Ooh, shiny. The latest major update for Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket is now available, bringing with it a total of 72 normal cards and a plethora of secret cards via the new ‘Shiny Revelry’ booster pack. As the name implies, the new booster pack introduces Shiny Pokémon for the first time, bringing back a…
“Finally, I can play the new Assassin’s Creed”. We Nintendo fans felt a bit like that Squidward looking out the window meme when Assassin’s Creed Shadows launched on PC, Xbox and PS5 last week. Sure, a game the size of Ubisoft’s latest was never going to end up on Switch, but that doesn’t mean we…
It’s Balatro, not Balatro. Ever since its release and subsequent success in 2024, indie hit Balatro has garnered attention for a somewhat surprising and amusing reason. That being how you’re actually supposed to pronounce the title correctly. Is it ‘Bah-LAH-trow’? ‘BAH-luh-trow’? ‘Bay-LAH-troo’? Yeah okay, no one’s saying that last one… Well, we now have an…
Mario Kart 8 has established itself as a “juggernaut”. Mario Kart 9 looks set to be Nintendo’s premier launch title for the Switch 2 but will it be enough to convince millions of existing Switch owners around the world they absolutely need this new hybrid system right away? Former Nintendo employees Kit and Krysta, who…
His latest post has gone viral on social media. Nintendo is hosting a special Direct broadcast for the Switch this week which will feature around half an hour of information about upcoming games for the aging platform. Excitement about what might be announced is already building and now Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai has sent…
Pre-orders are “coming soon”. Sega surprised fans in February with the official reveal of Shinobi: Art of Vengeance for the Switch and multiple other platforms. It’s already locked in a release date of 29th August 2025 and in an update today we’ve now got news of a physical release. This hard copy version will be…
The special event kicks off next week. The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct takes place next week and ahead of the big broadcast, Nintendo is now busy preparing for its special “hands on” experience which will take place just days later. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
No, not THAT Direct, THIS Direct! After some vague rumblings earlier in the week, Nintendo has only gone and announced another Direct presentation for this Thursday, 27th March 2025. While we await the big Switch 2 blowout next week, this one will focus on games for the original Switch, clocking in at roughly 30 minutes…
A lot of fossil over nothing. No Man’s Sky has been expanding its galaxy outwards for years now, but what about looking inwards? What’s under the surface of those infinite planets we’ve been exploring and how much of a field day would Animal Crossing: New Horizons‘ Blathers have sorting through the treasures hidden within? That’s…
30 minutes of news for OG Switch games. A Nintendo Direct presentation has been confirmed for Thursday, 27th March 2025 focused solely on Switch games. Here’s what time you’ll need to tune in… Read the full article on nintendolife.com