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Feature: You Know What? The GamesMaster Reboot Is An Unexpected Delight

Posted: 22 Nov 2021 03:00 AM PST

And Nintendo gets plenty of screen-time, too.

"I'm not alone in this attempt to destroy the nostalgic memories of middle-aged men," quips Robert "Rab" Florence as he introduces the presenting team that fronts E4's GamesMaster reboot. It's the first of many lines from the Scotsman that will raise a wry smile during the subsequent 45 minutes, but it hints at the tremendous difficulty this new venture has; the original GamesMaster, hosted by the legendary Dominik Diamond, was as close as you could get to being a semi-religious experience for many gamers in their mid-30s, so it's easy to see why Florence has reason poke fun at the reboot's chances of pleasing those same veteran players. It turns out that he needn't have been so pessimistic – at least, that's our opinion, based on the entertaining opening episode.

While this new GamesMaster comes from a different production team and retains little in the way of connective tissue with the original run (with one exception, which we'll come to shortly), it's striking how well the tone is struck. Florence deserves the most praise here; a self-confessed fan of the Diamond-led series, he effortlessly slides into the role that his fellow countryman made his own all those years ago, injecting just the right amount of playful humour while allowing his equally likeable co-hosts – Frankie Ward and Ty Logan – room to establish their own identities within the show.

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UK Charts: Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Make Dominant Debut

Posted: 22 Nov 2021 02:00 AM PST

The second biggest boxed launch of the year.

The UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 20th November, and you get one guess for the biggest arrival(s).

Yep, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl have gone straight in at number 1 and 2 in the UK charts, and the bundle pack of both is even in the top 10. GamesIndustry.biz has a couple of interesting details about the scale of the initial sales, too - Brilliant Diamond alone is the biggest Switch game launch of the year, and combined the games are the second biggest UK launch of the year across all platforms, only behind FIFA 22. Compared to other 'mainline' Pokemon releases on Switch the new titles are down 26% on Sword & Shield, but up 13% over Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! or Let's Go, Eevee!.

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Guide: Nintendo Switch Black Friday 2021 Best Deals - Console Bundles, Games, Micro SD Cards, Early Offers And What To Expect

Posted: 22 Nov 2021 01:50 AM PST

Grab yourself a bargain.

Black Friday 2021 is almost here, and if you're anything like us you're keeping an eye out for Nintendo Switch best deals this Friday 26th November. Jostling for deals in crowded stores isn't something we'd recommend, but there's no reason to miss out on a Black Friday 2021 bargain when you can get the best deals brought to your doorstep.

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