Marvel Cosmic Invasion’s Opening Movie Is Packed With ’90s Nostalgia

It’s cartoon o’clock.

We are just one week away from the arrival of MARVEL Cosmic Invasion on Switch and Switch 2, and to mark the occasion, Tribute Games and Dotemu have released the game’s opening movie to keep the hype train a-moving.

Now, for those who have been paying attention to all the character reveals and behind-the-scenes looks in recent months, some of this footage might not be all that new; if, however, you’re coming in with fresh eyes, be prepared for some Saturday morning cartoon nostalgia.

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Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Kirby Air Riders?

Riding high?

Kirby and his warp star are back in business thanks to Kirby Air Riders, and we imagine a lot of you have been racing through the sky (and the “city”) to unlock absolutely everything this past weekend.

The surprise sequel to the under-appreciated GameCube racer Kirby Air Ride has performed much better than its 2003 predecessor, boosted by fantastic visuals and performance, a plethora of characters and stages, and so many custom vehicles.

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Ongoing MicroSD Shortages Could Have A Knock-On Effect For Switch 2 Storage Availability

Maybe it’s time to ask Santa for MicroSD Express cards.

Storage-hungry consumers in Japan have been jumping on available stocks of super-fast MicroSD cards as an ongoing memory shortage continues across the computer industry, with no signs of getting better in the immediate future.

As reported by Tom’s Hardware, a spiralling issue of rising costs and demand that’s far exceeding availability means empty shelves and insane prices as regular consumers swoop on anything that’s left over once large data centres and AI companies have bought up their fill. Oh, AI, is there anything you can’t make worse?

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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Demo Now Available At Switch 2 Kiosks (US)

Samus returns this December.

Nintendo has been promoting the Switch 2 in stores with kiosks, where you can go and play the latest and upcoming titles.

We’ve already seen games such as Donkey Kong Bananza added to these store units, and now, in a very exciting update, it seems Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is playable at select locations in the US.

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Mini Review: Forestrike (Switch) – A Roguelite Kung-Fu Fighter That Lets You Plan The Perfect Takedown

What do you see?

Note. At the time of writing, there has been a delay to Forestrike’s planned Switch release date. We didn’t encounter any performance problems during our time with the game, but if you’re looking for it on the eShop, it should be there “in a matter of days.” We’ll let you know when it does go live, but in the meantime…


Forestrike is yet another roguelite to add to the Switch pile, albeit one that sets itself apart by focusing on slower, meticulous gameplay. Taking on the role of martial artist Yu, you embark on a deadly quest across multiple regions, taking on a slew of enemies as you go. Rather than attack your foes with reckless abandon, however, you have an ability — ‘Foresight’ — to plan out your strategy with no major consequences.

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Guilty Gear Strive Switch Edition Update And DLC Finally Arrives This December

“We sincerely apologize to everyone waiting”.

Guilty Gear -Strive- Nintendo Switch Edition arrived earlier this year in January, but fans on the hybrid platform were left behind when the new DLC and other updates never showed up.

Now, alongside an apology about missing the previous window, Arc System Works has confirmed the Season 4 “DLC characters” and “implementation of ranked matches” will be arriving in the Switch version of the game on 18th December 2025. As a reminder, these characters include Venom, Unika and Lucy from the anime Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.

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Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble DLC Is Getting Delisted A Year After Release

Say goodbye to Godzilla and Hatsune Miku.

Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble was released on the Switch last June, and Sega followed it up with a bunch of DLC updates.

This included Godzilla and Hatsune Miku, who joined the roster on 26th November 2024. Now, a year later, Sega’s Japanese Super Monkey Ball social media account has announced these same licensed characters will be delisted on 26th November 2025 (aka next week).

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Bitmap Soft Has A New Game Boy Color Title Up For Pre-Order

Say hi to Lightseeker.

If you’re itching to play a brand-new Game Boy Color game, then you’re in luck. Bitmap Soft has announced it has opened pre-orders for its latest title, Lightseeker, over on its official website.

Priced at £10 for a digital copy and £50 for a physical Game Boy Color cartridge, Lightseeker is a roguelike of sorts in which you defeat enemies to gain rations, while keeping any loot you’ve obtained upon each inevitable death.

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