Guide Where To Buy Xenoblade's Pyra And Mythra Super Smash Bros. amiibo
Update: Now available at My Nintendo Store UK
Guide Best Switch Games In Nintendo's eShop Summer Sale (Europe)
Update: Now up to 94 games as of Wave 2!
Guide Disney Dreamlight Valley: Walkthrough, Quests, All Recipes, Tips, And Tricks
Everything you need to make your dreams come true
News - 2023, Week 24
Sunday18th Jun 2023
Soapbox Fortnite On Switch Is Five Years Old, And I Have No Idea What It Is Anymore
Was that Ariana Grande shooting Spider-Man?
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Jim returns to Fortnite to celebrate the Switch port's fifth anniversary, and he's not sure what he's dropped into... When Fortnite first made the jump...
News Switch Online's 'Missions & Rewards' Adds Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Icons
Update: Wave 4 available now
Update #3 [Sun 18th Jun, 2023 11:00 BST]: The fourth wave is now also up for grabs. This round features chibi-style icons of various characters from Xenoblade Chronicles 3. They'll be available until 22nd June 2023 and will be followed by a fifth and final wave on the same date. Here's a look (via Noisy Pixel):...
News Zelda-Style Switch Release 'Super Dungeon Maker' Gets A New Update
A new theme, performance updates and more
At the beginning of May, the Zelda-style Mario Maker-like game Super Dungeon Maker was released on the Switch eShop. We didn't mind it at the time and felt it still had the potential to become "something great". With this in mind, the developer Firechick has issued a new update that includes "fresh"...
News Shadow The Hedgehog Won't Be In Sonic Superstars, Unsurprisingly
"Sorry" to all the Shadow fans out there
One Sonic character that will be returning in the future, but won't be featured in the upcoming release Sonic Superstars is Shadow the Hedgehog. During a chat with Shacknews earlier this week, Sonic Team’s Takashi Iizuka was asked about the possibility of Shadow appearing in Sega's upcoming multiplayer...
Feature A Kou Shibusawa Production - Changing History With Koei Tecmo's OG Strategy Studio
“The more we learn…the more it fuels our creativity”
History fans love to ask a good 'what if?' question. A completely hypothetical situation to explore how small changes could impact the course of world events. Video games that explore these kinds of questions usually fall into the grand strategy genre, putting players at the head of a...
News Persona 5 Tactica Used Persona Q Character Designs During Testing Phase
Devs realise "many people might associate" new game with PQ
Persona 5 Tactica is a new spin-off featuring a completely different experience (and look) to the main game. If you're getting Persona Q vibes from the art style, you're admittedly not alone. In a recent issue of Weekly Famitsu, P Studio general producer Kazuhisa Wada revealed that during...
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...
"We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience"
Later this month, Spike Chunsoft is releasing Master Detective Archives: Rain Code on the Nintendo Switch. Unfortunately, if you ended up ordering a copy of the "Mysteriful Limited Edition" and are located in North America, there's been a slight delay. Instead of releasing alongside the standard and...
Saturday17th Jun 2023
News Popular Switch Piracy Subreddit Promoting Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Downloads Banned
It had over 70,000 members
The free open-source Switch emulator Yuzu made headlines a few weeks ago when it was released on Android devices. Now, in somewhat related news, the unofficial and top Yuzu piracy subreddit 'r/NewYuzuPiracy' has been banned. According to PC Gamer, the subreddit - covering Switch game piracy "as well as emulation" - jumped...
Mini Review Hatsune Miku - The Planet Of Wonder And Fragments Of Wishes - Fragments Indeed
Turquoise tragedy
Hatsune Miku fans have been fairly well served on Switch, with the excellent Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix giving Vocaloid devotees a generous helping of over 100 super cool tracks to dig into in one of our favourite rhythm games on Nintendo's console. Seriously, listen to the absolutely nonsensical pop masterpiece 'PoPiPo'...
News Splatoon 3 Devs Tease "New And Different" Gameplay In Wave 2 DLC
"So please look forward to it"
Splatoon 3 is well worth a look on the Switch, but if you do need an extra reason to check it out or just return to Splatsville, there's actually a second wave of Expansion Pass DLC coming at some point "in the future". During an interview with Famitsu recently, Splatoon producer Hisashi Nogami teased a bit about what...
News A New 'Persona 3 Reload' Online Listing Has Some Switch Fans Excited
Atlus confirmed P5T for Switch earlier this week
At the Xbox Games Showcase, Atlus announced two new Persona games. Just days later they were confirmed for multiple other platforms. A Switch version of Persona 5 Tactica was included in this reveal, but at the time there was no mention of Persona 3 Reload for the hybrid platform. Fortunately, there...
News New Limited-Time Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Distribution Now Available
A special Gastrodon is up for grabs
Update: The code you'll need is PTCCHAMP10N2122. It will be available until 19th June 2023. Original: The Pokémon Company has announced another distribution for Scarlet and Violet. This time it's for a special Gastrodon. Distribution for this "East Sea Gastrodon" will start today on 17th June. According to...
Feature How Super Mario World Became An Award-Winning Book Of Verse
“Super Mario World has one of my most difficult experiences wound through its code"
Most of us have some childhood memory of games – be it Pokémon Blue, Tetris, or Super Mario Bros. When we dust off those old consoles, the games often trigger memories of our lives outside the screen too. In his heart-wrenching series of poems, If All the World...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 17th)
Another day of sun
After this week, we think it's fair to say that showcase season is well and truly upon us. Coming off the back of Summer Game Fest, a collection of our brilliant writers came together to give their hands-on impressions of a boatload of games coming to Switch including the excellent Metroidvania Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown,
Feature Head Of Gust On 'Atelier Marie Remake' And Returning To Series' Alchemical Roots
Alchemical Origins
The Atelier series has, believe it or not, been with us since 1997 back when Atelier Marie: The Alchemist of Salburg was first released on the original PlayStation in Japan. In the years since, we've seen a pretty staggering number of additions to the franchise, with 25 mainline entries alongside a smattering of spin-offs. There's...
Friday16th Jun 2023
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Walkthrough - Collectibles, Tips, And Tricks
Top tear
Welcome to our Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Full Walkthrough Guide hub! This Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Walkthrough — which includes All Shrine Locations, All amiibo Unlocks, All Korok Seed Locations, plus maps,
Guide Best Switch Games In Nintendo's Hyper Max eShop Sale (North America)
100 wishlist winners
We're on the cusp of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, which means it's time for summer sales! Nintendo is running Switch eShop sales around the globe, but that doesn't mean the same games are discounted in all territories. Take the North American 'Hyper Max' sale, for instance — there is some overlap with the games in the...
Random Guillermo del Toro Praises Mario Movie For Moving Animation In Right Direction
"Animation to me is the purest form of art"
Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro — whose most famous films include Pan's Labyrinth, Pacific Rim, Hellboy, and this year's Best Animated Feature winner Pinocchio — has praised The Super Mario Bros. Movie for "moving things" in the animated movie world. Del Toro was speaking a the Annecy...
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's GBA Library Next Week With Fire Emblem
The Blazing Blade returns
Nintendo has announced the 2003 Game Boy Advance release Fire Emblem will be coming to the Switch Online service next week on 23rd June. This tactical RPG is also known as Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade and will be available to everyone who has access to the Expansion Pack tier. This entry was the first installment in the...
News The Next Scarlet & Violet TCG Expansion Is A Throwback To The Original 151 Pokémon
'Scarlet & Violet - 151' launches this September
The Pokémon Company has today revealed the next set of cards in the Scarlet and Violet TCG collection and this one is all about the Pokédex that started it all. 'Scarlet & Violet - 151' (as the name suggests) will feature all 151 original Pokémon from the Kanto region, reimagined in a Pladean...
Review Batsugun Saturn Tribute Boosted - The Best Home Release Of Toaplan's Final Shmup
The Iceman Cometh
Toaplan, a shooting game developer that flew high in the '80s with titles like Twin Cobra and Truxton, possesses a formidable resume. Batsugun, the company's swan-song shooter, and one of its most historically significant works, spearheaded an evolution of the genre that remains prevalent today. Programmer Tsuneki Ikeda joined...
News Mortal Kombat 1's Switch Port Developers Have Been Revealed
Shiver Entertainment & Saber Interactive are back
Mortal Kombat 1 was recently announced for the Switch, but it's not clear yet how it will compare to next-generation versions. If you have been wondering who is in charge of this version, the official game FAQ on the Mortal Kombat 1 website reveals Shiver Entertainment (Mortal Kombat 11) is...
News Sonic Superstars Shows Off Amy's "Modern" Outfit, Free To Newsletter Subscribers
Sign up today
Alongside the reveal of Sonic Superstars for Nintendo Switch last week, Sega also announced it would be offering a free "modern" Amy outfit to the game's newsletter subscribers. In a small update, the official game website has now shown a first look at this other outfit for Amy: To get this alt outfit for Amy, you'll need to sign...
News Sifu's Free Arenas Expansion Update Is Out Now On Switch
Available alongside content update 3
Update [Fri 16th Jun, 2023 01:30 BST]: The Arenas Expansion for Sifu is finally available on the Nintendo Switch. Once again, this is a free update. Here's a rundown of what you can expect: Original article [Wed 7th Jun, 2023 06:05 BST]: The martial arts-inspired brawler Sifu will be getting a major update...
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 More Persona 5 Tactica Details Coming At Anime Expo Panel In July
Into the Expo-verse
Atlus has been bursting at the seams with news lately, hasn't it?. After Persona 5 Tactica leaked last weekend, the subsequent official reveal at the Xbox Games Showcase, and then confirmation from Atlus that the strategy RPG is indeed coming to Switch (keeping up?), the developer has confirmed that it will have more details to...
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...
News Chaotic Couch Co-Op Game Moving Out 2 Unpacks On Switch This August
Ticking boxes
It was back in August 2022 when we first heard that the brilliant Moving Out would be getting a sequel — creatively titled, Moving Out 2 — and we then got another sneak peek at the game just last week when a teaser appeared at this year's Future Games Show Summer Showcase. Now, Team17 have provided a little more information about...
News Minecraft Goes Super Powered In New Incredibles DLC
We are talking about the greater good...
Mojang has today expanded the range of Disney Pixar tie-ins in Minecraft with the release of the new The Incredibles DLC. This new add-on will see you taking to the streets of Municiberg and fighting off some familiar foes (the Omnidroid, Screenslaver and The Underminer) as the Parr family and friends. Mr...
Thursday15th Jun 2023
Guide Best Switch Games In Nintendo's eShop Summer Sale (Europe)
Update: Now up to 94 games as of Wave 2!
Update: Now Wave 2 has washed over us, we've added another 31 games to the list, taking the total of 9 or 10s up to a staggering 94! All of the games we've added are on the final two pages of this piece, so tuck in... Summer is here! Well, in the Northern Hemisphere. Almost. Look, it might not technically...
Random Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Player Builds A Fully-Functional In-Game Adder
Add-venture of Link
It seems that every week from now until the end of time we are going to see something be built in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom that will blow our Hylian socks off. This started with Korok torture devices, swanky vehicles, and working Mechs, but all of that looks like child's play compared to what we have seen today...
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...
News Looks Like The Best 'Star Ocean' Game Might Be Getting A Remake
Star Ocean: The Second Story R logo accidentally leaked
tri-Ace's action RPG series Star Ocean has had its ups and downs over the years, but after last year's Star Ocean: The Divine Force, it looks like Square Enix wants to ride the improved momentum and rerelease what may well be the best — and most popular — game in the series. RPG Site (via
Hands On Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Is Dread-ful, In The Best Possible Way
Shaping up well on Switch
It’s not everyday that we demo a game at an event and immediately ask to go back for seconds. The upcoming Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown managed to quickly sink its daggers into us with its punishing but rewarding combat, breathtaking vistas, and flashy animations. So naturally, we couldn’t walk away without taking...
News Switch Online N64 Controller Restock Now Live
In the UK and Australia
Update: The Switch Online 64 controllers are once again available to those in the UK and Australia. They're extremely limited and you must have a Switch Online subscription to claim them: <products id="15943"> Original Article: One great way to enhance the Switch Online N64 experience is by picking up one 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...
Review We Love Katamari REROLL + Royal Reverie - Yes, We Still Do
It's hard not to!
We Love Katamari might be the perfect video game sequel. Dialing just about every beloved mechanic and detail from the first game up to 11, all while ditching some of Katamari Damacy’s less beloved aspects, it’s no surprise that this entry is the fan favorite. For better and worse, its re-release, We Love Katamari REROLL +...
News Sonic's Knuckles Series Adds Multiple New Cast Members
Idris Elba is also returning
We've seen a lot of Mario on the big screen in recent times, but what's the latest on Sonic's live-action universe? Well, in a new update, it's been revealed a bunch of talent has joined the cast of the upcoming Knuckles Paramount+ show. According to Deadline, Christopher Lloyd, Cary Elwes, Stockard Channing, Paul...
News Switch's "New Release Count" Has Increased By 21% This Year
And there's more to come
If you've been struggling to keep up with all the game releases so far this year, it's not just you. In fact, across all platforms, there are more new releases in 2023 compared to the previous year. Circana video game industry analyst Mat Piscatella recently shared some interesting data on social media - revealing Switch...
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...
Random Players Are Recreating Zelda Music With Zonai Devices In Tears Of The Kingdom
Anyway, this is Wonderwall
You might remember at the start of the week we realised that it was possible to make music in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom by hitting a Zonai Stake with a beam, the pitch varying based on how deeply the stake is buried in the ground. In our original coverage, we predicted that "it will only be a matter of time before we see...
News Koa And The Five Pirates Of Mara Is A Cute, Summery Take On Mario 3D World
Out this July
Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara is bringing adorable summer platforming to Switch on 27th July, Chibig, Talpa Games, and Undercoders have announced (thanks, Gematsu!). First teased over a year ago, if Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara sounds familia
News Atlus Relaxes Persona 5 Royal's Strict Streaming Guidelines
But there are still some rules that must be followed
Atlus has a habit of putting restrictions in place when it comes to streaming its new game releases. While it's understandable in certain cases, in more recent times it's arguably got a bit heavy-handed in recent times with the re-releases of Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden. As of this...
News Mario Movie Producer Denies Legend Of Zelda Film Rumours
"I don’t know where that came from"
Chris Meledandri, CEO of Illumination and producer of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, has denied recent rumours of an upcoming animated Legend of Zelda film. In an interview with TheWrap (via GameSpot), Meledandri responded to rumours circling around last week
Nintendo Download 15th June (North America)
Tails of Trainspot! Nova Lands! Jack Jeanne!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - New Releases: Alchemic Cutie (CIRCLE...
News GB Studio Central Launches Gorgeous Magazine That Evokes Nintendo Power
Studio Central in your hands
GB Studio Central — the online community-led publication that focuses on games created in the popular GB Studio — has announced that it's releasing a magazine. Yes, an actual magazine! And it's absolutely gorgeous. Announced last week, GB Studio Magazine aims to curate articles from the GB Studio Central site 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 Suda51's Shadows Of The Damned Remaster Is "Probably" Coming To All Current Platforms
Grasshopper has also teased a new game
After much hype and even some technical hiccups, Grasshopper Manufacture was finally able to air its special "Direct" presentation today. Following a reveal of Shadows of the Damned, it's now teased the game will "probably" be coming to "all current platforms". While this is open to interpretation, last week...
News Capcom May Consider A Ghost Trick Sequel If There's Enough Support
And if it can find an opening in the original story...
Capcom is soon re-releasing the puzzle-solving mystery detective game Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective on the Switch, and ahead of its return, there's been some discussion about a possible sequel. The game's creator Shu Takumi has recently addressed this during an interview with Game Informer,...
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...
Wednesday14th Jun 2023
Guide Where To Buy Xenoblade's Pyra And Mythra Super Smash Bros. amiibo
Update: Now available at My Nintendo Store UK
Update: The Pyra and Mythra amiibo are now live on the My Nintendo Store UK! Find all the links you need below. The latest amiibo figures from the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate range are almost here, with both Pyra and Mythra from the Xenoblade series releasing on 21st July. If you want to get your hands...
Guide Disney Dreamlight Valley: Walkthrough, Quests, All Recipes, Tips, And Tricks
Everything you need to make your dreams come true
Updated with select guides for the latest Remembering Update. Disney Dreamlight Valley is a life sim game featuring a large number of characters from across the Disney universe. It launched in 2022 and has received regular updates ever since, with new characters, quests, and mechanics being added...
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...
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 Metroid Prime 4 Developer Retro Studios Is Hiring New Talent
It's now been six years since the project was announced
Metroid Prime Remastered launched on the Switch earlier this year, and Metroid Fusion followed with a release on the Switch Online GBA service. Obviously, there's still more to come for Metroid fans, and today actually marks six years since Nintendo originally announced Metroid Prime 4 was in...
News Atlus Officially Confirms Persona 5 Tactica For Nintendo Switch
But no mention of Persona 3 Reload
Following a reveal at the Xbox Games Showcase recently, Persona 5 Tactica has now been officially confirmed for the Switch. It will be released worldwide alongside other versions on 17th November 2023. As the name kind of suggests, this is a new tactical RPG based on the fifth entry in the series. Here's a bit...
News Sonic Mania Dev Confirms Superstars Translates 'Retro Engine' Physics Into 3D
Super Sonic
If you weren't already excited for Sonic Superstars — the brand new 2D Sonic game, announced at last week's Summer Game Fest — then this news should get you rushing for those red sneakers. Christian Whitehead, the lead developer on Sonic Mania, has confirmed that the physics of Headcannon's 2017 retro hit has been "fully translated...
News Skyrim Has Now Sold More Than 60 Million Copies, According To Bethesda
Making it the "seventh best-selling game" ever
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has been ported and re-released on just about every platform under the sun at this point, and it appears to have paid off for Bethesda. Speaking to IGN this week, the game's director Todd Howard revealed how the legendary action RPG has now sold over 60 million copies...
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 RPG Puzzler Might & Magic: Clash Of Heroes - Definitive Edition Heads To Switch Next Month
The return of a DS classic
After being revealed back in April, Dotemu has today announced that Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes - Definitive Edition will be bringing the classic DS puzzler to Switch on 20th July. The news was accompanied by a brand new trailer (above) which serves as an introduction to the game's turn-based RPG-meets-puzzler...
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 Legend Bowl Is Bringing More Arcade-Inspired American Football To Switch This Summer
Get on the gridiron
Publisher Top Hat Studios has today announced that it will be throwing Legend Bowl — the retro-inspired American football title — onto the Switch later this summer. There are a couple of different modes available in this one, headlined by Franchise Mode, which will see you taking on the role of a coach and building a team to...
News Long-Rumoured LEGO Football Game Has Been Rated In Korea
An own goal
A rating for LEGO 2K Goooal! has been spotted on The Game Rating and Administration Committee of Korea website by Gematsu. This suggested that the long-rumoured LEGO football game is potential on the horizon. There were whispers about a LEGO football title way back in February 2022, following a re
News A Dead Cells Animated Series Is In The Works For Next Year
Bringing the heat
Animation studio Bobbypills is teaming up with Evil Empire and Motion Twin, to create a Dead Cells animated series which will air in 2024. The series will consist of 10 seven-minute-long episodes and will initially stream on ADN (which is also co-producing the show) in France before being made available worldwide afterwards. We...
News Naruto X Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections Reveals More Playable Characters
Legendary ninjas reunite
Bandai Namco has today released a brand new trailer for its upcoming release Naruto X Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm. It's revealed new playable characters including Boruto (Karma), Kawaki and Jigen. Naruto (Baryon Mode) and Sasuke (Supporting Kage) are also highlighted. This upcoming game will apparently include the...
News Disney Speedstorm's Toy Story Season Adds New Racers, Tracks And Game Modes
There's a snake in my boot!
Gameloft has just unveiled the next season in Disney Speedstorm, titled "To Infinity and Beyond". If that wasn't enough of a giveaway, this one is set to be all about Toy Story, and the new features are available right now. Chief among the additions this time around is the new racers. Woody, Buzz, Jessie and Bo Peep are...
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...
Guide Disney Dreamlight Valley: How To Unlock The Fairy Godmother
Bibbidy-Bobbity etc!
Disney Dreamlight Valley has finally given us an answer to the age-old question: Who lives in that weird pumpkin house? As many of us guessed, it's the Fairy Godmother, big fan of pumpkins, apparently. But just how do you actually unlock her in the game? How To Unlock The Fairy Godmother Complete the Main Quest (so...
Guide Disney Dreamlight Valley: Where To Plant The Night Thorn Seeds In Scar's Memory
Time to cause problems on purpose
Disney Dreamlight Valley's Miracles Take Time quest takes you through a bunch of painful memories, the last of which is one with Scar manipulating you into doing Bad Things. One of those things is — gasp! — planting Night Thorns?! But where do the Night Thorns go, and how do you make them grow? Here are our...
Guide Disney Dreamlight Valley: Where To Find The Rotten Carrot, Rotten Tomato, And Rotten Clams
Mmmm, rotten food
In Disney Dreamlight Valley's Miracles Take Time Quest, there's a quest-within-a-quest that requires you to collect ingredients for a Nasty Bouillabaisse. Here's where to find the Rotten Carrot, Rotten Tomato, And Rotten Clams! Where To Find The Rotten Ingredients Rotten Tomato The Rotten Tomato has fallen out of a barrel near...
Guide Disney Dreamlight Valley: How To Complete Olaf's Great Blizzard Quest, Gem Order
Oh no! There's too much snow!
After one of Disney Dreamlight Valley's updates, you may have noticed that the Frosted Heights area of the map is very... blizzardy. You can't see further than an inch past your nose... which makes decorating and foraging very difficult. How do you complete the quest that makes the blizzard go away? How do you unlock...
Guide Disney Dreamlight Valley: How To Complete The Memories In The Fairy Godmother's Quest
Get ready for sad story time!
Unlocking the Fairy Godmother requires doing a quest first, and that quest requires reliving some unpleasant memories for you and The Forgotten. Here's how to complete every single one of the three memories within the Miracles Take Time quest. How To Complete The Memories In The Fairy Godmother's Quest: Once you've...
Guide Disney Dreamlight Valley: How To Extinguish The Green Fires In The Forgotten Lands
Pesky fires
With Disney Dreamlight Valley's Fairy Godmother update, finally we can put out the unsightly green fires in the Forgotten Lands (and, more importantly, get the treasures hidden beneath them). All it takes to get the green-fire-removing skill is a little help from a couple of magic users... How to Extinguish the Green Fires in the...
Tuesday13th Jun 2023
News Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Announced For Nintendo Switch
"Court is back in session"
One of the highlights of today's Capcom Showcase was the announcement of Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy. It's coming in "early 2024" to the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms. It will feature HD versions of the fourth, fifth and sixth Ace Attorney games in one complete collection. This includes Apollo...
News Save Up To 50% On Games And DLC In Switch eShop Hyper Max Sale (North America)
Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Skyrim, and Disney Dreamlight Valley included
The North American eShop has cracked open its own summer sale this week with the Hyper Max Sale. Running from now until 25th June 11:59 pm PT, you can get up to 50% off of multiple titles on the eShop. From bundles to games to DLC, there are a ton of discounts on offer. One of...
News Sega's Jet Set Radio Returns As A Roller Champions Update
Gum & Beat are back
There have been rumours swirling around the internet about a possible Jet Set Radio revival, and some footage recently even surfaced online. Now, in a new development, a Jet Set Radio crossover has been announced for Ubisoft's free-to-play team-based PvP game, Roller Champions. This event update, arriving on 27th June, will...
News Triangle Strategy's First Update In Over A Year Adds Extra Story Epilogue
Chapter and battle replays added too
Triangle Strategy version 1.1.0 is available to download now on Nintendo Switch. Square Enix and Artdink's HD-2D strategy RPG may have been out for well over a year at this point, but there are some enticing features here that may well encourage some of you back to the battlefield. The patch notes on Nintendo's...
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A bloomin' marvellous bit of marketing
Do you ever do something knowing full well that future you will thank yourself for it? Like booking the week off after a festival, saving a couple of slices of Domino’s for the next morning, or not going to Milton Keynes? That smug satisfaction that comes with mastering the art of foresight is, I believe, one...
Review Dordogne - A Watercolour Wonder, Imperfect Yet Touching
L'eau life
Zut alors! Splish-splashing its way onto Switch in stunning watercolour is Dordogne, a nostalgic kayak trip down the metaphorical river of life – and also down the literal river of Dordogne in the south of France. Umanimation, the production company behind the game, specialises in “transmedia universes”, its previous works including...
News New Splatoon 3 Update Shoots Onto Switch Soon, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Launching tomorrow in Europe
Nintendo has announced that a brand new update is on the way for Splatoon 3, continuing to tweak any problems that came with the initial release of Sizzle Season 2023 at the start of this month. The update isn't half as packed full of new content as the season opener, with the main focus this time appearing to be around...
News Capcom's 40th Anniversary Site Is An Incredible Digital Museum With Playable Retro Games
A beautiful nostalgia trip in Capcom Town
Capcom has launched a beautiful 40th-anniversary website which celebrates the company's history, as well as shares artwork and design docs, and acts as a hub for some of the developer's biggest titles. Capcom Town is bursting with colour, characters, and chiptune music, which will get anyone who's ever...
News Sonic & All-Stars Racing Dev's New Racer Is Mario Kart Meets Battle Royale
Stampede: Racing Royale not confirmed for Switch yet
Sumo Leamington — a new studio from Sumo Digital — revealed its next project during the PC Gaming Show 2023 this past weekend. Stampede: Racing Royale is "Fall Guys meets Mario Kart", a free-to-play 60-player battle royale kart racer that focuses on destructive items and elimination-based...
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...
News Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Will Apparently Run At 60FPS On Switch
Across both handheld and docked
The Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is looking rather promising, but many Switch owners have been wondering how it will run on Nintendo's hybrid platform. While we don't have resolution details just yet, an update from Summer Game Fest creator Geoff Keighley has supposedly confirmed it runs at 60FPS on this...
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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 Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Final DLC "Coming Later In 2023", Here's A Teaser
Featuring Rayman
At the Ubisoft Forward presentation earlier before, the company provided Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope another update about the game's final DLC. It reconfirmed it would be arriving later this year. In addition to this, there was a short cinematic showing Rayman meeting the Mario Rabbids. You can see this brief scene play out at...
News Good Smile Company Announces Mario And Luigi Nendoroid Rerelease, Pre-Orders Now Open
Let's-a buy
Good Smile Company has taken to Twitter to announce that the highly popular Mario and Luigi Nendoroid figures are getting a rerelease, with pre-orders now open. This is the third time that the bros. have been restocked, so we would be hesitant to say that this is your last chance to pick one up. That being said, if you are still after...
News Surprise! Capcom Has Released A Demo For Ghost Trick On The Switch eShop
Download it today
The DS title Ghost Trick is returning on the Nintendo Switch later this month, and during the Capcom Showcase, the game's director Shu Takumi announced a demo for the title. It's "available now" on the NIntendo Switch eShop. "Original game director and Ace Attorney creator, Shu Takumi, announces that the Ghost Trick: Phantom...
Random Google Easter Egg Lets You Pick Up Your Search Results With A Rolling Katamari Ball
Just roll with it
There are a boatload of video game-themed Easter eggs on Google just waiting to be discovered — you might remember the ink-firing Splatoon one from last year and if you are still yet to search "Sonic the Hedgehog", then we'd suggest fixing that as soon as you can. One more has just been brought to our attention, and it's perfect...
Video Ubisoft Shares New Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Gameplay Footage
Launching on Switch January 2024
Last week, Ubisoft announced it was working on Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, releasing on the Switch in January 2024. Today, at the latest Ubisoft Forward livestream, Ubisoft Montpellier (Rayman Legends) showed off a new cinematic trailer as well as more gameplay footage of the upcoming side-scroller...
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 Just Dance 2024 Edition Brings The Party To Switch This October
Physical version includes code instead of a game card
During Ubisoft Forward today, Ubisoft announced Just Dance 2024 Edition would be launching on the Nintendo Switch on 24th October 2023. Like last year's release, the physical version will come with a code to download the full game. This new entry will provide players with regular content updates...
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,...
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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...
Round Up All Switch Games Announced At Future Games Show Summer Showcase 2023
A summer sizzler
GamesRadar's very own gaming showcase returns during this year's Summer Game Fest extravaganza. Future Game Show Summer Showcase 2023 followed this year's Wholesome Direct with a mix of multiplatform titles to suit everyone, and it was a jam-packed showcase. Hosted by world-class voice actors Yuri Lowenthall (Spider-Man) and Laura...
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Get cosy
Your cosy Saturday afternoon showcase has come and gone, and the Wholesome Direct 2023 was full of some lovely little surprises as part of this year's Summer Game Fest showcases. Over 70 indie titles were shown off during the presentation, and plenty of them aren't just PC exclusive. We've got all of the Switch announcements from the...
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
UK Charts Diablo IV Finally Sends Zelda: TOTK To The Dark Depths Of Number Two
It was a good run while it lasted
The latest UK Charts are in, and it marks a significant turning point for Nintendo. Well, okay, not significant, but still... The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has finally been knocked down a peg by none other than Diablo IV. It was bound to happen eventually, and quite frankly, we're absolutely thrilled...
News Mega Man-Inspired Roguelike '30XX' Finally Blasts Onto Switch In August
Update: Date announced at PC Gaming Show
Update: [Mon 12th Jun, 2023 15:00 BST]: At this weekend's PC Gaming Show, Batterystaple Games revealed the official release date for 30XX — 9th August. It arrives on Switch the same day as 1.0 drops on PC. Here are some more details on the game from the developer: "Rise from the ashes in a...
Random You Can Use Zonai Devices To Make Music In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
KoROCK and roll
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been out for one month today (yes, we are also slightly shocked by this information) and while we have been frankly amazed at some of the things that we have seen players achieve in the game so far, we have a feeling that the level of creativity might just be on track to move up a gear...
News Laura Bailey And Troy Baker Sing Their Hearts Out In Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical
Switch version announced
Music is a hugely important part of roleplaying — whether it's an RPG or a tabletop game, it sets the mood and the tone perfectly. But what if you combine the world of musical theatre and roleplaying? You get Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical, which is coming to Switch on 3rd August. Originally a PC-exclusive, Stray...
News Resistor Is A Racing RPG That's An Explosive Mix Of Burnout And Mad Max
Seatbelts on
If you've heard of Squaresoft's Racing Lagoon, then park up and listen. Revealed during the Future Games Show Summer showcase, RESISTOR is a "CaR-PG" that sounds utterly bonkers in concept — but looks absolutely brilliant. Developed by Long Way Home, Resistor's beautifully explosive racing pairs up with a colourful world and story...
News Diesel Legacy: The Brazen Age Is A Hand-Drawn 2v2 Fighter Offering "A Fresh Take" On The Genre
Bring on the tag team
Modus Games took to the PC Gaming Show to reveal Diesel Legacy: The Brazen Age, an all-new tag-team fighting game that will be making its way to Switch. This is a genre that increases in size by the day, but Modus (also on development duties here via the in-house Modus Studios) is attempting to stand out from the combat crowd...
News Action Rogue-Lite 'Ember Knights' Slashes Its Way Onto Switch Next Month
Hot head
Publisher Twin Sails Interactive took to yesterday's PC Gaming Show to announce that the highly-praised action rogue-lite Ember Knights will be making the leap from Steam to Switch on 18th July. The game has been in early access on Steam for a while now, but the above trailer shows that there is much more on the horizon for the version...
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