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Thursday22nd May 2025
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News SEGA Unveils New Sonic 'Racing Around The World' Campaign
"Sonic Team partners with Red Bull"
[Wed 21st May, 2025 00:30 BST]: Sonic the Hedgehog is known for all sorts of partnerships and ahead of the arrival of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Sega might be teasing some sort of collaboration with the energy drink company Red Bull. Sonic's official social media posted a rally car featuring a Sonic the...
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- SEGA
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News Nintendo Store Outlines Switch 2 Launch Events For New York And San Francisco
"First come, first served"
We're getting closer to the Switch 2 and Nintendo has now revealed its plans for the launch events at its stores in the US. If you're planning on heading to either the Nintendo New York store or the newly-opened San Francisco store, you're going to want to show up on June 4th. Entry to both events is "first come, first...
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- North America
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Rumour New Datamine Suggests Nintendo Isn't Done With Mario Kart's Mobile Entry Just Yet
Could an update be timed in with Mario Kart World?
Mario Kart World is due out next month on 5th June 2025, and although Nintendo ended content updates for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe some time ago, it might not actually be done with its mobile entry Mario Kart Tour just yet. Although there hasn't been a major update for the free-to- mobile game...
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- Nintendo
- Mobile
- Datamine
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Japanese Charts Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Brawls Its Way To The Top
Finding its groove
Famitsu is back with its latest look at the boxed games chart in Japan, and Capcom Fighting Collection 2 for the Switch has deservedly stormed to the top with a total of 7,801 units sold in its debut week. The PS4 version also entered the top 10 at number 6, selling an additional 4,275. Konami's Tokimeki Memorial: Forever With...
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- Japan
- Charts
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News Shenmue III On Switch 2? Publisher's Latest Tease Suggests It Might Be Happening
Get IN(IN)!
After securing the Shenmue III publishing rights last year, ININ Games has dropped us little bits and pieces to suggest a Switch port may be on the cards. Well, the publisher has returned with another tease, but it seems to be Switch 2 in the spotlight this time. The studio recently took to BlueSky to share its love
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News Want Even More USB Ports On Switch 2? Accessory Firm JSAUX Has Got You Covered
On second ports
A few weeks back, we took a look at a rather snazzy Switch 2 Joy-Con charging dock from accessory manufacturer JSAUX. The firm has now revealed its latest addition to the hybrid line-up, and while it's not quite as colourful as the previous product, it looks promising for port fans. The SnapPort is a USB splitter for Switch 2...
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- Switch 2
- Accessories
- Releases
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News Embracer Group Renames Its Lord Of The Rings-Themed Gaming Division
No, it's not 'Sneaky Little Hobbitses'
Embracer Group has seemingly been scrambling to right the ship after a turbulent few years, and its latest announcement reveals yet another significant move for the company. As reported by Game Developer, Embracer posted an
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Nintendo 22nd May (North America)
Duck Detective! Monster Train 2! Onimusha 2!
The latest Nintendo 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! Switch eShop - New Releases: A Bibelot: Tiret sur Will...
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- North America
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Anniversary Perfect Dark, Another N64 Rare Classic, Turns 25
And Agent Dark is still going
Rare had a heck of a run on the Nintendo 64, and today we're celebrating the anniversary of yet another of the studio's classics — Perfect Dark. Joanna Dark made her debut on Nintendo's 64-bit console on 22nd May 2000 in North America, with a European release following in June. Today, it ranks as the studio's...
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- N64
- Rare
Wednesday21st May 2025
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News Shigeru Miyamoto Explains Why Donkey Kong Has Been Redesigned
You want expressive? You got it
Donkey Kong's recent redesign has been a huge point of discussion in recent weeks, and it seems that most fans are becoming quite fond of the character's new look. Nintendo has been pretty quiet on why Donkey Kong went through a complete redesign, but in a new interview with IGN, the legendary Shigeru Miyamoto shed a...
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- Nintendo Switch 2
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News Street Fighter 6 Releasing Final 'Year 2' Fighter Alongside Switch 2 Game Launch
Update: Capcom gives us a look at the new DLC fighter
[Fri 11th Apr, 2025 00:45 BST] Capcom announced it would be bringing Street Fighter 6 to the Switch 2 last week and today it has confirmed the release date of the final 'Year 2' DLC fighter Elena. This character (first appearing in Street Fighter III: New Generation) will be released the same...
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- Street Fighter
- Capcom
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Random Miyamoto Can't Talk About Switch 2, Talks About Switch 2 Anyway
I do what I want, bruv!
Shigeru Miyamoto, the legendary creator of Mario, Donkey Kong, Zelda, and Pikmin, recently sat down with IGN to talk about the new Epic Universe theme park in Orlando, Florida, of which Super Nintendo World and its Donkey Kong Country expansion are a part. Now, we all know Miyamoto is basically untouchable at this point, but...
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First Impressions We've Played Three SEGA Games On Switch 2
Yakuza 0! RAIDOU Remastered! Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S!
Sega has positioned itself as a staunch early er of the Switch 2, offering up three key titles on day one and three more to follow later on. While we've yet to experience the full lineup, Sega invited us to check out a trio of launch-period titles in what marked our first extended experience...
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News "This Is It!" - Nintendo On Why It Added 'Cow' Into Mario Kart World
What an udder surprise
If you watched any of the reactions to the Mario Kart World reveal trailer, then chances are you saw somebody loudly exclaim "you can play as a COW?!". Yes, the cow, an NPC character known for its presence in Moo Moo Meadows, is now playable in the Mario Kart tile for Switch 2. In the recent Ask the Developer...
- Nintendo
- Switch 2
- Mario Kart
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News Nintendo Shares More Artwork Of Diddy Kong's Brand New Design
Just in time for Switch 2
The Switch 2 generation is making updates and changes all over the shop, but one of the major talking points has been the redesign of Donkey Kong. He's sporting a new look in Mario Kart World and the new release Donkey Kong Bananza and as we found out last week, Diddy Kong is also getting a slight refresh. In a new update,...
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- Nintendo
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News Mario Kart World Was Originally In Development For Switch 1
"it was difficult for us to incorporate everything we wanted"
Nintendo has released a new Ask the Developer interview ahead of the launch of Mario Kart World for the Switch 2, delving into all sorts of delicious details about the game's development. Crucially, World was actually originally planned for the OG Switch – not the Switch 2...
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- Nintendo Switch 2
- Mario Kart World
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News Nintendo Explains Why Mario Kart World Isn't Called 'Mario Kart 9'
"We wanted to take the series to the next level"
Nintendo has released a surprise 'Ask the Developer' series on Mario Kart World ahead of its launch next month. The chat with the dev team is full of interesting revelations about the game itself, but one note in particular caught our eye right from the jump: the reason why the game isn't called...
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- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Mario Kart
- Releases
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News New LEGO Mario Sets Starring Wario, Captain Toad & Prince Florian Land August Release Date
First look at the all-important prices
Earlier this month, LEGO lifted the lid on a fresh batch of Mario sets featuring a whole bunch of familiar faces. Today, those sets have finally cropped up online, giving us a closer look at the builds as well as the all-important price and release date. The big news is that all of the following sets...
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- Nintendo
- LEGO
- Mario
- Animal Crossing
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Random Do You Recognise This Obscure Nintendo Console From The Switch Online Icons?
Deep Fami-cuts
The Nintendo Switch Online Missions & Rewards program has been trucking along since its launch back in April 2022 with a wide variety of icons, from beloved Nintendo characters to game consoles. And, in the run up to the Switch 2's launch, Nintendo is running a new series of icons based on its library of consoles in the run-up to...
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- Nintendo Switch Online
- NES
- Japan
- Polls
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News Two Samus Figures Based On Metroid: Other M Are Making A Return In 2026
The Wii adventure lives on
Good Smile Company has announced it will be bringing back a pair of Metroid: Other M figures, which were originally released in 2012 and 2016. This includes figma of 'Samus Aran' and 'Samus Aran: Zero Suit ver'. These listings are only for Japan at the moment and are due to ship early next year in 2026. Here's a look,...
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- Nintendo
- Wii
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Random Mario Kart World's Devs Had To Double Check Mario Actually Eats Power-Up Mushrooms
What would the other option even be?
We can't say that it's the kind of question that normally crops up in our everyday lives, but if someone put us on the spot and asked "does Mario actually eat those power-up mushrooms?", we'd struggle to know the definitive answer. Of course, The Super Mario Bros. Movie dedicated an entire subplot to this very...
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- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Mario Kart
- Releases
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Mini Review Duck Detective: The Ghost Of Glamping (Switch) - A Quacking Little Mystery
I suspect fowl play
A duck stands in a fedora and a trench coat, delivering a noir-style monologue about how his recent divorce has fueled his bread addiction. If this image doesn't tickle you, then you'd better give Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping a miss. If it does, oh boy, do we have the recommendation for you. Much like developer Happy...
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- Switch eShop
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Random Some Switch Fans Are Convinced Mario Paint Is Returning
Is Nintendo hinting at something?
Nintendo has released a new batch of Switch Online icons and the theme is focused on the 'Nintendo Classics' libraries available on Switch and coming soon to the Switch 2. Now, while it might not seem like a big deal, there's one icon that has got some fans very excited. As you can see in the graphic below, in Wave...
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- Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch Online
- Mario Paint
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Random Sephiroth's Sword Can Grow And Shrink To Fit The Story In Final Fantasy
"I was in the pool! I was in the pool!"
Final Fantasy VII's Sephiroth has become one of the most enduring villains in gaming history, and Nintendo fans will be able to get even more acquainted with him when Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade launches on the Switch 2 soon...ish. Along with his flowing locks and mahoosive shoulder pads, Sephiroth is...
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- Nintendo Switch
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News Mario + Rabbids Dev Is Hiring For A New 'AAA' Rayman Game
"Prestigious", eh?
New job adverts archived by Reddit s (thanks, VGC) indicate that Ubisoft is pushing ahead with its plans to revive the Rayman brand, with its Milan studio seeking staff for a new 'AAA' title. Ubisoft had previously stated that it was in an "exploration phase" with t
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News Pokémon Scalpers Are Ignoring Tornado Warnings Just To Nab Latest Card Collection
Nobody was hurt in their confusion
Pokémon scalpers going to insane lengths just to secure a new card collection isn't anything new, but this story might just be the craziest we've heard for a while (thanks for the heads up, Polygon). Reddit Expensive_Age_3406 took to the r/GameStop group last weekend to share their experience of trying to...
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- Pokemon
- Pokemon TCG
Tuesday20th May 2025
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Round Up The First Impressions Of Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Are In
Here's what players are saying
After a long wait and some delays, Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is finally out this week. It's already in early access on select platforms and we've now got the first player impressions rolling in. This includes the game's reception on Valve's PC platform Steam. Right now, the reviews are currently "very...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Fantasy Life
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Talking Point The Switch 2 Pre-Order Situation Sucks, But Can Nintendo Do Anything About It?
503sier said than done
We're a little over two weeks out from the launch of a new console and after eight years of Switch 1, there are plenty of Nintendo fans eager to get going with the next generation. If retailer website chaos is any indicator, demand for the next Switch has been very strong and Nintendo will be encouraged to see the enthusiasm...
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News Nintendo Partners With Samsung To Produce Main Chips For Switch 2
Samsung has also "pushed" for an OLED refresh, it's claimed
A new report from Bloomberg reveals Nintendo has called on Samsung to "produce the main chips" for the Switch 2 and potent
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- Nintendo
- Nvidia
- Samsung
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Blade of glory
When Onimusha: Warlords launched for Switch all the way back in 2019, we had optimistically assumed that its sequel would be right around the corner. How naïve. A bit of patience has been required, but now, more than six years later, Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny has finally been given the same remaster treatment. We can’t be too...
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- Capcom
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News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Looks Awesome In Nintendo's Latest Switch 2 Deep Dive
So THAT was the Imprisoning War...
The latest entry in Nintendo's 'Creator's Voice' Switch 2 series is here, and this week we're taking a deep dive into Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. Koei Tecmo's Ryota Matsushita and Yosuke Hayashi shine the light on the studio's fighter, promising that the game will not only "depict the battles of...
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Exclusive Fast Fusion Will Contain 12 Tracks, Free Content Update Confirmed
All performance modes have also been detailed
Shin'en Multimedia's FAST Fusion is set to be a true visual highlight when it launches on the Nintendo Switch 2 day one on 5th June 2025. Like its predecessor, FAST RMX, Fusion looks to take full advantage of the new hardware's capabilities to produce blistering performance at the highest resolution...
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That ain't it, Randy
Following concerns that the Borderlands 4 would match Mario Kart World's $80 price tag, Gearbox Software founder Randy Pitchford has provided a pretty tone deaf response on social media when a fan addressed the topic directly. As covered by IGN, Pitchford stated that "if you're a real fan, you'll find
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News Mario-Inspired 2D Platformer Secures A Switch 2 Release On Kickstarter
And it looks gorgeous
2D action-adventure game Aurascope has completed its recent Kickstarter campaign, with backers pledging enough dosh to secure a port on the Switch and Switch 2. Created by Nick Oztok, the game sees you set off on an adventure with protagonists Trace and Aurora as they look to uncover the secrets of the 'Aurascope'. If the...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch 2
- Releases
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News Nintendo Files New Trademark For A DS Cult Classic
Room service
Hotel Dusk: Room 215 has racked up quite the cult following over the years. This Nintendo-published text-based adventure first arrived on the DS back in 2007 and received a sequel, Last Window: The Secret of Cape West, three years later before developer Cing bit the dust after declaring for bankruptcy. Things have, naturally, been...
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Random Is This The Best Piece Of Final Fantasy Merch Ever?
Hats off, Vivi
Square Enix has been steadily feeding us with a bunch of new Final Fantasy IX merch over the past few months. From plushies of the main cast to black mage hats and figurines of Zidane and Garnet, there's no shortage of new items. All in aid of the game's 25th anniversary this July. We weren't prepared for yesterday's merchandise...
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News Overwatch 2 x Street Fighter 6 Collaboration Goes Live This Week
Check out the new gameplay trailer
EVO Japan is currently taking place this weekend and there's already been some video game announcements. One of them happens to be a new crossover between Blizzard's Overwatch 2 and the Capcom title Street Fighter 6. Blizzard shared this news on stage at day one of the event. It will see the characters from Street...
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Overwatch
- Street Fighter
- Capcom
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Random Unluckiest Gaming Moment Of The Year? Smash Bros. Final Ends With A Tree Glitch
Melee unlucky
An incredibly unlucky Super Smash Bros. Melee player has lost a tournament, and a prize pot of over $2000 to boot, by succumbing to an incredibly badly timed glitch in the final round...of the final match. No, this is not a movie. As seen over on YouTube (thank you, VGC), the deciding match of the 'Full House 2025' tournament in...
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- Super Smash Bros Melee
- Retro
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News Switch 2's News Section Will Reduce Clutter With Individual Feeds
See what you want to see
If you've ever used multiple s on your Switch, the news feed is often bombarded with posts. This has been particularly noticeable if you have access to an for a different region, resulting in the same post appearing for each location. With this in mind, it looks like Nintendo has made a slight refresh to the...
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- Nintendo
- Updates
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News Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance Shows Off Gorgeous Hand-Drawn Action And Environments
Neo City showcased in new trailer
We've got another new trailer from Sega and Lizardcube of Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, the brand new 2D action platformer in the long-running Shinobi series. Today, we're getting a look at Neo City, a neon-lit industrial city where danger lurks in the shadows; this is the second locale we've seen after Oboro...
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- Releases
- Sega
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News 'Thank Goodness You're Here' Headlines Physical Game Label From Lost In Cult
Along with 'The Excavation of Hob's Barrow' and 'Immortality'
Lost in Cult has confirmed that its physical games label will kick off with three tantalising titles; two of which will be available on the Switch. The three games are Thank Goodness You're Here, The Excavation Of Hob's Barrow, and Immortality (PS5). All will be available mass...
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- Releases
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News The Iconic Pokémon Logo Took One Month To Create
“We were given nothing but paper and toys”
Big, bold yellow text, with a thick blue outline, shaped in a gentle arc. This is the Pokémon logo, which is one of the most recognisable logos in the gaming industry — and media as a whole. It's bright and simple, eye-catching and easy to read. And the logo's creator, Chris Maple, revealed that he...
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- Nintendo
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News Nintendo Music's Latest Update Celebrates Another NES Classic, Here's Every Song Included
Kid Icarus returns
The Nintendo Music app has been pumping out all sorts of soundtracks so far this year and following a Pokémon update last week, we're now jumping back to the glory days of the NES with the original Kid Icarus game. This album, as you might expect, is a lot smaller than the previous update - with just 12 tracks and a total...
- Nintendo Switch Online
- Nintendo Music
- Kid Icarus
- NES
- Mobile
Monday19th May 2025
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Guide 27 Nintendo Switch 2 Games We're Excited For In 2025
The very best Switch 2 games coming soon
The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally (almost) here, and a new console means a whole new slate of exciting video games. Nintendo's next generation of hardware is coming out of the gate strong with an incredible 23 launch games, among which includes long-awaited ports such as Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition and...
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- Switch 2
- Releases
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Video Check Out New Direct-Feed Gameplay Of Cyberpunk 2077 On Switch 2
Preem
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition is one of the headlining launch games for the Nintendo Switch 2, but gameplay footage for CD Projekt Red's FPS has been pretty scarce since its announcement on 2nd April 2025. Until now, that is. New, direct-feed gameplay has been shared, and we've collated snippets of it for your perusement in the above...
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News Nintendo Renews A Couple Of Metroid Prime Trademarks
But don't get your hopes up
Nintendo always seems to renew its trademarks at the juiciest of times. While these renewals are rarely anything to get excited about, a little bit of speculation never hurts. Especially with a new console looming. As brought to our attention on BlueSky by @Stealth40k, Nintendo has today renewed the trademarks for the...
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News Fortnite Devs Hit With Unfair Labour Practice Filing Following AI Darth Vader Fiasco
SAG-AFTRA hits back
Voice acting union SAG-AFTRA has filed an unfair labour practice charge against Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite, and Llama Productions, the game's signatory company, for using an AI-generated voice of James Earl Jones to portray Darth Vader in-game. In a statement posted on its website (via
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- Switch eShop
- Fortnite
- Star Wars
- Industry
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News Switch 2's HD Rumble Is Seemingly Capable Of Some Impressive Sound Output
Good vibrations
If you have ever lost one of your Switch 1 Joy-Con, there's every chance that you will have seen the 'Search for Controllers' feature in action. This menu in the 'Controller' settings lets you select any paired controller that you know is in the room somewhere, and make it vibrate, so you can track it down in a pocket, down the back...
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- Nintendo
- Switch 2
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News Yakuza 0 Comparison Video May Give Switch 2 The Edge Over PS4
It's close, though
Recently, Sega has been ing short clips of the Yakuza 0: Director's Cut on Switch 2 online in a bid to showcase the new English dub for the main cast of characters. As spotted by VGC, YouTuber Cycu1 has now collated these clips and presented a comparison with the same scenes from the PS4 version (played via...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Releases
- Sega
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News Nintendo Has Confirmed It Will Be Attending GamesCom 2025
Company skipped last year's event
After skipping GamesCom last year, Nintendo has now confirmed that it will be in attendance at GamesCom 2025 in Cologne, later this year between 20th and 24th August. It was speculated that Nintendo's absence from last year's event was due to its growing preparations for the Switch 2. Now that the...
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