January2024
Japanese Charts Super Mario Wonder Blows The Competition Away... Again
A quiet week, overall
In this week's Famitsu boxed charts for Japan (courtesy of Gematsu), Super Mario Bros. Wonder has once again beaten the competition to claim the top spot (only just, mind, with 359 units separating the top two entries), selling an additional 25,523 copies. Elsewhere, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince has dropped out of...
Random Nintendo Japan's 'Pyon Zuba Basha' Song Is Back And It's Still Ridiculously Catchy
The big four return
Nintendo Japan has released its first 'Pyon Zuba Basha' video of 2024 and yes, it is still stuck in our heads (thanks, @Stealth40k). It's the same track the company's YouTube channel has released a few times (with some updated game footage following 2023's releases), but that doesn't make the repeated chorus line any less...
News The First Review For Another Code: Recollection Is In
Worth taking a trip down memory lane?
We are rapidly approaching the release of Another Code: Recollection on 19th January and the game's first review from Japanese publication Famitsu (via Gematsu) is now in. As shared by Ryokutya2089, the Famitsu critics gave the upcoming Switch release a total score of 32/40, combining the nu
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's GBA Library With Two RPG Classics
Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age out now
Update [Wed 17th Jan, 2024 01:05 GMT]: Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age are now officially available to Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers. Enjoy! Original article [Fri 12th Jan, 2024 01:05 GMT]: Next week on 17th January 2024, Switch Online + Expansion Pack members will be able to...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Nominated For GDC Game Of The Year Award
The winners will be revealed this March
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has received another 'game of the year' nomination. This time it comes from the 2024 Game Developer Choice Awards nominations, with the winners to be revealed this March at GDC 2024. The other finalists for GDC's game of the year award include Baldur's Gate 3, Cocoon,...
Random Games Done Quick Just Featured Its First-Ever Speedrunning Dog
Peanut Butter & Gyromite
Peanut Butter the Shiba Inu is officially the best boy in the world. This adorable pup has made history by completing a speedrun on the world stage at Games Done Quick's bi-annual speedrunning event, AGDQ 2024. With the help of his owner and human speedrunner JSR_, Peanut Butter has been training to wow the world with a...
Random Square Enix & Foamstars Producer Is Bored Of Splatoon Comparisons
The game also contains AI-generated art
When you think of big, bright colours and shooting, you probably think of one of two things — paintball, or Splatoon. Well, last year, Square Enix unveiled its “online party shooter” Foamstars, and almost immediately, the internet reacted, comparing the colourful foam-shooting game to the inky king of...
News Nintendo Reveals Mario Vs. Donkey Kong's Opening Cutscene
"Mmm, bananas, mmm"
We are rapidly approaching the Switch release of Mario vs. Donkey Kong on 16th February and today Nintendo has revealed the game's opening movie in all of its remastered glory. Titled 'Setting the Scene,' the intro spills everything that you need to know about the game's central rivalry: DK has stolen all of the Mini Mario toys...
News Nintendo Donating 50 Million Yen To Aid Japan's Earthquake Victims
It's also offering free product repairs
Following in the footsteps of The Pokémon Company, Nintendo has announced it will donate 50 million yen to the Red Cross Society after a devastating 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Noto Peninsula earlier this month. As part of this, Nintendo has announced it will also provide free repairs to anyone...
News Nintendo Dev On Using Anatomy Studies To Create Metroid Dread's Amiibo
EMMI-bo
Although the critically acclaimed Metroid Dread was primarily developed by Spanish studio MercurySteam, Nintendo itself was heavily involved in the game's creation and marketing, as you'd expect. Like many major releases on the Nintendo Switch, Metroid Dread also benefitted from the launch of amiibo, with a Samus/E.M.M.I dual pack available...
News Team Solo Is Splatoon 3's Holiday Splatfest Champion
Update: Standing alone as the victor
Update #2 [Mon 15th Jan, 2024 10:00 GMT]: After a tough weekend of splatting, Team Solo has been crowned the winner of Splatoon 3's FrostyFest Splatfest! In the battle of "Who do you spend the holidays with?", the victor swept the board, picking up 57p and leaving Team Friends and Team Family with... 0p. Yikes...
Gallery Here's Another Look At Golden Sun For The Switch Online Expansion Pack
Joining the paid service next week
Next week on 17th January, Nintendo will transport players back to the Game Boy Advance era with the magnificent RPGs Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age. Both of these titles made their debut in the early 2000s and were also previously released on the Wii U eShop. Now, they'll arrive on the Switch, so how...
Guide When Will The First Nintendo Direct Of 2024 Be? Let's Look To The Past
If only there were a way to predict!
Update: The first Nintendo Direct of 2024 has been announced: it's coming on Wednesday 21st February. Check out our guide below for full details: <related ids="162060"> If you're a Nintendo fan on the internet, you'll likely have seen dozens of rumours regarding the next Nintendo Direct. Scrolling...
News Nintendo Switch Was The Console With The Most Game Releases In 2023
Valve's Steam platform had the most new releases overall
Nintendo's Switch was recognised for all sorts of achievements and feats last year,and one other interesting fact about the hybrid system in 2023 was that it had the most game releases of any "console" hardware in the US, placing it ahead of PlayStation and Xbox. As highlighted by Circana...
News Nintendo Games Have Now Dominated Japan's Sales Charts For 19 Consecutive Years
The top 10 in 2023 were all on Switch
Nintendo has been a huge part of Japanese video game culture over the years and with this in mind, it's now topped the sales charts for the 19th consecutive year in its homeland. This information comes from Famitsu's 2023 sales report, which also happens to reveal all top 10 video game software sales in 2023...
News Switch Online's 'Missions & Rewards' Adds Pokémon Scarlet & Violet DLC Icons
Update: The final wave is out now
Update #4 [Fri 12th Jan, 2024 02:00 GMT]: Alongside today's release of the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet epilogue, Nintendo has also made its final batch of themed icons for these games available. Here's a look: <related ids="160610"> Update #3 [Sat 6th Jan, 2024 05:30 GMT]: The fifth wave of P
Japanese Charts Mario Wonder And Switch OLED Finish 2023 In Style
Combining the final two weeks of the year
The final Japanese charts for 2023 are now in from Famitsu (via Gematsu) and show that in the final two weeks of the year, Super Mario Bros. Wonder managed to hold onto the top spot. The plumber's latest adventure managed to shift another 221,738 units between 18th-31st December 2023, putting it comfortably...
Poll How Much Internal Storage Would Be Reasonable For 'Switch 2'?
Give us all the bytes
Oh gosh, talk around the 'Switch 2' is really starting to gain momentum now. It's only natural that so-called leaks and whispers will increase rapidly as we inch to an inevitable official announcement from Nintendo, whenever that will be. It can be tough to determine what's legitimate and what's not, and for every story we run...
Video Mario vs. Donkey Kong Switch Shows Off New Worlds, Co-Op And More
Launching next month
Nintendo is gearing up for another year of game releases and one of the titles you'll soon be able to get your hands on is an enhanced version of Mario vs. Donkey Kong. It's arriving next month on Switch on 16th February 2024. In a new video today, Nintendo has outlined what to players can expect. This new version will feature...
News My Nintendo Store Adds Some New WarioWare Goodies (North America)
Fancy some stylish magnets?
To celebrate the release of WarioWare: Move It! last November, Nintendo has released some new themed goodies on the My Nintendo Store in North America. This time we've got some "fun and stylish magnets" that will give you the motivation to "move it" whenever you look at them. Here's the full description: "This...
Talking Point What Will The 'Switch 2' Actually Be Called?
Super... duper... erm...
For a while now, we (and, we presume, many of you) have been referring to Nintendo’s inevitable Switch successor as the ‘Switch 2.’ It makes sense for now, right? After all, rumours, speculation, and educated guesses are all loosely pointing to the new console being an iterative evolution of the hybrid concept that...
Random Wait, Is Ocarina Of Time 3D Old Now?
"Like a river's flow, it never ends"
Here's a little fact that made us choke on our Cornflakes this morning, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D is old. Okay, maybe not old-old, but older than the original N64 release was back in 2011. Yes, the time between today (10th January 2024) and the release of OOT 3D (16th June 2011) is now one day...
News Nintendo Shares Hit Record High, Apparently Thanks To 'Switch 2' Fever
What have you got, 2024?
Nintendo shares have hit a record high of 7,823 yen (roughly $54.14) as of Wednesday, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. While increasing steadily over the last year or so, shares have recently spiked with WSJ citing 'solid earnings' and the expectation of new hardware from the firm to succeed the current Nintendo...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's New Spirits Have Been Revealed, Out This Week
Celebrating the game's fifth anniversary
Last month, Nintendo announced it would be celebrating the fifth anniversary of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate with a special event as well as brand-new spirits. Now, in an update, the Japanese company has revealed the new spirits. These spirits will be up for grabs for five days and will be made available this...
News Nintendo Reportedly Seeking More Studios To Work On Its IP
It's apparently "deep in conversation" with three teams
With the next generation of Nintendo hardware seemingly on the horizon, it's no surprise the Japanese video game company is potentially seeking new partners, as well as studios, to work on some of its IP going forward. With this in mind, Christopher Dring of GamesIndustry.biz says there are at...