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ability chunks Splatoon 3

Today, we’re going over what Ability Chunks are in Splatoon 3, what each one does, and how you can use them on your gear to best effect.

Ability Chunks are a returning mechanic in Splatoon 3 that let you change up your gear with special bonuses and effects. Each piece of headgear, clothing, and shoes can have one primary ability and three secondary abilities. To unlock all three slots on a piece of gear, you’ll need to either purchase an upgrade in the shop with in-game currency or use Super Sea Snails (which are only obtained after participating in a Splatfest). It’s important to note that amiibo-exclusive gear is not present in the shops, so the only way to upgrade them at all is to use Super Sea Snails.

competitive pokemon guide Scarlet Violet

Today, we’ll be walking you through the process of making your favorite Pokemon ready for battles with a competitive guide. This aspect has existed for as long as the franchise has – but with each passing generation, Game Freak and the Pokemon Company have made competitive battling more and more accessible. IVs, EVs, leveling up, held items, and much more are involved. 

The first Nintendo Direct of 2024 is in the books with this week’s Partner Showcase. It may not have been the general presentation with many first-party announcements that some may have wanted, but there was still plenty of news.

Nintendo did manage to have an announcement of its own with the reveal of Endless Ocean Luminous, the first entry in the series since the Wii era. Speaking of Wii, Epic Mickey is back with a remake titled Epic Mickey: Rebrushed. Xbox made some announcements with ports of Grounded and Pentiment, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble and Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist were revealed (plus others like Gundam Breaker 4 and Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream), and we got a number of shadowdrops including five Rare titles on Nintendo Switch Online, Penny’s Big Breakaway, and Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On. You can catch up on the full recap here.

What did you think of the Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase? What was your favorite announcement? Let us know in the comments.

qomp2 gameplay

Posted on 9 months ago by (@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments

qomp2 gameplay

We have gameplay for qomp2 , an artful reimagining of Pong. Footage shows the tutorial and seven different levels.

To recap, here’s what you can expect from the title:

Promenade gameplay

Posted on 9 months ago by (@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments

Promenade gameplay

With Promenade now releasing on Switch, a new round of gameplay has emerged. 25 minutes of footage gives us a look at the 2D platformer.

Find some information about the title in the following overview:

Pre-orders are starting to open for new games featured during today’s February 2024 Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase. Endless Ocean Luminous, Epic Mickey Rebrushed, and Gundam Breaker 4 were among the revealed titles.

Here’s the roundup of pre-orders:

Mario vs. Donkey Kong review

System: Switch
Release date: February 16, 2024
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo


For as much as Mario’s continued success can be traced back all the way to his debut in the 1981 arcade game Donkey Kong, outside of the occasional professional sporting tournament, kart race or fistfight, he and the famous ape rarely share the screen these days as much as they used to. And it really isn’t Mario’s fault, now is it? How concerned can we expect him to be with a banana-obsessed gorilla while Bowser is off transforming into floating sentient castles in Super Mario Bros Wonder? That said, I’m pleased to report that the characters’ rivalry is still alive and well, brought to the forefront once again with this release of Mario vs. Donkey Kong. A remake of the titular 2004 Game Boy Advance puzzle-platformer that spawned its own series, this game sports both enhanced visuals and some new stages and modes. But is that enough to warrant a revisit and bring in new players, and how does this enhanced package hold up twenty years after the original?

We Need to Go Deeper

Originally launched in 2019, We Need to Go Deeper is receiving a new version for Switch. It will be available on February 29, 2024.

We Need to Go Deeper, which was developed by Deli Interactive, is a cooperative submarine roguelike with up to four players set in a Verne-inspired undersea universe. More information can be found in the following overview:

Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story gameplay

Gameplay is here for the Switch version of Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story. You can see the initial character creation, town exploration, and more.

A bunch of information about the title can be found in the following overview:


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