Nintendo Announces Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom In-Store Switch Demo

Nintendo Announces Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom In-Store Switch Demo

  
Playable at Game Stop locations in Canada.

To celebrate the arrival of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom on the Switch next week, Nintendo of Canada has announced the game will be playable at select Game Stop stores around the country.

You'll be able to try out this brand-new entry starring Princess Zelda from 28th September 2024 onwards. Here are the locations where you'll be able to check it out:

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Late 3DS Tactical RPG 'Fragrant Story' Lands On Switch With 'Papaya's Path' DLC

Late 3DS Tactical RPG 'Fragrant Story' Lands On Switch With 'Papaya's Path' DLC

  
Out now!

One of the last games to launch on 3DS, Fragrant Story, has finally made it over to Nintendo Switch. Fragrant Story and Papaya's Path is now available on the Switch eShop and (as you might expect from that name) it packs in the base game and its 2023 DLC expansion too.

For those who missed this one when it launched on the 3DS in *checks notes* 2022, Fragrant Story is a tactical RPG inspired by the classics. Created by indie developer William Kage, this short-but-sweet Final Fantasy Tactics-style experience was a little too slight for our tastes at launch, but this Switch release extends the campaigns of both the base game and the DLC, beefing things up to a 10-hour story and a 30-hour 100% completion — not bad when you consider the original lasted us maybe five hours.

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Soapbox: The Trauma Of Giygas & Growing Up In EarthBound

Soapbox: The Trauma Of Giygas & Growing Up In EarthBound

  
EarthBound turns "adults into kids, and kids into adults".

Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Nile celebrates the innocence of youth, the pain of growing up, and the magic of a cult classic SNES RPG, which celebrates its 30th anniversary on 27th August 2024...
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There’s arguably no more praiseworthy label than calling a piece of media “timeless”, a product so true to its singular vision that its sights, sounds, and ethos succeed in emotionally impacting audiences across generations. Three decades on from its release, EarthBound (Mother 2 in Japan) is, for many, a game that indisputably earns the label.

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Nintendo Indie World & Partner Direct Announced For Tomorrow, August 27th 2024

Nintendo Indie World & Partner Direct Announced For Tomorrow, August 27th 2024

  
Prepare for 40 minutes of news and announcements.

Here we go! Nintendo has announced that an Indie World showcase will be heading our way tomorrow, Tuesday, August 27th, 2024 at 7am PT / 10am ET / 3pm BST / Xpm CEST. Not only that, but it will be immediately followed up by a Partner Direct!

From the announcement, we know the showcase will last roughly 40 minutes, bringing us news and announcements about indie games and third-party titles heading to Switch this year. Nintendo quickly followed up the announcement with clarification that the Nintendo Switch's "successor" won't be making an appearance.

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Atari Revives An Iconic Racing Gem With 'Fatal Run 2089' For Switch

Atari Revives An Iconic Racing Gem With 'Fatal Run 2089' For Switch

  
Road rage.

Publisher Atari has announced that it is reviving a once-iconic racing gem for the Nintendo Switch called Fatal Run 2089. Based on the original Fatal Run for the Atari 2600 and 7800, the game features vehicular combat gameplay as you race across 20 tracks located across 4 distinct global regions.

Developed by MNSTR Studio, Fatal Run 2089's debut trailer showcases an apoccalyptic wasteland in which several Mad Max-inspired vehicles race across deadly tracks filled with lasers and explosions, all the while fighting off enemy vehicles and even ferocious boss characters.

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Hands On: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind - A Simple Brawler With Promising Enemy Variety

Hands On: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind - A Simple Brawler With Promising Enemy Variety

  
The hour for morphin' is upon us.



The beat ‘em up genre has had a grand resurgence in recent years. We've been treated to genre-defining entries like Streets of Rage 4, River City Girls, and the fantastic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge. And now, following the success of the heroes in a half-shell, Atari 50 developer Digital Eclipse is taking on the other quintessential '80s/'90s team of colour-coded teens with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind.

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Quirky Puzzler 'Can Of Wormholes' Wriggles Onto Switch This Week

Quirky Puzzler 'Can Of Wormholes' Wriggles Onto Switch This Week

  
Can open, worms everywhere.

Solo developer and published Munted Fingers is bringing the well-received puzzler Can of Wormholes to Nintendo Switch, and it's launching this week on 29th August 2024.

You play as a sentient tin can but will be partaking in a wade variety of intriguing puzzles that will have you manipulating wriggly worms to fit certain spaces, use them to push and pull objects, and even act as makeshift screwdrivers to turn objects on an axis.

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Review: WitchSpring R (Switch) - A Tasty Slice Of Whimsical RPG With Some Sour Notes

Review: WitchSpring R (Switch) - A Tasty Slice Of Whimsical RPG With Some Sour Notes

  
The longest journey for a slice of strawberry pie.

Would you battle fearsome monsters for a homemade strawberry pie? If so, you’re in good company. WitchSpring R is a whimsical, story-driven RPG that follows the story of Pieberry, a talented young witch who’s grown up in the woods by herself.

As the name might suggest, Pieberry is a big fan of pies. And strawberries. The story starts off calmly enough, with Pieberry attempting to leave her magical forest home to track down a strawberry pie like the one she ate as a child, all while trying to understand why she was seemingly abandoned by her parents. It spirals from there, with a vast world and vibrant roster of characters, ranging from pudding monsters and lightning lions to witch hunters and celestial beings. It’s a narrative-driven experience, but the gameplay switches from turn-based combat to fun puzzles quickly.

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Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - Astro Boy: Omega Factor

Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - Astro Boy: Omega Factor

  
Let's Rocket!

We are back, back, back for another edition of Box Art Brawl!

Last week, we took a look at a trio of Contra: Hard Corps covers for the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive. Despite three rather sweet designs (by our eye), the vote wasn't even close. You lovely lot crowned the North American variant the clear winner with 64% of the vote, leaving Japan and Europe to pick up the remaining 29% and 7%.

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Rumour: More Evidence Of 'MySims' Switch Revival Surfaces Online

Rumour: More Evidence Of 'MySims' Switch Revival Surfaces Online

  
"The Switch port of MySims is real".



Earlier this week, a rumour popped up about The Sims spin-off 'MySims' possibly making a return, after listings for a Switch version of the game appeared on two European retail websites.

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Crash Team Rumble Was Reportedly In Development For Switch But Got Cancelled

Crash Team Rumble Was Reportedly In Development For Switch But Got Cancelled

  
A Crash 5 project featuring Spyro also got axed.

In a new 'DidYouKnowGaming' video, game historian Liam Robertson has shed light on 'Crash Bandicoot 5' as well as a Switch version of Crash Team Rumble.

The full video is well worth a watch, but if you want a quick recap, Toys for Bob reportedly had plans for a Switch version of Crash Team Rumble. It was supposedly in development but got cancelled by Activision due to the lukewarm reception of the game on other platforms.

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Amazon Says It Plans To Develop Games For The Switch Successor

Amazon Says It Plans To Develop Games For The Switch Successor

  
It's previous releases include games like New World.

A new Nintendo generation is on the horizon and it appears the publishing giant Amazon Games could potentially be releasing its titles on the Switch "successor" going forward.

Speaking to IGN recently, Amazon Games CEO Christoph Hartmann mentioned how the Switch had been "a fantastic product" during its lifecycle, and the plan for Amazon in the future is to apparently develop games for Nintendo's next system.

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Guide: Metroid Prime: The Story So Far - Everything You Need To Know Before Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

Guide: Metroid Prime: The Story So Far - Everything You Need To Know Before Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

  
It's just a Phaaze.

Metroid Prime Trilogy, the Wii compilation of Retro Studios' first-person take on the Metroid series, launched in North America on 24th August 2009, exactly 15 years ago.

In honour of that sparking release (well, a little less sparkling than the originals in some places due to a few missing effects), we're taking the opportunity to recap Samus' story so far in the Metroid Prime games while we wait for the fourth numbered entry...

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Aspyr Publisher Switch Sale, Up To 95% Off - Star Wars, Tomb Raider & More

Aspyr Publisher Switch Sale, Up To 95% Off - Star Wars, Tomb Raider & More

  
Grab a deal.

Aspyr - the developer behind re-releases on the Switch such as Star Wars: Bounty Hunter and the Tomb Raider trilogy remaster, is currently hosting a sale on the Switch eShop in select locations. This sale ends on 27th August in the US.

"Race across the galaxy as Anakin Skywalker or follow Lara Croft as she unravels some of the world's most dangerous myths! A variety of games (and savings) are available today in the Aspyr Publisher Sale!"

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Minecraft's New SpongeBob SquarePants Add-On Is Now Available On Switch

Minecraft's New SpongeBob SquarePants Add-On Is Now Available On Switch

  
Are ya ready, kids?

Minecraft has played host to all sorts of collaborations and crossovers, and the latest one sees SpongeBob Squarepants, Patrick Star and the rest of the gang from Bikini Bottom return in new add-on.

It's priced at 1510 Minecoins and is available now on the Minecraft Marketplace. Here's a bit more about it, along with a look:

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Valkyria Chronicles Remastered Scores A Limited Run Switch Release, Pre-Orders Live

Valkyria Chronicles Remastered Scores A Limited Run Switch Release, Pre-Orders Live

  
Three versions available.

Limited Run Games has today announced it is releasing a physical Switch version of Valkyria Chronicles Remastered, with pre-orders now open until 22nd September 2024.

There'll be three different versions available - the standard copy, a Gallian Edition and a Ragnite Edition. Here's the full rundown:

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Hold It! An Ace Attorney Investigations Collection Free Demo Is Now Available

Hold It! An Ace Attorney Investigations Collection Free Demo Is Now Available

  
Transfer your save over to the full game.

Just like the twists and turns of the courtroom, Capcom has today pulled a last-minute "not so fast!" out of its back pocket and dropped an Ace Attorney Investigations Collection free demo on the Switch eShop.

This free preview will give you access to the beginning of both games in the collection — Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth and Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor’s Gambit — and you'll be able to transfer your well-earned save data over to the full game when it is released on 6th September.

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