The end of an era. Now that we’re in the new year, Nintendo has shared an update about the closure of online play and other functionality for the 3DS and Wii U, confirming these services will end on 8th April 2024. As part of this, it’s shared a special message thanking customers for their continued…
“It’s going to be amazing!”. Last year, the legendary Super Mario voice actor Charles Martinet retired from the role and was replaced by Kevin Afghani, who went on to voice the famous plumber in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. The same talented voice actor also took on the voice of Wario in the new WarioWare game….
Full steam ahead! We believe it quite impossible to be a shoot-’em-up lover and not have stumbled upon HOT-B’s cult classic Steel Empire, the 1992 Mega Drive-exclusive horizontal shmup that mesmerised players with incredible steampunk aesthetics, an epic soundtrack, and a stiff challenge. Far from forgotten, there have been in the past two re-releases/remasters of…
Free from delays? Following a recent delay, Marvelous Europe and GalaxyTrail have revealed that Freedom Planet 2 will launch on Nintendo Switch on April 4th, 2024. Featuring four playable characters, the sequel boasts some gorgeous pixel art visuals and gameplay that will look comfortably familiar to fans of the first game (and the Sonic franchise)….
“Get ready for an even more exhilarating adventure!”. My Time at Sandrock wasn’t in the best state when it launched on Switch last November. With few ‘new’ features and a rough performance, developer Pathea Games had a lot of work to do to make sure that there was a brighter future ahead. Today, the team…
Launching alongside Princess Peach: Showtime! Remember the range of pastel-coloured Joy-Con controllers that released last summer? It sure would have been cool to get one of those adorable pink ones for the right controller, wouldn’t it? Ponder these questions no longer! Nintendo has today revealed a new set of pastel pink Switch Joy-Con controllers which…
The true Nintendo Ninja. Nintendo has revealed a brand-new trailer for the upcoming Princess Peach: Showtime! on Nintendo Switch, launching on March 22nd, 2024. While the trailer is light on story elements, we get to see a whole bunch of cool costumes from the game, including the newly revealed Ninja Peach and Cowgirl Peach. Previously…
Launching next month. Atari and Numskull Games have announced the upcoming physical release of Mr. Run and Jump and Kombinera, which will be a 2-in-1 ‘Adrenaline Pack’. Launching February 23rd, 2024, the dual pack will also contain a unique postcard based on the games, along with an exclusive sticker celebrating the Atari brand. Both games…
Sale of the sentry. When a game cites as inspiration Papers, Please and classic Lucasarts point-and-clicks, it’s hard not to be curious, if a little cautious in your optimism. That’s exactly where Toronto-founded developer Hilltop Studios is coming from with Lil’ Guardsman – and it’s come up with something pretty great. The game starts with…
Starting with ‘Midna’. ZREO: Second Quest, the group behind the sublime Legend of Zelda-inspired Twilight Symphony, is back with ‘Scoring Sessions’, a new series recorded with a live studio orchestra. Each entry to the series will bring with it a full-performance video and high-quality audio recordings, with ZREO kickstarting proceedings with a rendition of ‘Midna’…