Nintendo Download 13th August (North America)
Duskfade! Moonlighter! Future Knight!
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News Pokémon Bank Is Shutting Down In February 2027
While FireRed and LeafGreen will be added to Pokémon Home
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Preview Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Dials The 'Three Houses Formula' Up To 11
What's next? FOUR Houses??
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Guide Pokémon Pokopia Fetching Scales For Feebas Event Guide, From Prism Scales To Milotic
Two Water-types grace Pokopia for a limited-time only
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News Everspace 2: Galactic Edition Gets A Surprise Switch 2 Shadow Drop
Can you shadow drop in zero-G?
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Review Super Mario Sunshine (GameCube) - Not What We Expected, But It Still Shines
Water, water everywhere, so let's all have a drink!
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Nintendo Download 13th August (North America)
Duskfade! Moonlighter! Future Knight!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch 2 eShop - Highlights: EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 (Electronic Arts, 13th...
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News Pokémon Bank Is Shutting Down In February 2027
While FireRed and LeafGreen will be added to Pokémon Home
The Pokémon Company has announced that it will be ending service for the 3DS app Pokémon Bank on 27th February 2027. So this means that the ability to transfer creatures from Pokémon Bank to Pokémon Home will cease from that date. The company has advised users to ensure that any...
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Preview Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Dials The 'Three Houses Formula' Up To 11
What's next? FOUR Houses??
Here's a take that feels colder and colder the further away we get from release: I preferred Fire Emblem Engage to Three Houses. Insubordination of the highest degree to some, for sure, but I'm a combat-first boi — I'll take a Weapons Triangle over a love triangle every day of the week — so all of Three Houses'...
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Guide Pokémon Pokopia Fetching Scales For Feebas Event Guide, From Prism Scales To Milotic
Two Water-types grace Pokopia for a limited-time only
The Fetching Scales for Feebas event runs from 13th August to 28th August, 2026, adding two Gen 3 Water-types to Pokémon Pokopia. If you've played previous limited-time events, you'll know what to expect. A new Pokémon, Feebas, will rock up outside a Pokémon Center, asking you to find a...
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News Everspace 2: Galactic Edition Gets A Surprise Switch 2 Shadow Drop
Can you shadow drop in zero-G?
Adding to Switch 2's ever-growing list of "huh, neat!" ports, Rockfish Games has this week announced Everspace 2: Galactic Edition, and it's available right now. After launching on PC back in 2023 (where it pulled in an impressive 81 Metascore), this one arrived as a surprise Switch 2 shadow drop yesterday, compiling...
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Review Super Mario Sunshine (GameCube) - Not What We Expected, But It Still Shines
Water, water everywhere, so let's all have a drink!
This retro review was originally published in April 2010. We're republishing it to mark the game's arrival in the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack GameCube library. Mario made his 3D platforming debut on the N64 way back in 1996 in one of the greatest and most influential pieces of gaming...
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News F-Zero 99 Receives Ver. 1.7.2 Update, But The Patch Notes Keep Its Changes A Mystery
(F-)Zero information
Keen to remind us all that it hasn't forgotten about F-Zero 99, Nintendo has today released a new update for the battle royale racer. The ver. 1.7.2 update is available on Switch right now, and in classic Nintendo form, the patch notes are far from detailed. As brought to our attention on Bluesky by @oatmealdome, the notes...
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News Pokémon Go In-Game Auto-Catcher Is Now Being Rolled Out
Update: Check to see if you have it
Dataminers have reportedly discovered a potential new in-game item for Pokémon GO that throws Pokéballs and spins Pokéstops automatically, potentially rendering a whole bunch of physical accessories obsolete. As covered by IGN, code has been datamined by PokeMiners and posted in its Discord server, revealing...
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News Switch 2 Demo Kiosks Now Advertising September Price Hike
Nintendo announced the new prices in May
Earlier this year, Nintendo announced sweeping price hikes for the Switch 2, and while the new prices have already been applied in Japan, this will not hit Western markets until 1st September 2026. The North American market is just weeks away from this increase, and in the US, Nintendo fans have noticed...
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Round Up The Reviews For The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered On Switch 2 Are In
Here's what the critics think
Bethesda has this week launched its epic fantasy RPG The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered on the Switch 2 this week, and the reviews are now rolling in. If you still aren't sure about this version of the game, or just want to find out more, our review is now live. Despite some technical setbacks on Switch...
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News Limited Run Announces Lord Of The Rings: War In The North Physical Release
And so it begins
Earlier this week, Aspyr revived The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition for Switch, Switch 2 and other platforms. If you were hoping for a physical copy of the game, physical distributor Limited Run Games has now confirmed its involvement. Here's the official announcement, with more details to come: Limited Run...
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News Super Mario Sunshine's Soundtrack Joins Nintendo Music Today, Here's Every Song Included
Take a trip to paradise
Alongside the Switch Online + Expansion update game today, Nintendo has released the soundtrack for Super Mario Sunshine on Nintendo Music. This game's album was composed by Koji Kondo and Shinobu Tanaka, it contains 58 tracks and has a total run time of 1 hour and 34 minutes. Here's the full soundtrack: Super Mario...
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News Nintendo Expands Switch 2's GameCube Library With Another Game This Week
Update: Return to Isle Delfino in Super Mario Sunshine today
[Fri 31st Jul, 2026 02:05 BST]: Nintendo has this week announced its Switch Online 'Nintendo Classics' service will be adding the GameCube title Super Mario Sunshine on 13th August 2026. This title debuted on the GameCube in 2002 and was previously made available in the Super Mario 3D...
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Wednesday12th Aug 2026
News Bethesda Just Hosted A Live Playthrough Of The Elder Scrolls VI
The Xbox boss gets a sneak peek of "********" behind closed doors
Bethesda is celebrating the release of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered on the Switch 2 this week, but in some surprising news, it's also found time to showcase The Elder Scrolls VI. Yes, you read that correctly, this week it's actually done a "live playthrough" of the next...
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Poll So, Are You Getting The Zelda Switch 2 Console And Pro Controller?
Mipha-ntastic
Just recently, a pretty seismic leak made its way across the internet, revealing the apparent existence of a new Zelda-themed Switch 2 console and accompanying Pro Controller. Produced to celebrate the series' 40th anniversary, the hardware boasts a rather lovely custom theme that includes heavy use of the iconic Triforce along with a...
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News Crimson Desert Switch 2 Port Now In A Playable State, Release Targeting "First Half Of 2027"
Update: "We are working toward a release"
[Wed 8th Jul, 2026 01:55 BST]: Earlier this year, South Korean publisher and developer Pearl Abyss began "research and development" on a Switch 2 version of its new open-world action-adventure Crimson Desert. The CEO Heo Jin-Young has now shared an update during the company's latest corporate briefing,...
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Review Final Fantasy XIV Online (Switch 2) - An Expansive Port That Demands Your Commitment
Reborn... again
Final Fantasy XIV Online has been through quite a rollercoaster journey over the years on its way to becoming one of the most respected MMOs in the industry. Its 2010 launch was a disaster, plagued with performance issues and shoddy design that torpedoed its reputation. Rather than pulling the plug early, Square decided to swap in a...
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News Bethesda Aware Of Feedback Asking For Additional Oblivion Remastered Patch
The Switch 2 version could also benefit from some post-launch updates
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is now available on the Switch 2. While it's in a playable state, the game's performance and some other things could potentially benefit from a patch or two. While there's no specific patch announcement for the Nintendo version (at least...
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News Stardew Valley - Switch 2 Edition Physical Release Announced, Pre-Orders Now Live
Including the Switch game and upgrade pack
The farming and life sim Stardew Valley got a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition last year (and earlier this year in Europe) and a physical edition has now been announced. Fangamer will be distributing a standard edition of the title for 39,ドル which includes an 18-page full colour illustrated instruction manual...
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News THQ's Sacred 2 Remaster Is Finally Available For Switch, Includes All Expansions & Updates
The "legendary action RPG" returns
Last week at the THQ Nordic Showcase, it was revealed the remaster of the "legendary action RPG" Sacred 2 was finally coming to the Nintendo Switch. In case you missed it, this fantasy title featuring upgraded visuals and smoother combat is now officially available on the eShop. It will set you back 29ドル.99 (or...
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Mini Review Future Knight (Switch) - Channels The Spirit Of Tiger Handhelds To Great Effect
Don't worry about your grandma. She can live with me, be my maid.
Do you remember those Tiger handheld LCD games, extremely limited and mostly rubbish, that you used to love so much? Future Knight’s styling is exactly, and uniquely, that: its foreground sprites crisp, black and inky; its backgrounds lucent, pastel-hued imprints. Charming,...
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Video How Does Oblivion Remastered On Switch 2 Compare To The Steam Deck?
Let's find out
Now that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is out on the Switch 2, you might be wondering just how it compares to another handheld competitor: the Steam Deck. Our lovely video producer Alex has provided some footage – including handheld – to demonstrate how the two hold up side-by-side. In short, the Switch 2 version...
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News Aspyr Promises More Lord Of The Rings Revivals In The Future
Somehow, Sauron returned
Following the surprise launch of The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition on Switch and Switch 2 (with an EU release coming on the 18th), Aspyr has outright stated that more is on the way. Of course, we don't know exactly which games the publisher plans to revive or when they might be released, but here's...
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News Nintendo Posts A New 'Creator's Voice' Video For Orbitals On Switch 2
Ahhhhhh, it looks so good
Nintendo has posted a new Creator's Voice video featuring the developer behind the upcoming co-op adventure Orbitals. Clocking in at just over 7 minutes in length, the video features a behind-the-scenes look at the inspiration and creation behind the title. It includes interviews with creative director Marcos Ramos and key...
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News Kiki's Delivery Service Meets Akira in 'Crescent County', Launching Summer '27
With extra cosy vibes
Kinetic Publishing and Electric Saint have announced Crescent County, a cosy adventure that sees you make deliveries during the day and take part in races during the night, all on awesome sci-fi inspired 'motorbrooms'. Boasting some lovely, colourful visuals, Crescent County has been confirmed for PC and consoles and will...
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News Bubsy 4D 'Black Hole' Free Update Adds 15 Levels, New Outfits, And More
Pawsome
Fabraz and Atari have announced a free content update for Bubsy 4D, and it's out now. The 'Black Hole' update introduces 15 additional levels, 4 new outfits, leaderboards, new dialogue, and a special reward for 100% completion of the game. Oh, and it's free – we mentioned that, right? Nice. In addition, a patch has been applied to...
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News Precognition, A New Horror From Sam Barlow And Brandon Cronenberg, Is Confirmed For Switch 2
"We’ve pushed ourselves even harder"
Kinetic Publishing and Half Mermaid Productions have announced Precognition, a new horror game from Sam Barlow, creator of Immortality and Her Story, and Brandon Cronenberg, director of films such as Possessor and Infinity Pool. Originally teased as 'Project C', Precognition follows in the footsteps of...
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Tuesday11th Aug 2026
News Legend Of Zelda Limited Edition Switch 2 Console And Pro Controller Leaks
Only a matter of Time
Rumours recently emerged that Nintendo would be producing a limited edition Zelda-themed Switch 2 and Pro Controller, and well, it seems that this is indeed true. Images of the product boxes have been posted online (thanks, Nintendo Everything), and they look extremely legit. Both contain the 40th anniversary logos for the...
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Review The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered (Switch 2) - A Solid Update Of All-Time Classic RPG
To Weynon Priory, then
15 years after its release, Skyrim is now well established as a household name in open-world RPGs. It captured the zeitgeist in a way that few games ever have, and is so enduring that its many re-releases are subject to memes. Yet Skyrim is just one section of the great Tamriel continent, and during the seventh console...
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News The Lord Of The Rings: War In The North Shadow-Drops On Switch 1 & 2
Looks like meat's back on the menu, boys!
The mad lads at Aspyr have announced and shadow-dropped The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition on Switch 1 & 2, reviving a 2011 curio for modern consoles. Boasting local co-op (not on Switch 1), 60fps gameplay (this too - sorry), a new auto-save feature, and numerous bug fixes, the Legacy...
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News Development On Final Fantasy 9 Remake Reportedly "No Longer Moving Forward"
"it was very far along"
Despite Square Enix still in the trenches with development on Final Fantasy VII Revelation, rumours have persisted that a remake of Final Fantasy IX isn't too far behind. Unfortunately, according to a comment from Alex Donaldson (Editor, RPG Site) over on Reset Era
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News Elden Ring For Switch 2 Is Looking Pretty Slick In New Story Trailer
Not so tarnished, eh?
Bandai Namco had released a new story trailer for Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition ahead of its Switch 2 launch on 28th August 2026. While we're well aware that publishers like to show off games in their very best light for trailers, there's no denying that it actually looks really nice. After reports of some performance issues...
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News Metroid Prime First 4 Figures 'Metroid PVC' Sneak Peek, Pre-Orders Open Soon
Choz-oh no
First 4 Figures has revealed a sneak peek at its latest product from its Metroid range... a, uh, Metroid. Pre-orders open from 20th August 2026 and you can bag 10ドル off if you sign up to the website. We don't know exactly how much this thing will cost, but First 4 Figures' products are generally known to be pretty expensive. It's...
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News Sonic Collabs With Fortnite In A New Zone Later This Month
"New zone loading"
Sonic the Hedgehog is currently celebrating his 35th anniversary and it seems he'll be racing into Fortnite's new chapter. The official Sonic accounts on YouTube and social media have posted a new video featuring Sonic and what appears to be the Fortnite character Peely, while showing off a new zone in the popular battle royale...
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UK Charts Resident Evil Requiem Gobbles A Herb And Is Back On Top
Graceful ascent
The latest UK boxed charts data is in, and it's a fairly quiet week with no major new entries for the Switch 1 & 2. PS5 and PC got Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, which debuts at number 6, while Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation launched on PS5, PC, and Xbox, landing at number 5. Meanwhile, Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem saw a nice...
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News Aliens: Fireteam Elite Cloud Version Is No Longer Playable On Switch
It launched on the system in April 2023
In case you missed it, the 2023 cloud version of Aliens: Fireteam Elite is no longer playable on the Switch. Earlier this year, the game was delisted from the eShop, and Switch players received the following notice at the time about the shutdown date of the game's servers (via avpgalaxy.net): "Thank you for...
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Rumour Hazelight's Award-Winning Co-Op Game Might Be Coming To Switch 2
'It Takes Two' was released for Switch in 2022
We've already had multiple Switch titles receive a Switch 2 makeover recently, and it looks like another one may have been discovered ahead of the official announcement. As highlighted by Nintendo Everything, a document by Chinese games distributor Prowell Asia Holdings features an image of a Switch 2...
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News New Co-Op Adventure 'Big Walk' Reaches A Big Sales Milestone
"A million thanks"
Big Walk, the new co-op adventure where you hang out, get lost and solve puzzles in bushland, has hit a major milestone in less than a week. According to Panic, the publisher of the title developed by the Aussie team House House, this unique experience has now surpassed more than one million sales in "just six days". Here is...
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Video Final Fantasy Resonance Trailer Highlights Series Legend Cloud Strife
"You're finished"
Following the announcement of Final Fantasy Resonance back in June, Square Enix has begun highlighting the game's 'Visions', which are characters that can fight alongside you during the journey. We already caught a glimpse of the Warrior of Light the other day, and now it's the turn of series legend Cloud Strife. The trailer is a...
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News Little Nightmares III Dev Announces Layoffs With Up To 75 Employees Affected
Supermassive disappointment
Supermassive Games, the developer behind the likes of Little Nightmares III, Until Dawn, and The Dark Pictures Anthology, has announced it is to be begin a "redundancy consultancy process". This, according to the studio, will result in the loss of up to 75 employees, with Supermassive calling it a necessary step to...
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News Geoff Keighley Confirms The Game Awards Will Return On 10th December 2026
"The countdown is officially on"
Ahead of Opening Night Live at Gamescom later this month, Geoff Keighley has officially announced the countdown to The Game Awards is on. According to an update from the show's creator and host via social media, the annual award show is now four months away and will take place on 10th December 2026 at the Peacock...
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Monday10th Aug 2026
"the core bones are still the original game"
I don't know about you, but one of my favourite memories of the Switch was the debut announcement trailer. Not only did it effortlessly communicate what the console could do, but it showcased one of the biggest games of the previous decade running on a teeny, tiny handheld. On an aeroplane. With the...
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Random Metroid Prime In 2D Is Now A Reality Thanks To New Fan Project
Back to the Origins
Before Metroid Prime launched in 2002, the series had been exclusively 2D since its inception in the '80s. Now, Nintendo is able to play in both 2D and 3D spaces, but what if you could 'demake' Prime to be more like the original 2D titles? That's exactly what Lv.4 GAMES has done with its new fan project: Metroid Prime Origins...
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Review LEGO Party! Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Switch 2) - Comes At The Party King And Doesn't Miss
Lego another round
Like a beastly kraken ensnaring a ship in its countless tentacles, it’s getting harder to find a portion of the gaming landscape that Lego hasn’t infiltrated. From action-adventure offerings like LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight to racing with LEGO 2K Drive and puzzle-platforming with LEGO Voyagers, the monolithic toy...
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News Uniqlo's Sweet Mario Kart World T-Shirts Are Now Available
Wahoo!
Earlier this Summer, Uniqlo revealed its first Switch 2 clothing range by lifting the lid on a Mario Kart World collection. It was only announced for Japan at the time, but surprise, it has arrived in Europe today and is coming to North America "soon". The Japanese clothing brand is no stranger to a Nintendo collab, having previously...
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News A Decade Later, No Man's Sky Fans Have Explored Less Than 1% Of Its Planets
Hello Games celebrates its 10th anniversary
No Man's Sky, unbelievably, launched a decade ago on 9th August 2016. Though it was met with mixed reviews at the time, developer Hello Games persevered and produced over thirty major updates for the game, transforming it into an impressive experience that you can play on both Switch and Switch 2. To...
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News Genki's New Controller Is Chunky, Boasts Haptic Feedback, And Its Own Screen
Kickstarter live soon
Accessory manufacture Genki is getting into the controller space with the Manta, a premium pad that contains its own 2.79-inch screen and operating system for intuitive customisation without the need for a separate companion phone or desktop app. So you can switch profiles, remap buttons, tune controls, edit macros, manage...
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News Square Enix's Financial Year Is Off To A Strong Start, With Profits On The Up And Up
Every Cloud...
Square Enix has shared its latest financial report for the first quarter of the fiscal year (thanks for the heads up, Automaton), and what do you know, profits are up — substantially so. The report shows that the company's operating profit in the three-month period ending June 2026 came in at 17,008円 million, an 88.6% rise since...
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Sunday9th Aug 2026
News Minecraft's Latest Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Gameplay improvements, Switch fixes and more
Apart the news Minecraft will be coming to the Switch 2 this October, this week Mojang also released a new game update for Bedrock Edition, bumping the title up to Version 26.40. This update comes with bug fixes, gameplay improvements, accessibility updates and even some patches for the Switch version of...
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Round Up The Reviews For Pokémon Pokopia: Bubbly Basin Are In
Including first impressions of the new DLC
Part one of the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass launched this week, and the reviews and first impressions of 'Bubbly Basin' are now officially live. If you haven't already seen our own review here on Nintendo Life, we gave this new underwater-themed DLC 8/10 stars, calling it a great start to the paid...
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