More stable than ever before. Nintendo has rolled out a new update for the Switch and it bumps the system firmware up to Version 17.0.0. Yes, it’s a major one, but there’s seemingly not much going on other than the usual stability improvements to enhance the overall experience. Here are the full patch notes, courtesy…
“I ain’t going all the way to Best Buy just to play a demo”. Last week, a demo for Super Mario Bros. Wonder rolled out at Switch kiosks across the US. Nintendo has now officially announced this on social media, and it’s got many fans calling for an eShop demo that they can play on…
A modest sum, hm? After the initial tease last week, it thankfully hasn’t taken Lego and Nintendo too long to lift the lid on its latest collaborative line-up, revealing five sets based on the Animal Crossing franchise launching in March 2024. With prices ranging from $14.99 all the way up to $74.99, the first batch…
So. Many. Games. As we hurtle towards Holiday season, we can all agree that 2023 has been an incredibly strong year in terms of the number of quality games hitting the Switch eShop on a weekly basis. Last month alone, we published 34 reviews in 30 days, and we could have easily doubled that number…
The write stuff? Fortnite is back with another annual Halloween event dubbed ‘Fortnitemares’ (very droll), and this time, it’s bringing a few iconic characters with it that horror fans, in particular, will be chuffed with. First up, we’ve got a selection of original characters, including wrapped rapscallion Seth, muckfish Bogstick, meownstrosity Phantom Meowscles, and nautilus…
Move aside, Pac-Man 99. Pac-Man 99 has only just been laid to rest, but Bandai Namco is back with another stab at the battle royale genre, announcing Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs for the Nintendo Switch, launching early 2024. The game is an expanded version of Pac-Man: Mega Tunnel Battle, which was originally released…
Brick by brick. After last week’s reveal, LEGO and Nintendo have unveiled all five sets coming in the Animal Cross X LEGO collaboration, which we now know launches in March 2024. At least that saves the bank balance during the holidays! All five sets are available to wishlist now on LEGO’s website, and we’ve even…
“Their role had been fulfilled”. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom brought us more history and detail than we ever thought possible on the Zonai, but in the wake of this knowledge, a major part of Breath of the Wild was absent — Sheikah technology. Now, in an interview with The Telegraph, Tears…
Missing the Playoffs. While the Nintendo Switch has never had the prominent American Football video game series, it has had some notable efforts in the Indie and retro spaces. Now we can add Wild Card Football to the mix, and it’s certainly an ambitious release in comparison to its contemporaries on the system. From Saber…
Firm seeking new permanent replacement. In the wake of Unity’s highly controversial policy regarding runtime fees, which it has now altered based on community backlash, its CEO and President John Riccitiello has now stepped down. In addition, he has also stepped down from his position on the board of directors as chairman. As reported by…