Last year, shortly after the successful launch of Monster Hunter Rise on the Nintendo Switch, Capcom announced that it would be releasing a ‘massive expansion' for the game in Summer 2022. Today, more information was finally revealed, with the Sunbreak expansion set to release for Switch and PC on the …
Read More »F-Zero X is coming to Nintendo Switch Online
Since its launch in October 2021, Nintendo Switch Online’s Expansion Pack has seen a new game added to the Nintendo 64 library roughly once per month. March’s game has now been announced. From the 11th of March, those who are subscribed to NSO’s Expansion Pack can gain access to F-Zero …
Read More »Nintendo delays Advanced Wars due to ‘recent world events’
At E3 last year, one of Nintendo's big surprises was a full remake of the Advanced Wars games, repackaging the first two games for the Nintendo Switch. Initially, the game was due to release in December 2021, but was later delayed to April 2022. Unfortunately due to “recent world events”, …
Read More »Nintendo Switch OLED survives 3600-hour burn-in stress test
While OLED panels do deliver an undeniably good viewing experience, they also have their problems. Burn-in has been a known issue with OLED displays for a long time now, but the situation is improving. The new Nintendo Switch OLED model seems to have a particularly good panel, with the screen …
Read More »Nintendo Switch Sports datamine suggests even more games to be added post-launch
5 years on from the launch of the Nintendo Switch, the handheld console hybrid is healthier than ever with more than 100 million units sold and no sign of it slowing down. Though odd in its timing, the console manufacturer announced that the Switch would be getting its own version …
Read More »Nvidia source code leak points to Nintendo Switch 2 with Ampere GPU
For years now, there have been rumours around a Switch Pro, with a newer Nvidia SoC and support for features like DLSS. At this point, a Switch 2 is looking far more likely than a mid-gen refresh, and we finally have confirmation of such a product existing thanks to recent Nvidia leaks.
Read More »New NSO update fixes emulation inaccuracies
The Nintendo Switch Online service has seen some controversy since it launched. Offering a select number of older titles, NSO is the only legal way to play some of Nintendo’s most iconic games. Unfortunately, the quality of emulation has been lacking – though this has improved with a new update. …
Read More »Pokémon presentation announced for franchise anniversary
Pokémon Legends Arceus launched back in January to a refreshingly positive response from both critics and fans alike. With Arceus now out however, Pokémon’s most exciting game releases have all launched. Fortunately, hot on its heels is an upcoming Pokémon Presents, set to bring with it many announcements. Taking to …
Read More »Atlus reveals Soul Hackers 2 coming to PC, Xbox and PlayStation this year
Atlus has been making Shin Megami Tensei spin-offs for decades at this point, and usually, those spin-offs end up being just as, if not more popular than the main series. This has been the case with Persona in recent years and now, Atlus is looking to recapture that with Soul …
Read More »Nintendo may have another Fire Emblem game up its sleeve for 2022
It has been three years since the last major Fire Emblem game, Three Houses, released for Nintendo Switch and fans have been itching for more ever since. During a Nintendo Direct stream earlier this month, we did get the announcement for spin-off Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, but a new …
Read More »More streaming services come to the Switch
When Nintendo first launched its Switch handheld-hybrid, the console manufacturer’s desire to ensure that the handheld is seen as a gaming device first meant that third-party media apps such as Netflix and youTube were not available. Slowly they were added to the handheld however, and now, joining the Nintendo eShop …
Read More »Nintendo Switch will soon support AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution
Due to their compact size, portable consoles tend to have weaker hardware, so developers have to find other methods to run games with better visuals at stable frame rates. One way is using upscaling technologies like AMD FSR, which could soon be implemented in a number of Nintendo Switch games. …
Read More »Nintendo is shutting down the eShop for Wii U and 3DS consoles
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. Starting from the 23rd of May 2022, it will …
Read More »Switch owners can play Mario Kart DLC for free through online play
Nintendo recently announced that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – a now 5 year old remaster of an almost 8 year-old game – would be receiving multiple new waves of DLC content over the course of the next few years. While this DLC does cost money, most owners of the original …
Read More »The Nintendo Switch gets its own Wii Sports in the form of ‘Nintendo Switch Sports’
One of the reasons why the Wii became so popular was its inclusion of the game Wii Sports with every console – effectively showcasing the Wii’s hardware while also just being a highly fun game. 5 years on from the release of the Nintendo Switch, the console-handheld hybrid is set …
Read More »Chrono Cross is getting a remaster for Switch, PC, PS4 and Xbox One
For several months now we've been hearing rumours about a Chrono Cross remaster. The game was initially expected to be announced at The Game Awards in December but ultimately ended up being a no-show. Now just a couple of months later, the game has been made official, with Chrono Cross: …
Read More »Earthbound and Earthbound Beginnings shadow-drop onto NSO
Nintendo has a long and storied history filled with dozens of classic titles (owed in part to their relatively early start in the industry). The console manufacturer has been taking advantage of this lineage by introducing old games to the Switch through its Nintendo Switch Online service. Finally, two of …
Read More »No Man’s Sky announced for Nintendo Switch
No Man’s Sky has had a lengthy and impressive redemption story, with the game launching back in 2016 to middling reviews, only for studio Hello Games to double down on the title. Over 5 years later, No Man’s Sky is more popular than ever – with it set to receive …
Read More »Mario Kart 8 Deluxe to get 48 new tracks in massive expansion
One of the biggest missed opportunities by Nintendo in the eyes of fans was the fact that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe did not get any DLC for the Switch – aside from the new content inherent to the Deluxe Edition. In a completely surprising move, 5 years after the Switch …
Read More »Major Nintendo Direct announced
Nintendo has all but dropped the traditional video game publisher announcement schedule, instead opting to share new games through their – somewhat inconsistent – Nintendo Direct streams. Excitedly however, Nintendo fans can look forward to a meaty 40 minute-long presentation later tonight. Making the announcement on Twitter, Nintendo said “Tune …
Read More »Nintendo will be making major Switch game announcements tomorrow
It has been a good few months since the last Nintendo Direct stream, and with so much on the horizon for the Switch in 2022, fans have been eager for the next one. Following several rumours in recent weeks, today Nintendo officially announced its next stream – and it is …
Read More »Batman Arkham Collection could be coming to Switch
The Batman Arkham games developed by Rocksteady were some of the most well-regarded games in the superhero genre when they were released between 2009 and 2015. Ahead of the next Arkham game, WB Montreal’s Gotham Knights, the original Batman trilogy could be coming to the Nintendo Switch. Currently, the Nintendo …
Read More »Pokémon Legends Arceus becomes fastest selling title on Switch
It has been a week since Pokémon Legends Arceus launched, ushering in a new age of Pokémon with a full open world and new gameplay mechanics. It is the biggest change in gameplay since the mainline games first began, and it seems that fans all over the world are very …
Read More »Nintendo has no plans to acquire new studios in wake of new Sony and Microsoft deals
In recent years, we've seen both Sony and Microsoft buying up a number of studios to aid in their first-party game development efforts for their console platforms. Many have been wondering if Nintendo will also join in to avoid falling behind, but as it turns out, the company isn't worried …
Read More »Pokémon Sword/Shield/Diamond/Pearl are all breaking records
Pokémon is the biggest media franchise of all time, and part of that success is due to the immense sales that each video game title manages to achieve. As with many Switch games, the most recent entries in the mainline franchise, Pokémon Sword/Shield and Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl, are likewise seeing …
Read More »We may not see a Switch 2 until 2027
The Nintendo Switch is close to entering its 5th year on the market and despite the modest hardware, the console shows no signs of slowing down. This has once again been reaffirmed, with Nintendo’s president claiming the Switch to only be at the middle of its life cycle currently. As …
Read More »Mario Kart 8 has officially sold 50 million copies
The Switch has been an interesting system for Nintendo, as not only has the console manufacturer got themselves a device with record breaking sales, but is also seeing the same for its software. Perhaps the number 1 example is Mario Kart 8, which has now sold a total of 50 …
Read More »The Switch has become Nintendo’s best selling console ever
This week during its quarterly earnings report, Nintendo revealed the latest Switch milestones. The portable console has enjoyed high sales worldwide since launch and now as we approach the console's 5th anniversary, the Switch has become the best selling Nintendo home console of all time, surpassing the Wii. Between September …
Read More »Majora’s Mask is coming to Nintendo Switch Online
Despite the many disappointing aspects to Nintendo Switch Online’s Expansion Pak, one positive is the service’s consistency when it comes to adding new Nintendo 64 titles. With that, February’s addition has now been announced. Making the announcement, Nintendo said “Save Termina before it’s met with a terrible fate! The Legend …
Read More »Life is Strange has once again been delayed on Switch
The Life is Strange Remaster has had a seemingly troubled development, with the collection already being delayed from its original 2021 release to February 2022. Unfortunately, for Nintendo fans there has been another disappointing development. Making the announcement on Twitter, the official Life is Strange account first discussed the positives, …
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