Intercepted audio appear to show the Russians talking about shooting town residents, Der Spiegel says.

Via: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-61028380?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Villagers say 150 people were rounded up to protect Russians as the Ukrainian forces advanced.

Via: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-61020565?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

A video has emerged which purports to show Ukrainian forces shooting a captive Russian soldier.

Via: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/61025388?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

It is believed the attack is linked to Dmitry Muratov's stance on the Russia-Ukraine war.

Via: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-61029931?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

And lo, the count drops to 2.

The next game for NSO Expansion Pack subscribers will hit the links.

Mario Golf 64 has been revealed for release next Friday (April 15) in an update to the N64 library. The 1999 multiplayer title leaves only Pokemon Snap and Kirby 64 as promised N64 games for the library.

Read more...

Via: http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/60119/mario-golf-plays-through-n64-library-on-april-15

Featuring a retelling AND an original story.

Spike Chunsoft is returning to the licensed RPG space with another smash hit.

Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling Into Darkness has been announced for an October release. An action-based RPG, the game will feature a retelling of the events of the first season of the anime as well as an original scenario supervised by series author Akihito Tsukushi.

Read more...

Via: http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/60113/popular-anime-made-in-abyss-gets-switch-action-rpg-in-october

In this case, we mean "nobody" in the "malleable shell" sense.

The first online multiplayer game from a prominent independent developer is about to slam into the Switch.

Drinkbox Studios's Nobody Saves The World, a top-down procedurally-generated RPG that launched on the Xbox Series/One and PC earlier this year, has confirmed an April 14 release for Switch. It is also the first Drinkbox game to have online multiplayer support.

Read more...

Via: http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/60112/nobody-saves-the-world-conquering-eshop-on-april-14

Do you want to hear the awful truth about the work culture at the LEGO Star Wars developers, or do you just want to sock some dingers?

Things we missed last week: Not only did North America get Empire City: 1931, but Wonder Momo also came home (probably drunk). As well, SNK's Big Bang Pro Wrestling (no, Diamond Dallas Page is not in it) joined the Neo Geo Pocket Color collection.

For this week, we have quite a few games vying... Read more...

Via: http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/60087/nintendo-downloads-april-7-2022

UNO Valhalla is out now.

The Switch isn't exactly Ubisoft's first choice when it comes to Assassin's Creed titles; we got the recently remastered Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection, but when it comes to the company's flagship title - Assassin's Creed Valhalla - the Switch simply can't run such a massive, graphically intensive game.

The good news, though, is that Switch owners can get a brief taste of what they're missing out on with some new Assassin's Creed Valhalla themed DLC for UNO, cleverly (?) titled UNO Valhalla.

Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Via: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/04/uno-gets-assassins-creed-valhalla-dlc-on-switch

Pac-Mom? I hardly know her.

In case you missed it, Pac-Land is out on Nintendo Switch today courtesy of Arcade Archives and Hamster. Those who have been eager to play this 1984 arcade classic now have a chance, just a little bit ahead of the release of Pac-Man Museum+.

Fans have spotted something a little bit off, however. Pac-Man's wife appears to have left him! Okay, let us slow down a second. At the end of every "trip" (basically level) in Pac-Land, Pac-Man returns home to his wife, Ms. Pac-Man, and their daughter. Now, if you're a die-hard Pac-Man fan, then you'll know that Ms. Pac-Man has a fairly iconic look, with a red bow in her "hair" along with red lips and red boots. Their child sports a similar look (without the lippy, obviously).

Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Via: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/04/random-wheres-ms-pac-man-in-pac-land

Our favourite dev shots from the Smash Bros. creator.

For a long time now Kirby creator and master of the Smash Bros. series Masahiro Sakurai has posted near-daily Super Smash Bros. Ultimate screenshots on Twitter using his special debug build of the game. This developer-only mode lets him line up angles and create special in-game shots that regular Smash players couldn't hope to catch with their retail copies.

The great man himself. He can play 8-player Smash against himself, you know. Uses his feet.

Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Via: https://www.nintendolife.com/features/gallery-sakurais-best-super-smash-bros-ultimate-screenshots

"We are not alone in our loyalty".

Do you think Square Enix has got a hankering for strategy RPGs lately? What with Triangle Strategy being a roaring success, and the recently-announced The DioField Chronicle, the company seem to be storming the castle on the genre.

Look, if you're into strategy RPGs, it's likely that - outside of the Fire Emblem series - that you love Final Fantasy Tactics. And yes, we too want to see that on the Switch. But if you're a fan of Yasami Matsuno, then you've probably heard of and played at least one game in the Ogre Battle series, so we might have something for you still.

Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Via: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/04/keep-calm-but-square-enix-has-trademarked-tactics-ogre-reborn-in-japan

"Get The Girls, Save The World".

PQube has just announced that it is bringing BeXide's Super Bullet Break to the Switch later this year.

Described as an "anime-inspired deckbuilding roguelite", the game sees you collecting cute anime girls – known as "Bullets" – to build your perfect team and "save the online game world from total destruction".

Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Via: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/04/anime-inspired-deckbuilding-roguelite-super-bullet-break-hits-switch-this-year

Going after Roblox, probably.

How do you get a technology executive all giddy and excited? Talk about the Metaverse and a new era for the internet, of course, and now two giants in the entertainment and toy space are teaming up on a major new project in that space. In what could become a significant partnership, Epic Games is working with LEGO.

The big focus is the metaverse, and a concept that could perhaps be very similar to Roblox, which is now an enormous hub for playing and also making games. While Roblox is hugely successful and profitable, in recent months it has faced criticism for its business model and question marks over whether it's a safe and fair environment for children developing games on the platform. The announcement posted by Epic Games repeatedly emphasizes a focus on building a safe space for young creators.

Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Via: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/04/lego-x-epic-games-announced-planning-a-metaverse-for-kids

LEGO Star Wars! House of the Dead! Chrono Cross!

The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy!

Switch Retail eShop - New Releases

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Warner Bros, 5th April, £59.99) - Play through all nine Star Wars saga films in a brand-new LEGO video game unlike any other. Experience fun-filled adventures, whimsical humour, and the freedom to fully immerse yourself in the LEGO Star Wars galaxy. Want to play as a Jedi? A Sith? Rebel, bounty hunter, or droid? LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga features hundreds of playable characters from throughout the galaxy. Whether on land or in space, a variety of vehicles are yours to command. Jump to lightspeed in the Millennium Falcon, fly the T-47 Airspeeder and battle TIE fighters in Resistance X-wings… it's the ULTIMATE LEGO Star Wars experience. Read our review of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Via: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/04/nintendo-download-7th-april-europe

Chrono Cross! 13 Sentinels! Don't Starve Together!

The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy!

Switch eShop - Highlights

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (Atlus, Apr 12th, $59.99) - Vanillaware, the storytellers behind Odin Sphere and Dragon’s Crown, craft a sci-fi mystery epic spanning 13 intertwining stories. Uncover the truth and delve into a 2D side-scrolling adventure featuring gorgeous art and environments. Then, battle the kaiju in fast-paced, top-down combat. Customize the Sentinels with an arsenal of mechsuit weaponry, and fight to defend humanity! 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim will be available on April 12. - Read our 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim review

Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Via: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/04/nintendo-download-7th-april-north-america

Wii U means life, right?

Back in November, we thought Captain U would be the last Wii U game released on the system. But, thanks to Markanime, that's not the case.

Pad of Time is a 2.5D platformer inspired by N64 classics that lets you travel between the past, present, and future of every single level. We hear you, Sonic CD fans! And we don't need to travel too far into the future to play it, as the game launches on 13th April.

Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Via: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/04/the-wii-u-gets-another-new-game-as-2-5d-platformer-pad-of-time-launches-next-week

Look for thinner boxes and tweaked package design.

The 3DS was officially discontinued back in September 2020, with hardware production ending for a system that couldn't match the dizzy heights of its predecessor (the DS), but nevertheless remains a favourite for plenty of Nintendo gamers. There are definitely a few members of the 3DS fan club among our staff.

Though the only remaining hardware to buy will be legacy stock, we received an interesting tip from community member @pikuri_ highlighting that there appear to be various games (first- and third-party) getting reprints in Europe in recent months. Titles that were thought to be out of print were naturally seeing their prices increase on platforms like eBay, but some online retailers have had stock in recent times - very useful for filling out collections or picking up games that were originally missed.

Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Via: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/04/looks-like-nintendo-has-been-reprinting-3ds-retail-games-for-a-final-hurrah

Play some of gaming's most iconic consoles and games.

Walking into the Basement Gallery of the London Science Museum, you're greeted by an uncomfortable warmth that often comes with gaming events, but this is soon forgotten when you cast your eyes over the sea of consoles lying in wait. We're all so used to seeing old gaming systems locked away behind glass, perched on a stand with just the right amount of lighting to give them an almost grandiose presence. But what the Power UP exhibition understands, however, is that consoles are meant to be played.

Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Via: https://www.nintendolife.com/features/nintendo-reigns-supreme-at-the-science-museums-power-up-exhibition

Reclaim Mario's hat in 'Nintendoji'.

We Nintendo fans often pride ourselves on our vast and intimate knowledge of the company's back catalogue. Even when a piece of hardware or software isn't released in our territory, we'll either import it or sit there poring over details and videos of obscure releases we'll never get our hands on. Knowledge is power, after all, and 'Nintendo' and 'power' go hand in hand like strawberries and cream, or cheese and onion, or...

Okay, getting back to the point — Nintendoji! More casual fans, and even die-hard devotees, may never have heard of this DSiWare dungeon crawler. It was a digital-only reward for Gold and Platinum Club Nintendo members, much like the Zelda: Twilight Princess Picross game, although this one was Japan-only and therefore it will only have been played by a small fraction of fans worldwide.

Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Via: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/04/video-check-out-this-japan-only-club-nintendo-game-you-likely-never-heard-of