In a disheartening turn of events, layoffs have already commenced less than a day after the announcement of Take-Two Interactive’s acquisition of Gearbox Entertainment from the troubled Embracer Group. Following the recent layoffs at Gearbox, numerous former employees have taken to Twitter to express their thoughts. Although the exact number of affected staff is still unclear, it appears to have ...
Read More »Nintendo Expands Switch Online’s GBA Library
Update: For those who may have overlooked it, today is the highly anticipated release of F-Zero Maximum Velocity on the Switch Online + Expansion Pack GBA service. This game has also made its way to Japan. In order to play it, you’ll have to ensure that your GBA app on Switch is up-to-date. In order to access this feature, an active ...
Read More »Princess Peach Joins Switch Online’s ‘Missions & Rewards’: Showtime! Icons
Update: Nintendo released the second wave of Princess Peach: Showtime! icons for Switch Online today. Again, icons cost 10 Platinum Points, and backgrounds and frames cost 5 Platinum Points. This wave will be released on April 4, followed by a third and a fourth. New Princess Peach Showtime! #NintendoSwitchOnline icons are here! #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/9zp6aLKbQT — ឵឵NSO Icons Alerts (@IconsNSO) March ...
Read More »The ‘Future Saga’ DLC for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 has been officially revealed
Bandai Namco has just revealed that an exciting new DLC is coming soon to the Switch edition of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2. The game is called “Future Saga” and will be released in four chapters, starting with Chapter 1, which is set to arrive soon. Presented alongside the video above is a brief PR announcement, showcasing the addition of Vegeta ...
Read More »Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Worldwide Beta Test Commences
Latest news: Just a friendly reminder that the ‘Beta Test Demo’ of Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road is now available for the Switch. Players have the opportunity to engage in global competition through the game’s “competition mode” and can conveniently share their feedback, impressions, and bug reports on the official website. Additionally, there is a survey that you can fill out! ...
Read More »The latest update for Mortal Kombat 1 introduces an exciting addition to the roster: the fierce fighter Janet Cage
Mortal Kombat 1 has been expanding its character lineup, and the most recent update, available now on the Switch and various other platforms, introduces Janet Cage to the game. In Kameo Fighter, Cage becomes a part of the battle, but you won’t have direct control over the character. Instead, you have the ability to summon them into battles using specific ...
Read More »Sega sells Relic Entertainment and cuts multiple teams
Sega has recently made the decision to sell Relic Entertainment to an undisclosed investor, resulting in the unfortunate loss of 240 jobs across various teams in Europe. According to IGN, there will be job losses at Sega Europe, Creative Assembly, and Sega Hardlight. According to reports, the latter will only have a minor impact, while Sega Europe and Creative Assembly ...
Read More »Japan Gets DSiWare Puzzler ‘Hakokoro’ Switch Update
Hakokoro may have eluded you unless you’re well-versed in 2010s Japanese DSiWare. On April 4, Hakokoro V will be available on the Japanese Switch eShop to follow this box-based puzzler. This puzzle game by AMZY requires you to roll a square block around an enemy-filled arena, collect magic orbs through the cube’s open face, and defeat your enemies. The above ...
Read More »‘Earthblade’ Has Been Delayed, Will Not Release in 2024
Extremely OK Games’ 2D “explor-action” game Earthblade was announced three years ago. Since late 2022, this gorgeous pixel art platformer has been scheduled for release in 2024; however, the developers have announced a delay. Maddy Thorson, Extremely OK Games’ R&D Director, wrote a blog post thanking supporters for their support but confirming that “this game ain’t coming out in 2024.”. ...
Read More »Princess Peach: Dominates the Competition with Showtime
Japan witnessed a flurry of new game releases in the past week, with Nintendo’s newest offering, Princess Peach: Showtime!, making a grand entrance into the top ten charts, claiming the coveted number one spot and amassing an impressive total of 77,562 sales. The game has potential, especially when compared to its main rival, Dragon’s Dogma II, a well-liked action RPG ...
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