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Initially announced to be releasing in May of next year, The Legend of Zelda movie has now been brought forward – officially arriving in April instead.

Ahead of the upcoming Switch 2 price hike, Nintendo has announced a new limited-time choose your game bundle, including Donkey Kong Bananza and Pokemon Pokopia.

Last week, Nintendo confirmed that it would be raising Switch 2 console prices in the US, putting the price up by $50. Now in an earnings call this week, Nintendo President, Shuntaro Furukawa has apologised for the “considerable inconvenience” the price increase will cause. Nintendo Patent Watch translated the call, …

Following its release last year, the surprise-hit Hell is Us will officially be coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 this September.

A little under one year on from its initial launch, the Nintendo Switch 2 is closing in on 20 million consoles sold; with the Switch 1 at 155 million.

According to insiders, Nintendo has big plans for 2027, including the announcement of a brand new 3D Mario platformer, a Wario Land revival and more.

With Switch 2 closing in on its 1st year, Nintendo has shared updated game sales stats, including that Animal Crossing has sold 50 million copies.

Just as leaks predicted, Nintendo does have a new Star Fox game on the way. The new game, simply titled Star Fox, is a bit of a reset for the series, acting as a full modern remake of Star Fox 64 and reintroducing the core characters for a new audience.  …

Following its indefinite delay, Take-Two has confirmed that Borderlands 4 for Switch 2 is still happening – though the console is not their primary priority.

With the Switch 2 gearing up for its second year on the market, insiders have claimed that work is underway on a number of IPs including Zelda and Smash Bros.

With the Super Mario Galaxy Movie closing in on $1 Billion, Universal have confirmed that a 3rd Nintendo film is in the works; set to arrive in 2028.

Following some teasers last year, Square Enix have confirmed that the MMO Final Fantasy XIV will be coming to Nintendo Switch 2 later this year.

The Nintendo Switch 2 continues to impress. The new console has already been outpacing its predecessor in first-year sales and that trend continued last quarter, with the Switch 2 being the highest-selling console in March.  According to the market analysts at Circana, the Switch 2 led US game hardware sales …

Bethesda is seemingly set to bring Starfield over to the Nintendo Switch 2 thanks to a new listing on the Taiwanese Game Rating Board.

Following its launch last year, Playtonic are finally set to update Yooka-Replaylee on Switch 2 with a 60fps option in the near future.

Earlier this week, Blizzard surprise-dropped the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Overwatch, promising improved visuals and, crucially, an upgrade to 60FPS gameplay. Unfortunately, the update has not brought the performance improvements expected. 

Ahead of its arrival next year. Nintendo has officially confirmed that filming for the live-action Legend of Zelda movie has now wrapped-up.

While Overwatch has been available on the Nintendo Switch for a long time now, it was arguably the worst way to play the game. While PC players have access to infinite frame rates, and Xbox and PlayStation players had access to 60FPS, Overwatch on the Switch was limited to 30FPS, …

Eidos Montreal’s underrated Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is seemingly set to arrive on Switch 2 soon, according to the Taiwanese Game Rating Board.

Towards the end of March, it was claimed that Nintendo has a secret new Star Fox game in development, coinciding with the character's appearance in the new Super Mario Galaxy movie. Now, the same leaker claims that the game will be announced later this month. 

Following months of teasing, Arc System Works’ big 2.0 update for Guilty Gear Strive is finally arriving this week – though unfortunately not for the Switch 1.

Early reviews for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie are live, revealing a sequel which is visually pleasing but rather shallow.

Late last year, the US Patent Office opened up a 're-examination' of a patent that gave Nintendo ownership over a common videogame mechanic - summoning an NPC to fight for you. Now months later, this process has resulted in the patent being revoked.

7 years on from its initial launch, Capcom is set to release a new version of Devil May Cry 5 – with a ‘Hunter Edition’ having been rated for Switch 2.

2026 looks to be a solid year for Nintendo, with plans for a new version of Ocarina of Time and the release of The Duskbloods – among other upcoming projects.

Recent leaks have claimed that Nintendo is currently developing a new Star Fox game, with plans to launch this summer, followed by a full remake of The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time later in the year. 

The original Nintendo Switch had a fantastic first year on the market, primarily driven by major exclusive games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey. As it turns out, the Nintendo Switch 2 is on an even more impressive run, with sales up by around 45% compared to the original console during the same time period. 

The European Union is pushing for tighter right-to-repair legislation for consumer electronics, and we are already starting to see some results. Nintendo is reportedly already preparing a Switch 2 hardware revision, which will comply with the new EU rules by making the internal battery easily replaceable. 

Nintendo just put out a rather major software update for the Switch 2. For the first time since launch, Switch 2 players can now force Switch 1 games to operate in their 'docked' mode while using the Switch 2 in handheld mode, greatly improving the resolution and performance of hundreds of games. 

Nintendo has shared its early sales performance for Pokémon Pokopia, revealing that the Switch 2 title has sold over 2.2 million copies in its first 4 days.