Category: Nintendo

Brings two additional storylines.

Bandai Namco has today revealed that the anime and manga series That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime will be heading to Switch as a side-scrolling RPG on 8th August.

The catchily titled That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles will mark the first game adaptation of the series and it promises to hit many of the same story beats as its source material including Rimuru Tempest and co.’s encounters with the Kijin, battles against Falmuth and many more. But that’s not to say that this will all be familiar territory for fans of the series, as the game will also contain new storylines and characters from the OG author Fuse.

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Out now on other consoles, “coming soon” for Switch.

Konami and WayForward have today announced that a new update is on the way for Contra: Operation Galuga on Switch. As was the case with the launch update, the latest patch is available today on PS4, PS5, Xbox and Steam, but we’ll have to wait a little longer before it comes to Switch.

We don’t have a precise date for the Switch release yet outside of “soon,” but we do know what it’ll entail. The major issues targeted this time are a forced quit error, game freezes and music bugs, though the development team has also made a handful of tweaks to most of the stages in the hopes of improving the overall experience.

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Here are the full patch notes.

A new update for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 has punched its way onto Switch. While the patch night not be the biggest in terms of bug fixes, we do have a new fighter to try out (if you have the Season Pass, that is).

Yes, Avatar’s Prince Zuko is the next DLC fighter joining the fray. Those with the game’s Season Pass can now try out this Fire Bender as normal, or you can choose to pick him up as a separate purchase of £5.99 / $6.99.

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Unlock some exclusive outfits.

In case you missed it, Capcom is releasing a remastered version of Monster Hunter Stories on the Switch this June.

It’s now also issued a reminder about the game’s pre-order bonuses. If you order this title from the Switch eShop before 14th June 2024, you’ll get some exclusive “King” and “Queen” outfits for the Felyne Navirou. Here’s a quick look:

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It’s claimed “the takedowns came from Nintendo”.

The team behind the 2006 Steam title Garry’s Mod has announced it’s removing all “Nintendo related” items from the game’s workshop.

In an update on Steam, it’s claimed the takedowns come directly from Nintendo:

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Slice ‘n’ dice the frame rate.

Many games can get away with slightly sketchy performance if the gameplay experience is a bit more laidback and relaxed (or ‘cinematic’, if you like). Others, however, like Slave Zero X, which focus on blistering combat and stylish visuals, can be almost impossible to recommend if their performance isn’t up to scratch. Sadly, this is exactly the case with publisher Ziggurat Interactive’s retro action game, which honestly has the potential to be one of the most respectable hack ‘n’ slash/beat ‘em ups in recent memory, but for now, squanders this on Switch with a dreadful frame rate.

This is genuinely frustrating because the core gameplay is exceptional – truly. And for a short period as we worked our way through the game’s opening level, we thought to ourselves, “Good lord, this is great!” Unfortunately, while the introductory level boasts reasonably stable performance to complement the non-stop action, the frame rate tanks after you beat the first boss and move onto the second stage. It got so bad that we had to swallow our pride and eventually call it quits before the end, defeated by the poor optimisation on Nintendo’s console. The publisher says there’s a patch on the way which should alleviate this, but the game came out nearly two weeks ago at the time of writing, and the damage is done.

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And Oswald the Rabbit joins the expansion pass.

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

The valley’s newest arrival was showcased in today’s Disney Dreamlight Valley developer update (above), where the team shared a first look at what’s to come over the next season. Aside from Daisy, the next content update will also bring with it new park rides in the upcoming ‘A Day at Disney’ Star Path, new ways to snap up selfies and new items thanks to Daisy’s boutique.

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One giant leap for 2024.

Publisher Wired Productions and developer KeokeN Interactive have announced that the sci-fi thriller Deliver Us the Moon will be making one giant leap onto Switch later this year.

If the name rings a bell, that might be because Deliver Us the Moon was initially announced for the Nintendo hybrid back in 2020. This port was unfortunately cancelled shortly after the game’s release on Xbox One and PS4 with the publisher citing the “industry-wide stresses that have been felt by the Covid-19 pandemic” as one of the key reasons.

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Gotta catch ’em small.

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

monpoké focuses on bringing the Pokémon brand to babies and toddlers through a range of entertainment series, merchandise and books — it’s never too early to introduce the basics of the Pokédex, eh? The full range can be found on the Pokémon Center website, and you can find out more about what’s included in the global market expansion below.

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Sonic Adventure 2 marked Shadow’s debut.

The Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie is going to take a lot from Sonic Adventure 2, according to the movie’s producer.

Speaking to GamesRadar+ recently, Sonic 3 movie producer Toby Ascher explained how the third big screen outing for the blue blur would not only be a “giant, fun, incredible movie” but also one that “takes a lot” from the second Adventure title, which originally debuted on the Dreamcast in 2001.

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