When the “Ultimate Survivor Edition” of Ark: Survival Evolved was released for the Nintendo Switch last year, it underwent a significant overhaul. In case you missed it, it reduced load times, enhanced visual quality and performance, and added several quality-of-life features, such as inventory management. In 2023, a new patch (version 2.0.5) has just been made available. This most recent ...
Read More »Here Are the Detailed Amiibo Unlocks for Fire Emblem Engage
The most recent Fire Emblem game from Nintendo also features amiibo functionality. You might want to continue reading if you’re curious about what each amiibo does. Now that we know which amiibo work with the game and what exactly they unlock—either a piece of attire or a song—we can play around with them. Here is a brief summary provided by ...
Read More »In Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Enguarde the Swordfish Nearly Came Back
A very small number of the wonderful animal companions that Donkey Kong has had over the years returned when Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze blasted onto the Wii U and later the Switch. But creative director Vince Joly revealed the Retro Studios team nearly brought back a fan favorite, Enguarde the Swordfish, in an interview that appeared in the most ...
Read More »The “Hall Joystick” From Gulikit Claims To Stop Switch Drifting Joy-Con
A new “Hall Joystick” for Switch Joy-Con controllers has been released by the gaming accessory company Gulikit. It promises no drifting or wear and tear with simple “drop in” installation. You can check out the product for yourself by clicking the link at the bottom of the article while we work on getting a set for ourselves. Check back soon ...
Read More »Next Month, One Of 2022’s Best Shmups Will Launch on Switch
Recall how we begged Team Ladybug to port their gorgeous-looking shmup Drainus to the Switch? It appears that someone was paying attention. On February 2nd, PLAYISM will release the 2D side-scrolling shooter on the eShop. Although the port was previewed a few months ago, the game’s release date was just today announced by publisher PLAYISM. Anyone who has played a ...
Read More »Relink Gets Beautiful Screenshots Before This Weekend’s Blowout in Granblue Fantasy
Just a quick reminder that Granblue Fantasy: Relink will be making a big comeback this weekend. The eagerly awaited action RPG will be on display at Granblue Fantasy FES in Japan over the coming days, and developer Cygames has released a ton of new screenshots in anticipation of the excitement. You can anticipate seeing some live gameplay in the near ...
Read More »Miyamoto’s early design for Donkey Kong reveals the game’s inspiration for “Popeye”
If you’re well-versed in gaming history, you may already be aware that Popeye the Sailor Man’s 1981 game Donkey Kong, which also starred Olive Oyl and the villain Bluto, was originally intended to be Popeye the Sailor Man. Nintendo allegedly failed to obtain the license for the Popeye project, leading to the creation of Donkey Kong and a specific plumber ...
Read More »According to a GDC survey, more than a third of developers are still interested in creating Switch games
Before the annual Games Developer Conference in March, GDC has announced the findings of its “State of the Game” survey for 2023, and there are many statistics that Switch owners could find interesting. This yearly poll provides us with information about the state of the gaming business right now, and you can get a copy from the GDC website. Over ...
Read More »In March, EA Sports PGA Tour Tees Up on PS5
The upcoming golf simulator is coming sooner than you might expect now that EA Sports has reclaimed the official PGA license. The aptly named EA Sports PGA Tour, which was announced today with a new gameplay trailer, will launch on the PS5 on March 24, 2023. The game will include all the major competitions you’d anticipate, including the Masters, PGA ...
Read More »FIFA 23 Releases the Starting XI for the Team of the Year
The FIFA 23 Team of the Year lineup has finally been made public by EA Sports, who also confirmed which new cards will be added to the game’s Ultimate Team mode on January 26, 2023. The starting lineup is listed below, but you can still choose the 12th player. Erling Haaland, a prolific goal scorer, Joo Cancelo, and the composed ...
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