Category: Nintendo

Former Overwatch Director Breaks Silence About Sudden Departure From Blizzard

“I literally thought I’d retire from the place”.

Before Blizzard’s free-to-play multiplayer shooter Overwatch 2 arrived on the scene, there was the original paid experience led by game director (and fan favourite) Jeff Kaplan.

You might recall how Kaplan made an abrupt exit from the company behind Diablo and Warcraft in 2021, after almost 20 years of service. It left a lot of fans concerned about the future of Overwatch at the time, and now he’s finally broken his silence on Lex Fridman’s podcast.

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New Scott Pilgrim EX Update Arrives On Switch 1 & 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

Edgar Wright-ing the Edgar Wrongs.

It has been a little over a week since Scott Pilgrim EX arrived on Switch 1 and 2, and today, Tribute Games has released its first proper update to tackle some of the post-launch issues.

The ‘Update 1’ patch — as it is titled on Steam — targets all sorts of progression blockers, softlocks and online multiplayer issues that have been reported since the game’s release. The following Switch-specific fixes were also applied to the Nintendo versions:

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The Next Harvest Moon Game, ‘Echoes Of Teradea’, Has Been Announced For Switch 1 & 2

Moon and Gloom.

Surprise, farmers! Natsume has today planted the first seed for its upcoming all-new Harvest Moon game, Echoes of Teradea, confirming that it’ll sprout onto both Switch 1 and 2.

We don’t have a release date just yet, though the dev has shared a fair amount of information about what we can expect from this one, teasing new love interests, exploration abilities and more.

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Mini Review: Minishoot’ Adventures – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – Zelda Meets Twin-Stick Shooter Make A Lovely Pairing

Ganon fire.

I’ve seen lots of games try to emulate top-down Zelda over the years; some to great success and others, well… not so much. Minishoot’ Adventures – NIntendo Switch 2 Edition falls into the first camp, and although it’s not as grand in scale as your average Hyrulian quest these days, it nevertheless nails the feel of a great Zelda.

The twist here is that Minishoot’ Adventures combines twin-stick shooting mechanics with more traditional Zelda tropes. You’ve got a wide open space in which to explore various areas, plus a load of interesting dungeons to pillage, keys to uncover, hearts pieces to boost your health, and enemies to vanquish. When you do run into some bad guys, you’re treated to short bursts of bullet-hell mayhem, either via organic encounters or specific combat segments in which you fend off waves of enemies.

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“I Need A Union Contract To Feel Safe” – Mega Man 11 Voice Actor Not Returning For Dual Override

“It’s been an honor voicing Mega Man in Mega Man 11”.

After what’s felt like a lifetime, Capcom finally confirmed Mega Man: Dual Override, the latest entry in the iconic side-scrolling action series. Scheduled to launch on Switch and Switch 2 in 2027, there’s not a whole lot we know about the game at this early stage, but what we do now know is that Mega Man 11 voice actor Ben Diskin won’t be returning to voice the Blue Bomber.

Speaking in a thread on Bluesky, Diskin confirmed that he was asked to come back for the upcoming title, but Capcom was unwilling to provide a union contract. Despite offering assurances that Diskin’s voice wouldn’t be for AI development in the future, Diskin felt that due to the volatile state of the industry right now, he couldn’t take the risk.

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Mario Is Finally Getting A Proper Lego Minifigure In 2027

Along with some new sets.

Who wants more MAR10 news, specifically more Lego news? Nintendo and Lego have announced that we’re getting some brand new Mario sets in 2027.

But the big news here is that at last, we’re getting a proper Mario minifigure. We’ve been stuck with the chunky guy for such a long time we never thought this would actually happen. Why did it take you so long, Lego?

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