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While the Switch has become one of Nintendo’s most successful consoles of all time, the hybrid handheld has suffered from one major controversy – that being joy-con drift. While the console manufacturer has done little to resolve the problem since it was first reported all the way back in 2017, …

It has been a few weeks since Nintendo announced the Nintendo Switch OLED model, featuring several design tweaks to the original handheld design and upgrading the display. Recently, reports claimed that the new OLED model did not cost much more to produce compared to the base model, giving Nintendo a …

While SEGA do not have a new Sonic title ready for the hedgehog’s 30th anniversary in 2021, to satiate fans, the publisher is releasing a remaster of the 2010 title Sonic Colours. Being a Wii title, the game only ran at 30fps at the time. While a jump to 60fps …

Gamescom 2021 is set to take place digitally from the 25th to the 27th of August. With just over a month until the event, the host has now confirmed which console manufacturers, publishers and studios will make their presence known at the event. While some major publishers are set to …

When Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl were first announced, many fans were left disappointed by the initial reveal trailer due to the remake of the DS classic looking in many ways worse than the original game. In the months since, it seems studio ILCA has heard this feedback, as …

While Pokémon GO may have seemed like a temporary craze which took over the zeitgeist a couple years ago, the mobile game from The Pokémon Company and Niantic has continued to bring in hundreds of millions of Dollars, with the latest figures confirming that not only has the game surpassed …

Nintendo has been locked in to a great deal of controversy ever since the release of the Nintendo Switch and its less-than-reliable joy-con controllers. Though fans had hoped that the newly announced Nintendo Switch (OLED model) would offer more robust joy-cons which are not susceptible to drifting, Nintendo has now confirmed that this isn’t the case.

Ahead of E3 last month, rumours had many believing that a Nintendo Switch Pro would be announced ahead of or during the event. The event came and went with no new Switch news, but that changed today, with Nintendo announcing the Nintendo Switch OLED Model.  Officially known as Nintendo Switch …

‘Dante in Smash’ has become a popular phrase ever since Super Smash Bros expanded beyond Nintendo IP. With Super Smash Bros. Ultimate including more characters than ever before, hopes to finally see Dante in Smash were higher than ever. These hopeful fans should have perhaps been careful with what they …

During the lead-up to E3, there was a lot of chatter around the Nintendo Switch Pro, which was supposedly going to be revealed before the event so that new games that take advantage of the hardware upgrade can also be announced. This ultimately did not end up happening and now, …

It has nearly been four years since Nintendo first announced Bayonetta 3 for the Nintendo Switch and each year, fans are left disappointed in the lack of any news around the game. Bayonetta 3 skipped E3 again this year, although the game is reportedly “progressing well”.  During an interview with …

E3 2021 has officially wrapped up after several days of virtual conferences from major publishers. Microsoft and Nintendo had particularly good showings, but the event as a whole felt somewhat disjointed and dare I say, lacked the magic of previous E3 events. Let’s take a look back at the winners and losers of this year’s E3.

This week during Nintendo’s E3 Direct stream, Shin Megami Tensei V re-appeared with a brand new trailer and more importantly, a final release date. As it turns out, leaks from earlier this month were correct, Shin Megami Tensei V will be releasing worldwide on the 11th of November.  Atlus announced …

Last year, as part of Mario’s 35th anniversary celebrations, Nintendo hosted a dedicated event which saw the announcement of a number of Mario games, including a remastered collection of Mario 64, Mario Sunshine and Mario Galaxy. For Zelda’s 35th it seems as though no such celebrations will be taking place. …

A lot of fans were tuning into Nintendo’s E3 stream last night hoping to see something new for the Metroid IP. While we didn’t end up getting our first look at Metroid Prime 4, Nintendo does have another Metroid game in the works and better yet, it will be releasing …

Nintendo’s E3 Direct stream didn’t bring us any Nintendo Switch Pro news, but it did bring us a brand new look at The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2. The highly anticipated sequel is targeting a 2022 release date and will expand the world of Hyrule even further.  …

Nintendo and Ubisoft fans were left surprised when the two companies collaborated, with the most famous video game character of all time – Mario – crossing over with Ubisoft’s unlikely mascots, the Rabbids. Almost 4 years after the release of the first game, Ubisoft and Nintendo are collaborating once again …

As part of the Epic Games v Apple court case, it was revealed that one of the many proposed crossovers which Epic Games had planned for Fortnite was to bring Samus from the Metroid franchise into Fortnite. This never came to be however, and according to one insider, it was …

Following the overwhelming success of Persona 5, all eyes are on Atlus’ next major title: Shin Megami Tensei V. Announced all the way back in January of 2017, very little has been seen of the game. That said, it has been confirmed to finally be coming in 2021, with a …

Unlike previous years, E3 in 2021 will operate slightly differently, due in part to the fact that the entire show will take place digitally. This has allowed for showcases to be more spread out than usual – though it has led to some confusion. The ESA has now released its …

We’ve known for a while now that Nintendo plans to participate in E3 this year but now, those plans are official. Nintendo Direct is returning to E3 this year, with a 40-minute showcase highlighting upcoming games for 2021.  Last year was somewhat disappointing for new Nintendo Switch games, with many …

The video games industry may have a shorter history than most entertainment mediums, but it still has a long and storied history. One of the most interesting companies in the industry is Nintendo, and in celebration of this, the console manufacturer has announced that it will be officially opening its …

For years we have been hearing rumblings of a Nintendo Switch Pro, only to be left disappointed when inevitably it was not revealed. However, it seems as though all of the stars have aligned, and a Switch Pro is just days from being shown off – with rumours suggesting the …

Over the last few years, Nintendo has been looking to take down a number of console emulator and ROM download websites. Two major ones were taken down in 2018 and this year, Nintendo has won a lawsuit against another.  Nintendo of America first filed its lawsuit against RomUniverse in 2019, …

With E3 just around the corner, and rumours of an imminent Switch Pro announcement, the beefed up Nintendo console is seeing more and more of its details finalised and leaked. A Chinese accessory manufacturer has gotten their hands on a significant number of details regarding the soon-to-be-announced Switch Pro. According …

Super Mario Odyssey is widely regarded as being one of the best games on the Nintendo Switch. While many fans assumed that the team would be working on a sequel to the game (which sold over 20 million copies), rumours suggest that the team is taking their talents elsewhere – …

While Retro Studios continues to work on Metroid Prime 4, rumours have persisted for years claiming that the studio has a nearly complete and working version of the original Metroid Prime Trilogy adapted for the Switch. One ex-Retro dev has weighed in on the rumour, claiming that porting the trilogy …

Nintendo is no stranger to releasing games with user generated content. Super Mario Maker 1 and 2, as well The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening all allow for players to make their own game levels. Nintendo has now taken it to the next step with Game Builder Garage. In a …

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 proved to be a great critical success when it launched on PS4, Xbox One and PC in August last year. A Switch version was later leaked, with Activision following up with the confirmation of a port. Now, it has officially been announced that Switch players …

Super Mario Party is one of the best selling games on the Nintendo Switch. Despite this the game saw very little in the way of post-launch support, with many fans left disappointed by Nintendo’s treatment of the game. In a surprise update, the console manufacturer has announced that the party …