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In the magazine business, the Back Page is where you’d find all the weird goofs that we couldn’t fit in anywhere else. Some may call it “filler”; we prefer “a whole page to make terrible jokes that are tangentially related to the content of the mag”. We don’t have pages on the internet, but we still love terrible jokes — so welcome to our semi-regular feature, Back Page.
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#8 – Na-no letting this one go.
For the month before the 3DS and Wii U eShops close for new purchases on 27th March, each day we’re going to highlight a specific eShop game for one of those consoles and give a short pitch as to why we think it deserves your love and attention — before it’s too late. The chance to add these to your library will be gone for good soon and, for one reason or another, these eShop-exclusives are close to our hearts.
Today, Ollie nominates Nano Assault EX, an excellent shmup from the folks who brought you Fast RMX and The Touryst.
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This is dispatch.
The Last Worker, a first-person narrative adventure from developer Wolf & Wood and writer/director Jörg Tittel, has been on our radar for a while now and it’s finally got a release date — 30th March.
With a star-studded voice cast including (hello to) Jason Isaacs and the brilliant Zelda Williams — a certified ‘top pal of Nintendo’ if ever there was one — it’s shaping up to be a slyly hilarious take on an automated, dystopian future that many people may find alarmingly familiar already.
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The very best Switch games ever (so far).
Friday 3rd March 2023 marks the sixth anniversary of Nintendo Switch’s launch. The console has built a remarkable library of software old and new in that time, so — as Switch enters its seventh year — we’re republishing this reader-ranked list of the 50 best games on the system.
A game needs a minimum of 50 user ratings to become eligible. Once it reaches that threshold, anything is fair game. Enjoy!
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Bolstering the roster later this month.
Following the news earlier this week that the Sword legendary Zacian would be joining Pokémon Unite, it’s now been revealed Goodra will be added to the game on 16th March. This pocket monster made its debut in the Ruby & Sapphire generation and takes on the role of a ‘Melee Defender’ in Unite.
It’s part of the rumoured leaks, which also suggested Chandelure, Tropius, and Inteleon would be added to the line up (@ElChicoEevee via The Gamer).
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Expect updates on Mega Man, Ghost Trick & more.
Capcom is hosting its own special ‘Spotlight’ next week on 9th March. Fans can look forward to a 26-minute broadcast covering all the company’s major IP and upcoming and existing releases.
Some of the titles you can expect to hear more about include Resident Evil 4, Exoprimal, Monster Hunter Rise, Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection and Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective. There’ll also be a special “pre-show” before the main event.
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Main theme.
As we continue our trip down memory lane before the 3DS (and Wii U) eShops close up for new purchases, firing up our old consoles recently has reminded us just what a bounty of gaming joy 3DS presents every time you crack open that clamshell. What a wonderful little console! (Check out our ‘Countdown’ series if you’re looking for eShop recommendations before new purchases cease on 27th March 2023.)
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Coming to Switch Spring 2023.
Mooneaters, Untold Tales, and VARSAV Games have announced Everdream Valley, a brand new 3D farming sim that – in their words – is looking to be “your new favourite cosy farming game”.
Launching on the Switch in Spring 2023, the game sees you restore your special corner of the valley during the day, and take part in magical dreams at night that will let you embody various farmland creatures.
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Fitness Boxing Fist of the North Star! Pronty! Meg’s Monster!
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!
Fitness Boxing Fist of the North Star (Imagineer, 2nd Mar) – Fitness Boxing returns with Fist of the North Star characters appearing as your instructors! Punch your way through the many enemies that stand in your way and aim for victory in boss battles. The Fitness Boxing series is a boxing exercise game that uses the Joy-Con controllers to let you throw different punches to a beat like a rhythm game, all while receiving directions from in-game instructors voiced by popular voice actors. Fitness Boxing Fist of the North Star is available today!
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“So many girls!”.
Ever played Zone of the Enders and thought “hmm, this could do with more girls”? Well, you might be in luck, because Alice Gear Aegis CS Concerto of Simulatrix is just a couple of weeks away from a western release on March 16th, 2023.
Originally released as a mobile title in Japan in 2018 before the console version arrived in 2022, its western release is being handled by publisher PQube. You’ll have a choice of several different “Actresses” who you can interact with during dialogue sequences and customise with a range of different gear and weaponry. When you’re ready, you can head into battle and put your skills to the test to “become a champion”.
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