Category: Gaming

It’s like it never left (Activision) If you’ve dropped off playing Call Of Duty, you may be tempted to jump back in, following the return of Verdansk and the most nostalgia driven update yet. Back in 2021, Activision opted to replace Call Of Duty: Warzone’s map – the fictional city of Verdansk – with an entirely new one, to coincide with the launch of Call Of Duty: Vanguard. Fans did not care for it and after only four months, Activision … Continue reading “Call Of Duty: Warzone fans can finally return to Verdansk after five years”

A new era for Donkey Kong (Nintendo) The man behind Donkey Kong’s original 3D design has given his thoughts on the ape’s new look in Donkey Kong Bananza. While Donkey Kong’s redesign was revealed back in 2022, in the lead up to The Super Mario Bros. Movie, it was only given a full showcase in the Switch 2 Direct on Wednesday. The ape’s revamped look was given the spotlight with the announcement of Donkey Kong Bananza, a new 3D platformer … Continue reading “Donkey Kong artist tells angry fans to ’embrace change’ after Switch 2 redesign”

Be aware of which Switch 2 games you choose to play while undocked (Nintendo) In the wake of the big Nintendo Switch 2 showcase, further details about the console have been shared, such as its battery life and improved controllers. While yesterday’s Nintendo Switch 2 showcase unveiled a lot of information about the upcoming console, including its release date and price, there were still a few details left unexplained. Some time was spent on the Switch 2’s specifications, such as … Continue reading “Nintendo Switch 2 battery life almost identical to original console”

F-Zero GX is making a comeback (Nintendo) Nintendo has announced GameCube games are heading to its online service, led by F-Zero GX and The Legend Of Zelda: The Wind Waker. The Nintendo Direct for the Switch 2 was stuffed with new games and details around the console, but for anyone old enough to be nostalgic about the GameCube, one announcement might have trumped them all. After it was rumoured ahead of the presentation, Nintendo officially announced GameCube games will be … Continue reading “GameCube games are officially coming to Switch 2 – here’s the confirmed line-up”

It seems like another winner (DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP via Getty Images) GameCentral has played all of this year’s biggest games for Nintendo Switch 2 and they make the console seem like very good value for money. You’ve probably already watched Wednesday’s mammoth, 60 minute long Nintendo Direct and by now you’ve begun to form your own opinions about the next generation Switch 2 console. There was a lot to think about and we’re not sure we’ve fully digested everything yet, and … Continue reading “I played the new Nintendo Switch 2 — is it worth the price?”

The biggest Mario Kart yet (Nintendo) Nintendo Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World reinvents the formula in what is now a madcap 24-player open world adventure. Since Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was essentially a remaster of the original Wii U game, there hasn’t been a brand new Mario Kart game for almost 11 years now. A new entry was inevitable for the Switch 2 and since what has now been named as Mario Kart World was the only game … Continue reading “I played Mario Kart World – it might be the best kart racer ever”

A barrel of destruction (Nintendo) The rumours are true and not only has Donkey Kong had a major makeover but his new Nintendo Switch 2 game is like nothing he’s ever starred in before. Although there were plenty of educated guesses about what games might arrive early in the Switch 2’s line-up the only one based on an actual rumour was a new 3D Donkey Kong game. That rumour has turned out to be absolutely correct, although it’s not quite … Continue reading “Donkey Kong Bananza is hugely entertaining and not what we expected”

Samus goes psychic (Nintendo) The long-awaited Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is coming soon to Nintendo Switch 2 and we’ve already played it and experienced its impressive new control options. As predicted, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond didn’t feature prominently in Wednesday’s 60 minute-long Nintendo Direct, as it had already been one of the highlights of the previous week’s showcase. There it was revealed that bounty hunter Samus Aran gains psychic powers during the game, but none of that was shown in … Continue reading “Metroid Prime 4 is the best advert for mouse controls on Switch 2”

Mario Kart World is the big one (Nintendo) The recent Nintendo Switch 2 showcase has confirmed the console’s entire launch line-up of games, including the new Mario Kart and a surplus of third party ports. One of the big questions surrounding the Nintendo Switch 2 was what its line-up of launch games will be. Thanks to the recent Nintendo Direct, we now have our answer. There was some chatter that Nintendo would prioritise its own games for the console’s launch … Continue reading “Every Nintendo Switch 2 game you can start playing at launch”

These games will all see visual improvements on Switch 2 (Nintendo) No official prices have been shared for Nintendo Switch 2 game upgrades here in the West, but Japan’s prices do provide an estimate. It was already suspected beforehand, but yesterday’s Nintendo Switch 2 showcase confirmed that select games for the original Switch will see upgraded re-releases for the new console. Dubbed Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games, they’ll all see visual improvements, but some will also come with entirely new … Continue reading “Here’s how much Nintendo Switch 2 Edition game upgrades will cost you”