdfunding campaign to launch on Nintendo Switch. The game is an action-adventure title that has you fighting against a curse inflicted upon your metal-loving brothers, hoping to free them from an ancient evil. It features...
News Sniper Hunter Scope Launches Next Week, Get It Free If You Own One Of These eShop Games
A Switch-exclusive on-rails shooter
Baltoro Games has announced that S.N.I.P.E.R. Hunter Scope will be firing onto a Nintendo Switch near you next week. The game is a Switch-exclusive on-rails shooter inspired by the likes of Virtua Cop, Time Crisis, Crisis Zone and all your favourite Horde Mode games, boasting more than 15 stages, 30 weapons, and...
News Pokémon HOME - Pokémon GO Connectivity Is Now Live, It's Just Not Available To Everyone Yet
Update: Limited to trainers at Level 24 and above
Update [Fri 13th Nov, 2020 11:40 GMT]: According to Serebii, players at Level 24 and above can now transfer Pokémon from GO to HOME. Original Article [Wed 11th Nov, 2020 01:30 GMT]: Good news trainers (well, kind of), Pokémon HOME is finally able to be connected with Niantic's augmented-reality...
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