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Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Snake Rattle ‘n’ Roll, R.C. Pro-Am, Battletoads in Battlemaniacs, Killer Instinct, and Blast Corps have all been announced for Nintendo Switch Online. The full set launches today.

These games were originally developed by Rare. Killer Instinct and Battletoads in Battlemaniacs are a part of the SNES app. Meanwhile, Snake Rattle ‘n’ Roll and R.C. Pro-Am are available on NES. Finally, Blast Corps is for the N64 library.

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Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

The Endless Ocean series is making a comeback on Switch with Endless Ocean Luminous, Nintendo has announced. It launches on May 2, 2024.

Endless Ocean is one of Nintendo’s more niche franchises, but still ultimately received two games on Wii – both were made by Tetris 99 developer Akira. The first one came out in 2007 (2008 in North America) followed by the sequel in 2009 (2010 in the west).

First details about the new entry can be found in the following overview:

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Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

The full February 2024 Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase is now here in its entirety. Fans can tune in to the 25-minute presentation for the latest look at upcoming Switch titles.

This doesn’t happen often, but the full event is immediately available – there’s no stream. It should come in handy if you’re only interested in checking out certain segments or quickly scrolling through.

Here’s the full video:

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Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News | 0 comments

According to Ziggurat and Poppy Works, the Switch version of Slave Zero X has been delayed. The game will now be releasing on Nintendo’s platform sometime this spring (early spring at that).

There were no prior notices about the Switch version seeing issues so this news comes as a bit of a surprise. Slave Zero X never received a page on the eShop, though that’s not always indicative of a delay.

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Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments

Shatterproof Games intends to release Aarik and the Ruined Kingdom on Switch, the studio has announced. It will be available shortly after the initial launch on May 26, 2024.

Aarik and the Ruined Kingdom is a puzzle game in which players guide Aarik through wreck and ruin and learn about the mysteries of a long-neglected kingdom. More information can be found in the following overview:

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Posted on 10 months ago by Dawn in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments

Jungler is joining the Arcade Archives series on Switch, Hamster announced today. It will be available on February 22, 2024.

Jungler is an action game that was first released by Konami in 1981. The aim is to defeat the enemies wandering around the maze, either by firing a bullet at its tail or hitting it head-on if it’s shorter than your character.

Jungler will be sold digitally on the Switch eShop. Pricing is set at $7.99 / €6.99 / £6.29.

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Posted on 10 months ago by Dawn in General Gaming, News | 0 comments

This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

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Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments

Playstack and LocalThunk have come through with a launch trailer for Balatro . Today, the poker-inspired roguelike deckbuilder made its way to Switch.

If you’re interested in learning more about it, read up on the following overview:

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Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

It’s almost time for the next big Splatoon 3 update as version 7.0.0 is coming very soon.

The update not only prepares for the Side Order DLC, but also gets ready for Fresh Season 2024 and everything it includes such as a new catalog, new gear, Marlin Airport stage, and more. Elsewhere Nintendo is implementing a ton of adjustments and bug fixes.

Here’s the full rundown:

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Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments

Nintendo has updated the Japanese release schedule on its platforms for the week of February 29, 2024. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:

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