Category: Nintendo News

Scrolling through the ‘Coming Soon’ section of the Switch’s eShop can become a rather fun pastime – especially with the amount of games that are bombarding the system at the moment. One such game that has recently appeared in this menu of future delights is Zombie Gold Rush.

The game sees you jumping into various cars and shooting down waves of zombies, collecting a whole lot of cash in the process. Screenshots of the game suggest that you will be able to upgrade your vehicles in a garage, spending the gold you earn to do just that, and it would also appear that leaderboards will be present to showcase your highest scores.

You can feast your eyes on some of these screenshots below.

The game is currently priced at $4.99 USD / £4.49 and is set to release on October 26th. Hopefully this can provide a smaller dose of fun to sink your teeth into should you want a break from our favourite plumber’s new adventure releasing the day after.

Does this seem like your kind of thing? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

Fire Emblem Warriors is out today on Switch and New 3DS, and we think it’s pretty good; for those wondering, we also have a New 3DS version review in the works to go live very soon. There’s plenty for players to do in the game, such as the main campaign and ‘History’ battles, but just like with Hyrule Warriors there’s a Season Pass to try and tempt you into spending a little more.

Some more details were revealed recently, but now eagle-eyed players have spotted further specifics around the packs, confirming which characters will be playable; details are below (hat tip to Perfectly Nintendo).

Pack #1 – Fire Emblem Fates – December

• New characters: Azura, Niles, Oboro
• New History Mode scenarios: 3
• New costumes: 5

Pack #2 – Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon – February 2018

• Release date: February 2018

• New characters: Navarre, Minerva, Linde
• New History Mode scenarios: 3
• New costumes: 4
• New weapons: 6

Pack #3 – Fire Emblem Awakening – March 2018

• New characters: Owain, Tharja, Olivia
• New History Mode scenarios: 3
• New costumes: 3
• New weapons: 7

Each pack will cost $8.99USD / €8.99 / £8.09 individually, or you can save a little and get all three for $19.99USD / £17.99 / €19.99 through the season pass; if you buy it now you can also get a Lucina Bridal Costume.

Also, don’t forget that you can download a Japanese voice track add-on for free, if that’s your jam.

Do you think you’ll pick up the Season Pass, or does it fail to win you over? Let us know in the comments.

We’re really looking forward to playing Kitfox Games’ Moon Hunters, which was announced for the Switch eShop last month. It’s now been given a release date for next week on 26th October, priced at £9.99 in the UK. We expect the North American release to be on the same day also.

In the game you create your own legend in a 1-to-4 player co-operative personality test, and explore a mystical Mesopotamian-inspired world that’s different every time you play.

The game launched on Steam last year, however the Switch version will include the Eternal Echoes DLC (featuring the Snowdancer player character, the One Voice village, snow biome, new enemies, and over a dozen new random encounters) as well as three exclusive new companions to find in the world: Bau, the familiar dog; Lingzhi, the familiar shroom; and Domovoi, the familiar snow monkey.

Single player or local multiplayer (up to four players) is supported, so it could fit the system well. Let us know if you plan to pick this up.

Ah, the Wii. The little system is now nearly 11 years old and was an outstanding commercial success; it also brought us a wonderful game library with plenty of titles that’ll go down as Nintendo classics. Its broad appeal also made it ripe for various so-called ‘casual’ games, and despite the system being long since discontinued and replaced, a few franchises just can’t let go.

Just Dance 2018 is one example, of course – it lacks the more modern features on Wii but has the basic modes and a budget price, and we bet it’ll clock up respectable sales next week (otherwise Ubisoft wouldn’t bother with the release). If singing is more your thing, though, then Let’s Sing 2018 is out now – on Wii.

What’s weird about this one is that it is coming to Switch, just not yet. So the launch trailer shows off the Wii box-art alongside the PS4; they’re natural buddies, of course.

They’re pretty simple games, as you sing along to music videos and cause an outrage of public decency in the process; trust us, your neighbours are not having as much fun as you are.

So, dust off the Wii and sing badly, you know you want to… No?!

The original Snipperclips – Cut it out, together! was a major early hit on the Switch eShop; developed by a small UK studio, Nintendo liked the concept enough to buy the IP and publish the game. It led the way in terms of early download-only sales on the store.

It wasn’t too surprising, then, when the most recent Nintendo Direct confirmed Snipperclips Plus: Cut it out, together!, a retail version that’ll include new content. There’ll be 30 new stages, remixes of old stages and some additional features; those that already own the original will also be able to pay less by adding the Plus content as DLC.

A couple of new videos on Nintendo’s Japanese YouTube channel go into more detail – we get a look at some new stages and a couple of adjusted minigames, along with a ‘stamp’ mode in which you can essentially paint artwork and even move it to your phone.

Check them out below; the second is shorter if you’re in a hurry.

This expansion / retail version is out on 10th November, and could certainly be worth a look.

With Star Wars: The Last Jedi just around the corner the release of Star Wars Battlefront II is well-timed, and we can expect the FPS title to gain plenty of attention, not just for its connection to the wider Star Wars universe but because it’s shaping up to be a very impressive title indeed.

With titles like DOOM and Wolfenstein II headed to Switch it’s perhaps not unreasonable to ask if Battlefront II could make the leap as well; according to Motive Studios producer David Robillard – whose team handled the single-player campaign in the game – it’s not on the cards at present, but EA hasn’t ruled it out entirely:

This is something we’ll explore if we see opportunities there, but it is not something that’s on the book right now.

It’s easy to dismiss this comment as someone simply sitting on the fence and refusing to stick their neck out, but who would have thought that Bethesda would be bringing two of its current-gen shooters to Switch a few months ago? If EA sees the value of the Switch as a commercial platform – and with its incredible sales, that point can’t be far away – then we could potentially see the game come to the console in the future.

The original Star Wars Battlefront II came to the PSP, after all…

It’s update city this week in the world of Nintendo – yesterday we got updates for the Switch, Joy-Con and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and today everyone’s favourite ink-shooting online blaster is getting a refresh.

Before you get too excited, Splatoon 2 update 1.4.1 is all about balancing and tweaks rather than massive new features, but it’s nice to know it’s still being tinkered with under the hood to make it a more enjoyable experience for everyone.

Here’s what’s different in 1.4.1: 

– Fixed an issue allowing Brella weapons used by opponents to shoot while their umbrellas remained open. 
– Fixed an issue allowing players using the Goo Tuber to store a charged shot indefinitely by charging briefly, immediately becoming a squid, then keeping the charge as long as ZL wasn’t released. 
– Fixed an issue allowing player to pass through the squid barrier surrounding the spawn points on Snapper Canal.

Do any of those changes address problems you had with the game? Let us know by inking a comment below.

One of the most significant indie platformers of the past few years is that of Super Meat Boy, the tough-as-nails game that has frustrated many a gamer over the various platforms that it’s seen release on. Naturally, fans have noted that Super Meat Boy would be a good fit on the Switch and have been asking Team Meat for a port for quite some time. The game was confirmed a little while back, and now a release window has been decided.

On Twitter today, Team Meat declared that Super Meat Boy will be coming to the Switch this year, and said that a physical release of the game will “likely” be next year. It’s unknown exactly when we’ll be seeing it, then, but expect to hear more about this in the next few weeks; perhaps if we’re lucky, some extra content will be added in to coax players into picking up the game once again.

What do you think? Will you be picking this up for your Switch? Have you played it before? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

For those seeking some fast-paced 2D platforming on the Switch eShop, there’s a promising option right around the corner. Playdius has confirmed that Splasher has its final release date on the system, launching on 26th October for €14.99 / $14.99USD / £11.99.

In the game you use various inks and resources to ‘splash’ walls and surfaces in order to traverse environments and tackle enemies. Along with the standard mode there are also Time Trial and Speedrun options with online leaderboards, too, so the most talented players will have a chance to show off.

It looks rather impressive and has been warmly received on platforms such as Steam. Will you be tempted to pick this up?