Retro revival.Austrian video game publisher THQ Nordic has announced its acquisition of the Carmageddon intellectual property from the creator Stainless Games. The vehicular combat series first started out on the PC in 1997 and was later ported to multiple other platforms. It also received a number of follow-up titles including a reboot in 2015.Nintendo gamers will most-likely remember the series ... more.

Make it happen.The turn-based tactical genre has had somewhat of a resurgence in recent years. The Swedish development team known as The Bearded Ladies is continuing this trend, with its latest release Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden. For the uninformed, this Funcom-published video game is based on a classic pen-and-paper RPG and inspired by the gameplay in the XCOM series.During a recent interview... more.

More stability.In preparation for the Christmas period later this month, Nintendo has rolled out a new firmware update for the Nintendo 3DS. Version 11.9.0-42 is by no means a game changer.Once again, it's a minor update that aims to enhance the overall user experience and prevent any nasty exploits. Here's what you can expect in this latest update:Read the full article on nintendolife.comPowered ... more.

16-bit or 32-bit?Nintendo wasn't the first company to wake up to the idea of repackaging its games in tiny versions of classic consoles – Sega and Atari (from a licencing perspective, at least) were there a long, long time ago – but its entry into this previously niche sector certainly made an impact. The NES Classic Edition and SNES Classic Edition have now sold over 10 million units worldwid... more.

Demo available now.Publisher Cowcat Games has revealed that it will bring Diabolical Mind's Xenon Valkyrie+ to Nintendo Switch on 1st January 2019.The game is described as "a rogue-lite platformer for hardcore gamers" and combines this approach with RPG elements. You must fight your way to the deepest part of the moon, halting the plans of a wicked witch and collecting a whole bunch of weapons alo... more.

A smashing idea.For quite a number of years now, Nintendo has not included physical manuals inside its game cases. Nowadays you're lucky if you get a single instructional leaflet. The Japanese company has even gone as far as punching holes inside 3DS cases to make the overall production cycle more environmentally friendly.Read the full article on nintendolife.comPowered by WPeMatico... more.

Maybe?Spyro: Reignited Trilogy is now out available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and there's still no official word about a Switch release. Even after multiple listings - including Nintendo's digital storefront - there's been no announcement. So, what exactly is going on? Not much, apparently.The Toys For Bob producer Peter Kavic appeared on the Game Informer Show in November alongside art direct... more.

A new hope.Assassin's Creed Odyssey might be accessible to Nintendo Switch owners located in Japan via cloud technology, but here in the west, it's not really possible due to the current internet infrastructure. It essentially leaves anyone who wants to play Ubisoft's popular series on the Switch locally with no other options.That could all be changing very soon, though. According to a new listing... more.

No, really.If you thought you already knew everything about Mario, perhaps you should watch the above video first. Did You Know Gaming has managed to compile 10 minutes of obscure Mario facts you probably had no idea about.For example, during the Super Famicom era, Nintendo experimented with digital magazine publishing. Despite being officially licensed, these magazines included adult jokes and in... more.

Introducing Animus.If the trailer above reminds you of the Dark Souls series by Bandai Namco, that's because it's basically the unofficial mobile equivalent. Originally released across multiple smartphone digital stores last year for a small sum, Animus: Stand Alone by Tenbirds is now making its way across to the Nintendo Switch.According to existing reviews, it brings together the best of the Dar... more.