Martin Hosking, Author at Thumb Culture

18Feb

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The Legend of Zelda™: Skyward Sword HD!

Skyward Sword is soaring on to Nintendo Switch later this year, releasing July 16th, 2021! The Nintendo Wii classic game is coming to the Switch in "HD" form and not a remake such as Links Awakening was. However, that's not to say it's a bad thing, it was a great looking game as it was, so with the renewed graphics and textures I am sure it will look incredible. Take to the skies, draw your sword. Get ready to experience the earliest story in the Legend of Zelda series. Join Link (not Zelda!) in his high flying quest to save Zelda (the princess!), a childhood friend who must confront her destiny. The Legend of Zelda™: Skyward Sword HD will support TV mode, Tabletop mode and Handheld mode on your Nintendo Switch. When playing in TV or Tabletop mode you can use the Joy-Cons to s...

Mario Golf™: Super Rush Coming June 25th 2021!

18Feb

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Mario Golf™: Super Rush Coming June 25th 2021!

The latest adventure from Mario isn't what you think it might be! Mario and friends take to the golf course for a few holes of the popular sport in Mario Golf™: Super Rush. Coming to Nintendo Switch on June 25th, 2021. In Mario Golf™: Super Rush you can play locally or online with up to four players. You can tee off with familiar Mushroom Kingdom characters. There's a variety of game modes including Standard, Speed Golf and also an RPG-like golf adventure story mode. Being a Nintendo game, they're using the hardware to it's fullest using the motion controls of a Joy-Con as well as allowing you to use button controls. There's also a shot gauge that adapts to the course as well as other new features to make it easier for both new players and seasoned pros. As always with Mario g...

Splatoon™ 3 Officially Announced – Coming 2022!

18Feb

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Splatoon™ 3 Officially Announced – Coming 2022!

It's official, the smash hit family-friendly online multiplayer game is getting a third revision! Splatoon™ 3 will be launching on Nintendo Switch in 2022. You can enter the Splatlands, the sun-scorched desert inhabited by battle-hardened Inklings and Octolings. There's also Splatsville, the city of chaos. This is the adrenaline-fueled heart of the dusty wasteland. Even in the desolate environment, the Turf War reigns supreme as the battles rage on in new stages located in the surrounding wilds. Dynamic new moves help the fighters dodge attacks and cover much more ground. There's also a new bow-shaped weapon to help sling ink. Some of the features are as follows: Ink it up with a new entry in the Splatoon series Discover the Splatlands, a new sun-soaked region wi...

Shattered – Tale Of The Forgotten King Leaves Early Access

17Feb

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Shattered – Tale Of The Forgotten King Leaves Early Access

Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King has officially left Steam early access and now a fully released game on Steam. The game is an open-world action RPG game which looks gorgeous in the trailer and screenshots. The universe of Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King has taken developers Redlock Studio over 10 years to create. That sure is some time put into making the game! We're told in the official press release: Lyon, France, 17 February 2021 -- Rising from the ashes of the hugely successful Early Access period, Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King is out now on Steam with Version 1.0! Traverse gorgeous painterly rolling lands and brace for an immense action/adventure RPG where you must retrace the fall of civilisation in Redlock Studios’ dark, reality-bending epic. ...

Out Now: SNK VS Capcom The Match Of The Millennium!

17Feb

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Out Now: SNK VS Capcom The Match Of The Millennium!

We have some amazing news to bring to Nintendo Switch players. SNK VS Capcom The Match Of The Millenium is now on Nintendo Switch! This epic NeoGeo Pocket Color game comes to the Switch through the NeoGeo Pocket Color Selection. SNK VS. Capcom The Match Of The Millenium will cost £7.99. The NeoGeo Pocket Color was a handheld console that literally would fit in your pocket that was around back in 1999. In the official press release, we are told: Osaka, Japan, February 17th 2021 – SNK CORPORATION is proud to announce SNK VS. CAPCOM: THE MATCH OF THE MILLENNIUM is available for download from February 17th for the Nintendo Switch. In the 1999 original SNK and CAPCOM brought their best fighters together for a fighting game extravaganza. Now the dream collaboration can be enjoyed on N...

17Feb

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Pre-Order Live: Under The Jolly Roger!

There's a new boat in the waters, but can this one compete? Under the Jolly Roger is a new action-adventure game from Russian developers, HeroCraft. It will be available on Xbox One and Series S|X. In the press release, HeroCraft informs us: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 - Kaliningrad, Russia - Russian developer HeroCraft is happy to announce a release page for an adventure and action game Under the Jolly Roger on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. The open-world pirate RPG offers a possibility to build your crew, trade, and fight in sea and land battles to become a successful sea thief of all time! The pre-order with 20% starts today! Now that you’ve got the Jolly Roger fluttering in the wind over your ship, you’re ready to rove the seas, take on merchant ships loaded with booty and stor...

Blasphemous Free Content Update Coming Soon!

16Feb

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Blasphemous Free Content Update Coming Soon!

Blasphemous, the brutal action-adventure game from The Game Kitchen has a big update coming soon! 'Strife and Ruin' is the latest content update that's coming on February 18th to PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. The update is free on all platforms. In a press release we're told: Tuesday, 16th February 2021 – Team17 and The Game Kitchen have teamed up with 505 Games and ArtPlay for a crossover that sees the character of Miriam from Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night arrive in Cvstodia, seeking help from The Penitent One. The new mission is part of the free ‘Strife and Ruin’ update that launches on PC, Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 on 18th February. Tasked with helping Miriam return to her world, players must complete a series of platforming challeng...

Fireworks Display Simulator – Wishlist Today On Steam

16Feb

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Fireworks Display Simulator – Wishlist Today On Steam

There really is a simulator game for everything. The latest is FWsim: Fireworks Display Simulator, which you can wishlist today on Steam Early Access. FWSim is from Lukas Trötzmüller who became interested in fireworks in 2006. Lukas wanted to create his own fireworks shows but was unable to find realistic simulation software. It was from there that FWSim was born. We're told the below from a press release: The beauty and magic of fireworks are in your hands now: unleash your creativity with FWsim: Fireworks Display Simulator, releasing today on Steam Early Access! The creative sandbox game releases today for €19.99/$24.99, with a 10% launch discount. With FWsim you will be able to express your creativity and have fun designing the most amazing fireworks displays you've ever seen -- ...

Celebrate 25 Years Of Pokémon – Switch Accessories!

16Feb

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Celebrate 25 Years Of Pokémon – Switch Accessories!

25 years of Pokémon, that really has gone fast. I remember being in school trading Pokémon cards with friends. As well as all of us playing on our Game Boys and talking about the games. Good times. Anyway, 25 years on, to help celebrate this, PowerA bring us 2 new Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite accessories. One in the form of an "Enhanced Wireless Controller" and the other is a protective case for both the Switch and Switch Lite. The controller supports Bluetooth 5.0 as well as motion controls. It also has some mappable "Advanced Gaming Buttons" which could come in handy for hardcore players. Possibly for games such as Smash Bros. We're told in an official press release from PowerA: WOODINVILLE, Wash. – February 15th, 2021: PowerA - an industry-leading developer of high-qual...

15Feb

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Dragonborne Has Released On Steam

Dragonborne has released on Steam! Dragonborne was originally brought to us by Spacebot in 2020 to Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance. Yes, you read that right, a new Game Boy game in 2020. The game is a classic adventure RPG which mixes gameplay mechanics from games such as The Legend of Zelda: Links Awakening, Pokémon and Dragon Warrior. Sounds pretty cool to me as I am a big fan of Links Awakening and also adore Pokémon. In Dragonborne you will travel through the region of Argon as Kris, in search of your missing father, Kurtis. Kurtis was the greatest dragonslayer the region has ever know. Fight your way through dungeons to save the region before the dragon's wake and wreak havoc on the land. On the official press release we're told: Dragonborne contains arou...