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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is due to release tomorrow. Ahead of the launch, the first wave of reviews for the game have gone live today, garnering an overwhelmingly positive reception.  Much like its predecessor, Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom is launching to glowing …

Since its launch in Spring of 2017, the Nintendo Switch has consistently sold like hotcakes, with the handheld-console hybrid finding itself near the top of the list of best-selling consoles. With the latest figures released, it is safe to say that the Switch could very well end up being the …

According to reports coming out of Japan, Nintendo is indeed preparing its next-generation console. Nintendo has addressed the idea of a Switch successor a number of times, primarily to debunk rumours that a new console is on the way.  The cycle of Switch 2 rumours continues this week. According to …

Firaxis Games of XCOM fame last year released Marvel’s Midnight Suns – the comic book card-based tactics game – to a mostly welcome reception across the board. At the time, the game was promised to be coming to Nintendo Switch alongside a previous-gen version. Now, while the release date for …

While none of the major console makers displayed much interest in returning to E3 this year, they do seem to be keen on Gamescom. Today, Nintendo announced its plans to attend Gamescom in August.  The organisers behind Gamescom confirmed that Nintendo is on board today (via VGC), promising to reveal …

The video games industry is rather secretive, especially Nintendo. That said, we can often glean some of these redacted details thanks to job listings. Such is the case with a new posting by the console manufacturer – with Nintendo officially discussing their “next generation” platform. As discovered by Reddit user …

The Super Mario Bros. Movie launched just a few weeks ago on the 5th of April to a great deal of success, bringing in almost $900 million. Thanks to its huge opening, it was safe to assume that more Nintendo adaptations are set to be on their way. This fact …

Oxenfree, the supernatural mystery horror adventure indie title saw a great deal of success following its launch back in 2016. The game’s sequel, originally planned for release back in 2021, was pushed to 2022 – with the title then seeing a further delay to 2023 in order to include additional …

Last week we reported that the free-to-play 3rd person shooter Rogue Company (from publisher Hi-Rez) was being shut down and delisted from the Nintendo Switch platform due to the system’s aged processor and mobile-focused hardware leading to substandard performance. Following this announcement, Hi-Rez has now confirmed that the hero shooter …

The Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription service was met with some controversy when it was announced, due in part to the fact that the added perk of N64 and SEGA Mega Drive games was lacklustre. Fortunately, Nintendo continues to add new titles (and even new systems) on a …

Nintendo has been very active recently as it begins ramping up promotion for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Today, the company will be turning its attention to third-party studios, with a Direct focused on upcoming indie games.  The Nintendo Indie World livestream returns today at 5PM BST. …

After a great deal of anticipation The Super Mario Bros. Movie is here and has been breaking records left and right, with the film managing to achieve the biggest video game adaptation opening. Less than a week after hitting this record, the film has continued to rake in hundreds of …

After a great deal of anticipation The Super Mario Bros. Movie is here and has been breaking records left and right, already cementing itself as one of the highest grossing video game adaptations despite only premiering days ago. Over the Easter weekend, The Super Mario Bros. Movie managed a truly …

Despite its aged processor and mobile-focused hardware, many developers have managed to bring a surprising number of cross-gen or current-gen titles to the Nintendo Switch – with many of them proving to be a success. Unfortunately, the Switch port of the free-to-play ‘Rogue Company’ will soon be removed due to …

A few weeks back, someone on Discord leaked the entire art book for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, showcasing concepts from the development process, different pieces of art used for the final game, and plenty of spoilers for the adventure ahead. Now, Nintendo is hoping to force …

The Super Mario Bros. Movie launched earlier this week to a great deal of success, bringing in over $120 million during its first two days in cinemas. Thanks to its huge opening, it is safe to assume that more Nintendo adaptations are set to be on their way. This fact …

Since the Switch's first year on the market, Nintendo has faced criticism for the design of its Joy-Cons due to persistent stick drift issues. A number of lawsuits were filed and Nintendo did make some efforts to try and alleviate the problem, but it was never really stamped out completely. …

Prior to the success of the Nintendo Switch, there was a lot of concern about Nintendo's future in the gaming business, as the Wii U struggled to gain any momentum in the market. At that time, Nintendo turned to the mobile gaming specialists at DeNA to boost its revenues to …

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is coming out in May and while we know the core premise of the sequel involves traversing parts of Hyrule floating in the sky, we didn't know much about gameplay-specific upgrades. Today, Nintendo revealed ten minutes of new gameplay footage, showcasing new …

Since the launch of the Steam Deck, there has been a growing interest in seeing emulators on Steam. Software like RetroArch is already available and soon, one of the most popular Nintendo emulators will be releasing on Steam.  Dolphin, which can emulate Game Cube and Wii titles, is set to …

Just as announced last year, Nintendo has now begun winding down online services for the eShop on the Wii U and 3DS systems. Support for most payment methods was dropped last year and now, it is time for the eShop for both consoles to go offline for good.  At 5PM …

Earlier this year Nintendo confirmed the new release date for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the long-awaited sequel to Breath of the Wild. The game will be launching in May, but in the meantime, we'll be getting a good look at gameplay.  Tomorrow, the 28th of March, …

Nintendo owns some of the most iconic video game IPs, however many of them have not seen any new entries in years – or even decades. One such franchise is F-Zero: the hyperfast futuristic racing series. Almost 20 years after its last entry, the series is reportedly set to make …

In recent weeks, Microsoft has signed legal agreements to bring Activision Blizzard titles to additional platforms, including Nintendo consoles and Nvidia's rival cloud gaming service, GeForce Now. Microsoft is looking to pile on here with additional deals with competing companies. While Sony isn't playing ball with Microsoft's 10-year agreement, other …

The Nintendo Switch has been a runaway success for the console manufacturer with the system set to become one of the best selling consoles of all time – and could very well be the best-selling when all is said and done. That said, the Switch is getting long in the …

Many fans were left surprised by the announcement of Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon as it seems to differ quite a lot from the mainline entries in the spectacle fighter franchise. If you are still unsure what to think about the upcoming title, a demo has now been …

The Nintendo Switch has been on the market for over 2000 days now and while we have for years heard rumours regarding the highly-successful console’s successor, Nintendo remains tight-lipped on the whole idea of a new Nintendo console. According to one industry insider however Nintendo’s next system might not be …

During last month’s Nintendo Direct the console manufacturer gave fans their first look at the 4th wave of DLC for the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass. At the time, the DLC was announced to be coming at some point during the Spring. Now however, we have a proper …

The early rumours about the big three gaming companies missing E3 2023 were accurate. Like Sony and Microsoft, Nintendo is also skipping this year's E3 event. The confirmation comes from the company, which stated that despite not being present at the event, it would keep supporting ESA. According to Nintendo's …

The Super Mario Bros. Movie is set to be huge for Nintendo, with fans across the world both hardcore and casual alike seemingly excited to see what the minds at Nintendo and Illumination have in store for the Italian plumber. Ahead of the film’s premiere on the 7th of April, …