A mighty impression. Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they’ve been chewing over. Today, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Donkey Konga in Japan, Ollie recounts how the game introduced him to a song that remains one of his all-time favourites… I used…
Yep, it’s dead. The ESA has announced that the Electronic Entertainment Expo, more commonly known as E3, is officially dead after multiple attempts at its revival. As reported by The Washington Post, multiple factors have been cited as catalysts toward the event’s collapse, including new competitors (hi, Summer Game Fest), partner withdrawals, changing consumer habits,…
Planting the seed. Publisher Devolver Digital and developer Free Lives have announced that the environmental strategy game-meets-city builder Terra Nil will be laying down roots on Switch on 18th December. Described as a “chill, meditative twist on the city-builder genre,” Terra Nil will see you tasked with transforming a series of procedurally-generated wastelands into thriving…
Ma(rio) baker. It’s been rough out there for Paper Mario fans. Over the past several entries Nintendo has tested new ideas that haven’t come together anywhere near as well as the original games did, and there’s good reason for the joy surrounding the return of Thousand-Year Door in 2024. Some indie developers, however, have tried…
Launching later this month. The Legend of Zelda has been known for influencing countless games throughout its lifetime, and the latest to hit the Switch eShop is a cheap and cheerful indie game called Chico and the Magic Orchards DX. Just in case the ‘DX’ in the title wasn’t quite enough to form the connection,…
Welcome to PokéPark Kanto. The Pokémon Company has announced that it will be launching a new attraction called ‘PokéPark Kanto’ within the amusement park Yomiuriland in Inagi, Tokyo. While there are no details on exactly when the new park will open, it’s thought that this will be a full-fledged attraction with rides and other amusements,…
Low-KEY. The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Sora amiibo is now available to pre-order from My Nintendo Store UK. The final entry in the Smash collection, this Kingdom Hearts amiibo is currently listed for £12.99 and is set to release on 16th February 2024. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
A whistle-stop tour. If by some freak accident, you somehow haven’t picked up a copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe just yet (and its continued prevalence in the weekly UK charts shows that there are still some out there who haven’t), then perhaps Nintendo’s latest trailer can sell you on the idea of picking up…
A small run of physical copies are coming in 2024. Although the 3DS eShop has shut down, third-party and indie developers are still showing their support for Nintendo’s past-generation portable system. One, in particular, is developer William Kage, who announced a free DLC expansion for Fragrant Story earlier this year. Now in an update, this…
A new “fast-paced” experience. Disney’s Mickey Mouse made a return earlier this year in the magnificent 2D platformer Disney Illusion Island. Now, in an update, Disney Games and Dlala Studios have announced they’ll be releasing special new content that’s entirely free for owners of the game. The ‘Keeper Up’ update launches this week on 13th…