Prepare for launch. Shmup fans, rejoice! Konami flew into today’s Nintendo Direct showcase to reveal Gradius Origins, an upcoming shoot ’em up collection that will be blasting onto Switch on 7th August. The Origins bundle gathers together some of the biggest names in the Gradius series, with the original Gradius trilogy, the Salamander duo and…
Well I never! Nintendo has sneakily confirmed the mysterious new ‘C’ button for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. As spotted by VGC, the new Apple and Android store listings for the Nintendo Today app contains a small image of the Switch 2. At first glance, it’s the same image we’ve been seeing everywhere since the…
Nice on! We didn’t expect to see quite so much Sony in one Nintendo Direct, but here we are. Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots is keeping the long-running PlayStation golf series on the green, and it’s coming to Switch this year. For those who have never played an Everybody’s Golf, this is no PGA Tour. Heck,…
You ‘Erd. We had a great time with Square Enix’s Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake last year and in today’s Nintendo Direct, we got a nice reminder that there’s still more to come. We’ve known about Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake since the announcement of the first game (chronologically), but today’s teaser trailer…
PATA PATA PATA PON. We have long thought that the PSP’s delightful little rhythm series Patapon would make a good fit for Switch, and now we’re getting just that! Patapon 1+2 Replay popped up at today’s Nintendo Direct, bundling together the initial two entries and preparing to throw them our way on 11th June 2025….
See things from a different angle. Developer ustwo games has today announced that the third entry in the Monument Valley puzzle adventure series will be stepping over to Switch at some point this summer. What’s more, the first two entries will also be heading our way on 15th April. For those who missed this one…
Ahhhh we want it. Nintendo has unveiled the official box art for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and folks, it’s a beauty. Showcasing Samus wielding her new psychic abilities and flanked by what we assume are friendly indigenous creatures, it’s got a distinctly purple tone to it, and we absolutely love it. Samus is also rocking…
Beyond expectations..? Well folks, Nintendo’s surprise Direct Presentation has come and gone, which means our attention has once again shifted back to the upcoming Switch 2 blowout next week. Before that, however, it’s time to look back and reflect on what we’ve seen. Nintendo unveiled two initiatives in the form of ‘Virtual Game Cards’ and…
I ain’t afraid of no ghost. ATLUS popped up at today’s Nintendo Direct showcase to reveal RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army, an updated take on the second entry in the PS2 supernatural RPG series ‘Devil Summoner’. This remaster will be arriving on the Nintendo hybrid on 19th June 2025, with pre-orders going…
I could play this all day. After Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, it was only a matter of time before Tribute and Dotemu assembled once again on another project, and assemble they have. Marvel: Cosmic Invasion is a retro-inspired beat ’em up that will see Earth’s mightiest heroes get the Shredder’s Revenge treatment later…