Nintendo’s looking to improve screen performance and battery life. As Sony and Microsoft prepare for to release their next gen consoles into the wild, rumours about Nintendo’s future plans for Switch hardware continue to come in thick and fast. You name it, Switch Pro will have it. 4K upscaling? Natch. 48-hour battery life? We’d expect […]
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The SNES Encyclopedia Is An Exhaustive Resource For Nintendo Fans
Penned by Chris Scullion, no less! As long-time readers of this very site will be aware, Chris Scullion really knows his stuff. That’s why we get him to fill these hallowed pages with lovely words; he’s something of a boffin when it comes to the world of Nintendo, having worked at Official Nintendo Magazine during […]
Video: Jurassic World Evolution Switch Gameplay Highlighted In New Developer Spotlight
Welcome to Jurassic… World. Last month, Frontier Developments released a short Developer Spotlight video about the upcoming Switch release of Jurassic World Evolution: Complete Edition, and they’ve recently put out a second video (above) highlighting more gameplay from the Switch version, which lands on Switch eShop 3rd November. The video features Game Director Rich Newbold […]
Reminder: Pokémon Sword And Shield’s Physical DLC Bundles Drop Next Week
Update: New merch offers with DLC purchases from Nintendo UK Store. Update: Nintendo’s Official UK Store has the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass bundles up for grabs with 50% off selected merch (plushies of the three starters and a starter mug) using one of the promo codes below. Simply add the items to your […]
My Time At Portia Sequel Confirmed For Nintendo Switch, Coming 2022
Devs looking to raise $100,000 via crowdfunding. If you’re a fan of Pathea Games’ My Time at Portia, then you’ll be pleased to learn that the developer has just announced a sequel named My Time at Sandrock – and it’s coming to Switch. Similarly to its forerunner, My Time at Sandrock takes place in “perhaps […]
How to Play Ace-Queen Offsuit in Common Preflop Situations
Some hate it, some love it. Ace-queen offsuit (AQo) is one of the most polarizing hands in poker. It is no wonder why. AQo is one of the best starting hands in the deck, but it can also be relatively difficult to play compared to other strong…
Deals: Level-5’s Gorgeous Ghibli RPG Ni no Kuni Has 84 Percent Hacked Off Its eShop Price [Europe]
Don’t sleep on this one. Level-5’s Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch certainly ranks as one of the best RPGs on Switch right now, and combines an uplifting story with gorgeous artwork courtesy of the legendary Japanese animation company Studio Ghibli. The game is currently on sale, with a massive 84 percent reduction […]
UK Charts: FIFA Still Top, But Nintendo’s Fine Form Continues
Cadence of Hyrule’s physical release struggles to make an impact, however. We’ve not seen many new releases over the past week so the UK chart hasn’t changed a great deal – FIFA 21 remains in the top spot, which isn’t very shocking – but what’s most striking is that Nintendo’s excellent retail performance has held […]
Mini Review: Double Pug Switch – Not The Greatest Runner, But Still A Good Boy
One for the dog lovers. Switch might be a natural home to platformers but outside of 2018’s excellent Runner3, and the less-excellent Bubsy: Paws On Fire!, we’ve seen little of the runner sub-genre. Targeting the dog lovers, Double Pug Switch from The Polygon Loft seeks to fill that niche. Bringing us a challenging platformer, you […]
Psyonix Says It’s Still Working On Resolving Rocket League’s Split-Screen Multiplayer “Issue” On Switch
“It’s been down for over a month”. Believe it or not, but it’s now been over a month since the split-screen multiplayer mode mysteriously disappeared from the Nintendo version of Rocket League. This happened around the same time it went free-to-play. Fortunately, Psyonix hasn’t forgotten about it. Just hours ago, the developer responded to a […]