Welcome back to the Brawl, my friends! Last week, North America and Europe duked it out over Weaponlord on the Super NES, with NA giving their EU PALs a good wholloping and taking home 85% of the vote. Today, we’re looking back at Rare’s Blast Corps,…
Update: New gameplay footage and physical editions revealed
Update : At San Diego Comic-Con this weekend, Tribute Games has released a new gameplay trailer for Scott Pilgrim EX. You can see it in action above.
“The sneak peek of gameplay for the upcoming…
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The Hundred Line – Last Defense Academy has been one of the Switch highlights of 2025 so far, and it’s been getting regular updates since it launched in April. The next patch is now available and we’ve got the full patch notes here via the official game website. This bumps the Switch release up…
It got a surprise release this week
The latest Pokémon Presents broadcast earlier this week included the surprise release of a new puzzle game called Pokémon Friends.
It’s available now as a free download on mobile devices and a one-time payment from the Switch eShop. Along with this are additional transactions, including DLC…
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Ever since Nintendo introduced motion control with its Wii console, we’ve had to contend with bolt-on plastic accessories getting in the way of perfectly good Mario Kart multiplayer sessions. The iconic Wii Wheel, while a novelty, was widely regarded by…
“We understand this is disappointing”
The upcoming Zelda-inspired 3D action-adventure game The Knightling will be launching this August on multiple platforms, but the Switch version of the game has been axed.
In an update earlier today, developer Twirlbound announced the game had “gone gold” ahead of the August release window for PC,…
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Focused on expanding anime IP and more
In some more Sony news, the PlayStation maker has this week acquired a 2.5% stake in Bandai Namco.
It’s described as a “strategic business alliance agreement” with a focus on “expanding the fan community for IP such as anime and…
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“Your memories will be recorded here”
This year marks the tenth anniversary of Undertale and the game’s creator Toby Fox is wanting to reflect on this time with your memories.
In a post on social media, he’s revealed how he’s seeking “your memories” and wants to “turn back together”. He’s hoping for…
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Earlier this week, during the latest Pokémon Presents broadcast, trainers got an update about the new battle game Pokémon Champions – confirming a 2026 launch window for Switch and mobile devices. Now, as highlighted by Nintendo Everything, there are supposedly new details about…
“Including Nintendo Switch 2”
Xbox has already voiced its support for the Switch 2, and according to a new report by The Game Business this week, we could be finding out more very soon.
With rumours about a Nintendo Direct already doing the rounds online, veteran…
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Joining the fight on Switch platforms later this year
Marvel’s been involved with some pretty exciting games in recent times, and hopefully, this trend continues with its upcoming arcade-style beat ’em up MARVEL Cosmic Invasion.
Ahead of the game’s launch on the Switch and Switch 2 later this year, Dotemu has today revealed…
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Fans voice their frustrations online
WWE 2K25 has finally landed on the Switch 2 this week, and while the experience was expected to match other versions of the game, it seems this isn’t entirely the case.
Although community creations are available in the Switch 2 release, as highlighted…
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“His talent gave life to some of our most beloved characters”
The Pokémon Company has shared a tribute on social media following the passing of long-time voice actor James Carter Cathcart, who passed away…
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Trails Beyond the Horizon has secured a firm release date on Switch 1 and 2, and with the latter console being more powerful, fans should be excited for what will hopefully be a smoother, more-polished release for the latest entry in the Trails series. However, ever since…
Pro sales
We know the Switch 2 has sold incredibly well worldwide, with the console shifting 1.6 million units in June 2025 in the US alone. Now we have an idea of just how well the pricey, but excellent, new Pro Controller…
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Plenty of people are busy revisiting two of the Switch 1’s greatest games — Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom — on Switch 2. The frame a resolution boost are pretty remarkable in our eyes, and it seems like Digital Foundry agrees with our assessment, calling the upgrades…
Just weeks after being announced
Arc System Works, the studio most famous for Guilty Gear but who also worked on the recent Another Code: Recollection remake, is releasing Switch 2 exclusive Dear me, I was… on 31st July 2025 (thanks Gematsu!)
The game…
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Updated to now include Donkey Kong Bananza! Oh, BANANA. While Mario is the main man when it comes to all things Nintendo, it was Donkey Kong who gave the plumber a leg-up in the world of video games. The ape’s debut not only conquered the arcade and…
Former Bethesda dev had battled cancer
Julian LeFay, the man often referred to as “the father of the Elder Scrolls” and co-founder of the indie developer OnceLost Studio, has passed away after a years-long battle with cancer. The announcement was made by his studio earlier today on…
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Dungeons & Dragons has had a long and checkered history with video game adaptations, with every ascendant Baldur’s Gate 3 being matched by an equally disappointing Iron & Blood: Warriors of Ravenloft. Then there…
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And it’s not long after other versions
Borderlands 4, announced for Switch 2 back in the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct in April, finally has a release date on the newest Nintendo console.
We’ve known about the game’s release date on PC, PS5, and Xbox for a while now,…
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The very fabric of puzzling
Thunderful Publishing and Sad Owl Games have announced that their acclaimed 2023 puzzler, Viewfinder, will be coming to Switch consoles this winter, although they haven’t gone as far as to give us a specific release date.
You can check out the game’s trailer above for a little taste…
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And just like a Quick Attack, the second Pokémon Presents is all over and done with. It was a pretty packed one this time around, but there weren’t any real surprises, with the usual glut of mobile updates accompanying some delightful-looking shows and another look at the…
For the searchers
With the hype train well and truly departed from the crazy station following the announcement of The Legend of Zelda movie’s two lead actors, Google has been getting in on the fun with some sweet little references for excited fans of…
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Clean as a whistle!
Whether or not you enjoy the idea of clearing out every single bit of the destructive scenery in Donkey Kong Bananza‘s layered levels, there’s absolutely no doubt that it’s a thing that you can definitely do, and so it therefore follows…
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The Pac is Back
Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration is getting another DLC expansion in the form of ‘The Namco Legendary Pack DLC‘.
No release date has been set at the time of writing, but the new DLC will contain an additional timeline looking at Namco’s history with Atari, along with multiple playable…
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Return of the Kong
Last week Donkey Kong returned to the world of 3D platforming over 25 years since his last fully-3D outing in DK64 – and what a return it was!
Donkey Kong Bananza scored an ‘Excellent’ 9/10 in Jim’s review, and most of Team NL has spent this weekend…
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Donkey Kong Bananza is finally here and, as players start to dig deep (well, punch deep at any rate), into this fresh slice of Nintendo magic – a slice we slapped a 9/10 on in our review – they’ll no doubt encounter some of the…
Motion sickness doing the rounds
Donkey Kong Bananza is out now, and it seems that the vast majority of people have been thoroughly enjoying DK’s latest adventure on Switch 2.
According to some reports, however, it seems a small minority have been experiencing some pretty severe motion sickness with…
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