Category: Nintendo

Plus a couple of welcome improvements.

Digital Eclipse has announced that the curious Tetris sequel Welltris will be added to the excellent compilation title Tetris Forever via a free update on Switch.

The game, originally release in 1989, takes the same basic gameplay of Tetris, but adds in an extra dimension, essentially turning the gameplay area into a ‘well’. It’s weird stuff, and it’s no surprise that it didn’t quite reach the same cultural heights as its predecessor, but it’s an excellent new addition to the game nevertheless. Digital Eclipse also promises to add more games in the future, so keep your eyes peeled.

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Monkey see, monkey do.

Nintendo’s been involved in its fair share of legal battles over the years, but we have a feeling it might be thinking twice before taking on publisher Pix Arts over the recent release of Monkey Kong In New-York on the Nintendo Switch.

Granted, Nintendo can do whatever it likes, and if it thinks there’s even the slightest chance that it might win a legal case, then chances are it will send its ninjas to battle at the earliest opportunity. What’s interesting about this particular game, however, is that it reminds us of a previous legal battle fought between Nintendo and Universal back in 1983.

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We fold.

If a glance at most of our Nintendo Switch Year in Review stats is anything to go by, then more than a few of us have spent a good bit of time with Balatro this year. We’ve spent so long with it, in fact, that its iconography is pretty much burned into our minds by this point. It sure would be a shame if one joke tweet made us see the whole thing differently, huh?

Well, we’re sorry, but that’s exactly what has happened. It all started with a tweet by @JacobJanerka, who shared that he sees the game’s mascot, Jimbo, not as a clown wearing a blue ruffle collar but as a guy with a giant head wearing a blue jumpsuit — it’s the KFC Colonel all over again

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But there’s still hope…

Vanillaware’s tactical RPG Unicorn Overlord is one of the Switch highlights this year, and if you’re hoping for more adventures in the form a sequel or even DLC, you might want to read on…

Sadly, it won’t be happening (at least right now). Speaking to GamesRadar+, the game’s director Takafumi Noma says he’s aware of how many players have “expressed a wish” for this type of content, but there are “currently no plans” for further development.

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Mario’s Wii adventure is back.

Modders are always evolving games in new ways and the latest effort is touted as the “biggest” Super Mario Odyssey mod yet.

If you haven’t already seen it, it’s called Super Mario Odyssey – A Galaxy Story and is a “mod by Slycer and many more”. It brings the universe of Super Mario Galaxy to Mario’s 2017 Switch release, completely recreating the Wii-era outing on Odyssey’s game engine.

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“My career has truly been a wild and fun ride”.

While it’s common to associate Nintendo’s legacy with big names such as Satoru Iwata, Shigeru Miyamoto and Reggie Fils-Aimé, there are plenty of other important people who helped make the company and brand what it is today.

As part of this legacy, Nintendo veteran and industry visionary Don James – who joined Nintendo of America in 1981 and retired earlier this year – will be recognised at the 28th D.I.C.E Awards by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences with a lifetime achievement award.

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Is anyone surprised?

We’re just one day away from the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie — which introduces Shadow the Hedgehog to the blockbuster franchise — hitting cinemas worldwide. But Variety is reporting that Paramount Pictures has already greenlighted a fourth film.

Shocked? Nope, not us. According to the report, the movie is aiming for a Spring 2027 release. We know nothing else yet, but given that director Jeff Fowler has stuck around for the first three movies, we wouldn’t be surprised if he’s also on board for a fourth run.

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But what are yours?

We’ve all mulled over our music habits, got to grips with our PlayStation and Xbox recaps, and now, with Nintendo fashionably late to the party, it’s time to check out our Switch playtime thanks to Nintendo’s Year in Review 2024.

The Switch ‘wrapped’ site is now available, meaning you can see your gaming highlights from the past 366 days at a glance. This year, the recap covers your total Switch playtime, your three most-played games, a month-by-month breakdown and a handful of other features.

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Will you take on the challenge?

Publisher Live Wire has announced that DODONPACHI SAIDAIOUJOU will be available on the Nintendo Switch eShop from today.

The game is available now via the North American eShop for $34.99, though at the time of writing, it’s not yet visible via the EU eShop, and Live Wire has not confirmed a release within Europe at this time. If it shows up later today, mind you, we’ll be sure to let you know.

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“Progress has still been steady”.

Undertale creator Toby Fox has rolled out his “holiday newsletter” for 2024 and it’s got some “progress updates” in it about Deltarune Chapter 3, 4, and 5.

Chapter 3 has recently been tested by a “professional team on PC” and it’s “pretty solid now”. According to Fox, “only console-related aspects remain”. He’s even got some impressions from the team who playtested it:

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