Category: Nintendo

“Including Daisy will help resolve fights within my own household”.

With the Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct giving us lots of new information about the game, we’ve also been hearing about some hands-on reports from those who have managed to play the game at Gamescom — and it’s been positive all around.

But one of the best anecdotes to come from those Gamescom 2023 previews comes from an interview Eurogamer had with the game’s director Shiro Mouri and Nintendo executive Takashi Tezuka. It turns out that Mouri himself is a Daisy fan, and like many Nintendo fans, is delighted he’s been able to include her in the 2D platformer.

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Pokémon! Sonic! Mario! More!

After a slightly quieter summer period, the next couple of months are absolutely overflowing with top-tier Switch game releases. We’ve got a new Pokémon game, a new 2D Mario, a new 2D Sonic, and lots, lots more. Wowzers.

We’ve been busy rounding up our usual selection of games headed to retail in the coming weeks, including some highlights picked by us as well as lots of other games and accessories that are launching soon (there are some particularly cool accessories this month, so make sure you don’t skip that section of our guide!).

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JUSTINTIME.

Some movie fans are going to go wild with this announcement — PowerWash Simulator is teaming up with Back to the Future for a brand new DLC pack later this year for $7.99 / €7.99 / £6.49.

Yes, you’re going to get to clean the DeLorean. Really. FuturLab made the announcement with a very short teaser trailer, featuring the iconic license plate of the time-travelling machine from the ’80s movie franchise.

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Dry Cones.

We are approaching the final corner of the Madrid Drive-centric chapter of Mario Kart Tour and we have now had a sneak peek at what is coming next.

The ‘Sundae Tour’ is next on the menu, with the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC track, Sky-High Sundae, taking the spotlight. This one is set to kick off on 9th September so you still have a few days to drive those Spanish streets.

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Embracer Group had to make a “difficult decision”.

The games industry has taken another hit today with Volition announcing it’s shutting down, effective immediately.

In an official update via LinkedIn, the US developer – with 30 years of experience – said this closure was part of Embracer Group’s “restructuring program”. And in order to “maintain its position as a leader in the industry”, Embracer had to make this “difficult decision”.

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Zip it.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder will feature talking flowers in every course that make all sorts of amusing comments and liven up the whole experience. If you don’t like the idea of this though, it seems you’ll be able to silence them.

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Watch out for spoilers!

Ahead of the launch of the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet DLC on 13th September, there’s reportedly been a leak.

As highlighted by Polygon, “renders of new Pokémon and Pokémon forms” from the first part ‘The Teal Mask’ are apparently doing the rounds on social media. There are supposedly some other details like “new abilities” and the names of some locations in the DLC.

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How wonderful.

A brand new 2D Mario is just months away, and today, we got an in-depth look at Super Mario Bros. Wonder, the first new 2D Mario in almost 11 years.

Today’s Nintendo Direct didn’t give us any shocks, per se, but we have a better idea of what to expect from the Flower Kingdom, how to play online, and some new enemies and power-ups.

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Rune Factory 3 Special! Trine 5! Chants of Sennaar!

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

Rune Factory 3 Special (Marvelous (XSEED), 5th Sep), $39.99 – Restore peace between humans and monsters when Rune Factory 3 is reborn on the Nintendo Switch system! Take a break from quests to chat with the locals, cultivate crops and care for monsters, among other relaxing activities. You can also transform into a monster, altering your battle abilities and conversations depending on your form. Your choices will also cause different events to occur. A new mode has been added to help you enjoy more quality time with your in-game spouse, too! Rune Factory 3 Special launches on the Nintendo Switch system Sept 5.

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Ubisoft’s classic appears to be returning.

Here’s a classification you might not have expected! As spotted on social media, the ESRB for North America recently rated the Beyond Good and Evil 20th Anniversary Edition for multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch.

The action-adventure game is rated ‘E10+’ and contains animated blood and fantasy violence. Here’s a summary of the rating – sharing a little bit of insight about this unannounced release:

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