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Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Switch eShop
- 27th Feb 2026 (UK/EU)
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Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Switch 2
- 19th Feb 2026 (UK/EU)
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park Switch 2
- 26th Mar 2026 (UK/EU)
- 26th Mar 2026 (NA)
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Switch
- 3rd Mar 2017 (JPN)
- 3rd Mar 2017 (UK/EU)
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Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver DS
- 12th Sep 2009 (JPN)
- 14th Mar 2010 (NA)
- 26th Mar 2010 (UK/EU)
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Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire 3DS
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Reviews of Nintendo Games
Review Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen (Switch) - Red-Hot Nostalgia In A So-So Wrapper
TPC used Remember! It’s super effective!
Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen is a difficult game to evaluate. Re-released on the Nintendo Switch eShop to celebrate Pokémon’s 30th anniversary, this 22-year-old Game Boy Advance remake of the original Pokémon Red & Blue feels like a lacklustre way to celebrate one of the largest media franchises known...
Review Pokémon Pokopia (Switch 2) - One Of The Most Enticing Pokémon Games Ever
I'm gonna reconstruct block by block
We've now spent some time with Pokémon Pokopia's multiplayer modes, and they're the perfect companion to the creative single-player experience. Check out our thoughts at the bottom of this review. I feel like I’ve been rebuilding my relationship with Pokémon over the past decade. It’s been a weird...
Review Mario Tennis Fever (Switch 2) - Slim For Singles, But An Addictive Core Gives It Online Legs
Nadal it's cracked up to be?
Having never been any sort of tennis fan for my entire childhood — Wimbledon always seemed a bit posh to me — I fell completely and utterly in love with the sport in my teenage years through the medium of video games. Yes. Video games. They're a whole thing! And just as has been the case with American football,...
You could just save your bells
It’s tough to consider that Animal Crossing: New Horizons came out almost six years ago, and even tougher to get over just how good it looks on Nintendo’s first hybrid system. Switch 2 hasn’t been left behind, though - now it’s got its own version of the game, but if I’m being honest, it's not really bringing...
Review Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch) - An Approachable And Addictive Masterpiece
The shores of Bell
Over four years since Update 2.0.0 — which was billed as the "last major free content" — Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 3.0.0 has arrived, alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Given the wealth of additions, we're republishing our review with an extra
The path to a radiant dawn awaits
Did you know that the Japanese version of Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance has a 'Maniac' difficulty mode? You did? And did you know that this mode sort of fixes my biggest problem with the game? You did? Can I do the review anyway? Thanks. Jumping back into Path of Radiance, the first home console FE, for the first...
Latest Nintendo News
YesterdayThu, 12th Mar 2026
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Ranked Battle "Special Season" Begins Today With New Rules & Rewards
It's Shard out here
Pokémon Legends: Z-A's next Ranked Battle event begins today (12th March), and this one is a little different to those which have come before. You see, Season 8 is a "Special Season". What does that mean, exactly? Well, this Special Season has its own unique ruleset and rewards, the latter of which will see you loading up on...
ICYMI Nintendo's Dishing Out Mario Galaxy Movie Digital Collectible Cards
Nabbit before it's gone
Right at the end of Nintendo's Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct, Miyamoto announced that the film's marketing would be stepping up a gear in the run-up to release, with daily drops on the Nintendo Today! app in the shape of collectible cards. These digital collectibles can be picked up every day by simply logging into the app...
News Yoshi And The Mysterious Book's Switch 2 Box Art Is Suitably Adorable
Mlem
Nintendo surprised us all earlier this week with an out-of-the-blue Yoshi and the Mysterious Book release date trailer. We now know that we only have to wait until 21st May to get our hands on this adorable little platformer, and today, we've got a peek at the Switch 2 box art. As you'd expect, it's very cute. The cover puts Yoshi centre stage...
Guide Where To Pre-Order Yoshi And The Mysterious Book For Nintendo Switch 2
Booking it
Mario's trusty steed is back soon in the next entry in his own platforming series, and this one's a Switch 2 exclusive. Yoshi and the Mysterious Book looks to be channelling all the cutesiness you'd expect from the green dino, with the latest trailer looking particularly lovely. We've got high hopes for this easygoing, kid-friendly...
News Tetris 99 Celebrates MAR10 Day With Super Mario Galaxy Cup, Unlock A Special Theme
Just in time for the movie!
Super Mario is currently celebrating his 40th anniversary, and one other announcement for MAR10 Day this week is a new Tetris 99 Maximus Cup and Grand Prix. As highlighted in the MAR10 Day celebrations on Nintendo UK's website, this new Grand Prix will take place next month between 3rd April 2026 and 7th April 2026, and...
News Kirby Air Riders Gets A New Update Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Do you like bug fixes?
Kirby Air Riders got a new update towards the end of February, adding support for three more amiibo and making multiple balance adjustments and fixes. As March races ahead, the dev team has rolled out a new update, bumping the game up to Version 1.3.2. As somewhat expected, it irons out all sorts of bugs and also makes...
Wednesday11th Mar 2026
Guide Best Super Mario Games Of All Time
From Superfluous to Superlative - every Mario game, ranked
We might be a day late, but hey, who cares — we're always down to celebrate Mario! Yesterday was MAR10, or Mario Day, so we're republishing this list in honour of the plumber. We got some pretty great announcements yesterday too, including some new LEGO and a release date for Yoshi's new...
News Pokémon Pokopia's Early Success Causes A Surge In Nintendo's Share Price
It's super eff... oh, you get it
The release of Pokémon Pokopia has seemingly led to a surge in Nintendo's share price following its early critical and commercial success. According to Bloomberg (thanks, VGC), the game being sold out in numerous outlets across the US and UK has caused a bit of a positive uplift amongs
News Yoshi And The Mysterious Book Estimated File Size And Price Seemingly Revealed
Yoshi returns in a new journey this May
Yesterday, as part of the ongoing MAR10 Day celebrations, Nintendo locked in a May release date for the Switch 2 title, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. This was presented alongside a new trailer, and since then, the official game pages have gone live - revealing the new title's estimated file size as well as...
News My Nintendo Store Adds A Super Mario 40th Anniversary Reward (North America)
The celebrations don't stop with this pin set
Alongside the MAR10 Day celebrations this year, Nintendo has released a new My Nintendo Reward on its official store in North America. For 600 platinum points, you'll be able to get a Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 pin that also comes with a 40th anniversary Super Mario Bros. pin. Here's...
Tuesday10th Mar 2026
News Mario Is Finally Getting A Proper Lego Minifigure In 2027
Along with some new sets
Who wants more MAR10 news, specifically more Lego news? Nintendo and Lego have announced that we're getting some brand new Mario sets in 2027. But the big news here is that at last, we're getting a proper Mario minifigure. We've been stuck with the chunky guy for such a long time we never thought this would actually happen...
Talking Point Are You Tired Of The Talking Flower Yet?
Pass me the weed killer
It's that time of the year again when we Brits squint at our DAY / MONTH / YEAR calendar formation and try to see the 'MAR10' hidden inside. Yes, MAR10 Day is once again here, and it's a particularly noteworthy one this time, being the 10th year that Nintendo has marked the occasion and the series' 40th anniversary...
Random Mario Wonder's New Switch 2 Trailer Is Hiding A Crossover Cameo
Close to you?
Today's overview trailer for the catchily-titled Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park gave us a closer look at all of the newbies coming to the base game, but while our eyes were distracted by new game modes, characters, and boss fights, we almost missed a crossover cameo hiding in the...
News Yoshi And The Mysterious Book Lands Switch 2 Release Date
Like it? You'll Glubbit!
Nintendo is keeping the MAR10 Day announcements going, as it has just revealed the Switch 2 release date for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. The delightful dino's upcoming platformer will arrive on Switch 2 on 21st May. And what do you know, there's even a new trailer to boot! Revealed first through the Nintendo Today! app,...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Switch 2 Edition Gets A New Overview Trailer
All the multiplayer
If you were hoping for some fun little reveals or announcements for MAR10 Day, well, this is something, we guess... A new overview trailer for Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park has been released, providing information on what you can expect when it launches on 26th March 2026. It's...
News Celebrate Mario Day With The Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Soundtrack
"Get in the MAR10 Day mood"
As part of this year's MAR10 Day celebrations, Nintendo's music app for Switch Online subscribers has today added the Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury soundtrack. This title was released on the Switch in 2021 and more recently received a free Switch 2 update. The album includes 106 tracks in total and has a runtime...
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Virtual Boy And GBA Library With Three More Titles
Update: MAR10 Day is here!
Ahead of the 10th March 2026 (aka Mario Day), Nintendo has announced it will be expanding the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service for the Switch and Switch 2. These three titles arriving on Mario Day include two Virtual Boy games and one Game Boy Advance title, with all of these titles requiring users to have access to...
Monday9th Mar 2026
News The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Introduces The Voices Of Yoshi, Wart, And The Honey Queen
You will never guess
Today's Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct gave us one final look at the upcoming movie sequel, which lands in movie theatres on 1st April 2026. And while the trailer didn't give us many new details, it did give us our first look at Wart in-action (after that poster teaser). The trailer up top is a mix of old and new footage,...
Watch The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct March 2026 - Live!
Let's-a go!
It feels like it has been a non-stop stream of showcases for weeks now, and today, Nintendo has yet another one for us. Yes, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is being treated to another Direct of its own in just a few minutes. The one of these that we got back in January amounted to little more than a trailer drop (with some banter from...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Pokémon Pokopia?
Has it crafted a space in your heart?
A Pokémon-meets-Minecraft life sim has been at the top of our 'Pokémon spin-offs we'd love to see' list for, well, forever, and last week, TPC finally made it happen. If you have taken one look at any of the Pokémon Pokopia marketing, then you'll know how adorable it is. This is a game that sees you hop into...
News Veteran 'WarioWare' Director Goro Abe Has Left Nintendo
Abe has worked on every WarioWare entry since the start
Nintendo has suffered yet another key loss as developer Goro Abe has confirmed he has left the company to become a professor at the Osaka Electro-Communication University, working within its Department of Digital Games. Abe-san was well known for his extensive work on the WarioWare series,...
News Nintendo "Cagey" About Letting Games On Switch 2, Wants To Avoid "Slop Fest"
Well, good!
If you've been frequenting the eShop on the Switch 2, then you've no doubt noticed that it's altogether a much more pleasant experience when compared to the original Switch. Nintendo has made several moves to improve the eShop, including promoting more well-known games to the top of the discounts page and separating the best-selling...
Sunday8th Mar 2026
News Yoshi Popcorn Bucket Announced For The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
"Only in theatres April"
If you're a popcorn lover and want to make your cinema experience extra special when you go and see The Super Mario Galaxy Movie next month, you'll want grab this themed bucket. The Yoshi popcorn bucket, featuring an egg to store popcorn inside, will be available alongside the movie's theatrical release. These buckets will...
Saturday7th Mar 2026
News Super Mario Run Gets A Super Mario Bros. Wonder Event
Celebrating the Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park
Super Mario Bros. Wonder's Switch 2 Edition and "Meetup in Bellabel Park" DLC is out later this month, and to celebrate its launch, Nintendo's mobile runner Super Mario Run is hosting a special event. This event, taking place between now and 3rd April 2026, gives players the opportunity to...
Friday6th Mar 2026
News The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Gets Yet Another New Poster, And It's Jam-Packed With Details
Is that... Wart?
You thought that the barrage of posters we've already had for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was probably enough, didn't you? Well, surprise! Nintendo and Illumination have got another one for us! Yes, accompanying the announcement of next week's Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct (which we're pretty sure just means 'another trailer...
News Mario Kart World Could Be Getting A Battle Mode Update
Balloon Battle, Coin Runners and...?
Ahead of MAR10 Day later this month, Nintendo may have teased a new update for the Battle mode in Mario Kart World. In a now-removed post about 'Mario Day' events for World, a screenshot shows an updated Battle mode icon featuring a Bob-omb. World currently includes Balloon Battle and Coin Runners, and the...
Thursday5th Mar 2026
PSA You Can Access Pokémon Pokopia's First In-Game Event Right Now
One week ahead of schedule
The Pokémon Company revealed the first details for Pokopia's debut limited-time in-game event earlier today. The 'More Spores for Hoppip' event officially kicks off on 9th March and runs until the 24th, but if you picked up your copy today and want to get involved early, you can now do exactly that. Yes, as spotted by...
News Several Mario Games Are Now On Sale On The Switch eShop For MAR10 Day (UK)
Take a look
Nintendo has discounted several Super Mario titles as part of its upcoming MAR10 Day celebrations (March 10th... Mar 10.... MAR10, get it?). Granted, the selection is hardly exhaustive and we've been treated to what seems to be the usual discount percentage with these game, but given how infrequently first-party games go on sale, we'll...
News Pokémon Pokopia's Launch Trailer Is Too Cute To Handle
Ditto used Attract!
Well, fellow Trainers, today is finally the day. After months of having our hearts melted by adorable little trailers, Pokémon Pokopia is finally here, and what do you know, there's a fittingly sweet launch trailer to mark the occasion. There's nothing particularly new about today's footage (not if you've kept up with the news...
Guide Best Pokémon Spin-Off Games Of All Time
Ranked by you, now including Pokopia
We've updated this list with Pokémon Pokopia now that you've all had a chance to spend some quality time with it. It's been a massive hit from the off, but find out below how it ranks against 30 years' worth of Pokémon spin-offs. Enjoy! If there's any franchise that's no stranger to a spin-off or two, it's...
News Two More Kirby Air Riders amiibo Are On The Way, Out Later This Year
Here's a first look
The Kirby Air Riders amiibo line will be expanding, with Nintendo officially revealing two more figures today. This includes Sword Kirby & Dragoon and Noir Dedede & Hydra. A release date hasn't been shared for these amiibo yet. When we find out more, we'll let you know. For now, here's a look: A release date for Dedede & Tank...
Wednesday4th Mar 2026
Talking Point After 30 Years, Is It Time To Reset The Pokédex?
Back to Route 1
Ever since Pokémon Legends: Z-A came out last year, a thought has been brewing that I haven't been able to shake. It was amplified as I watched the EUIC battles in February, and then cropped up again as I sat, mouth agape, at the Winds and Waves trailer. After 30 years, is it time to reset the Pokédex? Now, put those pitchforks...
News Pokopia Joins A 3DS Entry As The Highest-Rated Pokémon Game On Metacritic
It's super-duper effective
Pokémon Pokopia is a good game. A really good game, in fact! It launches on 5th March 2026, but we and a bunch of other outlets have already provided our full verdict on the life-sim spin-off, and it seems that most are in agreement that it's a really darn good game. In fact, it's so good that it's actually now joint...
Tuesday3rd Mar 2026
Feature "Astonish Is Super Effective!" - How Pokémon Taught Me To Love Words
The Unown lexicon
"Enemy DUGTRIO used Fissure. It’s super effective!" I’m six years old, and I’m staring at Pokémon Yellow on my Game Boy Color screen, dumbfounded. This was my first time fighting Giovanni, the leader of Team Rocket, and he managed to one-shot my Blastoise with a move — a word — I’d never seen before. Fissure?...
News Nintendo Indie World Showcase Announced For Today, 3rd March 2026
You wanted more?
Clearly not content with its barrage of presentations recently, Nintendo has announced that it will be airing an Indie World showcase tomorrow, 3rd March. As revealed on Nintendo Today!, the showcase will kick off at 2pm GMT, and promises 15 minutes of info on all the indie goodness coming to Switch systems in the coming months...
Guide Where To Buy Pokémon Pokopia For Nintendo Switch 2
Pokémon life-sim is out now
Pokémon Pokopia launched on Switch 2 on Friday 5th March 2026, bringing a life-sim flavour to the Pocket Monster world as you play a human-looking Ditto building a town, chatting with fellow Pokémon, and generally enjoying a cosy, colourful, crop-harvesting life. It's been very warmly received by critics, and we...
PSA Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen Switch Version Apparently Fixes Legendary Beast Glitch
Good news, trainers
Nintendo revived the Game Boy Advance titles Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen on the Switch last week, and while they offer the same classic experience, there are some notable changes. If you're planning to catch one of the Gold and Silver legendary beasts on your adventure, it seems you'll no longer have to worry about the infamous...
News Switch 2 Exclusive 'Kirby Air Riders' Races Onto Nintendo Music This Week
Listen to the full soundtrack today
Nintendo previously released a sample of the Kirby Air Riders soundtrack on Nintendo Music last year, and in a new update today, it's now made the entire album available. This is the first proper Switch 2 soundtrack release on the mobile app and comes loaded with 114 tracks and has a runtime of three hours. This...
Monday2nd Mar 2026
Poll 20 Years On, Does Your DS Lite Still Have Charge?
Green light
After last week's 3DS 15th anniversary, we knew it was only a matter of time before another big hardware birthday sent us spiralling; we just didn't expect it to come this quickly. Today marks 20 years since the launch of the DS Lite in Japan — a fact that we are totally comfortable and okay with. Yes, on 2nd March 2006, Nintendo...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Pokémon Pokopia
Pokopium needed?
Just in case the reveal of Gen 10 for the Nintendo Switch 2 wasn't enough, Pokémon Pokopia is also gracing us with its presence when it launches later this week on 5th March 2026. We've reviewed it, of course, and came away feeling really good about the cosy life-sim spin-off, awarding it a score of 8/10 and calling it "the...
Guide Pokémon Winds & Waves: Pokédex - Every Confirmed Pokémon So Far
Gen 10, catch 'em again
The Pokémon Company wrapped up its annual February Presents showcase with a first look at Pokémon Winds and Waves, the long-anticipated Gen 10 mainline games launching on Switch 2 in 2027. We've only had the one trailer at the time of writing, but we've been sorting through it frame-by-frame to bring you the following...
Sunday1st Mar 2026
Guide Best Pokémon Games Of All Time
Every mainline 'mon, ranked
In honour of Pokémon's 30th anniversary, we're republishing our ranked master list of all the mainline games. Enjoy! Ranking the best Pokémon games is no easy feat, given that many of them are considered among the best games of their particular hardware generation. Then you have to consider just how many spin-off...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Pokémon 30th Anniversary Edition
Generational Divide
'!' Whoops! Looks like you've walked into our path. The exclamation mark has already appeared above our heads. We challenge you to a very special edition of Box Art Brawl! Before we send out this week's competitors, however, let's recap what went down last time. Marking another significant Nintendo anniversary as Zelda turned...
Saturday28th Feb 2026
Final What's Your Favourite Pokémon Ever? - Pick From Our 9 Poll Winners
1025 to 1
And here we are, after nine Pokémon polls covering every generation, it's time for the showdown: Who will you choose as the very best Pokémon ever? Today, we present the winning Pocket Monster from each of our previous polls (now closed) for the final nine-way battle to find out the overall Pokémon champion. Our thanks to everybody...
News Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen Switch Update Censors Naughty And Offensive Names
Watch your language, trainers
One of the joys for many trainers during the earlier generations of Pokémon was giving the main character and their rival a rude or downright inappropriate name. In the Switch eShop versions of Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen, it seems there have been some updates to this. As reported by Kotaku, you'll either have to get...
Friday27th Feb 2026
Guide Pokémon Presents February 2026: Every Announcement - How Would You Rate It?
Smile and Waves, boys. Smile and Waves.
We were hoping that The Pokémon Company might have a little something special up its sleeve for the big 30th anniversary Pokémon Presents, and while it may not have been wall-to-wall bangers, there were certainly some surprises. Below, we've assembled a guide of every news drop, game reveal, and...
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A DLC Welcomes A Ferocious New Mega Evolution Today
Chomp down
Looking for a new Mega Evolution to add to your Pokémon Legends: Z-A team? Well, there's a brand new Mystery Gift Event for you, then. From today, players can get Mega Garchomp Z, a brand new Mega Evolution for a Gen 4 favourite Garchomp. However, this is exclusive for those who own the Mega Dimension DLC. Yes, they already have a Mega...
Community Miltanks For The Memories - 30 Years Of Your Pokémon Stories
Heart(Gold)-warming
27th February marks the anniversary of Pokémon Red and Green in Japan, but this year's event is an extra special one: the Pokémon series is now 30 years old. In that time, it's evolved from a mere Game Boy monster-catching RPG into the world's biggest media franchise, with generations of gamers catching 'em all over three...
News New Pokémon Pokopia Trailer Introduces Even More Poké Pals
The secret inGreedent
We are under a week away from the launch of Pokémon Pokopia on Switch 2 on 5th March, but that hasn't stopped The Pokémon Company from revealing a little more info as a part of today's Presents showcase. If you weren't already sold on the adorable vibes of Pokopia from everything we've seen so far, this brand-new trailer...
News Pokémon Champions Brings The Fight To Switch This April
Are you ready to rumble?
We got our first proper look at Pokémon Champions in last year's Pokémon Presents showcase, and today, TPC has finally spilled the beans on a release date. Or, more accurately, a release window. As revealed at the end of the new trailer (above), Champions will arrive on Switch at some point in April 2026, with the mobile...
