Review: Owlboy on Nintendo Switch

Categories: Switch, Reviews

In an age when games are announced and released in a few months’ time, made by hundreds of developers, and funded by a publisher looking at what’s most marketable rather than what will make the best game, we can always rely on the smaller indie gems to remind us of…

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SteamWorld Dig 2 breaking new ground on 3DS this month

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: 3DS, News

One of my favorite releases for the Switch last year, eShop or otherwise, was SteamWorld Dig 2. It was addicting, offered just the right amount of challenge, and rewarded those eager to boldly go and explore each and every corner of its subterranean world. If you haven’t jumped on board…

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Pickle-free burgers unanimously win-out in European Splatfest

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, Switch

Europe’s latest Splatoon 2 Splatfest contested a very touchy subject: should gherkins (aka pickles) grace your burgers? Well, with the event wrapped up and the results in, Team Gherk-OUT has unanimously won across all categories. We’ll just have to wait and see which divisive food stuff will get the Splatfest…

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(Video) Meta Knight slashes into Kirby Star Allies

Author: Jason Ganos
Categories: News, Switch

The official Kirby Twitter account in Japan has just released a short new video of Meta Knight in action in the upcoming Switch title Kirby Star Allies. The video might be brief, but it still shows off some great footage! Check it out:     Kirby Star Allies launches on…

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Detective Pikachu mascot comes to Japan

Categories: News, 3DS

The World Hobby Fair in Osaka had an extra special Pokémon guest this year. We were smitten with Eevee getting the mascot outfit treatment a few weeks ago, and now we’re ecstatic to find that a very particular Pikachu has received the same honor. Don’t confuse him for any regular…

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Speedrun Sunday: Dancing with the D-pad

Categories: Switch, Videos

Welcome to Speedrun Sunday: that sadistic time of the week when we dare to challenge both your D-pad’s durability and sanity’s stamina with the ultimate test in video game bragging rights. Hot off the snow-capped kicks of our endearing Celeste challenge comes another ruthless run that’ll leave you dead on…

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Kingdom Hearts 3 features a Game & Watch nod

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News

Just yesterday Square Enix and Disney showed off the latest footage of the eagerly anticipated Kingdom Hearts 3 at the latest D23 Japan Expo. While the game is still unfortunately skipping Switch from the look of things, a rather cute Nintendo reference has been spotted. At some point in the…

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Pearl and Marina amiibo announced

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, Amiibo News, Switch

Well, this is out of nowhere! Nintendo has announced Splatoon 2’s Pearl and Marina are getting amiibo, though information is light on the ground as to what they’ll unlock. UPDATE: Nintendo of America has confirmed that the Marina and Pearl amiibo will indeed come to the US in a 2-Pack…

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