Tag: Guides
Guide Best Retro Throwback Nintendo Switch Games - Modern Games With Old-School Style
Scratch that nostalgia itch with these Switch neo-classics
Given that we're approaching the holiday season, we thought it was high time we brought back this list of retro throwbacks to help fill up your Switch library in time for Christmas. We've rejigged this to our new format and added a fantastic trio of retro-style delights — Carpathian Night...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Strategy Games
What are the best Strategy games on Switch?
Updated with Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake, and presented in our new list format. Enjoy! Strategy and tactics games by their very nature require deep thought and careful consideration, and many gamers these days often find it hard to embark on epic multi-hour campaigns in a single sitting...
Black Friday 2024 Best Deals On Nintendo Switch Consoles, Games, eShop Credit, Accessories And More
Cyber Monday deals now live!
Update (Mon 2nd Dec, 2024 08:00 GMT): It's Cyber Monday! As always, new deals are arriving at stores today on Cyber Monday, the final day of the Black Friday sales period. We'll be sharing any great Cyber deals we can find right here on this page. Original Article: Black Friday has rolled around once again, bringing...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For December 2024 And January 2025
New games for a new year
Can you believe we've come to the end of yet another year? Yes, 2024's almost over, so join us as we take a look at the games finishing off the Switch's release schedule for the year – and those that will be waiting for us as we leap into 2025. We've been busy rounding up our usual selection of games headed to retail over...
Guide 62 Switch Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo's Black Friday Sale (Europe)
Every Switch game on sale that we rated 9/10+
Just a reminder that the European sale ends this Sunday! 2024's Black Friday sales are up and running with Nintendo's European Switch eShops featuring a large selection of discounted games — including many first-party Nintendo classics — that are discounted until the sale ends on Sunday 1st...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Couch Co-op Games
What are the best couch co-op games on Switch?
We thought that those of you not braving the sales stampede might be relaxing at home on the sofa, possibly stuffed with cold turkey, and considering some easygoing couch co-op. In which case, here are our top picks, rejigged with our updated list format - enjoy! While there's a huge variety of gaming...
Guide 133 Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo's 'Cyber Deals' Switch eShop Sale (North America)
Every game we scored 9/10 or higher
The Black Friday sales are here. The European eShop got its wave of tasty discounts last week and now it's North America's turn. The 'Cyber Deals' eShop sale is now live, with a boatload of titles getting a price cut until 2nd December at 11
Guide Donkey Kong Country Returns HD - Best Pre-Order Deals And Cheapest Prices
Including the new Adventure Bundle
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is set to be Nintendo's first major release of 2025, launching on Nintendo Switch on 16th January. If you're hoping to find the best deals and cheapest prices for the game, as well as details on any special retail bundles like the newly revealed Adventure Bundle, you're absolutely in...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Controllers
Which Switch controllers should you buy?
The Nintendo Switch is an incredibly versatile console, with a whole host of different controller options available to suit your mood or playstyle. Nintendo sells its own official controllers – the Joy-Con and Pro Controller – but you'll also find some excellent third-party offerings that can provide...
Guide Best Nintendo Christmas Gifts 2024: Switch Consoles & Games, eShop Credit And Lots More!
The best Nintendo presents and stocking-fillers!
If you're looking for the very best Nintendo gift ideas or the top Christmas presents for gamers this year, we're here to help with this Nintendo-flavoured Holiday gamer gift guide for 2024. Below, you'll find our top recommendations for stocking fillers and video game-themed gift ideas to brighten...
Guide 50 Best Nintendo DS Games Of All Time
The best DS games ever
21st November 2024 marks 20 years since the North American launch of the Nintendo DS - the perfect time to dig out your DS and rediscover its remarkable library. Chances are it's still got some juice! In honour of the occasion, we're republishing this updated article showcasing our Top 50 DS Games. Nintendo DS was an...
Guide Best LEGO Nintendo Switch Games
Every Switch LEGO game, ranked - including LEGO: Horizon Adventures
Reformatted and updated with LEGO Horizon Adventures. Enjoy! Many games based on a Danish plastic brick system have graced Nintendo's hybrid system since launch in 2017. Looking back, we've had Switch ports of older Lego games, all-new releases, and even a couple that weren't...
Guide Where To Buy Nintendo Switch eShop Credit, Gift Cards And Online Membership
And how to get discounts!
With so many fantastic games launching on the Nintendo Switch eShop every week, having quick and easy access to eShop funds is becoming a must. If you're unable to connect your credit card to your account, or would rather avoid doing so for safety reasons, topping up your balance with eShop credit is a perfect way to go...
Guide Best Dragon Quest Games Of All Time - Switch And Nintendo Systems
Where does Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake rank?
Update: To celebrate the release of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, we've completely overhauled our Best Dragon Quest list to include every single Dragon Quest game released on a Nintendo system in the West. Enjoy! Dragon Quest – or maybe you know it better as Dragon Warrior – might be one of the...
Guide Best Mario RPGs Of All Time
Where does Mario & Luigi: Brothership rank?
Updated with Mario & Luigi: Brothership and given a fresh clean-up to suit our new format. Scroll down to find out where the critically divisive 'ship lands. Enjoy! <related ids="173767"> What is the best Mario RPG? Mario has been dabbling in the turn-based genre since 1996's Super Mario RPG:...
Guide The Game Awards 2024: Date, Time - How And When To Watch
Glitz, glamour, games, gongs
Well, folks, Geoff Keighley is back once again with another round of The Game Awards. This year's event will mark the 10th Anniversary of The Game Awards, so we're expecting some big surprises (not necessarily game announcements, mind) and spectacular celebrations. Naturally, with a boatload of sponsored ads sprinkled...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Micro SD Cards - Cheapest Memory Cards In 2024
The best SD card deals and discounts for your Switch
If you have a Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite, or Switch OLED and tend to download games from the Nintendo eShop, you'll soon find yourself running out of storage space. A lack of storage is one of the Switch's few weaknesses, and the fact that there are so many amazing digital-only games on...
Guide Where To Buy Japanese Nintendo Switch eShop Credit
Here's how to get Japan-exclusive eShop games
The Nintendo Switch eShop is home to thousands of great games at this point, but some are locked away, exclusive to particular regions. If you're wondering how to download Japanese Switch games, you're in the right place. One of the great things about the Nintendo Switch eShop is that you can create...
Guide Where To Buy Nintendo Switch OLED Model - Best Deals And Cheapest Prices
The best Nintendo Switch money can buy
Hoping to find the best Nintendo Switch console deals? Looking for the best prices and discounts on Nintendo Switch OLED? Then this is the guide for you! Below, we're busy keeping track of the best offers available for Nintendo's top-of-the-line Switch console, the OLED Model. There are a variety of colours...
Guide Pokémon TCG Pocket: Dragonite Deck Guide
Big orange Barney can totally ruin your opponents’ days.
Dragon types were widely regarded as one of the best types at least until Fairy type came along. Without a Fairy type in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket and no weaknesses to speak of, Dragon types should be back on top, right? Well, not really, but that doesn’t mean Dragon types are...
Guide Pokémon TCG Pocket: Venusaur EX Deck Guide
Believe it or not, trees and plants make up the hardiest decks around.
In other Pokémon games, Grass types generally have poor defenses as they’re weak to far too many types. In Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, each card is only weak to one type of damage, so Grass types have gotten a massive buff, so to speak. This includes the first PokéDex...
Guide Pokémon TCG Pocket: Alakazam EX Deck Guide
Punish your opponent’s for hoarding energy with this Psychic and Water deck.
Sick of all the EX Pokémon going around in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket? One of the first Psychic types most players met, Abra and its evolution Alakazam is to the rescue. A much less rare card than something like Mewtwo EX, this list is easy to put together and...
Guide Pokémon TCG Pocket: Blastoise EX Deck Guide
Bazooka through your opponents with this Water type deck.
To no one’s surprise the original Starting Pokémon trio all come together to make some powerful decks in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket in their EX forms. So, where does everybody’s favorite blue turtle Blastoise stand? Unfortunately, Charizard EX is the best of them, followed by...
Guide Mario & Luigi: Brothership: All Reef Locations
Reef Chegwin
During your adventures in Mario & Luigi: Brothership, you'll meet Issa Rock, who's keen on studying the rare reefs dotted around Concordia. Find a reef whilst sailing the high seas, and you can report to Issa, who's usually located right beside the cannon on Shipshape in exchange for various items. So, let's take a look at where...
Guide Mario & Luigi: Brothership: All Island Locations
Every island in the game and where to find it!
Mario & Luigi: Brothership has got a whole bunch of fun islands and islets to explore across its waterlogged campaign map. These islands may start out fairly small in nature as you sail around Lushgreen Sea, but reach out to the rest of the regions and there are bigger playgrounds full of tricks,...
Guide Mario & Luigi: Brothership: How To Unlock Faster Sailing
This ain't no snooze cruise
Now, you may think this is a small thing, but unlocking faster travel aboard Shipshape is an absolute game-changer. Getting around the ocean map can be a very slow affair early on in Mario & Luigi: Brothership, so it's best to get fast sailing sorted ASAP. Let's take a look at exactly when you'll gain access to...
Guide Mario & Luigi: Brothership: How To Find Wayaway Island
Pipe Down
Late into the campaign in Mario & Luigi: Brothership, you'll be tasked with finding the mysterious Wayaway Island. Now, usually, finding an island is as simple as sailing around on currents and then spying it through your ship's cannon. However! It's not so simple with Wayaway, we need to find an Islet with three trees on it, and...
Guide Where To Buy Mario & Luigi: Brothership On Switch
Best deals and cheapest prices
Mario & Luigi: Brothership is now available to buy on Nintendo Switch! If you're hoping to find the best deals and cheapest prices for the game, as well as details on any special retail bundles like the Bon Voyage package, you're in the right place. Below, we're keeping track of the best retail options available...
Guide Vampire Survivors: Ode To Castlevania: All Weapon Evolutions
How to evolve every new weapon in the DLC
Having trouble unlocking Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania's entire new suite of weapons and upgrades? Desperate to find all the Whips and Spellbooks? Well, you've come to the right place. With a glut of Castlevania characters now available in the DLC, there are plenty of classic Castlevania weapons you...
Guide Vampire Survivors: Ode To Castlevania: How To Unlock All Characters
How to unlock every single character in the DLC
Vampire Survivors' Ode to Castlevania DLC is absolutely massive, adding a whole new map, new characters, weapons, and more to the already addictive single-stick roguelite. If you're having trouble unlocking the characters in the DLC, we've put together this guide to help you unlock all of the Belmonts...
Guide Pokémon TCG Pocket: Pikachu EX Deck Guide
A shocking way to play
Pikachu isn't allowed to be bad in a Pokémon game, right? We’re pretty sure there’s a division deep within The Pokémon Company that makes sure everyone’s favourite electric rodent is top-tier. Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket is no different, with a deck designed around the EX version of Pikachu being one of the very...
Guide Pokémon TCG Pocket: Mewtwo EX Deck Guide
This deck will cause real-life psychic damage to your opponents
Mewtwo is one of those unforgettable Legendary Pokémon with power and style in equal measure. As you’d expect, Mewtwo is ridiculously overpowered in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket. Well, the EX form of Mewtwo is! When Mewtwo EX is combined with other psychic types, you'll create...
Guide Pokémon TCG Pocket: Articuno EX Deck Guide
This icy deck only requires two rare Pokémon instead of several to freeze opponents out
Articuno EX is arguably the most potent of the Legendary birds in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, which is a departure from the mainline games as the Ice type is generally worse than the Electric and Fire types of the other birds. While Articuno EX does...
Guide Pokémon TCG Pocket: Charizard EX Deck Guide
This deck was made for those that picked Charmander first
In every spinoff Pokémon game, Charizard makes an appearance in some way, shape, or form, and Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket makes sure the Fire-type Pokémon continues to dominate. Charizard EX is one of the most powerful decks in the game, capable of putting out more damage than any...
Guide Pokémon TCG Pocket: Marowak EX Deck Guide
Get ready to whack your way to victory – if you can flip heads
If Marowak EX is anything to go by, getting hit with a bone combined with a boomerang is detrimental to your lifespan. One of the most unique Pokémon from the original Kanto region and one of the easiest EX cards in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket to obtain, Marowak EX decks might...
Guide Pokémon TCG Pocket: Starmie EX Deck Guide
Get your swimsuit – it’s time to splish & splash your way to victory
Starmie isn’t typically a Pokémon that people consider powerful. Everyone’s first crush Misty used it in the anime, but other Water-type Pokémon from Kanto like Blastoise, Lapras, and Vaporeon have generally taken the spotlight. That’s not the case in Pokémon Trading...
Guide Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games - Every First-Party Title To Pass One Million Sales
Based on Nintendo's official figures
Updated with sales figures from Nintendo's Q2 FY2025 financial report - enjoy! At the time of writing, the Switch has the highest number of software sales of any Nintendo console ever, with over one billion games sold on the platform since March 2017. What's more, its lead is so commanding that it will likely...
Guide Where To Buy Nintendo Switch Lite - Best Deals And All Colours
Best Switch Lite prices and offers
The Nintendo Switch family of consoles has proved to be super popular with three different models to choose from and a great library of games to play on them. The Nintendo Switch Lite is the most affordable and gift-friendly console of the set – and it's a delight to play with, too. Below, we're tracking the...
Guide 49 Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo's Halloween Switch eShop Sale (Europe)
Every game we scored 9/10 or higher
This spooky sale is almost over! Things wrap up on 3rd November, so make sure you've made the most of the following discounted delights while they're still available... Spooky season is almost upon us so Nintendo is celebrating the only way it knows how: a big old eShop sale. The creatively named 'Halloween...
Guide Nintendo Christmas Gifts: Best Presents For Every Budget
From cheap stocking fillers to luxury gifts
If you're looking for the best cheap Nintendo gifts to give to a loved one this holiday, the perfect gaming stocking filler, or even the absolute best Nintendo presents that money can buy, you're most certainly in the right place. This guide is a budget-focused version of our main 2024 Nintendo Christmas...
Guide Best Sonic Games Of All Time
Where does X Shadow Generations rank?
Updated with Sonic X Shadow Generations. Enjoy! Sonic the Hedgehog — the blue dude with the most 'tude — first sprinted onto the Mega Drive in 1991, when Sega finally presented a credible challenger for the platforming throne that Mario had been sitting on since the mid-1980s. In the decades since the...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For November And December 2024
Mario & Luigi! Dragon Quest! Horizon!
The air's getting colder and the nights are getting longer which can only mean one thing – it's time for this year's holiday season games to flood the market and drain our wallets. Hooray! We've been busy rounding up our usual selection of games headed to retail over the next few weeks, including some...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Horror Games
Pack a spare pair of underpants
Are you troubled by strange noises in the middle of the night? Do you experience feelings of dread in your basement or attic? Have you or your family ever seen a spook, spectre, or ghost? If the answer is "no"... you obviously haven't been playing any of the excellent horror games on Nintendo Switch. There's no...
Guide Pokémon TCG Pocket: Tier List & Best Decks
Pray to Arceus you pull these cards
One of the most complicated parts of a new card game, digital or otherwise, is knowing which cards to pursue en route to building a competitive deck. For Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, what decks you should run highly depends on which cards you’ve pulled as there are so many. To help you start building to...
Guide Pokémon TCG Pocket: Which Booster Packs Should You Open?
Mewtwo, Pikachu, or Charizard – I choose…uhh, hang on a second
Never has opening trading card packs been so complicated. In Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, opening either the Genetic Apex Mewtwo, Pikachu, or Charizard booster packs freely will likely set you back on your way to building a full collection and a competitive deck as each one...
Guide Nintendo Music App: Every Game Soundtrack Included - How To Download, All Systems
A new mobile app exclusive to Switch Online members
'Nintendo Music' is a new mobile app from Nintendo giving fans access to thousands of songs throughout Nintendo's history. If you are curious to know what exactly is available on this mobile application, you've come to the right place. Keep in mind, you can only use this smartphone application if...
Guide Best Ys Games Of All Time - Switch And Nintendo Systems
Where does Ys X: Nordics rank?
What's the best Ys game on Switch? Falcom's long-running action RPG series has been going for longer than Final Fantasy, and it's a genre-defining franchise, but it's not the most well-known series in the world. But those who love it, absolutely adore it With the release of Ys X: Nordics last week, we've compiled a...
Guide Potential Switch Port Round-Up - The Wii U Games That Haven't Come To Switch
Update: One more down
Update [Mon 29th Oct, 2024]: Blimey, Nintendo went and dropped a huge announcement on a quiet Monday: Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is coming to Switch in March 2025! Not only does this complete the set of Xenoblade games on Switch, but it also scratches one more off this 2022 list of Wii U games that haven't been...
Guide Every Nintendo Switch Online N64 Game Ranked
All the N64 games on NSO
The library of Nintendo 64 games on Switch boasts some of the system's heaviest hitters - a great selection of quality 64-bit games easily accessible to anyone subscribed to the 'Expansion Pack' tier of the Nintendo Switch Online service But which of the N64 games on Nintendo Switch Online are the very best? Well, we've...
Guide Super Mario Party Jamboree: All Minigames List
What's the best minigame in Mario Party Jamboree?
There are a lot of minigames in Super Mario Party Jamboree, and each and every one of these puzzles and challenges are separated into various categories to help you find exactly the kind of fun you're after. Whether it's in the main game modes, with friends in tow or just polishing up your skills...
