No thanks, mate. Like a plague of gnats hovering around your face on a hot summer’s day, or the tidal wave of noisy pop-up ads found on modern tabloid websites, scalpers are once again refusing to go away. Earlier this week saw the announcement of a brand new Switch, the Switch OLED model, and with […]
Early access opens next week. Luxury watchmaker and fashion accessory brand Tag Heuer has teased a new and surprising collaboration with none other than Super Mario. Very little has been revealed about the collab so far, but what we do know is that an exclusive limited-edition product is set to go up for early access […]
“Nostalgic for Kongs”. Today marks Donkey Kong’s 40th anniversary, with the original game hitting Japanese arcades back on 9th July 1981. To celebrate the occasion, ex-Rare staffer Steve Mayles – now of Playtonic Games – has shared a lovely piece of new artwork featuring our favourite ape duo. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
I’m-a Luigi, Number One! Update 9th Aug, 2021: Pre-orders for the LEGO Luigi Starter Course and LEGO Bowser’s Airship are live on My Nintendo Store UK. It might have taken a while (a year to the day, in fact) for Luigi to catch up with his brother, but come August 1 you’ll be able to […]
Meet the Monsties. This week’s major Nintendo Switch release is Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin. It’s the follow-up to the 2016 3DS original. As planned, Capcom has rolled out its day-one update for the game. While you can play the game as it is on release, this update coming in at around 500 […]
Shulk’s return has likely helped. Monolith Soft – best known for the Xenoblade Chronicles series in recent years – has become one of Nintendo’s top developers. It’s also supported some key projects like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Experience Link’s classic adventures while you wait. Next week sees the release of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD on the Switch. Although it’s only an updated version of a 2011 Wii title, Nintendo has been promoting it non-stop since it was originally announced. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
“This is the end”. Later this year will see the arrival of the final DLC fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. If you’re hoping for a surprise or even something like a third Fighters Pass, it seems it really won’t be happening. The game’s director, Masahiro Sakurai, has already gone on record on a number […]
Thank goodness. Ah, to live in the Mushroom Kingdom, where the sun always shines (unless Bowser’s nicked the Shine Sprites again) and the sea is always a lovely bright blue (filled with horrible underwater platforming levels). We’re not bitter because the pandemic is stopping us from getting on a plane or heading to the beach. […]
Sorry, Digimon, you’re not invited. Remember a couple of months ago, when we heard a rumour that Neopets could be coming to Switch? Well, don’t be surprised if that never happens, but in the meantime, take a look at these rather nice combinations of Pokémon and the brushes from Neopets, and imagine a world in […]