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Unidentified Fryeing Object.After months of radio silence on the Splatoon Raiders front, Nintendo has opened the floodgates today. We now know the release date (23rd July), we've seen the tie-in amiibo, and look, here's the price and box art too!We'll start with that all-important price tag. Splatoon Raiders will set… Read more »

Upcoming RTS Dawn of War 4 has a new CGI trailer to reveal the Adeptus Mechanicus, but it was the depiction of Necrons that sparked a debate within the Warhammer 40,000 community. Read more »

Wolfhound is shaping up to be a solid exploratory platformer that absolutely deserves your attention. If you enjoy exploring dangerous places and are willing to accept that the journey will be fraught with peril and frequent failure, you’re likely going to have a great time in the forests and caverns… Read more »

Switch 2 exclusive Splatoon Raiders will arrive in July, Nintendo has announced. Read more »

Launching this summer.Well, this is a nice surprise! Keen to make sure that nobody has forgotten about Splatoon Raiders, Nintendo has today revealed its release date. What's more, it'll have a trio of new amiibo in tow.The new Shiver, Frye and Big Man (Splatoon Raiders Edition) amiibo will launch alongside… Read more »

More memorable adventures await.The older games in the Ys series have been slowly working their way to Switch in the form of Ys Memoire ports like last year’s Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana. This year, we have Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta. While the plot isn’t as good as… Read more »

The actor details what fans can expect before the Season 1 finale of the hit comedy. Read more »

"A single-player-focused Splatoon game".After months of silence, Nintendo has finally remembered that Splatoon Raiders exists.Showcasing a brand new trailer on Nintendo Today!, we now know the game is coming to Switch 2 on 23rd July 2026 and will cost £41.99 / $49.99 digitally. In the US, the physical version is… Read more »

Crimson Desert motion capture actor comments on Kliff. Read more »

Amazon has announced a release date for the fifth season of Clarkson's Farm, which will begin streaming in June. Read more »

Are you living your best Tomodachi Life?After reportedly being feature-complete roughly one year ago (see, the industry can still keep some secrets), Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is out now on the Switch.If you thought that releasing on such a monumentally successful console like the Switch would dilute the game's… Read more »

Out of the shadows.If you're anything like us, then BALL x PIT gobbled up a fair amount of your time last year with its super addictive Breakout-meets-roguelike gameplay. Well, it looks like Kenny Sun and Devolver Digital are back for more.The team has revealed our first look at the upcoming… Read more »

Nintendo originally planned to include more cameos in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, including a character from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Read more »

Here’s every confirmed Pokémon TCG release for 2026, including Mega Evolution sets, launch dates, and what to expect next. Read more »

Say hello to 'Toei Games'.Toei Company, the Japanese juggernaut known primarily for its work in the film and television industry, has announced the establishment of a new gaming publishing brand: Toei Games.Originally founded in 1951, Toei Company describes the establishment as a "new challenge" and aims to release games first… Read more »

Konami confirms the MGS: Master Collection Vol. 2 Steelbook is a preorder bonus in select European regions, though a U.S. release remains unconfirmed. Read more »

It seems there's time for one more Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced leak before the game's big reveal — with part of its trailer now circulating online. Read more »

"I still can’t believe we got it out the door".Capcom has commenced celebrations for Ōkami's 20th anniversary, so naturally, director Hideki Kamiya has shared a heartfelt message to commemorate the occasion.Over on the official anniversary website, you can check out the first celebratory events for yourself. Capcom has invited fans… Read more »

Azura reps Fire Emblem Fates.Although Nintendo is already focused on the next game Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, The Good Smile Company is today celebrating the series' past with the reveal of two new figures based on Azura from the 3DS title, Fire Emblem Fates.Read the full article on nintendolife.com Read more »

Following a handful of announcements last month.Switch 2 has already received some love from THQ Nordic, but the publisher and developer looks like it could have even more games in the pipeline for Nintendo's new hybrid platform.Read the full article on nintendolife.com Read more »

There are plans for "around 10 titles" in three years.Sanrio Games, a newly launched self-published game brand, has today announced Sanrio Party Land for the Switch 1 & 2.Read the full article on nintendolife.com Read more »

"Stay tuned".Argonaut Games has previously discussed the idea of revisiting its N64 title Buck Bumble, and it looks like it might actually be happening.In an update on social media this week, the British-based developer has shared an image of Buck, backed by the game's theme song. Attached to this is… Read more »

Spot the difference.Blizzard's free-to-play team-based shooter Overwatch (previously known as Overwatch 2) made its debut on the Switch 2 last week, and while it didn't exactly get off to a smooth start, Blizzard was quick to respond with an update.Now that the title is up and running on the Switch… Read more »

Crusader Kings 3 is getting a new core expansion, By God Alone, and it's going to add playable popes to the Paradox strategy game Read more »

This month is packed for Pokémon TCG players and collectors. Here are the Ascended Heroes products to be on the lookout for. Read more »

One of the least expensive RTX 5070 prebuilts I've seen this year. Read more »

Building up the Switch 2 library. Read more »

Unstoppable reimagines deck-building with a momentum-driven system that rewards careful planning and adaptability. It’s not without its frustrations, but its inventive mechanics make it a standout for solo players. Read more »

Take-Two's Strauss Zelnick has suggested that Elon Musk might want to watch out for artificial intelligence to take his job after the Tesla boss proposed that Grand Theft Auto 6 could be generated by AI. Read more »

Tottenham Court Toad.After years of feeling left out, it feels like London is being treated to a bit of Nintendo store recognition, of late. First, we had the Westfield pop-up at the end of last year, and now there's another surprise store in town, taking up floor space in an… Read more »

Heavy metal fantasy.“Zone Profile Fantasy”? “Zoom Port Focus”? Nobody knows whether ZPF is an acronym or not, except perhaps the three-man development team behind it: Perry Sessions, Mikael Tillander, and Jamie Vance. Prior to ZPF, Sessions and Vance created a contra-style NES demo called Cavity Destroyer for Vance’s brother’s dental… Read more »

Though a Switch 2 release is still unclear.Ubisoft has confirmed that Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced will finally be properly revealed this week on 23rd April at 5pm BST / 6pm CEST / 9am PT / 12pm ET.Yes, the upcoming remaster / remake / whatever the heck it is will… Read more »

Ubisoft has confirmed when it will officially unveil Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, via a dedicated showcase later this week. Read more »

Chaos Rising is closer than you think, so here's how to get your preorder locked in to avoid the bad kind of chaos. Read more »

The USK is at it again.Have you all been living the dream this weekend? If you've been playing Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, then you likely have! Stuffed full of hilarious possibilities and an endless amount of creativity, it's been the meme of the weekend.And good friend of the site… Read more »

Pokémon Go fans are criticizing the recent launch of an elusive new creature that's now unavailable in many countries following a change by developer Niantic. Read more »

Tarnishing cinemas in 2028.Bandai Namco has announced that the A24 movie adaptation Elden Ring will release on 3rd March 2028. It will also be filmed for IMAX, so expect some sweeping landscape shots to feature throughout.This means that, yes, we've received a firm release date for the Alex Garland-directed movie… Read more »

Sucking blood and free time once again.Sometimes a game is so good it creates its own genre. Whether you call it a survivorslike, bullet heaven, or something else entirely, Vampire Survivors pretty much invented an entire roguelite subgenre. So, when your game creates a whole new genre, where do you… Read more »

Microsoft has announced the games coming to Xbox Game Pass during the rest of April 2026, and the early part of May. Read more »

Big ending spoilers lie within.Though many folks loved Bayonetta 3 (we awarded it a 10/10 upon release), many fans have understandable concerns regarding the game's multiverse setting and the events of its ending. Spoiler alert right from the start with this one, we'll be diving into some pretty hefty stuff… Read more »