Samuel Tolbert
Samuel Tolbert is a freelance gaming writer who started working for iMore and its sister sites Windows Central and Android Central in July 2019. He handles news, previews, reviews, and exclusive original reporting, and has also been featured on TechRadar. With a background studying engineering before he shifted his focus to gaming journalism, he's skilled at identifying technical advantages and disadvantages provided by different hardware. If he’s not writing something, he’s off playing video games, spending time with his pets, exercising, or reading. He's also fond of trying to draw things with his iPad. While it’s probably easier to point out the genres he doesn’t enjoy, he has a particular interest in real-time strategy, role-playing games, and big-budget horror titles. He's also particularly fond of Bayonetta and Metroid. You can follow him on Twitter @samueltolbert.
Latest articles by Samuel Tolbert
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March 2020 NPD — Animal Crossing: New Horizons is one of the fastest-selling Nintendo games in history
By Samuel Tolbert published
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Nintendo reportedly looks to boost Nintendo Switch production by 10 percent
By Samuel Tolbert published
![Animal Crossing New Horizons Multiplayer Local](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GfdQR4TxNV6QbDGa2WFsWg-320-80.jpg)
Animal Crossing: New Horizons crosses 2.6 million retail copies sold in Japan
By Samuel Tolbert published
According to Famitsu, Animal Crossing: New Horizons has sold over 2.6 million retail copies in Japan alone. This doesn't account for sales elsewhere in the world.
![Super Mario Galaxy](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sm9tuiSLWb5QMz6tdxAtGF-320-80.jpg)
Super Mario back catalog reportedly being remastered for Nintendo Switch
By Samuel Tolbert published
![Star Wars Racer](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/myHZhqQEdn4x84MrUyMnU3-320-80.jpg)
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy now available on Nintendo Switch, Star Wars Episode I Racer coming soon
By Samuel Tolbert published
![Animal Crossing Bunny Day](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TSEdVgeZ38S4T3jUhnqAbm-320-80.jpg)
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Bunny Day event brings egg-themed items, will run from April 1 through April 12
By Samuel Tolbert published
Animal Crossing: New Horizon Bunny Day is bringing plenty of eggs to find all over your island, as well as egg-themed items to craft. Bunny Day begins on April 1 and will run through April 12.
![Nintendo Switch Lite](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UerW33iWBmKx6X2SZ4Enrf-320-80.jpg)
Nintendo shuts down U.S. repair centers due to COVID-19 spread
By Samuel Tolbert published
![Animal Crossing Nintendo Switch Edition](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PfrYqQ7eameacP4GKeBfWm-320-80.jpg)
The Animal Crossing Nintendo Switch is back in stock (update)
By Samuel Tolbert last updated
The Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo Switch is now back in stock on Amazon for a limited time. It won't last forever though, so if you're interested, act now.
![The Wonderful 101: Remastered promo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VUrk7C4bsZWLBB2ikShgWZ-320-80.jpg)
The Wonderful 101: Remastered release date announced, set to be available on May 19
By Samuel Tolbert published
The Wonderful 101: Remastered is getting a general release on May 19, PlatinumGames has confirmed. Anyone who backed the game on Kickstarter should still be getting it sometime in April.
![Animal Crossing Title](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/78BCEet69EguPdGthDCqjH-320-80.jpg)
Animal Crossing: New Horizons introduces NookLink, allowing players to download designs from older games
By Samuel Tolbert published
![World War Z Image](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w5H7cRceEuqN2PcLGNmFb4-320-80.jpg)
Saber Interactive, the developers of World War Z, have been acquired by Embracer Group for $150 million
By Samuel Tolbert published
![PlatinumGames new teaser website](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yRUDnDQSwdxnX55vzr29dH-320-80.jpg)
PlatinumGames opens new teaser website showing the number 4 amid rumors of a Wonderful 101 port
By Samuel Tolbert published
PlatinumGames has opened a new website that appears to be teasing a new project. Right now, the website simply shows the number 4 with occasional glitches on screen, as well as #Platinum4.
![Fire Emblem: Three Houses Ashen Wolves promo art](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/djsLZbJtJZNS8XNqmMZDdP-320-80.jpg)
Fire Emblem: Three Houses new DLC brings the Ashen Wolves, a mysterious fourth house
By Samuel Tolbert published
Fire Emblem: Three Houses has another DLC pack coming, which players can use on February 12, 2020. This DLC introduces a fourth house into the game, the Ashen Wolves.
![Metro Redux art](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e5QJ5pSi5DRLjYSqthbcCH-320-80.jpg)
Metro Redux is coming to Nintendo Switch on February 28
By Samuel Tolbert published
Metro Redux, the double pack that includes remastered versions of Metro 2033 and Metro Last Light, is coming to the Nintendo Switch on February 28. It'll be available physically and digitally.
![Byleth in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eL8FPXba9YT6YoRJXmUj7S-320-80.jpg)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate gets Byleth from Fire Emblem: Three Houses, new Fighter's Pass coming with six more characters
By Samuel Tolbert published
![Nom Nom Apocalypse image](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AYZ9XV57nLPVT5GnJLFt7R-320-80.jpg)
Nom Nom Apocalypse brings food-themed top-down shooting to Nintendo Switch
By Samuel Tolbert published
Deadleaf Games is bringing top-down shooting, the post-apocalyptic world and food together in Nom Nom Apocalypse, which is set to release on PC, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.
![Super Smash Bros. Ultimate](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GfMSZTBSqZnJVD98N8nX8Y-320-80.jpg)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's next fighter is being revealed on January 16
By Samuel Tolbert published
Another new fighter for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is being revealed on January 16. This will not be the final DLC character added to the game but it will complete the initial Fighter's Pass.
![Pokémon Sword and Shield expansion pass](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JRi88CPMVz52vQaEbzewmi-320-80.jpg)
Pokémon Sword and Shield expansion pass announced, bringing two new DLC packs and over 200 Pokémon
By Samuel Tolbert published
Game Freak and Nintendo have announced the Pokémon Sword and Shield expansion pass, adding two DLC packs later in the year. These packs include new regions to explore and over 200 Pokémon.
![Luigis Mansion 3](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BSoXLKnUVfoPrmEmaSTPY4-320-80.jpg)
Luigi's Mansion 3 Multiplayer Pack DLC announced, Part 1 coming in April 2020
By Samuel Tolbert published
Nintendo has announced two new multiplayer packs for Luigi's Mansion 3, adding minigames, outfits and more. These packs are set to release in April 2020 and July 2020.
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Here's the full list of The Game Awards 2019 winners
By Samuel Tolbert last updated
Want to know who took home awards on one of gaming's biggest nights?
![Nintendo Switch](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KmYEwTmFJPnSuTVqv7pLvZ-320-80.jpg)
Nintendo Switch update 9.1.0 improves stability and fixes Joy-Con animation color issues
By Samuel Tolbert published
A new update has arrived for Nintendo Switch users, bringing stability improvements as well as a fix for an issue where Joy-Con animations were not displaying the correct color.
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