Including updates and free DLC. The relatively new fighting game Blazing Strike made its debut on the Switch in October last year and publisher Aksys Games has now provided details on what’s ahead for 2025. The plan is to release a “lobby/spectator patch” in “mid-February, this will be followed by a crossplay patch in the…
“We will continue to provide comprehensive services”. In case you somehow missed it, Nintendo has confirmed the Switch Online service will carry over to the Switch 2. With this in mind, during Nintendo’s latest financial results Q&A, company president Shuntaro Furukawa reiterated how the service will “continue to be available for Nintendo Switch 2” when…
“M-M-M-Maaaaario?”. One of the best reasons to play the Luigi’s Mansion series is the simple joy that comes with exploring new, spooky environments. Truly, the locations are the star of the show. The first entry in 2001 was arguably too short and a bit too easy and repetitive, but its titular mansion was a compelling…
Fus-Ro-Dah! Crikey, it only feels like yesterday when we all sat down to discuss our weekend plans, doesn’t it? Don’t worry folks, that April Direct will be here before you know it. Anyway, let’s see what’s been going on in the world of Nintendo this week. First up, the company revealed its latest financial data…
“Even as we transition to Nintendo Switch 2”. The Switch 2 is obviously the big focus for Nintendo moving forward, but one other area of business it plans to continue is mobile applications. During the company’s Q&A for its latest financial earnings, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa was asked about the company’s “current position” when it…
“We would like to continue releasing new titles”. Nintendo has already confirmed it will be supporting the Switch in 2025 with new software, but what is the plan for the system beyond this year? During the Q&A of Nintendo’s latest financial results briefing, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa acknowledged the balancing act shifting from one generation…
It’s Donkey Kong! Nintendo’s first release of the year was Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, so it’s only fitting to make the first Tetris 99 Maximus Cup of 2025 the same theme. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Rumours point to a brand new whip-cracking game. Konami’s beloved Castlevania series is back in the headlines at the moment — season 2 of Castlevania: Nocturne dropped on Netflix a few weeks ago (and, spoilers, it’s very good). But the rumour mill is running, and it’s pointing towards a brand new Castlevania game. Yesterday, Chinese-based…
Stuck in Miiverse. It probably says something about the system that the question ‘y cant metroid crawl?’ is one of the most memorable nostalgia nuggets from the Wii U era. Don’t get me wrong – while the initial messaging was poor, the GamePad’s killer apps never really arrived, and the system itself was slow and…
Cross-media bar! Radial menu! Spirals! One of the biggest criticisms we, and indeed the Zelda community at large, had with Echoes of Wisdom was its awful UI design for the echoes. It’s a rare blip in what is otherwise an exceptionally well-crafted Zelda title in which you’re presented with a single row of echo abilities…