
Issue #481
May 3, 2026
Reggie spills some Amazon tea
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PREVIEW Three hours with 007 First Light convinced me it’s a game of the year contender – and maybe the best Bond yet — ▶ Here's a related first look video from Giant Bomb which I enjoyed. Just a bummer us Switch 2 owners will have to wait a little longer, as it's sounding like a real winner. Alex Donaldson // VGC Fake Switch 2 cartridges are making it onto Amazon — Turns out you can buy a counterfeit Switch 2 cartridge on Alibaba for around a dollar… Chris Brandrick // Hanafuda Report Reggie Fils-Aimé says Amazon asked Nintendo to break the law — Well, well, well. Zack Kotzer // Kotaku ▶ How Pokemon killed Nintendo's lost 'Project Atlantis' — Tells the story of a GBA predecessor that never came to be. Did You Know Gaming // YouTube Pokebook the Unofficial Companion: Generation 1 — The fine folks over at Ninty Media are back with another excellent looking book, this time exploring everything Gen 1 Pokemon. It's already funded so you can pledge with confidence. Ninty Media // Kickstarter dbrand made a Joy-Con holder with a hinge — This new magnetic holder lets you adjust where the split Joy-Con controllers sit thanks to a neat ratcheting, articulating hinge. Chris Brandrick // Hanafuda Report INTERVIEW "The Stampers had been frustrated working for Nintendo" – Xbox co-founder Ed Fries on the deal that shook the industry — Spilling some tea on the Rareware deal. Time Extension // Time Extension Dragon Quest 11 S gets rated for Switch 2, potentially giving Square Enix a fifth bite of the apple Dom Peppiatt // Eurogamer REVIEW Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth – Even in the darkest night — "Through its curious protagonist, we are reminded to look on the bright side of things, even when the night is darkest". AndresPlays // Pixelbytegaming Under Par Golf Architect is a surprisingly deep golf sim for Switch 2 Chris Brandrick // Hanafuda Report Nintendo updates Mario Galaxy 2 with a storybook addition Imran Khan // restart.run PokéNational Geographic is shutting down due to Nintendo copyright strikes Rebekah Valentine // Kotaku An incomplete catalogue of Games Media in 2026 — A good resource with plenty of excellent publications, sites and shows worth knowing about. Maybe you'll find a few worth adding to your RSS reader. Chris Plante // Post Games Accessibility features are helpful for kids, too Deborah Chantson // Crossplay It’s never too late to play… Super Mario 64 Joe Richards // Skybox ▶ Nintendo is surviving the collapse of the game industry (with Keza MacDonald) Adam Conover // YouTube Ashley Schofield // Mothership
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