Nintendo News Articles
TodayMon, 19th Jan 2026
News Switch 1 & 2 Dominate Famitsu's Best-Selling Games Of 2025 List
Who would have thought it?
Famitsu has shared its rundown of 2025's best-selling games in Japan, and it'll come as a surprise to no one to hear that it was yet another good year for Nintendo. You might recall that Nintendo revealed the most-downloaded eShop titles in the region at the end of last year, but Famitsu's list accounts for the industry...
Meet the new boss
Nintendo of America has a new President and COO, and during the 15th Annual New York Game Awards, Devon Pritchard made her first public appearance in her new role. Introduced by ex-Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé and New York Times columnist Harold Goldberg, Pritchard appeared via a pre-recorded video to celebrate...
Random An 'Adults Only' Island Has Been Deleted From Animal Crossing: New Horizons
I'm all aflutter
A risqué Animal Crossing: New Horizons island aimed at 'adults only' has been deleted by Nintendo after more than five years. This comes courtesy of creator @churip_ccc (thanks, Automaton), who posted on social media to confirm the deletion, stating "To Nintendo,
YesterdaySun, 18th Jan 2026
Random Nintendo Apparently Wasn't Happy About Sonic's Foot Being In Front Of Mario's Foot
Former Sega producer reveals "funny" Mario & Sonic demand
Developers who have worked with Nintendo's intellectual properties have often shared stories about odd requests and demands from the video game giant. With this in mind, the latest story to surface comes from former Sega of Japan producer, Ryoichi Hasegawa. During a chat with Arcade Attack...
Saturday17th Jan 2026
News Nintendo's 'My Mario' Toy Line Adds Three Fisher-Price Playsets
The 'My Mario' line launches locally next month
Earlier this month, Nintendo announced it was bringing the 'My Mario' line to the West on 19th February 2026. This line is supported by a "range of partners", and now, ahead of the launch, Mattel's Fisher-Price brand has officially revealed three Mario-themed 'Little People' sets. Here's a look and...
Friday16th Jan 2026
News Zelda's Next Lego Set Is Based On Ocarina Of Time's Final Battle, Out March
Update: Officially announced
Fri 16th Jan, 2026 06:05 GMT: Late last year, after some rumours, Nintendo teased a new Legend of Zelda-themed Lego set coming in 2026. Now that we're in the new year, it seems this set might have actually leaked ahead of the official reveal. As the rumours suggested, it appears to be a diorama based on the "final...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition?
Redd Dead Redemption
Yes, the time is finally upon us. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is now available in its swanky new Nintendo Switch 2 Edition package! While the free ver. 3.0 update arrived a little earlier than expected for all users (Switch 1 and 2), yesterday marked the big release of Nintendo's latest paid Switch 2 upgrade. This one...
Video Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch 2 & Switch)
Including updates to resolution and load times
Nintendo launched Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the Switch 2 this week, and some video comparisons have now popped up online. One of these has been shared by the YouTube channel 'ElAnalistaDeBits', which not only presents a side-by-side visual comparison of the Switch 2 Edition next to the existing...
News Donkey Kong Bananza Has Been Nominated For Even More Awards
The king of...?
Donkey Kong's new outing for the Switch 2 has already won some awards, and it's now in the running for even more. The '26th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards' is taking place on 12th March 2026 (during the GDC Festival of Gaming) and this week it's been revealed Donkey Kong Bananza is up for 'Game of the Year' and multiple other...
Thursday15th Jan 2026
News Super Nintendo World Is Celebrating Its Fifth Anniversary In Style
Anyone for cake?
Believe it or not, Universal Studios Japan is hosting Super Nintendo World's fifth anniversary this year, and it's marking the occasion in a way that only Nintendo can: a buttload of decorations and some exclusive merch. The Mario-themed park will be getting a celebratory birthday makeover from 18th March, featuring a giant...
Japanese Charts Nintendo's Dominance Continues As Switch 2 Flies Past 4 Million Units Sold
What will they think of next? FIVE million?
The first two weeks' sales data of 2026 is in from Famitsu, and it'll come as a surprise to nobody to hear that the Switch 2 is still dominating the proceedings. It's yet another Switch 1/2 washout in the software chart to kick off the new year, with Mario Kart World leading the charge, followed by...
News Nintendo's First Game Trial Of 2026 Is Exclusive To Switch 2 (North America)
Sorry, Switch fans
Nintendo has announced its first Switch Online game trial of 2026 for North America. It's also apparently the first time a trial has been exclusive to the Switch 2. It's EA Sports Madden NFL 26, which launched on the Switch 2 in August last year. This game trial is available between now and 21st January 2026, and gives players...
News Nintendo, Sony And Xbox Update "Safer Gaming" Principles
A "shared commitment" to improve player safety
In 2020, the major players in the console space Nintendo, Sony and Xbox announced a "shared commitment to safer gaming" to "improve player safety" across each platform. Fast forward to this year, and these shared principles have now been updated to ensure they represent the "constant efforts" to keep...
Here are the full details
As you've likely seen by now, the Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0 Update has officially gone live. Alongside this new update, Nintendo has now shared the patch notes on its support page. This includes not only general updates (including "new content and features") for the Switch 2 and Switch versions, but also "Switch 2...
Wednesday14th Jan 2026
News Boom! The Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0 Update Is Now Available
Get it downloaded!
Well, that's a nice surprise! In what is likely a move to align all regions with New Zealand (where it's now gone 1am on the 15th), Animal Crossing: New Horizons' 3.0 update is available for download. You might need to manually apply the update – in which case you simply press '+' on the game's icon and select 'Software Update'...
News More Switch Games Have Received Switch 2 Compatibility Updates
Two Pokémon titles and "Cats on Duty"
Nintendo released a new system firmware update for the Switch 2 yesterday and it's resolved some compatibility issues. There's been an issue with the 2021 releases Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, with both Switch titles reportedly crashing from time to time on the new hybrid system. Fortunately,...
Tuesday13th Jan 2026
News Nintendo Switch 2025 'Year In Review' Is Available Now
How much Switch 1 & 2 have you played?
At last! Those of you wondering just how much time you've lost to your Nintendo Switch 2 (and your Switch), you needn't wait any longer. Nintendo's Year In Review is out right now. This now-annual tradition — which usually drops in December but was pushed back a month to January — is available for those in...
News Nintendo Music's Latest Update Adds Mario & Luigi Switch Soundtrack, Includes 94 Songs
Brothership is back
Nintendo has today dropped its second album of the year on its Nintendo Music app for Switch Online subscribers. It's the Mario & Luigi: Brothership soundtrack. This title originally arrived on the Switch in 2024, and the album includes a whopping 94 tracks, featuring songs such as 'Connie and Shipshape Island', and 'Attack...
News Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 21.2.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The first update of 2026 is also available for Switch
Nintendo has released its first update for the Switch and Switch 2 in 2026. Hopefully, much more exciting updates are on the way this year, but for now, it's getting things started with some system stability improvements. The same patch note applies to both the Switch and Switch 2 firmware...
Monday12th Jan 2026
News Splatoon 3 Ver. 11.0.0 Update Launches Later This Month
Here's what you can expect
Nintendo has announced that Splatoon 3's next update is expected to launch later this month, bringing a fresh dose of battle balances to the Splatlands. As revealed by the official @SplatoonJP Twitter account, the update is currently planned for a 29th January arrival, with "balance changes to battles and changes to some...
News 'Team Solo' Takes Gold In Splatoon 3's 'Frosty Fest' Splatfest
Here's looking at you, Squid
Splatoon 3's Splatfests might not come as thick and fast as they used to these days, but it's still a wild ride when a new event rolls into town. At least, that's what we found this weekend, when the latest 'Frosty Fest' celebration arrived in the Splatlands and crowned yet another Splatfest champ. It was Team Solo...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park Has Been Rated
Get ready for a 2026 release
Last September, Nintendo revealed Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park would be arriving in Spring 2026. We haven't really heard anything about it since then, and now in a slight development, a rating has been spotted on the Entertainment Software Rating Board. Here it is: This...
Sunday11th Jan 2026
News Tetris 99's First Maximus Cup Of 2026 Celebrates Animal Crossing, Unlock A Special Theme
Return to island life
Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition officially launches next week, and ahead of this, Nintendo's Switch Online battle royale game Tetris 99 has announced it will be hosting a Maximus Cup to celebrate. This is the 51st Maximus Cup (also known as a Grand Prix) and will take place between 8th January 2026...
ICYMI Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch Gets A Free Switch 2 Update Next Week
Expect updates to "visuals" alongside Version 3.0
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is getting a free 3.0 update alongside the paid Switch 2 Edition of the game next week. In case you missed it, there'll also be some additional free enhancements for Switch p
Saturday10th Jan 2026
PSA Switch Game Vouchers Won't Be Sold After January 2026
Get 'em while you can
Last July, Nintendo announced it would be ending the sale of Switch Game Vouchers. It's now apparently sent out another reminder (and potentially the last major one) before the big date. So, as of 30th January 2026, game vouchers will no longer be available for purchase. Before then, Switch Online members can still buy a pair...
Friday9th Jan 2026
News Nintendo Denies Using AI Images In New 'My Mario' Marketing
Update: Nintendo responds after fans accuse company
Yesterday, Nintendo announced that it would be bringing its 'My Mario' collection to the West next month. It launched a cute new marketing campaign showing happy parents and young children putting the products to the test, but the images quickly set AI alarm bells ringing for many on social media...
News Mario Tennis Fever Officially Reveals amiibo Functionality And Every amiibo Supported
Here's what they unlock
Yesterday, Nintendo released a new trailer for Mario Tennis Fever, and in case you missed it, it highlighted amiibo support. In a brief segment at the very end of the video, Nintendo detailed how exactly this new entry would be compatible with its line of NFC figures. When you tap one of the following amiibo listed below,...
News Nintendo Music Adds A Fire Emblem Soundtrack In First Update Of 2026
Here's every song included
Alongside the release of Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance on the Nintendo Classics - GameCube library this week, Nintendo Music has added the game's soundtrack. This is the first update for the music app in 2026 and it includes 64 songs, with a total run time of 3 hours and 18 minutes. It features tracks such as Ike's...
News Nintendo Expands Switch 2's GameCube Library With Another Game
Fire Emblem is the first release of 2026
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance was originally teased for the Switch Online + Expansion Pack's GameCube library last year, and it's now been added to the service in the first update of 2026. This tactical role-playing game was originally released on the GameCube in 2005. We'll have a new review up soon on...
Poll Will You Be Getting The New Joy-Con 2 Set?
Now available in light purple and light green
In case you missed it, Nintendo is bringing back pastel colours with a new Joy-Con 2 set for the Switch 2. The new controllers, including all the usual features, have now got "light purple" and "light green" highlights. You can see this on the magnetic strip as well as underneath both analog sticks...
