Nintendo ranks #22 in Metacritic’s 2024 game publisher rankings
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The annual Metacritic publisher rankings just went live, and now we have the results for 2024 – including a look at where Nintendo stacks up. The selection is based on how each company fared in terms of their releases and reviews.
In 2024, Nintendo actually saw a big dip. The company sits at #22, compared to #6 for 2023 – and behind both Sony and Microsoft. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom definitely provided a big boost which was missing in 2024, but even taking that into account, it’s a significant decline.
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Humble Games Showcase 2025 announced for March 12
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There’s yet another gaming showcase on the docket with the Humble Games Showcase 2025 now having been scheduled for March 12. The event begins at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET / 5 PM in the UK / 6 PM in Europe.
Humble Games will be highlighting upcoming projects from its lineup. As part of that, the publisher is teasing two “never-before-seen world premieres.”
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Under Par Golf Architect announced for Nintendo Switch – design and manage golf courses
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Broken Arms Games, known most recently for Hundred Days: Winemaking Simulator, today announced Under Par Golf Architect for Nintendo Switch. While we don’t have a launch window, information about the release will follow later this year.
Under Par Golf Architect lets players design and manage golf courses around the world. You’ll essentially become a golf architect as you build and manage a golfing paradise.
Find more information in the following rundown:
Vs. Mystery Tower is this week’s Arcade Archives game on Nintendo Switch
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Vs. Mystery Tower will be added as the next Arcade Archives game on Nintendo Switch, Hamster confirmed today. A worldwide release is set for March 6, 2025.
Vs. Mystery Tower was originally brought to us by Bandai Namco. In 1986, the action puzzle game launched for the first time.
Here’s a brief overview:
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Shadow of the Orient, a pixel art action platformer, slated for Nintendo Switch
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Dolores Entertainment is teaming up with Spacelab Games to bring Shadow of the Orient to Nintendo Switch, the two companies announced today. The game arrives as a digital download on March 27, 2025.
Previously released on PC, Shadow of the Orient is a pixel-art action platformer. You’ll take on the role of the young warrior Xiaolang as you venture across the orient fighting hordes of samurai and mythical creatures in an attempt to rescue the kidnapped children of the orient and face off against the dark lord.
Famitsu review scores – March 5, 2025
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Nintendo Music 1.1.0 update out now, patch notes
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A new version 1.1.0 update is now rolling out for Nintendo Music. If you’ve downloaded the game on mobile, you should be seeing it soon.
The main thing here is the addition of an automatic-volume adjustment. Note that this is an optional feature.
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Real-time strategy game Jelly Troops gets Nintendo Switch version
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Phoenixx, along with Nukenin, today confirmed plans to produce a Nintendo Switch version of Jelly Troops. The game launches later in 2025.
Jelly Troops is a real-time strategy game which is said to be easy to play yet hard to master. During gameplay, players recruit golems to battle enemy slimes, redirect their slimes with walls, or sneakily steal their flag to make a dramatic comeback.
Additional information can be found in the following overview:
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Carmen Sandiego launch trailer
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Carmen Sandiego came to Nintendo Switch today, and alongside that, Gameloft readied a new launch trailer. This is a new take on the franchise in which you now play as the vigilante.
Everything you need to know is available in the following overview:
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Nintendo, Amazon pursuing lawsuit involving counterfeit amiibo and more
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February 12: Polygon picked up on a lawsuit that Nintendo and Amazon filed in October 2023 regarding counterfeit amiibo and video game cartridges. Then this past Tuesday, a new update on the case was shared as Nintendo asked the court for a default judgment of more than $7 million in statutory damages.
According to official documents, it’s claimed that counterfeit dealers agreed not to sell fake goods on Amazon when they were onboarded as third-party sellers. However, they went against that by doing so. Amazon later provided Nintendo with the counterfeit goods for confirmation. These included posters, Animal Crossing and The Legend of Zelda amiibo, and Nintendo DS cartridges.
