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Sonic X Shadow Generations Website May Be Teasing A Fourth Playable Character

Sonic X Shadow Generations is already gracing us with the return of Shadow the Hedgehog, but according to a page on the official Japanese website for the game, it seems that there may be a secret fourth playable character that has yet to…

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Dave The Diver's Latest Update Harpoons Pesky Bugs, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

Dave The Diver developer MINTROCKET has released a fresh hotfix for 2023's deep-sea darling, and it looks like it's reeling in a net full of bugs.

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Japanese Charts: Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Vacuums Up The Competition In Its Debut Week

It's time for another look at the Japanese physical charts courtesy of Famitsu and, surprising nobody, Luigi's Mansion 2 HD has scared off all other options in its debut week.

Nintendo Download: 4th July (North America)

SPYxANYA! Legend of Heroes! Cthulhu Tower!

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Final Fantasy Creator Isn't Interested In Revisiting The Franchise

Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi has confirmed in a recent interview with Bloomberg (thanks, VGC) that he is not interested in revisiting the franchise.

Guide: Best Nintendo Switch Visual Novels

Reader’s digest; Updated with Tsukihime -A piece of blue glass moon-. Enjoy!

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Guide: Every Game In The Switch eShop 'Recollection Collection' Sale (North America)

Nintendo of America has unveiled its latest batch of discounts, with the 'Recollection Collection' sale bringing up to 80% off select titles with a certain throwback feeling.

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DJ Pikachu And Gengar Will Return For Universal Studios Japan's Pokémon Halloween Party 2024

It's too early to start discussing Halloween plans, right? Not according to Universal Studios Japan. The Osaka-based theme park is already laying out the groundwork for spooky season as it today announced the lineup for its 'Pokémon Jumpin…

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Nintendo Runs Out Of Replacement Parts For Wii U, Ends Repair Service In Japan

"We will no longer be accepting repairs for Wii U".

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Switch Online Exclusive F-Zero 99 Updated To Version 1.4.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

Nintendo's Switch Online exclusive F-Zero 99 has received another update, bumping the game up to Version 1.4.0.

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Switch Online's Missions & Rewards Adds Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Icons

Nintendo has now released its second batch of Luigi's Mansion 2 HD icons. As you can see, it includes even more Luigi, Professor E. Gadd and Polterpup icons. This latest wave will be available until 10th July 2024.

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Nintendo Expands Switch Online's NES Library With Seven More Games

Nintendo continues to bolster its Switch Online + Expansion Pack service with new game releases. Today, the focus is on the base tier, with a whopping seven games added to the NES library.

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Warhammer 40K: Boltgun 'Forges Of Corruption' Paid Campaign Now Available

Horde Mode has also been added as a free update.

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Switch eShop Hit Suika Game Adds Four New DLC Skins, Here's A Look

The viral sensation Suika Game (which you might also know as Watermelon Game) has released a special update for the Nintendo Switch in the form of "Summer Skins DLC" update.

Wednesday, Jul 3

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Feature: "It Is Both Exciting And A Bit Terrifying" - Nightdive Studios On Reviving 'The Thing'

"We were working on getting the rights to this game for several years".

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Don't Worry, Nintendo Likely Won't Utilise Generative AI In Its Game Development

A new translation from Automaton seems to be a more accurate representation of what Furukawa said about generative AI. It's not drastically different from the previous version, but it should be noted that he did not outright deny the…

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Random: Nintendo ROM Hacks At Walmart Catch Doug Bowser's Attention

If you're familiar with Walmart, then you might know that the company hosts a third-party marketplace online on which qualified sellers can flog their wares; kind of like eBay or Amazon.

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Metroid, EarthBound & Tetris Composer Shares More Private Demo Tracks On New Album

Back in 2021, the legendary composer behind the likes of Metroid, Mother and Tetris, Hirokazu "Hip" Tanaka, released the aptly-named 'Lost Tapes' album, providing a never-before-heard sample of his demo tapes from the '80s and '90s.

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#DRIVE Rally Brings Arcade-Inspired Retro Racing To Switch Next Year

Developer Pixel Perfect Dude has today revealed a brand-new look at #DRIVE Rally, the arcade-inspired retro racer which will be starting its engines on Switch in 2025.

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Cosy 'Polly Pocket'-Inspired Farm Sim 'Tiny Garden' Smashes Kickstarter Goal In One Hour

If you were around in the 1990s, you'll likely remember Polly Pockets. These tiny playsets provided a slice of life in the smallest of packages, cramming a house, pool or garden into a sealable clamshell container.

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Random: Zelda Fan Jailed For Carrying Small Master Sword Replica

"It is possible to find fidget toys that aren't six-inch blades".

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Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream Lands On Switch This October

After being revealed in the February 2024 Partner Showcase, Bandai Namco has today announced that SWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream will be heading to Switch on 4th October.

Guide: Every Nintendo Switch Online NES Game Ranked

Remember, this list evolves as users rate the games within, so head to the game profiles and rate them out of 10 if you'd like to see the rankings below change. Enjoy!

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An Unofficial 'Club Nintendo' Anthology Is Hitting Kickstarter Next Month

If you were fond of Nintendo's 'Club Nintendo' loyalty initiative, then you might want to keep an eye out for an upcoming Kickstarter project due to launch on 1st August 2024.

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Splatoon 3 Physical Release Bundled With Expansion Pass DLC Announced

Update #2 : This Splatoon 3 + Expansion Pass bundle has now been confirmed for Europe as well! It's arriving later this month on 25th July 2024. It comes with a 3-month (90 day subscription).

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Marvel Really Excited About Capcom's New MvC Fighting Game Collection

"We're glad to finally be able to announce it".

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Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Bolsters Its Roster With Another TMNT Character

Following a new update for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 last week, the team behind the game has now added a new character to the battle. It's Rocksteady from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series (and no, Bebop is nowhere to be seen).

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Video: Nintendo Treehouse Plays Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition will be arriving later this month on the Switch, and ahead of its launch Nintendo Treehouse has released a 30-minute video showing off the different games, challenges, and modes.