Papa’s got a brand new bag? The hybrid nature of the Nintendo Switch means that it’s often an item that ends up getting chucked in a rucksack or carried around when we leave home, and, to that end, we’ve seen a host of carry cases and bags designed to accommodate not just the console itself,…
Well, in a totally fake kind of way. Toward the end of 2023, it was revealed that a Donkey Kong expansion would be making its way to Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Japan. Now, thanks to some keen investigation from CoasterTalk (thanks, Gizmodo), some more information has been discovered regarding the site’s new rollercoaster…
The big four return. Nintendo Japan has released its first ‘Pyon Zuba Basha’ video of 2024 and yes, it is still stuck in our heads (thanks, @Stealth40k). It’s the same track the company’s YouTube channel has released a few times (with some updated game footage following 2023’s releases), but that doesn’t make the repeated chorus…
Another chance. Our first big Switch exclusive of 2024 arrives nice and early and, rather than assuming the form of one of Nintendo’s bigger franchises — we got Fire Emblem Engage this time last year — we are instead winding the clock back to 2005 and 2009 respectively, to dive into swish remakes of a…
“It all starts with a book”. The “library battle simulator” Library of Ruina, which was previously released on the Xbox and PC, will finally be getting a worldwide release on the Nintendo Switch this Spring. Arc System Works will publish the ProjectMoon-developed title and it will be available for $39.99. In this title, you take…
“We’re excited about that acquisition closing”. Following Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, there’s been a lot of debate about Xbox published titles on other platforms, so what’s the latest? Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella has told Bloomberg this week how he feels Xbox has a better chance of being a “good publisher” for all platforms (including…
Run and gun. Hamster Corporation has revealed the next game for its Arcade Archive collection on Switch is Konami’s release Super Contra. It’s available across all regions on 18th January 2024. Here’s a bit more about this version of the game, along with a look: Read the full article on nintendolife.com
The new entry arrived on Switch last month. Square Enix’s monster-catching spin-off Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince got off to a strong start last month when it arrived on the Switch, with the game topping the charts in Japan and also selling out in certain locations around the world. Now, in an update, it’s…
“Limited quantities” go on sale next week. Physical distributor Limited Run Games has lifted the lid on its “final” 3DS physical release. It’s a reprint of WayForward’s title Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse and it will be available in “limited quantities” on 26th January for $34.99. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
“I think this is the first time we’ve ever let a player self-insert into one of our games”. Last year was a busy one for Riot Forge, which published three solid, indie-developed games set in the expansive Runeterra universe (The Mageseeker, Convergence, Song of Nunu), each featuring totally unique art styles and gameplay. Now the…