Here are all the news, reviews and release date articles for the Nintendo Switch.
The Netflix premiere of Pokémon Horizons: The Series will be delayed until March this year. Read here to learn more information about the delay, what the series is about, and where to watch Pokémon
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Nintendo Switch set a record for the highest number of game releases on a console in 2023. Read on to know more.
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Pokemon Legends: Arceus was a large departure from the traditional Pokemon game formula and was a huge global success. So that begs the question, will there be another Pokemon Legends game? Continue to read our guesses and theories.
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Want to know the best games of 2024? Fret not, for Game8 has your back. Here is a list of the year's top-scoring games. Read on to see the game information, release dates, and our scores for 2024’s best games.
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Lost Boys Interactive – contributors to Gearbox’s Borderlands 3 and Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands games – has just been hit by Embracer Group’s latest round of layoffs with a sizeable portion of the studio let go. Read on to learn more about the situation.
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Cult of the Lamb just released its long-awaited “Sins of the Flesh” update, revealing plenty of new gameplay features including a new weapon, follower types, and the long-teased breeding mechanic. Read on to learn more.
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The upcoming Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered collection, set for release on February 14, 2024, shared a host of new features aimed at enhancing the classic gaming experience for modern audiences. Read on to know more.
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Thunderful Group, composed of game studios like Coatsink, and publishers Rising Star Games, revealed plans for a restructuring program affecting a fifth of its workforce. Read on to know more.
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shared insights on the company's gaming industry strategy in a Bloomberg interview, following the completion of its Activision Blizzard acquisition. Read on to know more.
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Producer of the upcoming Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy, Kenichi Hashimoto, shared insights into the development of the courtroom game franchise in an interview and confirmed that the Ace Attorney series is far from over. Read on to know more.
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A Californian public research university, UC Berkeley, is offering a class that teaches you how to play and get better at fighting games! Read on to learn more about the class and its offerings.
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Capcom recently updated Monster Hunter Rise with the latest DRM patch and it’s causing issues, breaking its Steam Deck compatibility. Read on to learn more about it.
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Princess Peach voice actor, Samantha Kelly, confirmed that she will be reprising her iconic role in Nintendo Switch's Princess Peach: Showtime! in an interaction with a fan at a gaming expo in the United States. Read on to know more.
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Mortal Kombat 2 – a follow-up to 2021’s Mortal Kombat movie – just finished filming with The Boys’ actor Karl Urban as Johnny Cage. Read on to learn more details about the upcoming movie and Urban’s role.
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Nintendo revealed rescheduled dates for The Legend of Zelda Orchestra Concert and Splatoon 3 Deep Cut Concerts. Koji Kondo, Nintendo's in-house composer, was announced to be inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame.
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The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has reportedly been firing workers for repeated misconduct during the Pokemon Exhibit. Read on to learn more details about the situation.
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Pokémon addressed inquiries and concerns regarding the the use of its intellectual property and assets in a statement today. Read on to know more.
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The Legend of Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma was spotted in a video at Universal Studios Florida this week, sparking speculations about a potential Zelda theme park. Read on to know more.
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Square Enix announced that a crackdown on counterfeit merchandise in China's Guangdong province has resulted in criminal charges against several individuals. Counterfeit version of games Final Fantasy and NieR:Automata's products were confiscated.
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Stardew Valley creator ConcernedApe recently revealed that he is now in the finishing stages of Stardew Valley Update 1.6. Read on to learn what new features the update will bring, how it compares to the previous update, and more!
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We’re steadily approaching the 7-year anniversary of the Metroid Prime 4 announcement, but we’ve yet to receive any more information about the title. Is it even coming out? Read on to look through our theories for when it might come out!
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Minecraft players can now take part in colossal adventures with the Godzilla-themed DLC. The DLC introduces new game modes that lets you play as the King of the Monsters. Read on to learn more about the Godzilla adventure world by Team-KYO and Impress.
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Pokémon has announced the launch of a new line of Mini Poké Ball Replicas, in collaboration with UK-based prop manufacturers, The Wand Company. Read on to learn more about the collaboration and where to get the mini Poké Balls.
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Super Smash Bros’ creator Masahiro Sakura revealed why showing actual gameplay in video game trailers is important. Read here to learn more about his thoughts on CGI trailers and tips to create better trailers.
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Palworld's massive success highlights the need for the Pokémon to elevate its games, especially considering the ongoing divisiveness among fans with each new generation. Read on to learn more about innovative features that Pokémon can take from Palworld.
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Yet another Pokemon copycat’s being targeted by Nintendo, but it isn’t the one you think. Pokezoo – an upcoming Pokemon TCG knockoff – just had its trademark to its name countered by Nintendo. Read on to learn more about the situation and Pokezoo.
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Palworld reaches 19 million players across Steam and Xbox in just less than two weeks of release. Read here to learn more about this and how the numbers compare to Pokémon games.
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KONOSUBA - God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Love For These Clothes Of Desire! is an upcoming visual novel from MAGES. Inc. Read on to learn how it plays, what it’s about, and everything else we know so far.
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Japanese celebrities have been reported to receive instructions from their talent agencies to refrain from mentioning Palworld in public or on social media to avoid potential backlash from Pokémon.
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The Pokemon Company just announced that the rare “Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat” card from the Pokemon Exhibit in the Van Gogh Museum will be reprinted. Read on to learn more about the situation and the card’s history with scalpers.
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Pokemon Black and White could get a remake announced soon. Read on to learn about this and our speculations about when the Generation 5 remake could possibly be announced and released.
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2024 kicks off with no pause in the indie scene. Let’s take a look at the best indie titles we covered in January. Continue reading to discover great titles that you might have been sleeping on.
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Microsoft plans to address the future of Xbox soon. Read on to learn more about the rumors and the business update event about their plans.
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The Nintendo Switch is reportedly close to beating the Nintendo DS as the best-selling console in Japan. Read here to find out about the sales report by Famitsu and more.
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Apex Legends' writer confirms the game's tie-in with fellow EA shooter game, Titanfall 2. Read on to learn more about the writer's insights and what's in store for Apex in Season 20.
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Resident music theorist and fellow gamer 8-Bit Music Theory joins us for Game8 Connect to talk about the ins and outs of breaking down the hottest tracks the gaming world has to offer.
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Epic Games and Disney revealed plans for a "Disney Universe" gaming experience related to Fortnite, following Disney's $1.5B investment in the game company. Read on to learn more about the project and Epic Games and Disney's collaboration.
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Nintendo held its financial results briefing this week, with President Shuntaro Furukawa addressing inquiries regarding the company's plans. Read on to learn more about how Nintendo plans to move forward in 2024.
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A developer from Apex Legends's studio, Respawn Entertainment, revealed that changes to Apex Legend's aim assist will be implemented along with the introduction of Performance Mode in Season 20: Breakout.
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Dead Cells publisher Motion Twin just announced that there will not be any future updates to the game. Sebastien Benard — Dead Cells’ designer and co-founder of Motion Twin — isn’t happy with this decision. Read on to learn about his take on the matter.
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder’s success was due to its multiplayer feature, according to Nintendo’s president, Shuntaro Furukawa. Read on to learn more about what led to Super Mario Bros. Wonder’s record-breaking release.
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Overwatch 2 is gearing up for a significant overhaul with the arrival of Season 9 tomorrow. Read on to learn more about the changes Blizzard is making in the game.
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Sega's Q3 FY24 financial report indicates that the company is experiencing sluggish sales in its premium game titles while finding success in the movie sector. Read on to learn more about the findings in Sega's report and its revised financial forecast.
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Nintendo of America recently told their fans to “Go out and touch grass.” Read here to learn our theories and thoughts on what this post might be implying.
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Few character dynamics in video games are as iconic as a good old-fashioned rivalry. Fewer still are as old as the one between Mario and Donkey Kong. Join us on a journey through video game history and learn about one of gaming’s earliest rivalries.
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Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics adds a content warning for content that contain racist and ethnic stereotypes in the newly launched Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Collection. Read on to learn more about the studio's statement.
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Love is in the air and Valentine’s Day is approaching. Here are 8 games that you’d surely want to consider playing with your better half. Read on to find out which games these are, along with their premise and why they’re fun to play as a couple.
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Palworld players have recently reported rare occurrences of Pals growing to gigantic sizes. Read on to learn which Pals have been reported to grow ginormous by players.
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The Pokemon Company is working with AI development company HEROZ to make an AI specialized for competitive Pokemon battles called PBS (Pokemon Battle Scope). Read on to learn more about PBS, what it can do, and its upcoming applications.
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Stuck on February 14th without an SO? We got you covered. Here are 8 Games for People who just have that extra time and money on their hands for that occasion.
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The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is getting a complete manga box set coming this September. Read here to learn more about the manga and where to pre-order the set.
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Yoshitaka Murayama, the creator of the Suikoden series and the scenario writer for Eiyuden Chronicles, has passed away. Read on to learn more about his career and legacy in the JRPG space.
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The Pokémon Center is returning to London for the 2024 Pokémon Europe International Championships. Read on to find out more about the event details and how to attend.
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YouTuber and WWE Superstar Logan Paul is creating a Pokémon Unite eSports team. Read on to learn more about this and how to apply for his team.
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The beloved Nickelodeon cartoon series Avatar: The Last Airbender will be receiving a competitive fighting game based on its universe! Read on to learn more about the announcement, and the company behind the project.
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Gaming industry giant Bandai Namco canceled 5 games and reported that they’ll be changing their strategies for game releases following a massive drop in income. Read on to learn about the cancellations, their strategy, and what all this means.
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Embracer Group has laid off 1400 people and cancelled 29 different games in only the last six months during its restructuring effort. Read on to learn more about the details of its cancelled projects and the layoffs that happened.
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700 Ubisoft employees in France participated in a strike action organized by the French game workers union, STJV (Syndicat des Travailleurs et Travailleuses du Jeu Vidéo), following failed annual salary negotiations.
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The Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase February 2024 is coming in hot this week with a lineup of third-party Switch games releasing in 2024. Read on to know more about the showcase.
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Warframe has been out for more than a decade and it’s finally coming to mobile! Read on to learn more about Warframe’s upcoming iOS and Android release and what rewards you can earn during the game’s mobile launch week.
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Nintendo and Sony, two of Japan's largest names in the gaming business, see their stocks experience a significant decline coming in 2024. Read on to learn more about the situation and the overall climate of their businesses.
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Boss fights. You love them, you hate them, but are they necessary? Maybe for an RPG or action game, but what about a platformer? Read on as we discuss what boss fights are, what platforming games are, and if the latter needs the former.
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Limited Run Games brings Jurassic Park to modern platforms! Find out more about the presale date, where to preorder, upcoming features, and the engine that made this possible.
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Good Smile Company has revealed a sneak peek at upcoming Hollow Knight Nendoroid Figures. Find out more about the selected characters, where to buy them, and their estimated price.
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Fortnite is one with the Force as it collaborates with Star Wars in its v24.30 update! Read on to learn more about the Find the Force Quest, new skins, Force abilities, and how to get them.
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Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon launches its free DLC in Spring 2023 for Switch, PS4, and PC. Learn more about its features like Legendary Path, new playable characters, and its upcoming mobile release exclusively through Netflix Games.
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Trails and Tales will be available later this year, 2023! Learn more about new features included in the update including Archeology, Sniffers, Cherry Blossom Biomes, and Armor Trims!
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Blanc is a short artistic co-op game released on February 14, 2023, for PC and Nintendo Switch. Read on to learn more about its features and if it's worth buying!
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