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News Rotating Platformer Alien Escape Twists And Turns Onto Switch Next Week
And we have a brand new trailer
Launching next week on the Nintendo Switch eShop is an intriguing little platformer called Alien Escape. A brand new trailer has been shared to show you what it's all about. The game features a group of partying aliens who have landed on an unknown planet after crashing their UFO. They hope to find help at a nearby...
News Luigi's Mansion 3 Boss Battles Will Be More Exciting Than Dark Moon, Says Producer
Sounds good to us
Perhaps one of Nintendo's strongest-looking games at E3 was Luigi's Mansion 3. From every drop of footage we've seen so far, as well as what Nintendo has revealed in terms of its gameplay and focus, we're starting to believe that this could well end up being the best in the series by a considerable distance. Time will tell, of...
News Super Mario Maker 2 File Size And Other Details Revealed
Physical or digital?
Super Mario Maker 2 is fast approaching, with that juicy 28th June release date just around the corner. If you haven't already, we imagine you'll soon start to think about how you might want to pick up a copy of the game - physical or digital? Well, the Nintendo Switch eShop listing for the game has now updated to reveal its...
Gallery A Closer Look At The Characters And Dialogue Scenes In Super Neptunia RPG
Meet the cast!
Super Neptunia RPG is just days away from launching on Nintendo Switch, bringing the characters of the Neptunia series to life in a "whole new 2D way". As such, Idea Factory International has shared some new screenshots and information about characters in the game. Let's kick things off with those characters. In the image below,...
News Spyro Reignited Trilogy To Require Additional Download In North America, But Not Europe?
A tale of two box arts
Last Tuesday, as part of the Nintendo E3 Direct, Spyro Reignited Trilogy was confirmed for release on Nintendo Switch. Soon after, the game was listed on North American retailer Best Buy's website and the box art revealed that an additional download was required when buying the game physically.
News Dotemu "Honored" To Team Up With Square Enix For Remastered Version Of Final Fantasy VIII
The French company behind Streets of Rage 4
During Square Enix Live at E3 2019, it was revealed Final Fantasy VIII Remastered would be released on the Switch later this year. Since then, it's been discovered the French developer and publisher Dotemu will be helping out with this version – with the company revealing it was both "proud and honored"...
News Mario & Sonic Producer Talks About Motion Controls And Costumes In The Switch Entry
Go for gold this November
Long-time Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games producer Nobuya Ohashi sat down with IGN earlier this week at E3 2019 to discuss the finer aspects of the latest entry in the series, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. As this is the sixth instalment and the last one since the 2016 Wii U entry, there was a...
News Nintendo Shares Colourful Graphic Outlining Upcoming Switch Releases
Hide your money
At E3 2019, Nintendo showed off a lot of brand new and previously announced first and third-party titles. To provide a much clearer idea of what's coming out and when, it's now shared a graphic on its social media account, which places each of these upcoming releases in the remaining quarters of this year. As you'll see below, we...
Random Astral Chain Is Filled With Hidden Toilets And "Lots Of Cats"
Um, what?
While the majority of PlatinumGames fans are eagerly anticipating the release of Bayonetta 3 on the Switch, the next title the Japanese company is actually releasing on Nintendo's hybrid platform is the synergetic action game Astral Chain. It's being directed by Takahisa Taura, who was the lead designer on NieR: Automata. During the...
About time!
If you had your doubts about Tom Nook in the past, the first-look at Animal Crossing: New Horizons earlier this week probably didn't change your opinion about him. This time around, he's offering players a deserted island lifestyle package and is selling it as if it's the opportunity of a lifetime while demanding 49,800 Bells to set up...
News Take On An Isometric Survival Adventure When Distrust Crash-Lands On Switch
Multiple endings to discover
Heading to Nintendo Switch next month is Distrust, an isometric survival adventure which looks set to bring a frosty chill to proceedings this summer. The game follows a group of explorers stranded near an Arctic research station after their helicopter crashes; the team must escape the dangers of the long polar night...
News Rolling Gunner Brings Side-Scrolling Bullet Hell Shmup Action To Switch Next Week
Western release locked in
Blasting its way onto Switch in western territories next week is Rolling Gunner, a side-scrolling, bullet hell shoot 'em up which has only been available in Japan up until now. You'll be able to pick this one up from 20th June as a digital download, although a physical release is also planned for "late 2019" if you'd...
Random Zelda: Link's Awakening Features Some Interior Decorating Changes On Switch
It's all in the detail
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening has easily become one of our most anticipated Switch titles over the last few weeks, and this feeling has only grown after our hands-on time with the game at E3. It's shaping up to be a wonderful retelling of the 1993 classic on Game Boy, but more and more subtle changes are being spotted...
Video Nintendo Staff Have A Blast With Super Mario Maker 2's Multiplayer Mode
Teamwork makes the dream work
Whether you're a legendary game developer, a world famous series producer, or even the president, working at Nintendo involves a healthy dollop of fun. As such, some of the company's most well-known faces have been getting involved with fun activities throughout the course of E3. Recently, we shared a video of the real...
Random Animal Crossing's Angry Mole Mr. Resetti Has Lost His Job
"This will be a positive thing"
One of the angriest Nintendo characters is probably Mr. Resetti from the Animal Crossing series. If you've ever encountered him yourself, you'll know he's the guy that pops up out of the ground and tells you off when you forget to save. You might have even met his brother Don Resetti if you were particularly naughty...
News Eiji Aonuma On Returning To The Hyrule Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
"It will be a continuation"
Eiji Aonuma, the man who's been in charge of the Zelda series for more than twenty years now, has spoken about the reasoning behind making a direct sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Teased near the end of Nintendo's E3 2019 Direct presentation, we saw both Link and Zelda from that game descending beneath...
News Competitive Multiplayer Will Come To DAEMON X MACHINA Post-Launch
Mech-on-Mech action arriving sometime after 13th September
After receiving a limited time (and somewhat underwhelming) demo earlier in the year, DAEMON X MACHINA has been confirmed to arrive on Switch on 13th September. The game's director Kenichiro Tsukuda has also confirmed that in addition to launching with 4-player co-op missions, the game will...
News The Entirety Of Witcher III Will Be Squeezed Onto A Single Switch Cartridge
No downloads required
The Witcher III: Wild Hunt is a large game in several ways. Before its announcement during Nintendo's E3 2019 Direct, many doubted its huge world could be squeezed onto Switch's mobile chipset, but it seems that Saber Interactive has (hopefully) found
News Pokémon's Junichi Masuda Explains The Decision To Limit Sword And Shield's Pokédex
It was always going to happen sometime
Earlier in the week, as Pokémon Sword and Shield was shown off during Nintendo Treehouse Live at E3, it was revealed that not all Pokémon would be featured in the game. Rather than having the usual, complete Pokédex available by transferring your old catches over, only those found in the new Galar region...
News Trials Of Mana Coming To Nintendo Switch, Collection Of Mana Out Now
Update: Collection of Mana physical pre-orders are live
Update: Pre-orders for the physical version of Collection of Mana – due to launch on 27th August – are live now. It will cost £34.99 in the UK and $39.99 in North America.
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Won't Have Direct Connectivity With The Mobile Entry Pocket Camp
But there will be "collaboration items"
Many mobile games nowadays often connect with the main release, which is normally available on more advanced hardware. For example, we've seen The Pokémon Company encourage compatibility between Pokémon GO and Pokémon: Let's Go on the Nintendo Switch in recent times. It appears the upcoming Switch game...
News Nintendo E3 Demo Reveals Brand New Pokémon For Sword And Shield
Is that a corgi?
Two brand new Pokémon have been discovered by fans at E3 thanks to a playable demo of Pokémon Sword and Shield. The two Pokémon are known as Yamper and Impidimp. Both Pokémon will be part of the Galar Pokédex alongside the three starter Pokémon - Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble - and all of the
Hands On DC Universe Online Is Paving The Way For MMOs On Switch
The future of massive online multiplayers is mobile
When you ask Creative Director S.J. Mueller and Executive Producer Leah Bowers what makes them passionate about DC Universe Online, their reasons are as vast as the game itself. There is a definite shimmer in Mueller’s eyes as she recounts her comics-filled childhood memories with her sister, or...
Video We Have 10 Delightful Minutes Of Zelda: Link's Awakening Gameplay For You
From E3 with love
Like the coolest kid on the playground giving you a glimpse of their shiny Charizard Pokémon card, we've snook around Nintendo's E3 show floor, grabbed some Zelda: Link's Awakening gameplay footage, and decided to share it with you lovely lot. Aren't we just the bestest? You can check it out yourself in the video above. We've got...
News Why Was Bayonetta 3 Missing From E3? PlatinumGames Explains All
"I know a lot of people are asking for it"
Bayonetta 3 was one of the more notable absences from Nintendo's E3 showing this year. That, along with the hotly anticipated Metroid Prime 4, weren't exactly the most likely to appear thanks to their unknown release dates, but fans were unsurprisingly a little saddened by the lack of footage nonetheless...
News Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 Gets A Cred Boost After Fans See Square's Effort
I am Iron Man('s stunt double)
The internet can be a merciless place. For all the hype and goodwill an incredible reveal can generate from fans, if there's something not quite right about a game or its trailer, the mood can turn very quickly. Square Enix's upcoming Avengers game isn't coming to Switch, but its E3 reveal trailer has arguably given...
News The Witcher 3 On Switch Runs At 540p Portable, 720p Docked
File size and cross-save info also revealed
It has been revealed that Witcher 3 runs at 720p in docked mode on Nintendo Switch, with the handheld resolution capped at 540p. Compared to the 1080p output of the PlayStation 4 version, that's clearly lacking – but when you consider that the Switch is powered by a mobile chipset, it's amazing we're...
Random Playing Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Sequel's Trailer In Reverse Is Absolutely Terrifying
A darker game than we thought?
Nintendo's E3 Direct ended in style, teasing us with the news that a direct sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was in development. The video featured some pretty creepy audio and, while watching the show live, we suspected that it may well hide some little secrets. It sounded like the audio may have...
Hands On Luigi’s Mansion 3 Is Shaping Up To Be The Best In The Series
Can someone get Luigi a real estate agent?
Luigi’s Mansion 3 for the Nintendo Switch is exactly that: the third entry into the bizarre Nintendo series where brother Luigi is left to scour haunted locations in search of missing friends. It’s a game where you use a vacuum cleaner (The Poltergust 3000, mind you) to suck up ghosts, sort of like a...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Caters For Players In The Southern Hemisphere, Finally
To make our dreams come true
If you live in the Southern Hemisphere, in most games that run on a seasonal calendar, you’ll be used to experiencing a cold period in-game, when in reality you’re actually dying of the heat. Animal Crossing is a key title where this occurs if you (like the writer of this piece) happen to live in countries like...
Hands On Pokémon Sword And Shield’s Dynamax Mode Has Us Shook
Adding a whole new dynamic to battling
As our first Galar stadium demo battle began – our on-screen character stepping into the crowded arena to a roar of cheers – the ground was quite literally shaking beneath our feet. No, that’s not a metaphor. Thanks to the subwoofers installed in our station at Nintendo’s E3 booth, and the more...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield's Steelbook Is A Thing Of True Beauty
It holds both game carts, too!
If you consider yourself to be something of an hardcore Pokémon fan, then the Official Nintendo UK Store has you covered with the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Dual Pack which comes with both flavours of the game and a rather fetching gold coloured steelbook case which stores both game carts. Priced at £99.99,...
News Did Nintendo Just Spoil Fire Emblem: Three Houses' Killer Twist?
Back to school
A short time ago, Nintendo revealed a large helping of info about Fire Emblem: Three Houses, showcasing the game's school-based setting. While we can't wait to get our hands on the finished product, we have to admit that the setup did seem to be a little underwhelming; it felt like tactical title set in the Harry Potter world, almost...
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Sequel Inspired By Red Dead Redemption 2, Says Aonuma
Yee-haw!
Zelda is a series that has inspired countless other games over the years, but series producer Eiji Aonuma has revealed to IGN that the team currently working on the Breath of the Wild sequel have been inspired by one notable game in the process of development. Speaking in an interview with the outlet, Aonuma w
News Lineup For Space Invaders: Invincible Collection On Switch Is Revealed
Includes a game new to consoles
The latest issue of Weekly Famitsu in Japan has revealed that Space Invaders: Invincible Collection is headed to Nintendo Switch. Currently a tentative title, Space Invaders: Invincible Collection will feature six different games including Space Cyclone - a game which has never been ported to console before. Weekly...
News Alien: Isolation Is Coming To Switch This Year With Gyro Aiming And HD Rumble
Game over, man
Update: We've had some more details on the Switch port of Alien: Isolation, which is due for release thanks to publisher Feral Interactive. It has been confirmed that the Switch edition will boast "gyroscopic aiming and HD rumble to immerse players in its terrifying world wherever they play". We've also had a new trailer (shown...
News Some History About Saber Interactive, The Developer Porting The Witcher 3 To Nintendo Switch
Have a little faith
The biggest question so far about the Switch version of The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt - Complete Edition, is who is handling the Nintendo port? Well, it didn't take long for the official Witcher Twitter account to answer this. For those who missed our previous post, the developer working on it is Saber Interactive, in "close...
News "Luigi Assist Mode" Makes Super Mario Maker 2 More Accessible
And reinforces the fact it's a game about building
There was a lot to learn about each of Nintendo's upcoming Switch titles on the first day of Nintendo Treehouse Live at E3 2019. When the localisation team sat down alongside Super Mario Maker 2 producer Takashi Tezuka, viewers were able to learn a little bit more about what to expect from the...
News The Color Dungeon Returns In Link's Awakening On Nintendo Switch
Dampé from Ocarina of Time also makes his debut
If you tuned into Nintendo's Treehouse Live Broadcast following the big E3 2019 Direct presentation, you likely saw the same segment we did highlighting upcoming September release, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. While there was a lot revealed about this Switch title in the half-hour demo, one...
News Dragon Quest XI S: Definitive Edition Gallops Onto Nintendo Switch This September
The luminary rides again
At Square Enix Live yesterday, Dragon Quest fans were presented with a brief trailer reinforcing the fact Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition was coming to the Switch this Fall. It was at this moment there was a collective sigh, with everyone assuming there wouldn't be a release date reveal...
News You Cannot Have A Complete National Pokédex In Pokémon Sword And Shield
Some 'mon are missing
Potentially putting a bit of a downer on our otherwise positive early impressions of Pokémon Sword And Shield, it has been revealed that not every Pokémon will be obtainable in the game. The news comes from the Nintendo Treehouse livestream, where game producer Junichi Masuda confirmed that not all Pokémon will carry over...
Video Nintendo's E3 Direct Went From Pedestrian To Perfection
Getting Jiggy with it
When things first kicked off with Nintendo's Direct this year, I personally wasn't bubbling with excitement. For my sins, Dragon Quest isn't a series that has really gripped me in the past, and feeling that that was the big announcement for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate took the wind out of my sails. Oh how naïve I was. The last...
News Get Ready For A Scare Or Two, Because The Sinking City Is Headed For Switch
A lovely (but scary) surprise
As part of Nintendo's E3 celebrations, it has been revealed that AAA investigative horror game The Sinking City is headed for Nintendo Switch. Inspired by the works of horror author H.P. Lovecraft, The Sinking City is described as a "story-rich, free investigation horror game". We've known about its upcoming release...
News Super Mario Maker 2 Will Let You Play Online With Friends After Update, Nintendo Confirms
Your prayers have been answered
Praise the Nintendo gods. Super Mario Maker 2 will feature the ability to play online with your friends. Last month, a Nintendo representative mentioned that you would not be able to play with or against your friends in the game online, with that feature instead being restricted to local play. As such, it was...
News New Trailer Drops For Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
Did you catch retro screen during the Direct reveal?
The above reveal trailer for Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 dropped in the middle of Nintendo's E3 2019 Direct presentation. While it didn't tell us much that we didn't expect, it gives us a nice look at the characters and the events they'll be participating in when the official...
News The Legend Of Zelda: Link's Awakening's Limited Edition Comes With A Game Boy Steelbook
Update: And a different bundle for North America
Update: The North American limited edition bundle has also been revealed. It appears to contain the artbook (which looks lovely) but not the Game Boy steelbook. Original Article:The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is undoubtedly one of the most exciting releases on the Switch horizon for plenty...
News Netflix's Dark Crystal Prequel Series Is Getting Its Own Switch Game
A tactical release
Children of the '80s will no doubt still have nightmares about Dark Crystal's evil Skeksis, and Netflix is preparing to give a whole new generation the willies thanks to a prequel TV series, which airs on August 30th. That series is also getting its own Switch game in the form of Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics, which was...
News DAEMON X MACHINA Brings Mech Suit Action To Switch On 13th September
Get ready to defend the planet
In today's Nintendo Direct it was revealed that the upcoming mech battler DAEMON X MACHINA will land on the Switch on 13th September. Here's some info on the game to whet you appetite: When the moon tore apart, the sky bled red with light, ushering in an apocalyptic new age…and to survive, you must fight. As a...
News Panzer Dragoon: Remake Landing On Switch This Winter
Winter is coming and now you've got a dragon to keep you toasty
Classic Sega Saturn rail shooter Panzer Dragoon is getting remade by Megapixel Studios and we now know it's being brought to Switch by Forever Entertainment. Scheduled for release this winter, it'll boast improved graphics (obviously) and controls, bringing the game into the 21st...
News Spyro Reignited Trilogy Is Coming To Nintendo Switch After All
What took so long?
As part of Nintendo's E3 Direct presentation, it was revealed that Spyro Reignited Trilogy is indeed coming to Nintendo Switch. This one has had a particularly confusing history; Switch rumours started to appear way back in February 2018, and then the game appeared on
