Ever since Harvest Moon and Story of Seasons had their big schism, the question has been: which one is the good one? You could figure out the answer the old-fashioned way, by reading reviews and making an educated analysis of general opinion, but we all know that’s not the way to make decisions. The only
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The latest GfK Top 10 charts have been released in the UK today. This one is for the week ending December 12th. It is also the first GfK Top 10 charts to come out since the release of Cyberpunk 2077, and the game has debuted at the #1 spot. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold
Captured on Nintendo Switch (Docked) Calling your game “Eden” promises three things; a garden, naked people, and the original sin that led to the inexorable corruption of humanity and, ultimately, all of the misery in existence. Big shoes to fill, then, for Q-Games’ twelve-years-later sequel to their downloadable PlayStation 3 title PixelJunk Eden. We’re pleased
The Switch is a fantastic system for games, but multimedia apps for the hybrid console have been rather lacking. Many requests have been made by Switch users for a Netflix app, Prime Video, Spotify apps etc, but nothing has emerged. If you are a fan of anime then you will be interested to see that
2020 may have been a bumper year for video game sales, but it’s impacted other businesses in a very negative way. Cinemas and restaurants have been forced to close to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and while video game sales have been buoyant thanks digital and online purchases, physical retail stores with no means of
It isn’t surprising, but there is a brand new Nintendo Minute episode that has released today, the first episode to release after The Game Awards happened last night. What is also unsurprising is that, once again, Kit and Krysta are playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons in this week’s episode. The pair said in the video
It’s always risky pointing out typos in other people’s work — goodness knows enough tiny errors slip through this writer’s net. Still, typos tend to stick out like a sore thumb when you find one some place unexpected. The internet is full of them, but they really catch your eye when you’re away from your
Games have been announced, awards have been handed out, speeches have been made, musical performances have been done, and so much more. But, all things must come to an end. As of this article’s writing, The Game Awards 2020 have now come to a close, and we now know everyone who took home awards. There
Famitsu’s Japanese chart figures are now in for 30th November – 6th December, revealing that Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! has secured top spot for a third week in a row. The railroad management game is showing no signs of slowing down, selling another 115,884 physical copies this week. It’s managed to outsell
Despite the beginning of a new generation of consoles, stock shortages, and the obstacles created by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, this year has been a continuation of major sales success for Nintendo‘s Switch console that has been going since it launched more than 3 years ago. And it’s still showing no signs of ending anytime
NIS America has shared a brand new story trailer for the upcoming Ys IX: Monstrum Nox. The video presents another quick look at the game’s shadowy world, teasing some of the mysteries you’ll need to unravel to escape the city of Balduq. If you need a quick refresher, check out this official game description: Renowned
It’s been a big day for new releases because Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 and DOOM Eternal have both launched today on the Nintendo Switch platform! Up to four players can play Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 and the file-size is 1.3GB. Here’s all the details along with the launch trailer. “Japan’s beloved puzzle game series Puyo
It’s not just DOOM Eternal lighting up the Switch eShop this afternoon, as Sega’s Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 also launches for the platform today. A sequel to the original Puyo Puyo Tetris – what do you mean, you’d “figured that out already”? – this new game provides a brand-new RPG-inspired Skill Battle mode, a colourful
Ubisoft has confirmed the release date for Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game – Complete Edition this afternoon. You will be able to get your hands on the game on Thursday, 14th January. It seems to be only available digitally on the Nintendo Switch and other systems, so you will need to use the
Update: The Kickstarter is now live, with a goal of £25,000. If you’ve got a spare £1,500, you can secure yourself an Executive Producer credit on the final film. For £500, an Associate Producer credit awaits – we imagine the £28 tier will be the most popular, which will get you a digital copy of
In a recent video by SEGA Europe to celebrate the esteemed company’s 60th anniversary, Yakuza series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi was interviewed. He spoke about Nintendo platforms both past and present and said that he personally believes that while the Nintendo Switch appeals to a wide ranging age group, the company mainly caters to the kids
This weekend, Nintendo held its Splatoon 2 North American Open. Although a livestream was planned for the finals, it ended up getting cancelled due to “unexpected executional challenges”. There were no further details, but some fans seem to think they might know what’s going on… In a post over on the Smash Bros. subreddit, it’s
The Game Awards creator and presenter Geoff Keighley has tweeted this evening that former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime will be presenting at this year’s The Game Awards. It’s not clear which part of the show he will be presenting, but it will certainly be good to see Reggie back in action. The Game
Nintendo Life For much of this year, Nintendo’s latest entry in the Animal Crossing series has been a safe space for many Switch owners who have started a new life on Tom Nook’s deserted island. Today marks 15 years exactly since the brilliant DS entry first arrived in North America, so it’s the perfect time
ReedPop and Penny Arcade have announced that PAX is returning next year assuming the coronavirus pandemic is under control. The two companies have announced dates for PAX East in Boston, PAX West in Seattle, and PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia. However, PAX South won’t be returning next year. Polygon has mentioned that other PAX conventions and PAX
Captured on Nintendo Switch (Handheld/Undocked) 2001 really is beginning to feel like quite a long time ago indeed and Commandos 2, which originally released way back in September of that year is, it has to be said, now showing its age in many ways. Pyro Studios real-time tactics effort is undoubtedly something of a classic
The latest Japanese sales charts are now in thanks to Japanese sales tracker Famitsu and it’s been a very interesting week for video game hardware. The best-selling platform was the Nintendo Switch family of systems, which shifted 145,178 units. Sony’s PlayStation 5 sold 40,459 units and Microsoft’s Xbox Series console sales are 42,891 and 3,684
The festive soundtrack you never knew you needed has arrived in the form of A Merry Hyrule Christmas, a Zelda tribute album that blends some of the series’ classic tunes with Christmas carols. Produced by Eric Buchholz, who was also responsible for the hour-long arrangement album Hero of Time, this new record features grandiose orchestral
Square Enix has unleashed a new trailer for their action platformer Balan Wonderworld. The trailer gives a good overview of the 3D platforming game including a look at some of the stages and the costumes which will feature in the game by Sonic the Hedgehog creator, Yuji Naka. Balan Wonderworld comes to the Nintendo Switch
Update: Nintendo of Europe’s huge Cyber Deals sale ends tomorrow, so consider this your last warning to stock up on lots of lovely new games before the holidays. You can see the sale highlights below, but there are plenty more deals to be found on the eShop. Original Article (Wed 25th Nov, 2020 14:20 GMT):
Motion Twin, the developer behind the critically-acclaimed Dead Cells, have announced today that they have shifted over 3.5 million copies of the roguelike action platformer. That’s not all, as the team have announced that their new DLC for Dead Cells titled “Fatal Falls” will be coming early 2021. It contains another two new levels and
Perhaps the biggest part of today’s firmware update is the addition of the Nintendo Switch Online hub – which allows subscribers to access all of the online services in one place. As noted in the update patch notes, an NSO icon has also been added to the Switch’s Home Menu, and well…not everyone seems to
We finally have a release date for DOOM Eternal on Nintendo Switch. The next instalment in the massively popular first-person shooter DOOM franchise will blast its way onto Nintendo’s hybrid console on the 8th of December. As reported not long ago, the game will – at the time of writing – only be available to
Developer Aiming has announced that its free-to-play MMO RPG Caravan Stories is coming to Nintendo Switch. Originally released on iOS and Android smartphones back in 2017, the game is set in the sprawling fantasy world of Iyarr. Players select one of six races and can tame monsters and befriend NPCs as they work their way
The creator and mastermind behind the beloved Super Smash Bros. franchise, Masahiro Sakurai, has praised the Playstation 5 in his latest column in the Japanese publication, Famitsu. Although he complimented the backwards compatibility the new console has to offer, Sakurai aired his concerns over the small SSD and said his console was almost full already.