Batman Arkham Trilogy may not be the only major Batman series coming to Switch. North American ESRB ratings for action role-playing spin-off Gotham Knights now include the Nintendo Switch. The game is rated ‘T’ for teen violence, “blood, language use of alcohol and tobacco” and. The full rating summary: Singapore has rated Gotham Knights on the Nintendo Switch, according to ...
Read More »Raindrop Sprinters, an arcade indie gem with simple controls and cute cats, is on eShop now
Raindrop Sprinters, a fixed-screen action game that hit the Switch eShop last week, offers retro arcade simplicity. The game, from solo developer Shuhei Miyazawa (Room_909) and publisher Mediascape, involves guiding a cat through passages while dodging rain. It’s a simple game with a classic visual style (the Switch’s underused Tate Mode can be used to play it), but riskier moves ...
Read More »Team Shiver Wins Another Splatfest in Splatoon 3
Update: Splatoon 3’s latest Splatfest results show Team Shiver won again after a tough weekend. In the “Who would make the best leader?” contest, Shiver won with 38p to Big Man’s 12p and Frye’s 7p. SRL Results Dept. reporting in on the…results of the first-anniversary Splatfest. Who would be the best leader among Shiver, Frye, and Big Man? Congrats to Team ...
Read More »Gargoyles Remastered Brings Sega Genesis Classic to Switch October
Disney announced a Switch remaster of 16-bit classic Gargoyles for October 19. Gargoyles Remastered, developed by Empty Clip Studios, was announced last September but hasn’t been mentioned since. However, a new trailer confirmed that the game will release next month. Gargoyles, a 1995 Sega Genesis/Mega Drive 2D side-scrolling platformer, loosely followed the cult 1990s cartoon of the same name. Plans ...
Read More »Mortal Kombat 1 “First Look” at Jean-Claude Van Damme as Johnny Cage
Ed Boon has been touring the press to promote Mortal Kombat 1 ahead of its release this month. Despite his appearance on the YouTube show ‘Hot Ones’, where guests perform a hot sauce challenge while answering questions about a topic. Mortal Kombat fans got a “first look” at Johnny Cage’s Jean-Claude Van Damme skin. Boon calls it Mortal Kombat’s “absolute ...
Read More »Super Mario Shopping Bag on My Nintendo Store (US)
The My Nintendo Store now has a “exclusive” “Super Mario Shopping Bag”. This offer costs 800 Platinum Points for US My Nintendo members. If you buy this reward, shipping costs apply. “Jump into your next adventure in style with this Super Mario Shopping Bag! This colorful bag features a selection of Super Mario characters on one side and the classic ...
Read More »Surprise! LEGO 2K Drive Has Switch eShop Demo
LEGO 2K Drive launched on the Switch earlier this year, and 2K Games has released a free demo on the US and UK Switch eShop. Nintendo’s socials say players can explore Turbo Acres, Bricklandia’s first biome. When LEGO 2K Drive launched on Switch earlier this year, we called it a fun and colorful racer but didn’t think it was optimized ...
Read More »Canada GameStop Pre-Order Includes Free Keychain for Super Mario Bros. Wonder
As Super Mario Bros. Wonder’s Nintendo Switch release next month approaches, more retailers are revealing extra goodies for pre-orders. Canadian GameStop pre-orders for $79.99 get a free keychain. It’s based on the game’s new power-up that turns Mario and friends into elephants. It’s unclear how big it will be in the promotional shot below, but Mario’s transformation will inform it: ...
Read More »Stardew Valley’s Official Cookbook Has Over 50 Delicious Recipes, Pre-Order Now
Eric ‘ConcernedApe’ Barone and Ryan Novak’s “the official” cookbook for Stardew Valley fans may interest you. Following ConcernedApe’s announcement earlier this month, Amazon lists it as arriving in May 2024 for $28.00 USD, with pre-orders available (or a few dollars off if you buy it before release). This cookbook will include “more than 50 delightful recipes” from the game, allowing ...
Read More »Doug Bowser Says Nintendo Is “Evolving” Into An Entertainment Company
In a Washington Post interview, Nintendo’s American president Doug Bowser reiterated its desire to expand beyond video games. Bowser said Nintendo is “evolving into being an entertainment company with gaming as a nucleus of the overall business model”. Nintendo has dabbled in love hotels and playing cards, but its recent push in theme parks and the movie industry has changed ...
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