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Reports are surfacing online about a potential new entry in the popular Perfect Dark series, which began life on the Nintendo 64.

According to the rumour, Gears of War studio The Coalition has been tasked with reviving the franchise, which is now owned by Microsoft following the purchase of IP holder Rare.

Rare itself is not involved, which marks a sad repeat of the situation with the Killer Instinct reboot, which was also created without the UK studio in the driving seat. Rare is currently hard at work on Sea of Thieves for the Xbox One, so there’s a good chance it’s too busy to take on any other projects at the time of writing.

The rumour itself seems to have grown out of a (now deleted) post by Storylab Productions – which worked with The Coalition on both Gears of War 4 and Gears of War: Ultimate Edition  – stating that it was about to collaborate with The Coalition on a new project, and a somewhat cryptic forum post on ResetERA. For this reason, we’d take this with a large pinch of salt, but it would make sense for Microsoft to revive the IP to bolster the Xbox One’s exclusive line-up of games.

Why are we reporting this news on a Nintendo site when the game is never going to come to a Nintendo platform? Call it nostalgia, or a love of Rare’s past glories. Perfect Dark may now be owned by Microsoft, but for fans of the series, it will always be a Nintendo franchise. 

Excuse us, we’re off to find out where we put that N64 Expansion Pak…

Last week Nintendo Life reported on a Facebook post from the official Freedom Planet page that subtly hinted that the Sonic-inspired platformer might be Nintendo Switch-bound. Well, turns out our cautious yet excited take was spot on because indie developer GalaxyTrail really was just pulling out collective leg.

In a second post on its page, the studio addressed the light-hearted trolling. “About our previous post: We want everyone to know they we’ve heard you loud and clear about the Switch,” it wrote on Sunday. “(We’ve now counted literally thousands of requests sent to us!) We’re currently exploring all of our options to offer you the game and the sequel on the Switch. The best we could give you so far was a silly pun though. “

So it really was, as we sadly suspected, just a little joke, but Galaxy Trail does leave us with a glimmer of hope, saying: “Stay tuned for more news about ports, while our programmers work diligently to bring you FP2, we’re still working to offer you the game you love on every platform we can, even toasters if we can manage it! (Those have screens now right?)”

Were you excited to see Freedom Planet make the leap from Wii U to Switch? We certainly thought it felt like a no brainer. Let us know your thoughts below…

One of the better co-op games to grace the Wii U was that of Chariot, a bizarre platformer that saw you playing as a princess and her fiancé as they lug her father’s corpse through a cave system. The colorful graphics and enjoyable gameplay were definitely highlights, and naturally the co-op focus of the game seemed to make it a perfect fit for the Switch. Evidently, the developers were aware of this, as Super Chariot is now on the way to the platform.

Though it sounds like a sequel, Super Chariot is an enhanced re-release of Chariot, with the Royal Gadget Pack DLC included. The included DLC adds in another playable character and a slew of new items, and though it might not be that much extra content, it’s more than enough reason to justify picking this one up for the Switch. No release date has been given yet, but expect to see this one before the end of the year.

What do you think? Will you get Super Chariot? What did you think of the Wii U release? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

E3 2017 was amazing for many reasons, one of which is that this was finally the year that Metroid made a comeback. After the bombshell announcement that Metroid Prime 4 is on its way to the Switch, it was also announced that Metroid: Samus Returns would be coming out in the fall. If recent rumblings are to be believed, then, it would seem that this isn’t the end of Nintendo’s plans for Samus in the near future.

A NeoGAF member who was talking about Samus Returns as early as 2016 has come forward saying that another 2D Metroid has just entered the earliest stages of development, with a team from an external developer. Understandably, this is to be met with some skepticism—as the source is a message board poster who has had some accurate predictions—but it would certainly be an interesting development, if true. There was a gap of over a decade between the last two 2D Metroids, but given the ending of Samus Returns and the excellent reception that the game received, perhaps Nintendo is planning to double down on Samus’ 2D adventures.

What do you think? Would you buy another 2D Metroid? What did you think of Samus Returns? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

Two entries in the Mercenaries Saga have already appeared on 3DS – 2015’s Mercenaries Saga 2: Order Of The Silver Eagle and 2016’s Mercenaries Saga 3: Gray Wolves Of War – and now we’ll finally be getting the first as all three arrive in the newly minted Mercenaries Saga Chronicles.

Due next month, the trilogy of tactical RPGs will see Will Of The White Lions make its console debut on Nintendo Switch with a handful of technical tweaks to make it fit Nintendo’s new hardware (including refitting all three games to a 16:9 resolution). Across the collection you’ll get access to a total of 82 campaign chapters, in which your decisions lead to different routes and endings, and variable terrains for employing a variety of tactics in its addictive Free Battles.

Mercenaries Saga Chronicles will battle its way onto Nintendo Switch in February. Does its tactical RPG wares take your fancy? Tell us your thoughts below..

While it seemed likely that indie sports sim Disc Jam would eventually make its way onto Nintendo Switch, we’ve long been waiting on confirmation of a firm date. Well, thanks to an eShop listing we now know its due to hit North American Switches on 8th February 2018.

If you’re not familiar with the game (it’s been out on PS4 and PC since March last year), it’s a spiritual successor to Windjammers and combines the 1v1/2v2 setup of a tennis match and adds in the wall-bouncing of air hockey. It received a mixed response from critics, but we think it’s got great potential to follow in Rocket League‘s footsteps on Switch.

No word on a European release date just yet, but we imagine it will clock in or just after the North American release. We’ll keep you updated once we know more. So will you be throwing discs like a Tron-like gladiator when Disc Jam hits next month? Comment like a pro below… 

The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild‘s latest and final DLC the Champions’ Ballad (here’s how to beat it) didn’t only contain a new dungeon, side quests, and the Master Cycle Zero. It also contains a bunch of exciting new armour and gear.

We want to help you get all of it. So without further ado, here’s a list of each new piece of armour and gear in the Champions’ Ballad and what you have to do to unlock it.

The Island Lobster Shirt (From Wind Waker)

To unlock the Island Lobster Shirt from Wind Waker, head to the west most point of Cora Lake and use Magnesis to pull a chest out of the water. Open it to get the Island Lobster Shirt.

Ravio’s Hood (From A Link Between Worlds)

To get Ravio’s Hood from A Link Between Worlds, travel to the Spring of Courage and climb on top of the platform on the stone dragon’s right claw. Use Magnesis and look below and you’ll see the treasure chest containing Ravio’s Hood.

Zant’s Helmet (From Twilight Princess)

To grab Zant’s Helmet from Twilight Princess, travel to the very north of Tobio’s Hollow and use Magnesis to find a chest hidden in the pool of water. Pull it out to get Zant’s Helmet.

Phantom Ganon’s Set (From Ocarina Of Time)

First you have to get the quest EX Treasure: Dark Armour by visiting Deya Village Ruins and interacting with a journal in the ruins of the right most house. This starts the quest.

To get Phantom Ganon’s Armour from Ocarina of Time, head to Sarjon Bridge and use Magnesis underneath it to pull a chest out of the water. This contains Phantom Ganon’s Armour.

For Phantom Ganon’s Skull, go to Corta Lake and jump off the waterfall to the south. Use Magnesis at the bottom to pull a chest out of the water containing Phantom Ganon’s Skull.

Finally, to get Phantom Ganon’s Greaves, go to the west most point of Ebara Forest and look for three giant statues. Use Magnesis behind the statue with a broken head and pull up the chest containing Phantom Ganon’s Greaves.

Royal Guard Set

The Royal Guard Set is an armour set worn by Hyrule’s Royal Guard. Here’s how to get each of the pieces:

To get the Royal Guard Uniform, fast travel to Hyrule Castle and enter the Dining Hall on the east side. Exit this room into a hallway and run the length of it until you see a crumbling wall on your left. Blow this up to find the chest containing the Royal Guard Uniform.

For the Royal Guard Cap, head to the second floor of the sanctum near where you fight Calamity Ganon. To the right of the stairs near the main hall, you’ll see a chest beneath a statue that contains the Royal Guard Cap.

Finally, to get the Royal Guard Boots, go to the Guard’s Barracks in Hyrule Castle and defeat the two Lizalfos guarding a chest. Inside are the Royal Guard Boots.

Ancient Bridle And Saddle

The Ancient Bridle is in a chest beneath a giant tree at the top of Satori Mountain. You’ll know you’re there if the ground is covered in pink petals. Pull the chest out of the earth using Magnesis to get the Ancient Bridle.

As for the Saddle, travel to Malanya Spring and use Magnesis to pull up a chest hidden directly behind Malanya’s flower bud. This chest contains the Ancient Saddle.