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  150

  Guide Best Nintendo Switch 3D Platformers

  Workin' the Z-axis

  Revised and updated with Penny's Big Breakaway and Cavern of Dreams. Enjoy! Ah, the 3D platformer. Ever since Super Mario 64 landed and showed everyone just how good three-dimensional platforming could be, there have been developers hoping to capture just a smidgen of that game’s magic. It was a tough act to follow, even for...

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  Exclusive Get A Closer Look At Capes' Superhero Turn-Based Tactics In New Switch Screenshots

  Where is my super suit?

  We are just weeks away from the release of the turn-based superhero tactics game Capes on 29th May and today publisher Daedalic Entertainment has given us our first idea of how things will be looking on Switch. Capes is a Midnight Suns-style XCOM-meets-superheroes tactics game (though this one will be coming to Switch) where...

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  9

  News SteamWorld Heist II Trailer Takes A Deep Dive Into The Sequel's Gameplay

  Lots of gameplay!

  Following its recent announcement at the Indie World showcase, SteamWorld Heist II has received a brand new trailer that takes a deep dive into the upcoming title's gameplay. Naturally, we get a glimpse at the turn-based combat, including a tasty tease of the ricochet gunplay. The true highlight of the trailer however, is the...

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  10

  Feature The Truth About Retro Game Hunting In A Post-Pandemic Japan

  Time Extension Is it all doom and gloom?

  While the pandemic led to a surge in prices for retro video games in the United States after years of the hobby already getting absurdly expensive, the opposite occurred here in Japan where you couldn’t walk into a used games store without tripping over good deals. In 2021, I was able to get near-pristine copies of Metal...

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  6

  News Spread The Balatro Love With This New Range Of Official Merchandise

  We're all in

  There was a time earlier this year where we had two states: playing Balatro, or thinking about playing Balatro. Our daily hours played may have begun to drop in the months since, but there's no denying that it has permanently set up shop in our minds. And guess what, it can now do the same in our wardrobes! Yes, Balatro publisher...

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  25

  News Hide Your Naked Body From The Joy-Con IR Camera In This Weird New Switch Game

  Think inside the box, please

  If you cast your mind back to last year, you might remember Give me toilet paper!, a weird eShop game that had you shoving your Joy-Con in a toilet roll to play. Well, publisher Takahiro Miyazawa is back at it again, but this new game is all about being naked. Mhmm, you did read that correctly. Bruce and Box

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  Review Megaton Musashi W: Wired (Switch) - Good Old-Fashioned Mech-Battling Fun

  Level-5 is back!

  In late 2020, Level-5 shuttered its operations in the West and effectively ended its business outside of Japan, leaving Western fans of franchises such as Yo-Kai Watch and Professor Layton wondering if they would ever see English versions of new entries in their favorite series. Fortunately, the company has since reinvigorated its...

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  38

  News 'Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition' For Switch Rated By ESRB

  NES Remix, but not NES Remix

  Following a rather blatant tease from reliable leaker Pyoro, a rating has appeared via the ESRB for Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition for the Nintendo Switch (thanks, Stealth). Described as "a collection of 2D challenges and platformer games", it's also noted that the game will likely contain i

  • 8h ago
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  39

  News Nintendo Wipes Out 8535 Yuzu Repositories In One Big DMCA Takedown

  "I am inevitable" *click!*

  After successfully taking down the open-source Switch emulator Yuzu, Nintendo is on the warpath once again and has wiped out a total of 8535 Yuzu repositories via GitHub in one go. As reported by TorrentFreak (thanks, Eurogamer), Nintendo had filed a DMCA notice to GitHub earlier this week, targeting Yuzu repositories...

  • 8h ago
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  • Nintendo Switch
  • Emulation
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  11

  News The Force Is Strong With Nintendo Switch Online's Next Free Game Trial (Europe)

  Do or do not, it's free!

  Just in time for Star Wars Day, it has been announced that STAR WARS: Knights of the Old Republic will be force-jumping in as Europe's next Nintendo Switch Online free game trial. The trial kicks off today (3rd May) on the Switch eShop and you can play as much of the iconic space RPG as you'd like for free until 9th May. As...

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  18

  News BlackMilk's New Range Of Zelda Clothing Drops Next Week

  Preview the pieces now

  Australian clothing brand BlackMilk is back, back, back with a new collection of The Legend of Zelda-inspired clothing. The new line drops next week on 7th May at 7am AEST / 10pm BST (6th May) / 2pm PT (6th May), but that hasn't stopped the brand from showcasing some of the prized pieces that will be making up the latest...

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  22

  News Nintendo Partner Paladin Studios Closes Its Doors After "Almost 19 Years"

  "Our quest has ended"

  Netherlands indie developer Paladin, who worked with Nintendo in 2020 on the Switch eShop title Good Job!, has announced it has "closed the studio" after "almost 19 years". Apart from Nintendo, the 45-person studio (which began life in 2005 and peaked at 55 people at one stage) worked with various other "incredible partners"...

  • 14h ago
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  3

  News Xbox's Survival Adventure Grounded Receives A New Update On Switch

  Download it now

  Grounded recently made its debut on the Nintendo Switch and although the team at Obsidian has technically rolled out the final major update, it's not done just yet. The developer has now rolled out a new patch, bumping the game up to Version 1.4.1. This latest patch comes with some major fixes, changes, optimisations, and most...

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  23

  News Knuckles Sets "Record-Breaking" Viewership Performance For Paramount+

  "We're so thrilled"

  If you caught the Knuckles series on debut, you're not alone - with the new show setting a record as the "most-watched" Paramount+ original series of all time in its opening weekend. The viewership racked up more than 4 million hours of watch time in the first few days of release, after releasing all six episodes on 26th April...

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  • Sonic the Hedgehog
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  3

  News Animal Crossing: New Horizons 'Isabelle' First 4 Figures Statue Now Available To Pre-Order

  Two other Animal Crossing figures teased

  Following its reveal, the First 4 Figures Animal Crossing: New Horizons 'Isabelle' exclusive edition statue is now on sale. You can pre-order this statue at the early bird price of US$89.99 (normally US$104.99) over the next 31 days and it's estimated to ship in the fourth quarter of this year. <products...

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  News The First Switch Online Event For Endless Ocean Starts Next Week

  Discover the secrets of the Veiled Sea

  Endless Ocean: Luminous has a new feature called Event Dives, where you connect with other players online and explore the Veiled Sea together. As part of the launch celebrations, Nintendo has now announced the first limited-time dive will take place next weekend on 10th May / 11th May and run for three days...

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YesterdayThu, 2nd May 2024

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  Guide Best Nintendo Switch Micro SD Cards - Cheapest Memory Cards In 2024

  The best SD card deals and discounts for your Switch

  If you own a Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite, or Switch OLED and tend to download games from the Nintendo eShop, you'll soon find yourself running out of storage space. A lack of storage is one of the Switch's few weaknesses, and the fact that there are so many amazing digital-only games on...

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  23

  Guide Where To Buy Nintendo Switch eShop Credit, Gift Cards And Online Membership

  Save money with discounted credit

  With so many fantastic games launching on the Nintendo Switch eShop every week, having quick and easy access to eShop funds is becoming a must. If you're unable to connect your credit card to your account, or would rather avoid doing so for safety reasons, topping up your balance with eShop credit is a perfect way...

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  123

  Talking Point Would You Want To Reuse Your Joy-Con On 'Switch 2'?

  Pros and 'Cons

  Last week the Switch 2 beacons were lit once again as Spanish outlet Vandal reported to have more information regarding Nintendo's next hardware, specifically to do with a new, magnetic Joy-Con model. Another report just d

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  Feature Best Underwater Levels On Nintendo Switch

  Making a splash

  We're fast approaching summer, and there's no better time of year to go for a dip in the ocean. Of course, if you're reading this on 2nd May 2024, then you probably know that Nintendo is offering its own virtual "dip" in the ocean in Endless Ocean: Luminous, the surprise new game in the Endless Ocean series. And while we might not...

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  7

  News Super Sonic Joins A Trio Of New LEGO Sets This Summer

  Sorry, wallet

  Lego has revealed a trio of new sets from its Sonic the Hedgehog range, and oh my Chao, they look pretty spectacular. What's more is that one of them (predictably, the most expensive one) also introduces Super Sonic for the first time. Launching on 1st August 2024, the sets include Knuckles and the Master Emerald Shrine (325 pieces),...

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  37

  News Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night Is Getting PvP And 'Chaos' Modes

  The game that keeps on giving

  Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is getting yet another update on Switch later this month, bringing new modes to the game along with a number of cosmetics for protagonist Miriam. Announced via a blog post, the information provided is described as the 'final development roadmap' for the game after its Switch launch in...

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  24

  News Take-Two Reportedly Shutting Down OlliOlli And Kerbal Space Program 2 Devs

  Subsidiaries of Private Division

  There's already been a record amount of job losses within the games industry this year and it seems this trend is unfortunately set to continue with Bloomberg reporting the closure of another two studios. According to "documentation reviewed by Bloomberg", Take-Two Interactive Software has announced it will be...

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  31

  News Splatoon 3's Next Splatfest Is All About The End Of The World

  Apocalypse wow

  Nintendo has announced the theme for Splatoon 3's next Splatfest and things are getting surprisingly dark. Yes, away from last month's competition of fluffy bunnies and cute chicks, the theme this time around is all about the end of the world. "What would you do at the world's end?" is the question for this Splatfest, with Teams Same...

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  18

  News Get A Closer Look At Universal Orlando's Super Nintendo World, Opening 2025

  Mario, Yoshi AND Donkey Kong all set to appear

  If you cast your mind way back to 2021, you might remember the announcement that Universal Orlando's Super Nintendo World was getting pushed to 2025. Well, today Universal has reconfirmed that this is still happening (yay!) and it has given a sneak peek at what's in store. The above video gives an...

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  30

  Video Nintendo Shows Off The World Of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

  The classic RPG returns later this month

  Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is arriving on the Switch later this month and Nintendo's European social media account continues to share all sorts of video clips. The latest one happens to be a look at the many locations you'll visit throughout this classic adventure. This includes destinations like...

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  News Princess Peach: Showtime! Was The Best-Selling Switch Game Of March 2024 (US)

  Here are the top 10

  The Switch might be in its twilight years, but it's still churning out new releases every month. Circana (formerly NPD) has now revealed its March 2024 sales data for the US market and it provides a look at how Nintendo is performing so far this year. As highlighted by Circana's executive director and video game industry analyst...

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  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
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  News 'Please Fix The Road' Is The Perfect Puzzler For Anyone With A Pothole Problem

  Bringing the chill this month

  The Switch is home to its fair share of cute, chilled puzzlers and Please Fix The Road will only be adding to this pretty pile when it drives onto the Switch eShop on 16th May. Developed by ARIELEK and published Silesia Games, Please Fix the Road is all about getting your traveller — be that a car, boat, train or cat...

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  Nintendo Download 2nd May (North America)

  Endless Ocean! Pac-Man! Surmount!

  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 - Highlights: Endless Ocean Luminous (Nintendo, 2nd...

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  News Endless Ocean Splashes Onto Switch Today With NSO Icons And New Tetris 99 Event

  Dive in!

  Endless Ocean: Luminous is out on the Nintendo Switch today and to build up some excitement Nintendo is running a few crossover events. First up is a special Tetris 99 Maximus Cup which will run from 10th May until 13th May. During this time, players will be able to unlock a special theme inspired by the new game. Here's a bit more about...

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  • Switch Online
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  News Time-Travelling Hack 'N' Slash 'Lysfanga' Lands On Switch Later This Month

  Temporal thingamabobs

  If you're a fan of hack 'n' slash games with a hint of strategy, then you might want to keep an eye on Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior, launching on the Switch eShop later this month on 14th May 2024. Developed by Sand Door Studio and published by Quantic Dream's Spotlight label, the game sees you take on the role of Imë,...

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  News LEGO Fortnite Announces Star Wars: Rebel Adventure Update

  Celebrating Star Wars Day

  As part of this year's May 4th celebrations, LEGO Fortnite will be doing a special Star Wars collaboration in its next update. This update will bring the Rebellion and Galactic Empire into your LEGO Fortnite world, with your job to help the Rebels survive and build up their village: "Help the Rebels survive by building...

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  News THQ Nordic Digital Showcase Announced For This August

  Only... three months to go!

  THQ Nordic has today announced that its annual Digital Showcase will be heading our way on 2nd August this year and it promises to bring "new announcements". Ooh, the suspense! The event will kick off at 12pm PDT / 3pm EDT / 8pm BST / 9pm CEST, meaning that we only have *frantically counts* 92 days before things get...

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Wednesday1st May 2024

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  251

  Guide Where To Buy Nintendo Switch OLED Model - Best Deals And Cheapest Prices

  The best Nintendo Switch money can buy

  Hoping to find the best Nintendo Switch console deals? Looking for the best prices and discounts on Nintendo Switch OLED? Then this is the guide for you! Below, we've been busy rounding up the best offers available for Nintendo's top-of-the-line Switch console, the OLED Model. There are a variety of colours...

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  Guide Where To Buy Japanese Nintendo Switch eShop Credit

  Here's how to get Japan-exclusive eShop games

  The Nintendo Switch eShop is home to thousands of great games at this point, but some are locked away, exclusive to particular regions. If you're wondering how to download Japanese Switch games, you're in the right place. One of the great things about the Nintendo Switch eShop is that you can create...

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  Poll Are You Bothered By The Frame Rate For Paper Mario: TTYD On Switch?

  The ol' 30 vs. 60

  One of the most talked-about points raised during the recent round of previews for Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door on Switch was the game's frame rate. In case you missed it, the remake will run at 30fps in both docked and handheld mode. Now, you might wonder why this is supposedly such a big deal, but those who played the 2004...

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  Review Cavern Of Dreams (Switch) - A Rich, Rare Homage To The N64's Finest 'Formers

  Clanker's Cavern of Dreams

  Cavern of Dreams leapt to the Switch eShop on 29th February 2024. We weren't able to review the game at the time but managed to catch up with it recently. And it's good! If you like that sort of thing... Talk to any video game fan over 30 about 3D platformers and they're liable to stare wistfully into the middle distance...

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  Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For May And June 2024

  Paper Mario! Luigi's Mansion! Monster Hunter!

  We hope you're in the mood for remakes and remasters, because the next couple of months are positively swimming with re-loved greats for us to enjoy. We've been busy rounding up our usual selection of games headed to retail over the next few weeks, including some highlights picked by us as well as lots...

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  News New Contra: Operation Galuga Update Is Finally Available On Switch, Here Are The Patch Notes

  Update: Switch catches up with the other platforms

  Update [Wed 1st May, 2024 11:45 BST]: After being released on other platforms last week, Konami and WayForward have revealed that the latest update for Contra: Operation Galuga is now available on Switch too. Notice of the Switch's inclusion was shared by the official Contra Twitter account. You...

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  70

  News Zelda Live-Action Movie Director Promises To Be "Ambitious"

  He wants to "try to do something great"

  In case you somehow missed it, Nintendo last year announced it was working on a live-action Legend of Zelda movie. The movie's director Wes Ball, who is currently promoting his new release Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, has been asked all sorts of things during a recent Reddit 'Ask Me Anything' about...

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  6

  News The Pokémon Company And DeNA Form A New Subsidiary

  Focusing on Pokémon TCG Pocket

  The Pokémon Company and DeNA have announced that a new subsidiary company has been formed. Well, we say "new", but in reality DeNA Digital Production Co., Ltd has simply changed its name to Pokemon Card D Studio. The studio will focus on the development and support for the upcoming mobile title Pokémon Trading Card...

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  43

  Soapbox During A Mental Health Crisis, It Wasn't Cosy Games That Helped

  Get me behind the wheel

  May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we'll be running several features focused on how video games of all types have helped us through periods when we were struggling with our mental health. Today, Richard shares how racing games helped restore him during a difficult period... I tense up whenever I take a corner in...

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  News New Soulslike 'Another Crab's Treasure' Surpasses 100k Sales In Opening Weekend

  A soulslike adventure like no other

  If you've been enjoying Another Crab's Treasure since its arrival on the Nintendo Switch last week, you're probably not alone. In just under 4 days, this soulslike adventure has already sold over 100k copies across all platforms. "From the bottom of our little hearts, thank you for the best game launch we've...

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  News Back To The Future, He-Man And, Er, Hot Fuzz Collide On Switch In 'Funko Fusion'

  Bringing the noise this September

  Developer 10:10 Games and Funko Inc. have revealed a first look at Funko Fusion, an upcoming third-person adventure game that will see the likes of Jurassic World, Back to the Future, The Thing and Hot Fuzz (yes, really) land on Switch on 13th September. Now, we'll admit, some of the included IPs are a little more...

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  News Former Pokémon Artist's New Project 'The Plucky Squire' Really Is Launching In 2024

  No more delays, hopefully

  To start the month of May, All Possible Futures - a game studio co-founded by former Pokémon artist James Turner - has shared a statement about its upcoming Switch release The Plucky Squire, reassuring players it's launching in 2024. While there's no specific release date just yet, the team is "working hard" to release...

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  News Stars Wars: Hunters Brings Free-To-Play PVP Action To Switch This June, Preload Now Live

  "Fight for glory in the arena"

  Back in 2021, the online and mobile developer Zynga announced it would be bringing the "free-to-download" player-verse-player third-person competitive shooter Star Wars: Hunters to the Switch and mobile devices. While it's been playable on mobile devices for some time, it's now finally launching on the Switch eShop on...

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  • Switch eShop
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  News The Next Pokémon Squishmallows Have Been Officially Revealed, Pre-Orders Live

  Dragonite and Marill join the line up

  Earlier this year, some retailers accidentally revealed some new Pokémon Squishmallows. Now, in an update, The Pokémon Company has confirmed the next pair joining the line up are Marill and Dragonite. The 12" versions are being offered on the Pokémon Center website for $29.99 each. These particular versions...

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