Nintendo Switch News
March2024
News Surprise, Adding Ultrahand To Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Was A Bit Tricky
"Are we really doing this?"
It doesn't take a genius to appreciate that the Ultrahand ability featured in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a remarkable feat of technology that completely transformed the way you interact with the land of Hyrule, even if you weren't completely enamoured with the experience itself. It should come as no...
News Fire Emblem Engage "Limited Edition" Soundtrack Out Now In Japan
Featuring a stunning replica ring
Calling all Fire Emblem fans! Nintendo and Intelligent Systems have just released the official Fire Emblem Engage "limited edition" soundtrack in Japan including a sizable collection of discs. The regular edition (priced at about $49.00 USD) comes with seven CD featuring the soundtrack from the main game and DLC,...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Just Won Two More Awards
At the 2024 Game Developers Choice Awards
Nintendo's award-winning Switch exclusive The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has just won two more awards - this time at the 2024 "Game Developers Choice Awards". Link's latest outing has been recognised for having the "best technology" and "best innovation" of any game over the past year. Here are...
News Stardew Valley Version 1.6 Begins Rollout, Switch Update Coming "As Soon As Possible"
Some patches have also been released
After a long wait, Version 1.6 of Stardew Valley has finally arrived. The catch (because there's always one) is it's only available on PC right now. In case you missed Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone's update last month, the console and mobile releases will follow "as soon as possible". This includes the Switch...
News Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Will Now Arrive "One Week Earlier" On Switch
Pre-orders will be adjusted to the new release date
Back in February, Atlus announced it would be releasing a "definitive version" of Shin Megami Tensei V on all platforms including the Nintendo Switch. Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance was originally scheduled to arrive on 21st June 2024, Atlus has now moved the game's launch forward by one week to...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Devs Show Off "Unused Wonder Effects" At GDC 2024
Including a giant block Mario!
Nintendo left a lot of ideas on the cutting room floor during the development of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and now at this year's Game Developers Conference, the game's director Shiro Mouri and producer Takashi Tezuka have shared some insight. In a series of slides (
News Upcoming Shooter 'Otxo' Channels 'Hotline Miami' In All The Right Ways
Guns up
If you're a fan of Hotline Miami and have been itching for something similar on Switch, then the upcoming top-down shooter Otxo (pronounced 'oh-cho', by the way) could be one to keep an eye on. Launching on 28th March, 2024, Otxo features a pixel art visual approach with a black and white colour palette; apart from the incredibly bright,...
News New Peach-Themed Mario Kart Switch Controller Glows In The Dark
Ooh, pretty
If you've got a soft spot for Princess Peach and are in need of a new controller for your Switch, then PDP's latest might just be up your alley. Dubbed the Grand Prix Peach REMATCH GLOW Wireless Controller (good grief), it takes the general form factor of Nintendo's own official Pro Controller and adds in a few bells and whistles (while...
News My Nintendo Store Reveals Paper Mario: Thousand-Year Door Pre-Order Bundle (EU)
Including the game and a "Buildable Battle Stage"
If you're tired of video game pre-orders that come with items like cups, stickers, and towels you might want to read on... The 'My Nintendo Store' in Europe is offering a 'Buildable Battle Stage' in a bundle with Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. This product is limited to one per customer and...
News Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 Game Line Up Hasn't Been Decided "Yet"
According to Konami
Konami titled last year's Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 - suggesting a future compilation was on the way. Now, during an official Konami Q&A this week, Metal Gear Solid producer Noriaki Okamura has responded to a fan asking about a second collection. While it might seem obvious what could be next, the producer...
News Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection Update 1 Outlined, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Following a rough online launch last week
Aspyr's Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection hasn't got off to the best start, with all sorts of "critical errors" taking place with the network infrastructure at launch. To add to this, there are various other reports and problems. Now, after all the feedback, the developer has revealed its first...
The GameCube classic is ready for a big return on Switch
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is arguably the most anticipated release on Nintendo's calendar in 2024, and just months out from the title's launch, it seems all this enthusiasm has led to the updated version completely selling out on Amazon in the US. In addition to The Thousand-Year...
UK Charts Unicorn Overlord Plummets As Familiar Faces Return To The Top
RPGee
We're back with the latest look at the UK charts and after seeing things get mixed up a little last time, normality has returned this week. There are no newbies in the top 40 this time around. Last week's surprise Switch hit Unicorn Overlord has seen a pretty substantial fall from 7th to 25th, while the previous gold medallist, WWE 2K24, has...
News Dreamcast Shooter 'Rainbow Cotton' Is Getting A Remake On Switch
Launching in May
The classic Dreamcast shooter Rainbow Cotton is getting a full remake on the Nintendo Switch, and it's launching soon on 9th May, 2024. Boasting revamped visuals, improved game mechanics, and a new 2-player local multiplayer mode, the remake is said to be a faithful recreation of the original while bringing it in line with modern...
News The First Review For Princess Peach: Showtime! Is In
What's the verdict?
Update: Our own Princess Peach: Showtime review is now live — check out our verdict below: <related ids="163199"> Nintendo's Princess Peach: Showtime! is just around the corner, launching on the Switch on 22nd March, 2024. While our own review isn't too far off, the folks over at Famitsu have posted their thoughts on...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Link Figma Locks In 2025 Release, Pre-Orders Live
Here's a closer look
Good Smile Company's new Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Link figma has finally locked in a 2025 release date. Pre-orders have also gone live alongside this announcement. There are two versions of Link - the standard edition for $60.99 / €64,08 and the DX Edition for $115.99 / €109,08 (or your regional equivalent)...
News Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Is Already On Sale (US)
"Save up to 40%" in this new eShop deal
One common response to the arrival of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown on the Switch was to wait until a sale. And now, just months after its release, this slick and stylish "must-play" has received a 40% price cut on the eShop in the US and Canada. As highlighted by Nintendo of America, this reduces the...
News Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection Reportedly Features Modder's Work "Without Credit"
You were the chosen one, Aspyr
Before last week's troubled launch, Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection was already making headlines for "mistakenly" featuring footage of a community-made mod in an official trailer. At the time, developer Aspyr said the game did not include "any code or content" from "uncredited sources", but now traces of the...
Random Nintendo Has Supposedly Changed The Day Of Switch Game Releases
Thursday is the new Friday in the US
When Nintendo confirmed the release dates of some upcoming Switch games recently, certain eagle-eyed fans noted how as of the next financial year, the company would seemingly be shifting release dates from Friday to Thursday in the US. So far, this includes the launch dates for Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year...
Random Nintendo Puts Out Another Tasty Splatoon 3 Music Video
Update: We're so... not back
Update: Oops! Nintendo has since removed the previous music video and instead replaced it with a new one, Color Pulse '24, an updated version of Off the Hook's original song. It seems like We're So Back is another tune that we'll be hearing later on down the line, but Nintendo uploaded it early by mistake. A number of...
News Balatro Has Officially Sold 1 Million Copies
That's a lot of Jokers
The magnificent poker roguelike Balatro has officially sold over 1 million copies since its launch on 20th February, 2024. The news was confirmed via a post from the official X account for Balatro, including a rather lovely little GIF in which a bunch of playing cards spell out the words 'Thanks a Million'. It also promises...
Exclusive Construction Simulator 4 Builds A May Release Date On Switch
Can we fix it?
Publisher astragon Entertainment has laid the groundwork and is ready to start putting the foundations in for Construction Simulator 4, which will be heading to Switch on 28th May. With a title like that, we're sure that you can imagine what this sim might entail. Would you believe us if we said that there was construction? Well, you...
Random New Zealand Celebrates Its Games Industry With Awesome Stamps
First class
With the games industry rife with layoffs and studio closures in recent months, it's nice to come across something that actually celebrates our wonderful medium. Over in New Zealand, NZ Post has tipped its cap to the country's burgeoning game developers with a selection of stamps and collectibles. The games in question here are Dredge,...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Strategy Games
The best RTS, 4X, strategy and tactics games on Switch
Updated with Unicorn Overlord. Enjoy! Strategy and tactics games by their very nature require deep thought and careful consideration, and many gamers these days often find it hard to embark on epic multi-hour campaigns in a single sitting. Planning a multi-turn offensive in a 4X game like...
News Planet Of Lana Brings Off-Earth Odyssey To Switch Next Month
With a rousing soundtrack from Takeshi Furukawa
During Nintendo's Indie World Showcase last November, publisher Thunderful and indie developer Wishfully announced they would be bringing the cinematic puzzle adventure Planet of Lana to the Nintendo Switch this Spring. In an update this week, it's now been confirmed the title will be released for...
News Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons Getting Free DLC Update In April
Online co-op, new modes, characters & more
The 2023 beat 'em up Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons will be getting a free DLC pack next month. Maximum Entertainment has announced this Double Dragon title will receive the free "Sacred Reunion" DLC on 4th April 2024. This will add "new modes, characters, online co-op, and more" across all...
News More Princess Peach: Showtime! Launch Goodies Revealed (US)
Score a free themed cup at Target
Princess Peach: Showtime! is almost here and ahead of this Switch release, Target in the US has revealed it will be offering Nintendo fans a free cup when they pick up the game in stores. This isn't just any cup though - it's a 'Showtime' themed one featuring a Peach graphic like the game's box art. To reiterate,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (16th March)
Seeing an X
Today we ask the age-old question... Will it corndog? Wait, no... What are you playing this weekend?! Before we take a look at the staff picks this week, let's take a look at what's been going on the last few days or so. First up, we got word that The Pokémon Company has set up a new subsidiary called 'Pokémon Works', but no one knows...
News Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Physical Switch Edition Delayed
"In Americas & EMEA"
If you were hoping to pick up a local physical copy of the upcoming release Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes on the Switch, you might have to wait a little longer. In an official update from 505 Games, it was revealed the hard copy for Switch has been delayed in the "Americas & EMEA", with all backers to receive a digital...
News More Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo Are Getting Restocked
Arriving next month
If you're planning to collect the full line of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo now that the final figure (Sora from Kingdom Hearts) has been released, you might actually have a chance of completing this goal with ongoing restocks in recent weeks. As highlighted by Comicbook.com, amiibo hunters in North America wi
Hands On 'Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes' Is 'Suikoden' In All But Name
It's destiny
If you’ve ever played a Suikoden game, it’s hard not to tear up at the opening sequence of Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. It’s particularly hard watching this following the passing of series creator and the director of this spiritual successor Yoshitaka Murayama at the age of 55. Character montages, a swelling orchestra,...
Guide Summer Game Fest Conference Schedule 2024: Dates, How To Watch, Everything You Need To Know
Another round
It really feels like Summer Game Fest 2023 has only just ended, yet here we are gearing up for another look at what Geoff Keighley has up his sleeves for Summer Game Fest 2024. The opening showcase for the upcoming event has just been confirmed, so that means it's time for us to start compiling a handy guide for you fine readers so...
Video Solid Snake Himself Dives Into A Brief History Of Metal Gear Solid
Well, it's an elaborate ad
Konami's Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 wasn't exactly met with universal acclaim from fans of the franchise (though we thought it was mostly "pretty good"), but that's not stopping the publisher from promoting the collection at every opportunity. The latest video is a rather elaborate advertisement in which...
Review The Legend Of Legacy HD Remastered (Switch) - A Decent Return For The 3DS Dungeon-Crawler
Not quite legendary, though
A few years ago, FuRyu released The Alliance Alive HD Remastered for Switch—an uprezzed port of a great RPG that was sadly missed by most due to releasing on the 3DS after most players had already moved on to Switch. Yet The Alliance Alive was not the company’s first release on Nintendo’s old handheld; that honor...
News Save Up To 70% On Square Enix Titles In The Publisher's Latest Switch eShop Sale
Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, and more
We love a good Switch eShop sale, and Square Enix has a pretty solid one on offer right now for both Europe and North America (and likely in other major regions, too). There are some really decent games on offer here, including the likes of Tactics Ogre: Reborn, the criminally underrated PARANORMASIGHT: The...
News Valorant Datamine Supposedly Uncovers References To Nintendo Switch
And crossplay, too
A recent datamine of Riot Games' popular free-to-play shooter Valorant has supposedly revealed references to Switch. It's led to speculation a Nintendo version of the game could be in the works. Some other theories suggest it might just be specific controller support for the game. Additionally, there are crossplay references in...
News Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection Dev Shares Update On Launch Issues
"We experienced critical errors with our network infrastructure"
Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection arrived this week and as you may have seen, the launch has been troubled with all sorts of online issues. Developer Aspyr has now released an official statement via its forums, explaining how its network infrastructure has experienced...
News Surprise! Switch Online's Battle Royale Tetris 99 Just Got A New Update
The previous one was delivered in April 2022
Although the Switch Online battle royale Tetris 99 is still receiving regular events, it hasn't actually received a new game update since 2022. That's all changed this week though with the arrival of Version 2.4.0. There's not much to go off, but Nintendo is apparently still making changes to improve the...
News Fashion Dreamer Releases Its Fourth Major Content Update On Switch
The free "Wonderland Fair Update" is now available
Update [Fri 15th Mar, 2024 01:00 GMT]: Nintendo has now uploaded an English trailer highlighting this new "Wonderland Fair Update" for Fashion Dreamer. Once again, this is the fourth major update for the game (Version 1.4.0) and comes packed with new specialty items, 64 new patterns as well as over...
News 'Moonglow Bay' Looks Delightfully Cosy, And Launches On Switch Next Month
Reel 'em in
Ready for some good ol' relaxation? Well good news, because it looks like Coatsink's upcoming Moonglow Bay has it in spades. Launching on the Switch on 11th April, 2024, the game looks like a cosy amalgamation of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Dredge, and The Touryst, The game is basically about fishing: you'll be taking to the oceans...
Soapbox As Splatoon's Online Wraps Up Nearly 9 Years On, How Does It Compare To Splatoon 3?
Dye hard
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, as its online days draw to a close, Nile bids farewell to Splatoon on Wii U, a shining proof of concept... On 8th April 2024, Nintendo will be
Video We've Played Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection - Here's 10 Minutes Of Switch Gameplay
You were the chosen one!
After being announced at the February 2024 Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, we were eager to see how the Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection would run on Switch. These are two 20-year-old games, after all, surely they can't be too bad? Weeeell, let's see. Today's the day that the Classic Collection has force-jumped...
Random Pokémon Fans Reckon They've Spotted A Legends: Z-A Teaser In Scarlet & Violet
A sign of the times
The Pokémon Company is no stranger to leaving hints about what's to come in their games. Normally, these are only noticed in retrospect and, as it turns out, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet appear to contain a nod towards the company's next title, Legends: Z-A (thanks, Eurogamer). The tease in question was initially flagged on the...
Japanese Charts Unicorn Overlord Dominates In Its Debut Week
Lord of the charts
We're back with another look at the latest Japanese charts from Famitsu (via Gematsu) and once again, the ranking is overpowered by a new RPG. Yes, after enjoying a week in the spotlight last time, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth has made way for Vanillaware's Unicorn Overlord which tops this week's chart on Switch, lands in third on...
Nintendo Download 14th March (North America)
Kingdom Come! Power of Ten! Rebel Transmute!
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: STAR WARS: Battlefront Classic...
Video Don't Be Fooled Into Buying Fake SD Cards For Your Switch
Corruption is at hand
With so many incredible games now available on the Switch, it's natural that you might be in the market for a micro SD card to boost your storage capacity beyond the measly 64GB afforded by the Switch OLED (or 32 GB if you're using an OG model). What our lovely video producer Alex has demonstrated, however, is that not all SD...
News Sink Your Teeth Into Nintendo Switch Online's Next Free Game Trial Today (Europe)
Bat!
Europe's next Nintendo Switch Online free Game Trial kicks off today and it is none other than Poncle's devilishly addictive roguelike, Vampire Survivors. From today (14th March) until 23rd March, you can get into as much of the monster-hunting mayhem as you would like, for free! That is, as long as you have a Nintendo Switch Online...
News Crypt Of The NecroDancer Returns From The Dead With "Huge New DLC"
Update: Synchrony is now available on the Switch
Update [Thu 14th Mar, 2024 06:00 GMT]: Here's your reminder that the Synchrony DLC for Crypt of the NecroDancer is now available on Nintendo Switch. This also includes the free Version 4.0.0 update, which comes with some quality-of-life changes and more. Original article [Thu 7th Mar, 2024 00:25...
News Switch Online's 'Missions & Rewards' Sees The Return Of Splatoon 3 Icons
A new wave is available
Last week alongside some Mother 3 icons (exclusive to Japan), Nintendo revived a batch of Splatoon 3 icons globally. Now, in a new update, a another wave of these icons has returned. This has been highlighted by 'NSO Icons Alerts' on social media once again. The latest wave features cartoon-like designs of Inklings,...
News LEGO 2K Drive Adds New Content, Features, And Bug Fixes In Update 5
Racing ahead
Since its debut in May last year, LEGO 2K Drive has continued to receive multiple game updates. The latest one (Update 5) comes with new content, features and bug fixes. This includes the Stargaze Summit Expansion, new special fairs, goal-karts: hockey, a time trial mode and multiple other additional improvements. Here's the rundown...
News Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection's Next Update Comes To Switch "Late March"
Here's what you can expect from Version 1.5.0
Konami has today rolled out a new update for Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1, but the catch is it's not actually available on the Switch yet. When it does arrive on Nintendo's hybrid system and other console platforms, this will bump the game up to Version 1.5.0. The current plan is to...
News Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Post-Launch Roadmap Details Future Updates And DLC
All coming in 2024
Just when we thought we were out, they pull us back in! Ubisoft has today revealed a first look at the Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown post-launch roadmap, which lays out three free content updates and a new story DLC, all coming our way in 2024. The first of these content updates, 'Warrior's Path' will arrive next week on 20th...
Feature "The Odds Seemed Just Astronomical" - Reviving Lost Media With Shantae Advance
"Decisions made by younger me created a ton of headaches for modern me"
It's not often that a developer gets to revisit a chapter of their past and pick up where they left off on a project two decades prior, but the revival of Shantae Advance in the form of Risky Revolution has given WayForward creative director Matt Bozon just that opportunity...
News My Nintendo Store Reveals Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Pre-Order Bonus & Bundles (UK)
The Boo'd, the Gadd and the Ugly
This year's MAR10 Day brought us the news that Luigi's Mansion 2 HD would be spooking its way onto Switch on 27th June, so we knew it was only going to be a matter of time before the pre-order bonuses started popping up. My Nintendo Store UK has been the first to showcase its goodies today and boy are there some...
News Summer Game Fest 2024 Gets A Date For Its Opening Live Showcase
Mark your calendars
Get ready folks, because Summer Game Fest is once again upon us, and we've now got a date for the opening live showcase. Not deviating too much from last year, the big event will commence on 7th June, 2024 live from the YouTube Theatre in Los Angeles at 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 9pm GMT / 7am AET (8th June). Public tickets for the...
News Macross: Shooting Insight Is Bringing Slick Shmup Action To The West This Year
Prepare for liftoff
Red Art Games has today announced that it is bringing the 'multi-dimensional shooter' Macross: Shooting Insight to Western Switches in both physical and digital forms later this year. The game was previously announced for Japan only (where it is set to release tomorrow, 14th March), and while today's announcement did not come...
News Rejoice! Sea Of Stars Is Getting 3-Player Couch Co-Op
RPG surpasses 5 million players
Sabotage Studio has announced that its hit RPG Sea of Stars has now surpassed 5 million players worldwide since its launch on 29th August, 2023. To celebrate, it has teased a new 3 player couch co-op mode officially dubbed 'Single Player+'. While the short video above just demonstrates basic traversal for the time...
News Red Dead Redemption Gets An Update On Switch, Here Are The Patch Notes
So stable
Rockstar Games has announced that Red Dead Redemption has been updated on the Switch. Don't get too excited and get into any bar fights, mind, because it's somewhat of a minor and, dare we say, slightly boring update. Still, we'll take what we can get, right? Posted on Rockstar's support page, the update performs the following: A Terms...
News Capcom Shares Results Of The Monster Hunter 20th Anniversary 'Top Monster' Poll
And the winner is...
Hot off the back of revealing that Monster Hunter Stories will be coming to Switch this June, Capcom was keeping up with the Monster Hunter 20th anniversary celebrations as it finally shared the results of the fan-favourite 'Top Monster' poll which we first heard about last year. This one put all 229 monsters in the series...
News Minecraft's Latest Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Patch Notes
Update now
Minecraft has released a brand new update which introduces several changes, fixes and even some experimental features. Some of the highlights include Wolves now having double the amount of health and the experimental upcoming features including the Bogged, Wind Charge, and Vault. Here's the full rundown via the official feedback page:...
News Yay! Pentiment's Home Menu Icon On Switch Has Now Been Updated
Patch 1.3 is available now
The Xbox and Obsidian title Pentiment was recently updated for all platforms and it seems the Switch version has had an icon change. It was originally a giant portrait of the title's protagonist. This icon didn't really look the part alongside other eShop icons, so the developer has now updated it to the default Pentiment...
News My Little Pony Returns In A New Open-World Adventure On Switch
Launching May
My Little Pony is back with another open-world adventure from publisher Outright Games and developer Drakhar Studios called My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery, and it's launching on the Switch on 17th May, 2024. Taking place on the cloud city of Zephyr Heights, you'll take control of one of the 'Mane Six' characters (Sunny,...
News Creators Of New Switch Emulator 'Suyu' Hope To Avoid Nintendo's Wrath
"Suyu currently exists in a legal gray area"
Earlier this month, the Switch emulator Yuzu was shut down in response to a legal push from Nintendo. It wasn't all that surprising given the Big-N's historic protection of its properties and disapproval of unsanctioned emulation, and equally unsurprising is that a new Switch emulator is already stepping...
News Contra: Operation Galuga "Full-Version Patch Update" Announced For Switch
Day one for other platforms, ASAP for Switch
Contra: Operation Galuga is out on the Nintendo Switch today and as part of this, there will be a patch update released in response to demo feedback. While other versions of this update are locked in for 12th March, for the Switch version, this update will be applied "as soon as preparations have...
News Stardew Valley Creator Teases Fruit Tree Change Coming To Version 1.6
Launching in the near future on consoles
Last month, the Stardew Valley creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone finally locked in a release date for Version 1.6, confirming it would be arriving on 19th March 2024 on PC. It will follow "as soon as possible" on console and mobile devices. Now, to fill the time between now and then, he's shared an...
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy & GBC Library With Three More Mario Titles
Update: Available today
Update [Tue 12th Mar, 2024 01:45 GMT]: These three Game Boy titles have now been added to the Switch Online service. To play these games you will need to have an active subscription. Original article [Sun 10th Mar, 2024 13:45 GMT]: Nintendo has held a special 'MAR10 Day 2024' broadcast containing all sorts of...
News Monster Hunter Stories Soars Onto Switch This June, Physical Release Confirmed
The 3DS title returns
Update [Wed 13th Mar, 2024 01:45 GMT]: The physical collection (confirmed for the US) will contain the first title on the game card and includes a download voucher for the second game. It seems there may also be standalone physical copies of the first game in select regions. You can learn more in the latest article:...
News The Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Box Art Has Been Revealed
Gadd tidings
After a brief MAR10 Day update, we now know that Luigi's Mansion 2 HD will be bringing the scares to Switch on 27th June. What's more, we also now know what to expect from the game's box art. Yep, Nintendo has revealed a first look at the cover for the upcoming game and anyone who played the original Luigi's Mansion 2 (or 'Dark Moon'...
News Nintendo Reveals Box Art And New Screens For Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door On Switch
Unfolding this May
In case you missed it, Nintendo used this year's MAR10 Day celebrations to reveal that Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door will be heading to Switch on 23rd May. Off that back of this date announcement, the Big-N also provided a first look at the game's box art and gave a sneak peek at some new screenshots too. We'll start things...
UK Charts Unicorn Overlord Makes The Top Ten And Sells Best On Switch
WWE 2K24 takes the top spot
Three new releases enter the top 40 UK boxed charts this week, including WWE 2K24 at number 1 and Expeditions: A MudRunner Game at number 16. Most notably for Switch owners, however, is Unicorn Overlord, the excellent tactical RPG from Vanillaware, which debuts at number 7. It also comfortably sold the most on the...
Review Contra: Operation Galuga (Switch) - Does The Series Proud, But Best Played Elsewhere
Aggressively attacked
With Konami seemingly devoid of both in-house developers and any kind of passion to revive their beloved IPs, WayForward, predominately a licence mule during the '00s, is by far the best option for a new Contra entry. Its work on 2007’s brutally hardcore Contra 4 cemented the developer's prowess, allowing the player to...
Poll Do You Want To See 'Super Mario Bros. Wonder 2'?
Addressing the other elephant in the room
Today is MAR10 Day (MARch 10th, get it??), so it's no surprise that we are once again thinking about Super Mario Bros. Wonder, the first new 2D Mario game in 11 years. Wonder flipped the script on 2D Mario. The 'New' series had lasted for a whopping 17 years and the visuals and level design were very much...
News Switch Release Dates For Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door & Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Confirmed
Coming soon
Following a rumour earlier this week about news updates for Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD, Nintendo has now shared the official Switch release dates. Paper Mario will unfold on 23rd May 2024 and Luigi returns in his second scary outing on 27th June 2024. Nintendo has shared a fe
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 9th)
We're not over Overlord
The week is almost over and that means it's time for another edition of What Are You Playing! This week was a little quiet in Nintendo Land after last week's Pokémon shenanigans, but there was still plenty to keep us entertained. We got a free demo for Princess Peach: Showtime! which might have even given us a sneak
News Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Community Pays Tribute To Akira Toriyama
"The Dragon Ball community united as one"
The world this week is mourning the loss of the legendary manga artist and character designer Akira Toriyama, and as part of this, the online community of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is paying tribute. After the game's development team issued a brief message acknowledging Toriyama's passing, the entire...
News Game Boy Emulator Developer Permanently Removes App From Google Play Store
"My family comes first"
Following the news about Yuzu's takedown earlier this week, there's now another Nintendo-related emulator story making headlines. As reported by The Verge, Pizza Emulators - known for work on Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance emulators on Android - has decided to permanently remove its apps from Google's Play Store. The...
News LEGO Fortnite Is Under Fire For Brand New 'Kits'
All locked behind a paywall
For a short while, LEGO Fortnite seemed to be pretty popular. Blending Lego with survival mechanics worked wonders and brought in a whole new player base to the free-to-play online battle royal. But today, Epic has announced LEGO Kits, new buildings that you'll be able to create and add to your villages. Fan reception to...
Review Expeditions: A MudRunner Game (Switch) - Performance Bumps Can't Run This Sim Off The Road
Fancy a winch? Oh, you call it a shift? Same difference, baby.
When we first got wind that Expeditions: A MudRunner Game was on its way to Nintendo Switch, we gotta admit, we were a little bit surprised. This new entry in Saber Interactive's superb off-road sim series takes the whole mud-running malarkey to a new level, with larger maps, loads more...
News Dragon Ball Creator Akira Toriyama Has Passed Away
He also worked on games like Dragon Quest
There's some incredibly sad news coming out of Japan today, with the official Dragon Ball social media account revealing the legendary manga creator and character artist Akira Toriyama has passed away at the age of 68. He died on 1st March 2024 from acute subdural hematoma. Toriyama was an icon of the manga...
Video Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection Switch Launch Trailer Released
Pre-orders are now live
The Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection lands on the Switch next week and to build up some excitement, Nintendo has shared a new launch trailer. It shows off plenty of famous faces from the Star Wars galaxy including several heroes and villains. You can also see plenty of firefights as well as some lightsaber battles,...
News The Switch eShop Sensation Suika Game Is Getting Official Merchandise
Watermelon themed items come to Japan next month
The eShop hit and viral sensation Suika Game (Watermelon Game) will be getting its very own merchandise in Japan next month on 24th April 2024. As highlighted by Siliconera, this new range of items will include a watermelon cushion (featuring a built-in pocket to place your arm in, so you can rest...
News Overwatch 2 Announces Collab With Legendary Anime 'Cowboy Bebop'
Get ready for the return of the space cowboy next week
Blizzard's free-to-play shooter Overwatch 2 hasn't exactly blown up like the original game but it has delivered some new ideas (and collabs). The latest one is another anime-inspired crossover and this time it adds new cosmetics based on the legendary '90s anime Cowboy Bebop. Yes, Spike...
Soapbox Help! I Can't Stop Playing Card Games On Switch
Deal me in
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Jim is laying all his cards on the table... It's early March and I am already filled with embarrassment at the thought of my 2024 Nintendo Year in Review. Last year's results were to be...
News Tears Of The Kingdom, Mario Wonder & Dave The Diver Compete For Top Prize At BAFTAs
Baldur's Gate 3 is the one to beat, though
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts — commonly known as BAFTA — has announced the nominees for the BAFTA Games Awards 2024. The Best Game category is stacked, as it has been for all game awards ceremonies over the past few months. Nintendo has both The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom...
Nintendo Download 7th March (North America)
Unicorn Overlord! Snufkin! Llamasoft!
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: Unicorn Overlord (SEGA, 8th Mar,...
Review Unicorn Overlord (Switch) - A Crowning Tactical RPG Achievement For Vanillaware
My kingdom for a unicorn
How do you follow up a game like 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim? Before that ambitious, phenomenal sci-fi adventure, developer Vanillaware found its niche in creating rich, beautiful-looking worlds with a magical, medieval twist. Sometimes it was traditional Western fantasy, while others it jumped back to Edo Japan.
Japanese Charts Mario vs. Donkey Kong Drops To Second As Final Fantasy Makes A Splash
Back with a bang
This week's Japanese charts are now in from Famitsu (via Gematsu) and it is no surprise that Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's debut has shaken things up a little. Square Enix's latest take on the iconic RPG has stormed to the top of the charts in its first week, with a whopping 262,252 units sold. The rest of the chart is dominated by...
News Princess Peach: Showtime! Developer Seemingly Revealed In Demo's Code
We've got a Good-Feel(ing) about this
Nintendo has released a free demo for Princess Peach: Showtime! and aside from giving us our first hands-on experience with the upcoming adventure, it seems that it also contains some important information about Showtime's as-yet-undisclosed developer. According to dataminer @LuigiBlood, Good-Feel has been in...
Video Meet "The Dismal King, Forced From His Throne" In This New SaGa Emerald Beyond Trailer
Introducing Siugnas
Following some other trailers today, Square Enix has now shared a new look at the upcoming RPG Switch release SaGa Emerald Beyond. This title was first unveiled during Nintendo's September Direct Showcase last year and is the next major entry in the long-running SaGa series. Today's trailer puts the spotlight on 'The Dismal...
Video Contra: Operation Galuga Spotlights Playable Characters In Explosive New Trailer
"Get ready to lock and load!"
Ahead of the arrival of Contra: Operation Galuga on the Switch, WayForward has released a brand new character trailer. It introduces the playable character line up - comprised of the legendary leader Bill Rizer, the headbanded hero Lance Bean, the enigmatic agent Lucia, the island warrior Ariana, the heavy-duty...
News Mother 3 Switch Icons Out Now, But They're Only Available In Japan
Like the game, they're not available locally
Last month, Nintendo surprised fans by adding Mother 3 to the Switch Online's GBA library in Japan. Now, to add to the suffering here in the West, it's also made Mother 3 icons available to Switch Online subscribers in Japan. The character icons cost 10 Platinum Points each and the borders and...
News Princess Peach: Showtime! Demo Now Available On The Switch eShop
Nintendo has also released a new overview trailer
There have been some rumours floating around about Nintendo releasing a Princess Peach: Showtime! demo this week and it's now been officially confirmed. Yes, in the lead up to Mario Day later this week, Nintendo has made a demo for this upcoming Switch release available on the eShop. And for those...
Random New Pokémon Ad Positions 3DS As 'Retro', And The Internet Disagrees
New Pokémon ScaVi ad seems to think so
Get your Rawst Berries at the ready, folks, because you're about to feel a burn. The 3DS is now a retro console. Okay, maybe not officially. But it is certainly old enough for Nintendo to be using it in sentimental flashback sequences and for that, we feel ancient. This revelation came to us thanks to a new...
News Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed Is Bringing The Mayhem To Switch
Based on the 2023 movie
You wait for news of a new Turtles game and then two come along in the space of a week. Yes, after being revealed last year, Outright Games and Paramount Games Studios have now announced that its upcoming Mutant Mayhem-based game will be called Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed and it is coming to Switch this...
News Darkest Dungeon II Has Been Rated For Nintendo Switch
The first game released on the eShop in 2018
Way back in 2019, developer Red Hook Studios announced a sequel to its brutal role-playing game Darkest Dungeon. Now, following the release of Darkest Dungeon II on Steam last May, a rating for the game has popped up in Brazil and it lists multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch (thanks,...
Video Nintendo Releases Two New Commercials For Princess Peach: Showtime!
The show starts later this month
While a lot of the focus is on Mario this week, Nintendo has still been able to spare some time to promote Peach's upcoming Switch release. Princess Peach: Showtime! will be arriving on 22nd March 2024, and ahead of the game's launch, Nintendo has uploaded two brand new commercials giving players a quick glimpse...
News Warner Bros. Doubles Down On Its Commitment To Live Service Games
It wants to move away from "one-and-done console game"
After revealing in November last year how it wanted to focus on transforming its biggest franchises into live services, Warner Bros. has now reiterated this at the Morgan Stanley conference earlier this week. According to WB Discovery gaming boss J.B. Perrette, it's no longer about launching "a...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Official Tournament Celebrates Mario Day Later This Week (North America)
Mario fans, start your engines
Although Nintendo has now completed its DLC distribution for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, it's not done with the Switch entry just yet. As part of this week's 'MAR10 Day' celebrations, Nintendo has announced a special tournament. The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Open Tournament for March 2024 will take place later this week on 10th...
Talking Point What DS & 3DS Games Would You Still Like To See On Switch?
Dual-screen dreams
We are still receiving top-notch releases by the bucketload on Switch, but as the console enters the latter phase of its lifespan, we are well and truly in remake & remaster territory. The Wii U barrel has quickly run dry (though some remain that we'd like to see make the jump to the hybrid) and recent years have seen Nintendo...
News Nintendo Switch Online 14-Day Free Trial Is Now Available (North America)
Wahoo!
Mario Day is almost upon us (10th March - MAR10, get it??) and Nintendo is wasting no time with getting the celebrations underway. Those who want to make the most of the calendar event of the year can now pick up a 14-day Nintendo Switch Online trial for free. This offer will be sticking around until 18th March at 6am GMT / 5am CET / 1am ET...
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