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    Yesterday on voice actor Erica Schroeder’s Instagram page, it was revealed that prolific Meowth voice actor James Carter Cathcart had passed away from throat cancer at the age of 71. While he may not be an immediately recognizable name, fans of a certain age will be intimately familiar with his…

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    July 11th, 2025

  • The FBI has taken down a major Switch piracy website

    While Nintendo will forever be engaged in the battle against piracy, it seems the company has just gotten a big helping hand from the FBI of all organizations. Yesterday, it was reported by Kotaku that the FBI has taken down one of the largest Switch piracy sites as part of…

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  • IO Interactive assures fans that Hitman’s Switch 2 port will be getting performance updates soon

    While Hitman: World of Assassination is a pretty decent Nintendo Switch 2 port, all things considered, it hasn’t been without its fair share of criticisms. Most of the complaints focus on the performance of the game, which can be a bit shaky when stacked against the title on other platforms….

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February 28th, 2020

Animal Crossing: New Horizons to include gender, face paint options

Author: Daniel Dell-Cornejo
Categories: Switch, News

Although reports have stated that Animal Crossing: New Horizons won’t ask players for their gender when creating a character, it turns out the game will indeed have male and female options — plus the ability to put face paint on your character. A tweet from Twitter account Animal Crossing World featuring video…

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February 28th, 2020

Mewtwo strikes back in Pokemon Sword and Shield Max Raid Battles

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: News, Switch

In celebration of Pokemon Day and the Netflix release of Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution, Pokemon Sword and Shield have decided to bring on a new batch of Max Raid Battles. At the forefront is Mewtwo itself, and it’s set to be one of the most difficult challenges a trainer…

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February 28th, 2020

New Animal Crossing: New Horizons commercial shows even more customization options

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, Switch

We’ve already seen plenty of Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ customization options, but this new commercial out of Japan might just blow your mind with how far you can go making your island theme to certain scenarios. Be sure to watch four friends come together and cheer each other up below:…

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February 27th, 2020

Animal Crossing: New Horizons to include top-down camera view

Author: Daniel Dell-Cornejo
Categories: Switch, News

Animal Crossing: New Horizons will include a top-down camera option when it launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch next month. The discovery was made thanks to the game’s demo at PAX East 2020; Twitter account Animal Crossing World found that pressing down on the right thumbstick during the game will allow…

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February 27th, 2020

Nintendo uploads video showing off Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ PAX East booth

Author: Daniel Dell-Cornejo
Categories: Switch, News

PAX East 2020 is here and Nintendo has gone all-out with its Animal Crossing: New Horizons booth with a demo and a entire island-themed area; those looking for an official look at New Horizons’ presence at the convention are in luck, as Nintendo has uploaded some footage showing off their…

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February 27th, 2020

New, free update announced for Stardew Valley alongside its fourth anniversary

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: News, Switch

Even though Switch based farmers have only had the game for a couple years, the delightfully addictive Stardew Valley has just celebrated its fourth anniversary on February 26th. In the wake of well-wishing messages, the game’s creator had an announcement.   Thanks everyone for the Stardew Valley 4-year anniversary wishes….

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February 27th, 2020

Manic co-op of Alien Hominid Invasion revealed in PAX East gameplay trailer

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: News, Switch

After an initial tease, The Behemoth has shared a first real look at Alien Hominid Invasion. This reimagining of their first game puts the focus on co-op run ’n gun action, with plenty of weapons and gear to unlock and other ways to make the experience your own.    …

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February 27th, 2020

Check out more Animal Crossing: New Horizons footage from PAX East

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: News, Switch

It’s PAX East time, and for Nintendo fans that means a whole new chance to see more of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. We’ve gotten to see the Nook Island Getaway in booth form, but thanks to an upload from GameXplain we now have 20 minutes of over the shoulder video…

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February 27th, 2020

Review: Fire Emblem: Three Houses – Cindered Shadows

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: Reviews, Switch

Fire Emblem: Three Houses managed to be one of the most fully featured and engrossing titles in the series, with its multiple story routes and gameplay additions playing a big part in why it was one of my favorite Switch games of 2019. Nintendo has been keen to support it…

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February 27th, 2020

Greninja tops Google’s 2020 Pokémon of the Year list

Author: Daniel Dell-Cornejo
Categories: News

The results of Google’s 2020 Pokémon of the Year poll are in, with Greninja topping the list at No. 1. The results of the poll include a variety of Pokemon from across several regions, which were all revealed via a video released on the official Pokémon YouTube channel. Keep scrolling…

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February 27th, 2020

New Grass/Dark mythical Pokémon “Zarude” revealed

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, Switch

As teased, a brand-new mythical Pokémon has been revealed, and it’s the Grass/Dark type Zarude. Check it out in-game below:    

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February 27th, 2020

Platinum Games’ third major announcement is a new Tokyo studio

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News

It turns out not all of the “Platinum 4” announcements are going to be about video games, specifically! The third, coming hot on the heels of the confirmation of the brand-new IP Project G.G., is confirmation that Platinum Games is opening another studio in Tokyo, separate from its main HQ…

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