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News More Nintendo LEGO Sets Are Being Retired Soon
Including Mario, Mario Kart and Animal Crossing sets
Following the news LEGO would be retiring its first Legend of Zelda set earlier this week, it's now been discovered some other Nintendo sets will be discontinued. According to the Lego website's "last change to buy page", sets from the Super Mario, Mario Kart and
Guide Best Indiana Jones Games, Ranked - Switch And Nintendo Platforms
Fortune and glory, kid
Updated with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Enjoy! Indiana Jones returned to cinemas in 2023 for one final crack of the whip. While rewatching the movies and whistling that John Williams theme awaiting Harrison Ford's return in The Dial of Destiny, we found ourselves looking back over Indy's video game library - and the...
News Jakks Pacific Is Expanding Its Super Mario Galaxy Movie Toy Line
Starting with 'Chomping Wonder Bowser Jr.'
Toy maker Jakks Pacific has already released multiple products for the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and this week it has announced more are on the way. The next product rollout will begin with the pre-sale of the Chomping Wonder Bowser Jr. feature figure, which will be available to pre-order on 15th May 2026...
News Nintendo Hiring For A Brand New Role 'Movie Project Promotion Manager'
Aaaand action!
Nintendo continues to step into the movie and cinema realm, as the company has opened up a brand new position for a 'Movie Project Promotion Manager'. Shared and translated by Genki_JPN, the Big N is currently accepting applications for the role, which will be based in Kyoto, Japan. Successful candidates will be "responsible for...
PSA LEGO Is Officially Retiring Its First Zelda Set, Get It Before It's Gone
Goodbye, Great Deku Tree
LEGO discontinues sets and series all the time, but the news today is slightly different as its been discovered its first Legend of Zelda set 'Great Deku Tree 2-1' is scheduled to be retired. As highlighted by IGN, the 2024 set is now appearing on Lego's "last chance to buy" webpage in the US. This appears to
News Yoshi NES & Game Boy Soundtracks Join Nintendo Music This Week
It's Yoshi time!
After a special Star Fox release last week, Nintendo Music is now celebrating Yoshi with the soundtracks from his NES and Game Boy puzzle titles. The Game Freak-developed title originally debuted in Japan in 1991, and followed with local releases in 1992. The composer of the soundtrack is Junichi Masuda, known for composing...
News Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Updated To Version 1.0.2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Island life just got a little better
If you've been enjoying island life, you'll be pleased to hear Nintendo has today rolled out a new update for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. Although the new patch for the Switch social sim doesn't really add anything to the experience, it does come with a lot of fixes. Some "other issues" have also been...
News 'Yoshi And The Mysterious Book' Game Engine Seemingly Revealed
Unreal news
Yoshi is back next week in his new Switch 2 exclusive, and ahead of release, some new information about the title has reportedly surfaced. The back of the Yoshi and the Mysterious Book box art already seemed to confirm the new entry was powered by Epic's Unreal Engine, and now another detail appears to have been uncovered. According to...
News The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Digital, 4K & Blu-ray Release Dates Confirmed
And it's very soon
Weeks of speculation on when The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will be available on digital storefronts can be laid to rest today, as Universal has announced that the blockbuster animated sequel will be available on VOD on 19th May 2026 in the US. Not only that, Nintendo and Illumination's sequel — which arrived in cinemas on 1st...
News More Rumours About The Zelda Movie Cast Surface Online
Here we go again
We've already got some surprise news about the live-action Zelda movie today, with Nintendo confirming the release date has shifted from May to April 2027. Adding to this are some new rumours. According to some casting websites and photos circulating on social media, there'll be...potential spoiler alert...Goron and Kokiri in the...
Pre-orders for this amiibo with "articulated arms" are live
[Tue 12th May, 2026 01:55 BST]: One Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom amiibo we've not yet seen is Mineru's Construct, and in an update today, Nintendo has announced it will finally be releasing later this year on 17th September 2026. According to Nintendo, it will come with articulated arms...
News The Live-Action Zelda Movie Has A New Worldwide Release Date
April is the new May
Breaking news! Nintendo has announced it's changing the release date of The Legend of Zelda live-action movie. In a new announcement via the mobile app Nintendo Today! and Nintendo's social media page, it's been revealed the film will now arrive "worldwide" in cinemas on 30th April 2027. Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto has issued...
News Man Who Distributed Mario-Shaped Illegal Drugs Gets 6 Year Prison Sentence
Police said the pills "could be mistaken for candy"
The District of Connecticut has sentenced a 33-year-old man to six years in federal prison after being caught in possession of and distributing illegal drugs that look like Nintendo's very own Mario. Spotted by GameSpot (via
Opinion Replaying Star Fox 64 Convinced Me A Switch 2 Remake Is A Good Idea
Slippy slope
Last week's Star Fox announcement left me feeling a little mixed. On the one hand, yay, Star Fox again! On the other, oh, Star Fox 64 again. Truthfully, I didn't know what to make of the big reveal that Star Fox was really another remake, a reimagining, of Star Fox 64. Maybe it was the fact that I was watching the surprise Direct in a...
News Man Arrested After Reportedly Threatening To Blow Up Nintendo's HQ
"My plans cannot be thwarted"
Nintendo has been on the receiving end of a few bomb threats in recent years, and its headquarters in Kyoto have reportedly been targeted yet again. As highlighted by KTV News via Automaton, a "27-year-old unemployed Japanese man" has been arrested this week by local police on suspicion of sending letters to blow up...
Random Nintendo Once Sent WWE's Cody Rhodes A "Cease And Desist"
"I live for that s***"
Reigning WWE Champion and video game lover Cody Rhodes has revealed that his love for Zelda landed him in hot water with Nintendo. Well, lukewarm water, perhaps - he got a letter from Nintendo. Calling it a "cease and desist" in the classic Nintendo style (but also "very kind"), the cause was the pro wrestler's habit of...
News Nintendo Announces Switch 2 'Choose Your Game' Bundle
Launching early June
Nintendo has announced a new 'Choose Your Game' console bundle for the Switch 2, launching at participating retailers in North America in early June for $499.99. So essentially, you get the Switch 2 console itself plus a download code from a selection of three potential games: Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, and Pokémon...
News Pocketpair Continues To Defy Nintendo With New Palworld Trademark
Taking things online
Pocketpair, the Japanese developer behind the controversial yet popular title Palworld, has filed a new trademark as its legal battle with Nintendo continues. As reported by Gematsu, the trademark for 'Palworld Online' was submitted on 24th April 2026 in South Korea and 27th April 2026 in the US. Now, we know what you're...
News Star Fox - Meet The Returning Cast In This Modernised Adventure For Switch 2
Fox and his crew are back
It's been a while since we've seen Fox McCloud in action on Nintendo's platforms, but he's finally returning next month in Star Fox - a modernised take on his 1997 Nintendo 64 title, releasing exclusively for the Switch 2. Nintendo's recent Star Fox Direct included a light introduction to Fox and his crew, but as it's been...
News Star Fox Is Getting An Adorable New Plush Line In Japan
Update: Pre-orders are now available
[Thu 7th May, 2026 07:00 BST]: Nintendo's been giving Star Fox a lot more attention recently, and following his big game reveal, we've now got an adorable plush toy announcement. Japanese company Sanei has announced it will be releasing a new line of Star Fox plush in Japan in "late June". As you can see, the...
News Nintendo Isn't Ruling Out Further Switch 2 Price Changes Just Yet
Ready for "whatever situation arises"
As a part of last week's Q4 financial report, Nintendo revealed that Switch 2 will be subject to a price increase later this year. Today, the company has released the transcript of the ensuing investor Q&A, where the pricing topic was naturally pushed into the limelight, and it sounds like Nintendo isn't ready...
News Stop Stressing, Nintendo Says More Switch 2 Games Are Coming
Thanks, Captain Obvious
Nintendo has released the transcription of its recent investor Q&A session, providing more detail around its financial figures and performance over the course of FY2026. One of the concerns that fans are expressing at the moment is the apparent lack of any 'major' first-party games for the Switch 2 in the coming months. Yes,...
News My Nintendo Store Is Changing Its Name This Month
Drop the "My". It's cleaner.
Nintendo has announced that the My Nintendo Store is getting a name change in a bunch of regions later this month — but fear not, it isn't all that drastic. From 27th May, the My Nintendo Store will officially be known as... Nintendo Store. Yes, the 'My' is taking a hike. The name change announcement was made across...
News Nintendo's Share Price Drops Nearly 10% Following Price Hike Announcement
Great expectations
It's a new week, and following Nintendo's financial release last Friday, the company's share price has expectedly dropped in light of the price hike announcement for Switch 2. At the time of writing, Nintendo's share price is now sitting at ¥7,020, a drop of 8.44% since Friday and the company's lowest valuation since the end of...
UK Charts Tomodachi Life Stands Strong As Pragmata Falls Off A Cliff
Swings and roundabouts
The latest UK boxed charts data is in, and it seems World Cup fever might be starting to take hold with EA SPORTS FC 26 climbing its way back to number 1. Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream now finds itself back at number 2, but it's clear the game is maintaining good sales after its launch on 16th April. On the flip side,...
News Nintendo Says Approximately 40% Of Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Players Are Switch 2 Owners
The new entry was released on Switch in April
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream made its debut on the Switch last month, and in case you missed it, it sold over 3.8 million units in its first two weeks. In the latest financial results, Nintendo has also revealed one other interesting fact about the social sim. Although this is a Switch title,...
News Nintendo Highlights Multiple Major Third-Party Releases For Switch 2 In 2026
Final Fantasy, 007 and much more
Alongside an update on its major first-party releases for the Switch 2 in 2026 and beyond, Nintendo has also acknowledged the third-party games on the way to the new hybrid platform this year. With Capcom's new IP Pragmata now available, looking ahead, there's a lot to be excited about in the coming months. This...
Playing the long game
Nintendo has been able to stretch the life of the Switch to nine years now, and it apparently intends to take the same approach with the Switch 2. According to a translation of the latest investor briefing (via Nintendo Patents), Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa has said he wants the new hybrid system to have a long...
News If You're Trying To Watch YouTube On Switch 2, You'll Now Get An Error Code
It was fun while it lasted
Earlier this week, a story surfaced about Switch 2 users accessing YouTube via the free-to-play title Super Animal Royale. Players reported opening a web browser within the game, and from there, they were able to visit the global video-sharing platform. Now, in an update, it seems this trick no longer works. We had a...
News Nintendo To Counter Switch 2's Global Price Hikes With Robust Software Lineup
The focus is on enhancing Switch 2 ownership value
As you've probably heard by now, Nintendo has announced it will be increasing the price of the Switch 2 - so what does it plan to do to maintain sales momentum around the globe? Nintendo president Shutaro Furukawa has reportedly issued an official response during the latest investor briefing. To...
PSA You Can Get Star Fox's Switch 2 Physical Release For Just $50 (US)
Prepare for liftoff this June
In case you missed it, pre-orders for Star Fox on Switch 2 have officially gone live, and there's currently a deal available for the physical version in the US. Instead of paying the standard price of $60, Walmart and Amazon are currently offering the hard copy of the title for just $50. This offer matches the Nintendo...
News Analyst Predicts A "Silent" Year Ahead For Nintendo
Say it ain't so
In light of Nintendo's recent financial report and price increases for the Switch 2, an analyst has predicted that the fiscal year ahead might be "relatively silent" for the company. Speaking with VGC, Dr. Serkan Toto from Kantan Games comments on the notion of Nintendo lowering its console sales forecast for the year ahead, noting...
News Price Controversy Did Nothing To Stifle Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen On Switch
While Pokopia's off to a great start
When Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen were announced for the Switch, it's safe to say that some folks weren't best please about the accompanying $19.99 / £16.99 price tag. After all, it's a pretty barebones port that clocks in at a whopping 33.4MB in storage. No filters or anything! It seems, however, that you...
News Switch Lifetime Sales Inch Toward PS2, But Price Hikes May Hurt Its Chances
Go on, lad
The Switch is an absolute juggernaut, taking pride a place as Nintendo's best-selling console of all time. Yet with the company only shifting 3.8 million in its latest fiscal year and prices on the rise, does it have any hope of surpassing the mighty PS2? Current figures show that the Switch is sitting at a running total of 155.92...
News Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Sales Are Off To A Flying Start
Would you like to have a chat... about FINANCIAL DATA?
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream may have launched too late for Nintendo to give us a precise figure on its sales numbers in the latest financial report (which collects data up to the end of March 2026), though it has assured us that things are off to a flying start. According to the report,...
News Here's A Look At The Best-Selling Switch And Switch 2 Games So Far
Pokémon Pokopia entered the chat
Nintendo's latest financial report is in, and with that comes an updated look at the best-selling Switch and Switch 2 games so far. Switch 2 hasn't had quite enough big hitters to muster up a 'top 10' of its own just yet, but the system is now sitting with a perfectly respectable 'top 5' of exclusives that have...
News Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Upcoming Switch 2 Games
Some big-hitters incoming
Nintendo's released its latest financial data, which means it's also reconfirmed the release dates/windows for its major upcoming games. After the announcement of Star Fox this week, it's actually looking okay, with Nintendo maintaining its cadence of one game per month. We've got Yoshi and the Mysterious Book coming up...
News Switch 2 Has Sold Just Shy Of 20 Million Units, Nintendo Lowers FY27 Forecast
Console price hikes are looming
Nintendo has released its end-of-year financial data, confirming that the Switch 2 has now sold a total of 19.86 million units. It managed to surpass the revised 19 million-unit forecast, then, but with price rises looming in the distance, the company has lowered its forecast for fiscal year 2027, citing that launch...
News Nintendo Legend Takashi Tezuka Is Retiring From His Role In June
Thank you, Tezuka-san
Nintendo has announced that legendary developer Takashi Tezuka will be retiring from his role as Executive Officer. Tezuka-san is one of the most significant figures in Nintendo history, having served as a designer on the original Super Mario Bros., director on Super Mario Bros. 3, The Legend of Zelda, A Link to the Past, and...
News Nintendo Announces Sweeping Price Hikes For Switch 2
And a price hike for Switch Online in Japan
Nintendo has announced that the Switch 2 will be going up in price globally, with Nintendo Switch Online also receiving a price hike in Japan. Hardware price revisions are effective from 25th May 2026 in Japan and 1st September in Western markets. Nintendo states that the changes are due to "changes in...
Guide Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games - Every First-Party Title To Pass One Million Sales
Based on Nintendo's official figures
Updated with sales figures from Nintendo's Q4 FY2026 financial report - enjoy! At the time of writing, the Switch has the highest number of software sales of any Nintendo console ever, with waay over one billion games sold on the platform since March 2017. What's more, its lead is so commanding that it will...
Gallery Here's A Look At Star Fox On Switch 2
Save the Lylat system this June
Nintendo this week surprised fans with the reveal of Star Fox for the Switch 2, and it's flying onto the new hybrid system next month. We've already seen plenty of footage of this modernised adventure, and now to add to this, Nintendo's official Japanese website has shared even more footage and screenshots of this...
Opinion Pokémon Pokopia Shines Brightest In Its Subdued Moments
Hit(monlee) after Hit(monchan)
In the years to come, I'll look back on March 2026 as a key turning point in my life. From that moment on, my daily existence can be chronologically sorted into two camps: the time before Pokémon Pokopia's Title Theme was stuck in my head, and the time after it. I knew that I was going to love Pokopia's habitat...
Video Here's How Star Fox On Switch 2 Compares To The N64 Original
Falco[mparison]
After many whispers and rumours, Nintendo has lifted the lid on Star Fox, a full Switch 2 remake of Lylat Wars from the N64. We've all seen how it looks by now, right? It's a surprisingly realistic take on the 1997 original, with redesigned characters to boot. But have you seen them side-by-side yet? Well, thanks to our pals over at...
PSA You Can Play Star Fox's Switch 2 Game With A Nintendo 64 Controller
Joy-Con 2 mouse controls are also supported
If you're a veteran pilot, Nintendo has revealed you'll be right at home with the new version of Star Fox on the Switch 2. In this modernised adventure, based on the 1997 original, Nintendo has highlighted the ability to play with a Nintendo 64 controller. During the Star Fox Direct, Nintendo's Yoshiaki...
News Nintendo Reveals Star Fox GameChat Character Avatars And AR Filters
"Embody Star Fox characters in GameChat"
Switch 2's GameChat support will be put to use in the upcoming Switch 2 release Star Fox, with Nintendo revealing the game will feature character avatars. These allow you to change your face in GameChat to look like a character from the Star Fox universe and tracks your head movement and facial expressions...
News Dogfights Return In Star Fox's New Online Battle Mode, GameShare Support Detailed
Are you Team Fox or Team Wolf?
Aerial dogfights are back on the menu in the new Star Fox game for Switch 2, with Nintendo revealing the game's battle mode during its Star Fox Direct. The battle mode will allow you to gather a crew and compete in all-new 4-vs-4 dogfights with up to a total of 8 players online. Four will fight on the side of 'Team...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Star Fox For Switch 2?
Go on, tell us
Next month, Fox McCloud and his team will return to the stars and skies to save the Lylat system once more. Now that Nintendo has briefed us on what to expect, including the price £41.99 / $49.99 (or $10 more physically), we're curious to know if you'll be picking up this new version of the game when it takes flight for the Switch 2...
News Star Fox's Official Switch 2 Box Art, Price And Estimated File Size Revealed
Pre-orders are now live
Nintendo has today lifted the lid on a remake of its N64 classic Star Fox 64, simply titled Star Fox, and it will be coming to the Switch 2 this June. Apart from the initial reveal via a special Direct presentation, Nintendo has also shared some other details about this new release. This includes the pri
But then others are worrying about that too!
If you like keeping up to date on Nintendo's share price, then you'll no doubt be aware that it's been on a bit of a downward turn since it hit its peak back in August 2025. At the time of writing, it's sitting at 7,597 JPY, which is down significantly from its peak of 14,655 JPY. It doesn't take a...
