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F-Zero 99, a Switch online battle royale racer, will get an update on November 29. Speed demons can expect new modes and functions in Version 1.1.0. In “Classic Race” mode, you can fight online using the same rules as F-Zero on the Super Nintendo. The same announcement details these rules, explaining how the course will use the “same screen ratio” ...

Nintendo released new Switch Online icons with holiday themes as the holidays approached. These icons feature Mario, Link, and Pikmin. These icons require Switch Online membership and points, as usual. Each icon costs 5–10 Platinum Points. The single wave of icons is available from today to December 25, 2023. Grab them while you can!

Easy Day Studios may release Skater XL on the Switch this December if you need another skateboard fix. After canceling a Switch release in 2020, the developer has decided to release it on December 5, 2023, for $39.99 USD. Since we have a new trailer, it appears to be happening this time! The platform’s developer confirmed 60 FPS in both ...

Another week, another Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 update. The latest patch brings Switch to 1.3.1, which doesn’t seem like much of an upgrade. The tweaks below apply to all consoles, but only one applies to Switch: “Fixed some minor issues and made additional adjustments” in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. It’s not the biggest day ...

The team behind My Little Pony-inspired fighting game Them’s Fightin’ Herds announced it would end development after its October Nintendo Switch release. After the release of the new DLC fighters Nidra and Baihe (Version 6.0), no new content will be created, including story mode, which has been scrapped: “Story Mode has always been an ambitious feature and one we truly ...

Pokémon-themed Squishmallows now include Clefairy and Teddiursa, announced earlier this year. These Squishmallows can be preordered from the US Pokémon website and shipped in 5–9 business days. The 12-inch, $29.99 USD Poké Balls have an embroidered Pokémon Center logo. See it and one of the descriptions: “In a 12-inch size that’s exclusive to Pokémon Center, this ultra-squeezable Clefairy Squishmallows plush ...

The prison architect may return. The Korean rating board has updated the Prison Architect 2 rating. No official announcement has been made for this one, so a reveal may be imminent. Like in the first game, Paradox Interactive is the publisher, but there is no mention of platforms. According to the sunset trailer above, a sequel with 3D graphics is ...

Sony replaced its PS Store Black Friday sale with End of Year Deals immediately. This sale is larger, with over 2,800 PS5 and PS4 games discounted until December 20, 2023. Here are some of the best games, with links to the full list at the bottom. Sonic Superstars: £38.49 or $41.99 Remnant 2: £29.99 or $34.99 Red Dead Redemption + Red Dead Redemption 2: £50.99 ...

A Nintendo version of Borderlands Collection: Pandora’s Box in Germany has a rating, a month after Borderlands 3’s Switch release. This collection includes six games and all add-ons. Borderlands, Borderlands 2, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, Tales from the Borderlands, Borderlands 3, and New Tales are included. Last year’s Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands spin-off is not in this collection. The official description says ...

PlayStation Japan’s tease earlier this week raised speculation about a secret announcement, but we reported that the company was hinting at a collaboration with popular Japanese band King Gnu. It turns out this promotion is much bigger than we expected. Sony’s new PlayStation marketing campaign in Japan appears to have cost a lot. The four King Gnu members appear in ...