Month: July 2025

Sow much fun. When I reviewed Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma for Switch before its release, I said the newest entry was a “must-play for Rune Factory fans and would be well-enjoyed by newcomers to the series as well”. Now, having played the game on Switch 2, I can safely say that Guardians of Azuma…

Buzzing. If you’ve ever wondered “what kind of bucket list does a fly have”, then Time Flies is the game for you. Launching on the Switch eShop on 31st July, this hand-drawn adventure is a little bit like a reverse Mario Paint minigame; instead of swatting the flies, you are the fly. The game will…

Say hello to ‘Ninsight’. Ninty Media, the team behind magazines such as The Vita Lounge, Switch Player, and Ninty Fresh, has launched a Kickstarter campaign for a new venture called ‘Ninsight’. With the first issue shipping globally in August, Ninsight aims to provide the latest Nintendo-themed news, reviews, and talking points in a premium, 80-100…

A technicolour dream. Mario Kart World has only been out for a month, but as you’d expect, speedrunners are already aiming to destroy race track times in the game’s Time Trial mode, and a familiar face is already dominating the competition on one particular track (thanks Polygon!). Twitch streamer and Geometry Dash expert Technical is…

“Man, that was seriously lame”. You might remember prior to Bayonetta 3‘s launch in 2022 that a bit of controversy made the rounds online regarding voice actor Hellena Taylor. Taylor, who had voiced the titular protagonist in Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2, had been replaced by Jennifer Hale following a pay dispute with PlatinumGames. This was…

“This was the most difficult project I’ve ever worked on”. We’ve covered Taki Udon’s work in the past, specifically the excellent Super5 OLED screen mod for the Switch Lite. This upgrade gives the smallest Switch a far superior display to the one it ships with, but the modder wasn’t content to stop there; he’s also…

Reminder: The sale wraps up soon! Just a little reminder in case you missed it – Nintendo’s Summer Sale on the North American eShop finishes up at 11:59pm PT tomorrow (9th July), so take a little look through that wishlist if you’re looking for a bargain. Ready for another cheeky eShop sale? Read the full…

After Death Stranding 2 delivered solid results. This week’s UK physical game charts are in, and it’s back to business as usual for Mario Kart World. After being overtaken by the critically-acclaimed Death Stranding 2, the Switch 2 launch title has stormed back to number one, with EA Sports FC 25 snatching up second spot,…

Sci-finery. What comes to mind when you think about BioShock? The remarkable sense of place? The Plasmids? The creepy atmosphere and unsettling enemies? The audio logs? Whatever it may be, chances are that it probably cropped up first in the 1999 sci-fi horror FPS System Shock 2. Written and designed by Ken Levine, who would…

Launching on Switch this September. Spike Chunsoft has released a new gameplay trailer for Shuten Order, the new title from Danganronpa / The Hundred Line creator Kazutaka Kodaka. It provides our best look yet at the game’s multi-genre mechanics, with the story branching off into five distinct paths. You play as Rei Shimobe, the founder…