Poll: What Review Score Would You Give ‘Princess Peach: Showtime!’?

Did it give you the ol’ razzle dazzle?

Last week, The Mushroom Kingdom’s beloved ruler made her solo Switch debut with Princess Peach: Showtime!, an impressive performance in an approachable production that gracefully leaps between genres and finally delivers a star vehicle for a woman that has spent too long out of the spotlight.

Our royal reviewer PJ O’Reilly came away most impressed by the princess’ performance, awarding it an 8/10 in his review and saying that, despite some technical snags, it has “creativity, style, and fun to spare,” with “Nintendo finally everyone’s favourite imaginary princess the rollicking adventure she deserves.”

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My Time At Sandrock Lands Enhanced Visuals And New Content In Latest Update

‘New Year Better Me’ update arrives today.

When My Time at Sandrock sprouted onto Switch in November 2023, it’s safe to say that it wasn’t in the best condition. Aside from playing things a little too safe, the farm sim was awash with dull graphics and performance issues, making it far from the cream of the crop.

Fortunately, in the time since launch, developer Pathea Games has released a handful of updates to get things running a little smoother. Today, another one has arrived, with the ‘New Year Better Me’ free update bringing Sandrock up to ver. 1.2.2 in style.

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Xbox’s Grounded Is Getting A Physical Release On Switch, Pre-Orders Open

The final update “Fully Yoked” has also been detailed.

In case you missed it, Xbox is now releasing some of its games on other platforms. The next one coming to the Nintendo Switch is the survival and crafting multiplayer title Grounded on 16th April 2024.

Alongside the eShop release, Limited Run Games has announced it’s releasing a physical “Fully Yoked Edition” of the game for $39.99, with pre-orders now open until 28th April 2024. Limited Run will also be offering a Collectors Edition for $124.99 which comes with all sorts of goodies. Here’s a look at both versions up for grabs:

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More Sonic Game Rumours Surface Online After ‘Sonic Toys Party’ Leaks

Sonic Heroes on Switch’s successor is the latest claim.

Sonic the Hedgehog’s 3D platformer Sonic Heroes could reportedly be making a comeback in the future.

This latest rumour follows on from the blue blur’s recently leaked mobile game ‘Sonic Toys Party‘. This information stems from a report by Universo Nintendo, with the site claiming a remake could be in development for the Switch successor.

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Guide: 65 Switch Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo’s Blockbuster Sale (Europe)

Every Switch game on sale that we gave 9/10 or higher.

Get your pennies at the ready, folks, because Nintendo is back with yet another European Switch eShop sale.

Yes, the ‘Blockbuster Sale’ is now upon us, bringing a whole host of tasty discounts to over 1,000 eShop titles. This one kicked off on 25th March and is set to run until 7th April, so we all have a good bit of time to make the most of the savings.

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Cassette Beasts Is Getting A Huge Multiplayer Update On Switch

Gather ’round, friends.

If you’re a fan of the Pokémon-inspired RPG Cassette Beasts on Switch but have been hankering for cassette-battling action with your friends, then you’re in luck.

During a 2024 Cassette Beasts Showcase, developer Bytten Studio confirmed that the game will be receiving a substantial update on 20th May, 2024 that will enable multiplayer for up to eight friends. You’ll be able to explore the world together, battle against one another, and customise the battling experience with your own set of rules.

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Random: Japanese Police Officer Gets Slapped Wrist For Playing Switch On Duty

“I played games when there were few incidents”.

We all know how easy it can be to lose ourselves in our Nintendo Switch from time to time. You might find yourself picking up something like Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom or the recently launched Balatro and have the genuine intention to only play for around 10 or 15 minutes. Suddenly, it’s 2am and your bladder is in dire need of some drainage. We’ve all been there.

For one Japanese police officer at the Tenri Police Station, however, time on the Switch has unfortunately meant that his attention to his role has suffered, leading to a bit of a slapped wrist and docked pay (via Japan News).

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Team Keyboard Rocks The Competition In Splatoon 3’s Latest Splatfest

Mr. Cool.

Update : After a killer set, we finally have a winner for Splatoon 3’s instrument-themed Splatfest.

It was Team Keyboard that came out on top in the battle of “Which instrument would you play?”. The headline act took home a whopping 500p, while Team Guitar and Team Drums followed on 190p and 180p respectively.

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Guide: Best Pokémon Spin-Off Games Of All Time

Ranked by you.

If there’s any franchise that’s no stranger to a spin-off or two, it’s Pokémon. The inherent appeal of the little Pocket Monsters makes the series ripe for all kinds of genres and video games. Name a genre, and Pokémon has most likely done it.

But, dear readers, what’s the very best Pokémon spin-off? That’s where you come in. We asked you, folks, to rate all of the Pokémon spin-offs that you’ve played, and this list is the result of your scores. We’re doing this in celebration of a childhood favourite, Pokémon Snap on the N64, which celebrated its 25th anniversary on 21st March 2024 — and we just aged another five years by typing that in…

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