Blasting onto Switch eShop this December.
Antonblast is arriving on the Switch in just a few weeks and before we blast off, Summitsphere has released an explosive final trailer.
This Wario Land-like platformer is filled with fast-paced action, and in case you missed it, there’s a demo available on the Switch eShop right now. The developer has also lined up a physical release with Fangamer, and it’s scheduled to arrive at some point in 2025.
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Including “various graphical improvements”.
Star Wars Bounty Hunter was certainly faithful but a few things also needed fixing here and there. Fortunately, Aspyr is still providing regular updates and today it’s released the second major patch for all platforms including the Switch.
Switch users can expect multiple fixes. Some are tied to Jango getting stuck, button input problems and more. Notably, there have also been “various graphical improvements” for all platforms! Here’s the full rundown, courtesy of Aspyr’s official support page:
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Another DK banger.
In a surprise update, Nintendo has today announced Donkey Kong Land for the Switch Online Game Boy library, and you can play it right now!
This classic pocket-sized platformer was originally released by Rare in 1995 and marks the beginning of the DK Land trilogy on the Game Boy. Here’s the official Nintendo description:
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Or just misunderstood?
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 20 years since the Nintendo DS launched, yet here we are. It’s been even longer since it was revealed too, with the newly-appointed VP of sales and marketing Reggie Fils-Aimé taking to the stage at E3 2004 to showcase Nintendo’s vision for the future of handheld gaming.
We know now, of course, that the console clutched in Reggie’s hands was a mere prototype. At the time, however, as far as many prospective customers were concerned, this was it. This was going to be the Nintendo DS that would wind up in millions of homes across the globe.
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Upgrade your Switch’s storage.
Black Friday doesn’t officially kick off until Friday 29th November, but that hasn’t stopped the likes of Amazon – and even Nintendo itself – from starting the party early.
If you’ve been hoovering up games left, right and centre in Nintendo’s eShop sales (US here, UK here), you’ll probably be on the lookout for a bigger microSD card to help you store them all. Thankfully, the best early gaming Black Friday deals just so happen to be within that very category.
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Divine Dynamo Flamefrit! Loco Motive! Nine Sols!
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!
Note that two of the biggest releases this week — MySims: Cozy Bundle and Stray — featured in last week’s download. We didn’t forget about them!
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The best DS games ever.
21st November 2024 marks 20 years since the North American launch of the Nintendo DS – the perfect time to dig out your DS and rediscover its remarkable library. Chances are it’s still got some juice!
In honour of the occasion, we’re republishing this updated article showcasing our Top 50 DS Games.
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“The Switch screen is hard on my farsightedness”.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake has been out for a week now and while it’s getting a lot of praise in its home country of Japan, it seems some players are struggling with the game – especially on the Switch.
As highlighted by Automaton Media, an article by Weekly Josei Prime has quoted some local player reviews of the game, and one common problem that seems to be popping up with many longtime Dragon Quest III players is the size of the text in this latest remake. Many players are claiming the “small” text is hurting their eyes.
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Available “while supplies last”.
In case you missed it, Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics is getting a physical Switch release this week.
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Key scenes have been improved.
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP didn’t arrive in the best state when it was released on the Switch and multiple other platforms in September. Fortunately, Dragami Games has been slowly improving Juliet’s zombie-hunting adventure.
With this in mind, the company’s CEO Yoshima Yasuda has now revealed the team has “finally” completed work on improving the frame rate in the Nintendo iteration. According to a translation, the team “picked out 45 scenes” where the frame rate had extreme drops and worked on reducing “processing load and decentralizing loading processes”.
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