Switch Archive
18 October 2019
17 October 2019
Fortnite Chapter 2 Battle Pass skins, including Journey vs Hazard, Rippley vs Sludge, Remedy vs Toxin and Tier 100 Fusion
Everything you need to know about the new chapter in Fortnite.
Fortnite Open Water Challenges list for Week 2
All the available challenges in Chapter 2 Seasons 1's second week.
Fortnite hidden F and other letter locations in loading screens explained
Where to find the secret in each loading screen throughout Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 1.
FeatureHands on with the enchanting first two hours of Pokémon Sword and Shield
Galarvanting around town.
Fortnite Fishing - how to catch a weapon and fishing locations explained, including fish chart
How to fish, and find a gun by doing so, in Fortnite.
RecommendedRing Fit Adventure review - pure Nintendo magic
Pilates wings.
PodcastWhat you should know before starting The Witcher 3
You'll be Novigrad you listened.
16 October 2019
Blizzard finally suspends US Hearthstone team that staged Hong Kong livestream protest
"I appreciate all players being treated equally".
Jelly DealsNintendo Switch Black Friday 2019: the best deals on consoles, games, Switch Lite, accessories and more
Our pick of the best offers on Nintendo Switch consoles, the Switch Lite, games and accessories.
Overwatch's third annual Halloween Terror event has begun
Trick or treaty.
Pokémon Sword and Shield revives longcat meme for Gigantamax Meowth
Also, original chonk Pikachu.
The Witcher 3 Serpentine gear: How to get the Serpentine Steel Sword and Serpentine Short Sword
How to complete the Serpentine set of gear.
The Witcher 3 Viper gear: How to get all Viper armor and Viper sword locations
How to complete the Viper series of gear quests.
The Witcher 3 Ursine gear: How to get all Ursine armor and Ursine sword locations
How to complete the Ursine gear sets.
The Witcher 3 Wolven gear: How to get all Wolven armor and Wolven sword locations
How to complete the Wolven gear sets.
The Witcher 3 Manticore gear: How to get all Manticore armor and Manticore sword locations
How to complete the Manticore series of gear quests.
Jelly DealsThese Switch Lite bundles with Minecraft, Link's Awakening or Astral Chain start at just Ł199.99
Switch 'em around to pick your favourite.
FeatureSomeone should make a game about: Puppets
And Kermit to it.
15 October 2019
The Witcher 3 money making methods explained
Various ways to make easy cash on your travels.
The Witcher 3 Feline gear: How to get all Feline armor and Feline sword locations
How to complete the Feline - or Cat - series of gear quests.
The Witcher 3 Alchemy ingredient lists: How to make potions, bombs, decoctions, oils and substances
A complete list of everything you can craft when it comes to Alchemy.
The Witcher 3 endings explained: What to choose to get good, bad and best endings
How to see each version of the game's finale.
The Witcher 3 Griffin gear: How to get all Griffin armor and Griffin sword locations
How to complete the Griffin series of gear quests.
The Witcher 3 herb locations explained
Struggling to track down a herb for your next potent potion? Here's where to find every single ingredient that's sprinkled around the world.
The Witcher 3 Crafting lists: How to craft runestones, components, repair kits, glyphs and crossbow bolts
Our essential guide to crafting some of the most important items in The Witcher 3, including Runestones, Glyphs, repair kits and ammunition.
The Witcher 3 Places of Power locations list
Where to visit each magic-infused site and improve your signs.
Fortnite new map, landmarks and named locations explained
Every location you can explore in Chapter 2's new map.
Fortnite New World Challenges list for Week 1
All the available challenges in Chapter 2 Season 1's debut week.
Fortnite boat locations: Where to find boats and how they work?
Where to find boats in Fortnite.
Sonic will be a playable character in Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD
Apeeling to more Sega fans.
Here are Nintendo's official Christmas jumpers
To knit them is my real test, to wear them is my cause.
Fortnite Chapter 2 overhauls the game's map, mechanics, items and more
And kicks off with a masterful opening.
Big FIFA 20 patch is packed with bug fixes, Career Mode improvements and more
Dramatic late winner.
Fortnite Chapter 2 patch released, map shown
UPDATE: Live now.
Fortnite new Victory Umbrella revealed, all other Fortnite Umbrellas listed
Take a look at Fortnite's new Victory Umbrella - and all others from winning in previous seasons.
Nintendo's New York Overwatch Switch launch event cancelled in wake of Blizzard boycott
"We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause."
Fortnite Season 11 estimated release date, live event as it happened, and what to expect from Fortnite Chapter 2
Everything you need to know about Fortnite's next season.
FeatureThe writing of The Witcher 3
"We were worried there wasn't enough content!"
14 October 2019
Wargroove details sizeable, and free, co-op-focussed DLC update Double Trouble
New story campaign, Commanders, units, and more.
Football Manager 2020 gets November release date on PC and mobile devices
Beta expected around two weeks before launch.
Fortnite Chapter 2 leaked trailer points to boats, swimming, pogoing, and more
But there's still no news on a start date.
Digital FoundryDigital Foundry's highlights from the big Ebay sale
The 20 per cent off sale returns, now with up to Ł75 off.
Nintendo and Sony customer support are here to help Fortnite players worried by the Blackout
"Please be assured..."
FeatureFarewell to Fortnite's living island
An obituary.
FeatureBaldur's Gate and Planescape Torment on console: let a legend lie
Infinity and beyond.
Jelly DealsGet 20% off a Switch Lite, Mega Drive Mini, Pokémon, COD and loads more at The Game Collection
This one should be popular!
Players worked through the night to decode Fortnite's black hole numbers
We've got to go back.
Players are doing sweet parkour in Minecraft thanks to the new honey blocks
Float like a butterfly.
13 October 2019
Epic Games Store experiencing issues following Fortnite live finale
UPDATE: Problems resolved.
Fortnite pulled off a brief but spectacular finale - and now the world waits
Twitch and Mixer struggle as millions watch live.
12 October 2019
Digital FoundryRebellion's Sniper Elite 3 Switch port hits the target
Scoping out some impressive conversion work.
NetherRealm trolls Mortal Kombat 11 dataminers with Terminator "Kombat Pack 2" Easter egg
Looks like Meat's back on the menu, boys.
11 October 2019
Mega Man is getting a six-disc vinyl soundtrack collection
Trip the Light fantastic.
Digital FoundryYooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair: spotless on Switch, superb elsewhere
Making Nintendo's console hybrid the lead platform pays dividends.
Zelda: Link's Awakening Secret Seashell locations and how to get Seashell Mansion rewards
Our explainer to finding these well-hidden collectables - and what to do with them.
Zelda: Link's Awakening Heart Piece locations list
Where to find all Pieces of Heart and gain some permanent health boosts.
FeatureI never got to play that game Sega made out of sand
Been there, dune that.
Nintendo announces Brain Training for Switch
UPDATE: UK date puzzled out.
Overwatch's Mei has reached Hong Kong protests
As part of an effort to turn her into a symbol of democracy.
10 October 2019
Switch mech shooter Daemon X Machina adds competitive multiplayer mode
And reveals next few months of content updates.
Murder by Numbers blends campy 90s TV detective sleuthing with Picross
From Hatoful Boyfriend, Swords of Ditto devs.
Fortnite Visitor Recording locations, White Visitor Scientist skin location explained
Where to find the Out of Time collectable locations and a bonus skin for your efforts.
Digital FoundryDigital Foundry's Black Friday 2019 tech deals
The biggest shopping holiday of the year is almost here.
Jelly DealsSwitch's latest eShop sale has big RPG savings
But can you save enough time for them all?
Pokémon Sword and Shield Galarian Pokémon Form list, including Galarian Weezing, Galarian Zigzagoon and other Galar Pokémon
All the new Galarian Form Pokémon that will appear in Gen 8's Sword and Shield.
Pokémon Sword and Shield Gen 8 Pokémon list: all new Pokémon and Regional Pokédex confirmed so far
All Pokémon, new and old, confirmed available in Gen 8's Sword and Shield.
Nintendo Switch console sales up nearly 30% in Europe this year
As console passes 10m sold here.
FeatureBeating the Bully
Mike Skupa on Rockstar's crunch culture and genius, the death of the developer of Sleeping Dogs, and how grief fuels his own, new horror game.
9 October 2019
Jelly DealsGet an Arwing model for a tenner
Comes with Starlink too, if you want.
Yooka Laylee devs create Super Mario Maker 2 course
The impossible player.
Someone's stolen every item in Untitled Goose Game
Here's honk long it will take.
24-hour Sword and Shield livestream reveals new Pokémon
UPDATE: Galar Ponyta will be Shield exclusive.
8 October 2019
Doom Eternal delayed until March 2020
As well as Doom 64.
7 October 2019
Fortnite finally dates its end of season 10 live event
Looks like servers will be switched off straight after.
Jelly DealsSanDisk's official 128GB Nintendo Switch SD card is the cheapest it's ever been
How mush-room do you need?
Strictly Come Dancing did Pokémon
Popplio culture.
RecommendedTrine 4 review: the biggest and best Trine yet
Fourth Trine's the charm.
6 October 2019
New legal challenge accuses Epic of "knowingly" creating the "very, very addictive game", Fortnite
"If we knew it was so addictive it would ruin our child's life, we would never have let them start playing Fortnite."
EA leaks the personal information of 1600 FIFA 20 Global Series competitors
"We deeply apologise that our players encountered this issue today."
5 October 2019
Mortal Kombat 11's Terminator is packed with Terminator 2 references
You won't be back.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 for N64 is not in development
But if it were, it might look something like this.
John Kirby, the ex-Nintendo lawyer Kirby was named after, dies aged 79
Due to complications with cancer.
FeatureGames can be our time machines
Talking about games, and talking through games.
4 October 2019
FeatureFive of the Best: Mountains
Everest and read this.
Epic responds to concerns around Fortnite's new cross-platform matchmaking
Looking into bot-only mode.
3 October 2019
Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford and former lawyer bring end to messy legal dispute
"All misunderstandings between the parties have been corrected, and apologies were exchanged".
Rumoured House of the Dead 1 & 2 remakes officially confirmed
Don't come! Don't come!
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled's spooky seasonal grand prix event starts tomorrow
New track, karts, racers, and more.
Feature10 years on and 20 more to go - Mojang on the present and future of Minecraft
"It's like a never ending game."