Category: Nintendo

Mask of Darkness launches in September.

The excellent Metroidvania Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown blew us away back when it launched i9n January, and Ubisoft has been providing fans with free updates since its release. But now, Sargon will be embarking on a new story chapter when the first piece of DLC lands on 17th September 2024.

Titled Mask of Darkness, the DLC was teased back at Ubisoft Forward in June. And while we don’t know too much about the DLC, we do know that we’ll be exploring a whole new interconnected world with “exclusive biomes” on Mount Qaf. Look, more exploration and combat in a new world is enough for us.

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Not long to go now…

It’s hard to believe that in a little under two months, we’ll be experiencing yet another brand-new Zelda title on the Nintendo Switch.

It’s seems like only yesterday that we were analysing the third and final trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, yet here we are to take a look at Nintendo’s latest bit of marketing for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. It’s the first mainline entry in the franchise to star the titular princess herself, which means the gameplay is going to be significantly different from what you’re used to with regular hero Link (or Barry, or Keith, or My Dude, or whatever you’ve christened him in the past).

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Here’s how to save £26!

The very first Legend of Zelda LEGO set is just weeks away from release, with the Great Deku Tree 2-in-1 shipping from 1st September. After initially selling out rather quickly, pre-orders are once again available with some new options appearing courtesy of the My Nintendo Store UK & Ireland.

The set – which contains 2,500 pieces and four brand-new Minifigures – can be bought on its own from the My Nintendo Store at its regular retail price of £259.99 / $299.99. However, should you also want a copy of the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, which we imagine most Zelda fans probably do, you can order both to take 10% off the Great Deku Tree’s cost.

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Sonic X Shadow Generations will also be playable.

Sega has announced its video game line up for this year’s Gamescom, which is taking place in Germany later this month.

It will lead with the October 2024 release Sonic X Shadow Generations. This game will be publicly playable in Europe for the first time and is being joined by the Atlus fantasy RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio which also makes its public debut.

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Introducing some new and friendly faces.

There’s still a fair bit of mystery surrounding the upcoming Switch exclusive Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Nintendo is drip-feeding us information here and there, and now it seems the official Japanese game site has lifted the lid on some of the supporting cast.

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Courtesy of Limited Run Games.

As part of this year’s QuakeCon celebrations, physical distributor Limited Run Games has surprised Doom fans with a new “definitive” experience for Super Nintendo.

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Rip and tear again, right now.

With Quakecon starting today, most people were probably expecting some announcements from id Software. But was anyone expecting enhanced versions of Doom and Doom II to land, today, without warning? Nope, not us. But that’s exactly what’s happened.

DOOM + DOOM II is an enhanced rerelease of the first two DOOM games, bringing plenty of new features and updates. And it’s out right now!

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Not just a fantasy.

Square Enix is releasing a second run of physical copies for the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series, and it’ll be available on both the Square Enix store and in select retailers from 8th October 2024.

Called the FINAL FANTASY Pixel Remaster Anniversary Edition, this new retail version comes with a sticker sheet and is available to pre-order at the Square Enix store in both North America and Europe.

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Rear-end reservations.

Bare Butt Boxing from publisher and developer Tuatara Games makes a good first impression with its quirky character avatars, colorful maps, and cheeky premise. Though the title delivers knockabout fun and floaty arena combat chaos, the overall experience is a rather shallow one and not exactly the ‘Punch-Out!! With Your Arse Out’ concept we were primed for.

Players choose from one of six alien fighters to control and pummel each other across a variety of maps. You’ll find no traditional boxing rings here, but rather some uniquely designed environments containing portals that swallow anybody knocked into them as well as holes and gaps that send you hurling off the stage only to respawn a moment later.

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SteamWorld Heist II! Cat Quest III! Natsu-Mon!

The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it’s bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy!

Switch eShop – Highlights

SteamWorld Heist II (Thunderful, 8th Aug, $29.99) – Get ready for an epic adventure on the high seas in this sequel to the critically-acclaimed SteamWorld Heist game! All is not well on the waves of the Great Sea – the waters are turning corrosive and eating away at the metal bodies of its robotic denizens. As the captain of a rag-tag crew of Steambots, you’ll lead the way through intense turn-based gunfights, where bullets can ricochet with deadly precision. This time around, there’s a world-map to explore, but be careful – there are no turns to take on the Great Sea, so you’ll have to engage in real-time naval combat against enemy vessels. Also new for this sequel is a job system with in-depth character customization options. With more than 150 weapons, utility items and ship equipment pieces, you can strategically craft your crew to best fit the mission at hand.

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