Category: Nintendo

2D or not 2D?

This time last year, the thought of having a new top-down Zelda in our hands felt like a pipe dream. But then Echoes of Wisdom came along and reaffirmed the idea that the future of the series might not be an exclusively open-world, 3D affair.

But our minds are now drifting to the franchise’s other style, one we haven’t seen used in isolation since Zelda II (and even then not fully). If Nintendo is open to different game perspectives, is it time for another side-scrolling Zelda?

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From ‘NX’ to… [redacted].

There’s been a massive Pokémon leak this week and it seems details related to the Switch “successor” have been uncovered.

According to the latest reports and findings circulating online, Nintendo’s ‘Switch 2’ is internally known as “Ounce”. Some claims suggest this name actually extends to “Ounces” (and is abbreviated as “oz”) so take this all with a grain of salt for now. This information was reportedly found alongside evidence of Pokémon’s tenth-generation game, which is believed to be in development for the new hardware.

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Source code, Switch 2 details, Legends Z-A info & more.

Pokémon developer Game Freak has apparently been hacked and it’s seemingly resulted in a large amount of data – from source code to future project details – leaking online.

While we won’t be going into too much detail, according to multiple reports already doing the rounds, source code for DS titles like Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver as well as Black and White 2 have surfaced online.

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A new ‘One Blast Demo’ will now be released.

The explosive fast-paced action platformer Antonblast was meant to be arriving on the Switch eShop next month, but it’s now been delayed due to Hurricane Helene and Milton.

According to Summitsphere studio head and Antonblast director Tony Grayson, the hurricanes have “directly and indirectly” impacted multiple team members, which have their “roots planed across the southeaster United States”. Fortunately, everyone is safe.

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Caw blimey, it’s good.

Modern survival horror games looking to recapture the aesthetics and essence of classic titles from the ‘90s often make one fatal mistake. You see, when fans who were around to play Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark: A New Nightmare on the PS1 look back, they do so with a level of fondness that, frankly, makes the games sound like the best things since sliced bread.

The truth, however, is that the earliest survival horror titles, with their awkward controls and fixed camera angles, haven’t aged particularly well; heck, there’s a reason so many of them are getting modern remakes. Veterans will forever adore them (this writer included), but newcomers often come away wondering what all the fuss was about.

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All three games on one cartridge.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the second Ty the Tasmanian Tiger game, Krome Studios has shared an update about its upcoming physical Switch bundle.

Following the initial announcement back in April, the Aussie developer has now confirmed the Bush Rescue Bundle will be arriving later this month on 25th October 2025 alongside a new trailer which you can check out above.

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Pre-orders are now live.

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Can Hyrule’s destiny really depend on such a lazy boy?

Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo, one of Nintendo’s most perplexing yet delightful products in recent memory, was announced and launched simultaneously on Wednesday 9th October.

We’ve managed to bag ourselves one, so if you’re wondering whether this curious new device is worth the whopping $99.99 / £89.99 / €99.99 asking price, then you’ve come to the right place.

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Practically perfect in every way.

When it comes to Nintendo handhelds, it’s standard for the first iteration to get the job done just sufficiently to sell the idea, but by the end of the system’s lifecycle there are several upgrades available that, by comparison, make the original feel like a dev unit or pre-release prototype.

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Dare you to blink.

This review was originally published in January 2015. We’re updating and republishing it to mark the arrival of GP Legend (and Climax, which was never released in the West) in the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack GBA library.

The F-Zero series has often dished out a steep challenge, and in GP Legend the uninitiated will be given no quarter unless they dig in their heels and learn the ropes. You’re expected to tame every brutal hairpin, memorise each risky shortcut, and etch sweet boosting spots into your brain if you are to succeed.

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