Feature: How Can Switch 2 ‘Fix’ The eShop? Devs Share Their Storefront Stories

“It’s feast or famine, really”.

If you are the proud owner of a Nintendo Switch (and if you’re reading this, we’d wager that you are), then it will come as no surprise when we say that the eShop is a wild place in 2024.

While gaming may have never been better, Nintendo’s storefront has never been worse. Discoverability is a thing of the past with new titles added in waves of 30 or more each week, and keyword-dumping scam games are more prevalent than ever.

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Antonblast Receives Update On Switch With Performance Boost To 60fps

Better late than never.

One of our biggest gripes with Antonblast on the Switch was its performance at launch. In our review, we noted that slowdown during more chaotic moments of gameplay can “cheapen the experience enough to be disappointing”, which isn’t really ideal for a 2D platformer in which speed is a key factor.

Thankfully, a new update has gone live which provides a welcome performance boost, amping up the framerate to a much more palatable 60fps. According to the announcement, bug fixes have also been implemented, but developer Summitsphere has not elaborated on what kind of issues these specifically target.

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Infinity Nikki’s First Major Update, Shooting Star Season, Has a Release Date and a Trailer

Infinity Nikki gets its first major update soon, Infold Games has announced.

The Shooting Star Season update lands on December 30 across PC, PlayStation 5, iOS and Android, and runs until January 23, 2025. It adds new adventures, limited-time events, and of course new outfits, which you can check out in the new trailer. Fans can also expect new storylines and platforming challenges. The tagline is: “Let shooting stars guide paper cranes on their journey of fulfilling dreams.”

Here’s the official blurb:

Stories of the past still echo in the wind, as new wishes begin a brand-new chapter. During the season of shooting stars, people come together beneath a starlit sky. May paper cranes carry each precious dream, shooting stars shine upon every heartfelt wish, and may every day of the new year shine as brilliantly as the stars in the sky.

Infinity Nikki, downloaded over 20 million times since launch, is a free-to-play adventure dress-up game developed in China at Papergames and published by Infold Games. It’s one of IGN’s best-reviewed games of 2024, securing a 9/10. We said: “Infinity Nikki has deep open-world exploration, a quirky story, and some of the most beautiful in-game outfits you’ll ever see – you just have to be ready to navigate a maze of menus to get them.”

For curious stylists and outfit collectors, we’ve got a guide to all Outfits in Infinity Nikki, plus all Ability Outfits, to help you avoid a fashion faux pas. As you explore Miraland and search for collectibles, keep an eye out for all the Whimstar locations, and make sure to check in with our Infinity Nikki daily tasks guide. Plus, there are plenty of Infinity Nikki launch rewards to claim, including some very generous promo codes you won’t want to miss.

Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.

The fifth RPS Christmas Cracker 2024

The fell moons rise, and in their cold glare emerges a parcel from the dirt. Bloat and gangrene, crimped as if by tourniquet. A dark promise wriggles within. Grip the fibrous handles, feel its jagged soul imprint upon your palm. Now pull! Rend the sinew, tear muscle from bone, hatch their fetid gift! The yoke draws near! Take up the slip and read the words upon its face.

Time to enjoy your lovely joke!

Q: What d’you call a pair of komodo dragons making a sand castle?

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IGN UK Podcast 780: The Alternative Game Awards 2024

Mat, Matt, and Jen are here to present the IGN UK Podcast Alternative Game Awards for 2024. Which game had the best animal? Which simply requires you to get gud? Listen to find out.

Remember to send us your thoughts about all the new games, TV shows, and films you’re enjoying or looking forward to: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

IGN UK Podcast 780: The Alternative Game Awards 2024

Sonic X Shadow Generations Full Soundtrack Now Available, Here’s Every Song Included

Send out the year of Shadow with a bang.

Sonic X Shadow Generations is arguably one of Sonic’s best outings ever and if you enjoyed the soundtrack in Shadow’s new campaign as much as we did, you might be interested to know Sega has now officially released the entire album on all “major” digital services.

This includes sites (and apps) like Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music and the iTunes Store. You’ll also be able to listen to Dark Beginning’s “Without You” and other hits like Escape from the City. All up there are 52 songs and there’s a runtime of more than 2 hours.

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Reminder: New Mario Kart And Animal Crossing Lego Sets Launch Next Month

Here’s another look.

Earlier this year, LEGO announced it was extending its Nintendo range with the addition of a new Mario Kart line and more Animal Crossing sets. Nintendo’s Japanese website has now issued a reminder that three new Animal Crossing sets and six new Mario Kart sets will be launching on 1st January 2025.

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Best Of 2024: Meet The Three Brothers Making Their Dream ‘Secret Of Mana’-Inspired RPG

“We want to make one of the most accessible and playable RPGs of all time”.

Over the holiday season, we’re republishing some of the best articles from Nintendo Life writers and contributors as part of our Best of 2024 series. Enjoy!


Couch co-op and JRPG are two genres you don’t often see together. Secret of Mana is one of the earliest examples of the genre, with most of the Tales of series also allowing fans to play together while sitting side-by-side. But outside of those examples, playing JRPGs with your friends in the same room isn’t a common experience.

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