Category: Nintendo

That’s why they call it the blues.

What is The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero? That was probably the question on most players’ lips after the Expansion Pass for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet was revealed. Part one, The Teal Mask, was just an appetizer, taking players to a new land in Kitakami and introducing new characters who might just end up being crucial to this final mystery in Paldea. So, with The Indigo Disk finally here, we were excited to find out just what lies at the end of Area Zero. Well, we’re slightly disappointed with the answer.

Area Zero, the final part of the base game, is one of the series’ high points. It’s absolutely wild, and if you haven’t yet beaten Scarlet & Violet, you’re in for a treat. So the prospect of returning to this final area to uncover some hidden secret was always going to be a huge draw. But, because of the way The Indigo Disk plays out, the narrative feels pretty fractured as a result. Fortunately, the new area and many of the new features are fun to play around with.

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(Battle) Royale with cheese.

Fortnite is changing. Of course, this is hardly a new realisation. We distinctly remember when Thanos started popping up and things became a little cash-grabby, or when the map was completely remodelled, or when, out of nowhere, a blooming ‘Creator Mode’ made it a challenge in itself just to find the blasted Battle Royale bit. But the latest change in Fortnite feels different. It feels bigger.

Because Fortnite is no longer just a game with different modes, it’s a platform. And on that platform (the “Fortnite ecosystem” — a name that we still can’t write without squirming) now sits three brand-new games, shoulder to shoulder with Epic’s Battle Royale: Rocket Racing, LEGO Fortnite, and Fortnite Festival.

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Ribbit-ing.

We hope you’re ready to hop to the beach, as Fae Farm‘s free DLC pack — Coasts of Croakia — is available to download today on Switch.

The update will take you to the Archi-pal-igo Park, which you can access by using a brand new tool which you will be given either during the story or (if you’ve beaten the story) after you download the DLC. This tool is the Conch, and you can use it to learn to the language of the various critters roaming around the park.

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Mario Wonder reclaims the lead, once again.

The latest Japanese charts are in from Famitsu (via Gematsu) and despite making a monster debut last week, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince has slipped down into third place, leaving Super Mario Bros. Wonder to once again jump into the top spot with another 82,470 copies sold.

The only new entry this time around is the new price version of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on the PS5 which debuts in sixth place, but the other noteworthy change to look out for is Pikmin 4, which has sold another 26,879 copies this week to officially pass one million sales! Good job, Oatchi and Co.

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Including a lovely winter level.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is well known for its cut content, and while snippets of this have been teased over the years, The Video Game History Foundation has now presented what might be the most comprehensive deep dive into Sonic 2’s lost stages (thanks, Time Extension).

According to the video, three designers had contributed content that ultimately wouldn’t make it into the Genesis / Mega Drive sequel, including Brenda Cook (formerly Ross), Craig Stitt, and Tom Payne. The reasoning behind the levels getting the chop is that Sonic 2 was originally meant to be far more ambitious than the final product, roping in time travel mechanics that would eventually be seen in Sonic CD.

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“You’ll feel pretty chipper”.

In addition to the arrival of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Version 3.0.0 today, The Pokémon Company is also giving away a special Gimmighoul via Mystery Gift.

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Update: Here’s a look!

Update :

Nintendo has now shared a first look at this free DLC content, it comes packed with 12 remixed courses, where Mickey Mouse and friends must race against the clock.

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Welcome back, your majesty.

We recently got to go hands-on with Ubisoft’s upcoming Metroidvania Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and came away feeling rather chuffed with the experience, indeed.

Shifting the action from 3D to 2.5D, this latest entry boasts the talents of Ubisoft Montpellier, the team behind the sublime Rayman Origins and Rayman Legends, and you can certainly see how those games have influenced The Lost Crown.

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“We’ve spent how long playing TOTK???”.

It’s that time — the annual tradition of seeing just how much time you’ve spent playing your Nintendo Switch!

That’s right, Nintendo has dropped its Nintendo Switch 2023 Year In Review. This year’s edition breaks things down by how many games you’ve played this year, how many hours in total, what your top three most-played games are, and what game you played the most per month.

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Revisiting Chapters of the Chosen.

As a beloved RPG series in Japan, Dragon Quest took a pretty long time to make waves in the West. In Japan, games in the mainline series get released on the weekends to stop people skipping work and school, and the franchise has sold millions just in its native home.

Dragon Quest XI changed that. Originally launched in Japan on PS4 and 3DS in 2017, with a Western release following in 2018, it received critical acclaim and is often considered one of the best modern-day turn-based RPGs. The Switch Definitive Edition in 2019 helped spread the love for the charming JRPG series more, and that game alone has sold over six million copies worldwide.

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