TodayThu, 25th Apr 2024

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  8

  Hands On Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Unfolds Gloriously On Switch

  Smoothing out the creases

  It’s been nearly 20 years since we first set foot on the cobbled streets of Rogueport, the hub town of GameCube favourite Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Back in 2004, the seedy streets of the criminal town felt like nothing else in a Mario game – suspicious characters roam the streets, puddles pool on the...

  • 16m ago
  • Previews
  • Features
  • Hands On
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  5

  Random We Didn't Know We Needed This Zelda: TOTK And Metal Slug Crossover

  Boooooom!

  The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been out for nearly a year now, but folks are still coming up with absolutely bonkers creations with the game's Ultrahand ability. The latest is an incredible crossover with the Metal Slug franchise in which X user @saiotoko002 has actually recreated a faithful tank from the run 'n' gun...

  • 46m ago
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  • Nintendo Switch
  • Nintendo
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  6

  News Avatar's Prince Zuko Joins The Fight In New Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Update

  Here are the full patch notes

  A new update for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 has punched its way onto Switch. While the patch night not be the biggest in terms of bug fixes, we do have a new fighter to try out (if you have the Season Pass, that is). Yes, Avatar's Prince Zuko is the next DLC fighter joining the fray. Those with the game's Season Pass...

  • 4h ago
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  News This N64 Controller Can Play The Entire Game Boy Library

  Time Extension A three-pronged attack

  We've seen some pretty awesome community-made mods in recent years, such as a rare PS1 controller that can play PS1 games, a Wii console that's about the size of a pack of cards and even a NES cartridge that can play itself – but this latest invention from modder MaSaKee really has our pu

  • 4h ago
  • Mods
  • Nintendo
  • N64
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  19

  News Digital Eclipse's Remake of 'Wizardry' Dungeon Crawls Onto Switch In May

  A relic uncovered

  Digital Eclipse has confirmed that its 3D remake of SirTech's Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord will be heading to the Nintendo Switch on 23rd May 2024. Originally launched via Early Access on Steam in September 2023, the game is a full-on modernised remake of the 1981 classic for the Apple II. The original game was...

  • 4h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  8

  News Capcom Issues Reminder About Monster Hunter Stories Switch Pre-Order Goodies

  Unlock some exclusive outfits

  In case you missed it, Capcom is releasing a remastered version of Monster Hunter Stories on the Switch this June. It's now also issued a reminder about the game's pre-order bonuses. If you order this title from the Switch eShop before 14th June 2024, you'll get some exclusive "King" and "Queen" outfits for the Felyne...

  • 9h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Monster Hunter
  • Upcoming Releases
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  15

  News Animal Crossing: New Horizons 'Isabelle' First 4 Figures Statue Revealed, Here's A Sneak Peek

  Pre-orders open next month

  Update #2 [Thu 25th Apr, 2024 04:30 BST]: First 4 Figures has now shared a "sneak peek" of its new Isabelle figure. This is scheduled to be made available at retailers in Fall 2024. Pre-orders begin next week on 2nd May 2024. Update #1 [Sat 20th Apr, 2024 02:45 BST]: First 4 Figures has already shared a teaser in the...

  • 10h ago
  • Animal Crossing
  • First 4 Figures
  • Nintendo Switch
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  34

  Video Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Gets A Five-Minute Overview Trailer

  Update: Now in English!

  Update: The English trailer is now live! Plus, we've also managed to spend some time with the game ahead of its launch next month: <related ids="164990"> Original article: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is out on the Switch next month and Nintendo has now released a new overview trailer to build up some...

  • 11h ago
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  62

  News Garry's Mod Is Removing "All Nintendo Related Stuff From Steam Workshop"

  It's claimed "the takedowns came from Nintendo"

  The team behind the 2006 physics sandbox Steam title Garry's Mod has revealed it's removing all "Nintendo related" items from the game's workshop. In a post on the Steam news hub, it's claimed the takedowns come directly from Nintendo: "Some of you may have noticed that certain Nintendo related...

  • 12h ago
  • Nintendo
  • Garry's Mod
  • Steam
  • Valve
  • PC
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  14

  News Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection Update 2 Out Now On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

  "Our work on Update III is beginning"

  When Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection launched last month many players experienced all sorts of issues with the game's online mode. Aspyr was quick to roll out a major update featuring all sorts of fixes and now it's released a second one. Update 2 comes with multiple fixes for all platforms as well as...

  • 13h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Star Wars
  • Switch eShop
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YesterdayWed, 24th Apr 2024

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  208

  Guide Every Nintendo Switch Online N64 Game Ranked

  All the N64 games, ranked by you

  Updated with Extreme-G and Iggy's Reckin' Balls following the April 2024 update. Remember, this is a dynamic, real-time ranking of every available N64 game playable as part of a Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription. You can ad

  • 1d ago
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  • Nintendo Switch Online
  • N64
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  • Retro
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  144

  News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's N64 Library With Two More Titles

  Get racing today

  Nintendo has added two N64 surprises to the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service this week. This includes the 1997 futuristic racer Extreme-G and the 1998 racing game Iggy's Reckin' Balls. Both titles were published by Acclaim Entertainment back in the day. Both titles include local split-screen multiplayer as well as online...

  • 1d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch Online
  • Nintendo 64
  • N64
  • Nintendo
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  20

  News Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Patch Updates Are Already Rolling Out

  Update: 505 Games issues statement

  Update [Wed 24th Apr, 2024 10:30 BST]: 505 Games has issued a press statement to directly acknowledge the performance issues for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes on Switch while reassuring fans that developer Rabbit & Bear Studios is working on ironing out the problems. It said the following: We are aware...

  • 2d ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Updates
  • Patch
  • Japan
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  7

  News Disney Dreamlight Valley Welcomes Daisy Duck In Next Free Content Update

  And Oswald the Rabbit joins the expansion pass

  Although it has been teased for a little while now, Gameloft has today revealed that Daisy Duck will be stepping into Disney Dreamlight Valley in the game's next free content update, 'Frills and Thrills'. What's more, we can expect this update to land next week on 1st May. The valley's newest arrival...

  • 21h ago
  • News
  • Switch eShop
  • Disney
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  49

  Feature Why Play Final Fantasy VII Remake When You Could Play FFVII 'Demake'?

  "more than just pirate versions"

  You’re probably aware of Square Enix’s lengthy and somewhat lavish efforts to remake the 1997 game Final Fantasy VII. The second instalment of this ambitious remake, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, was released just recently, and we’re still likely to be years away from any sort of conclusion. But you might not be...

  • 22h ago
  • Features
  • Final Fantasy
  • Interviews
  • China
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  26

  Review SaGa Emerald Beyond (Switch) - Diverse But Dull RPG Boosted By Excellent Combat

  Junction system

  The SaGa titles are part of a series that started life as Final Fantasy Legend, named to capitalise on Square’s blossoming juggernaut. Despite being separate creative endeavours, the two franchises have grown up together. While never achieving the superstar status of its sibling, SaGa has carved its own niche over the years. The...

  • 1d ago
  • Reviews
  • Switch eShop
  • Square Enix
  • SaGa
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  29

  Review Slave Zero X (Switch) - Slick, Stylish, But A Hot Mess On Switch

  Slice 'n' dice the frame rate

  Many games can get away with slightly sketchy performance if the gameplay experience is a bit more laidback and relaxed (or ‘cinematic’, if you like). Others, however, like Slave Zero X, which focus on blistering combat and stylish visuals, can be almost impossible to recommend if their performance isn’t up to...

  • 18h ago
  • Reviews
  • Nintendo Switch
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  14

  News Four Years After Its Cancellation, Deliver Us The Moon Is Finally Landing On Switch

  One giant leap for 2024

  Publisher Wired Productions and developer KeokeN Interactive have announced that the sci-fi thriller Deliver Us the Moon will be making one giant leap onto Switch later this year. If the name rings a bell, that might be because Deliver Us the Moon was initially announced for the Nintendo hybrid back in 2020. This port was...

  • 1d ago
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  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  5

  News The Pokémon Company's 'monpoké' Kids And Babies Brand Is Going Global

  Gotta catch 'em small

  If you are a big Pokémon fan then there's every chance that you might have heard of monpoké, TPC's brand expansion for kids and babies that was previously available only in Asian markets. Yes, we said "previously" there, because The Pokémon Company has today announced that the range of goodies is now going global. monpoké...

  • 1d ago
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  32

  News Nintendo Event Cancellation Suspect Charged For Sending Threats Via Contact Forms

  Nintendo Live 2024 Tokyo was planned for January

  As reported by the daily Japanese newspaper Kyoto Shimbun (via VGC), a man suspected of sending threats to Nintendo has been charged after the company cancelled two of its events last year. The Splatoon

  • 22h ago
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  • Nintendo
  • Japan
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  11

  Guide Best King Of Fighters Games, Ranked By You

  Time Extension King of the ring

  Capcom and SNK went toe-to-toe during much of the '90s, each trying to outperform the other in the realm of one-on-one brawlers. While the former found global fame via its Street Fighter series, the latter hit back in 1994 with The King of Fighters, a team-based and deeply technical rival which, at one point, was comfortably the...

  • 21h ago
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  59

  Poll So, Will You Be Getting Endless Ocean: Luminous?

  Dive in next week

  Endless Ocean next week returns with a third entry for the Nintendo Switch. This new game officially titled Endless Ocean: Luminous will include online multiplayer - supporting up to 30 players and will also include "limited-time" event times, where you can spot unusual sights and creatures. In the leadup to its release on 2nd May...

  • 1d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch Online
  • Nintendo
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  12

  Reminder Nintendo's Zelda: TOTK And Mario Wonder GDC Talks Are Now Online For Free

  Catch up on the conference

  You might remember that last month, Nintendo came to the annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) armed with interesting talks about The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Certain topics covered in these talks trickled out to those of us who weren't there, but we can now watch each of them...

  • 1d ago
  • Reminder
  • Nintendo
  • Zelda
  • Mario
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  25

  News Sega Reveals 'Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble' Multiplayer Trailer

  Ba-BOOM!

  Sega has revealed a brand new trailer for the upcoming Switch exclusive Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble, this time focusing on the game's numerous multiplayer modes. Launching on 25th June, 2024, the title will allow for 2 players to tackle the main campaign via co-op play, while up to 16 players can take part in the online modes. We've...

  • 23h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  27

  News Sonic's Third Movie "Takes A Lot" From Sonic Adventure 2, Says Producer

  Sonic Adventure 2 marked Shadow's debut

  The Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie is going to take a lot from Sonic Adventure 2, according to the movie's producer. Speaking to GamesRadar+ recently, Sonic 3 movie producer Toby Ascher explained how the third big screen outing for the blue blur would not only be a "giant, fun, incredible movie" but also one that...

  • 1d ago
  • Sonic
  • Sonic the Hedgehog
  • SEGA
  • Dreamcast
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  10

  News Atlus Game Snowboard Kids Scores A New Vinyl Soundtrack

  "There’s SNOW way you’ll want to miss this…"

  Snowboard Kids might not have made a return on modern platforms (at least yet), but Fangamer has the next best thing. In an announcement on social media, Atlus revealed the soundtrack for this game, which originally debuted on the N64 in 1997/98, can now be purchased on vinyl. You can pick it up...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo 64
  • N64
  • Atlus
  • Merch
  • Music

Tuesday23rd Apr 2024

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  News Nintendo Switch System Update 18.0.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

  Download it today

  Nintendo has rolled out its second Switch firmware update of 2024, bumping the system up to Version 18.0.1. This latest update fixes some wireless access point issues and comes with the usual system stability improvements to enhance the overall experience. Below are the full patch notes, courtesy of the company's official support...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Nintendo
  • Updates
  • Firmware
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  43

  Review Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath Of The Mutants (Switch) - Coin-Op Co-Op Cowabummer

  Not quite a cowablunder

  Can you ever truly have too much of a good thing? If you’re a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fan, this question must have sprung to mind at least once in recent years. Because in truth, the good things have been coming thick and fast. 2022 brought arguably the series' best beat 'em up ever in Shredder's Revenge and gave us a...

  • 2d ago
  • Reviews
  • Nintendo Switch
  • TMNT
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  22

  News Score Up To 75% Off Select eShop Games In Nintendo's Indie Sale (Europe)

  Reminder: The sale wraps up today

  A friendly reminder that the European eShop's Indie Sale comes to a close today, so this is your last chance to make a saving on all of the included games, a selection of which can be found below... Hot off the back of Nintendo's Indie World showcase a brand new European eShop sale has gotten underway, bringing up...

  • 2d ago
  • News
  • Switch eShop
  • Sales
  • Europe
  • Indie
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  44

  News My Nintendo Store UK Restocks Over 100 amiibo Figures

  Complete that collection!

  If you're missing any amiibo figures from your ever-growing collection and want to avoid paying ridiculous prices on eBay or the like, you'll be very pleased to hear that the My Nintendo Store UK has restocked more than 100 of the things for your buying pleasure. Wowzers. The amiibo are available on both the UK and Ireland...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • amiibo
  • UK
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  81

  News Nintendo Apparently Wanted Samus Aran's Fortnite Skin To Be A Switch Exclusive

  According to Epic's former chief creative officer

  It's been known for some time now how the Fortnite developer would like to do a crossover with Nintendo, and there have even been some leaked internal documents revealing how Epic Games had Samus Aran from the Metroid series in its sights. Now, in a new interview with Game File, Epic's form

  • 3d ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Fortnite
  • Metroid
  • Nintendo
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  25

  Round Up The Reviews Are In For Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes

  Here's what the critics think

  This week sees the arrival of spiritual Suikoden successor Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes for the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms. If you happen to be interested in this one and haven't already read our review here on Nintendo Life, be sure to take a look. We gave the game 6 out of 10 stars and said it...

  • 2d ago
  • Round Up
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
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  Guide Most Stressful Nintendo Switch Games

  When real life isn't stressful enough

  You know what? Life's too simple. Too free of complications and anxiety. Too relaxing! Everything's just so smooth and calming and tranquil across the globe in the 21st century, you're probably looking for some grit in your oyster, right? Right? Okay, perhaps not. But for whatever reason, you might be...

  • 2d ago
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  • Best Switch Games
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  10

  Random Paper Mario Fans Need To Check Out This Awesome Acrylic Standee

  Paper Acrylic? Acrylic Paper?

  If you, like us, are looking forward to the upcoming remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Switch, then you might want to check out this rather awesome-looking acrylic standee from Jay Choi (AKA Jayperior). Officially called 'Paper Plumber & Friends' because, y'know... reasons, the characters have all...

  • 2d ago
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  7

  News Outer Wilds Gets Another Update On Switch, Here Are The Patch Notes

  Gameplay improvements and more

  Developer Mobius Digital has announced the second update for Outer Wilds on Nintendo Switch, adding a bunch of improvements to gameplay, art and visuals, UI, and more (thanks, Nintendo Everything). Released on 7th December 2023, Outer WIlds had been a long time coming to the Switch, but it looks like Mobius is all-in...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Update
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  21

  Random Kit And Krysta Show Off Their Immense DS And 3DS Collection

  Including a few signed gems

  The DS and the 3DS both had incredible libraries of games, we all know this, but sometimes it's kind of nice to just see a whole bunch of them laid out nicely so we can gaze at them in wonder. Thankfully, Kit and Kryta, former Nintendo employees and current, uh... Kit and Krysta hosts, have taken the time to show off...

  • 2d ago
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  • DS
  • 3DS
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  46

  News Atari Is Reviving The 'Infogrames' Publishing Label

  The armadillo returns

  Atari has announced that it is reviving the dormant publishing label Infogrames, once famous for publishing games such as Hogs of War, Heart of Darkness, Alone in the Dark, and many more. Though once one of the most recognisable publishers in Europe, the Infogrames name was ditched in favour of the Atari brand in 2009...

  • 2d ago
  • Business
  • Industry
  • Atari
  • Infogrames
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  9

  News Retro Fighters Reveals Next-Gen BattlerGC Pro For GameCube, Wii And Wii U

  Time Extension Ships this October

  Controller maker Retro Fighters has just announced its latest product, the BattlerGC Pro. "The first in our Pro Edition series, which takes our existing controllers and upgrades them with new molds, new designs, Hall effects, 2.4 GHz & Bluetooth capability and more," says the company. The pad is compatible with the GameCube,...

  • 2d ago
  • Retro Fighters
  • Nintendo
  • GameCube
  • Wii
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  5

  News Nintendo Live Is Coming To Sydney, Australia This Year

  Prepare for Nintendo Switch gameplay and much more

  In some surprising news, it's been announced Nintendo Live will be coming to Sydney, Australia later this year. In an official post on social media, Nintendo's Australia and New Zealand accounts confirmed the in-person event for "friends, families, and fans of all ages" would run from 31st August -...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Nintendo Live
  • Nintendo
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  16

  Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Grounded On Switch

  Shrinking feeling

  Grounded was never the most obvious candidate to go multi-platform from its Xbox home, but we were pleased to see it featured in the February Partner Direct, all the same. Right from this initial announcement, we had some trepidations about how this big world would hold up on Switch — fears that were proven legitimate when the...

  • 2d ago
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  7

  News The Pokémon Center's Giant Slowpoke Plush Is Getting A Restock

  Slowpoke used pre-order!

  Just when we thought we were out, The Pokémon Company drags us back in. We don't have room for another giant Pokémon plush and yet the 59-inch Slowpoke (which you might remember came to Japan back in 2021) has us wondering whether we could make just a little bit of space for this gentle giant. Now, this one actually came...

  • 2d ago
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  29

  News Fortnite's New Setting Lets You Hide "Confrontational Emotes"

  Blocking out the haters

  A new setting in Fortnite is all about preserving the good vibes of battle royale, simmering down any potential rage that may come from seeing "confrontational emotes". Anyone who has jumped from the Battle Bus will know the pain of getting eliminated only to see your opponent rub your face in it by hitting a smug little...

  • 2d ago
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  • Switch eShop
  • Fortnite
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  14

  News Don't Hold Your Breath For Wii And GameCube Emulation On The iPhone App Store

  Time Extension "Unfortunately, as of right now, it isn’t possible"

  Apple recently relaxed its stance on retro gaming emulators on its devices, and we've already seen some notable emulators come to the App Store, including the superb Delta Emulator, which covers systems such as the NES, Game Boy,

  • 2d ago
  • Emulation
  • iPhone
  • GameCube
  • Wii
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  8

  News New Pepper Grinder Update Drills Onto Switch Soon, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

  New timers! Boss tweaks! Bug fixes!

  Devolver Digital's neo-retro platformer Pepper Grinder burrowed its way straight into our hearts (not as gruesome as it sounds) when it launched on Switch last month. We loved it. In the time since, developer Ahr Ech has been hard at work on the game's first major update, patching some pesky bugs and introducing...

  • 2d ago
  • News
  • Switch eShop
  • Updates