Splatoon 3 has no downtime. After Splatoween, FrostyFest will return in Chill Season 2023. This event last appeared for Splatoon 2’s “Fam vs. Friend” Splatfest, and this year’s looks similar. A FrostyFest Splatfest (theme to be announced) will transform Splatsville and Inkopolis into wintery wonderlands with snow and fancy dresses for Deep Cut and the Squid Sisters. Nintendo will distribute ...
Read More »Nintendo Announces 2023 Final Tetris 99 Maximus Cups
Tetris 99 is still going strong as the year winds down. Nintendo is filling 2023 with two final events after its November Super Mario RPG event. First up: WarioWare: Move It! between November 30 and December 4, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder between December 14 and December 18.
Read More »F-Zero 99 1.1.0 Update Introducing “Classic Race” Mode This Week
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” ...
Read More »Switch Online’s ‘Missions & Rewards’ Gets Holiday Icons
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!
Read More »Skater XL Got a Switch Release Date
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 ...
Read More »Update for Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Includes “Minor” Switch Fixes
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 ...
Read More »My Little Pony-Inspired Release Them’s Fighting Herds Stop Growing
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 ...
Read More »Online Prison Architect 2 Rating
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 ...
Read More »Massive PS Store Sale Cheapens 2,800+ PS5, PS4 Games
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 ...
Read More »PlayStation Japan Prepared a Massive PS5 Marketing Push
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 ...
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