Category: Nintendo

Damned if ya do.

When it was announced back in 2010, Shadows Of The Damned seemed too good to be true. A supergroup of creators teaming up to make a game in the genre they helped define. Shinji Mikami, father of the Resident Evil franchise, joining Suda51, one of Japanese game development’s most unique voices. Akira Yamaoka, beloved composer of the Silent Hill series, was also on board. How could this possibly not be another survival horror masterpiece?

Unfortunately, publisher demands twisted their collaboration into something more commercially viable. Starting as a traditional horror experience called Kurayami, Grasshopper Manufacture’s anticipated title ended up being a gonzo shooter in which Mikami and Suda’s signature was diluted. A flawed yet enjoyable experience that has since garnered a cult following, Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered joins Suda 51’s Lollipop Chainsaw RePop as a flawed yet enjoyable Switch remaster.

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“unadulterated danger”.

As we inch ever closer to Halloween, whispers grow of an emerging evil manifesting within the Nintendo Switch online servers. An evil so malicious, so malcontent, that its mere presence is causing the Mario Party subreddit to go wild with unsettling reports. An evil simply known as… ‘Annalingus’ (cue creepy organ music).

Yes, according to several accounts on Reddit, a player known as Annalingus is causing quite a ruckus on Super Mario Party Jamboree. Supposedly always choosing Pauline, they will commit deeds so gastly that it’s sending shivers up our spines as we write this.

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Yooka-Laylee returns to ‘Nintendo platforms’.

Yesterday, Playtonic officially announced Yooka-Replaylee would be coming to ‘Nintendo Platforms’ in the future.

While we wait to find out more, our friends at Pure Xbox have shared a side-by-side graphics comparison video, showcasing the original game alongside this new remastered version. The footage of the new remaster is from a PC build.

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Returning in early 2025.

In September, Bandai Namco surprised fans with the announcement of Freedom Wars Remastered for the Nintendo Switch. It will be arriving in January 2025 and is a remaster of Japan Studio’s PlayStation Vita exclusive which is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

Fans have now been given a first look at the Japanese physical box art for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 (thanks, Gematsu). If we hear anything about a local physical release, we’ll let you know.

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Here’s what the critics had to say.

It’s a big week for the Nintendo Switch on the third-party front with the arrival of Yakuza Kiwami.

Although it was originally expected to be a digital-only release on Switch, Limited Run Games has stepped in to distribute the physical versions. If you do want this version of the game, you will have to wait until early next year.

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Argonaut Games returns.

We’re living in the age of surprising platforming mascots making a return, and Croc — one of the lost icons of the PlayStation era — is the next returning star from that era. Yep, Croc: The Legend of Gobbos is getting a remaster, and it’s been confirmed for all platforms, including Switch.

What’s more, the original developer, Argonaut Games — yes, that Argonaut, the one that worked on Star Fox and the Super FX chip — is the studio behind the remaster.

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Balatro, Potion Craft and mxmtoon all dive in.

Dave The Diver has landed indie collaborations all over the place since it launched on Switch last year and today’s ‘Dave and Friends’ update (originally announced back in August) is no exception.

This one brings MINTROCKET’s diving/sushi sim up to ver. 1.0.3.924 and, obviously, the collaborations are the big-ticket addition here. Singer-songwriter mxmtoon drops into Bancho Sushi for a spot of diving, dining and open mic-ing, the mysterious ‘Jimbo’s Game’ cards let you play Balatro in Dave the Diver (just when we thought we were out…), and you can even get into a bit of bar-side alchemy with the Potion Craft crew.

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All I want for Christmas is Mew.

We feel a little queasy thinking about Christmas with Halloween still around the corner, but that hasn’t stopped The Pokémon Company from dropping its new festive range of merch to get us all in the mood.

The all-new Holiday 2024 collection is now available via The Pokémon Center website, with tree ornaments, festive jumpers and table decorations all getting a Pocket Monster spin. You’ll have to head over to the online store to see the range in full (as you might expect, it’s rather large), but we’ll do our best to highlight some of our favourites here so you have an idea of what to expect.

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Update: Ubisoft confirms “exploration phase” of brand.

Update :

Ubisoft has confirmed to Kotaku that the Montpellier and Milan studios have begun an “exploration phase” of the Rayman brand following rumours of a remake project.

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It told players to “not discuss or disclose content”.

Just weeks ago, Nintendo announced it would be hosting a new Switch Online Playtest Program. As part of this, it told participants to “not discuss or disclose” anything about it, and pretty much straight away, information about what to expect was leaked online.

Now, in an update, the playtest has gone live and users are already uploading screenshots, video footage and even streaming the game. According to a participant via social media, Nintendo hasn’t bothered to disable screenshots or recordings for the playtest, so footage of this build can be archived.

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