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EA Sports FC 24 is out now! And after 30 years, this is the first installment of the franchise that isn’t associated with FIFA (International Association Football Federation). The two companies parted ways when they couldn’t come to terms on a new licensing agreement in 2022.
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However, now re-branded as EA Sports FC 24 — which retails for $69.99 for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/Xbox One and PC at Best Buy, Amazon, Target and Walmart — features a new level of gaming immersion that feels more realistic than previous installments, while it features teams and players from Major League Soccer, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Women’s Champions League, Premier League and more.
The game is also available for Nintendo Switch for $59.99.
EA SPORTS FC 24 — PlayStation, Xbox
$69.99
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In addition, new for 2024, the game adds women’s teams with the top female players — including Alexia Putellas, Sophia Smith and more — while gameplay and animations are enhanced with EA’s “HyperMotionV” technology that give matches more rhythm and fluidity for a more authentic look and feel.
The soccer game features online multi-player across platforms too. This means you can play online against anyone on any console from all around the world without missing a beat.
EA SPORTS FC 24 — Nintendo Switch
$59.88
Meanwhile, EA Sports FC 24 Ultimate Edition is out too. The game is available for all consoles, except for Nintendo Switch, while it’s priced at $99.99. It has the same gameplay and features as the standard edition above, but it also comes with 4,600 FC Points — the game’s virtual currency to unlock packs, drafts and more.
The cover art is different with more than 30 iconic players shown, including Vinícius Júnior, Sam Kerr, Marta Vieira da Silva, Ronaldinho Gaúcho, Pelé, Andrea Pirlo, David Beckham, Juan Román Riquelme and much more.
EA SPORTS FC 24 Ultimate Edition
$99.99
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The PlayStation State of Play event is a couple of hours away, but Nintendo kicked things off this morning with many games coming to the Nintendo Switch.
Nintendo Switch owners have a lot of games to look forward to playing well into 2024 as they continue to patiently wait for Nintendo to confirm the existence of the Nintendo Switch 2.
Until that day comes, there are some very exciting titles Switch owners should be excited to get their hands on this winter and in 2024.
So, in case you were still sleeping while it was going on, don’t worry. HHW Gaming has got you covered.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong
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The iconic rivalry between Mario and Donkey Kong comes to the Nintendo Switch. Mario vs. Donkey Kong is described as a puzzle-platforming game that will see the legendary plumber on a mission to regain a bunch of stolen Mario toys taken by Donkey Kong.
The game features local co-op play and comes to the Nintendo Switch on February 16, 2024.
Princess Peach: Showtime
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Princess Peach doesn’t need to be saved this time. In Princess Peach Showtime !, the titular character teams up with her companion, The Sparkle Theater’s guardian Stella, to stop Grape and the Sour Bunch, who have taken it over.
The trailer showcases Princess Peach’s ability to take multiple forms: Detective Peach, Kung Fu Peach, and Swordfighter Peach. The game launches on the Nintendo Switch on March 22, 2024
F-ZERO 99
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We’re finally getting a new F-ZERO game, but it’s not exactly what fans of the iconic racer that first arrived on the Super Nintendo were asking for.
F-ZERO 99 is a battle royale race that will see up to 99 players hit the track and duke it to finish at the top. The game has new gameplay features, allowing players to customize their favorite F-ZERO racer vehicles.
The game is available right now to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers.
Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Starring Lara Croft
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OG Lara Croft is back! Crystal Dynamics and Aspyr are bringing the first three Tomb Raider video games and slapping them with a fresh coat of HD paint. For the retro purists, you can play using the original graphics.
We are curious to see how well this game has aged and how it will feel when it arrives on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X | S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and GOG on February 14, 2024.
Contra: Operation Guluga
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Contra is a classic, so it put a smile on our faces to see Konami and developer WayForward’s complete remaster of the iconic Nintendo shooter.
Contra: Operation Galuga brings the shooter to the Nintendo Switch with a new look and feel, and we honestly can’t wait to play this one when it launches on the Switch sometime in early 2024.
For the rest of today’s Nintendo Direct announcements, hit the gallery below.
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1. Trombone Champ – Launch Trailer – Nintendo Switch
Trombone Champ is available today on Nintendo Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/store/produc…
Honk, blow, and toot your way through over 45 songs! Up to 4 players can play together in local multiplayer! The Nintendo Switch version supports multiple control modes: Tilt, IR Motion Camera and Tilt-Motion. Try your best to get higher scores, and compete with your friends on the online leaderboards! Collect all 50 unique Tromboner Cards, meet mysterious characters, and uncover the mysteries of the Trombiverse. Do you have what it takes to become the Trombone Champ?
2. Unicorn Overlord – Announcement Trailer – Nintendo Switch
Unicorn Overlord is releasing for Nintendo Switch on March 8, 2024! Wishlist today: https://www.nintendo.com/store/produc…
From the creators of 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim and Odin Sphere, Unicorn Overlord shines in combining overworld exploration and an innovative battle system in the iconic Vanillaware style. Traverse the vibrant world, cultivate a grand army with over 60 uniquely designed characters, and grow your renown throughout the five nations in this unique epic fantasy experience!
3. SaGa Emerald Beyond
SaGa Emerald Beyond is coming to Nintendo Switch in 2024! Wishlist today: https://www.nintendo.com/store/produc…
The latest standalone entry in the SaGa franchise, SaGa Emerald Beyond, brings together the very best elements of the beloved series to offer each player their own unique gameplay experience.
As players venture across 17 mysterious worlds, they will forge their own unique branching stories that unfold based on their very own choices and actions. With multiple endings and countless scenes to discover, players will experience a unique tale upon each playthrough!
4. SPYxANYA: Operation Memories
SPYxANYA: Operation Memories is coming to Nintendo Switch next year! Wishlist today: https://www.nintendo.com/store/produc…
Complete a photo diary for homework by living your daily life as Anya in the world of SPYxFAMILY! You will surely find treasured memories in the ordinary daily life.
Not only the family members, Loid and Yor, but also Anya’s friends, Damian and Becky, and even Yuri and Fiona will appear in the game.
In addition to outings, play unique mini-games to get cute costumes, and add color to your memories by dressing up characters in your style!
5. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass Wave 6
The final wave of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass arrives this holiday! Learn more: https://mariokart8.nintendo.com/boost…
Wave 6 includes Daisy Circuit plus 7 more courses, along with 4 returning playable characters: – Diddy Kong – Funky Kong – Pauline – Peachette
6. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door from the Nintendo GameCube system will return with enhanced graphics for Nintendo Switch in 2024!
7. Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass – Side Order DLC
The Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass – Side Order DLC is releasing spring 2024! Learn more: https://www.nintendo.com/store/produc…
Featuring a brand-new story, the single-player Side Order DLC will challenge you to ascend the Spire of Order in an experience that’s designed to be replayed over and over!
8. Super Mario RPG
Super Mario RPG is releasing for Nintendo Switch on November 17, 2023! Pre-order today: https://www.nintendo.com/store/produc…
Mario and his teammates are tougher than ever in Super Mario RPG! Use the updated Action Commands to unleash the all-new Triple Moves, where Mario and his party members team up to unleash a unique group attack.
9. Another Code: Recollection
Another Code: Recollection is releasing for Nintendo Switch on January 19, 2024! Pre-order today: https://www.nintendo.com/store/produc…
The Nintendo DS game, Trace Memory, and its sequel, previously unreleased in North America, return fully enhanced for the Nintendo Switch system as Another Code: Recollection.
10. Detective Pikachu Returns
Detective Pikachu Returns launches for Nintendo Switch on October 6, 2023. Pre-order today: https://www.nintendo.com/store/produc…
Unravel a series of mysteries across Ryme City with a tough-talking, coffee-loving Pikachu and his human partner, Tim Goodman. When a jewel theft occurs, the case sets this great detective duo down a path filled with mystery. Why did Tim’s father, Harry, go missing? What is causing the Pokémon-related incidents around Ryme City? Answer these questions and more by searching for clues, investigating scenes, and using your case notebook to make deductions.
11. Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD
Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD is releasing for Nintendo Switch summer 2024.
Welcome to Evershade Valley, a place that’s screaming and teeming with the supernatural. Luigi and his vacuum-like device, the Poltergust, ensue mansion mayhem, and Luigi must face his courage to save the day! Up to 4 players can play together locally and online across different multiplayer modes.
12. Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown is coming to Nintendo Switch on January 18, 2024! Pre-order today: https://www.nintendo.com/store/produc…
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown is an action-adventure platformer game set in a mythological Persian world, bringing new characters & lore, engaging narrative, and exciting gameplay mechanics to a legendary franchise.
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WarioWare: Move It! is releasing for Nintendo Switch on November 3, 2023! Pre-order today: https://www.nintendo.com/store/produc…
Strike a pose with a multitude of motion-based microgames in a brand-new entry in the WarioWare series! You can laugh out loud with over 200 lightning-fast microgames, and multiplayer modes aplenty!
14. Horizon Chase 2 – Gameplay Trailer
Horizon Chase 2 is available today on Nintendo Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/store/produc…
Get your crew together and embark on this new trip around the World with the classic signature high-speed arcade gameplay within a dynamic environment, unique art style, thrilling soundtrack and online gameplay!
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The Nintendo Switch 2 is currently the white whale of the gaming industry, and reportedly, a bunch of Captain Ahabs (devs) got to see it at Gamescom.
The evidence is mounting that Nintendo showed off the highly-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 to developers at Gamescom, and they also got to see it in action. Spotted on The Verge, via Eurogamer, and Windows Central, “trusted devs” saw a tech demo of how some games run on the Switch 2.
Per The Verge:
There was reportedly a demo of an improved version of Zelda: Breath of the Wild designed to run on the more advanced hardware inside the Nintendo Switch 2. Eurogamer’s report follows rumors from Windows Central’s Jez Corden that Nintendo had discussed a next-generation Switch with select developers at Gamescom.
Reports also claim that devs saw Epic Games Unreal Engine 5 tech demo of The Matrix Awakens running on hardware Nintendo hopes to get into the Nintendo Switch 2.
According to The Verge’s reporting, the game utilized “Nvidia’s DLSS upscaling technology with ray tracing enabled,” signaling that Nintendo and Nvidia are possibly working on a more powerful chip for the Switch 2.
Other Nintendo Switch 2 Rumors
VGC also reports that Nintendo is gunning for a 2024 release for the Nintendo Switch 2. It will not use an OLED screen, which is an unusual decision, and will still have support for physical cartridges.
“Certain developers” also have developer kits and console development is “progressing well,” Nikkei Asia reports.
These latest reports follow the multiple rumors of Nintendo dropping a “Nintendo Switch Pro” that was allegedly supposed to allow 4K gaming, and 11 developers did get their hands on 4K Nintendo Switch development kits.
According to Bloomberg, Nintendo had to change plans due to the global chip shortage. Nintendo, who is notoriously tight-lipped about their projects, denied it was working on a 4K Nintendo Switch.
As expected, the video game streets are talking. You can see the reactions to the recent developments in the gallery below.
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1. A game changer, literally.
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Hogwarts Legacy has some competition. Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is soaring its way into the record books, and it hasn’t even been out for a full week.
The heavily anticipated video game, which debuted on May 12 and is expected to become one of the year’s biggest releases (if not the biggest), has been making waves overseas outpacing Hogwarts Legacy opening numbers in the U.K.
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In France, Tears of a Kingdom reportedly sold more than 500,000 physical copies so far. The game also topped the UK charts becoming the region’s fastest-selling video game debut in history, and while U.S. sales figures have yet to be released, the video game and Nintendo Switch OLD console are bestsellers at Walmart, Amazon, Best Buy and other retailers.
For the gamers who wants to dive even deeper into Tears of the Kingdom, this collectible guide was designed to help Zelda fans “discover and enjoy every moment” in the game.
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The Legend of Zelda™: Tears of the Kingdom – The Complete Official Guide: Collector’s Edition
$27.98 $44.99 38% OFF
According to the description, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — The Complete Official Collector’s Guide is an “all-encompassing” book exploring “all features and facets” of the game by offering a “vast world full of varied quests, challenging puzzles, ferocious monsters, and unique sights to behold.”
The collector’s edition guide doesn’t drop until June 16, but it’s already No. 1 on Amazon’s new book releases, and No. 8 on the Amazon charts behind The 48 Laws of Power, Michelle Obama’s The Light We Carry, Matthew McConaughey’s Greenlights, Prince Harry’s Spare and a Taylor Swift kid’s book, which has topped the charts for the last two weeks.
Also heating up the Amazon charts this week, this Nintendo Link amiibo figurine along withThe Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Creating a Champion and The Legend of Zelda: Unofficial Zelda Cookbook.
As most Zelda fans already know, the Nintendo Shop and Zelda Shop carry a nice selection of merch including shirts, hoodies, journals, jewelry, cups and tumblers, but you can also find a good amount of items at Amazon, Target, Etsy, Gamestop and Walmart.
Want more gaming deals? Amazon Game Week will be held from May 23-28. Gamers can score deals on consoles, gaming laptops, headphones and other cool gear.
See below four a roundup of Legend of Zelda merch to shop.
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Nintendo Link: Ocarina of Time amiibo – Nintendo Wii U
$39.79
Amiibo character figurines are “designed to connect and interact with compatible games.” The bestselling amiibo pictured above features Link playing the ocarina. Click here to shop Zelda amiibo figurines and other characters.
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The Legend of Zelda Cookbook
$22.99 $34.95 34% OFF
Released in 2022, this unofficial cookbook features over 50 recipes inspired from games like Breath of the Wild, Ocarina of Time, Twilight Princess, Wind Waker, and more. The Unofficial Legend of Zelda Cookbook offers “in-depth” recipes, techniques and cooking tips.
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The Legend of Zelda: Kingdom of Tears Nintendo Switch Carrying Case
$24.99
Keep your Nintendo Switch protected on the go with this Legend of Zelda: Kingdom of Tears-edition carrying case, which includes a screen protector.
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Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Ichiban Kuji A Price Master Sword Light
$165
The Zelda Tears of a Kingdom Ichiban Kuji A Prize Master Sword Light mimics a decayed form of the “Master Sword.” The sword is almost sold out at eBay, click here for more options, and here to check out a buildable 3D sword ($29.99).
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Dark Horse Comics 14 Inch Tall Painted The Legend of Zelda Majora’s Mask Video Game Collectible 3D Figurine Statue Toy with Detailed Base
$88.93 $109.99 19% OFF
This awesome figurine is sold out at Gamestop, but you can find it at Amazon. The 3D statue takes its design from The Legend of Zelda: Majora Masks video game and measures 14-inches x 14-inches.
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UNO the Legend of Zelda Card Game for Family Night with Graphics From the Legend of Zelda & Special Rule
$10.15 $11.30 10% OFF
The classic Uno cardgamewith a Legend of Zelda twist! Skip, reverse four, draw one and more with this epic card set.
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Shopping for costume jewelry? This Zelda skyward Heart Crystal Necklace – available in red or blue — is designed to look like heart pieces found in the game.
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Zelda Pint Glass Set of 4
$38.99
These 16 ounce collectible pint glasses are a cute way for Legend of Zelda fans to show their love for the franchise.
Legend of Zelda Rupee Paper Weight Set 3-Pack (Pre-Order)
$129.99
This wooden chest features three, red, green and blue removable Rupees (paperweights). The set will be released in July but you can pre-order it now.
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Is the Game of The Year competition already over? Many critics and gamers believe so with the arrival of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Today is a big day for Nintendo. Reviews have officially dropped for Tears of The Kingdom, and it is no surprise that it keeps the same energy as Breath of The Wild and then some.
Right now, on OpenCritic, the game is sitting at a mighty 97 rating based on 62 critic reviews, earning the title of the “best-reviewed game on the website. On Metacritic, a 96. Tom Marks of IGN gave Tears of The Kingdom a perfect score, writing in his review, “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is an unfathomable follow-up, expanding a world that already felt full beyond expectation and raising the bar ever higher into the clouds.”
“An excellent sequel and one of the best Zelda games ever made. A follow-up that builds upon and refines the achievements of the original while adding many new and equally innovative ideas of its own,” GameCentral said in its review, where they also gave the game a perfect score.
“Tears of the Kingdom is a triumph of open-ended game design that pays homage to the best parts of the Zelda franchise’s own storied history–and sometimes exceeds them,” Steven Watts wrote in his review for GameSpot.
Is The Game of The Year Debate Already Over?
The ridiculously high reviews for the game have gamers and critics saying Tears of The Kingdom is a lock for Game of The Year honors. That is a safe bet because Breath of The Wild was met with similar praise when it hit the Nintendo Switch in 2017.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom arrives on Nintendo Switch consoles on May 12. You can see more reactions about the GOTY lock in the gallery below.
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1. Welp, that settles it.
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If this latest trailer didn’t excite you even more for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom, you have no pulse.
When Nintendo said they had another trailer for the highly anticipated sequel to Breath of The Wild, many wondered what more the video game company could show us about the game that we have not seen already.
Well, the action-packed, 3-minute final trailer before the game’s impending launch had plenty of eye candy to show while an epic remix of the iconic Legend of Zelda theme blasts through the speakers, pretty much invoking single tears of joy from Zelda fans worldwide.
As far as the game’s plot, Hyrule is in trouble again from some new threats that will require Link, aka Hyrule’s “final hope,” as Princess Zelda calls him in the trailer to link up with allies old and new to take down new enemies, and of course, as always, Ganondorf has found a way to return to stir up trouble.
Link must pick up the Master Sword again and use his new Ultrahand and building abilities to fight on the ground, take to the skies, and even get his Mission Impossible on to defeat his longtime nemesis while trying to find Princess Zelda and save Hyrule from doom.
All in days work for Hyrule’s longtime hero.
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The Hype Is Real For Tear of The Kingdom
Video game Twitter is currently sharing its thoughts about the new trailer, and, yes, they are ready to save Hyrule…AGAIN.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom arrives on May 12; a limited-edition Nintendo Switch OLED is also available for pre-order.
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You can see more reactions in the gallery below.
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1. We felt that.
2. We wanna know too
3. Let’s goooooo
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Despite all the qualms about Chris Pratt being the voice of Nintendo’s beloved plumber/hero, The Super Mario Bros. Movie looks like a surefire hit. The final trailer has arrived to give fans one more mushroomed power boost excitement about the animated film.
The final trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie gives fans one more good look at the animated feature that is faithful to its video game roots, unlike the forgettable first movie based on the iconic game franchise.
Gamers will have a field day picking out all of the cool easter eggs related to New Super Mario Bros U., Super Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and more.
While we still don’t hear much of Chris Pratt as Mario, and that’s fine, we still get some incredible moments like King Bowser (Jack Black) addressing his minions, Donkey Kong (Seth Rogen), and Mario using power mushrooms fire flowers. To cap it all off, everyone hits the Rainbow Road track for one epic race in some vehicles we hope to see in Super Mario Kart 9 if and when Nintendo ever decides to drop that game.
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Nintendo & Illumination Came Together To Ensure Accuracy
While most video game movie adaptions opt for live-action, Nintendo and Illumination chose the animation route, and it looks like that was a brilliant decision. The Japanese video game company worked closely with the studio to accurately bring these characters to the big screen, which seems to be the case here.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie also stars Fred Armisen as Cranky Kong, Charlie Day as Luigi, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, Anya Taylor-Joy and Princess Peach, and more.
The highly-anticipated film arrives in theaters in April.5, watch the final trailer below. You can buy tickets right now.
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