Despite studio troubles. Too Kyo Games and co-director of The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy, Kazutaka Kodaka, could probably take a bit of a break and bask in the critical reception of the recent strategy RPG. But that’s completely the opposite of what’s actually happening. Yep, the studio — along with publisher DMM Games —…
Key to success. You can push any fears about seeing Mario on a Game-Key Card aside, as Nintendo has revealed to us that it has “no plans” to use the new physical format on its first-party-developed titles. After more Switch 2 titles began to crop up under the Game-Key Card label, we reached out to…
“I have a PLAN, Arthur!”. When Rockstar Games launched Red Dead Redemption on the Switch, our thoughts immediately turned to its excellent sequel: could Red Dead Redemption 2 come to the Switch 2? Well, according to a couple of new reports from GameReactor and Nintenduo, yes, it can and it will. Take this strictly as…
It’s likely performance will still be improved. 12 Switch games are due to receive free updates for the upcoming Switch 2, and Nintendo has finally revealed what these will entail. Mostly, it’s exactly what we’d expected, with Pokémon Scarlet and Violet receiving much-needed resolution and frame rate boosts, and Super Mario Odyssey receiving a visual…
What? ScaVi is evolving! We’ve known that Pokémon Scarlet and Violet would be getting a free Switch 2 upgrade for a couple of months now. This morning, Nintendo revealed what that update would involve, and now, The Pokémon Company has showcased a couple of screenshots showing the Switch 2 version in action. As brought to…
Show me the money. Analyst firm DFC Intelligence has predicted that Nintendo may well become the “primary partner for third-party game publishers” in five years, by which time the Switch 2 is predicted to have sold 100 million units. This comes via Eurogamer, with DFC Intelligence posting its latest report on the gaming industry going…
Nintendo’s free updates arrive next month. As you might recall, Nintendo will be releasing “free updates” for select Switch games on the Nintendo Switch 2. It’s already revealed the specific titles that will be getting this treatment and now it’s detailed what exactly you can expect. Once again, these updates will enhance the overall gameplay…
But Game-Key Cards also play a part. Switch 2 introduces Game-Key Cards, which require users to download the game, and it’s raised concerns in general about Nintendo’s future physical support. If you are wondering about the company’s plans going forward, Nintendo of America’s president Doug Bowser has reassured everyone that physical games remain a “key…
Ultra combo! Fighting game and Rare fans are in for a treat today with Nintendo adding Killer Instinct Gold to the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service. As long as you have an active subscription to the Expansion Pack tier, you’ll be able to update your Switch app and play it right now. Here’s a…
Time extension. The Virtua Racing-like release New Star GP, which made its debut on the Switch eShop last March, has recently received a new update with some extra “performance improvement options”. According to a post on ResetEra, you can now unlock the frame rate in the game – apparently suggesting the developer behind the title…