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Daily Mirror
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Survival Kids review – island adventure makes for wholesome co-op on Switch 2
Though not especially groundbreaking or revolutionary, Survival Kids is a cutesy survival game that scratches a crafting itch for all family members. If you're in the mood for a way to stress test the Nintendo Switch 2's co-op and GameShare features with friends, Survival Kids is a straightforward but charming island adventure. Everything you need to know about Survival Kids is right there in the name – including the game's intended audience. It's a survival game starring kids designed to be played by kids looking to get their start in the survival/crafting genre. Go figure! As such, there'll likely be a tendency by some to 'judge a book by its cover' as it were, brushing off Survival Kids as merely the Nintendo Switch 2 's obligatory children's game that lacks any real depth or true invention It's far from the case! Because while it's true that the type of island plundering antics Survival Kids provides definitely skews towards a younger player base, it doesn't take away from how inherently fun (and chaotic) it can be to explore exotic islands and solve puzzles with friends. Just don't go in expecting much more than that. The main thing Survival Kids has going for it are just generally pleasant vibes that are ever present. You play as a kid unwittingly washed up on a deserted island alright, but these traditionally traumatic events are hardly harrowing as joining you on the adventure to get home is a witting British narrator and all kinds of cool makeshift gadgets – spanning everything from bomb flowers to leaf fans – to deploy. This is where the isometric perspective definitely does the game great service, since it makes taking in and exploring all the game's multiple biomes while working out where to go next a true joy. I wouldn't describe Survival Kids as a graphical powerhouse on Nintendo Switch 2, but the colourful environments are charming enough to always draw the eye. Most of your time spent exploring these islands involves the typical routine of chopping down trees for wood, cracking open rocks to find stone, and slicing down branches to retrieve vines. These three resources remain constant throughout all of Survival Kids' levels, which in addition to cookable fish and fruits needed to maintain a high level of stamina, ensures the actual act of crafting and surviving never once feels overwhelming. Obviously, the inverse of such a light-hearted and straightforward approach is that it also often feels simplistic, yet gathering resources to place into boxes never takes too long thanks to the ability to either stack them when carrying or lift larger items with a friend. Speaking of which, while definitely not the ideal way to play, the ability to play Survival Kids entirely solo I found to be incredibly cool. It would have been easy for developer Konami to make this a co-op only experience a la Split Fiction, but I enjoy having the option to fully take in each island's puzzles and scenery without fear of squabbling with a bunch of friends to move a log to a certain plate or aim a cannon in a specific direction. Having said that, though, while the option to play split-screen on a single Switch 2 is welcome, I played a good portion of Survival Kids with a friend using the console's new GameShare function. It worked flawlessly aside from a slightly choppier framerate on the second console. READ MORE: Mario Kart World review – Knockout Tour brings a fresh way to race even if the new world disappoints Survive to thrive None of the levels in Survival Kids take particularly long to complete. In fact, one of the few incentives to replay them is a three-star rating system based by on completion time, whereby gunning for the quickest time (either alone or with friends) will see you awarded with the most stars. Other than that, puzzles and challenges hardly change on a repeat playthrough, though I was surprised by just how well each level's Treasure Stones are. These serve as hidden collectibles that award you even more stars should you find them using the specific route required to get them back to your base camp. Doing this tends to be a lot more challenging than the story-sensitive resources you must plunder to progress. Some locations had me truly scratching my head. While each island's objective of transporting your base camp and re-building your raft never changes, the way you go about doing so frequently does. Some biomes such as Boom Flower Bay have you lobbing explosive plants to open up new pathways, while the likes of Springy Shores has you bouncing around plinths to gain height using trampolines and Windy Cove sees you push along far-off objects using the gust of your leaf-constructed fan. As far as imaginative puzzles go, Survival Kids isn't short on ideas – and every island riffing on a different tool, gadget, or theme certainly prevents monotony from setting in during the game's 10-hour runtime. For as inventive as puzzles can be, however, figuring the solution out to a few isn't always well judged. True, wry narration provided from Marcus Brigstocke is always on hand to provide a clue when something isn't quite clicking, but there comes a point where firing cannons are introduced that prove more irksome than challenging. Several times when gathering up items in the attempt to move them from one side of the island to the other was I blasted off a platform and forced to restart. Being forced to undergo this routine two or three times is fine, but five or six? Even for older family members playing, timing can be quite specific. Then there are the physics puzzles where you rely on one thing bumping into another to have a desired effect; getting these instances to work can be a tad hit or miss. Survival Kids won't win any awards for being the prettiest or flashiest game exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2 at launch, but it largely succeeds in its goal to offer younger audiences a charming and wholesome family-friendly adventure where working together conquers all. Sure, replayability is somewhat limited despite the three-star rating for levels and collectibles, and some puzzles are unnecessarily troublesome to overcome compared to others. That said, it serves as an ideal way to put the Nintendo Switch 2's natural co-op tendencies through its paces thanks to its bright, summery vibes and satisfying survival loop.
Stuff.tv
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Stuff.tv
These must-play Switch 2 games are top of my list at launch
The Switch 2 is finally here, and all eyes are on Nintendo's latest console, particularly as it succeeds the original Switch, no less than the third-best-selling games machine of all time. Of course, the original Switch's attractiveness largely came down to its stellar games lineup, and after a slow start, its library swelled with unmissable titles, ballooning its player base with it. We'll keep a watchful eye on whether the Switch 2 can emulate its predecessor's success, but it's already storming out of the gates with its opening salvo of games. There are more than 20 titles available at launch, and while it's sure nice to own all of them, Nintendo have a rep for stingily rarely dropping their game prices. With that in mind, it's time to whittle down our list of the best Switch 2 games so you can focus on building your library of titles. Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Play This action RPG blends a cosy farming and town-building sim with fast-paced combat, all set against a Japanese-inspired backdrop. The region of Azuma has been beset with a deadly corruption known as the Blight, and it's up to you to put an end to it, using your village's resources and people as well as a diverse set of weapons. The graphics might not be cutting edge for this gen, but Rune Factory offers an engaging story, a resource-gathering system that respects your time and a compelling relationship system that sees you cosying up to certain allies before leading them into battle. Great if you're after a heady blend of Stardew Valley with slashy combat sensibilities. Split Fiction Play With Split Fiction, Hazelight Studios reaches even newer heights after their successes with co-op titles A Way Out and It Takes Two. In this action adventurer, players have to communicate, work together and time every action with pixel-perfect precision. Caught in sci-fi and fantasy worlds of their characters' making, Zoe and Mio need to escape by braving unyielding yet diverse challenges, thrilling pursuits and devious bosses. A perfect riposte to lazily hashed out open world titles, Split Fiction features unique gameplay mechanics throughout, meaning the action never gets to comfortable or staid, while the puzzles and enemies are as inventive as ever. It's one of the best couch co-op games of all time, and a great reason to invest in a pair of Pro Controllers to engage in the dual-player mechanics with ease. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Play One of the finest games of all time comes to the Switch 2. Featuring a fully explorable and vast Hyrule with a million secrets to uncover, players once again control Link as he garners enough power and allies to take on the infernal Calamity Ganon. That means helping out the locals, taking on its many shrines, and reflecting lasers against its intimidating Guardians. And if you get bored of that, you can go off cooking stat-boosting meals, restoring your lost memories and finding all 900 Korok seeds. Now released on Switch 2, Breath of the Wild benefits from better performance, higher resolution plus HDR support. The gameplay is as sublime and satisfying as ever, and the puzzling is as intuitive as the best in the Zelda back catalogue. We're still not over that ludicrous weapon degradation system, though. Hitman World of Assassination: Signature Edition Play Slip into the immaculately tailored suit of Agent 47 and un-alive your poor victims with all manner of grisly deaths too extreme for a Final Destination movie. Hitman: WoA retitles the third in the latest trilogy and offers up the previous two games on a platter, packing 25 locations to explore and create carnage in. And that means a litany of Rube Goldberg-esque demises to concoct as the barcoded, deadlier version of Pitbull. You'll crash an F1 race party, cause havoc at a fashion show, and murderize your way through a British manor through any means necessary. Those approaches might involve wearing disguises, slipping into areas unseen, a liberal dose of rat poison and your classic Silverballers. In short, no two missions will go the same, and you'll be replaying its many levels for their variety and sheer murder-y mayhem until social services want a word. Yakuza 0 Director's Cut Play This 1980s prequel follows Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima as ex-yakuza gangsters looking for a way back into the life. Like any Yakuza game, there are more twists, betrayals, and loyalty changes than a Spanish telenovela, as the pair find themselves in the middle of an intense land war within the seedy district of Kamurochō. Central to the franchise has always been the hard-hitting pugilistic action. Your characters' finisher moves are particularly brutal, as you jump-piledrive your way through a legion of suited goons. Plus, Kiryu and Majima both deploy their unique fighting styles in the mix, keeping the action fresh but extremely taxing when it comes to boss encounters. There are plenty of distractions to tease you away from main quest missions too, with bowling, karaoke, dice games, batting cages, original Sega arcades and even real estate and building management sims baked in. If this is the life of a yakuza, sign me up (minus the beating. And finger amputation). Sonic X Shadow Generations Play Back in the 90s, you'd blow minds if you'd foretold a Sonic title would be playable on a Nintendo console. While the franchise has enjoyed (and endured) mixed successes over the years, we're pleased to report that Generations remains a solid outing for the Blue Blur. Not a standalone title but a remaster of 2011's excellent Sonic Generations bolted onto newer title, Shadow Generations, this platformer incorporates dizzyingly fast 3D and side-scrolling action that puts Sonic rival Shadow front and centre of his own story. Sonic Generations' levels are refreshing to revisit after all this time following a fresh graphical overhaul, while Shadow's campaign, albeit fairly brief, offers new gameplay elements with powerful new abilities, which he'll need to navigate some of the most creative and dynamic stages we've seen in a hedgehog game. A must for Sonic fans. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Play With Breath of the Wild such an unmitigated success, Tears of the Kingdom doesn't stray too far from this winning formula, serving as a direct sequel rather than the traditional blank slate that most Zelda titles are. However, it adds two major gameplay mechanics. Link can now skydive off the world's various floating islands and enter a subterranean region known as the Depths, giving TotK an unprecedented amount of verticality and tasty exploration. There are also Zonai devices, part of a building sandbox system that lets you put together any monstrous vehicle or construct to solve physics-based puzzles or traverse entire areas with ease. Enemies are also much more refined and varied, while some of the boss encounters are hulking creations that fill the screen, demanding a hefty amount of resources to down. And while Tears of the Kingdom pushed the poor Switch to its absolute limits, Switch 2 players can enjoy a higher resolution, improved frame rates, and HDR, lending for a smoother and more refined gameplay experience. Plus, base jumping off Great Sky Island and hurtling towards the rolling greens of Hyrule never gets old. Street Fighter 6 Play A gorgeously designed roster of 18 new and returning characters is yours to master in this 2023 fighter that many acclaim as one of the finest fighting titles of all time. SF6 will have blister-afflicted players juggling both their opponents and their characters' drive meters, which allow for devastating moves right from the outset, though over-egg it, and you risk making your fighter weaker and more vulnerable. It's as much a cerebral and tactical experience as it is a test of your coordination, muscle memory and move set. Each fighting stage comprises beautifully rendered locales featuring huge depth and layers of detail — not that you'll get to enjoy them as you're busy pummelling your opponents into next week. Switch 2 adds in wireless local play as well as three fighting modes. It also presents the scrapping action at a buttery smooth 60 fps, with fantastically rendered fighter animations and impact flourishes with colors that pop, much like your joints after a bout against M. Bison. Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition Play This futuristic sandbox game was brutally ripped apart due to its broken nature at launch, but after years of patching, Cyberpunk 2077 is now a sci-fi fan's dream, set in a dystopian city full of darkness, violence and corruption, as mega-conglomerates, heavily modded street gangs and AI entities wrestle for power in Night City. Players control V, a merc who gets mixed up in a corporate war, and, just to complicate matters, has the digital psyche of a long-dead rockstar trapped in his mind like a WeTransfer gone south. Good thing he's got a whole arsenal of tools at his disposal, including enough arms to start (and finish) a war, arms that transform into head-lopping blades, and a cyber arsenal of hacks that can topple computer systems, cars and even people. Performance-wise, the Switch 2 obviously isn't going to compete with your i9 gaming rig running an RTX 4090, but the level of detail and graphical fidelity that Cyberpunk 2077 squeezes out of Nintendo's hybrid handheld is still sterling work. It's perfect for first-timers who haven't dived in yet as well as veterans looking for another run to become a Night City legend, as the console offers motion and mouse controls, gyro aiming, and touchscreen functionality. Plus, the bundled expansion, Phantom Liberty, is one of the finest post-game additions in recent years, with an emotional tale revolving around a hacker turned rogue and several gut-punch endings. Plus, you can hang with Idris Elba. Idris Elba, people. Mario Kart World Play The most ambitious and best-looking Mario Kart to date, featuring an open world design, 24-player races, a free-roam mode, offroading and plenty of new raceway tricks. There's also a fiendishly addictive new mode, Knockout Tour, which apes the wildly popular battle royale-style elimination games where those who can't stay with the pack are booted off the race. Players get to boost around a huge number of tracks in cars, motorbikes, boats and even planes. All this lovable racing action is presented in the Switch 2's sublimely smooth 120Hz refresh rate and a vibrant colour scheme that's synonymous with House Mario. A new feature is the ability to gurn at your rivals' real faces in real time, with the use of the optional Switch 2 Camera pack. And you can capture the look on a cocky player's face when they're inches from the checkered flag before being blasted by that nefarious blue shell. With so much packed in, MKW will keep players busy for months.
Time of India
04-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Nintendo Switch 2 Games Lineup: Fortnite, Mario Kart, Cyberpunk & more confirmed titles — Check out the full list
Nintendo Switch 2 upcoming releases: From day one, Nintendo's commitment to a diverse gaming experience defines its approach to every new console launch. With the Nintendo Switch 2, that vision continues—bringing together long-time fans, curious newcomers, and genre lovers with a launch line-up that offers something for everyone. Whether you crave fast-paced action, rich storytelling, or creative family play, the upcoming titles aim to hit every mark right out of the gate. Nintendo Switch 2 launch date Only two days to go until Fast Fusion will launch on Nintendo Switch 2!#FastFusion #NintendoSwitch2 The highly anticipated launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 is just around the corner. On June 5th, the Nintendo Switch 2 will be released, offering a diverse and exciting range of titles for you to explore. Nintendo Switch 2: Upcoming games Nintendo continues its legacy of offering diverse and inclusive gaming with the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2. The console debuts with a powerful line-up that blends beloved classics and bold new experiences. Fans can dive into iconic titles like Mario Kart World and Street Fighter 6 or explore fresh entries such as Split Fiction and Fast Fusion. To add more excitement, enhanced "Nintendo Switch 2 Edition" versions of games like Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom feature better visuals and performance—creating a perfect mix of nostalgia and innovation for a next-generation experience. Here is a full list of confirmed Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Titles: Mario Kart World Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour Street Fighter 6 BRAVELY DEFAULT FLYING FAIRY HD Remaster Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Yakuza 0 Director's Cut Fortnite SPLIT FICTION Fast Fusion Hogwarts Legacy HITMAN World of Assassination - Signature Edition SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS DELTARUNE Suikoden I&II HD Remaster for Nintendo Switch 2 Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S Arcade Archives 2 RIDGE RACER Survival Kids Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening Complete Edition Mario Kart World: Race through wild new tracks with friends and foes, where every turn is packed with surprises. Power up, drift hard, and show off your skills in the ultimate kart showdown! The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild & Tears of the Kingdom (Switch 2 Edition): Explore vast kingdoms where mystery and magic breathe life into every corner. Uncover ancient secrets and face new challenges that push Link's journey beyond the horizon. Fast Fusion: Speed meets strategy in this adrenaline-fueled futuristic racer. Master the tracks with lightning-fast reflexes and tech-powered boosts! Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition: Dive into a neon-lit dystopia filled with danger and high-tech intrigue. Customize your legend and rewrite the fate of Night City on the go! Split Fiction: Step into a mind-bending world where reality splits and twists. Solve puzzles that challenge your perception and rewrite your story. Nostalgia Switch 2: Old games getting upgraded These Nintendo Switch games are getting enhanced or upgraded versions for Nintendo Switch 2 from June 5th. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Sid Meier's Civilization VII - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Nintendo Switch 2 Edition To stay updated on the stories that are going viral follow Indiatimes Trending.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Netflix Lands Hot Action Comedy Package Teaming Andy Samberg & Jason Momoa
EXCLUSIVE: Here's a pairing you might not have seen coming. In a highly competitive situation, involving offers from both studios and streamers, Netflix has landed the pitch for a two-hander action comedy to star A Minecraft Movie's Jason Momoa and SNL alum Andy Samberg. More from Deadline Amazon MGM Studios In Talks To Acquire Hot Video Game Package 'Split Fiction' Teaming Jon M. Chu & Sydney Sweeney Emily Ziff Griffin Tapped To Adapt Her Short Story 'Morning Person' For Amazon MGM Studios Netflix Takes A Bulk Of The World On Shih-Ching Tsou's Cannes Movie 'Left-Handed Girl' We hear the currently untitled film is set in Momoa's native Hawaii, though further details as to the plot are under wraps. Samberg's Party Over Here and Momoa's On The Roam will produce. The script will be written by a pair of highly decorated SNL alums: 11x Emmy nominee Rob Klein and eight-time nominee John Solomon. No word yet on who will direct. Momoa is riding high on the success of A Minecraft Movie, the Warner Bros/Legendary film which secured the biggest opening ever for a video game adaptation, breathing life into the global box office with a worldwide gross exceeding $948 million. Highly in demand as ever, his upcoming slate includes Amazon's action comedy The Wrecking Crew, where he stars opposite Dave Bautista, as well as Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, where he fulfills his longtime ambition to play intergalactic alien Lobo. On August 1, he unveils Chief of War, the Apple historical epic he co-created with Thomas Pa'a Sibbett, in which he also stars. Then, there's Animal Friends, a live-action/animated road trip action comedy, where he stars alongside Ryan Reynolds, Aubrey Plaza, and Vince Vaughn. We were first to report on the Warner Bros/Legendary title, which opens October 10. Next up, Momoa will reprise his role as Duncan Idaho in Dune 3, which rolls cameras in July. An Emmy and Golden Globe winner, Samberg will next be seen starring alongside Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch in Jay Roach's The Roses, a remake of the classic 1989 dark comedy The War of the Roses that Searchlight releases August 29. This past fall, he returned to Studio 8H for SNL's 50th season, portraying Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff opposite Maya Rudolph's Kamala Harris. He also starred in three new The Lonely Island digital shorts, and performed alongside Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny and Eddie Vedder in a musical medley for SNL50: The Homecoming Concert. He starred opposite Kate Winslet in the recent war correspondent drama Lee and launched a new podcast with Seth Meyers, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone, The Lonely Island & Seth Meyers Podcast, last spring. Momoa is represented by WME and Edelstein, Laird & Sobel; Samberg by UTA and Johson, Shapiro, Slewett & Kole; Klein by CAA and Myman Greenspan Fox; and Solomon by UTA and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller.
Geek Culture
03-06-2025
- Business
- Geek Culture
Jon M. Chu's 'Split Fiction' Movie Starring Sydney Sweeney Scores Amazon Deal
It appears the bidding war for the film rights to Split Fiction , the adaptation of Hazelight Studios' hit co-op game of the same name, is now over. According to Variety, Amazon MGM Studios has finalised the deal to acquire the project, which is set to team Wicked director Jon M. Chu and actress Sydney Sweeney. Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese, the duo behind Deadpool & Wolverine , are penning the script. Additionally, Sweeney will serve as executive producer, alongside Story Kitchen's Timothy I. Stevenson, and Hazelight Studios' founder Josef Fares and COO Oskar Wolontis. No other updates on the Split Fiction movie were shared, including potential casting, story details, and by extension, its accuracy to the source material. It's also unclear if Sweeney will play Zoe or Mio, the two playable characters in the game. Written by Fares and Sebastian Johansson, Split Fiction follows the pair of authors who become trapped in the worlds they wrote. It features a genre-blending plot designed to complement its co-op gameplay, focusing on split-screen combat, platforming challenges, and distinct abilities for each character. The title has won praise from critics and players alike, continuing the studio's impressive track record with over one million copies sold in two days. It Takes Two , released by the studio in 2021, is also being adapted into an upcoming film by Amazon and Seven Bucks Productions. The Split Fiction movie is hardly the only video game-related stint on Sweeney's plate, as the Euphoria star will join forces with Transformers helmer Michael Bay to produce a live-action adaptation of Sega's classic 1986 arcade series, OutRun . Si Jia is a casual geek at heart – or as casual as someone with Sephiroth's theme on her Spotify playlist can get. A fan of movies, games, and Japanese culture, Si Jia's greatest weakness is the Steam Summer Sale. Or any Steam sale, really.
