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Guide: Best Funny Games On Switch - Games That'll Make You Wii Yourself

Posted: 01 Apr 2022 10:00 AM PDT

Urine for a treat.

What does it mean to be funny? Merriam-Webster defines funny as "affording light mirth and laughter", and in these dark times, don't we all need a little bit of Light Mirth?

Well, do we have the mirth-inducing games for you! From witty writing to pants-wettingly chaotic co-op games, this list has every kind of light mirth that you could ever want. Not all games are made equal, so your mileage may vary when it comes to what makes you laugh — if you're amused by people getting their legs sawn off or whatever, nothing short of professional help can reach you now — but hopefully you'll find something to make you lol, lmao, or even roflmao (do so with caution, please).

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Mario Kart Tour's Upcoming Update Introduces Yoshi Tour

Posted: 01 Apr 2022 08:00 AM PDT

Including N64's 'Yoshi Valley'.

Mario Kart Tour is currently wrapping up its Samurai Tour, with the next tour focusing on everybody's favourite sidekick, Yoshi.

The Yoshi Tour will kick off on April 5th and feature the N64 track 'Yoshi Valley' - a track famous for its giant rolling Yoshi egg that also received a hefty upgrade in Mario Kart 8 - alongside new additions including a golden egg Yoshi character and a white Birdo character.

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Nobunaga’s Ambition: Rebirth Hits Switch This July

Posted: 01 Apr 2022 07:30 AM PDT

...in Japan, at least.

Koei Tecmo has announced that Nobunaga's Ambition: Rebirth is coming to Switch later year.

The game – which is the latest in a long-running series – will hit Japan on July 21st, 2022. Those who pre-order the game will get a bonus 'Tensho Sarushibai' scenario.

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Guide: Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For April And May 2022

Posted: 01 Apr 2022 07:00 AM PDT

Nintendo Switch Sports! LEGO Star Wars! More!

With the likes of Triangle Strategy and Kirby and the Forgotten Land launching over the past few weeks, March was a pretty cracking month for Switch fans. Thankfully, Nintendo's showing no signs of slowing down with more and more games headed our way throughout April and May.

As always, we've been busy compiling a list of the best Nintendo Switch games and accessories launching over the next couple of months, including the upcoming Wii Sports revival that's sure to have us all waggling our Joy-Con like the good old days.

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Review: Touken Ranbu Warriors - A 'My First Musou' That Adds Little To The Formula

Posted: 01 Apr 2022 06:15 AM PDT

The way of the Warriors.

At first blush, Koei Tecmo's Touken Ranbu Warriors appears to be something of a "My First Dynasty Warriors", or a "Diet" Musou. It's based on DMM's (popular in Japan) free-to-play browser-based collectable card game, targeted at Japanese women — specifically a subculture of otaku known as "katana women" – ladies who like to pose with historical Japanese swords. Ironically, this trend more or less began with Capcom's frankly superior Dynasty Warriors clone, Sengoku Basara, which became wildly popular and span off into all manner of media, becoming something of a cultural phenomenon on its home turf. Now Koei Tecmo, via developer Omega Force and co-developer Ruby Party, have carved out a niche of a niche of its own. So what's the end result like?

For a game based more or less on a formula established over 20 years ago, Touken Ranbu Warriors – in terms of core gameplay – is nothing new to Musou veterans. It's an almost excessively lax variation on the template, though, in which the actual 'Easy Mode' offers almost no resistance at all. It feels less like wading into a battlefield teeming with bloodthirsty enemies and more like sweeping an endless succession of floors littered with trash. If you let your character – out of a variety of 15 playable characters – stand around on the battlefield, only very occasionally will an enemy step up to poke you before quickly returning to its original position. If it wasn't for the odd time limit, there would be almost no pressure to compete at all.

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Arcade Genre Mash-Up 'Super Mega Zero' Launches On Switch This Month

Posted: 01 Apr 2022 06:00 AM PDT

Boasting hundreds of hand-crafted levels.

If you're a fan of VVVVVV and are after something similar, then the upcoming puzzle platformer Super Mega Zero might be right up your alley.

Announced by Rogue Games, the title will be coming to Switch on April 27th for the price of $9.99. You'll be taking on the role of Zero (no, not the fellow from Mega Man X), who must defeat a dastardly villain known as Kill Screen. The game will boast hundreds of levels and will mix together elements of puzzle platforming and shoot-em-up gameplay, depending on the upgrades you pick up along the way.

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Round Up: It's April Fools' Day, Here Are The Best Gaming Gags We've Seen

Posted: 01 Apr 2022 04:45 AM PDT

Don't worry, it'll be 2nd April soon.

April Fools' Day seems to be loved and disliked in almost equal measure nowadays, but when done well it can at least make us think "huh, it would be cool if that was real" or even raise a smile.

We've been looking around at some Nintendo and gaming-themed pranks from this year and there's a decent range of both. Plenty to make you roll your eyes into infinity, but some good ones, too!

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Review: Retroid Pocket 2+ - A Vast Improvement Over Its Forerunner

Posted: 01 Apr 2022 04:00 AM PDT

Even more power in your pocket.

You may well look at images of the shiny new Retroid Pocket 2+ and think you've seen it somewhere else before – that's because this is an iteration on the original Retroid Pocket 2, which we covered last year. As before, it's an Android-powered device with a focus on gaming and emulation, but the team at GoRetroid has been hard at work fixing some of the issues we had with the original – as well as boosting its internal specifications.

However, as we alluded to in that opening paragraph, you'd be forgiven for assuming this is the same system as the standard Retroid Pocket 2 at first glance. The body remains identical, as does the 3.5-inch 640 x 480-pixel display – however, the latter now has a touch interface, which solves one of the biggest complaints we had with the original Pocket 2. The handheld is available in a range of colours, and the Nintendo influence is clear – three of those options are based on the SNES, Game Boy and GameCube, the latter being the one we're reviewing here.

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Capcom Increases Base Salaries For Japanese Staff By 30%

Posted: 01 Apr 2022 03:30 AM PDT

Move comes ahead of expected fifth consecutive year of record profits.

Recently, we reported that Bandai Namco increased the monthly earnings for its Japanese staff, and now Capcom will be following suit by raising the base salary of its Japanese staff by 30%.

As reported by VGC, the move will take effect from the 2022 fiscal year (so, now) and will also come with a new bonus scheme that's more closely tied to the company's business performance. The move comes ahead of an expected fifth consecutive year of record profits for the company and a ninth consecutive year of operating income growth, which Capcom will report as part of its 2021 fiscal year results in May.

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Is 'Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium' On The Way To Switch?

Posted: 01 Apr 2022 02:45 AM PDT

Sequel rated for PC in Korea.

Capcom Arcade Stadium is a wonderful collection of legacy titles from the publisher's history, providing excellent value considering the sheer number of titles available (32 in total!) if you bag yourself the lot. Now, it looks like a sequel of sorts may be on the way.

Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium has been rated for PC by The Game Rating and Administration Committee of Korea (thanks, Gematsu), with a follow-up rating provided for 'Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium Bundle #1', suggesting that the collection will release in packs, similar to the first game.

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Guide: Where To Pre-Order 'Live A Live' On Switch

Posted: 01 Apr 2022 02:30 AM PDT

Update: Stock appears at Amazon.

Square Enix's latest RPG heading to Switch is Live A Live (actually stylised as LIVE A LIVE), which launches on the console on 22nd July 2022.

It's not technically new, of course, being a revival of the original Live A Live that launched on the Super Famicom exclusively in Japan. This new version finally gives those of us in the west the chance to check it out, however, and with it being presented in the same gorgeous HD-2D visual style as Square Enix's Octopath Traveler and TRIANGLE STRATEGY, it looks to be one of the year's more intriguing releases on Switch.

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Light Your Gaming Room In Style With Nanoleaf's New Sonic The Hedgehog Kit

Posted: 01 Apr 2022 02:00 AM PDT

One set gets you Sonic, Tails and Knuckles designs.

Sonic The Hedgehog 2, the silver screen sequel to 2020's Sonic The Hedgehog, arrives in cinemas on 1st April 2022 in the UK. Celebrating its big release, LED lighting company Nanoleaf has launched a brand new, limited edition set of its signature lights that lets fans decorate their rooms with some quirky Sonic-inspired designs.

The special set includes 32 Nanoleaf light panels in total (four large triangles and 28 mini triangles) and can be cleverly rearranged to look like Sonic, Tails or Knuckles. Opening a box of these can feel pretty overwhelming at first, but it's all relatively easy to set up with double-sided mounting tape included – you can even download instructions on how to arrange each character's design.

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PlatinumGames Announces "Neo-Classic Arcade Shocking 10" On April Fools' Day

Posted: 01 Apr 2022 01:30 AM PDT

What a joke.

You know what day it is and you know how PlatinumGames' director Hideki Kamiya has a habit of trolling fans.

With this in mind, the Japanese company known for series like Bayonetta has broadcast a clearly fake press conference earlier today announcing the "Neo-Classic Arcade Shocking 10" — a series supposedly comprised of the existing release Sol Cresta and 9 new games.

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Fighting EX Layer: Another Dash Adds "Next Generation Of Netcode" In April Update

Posted: 31 Mar 2022 08:45 PM PDT

New and improved.

Update : This latest update for Fighter EX Layer: Another Dash is now live. Here's a trailer showing it off in action:

Original article : When Fighting EX Layer: Another Dash made its debut on the Nintendo Switch last May, we described it as a solid Street Fighter EX spin-off, awarding it seven out of ten stars.

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Sakurai Reflects On Every Super Smash Bros. Fighter Reveal In New Blog Post (Part 2)

Posted: 31 Mar 2022 07:30 PM PDT

Take a trip down memory lane.

Last week, Nintendo shared a special 'Part 1' Super Smash Bros. Ultimate article on its official website.

It's now back this week with 'Part 2' - which encourages fans of the latest game to reflect on the history of Ultimate with Masahiro Sakurai, as he talks about each of the fighter reveal scenes.

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Don't Starve Together Locks In April Release For Switch eShop

Posted: 31 Mar 2022 06:05 PM PDT

Announces "shared unlocks" for participating platforms.

The Don't Starve multiplayer follow-up Don't Starve Together has finally been given a release date for the Nintendo Switch. It'll be arriving this month on 12th April 2022.

Klei Entertainment also used this moment as an opportunity to discuss the shared unlock feature - which allows players to share their unlocked skins, drops, characters, and more across participating platforms.

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