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September2021
News Capcom Will Share More On Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak In TGS Spotlight
Airing this week at a rather convenient time
For those of us that rather enjoy riding Palamutes named after dearly-departed canine friends and fighting awesome monsters, last week's Nintendo Direct started particularly well. It brought the reveal of Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, which promises to be a significant expansion for the game next Summer...
News Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania "Would Never Have Come To Be" Without The Fans
New camera and minigames explained
Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania will be rolling onto Nintendo Switch in just over a week and from our time with the game so far, it's shaping up to be a very enjoyable experience indeed. We'll share our full thoughts on how the game stands up to the original Super Monkey Ball and
News Pokémon Unite's Latest Update Fixes Crustle And Lucario Bugs
Ahead of this week's new character arrival
Yet another minor update has been released for Pokémon Unite, this time fixing bugs relating to two of the game's battle stars. The two Pokémon in question are Crustle and Lucario; issues which saw Crustle's strength being unintentionally boosted and Lucario's Extreme Speed doing more damage than...
Rumour Game Boy And Game Boy Color Games Still Expected For Switch Online
And could be part of the "current" service
Nintendo lifted the lid on a new tier of Switch Online retro offerings this week. The new 'Expansion Pack' will be comprised of a "collection" of Nintendo 64 and Sega Mega Drive (Genesis) titles. So, what about those rumoured handheld systems for Nintendo's online service? While there's no sign of
News Bayonetta 3 Might Have Borrowed A Mechanic From Platinum's Cancelled Xbox Exclusive Scalebound
And the links don't end there...
The Bayonetta 3 Nintendo Direct trailer began like a scene out of Astral Chain and ended up looking more like something from PlatinumGames' cancelled action-RPG Xbox project, Scalebound. Why, though? As highlighted by former Scalebound creative producer, JP Kellams on Twitter - it's quite possibly because Bayonetta...
News Hideki Kamiya Reminds Fans Bayonetta 3 Is A Nintendo Switch Exclusive
"simply buy a Switch" if you want to play it
Nintendo's latest Direct presentation went out with a bang - with the reveal of actual gameplay footage of Bayonetta 3. It's been dated to arrive on the Switch at some point in 2022, but there still seems to be some fans out there wondering if it'll be released on other platforms. The game's executive...
News Two Namco Classics Join Hamster's Arcade Archives This Week
A double serve of retro games
Hamster Corporation joined in on the Nintendo Direct celebrations earlier this week, with not one but two Namco game releases on the Switch eShop. First up we've got the original PAC-MAN title, released in arcades in 1980. The same rules apply here - players must clear stages by eating all the dots in each round...
News Mario Golf: Super Rush Version 3.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Koopa Troopa, Ninji and more
Mario Golf: Super Rush was a bit light on content at launch, but Nintendo and Camelot have enhanced the experience with a number of free updates. The latest one arrived earlier this week and bumps the game up to Version 3.0.0. It includes two new characters, two new playable courses, additional improvements and...
Gallery 15 Screenshots Of Switch Online's N64 And Sega Mega Drive Launch Titles
Arriving "late" October
Switch Online is bolstering its lineup with a premium tier this October - made up of a collection of N64 and Mega Drive titles. Following on from the reveal, Nintendo's website has shared some direct screens - revealing what these games will look like with the standard 4:3 template. Unfortunately, there's no menus reveals...
News Switch's N64 Controller Is Hiding Some Extra Buttons
Cute as a button
A new image of the upcoming Switch N64 wireless pad shows that it has some extra buttons on the top. As spotted by our pals over at VGC, there are ZR, Home and Share buttons on the top of the device, alongside a USB-C charting port and a sync button. There are also four LED lights, as is the norm with Switch controllers. The Mega...
News Mamoswine Joins Pokémon Unite Next Week On September 29
Stampede into battle!
Pokémon Unite made its debut on mobile devices earlier this week - so what's next for the new free-to-play MOBA? Next week on 29th September, the Generation IV Ice/Ground-Type pocket monster, Mamoswine, will be joining the battle. Ahead of its release, the official game account shared the following clip showcasing its...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 25th)
Got gaming plans?
Well, it's been a Nintendo Direct week! The new voice of Mario has been revealed, Brewster's back in Animal Crossing, Kirby's gone all Last of Us in
News The Shadowrun Trilogy Is Coming To Nintendo Switch In 2022
Three cult-classic cyberpunk fantasy RPGs re-awaken
The highly praised Shadowrun Trilogy - based on the cyberpunk fantasy tabletop RPG - has been announced for Switch. It's comprised of the PC releases Shadowrun Returns, Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut and Shadowrun: Ho
News Don't Worry, Nintendo Isn't Abandoning Switch Online's SNES And NES Libraries
People who "don't upgrade" can still look forward to new additions
Nintendo's new tier for the Switch Online service has raised some concerns about future support for the SNES and NES libraries. Will games continue to be added to this service, or is Nintendo done with these older retro libraries for good? It seems there's no need to worry. Axios...
News Sin & Punishment For Nintendo 64 Now Has An Official Western Box Art
Thank the Switch Online service
After a recent rumour, Nintendo yesterday lifted the lid on N64 games for its Switch Online service. They'll be arriving "late" next month as part of an 'Expansion Pass' which also includes Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) titles. Fans have been spotting some smal
News Splatoon 2 Is Getting Another Game Update Next Week
Nintendo isn't done with it just yet
During the Nintendo Direct this week, we got another look at the upcoming 2022 release Splatoon 3 followed by an explanation from a "Squid Researcher" breaking down the new trailer. While Nintendo is hard at work on the latest entry in the squid-shooter multiplayer game, it hasn't completely forgotten about the...
News Escape A Twisted Tower With Platforming In Aspire: Ina's Tale, Out This December
"Ina was trapped for a reason..."
Games very rarely let you play as the princess: the one who's trapped, kidnapped, and powerless, waiting for some guy to come and save her. But in Aspire: Ina's Tale, that's exactly who you are: the girl who was placed under a spell of perpetual sleep in a tower, and who needs to make her own escape. The tower is...
News Blossom Tales Sequel To Be Published By Playtonic Next Year
Zelda X Chrono Trigger X Princess Bride
Playtonic — the folks behind Yooka-Laylee — just announced their publishing arm, Playtonic Friends, and now they're announcing their next title: Blossom Tales II: The Minotaur Prince, a sequel to the original Zelda-inspired adventure game by Castle Pixel. "Think A Link to the Past meets Princes
Talking Point A Nintendo Direct With Something For Everyone, And Quite A Few Surprises
Aside from a couple of leaks and old rumours, Nintendo kept its cards close
The latest Nintendo Direct was quite something, one of Nintendo's longer broadcasts and positively packed with reveals and updates. The structure was clever in terms of getting maximum attention, too, showcasing long awaited titles, entirely new games and getting broad...
News Rune Factory 5 Release Date Finally Confirmed For Next Year
Only 6 months to go!
Last night's Nintendo Direct was full of news, surprises, and long-awaited release date announcements, among which was the March 22nd launch date for Rune Factory 5. The farming, fighting, and friendship game is extremely popular among fans of the life-sim genre, and has become even more so after Harvest Moon's poorly-rated...
News Nintendo Shares Adorable Artwork For Kirby And The Forgotten Land
Cuteness overload
One of the bigger announcements during yesterday's Nintendo Direct, and easily one of the brightest moments of the show in the minds of plenty of the Nintendo Life team, was the reveal of Kirby and the Forgotten Land. A brand new Kirby game headed to Switch next year, this new release will see our favourite pink puffball head out...
News Side-Scrolling Platformer Lumione Looks Like Underwater Ori
Coming this October
Made by a team of university graduates with an average age of 23, Lumione is a impressive platformer that serves as the debut game for Glimmer Studio. With obvious inspiration from other hard-as-nails platformers like Ori and the Blind Forest and Celeste, Lumione takes the genre in a different direction: underwater. "The...
News Uh-Oh, Nintendo Switch Online's N64 Games Might Be 50Hz In Europe
Nintendo has "nothing to announce on this topic" when quizzed
Yesterday, Nintendo Switch owners got all excited by the prospect of N64 games coming to Nintendo Switch Online – but some eagle-eyed European fans have spotted something rather disturbing. During the North American version of the Nintendo Direct broadcast, the games shown ran at full...
Feature Our Verdict On Mario Golf: Super Rush's 3.0 Update, Including New Characters And Courses
Ninji! Koopa Troopa! Snow and sun!
While Mario Golf: Super Rush was arguably a little undercooked at launch, there have been some notable content updates that have fleshed out the experience. The version 2.0 update was significant in early August, adding New Donk City and more importantly Ranked Online matches, boosting replay value. Though it's...
News 'Don't Touch This Button!' Will Test Your Puzzle Skills On Switch, Out Today For Just $5
And by the way, the hints lie
Launching today on Nintendo Switch is Don't Touch this Button!, a cheeky puzzle game from 9 Eyes Game Studio and Ratalaika Games. A minimalist take on the puzzle genre that has us reminiscing over all of our favourite browser games from back in the day, Don't Touch this Button! has you exploring a series of rooms from...
And they launch next month
Nintendo fans in Japan will soon be able to pick up new physical versions of both The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Splatoon 2 that include their respective DLC, it's been announced. Nintendo shared the news yesterday during all the Direct commotion (the Japanese broadcasts of Directs often contain the odd...
News Wreckfest Brings Destructive Demolition Racing To Switch This Fall
With 16-player online and a "constant" 30fps
Tucked away inside yesterday's Nintendo Direct sizzle reel was the news that Wreckfest, Bugbear Entertainment's demolition racer, is heading to Switch this fall. Boasting a variety of tracks, dozens of vehicles, lots of customisation options and plenty of destruction, Wreckfest will be crashing into...
Poll What Did You Think Of Yesterday's Nintendo Direct?
Kirby x Nier! Bayonetta 3 exists! Mario movie! More stuff!
Well well well, Nintendo sure put on quite a show in its September 2021 Nintendo Direct. Whether you liked it or not is the purpose of this poll, but it sure had some notable reveals, updates and big moments. Round Up: Here's Everything That Was Revealed In Nintendo Direct September 2021
Update: In addition to the free gift bundle, you'll be entered into a prize draw
Update (Fri 24th Sep, 2021 12:30 BST): Anybody who pre-orders Metroid Dread or any bundle featuring the game from My Nintendo Store UK will now automatically be entered into a prize draw to win one of 10 Metroid D
News Bayonetta 3 Will 'Exceed All Your Expectations', Says Platinum's Hideki Kamiya
"It’s been a long four years for us too"
Pinch yourselves – yes, we really did get treated to the first ever look at Bayonetta 3 yesterday. It's real. It has actual gameplay. And relax... It's no secret that Bayonetta 3's grand reveal has been a long time coming – the fact that the game was first announced almost four years ago was even...
Random Here's Some Clickbait - No Really, Splatoon 3's Latest Song Is Called 'Clickbait'
You won't BELIEVE what verse 2 looks like today
As part of yesterday's Nintendo Direct, we were treated to a fresh look at Splatoon 3, the latest instalment in Nintendo's squid-kid shooter franchise that's set to launch next year. It all looked rather exciting as you'd expect (catch up on it here if you missed it), but the new gameplay fo
Round Up Here's Everything That Was Revealed In Nintendo Direct September 2021
And rewatch the full show here!
The latest Nintendo Direct came and went with a bang yesterday, showing off plenty of footage for games we know about, footage for games we didn't know about, and a fair few surprises that we're still trying to wrap our heads around. Below, we've put together a list of all the show's highlights as well as the full...
News Nintendo Direct Offers Up Even More Metroid Dread Footage, And It's Still Looking Epic
Just two weeks to go!
With Metroid Dread's 8th October release date looming ever closer, it was hardly surprising to see the game featured in yesterday's Nintendo Direct – hype for the title has been sustained by not one, but two brand new trailers that aired during the show. As expected, the game still looks like it'll be an incredible outing...
News Japan's Switch Online Service Gets The Six-Button Sega Mega Drive Controller
The "superior" gamepad
One of the highlights of the latest Nintendo Direct was the announcement Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) games will be coming to the Switch Online service next month as an 'Expansion Pack' service. This includes the addition of new (but old) controllers that are now wireless. There's a Nintendo 64 controller and a...
News Nintendo Reveals Three More Classic Boards For Mario Party Superstars
Landing on Switch next month
Next month is looking pretty busy on the gaming front, and if the likes of Metroid Dread and the Switch OLED model isn't already enough, towards the end of October we're getting Mario Party Superstars. The game channels a lot of classic games and boards from the early Mario Party entries and during the latest Nintendo...
News Disney Magical World 2 Is Getting Re-Released For The Switch
Mickey! Minnie! Donald Duck! It's basically Kingdom Hearts
One of the more surprising reveals of the Nintendo Direct, but one that probably not many people particularly cared about, was the re-release of Disney Magical World 2 for Switch. Originally, the game came out for 3DS as a sequel to the popular first game, also on 3DS, in 2016. It's...
News The 'Second Free Update' For Mario Golf: Super Rush Swings Onto Switch Today
Download it now!
Guess what? There's more free content available now for Mario Golf: Super Rush on the Nintendo Switch. It adds two new playable characters (Koopa Troopa and Ninji) and two new courses - the snowy BlusteryBasin and the desert-set Spiky Palms. In addition to this is the ability to change the difficulty level of CPU opponents. Here's...
News Splatoon 3 Gets A New Trailer, Story Footage And Has A Crab Mech
'Return of the Mammalians' is a big theme
Though it currently has a vague 2022 release window, Splatoon 3 had a notable appearance in the latest Nintendo Direct, with a look at the classic 4v4 Turf War mode and a sneak peak at the story content. In terms of the Turf War clips we can see a new arena in the environment, some interesting weapons and -...
News Aspyr Is Bringing The Classic BioWare RPG Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic To Switch
Use the Force this November
Star Wars fans got quite surprised during the latest Nintendo Direct - with Aspyr lifting the lid on its Switch port of BioWare's iconic RPG, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. It'll be arriving on 11th November. "A beloved Star Wars game is coming to Nintendo Switch! Blast off to captivating planets and join...
News Yoko Taro's New Game Is A Swords-And-Sorcery Strategy RPG With Cards
'Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars'
In a shockingly weird twist during today's Nintendo Direct, Kirby is now in the world of NieR Automata (sort of) and NieR Automata developer Yoko Taro is making... a card game? Yes, this new Yoko-Tarot game is called Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars, and Square Enix has been teasing it for a while...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Wave 2 DLC Arrives On Switch Next Month
Defend Hyrule as Purah & Robbie
There was some Zelda coverage in the latest Nintendo Direct, and apart from the reveal about Ocarina of Time coming to Switch Online, the main chunk of it was focused on the second wave of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Expansion DLC (Guardian of Remembrance). This new DLC will be officially arriving on October...
News Triangle Strategy Has A Silly Name But Looks Great, Out In March
With changes influenced by demo surveys
Well, the team that brought us Octopath Traveler likes being literal with its game names, and so the final name of Triangle Strategy after its rather marvellous demo earlier in the year is... Triangle Strategy. Name aside, it's looking great and arrives on 4th March 2022. The trailer above gives a rather...
News Switch Exclusive Chocobo GP Sure Wants To Be Mario Kart, Doesn't It?
Racing to the finish in 2022
Square Enix's rumoured Chocobo Racing sequel has been revealed, and it really looks like Mario Kart. Chocobo GP launches exclusively on Switch in 2022 and features a cast of Square Enix characters power-sliding around circuits that wouldn't look out of place in Mario Kart 8. Mario Kart
News Deltarune Chapter 2 Is Available Now On Switch As A Free Update
Following on from last week's surprise reveal
Update [Fri 24th Sep, 2021 00:05 BST]: During the latest Nintendo Direct presentation, Deltarune's second chapter was confirmed for the Switch. You should be able to update your existing copy right now. Enjoy! Update [Sat 18th Sep, 2021 02:00 BST]: Deltarune Chapter 2 is now available on PC. It...
News Dying Light Platinum Edition Dated, Dying Light 2: Stay Human - Cloud Version Confirmed
Well, it's better than nothing
Update: During today's Nintendo Direct there was an appearance for Dying Light Platinum Edition, with a 19th October release date confirmed. While the first game is a port, sequel Dying Light 2: Stay Human - Cloud Version was announced for 4th February 2022, so for those willing to stream it'll be an option to...
News Nintendo Officially Reveals Kirby And The Forgotten Land
Slated for 2022
[Update: Fri 24th Sep, 2021 00:15 BST]: Well, who could have guessed: there's a new Kirby game in the works, and it's called Kirby and the Forgotten Land. It's a 3D open world game set in a post-apocalyptic city, with Super Mario Odyssey-meets-The Last of Us vibes. [Original: Thu 23rd Sep, 2021 17:10 BST]: Just a few hours ahead...
News There's An Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update Coming Soon, And Brewster's Back
November can't come soon enough
Nintendo has announced in today's Nintendo Direct that new content is finally on the way for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, including the return of caffeine purveyor and fan-favourite character Brewster. An Animal Crossing Direct was announced for October (exact date TBA) which will feature more details about the...
News Nintendo Is Releasing N64 And Sega Genesis Wireless Controllers
Arriving alongside the NSO 'Expansion Pack'
Alongside the announcement of the Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis 'Expansion Pack' for the Switch Online service, Nintendo's Yoshiaki Koizumi revealed two new (but old) controllers. Wireless versions of the iconic Nintendo 64 controller and Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) gamepad will be available to Switch Online...
Pricing, timing and more will be revealed soon
During the latest 'Direct' broadcast, Nintendo dropped some big news - with the reveal of a Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) 'expansion pack' for the Switch Online service. This will be a "new membership plan" and is launching "late" in October (aka next month). It will come packed with all...
News Bayonetta 3 Finally Gets A New Trailer, Out In 2022
Another new hairstyle, and lots of action
It's been over four years since it was announced and with no meaningful updates since, but Bayonetta 3 was given the big finale in today's Nintendo Direct. In typical PlatinumGames style the trailer starts off vague and drops a tease related to Astral Chain, before everyone's favourite Witch makes her...
News Actraiser Renaissance Hits Nintendo Switch Later Today
New visuals! New bosses! Updated music!
SNES classic Actraiser has been remastered for Nintendo Switch in the form of Actraiser Renaissance, which launches on the Switch later today. The game updates the original 16-bit Enix / Quintet title, which was unique in mixing platforming action sections with Populous-style city-building segments. The...
News New Threats Emerge In Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak DLC, Coming To Switch Summer 2022
A "massive" paid expansion
Nintendo's latest Direct event kicked off with a bang - announcing the new Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak DLC. It's noted how this new expansion will be a "massive paid" one - featuring new stories, locales, monsters, hunting actions and quest ranks. Here's a brief teaser of what to expect: Will you be checking out this...
News Final Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC Fighter Will Be Revealed October 5th
A new challenger approaches
While many Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fans were hoping to see the final fighter reveal during the latest Nintendo Direct broadcast, it seems we'll have to wait just a little bit longer... Nintendo has officially confirmed the game's director Masahiro Sakurai will be revealing the final fighter on 5th October in a special...
Watch Nintendo Direct September 2021 - Live!
40 minutes of Switch goodness!
As is so often the case, Nintendo is set to host a brand new Nintendo Direct presentation in the month of September. The day is finally here, so we hope you're ready to jump in. At roughly 40 minutes long, the show will feature "information focused mainly on Nintendo Switch games launching this winter." We've already...
Random Is The Switch eShop Hinting At Bayonetta 3 News?
Oh no, not this again
This kind of flimsy rumour is something we'd normally toss right in the "terrible ideas for a news post" pile, but... it is Nintendo Direct day, and suddenly we find ourselves digging through the same pile for evidence of what to expect. You see, right before a Direct, much like the eye of a storm, the normal news cycle goes...
Japanese Charts Ni no Kuni II Enters The Top Ten, But Switch Hardware Sales Are Down
WarioWare remains in second place
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 19th September, revealing that WarioWare: Get It Together! is still Switch's highest-charting title. The game sold another 32,131 physical copies in its second week which was almost enough to net it that coveted number one spot; the PS4 version of...
Reminder Bandai Namco's Summer Switch Sale Ends Today, Up To 85% Off (North America)
Dragon Ball, Digimon, Naruto and more!
Update: As a quick reminder, Bandai Namco's current Summer Sunset sale on Switch is about to come to an end. Make sure to pick up any deals by 11:59pm PT tonight. Original Article (Sat 11th Sep, 2021 17:00 BST): If Ubisoft's current sale isn't quite doing it for you, don't panic – Bandai Namco's here to...
Feature Our Predictions For The September 2021 Nintendo Direct
Waluigi! Ring Fit 2! Brewster.....????
It's the most wonderful tiiiiiime of the yeeeear. No, not the holiday with the gift-slinging old man (although that's a good one too), it's Nintendo Direct time, baby! And, of course, as is traditional on Nintendo Direct Eve, we put out a tray of 1-Up Mushrooms and Super Stars for Miyamoto, and we sat around...
News Here's What The Micro SD Card Slot Looks Like On The Nintendo Switch OLED
A new meaning for 'secure digital'
Japanese YouTuber HikakinTV has gotten his hands on the shiny new Switch OLED and has already issued an unboxing video that shows off the upcoming revision in the flesh. One part of the video is of particular note because it shows a part of the Switch which, until now, has remained hidden: its Micro SD car
Nintendo Download 23rd September (North America)
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot! Fisti-Fluffs! Beast Breaker!
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: Fisti-Fluffs (Rogue...
News The World's First Nintendo Switch OLED Model Unboxing Video Is Here
Including indirect gameplay footage
The Nintendo Switch OLED model is just weeks away from its official launch – the big day's 8th October, if you were wondering – and the very first unboxing video for the system is now live. The super-popular Japanese YouTuber HikakinTV has been given the honours, not only unboxing the system for our viewing...
Nintendo Download 23rd September (Europe)
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot! Nintendo! Direct!
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: DRAGON BALL Z : KAKAROT + A NEW...
News Koei Tecmo Sale Discounts Lots Of Atelier Games, Ninja Gaiden And More On Switch
Atelier Trilogy packs also reduced
Koei Tecmo has kicked off a very welcome sale on the Switch eShop, offering up tasty discounts on 20 games and bundles. The sale's currently taking place in both Europe and North America; we've rounded up the US prices for you below, but very similar deals are available elsewhere. Have a good look and see if...
We can't believe what we're seeing
We hope you're ready for today's edition of 'players are doing utterly crazy things in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild', because this one's pretty bonkers. A player named YukinoSan has managed to successfully shoot and destroy one of the Guardians patrolling Hyrule Castle with an arrow which was fired from...
News Rover Mechanic Simulator Will Send Switch Owners To Mars
Life on Mars?
Pyramid Games S.A.'s Rover Mechanic Simulator is headed to Nintendo Switch "in the coming months," it's been confirmed. After a successful launch on PC, the game's launching on Xbox today with a Switch version also in the works for a future release. The title puts you in the shoes of a Mars rover engineer, having you work on a variety...
News Castlevania Advance Collection Gets Updated Rating In Taiwan, Dracula X A Surprise Addition
Update: Official artwork also spotted
Update: As if it wasn't obvious enough already, the listing for Castlevania Advance Collection spotted in Taiwan now has official artwork associated with it (thanks, Gematsu), as well as more details on what games are included. The newly published description confirms that Castlevania: Circle of the Moon...
News Next Nintendo Direct To Air Today, 23rd September 2021
What do you hope to see?
Nintendo has announced that its latest Nintendo Direct presentation will air today, Thursday 23rd September. The show will be roughly 40 minutes long and will feature "information focused mainly on Nintendo Switch games launching this winter." It kicks off at 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm BST / midnight (24th September) CEST and,...
News Pokémon Unite Has Been Updated, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Has your main been nerfed?
Although Pokémon Unite is arguably a lot more accessible than your average MOBA, that doesn't make it any less complicated when it comes to fine-tuning the game's balance. Like all games under this banner, Unite has been receiving balance adjustments in every update to ensure the competition remains fair at all times. In...
News Atelier Series Teases Six Exciting Projects For Its 25th Anniversary
The first will be announced on October 2nd
Ahead of the 25th anniversary of the RPG series Atelier next May, Koei Tecmo and Gust have launched a special website. The series first started out with Atelier Marie: The Alchemist of Salburg on the original PlayStation in May 1997. To celebrate 25 years, the website will reveal a total of six projects...
Random Nintendo Direct Announcement Sends Smash Bros. Final DLC Fighter Speculation Into Overdrive
Master Chief, Waluigi, Fighters Pass 3...
As you might have heard, a new Nintendo Direct broadcast will be taking place tomorrow. The presentation will run for "roughly" 40 minutes and is expected to focus "mainly" on Nintendo Switch games launching this winter. While we've heard all sorts of rumours from Game Boy coming to Nintendo Switch Online...
News Romantic Comedy Otome 'Cupid Parasite' Is Coming To Switch This Year
Plus two special editions!
Remember that movie Hitch, where Will Smith plays a terrible, egotistical matchmaker? Well, Cupid Parasite is a little bit like that, but also not really like that at all. You'll play as Lynette Mirror, a bridal advisor and matchmaker who is also secretly Cupid, the god of love. But she's about to meet her match (pun...
News Wizard School RPG Ikenfell Is Getting A Physical Edition
Wait 'til my father hears about this, Potter
If you enjoyed Harry Potter, but wish that you could play something more LGBTQ+-friendly, then Ikenfell might scratch that particular itch: set in a world where magic-users must attend a school to harness and control their abilities, but where something powerful is on the loose, Ikenfell is all about how...
News Tactical Roguelite 'Evertried' Brings Strategic Turn-Based Battles To Switch Next Month
Can you make it to the top of the tower?
DANGEN Entertainment has announced that Evertried, a tactical roguelite game headed to Nintendo Switch, will launch on the eShop on 21st October. Set in the afterlife, Evertried has you taking on the role of a fallen warrior who must ascend a mysterious tower. Each floor of the tower offers up a unique...
News Metroid Dread: Here's A Closer Look At The Deadly Areas You'll Explore On Planet ZDR
The latest Metroid Dread report is here
Nintendo has dropped the latest edition of its Metroid Dread report, giving us a great look at the areas you'll be exploring when the game launches on Switch next month. As you may already know from all the footage shared so far, Metroid Dread takes Samus on a new adventure through Planet ZDR. This unexplored...
Hands On We Created A GameCube Pad In Minecraft-Style Farm Sim 'Staxel'
We tried, okay?
Gather round, folks, for a tale of love, loss, and failure: For never was a story of more woe, than this of Kate and her, er, GameCube controller. Let's back up a little. 'Twas a Friday night after a long and tiring week, and my partner and I sat down for a game of Staxel, which is a sort of Minecraft-Animal Crossing-Harvest Moon...
News Story-Driven Arcade Tennis Game 'Slice Of Life' Gets New Trailer And October Release Date
A Switch exclusive!
Remember Slice of Life, the Switch-exclusive arcade-style tennis game that was revealed back in March 2020? Well, we've finally been treated to a new update on its progress, and a release date is right around the corner. Originally planned to launch last summer, the game will now arrive on Nintendo's eShop on 8th October 2021...
News Nintendo Reveals The Top 15 Most-Downloaded Switch Games In August 2021 (Europe)
The eShop's biggest games
Nintendo has shared an updated list of Europe's most-downloaded Switch eShop games, revealing which titles were the most popular during August 2021. Minecraft continues to sell incredibly well on the platform, moving up into first place this time around. It overtakes last month's number one The Legend of Zelda: Skyward...
News Metroid Dread's Samus And EMMI amiibo Delayed In UK And Europe
Nintendo apologises and offers new date
Nintendo has announced that the double pack of amiibo set to launch alongside Metroid Dread next month have unfortunately been delayed across the UK and Europe, and will no longer appear at retail on 8th October as planned. Instead, the amiibo will now launch on 5th November. In a statement shared to social...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate's Next Event Celebrates All Things Nature
Celebi, Venusaur, and Whispy Woods star
Do images get any cuter than this? Nintendo has unveiled its plans for the next Spirit Board event in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and this one's all about nature. That's right, starting on Friday 24th September, this latest three-day event will see numerous characters "related to nature" appearing on the...
News 2D Anime Fighter 'Phantom Breaker: Omnia' Gets An English Dub Trailer
Coming to Switch in 2022
Phantom Breaker: Omnia is headed to Switch and other platforms early next year, and Rocket Panda Games has given us our first taste of the game's English dub. If you need catching up on this one, Phantom Breaker: Omnia is a 2D anime fighting game boasting 20 characters to choose from. Players can also choose between three...
Random PETA Wants Nintendo To Add A Gun-Toting Chicken To Smash Bros. Ultimate
Will use "wits, wings, weapons, and vegan fuel to pummel opponents"
Animal rights organisation PETA has a long history of targeting Nintendo, having previously used titles such as 1-2-Switch, Pokémon and even Super Mario 3D
Rumour It Looks Like Nintendo Will Soon Unveil A New Controller For Switch
Update: Confidentiality date tweak suggests imminent reveal
Update: It appears that the mysterious new controller could be revealed much sooner than we first thought. On the original FCC application, a note read that all confidential material had an expiry date of 16th March 2022 (more details on that can be found in our original article below)...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Voice Actor Stephen Critchlow Passes Away, Aged 54
Was also credited for his work on FFXIV and much more
We've got some sad news today if you're a fan of Xenoblade Chronicles 2. The voice of the character Bana, Stephen Critchlow, has passed away at the age of 54. Critchlow's colleagues at the production company, Big Finish, were the first to share this information. The British talent was credited...
Gallery Here's Another Look At Nintendo's Switch OLED Model "In The Wild"
Releasing in stores October 8th
The release of Nintendo's Switch OLED model is now just over a few weeks away, and the excitement for this ever-so-slightly improved system with a better and bigger screen, wider stand, and new dock is starting to ramp up. Over in Japan, we've already seen some shots of Nintendo's new device in-store and now we've...
News Pokémon Unite Producer Thanks Fans For Feedback And Details Latest Patch
Update: Available now on mobile devices
Update: Pokémon Unite is now available to download on mobile devices. As you might have already seen, the MOBA Pokémon Unite arrives on mobile devices today. Ahead of its release, the game's produ
Feature Should I Play Story Of Seasons: Pioneers Of Olive Town Now?
All the DLC and major patches are now out
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town was a bit of a mess at launch. Unlike its predecessor, the remake of Friends of Mineral Town for Switch, PoOT was just a bit lacklustre, with an empty world, zombie-like NPCs, and a crafting system so slow that you'd save time pressing coal into diamonds yourself with...
News Dragon Ball Card Warriors Is Heading To Switch Soon
Randomly announced in Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot launch trailer
Time sure flies, and the release of Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot + A New Power Awakens Set has rather crept up - it lands on Switch this week on 24th September. It's all
News More Cotton Games Are Coming, Including The Extremely Rare Panorama Cotton
Along with Cotton 100% and Cotton Guardian Force Saturn Tribute
Earlier this year we had a Western release of Cotton Reboot!, which took a well regarded but niche arcade shoot 'em up title - or more accurately the best port of the arcade - and introduced it to a wider audience. It's pretty darn good, too. Strictly Limited Games and ININ Games are...
News Pokémon Unite Launches On Mobile Tomorrow Alongside A New Balance Patch
Supporting cross-platform play with Switch
As had been previously promised, Pokémon Unite is set to launch on mobile devices tomorrow with cross-platform play supported. A brand new trailer has been released to celebrate the occasion, also showing off some new Holowear for Gengar and Garchomp, which you can check out up above. If you're keen on...
Review RiMS Racing (Switch) - A Poor Switch Port Makes For An Uneasy Rider
Brake drag
In order to very quickly condense exactly what kind of motorcycle sim RiMS Racing is, consider this: There are over 500 fully licenced vehicle parts in this game and just eight actual bikes. This isn't a sleight on Raceward Studio's game, far from it, the eight bikes here are very obviously authentically detailed and lovingly crafted,...
News Rainbow Billy: The Curse Of The Leviathan Brings Wholesome RPG Vibes To Switch Soon
A family-friendly adventure RPG
Skybound Games and Manavoid Entertainment have announced that Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan, a family-friendly RPG, will be launching on Switch "soon". The game will be released on other platforms next month, and while Switch owners will have to be a little more patient, it looks like it could well be...
News 'Doom & Destiny Worlds' Brings Farting Giants To Switch This October
They might be stinky giants
Heartbeat Interactive's Doom & Destiny Worlds, an open-world, turn-based RPG that sees players build, farm and craft in up to four player local co-op, will release on Switch on 1st October. If that title seems familiar to you, you might be thinking of Doom & Destiny or Doom & Destiny Advanced, both previous...
UK Charts Cruis'n Blast Just Sneaks Into Top 40, WarioWare Stays In Top Ten
But Deathloop takes the spoils
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 18th September, revealing that four Nintendo titles made it into the top ten this week. Last week's number one WarioWare: Get It Together! has managed to hold firm in the top ten, falling down to eighth place in its second week on sale, while evergreen stars Mario...
News Swery's "Small-Town Detective Thriller" The Good Life Launches Next Month
The same creator behind Deadly Premonition
It's official - the upcoming "small-town detective thriller" The Good Life will arrive on Nintendo Switch and all other platforms next month on October 15th. The game, in case you missed it, is from Hidetaka "Swery" Suehiro's company White Owls (along with Grounding Inc. and Playism). Swery is perhaps...
News 'Disney Classic Games Collection' Adds Aladdin SNES And "All Versions" Of The Jungle Book
Expected to arrive this November
Back in August, an ESRB rating revealed the 2019 Switch release Disney Classic Games: Aladdin And The Lion King would be repackaged with The Jungle Book. An update on this new collection - simply titled 'Disney Classic Games Collection
News Alan Wake Remastered Has Been Rated For Nintendo Switch
Classification spotted in Brazil
It looks like Remedy Entertainment - the creator of Control - might be bringing its action-adventure game, Alan Wake Remastered, across to the Nintendo Switch. A new listing on the Brazil Advisory Rating Board suggests the title is en route to Nintendo's hybrid platform in some way or form. Being the "remastered"...
News Story Of Seasons: Pioneers Of Olive Town Is The Next Free Trial For Nintendo Switch Online
Free PoOT!
Following on from DAEMON X MACHINA's free trial for Nintendo Switch Online members (which ended yesterday), Nintendo has announced that the next free trial will be Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town. From the 22nd September, subscribers to Nintendo's online service will have access to Story of Seasons: PoOT for free, and can then...
Talking Point The Switch Is Following Nintendo's Successful Portable Playbook
Slowed down, but familiar
With the Nintendo Switch OLED model now just a couple of short weeks away, we're heading into the system's fifth Holiday season with three distinct 'tiers' in its hardware family. We've written previously about how each Switch iteration offers something different, in terms of features and price points, and how that stacks...
News Fortnite's Latest Collaboration Is With Fancy Fashion House Balenciaga
Buy the real baseball cap for just £295
Epic, that plucky underdog that courageously fights corporations with even more billions of dollars in the bank, has confirmed another big-name collaboration for Fortnite. This time it isn't another notable game brand, or a Hollywood star, but rather a high fashion brand. Rolling out at 5pm Pacific / 8pm...
Random Apple's iPhone 13 Pro Max Has A Larger Battery Capacity Than The Nintendo Switch
Power in your pocket
Apple has just announced its shiny new fondle-slabs for 2021, and amid the raft of yearly oh-so-slight improvements, larger battery capacity is one of the big enhancements across the entire iPhone 13 range. On average, the battery size has jumped 13 percent compared to last year's models, which means we're getting closer to the...
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