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Wednesday28th May 2025
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News Now Switch 2 Setup Walkthrough Videos Are Popping Up Online
What's next, cartridge tasting?
More and more videos of people getting their Switch 2s early are popping up online, and the latest is probably the biggest and best look we've had at the system and its UI. In fact, the same person who shared the unboxing and boot screen has now ed a video showcasing the Nintendo Switch 2's start-up screens,...
- Switch 2
- Hardware
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News A Second Voice Actor Has Confirmed They Will Not Return For Persona 4 Remake
Update: More confirmation?
A potential remake of Persona 4 Golden (or maybe even just vanilla Persona 4) has been rumoured for quite a while now, but it seems as though one of the original's voice actors has confirmed its existence. Speaking on social media (now deleted), Yuri Lowenthal, voice actor for Persona 4's Yosuke Hanamura, stated that he...
- Atlus
- Persona
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Feature "The Yoyo Was Special" - Finding The GBA Magic In 'Pipistrello And The Cursed Yoyo'
Scoot over, Ness
We've had our eyes on this long-lost GBA-looking adventure ever since we first discovered it at Gamescom back in 2024. The combat, movement, and visuals instantly reminded us of the handheld Zelda entries, but instead of a sword, the main protagonist uses a yoyo to dispatch foes and solve loads of puzzles. You've also got a spunky,...
- Features
- Interviews
- Nintendo Switch
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News The Next Pokémon Presents Is Coming In July
More details on Z-A, surely?
Yes, we will indeed be getting a second Pokémon Presents showcase later this year. Announced by The Pokémon Company, more Pokémon news is coming our way on 22nd July 2025 (thanks, Serebii!). Right now we have no other details — not even a time — but we can make a few guesses on what to expect. Especially given...
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Pokemon
- Pokemon Presents
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News Nintendo Switch 2 Listed As A Summer Game Fest 2025 Partner
But does that mean anything?
Geoff Keighley has revealed the first slate of partners for next week's Summer Game Fest, which kicks off on Friday 6th June. Among the big-name publishers and developers are Bandai Namco, Capcom, CD Projekt Red, and Sony, among many others. But there's one logo jumping out at many amidst the usual (and unusual)...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo
- Summer Game Fest
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Opinion Splatoon Brought Me Back To Online Multiplayer, But Octo Valley Shines Brightest
It's basically good in all possible ways
Back in 2015, which is apparently 10 years go now, the shooter genre was packed full of heavy-hitting, very serious, macho video games about firing bullets into people. This was the year, after all, that brought us Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 (one of the best ones) and the incredibly shiny Star Wars...
- Features
- Opinion
- Anniversaries
- Splatoon
- Wii U
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News Front Mission 3: Remake Is Still Alive, And It's Coming To Switch Soon
Wanzers at the ready
At last, Front Mission 3: Remake has a release date on Nintendo Switch. Forever Entertainment is bringing the beloved tactical RPG to the console on 26th June 2025. Front Mission 3: Remake was originally announced way back in 2022 during a Nintendo Direct, and we haven't seen much of it over the years. It did, however, make an...
- Nintendo Switch
- Releases
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News Kunitsu-Gami Is Getting A New Mode To Coincide With Switch 2 Release
A new venture
Capcom has announced that Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess will be getting a brand-new mode to coincide with its release on the Switch 2 on 5th June 2025. Dubbed 'Otherworldly Ventures', the mode takes the basic action/strategy gameplay of the main story mode and simplifies a few things to make it more approachable for those who want...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Releases
- Capcom
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News Civilization VII's Next Switch Update Coincides With Switch 2 Release, Here's What's Included
A "bonus update" with the June update to follow
Firaxis Games released Sid Meier's Civilization VII earlier this year and since then it's been improving the game with all sorts of updates and patches. The next one is a bonus update (Version 1.2.1) adding a new Pangaea Plus Map Type, balance adjustments to leaders and civilizations, expanded...
- Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Updates
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News Nintendo Music Celebrates 10 Years Of Splatoon, Here's Every Song Included
Switch Online Splatoon icons also available
Splatoon is now a well-established Nintendo IP and this month marks its 10th anniversary. Don't worry, we can't believe it either! To celebrate this very special milestone, Nintendo has added the original Wii U soundtrack to its Nintendo Music mobile application today. This latest album contains 47...
- Splatoon
- Nintendo Music
- Nintendo Switch Online
- Wii U
- Updates
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News Nearly A Decade After Its Initial Release, SOMA Gets Its First Switch Trailer
Better late than never
SOMA? The survival horror game that initially launched back in September 2015? Well, it's finally coming to the Nintendo Switch thanks to a collaboration between Frictional Games and Abylight Studios. The debut trailer has just launched and, we'll be honest, it looks a little rough around the edges. It's natural for...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Releases
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Video Diddy Kong, Tunes & Vines - Here's Everything We Want From Donkey Kong Bananza
All aboard the hype train
We are a little under two months away from Donkey Kong Bananza arriving on Switch 2 now, and it's fair to say we are excited. The first 3D DK platformer in decades is enough to get the hype train running, but let's not pretend that it doesn't come with a hefty dose of trepidation, too. There's a lot riding on this one, and...
- News
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Donkey Kong
- Releases
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News A New Arcade Baller Is On The Way, But Temper Those NBA Jam Expectations
Putting the 'Boo' in 'Boomshakalaka'
Outright Games has announced that it is teaming up with developer Unfinished Pixel on a new "family-friendly basketball game," and it's nabbed the official NBA license to do so. NBA Bounce is set to, uhh, bounce onto Nintendo Switch on 26th September and while we have seen very little footage of it in action so...
- News
- Nintendo Switch
- Releases
Tuesday27th May 2025
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News Nintendo Updates Switch 2 Backwards Compatibility List
Doom Eternal, NBA 2K25, and more to get an update
Nintendo has updated its list of Switch 1 games that will be compatible with the Switch 2 today, 27th May 2025, with a bunch of games needing a free update to run on the new console. Titles such as Doom Eternal, ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist, Gal Guardians: Demon Purge, and
- Switch 2
- Nintendo
- Updates
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News Nintendo Shares Video Detailing New N64 Features For Switch Online
Be kind, rewind
Nintendo has released a new video detailing some of the planned features for the N64 app on Nintendo Switch Online. As shared by TodayNews, the video showcases three core features for N64 games on Switch Online, including the ability to rewind (exclusive to Switch 2), a new CRT filter (also exclusive to Switch 2), and viewing /...
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch Online
- N64
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News Fantasy Life i Gets Switch 2 Release Date With Paid Upgrade Path For Switch 1 Players
And it's coming launch day
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time's Switch 2 release date has been shared by Level-5 — and it's very, very soon. As in, the new console's launch day of 5th June 2025. Now, a bunch of you may already be playing the game on Switch — it only just launched on 21st May, after all. But fear not, you'll be able to...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Releases
- Level-5
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News Retailer Smyths Is Holding A Switch 2 Midnight Launch Across All UK Stores
Get in line
Retailer Smyths has announced that it will be holding a midnight launch for the Nintendo Switch 2, allowing those who pre-ordered via Click-and-Collect or Store Collection to pick up their consoles as early as possible. Stores will be open from 12:01am to 12:30am, and Smyths has also confirmed that it will have "limited stock of...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- UK
- Releases
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News Nintendo Gives Us A Closer Look At Switch 2's "All-In-One" Carrying Case
The perfect travel companion
If you're looking for ways to protect not only your Switch 2 but also the rest of the gear that comes with it like the dock and even pro controller, you might want to consider the "all-in-one" carrying case. In case you missed it, this case can transport all the equipment needed to play the Switch 2 in TV mode. This...
- Switch 2
- Nintendo
- Accessories
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News Switch 2 Units Are Allegedly Out In The Wild, But You Might Need An Update For Switch 1 Games
The early bird can't catch the worm
It was only a matter of time after US retailers reportedly started receiving Switch 2 units, but now some are sharing screenshots of the console in their home. However, there's a catch — the console is unable to play any Switch 1 games right now. YouTube a2dubai has shared a short unboxing video of the...
- Rumours
- Switch 2
- Releases
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News Street Fighter 6 Somehow Combines Game-Key Card And Code-In-A-Box On Switch 2
A heavy K.O. for collectors
Street Fighter 6 is one of the key launch titles for the Nintendo Switch 2, releasing on day one on 5th June 2025. Digitally, you can pick up either the bog-standard edition for £34.99 or the Years 1-2 Fighters Edition for £49.99. Meanwhile, a physical release is being lined up for the latter option, also priced at...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Capcom
- Street Fighter
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News Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Launches October, Switch 2 Version Confirmed
Update: Game-Key Card release confirmed
To celebrate Dragon Quest Day, Square Enix and developer Artdink Corporation have announced that Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake will launch on 30th October, 2025. Not only that, but as expected, a Switch 2 version has also been confirmed. Those who already have sava data available for Dragon Quest III...
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Releases
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Round Up The Previews For Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Are In
How is it shaping up?
Square Enix recently confirmed that Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake will be launching on the Switch and Switch 2 on 30th October 2025. As part of the Dragon Quest Day celebrations, several outlets have gone hands-on with the latest title to see how its shaping up in the months leading up to its release. It seems Square...
- Round up
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Releases
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News Guilty Gear Strive Adds Another DLC Character To Its Season 4 Roster
Update: Out this week, but not on Switch
[Sun 11th May, 2025 05:05 BST]: The Arc System Works fighter Guilty Gear Strive was released on Switch earlier this year, and at EVO Japan this weekend a new DLC fighter has locked in a release date. Unika will be arriving on 27th May 2025 as part of the Season 4 character lineup. More details about this...
- Nintendo Switch
- Updates
- DLC
- EVO
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News Nintendo Is Taking Even More Steps To Prevent Switch 2 Scalping In Japan
Firm s forces with three marketplace sites
Nintendo has announced that it is taking extra steps to prevent Switch 2 scalping in Japan by ing forces with three marketplace sites. As announced on its official website, Nintendo states it is working with Mercari Inc, LINE Yahoo Japan Corporation, and Rakuten Group "in an effort to prevent...
- Nintendo
- Switch 2
- Japan
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Review Old Skies (Switch) - A Slow But Satisfying Time-Hopping Adventure
Nozzotalgia
If you're a point-and-click fan — particularly of the '90s LucasArts-y variety — then you're likely familiar with Wadjet Eye Games. This is the team that brought us back to the genre's golden age with the likes of Unavowed and The Excavation Of Hob's Barrow (on which it served as publisher), and its latest slice of nostalgia pie is...
- Reviews
- Switch eShop
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UK Charts Hold On Just A Little Longer, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Switch 2 Is Almost Here
Nintendo's only top-10 showing
We're back with the latest look at the UK physical charts, and it has been another sleepy one for Nintendo — what a surprise... Yes, the wait for Switch 2 continues, naturally meaning fewer people are picking up titles for Switch 1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the only first-party showing from the Big N in the top 10...
- UK Charts
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch
- UK
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News Mario Kart World For Switch 2 Tops Famitsu's "Most Wanted" Games List
The hype is real
It's hard to believe but the Switch 2 is out next week and naturally, excitement for Nintendo's new kart racer Mario Kart World is on the rise. The famous Japanese video game outlet Famitsu has shared its latest "most wanted" games list based on reader votes and this new entry in the Mario Kart series is now in the top spot -...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Mario Kart World
- Releases
- Nintendo
- Famitsu
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News Hellblade Looks To Be Getting A Limited Run Physical Switch Release
A new listing surfaces on the ESRB
The Xbox developer Ninja Theory released Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice on the Switch eShop back in 2019, and if you've been holding out for a physical release on Nintendo's platform, you might be in luck. A new rating has been spotted on the ESRB for the Switch and it will apparently be published by the physical...
- Nintendo Switch
- Limited Run Games
- US
- North America
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News Story Of Seasons Publisher Says Physical Switch 2 Releases Are "The Right Decision For Us"
"I’d love to say all Switch 2 releases from us in the future will go the full ROM route"
Marvelous USA has been hitting the headlines for all of the right reasons in the run-up to the Switch 2's launch next week, on 5th June 2025. The publisher is one of the few third-parties bringing a full physical release to the new console on launch day in...
- Switch 2
- Releases
- Story of Seasons
- Rune Factory
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Video Atlus Shows Off New RAIDOU Remastered Gameplay Footage Ahead Of June Launch
Coming to Switch and Switch 2
Atlus will be bringing RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army to the Switch 2 (and Switch) on 19th June 2025. If you are planning to test out Nintendo's new system with this game, you may be interested in this new gameplay footage ed on the official Sega YouTube channel. This episode showcases the...
- Videos
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Atlus
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News Curse Of The Dead Gods Follow-up 'Ravenswatch' Adds Romeo & Juliet As Playable Characters
They're free, and arrive today
Nacon and tech Games have just announced that their well-reviewed isometric roguelike, Ravenswatch — which is currently sitting on a very healthy 84% (PC) over on Metacritic — will receive some lovely (or should that be lovestruck?) Romeo & Juliet DLC for free today. Now that really is true love. It...
- Switch eShop
- DLC
Monday26th May 2025
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News US Retailers Are Reportedly Starting To Receive Switch 2 Stock
Update: Another photo spotted
Retailers in the US are reportedly starting to receive stock of the Nintendo Switch 2 ahead of the console's launch on 5th June 2025. This is according to a new post on Reddit (thanks, Stealth40k) from sadgepvc, who states that a Target branch they work at has received a total of 40 Switch 2 consoles; 20 standard...
- Nintendo
- Switch 2
- North America
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Rumour A Nintendo Direct May Drop Around The Switch 2's Launch
A month to ..?
We don't know about you, but with the Switch 2 right around the corner, a new Nintendo Direct is honestly the last thing on our minds right now. Alas, we do need to know more about the year ahead: what's Nintendo's big 'Holiday game'? When will Metroid Prime 4: Beyond launch? Questions need answering, and according to...
- Rumours
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Direct
- Switch 2
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Random Check Out This Enormous LEGO Animal Crossing Island With Hidden Treasure
Everything is actually awesome
You may or may not be aware that Bricks Cascade 2025, a celebration of all things LEGO, took place recently over in Portland's Oregon Convention Center. Of course, these days, LEGO goes hand in hand with iconic Nintendo characters and game franchises, such as Animal Crossing: New Horizons. In fact, the two go so well...
- Random
- Nintendo
- Animal Crossing
- LEGO
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News Nintendo Today! Update Prevents s From Recording Promotional Videos
Denied!
Nintendo has quietly updated its Nintendo Today! mobile app in an apparent effort to prevent s from capturing its promotional videos and sharing them elsewhere. Although the update has not been publicly detailed by Nintendo, Reddit Cube_play_8 has ed a video demonstrating that screen recordings of footage from Nintendo Today!...
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Today
- Mobile
- Nintendo Switch 2
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Opinion Upgraded For Switch 2, ARMS Deserves A Second Shot At Greatness
Stretching it?
With the release date of the Switch 2 now so close I can barely sit still on the toilet, I've been having a little wonder to myself about what stuff, besides that new console smell and a brand new Mario Kart game, has got me most excited for my latest child's arrival. That's right, my consoles are my children. Stay off my property...
- Features
- Opinion
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch 2
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News Whoops! Nintendo's Latest Tetris 99 English Patch Notes Contain A Misleading Mistranslation
Ticket-y boo
Nintendo has revealed the latest update for Tetris 99 (ver. 2.5.0), introducing a new way to pick up previous event themes... not that you'd know that if you've read the English patch notes. As brought to our attention on BlueSky by @OatmealDome, the patch notes appear to have been a little muddled in the translation from the original...
- News
- Nintendo
- Tetris
- Updates
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Feature Donkey Kong Country 'Mine Cart Madness' Helped Me Face My Fear Of Roller Coasters
I guess you could say I "yearn for the mines" now
I’m absolutely terrified of roller coasters. The lack of control you have, the speed, high heights, twists and turns - all this makes for something I’ve never been able to convince myself is worth the thrill. It was easy to get over my fear of flying in aeroplanes as there’s always something...
- Features
- Reviews
- Nintendo
- Super Nintendo World
- Donkey Kong
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News 'Castle Of Heart: Retold' Revamps The Soulslike Platformer For Switch 2
Mostly 'armless?
Polish developer 7Levels has announced that it's bringing its 2018 platformer, Castle of Heart, back to your Switch screens this summer (plus other platforms - and Switch 2, at some TBA time), with a revamped version of its Slavic mythology-inspired dark fantasy adventure. We reviewed the original back in March of 2018, calling it...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch 2
- Releases
- News
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News SEGA Gives A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Its New London Office
Ping pong! Pool table! Boardroom!
Sega has posted a video showcasing its brand-new London office in Chiswick Business Park, and cor blimey, it looks really nice. The roughly one-minute long video takes us through the reception area (with a lovely-looking main desk, we might add) before swooping through what looks like a recreation/dining area, a...
- Sega
- UK
Sunday25th May 2025
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News Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Switch Update Detailed
Fixes for Switch version delayed
[Sun 18th May, 2025 02:55 BST]: Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time arrives on the Switch next week and ahead of release Level-5 is rolling out an early access update on select platforms, bumping the game up to Version 1.1.1. This will be slightly different on the Switch front - with Version 1.1.0 apparently...
- Nintendo Switch
- Fantasy Life
- Updates
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Round Up The Reviews Are In For Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time
Here's how this "slow-life RPG" has been received so far...
Level-5's new game Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time made its debut earlier this week and was generally well-received by fans. Now, in an update, the first reviews are beginning to surface online for the Switch version of the game and other platforms. IGN's review "in progress"...
- Round Up
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
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Opinion Not Enough People Are Talking About This Early GOTY Contender
Centennial masterpiece
Warning: This article delves into spoiler territory for The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy. If you've yet to play the game and want to go in blind, we recommend you come back at another time... I’m not a fan of tactical RPGs… is what I would have told you before I played The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy...
- Features
- Opinion
- Nintendo Switch
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Review SoulCalibur II (GameCube) - One Of The Best Fighters Ever, Playable Oh-So-Soon On Switch 2
If you're eager to die, then that's fine by me!
With Nintendo Switch 2 bringing a selection of GameCube classics to Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack subscribers very soon, we looked into our back catalogue of retro reviews and found we didn't have one for one of the best fighting games ever created...until now. Enjoy! Soulcalibur II, of all...
- Reviews
- Retro
- GameCube
- Nintendo Switch Online
- Nintendo Switch 2
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News Codemasters Says It Will Look At Switch 2 And See If It's A "Good Fit" For F1 Games
But it has nothing to reveal right now
Switch 2 is going to be packing a lot more horsepower under the hood and it's already attracted certain third-party franchises from Electronic Arts that have been skipping Nintendo platforms for years. With this in mind, Codemasters is considering if the new hybrid system could be a "good fit" for its Formula...
- Switch 2
- EA
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Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Kirby's Star Stacker (Game Boy)
Kirb your enthusiasm
We are back, back, back with another edition of Box Art Brawl! It was a biggie last time, with a pair of F-Zero X covers facing off against each other. That's not to say it was a close-fought competition, mind you. The character-focused Japanese cover walked away with a comfortable win, taking 84% of the vote and leaving...
- Features
- Polls
- Box Art Brawl
- Nintendo
- Kirby
Saturday24th May 2025
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Video Here's A Sneak Peek Of Mario Kart World's Start Screen
Press L and R to start racing this June
Nintendo has been revealing all sorts of details about Mario Kart World each week in the leadup to the Switch 2 launch and even more footage continues to pop up. First up is a glimpse of the game's official title screen which features the driver (in this case, Mario) zipping about the world of the new game...
- Videos
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Mario Kart
- Releases
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Feature Limited Run Talks Switch 2 Game-Key Cards, Huge Carts & Difficult Pitches
No plans for Game-Key Cards "on titles where we are the manufacturer and publisher"
Raidou Remastered CE isn’t a standard, numbered Limited Run Games release, but we were still surprised to see that the Switch 2 Collector’s Edition they're offering retails for a whopping $249.99 USD and doesn't include a full game on a cartridge. This edition...
- Features
- Interviews
- Switch 2
- Limited Run Games
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News Fantasy Life's New Entry Has Already Hit Its First Major Sales Milestone
Anything but a slow start to life
Level-5's new release Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time made its official debut on the Switch and multiple other platforms this week and it's already hit its first major sales milestone. Following a mostly positive reception from players so far, the game has now shifted over 500,000 copies. Apart from...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
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Feature The Long & Rainbow Road To 'Mario Kart World' Part 3 - Final Lap
MK7, MK8, Deluxe & DLC
And we're back, once again, on the road to Mario Kart World - and we're in the final stretch. On the two previous laps we've looked at every console Mario Kart game from the Super NES up to the Wii. For this final go-round, we're looking at two console entries which span a massive 14-year period. MK8 got some significant...
- Features
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Mario Kart
