Dear Villagers’ Paper Mario-inspired RPG Born of Bread has a playable demo available on the European eShop (get an additional European account if you’re in another region). The game has no release date, so it’s refreshing to play a sample of something that may be a while off. As a ‘Flour Golem’, you must fight alongside a colorful cast of ...
Read More »Ed Boon to reveal Mortal Kombat 1 trailer at Opening Night Live
Before Opening Night Live at Gamescom next week, host Geoff Keighley teased a “world premiere” for Mortal Kombat 1. Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon will reportedly perform this reveal. The Mortal Kombat 1 social account posted the following line with this update, suggesting another character reveal: “As the dawn of a New Era looms closer, more has yet to be ...
Read More »Sea Of Stars Dev Open To Ninja Hit The Messenger Remake
Sabotage Studio is releasing its new RPG Sea of Stars on the Switch later this month, but it hopes to revisit its 2D platformer/Metroidvania The Messenger. Thierry Boulanger told Game Informer that “there’s more to be told” about The Messenger and “that specific arc” could be revisited “maybe one day”. The Messenger takes place on “top of a mountain in ...
Read More »Lenovo Leaked Handheld Looks Like A Switch
Pictures of Lenovo’s ‘Legion Go’ handheld gaming device have leaked online, showing how it will look when it launches. Spoilers: it resembles a Switch-Steam Deck hybrid. With angular edges, a bulky frame, and a lovely screen, the Legion Go seems to want the best of both worlds. Removable Joy-Con-inspired controllers and an adjustable kickstand. Lenovo’s Steam Deck competitor has leaked. ...
Read More »Nintendo Announces Mario Kart 8 Deluxe European Championships 2023
Nintendo announced that the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe European Championships 2023 will begin this week with the first qualifier on August 19, 2023. The tournament’s grand final at the Nintendo European Championship on Saturday, October 7th, and Sunday, October 8th at VILCO in Bad Vilbel, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, will determine Europe’s first Mario Kart 8 Deluxe champion. Start your ...
Read More »NASCAR Arcade Rush Launches Next Month on Switch
GameMill Entertainment announced today that NASCAR Arcade Rush will launch on Switch on September 15. The game seems to balance realistic racing and party-oriented Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The courses are wacky (each is a twist on an iconic NASCAR track) and have speed boosts and death-defying jumps, but no banana peel power-ups. Each car can be customized, and there ...
Read More »We’re Craving Resident Evil Switch eShop Discounts
Capcom is offering a special discount on all Switch eShop Resident Evil games, so now may be a good time to start playing. That means you can save up to 60% on Resident Evil 4, 0, Village, and more. Of course, some of these games are Cloud Versions, so check the demos before buying. See what’s available: Game US Price ...
Read More »Zelda Is Dethroned By Pikmin 4’s Extraordinary Debut
Nintendo’s latest big release debuted well on Famitsu’s Japanese charts (via Gematsu) this week. Pikmin 4 sold 401,853 copies in its first week, topping the charts. Rescue Corps’ debut is higher than Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe and Final Fantasy XVI, but it’s still far behind Tears of the Kingdom, which is in second place. Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening, the ...
Read More »‘Missions & Rewards’ Adds Pikmin 4 Icons to Switch Online
Update: The second wave of Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch icons is out. Redeem by August 3. Nintendo Everything lists the offerings: Nintendo’s ‘Missions and Rewards’ online service has added new icons to celebrate Pikmin 4’s Switch release this week. This time you can claim icons for all your favorite Pikmin, the new doggo Oatchi, and more! Here are July and ...
Read More »Double Dragon Advance, Super, and Collection For Switch
After releasing Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons on the Switch this week, Arc System Works announced Super Double Dragon and Double Dragon Advance for all platforms, including Nintendo’s hybrid system. Both will be sold digitally. “The long-awaited Double Dragon Advance and Super Double Dragon are making a double comeback this year! After 20 years, the first official ports for both games will ...
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