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Back in June, Nintendo held a 20-minute Direct to fully showcase Xenoblade Chronicles 3 before its July launch date. Another major Nintendo Switch exclusive is just around the corner – Splatoon 3, and Nintendo will be hosting a dedicated Direct for that game too.  The next Nintendo Direct will be …

The Nintendo Switch Pro might be the most talked about product to not exist. Every year, we get a fresh cycle of rumours claiming a more powerful Switch console is on the way. We can power down the rumour mill for 2022 though, as Nintendo has no plans to release …

Nintendo's quarterly earnings call took place this week, bringing updates on all things Switch-related. At this point, over 111 million Switch consoles have been sold, but sales for the quarter are down year-on-year. Still, while hardware sales may have dipped, software sales remain strong.  Nintendo is having a quietly having …

After being officially announced earlier this year, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is now just days away from release. Game critics have had their hands on the game since early July, leading to a flurry of highly positive reviews going live today.  The review embargo for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has now lifted. …

While Nintendo was going to release Advanced Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp earlier this year, world events caused the publisher to delay the game. We were still expecting a 2022 release date, but sources are pointing to a delay to 2023.  The Advanced Wars remake was originally announced for late 2021, …

Nintendo is beginning to shut down online services for its previous generation consoles. Starting in March 2023, the eShop for the Wii U and the 3DS will shut down, although some widely used payment methods will stop being supported much sooner.  Nintendo warned that this was coming back in February …

Nintendo has made its first major acquisition in quite some time, and interestingly enough, it seems to be focused on expanding Nintendo's reach beyond the games market. Nintendo has now acquired Dynamo Pictures with the goal of creating ‘Nintendo Pictures'.  Nintendo has wanted to branch out its IP into film and …

Nintendo’s strategy when it comes to game announcements is rather inconsistent, with some titles seeing months or years of publicity and hype prior to its release – with others getting announced out of the blue. Kirby’s Dream Buffet falls into the latter, with the surprise title set to launch this …

The wait for Bayonetta 3 has been long and painful, with the initial announcement trailer now being almost 5 years old at this point. According to one insider, fans of the upcoming spectacle action game can look forward to some Bayonetta 3 news later today – possibly even a release …

ARK: Survival Evolved was first ported to the Nintendo Switch all the way back in 2018. Unfortunately, the port was neither performant nor pretty, making for a highly sub-standard experience. In an unexpected move, it was later announced that the Switch would be getting a brand new port of the …

Bright Memory: Infinite kicked off Microsoft’s first Xbox Series X|S game showcase back in mid-2020. Two years on, the game is set to launch on Xbox Series X|S and PS5 on the 21st of July. Interestingly, this ‘next-gen’ game is also coming to Nintendo Switch on the same day. Described …

Each month, Nintendo adds one additional game to its library of Nintendo 64 titles as part of the company’s Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack subscription service. Following on from last month’s game ‘Pokemon Snap’ NSO members are set to receive another N64 Pokemon game this month. Coming to Nintendo Switch …

Just yesterday we reported on a new rumour reviving the notion that a Nintendo Switch Pro is on its way. In the wake of this, another leaker who has in the past correctly leaked Nintendo hardware is now claiming that a Switch Pro is set to be announced near the end of the Summer.

It feels like every other day a new rumour pops up claiming that Nintendo is mere days or weeks away from announcing the elusive and much-desired Switch Pro. Today is one such day, as an industry analyst is claiming that a Switch Pro is set to be revealed some time this summer.

While Sony has over time adopted a more multi-platform approach to its game development, Nintendo has remained rather rigid with its own first-party titles. The exception to this rule has been with the mobile market, where Nintendo has translated some of their franchises into mobile experience. It seems that one …

The Fire Emblem franchise has remained a relatively niche series for most of its existence – especially when comparing it to other major Nintendo properties. That being said, Fire Emblem Heroes, the free-to-play mobile offering, is by far the publisher’s most successful game on the platform, making 3X more money …

Ever since the Nintendo Switch first released back in 2017, there have persisted rumours claiming a more powerful successor to be on its way. While Nintendo eventually released the Switch OLED Version, new financial figures seem to suggest a true Switch 2 might be coming soon. As reported by ResetEra …

Bayonetta 3 has been one of the most anticipated Switch games since the threequel was first announced all the way back in 2017. Unfortunately, we have seen very little from the game otherwise, aside from a trailer confirming its 2022 release year. Now, ahead of an official announcement, we know …

Each year, Square Enix seems to have a couple of games up its sleeve for the Nintendo Switch and 2022 is no exception. Today during a Nintendo Direct Mini stream, Square Enix revealed two new games for the Switch – one is a long-requested port of Nier: Automata, while the …

A few weeks ago, Atlus made a big splash by announcing re-releases of Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden and Persona 5 Royal for PlayStation, Xbox and PC platforms. This afternoon during a Nintendo Direct Mini stream, all three games were also revealed for the Nintendo Switch, starting with Persona …

Nintendo is set to go live with a 25 minute long 3rd-party Nintendo Direct later today. Unfortunately, it seems one of the planned announcements leaked ahead of time, by none other than the game’s publisher. Ubisoft seemingly accidentally announced the release date of the upcoming Mario + Rabbids Sparks of …

There have been a ton of Metroid Prime rumours over the Switch's lifecycle. At one point, many were convinced that we would be getting a Prime Trilogy Remaster, followed by Metroid Prime 4, but no such remaster has ever seen the light of day. That might change this year though, …

We've been hearing for a couple of weeks now that Nintendo is planning another Direct before the end of June. As it turns out, the rumours were right, as Nintendo has announced a new Direct taking place tomorrow.  The Nintendo Direct Mini will be roughly 25 minutes long and as …

Both Sony and Microsoft have held major game announcement streams this month and all signs are pointing towards Nintendo sneaking one in too. Recently, sources claimed that a Nintendo Direct would take place next week, and according to a new report, it will primarily focus on third-party games.  A couple …

Recently, the founder of animation studio Illumination discussed Chris Pratt and his role as Mario in the upcoming film based on the iconic video game franchise. In the wake of this discourse, Chris Pratt himself addressed fans, claiming that his rendition of Mario will be “unlike anything you've heard in …

While No Man's Sky was originally going to release on Nintendo Switch a little sooner, Hello Games needs a bit more time to perfect the new port, pushing it back to October.  Hello Games confirmed this week that No Man's Sky for the Nintendo Switch has been pushed back from …

Nintendo recently held a Direct dedicated to the upcoming Switch exclusive Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Ahead of its release on the 29th of July, the console manufacturer has announced that the game will offer an expansion pass, bringing new content to the game up until the end of 2023. Setting you …

Just as promised, today Nintendo went live with a new Direct stream focused on Xenoblade Chronicles 3, a grand finale to the trilogy of RPGs. The full Direct was nearly 30 minutes long, delivering a deep dive into the new game. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has had an interesting road to …

Video game films are a hot commodity currently, with all manner of franchises taking a transmedia approach to their intellectual properties. The announcement that Chris Pratt would be voicing the iconic Mario in an upcoming film surprised many, though according to the studio “when people hear Chris Pratt's performance, the …

For many, Pokémon Snap (1999) holds a special place in their heart, with the Nintendo 64 game offering Pokémon fans their first proper look at these pocket monsters in a 3D environment. As they have been doing since its launch, the Nintendo Switch Online’s Expansion Pack service is seeing one …