Latest News

TodayTue, 18th Feb 2025

  • News Nintendo Has Renewed Some Trademarks

    Including its famous 'Seal of Quality'

    As Nintendo gears up for its big Switch 2 Direct broadcast in April, it's still got plenty of other things as well as its day-to-day operations going on behind the scenes. With this in mind, some trademark renewals have surfaced in Japan including the famous '

    • Nintendo
    • Zelda
    • Japan
  • News Nintendo Music's Latest Update Adds 3DS 'StreetPass Mii Plaza' Soundtrack

    Here's every song included

    The weekly 'Nintendo Music' app releases continue and the latest album to join the collection is the StreetPass Mii Plaza soundtrack, which originally debuted on the 3DS. This album includes 39 tracks and has a runtime of 1 hour and 23 minutes in total. You'll be able to listen to the boot up theme, the memorable main...

    • Nintendo Music
    • Nintendo Switch Online
    • 3DS
  • Random Final Fantasy Is The Next Magic: The Gathering Crossover, Here's A First Look

    Arriving June 2025

    The trading card market is booming and Magic: The Gathering has been driving sales in recent years with all sorts of iconic crossovers based on a variety of series including video game-themed ones. if you're a fan of characters like Cloud Strife, this next one might be of interest. In case you missed the initial announcement,...

    • Random
    • Final Fantasy
    • Nintendo Switch
    • TCG
  • News EVO 2025's Main Lineup And Extended Roster Has Been Locked In

    Update: Here's every game at this year's event

    The world's biggest fighting game tournament EVO is scheduled to announce this year's US game line up next week on 14th January, but it seems it might have already been revealed. In other words, if you would rather find out in the official broadcast, navigate away from this page right now. Otherwise,...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • EVO
    • Leaks
    • US
    • North America

YesterdayMon, 17th Feb 2025

  • News Toby Fox Shares Development Update On Deltarune Chapter 3 And 4

    "Still console testing"

    Developer Toby Fox is back with another update on the much-anticipated Deltarune Chapter 3 and 4, inching toward an as-yet unknown release date that is still promised to come later this year. In short, console testing is still ongoing. Our assumption here is that the Switch is included in these tests, but Fox has not...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Switch eShop
    • Upcoming Releases
  • News Funko Fusion Is Deemed A "Complete Commercial And Critical Failure"

    Around 20 unconfirmed layoffs reported

    A new report from Insider Gaming (thanks, Eurogamer) has revealed that multiple layoffs have occurred at studio 10:10 Games following the release of Funko Fusion in 2024. Essentially, anonymous sources have stated that the game was a "complete commercial and critical failure" and is the primary

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Industry
  • News Nintendo "Establishing Ways To Respond" To U.S. Tariffs, Says Furukawa

    Expects minimal financial impact

    Earlier this month, the current U.S. administration implemented an additional 10% tariff on all goods imported into the country from China. While the full effect of this increase is yet to be seen, it poses a potential price hike for consoles and accessories developed in China, which, naturally, is a cause for...

    • News
    • Nintendo
    • Business
    • Industry
    • Nintendo Switch
  • News Nintendo's Palworld Lawsuit Might Go International As New Patents Land U.S. Approval

    Update: Attorney weighs in on Nintendo's mostly-rejected patent

    We have been following Nintendo's Palworld lawsuit for the best part of six months now, and while we have grown to have a better understanding of the particular patents involved, all of the infringement claims have been tied to Japan. However, in recent months, it seems that Nintendo...

    • News
    • Nintendo
    • Palworld
    • Legal
    • Industry
  • Review Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered (Switch) - A Fascinating But Inessential Second Collection

    The good, the bad, and the ugly

    It seems like an absurd notion these days, but after Tomb Raider made its debut in 1996, developer Core Design pumped out six mainline entries over the next eight years – six. It’s true that teams were able to turn projects around much more quickly in those days, as evidenced by franchises such as Resident Evil...

    • Reviews
    • Switch eShop
  • Review WARRIORS: Abyss (Switch) - Middling Musou With A Dash Of Diablo & Hades

    Not Abyssmal

    During Sony’s February 2025 State of Play presentation, the big shadow drop was Koei Tecmo’s Warriors: Abyss, which offers a low-budget, roguelite take on the popular Warriors hack ‘n’ slash formula. The good news is that this genre hybrid feels like both halves fit perfectly together—the mindlessness of the

    • Reviews
    • Switch eShop
  • News Expect To See The Switch Logo Pop Up In Future Xbox Showcases

    "I’m just trying to be open and transparent with people"

    Xbox games going multiplatform is old news by this point, but according to Phil Spencer, the company is looking to up its transparency during Developer Direct showcases when it comes to specifying where its games are launching. Those paying attention during last month's Xbox dev direct may...

    • News
    • Microsoft
    • Xbox
    • Nintendo Switch
  • Random Switch Carts Survive House Fire Unscathed Thanks To Nintendo's Sturdy Cases

    Now that's some packaging!

    The Switch itself often comes across as a fragile little device. The Joy-Con will drift, the stand will break, the rails will wobble. But never again will we say a bad word about the console's game cases; those resilient little guys can fend off the elements. At least, that's what Reddit user DemureSow discovered last...

    • Random
    • Nintendo
    • Nintendo Switch
  • UK Charts Civilization VII Starts Strong, Switch Version Outsells PC And Xbox

    Can't quite topple EA Sports FC 25, though

    This week in the UK, Sid Meier's Civilization VII makes its debut and starts off strong at number 2, beating the likes of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, but not quite able to topple the might of EA Sports FC 25. Still, can't complain, and the Switch version in particular has done...

    • UK Charts
    • Nintendo
    • Nintendo Switch
    • UK

Sunday16th Feb 2025

  • News DC x Sonic The Hedgehog First Issue Cover Art Officially Revealed

    This super collab starts next month

    As part of the Batman Day celebrations last year, Sega announced a special collaboration with DC Comics, where the blue blur and friends would be teaming up with the Dark Knight and other legendary superheroes from the DC universe. Now, in a new update, we've got a look at the cover of the very first issue of...

    • Sonic
    • Sonic the Hedgehog
    • SEGA
    • DC Comics
    • Comics
  • Guide Best Wario Games Of All Time

    Every Wario platformer, ranked

    Ahh, Wario, everyone's favourite garlic-loving, chaos-breeding antihero. A mirror to Mario — whom he frequently competes against — Wario has been gracing the Mario franchise since 1992 when he was the main villain in the game Boy classic Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins Since then, Wario has gone from strength...

    • Guides
    • Best Games
    • All Time
    • Wario
    • Wario Land
  • News Ender Magnolia: Bloom In The Mist Receives Another Update

    Here's what you can expect...

    Following its January release, the dark fantasy Metroidvania Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist has now received another game update. This one bumps the title up to Version 1.0.4 and comes with some gameplay adjustments and bug fixes. Here's the full rundown, courtesy of the official Steam game page: Ender Magnolia:...

    • Switch eShop
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Updates
  • Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Star Fox 64

    Do a Box Art Brawl!

    Open the wings and check your G-Diffuser system because it's time for another edition of Box Art Brawl! Before we fly into combat this week, let's hit the brakes and recap what happened last time. In our previous match-up, we looked at two covers for Wario World on GameCube — two very different designs that produced a pretty...

    • Features
    • Polls
    • Box Art Brawl
    • N64
    • Star Fox
  • News Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact Brings The Fight To Switch This July

    First DLC fighter revealed, physical release confirmed

    The fighting game tournament EVO hosted its awards show this weekend and also shared some special announcements. One update, in particular, was a release date for the tag-team manga and anime fighter Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact. It will be launching for the Switch and multiple other platforms...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Switch eShop
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Anime
    • Manga

Saturday15th Feb 2025

  • Feature "I Was Seeing Him In My Dreams" - Nintendo Veteran Just Can't Shake Shigeru Miyamoto

    "He got a good laugh out of that"

    There’s no question that Nintendo makes some of the best video games in the world thanks to its incredibly skilled and passionate in-house and partner developers. But how often does the company let those developers speak freely about the games they make? Last year we got the opportunity to chat with the legendary...

    • Features
    • Interviews
    • Nintendo
    • Videos
  • News Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Physical Release Confirmed (Japan)

    Including English language support

    Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time has just locked in a May release date and although the West is reportedly not getting a physical version, Fantasy Life fans aren't completely out of luck. As highlighted by Gematsu, a physical edition of the game for Switch and PS5 will be made available in Japan and it...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Switch eShop
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Level-5
    • Japan
  • News Marvel Rivals Dev NetEase "Already In Contact With Nintendo" About Switch 2

    It's working on dev kits and is "open" to a Switch 2 release

    The popular team-based hero title Marvel Rivals has experienced an incredibly successful launch and as it continues to grow developer NetEase Games is looking at new ways to expand the experience. While it's reportedly ruled out a release on the original Switch, it seems there's a real...

    • Switch 2
    • Marvel
    • Nintendo
  • News Alarmo Now Available To Everyone On The My Nintendo Store (US)

    No Switch Online membership is required

    Alarmo is still only available in limited supply in a lot of regions, but in the US this unique sound clock has now been made available to every My Nintendo Store user. In other words, you no longer need to have a Switch Online membership to be able to purchase one. This product is available "while supplies...

    • Nintendo
    • Alarmo
    • US
    • North America
    • Nintendo Switch Online
  • Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (15th February)

    Sleepy time

    It's the weekend folks, so hopefully you're already putting your feet up, sipping on a nice cup of tea, and enjoying a bit of down time with some games. This week in the world of Nintendo, a new placeholder listing at a retailer may (or may not) hint towards a cheaper-than-expected price for the Nintendo Switch 2. Meanwhile, a new...

    • Features
    • Talking Point
    • Nintendo Switch
    • What Are You Playing

Friday14th Feb 2025

  • News Creator Of New Open-Source Game Boy Disagrees That FPGA Is Superior To Software Emulation

    Time Extension "They’re only as accurate as they’re programmed to be"

    Software engineer Eli Lipsitz has just revealed their next project: an open-source FPGA-based handheld which plays Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance cartridges, as well as ROMs loaded via an SD card. The 'Game Bub' also supports the Game Boy link cable, has a built-in rumble,...

    • Game Boy
    • FPGA
    • Emulation
  • News Metroid Prime First 4 Figures 'Samus Phazon Suit' Sneak Peek, Pre-Orders Open Soon

    Update: Here's a teaser of the light-up collector's edition

    First 4 Figures has kicked off the new year with a "first look" at its new Metroid Prime 'Samus Phazon Suit' PVC statue, which is apparently "coming soon". Pre-orders will open in 10 days on 20th February 2025, with pricing to be revealed on the same day. If you sign up to the website,...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Metroid Prime
    • First 4 Figures
    • Nintendo
    • Upcoming Releases
  • Review Wario Land 4 (GBA) - A Boisterous But Impeccably Designed Platformer

    Quality over quantity

    This review was originally published in May 2014. We're updating and republishing it to mark the game's arrival in the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack GBA library. Although Wario's core platforming series has been overshadowed for years by the surrealist microgames of WarioWare, his excellent platformers have the sort...

    • Reviews
    • Wario
    • GBA
    • Retro
    • Nintendo Switch Online
  • Guide Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds: Full Character Roster - Every Racer Confirmed So Far

    Every Sonic and SEGA character on the way

    Sega has officially released its 'announce' trailer for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds - revealing all sorts of exciting details about the newest entry in the long-running Sonic Racing series. This update has also confirmed CrossWorlds will include not only characters from the Sonic the Hedgehog series but also...

    • Guides
    • Sonic
    • Sonic the Hedgehog
    • Sonic Racing
    • SEGA
  • News Switch 2 Units Are Reportedly Selling For $40,000 On The Chinese Black Market

    Or $50 trade-in at GameStop

    According to a recent post on the Switch 2 subreddit (thanks, wccftech), early units of Nintendo's upcoming new console are being sold on the Chinese black market for nearly $40,000. This is supposedly sourced via the same leaker from the Xiahongshu forums who revealed the CAD model for the Switch 2 i

    • Nintendo
    • Switch 2
  • News Hideki Kamiya Wants Nintendo To Reboot Virtual Console For Switch 2

    Not a fan of Switch Online, huh?

    Before Nintendo Switch Online, there was Virtual Console. Available on the Wii, 3DS, and Wii U, the Virtual Console was effectively a line of purchasable retro games available via the Wii Shop Channel and eShop. Unlike Nintendo Switch Online, which offers up a range of playable games for an annual or monthly cost,...

    • Nintendo
    • Virtual Console
    • Hideki Kamiya
  • News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's GBA Library With Wario Land 4

    The perfect Valentine's Day gift

    Nintendo's been pretty consistent so far this year with the Switch Online game updates, and joining the service next week is the Game Boy Advance title Wario Land 4. This game originally made its debut on the handheld platform in 2001 and follows on from the first three games as well as the Virtual Boy entry. You...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Nintendo Switch Online
    • Game Boy
    • Wario
    • GBA
  • News 'System Shock 2' Remaster Is Coming To Nintendo Switch With A New Name

    '26th Anniversary Remaster' didn't have the same ring to it

    Nightdive Studios' previously announced spruce up of the classic action RPG System Shock 2 has been announced for Switch and given a new name: say hello to System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster. Formerly known as System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition, this remaster will be a modernised...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Upcoming Releases
  • News Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Finally Lands New May Release Date

    Let's hope it can stick this one

    After a handful of delays, Level-5 has today announced the new new release date for Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, which we can now expect to put down roots on Switch on 21st May 2025. This highly anticipated life-sim has felt like a long time coming. Initially announced in the 2023 February Direct

    • News
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Upcoming Releases
  • Quiz Can You Name These Zelda: Majora's Mask Masks?

    Maskermind

    This week, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D turned 10 years old. Realising that we didn't have the power to turn back the clocks and stop the flow of time for a minute, we jumped to the natural 'plan B': making a quiz. So, here you have it, folks, it's time to put your knowledge of Majora's Mask's masks to the test. Below, we have...

    • Quizzes
    • Nintendo
    • Zelda
    • 3DS
    • Majora's Mask
  • News 'Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma' Spreads The Love With New Romance Candidate Trailers

    Get the flowers and choccy ready

    We are quickly closing in on Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma's 30th May release date and, with love in the air this Valentine's Day, publisher Marvelous! has shared a pair of new trailers to introduce the game's romance candidates. Broken into 'Meet the Bachelors' and 'Meet the Bachelorettes,' the trailers showcase...

    • News
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Rune Factory
  • News Sorry Okamiden Fans, It Sounds Like The Okami Sequel Will Basically Ignore The DS Follow-Up

    Howl could they do this to Chibiterasu?

    We were more than a little surprised when Hideki Kamiya and Capcom popped up at The Game Awards to announce an Okami sequel. Surprised, but excited. The title is still in early development and we know very little about it, but in a recent interview with IGN, some of its creatives began to explain what we can...

    • News
    • Capcom
    • Upcoming Releases
  • News Split Fiction Dev Knows "A Lot" About Switch 2, But Can't Say Anything Yet

    Hazelight's Josef Fares says Nintendo fans will just have to wait

    Hazelight Studios has released award-winning co-op experiences like It Takes Two, and the next one on the horizon is Split Fiction. At the moment, it's locked in for various platforms, but we're still waiting to find out if it will make its way to the Nintendo Switch 2. Hazelight...

    • Switch 2
    • EA
    • Hazelight Studios
    • Josef Fares
  • News PlayStation Vita Exclusive 'Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Battle Destiny' Is Getting Remastered For Switch

    Launching worldwide this May

    If you're looking for more Gundam action on the Switch, you might be interested in the upcoming release Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Battle Destiny Remastered. This game originally made its debut on the PlayStation Vita in 2012 as a Japan exclusive and Bandai Namco today confirmed the remaster will be getting a worldwide...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Switch eShop
    • Bandai Namco
    • Upcoming Releases
    • PlayStation
  • News Nintendo Teams Up With Public Bath For Hanafuda Card Collab

    Shuffle and splash

    If you're heading to the public bath at Tokyo Plaza Harajuku Harakado in Japan next week, then you might get a little surprise in the form of Super Mario-themed hanafuda cards. Nintendo is teaming up with Kosugiyu Harajuku (via Famitsu, Siliconera) to allow people who visit the B1 floor bath to play and purchase hanafuda cards...

    • Nintendo
    • Japan
  • News No Wins For Nintendo At DICE Awards, But Balatro Bags A Three Of A Kind

    And Animal Well wins 'Best Direction'

    The 28th annual DICE Awards ceremony has recently taken place in Las Vegas, and though Astro Bot robbed Nintendo of any potential wins (perhaps deservedly, to be honest – it's a bloomin' good game), there were a few notable nods toward a couple of outstanding indie titles available on Switch. Those games are...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Switch eShop
    • DICE Awards
  • News PS Vita's 'Ys Memoire: Memories Of Celceta' Lands Switch Remaster In Japan This May

    No word of a localisation yet

    At the end of last year, Falcom announced that it was working on a Switch remaster of the 2012 PS Vita title Ys Memoire: Memories of Celceta (in Japan, at least). Well, what do you know, that very remaster now has a release date of 22nd May 2025 (thanks, Gematsu). Yes, this one isn't confirmed for a Western release at...

    • News
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Japan

Thursday13th Feb 2025

  • News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Adds Characters From "SEGA Universes"

    Update: IGN has an exclusive preview up

    SEGA has now officially released its announcement trailer for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, and as part of this, it's shared some new details about what exactly Sonic fans can expect from this new racing experience. Not only will this game include the "largest" roster ever in a Sonic Racing game, but it will...

    • Sonic
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Switch eShop
    • SEGA
    • Upcoming Releases
  • Poll 10 Years On, Which Version Of Zelda: Majora's Mask Is Best?

    Masktasker

    No three-day countdown will prepare you for this one: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D is 10 years old today. Yep, on 13th February 2015, we all opened our 3DSes (some of you might have even landed one of those sexy gold special edition consoles — you lucky gits) and sat down to replay one of the weirdest Zelda entries to date in...

    • Polls
    • Features
    • Nintendo
    • 3DS
    • Zelda
  • News Cult N64 Platformer 'Glover' Finally Gets Switch Release Date

    And it's very soon

    Glover is coming back! Who'd have thought it? Well, a lot of us, given that the Glover rerelease was announced back in 2022 — initially only for Steam, but eventually also for consoles. And we finally have a release date for QUByte Interactive's rerelease. According to

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Upcoming Releases
    • N64
  • News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Trailer Released, Speeding Onto Switch "Soon"

    The announcement follows rumours and leaks

    At The Game Awards last year, SEGA announced its new racing game Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds was "coming soon" to multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch. If you're wondering about when we'll be getting another update, there's now a rumour more information could be arriving as soon as this week...

    • Sonic
    • Sega
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Upcoming Releases
  • News Koei Tecmo Shadow Drop 'Warriors: Abyss' Arrives On Switch This Week

    "1 vs. 1,000 action with roguelite elements"

    Another surprise announcement during Sony's latest 'State of Play' broadcast was the new roguelite hack 'n' slash action title WARRIORS: Abyss by Koei Tecmo and Omega Force. Perhaps even more surprising is the news it's out this week on 14th February 2025 for Nintendo Switch. Warriors: Abyss introduces a...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Switch eShop
  • News Dave The Diver 'Yakuza: Like A Dragon' Holiday DLC Sails Onto Switch This April

    Ichiban takes a trip to Blue Hole

    If you've been craving more Yakuza action on the Switch, Dave The Diver will be getting a DLC crossover with Yakuza: Like A Dragon. Dave The Diver: Ichiban's Holiday will be launching for Nintendo Switch on April 2025. Here's the official description, and you can check out the trailer above which shows off all...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Switch eShop
    • Updates
  • News Nintendo And Amazon File For $7 Million Default Judgement In Fake amiibo Suit

    "This request is conservative, reasonable"

    Nintendo and Amazon are seeking a default judgement on a joint lawsuit filed back in October 2023 against sellers alleged to have sold fake Nintendo products on Amazon. (Thanks, Polygon.) The plaintiffs filed documents in the US earlier this week requesti

    • Nintendo
    • amiibo
  • News Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance Brings 2D Ninja Action To Nintendo Switch This August

    "From the creators of Streets of Rage 4"

    PlayStation's 'State of Play' broadcast has just wrapped and it was packed with all sorts of exciting announcements including a few Sega ones. Apart from a proper look at Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, we've also got an update on the new Shinobi project. It's now been officially revealed as SHINOBI: Art of...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Switch eShop
    • Upcoming Releases
  • News Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny Remastered Coming To Switch May 2025

    Ahead of 'Way of the Sword' next year

    Capcom's first 'Spotlight' broadcast of the year contained some surprises and one of them happened to be the announcement of Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny. This title will be getting remastered for multiple platforms including the Switch and will be launching at some point in 2025. The original version of this...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Switch eShop
    • Capcom
    • Upcoming Releases
  • News We're Getting Some Strong 'Inside' Vibes From Konami's Upcoming Octopus Platformer

    Darwin or Darlose, the trailer has us sold

    Last night's PlayStation 'State of Play' showcase wasn't stacked with Switch news, but one announcement that did stand out to us was Darwin's Paradox!, an upcoming stealth platformer from Konami that appears to pack more than a little Inside DNA. Developed by ZDT Studios, this one sees you play as Darwin,...

    • News
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Konami