Category: Nintendo

Yes, we want one.

There have been some truly gorgeous video game statues in our time, from the likes of the First 4 Figures Samus Gravity Suit statue from Metroid to the ludicrous Ghosts ‘n Goblins statue from Dream Figures.

We love one-off designs though; statues that likely won’t be made available to the general public, but nevertheless showcase a level of originality that simply can’t be replicated elsewhere. And yes, we’re a little bit jealous that we can’t get our hands on them, too.

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There’s even some swearing.

Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club is out later this month and while Nintendo has already shared a fair bit of backstory, it seems the ESRB rating has now revealed a little bit more.

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Here are the full patch notes.

Following the arrival of the backyard sandbox game Grounded on the Switch earlier this year, Obsidian has now released a new update for the game which includes some improvements for Switch.

Patch 1.4.4 most notably includes the addition of Gryo aiming controls. Apart from this, Microsoft accounts are no longer permanently linked. Thrown in with all of this are some major fixes and various other fixes. Here’s the full rundown, courtesy of the Grounded website:

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“Enjoying the ride, Sam?!”.

Skunkape Games completes its remaster of the Sam & Max Telltale trilogy on Switch today with the release of Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse.

Out now on the Switch eShop, The Devil’s Playhouse is the Freelance Police’s wackiest adventure yet. After Max comes across a mysterious toy that lets him see into the future, villains from across the galaxy have taken notice. Can Max keep control of his ever-growing psychic powers along with protecting the Devil’s Toybox?

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Gimmick-free.

Gimmick! 2 was only announced in June, but Bitwave Games’ surprise sequel to Sunsoft’s 1992 platformer has already got a release date, and it’s less than a month away.

Gimmick! 2 will be bouncing onto Switch on 5th September 2024 — as if September wasn’t already packed enough! Yumetaro returns and continues to carry on the spirit of his first adventure, which received an enhanced re-release in 2023.

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Electrifying.

Playtonic Friends has finally given us a release date for the gorgeous-looking retro-inspired roguelike Elsie, which will land on the Switch eShop on 10th September 2024.

Announced back in June 2022, Elsie combines lovely pixel art and neon colours to create a “hyperkinetic” action platformer inspired by the classics. You’ll be running, gunning, and jumping your way through procedurally generated levels.

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Best prices and pre-order bonuses!

Super Mario Party Jamboree launches on Nintendo Switch on 17th October 2024. If you’re hoping to find the best deals and cheapest prices for the game, as well as details on any available pre-order bonuses, you’ve found the perfect place.

Below, we’re keeping track of the best retail options available across the US, Canada, and UK. Happy shopping!

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It seems “all” of the DLC is on the card.

Last year, ahead of the release of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe ‘Wave 6’ DLC, Nintendo published a physical bundle in select parts of the world featuring the Booster Course Pass (including Waves 1-5 and a free Wave 6 download).

Now, in an update, it’s apparently released a physical edition with “all” of the DLC on the game cartridge. As highlighted by NintendoSoup, a new physical edition in Southeast Asia features updated Switch packaging, noting how “this special bundle comes with Wave 1-6 DLC”.

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“We’re working extra hard four you”.

Following the Borderlands movie box office disaster, Gearbox Software studio head Randy Pitchford has attempted to lighten the mood on social media with another teaser of a fourth major entry in the video game series.

He mentioned how the team is working extra hard “four” fans on “what’s next”. Here it is in full:

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Unlock a special theme later this month.

Update :

Nintendo has now officially announced this new crossover event for Tetris 99. Once again, it will run from 16th August until 19th August. We’ve also got a trailer showing off the new theme you can unlock. As usual, this theme comes with special background art, music and Tetrimino designs which are this time inspired by Splatoon 3 and its expansion pass.

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