[embedded content] The latest indie game to get a physical release on Nintendo Switch is The Gardens Between, and pre-orders are going live later this week. Originally confirmed a few months back, this partnership sees Super Rare Games releasing The Voxel Agent’s chilled out puzzler in both standard and collector’s editions. There will only be
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Nintendo is constantly experimenting with hardware. If they are not coming up with wacky things for their consoles, the company is experimenting with accessories and peripherals. Some of them make it to the market, but some do not. The latter is the focus for a new video by Liam Robertson, which was published on the
Making a new Game Boy game in the modern era takes a lot of guts, but Tangram Games has done just that with Tobu Tobu Girl Deluxe. Successfully crowdfunded to the tune of €40,972, this is a simplistic yet challenging action title which tasks you with getting to the top of the screen using a
Ubisoft recently teamed up with Billie Eilish to promote Just Dance 2020. In a new promo, the publisher asked the American singer to host a Q&A session with some of her biggest fans, particularly in regard to the Bad Guy track featured in the recently-released dance rhythm game. You can check out the Q&A by watching
Shigeru Miyamoto, who last month was selected as a Person of Cultural Merit in Japan, has revealed at the same event he would one day like Nintendo to have the same level of appeal and acceptance as Disney. Speaking with Nikkei, Miyamoto explained how the main hurdle Nintendo had to overcome before it could “seriously
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is still a few months away from launch, but it’s never too early to get ready for it. In anticipation of the highly-anticipated title, the official Animal Crossing account on Twitter will soon begin pushing out content for the upcoming Nintendo Switch game. To coincide with this, Nintendo has created a
Until a new Advance Wars appears, Chucklefish’s superb Wargroove is here to scratch your tactical itch on Switch – and it does that brilliantly. Previously a digital release, a physical ‘deluxe’ version is now available – courtesy of Sold Out – which packs in some neat bonus items, and Chucklefish was kind enough to send
This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content: Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch The Touryst – In this surreal adventure game, your idyllic vacation is about to get very strange. Choices abound when arriving at the Monument Islands. Want to go swimming? Or take a dive into the deep sea? Or would you rather
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! Nintendo Switch Narcos: Rise of the Cartels (Curve Digital, Today,
This week’s issue of Famitsu contained Masahiro Sakurai’s 592nd column. In it, Sakurai talked about the recent news that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate had become the best-selling fighting game ever. This accomplishment previously belonged to Street Fighter II. Sakurai said that Japan considers Smash an action game. Despite Smash Ultimate’s achievement, Sakurai says that he
[embedded content] What do you do if you’ve got issues and want to escape them? Why go into outer space of course! No-one can hear you scream (or do anything at all) there! Unfortunately, as we’ve learned from many a science fiction film, space is filled with psychological trauma and point-and-click adventure game Still There
Today is the day when The Game Awards 2019 nominees have been revealed and it’s an interesting list. There’s a lot of Death Stranding nominations and a distinct lack of Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Anyway, here’s the nominees for each individual categories and the results will be published on the 12th December which is when
With all of this chatter regarding the upcoming live-action Sonic movie, it’s easy to forget that there have been other attempts to bring the character to life outside of video games – including more than one animated cartoon series. With that in mind, it’s worth noting that on December 1st, seasons one and two of
The Nintendo Switch version of Samurai Shodown is coming to the west, but SNK has been having a tough time with its release date. In Japan, it has been slated to release on the Switch in December 12th for a few months now. As for western regions, SNK has confirmed that Samurai Shodown will be
As one of gaming’s leading franchises, it’s no surprise that Pokémon has enjoyed some eye-catching crossover collaborations over the years – and now we’ve got another. To mark the 25th anniversary of its Baby-G watch range, Casio has created a limited edition watch which focuses on the 25th Pokémon in the Pokédex, Pikachu. It’s a
More tidbits have emerged about the development of Super Mario Odyssey and especially the inclusion of Luigi in the Balloon World mini game. Super Mario Odyssey character art lead Sho Murata has revealed in the newly translated The Art of Super Mario Odyssey that they were initially thinking of a drastic costume change for Luigi within the
Unless you are a hardcore Kunio fanatic, there’s a good chance that “Kobayashi who?” might be the first thing that goes through your head as you read this, so it’s best we start off this review with a small introduction. Kobayashi Masao is both leader and strongest member of Reihō Academy’s Shitennō – you might
Square Enix has announced exactly when collectors and gamers who reside in Southeast Asia can pick up the exclusive Final Fantasy VII and VIII Remastered Twin Pack for Nintendo Switch. You’ll be able to get your hands on it on the 29th November. There’s currently no mention of a western release date, but you can
Breaking out of prison is easy, but staying out is something else entirely. When your face is on every police poster in the country, there’s only one place to go – Monaco. That’s the goal for the gang of criminals who make up the ensemble cast of top-down stealth-shooter Monaco: What’s Yours Is Mine. You
It’s Friday, so Kit and Krysta are back with a brand new episode of Nintendo Minute. The pair are celebrating the release of Pokemon Sword and Shield in an interesting way. The duo said in the video description that “we hope you’ve all started your adventure in the Galar Region. We’re celebrating by BECOMING Pokémon.
It’s odd what passes for rare these days. Take Hello KItty Kruisers, for example; released physically on the Wii U in limited numbers, it can be bought on the Wii U eShop for a mere ten bucks and yet the boxed version regularly sells to collectors for upwards of $60 online. Thankfully, the game has
Not too long ago, Capcom announced that Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection would be coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC on January 21st, 2020. Unfortunately, that is no longer the case. Capcom has decided to delay Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection to February 25th, 2020. According to Mega Man series producer
Wow. Pokémon Sword And Shield sure has annoyed a lot of fans – and it’s not even out yet. We’ve covered the numerous complaints about the game already, but – as our Pokémon Sword And Shield review clearly states – this is a solid start to Generation 8 on Switch. Still, there’s no pleasing some
The latest Famitsu video game software and hardware charts are now in from Japan and there have been a couple of big new releases this week. Those games are Hideo Kojima’s new game Death Stranding and EA’s arcade racer, Need for Speed: Heat. Death Stranding performed particularly well in Japan, selling 185,909 units on Sony’s
It’s a little bit scary to think that we’re only six weeks away from Christmas. It’s time to start thinking about what you’re going to put under the tree for your loved ones and how loose your belt might need to be to fit in that lovely dinner. So, why not beat the Christmas rush
Tyson Hesse, the lead animator on the excellent Sonic Mania video game and the director behind Sonic Mania Adventures shorts, has revealed that he was the man behind the redesigned Sonic we saw earlier today in the latest Sonic the Hedgehog Movie trailer. Mr. Hesse says it was a true honour bring brought into the
[embedded content] Today sees the launch of Mad Games Tycoon on Nintendo Switch, a title which allows you to build your own game development studio from scratch and take on the wildly exciting industry we all know and love. You’ll start out as an indie studio, slowly working your way up to becoming a major
Bandai Namco has unleashed a action-packed trailer for the arrival of Dragon Ball Super version of Broly in the chaotic fighter Dragon Ball FighterZ. He will be part of the paid FighterZ Pass 2. Sadly there’s no set release date for the Dragon Ball Super version of Broly other than the standard “coming soon.” As
Famitsu Update 11th Nov, 13:00 GMT): The Pokémon Sword and Shield Wild Area web app is now available to explore, allowing fans to track down some of their favourite Pokémon in a Google Maps-like diorama. You can go ahead and visit the app for yourself here, although everything is presented in Japanese. You can explore
Ubisoft has teamed up with another celebrity to promote Just Dance 2020. In a new promo, the publisher asked American singer Billie Eilish to surprise some of her biggest fans while they were playing through the Bad Guy track in the Nintendo Switch version of the recently-released dance rhythm game. You can catch their exuberant