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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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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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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TinyBuild announces wave of Nintendo Switch indie ports

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, Switch

Indie game publisher TinyBuild has just wrapped up its #HelloSwitch presentation stream and as promised six new ports have been announced, complete with their own individual trailers. First up is pretty grim – The Final Station, a game where you take a train through a desolate and dying world shooting…

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