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Nintendo has revealed the next round of Fire Emblem Heroes content, and it’s set to drop on June 17th, 2024 at 12:00am PT.

The Fire Emblem Heroes “Flush Summer” Summoning Event has been revealed, and it features the new heroes featured in this trailer are Nerþuz: Beach Shaperon, Hríd: Island Ice Prince, Olivia: Wavecrest Dancer, and Gullveig: Glittering Sunlight.

You can get a look at the complete lineup in the video above, with all the upcoming heroes gearing up in their best Summer swimwear.

Boy, do we cover a lot of ground this episode. Plenty of games to talk about from the myriad of game presentations that took place, great questions to cover from listeners, Mom Brain share some deep thoughts on 1000xRESIST, we have double impromptu taste tests, talk more Doctor Who and SO much more.

Thanks to Donut Muffin for this episode’s timestamps!

• 0:00:32 Intro
• 0:01:18 Dolliv Description
• 0:01:35 Crew’s Here + Hello to Our Discord
• 0:05:33 Dr. Who Discussion
• 0:13:41 Star Wars Discussion
• 0:20:34 GN Unwittingly Spread a Nintendo Direct Rumor
• 0:28:04 Regular Show + Paddington Discussion
• 0:34:50 Game Shows Discussion
• 0:43:10 Plush Toy Discussion
• 0:44:51 GoNintendo Patreon Recap
• 1:03:54 Let’s Go to News… or Taste Test Joe-Joe’s
• 1:10:03 Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Dev Gives Incredibly Confusing Answer on Nintendo Support
• 1:14:25 SUDA51 Praises Switch, Pledges Support for Switch’s Successor
• 1:18:46 Lego Horizon Adventures Devs Say Switch Was a “Natural Fit” for the Game
• 1:22:43 Guerilla Games Says It’d Be “Nice” for Aloy to Get an Invite to Smash Bros.
• 1:27:44 North American Switch eShop Releases
• 1:29:46 European Switch eShop Releases
• 1:35:46 Final Fantasy XIV Director Would “Love” to Bring the Game to Switch’s Successor
• 1:37:25 Woman Caught Trying to Smuggle 350 Switch Game Cards in Her Bra
• 1:45:27 What Mom Brain Played
• 2:00:18 What Nicky Hill Played
• 2:01:51 What Raw Meat Cowboy Played
• 2:11:24 Podcast Question
• 2:34:28 Patron Question
• 2:46:43 Music Trivia
• 3:03:40 Outro

For their next project, WayForward is resurrecting the classic Atari game Yars’ Revenge. Their sequel is called Yars Rising, and it’s a pretty big departure from the original in many ways. Recently, WayForward CEO Voldi Way and Yars Rising designer James Montagna sat down at IGN Live 2024 to talk more about what the game has to offer.

In addition to showing off a brand new gameplay trailer, WayForward shared insight into the game’s development and inspirations, as well as what lessons they took from working with Nintendo on Advance Wars 1+2 ReBoot Camp. You can watch the full interview above, or check out the highlights here:

• 20 different music artists from North America, Australia, and Japan worked on a variety of music genres for Yars Rising
• Several different types of gameplay are featured: side-scrolling action, platforming, light stealth elements, and hacking minigames
• Hacking minigames are specifically inspired by the original Yars’ Revenge on Atari
• The world and storytelling were inspired by anime, features a fully voiced cast of diverse characters and cyberpunk aesthetic
• Other game influences include various Metroidvanias, Mega Man, and Wario-Ware for the hacking minigames
• Yars Rising will come out sometime later this year

Dream Tactics has been updated to Version 1.1.1 on the Nintendo Switch. This update includes a brand new epilogue cut scene, along with several other balance changes and bug fixes. See the full patch notes below.

Play Nintendo has shared another promo video to re-introduce a fan favorite character. This time, it’s everyone’s favorite pink puffball, Kirby! The video highlights some of Kirby’s big appearances on the Switch, along with commentary geared toward younger viewers.

Battling baddies, copying enemy abilities, helping friends, inhaling treats, playing minigames and napping like a pro… what can’t Kirby do?! Watch as Jordan takes us through all of what she thinks might be Kirby’s favorite activities. Want to come along and find out more about them? Get ready to devour all the action!

Wondering what’s hot on the Switch eShop? Time once again to take a look at the top 30 for both all games on the Switch, and download-only titles. You can read up on the top 30 for June 15th, 2024 below.

All Games

1. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
2. Minecraft
3. Stardew Valley
4. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
5. Overcooked: Special Edition
6. Little Kitty, Big City
7. Hogwarts Legacy
8. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
9. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
10. Just Dance 2024 Edition
11. The Last Campfire
12. It Takes Two
13. Super Mario Odyssey
14. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
15. Super Mario Bros. Wonder
16. Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl
17. Mario Party Superstars
18. Minecraft Deluxe Collection
19. Nintendo Switch Sports
20. Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
21. Civilization VI
22. Nickelodeon Kart Racers: Grand Prix
23. Among Us
24. Overcooked 2
25. Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered
26. Celeste
27. NBA 2K24
28. My Universe: Pet Clinic Dog & Cats
29. Unravel Two
30. Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Download-Only Games

1. Stardew Valley
2. Little Kitty, Big City
3. The Last Campfire
4. Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
5. Among Us
6. Celeste
7. Color Water Sort
8. Ori and the Blind Forest
9. Hollow Knight
10. Duck Detective
11. Balatro
12. Minecraft Dungeons
13. Boomerang Fu
14. The Game of Life 2
15. Dave the Diver
16. Subnautica
17. Grounded
18. Suika Game
19. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game
20. Another Crab’s Treasure
21. Outlast: Bundle of Terror
22. Tunic
23. Bread & Fred
24. Diablo II: Resurrected
25. A Little to the Left
26. Arcade Archives Vs. Super Mario Bros.
27. Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion
28. Tomb Raider I-III Remastered
29. The Jackbox Party Pack 3
30. Truck Simulator: City Delivery

At some point during the Switch’s lifespan, there was at least a little bit of chatter about the potential for Final Fantasy XIV on the platform. While the desire was there, the plan never panned out. That doesn’t mean the dream is completely dead for Nintendo fans though…

During an interview with Easy Allies, Final Fantasy XIV director Naoki Yoshida was asked about interest in bringing the game over to the Switch’s successor. While there wasn’t a 100% commitment, Yoshida made it very clear that there’s interest in making the port happen.

We certainly know that if a port did happen, hardware power wouldn’t be a concern anymore. In other words, it seems like it would just be a matter of time, money and resource allotment to make it happen. Let’s hope with Square Enix’s renewed interest in multiplatform gaming, they put some serious consideration into bringing Final Fantasy XIV on Switch’s successor.

Control stick drift has unfortunately been a burden for the Switch since it’s launch in 2017, however GuliKit has been offering a solution. For a while the peripheral manufacturer has sold stand alone Hall effect “anti-drift” sticks for Joy-Con and now The Verge is reporting they plan to expand this offering to other controllers.

GuliKit plans to release Hall effect control stick upgrade kits for Sony DualSense, DualShock 4, Xbox Series gamepad, and the Nintendo Switch Pro controller. To be clear, these are not full controllers but rather control sticks that you will have to attach yourself so while it’s not an ideal solution to the drift problem it is still an option for those frustrated with the state of their controllers.

Other than the confirmation these kits will be available to purchase later this year and the promise they contain “a very new patented technology which is different from our current hall effect joystick.” there isn’t much additional information at this time. We will keep you updated on new details of these stick kits as they become relevant.

We’ve had plenty of stories over the years about stolen Nintendo game cards and hardware, but none of them have been quite like this.

A woman was trying to leave Hong Kong for a trip to China when Customs stopped her due her nervous nature and ill-fitting top. The woman was taken to a private area for inspection, which is when the Customs agents found 350 Switch game cards crammed into her bra. The value of the game card collection was just shy of $10k.

In China, “hiding, disguising, concealing declarations, false declarations or other means, transporting, carrying, or mailing goods that are prohibited or restricted from entry or exit by the state.” If you’re going through things the legal route, you would have to pay taxes on the items you’re bringing in. It seems unlikely Switch game cards would fall into the “restricted” category of goods, but there was definitely some fines being dodged. On top of that, it seems probable that these game cards were obtained through ill-gotten measures.

While we don’t know the legal outcome for this woman yet, she’ll likely have to pay a fine that’s at least triple what she would have paid if she took the legal route.

Nintendo Switch bundles featuring Metroid Dread, or Everybody 1-2-Switch! and Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain are now available at select retailers in the UK.

Featuring a large and vibrant 7-inch OLED screen, take action on the go in handheld mode or dock it in TV mode. Step into the suit of the galaxy’s greatest bounty hunter in Metroid Dread. This bundle is available at the following retailers:

• GAME
• ShopTo

You can also save with the Nintendo Switch Family Starter Pack and get two party games included! Gather the whole family with Everybody 1-2-Switch! and play with both your smart devices or with Joy-Con, competing in a host of weird and wonderful minigames! Then, flex your grey matter with Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain and see if you can outsmart your friends and family. This bundle is available at the following retailers:

• John Lewis
• Smyths
• Very

You might remember that way back in 2019 The House of the Dead 2: Remake was announced alongside The House of the Dead: Remake. While that original remake has been available since 2022, we haven’t really heard a peep about the sequel. That is, until today…

PEGI has just added in a rating for The House of the Dead 2: Remake, which no doubt signals that the sequel should be seeing release in the not-too-distant future. Again, we already knew this remake was in the works, but seeing the rating pops up shows that things have indeed been moving along behind the scenes.

With a Nintendo Direct slated for sometime this month and this The House of the Dead 2: Remake rating surfacing, you have to wonder if Nintendo, SEGA and Forever Entertainment are planning a reveal during the presentation. Well, we’ll find out if that’s the case over the next 2+ weeks!

RedDeer.Games, a developer and publisher that specializes in games for Nintendo Switch, has announced the release date of their new puzzle game – Fit My Zoo. Players will now have the chance to go on holiday with a couple of wacky animals. What are these guys trying to do? Fit on a pool floatie. To go on a holiday with those goobers and assist them during the floatie crisis, players will be able to grab the game today.

Many have heard of cats trying to sit anywhere they can fit, be it cardboard boxes or kitchen pots. In Fit My Zoo a group of animals decided to go on vacation to a luxurious hotel with an exterior pool. A dream come true, isn’t it? Well, it would be one if not for the fact that there is only one floatie…

The players’ task will be to pick up said animals and fit them all on the floatie. From giraffes and hippos to chameleons and sloths – animals of all shapes and sizes want a piece.

Arranging these guys might feel like herding cats at some points (I’m looking at you, lion) but nothing is impossible with a bit of rotating. Players will be able to pick up each animal and align it as much as they want to fit it perfectly onto the floatie.

Fit My Zoo will have 96 levels and 28 unique animals to sort. All of them have their own quirks and moving parts – like the sassy glance of a capybara or funky balancing act of a flamingo. Hand-drawn, quirky characters and chill vibes of the perfect summer trip will help players ease themselves into their own holiday season.

Mens Sana Interactive, in collaboration with Rising Moon Games, is thrilled to announce the release of “Railway Islands 2” on the Nintendo Switch. This delightful sequel to the beloved railway puzzle game will be available today in the Americas, Europe, Japan, Korea, and Hong Kong.

“Railway Islands 2” invites players to build safe train routes for passengers and packages across cozy and vibrant islands. With a unique minimalist aesthetic and relaxing gameplay, this sequel enhances the original experience with new challenges and features.

Key Features of “Railway Islands 2”:

Engaging Puzzles: Navigate and manage railway lines across 40 distinct islands with unique challenges.

Dual Train Coordination: Strategically build routes and manage railway switches to prevent collisions.

Seasonal Environments: Enjoy beautifully crafted settings that change with each season.

Creative Freedom: Design your own islands and railways with the intuitive Level Editor.

Relaxing Experience: Soothing music and sound effects complement the tranquil gameplay.

Take visceral arcade on-rails shooting on the go when Railbreak launches today for Switch! Enjoy the full Railbreak experience with no compromises. The Nintendo Switch version of the game features every last morsel of content ever created: all levels, characters, weapons, and modes are here and available in both single player and optional two-player co-op.

Whether you love to play on the big screen TV in docked mode or you want to spend your office break chasing a new high score, it’s always the right time to deliver sweet, sweet justice to the undead menace threatening Cypress Ridge.

While Lydia and Hank, heroes of the upcoming survival horror adventure Outbreak: Shades of Horror, need a break from annihilating the undead, they decide to check out the hottest new game in the Cypress Ridge Arcade for some much needed stress-relief, and hijinks ensue. In Railbreak’s fully-voiced and hilarious Story mode, battle through six acts packed with disgusting, larger than life monsters in an alternate version of Cypress Ridge where the only way out is to shoot, shoot, and shoot some more. Sometimes the fiction is stranger than the truth as you find and use weapons that you would only ever find in an arcade game to hilarious results, fight freaky special infected creatures, and survive insane game-modifying ‘Glitches.’

Unlock additional characters with unique weapons and perks, and take them for a spin in five additional modes. Take on any act from the main Story with another character in Score Attack mode. Survive for as long as you can in the endless Onslaught mode. Endure a randomized version of the main campaign where the modifiers are constant and anything can happen in Glitch Gauntlet. Lay waste to each of the game’s challenging super monsters in Boss Rush. Scratch the itch for a quick round with a unique scenario in Shoutout Shootout. Every mode in Railbreak can be played with traditional rules or with the Time Korrisis game-type where the clock is ticking and slaughtering enemies is the only way to extend your playthrough.

The Nintendo Switch version of Railbreak features full touch support for those who prefer to tap-and-shoot. This control scheme even supports a unique and optional dual-wielding configuration in single player. Dismember zombies and quickly collect hidden items with precise taps for a slightly more relaxed experience. Playing the game’s higher difficulties with touch controls is sure to be an adrenaline rush.

Step back into the arcade, and clean the plagued streets of Cypress Ridge in Railbreak for Nintendo Switch. It’s survival of the fittest, and the fittest brought guns.

If you are a SteamWorld fan, this survey is for you!

SteamWorld Games is asking fans to answer a short survey to share their opinion on the SteamWorld games and series as a whole. You’ll also get to share what you think of SteamWorld Heist II so far, which is releasing on the Nintendo Switch on August 8th. This is the perfect opportunity to tell them what you think of their games and have your voice heard.

The survey closes on Monday, June 17th and you can click here to go directly to it.