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  • News Kirby Transforms Into A Fatal Cutie When He Uses His Copy Ability On Terry Bogard

    A smashing new look

    We've seen some fatal cuties in certain other games in the past, but this one is perhaps the cutest of them all. Following the release of the DLC fighter Terry Bogard in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the Nintendo Versus Twitter account has uploaded a few screenshots to showcase what exactly the pink puffball Kirby looks like as...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Switch eShop
    • Super Smash Bros
    • Nintendo
    • SNK
  • News Become The King Of Fighters In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Latest Tournament

    Come on, join the battle

    During Masahiro Sakurai's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Terry Bogard demonstration video yesterday, it was revealed a new in-game tournament event would be starting this Friday. Of course, this is all to celebrate the SNK character's recent release. This special event, titled "The Road to Becoming Fighting King" starts on 8th...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Super Smash Bros
    • Nintendo

YesterdayWed, 6th Nov 2019

  • Poll Which Starter Pokémon Is The Best? Choose Your Favourite Fire-Type Starter

    Trouble starters, punkin' instigators

    We're going to go out on a limb and guess that you've probably heard about the new Pokémon game coming out very soon. Yes, we're on the cusp of Gen VIII with the release of Pokémon Sword and Shield and very soon you'll be able to choose between Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble before embarking on a journey...

    • Poll
    • Pokemon
    • Pokemon Sword and Shield
  • News New Game-Changing Features Revealed For Pokémon Sword And Shield

    New features that'll mix up the way you train

    Several new details have been revealed for Pokémon Sword and Shield today, all of which showcase new features that will have a rather significant impact on the way players train. You can see a brief summary of the features in the video above, but we also have the full rundown for you below, directly...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Pokemon
    • Upcoming Releases
  • Video Check Out The Yummy Pokémon Sword And Shield Zacian And Zamazenta Edition Switch Lite

    It's a thing of beauty

    Pokémon Sword and Shield is almost with us, but before that, we have the special Zacian and Zamazenta Edition Switch Lite to get to grips with. It's not out until November 8th in the west, but we managed to get our hands on a Japanese model early, and Zion has been putting it through its paces. Let us know if you'll be...

    • Video
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Pokemon
  • Japanese Charts Luigi's Mansion 3 Sells 150,000 Copies But Can't Beat Persona 5 Royal

    Mario & Sonic debuts in 5th

    Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 28th October - 3rd November, revealing that Luigi's Mansion 3 couldn't quite make it to the top spot. The game sold more than 150,000 copies in its opening week, but even that total couldn't defeat Persona 5 Royal which claimed just over 200,000 sales on PS4. Ring Fit...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Luigi
    • Charts
    • Japan
  • Hardware Review Go-tcha Evolve - The Pokémon GO Plus Killer

    Auto-catching and step tracking

    Accessory maker Datel has had two attempts at making the ultimate Pokémon GO companion device: the Go-tcha and the Go-tcha Ranger. Both mimic the functionality of the Pokémon GO Plus (and the later

    • Pokemon
    • Smartphones
    • Hardware Review
    • Features
    • Pokemon Go
  • News Sakurai Says Fatal Fury's Mai Isn't In Smash Because The Game "Is For Good Boys And Girls"

    Not safe for Smash

    If you watched today's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate presentation, you'll probably be aware that Terry isn't the only SNK character being added to the game today. In the new stage released as part of Terry's DLC pack - the King of Fighters Stadium - you'll spot lots of SNK heroes cheering you on in the background. We're talking...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Super Smash Bros
  • News Dark Samus And Richter amiibo Are Headed Our Way In January

    Pre-orders are already appearing

    The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate news just keeps on coming! On top of all of today's Terry-based excitement (including the now-live Version 6.0 update), we also have more news concerning upcoming amiibo. That's right, both Dark Samus and Richter have been officially unveiled. The amiibo will be hitting store shelves...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Super Smash Bros
    • amiibo
  • News Pokémon Sword And Shield Will Host Its First Online Battle Competition This December

    Galar Beginnings

    The Pokémon Company has revealed that Pokémon Sword and Shield will feature an online competition soon after launch, allowing Trainers from all over the globe to compete for glory. The event will be called Galar Beginnings and will be held in December 2019. If you want to take part, you'll have to make sure you've signed up to...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Pokemon
    • Upcoming Releases
  • News Sakurai Discusses Young Generations Not Knowing SNK, Says The Character Being Fun Is More Important

    "I was often asked, 'Who is Samus?!'"

    As part of today's presentation on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's newest fighter, Terry Bogard, series director Masahiro Sakurai spoke briefly about the younger generations' lack of knowledge surrounding the character, Fatal Fury, and developer SNK. It's a topic that became prominent within the Nintendo community...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Super Smash Bros
    • SNK
  • News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 6.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

    All the tweaks and new additions

    As you'll know by now if you've been loitering on this very site, Terry Bogard is now available in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Of course, Terry isn't the only new thing to check out, with the game simultaneously being updated to Version 6.0. The update adds new Spirits, changes to the Battle Arena mode, new Mii...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Super Smash Bros
    • Updates
  • Feature Just Who The Heck Is Terry Bogard, Smash Bros. Ultimate's New DLC Fighter?

    Update: Terry comes to Smash today - but do you know who he is?

    The news that Terry Bogard has joined Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has triggered some rather polarising responses from Nintendo fans. For gamers of a certain vintage, Bogard's name is synonymous with SNK's superb lineage of one-on-one fighting games, stretching all the way back to 1991's

    • Features
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Smash Bros
    • SNK
  • News Terry Bogard Is Available In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Right Now

    Smash's new king of fighters

    Update: It appears that Terry is available in the game as we speak. Enjoy! Original Article: The newest addition to the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster, Terry Bogard, will join the battle today - 6th November - it has been confirmed. The news comes from a presentation hosted by series director Masahiro Sakurai,...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Super Smash Bros
    • DLC
  • News Super Mario Odyssey's Wedding amiibo Are Being Restocked In North America And Japan

    Pre-order yours now

    If you missed out on snagging the glorious wedding-themed amiibo for Super Mario Odyssey a couple of years ago, you may well be in luck. Recently, listings for the three figures re-appeared on Best Buy, allowing North American buyers to pre-order their figure of choice (or all three, of course). The listings all note that the...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Super Mario
    • amiibo
  • News Nintendo's New Tokyo Store Is Looking Great, Here's A New Range Of Super Mario Merch

    Store opens this month

    On 22nd November, Nintendo is set to open a brand new official store in Tokyo, Japan. Amazingly, it's the first ever official shop to arrive in the company's home country, but the merchandise on offer is looking better and better every time a new announcement comes our way. Today, we've been treated to a look at some of the...

    • Super Mario
    • Merchandise
    • Japan
  • Watch Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Battling With Terry Bogard - Live!

    "Eat your veggies, and you can be tough like me!"

    Join Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai for a 45-minute livestream focusing on the upcoming DLC fighter, Terry Bogard from SNK's Fatal Fury and King of Fighters series! <liveblog id="smashbrosterry_2019-11-06" tags="#SmashBrosUltimate" video="

    • Live Chat
    • Watch
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Super Smash Bros
    • Video
  • News 26 Years Later, A Deleted Super Mario Bros. Movie Scene Clears Up One Of Its Biggest Errors

    It finally makes sense (kind of)

    Earlier this year, we shared the news that the folks over at SMBmovie.com had stumbled across new information and never-before-seen deleted scenes for the infamous 1993 Super Mario Bros. movie. We saw our first deleted scene back in August, but now we've been treated to something arguably much more important

    • Super Mario
    • Movies
    • Super Mario Bros. Movie
  • News No, Playtonic Games Isn't Making A New Banjo-Kazooie Or Joining Microsoft

    Playtonic shares official statement

    Over the past few days, you may have stumbled across rumours and speculation suggesting that Yooka-Laylee developer Playtonic Games is either working on a new Banjo-Kazooie title, or that it has been acquired by Microsoft. Neither of these things are true. The rumours appear to have started soon after it was...

    • Playtonic Games
    • Microsoft
    • Banjo Kazooie
  • News GRIS Publisher Devolver Digital Accuses Self-Care App Of Ripping Off Its Game

    It does look a little suspicious

    Back in December of last year, Nintendo Switch players were treated to a beautiful platforming adventure called GRIS. Our most dedicated readers will likely remember it well; we awarded it a mighty nine out of ten in our review, calling it a masterpiece. The game has a very clear and unique aesthetic which is...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Switch eShop
  • News This DOOM Nintendo Switch Controller Sure Is Pretty, Pre-Orders Now Open

    Wireless with motion control and mappable buttons

    If you've had enough of the Nintendo Switch's ultra-bright neon Joy-Con and are in the mood for something a little darker this winter, you might want to consider picking up this lovely looking DOOM-inspired controller. From accessory maker PowerA, this controller is being released as part of the...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Accessories
  • News Pokémon Sword And Shield Gets Treated To A Brand New Five-Minute Trailer

    Only nine days to go!

    Pokémon Sword and Shield are just nine days away from launching on Nintendo Switch and a brand new overview trailer has been released to remind us of what we'll be getting up to on the big day. It gives us a good look at some of the areas you'll visit during your time in Galar, shows off some of the new Pokémon you'll be...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Pokemon
    • Upcoming Releases
  • Random Academy Award Winner Brie Larson's Mind Was Just Blown By Doug Bowser

    "I love Nintendo"

    No matter how famous people become, it's always nice to see how they can still become normal, grounded people when the time is right – like when you're approached by the president of one of your favourite games companies and asked which character you prefer in Luigi's Mansion 3. (That kind of thing happens all the time to us mere...

    • Random
    • Luigi
    • Doug Bowser
    • Nintendo Switch
  • News A Jumbo Demo For Dragon Quest Builders 2 Is Now Available On The Switch eShop

    Hours of gameplay

    Remember the demo for Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age released a while ago? Well, now Square Enix has released a "Jumbo Demo" for Dragon Quest Builders 2. All of the content within this demo combined promises to offer "hours" of gameplay, including farming in Furrowfield. And just like the Dragon Quest XI S demo o

    • Switch eShop
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Dragon Quest
    • Square Enix
    • Demo
  • Rumour New Images Supposedly Show Sonic's Movie Redesign, But We're Not Convinced Just Yet

    Update: Another new image surfaces online

    Update 2 - Wed 6th Nov, 2019 03:05 GMT: We've got yet another look at the apparent redesign (thanks again, GoNintendo). It's just a matter of waiting for a more official announcement now. Update - Sun 27th Oct, 2019 09:00 GMT: Another look at the apparent movie redesign of Sonic the Hedgehog has...

    • Rumour
    • Sonic
    • Sega
    • Movies
  • News Just Dance 2020 Might Be The Last Entry Released On Wii

    And the last Wii game ever!

    Nintendo abandoned first-party game support for the Wii many years ago, but to this day third-party publisher Ubisoft has continued to release its Just Dance series on the system. The latest one – Just Dance 2020 – arrived yesterday. Of course, all good things must come to an end, and it now sounds as if Ubisoft will...

    • Wii
    • Ubisoft
    • Just Dance
  • News Suda51 Says No More Heroes 3 Is "About 35 To 40 Percent Complete"

    Targeting a 2020 return

    After teasing the game for a very long time, Goichi "Suda51" Suda and Grasshopper Manufacture finally lifted the lid on No More Heroes 3 earlier this year at E3. It's aiming for a 2020 release and sees Travis Touchdown return as the beam wielding professional assassin. If you've been wondering how development is going, Suda...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Upcoming Releases
    • No More Heroes
  • Video Digital Foundry Likens Luigi's Mansion 3 To A "Playable CG Movie"

    "Well worth a look"

    The tech experts over at Digital Foundry recently looked at Luigi's Mansion 3 to see how it compared to its predecessors and found it to be a shocking technical feat for the Nintendo Switch. In terms of the resolution, the game runs at 250x183 in docked mode during gameplay but can drop to 900p in cutscenes. In portable mode,...

    • Video
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Nintendo
    • Luigi
    • Digital Foundry
  • News Contra: Rogue Corps Receives Another Free Update, Includes Switch Only Adjustments

    And a third update is on the way

    After neglecting Contra: Rogue Corps for some time, Konami last week rolled out its first free update for the game – adding hardcore missions and new modes. Unfortunately, there was no sign of any quality of life changes or fixes for the Switch version. Now, though, another patch has arrived. Yes, less than a week...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Switch eShop
    • Contra
    • Konami
    • Updates

Tuesday5th Nov 2019

  • Rumour Nintendo May Have Caught The Pokémon Sword And Shield Leaker

    Someone wasn't careful enough, it seems

    The recent leak of information relating to Pokémon Sword And Shield certainly wasn't part of Nintendo's grand scheme for promoting the game, but if a recent rumour is to be believed, the company has tracked down the individual responsible. The report comes from Twitter user KGPrestige, who claims that...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Pokemon
  • News Professional Fortnite Player Gets Banned For Life After Uploading Videos Of Himself Cheating

    FaZe Clan player says a ban didn't cross his mind

    Fortnite developer Epic Games has placed a lifetime ban on a professional player after he was found to be cheating in a series of videos shared online. Jarvis Kaye, known in the Fortnite community as a member of the eSports team FaZe Clan, has shared the news online in a video released to his two...

    • Fortnite
    • Epic Games
  • Review Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Great Multiplayer, But A Step Backwards For Solo Athletes

    To the Vector go the spoils

    With the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang cruelly overlooked for some reason, fans of the Mario & Sonic series haven’t had a new entry for nearly four years now. Given that the 2020 Olympic Games are being held in Tokyo, the home of video games, it would have been truly bizarre for Sega to pass on that one too...

    • Reviews
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Mario
    • Sonic
  • News Get More Value Out Of Your Switch Online Sub With This Smash Bros. Ultimate Vault Shopper Set

    Download it today

    Last week at Nintendo's financial results briefing, president Shuntaro Furukawa promised the company would "continue to enhance" Switch online content, to encourage more users to try out the service. While it's taken a while to get going, it has improved in recent times with the launch of the Super Nintendo digital library. One...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Super Smash Bros
    • Nintendo Switch Online
    • Nintendo
  • News 3DS System Update 11.12.0-44 Is Now Live

    Slightly more stable

    Last week during its six months earnings report, Nintendo hinted it would no longer develop first-party games for the 3DS. From here on out, the plan is to rely on evergreen titles to sustain system sales. In terms of technical support for the system itself – nothing has changed. In fact, yesterday, a new system update was...

    • 3DS
    • 2DS
    • Nintendo
    • Updates
    • Firmware
  • News Fed Up Of Your Switch Not Having A Proper D-Pad? This Case Should Do The Trick

    A cover that doubles up as a d-pad

    The separated directional buttons found on the Nintendo Switch's left Joy-Con have been something of talking point ever since the console launched in 2017 - some people like them, some really don't like them, and some simply put up with them because single Joy-Con multiplayer would be impossible without them. The...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Accessories
  • News Masahiro Sakurai Hosting Smash Bros. Ultimate Terry Bogard Livestream On 6th November

    And Version 6.0 will "arrive soon"

    It looks like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fans will soon be able to play as SNK's Terry Bogard – with Nintendo announcing Masahiro Sakurai is hosting a 45-minute "video livestream" on 6th November, featuring an in-depth look at the upcoming fighter. Below is the official announcement, via the Nintendo Versus...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Super Smash Bros
    • Nintendo
    • Masahiro Sakurai
  • News Just Dance 2020 Launches Today On Switch And Wii, Here's The Full Song List

    Billie Eilish, Ed Sheeran, Ariana Grande and more

    Today sees the release of Ubisoft's latest release in its hugely successful dancing game franchise, with Just Dance 2020 now available for both Nintendo Switch and Wii (but not Wii U). Players can expect to find around 40 new tracks to help them get their bodies moving and we have all of these...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Wii
  • Review Ritual: Crown Of Horns - Brutal Yet Rewarding Horror Action

    This town ain't big enough for the both of us

    There’s been quite a few cracking games based on the Wild West over the years, most notably Rockstar’s acclaimed Red Dead Redemption and its sequel. There's no sign of either appearing on the Switch anytime soon, but here we have a rather intriguing little horror-western game by Draw Distance. Horror...

    • Reviews
    • Switch eShop
    • Ritual Crown of Horns
  • News No, Tomorrow's Smash Ultimate Terry Bogard Livestream Won't Reveal Any New Fighters

    Nintendo clarifies ahead of time

    As you may well have seen already at this point, a livestream hosted by Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai is set to air tomorrow. The stream will feature an in-depth look at upcoming DLC fighter, Terry Bogard. Strangely enough, a surprising number of people have reacted to the news by saying that...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Super Smash Bros
  • News Nintendo Reveals The Top 15 Most-Downloaded Switch Games In October 2019 (Europe)

    There's a goose on the loose

    Nintendo has shared a list of the top 15 most-downloaded Switch eShop games of October 2019 in Europe, and the top spot has been taken by a familiar honky contender. That's right, in its second calendar month on the market, Untitled Goose Game has managed to sneakily steal the number one spot away from its competitors...

    • Switch eShop
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Europe
  • News Mario Kart Tour's Next Stop Is Paris, Complete With Vacation Peach And Pastry Chef Shy Guy

    Va-va-voom

    It won't be long before you find yourself drifting into a brand new country with Mario Kart Tour, as the free-to-start racer is gearing up for a trip to Paris, France. Starting at 10pm PT on Tuesday 5th November (so that's 1am ET / 6am GMT / 7am CET the following morning), Mario and co. will be taking to the streets of Paris for more...

    • Mario Kart
    • Mario Kart Tour
    • Mobile
  • News Punishing Action-Platformer Blasphemous Gets A Limited Run Physical Release

    Pre-orders open next week

    The beautifully-crafted Souls-like/Metroidvania action-platform game Blasphemous is receiving a Limited Run Games physical release for Switch. The title was originally published on the Switch eShop and multiple other digital platforms by Team17. Two-week pre-orders for the standard and collectors versions open next week,...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Limited Run Games
    • Team17
  • News Football Game Arrives On Switch This Week, But Don't Expect To Play Much Football

    Things aren't as they seem

    Launching later this week on Nintendo Switch is Football Game, but despite what the title might suggest, you won't actually be playing much football. Instead, this one is a point-and-click thriller inspired by the classics of the genre released back in the '80s and '90s. You'll be joining Tommy, a local high school...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Switch eShop
  • News Studio Behind The Hit VR Game Beat Saber Shows Interest In Developing For Switch

    Drop some beats

    The developer behind the popular rhythm-based VR game Beat Saber is teasing something that will apparently be revealed on 7th November. When a Nintendo fan chimed in on this Twitter announcement and asked if the company's hit game was coming to the Switch, this was the reply from the Czech studio behind the game: We are definitely...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Beat Saber
    • VR
  • Video Persona 5 Scramble Gets A New Trailer Introducing Joker

    Just months ahead of its launch

    Atlus has shared a brand new trailer for the upcoming Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers, which is set to launch on Nintendo Switch in Japan in February. As you

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Upcoming Releases
  • Poll Vote For Your Favourite Professor Layton Game

    Professor Layton and the Public Vote

    With Level-5's celebrated Professor Layton puzzle series due to arrive on Switch imminently with Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy - Deluxe Edition, a port of the 2017 3DS original, what better time to look back at the Layton clan's back catalogue? With two trilogies of games...

    • Poll
    • Professor Layton
    • Level-5
  • News Fortnite's Second Physical Switch Release Includes £70 Worth Of Content For £25

    "The biggest Fortnite content pack ever"

    Despite being an online-based, digital-only game, Fortnite has today been treated to its second physical release on Nintendo Switch and other platforms. Called Fortnite: Darkfire Bundle, this release is an all-new retail version of the game which comes with a recommended retail price of £25 (although we've...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Fortnite
  • News Nintendo's Taking Ring Fit Adventure On A Tour Of The UK & Ireland

    And you can win your own copy

    If you've been left intrigued by Ring Fit Adventure but haven't yet taken the plunge, you'll be pleased to know that you can now check it all out for free at a number of locations around the UK. Nintendo's taking its fitness and RPG mash-up on tour, giving players a chance to get their sweat on and see what the game's...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • UK
  • News Balthazar's Dream Has You Playing As A Dog On A Mission To Save Its Owner

    Launches on Switch next week

    Seemingly being made up of a mix of different genres, Balthazar's Dream is just days away from launching on Nintendo Switch. The best news? You play the whole thing as a dog. The game follows the story of Dustin, a boy who goes into a coma after a tragic incident. His injuries are serious, but his faithful dog Balthazar...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Switch eShop
  • Deals Get Luigi's Mansion 3 For £20 When You Buy A Nintendo Switch Console (UK)

    Wa-hoo!

    If you're still on the lookout for Luigi's Mansion 3 and happen to be in the market for a Nintendo Switch to play it on, these new deals could be just the ticket. Black Friday is still a few weeks away, but Amazon UK appears to be getting in on the deals early with this selection of Nintendo Switch offers. At the time of writing, you can...

    • Deals
    • Nintendo Switch
    • UK
  • News Co-Op Puzzle Platformer Degrees Of Separation Gets Free Online Multiplayer Update

    And you'll keep your progress, too

    Co-op platformer Degrees of Separation has received a free update today which adds online multiplayer into the mix. The game, which uses contrasting aspects of heat and cold to guide players through its fantasy world, can be played either alone or with a friend in co-op. Until now, the co-op has been a local-only...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Switch eShop

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