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Nintendo Download, Feb. 4, 2021: Light My Fire

In addition to video games available at retail stores, Nintendo also offers a variety of content that people can download directly to their systems. Nintendo Download adds new games weekly to Nintendo eShop, which offers a variety of options for the Nintendo Switch console, the Wii U console and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service that features a wide variety of content, including new and classic games, applications and demos. Users can add money to their account balances by using a credit card or purchasing a Nintendo eShop Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card. All funds from one card must be loaded in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch, Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, but can be used in any Nintendo eShop if the systems are linked to a single Nintendo Account. This week’s Nintendo Download […]

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Eye-catching puzzle platformer Minute of Islands will begin its emotional tale on PC, Mac and Console this March

Guide Mo on her adventures across a fantastical mystery island landscape brought to life through vibrant comic-art visuals Publisher Mixtvision was excited to announce that the highly anticipated title Minute of Islands by Studio Fizbin – one of Germany’s most distinctive indie developers – will be launching on Steam and Nintendo Switch, PS4/5, X-Box One consoles on March 18th – with a demo available to play today as part of The Steam Game Festival. Since its announcement in 2019, the narrative puzzle-platform adventure game has been nominated for multiple awards at international game events and festivals as well as earning a devoted following due to its highly distinctive visuals and intriguing storyline. Minute of Islands places players on a strange and beautiful archipelago. Polluted by dangerous spores, the only thing that keeps the islands safe are mysterious antennas that were built by Giants when they lived alongside people. Now,  these ancient machines are […]

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Essex: The Whale Hunter, a New Game Inspired by Moby-Dick, Revealed

Ultimate Games S.A. has revealed Essex: The Whale Hunter, a whaling simulator inspired by “Moby-Dick”. According to the creators, the new title will offer a high seas adventure filled with emotions and realism. The game will take place in the 19th century, on the island of Nantucket and the Atlantic Ocean. The release date is set to 2023. Essex: The Whale Hunter will appear on PC, as well as consoles: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch. The game is being developed by the Polish studio 3T Games and will be published by Ultimate Games S.A. It is yet another collaboration between the companies (following the previously-announced Smuggler Simulator). Essex: The Whale Hunter is a single-player focused whaling simulator that will allow you to embark on a great adventure in the open waters of the Atlantic. The player will step into the shoes of a whaling ship […]

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Team17 Rewinds to the 1980s With Mystical Techno-Adventure Narita Boy

Studio Koba’s debut title arms players with the Techno-Sword and whisks them away to the Digital Kingdom later this spring on PC and consoles. Team17 and Studio Koba have revealed the international games label is joining forces to publish the Spanish studio’s debut title, Narita Boy. The side-scrolling mystical techno-tale, which will release this spring on Steam, Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One – including on release day with Xbox Game Pass for PC and Console – is a heart-felt love story to the 1980s, featuring a narrative-driven adventure that takes players to a game inside a game, battling powerful bosses and overcoming puzzles in order to uncover the secrets of the Digital Kingdom and – ultimately – its creator. Let’s get digital! Here’s a brand new trailer: Narita Boy puts players in the shoes of the eponymous digital warrior chosen to wield the Techno-Sword, a legendary weapon capable of […]

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NINTENDO SWITCH SWEEPSTAKES PROMOTION AND NINTENDO THEMED TOYS TO BE OFFERED BY BURGER KING

King Jr Meals Feature Nintendo Themed Toys, While Purchase of a ‘Super Mario Meal’ Includes Chance To Win a Nintendo Switch System and the Upcoming Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury Game Whether you’re hard at work creating new courses with Builder Mario or hunting ghosts with Luigi, you’re bound to work up a powerful appetite. Well, there’s good news! In addition to delicious food, your child’s next King Jr Meal from a Burger King® restaurant will include a fun Nintendo surprise!Beginning Feb. 1 and running through March 15, King Jr Meals at participating Burger King locations across the U.S., Canada and parts of Latin America* will include one of six different toys inspired by Nintendo Switch games. Toys will feature signature characters from games such as Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Luigi’s Mansion 3, Super Mario Maker 2, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening and Splatoon 2. In celebration of the launch of the Super Mario […]

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SQUARE ENIX AND CRYSTAL DYNAMICS KICK OFF YEAR-LONG CELEBRATION OF TOMB RAIDER’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY

Monthly Deep-Dives Promise Adventure-Packed Trips Down Memory Lane Square Enix® and Crystal Dynamics® today kicked off a year-long 25th anniversary celebration of TOMB RAIDER, the iconic videogame series that debuted in October 1996. Fans can access the TOMB RAIDER 25th anniversary webpage at https://tombraider.com/25 Tomb Raider’s star, famous archeologist-adventurer Lara Croft, has become a powerful force in the gaming industry and beyond, and has made an indelible mark on virtually every facet of entertainment. From being named an ambassador for scientific excellence to appearing live on tour with U2, Lara Croft has touched the lives of tens of millions of people around the world. With over 30 video game titles released and hundreds of awards, the heroine has been a cultural icon for 25 years on gaming screens and Hollywood silver screens alike, battling T-Rexes, unearthing ancient artifacts, and saving the world from an apocalypse or two. Lara has had adventures in […]

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Brand New Dystopian Adventure ‘The Plane Effect’ Will Distort Time and Space for PC & Console

Where are you going, Solo? PQube, Studio Kiku and Innovina Interactive were excited to announce the mind-bending dystopian adventure The Plane Effect for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X, and Steam! It is your last day, it is time to clock out and head home.    But where is ho̷me?    And what is home?    Are you alone, Solo? The Plane Effect puts you in the shoes of Solo, a lonely office worker on his final day at the office and it is time to return to your beautiful family. You do have a family, don’t you? You think you do. You remember having a wife and child… you’re sure of it. Toying with your grip of reality and distorting the balance of time and space, Solo battles adversity as he traverses the abstruse and deeply aesthetic world of The Plane Effect. Along the dangerous path that Solo walks, you’ll be […]

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Are you Ready? The Phantom Thieves Strike Back with Their Unique Abilities in New Persona 5 Strikers Trailer

Turn the tides of battle with the power of the Phantom Thieves! A newly released Persona® 5 Strikers trailer shows off their unique combat abilities. Whether you play as Joker , Queen, or another Phantom Thief, harness their strength and strike back, Phantom Thief-style! Persona 5 Strikers is coming to PlayStation®4, Nintendo Switch™ and Steam® on February 23! Players who pre-order the Digital Deluxe Edition now will get access to the game four days early, on February 19. Persona 5 Strikers takes players on an epic road trip with the Phantom Thieves, where they strike back against the corruption overwhelming cities across Japan. A summer vacation with close friends takes a sudden turn as a distorted reality emerges; reveal the truth and redeem the hearts of those imprisoned at the center of the crisis! New story and sights – Persona 5 Strikers features a deep story campaign and thrilling combat […]

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Nintendo Download, Jan. 28, 2021: Exploring Becomes Electric

In addition to video games available at retail stores, Nintendo also offers a variety of content that people can download directly to their systems. Nintendo adds new games weekly to Nintendo eShop, which offers a variety of options for the Nintendo Switch console, the Wii U console and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service that features a wide variety of content, including new and classic games, applications and demos. Users can add money to their account balances by using a credit card or purchasing a Nintendo eShop Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card. All funds from one card must be loaded in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch, Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, but can be used in any Nintendo eShop if the systems are linked to a single Nintendo Account. Nintendo Switch Online is […]

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Acclaimed Classic Side-Scrolling Adventure Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town Announced for Nintendo Switch

Relive all the thrills of the old school point-and-click genre now with a modern twist Following a successful launch of the acclaimed PC version, VLG Publishing (a label owned by award-winning video game publisher, Leonardo Interactive) and developer imaginarylab, a studio dedicated to raising the bar in interactive storytelling are thrilled to announce that point-and-click side-scrolling adventure game Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town will launch for Nintendo Switch in Q1 2021. Take a look at what’s in store for fans of this iconic game genre in this new Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town Nintendo Switch trailer. Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town is a modern take on side-scrolling adventure game classics such as Day of the Tentacle and Monkey Island. Fans of these old school point-and-click titles and all adventure game enthusiasts can experience this beloved genre, now with contemporary mechanics and beautifully drawn 3D visuals either on-the-go or from […]

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