Category: Nintendo

Plus a free ‘True Torment’ update!

Blasphemous 2 is getting a paid expansion dubbed ‘Mea Culpa’, launching alongside a free update next month on 31st October 2024.

The expansion will add in two major new zones alongside two formidable new boss characters. New quests, NPCs, weapons, abilities, and alternate ending will also flesh out the experience. Priced at £11.99 / $11.99 / €11.99 with an additional 20% at launch, it should prove a nice little jaunt back into the world of Blasphemous for fans.

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Game 25% off in UK, last chance to pre-order!

Both The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and the gorgeous Nintendo Switch Lite: Hyrule Edition console launch this Friday, September 26th. There are some very tempting pre-order deals to be had and this is your last chance to secure them!

Thankfully, the Switch Lite system is still widely available, meaning you can pre-order one with ease, and there are some fantastic deals on Echoes of Wisdom that’ll disappear on launch day – including 25% off in the UK. Have a browse below.

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Clear your calendar this November.

After rolling out earlier this year on PC, it looks like the Version 1.6 Update for Stardew Valley is finally on the way to consoles.

In a short post on the Stardew website and social media today, the game’s creator Eric ‘ConcernedApe’ Barone has revealed the release date for the Stardew Valley 1.6 update on console (and mobile devices) will be 4th November 2024. This console update will “release at Version 1.6.9“, which comes to PC around the same time.

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We’re going on an adventure!

After being slapped with a delay earlier this month, Private Division and Wētā Workshop took to today’s Hobbit Day showcase to reveal that Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game will arrive on Switch on 25th March 2025 (which is, canonically, the day that Frodo and Samwise destroyed the One Ring — the more you know).

Today’s showcase gave an in-depth look at the game, examining all of the cosy aspects the developers have added, the inspirations they took from Tolkien’s work and the Hobbit-sized stories you’ll come across along the way.

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Catching up with the DK crew.

Welcome aboard once again for this edition of Catch-up Crew, the series where the senior staff of the USS Nintendo Life do what every good crew should do on a seat-of-your-pants cosmic adventure – adjourn to the observation lounge for a conference.

Yes, we’re back at the table to discuss a classic video game that at least one of us hasn’t ever played. Last month we looked at F-Zero X. This time, we’re heading further back – Rareware’s Donkey Kong Country for the Super Nintendo is the subject of illumination. Available to play on Switch for anybody with a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, will it hold up nearly 30 years on from its 16-bit debut?

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A unique collab ahead of Sonic X Shadow Generations.

The dark knight Batman this week is celebrating his 85th birthday, and in an interesting little crossover, Sega has teamed up to commemorate his origin. It’s not clear if this could lead to more, but the DC Comics description of this same video calls it a “partnership”. The following description is also attached:

“The shadows hold the key for what lies ahead…Happy Batman Day!”

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“We have tons of ideas we’d want to implement”.

Earlier this week, Bandai Namco surprised Freedom Wars fans with the announcement of a remaster for the Switch and multiple other platforms. This game will arrive on 10th January next year and apparently it could open the door for a sequel.

Speaking to IGN, director Takashi Tsukamoto mentioned how he hopes the remaster can be successful enough to “take the next step into potentially releasing a sequel“. Unfortunately, there is no confirmation right now, but the team has “tons of ideas” if it does go ahead:

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Nintendo reconfirms.

In case you missed it, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom will see the return of proper dungeons.

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Now you’re playing with power!

Gaming peripheral company ‘8BitDo’ has launched a new line of NES-inspired keycaps, which can be used on mechanical keyboards. These are apparently the same designs from its retro keyboard, which was released in 2023 (thanks, The Verge).

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Splinters not included.

It finally happened: Lego and The Legend of Zelda have come together, and the form they’ve taken is that of the Great Deku Tree in two delicious flavours. Whether you prefer Ocarina of Time’s or Breath of the Wild’s incarnation, this kit covers both. Not at the same time, of course – that would be yet more expensive, we’re sure.

But growing a mighty tree like this takes time, so join us, will you? We’ve got a Great Deku Tree to build.

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