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You may have seen last night that Nintendo announced that the Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite sold a combined total of 735,926 units in the U.S. during the month of October 2020. These figures were from sales tracking group NPD and just goes to show how popular the Switch continues to be in the United

The current generation of Pokémon games on Nintendo Switch has potentially changed the way we’ll get our regular pocket monster fix moving forward. Based on Pokémon Sword and Shield, it looks like the new model could be to release paid DLC expansion content, rather than make fans buy standalone follow-ups. What’s the reason behind this

Although the release date for the upcoming Nintendo Switch title, Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy, was pushed back to January next year, Koei Tecmo has released more information about the next game in the Atelier franchise. Via a press release, we get more details surrounding characters, bonuses, the season pass, what’s

More fixes! by Liam Doolan 10 mins ago Nintendo’s latest update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which was announced last week, is now live. This small update bumps the game up to version 9.0.2 and comes with a lot of interesting fixes for a number of fighters including Zelda, Duck Hunt Dog, Samus and Dark

Capcom has updated its website today with revised figures for its platinum series of video games. Monster Hunter World for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC remains the company’s best-selling title. The Resident Evil series remains Capcom’s best-selling franchise and it is followed by the Monster Hunter series at No.2. It will certainly be interesting

Pick a side by Liam Doolan 1 hour ago To celebrate Mario’s 35th anniversary, Splatoon 2 will be hosting a special Super Mario-themed Splatfest early next year in January. It’s Team Super Mushroom verse Team Super Star. If you want to show your support for your select side and happen to be located in America,

The classic first person shooter series with a sense of humour Serious Sam, is coming to the Nintendo Switch for the first time. On Tuesday, 17th November you will be able to relive past experiences in the Serious Sam Collection. The collection of frantic FPS’s includes Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter, Serious Sam HD:

As you might recall, the Champions amiibo line is getting a timely restock alongside the release of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. So what do amiibo actually do in the game? As explained in our preview: “Amiibo can be used once a day on the main menu to gain materials and even weapons.” Destructoid further

We’re a few days into November already and Nintendo has uploaded a new video to its socials and YouTube channel for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. To celebrate Fall, players of the immensely popular Nintendo Switch exclusive can enjoy a collection of activities and fall-themed items such as picking mushrooms, collecting leaves, crafting a maple-leaf pochette

WB Games Although there’s been no mention of the Switch version of Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate receiving a physical release in North America, the game appears to be getting a hard-copy release on the hybrid system in the UK (and seemingly other parts of Europe). A listing for the physical version – including Mortal Kombat

Adam Howden, the voice behind Shulk from Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition for Nintendo Switch has recently spoken with Nintendo Everything about returning to the role for the much-loved protagonist. The interview covers topics such as what it was like coming back all these years on, if he was surprised at learning about the project, what

© Bandai Namco This year, Bandai Namco’s Tales of series celebrates its 25th anniversary! The first entry for Super Famicom was released on 15th December, 1995. After 25 years, it has got quite the history – with a long list of mainline entries, sequels and spin-offs released over time. To celebrate this milestone, Bandai Namco

If you’re still playing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, then you may be happy to hear that an in-game Spirit Board event is now underway. The event, which is called “Hiding Your True Self”, features spirits that put on masks or hide their face. You’ll be able to defeat them in Spirit Battles to earn more

In the years since launch, Nintendo Switch has hosted games from across the genres, including an array of old-school point and click adventure games — a genre which flourished on PCs in the old days and one which Nintendo’s hybrid console offers a convenient way to play. The system’s touchscreen makes it an ideal match

Confirmation has arrived this morning that Bandai Namco is planning a special Tales of 25th anniversary stream soon. The company hasn’t announced a specific date or time as of yet, but the stream will feature plenty of news regarding the long-running JRPG franchise. News on future mobile games, events and consoles games are sure to

Believe it or not, but Daemon X Machina is now a year old. To celebrate, Marvelous has released an anniversary update. As previously revealed, you’ll get new items, gear, suits and even a mission. Here’s the full rundown (courtesy of Gematsu) along with the details from Nintendo of America: “In celebration of the 1-year anniversary

NetherRealm Studios and Warner Bros have today unleashed some footage of the mighty Mileena in action in the ultra-violent Mortal Kombat 11. The dual sai-wielding assassin seems to have learnt a thing or two from SEGA’s mascot Sonic the Hedgehog in her moveset. You will be able to get Mileena as part of the Kombat

Kalypso is releasing a HD remaster of the real-time tactical game Commandos 2 on the Nintendo Switch next month. This title was originally released on PC in 2001 and sees you take control of an elite group of Allied commandos as they go behind enemy lines during World War II to complete a series of

Those of you subscribed to Nintendo Switch Online are invited to play a free trial of Rune Factory 4 Special on the Nintendo Switch system. The trial for Rune Factory 4 Special is for a whole week and if you enjoy the game then you are eligible to get a 50% discount on the eShop

Yesterday, Gearbox and 2K rolled out a new update for Borderlands 2 on the Nintendo Switch. It adds a field of view slider, makes some adjustments to fast travel, and also marks the release of the fifth campaign add-on – Commander Lilith & the Fight for Sanctuary – on the Switch eShop. Unfortunately, many players

Each month Nintendo reveals which games proved to be most popular with customers on the Nintendo Switch eShop. For the month of October 2020 it was indie favourite Hades which secured the top spot followed by the Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection which includes Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy. Here’s

Update [Tue 3rd Nov, 2020 00:55 GMT]: Square Enix has now confirmed the release date for the physical version of Final Fantasy IX on the Nintendo Switch. This version will arrive later this month on 27th November. You can pre-order it now from Play-Asia. Here’s the official update from the Square Enix Facebook page (via

The UK physical software charts have finally arrived and it is time to have a look at which games are performing the best in the United Kingdom. This week saw the release of the lovely Pikmin 3 Deluxe for the Nintendo Switch which is one of the few Wii U ports which had a stronger

The charming adventure RPG Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling – that we also described as a polished independent tribute to the first two Paper Mario games – will be receiving an update on 5th November, bumping the game up to version 1.1. This update will add three new quests, new bosses, some quality of life

Development studio Airship Syndicate and publisher Riot Forge have recently announced that a League of Legends spin-off title is heading to the Nintendo Switch platform in 2021. The game is titled Ruined King: A League of Legends Story and it is set to be a turn-based role playing game. The two companies have released a

Captured on Nintendo Switch (Docked) What a difficult game to review. Yes, yes, you’re thinking. It must be so hard for you to review a well-received remake of a beloved classic. But, you see, it is, because Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty does so much wrong and is in many ways so utterly redundant that it’s

Mario Kart Tour, the free-to-play mobile app, will be hosting a new Tour once the in-game Halloween festivities come to a close on 3rd November. And at 10 PM PT, the Sunset Tour kicks off and judging by the picture on the Mario Kart Tour’s official Twitter account, players will be able to enjoy some

Captured on Nintendo Switch (Docked) There’s a reason that James Rolfe’s Angry Video Game Nerd character has outlasted and out-performed so many imitators – the veneer of showmanship and the pantomimed, goofy, insincere anger are worlds apart from the genuine venom spewed by those he seems to have influenced. The Nerd isn’t a dangerous, hateful

There continues to be no end in sight for the hiring spree happening at Retro Studios. The company’s latest addition is a lead producer, Marisa Palumbo. Palumbo worked on the Blizzard team behind Overwatch for 6 years, and a decade at Rockstar. Palumbo’s resume at Rockstar includes Grand Theft Auto IV, Grand Theft Auto V,

A new trailer has dropped for the upcoming anime-style RPG Bakugan: Champions of Vestroia. A joint project between Warner Bros. Games, Spin Master and developers WayForward, it’s certainly looking like an energetic, beautifully animated adventure with a whole bunch of colourful monsters to battle and plenty of links to the anime series, too. Check it