Category: Nintendo

Make some space.

Arguably one of the most exciting announcements during Nintendo’s Partner Showcase was the reveal of Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection. It revives the OG Battlefront games and even adds some new content and characters like Kit Fisto.

If you’re wondering just how much space you’ll need, the US and UK eShop listings have revealed the estimated Switch file size as 25.4GB. Here’s a refresher on what exactly is included in this updated package:

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Ah-woooooo.

Welcome folks, to another episode of Box Art Brawl!

Last time, we looked at Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis for the Nintendo DS. We’d love to say it was a close call, but it really wasn’t. North America and Europe teamed up to take on Japan, with the Western design winning with a resounding 87% of the vote. Crikey.

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“Get ready to go gaga”.

Season 2 of Fortnite Festival is now underway and as part of this the “legendary superstar” Lady Gaga (known for smash hits such as ‘Poker Face’ and ‘Just Dance’) has joined in on the fun as the festival icon.

From now until 22nd April 2024, you’ll be able to participate in the new festival pass ‘Unlock your talent’, and receive new instruments, jam tracks, and much more. This pass has a free tier as well as a premium reward track upgrade.

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Update: Peacemaker gameplay trailer revealed.

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Five more titles have joined the service.

Five more Rare games have this week joined Nintendo’s Switch Online + Expansion Pack service. The first four titles are available in the base tier and the N64 release Blast Corps is available in the premium tier subscription.

With these games now available on the service, it’s got us wondering which one you’ll be playing the most this weekend, or if you’ll be playing some or all of them equally.

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New Nintendo Switch games coming soon.

We’ve given this list a good old spring clean following the February 2024 Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase. There are tons of new games coming to Switch in 2024, so if we have to wait until 2025 for the Switch 2, this list should keep you pretty happy. Also, take that 35 with a pinch of salt — it’s 35-ish, if you will…

Looking for the best new Nintendo Switch games releasing soon? 2023 was a banner year for the now-ageing hybrid console, and even if it looks like the Switch is winding down as it approaches its eighth year on the market, there are still plenty of beauties to pick up in 2024.

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Just one more.

Video games. They can transport you to other worlds, put you in someone else’s shoes, and artfully illuminate and educate while engaging your grey matter with entertainment of astonishing variety. There’s no end to the incredible, life-affirming experiences on offer: from thought-provoking, narrative deep-dives to blasting through zombie hordes with a double-barrelled shotty; from quiet card games to surreal, technicolor kingdoms of floating platforms and mushrooms. Video games!

They’re so great that (as with anything) it’s possible to get a little obsessive, to the point where playing your favourite game can start to impact other areas of your life. Today we’re looking at Switch games with the dangerous power to devour your every waking moment, if you let them: The most addictive games on Nintendo Switch.

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Jockey up.

The weekeeeeeeeeeeeend *cough cough, splutter*.

Sorry. Yes, it’s the weekend, which means it’s time to kick back and relax with some games. First, let’s recap what’s been going on this week.

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The next patch is coming ASAP.

ININ Games has shared an official statement about its upcoming Irem Collection Volume 2 via social media, confirming the release has been postponed.

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Building upon the foundations of its predecessor.

Following the release of the Nitro Deck last year, the premium collectible brand CRKD has now announced the ‘Nitro Deck+‘ – compatible with Switch OLED as well as the original model. Apart from “zero strick drift”, this new and improved model comes with a “raft of new features” to enhance the overall experience.

This includes improved ergonomics (including the adjustment of the placement of the right thumbstick), the ability to now dock to a television without an external dock, integrated USB-C output and it comes with a USB-C to HDMI adapter. There are also two new ‘Sidekick’ buttons allowing for “super-fast operation” and there is a new “easy eject system” to remove the tablet.

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