...yes, THAT Middle-Earth Enterprises.

The Embracer Group has stretched its arms to encompass more companies, including at least three Switch publishers and a major media franchise.

Biggest of the announcements is that they have acquired the rights to the Lord of the Rings franchise via their purchase of Middle-Earth Enterprises. Upcoming... Read more...

We didn't have an Indie World - yet - but some brief news bits have dropped ahead of Gamescom.

Ahead of next week's Gamescom show, a few announcements have been made of relevance to Switch owners:

That should drive some gray market prices down.

A game only previously localized in Scandinavia is coming to Switch this fall after three decades.

Publisher Bitwave Games have announced a version of 1992 Famicom title Gimmick! will released on Switch and other consoles worldwide this fall. The Gimmick! rerelease marks the first time it was re-released on a console platform since 2010, though it was released on the ex-Arcadia PC platform in 2020.

A nice way to end the summer.

Aquatic racing is next up for the NSO Expansion Pack.

1996's Wave Race 64 will be August's addition to the N64 library, launching on late Thursday / Friday depending on the time zone. It follows last month's addition of Pokemon Puzzle League.

Wave Race 64 previously appeared on Virtual Console for the Wii and Wii U, though in a slightly modified form to remove advertisements for Kawasaki.

Given that Donald can't enjoy cake today, at least Kirby will be able to later this week.

Things we missed last week: Taito's Gun & Frontier in the Archives.

Although Kirby's latest multiplayer romp - Kirby's Dream Buffet - is the game of the week, this vacation week for me (because screw working on your birthday) is tracking to be a busy one. Sega's Two Point Campus is finally... Read more...

Half announced, half not (BAY BAY)

THQ Nordic aired a showcase today which featured a half-dozen game updates for Switch.

New footage for the recently-confirmed AEW Fight Forever was shown, confirming the existence of minigames (including a baseball themed one) as well as intergender matches via an ingame match between former AEW Women's Champion Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D and her occasional tag team partner Adam Cole. The game was still teased as "coming soon".

"Is this truly the face of a creature who has had 'all they can eat', ladies and gentlemen of the jury?"

Kirby's buffet of dreams appears to be opening soon - at least in Japan.

Nintendo has confirmed an August 17 (Wednesday) release for the Japanese version of Kirby's Dream Buffet, the multiplayer action game revealed last month. Nintendo of America later confirmed the date was for a worldwide release and released the overview trailer below.

No more losing everything because of a bricking.

The Splatoon website has confirmed a couple of details regarding save data handling in Splatoon 3, as well as provided an incentive to boot the original up again.

After Splatoon 2 saves infamously could not be backed up to the cloud backup provided in Nintendo Switch Online, Splatoon 3 will support... Read more...

If you need a break from a massive RPG, may we suggest a strategic palette cleanser?

Square Enix is getting out in front of their other strategy RPG coming out on Switch before the end of the year after announcing the Tactics Ogre remake last week.

A demo for The DioField Chronicle is now available on the eShop ahead of the full game's release on September 22. As with other recent demos, it covers the game's first chapter and the save data will carry over in the event of a purchase.

This is what you brought, Chaos lovers.

More information for Splatoon 3 was shown in today's Direct, including a first free opportunity to dive in and splat.

As part of the introduction, the new presenting band "Deep Cut" - made up of a trio named Shiver, Frye, and Big Man - announced a pre-launch Splatfest demo will run on August 27... Read more...

"So Seething Bazelgeuse, what brings you to Elgado?" "I'm coming to drop the bombs."

The first post-Sunbreak update for Monster Hunter Rise will be out very soon, and has some more new monsters.

The version 11 update will be out on August 10 - depending on time zone, this may be as soon as tonight - and will include four new monsters. In addition to the previously announced variants... Read more...

After taxes, they'll take on the other inevitability.

The publishers of Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion have decided to tackle death with their next Switch release.

Graffiti Games have announced that indie adventure Restless Soul will come to Switch on September 1. Developed by new developer Fuz Games, it stars a soul newly arrived in the afterlife that has some unfinished business in the ethereal realm.

With a month until launch day, it's time for some more fresh information.

More details about Splatoon 3 are about to spawn.

A dedicated Splatoon 3 Direct will air on Wednesday (August 10) at 9 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. PT / 1500 CET. It will run for approximately 30 minutes.

Although prior Directs have included large Splatoon 3 sections, this is the first time the game has gotten a dedicated show.

"Minus an M, this Jordanian capital was once referred to as a miserable little pile of secrets." "What is Amman?"

Things we missed last week: Dig Dug (the OG) joined the Archives, and another NeoGeo Pocket Color game dropped in Mega Man: Battle & Fighters which is essentially the Mega Man 2D fighters made portable.

I didn't think this week would be all that busy, but I also thought that about last week... Read more...

I guess you could call this a concentric remake.

One of the worst kept secrets in the industry has finally been made official by Square Enix.

After multiple trademark filings and a listing on the PlayStation store, SE has announced Tactics Ogre: Reborn - a remake of 2010's Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together, itself a remake of the 1995 Super Famicom RPG later released on the original PlayStation in North America - will release on November 11, 2022 on Switch.

Another game that will feature Jokers, just not the kind you're used to.

The first licensed professional wrestling game on Switch since 2017 has been announced.

A long-discussed game based on the new All Elite Wrestling (AEW) promotion, known as AEW Fight Forever has finally revealed its platforms which include Switch. No release date was given for the game, but the... Read more...

How crystalline will Cryogonal get now?

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have revealed new Pokemon, variants, and a new battle element along with returning Sword and Shield features in the latest Pokemon Presents.

The new region, dubbed "Paldea" will be themed around a term at a Pokemon school with three elements of "independent study": one... Read more...

Considering gas is $7.30 a gallon if the News Editor had a car, is it any wonder North America is down?

The publicly-traded Nintendo released their official financial results for the April to June quarter a few hours ago (the first quarter of the company's fiscal year), with recession fears causing another company to report lower than the same time last year.

All financial indicators reported in yen, a rate of 133.103 yen to 1 US$ is used for comparison only.

In case you missed it - and there's probably one you did.

A second chance for some Tetris 99 themes is being offered starting on Friday.

Nintendo have announced a "Second Chance Maximus Cup" will begin on Friday and run for six days, offering a different Tetris 99 theme each day. Each theme will cost 10 points - earned with a single top 50 finish in the mode.

Seriously though, how do you top Lechonk?

The next Pokemon presentation is a couple of days away.

A Pokemon Presents will air on Wednesday (August 3) at 9 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. PT / 1500 CET. No length has been given for the presentation, though it promises updates on "Pokemon apps and video games, including Pokemon Scarlet and Violet".

This will be the first new official information on Scarlet and Violet in roughly two months.