Category: Nintendo

No wake, no bake?

We’ve been putting a procession of 8BitDo controllers through the review process since Switch 2 launched. I’ve covered their excellent Pro 3 controller, whilst Ollie has been all over the new Arcade Stick for Switch + Switch 2 and the Ultimate 2C, which is the budget-friendly version of what I’m taking a look at today – the 8BitDo Ultimate 2.

First and foremost, for anyone who doesn’t gel with the shape of the Pro 3 controller, what you’ve got here is one that suits those lovely, soft, Xbox-controller-shaped paws you’ve developed over the years. I know for some this can be a dealbreaker, especially with how the thumbsticks sit horizontally aligned on the Pro 3, so if that has been holding you back, this may be the pad you’re after. Things under the hood aren’t showing a lot of difference otherwise.

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Including an icon change.

UFO 50, the excellent retro compilation for Switch, has received a fresh update to bring it up to version 1.7.8.30.

There are a couple of notable additions and changes here, including a new ‘pixel perfect’ scaling option, and a revamp of the icon for the Switch home menu. Let’s be honest, it wasn’t exactly the most inspiring design before, now was it?

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What could possibly go right?

When the Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection was announced, the news received hundreds of thousands of shares and millions of cumulative views. This, friends, is a stark reminder of the strength of nostalgia, an evocative sensation that can stir the heart and cloud the memory.

Let’s be clear: Bubsy the Bobcat has never had a good game. While Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back (2017) and Bubsy: Paws On Fire! (2019) are certainly more playable than the ’90s titles, they were still met with a lukewarm reception.

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It might be proving too much for some.

Team Cherry has announced the first patch for Hollow Knight: Silksong, bringing a solid selection of fixes and improvements to the newly-released game (thanks, Eurogamer).

Due for launch “mid next week”, one key aspect of the patch is that it will actually nerf the game’s difficulty in certain areas – primarily relating to two early boss encounters and a reduction in damage from the ‘Sandcarver’ enemy.

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Listen to Camelot’s RPG sequel.

Nintendo’s weekly update for the Nintendo Music app has arrived, and this time it adds the soundtrack from the RPG Golden Sun: The Lost Age.

Nintendo and Camelot released this sequel on the Game Boy Advance in 2002/03. The album contains 94 tracks and has a runtime of 3 hours and 23 minutes. Here’s Nintendo’s official social media update:

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Hoops!…they did it again.

As much as I can understand the derision from some quarters regarding NBA 2K26, FC 26, Madden — any of these big sports’ games in their yearly, money-grubbing modern forms — I have, unfortunately, got a few of them to thank for several things that I enjoy in life these days. One of which is the old basketballs.

For most of my life, Basketball was a game where people ran up and down a court, scoring and then letting the other team score. There was no discernible defence, no strategy, nothing other than to be incredibly athletic and awesome and beautiful – and good at going airborne. Oh, and if you had a gigantic wobbly NBA Jam head and a pair of fireproof sneakers, well, all the better.

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“Defendant’s conduct has caused NOA significant and irreparable harm”.

Nintendo has won yet another lawsuit in its ongoing battle against piracy on the Switch and Switch 2, this time against ‘MiG Switch’ distributor Ryan Daly and the Modded Hardware website.

Updated on 5th September 2025, the court document confirms that Daly is required to pay Nintendo a total of $2 million in damages (thanks, Engadget). In addition, a permanent injunction has been entered against Daly, preventing him from engaging in any activities that might be linked to the selling, marketing, or promotion of piracy devices such as the ‘MiG Switch’ and ‘MiG Dumper’.

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Mixed bag.

Happy Monday, folks! The latest UK boxed charts are here, and we’ve got a few newcomers to acknowledge, but first… Yes, Mario Kart World is back in the lead at number 1. Nintendo’s grabbed a Golden Mushroom and stormed past the competition once again; let’s see how long it lasts this time.

Cronos: The New Dawn makes a solid debut at number 4, just behind Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and EA Sports FC 25. That said, physical sales were mostly attributed to the PS5, which made up 83% of the platform split. PC managed 9%, and Switch 2 8%. Not a surprising outcome, to be honest, as the PS5 is a good home for horror, and the Game-Key Card format won’t be doing Switch 2 sales any favours.

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The best Switch 2 games to play right now.

Switch 2 launched in June 2025 and, although a young console in the scheme of things, it’s already built up a sizeable software library, mixing some choice exclusives with a host of ‘Nintendo Switch 2 Editions’, which include optimised, improved versions of some of the greatest video games ever made.

But what are the best games for Nintendo Switch 2 available? Which Switch 2 games are must-haves? What should you play first?

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For goodness’ saken.

Greetings, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl!

Last time, we checked out the original Harvest Moon for the SNES, and would you believe it, it was actually the more realistic European design that won the day with 46% of the vote. North America was the runner-up with 34%, while Japan only managed 20%.

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