VBlank’s Shakedown: Hawaii returns.
Just when we thought the 3DS generation had finally come to an end, another company goes and announces a new physical release. This time it’s a hard copy version of VBlank’s Shakedown: Hawaii title.
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Revisit Castlevania Legends & some other special titles.
Nintendo has announced a new batch of games to the Switch Online service. The latest additions are part of the standard tier – adding two NES titles, and a Game Boy title.
The titles added in the latest update include The Mysterious Murasame Castle, Devil World and Castlevania Legends. Here’s a bit about each one, including some screenshots:
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The Long and Whining Toad.
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they’ve been chewing over. Today, Jim’s got some not-so-wonderful thoughts about the residents of Mario’s latest 2D adventure…
You don’t need me to tell you just how charming Super Mario Bros. Wonder is. You only need to briefly glance at Twitter to see the same comments crop up repeatedly: the visuals are brilliant, the level design is great, the Badge system keeps things interesting, etc. And I agree with everyone online wholeheartedly — it is rather wonderful. But let’s not be blinded by the shiny facade of the Flower Kingdom to the point where we can’t see the bad seed growing inside — those flippin’ Poplins.
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“This is actually really fun”.
Earlier this year, Team Hookshot (Nintendo Life, Push Square, Pure Xbox, and Time Extension) all got together for an annual gathering filled with laughs, snacks, and sheer lunacy.
To make the most of the event, our lovely video producer Zion decided to challenge Alex and Felix to a wee game of “Guess the Nintendo Accessory”, in which our competitors are blindfolded and required to fondle a number of first-party Nintendo accessories in order to guess what they are.
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Walking in a winter wonderland.
It’s been a busy year for Riot’s new Forge publishing arm, aimed at expanding its League of Legends Runeterra universe in games beyond the popular MOBA. In April, we got The Mageseeker, a hi-bit brawler set in the austere kingdom of Demacia, and in June, we got Convergence, a traditional Metroidvania set in the seedy depths of the city of Zaun. To finish out the year, the company has now published Song of Nunu, a narrative action game developed by Tequila Works, which previously developed RiME back in the early days of the Switch library. We’re pleased to report that Song of Nunu is yet another strong addition to the Runeterra universe, expertly combining a gripping narrative with enjoyable gameplay.
Song of Nunu is set in the Freljord, a harsh, frigid, mountainous region in the north of Runeterra, and follows the adventures of an energetic young boy named Nunu and his affable yeti friend, Willump. Nunu’s mother has gone missing since his camp was attacked by raiders and he keeps having dreams where she tells him to find “The Heart of the Blue” at the Winged Mountain. Aided by Willump’s strength, Nunu sets out on a quest to reach the mountain, where he expects to find some answers about what happened to his mother and hopes to be reunited with her. All the while, however, the two are unknowingly pursued by a dangerous ice witch named Lissandra, who wishes to use Willump’s unique powers to help her fight back against a shadowy force that threatens the whole Freljord.
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The race continues.
This week’s UK boxed charts are in and it has once again been a tight competition at the top of the pack.
Despite picking up the silver medal in its debut chart appearance, Super Mario Bros. Wonder has managed to jump ahead of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 this time around and lands in first place. As word continues to spread, we can see the Flower Kingdom’s latest sticking around in the charts for a while.
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Sending Switch successor rumours into overdrive (again).
Switch successor rumours have got louder in recent months and now some new Nintendo filings have been discovered.
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Trainers beware, you’re in for a scare.
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they’ve been chewing over. Today, Ethan chateaus himself in the creepiest place in the Pokémon world…
Ah, Lavender Town — the place where the journeys of old Pokémon end and the nightmares of young trainers are born. This gothic locale from the original Game Boy titles has transcended its franchise into an iconic piece of pop culture in its own right, and it’s not hard to see why. Between its downbeat aesthetic, its surprisingly forward exploration of mortality, and its plethora of associated internet legends, Lavender Town absolutely deserves its reputation as one of the most memorably spooky places in gaming.
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DQX Offline localisation rumours resurfaced this week.
Dragon Quest has already been in the headlines this week after new trailer uploads for Dragon Quest X Offline appeared on YouTube, and now, Square Enix producer and director Yosuke Saito appears to be teasing something.
According to a translation of a social media post (via Eurogamer), he’s recently had a “fun recording session” at work, and apparently more will be revealed once it’s all been finalised and approved. What’s really got fans excited is a photo attached to this post showing off a script.
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What could it be for?
Capcom shared its latest earning results earlier this week, and as part of this, it’s also published a Q&A revealing its intentions to release an unannounced title early next year.
As highlighted by fans of the Japanese company, this game will arrive before the end of its current fiscal year, which is set to end in March 2024. This game will apparently help the Japanese company reach its end-of-year sales targets, but there’s no information beyond this. One likely candidate could be a new Monster Hunter game. There’s also speculation about it being for other key Capcom franchises such as the Resident Evil series.
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