More bang for your buck.The mid-year Switch release Mario Tennis Aces is serving up a trio of characters early on in 2019. This information was revealed in a new Japanese trailer for the game.Luma from Super Mario Galaxy, Pauline (Super Mario Odyssey) and Boom Boom - last sighted in Super Mario Party - will all be added to the game at some point between January and March next year.Read the full ar... more.

Out of ink.In sad but inevitable news, Nintendo's popular squid-kid Switch shooter Splatoon 2 will be receiving its final content update next month on 5th December.Read the full article on nintendolife.comPowered by WPeMatico... more.

A classic fighter returns.SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy brings together an all-star female cast based on the Japanese company’s extensive history. With this in mind, the next character joining the battle on 13th December as downloadable content is Jeanne from the World Heroes tournament.World Heroes is another classic Neo Geo arcade fighting game you may or may not have played long ago. The seri... more.

Paving the way.The Pokémon series has come a long way since the original Game Boy titles were released in Japan in 1996. Each entry has taken gradual steps to improve the overall experience, with plenty of technical advancements along the way. Of course, with Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! now out on the Nintendo Switch, the folks over at Digital Foundry have decided to tak... more.

The Return of the King of Kong.After the apparent fall from grace, 'video game player of the century' Billy Mitchell has been live streaming arcade gameplay sessions of Donkey Kong on Twitch. His latest effort was different from the regular broadcasts. In Billy's own words:While that impressive high score is still not enough to claim the crown of King of Kong once again (currently Robbie Lakeman s... more.

Physical and digital release confirmed.As niche as the shoot 'em up genre might be, on the Switch it’s growing in size by the day. If Ghost Blade HD sounds familiar, that’s because the developer Hucast Games previously released this bullet hell shooter on the Wii U eShop in 2017.The German-based developer has now announced the game will be revived in 2019 for the Nintendo Switch. No exact date... more.

Changing times.Nintendo has had bumpy relations with content creators over the years. Previously it has restricted live streaming on certain platforms and upped the requirements for its controversial YouTube creators program to match changes on the video website. In general, the Japanese company doesn't have the best reputation when it comes to acknowledging or embracing these modern influencers.W... more.

Almost two weeks in advance.With less than two weeks away from launch, it was recently claimed that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate had made broken street date in the form of the physical game.We now have total confirmation that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has made its way into the wild, as the game data has been dumped online.Read the full article on nintendolife.comPowered by WPeMatico... more.

Full of it.The Saints Row series has come under fire on a number of occasions in the past for its edgy gameplay containing violence, drugs and sexual references. While Rockstar's open world series Grand Theft Auto might be the more well-known of the two, make no mistake - this THQ published title is just as rebellious, with some entries in this series even being refused classification in certain p... more.

Grab yourself a Legendary Pokémon!If you played Pokémon Red, Blue or Yellow back in the day, you'll know all about the fabled Power Plant. Here, you could capture yourself a level 50 Zapdos, challenge the Elite Four and grab yourself a TM 25. That's some nice little treasures for a short, optional dungeon!The Power Plant makes a welcome return in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!... more.