The Nintendo Switch 2 has officially been unveiled. Nintendo confirmed it comes with 256GB of internal storage, which is eight times more than the original Switch. But here’s the thing: games have never been bigger. AAA titles like Cyberpunk 2077 clock in at a massive 64 gigs. If you’re anything…
No sooner did Nintendo confirm that the Switch 2 utilizies DLSS and will support ray-tracing that Nvidia has now given us a breakdown of the CPU and GPU the console will contain. While there aren’t raw numbers to compare against Nintendo’s rivals, we do know that not only are DLSS…
During yesterday’s Switch 2 Direct, Nintendo spent a surprisingly decent chunk of time describing GameChat, a new system feature that is basically like all of the social features Microsoft introduced to the Xbox 360 20 years ago. It’s charming how old-school Nintendo can be sometimes, but one thing that wasn’t…
Another month, another batch of new games for the Nintendo Switch Online’s NES service. Some more unmitigated classics are coming, as both the original Blaster Master and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link make their way to the service. For those unaware, Blaster Master is a proto-Metroidvania where players take…
Kirby’s Epic Yarn is one of the best games the series has ever had, bursting at the seams with color, creativity, and silky smooth animation. And now the previously announced 3DS port, Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn, has a release date of March 8th and some extra details, announced spontaneously on…
In a surprise announcement this evening, Nintendo has confirmed that the anticipated Yoshi’s Crafted World is launching in North America on March 29th. Alongside the release date, Nintendo also dropped a new trailer, showcasing the game in action. You can check it out below! We also get a…
When you mention skating game, I think of two things. The first is Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, a series I put more time into than I can even remember, and the other is OlliOlli. Built around quick, pick-up-and-play skating with a 2D view and pixelated style, this indie sensation and…
Kirby Star Allies updates may have come to a stop, but the official Twitter account for the little puffball is still serving up bits of info and artwork for fans of his latest adventure. The newest one shows different potential colors that were tested out for the Parallel series of…
Arcade1Up has been bringing retro fans a compact and affordable way to play yesteryear’s classics, and that’s not about to stop in the new year. It’s been announced that five more cabinets are going to be produced, with some releasing as early as next month and with enough variety across…
Lace up your gunboots and get ready to dive into the unknown, because beloved vertical-scrolling roguelike Downwell is coming to the Switch quite soon. Developed almost singlehandedly by Ojiro “Moppin” Fumoto (who recently left Nintendo after working there for a year) back in 2015, the game follows a “curious man”…
Good news, Binding of Isaac fans! Tomorrow, the new booster pack comes to Nintendo Switch in North America, featuring new items, and The Forgotten, a new playable character. Binding of Isaac co-creator Tyrone Rodriguez confirmed on Twitter that they are still waiting to hear back from Nintendo of Europe regarding…
We’ve been slowly receiving information about the upcoming Eevee Tamagotchi that’s scheduled to release near the end of the month, and it looks like a few more tiny details have come to light. Thanks to Tama-Palace and the TamaTalk forums, we got word that Bandai Namco has revealed the names…
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Dragon’s Dogma, a game originally released for PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2012, has long had a cult following, which has only grown over time as Capcom has been porting it to new systems. Now, we can add Nintendo Switch to that list. The official Dragon’s Dogma Twitter…
If you’re a fan of Koei Tecmo’s special brand of army-slaying goodness, then the Switch is already the system for you, with more and more games in the Warriors series being ported to the system. Next in line is Samurai Warriors 4 DX, an updated version of the original 2014…
