Time flies when you’re saving the day.
The trend of releasing special artwork to celebrate continues with Xenoblade Chronicles 3 this week reaching its first anniversary. Yes, believe it or not, but the third entry has now been available exclusively on the Nintendo Switch for an entire year.
To mark this special occasion, the game’s character designer Saito Masatsugu has shared special artwork and protagonist Mio on social media.
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Arriving this October.
Nintendo went out with a bang in the previous Direct with the reveal of its new platformer, Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
It’s due out on the Switch this October, and ahead of release, North America’s classification board the ESRB has recently rated this upcoming release. Unsurprisingly, it’s ‘E’ for everyone and contains some mild fantasy violence, with a reference to “in-game purchases” on Switch also mentioned.
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The GTA Trilogy was Rockstar’s most recent remaster.
After the troubled release of the Grand Theft Auto Trilogy on multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch, it looks like Rockstar Games could potentially be remastering another one of its older titles.
It seems the 2010 wild west release Red Dead Redemption, starring John Marston, could finally be making a return. Last month, the Korean rating board listed a new version of the title, and this week Rockstar rolled out a new website update referencing a possible remaster of the title, while also publishing a slightly updated logo.
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Taking hearts.
The weekend is here once again, folks, so it’s time to recap some of our biggest news items of the week before we settle down for some good ol’ fashioned comfort gaming.
First up, of course, we reviewed the rather excellent Disney Illusion Island for the Switch and gave it a resounding score of 9/10. Be sure to check the link below to check out our full thoughts.
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Receive a “free item bundle”.
The life simulation adventure game Disney Dreamlight Valley got its new ‘DreamSnaps Update’ last week and as part of this, there’s now a new weekly challenge.
To help inspire players, developer Gameloft is offering everyone a free item bundle containing a Light Blue Ice Cream Stand, Minimalist Surfboards, and a Lightning Strike Wagon.
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Update: Powers shown off in new trailer.
Update : Game Informer has shared a brand new interview with Sonic Team’s Creative Officer Takashi Iizuka showcasing all of the Emerald Powers.
All of the powers are the same among all four characters, except for the White Emerald’s. Some can be used for movement, while others can also be used to help your allies.
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No giants here.
You might remember Running Fable from last month’s announcement trailer — and our cheeky little story about it. But there’s no messing around here, as Seashell Studio has revealed that the game will be launching 9th August on Switch.
Dubbed as a hybrid multiplayer racing strategy game (with cross-play available at launch between Xbox and Nintendo Switch), we’ve also got a rather adorable (or, well, you decide) sing-a-long trailer to accompany the release date announcement.
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A song for the ages.
This review originally went live in 2013, and we’re updating and republishing it to mark the game’s arrival in the Nintendo Switch Online Game Boy / Game Boy Color library.
Ever since The Legend of Zelda released on the NES, Nintendo has played the franchise relatively close to its chest. Series creator Shigeru Miyamoto has had a hand in almost every release to date, and before the new millennium, Nintendo EAD handled development of each and every Zelda title. But when Nintendo wanted an all-new Zelda trilogy for the ageing Game Boy Color, it reached out to Flagship, a Capcom development team specialising in creating game scenarios and story development.
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Another exclusive in the bag.
The Switch has been getting a number of pretty high-profile exclusive games this year so far, and the latest to add to the pile is Dlala Studio’s 2D platformer, Disney Illusion Island.
With support for up to four players via local co-op, the game stars Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy as they embark on a grand adventure to locate three magical books and save the island of Monoth.
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“The first official ports” of Advance & Super.
Following the release of Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons on the Switch this week, Arc System Works has now announced Super Double Dragon and Double Dragon Advance for all platforms including Nintendo’s hybrid system. They will both be available as standalone digital purchases.
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