Category: Nintendo

“Thank you for your unwavering support”.

Since the arrival of the Switch in 2017, Hamster Corporation has been releasing all sorts of arcade classics on the eShop.

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The studio will be renamed ‘Rockstar Australia’.

Grand Theft Auto developer Rockstar has announced its acquisition of the Australian developer Video Games Deluxe.

This Sydney-based team, which worked on the upgrades to Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition last year, will be renamed Rockstar Australia. The same team has previously worked with Rockstar on the re-releases of L.A. Noire, and L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files.

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Do a (kick) flip!

In what is quickly becoming one of the worst-kept secrets in the biz, a blurred image of what appears to be the key art for the as-yet-unannounced Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 remaster has leaked online (thanks for the heads up, Push Square).

Shared to Twitter by reliable leaker @billbil_kun (who previously correctly called the Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch OLED bundle, amongst other things), the art shows a skater in purple, assumed to be The Birdman, pulling off an areal trick over what appears to be a Pro Skater 3 + 4 logo.

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NSO-go.

Well, it finally happened: the first game to be delisted from Nintendo Switch Online will disappear on 27th March. For years, the numbers have only gone up, and the total NSO game-count sits at an impressive 182 at the time of writing – with 109 more if you subscribe at the Expansion Pack tier.

NSO was a slow starter, but the value has grown enormously with its vintage game catalogue since October 2019. The threat of games being removed always lingered — and that’s the reason we’ve called for the return of the Virtual Console in the past — but as streaming services of all sorts routinely pull content for a variety of reasons, Nintendo’s lack of absentees was notable. Until now.

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Buckle up.

In Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, there’s an oft-quoted interaction in which the titular character, having fallen down the rabbit hole and become trapped in a dreamlike world, complains to the Cheshire Cat that she doesn’t want to be among mad people. “Oh, you can’t help that,” says the Cat. “We’re all mad here.” The Cat’s observation, and this interaction as a whole, perfectly captures the feeling of Everhood 2, the latest release from Foreign Gnomes.

In the best of ways, this Toby Fox-inspired RPG is as confusing and menacing as it is fascinating and funny, and while it likely won’t top most people’s lists when discussing the best RPGs on the Switch, it provides a memorable and worthwhile adventure that we’d suggest you try out.

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Xenoblade Chronicles X! Sorry We’re Closed! Gal Guardians!

Another month is here, and this one is called March. Hooray! Aside from the fact that we’re due a whole bunch of new games this month, it’s also worth noting that we’re now less than a month away from the highly-anticipated Switch 2 Direct showcase. Mmm, tasty.

But back to the games. There are some real big-hitters launching this month, and who better to highlight the upcoming releases than our very own video producing extraordinaire Alex? In the above video, he runs through every title you’ll need to keep an eye on over the coming weeks, but just in case you’re not in a position to watch right now (yes, you – get back to work), then we’ve compiled a handy list for you to peruse at your leisure down below.

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Our picks for the best eShop games of February.

Goodbye February, hello March! And an even bigger hello to eShop Selects.

We’re one month closer to the Switch 2’s big bonanza, but hey, let’s not get too ahead of ourselves yet. We’ve still got a fresh and full eShop on the Switch to go through.

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Along with some Switch “performance improvements”.

Following the release of WARRIORS: Abyss in February, Koei Tecmo has announced a “March update” adding another character to the game and much more.

One other highlight is “performance improvements” for the Nintendo Switch version of the game and apart from this are bug fixes and various other adjustments. Here’s the full rundown via the Koei Tecmo social media account:

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The very best Switch games ever.

Happy 8th birthday to the Switch! We’re republishing this list to celebrate eight years of Nintendo’s hybrid console — after all, what better way to celebrate than by playing the best games on the console, right?

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Is the Prince returning?

There have been multiple times during the Switch generation where Bandai Namco has trademarked a certain game or series and has actually gone on to officially announce something.

With this in mind, it’s been discovered the Japanese publisher recently filed a trademark for ‘Once Upon a Katamari‘ in Europe towards the end of last month. The more recent Katamari releases, where you roll up everything in sight, have been remasters – so there’s a chance this latest trademark could lead to something new.

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