Update: Here’s a closer look at the prototype.
The current Lenovo Legion Go
A new leak has revealed Lenovo is seemingly following up its ‘Legion Go’ handheld gaming device with a “larger” model and it will once again take all sorts of design cues from Nintendo’s hybrid system.
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“If the occasion offers itself, we will try our best”.
If you’re a fan of oldschool 3D platformers, you might want to be on the lookout for Kero Quest 64 at some point in the future.
This Kickstarter project by Stratobox has officially reached its “Switch port stretch goal” after banking more than $25,000 USD. It’s a “collectathon 3D platformer inspired by other games in the genre” and is a project in partnership with GalaxyTrail (Freedom Planet).
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The leash you could do.
Cast your mind back to when you first opened your shiny new Nintendo Switch.
After removing the individually wrapped controllers and clipping them onto the console itself, you delved into the box’s second layer of goodies to find the dock, the power cable… and a couple of plastic stick things.
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Sequel launches this month.
A new trailer for Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter has been revealed ahead of the game’s upcoming launch on 28th January 2025.
Boasting the voiceover talents of Doug Cockle (The Witcher III), the new trailer showcases a boatload of gameplay highlighting the glorious violence and stunning 2D visuals. As for the game itself, users will be treated to either a standard digital edition or a deluxe edition, the latter of which will come with two sets of cosmetic DLCs in the form of the ‘Augur of the Draugr’ set and the ‘Hair to the Throne’ cosmetic pack,
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OG Switch dock requires 39W.
Another day, another ‘Switch 2’ leak, folks! This one comes from respected accessibility/cultural consultant Laura Kate Dale, who has posted what looks to be a fresh image of the upcoming successor’s dock.
Dale states that the image is from a trusted source, and although it doesn’t show a great deal in terms of the actual design of the dock, it does include some information on the input and output voltage. Visible on the dock itself, the text states that the input voltage is 20V, while the output voltage is 15V. By comparison, the Switch OLED dock states that both the input and output is 15V.
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He’s moved to a PlayStation team.
The Bayonetta developer PlatinumGames reportedly said goodbye to multiple veterans (including Hideki Kamiya) last year.
Now, in another studio update, it’s been confirmed the Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon director Abebe Tinari has also left. According to his LinkedIn, he’s moved on to PlayStation’s Housemarque (Returnal) as a lead game designer.
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It’s double trouble with Dixie and Kiddy.
Nintendo has kicked off the new year with a brand new update for its ‘Nintendo Music’ app. It’s celebrating Rare’s Donkey Kong Country series once again with the released of the third game’s tracklist.
All up, this soundtrack includes 40 tracks and has a runtime of 1 hour and 14 minutes. You’ll be able to listen to the iconic intro and title screen music, Funky’s music, Jungle Jitter, bonus time, Treetop Tumble and much more.
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Pinch yourself.
No, you’re not misreading the headline — video game peripheral maker Hyperkin has released a brand new Guitar Hero controller. In 2025. For the Nintendo Wii.
Announcing the news on New Year’s Day (spotted via GameSpot), the Hyper Strummer is a retro controller that’s based on the company’s previous model and compatible with all Wii entries in the Guitar Hero — from Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock to Warriors of Rock — and Rock Band 2 and 3. We’re not forgetting the first Rock Band, don’t worry, the controller will not work with the first game in the series.
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No need for salt.
Just over a month after it disappeared from the Switch eShop, Triangle Strategy is available to buy once again on the storefront.
Square Enix announced earlier today that the HD-2D strategy RPG is back and ready for you to spend your hard-earned pennies (or gold points) on if you haven’t already.
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Back with a vengeance.
Those after a bit more Batman on the go might be in luck since it seems that Gotham Knights is still set for a couple of console releases, and speculation is already leaning in Switch 2’s favour (thanks, UniversoNintendo).
That is according to the LinkedIn resume of former QLOC Senior Programmer Łukasz Łoziński (spotted by YouTuber Doctre81), where the 2022 action game is still listed for two “unreleased platforms”. Łoziński lists his work on the Unreal Engine 4 “cpu/gameplay optimisation” for the PS5 version of the game, but he also claims to have done the same — as well as “lead, vulkan rendering” duties — on two further, unspecified platforms.
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