The latest UK video game software charts are now with us and there’s a couple of returning titles this week along with a fairly big new release. Last week was half term holidays and there were numerous discounts on video games. This has seen Team Sonic Racing reenter the charts at No.7 along with Forza
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The coronavirus outbreak – officially known as COVID-19 – has already impacted the production of the Nintendo Switch in China and forced certain game companies operating within the country to delay upcoming game releases, and now it’s reportedly linked to increased sales of Ring Fit Adventure. Oh, and mass shortages of the popular exercise game
Those of you playing Mario Kart Tour on Android and iOS will have noticed that The Vancouver Tour is coming to a close soon so a new tour will be starting up shortly. The next stop will be the Mario Bros Tour which will commence on Tuesday, 25th February at precisely 10pm PT. Get ready
It might sound like a health supplement conference, but Vitamin Connection turns out to be one of the zestiest Switch exclusives of the year so far – which shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise when you consider that the developer behind it, WayForward, is responsible for the joyful Shantae series. This is no
The next big title from Nintendo for Nintendo Switch users is Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX. The remake is due out fairly soon as it’s scheduled to be released on 6th March. Nintendo has uploaded a Japanese promotional video giving you a sort of overview of what to expect from the remade title. Have
[embedded content] Earlier this week the long-rumoured patch for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Switch dropped and delivered some significant visual upgrades and PC-like options to tweak the graphical experience to your liking. The port was remarkable when it first launched last year, despite its undeniably blurry presentation compared to versions of the game
Nintendo UK’s website for Animal Crossing: New Horizons contains an interesting tidbit that had not been included in today’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct. According to Nintendo, “this game does not currently support the ability to transfer your save file from one Nintendo Switch console to another. However, a function specific to Animal Crossing: New
Hamster’s latest retro release on Switch has been revealed, and this time we’re being treated to 1984 arcade title, VS. MAHJONG. The game will join the Switch’s ‘Arcade Archives’ series, where players can enjoy classic arcade titles with modernised features like adjustable game settings and leaderboards. Here’s the official description from Hamster itself: “VS. MAH-JONG”
Good news for fans of Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order as the third pack of downloadable content finally has a release date. You will be able to get your hands on the Fantastic Four: Shadow of Doom DLC on Thursday, 26th March. It will be available to download as part of the action-packed
Juicy Cupcakes’ Brief Battles sees you and up to three pals go head to head in a variety of butt-based competitive and co-op duels using powers gleaned from magical pairs of pants. You’ll bound around its arenas, clinging to walls and ceilings, jumping through portals, fending off all manner of weird alien beasties and avoiding
Fans of the roguelike deckbuilder genre will be happy to know that One Step from Eden is on its way to Nintendo Switch. Inspired by Mega Man Battle Network, the upcoming game combines strategic deck-building and real-time action with roguelike elements, allowing your character the chance to carve a path of mercy or destruction. Players can fight
[embedded content] Update: Battle Axe is officially Switch-bound as the Kickstarter campaign has reached that particular stretch goal. It has raised over £45,600 at the time of writing. 9 days of funding time remain. Original Story [Wed 29th Jan, 2020 13:00 GMT]: Yesterday we saw a rather tasty looking project launch on Kickstarter inspired by
Nintendo Switch fans are used to asking developers to bring their games to the popular platform and one of those games is Persona 5. IGN recently chatted with Atlus Communications Manager Ari Advincula about whether or not the intensive JRPG will come to Nintendo’s latest platform. Advincula said that basically if fans want it they
Super Smash Bros. is one of Nintendo’s most popular franchises, and has sold millions of copies over the decades. Its popularity has resulted in an active and vibrant competitive scene, but it’s one that has so far struggled to gain parity with other titles in the realm of eSports, such as Fortnite and Overwatch. As
The latest UK charts are with us a day early and there’s two big new releases this week which have shaken things up a bit. Both the Yakuza Remastered Collection and Dreams entered the top ten, but neither could dethrone FIFA 20 or Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. This week there’s currently two Nintendo Switch
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is undeniably brilliant, but there’s a fundamental disconnect at the heart of it. Despite its bright, inviting presentation, the series has traded its knock-about couch co-op appeal for an increasingly technical fighting system and reams of esoteric fan service. Don’t agree? Start a game up and place a pad in the
Dragalia Lost players can now take part in a new summon showcase called Dulcet Delights, which features limited-time adventurers and a new dragon. In addition, featured adventurers and dragons currently have boosted appearance rates. Read on below for more details: The newly added 5★ dragon Epimetheus (shadow) may appear in future summon showcases. The following
Promotional artwork for Pokémon the Movie: Coco In January, The Pokémon Company announced it would be revealing a brand new mythical pocket monster on 27th February to celebrate this year’s Pokémon Day. This special creature will not only be available in the new games Pokémon Sword and Shield but will also feature in the upcoming
Today Netflix has unleashed the first trailer for the third season of the acclaimed Castlevania animated series. The third series will make its debut on 5th March and promises plenty of ultra violent action and some familiar enemies. Series writer Warren Ellis said the following about the third season of Castlevania, it’s “a weird one
Update (Fri 14th Feb, 2020 09:30 GMT): As a reminder, today is your last chance to vote for your Pokémon of the Year. You can find more details below if you missed our original story, and we’ll make sure to update you with the winning Pokémon when they’re announced. Original Article (Wed 5th Feb, 2020
The intriguing cyberpunk adventure Cloudpunk has been announced today for consoles including the Nintendo Switch. You’ll be able to participate in the futuristic title later this year although a firm release date hasn’t been set in stone. You can watch a trailer for the visually impressive game in the tweet below. Cloudpunk Console Announcement Trailer
New and updated features, and plenty of bug fixes by Liam Doolan 24 mins ago Today marks the release of the fourth wave of paid DLC for Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Apart from this, there’s also a new update for the game. Version 1.2.0 allows you to have tea with Lady Rhea, select a new
It is a big night for Pokemon fans. As promised by Nintendo, Pokemon Home is now available to download from the Nintendo Switch eShop. Meanwhile, a new update has been released for Pokemon Bank. This brings Pokemon Bank to version 1.5. This update enables players to use Pokemon Bank to connect to the Pokemon Home
[embedded content] The first update of the year for the Switch Online SNES and NES service has been announced and it will add four more games. First up we have the classic cute-’em-up shooter Pop’n Twinbee and the 16-bit competitive sports title Smash Tennis. Both of these Super Nintendo titles have never been released in
Nintendo has confirmed that the save data for Cindered Shadows in the Fire Emblem: Three Houses Expansion Pass Wave 4 DLC is separate from the main game. However, progress in the side story will influence what you can do in the main game, including exploring Abyss. By continuing to progress in Cindered Shadows, players can
Unless you’ve been living under a giant fist/sword/gun-shaped rock over the past week or so, you’ll be aware that Wii U exclusive The Wonderful 101 has been all over the news just lately. The sudden interest has arrived thanks to PlatinumGames’ new Kickstarter campaign which has already generated enough funds to secure a remaster of
It was bound to happen as soon as we saw the amounts people were donating to see The Wonderful 101 Remastered on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, and now it’s official, the Kickstarter has surpassed the $1.5 million target goal! That goal added a special new 2D side-scrolling adventure which is currently titled Luka’s First
Welcome back to Box Art Brawl, the series where we throw a rosette and a bunch of regional box art variants into a pit and see which one emerges victorious with the bloodied prize pinned to its chest. Last week we watched as Mario Bros. battled for your amusement and pleasure. In a shocking turn
Baby Sonic is the cute creature of the moment and you can now catch him for a limited time in SEGA’s Sonic Forces and Sonic Dash. Both game are free to play but include micro transactions. You will be able to see Baby Sonic on the big screen when the Sonic the Hedgehog Movie opens
Last month, EA’s COO Blake Jorgensen said the company had more plans for the Switch and was “always” communicating with Nintendo about what else it could bring to the hybrid system. Other EA representatives have made similar comments in the past, but so far we’ve only seen watered-down versions of FIFA and Unravel Two. If