During the Switch 2 Direct earlier this week, Nintendo outlined what it is calling “Switch 2 Enhanced Games” for the new console. As the title suggests, these will be Switch 1 games that feature enhancements for the Switch 2 without being natively developed for the platform. Nintendo Wire currently has…
During today’s Nintendo Treehouse Live stream, Capcom was on hand to showcase some gameplay of Street Fighter 6 running on the Switch 2. While the game is obviously not on par with the visuals for the PC, PlayStation 5, or Xbox Series X versions of the game, it does still…
In a surprising bit of news this morning, Nintendo of America has revealed that the pre-order date for the Switch 2 has been delayed so that the company can assess the impact of the latest round of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. GameSpot was given a statement from the…
When limited edition pressings of games are announced, chances are that there may be differences between regions, in terms of price and the contents of each bundle. During last month’s Nintendo Direct, we were treated to a segment detailing Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Fans got a preview of the special…
Media is filled with knights and wizards, video games especially, with more than a few games having you create characters that could fall into one of those categories. That said, you probably wouldn’t have expected Splatoon 2 to give you the choice, but this latest Splatfest is breaking genre and…
Just a few days ago, it was announced via Famitsu that the 3DS JRPG The Alliance Alive would be getting a HD port to the Nintendo Switch. Now, the game has an official website in Japan, which has given us our first look at the game running on the system….
The latest Japanese trailer for Yoshi’s Crafted World has just landed, and alongside new gameplay footage we also get a look at the amiibo functionality within the game! Like we reported earlier, tapping a supported amiibo in Yoshi’s Crafted World unlocks a crafted, cardboard costume for Yoshi to…
This year’s E3 has been looking a bit barren on multiple fronts. First Sony announced they’d be missing the show for the first time in their history, and then today we get news that EA won’t be hosting a press conference. What happened to the conference of years past? Where…
GRIS was one of the most beautiful games of last year (and all-time), and has already proven a major success for developer Nomada Studio. And now if you own the game, there’s a little bonus — a new “Undone” update that adds unused concept art and music tracks. GRIS…
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon still ranks as one of the best dark horse releases of 2018. It came to be as a stretch goal for the Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Kickstarter, bringing Classic-vania action to Switch and other platforms. A year has passed since its release, and it’s…
Towards the top of the year the Humble Store debuted Switch and 3DS titles, leading off with a whole heap of Nintendo published games that’s grown since then. Now it looks like a few more publishers are supporting the sales platform, with 2K, Curve Digital, and Humble’s own published titles…
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A year after the game made its debut on Steam, Azure Saga: Pathfinder is heading to the Nintendo Switch eShop with a Deluxe Edition. Developed by MassHive Media, the game is heavily inspired by classic ’90s Japanese RPGs, with puzzle-laden isometric maps and turn based combat, though it’s presented with…
Last month we got word of a patch planned for Wargroove, one of our favorite games of this year and a must have for strategy fans. Focusing on a mix of planned fixes and community feedback, the update dropped yesterday and looks to make an already great and accessible game…
A brand-new Nintendo Labo kit has been announced by Nintendo, bringing VR experiences to the Nintendo Switch; say “hello” to Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 04: VR Kit! The announcement was made through Nintendo of America’s official Twitter account. Experience a new dimension with the latest #NintendoLabo kit! With more…
