Mini Review Skellboy - An Amusing Take On Zelda That's Undone By Sluggish Performance
Don’t lose your head
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News Plot Your Escape From The Complex, An FMV Sci-Fi Thriller Coming To Switch In March
A most complex situation
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News PlatinumGames Wants To Bring The Complete Bayonetta Series To Other Platforms
But would Nintendo be happy?
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- Sega
News Spyro And Crash Bandicoot Games Discounted On Switch For A Limited Time (Europe)
Up to 50% off!
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Sale
- Activision
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Cloud Save Support Coming "Sometime In The Future"
Update: Nintendo's UK site adds more info
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News You Can Now Pre-Purchase Animal Crossing: New Horizons On Nintendo Switch eShop
It's almost time!
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TodayFri, 7th Feb 2020
Mini Review Skellboy - An Amusing Take On Zelda That's Undone By Sluggish Performance
Don’t lose your head
In the once peaceful land of Cubold Kingdom, life is flipped upside down when the king’s court magician gets well and truly dumped by the princess. In a fit of rage, he unleashes death and destruction on the pixelated world, bringing forth a host of ferocious monsters. Unbeknownst to the magician, however, he has also...
- Mini Reviews
- Switch eShop
- Reviews
News Plot Your Escape From The Complex, An FMV Sci-Fi Thriller Coming To Switch In March
A most complex situation
Wales Interactive has published several interactive movie-games on Switch over the past few years including The Bunker and Late Shift, the latter being arguably the best example of the genre on the system. On 31st March The Complex joins its growing roster on Switch and it's looking to be another polished production. From...
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
News PlatinumGames Wants To Bring The Complete Bayonetta Series To Other Platforms
But would Nintendo be happy?
PlatinumGames made waves this week with the announcement that it had launched a Kickstarter campaign to bring The Wonderful 101 to Switch, PS4 and Steam. The company had worked with Nintendo on acquiring the rights to the IP, and at the time of writing the crowdfunding campaign has raised over $1,440,000. With...
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- PlatinumGames
- Sega
News Spyro And Crash Bandicoot Games Discounted On Switch For A Limited Time (Europe)
Up to 50% off!
If you've been putting off buying Activision's recent remasters of Spyro and Crash Bandicoot, now is your time to shine. The publisher has put Spyro Reignited Trilogy and both of its Switch Crash Bandicoot games on sale for a limited time. We've got all the info you need below: Spyro Reignited Trilogy Nintendo Switch • Adventure,...
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- Switch eShop
- Sale
- Activision
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Cloud Save Support Coming "Sometime In The Future"
Update: Nintendo's UK site adds more info
Update #2: Nintendo's UK site now has information relating to the cloud save situation. This game does not support the Save Data Cloud functionality of Nintendo Switch Online. However, the ability to recover Animal Crossing: New Horizons save data from the server in the event of console failure, loss or...
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- Animal Crossing
- Upcoming Releases
News You Can Now Pre-Purchase Animal Crossing: New Horizons On Nintendo Switch eShop
It's almost time!
The launch of Animal Crossing: New Horizons is rapidly approaching and, reminding us of this fact beautifully, is the news that you can now pre-purchase the game from the Nintendo Switch eShop. If you load up the store and scroll through the 'Coming Soon' section, or if you simply search for the game using the search bar, you'll...
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- Animal Crossing
- Upcoming Releases
News Atlus Wants To Know If You'd Like Persona, Etrian Odyssey And Other Past Games On Your Switch
Atlus shrugged? Far from it!
Each year, Atlus runs an online survey in Japan, and 2020 is no exception. The key difference with this year's survey is that it has one question that is focused strongly on the Switch – more specifically, which Atlus titles fans would like to see come to Nintendo's hybrid console. The survey is obviously in Japanese,...
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- Japan
- Polls
News Switch Production Not Currently Affected By The Coronavirus In Europe And North America
As Japanese market sees delays
Over the past few days, we've heard several stories of the new coronavirus impacting the production of games and consoles, including the newly-announced Animal Crossing Switch bundle. Pre-orders for the upcoming console have been delayed in Japan following the outbreak, causing Nintendo to apologise to fans. Now,...
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- Europe
- North America
"Upgrades and skill trees aren’t very Luigi"
We've said it before and we'll say it again: Luigi's Mansion 3 is a wonderful game. There's something immensely satisfying about wandering around and exploring the hotel at your own pace, and while the lack of any real RPG-style upgrades for Luigi to work towards might put some players off, it no doubt...
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News Tubbz Cosplaying Duck Range Adds Sonic, DOOM, Street Fighter And More
Ever wanted a Sonic duck?
Last year, Numskull Designs announced TUBBZ, a range of cosplaying duck figurines that are sure to add a quirky burst of personality and style to your bathroom. Today, a second wave of quacky figures has been announced featuring some fan-favourite characters. Pre-orders are now open for all of the ducks listed below...
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- DOOM
Random Addicted To Fortnite? Try Playing Zelda: Breath Of The Wild, Says Psychologist
Take a walk on the wild side
Fortnite's addictive qualities have been documented on this site before, and we imagine there are many parents out there who despair at the amount of time (and money) their children spend on Epic's popular online 'Battle Royale' shooter. To combat this situation, experienced French psychologist (or "psygamer", as he...
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News Pokémon Trading Card Game's Sword And Shield Series Launches Today
A new era begins!
Today sees the launch of the latest Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion, Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield. As you can probably guess, the new set of cards brings the world of Pokémon Sword and Shield to the TCG for the first time, with lots of familiar faces from your recent journey in Galar being present. The expansion also...
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News Sonic The Hedgehog 2 And Puyo Puyo 2 Are Both Coming To Switch On The Same Day
Joining the SEGA AGES range
Nintendo Switch's Sega Ages range is about to have one of its finest days so far with both Sonic The Hedgehog 2 and Puyo Puyo 2 set to launch simultaneously. You'll be able to play both of these games on Nintendo's platform starting 20th February. The Switch version of Sonic The Hedgehog 2 will feature the return of its...
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News WayForward's Shantae Is Getting Her Very Own Funko Pop
"Coming soon"
Like a common cold or that pesky bit of limescale wreaking havoc in your washing machine, there's just no escaping Funko Pops these days. The latest gaming-related Pop! has just been revealed, and this time fans are being treated to a new figure of Shantae. The team at WayForward, developer of the Shantae series of games including the...
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- Funko Pop
- Shantae
Guide Best Cheap Nintendo Switch Games - Switch eShop Deals (Europe)
Our regularly updated picks of discounted games on Switch
With so many games hitting the Nintendo Switch eShop each week, regular sales have become a welcome fixture on the Switch and there are huge numbers of cheap and discounted games available on the Switch eShop at any given time. With so much choice, though, it can be tough to know where to...
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- Deals
- UK
News Funko Announces Four More Pokémon Pop
Vulpix, Mewtwo, Mr. Mime and Pichu
Love 'em or hate 'em, Funko Pop figures are seemingly here to stay. In its latest reveal, Funko has announced four new additions to the Pokémon line. They might not necessarily be what you expected, either. There's Pop! Vulpix, Pop! Pichu, Pop! Mewtwo and perhaps the most unexpected of the lot is Pop! Mr. Mime...
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- Funko Pop
- The Pokemon Company
Random Activision Turns Crash Bandicoot Into An Endless Runner For Mobile
With the help of the Candy Crush dev
Adapting major video game characters to mobile devices is all the rage nowadays. Sega's been doing it for many years with Sonic and even Mario has had quite a few mobile games, so it's no surprise to hear Activision is now extending the reach of its own video game mascot Crash Bandicoot. You see, Crash fans...
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- Activision
- Mobile
- King
News Ubisoft Is Launching Five Triple-A Games Before April Next Year
And the Switch is receiving at least one
Ubisoft's latest financial call has revealed the French video game giant will be releasing a total of five triple-A games before April next year. Three will arrive in the third quarter of its next financial year (October through to December 2020), and the other two will be released in the fourth quarter...
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- Ubisoft
- Gods & Monsters
- Upcoming Releases
News Expect An "Announcement Or Two" At The Sonic The Hedgehog SXSW 2020 Panel
Featuring special guests from SEGA and the Sonic Team
Sega will once again be holding a panel at SXSW. This time around it's a 'Gotta Go Fast' Sonic the Hedgehog event, featuring "special guests" from SEGA and the Sonic Team. The description on the website also teases an announcement or two: Sonic the Hedgehog is back at SXSW! Join special guests...
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- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Sega
- SXSW 2020
- North America
News The Wonderful 101 Remaster Has Already Been Rated In Australia
On track for an April release
Just days after its Kickstarter announcement, The Wonderful 101: Remastered for Nintendo Switch has already been rated by the Australian Classification Board. Like the original release, it has received a 'PG' rating for parental guidance, as it contains mild fantasy violence and sexual references. If you haven't played...
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- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
- PlatinumGames
News Grab Animal Crossing: New Horizons With One Of Your Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers
Offer available in Australia and Europe
If you've not taken advantage of the Nintendo Switch game voucher offer yet, that gives you two digital titles for less, now might be the time to check it out. Provided you're located in Europe or Australia, you'll soon be able to able to redeem Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Some of the other titles recently...
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- Nintendo
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News The Outer Worlds Switch Release Gets Delayed Due To The Coronavirus Outbreak
Physical version on cartridge also confirmed
After already failing to release alongside other versions of the game in October last year, The Outer Worlds for Switch has now been delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Private Division, the publisher who is handling the release, explained on Twitter how Virtuos – the talented team working on the...
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- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
- The Outer Worlds
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YesterdayThu, 6th Feb 2020
Guide Best Cheap Nintendo Switch Games - Switch eShop Deals (US)
Our regularly updated picks of discounted games on Switch
With so many games hitting the Nintendo Switch eShop each week, regular sales have become a welcome fixture on the Switch and there are huge numbers of cheap and discounted games available on the Switch eShop at any given time. With so much choice, though, it can be tough to know where to...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Deals
- US
Random What If Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2 Looked Like Link's Awakening On Switch?
We'd play it!
When the hotly anticipated sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild finally arrives, it'll no doubt look almost identical to the first in terms of its overall aesthetic - and in fact, early footage proves that. But what if it didn't? The images you see before you come from Stephen J. Plant, an artist who has been showing off...
- Nintendo Switch
- Legend of Zelda
- Upcoming Releases
News Production Of The Animal Crossing Switch Bundle Has Been Affected By The Coronavirus
Nintendo delays pre-orders in Japan
Nintendo has revealed that production of the newly-announced Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch bundle has been impacted by the new coronavirus outbreak. In an update posted on its official Japanese website, Nintendo has issued an apologetic notice of postponement for pre-orders of the cons
- Nintendo Switch
- Animal Crossing
- Japan
News You Won't Be Able To Transfer Animal Crossing: New Horizons Save Data To Another Switch
Gulp
Update: This has been confirmed via the Japanese Animal Crossing site: Saved data of this software does not support "moving user" or "moving saved data". Please note that if you purchase a "second unit", you will not be able to transfer the original island data to another unit. Original Story [Wed 5th Feb, 2020 02:30 GMT]: Following on...
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- Animal Crossing
Gallery Here's Your First Look At The Outer Worlds On Switch
Update: Nintendo removes images
Update: Interestingly, it would appear that Nintendo has removed the images from its eShop listing - just an hour or so after our article went live. The reasoning behind this removal is currently unclear. Original Article: Nintendo has released the first batch of screenshots for the upcoming The Outer Worlds on...
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- Gallery
Random The Pokémon Company Releases ASMR Video Of Grimer Squelching All Over The Place
Ever wanted to hear Grimer up close?
"What exactly do you do at work?" our future children ask. "Share videos of slimy fictional monsters designed to help people relax, dear child," we reply. "And this is considered a real job?" they wonder. "Apparently." Yes, today we bring you a video we'd never have expected to see, but one that will no doubt...
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- ASMR
News A Single-Player DLC Expansion For Luigi's Mansion 3 Was An Idea That "Faded Quickly"
Next Level went with multiplayer instead
One thing that confused a lot of long-time Nintendo fans, was when the company announced it would be releasing multiplayer add-on content for Luigi's Mansion 3. Out of all games, why would you release multiplayer DLC for this spooky solo adventure? Poor old Mario Party. Well, the reason is simply because the...
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- Switch eShop
- Next Level Games
- Luigis Mansion 3
News Arc System Works Is Bringing The Double Dragon & Kunio-kun Retro Brawler Bundle To The West
Take to the streets later this month
Update - Thu 6th Feb, 2020 00:45 GMT: Exactly a week later, Arc System Works has made the western release of the Double Dragon & Kunio-kun Retro Brawler Bundle official. It will arrive on the Switch in North America on 20th February. Here's the rundown via the official game site: D
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- Arc System Works
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Soapbox Confounded By The Animal Crossing: New Horizons Cloud Save Situation? You're Not Alone
Clear as mud
The launch of Animal Crossing: New Horizons creeps ever closer, and fans are absolutely gagging to set themselves up on Tom Nook's island and once again place themselves under the yoke of the tyrant raccoon and his Mini-Mes. It's gonna be amazing! Yet despite a steady flow of new information bringing excitement at seeing
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Review Arc of Alchemist - One Of The Worst RPGs To Hit Switch So Far
An unfortunate concoction
Say what you will about the overall quality of its output, but never let it be said that Compile Heart doesn’t love to make RPGs. The studio – best known for its successful Hyperdimension Neptunia series – has always been prolific, to say the least, but alas, it’s also developed a reputation for putting out many...
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- Arc of Alchemist
News Crikey! Ty The Tasmanian Tiger Arrives On The Nintendo Switch Next Month
Update: Krome Studios confirms the release date
Update - Thu 6th Feb, 2020 05:45 GMT: Krome has now publicly confirmed the release date of Ty the Tasmanian Tiger on Switch. You Beauty! The countdown has begun. TY the Tasmanian Tiger is coming to the Nintendo Switch on March 31, 2020. In addition to this, the game will be playable ahead of its...
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- Kickstarter
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News Hamster Reveals Upcoming Lineup Of Arcade Archives Switch Games
13 games confirmed in total
If you're looking for your next retro fix on Nintendo Switch, you'll probably want to keep an eye out for the next batch of games coming our way from Hamster. The studio has shared a list of upcoming Arcade Archives titles headed to Nintendo Switch. The list comes from a livestream hosted by Hamster on Niconico, and...
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News The Wonderful 101: Remastered Targeting 1080p/60fps On Switch
Wonderful!
As The Wonderful 101: Remastered's mighty Kickstarter campaign rages on, more and more details are slowly being revealed for the now-confirmed Switch release. Among them is an update regarding the technical performance we can expect to enjoy when the remaster hits new systems later this year. The information below comes from the...
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Nintendo Download 6th February (North America)
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales, Knights and Bikes and more!
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: Thronebreaker: The Witcher...
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- North America
Nintendo Download 6th February (Europe)
Dark Crystal! Kunai! Turing Test!
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! Please note: Unfortunately, it seems that Nintendo has changed how it...
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- Europe
Random Banjo-Kazooie Was Actually Named After A Nintendo President's Grandchild And Son
Case closed
Last year in March, there was a story doing the rounds about Rare's famous bear and bird from the 1998 Nintendo 64 game Banjo-Kazooie being named after the grandchild and son of the former Nintendo president, Hiroshi Yamauchi. History suggested that Banjo's name was based on a musical instrument of the same name, and Kazooie's name was...
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Guide Where To Buy Pokémon Funko Pop! Collectables
Gotta collect 'em all
If there's one thing you don't see much of these days at your local games emporium, it's video game-based merch (ahem). It's exceptionally rare to catch sight of plastic or resin recreations of your favourite video game characters when you pop to your local shop to pick up the latest hot release, much less see them stacked into...
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- Funko Pop
News Chucklefish Rolls Out Its Free Double Trouble Expansion For Wargroove
Update: Now live!
Update (Thu 6th Feb, 2020 17:00 GMT): The free Wargroove: Double Trouble expansion is now live on Nintendo Switch and other platforms. You can find more details on this one in our original article below. Original Article (Thu 9th Jan, 2020 04:05 GMT): Last October, Chucklefish officially revealed its upcoming DLC for
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Video How Will Animal Crossing: New Horizons Use amiibo?
We look at the past, present and future
We already know that the Animal Crossing series has a connection with Nintendo's amiibo range – in fact, it even got a bunch of cool amiibo cards in 2015 – and we also know that Animal Crossing
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News Harley Quinn Arrives In Fortnite Today
Grab the bundle for a limited time
Epic Games has revealed that Harley Quinn, star of this week's blockbuster film Birds of Prey, is set to arrive in Fortnite. Harley will be added to the game's Item Shop in a 'Harley Quinn Bundle' which is set to appear starting from today, 6th February, at 7pm ET (so that's 4pm PT / midnight tonight in the UK)...
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- Fortnite
- Switch eShop
Video Watch The Launch Trailer For Kunai, Switch's Latest Metroidvania
Out today!
Launching today on Nintendo Switch is Kunai, a "quirky, fast-paced action-adventure / Metroidvania". To celebrate, publisher The Arcade Crew has released a launch trailer for the game. The new video shows off some of the platforming, exploration and combat you'll be getting up to as you play - who knew that a sentient tablet would make...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Video
News Upcoming JRPG Fairy Tail Delayed Until June 2020, Producer Offers Apology
"I am truly sorry"
Koei Tecmo Europe and developer Gust Studios have today announced that Fairy Tail has been delayed from its original 19th March release date to the 25th June. A press release detailing the announcement says the change of date is "due to the developer’s desire to further enhance the game for a more enriching Fairy Tail...
- Nintendo Switch
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Reminder Nintendo's Subscription Service For Fire Emblem Heroes Is Now Live
Sign up today
Last weekend, the 'Feh Channel' on YouTube revealed Fire Emblem Heroes would be introducing a new subscription-based service. Version 4.2.0 is now live, meaning you can now purchase the 'Feh Pass' for $9.49 (or the regional equivalent). If you sign up, you'll gain access to multiple benefits. This includes the distribution of two...
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News PlatinumGames Is Releasing A Wonder-Red Statue That You Can Assemble And Paint Yourself
Celebrating the remaster of The Wonderful 101
If you've already thrown your wallet at The Wonderful 101 remaster over on Kickstarter and want something else to go with it, perhaps this 'Wonder-Red' statue by PlatinumGames is worth keeping an eye on. This red resin figure has been sculpted by Minoru Kasai and will require you to assemble and paint...
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Wednesday5th Feb 2020
Feature Best Pokémon Starters From All Gens, As Voted By You
You voted, we counted
At the end of last year we asked you to pick your favourite Fire-, Grass- and Water-type starter Pokémon from across the Pokémon series to discover y
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- Pokemon Sword and Shield
News Sakurai Knows Smash Bros. Has Too Many Fire Emblem Characters, But It's Nintendo's Fault
A character he liked 'wasn't given preference'
With the addition of Fire Emblem: Three Houses' Byleth, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate now features eight playable fighters from the Fire Emblem universe. The situation has frustrated fans for a while now, with the most vocal believing that characters from other series deserve recognition in place of more...
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- Super Smash Bros
- Masahiro Sakurai
News Sega Laments Poor Performance Of Its Console Releases In Latest Financial Report
Mario & Sonic can't boost the company
Sega Sammy's financial results are out, and the company has stated that sales of its console titles "went below expectation" during the third quarter period, which runs between October and December 2019. During this time, Sega released Persona 5 Royal and Sakura Wars for the
- Nintendo Switch
- Sega
News To The Moon Returns To Switch eShop After Mysterious Disappearance
Update: All has been explained
Update (Wed 5th Feb, 2020 10:00 GMT): We've now received a response regarding To The Moon's disappearance from the Nintendo eShop last month. In a statement provided to Nintendo Life, X.D. Network has shared the following: "The reason of the issue that To the Moon was taken down from Nintendo EU eShop was that the...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
News Google Opens Votes For Your Pokémon Of The Year, All 890 Included
Vote for your favourite
In the build-up to Pokémon Day, taking place on February 27th, Google has opened a voting system which allows fans to display their love and affection for their favourite Pokémon. You can access the voting form by clicking here (you simply need to search 'Pokémon of the Year' in Google). It looks just like this image w
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Reminder Nicalis' Switch eShop Sale Ends Today, Almost All Games Discounted (Europe)
Up to 66% off games like Cave Story+
Update: As a reminder, Nicalis' European eShop sale comes to an end today. Make sure to snap up these offers before the end of the day! Original Article (Wed 22nd Jan, 2020 10:00 GMT): Publisher Nicalis is currently hosting a mighty sale on the Nintendo Switch eShop in Europe, slashing the prices of almost...
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News Gigantamax Toxtricity Revealed For Pokémon Sword And Shield
And you can get one this week
One of Pokémon Sword and Shield's coolest new monsters is about to receive its very own Gigantamax form, and you'll be able to get your hands on one very soon indeed. We're talking, of course, about Toxtricity. The new form for the Electric and Poison-type monster has been revealed in the video above - you can see it...
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Random Smash Bros. Tournament Offers Up A Cheeky Surprise Few Were Expecting
"Exposed!"
Anything can happen when you're streaming a video game online. You could catch a moment of pure magic, or you could capture a proud competitor falling on hard times. Or, you could see the contents of a player's Switch screenshot gallery, and see if they've been playing 'mature' games like Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Scarlet. That's precisely...
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News Xbox Boss Doesn't See Nintendo As A "Main Competitor" In The Next-Gen War
"The traditional gaming companies are somewhat out of position"
With the launch of the PS5 and Xbox Series X looming on the horizon, it's inevitable that we're going to see some posturing from the various platform holders as they try to convince consumers that their black box is the one you really need under your TV. A few days ago, Nintendo's...
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- Phil Spencer
News Nintendo Was "Fine" With Platinum Releasing The Wonderful 101 Remaster On Other Platforms
It was just a matter of reaching the stretch goals
In a recent 4Gamer interview translated by Siliconera, PlatinumGames' head Atsushi Inaba spoke about getting permission from Nintendo to release The Wonderful 101: Remastered on other platforms alongside the Switch version. Surprisingly, Nintendo had no problems with it: I know it??
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News Persona 5 Scramble Japanese Demo Goes Live On Nintendo Switch
Give it a go!
As had been previously promised, a demo for the upcoming Persona 5 Scramble has now been released for Nintendo Switch. If you want to give the game a go before its full launch, here's your chance. You can access the demo by logging onto the Switch eShop with a Japanese account (if you don't already have one, it's not too complicated...
- Nintendo Switch
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News New Lawsuits Claim FIFA Is Built On "Illusionary And Addictive" Pay-To-Win Mechanics
"The amount I have spent has made me fall behind on my rent payments"
EA's FIFA series may be one of the best-selling video game franchises on the face of the planet, but it has come under fire in recent years for the loot box mechanics which underpin its popular Ultimate Team mode. In this mode, players assemble a dream team based on random 'packs'...
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- FIFA
- Legal
News Full EVO 2020 Line-Up Revealed, Smash Bros. Ultimate Will Represent Nintendo
Mortal Kombat 11 gets dropped
It's been revealed the king of fighters Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is returning to this year's EVO Championship Series. Apart from Nintendo's all-star brawler, the following games have been locked in once again: Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late,
- Nintendo Switch
- Super Smash Bros
- EVO 2020
- North America
Review The Turing Test - A Likeable Portal-Style First-Person Puzzler
The Imitation Game
Bulkhead Interactives' The Turing Test, originally released on PC and Xbox back in August of 2016, sees you assume the role of Ava Turing (yes, we know), part of a team of International Space Agency research engineers sent to one of Jupiter's moons, Europa, in order to carry out a bunch of top-secret excavations and experiments...
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News Power Rangers: Battle For The Grid Receives Huge Version 2.0 Update
Including crossplay with PS4
When Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid first launched on Switch back in March of last year, we found ourselves with an enjoyable fighter that was let down by its frustrating desire to keep content tucked away inside Season Passes. Since that release date, the game has been receiving more and more content and it's about...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Updates
News Father Draws Adorable Daily Pikmin Comic For Son To Read During Lunch At School
With his son as the main star
Ready for the most heartwarming story you'll read all week? Introducing 'Avery’s Pikmin Adventure', a Pikmin comic series written by a father for his child to read at school. The man responsible for this adorable gift is Chris Furniss, a cartoonist who designs cute video game art and comics on Patreon. The Pikmin...
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- Fanmade
Mini Review Sinless - A Cyberpunk Point-And-Click Adventure That's Over Too Soon
Sinful lens flare
The Switch most likely won’t be getting the cyberpunk game that everyone’s currently talking about (boo!), but that doesn’t necessarily mean that there are no examples of the genre available on the platform. Alongside titles such as Observer, Neo Cab and Astral Chain, Sinless is an
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- Reviews
News A Trilogy Of Kingdom Rush Tower-Defense Games Are Coming To Switch, Starting With Frontiers
First game launches this month
The much-loved Kingdom Rush series is making its way to Nintendo Switch, with a trilogy of its tower-defence hits planned for the console. The series, created by Ironhide Game Studio, will be kicking off on Switch with Kingdom Rush Frontiers later this month. Frontiers was actually the second Kingdom Rush game to be...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
Japanese Charts Ring Fit Adventure Returns To Number One In Another Solid Week For Switch
Switch takes eight of top ten
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 27th January - 2nd February, revealing that Ring Fit Adventure has managed to leap back into number one. The game sold another 30,111 copies to narrowly keep Pokémon Sword and Shield from the top spot (the latter sold 29,429 copies this week). Eight of the top ten games...
- Nintendo Switch
- Charts
- Japan
News Netflix's Blood-Sucking Animated Series Castlevania Returns For A Third Season On 5th March
Trevor Belmont is back
The release date for the third season of Netflix's Castlevania animated series has finally been revealed. After a false call by Netflix Nordic in November – claiming it would be out by 1st December 2019, the new season will officially go live on the digital streaming service next month, on 5th March. Here's what you can...
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- Netflix
News Hideki Kamiya Shares Early The Wonderful 101 Design Documents And Art
Including the game's very first screenshot
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