Kena: Bridge of Spirits interview: dev talks Nintendo Switch 2 port, frame rate, more
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Interviews, Switch 2 | 0 comments
March was a pretty big month for new Nintendo Switch 2 releases, and that included a port of Kena: Bridge of Spirits. This was the first time that the action adventure game was made available on a Nintendo system.
We were recently given the opportunity to speak with Josh Grier, chief operating officer at Ember Lab, to learn more about what it was like bringing the title over to Nintendo Switch 2. Grier touched on the technical process as well as other topics like the game’s frame rate, the possibility of a physical release, and more.
Our full discussion can be found below.
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Pokemon Champions is missing this key feature
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Ethan in Features, Switch | 0 comments
At the time of writing, Pokemon Champions is missing a whole bunch of features – it’s missing many Pokemon, a lot of items that are popular in competitive play, as well as extensive customization options for your trainer. Of course, none of that is really worth complaining about right now, because it’s clear that all of these features will be added to the game over time. On that note, all we have to do is wait! But with that being said, there’s one key feature missing from Pokemon Champions that isn’t actually guaranteed to make it in: the ability to battle other players in Singles with a full team of 6 Pokemon per trainer.
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How to get into Nintendo’s EarthBound series in 2026, and which order to play in
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Ethan in Features | 0 comments
By now, it’s no secret that EarthBound is one of the greatest JRPG series of all time. It’s also no secret that if you don’t live in Japan, there’s no legal way to play the third game in a language you can read. You might’ve seen Ness in Super Smash Bros. or something similar, and want to get into the EarthBound series for the first time. So how do you do that? Well, the intended order of the series is EarthBound Beginnings, EarthBound, and then Mother 3, and players who have Nintendo Switch Online can access the first two games no problem. But we actually don’t recommend playing EarthBound Beginnings first – here’s everything you need to know about the best order to play the games in.
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[Let’s Talk] What are you playing? – May 2026
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk | 0 comments
A new month started up yesterday. Now that we’re in May, we want to know what you’ve been playing.
Have you been keeping busy with Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream? How about other new games like Pragmata and Mouse: P.I. For Hire? No matter the case, let us know in the comments below.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle interview: dev on origins, first-person perspective, Switch 2, and more
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Interviews, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The next big Nintendo Switch 2 port is about to arrive with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. With the release fast approaching, we caught up with creative director Axel Torvenius at MachineGames to talk about the game in a bit more depth.
The Nintendo Switch 2 version, as you would expect, was a big talking point with our conversation covering tech specs and fitting the game onto a cartridge. We also spoke about how the game originally came about and the decision to go with a first-person perspective.
5 Pokemon that need evolutions in Winds and Waves
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Ethan in Features, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Today, we’ve listed off five weak Pokemon that deserve some time in the spotlight with a new evolution. It’s possible we could see a Paldea Pokemon receive its own evolution, but for the sake of the list, we’ve kept it limited to Pokemon that have been around for more than a single generation.
Now that Pokemon Winds and Waves have been revealed, it’s time for the fun part: speculating! Pokemon Scarlet and Violet introduced a whole bunch of new evolutions for old Pokemon, so it’s safe to assume Pokemon Winds and Waves will do the same.
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[Let’s Talk] How long have you been subscribed to Nintendo Switch Online?
Posted on 4 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
We have another simple question for you this week: How long have you been subscribed to Nintendo Switch Online?
The service started in 2018, a little more than a year after the original Nintendo Switch launched. PlayStation and Xbox had long had their own subscriptions, and this was the Big N’s turn to come up with something similar.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream review for Nintendo Switch
Posted on 1 month ago by Richard Ford in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: April 16, 2026
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Nintendo’s loveable avatar characters are back and wackier than ever in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, a sequel to the cult-followed 3DS sim, which in itself was a sequel to the Japan-exclusive DS title Tomodachi Collection. The charm of the Nintendo 3DS release came in adding Miis based on your friends, family, and celebrities into one building and seeing how they got on together, how their interactions went, and meddling with their affairs. This holds true in the new entry; you play God, and on a brand new island, you invite your Miis to come and live in a paradise of your own creation. As cool as it is to create and customize new residents, giving them new toys to fiddle with, finding out what foods they like and what clothes they prefer, and how creative you can get with building relationships between Miis, unfortunately, as is classic Nintendo, for how creative and innovative you can get with the game, the overall product is held back by the company’s antiquated approach to online sharing and interactivity.
The best Pokemon in Champions’ Season M-1
Posted on 1 month ago by Ethan in Guides, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Today, we’re going over some of the best Pokemon in Pokemon Champions Season M-1, and what each one does. We’ll also be covering both singles and doubles.
The first season of Pokemon Champions is still ongoing until May 12, and surprisingly, a lot of players really like the current format – it doesn’t allow for any Legendary or Mythical Pokemon, and many power-boosting items are strangely absent from the game. Inconvenient as the latter may be, it means the power level of the metagame is probably the lowest it’ll ever be. That means it’s a great time to get involved and build your own team.
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[Let’s Talk] Your longest gaming session
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk | 0 comments
We have a simple question for you this week: what’s been your longest gaming session?
Obviously most players won’t be timing how long they’re playing a game. That said, there might have been instances in which you’re so immersed that the hours just slip away. This can happen for a variety of reasons: you’re engaged in the gameplay and/or story, wanting to finish a title that’s on the shorter side in just one night, and more.
So what’s been the longest gaming session you can remember? Have you ever pulled an all nighter to see something through to the end? Let us know in the comments.
