The force is still with us. If you’ve noticed that things have been a bit quieter this week, that’s because it’s Golden Week in Japan, a series of four national holidays where a lot of companies grant time off. For others, Star Wars Day was on 4th May (okay, okay, May the 4th), and that’s […]
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Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Teases Character News
“Back to the lab again”. It’s been a while since we got an update from Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl , but next week that should be changing – with the official game account on social media teasing character news. Apparently, there’s going to be a reveal of sorts taking place next week during an IGN broadcast […]
Video: Nintendo Shares New Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Footage
A younger Ethel saves the day. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 will be arriving on the Nintendo Switch this July, and in the lead-up to the big release, its official Japanese social account has been sharing new clips of gameplay and cinematics. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Video: Is Nintendo Switch Sports Really That Bad?
Our video team clarify the review score. Nintendo Switch Sports has been out for a good few days now and the latest entry to the ‘Sports’ franchise (yes, it’s a franchise now, we say so) has drawn mixed feelings from players, including us. In our review for the game, we said it was a “charming […]
Techno-Alien Shmup ‘Remote Life’ Launches On Switch Later This Month
It’s a hard life. Indie publisher Ratalaika Games has today announced that it is bringing Next Game Level’s hit Steam shoot ’em up Remote Life to Switch later this month. Launching on PC back in 2019, and sitting at a ‘Very Positive’ rating on Steam, Remote Life was created by one person who was inspired […]
Soapbox: Crossing The Line: How I Helped Corrupt The Animal Crossing Economy
New Horizons for NMT fungibility. It’s midnight by the pier. I check Iām alone, feel nervously into my pocket and count the money with my fingers. It’s all there: 40 massive sacks of coins. Big pocket. I flip up the lid of the wheelie bin and dump the lot. 4 million bells erased from the […]
Metroidvania ‘Souldiers’ Sees Two Week Delay, Now Releasing In June
Soulmates with the summer. Retro Forge Games, developer of the upcoming pixel art Metroidvania Souldiers, has just today announced that the game is being delayed very slightly. The development team is very apologetic for this short notice rescheduling, as the game was originally due out this month, on 19th May. Now Metroidvania fans will have […]
Grown-Up Mecha RPG ‘Wolfstride’ Lands On Switch Very Soon
Stumble through ‘a giant mecha tournament’. Some release announcements come remarkably close to launch day, and Wolfstride definitely falls into that category. Developed by Ota Imon and published by Raw Fury, it’s confirmed that it’ll arrive on the Switch eShop on 10th May in North America and Europe, and 12th May in Japan; it’ll be […]
Nintendo Highlights New Banner And Titles Feature For Splatoon 3
Lord and Lady Squid. Splatoon 3 is one of the most anticipated games for the Switch this year, with the sequel launching on September 9th. Nintendo has already unveiled some tasty details for the game, including the fact that all “basic” weapons from the previous games will be available, along with a couple of new […]
Guide: Summer Game Fest 2022: Dates, Conference Times, How To Watch, Everything You Need To Know
All Geoff, all Summer. Summer Game Fest has established itself as a host platform, of sorts, for gaming reveals and events that can stretch over the Summer months. With E3 skipping 2022, it sets the stage for the Geoff Keighley-led event to take the lead. It starts with a ‘cross-industry’ showcase event full of world […]