Category: Nintendo

Update: And it’s out now!

Update :

Aaaaand it’s here! The Shadow of the Ninja – Reborn demo is available to download now from the Switch eShop.

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“They really want to fix it”.

Collecting trading cards, especially vintage cards, has gotten considerably dicier — seemingly overnight.

Over the past month, multiple people have come forward to demonstrate how various X-ray technologies can reliably see inside unopened trading card products. The concept of X-raying packs has been rumored for as long as X-rays and trading cards have existed at the same time, yet most believed the idea apocryphal, or at least impractical. Today, you can literally pay someone to do it for you.

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They have a way with words.

Devolver Digital and All Possible Futures have finally shared the release date for the fabulous-looking The Plucky Squire — 17th September 2024 (thanks Wario64!)

The adorable release date trailer showcases the beautiful storybook adventure’s 2D visuals including main character Jot actually putting together the game’s release date. How cute!

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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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