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Just another day for The Big N. Nintendo’s ability to essentially ‘brick’ Switch 2 consoles has landed it a legal challenge from Brazil’s consumer rights watchdog (thanks, IGN). Reports began to emerge recently which indicated that Switch 2 consoles in use with the MiG carts could be outright banned by Nintendo, restricting access to all…

With some exclusive Switch 2 tweaks. Level-5 is showing no signs of slowing down with these Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time updates, as it has just rolled out another one for both the Switch 2 and Switch 1 editions of the game. Nintendo’s new hybrid lands some exclusive tweaks this time around,…

Just like the classics. Atari and developer Choice Provisions have provided a new update for Breakout Beyond on Switch. It’s good news for those who weren’t keen on the new landscape orientations – you can now play in TATE Mode! With the new update applied, all you need to do is head into the options,…

Corporate talk in 3… 2… 1… Nintendo has today published the transcript of its 85th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, in which company president Shuntaro Furukawa was asked to comment on the Switch 2’s Game-Key Card releases. Unsurprisingly, he came to the defence of the format. Equally unsurprisingly, we’re still not convinced. As highlighted on…

Pre-orders go live next week. Sonic the Hedgehog is getting another First 4 Figures statue and if you’re wondering what could be next, it’s the classic and iconic title screen. To be precise, it’s the screen from the Sonic the Hedgehog Sega Genesis release. As mentioned in the official description, it’s got Sonic’s “signature smirk…

Update: It’s still waiting on a dev kit. : The popular team-based hero title Marvel Rivals has experienced an incredibly successful launch and as it continues to grow developer NetEase Games is looking at new ways to expand the experience. While it’s reportedly ruled out a release on the original Switch, it seems there’s a…

With a new mob, equipment tier and more. Minecraft‘s ever-expanding world is getting another significant update in the future which will make copper more useful. In a brief video, Mojang notes how this resource is “really abundant”, gets mined a lot, but normally gets stored away. This is all set change in the next game…

DK’s Switch 2 outing is almost here. We’re now just weeks out from the arrival of Donkey Kong Bananza for the Switch 2 and the final previews are now rolling in. Our very own Jim Norman has already shared his thoughts after three hours with this new 3D entry and he’s already thinking it could…

Take a trip around the world. Mario Kart World has been out for almost a month and Nintendo is now offering a new reward for it in North America. Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Mintrocket “didn’t apply” for controversial Best Independent Game nom. Dave The Diver is undoubtedly one of the best games of 2023, but it found itself caught in a bit of a storm during awards season as at The Game Awards of that year, the fantastic diving game and restaurant management sim was nominated for Best…