January 20th, 2019 0
The Nintendo Newscast #29 | The Waiting Game
Welcome to the Nintendo Newscast! On today’s episode, we talk waiting on the Direct, upcoming Nintendo Switch games, and our hopes for 2019!
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Tetris 99’s upcoming Maximus Cup will recycle a few older Kirby themes for players who missed out
For what seems like an eternity now, Nintendo has been supporting Tetris 99 with new themes based around its upcoming games. Every so often, another “Maximus Cup” event will run that allows players to unlock a new theme by earning 100 points during online competition. It’s a fun little way…
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Gamescom developers reportedly struggling to get Nintendo Switch 2 dev kits
Comments on the latest Digital Foundry podcast suggest that there are many developers that are still struggling to obtain Nintendo Switch 2 development kits. On DF Direct Weekly #228 (via Nintendo Everything), hosts John Linneman and Oliver Mackenzie shared their findings from discussions they had with developers at last week’s…
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Play Nintendo uploads three new Mario stop-motion shorts; Hello, Mario! app launches internationally
In celebration of Mario’s impending 40th anniversary, Nintendo have taken the time to create three Mario-focused stop motion short films. And we do mean short — Neither are longer than a minute or so. Titled “It’s Me, Mario!” — the shorts have been released under the recently established My Mario…
January 19th, 2019 0
Yo-Kai Watch 4 gets a World Hobby Fair 2019 trailer
This year, Level 5 will be bringing Yo-Kai Watch to the Nintendo Switch for the first time, with the latest numbered entry. With a revamped battle system, more realistically scaled world, and a story that meshes the original series with the darker “Shadowside” movie universe, it’s looking to be an…
January 18th, 2019 0
Season 16 of Diablo III: Eternal Collection goes live today
For those who love numbers and making numbers get bigger, nothing scratches that itch like Diablo. Diablo III: Eternal Collection on Switch will receive its Season 16 update today, bringing with it some balance changes, fixes, and new stuff to mess around with. The update will go live at 5…
January 18th, 2019 0
Review: New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (still a mouthful of a title!) is the latest in a line of Wii U games given a second chance at life on the Nintendo Switch, following the likes of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, Bayonetta 2, Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze,…
January 18th, 2019 0
Nintendo of Japan shares the most downloaded Switch games of 2018
We may be a few weeks into 2019 already but Nintendo isn’t quite done reminiscing on 2018. Last week we shared Nintendo of Europe’s “most played” list, which was topped by Fortnite, while today Nintendo of Japan has given us a look into the most downloaded Switch games of the…
January 18th, 2019 0
Oniken and Odallus heading to Switch in early February
If you’ve exhausted the Switch’s many, many retro-inspired titles, or are just on the market for a new blast to the past, then you may want to clear out your plans for February 8th. Developer Joymasher is partnering with Digerati to bring Oniken and Odallus to modern consoles, starting first…
January 17th, 2019 0
Mortal Kombat 11’s new trailer brings gameplay and more characters
Today NetherRealm Studios brought out the first gameplay trailer for the upcoming Mortal Kombat 11. After its Game Awards 2018 reveal, fans were left waiting for more, and its big announcement event didn’t disappoint on that front. With plenty of severed heads, severed faces, and full-on bisecting, it’s Mortal Kombat…
January 17th, 2019 0
Review: Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes
Back on the Wii one of my favorite pickups was No More Heroes. Putting you in control of Travis Touchdown, an up and coming beam katana assassin climbing the ranks of killers, it was a strange game where you spent time dumpster diving and mowing lawns to raise up some…
January 17th, 2019 0
Get over here for the Mortal Kombat 11 unveiling
Ready for guts, glory, and Goro? The Mortal Kombat 11 reveal is being livestreamed in less than 30 minutes, and will be providing the first extensive details on the storied and bloodied franchise. You can watch the stream right here:
January 17th, 2019 0
Game Freak’s Giga Wrecker Alt. confirmed for Switch
After a few early ratings board leaks, Giga Wrecker Alt. has been officially confirmed for Switch. One of Game Freak’s rare non-Pokémon experimentations, Giga Wrecker originally released for Windows back in 2017 as part of the studio’s internal “Gear Project” where developers try out new ideas. Rising Star Games will…
January 16th, 2019 0
Zelda II and Blaster Master arrive today for NES Online library
It’s that time of month once again, when Nintendo tries to excite us with its rollout of NES titles paired with your Switch Online subscription. This month it’s a pair of solid picks and a couple of SP surprises, available now via an update to the service’s app. New…
January 16th, 2019 0
Review: YIIK: A Postmodern RPG
The most upsetting kind of game is not one that’s catastrophically awful, or aggressively mediocre, but rather one that should by the sum of its parts be an unmitigated wonder, only to fall short of its own promises due to flaws of its own making. A game that’s truly horrible…
