Category: Nintendo

New listing suggests physical is not import-only.

Earlier this year, we were excited to hear that even more courtroom drama would be heading our way in 2024 with Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy. A physical was later announced for Japan and while a multi-language version would be available to import, it looked like the collection would be digital-only in the West. Well, it looks like all that is changing.

Revealed in a recent post from Twitter account @Wario64, an ESRB-rated physical is now available to pre-order from the Canadian store Video Games Plus for $64.99 CAD (roughly $47 USD / £38). This North American version is still set to release on 25th January 2024, but will not require the import costs that we previously thought would be our only play option.

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“Something about ruining the Rockstar mystique”.

An ex-Rockstar North employee has removed several blogs detailing the development of games such as Grand Theft Auto III, Vice City, and the cancelled spy game Agent after the studio itself submitted a written complaint via email (thanks, Time Extension).

In a series of posts dubbed ‘Inside Rockstar North’, Obbe Vermeij, who previously worked at the studio as a technical director, extensively detailed his experience working on several projects during his tenure from 1995 to 2009. It seems, however, that Rockstar North has taken issue with the level of detail included, with Vermeij stating that it could potentially ruin the “Rockstar mystique”.

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Will the real Slim Shady please stand up?

Fortnite has reportedly had a resurgence thanks to its community-created content but it’s also been in the headlines for certain other announcements, like the controversial age ratings update which restricts cosmetics.

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The former voice actor of Mario is now an ambassador.

Earlier this year, Nintendo announced Charles Martinet would no longer be the voice of Mario, but would stay on as a Mario ambassador. Martinet even admitted at the time he wasn’t even sure what it exactly it meant.

With this mind, Nintendo has now shared an update about the events to feature at Nintendo Live 2024, taking place in Tokyo next year, and one of the special segments will be a Mario-themed one titled “Mario Dojo”. According to the official website, Charles will be appearing as a special guest.

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Get your motor running with a free Revavroom.

Pokemon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet have just kicked off the latest mystery gift distribution event and this time trainers can add a Revavroom to their party.

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Blue weighed shoes.

November 21st, 2023 marked the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time’s Japanese launch. To mark this historic Hyrulean occasion, we’re running articles throughout the week dedicated to the game, our memories, and its legacy. Today, Jim looks back on one of the series’ most notorious temples…

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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was the first game that I ever played. Yes, Little Jim had to use a guide for a lot of it and I’d be lying if I said that he was in any way a completionist about the whole thing (Gold Skulltula? Never heard of it, mate) but I do distinctly remember playing the infamous Water Temple for the first time. It’s a story that I’m sure many of us can recount but, here’s the thing, I remember taking no issue with it.

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After image.

Founded in 1974, Irem, then known as IPM Co. Ltd, began as a distributor and assembler of arcade machines for general stores and other small independent businesses. It wasn’t until 1978 that the relabelled company released its own software.

Despite being shoot-’em-up focused, the Irem Collection Volume 1 sidesteps R-Type, the obvious choice, to deliver three alternative titles and their associated ports. Image Fight is a 1988 arcade game that made a strong impression in Japan. Although not instantly apparent owing to its extreme difficulty, it’s a brilliantly executed game that demands deconstruction, and famously inspired Hiroshi Iuichi in conceiving Treasure’s Radiant Silvergun.

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Tyrannosaurus Rekt?

Whilst there’s absolutely no doubt as to the continued popularity of the Jurassic Park/World franchise in 2023, the Jurassic Park: Classic Games Collection from Limited Run Games, which features a total of seven titles from the 8- and 16-bit eras exclusively, is a bit of a lacklustre offering for eager dino fans, one that focuses on a selection of titles that don’t particularly stand up very well to any sort of scrutiny 30 years down the line.

Yes, that’s right. 30 years. 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the release of Steven Spielberg’s blockbusting dino-spectacular, a film that had the 15-year-old version of this particular writer busy cutting out hundreds of pictures of half-naked Jeff Goldblum from movie magazines, collecting any and all related dino tat, and developing an unhealthy obsession with how plausible it would be to fight and defeat a raptor barehanded (we were also very good at mimicking the mating call of a Gallimimus, but perhaps that’s a story for another time).

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Who you gonna call?

It has only been a few weeks since the 4v1 co-op title Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed slimed its way onto Switch and now developer Illfonic has brought a brand-new update our way, one that makes it even easier to team up with your pals.

Yes, ver. 1.7.1 introduces crossplay to the Switch version of the game, so your ghost-busting gang can now be recruited regardless of their console.

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“Y’all are gonna freak out”.

Following the release of its new map last month, Among Us is now seemingly teasing not one, but multiple collaborations with many other indie games.

In a brief post on social media, the official account mentions how “indie games are so cool” and that it would be even cooler “if they did stuff together one day”. Below this is an image featuring a crew member in the middle and silhouettes of various other characters.

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