News Meet The Mario Maker Player Nintendo Wants To Ban For Keeping The Game Alive
"Mario Maker was abandoned prematurely by Nintendo"
News Gang Beasts Developer is Exploring Potential Nintendo Switch Release
"We are talking about it"
Poll How Do You Play the Nintendo Switch - As A Portable, Home Console or Hybrid?
Finding its place in your gaming routine
Feature Taking A Deep Breath: Introducing The Voice Of Zelda, Patricia Summersett
"It was a pretty incredible surprise to discover what the game was."
News Reggie Explains the Reasoning Behind the New 2DS XL
"Boy, I wish there was something in between."
News - 2017, Week 18
Sunday7th May 2017
News Piczle Lines DX Announced for the Nintendo Switch eShop
Line them up
Publisher Rainy Frog has announced that Piczle Lines DX will be making its way to the Nintendo Switch eShop. Originally released on iOS, Piczle Lines DX sees players try to connect lines numerically whilst also associating them by colour; by completing all the lines a picture is revealed. This explains the game's title of combining the...
Random Super Mario Stamps Powering-Up Japan Post Offices
No mail by Paratroopa sadly
Ever wanted to send mail from the Mushroom Kingdom? Well now National Japan Post has the next best thing. From 28th June this year post offices across the Japan will be offering a new selection of stamps commemorating the Super Mario series. The stamps will be sold for 82 Yen (around 56 pence) and each will...
Saturday6th May 2017
Poll How Do You Play the Nintendo Switch - As A Portable, Home Console or Hybrid?
Finding its place in your gaming routine
The Nintendo Switch has now settled down in a number of homes, though where the hybrid sits is perhaps an interesting reflection of its nature. Does it rest primarily within its dock under the TV with other gadgets and gaming systems, or is it living as a handheld in a case, rather more like a 3DS? Due to its...
Friday5th May 2017
Preview Going Hands On With the New Nintendo 2DS XL
Nintendo's new "New" handheld
At recent events in New York City and London we got to spend some time with Nintendo’s newly announced New 2DS XL. The announcement came as a surprise, as many were expecting Nintendo to let the 3DS go quietly into the night as the Switch came to replace it, putting to an end the company’s days of manufacturing...
Weirdness The Sad Tale of the Deflating Pikachu That Couldn't Dance
Destined to deflate
The internet throws up some weird and wonderful videos, and one spotted by The Verge most definitely qualifies. Posted in late April, it's really a tale of our times, of dreams crushed and destiny unfulfilled. It's about a Pikachu that couldn't dance. At last week's Pokémon World Festival 2017 in South Korea part of the...
Video The SNES PlayStation Prototype Is Now In Full Working Order, Thanks To Ben Heck
CD-ROM now fully functional
We're sure you all recall the discovery of the SNES PlayStation - who could forget that earth-shattering event, right? However, in the months that have past the system has faded into memory, so it's a good job we have Ben Heck to remind us of its existence. The hacking genius has been working tirelessly to get the...
Hands On Hey! Read These Hey! Pikmin Impressions
Hey! Listen!
This week - in New York City - Nintendo invited us to play Hey! Pikmin, the first title in the series developed outside of Nintendo's internal teams. Hey! Pikmin is being developed by Arzest, the studio behind Yoshi's New Island, which failed to make a big splash with 3DS owners. Hey! Pikmin takes a totally new approach with the...
News Lycanroc Distribution Confirmed for Pokémon Sun and Moon
Back to those serial codes
As part of its promotion for the 'Guardians Rising' Trading Card Game expansion, The Pokémon Company has started rolling out Lycanroc for Pokémon Sun and Moon on 3DS. You'll have to head along to stores to get it, though. In terms of abilities it's level 50 with the ability 'No Guard' and a Held Item of a Life Orb;...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Effortlessly Drifts Past The One Million Sold Marker After Just One Week
Joins Zelda in the million sellers club
We already know that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has smashed all kinds of sales records both in North America and Europe, so it should come as no massive surprise to learn that the game has sold over a million units worldwide in its first week on sale. That's according to respect
News Famitsu Charts Show Strong Debut for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in Japan
Boosts Nintendo Switch hardware sales, too
We've been awaiting the usual Media Create Japanese chart results, but due to Golden Week in Japan the data hasn't been forthcoming as yet. As we've had requests for what information is available, we've picked up the Famitsu magazine charts from earlier in the week to tide us over. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe,...
News Investors Show Optimism as Nintendo's Share Value Hits 2017 High
A week of steady gains
Just over a week ago Nintendo unveiled its annual financial reports, with the most notable announcement out of those days being the New Nintendo 2DS XL. Beyond that we saw that the Switch easily beat its launch sales projections - shifting 2.74 million units in March - and got a sense of Nintendo's plans for the year ahead. In...
News Mysterious Meetings and Cancelled Recording Sessions in Squid Sisters Stories, Chapter 3
The Splatoon 2 story continues...
Plenty of Nintendo Switch owners are looking forward to Splatoon 2, but regardless Nintendo is utilising some quirky content to promote the game. Primarily published through its official sites, the Squid Sisters Stories have been used as a way to tell the tale of the performer's 'lives' since Splatoon on Wii U. It...
And Halo: Combat Evolved, but this is Nintendo Life, so...
The World Video Game Hall of Fame has been up and running for three years now, which is organised and run by The Strong museum in Rochester, New York. Its third intake of games has now been confirmed, with two Nintendo-published titles making the cut among four inductees. There were 12...
News Pokémon Trading Card Game's Guardians Rising Expansion Is Out In The UK Now
Gotta get those GX cards
Thanks to the incredible success of Pokémon GO and the recent 3DS Pokémon outings, the Trading Card Game has enjoyed a remarkable boost in popularity - and it looks set to continue this trend with the UK release of a new expansion for the Sun & Moon range, Guardians Rising. The second expansion for the Sun...
Thursday4th May 2017
Video Nintendo Switch Controllers All Have a Power Button Hiding in Plain Sight
Useful, but not that useful
Hidden features are a staple of Nintendo consoles; where other manufacturers may drag you through a twenty minute tutorial after ever major update, Nintendo often prefers to give you the basics and then let you discover all the little twiddly bits in your own way. And as it happens, the Joy-Con controllers and the Pro...
News Meet The Mario Maker Player Nintendo Wants To Ban For Keeping The Game Alive
"Mario Maker was abandoned prematurely by Nintendo"
Super Mario Maker is one of the Wii U's stand-out titles and offers players the chance to create classic Mario levels and share them with the wider world. The title has drawn comparisons with Minecraft, a game which is constantly supported by content updates and new features. Sadly, Mario Maker...
News Gang Beasts Developer is Exploring Potential Nintendo Switch Release
"We are talking about it"
If you've been watching a lot of gaming YouTube channels over the past couple of years you've likely come across Gang Beasts, a multiplayer game in which strange characters brawl and throw each other around, with quirky physics being a key feature. It's been on Steam early access for quite some time, though is still...
Nintendo Download 4th May (North America)
NBA Playgrounds! Infinite Golf! Blaster Master Zero demo! More!
It's that time again, dear readers, for the North American Nintendo Download Update. This week brings two Switch eShop titles (one out already, one early next week), and a range of options across both New 3DS and Wii U. Let's get to it. Nintendo Switch eShop: NBA...
News NBA Playgrounds Will Feature Full Online Play on Switch, A Few Days After Launch
To include the "exact same functionality"
NBA Playgrounds looks like a promising release for next week, with some recent demo events bringing impressions and footage of the game to the web. With regards to the Switch version, however, we've been a tad nervous due to Nintendo's own official gamepage pointedly avoiding any reference to the game's...
News Shovel Knight: Specter Of Torment Cheat Code Enables Secret Mega Man Xtreme Mode
Don't feel blue anymore
Those of you old enough to recall the good old 8 and 16-bit days will no doubt remember the thrill of finding a new cheat code for your latest game which unlocked new features or gave you special powers. Those days are all but gone, but thankfully Yacht Club Games is keeping the dream alive with Shovel Knight: Specter of...
News Pokémon GO Just Got an Android-Exclusive Feature
Promo codes, eh?
Pokémon GO was quite the phenomenon last summer, positively shattering all popularity expectations and setting a landmark moment in the mobile gaming industry. Since then, the game has seen its userbase considerably shrink to normal numbers, but with summer just around the corner, perhaps there’ll be a resurgence in player...
Friday5th May 2017
News Switch Version Of Monster Boy Has A Fighting Chance Of Getting A Physical Release
"Switch and PS4 have the best chances... because of a less risky business"
The other day we dropped a bit of a clanger by reporting that Lizardcube had solid plans for a physical Switch release of its excellent HD remaster Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap - as it turned out, the developer would love to do it, but has made little progress in sorting out...
Thursday4th May 2017
Nintendo Download 4th May (Europe)
Tumbleseed! Blazing Star! Blaster Master Zero demo! More!
The Nintendo Download Update is now live in Europe, though two new releases on the eShop actually arrived earlier in the week. Elsewhere we have a Switch demo, a welcome free update for a huge Wii U title and a mix of other new games and discounts. Let's get to it, shall we? Nintendo Switch...
News Cave Story+ to Introduce Local Co-Op on Nintendo Switch, More Info Coming
Time to buy it for the 3678th time
Cave Story is a brilliant game, and it will still be a brilliant game when it arrives as a retail title on Nintendo Switch as Cave Story+. It was arguably a trendsetter, and will go down in the annals as one of the best 'early' Indie games. It must be really good because we sure are tempted to buy it...
News Climax Studios Is Bringing RiftStar Raiders To The Nintendo Switch
Loot and destroy as part of a team
Climax Studios has revealed that it is bringing its four-player space action title RiftStar Raiders to the Nintendo Switch. Already confirmed for the PC, Xbox One and PS4, the title is due out this year. Its four-player co-op action should be a good fit for the Switch. In case you were wondering what all the...
News Nintendo UK Followers Choose Their Favourite Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Track
A clue, it's that one where you always fall off
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, courtesy of having all of the DLC tracks from the Wii U original, offers an impressive 48 tracks to take on. Not long ago the Nintendo UK Twitter page asked followers to vote for their favourite track in the whole game; we're slightly surprised that the end result was the new...
Deals You Can Now Preorder The New Nintendo 2DS XL In The UK
But which colour should you pick?
If you've been anxiously waiting to slam down a preorder for a New Nintendo 2DS XL, then here is your chance. You can now reserve both the delightful Black and Turquoise and equally nice White and Orange model for the reasonable sum of £129.99 over
News Here's Your First Look At UDON's Shovel Knight: Official Design Works
Coming in August this year
We reported last month that an official Shovel Knight art book was on the way, and now Yacht Club Games has shown off a few pages from the publication. Created in conjunction with UDON Entertainment - which can count Street Fighter, Okami, Mega Man, Dark Souls, Bayonetta and Sonic the Hedgehog amongst its other...
News Thumper Bringing Rhythm and Violence To Switch eShop On 18th May
Become the space beetle!
Some days it's worth firing up the Switch eShop to see what's coming soon. Newly added to the European eShop is Drool's Thumper, which is described as being a 'rhythm violence' game. It's coming on 18th May for £15.99 / €19.99 in Europe. U.S. release date and price to be confirmed. In this classic rhythm-action you play...
Feature Coming Up With The Perfect Recipe In Cooking Mama: Sweet Shop
We talk to the game's producer, Tomoaki Matsui
Though the Switch is rapidly becoming the top dog in the Nintendo ecosystem, the 3DS still has plenty of life in it yet with some new hardware and a surprisingly lengthy lineup of games to come over the next several months. One such game is Cooking Mama: Sweet Shop, the latest entry in the long-running...
Friday5th May 2017
News World To The West Delayed On Wii U, No Solid Release Date Forthcoming
Pushed back to apply some more spit and polish
Those of you who like jotting dates down on calendars may well be wondering where World to the West is. The new game from the team behind the excellent Teslagrad was supposed to launch on Wii U today, but it's nowhere to be seen - and with good reason. Rain Games has announced that the Wii U version...
Thursday4th May 2017
Video Brush Up On Your Rogue Trooper Knowledge Ahead Of The Redux Remaster
Get your first look at the new and improved hero, too
Rogue Trooper Redux was something of a shock announcement for the Switch a short time ago; while the original game was lovingly retooled for the Wii, we doubt many fans expected to see the titular blue soldier on a Nintendo system again. Thankfully Rebellion have decided that the Switch is the
Wednesday3rd May 2017
News Reggie Explains the Reasoning Behind the New 2DS XL
"Boy, I wish there was something in between."
We'll have to admit, when the announcement for the New 2DS XL came through, we had to double check our calendars to make sure it wasn't April 1st. After the massively successful launch of the Nintendo Switch, it seemed like a foregone conclusion that the 3DS would slowly but surely be put out to pasture,...
News Yooka-Laylee Could Be Much Improved By The Time The Switch Version Arrives
Playtonic working "with speed" towards Switch port
It's fair to say that Yooka-Laylee didn't exactly live up to the monumental expectations placed upon it by critics and fans alike, garnering mixed reviews last month when it landed on non-Nintendo platforms. Our sister site Push Square awarded the PS4 version 6 out of a possible 10, concluding that...
Review TumbleSeed (Switch eShop)
Roll up your sleeves
Sometimes you play one of those games that you positively hate, but you just can't bring yourself to stop playing the silly thing. TumbleSeed is that game. Don't let the cute visuals and approachable vibes deceive you, this is a game that feels close to impossible to beat and will no doubt tempt you to pitch your Switch across...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Finally Fixes That Annoying Acceleration Stat Issue
No longer rounded down to the closest whole number
Mario Kart 8 on the Wii U was wonderful, and it still is - even though Switch owners have been blessed with an updated version in the form of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. However, there's one annoying issue with the Wii U original which has thankfully been fixed in the Switch update, and that relates to...
Poll What Do You Think of the Zelda: Breath of the Wild - The Master Trials DLC?
Nintendo pitches challenges and convenience in the Summer pack
Though Nintendo hasn't yet given a release date, it decided this week to promote the first major DLC pack for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Switch and Wii U. Though early purchases had a few extra treasure chests from day one, the Expansion Pass is all about two major sets...
Talking Point Weighing Up the Logic Behind the New Nintendo 2DS XL
Final hurrah or testing the waters?
A funny thing happened with an article we wrote regarding comments from Nintendo of America's Reggie Fils Aime on the reasoning behind the New Nintendo 2DS XL. Our 'tagline' was from his TIME interview - ""Boy, I wish there was something in between", a snippet that reflected Nintendo's claim that it's a...
Review Over Top (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
Let's go next stage!!
The Neo Geo was famous for its staggering selection of fighting games, but it was less blessed when it came to racing titles. Only a handful were ever released during the console's lengthy lifespan - hardly a massive shock when you consider that the 2D nature of the console made realistic driving games tricky - and of that...
News Nintendo Outlines Pricing and Details for DLC in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Season pass costs more than the game
Considering the high marks set by Fire Emblem: Awakening and Fire Emblem Fates, we have high hopes for the re-imagining / remaster of Fire Emblem Gaiden - Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. It'll offer some different gameplay approaches to the recent 'main' 3DS entries, all within that familiar art style...
News NBA Playgrounds Is Slam Dunking The Switch eShop Next Week
Takes up more storage space than Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, too
Saber Interactive's NBA Playgrounds is hitting the Nintendo Switch eShop next week, it has been revealed. We already knew that this NBA Jam-style title would be coming this month, but now we have a solid release date: May 9th. The game will cost $19.99 in North America. Interestingly,...
News Garou: Mark of the Wolves Punches Its Way to the Switch eShop Soon
Hungry like the wolf
In the recent Nintendo Direct we got a brief glimpse into some of the upcoming games in the ACA NeoGeo series for the Switch eShop. We were delighted to see the excellent Garou: Mark of the Wolves pop up in that short trailer as it's easily one of SNK's most polished and highly-acclaimed fighting games of all time. Thought of...
News Inti Creates Announces Blaster Master Zero Version 1.2
Destroyer Mode! New playable characters! A demo!
Blaster Master Zero was one of the stand out releases in the early Nintendo Switch library, bringing some high quality 8-bit action shooting to the console. We positively loved it in our review, though we cited some issues with the easy difficulty as a potential negative for some who might be looking...
News Lizardcube And DotEmu Have Plans For A Physical Release Of Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
UPDATE: "Switch we still have near-zero progress as of today"
UPDATE: Lizardcube's Omar Cornut has responded to this story: Err... we wrote we are trying to figure it out.. we have no concrete leads yes, hardly a "plan". Would probable take months if it happens. What we meant in that interview was mainly that PS4 is easier to figure out because...
Exclusive Game Boy Specialist Crawfish Interactive Is Back From The Dead, Kind Of
Say hello to Chrawfish Interactive
Cameron Sheppard back in his Crawfish (no 'h') days If you're a seasoned Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance player then the name Crawfish Interactive will probably ring some bells. This UK-based studio created many licensed titles for Nintendo's portable line and was famous for its skill in getting the...
News Death Squared is Making Its Way to the Nintendo Switch eShop
Co-op puzzles at the fore
There's another interesting title to add to the list of upcoming Switch eShop releases, with confirmation that Death Squared is due for a Q2 release. From SMG Studio, this is a co-op puzzle title - which is also fun in single player, the developer assures us - in which you direct robots through various perilous...
Video The Most Memorable Issues of Nintendo Power
Now you're playing with power
Nintendo Power magazine, the official monthly publication of Nintendo of America, was discontinued to the disappointment of fans across the U.S. in 2012. Since then, loyal readers have reminisced about the magazine's history, and avid collectors have sought to compile their own library of Nintendo Power history. In the...
News Defenders of the Triforce 'Real Escape Game' is Heading to Europe in July
Don't forget the in-no-way-awful hashtag, #ScrapZelda
Last year saw the arrival of 'Defenders of the Triforce', an escape / puzzle room experience by Scrap, a company that's enjoyed success in that area. As the name makes clear it's focused on The Legend of Zelda and it popped up in a number of US cities. It's now been confirmed that the experience...
Tuesday2nd May 2017
Feature Taking A Deep Breath: Introducing The Voice Of Zelda, Patricia Summersett
"It was a pretty incredible surprise to discover what the game was."
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has been a smash hit for the Switch launch, and critics and fans alike just can't get enough of the open world adventure in Hyrule. In addition to boasting a massive world with incredible freedom, brittle weapons and countless recipes to...
Hard Mode! Travel Medallions! Tingle suit!
Much noise was made when it was revealed that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild would be receiving a DLC season pass, in a first for the Zelda series. Some were for, others against, but it would certainly be interesting to all to see how Nintendo would be handling the additional content. Not a whole...
News Zelda: Breath of the Wild Version 1.2.0 Enables Multi-Language Support, Live Now
Fantastisch
A new update is now available for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, delivering 'various' fixes and more importantly adding language support. Many fans had been hoping that the latest Zelda instalment would allow users to play the game in whatever language they wish - regardless of location. Though not available at launch, the...
News My Nintendo Beefs Up With Street Fighter Discounts in North America and Europe
My Nintendo needs more training to defeat us
We're not too far away from the release of Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers which - despite a wonky first-person mode and some question marks over its status as a retail title - is an oddly tempting game. We suspect many have hovered over pre-order buttons, unsure over whether to take a...
Review World Heroes Perfect (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
Ra Ra Rasputin, lover of the Russian queen
The one-on-one fighting gold rush started by Capcom's Street Fighter II inspired many famous series, including Fatal Fury, King of Fighters, Virtua Fighter and Samurai Shodown, but there were just as many - if not more - also-ran challengers which achieved moderate success at the time but have since faded...
News Splatoon 2 Squid Sisters Story Deepens in Chapter 2
New concern for Callie
New information has surfaced from the Squid Research Lab giving another report on the ongoing story between Squid Sisters Callie and Marie. Previously Chapter 1 findings noted their new found fame and how the duo were both adjusting to spending so much time away from one another after years of being inseparable. Chapter 2...
"This is truly a day I won't forget thanks to Nintendo"
As we all know, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe features an auto-drive setting, much to the annoyance of series veterans (it's great for getting loads of coins, however). However, while you personally might not see the point of this feature, it's worth keeping in mind that it's intended to help players of...
News Nintendo is Still Targeting Switch Sales to Match the Wii
Seeking momentum in the coming year
One of the bolder claims made by Nintendo in recent months is that it hopes the Switch can approach Wii-level sales. The little system shifted over 100 million units, as a reminder, but in the past generation Nintendo's most notable success has been passing 66 million sales with the 3DS; the portable has, it...
News The ACA Neo Geo Series Has Gobbled Up Plenty Of Loose Change On The Switch eShop
Over 200,000 arcade classics sold
We've just gotten word from the lovely folks at Hamster Corp. in Japan that the ACA Neo Geo series of games has now sold 200,000 games on Nintendo Switch worldwide. That's a pretty monumental achievement, but then we have seen some excellent games so far, including Metal Slug 3, Samurai Shodown IV, Waku Waku 7 and...
News Nintendo of America Spent Big on Switch TV Advertising in March
Pushing the Switch towards a successful launch
By its own expectations and indeed those of some others, Nintendo had a successful launch with the Switch. It hit company-high numbers and confirmed last week that it beat its own initial sales forecast, with the sense that the hardware has picked up strong early momentum. There are always multiple...
News Nintendo Highlights Recent 3DS Success and Talks of 'Flexible' Hardware Lifecycles
"Our product lifecycles are not going to last for a set number of years"
When Nintendo unveiled the New Nintendo 2DS XL last week, it was somewhat surprising. The question many are grappling with is whether it's a sign of intent to take the 3DS into 2018 as a notable part of the market, or simply part of the strategy for a last hurrah to earn this...
News Federal Court Says Police Sketch Patent Asserted Against Miis Should Never Have Been Granted
Another legal victory for Nintendo
Nintendo is a cash-rich company with plenty of unique ideas, so it should come as no surprise to learn that companies looking to make a fast buck in patent disputes target the Japanese veteran on a regular basis. However, Nintendo's deep pockets mean that it's quite prepared to fight such claims, and last week a...
News Fan-Made Zelda Title Breath Of The NES Gets Hit With Inevitable Takedown Notice
Development will continue, as planned
When we reported on Breath of the NES, Winter Drake's 8-bit take on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the indie developer made it clear that if Nintendo did decide to take legal action to prevent distribution of the game then production would co
News Eye-Catching Monochrome Shooter Earth Atlantis Is Charting A Course To Switch
Darling it's better down where it's wetter
Indie studio Pixel Perfex has revealed that it is bringing its 2D shooter Earth Atlantis to the Switch eShop. Looking a lot like the classic arcade blaster In The Hunt, Earth Atlantis places you in a world where the majority of the planet's surface is covered in wet stuff. There are plenty of enemies to...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Takes Top Spot to Give Nintendo a First UK Number 1 Since 2011
Zelda: Breath of the Wild on the rise thanks to additional Switch stock
Nintendo has enjoyed its first all-format chart-topping release in the UK since Pokemon White back in 2011, with the results now officially published and showing Mario Kart 8 Deluxe at the top. On the one hand it's rather staggering to see that statistic is a thing, but it's a...
News Classic Neo Geo Shooter Blazing Star Hits The North American Switch eShop Today
UPDATE: Available now in Europe
Update: The game is available as we speak in Europe. Original story: In a surprise move, Hamster Corp. has revealed that the cult Neo Geo shooter Blazing Star will be hitting the North American Switch eShop today. The game is widely regarded as one of the console's finest blasters, and in its original physical...
Random Chicago Cubs Shortstop Addison Russell Has an Interesting Approach With His Pokémon Cards
Attributes players to 'mon
The Pokémon series has all sorts of fans, something The Pokémon Company leveraged in a series of celebrity videos in 2016. Collecting Pocket Monsters seems to draw in gamers from all walks of life, often developing many into full-blown collectors and enthusiasts. Another in this category is Chicago Cubs Shortstop...
News Genyo Takeda Will Continue To Offer Guidance As Special Corporate Adviser To Nintendo
Veteran's "knowledge, experience and personal connections" highly valued
Last week we reported that Genyo Takeda - one of Nintendo's longest-serving and most influential employees - was retiring from his role within the company. We now have the official English translation of the Nintendo Q&A which spawned this news, and can reveal that while...
Monday1st May 2017
Deals Nintendo Switch - Upcoming Goodies For May And June
The preorders to look out for
Can you believe we're in May already? The Switch has now been out for two whole months and we've seen the release of the second wave of games including Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Puyo Puyo Tetris. So what's on the horizon for the future? We've complied a list of the good stuff coming out at retail in May and June, so you...
Feature The Biggest Nintendo Switch eShop Games of 2017 - Spring Edition
Keep it on the download
We're now into May, which means the countdown to Summer - and, alright, E3 - continues; yet these are still Spring months for many, with the days gradually getting longer and warmer. A month ago we produced our Spring list of the biggest Nintendo Switch retail games due in 2017, and now it's time for our eShop equivalent...
News Nintendo Using Costly Air Freight To Meet Demand For Switch Faster
Switch on a plane
Since its launch on 3rd March, the Nintendo Switch has been selling like hotcakes with 2.74 million units shifted so far. Naturally Nintendo is keen to keep up this momentum and has made the unprecedented decision to use expensive air freight in order to get the next batch of Switch consoles into customers hands, presumably to make...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Breaks Series Records With US Launch Sales
Nearly 1 in 2 Switch owners bought it day one
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has got off to a quick start already, with the official UK charts likely to show it at number one once the results are formally published. Now Nintendo of America has confirmed that the release has proven to be a quick hit, setting launch sales records in the US. As you can see...
Tuesday2nd May 2017
Competition Brace Your Wallets For Maximum Impact, UNIQLO's Nintendo Shirts Are Coming This Month
Competition winners confirmed, designs shown off
Nintendo and clothing firm UNIQLO recently held a design competition to produce a range of shirts based on famous Nintendo properties. Over 16,000 entries were submitted, the best of which were hand-picked by none other than Shigeru Miyamoto himself. The overall winner was Takashi Kawazoe with his...
Monday1st May 2017
News Okami - Amaterasu 'Life Size Bust' Announced by First 4 Figures
Largest statue created yet
Maker of high-end collectibles First 4 Figures has announced that once again it is partnering with Capcom to bring together a life-sized bust of Amaterasu from the world of Okami. The enormous statue is the largest the company has ever created with a height of 67 cm and width of 41 cm. As with the all First 4 Figure...
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