Category: Nintendo

The final update “Fully Yoked” has also been detailed.

In case you missed it, Xbox is now releasing some of its games on other platforms. The next one coming to the Nintendo Switch is the survival and crafting multiplayer title Grounded on 16th April 2024.

Alongside the eShop release, Limited Run Games has announced it’s releasing a physical “Fully Yoked Edition” of the game for $39.99, with pre-orders now open until 28th April 2024. Limited Run will also be offering a Collectors Edition for $124.99 which comes with all sorts of goodies. Here’s a look at both versions up for grabs:

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Sonic Heroes on Switch’s successor is the latest claim.

Sonic the Hedgehog’s 3D platformer Sonic Heroes could reportedly be making a comeback in the future.

This latest rumour follows on from the blue blur’s recently leaked mobile game ‘Sonic Toys Party‘. This information stems from a report by Universo Nintendo, with the site claiming a remake could be in development for the Switch successor.

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Every Switch game on sale that we gave 9/10 or higher.

Get your pennies at the ready, folks, because Nintendo is back with yet another European Switch eShop sale.

Yes, the ‘Blockbuster Sale’ is now upon us, bringing a whole host of tasty discounts to over 1,000 eShop titles. This one kicked off on 25th March and is set to run until 7th April, so we all have a good bit of time to make the most of the savings.

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Gather ’round, friends.

If you’re a fan of the Pokémon-inspired RPG Cassette Beasts on Switch but have been hankering for cassette-battling action with your friends, then you’re in luck.

During a 2024 Cassette Beasts Showcase, developer Bytten Studio confirmed that the game will be receiving a substantial update on 20th May, 2024 that will enable multiplayer for up to eight friends. You’ll be able to explore the world together, battle against one another, and customise the battling experience with your own set of rules.

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“I played games when there were few incidents”.

We all know how easy it can be to lose ourselves in our Nintendo Switch from time to time. You might find yourself picking up something like Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom or the recently launched Balatro and have the genuine intention to only play for around 10 or 15 minutes. Suddenly, it’s 2am and your bladder is in dire need of some drainage. We’ve all been there.

For one Japanese police officer at the Tenri Police Station, however, time on the Switch has unfortunately meant that his attention to his role has suffered, leading to a bit of a slapped wrist and docked pay (via Japan News).

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Mr. Cool.

Update : After a killer set, we finally have a winner for Splatoon 3’s instrument-themed Splatfest.

It was Team Keyboard that came out on top in the battle of “Which instrument would you play?”. The headline act took home a whopping 500p, while Team Guitar and Team Drums followed on 190p and 180p respectively.

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Ranked by you.

If there’s any franchise that’s no stranger to a spin-off or two, it’s Pokémon. The inherent appeal of the little Pocket Monsters makes the series ripe for all kinds of genres and video games. Name a genre, and Pokémon has most likely done it.

But, dear readers, what’s the very best Pokémon spin-off? That’s where you come in. We asked you, folks, to rate all of the Pokémon spin-offs that you’ve played, and this list is the result of your scores. We’re doing this in celebration of a childhood favourite, Pokémon Snap on the N64, which celebrated its 25th anniversary on 21st March 2024 — and we just aged another five years by typing that in…

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Zelda was its “best 2023 game”.

Metacritic released its 14th annual publisher rankings earlier this week and Nintendo has placed in the top 10 for 2023.

Thanks to the critical success of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and some other titles, Nintendo placed sixth place out of 46 publishers on the list. It had an average Metascore of 79.5 in 2023 after releasing 22 titles, with four great games overall. In the previous year, it was 12th. Here’s what Metacritic had to say about its latest result:

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Think it. Vote it.

Welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl!

In last week’s brawl, we checked out Mario Golf for the Game Boy Color, pitting the Western Design against the rather quirky effort from Japan. In the end, Japan won the vote at 72% – well done!

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Sunday brunch.

The sun’s streaming in through the crack in the curtains. Perhaps last night was a large one and you’re a little fuzzy, maybe the kids are awake, jumping on you or haring around the house, or maybe your partner is already up and the smell of a fresh brew is drifting from room to room. Lovely.

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