Nintendo's big new JRPG is out tomorrow, and Square Enix is betting big with this new exclusive. Is its interesting narrative structure and combat mechanics enough to make it an instant classic? Here's what critics are saying.
Nintendo’s recently revealed paid online service for the Switch is…underwhelming to say the least. Beyond giving players the ability to play the games that they’re already playing online for free at the moment, the service will include will include cloud save back-ups, a handful of NES games to play and…well, not much else.
WWE 2K18 was arguably the worst WWE game released in years. It was a broken mess of a game, riddled with bugs and glitches that ranged from the very silly, to the game-breaking.The Switch port was even worse. Now, it's not getting one at all.
If you don’t mind the lower resolution and slightly less crisp visuals, then the Switch version is incredibly easy to recommend, especially as it gains portability. It’s a cracking port of one of the best remasters around. If you already own it on PS4 and don’t care for playing it on a handheld, then you can safely give it a skip.
Mario Tennis Aces strikes a delicate balance between accessibility and complexity with a range of new mechanics to deal with in their previously simple arcade series. But strike it well it does, inviting you to a rip-roaring fun tme online and beyond.
Nintendo’s Switch has been hacked thanks to a fault in Nvidia’s Tegra X1 processor, and it’s not really something that can be patched out. That means that the Switch is open to homebrew, emulation and also piracy. That said, this isn’t going to be like the Wii or the DS, and Nintendo has actively implemented some strict anti-piracy measures. While it’ll be possible to pirate games, one Switch hacker has cautioned against doing so.
It’s official! The first deep dive into the world on the Nintendo Switch has a release date, and that date is November 16. Taking players back to the original Kanto region of Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow, players will once again have a chance to catch ‘em all…provided that they have some extra cash to spend. While Pokémon Let’s Go will have all 150 original Pokémon to trade between players, the first exclusive legendary for the game will be exclusive to the Pokeball accessory.
Starting with the tile-laying board game Carcassone, Asmodee Digital will soon start publishing digital board games on the Nintendo Switch.
Managing modern online gaming communities, peopled by over 3.6 billion players, requires balancing user …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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