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Poll Are You Still Playing Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom?
Or have you moved on?
It's been over a month since The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom launched; can you believe it? It seems only yesterday that we witnessed the first trailer from Nintendo confirming the game's development, yet here we are, and many people will have likely finished the main story by now. In an age where games seem to come...
News This Side-Scrolling Shmup Has Intriguing Gameplay, But A Terrible Name
Who comes up with this stuff?
Checking over the upcoming eShop releases today, our eyes were caught by a rather intriguing pixel art shmup launching on July 20th, 2023. It looks pretty cool, all told: you have to pilot a number of mech-like vehicles and take on a variety of enemy types by utilising a wide range of weaponry. Yes, the key art...
Random Nintendo's DS Demo Kit Is A Remarkable Feat Of DIY
They don't make 'em like this anymore
We love seeing how seemingly normal pieces of hardware can be bent and twisted to fit specific needs, and this particular discovery from YouTuber 'The Retro Future' is one of our favourites. After getting their mitts on a special demo distribution version of the Nintendo DS that only displays one screen with no...
News Sonic Fans Are Already Really Mad About Sonic Origins Plus
It's not even out yet!
Sonic Origins Plus is just around the corner, launching on Switch this week on June 23rd, 2023. Along with adding a bunch of additions to the base Sonic Origins game, including Amy as a playable character and 12 Game Gear titles, it also marks the first instance the collection has been given a full physical release. As such,...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Puyo Pop Fever
Chain reaction
WHAT'S UP EVERYBODY, WELCOME TO ANO.... *cough cough, splutter* Sorry... We had to try the whole YouTube thing. Yeah, it's not for us. Welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl, folks! Before we get cracking with this week's undoubtedly heated battle, let's touch base with what went on last time when we looked at Donkey Kong...
Soapbox For This First-Timer, Summer Game Fest Felt Like A Perfect E3 Antidote
Many meetings
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Ollie recaps his first trip to LA and Summer Game Fest... “Hey look, Katsuhiro Harada’s over there.” “Oh my God, Phil Spencer’s walking right towards us!” “Dude, was...
News Rain World: Downpour DLC Promises More Brutal Gameplay This Coming July
New regions, characters, and modes
Are you ready to take on the brutal challenge that is Rain World once again? We hope so, because the Rain World: Downpour DLC is right around the corner, launching on Switch on July 11th, 2023. Boasting hundreds of new maps across ten new regions, along with five additional characters, two new game modes, and...
Hands On Oxenfree II Is Shaping Up To Be A Huge Improvement On The Original
If the first 30 minutes are anything to go by
After spending half an hour with Oxenfree II: Lost Signals at Summer Game Fest, there's an immediate sense that the sequel is shaping up to be a much bigger, bolder, and indeed stranger experience than its predecessor. As it probably should be. In speaking with developer Night School's founder and...
News Soulvars' Slick And Stylish Combat Has Our Attention
Launching later this month
Publisher Shueisha Games has revealed a new trailer for the upcoming deck-building RPG title Soulvars, confirming that it will launch on the Switch eShop on June 27th, 2023. While the trailer itself is pretty short, it's definitely looking like an experience that's bursting at the seams with style and panache; kinda like...
News The Lara Croft Collection Will Finally Launch On Switch Later This Month
It's been a while coming
Crikey, it's felt like ages since we first heard that The Lara Croft Collection would be coming to the Switch. Well, we can finally put this one to rest, because Feral Interactive and Crystal Dynamics have announced that the collection, which contains Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light and Lara Croft and the Temple of...
Japanese Charts Diablo IV Dominates The Top Ten, But Can't Topple Zelda: TOTK
Meanwhile, Switch sells lots
The latest Japanese charts are in, and it's another solid week for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Coming in at a further 46,644 copies sold, Nintendo's flagship title is comfortably ahead of Diablo IV, which sold a total of 41,839 across all platforms. Speaking of Diablo IV, however, the Xbox version did not...
Video 30 Subtle Differences Between Zelda: Breath Of The Wild And Tears Of The Kingdom
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes!
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom made quite a lot of major changes to the formula established in Breath of the Wild. Yes, it still feels very familiar in the sense that you're exploring what is effectively the same environment, but entire regions have been altered, you can now go underground, and your power-ups have...
Exclusive Horse Club Adventures 2 DLC For Switch Looks Freakin' Adorable
Trotting onto Switch this week
If you're someone who likes horsing around (pah!), then you may just enjoy the new DLC for Horse Club Adventures 2: Hazelwood Stories. Launching exclusively for Switch on June 15th, 2023 (yes, that's tomorrow), the expansion is called Secrets of Skeifa Island and will feature an entirely new location where players can...
Hands On This Kitty Turned Out To Be Our Biggest Summer Game Fest Surprise
Dream big, little kitty
Cats are sneaky little gits. They scratch, they hiss, and they're rarely, if ever, cute. Hey, we're dog people, what can we say? [Disclaimer: Hmm, we're probably 50/50 on staff. And dogs are smelly. - Ed.] When you finally get your hands on Little Kitty, Big City in 'early 2024', however, we wouldn't begrudge you instantly...
News Nintendo May Be Heading To A City Near You In The 'Summer Of Play' Tour (US)
Games and goodies galore
If you're unable to attend the Nintendo Live 2023 event in Seattle this coming September, then worry not, because Nintendo might well be heading to a city near you when it kicks off the 'Summer of Play' tour this week. Lasting from June 15th to August 28th, Nintendo will be touring the US from Minneapolis to Los Angeles in...
News Feast Your Eyes On The 'Ultimate' Premium Pokémon GO 'Auto Catcher'
With dual-device connectivity support
There's been a host of third-party imitators of the Pokémon GO Plus wristband, and this latest effort from Brook Gaming looks like it might well be the most feature-packed one yet. Out now for $80, the 'Watchic Plus' boasts dual-device connectivity support, so you and a friend can both enjoy the benefits of...
News Universal Provides A Sneak Peek At The Super Mario Bros. Movie's Bonus Features
Concept art, storyboards, Miyamoto
The Super Mario Bros. Movie has now been released on physical media in the United States and Canada, and to celebrate, Universal has uploaded a handful of clips from the movie's bonus features (thanks, VGC). The clips are fairly self-explanatory, delving into how the production team took what had already been...
News News That Everhood Is Getting A Sequel Is Music To Our Ears
Yep, Everhood 2 is coming
If you happened to miss out on 2021's Everhood, then you really need to sort yourself out and get on it soon, because it's awesome, and it's officially getting a sequel. Everhood 2 has been announced by publisher Foreign Gnomes and is currently slated for release in 'early 2025'. Yeah, we thought that was quite a way off,...
News Summer Game Fest Will Return In 2024 After 'Record-Setting' Year
More Nicolas Cage, please
Following what's been described as a "record-setting 2023", Geoff Keighley and Summer Game Fest have announced that the event will return in 2024. Was there ever any doubt? Much like this year, a live showcase will kick off the summer celebrations once again followed by the media/creator-focused 'Play Days' from iam8bit...
News Celebrate Nintendo Live 2023 With Stylish Switch Cases, T-Shirts, And More
Whether you're attending or not
Later this year, Nintendo will be celebrating, uh, Nintendo with its first Nintendo Live event in North America. Taking place on 1st - 4th September 2023 within the Seattle Convention Centre, the event will bring fans together with a number of activities and entertainment, including Switch gameplay, meet and greets,...
News Embracer Group To Make Severe Cutbacks After Absurd Spending Spree
Jobs, studios, and games all on the line
Embracer Group has announced that it is entering a 'restructuring program' with a view to becoming a "leaner, stronger and a more focused, self-sufficient company". In other words, it's about to undertake some pretty substantial cost-cutting measures after spending the last six years or so focusing on...
Feature Nintendo Fans Needn't Lose Sleep Over Foamstars, Square Enix's 'Splatoon Rip-Off'
Fun-but-messy foamin'
When Square Enix's Foamstars was announced during the recent PlayStation Showcase, Nintendo fans everywhere were thinking one thing: "Er, Splatoon-much!?" After going hands-on with this PlayStation exclusive for 45 minutes at Summer Game Fest, this exclamation still rings true. It definitely looks like Splatoon, and it also...
Hands On Disney Illusion Island Is A Spectacular Platforming Surprise
We're not taking the Mickey
Sitting down with Dlala Games’ (Battletoads) CEO AJ Grand-Scrutton at Summer Game Fest to play Disney’s Illusion Island, there’s an immediate sense that this might well be the developer’s most accomplished title yet. We spent 30 minutes playing a solid chunk of the game ahead of its launch on July 28th, 2023, and...
Hands On Sonic Superstars Is Exactly What Sonic 4 Should Have Been
A triumphant return
Despite the promising debut trailer for Sonic Superstars, a niggling feeling of doubt had crept into our minds prior to our hands-on session with the game at Summer Game Fest. After all, this latest side-scrolling effort from Sonic Team really has two things going against it straight away. Number one; aside from the spectacular
