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News Analogue Pocket Pre-Orders Have Sold Out, But More Are On The Way
"We will do our best to meet demand"
Update: And just like that, the initial batch of pre-orders have sold out (in around 15 minutes, no less). Analogue says that it will be producing more and doing its best to meet demand, and you can sign up to be notified when more consoles are available again here. Original Article (Mon 27th Jul, 2020 16:00...
Community What Do You Think Of Lego Super Mario, Then?
Block-buster?
Lego launched its Super Mario range last weekend, with a wide selection of kits and packs based on Nintendo's most famous characters – and the world he inhabits. The course-building focus on the range is sure to generate interest amongst younger players, and the companion app – which also contains the building instructions –...
Random World-Famous Author Included Zelda: BOTW Ingredients In His New Book By Mistake
"That is actually kinda hilarious. I'm totally willing to own it"
Irish novelist John Boyne has penned 18 books since 2000 (as well as a collection of short stories) but is perhaps most famous for his 2006 work The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas, the harrowing tale of a doomed friendship between a Jewish boy in a World War II concentration camp and the...
News Banner Of The Maid Brings Bodice-Busting Tactical Action To Switch Next Month
Take the role of Napoleon Bonaparte's sis
Tactical role-playing title Banner of the Maid finally has a confirmed release date: August 12th, 2020. It will cost $16.99 in North America. Set during the French Revolution and starring Pauline Bonaparte, sibling of the famous Napoleon Bonaparte, the game mixes real-life characters and events with fantasy...
News Sega's President Has Just Resigned For "Personal Reasons"
Kenji Matsubara had been in charge since 2017
Sega's parent company Sega Sammy Holdings has revealed that its president and chief publishing officer Kenji Matsubara has resigned from the firm due to "personal reasons." Prior to joining Sega, Matsubara had been CEO of Koei Tecmo for 9 years; he later joined the Japanese arm of Zynga, which is famous...
Random This Life-Size Atelier Ryza Statue Will Cost You $25,000
Realistically-proportioned thighs don't come cheap
Remember Ryza from Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout? She caused quite a stir a while back thanks to her ample thighs and is soon to star in a direct sequel to that game. She's also getting immortalised as a life-size statue that is sure to fit elegantly into any home.
News Kaiju-Battling Strategy Title Volta-X Hits Switch On August 12th
With a free limited preview event just beforehand
GungHo Online has revealed that its real-time strategy title Volta-X launches on Switch on August 12th, with a price tag of $19.99. On August 7th, GungHo will be holding a special preview event between 5 p.m. to August 8, 9 p.m. PDT, but this will be accessible to PC players only. The game features...
News Worm Jazz Mixes Bomberman With Snake, And Yes, It's Slithering Towards Switch
Starring a "boogie-woogie worm"
Worm Jazz – a puzzle title which was created during a game jam event – has been confirmed for release on the Nintendo Switch. Described by its developer – Inconspicuous Creations – as a cross between Bomberman and Snake, it features a "boogie-woogie worm" called Mr. Mark who has to steer his elongating body...
News Atari Has Looked To Nintendo For Inspiration With Its New VCS Console
"Nintendo has done an amazing job of breaking from the mold"
We've been keeping an eye on the upcoming Atari VCS system over the years, mainly because following the drama around the new console has been massively entertaining. However, for all of the issues it has experienced, the VCS does appear to be nearing the finish line – and Atari's Chief...
Three previously-unannounced titles break cover
The Taiwanese ratings board has done it again. Days after revealing that the superb Crimzon Clover is coming to Switch, we've got three new ratings for the previously-unannounced Liege Dragon, Redout: Space Assault and World of Tanks Blitz. Liege Dragon is another JRPG from Kemco which aims to...
News BPM: Bullets Per Minute Dev Wants To Bring The Rhythm Action FPS To Switch
"We don't want a bad port"
Ever wondered what would happen if Doom and Guitar Hero got it on and had a baby? BPM: Bullets Per Minute is what. It's an FPS roguelike with a focus on shooting, reloading and jumping to the game's music, and it looks pretty incredible – as you can see from the trailer for the PC version shown below. As is tradition...
Site News We've Got A Polymega, Ask Us Anything
Ahead of our review, let us know your burning questions
After what feels like a lifetime of waiting, the Polymega console is finally a solid reality, and we were lucky enough to be sent a unit as part of the company's ongoing beta testing phase. The system formerly known as RetroBlox has come under fire over the past few years following a series of
News Suikoden Successor Eiyuden Chronicle Could Be Our First Confirmed Switch 2 Game
Team isn't confident it can be ported to current Switch hardware
Update #2: Eiyuden Chronicle has already passed its console stretch goal, but sadly, it doesn't seem like that confirms the game is Switch-bound, as we originally assumed. The Kickstarter page now lists Nintendo's "next-gen" console as a target platform and not Switch. When we...
News Bullet-Hell Shmup Crimzon Clover Is Heading To Switch, According To New Rating
"Take the role of a skilled pilot in the fight to destroy massive waves of enemies"
The Taiwanese ratings board has listed a rating for Crimzon Clover World Explosion, a bullet-hell shmup which appears to be headed to Switch thanks to publisher Degica. Originally released on PC back in 2014, Crimzon Clover World Explosion is a vertically-scrolling...
News The FunKey S Is A Handheld Console That Fits On Your Keyring
"What is this, a handheld for ants?!"
The impossibly dinky retro handheld FunKey S is close to finishing its Kickstarter run, and has raised an impressive £124,000 so far – and it's easy to see why. This diminutive handheld system is small enough to fit onto your bunch of keys, yet it runs Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, SNES and even PlayStation...
News We Almost Got A Pokémon MMO Back In 2005
What could have been...
In case you missed it, there's been a recent leak which has offered up all kinds of Nintendo stuff, such as early prototypes of famous games. However, information has also been uncovered relating to games which never made it into production, the most exciting of which is a proposed
Random Bloober Team's Mind-Bending The Medium Was Intended For The Wii U Almost A Decade Ago
"Do you know about Medium? If not, you will"
During Microsoft's recent Xbox showcase, Bloober Team – the studio behind Observer, Layers of Fear and Blair Witch – revealed its next project, called The Medium. This uni
News Earthlock 2 Might Not Make It To Nintendo Switch, It Seems
"Unfortunately, as of now, we can't promise it"
SnowCastle Games has revealed that Earthlock 2 is coming to next-gen consoles as well as the PS4 and Xbox One, but it would seem that bringing the game to Switch might be a bridge too far. When Nintendo Life reader Adam Bardugo contacted SnowCastle regarding a Switch release, he was told:...
Renaming, Walking, Lure Modules - all the Eevee evolution tricks
Eevee is one of the most popular evolution candidates in Pokémon GO, and for good reason. This adorable monster can evolve into a whopping eight different forms – heck, it even has its own Tamagotchi! Here we'll walk you through how to evolve Eevee into all each form in the mobile...
News Street Fighter II's Zangief Was Nerfed Because One Player Was Too Good With Him
"It's your fault Zangief became weaker"
Russian wrestler Zangief has been part of the Street Fighter universe since he made his debut in Street Fighter II, the game which truly turned the franchise into a global phenomenon. He's traditionally been seen as one of the game's expert-level characters, primarily because of his slow speed, lack of...
News Spike Chunsoft's Summer Sale Offers Up To 80% Off Selected Switch Titles
STEINS;GATE! AI: The Somnium Files! Pixeljunk!
Not to be outdone by rival publishers Team17, Warner Bros and Square Enix – all of which are holding summer sales of their own right now – Spike Chunsoft has slashed the cos
News Square Enix Is Offering Up To 50% Off Final Fantasy, Trials Of Mana And More
Big savings to be had
Publisher Square Enix is having another one of its eShop sales, with players being offered up to 50% off the price of some pretty amazing titles. Highlights include Trials of Mana, Collection of Mana, several classic Final Fantasy titles and a few unique JRPGs, such as I Am Setsuna and Oninaki. If you've been holding off...
News Want A Jet Set Radio Sequel? Bomb Rush Cyberfunk Might Be Your Best Shot
Update: Console release confirmed
Update (Fri 24th Jul, 2020, 07:15 BST): Team Reptile has provided some extra information over on Twitter. A tweet says Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is on its way to consoles as well - we're guessing this includes the Switch and will let you know if we hear anything else. Oh, and this happened: Original article (Thu...
Hands On Retro Fighters Follows Up Its Superb Brawler64 Pad With The StrikerDC For Dreamcast
The ultimate upgrade
When Retro Fighters released its Nintendo 64 'Brawler' controller a while back, we thought it was pretty darn good – it's just a shame that so few games on the N64 really take advantage of its amazing D-Pad. However, the company is back with another pad, this time for a system which has plenty of amazing fighting 2D games: the...
