Category: Nintendo

“Evil never stays buried”.

After a false call by Netflix Nordic last November, earlier this week the third season of the animated adaptation of Castlevania was officially dated. It’s arriving next month, on 5th March, and will reportedly be comprised of a total of 10 episodes.

If the release date alone wasn’t enough, Netflix has now shared its first trailer of season three. As you might recall, the previous season ended with Alucard killing his father. Unfortunately, though, the human race is still under threat from Dracula’s forces of evil.

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Ever wondered what it smells like?

Animal Crossing: New Horizons arrives on the Switch next month and to promote this upcoming release, Nintendo is going all out with plenty of merchandise and even a themed Nintendo Switch.

As you might have already heard, the UK version of this system will include a digital code for the game, but if you live in North America you’ll have to fork out for a copy. With this in mind, Nintendo Minute has uploaded an unboxing video of the US model. Take a look at this video below:

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“Disney Japan specifically”.

One of the most requested DLC fighters for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is Sora from the Kingdom Hearts series. Compared to a lot of other suggestions, this character actually seems like quite an appropriate fit for Nintendo’s all-star brawler.

What are the chances then of Sora being added to the game, and why hasn’t Nintendo already made it happen? In the latest episode of the Kinda Funny Gamescast, former senior editor at Game Informer and industry insider Imran Khan revealed how Nintendo had “absolutely approached Disney” about the possible inclusion of Sora in Smash. When asked if Disney was the problem, Khan explained how it was “Disney Japan specifically” who had supposedly prevented any deal from going ahead.

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Don’t lose your head.

In the once peaceful land of Cubold Kingdom, life is flipped upside down when the king’s court magician gets well and truly dumped by the princess. In a fit of rage, he unleashes death and destruction on the pixelated world, bringing forth a host of ferocious monsters. Unbeknownst to the magician, however, he has also awakened Skellboy’s skeletal hero, Skippy.

Blessed with the ability to swap out his own body parts for nifty perks, Skippy sets out on an adventure to save Cubold Kingdom. Skellboy is your typical action RPG, giving you access to a range of weaponry and skills accessed simply by exploring the overworld and various dungeons hidden around the Kingdom. You’ll face countless enemies on your travels, along with boss fights that will test your skills and patience.

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Hmm, interesting…

The Mother series hasn’t really been acknowledged since Nintendo released EarthBound Beginnings on the Wii U eShop in 2015, but it hasn’t necessarily been forgotten about.

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“Happy weekend!”.

If you haven’t experienced the SteamWorld series by Image & Form yet, or still need to play a specific entry, this weekend is the perfect time to act on this.

From now until the end of the weekend in both North America and Europe, all SteamWorld games on the Switch, 3DS, and Wii U eShop have been discounted. Some games are even 75% off!

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He’s here to stay.

After a five-year development cycle, Yacht Club Games has finally completed Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove. That doesn’t necessarily mean it’s done with the iconic indie character altogether, though. In fact, it already announced Shovel Knight Dig – a joint project with the talented team at Nitrome (known for titles such as Bomb Chicken).

During a recent appearance on the Nintendo Power Podcast, Treasure Trove artist Sandy Gordon explained how the team would be able to continue making games starring the indie hero for a very long time. Treasure Trove director Sean Velasco added to this, by stating that they’d never stop making games about the character:

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“no Beettalion were harmed”.

One of the best platformers released last year was Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. Although the game launched in a perfectly playable state, the developer Playtonic has since been working on a sizable patch for it that includes multiple bug fixes and general changes.

This update has already been released on Steam and according to Playtonic’s Twitter account will be made available in the console versions of the game on the 30th January (the same day the demo arrives). Below are the full patch notes:

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But changed its mind.

Earlier this week, football fans got quite a surprise when Bandai Namco announced it would be releasing Captain Tsubasa: Rise Of New Champions on the Nintendo Switch. If you didn’t know, it’s been ten whole years since the release of the last game, which is based on the manga series created by Yoichi Takahashi in 1981.

Did you know, though, that this new entry almost wasn’t going to be localised in certain regions? In an interview with US Gamer yesterday, Bandai Namco director of brand marketing Dennis Lee revealed the Japanese publisher planned on an exclusive release in Latin America – mostly because of the popularity of the anime series in the region. In the end, it decided people located in North America might also enjoy it:

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And 17% are currently working on one.

Later this year, Microsoft and Sony are expected to launch their next-generation of video game hardware.

It has raised questions about the future of the Nintendo Switch and while many analysts still believe it will be the best-selling system of 2020, there are some concerns about developers moving onto bigger and better projects.

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