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News Pokémon Happy Meals To Return To McDonald's In The UK
It's happening again!
Pokéfans, get ready - it looks like Pokémon Happy Meals will be making their way back to McDonald's in the UK. Our anonymous McDonald's reporter has shared a new image of the Pokémon Happy Meal promotion, which you can check out below. It's said that the promotion will begin on August 3rd, 2022. Although there's no word...
Guide Mega Drive Mini 2 Games List - Every Genesis And Mega CD Game Announced
Update: Treasure's Alien Soldier joins the roster
Update #2 [Wed 29th Jun, 2022 14:50 BST]: Treasure's official Twitter account has reiterated an announcment made earlier today that Alien Soldier will be one of the games on the as-yet-Japan-only Mega Drive Mini 2 console: [Announced in the AT-X special program " #異世界おじさん " channel...
News Portal 2 Beta Levels Discovered In Datamine Of The Switch Version
First discovery since the game's launch in 2011
Portal: Companion Collection has only just come out, but it seems a lot of interesting discoveries are already being made. Just earlier today, we reported on the existence of Half-Life 2 data within the game that's actually allowed some users to run the Valve classic on Switch hardware. Now, it looks...
Movie Review GoldenEra - A Celebratory Examination Of GoldenEye 007's Creation And Impact
Worth its weight in gold
"A delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is forever bad." Ah, yes. The classic quote that may or may not have been uttered by Shigeru Miyamoto. With the gaming industry (understandably) experiencing an unusually high number of delays in recent years, the proclamation has been the subject of memes to the point...
News Nintendo Showcases Some Slick New Hairstyles And Eyebrows For Splatoon 3
Update: That's right, customisable eyebrows
Update [Wed 29th Jun, 2022 13:30]: We might as well call Wednesday Splatoon Fashion Day it seems! After we suspected it in the article below Nintendo UK has confirmed that you'll be able to change your Inklings and Octolings eyebrow designs in Splatoon 3! We're pretty envious of some of these,...
News Portal Modders Have Already Got Half-Life 2 Running On Switch
A DIY Orange Box, perhaps
During the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase, Valve announced that Portal: Companion Collection would release the very same day, giving Switch owners access to both Portal and Portal 2. Not even a full 24 hours after its release, however, it seems modders have discovered significant date related to Half-Life 2 within...
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Sonic Origins
Sonic boom or Sonic bust?
After what felt like years of having to make do with just a single image to promote the launch of Sonic Origins, the game is finally in the hands of Switch owners. Pooling together the classic 2D Sonic titles, including Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic CD, and Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles, the game is...
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Gets A Stunning Launch Trailer
Major expansion launches this week
During the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase, Capcom's Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak expansion got a meaty launch trailer to celebrate its upcoming release on June 30th. The trailer itself showcases some slick gameplay footage alongside story cinematic. Towards the end of the trailer, we got a look at the...
News Epic Games Announces 'Railgrade', A Railway Management Sim Out This Fall
Choo chooooo!
Epic Games has announced RAILGRADE, a train management sim due for launch on the Switch this fall. You'll be building railway systems in the most efficient manner possible in order to transport cargo and restore economic prosperity to an industrial colony. Here's a run down of the game's features from its official store page: - Use...
News Get Nostalgic With 'RPG Time: The Legend Of Wright', Out This August
It's time for adventure!
As part of the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase, the nostalgic hand crafted adventure RPG Time: The Legend of Wright was announced for the Switch. It will launch this Summer on August 18th. You'll be jumping into a hand crafted notebook and using unique mechanics to defeat enemies, liking rubbing out pencil marks! The...
News Set Off On An Emotional Journey With 'Blanc', Out February 2023
With beautiful hand-drawn visuals
Blanc, a hand crafted emotional adventure tale, has been announced as a console exclusive for Switch, coming to the system in February 2023. The game will feature text free gameplay and storytelling within a gorgeous black and white world. The game requires co-op play and will boast both online and local...
News Lorelei And The Laser Eyes Is A Mysterious Adventure Landing In 2023
Solve the enigma!
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, a brand new mysterious adventure game, was announced during the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase and will be launching on Nintendo Switch in 2023 from publisher Annapurna Interactive. It will be a timed console exclusive for the Switch. The game is promised to deliver a "chilling tale" and will be...
News Super Bomberman R 2 Coming To Switch In 2023
All new "Castle" battle mode incoming
Super Bomberman R 2 has been announced for the Switch and will be launching in 2023. The game will feature an expanded story mode, along with an all new "Castle" battle mode in which you'll need to team up to build castle defences while your opponents work out their best method of attack. The trailer all...
News Pac-Man World Re-PAC Is A Welcome Surprise, Launching This August
Waka Waka Waka!
Pac-Man World is getting a remake! Launching on August 26th, Pac-Man World Re-PAC is a complete remake of the 1999 platformer. You'll be heading out to save your kidnapped family from being taken to the dreaded Ghost Island over the course of a variety of levels. You'll also be able to pre-order a special edition, dubbed as the...
News Return To Monkey Island Launching First For Consoles On Switch
Coming later this year
Return to Monkey Island, the eagerly awaited sequel from creator Ron Gilbert, has been confirmed for launch on Nintendo Switch. Better yet, the Switch version will be the first console to see its release alongside the PC. The game sees the return of protagonist Guybrush Threepwood in a game showcasing some radically different...
News Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Coming To Switch In 2023
Digitally sold as volume 1 and 2
Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection has been announced for the Switch and will be making its way to the console in 2023. Originally launched for the GBA, the collection will feature 10 games in total, with additional extras such as a gallery and a music mode with over 150 songs from across the series. The...
News Portal: Companion Collection Launches For Switch Today
Let's get started, you monster
During the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase, it was announced that Portal: Companion Collection will launch on the Nintendo Switch later today. Holy moly! The game is live on the UK eShop right now for the price of £13.49 - not a bad price! The collection will feature both Portal and Portal 2, the latter of...
News Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition Gets Original Version On Steam After Poor Reception
No word on a Switch update
It seems fans of Blade Runner have been shedding a few tears (in rain) over the state of the newly released Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition. So much so, in fact, that developer Nightdive Studios has seen fit to release the original version of the game as an update for owners on Steam. While our own review for the Switch...
News Ubisoft Confirms It Will Be Attending Gamescom 2022
Several major companies are skipping the event this year
Ubisoft has tweeted that it will be attending Gamescom 2022 in Cologne this coming August. This is particularly noteworthy given that several major publishers, including Nintendo, Activision, Take-Two Interactive, and Sony have all confirmed that they will be skipping the event this year...
News Rhythm Game 'Thumper' Receives Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
Practice Mode and 'Restart from Checkpoint' feature added
Thumper, the "rhythm-violence" game released way back in 2017 for the Switch, has received a new update. It's a pretty substantial one too, adding a brand new Practice Mode to the game, which lets you replay certain sections of a track without factoring in scores or ranks, plus a feature in...
Video Capcom, Please Put Dragon's Dogma 2 On Switch
Do we really have to beg?
Just recently, Capcom showcased a 10th Anniversary video for Dragon's Dogma, featuring game director Hideaki Itsuno as he recounts the creation of the action RPG. Toward the end, Capcom announced what pretty much everyone was expecting it to announce: that Dragon's Dogma 2 is now in development. Wahoo! No platforms have...
News Nintendo Direct Mini To Air Today, June 28
Focusing on third-party releases
Nintendo has announced that a Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase will air today Tuesday, June 28th. It might not quite be the one we want, but it's something! The Direct will kick off at 6am PT / 9am ET / 2pm BST. Its duration will be roughly 25 minutes and will focus on upcoming third-party releases. We'll be...
Video How Does Two Point Campus Compare To Two Point Hospital?
Let's take a look at what's new
Just recently, we were able to go hands on with the upcoming Two Point Campus and came away very impressed, stating that "despite spending hours with the game, we’re not only gagging to get right back into it but also feel like there’s so much more we’ve yet to discover". Read More: Hands On: Two Point Campus...
News Smurfs Kart Races Onto Switch This Coming Winter
Physical and digital versions incoming
Publisher Microids has announced Smurfs Kart, a race kart game starring, uh... The Smurfs! Little has been divulged on the upcoming game bar its rather vague Winter release window, but we do have a brief summary along with a selection of in-game screenshots to peruse over. Here's the low down: It’s time...
