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Update: After a jam-packed weekend of action in the newest Splatfest for Splatoon 3, Team Vanilla has defeated Strawberry and Mint Chip. Although the winning team claimed this one by a comfortable margin with 45p compared to Mint Chip’s 12p and Strawberry’s 0 — a tough break, Strawberry lovers — it wasn’t quite the clean sweep that we witnessed in ...

Check out the current deal over at ShopTo if you’re seeking to sign up for Nintendo Switch Online (or perhaps just extend your current subscription). You can save 33% off the regular price of £39.99 by purchasing a one-year membership to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack from the shop for a fairly nice £26.85. You have full access to ...

Ginsha, a 2D action-adventure game, will debut on the Switch eShop on August 24th, 2023, according to publisher PolarityFlow. Ginsha features six unique worlds to explore with interconnected sections filled with tons of foes, boss battles, and loot. It also boasts amazing pixel art aesthetics, traditional Metroidvania design, and smooth action-RPG gameplay. You can earn new skills, equipment improvements, and ...

Future handheld gaming consoles appear to be about to undergo a design change. According to a recently adopted European Union regulation, portable batteries for appliances must be “readily removable and replaceable by the end-user” by 2027, which is something that current devices like the Switch do not support. This was outlined as one of several procedures aimed at enhancing the ...

We’ve been keeping a watch on Tiny Thor from Asylum Square and Gameforge for a while, and today Nintendo Life can exclusively disclose that the small guy will be arriving on Switch with Mjölnir in hand, on August 3rd 2023. Tiny Thor is a 16-bit-style platforming adventure with pixel art by seasoned artist Henk Nieborg and a soundtrack by Turrican ...

It’s easy to forget how far The Legend of Zelda franchise has come and how much fans have shared. From the humble 3D beginnings of Ocarina of Time to the bona fide masterpiece of Tears of the Kingdom, the franchise has explored many different paths yet has somehow still maintained a comforting sense of familiarity, which creator Chris Ormondroyd has ...

Update: Gargoyles Remastered for Switch has been confirmed. Limited Run Games will handle the physical release. This fall, it will be revealed “later this year”. The spell is broken, and we live AGAIN! Gargoyles: Remastered gets a physical release from Limited Run this fall. Stay tuned for more exciting information and a reveal later this year. pic.twitter.com/3Gr0BwZMY4 — Limited Run Games ...

Update: The conflict over Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard isn’t over yet. A California judge ruled in favor of Microsoft and denied the FTC’s request for a preliminary injunction against the deal earlier this week. The FTC appealed. The Verge’s senior editor @tomwarren reported that the regulator’s argument behind the appeal has not been shared yet and will likely remain that ...

Guerrilla’s multiplayer Horizon adaptation is a “massive shift” “almost on the same level as doing the first [game in the series]”. At a keynote at the Develop:Brighton conference in the UK today, studio director Jan-Bart van Beek said that. “Building out a two-player experience is a whole new challenge for the studio,” the veteran said. Van Beek said the Dutch ...

In a Limited Run Games showcase, Tomba!, a PS1 platformer, was announced for PS5 and PS4. Fujita Harumi, who composed the 1997 original, will compose a new soundtrack for the publisher’s Carbon Engine. The trailer above announces a PS Store digital version and a Limited Run Games physical edition. “Our favorite pink-haired, high-jumping jungle boy is back!” says company PR. ...