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Thursday19th Dec 2024
News Those Switch 2 Leaks "Might Be Legit" According To A New Report
More than a rumour?
Last week, mystery Reddit leaker 'NextHandheld' claimed they had already got their hands on Nintendo's Switch successor. Tech outlet The Verge has now spoken to the same individual and is "largely convinced" they're "legit". The Verge's senior editor Sean Hollister revealed the leaker has shown the website some photos and goes...
News F-Zero 99 Updated To Version 1.5.5, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Return to the track in the 'Frozen Tour'
We've finally made it to the holiday season and F-Zero 99 has returned with another limited-time event. If you didn't catch it last year, you can now race and slide around ice-covered tracks in the Frozen Tour. This event will run until 19th January 2025 and will see players face off against the returning...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For The Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Movie
Here's what the critics had to say...
Sonic the Hedgehog's third big-screen outing arrives this week and the critic reviews are now rolling in... This outing brings Shadow into the picture and it seems the reviews have (mostly) been enjoying the fun and family-friendly action so far. Many reviews are also praising Jim Carrey's efforts as well as...
Wednesday18th Dec 2024
News Thieves Steal Thousands Of Pounds Of Rare Pokémon Cards From YouTuber's Company
Around £250k's work have been taken in a "targeted attack"
Thousands of pounds of Pokémon Trading Cards have been stolen from Ace Grading, a Banbury-based Card Grading company run by TCG YouTuber Randolph. As reported by the BBC, the break in took place on Friday 13th December in what Randolph and his company has called a "targeted attack"...
News Wii Build Of Free Radical's Cancelled 'Star Wars Battlefront 3' Has Been Discovered
The build is from a week before cancellation
After almost ten years of research and internet digging, a brand new build of the Wii version of Radical Forge's Star Wars Battlefront 3 has been discovered. Footage of the build has been shared on YouTube by modder iamshaymin as well as on r/GamingLeaksAndRumours. According to the footage, the build is...
Opinion At Last, Vanillaware Hit The Big Time With Unicorn Overlord
"A unicorn is worth more than riches"
In 2009, in the run-up to Christmas, I remember poring over a recent issue of Official Nintendo Magazine looking for games I might want for the holiday season. Flicking through the pages and taking in every single word, one review in particular jumped out at me. The art style was something I’d never seen in a...
News Your 'Nintendo Switch Year In Review 2024' Stats Are Available Now
What's your hour count?
2024 is coming to a close, which means it's time to review how you've been spending your time with the Nintendo Switch over the last 12 months. Yes, Nintendo's 'Year in Review' tool is now available and, just like last year's edition, lets you see exactly how many games you've played, how long you've spent on the Switch,...
Random Streamer Beats Pokémon's Most Difficult Challenge After 3,978 Attempts
Flareon achieves victory
Pokémon games have often been derided as being too easy for veteran players, which is why fan-made challenges such as Nuzlocke have become so popular over the years. There's one challenge, however, that's been described as the most difficult of them all, and it's taken streamer PointCrow a total of 3,978 resets over the...
News Nintendo Switch Finally Surpasses PlayStation 2's Lifetime Sales In The US
Just the DS to beat
We thought this day might come, and here it is. According to the latest data from Circana (formerly NPD), the Nintendo Switch has finally surpassed the PlayStation 2's lifetime sales in the United States. The latest ranking shake-up comes from Circana executive director and video game industry analyst Mat Piscatella on BlueSky,...
News Nintendo's Share Price Reaches All-Time High Ahead Of New 'Switch 2' Hardware
Excitement rising
Nintendo's share price hit an all-time high of 9,578 JPY before closing the day at 9,490 JPY on 17th December 2024 amid increasing anticipation for the company's upcoming new hardware. The increase, however, is reportedly two-fold. The first and perhaps most obvious reason is that consumers are desperate for information on the...
News Metacritic Reveals "The Worst Video Games Of 2024"
Bottom of the pile
The end of the year is upon us, and before everyone starts sharing their picks of the very best game offerings from the past 12 months, aggregate review website Metacritic has shared its "Worst Video Games of 2024" according to their Metascore. To qualify, the top 10 (or should that be "bottom 10"?) need to have been released...
News 'Switch 2' Is Projected To Be The "Clear Winner" In The Next Console Generation
While either Sony or Microsoft will "struggle mightily"
DFC intelligence, a long-standing research and consulting firm for the video game industry, has projected that the upcoming 'Switch 2' will be the "clear winner" of the next console generation in its '2024 Video Game Market Report and Forecast' (thanks, wccftech). The report states that the...
News Lemmings-Like Space Adventure 'Moons of Darsalon' Leaps Onto Switch February 2025
Complete with some nasty AI art
The retro-inspired 'save them all' platformer Moons of Darsalon launched on Steam last year, and now developer Dr. Kucho! Games has announced that the Switch will get a slice of the throwback action on 6th February 2025. If the above trailer hasn't already spelt it out, Moons of Darsalon is all about saving your team...
News Balatro Developer Calls Out 'PEGI' For Its "Weirdo" 18+ Rating
While games with real-life gambling are 3+
Balatro developer 'LocalThunk' has called out ratings board 'Pan-European Game Information', A.K.A 'PEGI', for its "weirdo" decision to rate the game 18+. The title, which recently won 'Best Independent Game', 'Best Debut Indie Game', and 'Best Mobile Game' at The Game Awards 2024, received the highest...
News New Capcom Survey Wants To Know Your Thoughts About MvC Fighting Collection
It could help with the "development of future titles"
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics has been available on the Switch for handful of months now, and Capcom has this week launched an online survey asking fans what they think of it to "help inform the development of future titles". This survey is open until 28th February 2025...
News Capcom Reportedly Adds Two New Members To Its Mega Man Dev Team
More Mega?
There might not have been much activity on the Mega Man front in recent times, but it seems we've now got a new update courtesy of the Amazon 'Secret Level' episode. According to the fansite Rockman Corner, two new names have supposedly been added to the Mega Man development team: Rockman Corner: "In the credits for Se
News Sekiro-Like 'Nine Sols' Scores A Physical Switch Release In 2025
Courtesy of Fangamer
Following the Switch eShop release of the intense Metroidvania Nine Sols with Sekiro-inspired combat in November, developer Red Candle Games has announced it's partnering with Fangamer for a physical release. This site is currently the "exclusive retailer for the Nintendo Switch physical copy". No details have been shared just...
Rumour More Switch 2 Accessories Have Supposedly Surfaced Online
Fancy a new steering wheel?
Ahead of Nintendo's official announcement of the Switch "successor", the Switch 2 rumour mill has gone into overdrive. We've already had accessory makers like iVolver and Dbrand claiming they know things about the Switch 2 that the general public doesn't, and with this in mind, a new listing has surfaced online for a...
Poll What's The Best Tetris Game? Rate Your Favourites For Our Upcoming Ranking
Tetronimoooooooo!
With the recent arrival not only of the excellent Tetris Forever but now of both Tetris (NES) and Tetris DX as part of Nintendo Switch Online, we thought it was about time to ask the tough question. Which of the many versions of Tetris is best? The block-faller has had so many fantastic iterations and spin-offs over the years that...
Tuesday17th Dec 2024
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Games For Kids
The best Switch games for your little ones
We've given this list a big spruce up ahead of the Festive season so you can prepare for some holiday gaming with the family! Nintendo Switch is a console with brilliant software for gamers young and old. Nintendo's wholesome, family-friendly image is well-earned, and with characters like Mario, Luigi,...
News Freedom Wars Remastered Looks Slick In Newly Released Opening Cinematic
On the Vita's 13th anniversary, no less
Publisher Bandai Namco has released the opening cinematic for the upcoming Freedom Wars Remastered on Switch. Launching on 10th January 2025, the game is a revamped version of the 2014 original on the PS Vita. In what is either a remarkable coincidence or a calculated effort, the reveal of the opening movie...
Guide Pokémon TCG Pocket: Tier List & Best Decks
Now including Mythical Island
One of the most complicated parts of a new card game, digital or otherwise, is knowing which cards to pursue en route to building a competitive deck. For Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, what decks you should run highly depends on which cards you’ve pulled as there are so many. To help you start building to be the...
News Masayuki Kato, Founder Of Nihon Falcom, Has Passed Away
Executive served as Chairman until his passing
Masayuki Kato, the founder of Japanese developer Nihon Falcom, has sadly passed away the age of 78, the company has announced. Kato founded the company back in 1981 and, as highlighted by our friends over at Time Extension, chose the name 'Falcom' as a play on the Millenium Falcon from Star Wars,...
News Point-And-Click Whodunnit 'Loco Motive' Lands New Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Choo choo!
We had a great time with the Lucasarts-inspired point-and-click adventure Loco Motive when it arrived at Switch station last month, but there was no denying that the whodunnit suffered from a fair number of pesky bugs. Fortunately, said bugs have been the target of Robust Games' latest update. The Loco Motive ver. 1.0.4 patch arrived on...
Random New Marvel Rivals Game Mode Bears A Striking Resemblance To Splatoon
It's a Wanda-ful Life
The free-to-play hero shooter Marvel Rivals has made quite a splash since it landed on PS5, Xbox Series and PC earlier this month — like, a 10 million players in its first three days-sized splash — and now, as the live-service title gears up for its first festive period, an upcoming new game mode has our Nintendo radars...
News Pokémon TCG Pocket 'Mythical Island' Expansion Out Now, Adds Over 80 Cards
Boooost!
The new expansion for Pokémon TCG Pocket, dubbed 'Mythical Island' is out now via a free, automatic update for all users. The booster set contains an additional 68 standard cards alongside roughly 20 secret cards for you to find, including the likes of Mew, Celebi, and Aerodactyl. In addition to the new cards, a new 'themed collection'...
PSA Watch Out, Sonic 3 Movie Spoilers Are Already Cropping Up Online
Including the all-important post-credits scene
We are speeding ever closer to the worldwide release of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 in cinemas from 20th December, so, naturally, spoilers are already popping up online. Tut. Select pre-screenings of the movie have taken place in recent weeks, and it appears that some naughty customers whipped their phones...
News Hideki Kamiya Expresses Remorse Over Harsh Treatment Of Ōkami Fan
"I want to snap my own neck off"
Game developer Hideki Kamiya is well known for his remarkable contributions to the industry and has personally overseen some of the most critically-acclaimed titles of all time, including the likes of Resident Evil 2, Devil May Cry, Viewtiful Joe, Bayonetta, and of course, Ōkami. He's also pretty notorious,...
News MySims Cozy Bundle Has Received A Switch Update, New Features Coming "Early Next Year"
Here's what you can expect
MySims made a surprise comeback on the Switch last month with EA's release of the 'Cozy Bundle' and the game is still receiving some post-launch support. In an official update, the development team revealed how it had been working on bug fixes and also implementing new features to the game including a "new teleport...
News Fantasian Neo Dimension Demo Now Available On The Switch eShop
Save data will carry over to the full game
Following the arrival of Mistwalker's turn-based RPG Fantasian NEO Dimension on the Switch earlier this month, Square Enix has now released an eShop demo for the game. This demo will allow you to not only try out the game but also carry any save data you have over to the full game if you decide to continue...
News 'Nintendo Music' Adds A Huge Zelda Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included
186 tracks from Skyward Sword take flight
Nintendo's weekly music app updates continue with the company today adding The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword soundtrack. This title originally made its debut during the Wii generation in 2011 and made use of Wii Motion Plus controls. The game was more recently re-released in HD on the Switch in 2021. This...
Monday16th Dec 2024
News Bandai Namco Promises To Release Tales Remasters "Fairly Consistently"
The series celebrates its 30th anniversary next year
Bandai Namco has kicked off its Tales series 30th-anniversary celebrations with the Anniversary Project Special Broadcast. And while there were no special surprises or announcements, series producer Yusuke Tomizawa did reiterate that the team would be working on more remasters. In the original...
News Star Wars Actor Daisy Ridley Presents An Overview Of 'Monster Hunter'
You been living under a Sarlacc Pit?
Chances are you're probably reasonably familiar with Capcom's acclaimed action role-playing franchise Monster Hunter, even if you don't necessarily play it. If, however, you're completely new to the whole thing and would perhaps benefit from a bit of an introduction, then a new overview video presented by none...
News Unpacking Dev Says Nintendo "Hasn't Responded" To Reports Of Copycat Games
"It's been over two weeks"
We've talked about copycats and scam games on the eShop many times — with a multitude of games using keywords and AI-generated screenshots and key art flooding the eShop, it's a huge problem for devs. And now, the creative director of indie hit Unpacking has called Nintendo out on the lack of response to these games...
News Gorgeous Pixel Art Metroidvania 'Kraino ReBirth' Secures A Switch Release
2025 'bout to get spooky
After just scraping through a successful Kickstarter campaign, developer GameAtomic now has the Nintendo Switch in its sights for its upcoming pixel art metroidvania sequel, Kraino ReBirth. We reviewed Kraino Origins for the Switch and awarded it a coveted score of 9/10, noting the game's excellent level design
News Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge Of The Seven Lands New Switch Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
The SaGa continues
Off the back of its launch in October, Square Enix has today released an all-new update for Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven, bringing the remake up to ver. 1.0.2. A decent helping of new additions makes its way into the game this time around, including the ability to restart battles, quickly navigate menus via a shortcut...
PSA If You're Into Switch 2 'Leaks', It's The Wild West Out There Right Now
Logo mock-ups, curvy docks, yee-haw
Over the weekend there's been a flurry of Switch 2-related activity online, with unsubstantiated details and mock-ups for the officially-not-yet-revealed console doing the rounds on social media. Following on from accessory makers such as iVolver and Dbrand putting out images and dimensions of the Switch 2,
News Several PlatinumGames Veterans Have Seemingly Left The Studio
Hideki and seek
In 2023, PlatinumGames made the surprise announcement that its co-founder and vice president, Hideki Kamiya, had left the company. One year on, it looks like several other veterans may be following suit. As spotted on the r/GamingLeaksAndRumours Reddit forum by user Joseki100 (off the back of an initial post by PlatinumGamesFanboy),...
UK Charts The Usual Suspects Make Up The Top Ten As Christmas Approaches
It's the most predictable time of the year ♫
In the UK this week, familiar faces make up the majority of the top ten boxed charts as customers look to get their preparations in order for Christmas Day. As such, we've got EA Sports FC 25, Hogwarts Legacy, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 all standing proud atop the podium with no alterations to their...
Sunday15th Dec 2024
News Capcom Intends To Continue "Re-Activating Dormant IPs"
Okami and Onimusha are paving the way
Some of the biggest surprises at this year's Game Awards show were provided by Japanese video game giant Capcom with the revival of classic IPs like Okami and Onimusha. In a company press release on its official website, Capcom has now made it clear this is all part of an initiative to focus on "re-activating...
News Get Ready For Okami's Sequel With This Bargain eShop Sale
Experience the original "legendary masterpiece" in HD
One of the standout announcements at The Game Awards this week was the news Capcom's legendary action-adventure game Okami would be getting a sequel. The original game's director Hideki Kamiya (Devil May Cry, Bayonetta) will be leading the project, but it could potentially be some time before...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Okami
AwoOooOo
Get your paintbrushes ready, because it's time for another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, we matched up a trio of covers for Wario Land 3 on the Game Boy Color and after a weekend of voting, we were left with a clear winner. It was the European variant that walked away with the win, taking 42% of the vote and leaving the North...
News Castlevania Dominus Collection Lands New Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Adding a Boss Rush Mode and more!
Castlevania Dominus Collection made its debut on the Switch earlier this year in August and many months later Konami continues to show its support with regular updates. The latest one includes the addition of a 'Boss Rush Mode' in Haunted Castle Revisited and some additional display layouts as well as bug fixes...
Saturday14th Dec 2024
Talking Point Is It Time For HD-2D To Take A Break?
HD-TooMuch?
Cast your minds back: it’s January 2017, and while the Switch isn’t on store shelves yet, we’re beginning to get a taste of what to expect on the hybrid console. As part of the build-up to the console, Square Enix announces a brand new IP from the team behind the Bravely Default series – Project Octopath Traveler. I, and many...
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Speeds Onto Nintendo Switch "Soon"
Update: New info has surfaced
At this year's Game Awards show, SEGA announced it would be releasing a new racing game officially titled Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. We've only got a cinematic trailer so far, but as you can see, Shadow the Hedgehog features. It will be "coming soon" to the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms. Sega has also...
Mini Review Chernobylite Complete Edition (Switch) - Ambitious, But Not A Great Fit For Switch
Lite and dark
Chernobylite launched back in 2019, bringing with it mostly positive reviews and an interesting hook for a 3D survival game laced with a touch of horror – it was made using 3D scans of the real-life Chernobyl exclusion zone. This hints at an intriguing attention to detail from the developers, and on more powerful hardware, the effort...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (14th December)
2025 draws near
We're back with a fresh look at our weekend gaming plans in the latest edition of What Are You Playing! Before we dive into things, however, let's recap this past week. Mr. Video Games himself, Geoff Keighley, was gracing our screens once again at The Game Awards, and while it was far from a Switch-fest, we did get a look at a new...
News After Sharing Switch 2 Images, Dbrand Is Back With Actual Measurements
Update: It's bigger overall, but not much thicker
Canadian accessory manufacturer Dbrand — known for its controversial social media stunts — has shared images of what it claims is a case for the upcoming successor to the Nintendo Switch. As VGC reports, the company shared a teaser for the case on Thursday on X (formerly Twitter) along with the...
Reminder Sonic X Shadow Generations 'Sonic 3 Movie Pack' DLC Now Available
"Featuring the voice of Keanu Reeves"
In case you missed the initial announcement, Sega is celebrating the release of the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Movie this week with special DLC for Sonic X Shadow Generations. It allows you to "dash through the streets of Shibuya" in a unique stage inspired by the events of third live-action movie. Shadow is also...
Gallery Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Screenshots Show Off "Razor Sharp Pixel Art Excellence"
Coming to Switch 'Summer 2025'
One of the many surprise announcements for Switch at The Game Awards yesterday was Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound. This is a brand new 2D side-scroller starring the new hero Kenji Mozu and will be launching on the hybrid platform and other systems at some point in Summer 2025. The story focuses on Mozu protecting his village...
