Nintendo News Articles
TodayMon, 26th Oct 2026
News Nintendo's New Switch 2 Ad Is As Wholesome As They Come
We're not crying, YOU'RE crying
Trust Nintendo to catch you off guard on a Monday morning with a Switch 2 ad so wholesome it brings an actual tear to your eye. The latest from Nintendo UK is exactly that. It has it all — a break-up, university isolation, finding comfort in family — crammed into a swift one minute, and it shows us just how smug...
Lava to see it
We imagine that most of you here will have heard of a little game called Super Mario Bros., right? But how many of you have thought about how strange the big showdowns with Bowser are? As far as 'boss battles' are concerned, there's very little... battling. Well, in a recent press conference celebrating his Order of Culture award,...
News Nintendo Has Scheduled 3DS And Switch Maintenance For This Week
Never too late
Nintendo has released its weekly network maintenance schedule, and what do you know, the 3DS is back getting some TLC. Despite having all of its online servers shut down over two years ago now, 'All network services' for the beloved clamshell are being tinkered with later today for two hours from 10pm GMT / 11pm CET / 3pm PT. This...
UK Charts Switch Sports Resort And Call Of Duty Are Fast Off The Start Line
Modern Thumb Warfare
We made it to the final week of October, and the new releases show no sign of slowing down. Nintendo Switch Sports Resort and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 were the biggies this time around, and the multi-platform appeal of the latter meant that it secured the top spot (with a mere 3% of sales coming from Switch 2). Sports...
Saturday24th Oct 2026
News "Final Battle" - Nintendo Music Expands Its Library With The ARMS Soundtrack
"Raise your hands (and arms)"
It's an exciting week if you're an ARMS fan, with Nintendo updating its music application Nintendo Music with the game's soundtrack. Here's what you can expect from this latest update for the service, including the full list of songs and various other details, including the game's composers. ARMS (Nintendo Switch,...
News The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Switch 2 ESRB Rating Summary Published
Cover up?
Back in July, the game rating for the remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was spotted on Nintendo's official store page. In case you missed it, it's E10+. The title contains "animated blood" and "fantasy violence". Now, in a small update, the rating summary has officially gone live on the Entertainment Software Rating Board...
Friday23rd Oct 2026
News Shigeru Miyamoto Becomes First Game Dev To Receive Japan's Prestigious Culture Award
Onward and upward!
Adding to what is surely the most stacked roster of lifetime achievements, Shigeru Miyamoto is set to be awarded the prestigious Order of Culture award next month. The award, which first began way back in the 1930s, will be given by the Emperor of Japan on the nation's Culture Day (3rd November), and is awarded to those who have...
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Library With Three More Titles
Avenging Spirit, Mole Mania & Revenge of the 'Gator are back
Following a Switch Online update last week adding three GBA titles, Nintendo has today announced it's adding three more Game Boy games to the subscription service next week. On 27th October 2026, this classic handheld library will be updated with the action title Avenging Spirit (1992,...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom "Exclusive Edition" Statue Officially Revealed, Pre-Orders Now Open
Get an early bird discount
[Tue 13th Oct, 2026 01:40 BST]: The Legend of Zelda's 40th anniversary is well underway, and following an "exclusive edition" Link statue earlier this year, First 4 Figures has now revealed a Zelda figure. This "sneak peek" offers a brief look at a 12" painted pvc statue based on Princess Zelda from
Wednesday21st Oct 2026
News Nintendo Switch Sports Resort Has Been Updated To Ver. 1.1.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
You and Mii
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort releases tomorrow (22nd October), and Nintendo is making sure that launch day goes smoothly by releasing its very first update. The ver. 1.1.0 update is now available. As is often the case with these launch-day jobbies, its purpose is mainly to enable all of the online modes so everyone can play some...
News The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Switch 2 Estimated File Size Revealed
Update: File size spotted on download card
[Wed 9th Sep, 2026 02:30 BST]: The digital listing for the Switch 2 version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is now live on the eShop and it includes the game's estimated file size. According to Nintendo's official store, Link's classic Nintendo 64 quest "remade for a whole new era" is estimated to...
Tuesday20th Oct 2026
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Nintendo Switch Sports Resort
Resort it out
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort takes us back to Wuhu Island on Thursday, but as is customary, reviews have gone live prior to launch, and the critical reaction seems pretty warm. Sitting on a Metascore of 79 from 46 reviews at the time of writing, this return for Nintendo's 'Sports' following 2022's Nintendo Switch Sports has hit the...
News Ready To Feel Old? The Switch 1 Reveal Trailer Launched A Whopping 10 Years Ago Today
Ha Ha Ha Ha (nope)
We're all mature enough that we understand the concept of time. Sure, occasionally something catches us a little off-guard and we need a moment to recuperate, but on the whole, we're pretty good at acting rationally to big anniversaries, despite the fact that they feel like only yesterd- Wait, what do you mean the original...
News New Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Trailer Is A Throwback To The '90s N64 Ads
Art thou hyped?
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time might not be Nintendo's next Switch 2 exclusive (don't worry Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, we haven't forgotten about you), but the looming 5th November release date means that the marketing campaign is in full swing. We're getting new trailers, shorts and TV spots all over the place at the...
News Pokémon Pokopia And Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Shortlisted For 'Console Game Of The Year'
Award season is here
We're getting closer to that time of year when a lot of game awards are announced and it seems Nintendo is already up for some nominations. The 44th annual Golden JoyStick Awards for 2026 have now opened voting across 21 categories, and a handful of Nintendo games have been shortlisted. Firstly, the surprise hit Pokémon...
Monday19th Oct 2026
Talking Point How Did You First Encounter Zelda: Ocarina Of Time?
Fairy Tales
In case you haven't noticed, another chance to play The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is on the horizon. The coming 5th November release date for the Switch 2 remake has got us diving into our OoT memory banks and feeling all nostalgic about where our love for the game began — after all, you can replay it as many times as you like,...
News Nintendo "Underestimated" Zelda Switch 2 Console Sales, But Promises Restocks Are On The Way
"Please be patient"
If you are anything like us, the reveal of the special edition Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 console last month was quickly followed by the dreaded realisation of "oh no, I need this". Alas, for many, this need has not been fulfilled, with supply shortages making those all-important pre-orders far rarer than we'd like them to...
Friday16th Oct 2026
News Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Ad Give Us Our First Look At Dark Link
Doppelgangland
Nintendo has put out a new ad for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on its YouTube channel for Japan, showcasing some of the more darker aspects of the upcoming remake. So it starts off with Ganondorf doing his plinky-plonky thing on his ludicrously large piano, before launching into a bunch of clips featuring some of the game's...
News Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Switch 2 "Replica N64 Box" Revealed
A bonus available in France
As we get closer to Zelda: Ocarina of Time's return, more retailers around the world are announcing midnight launches and special bonuses. The latest one has now been announced for France. If you attend a Micromania midnight launch for the Switch 2 remake of Ocarina of Time, you might be able to get your hands on this...
News Nintendo Announces Switch 2 Repair Price Hike For Japan
Effective as of 16th November 2026
Switch 2 and Switch have already been hit with global price hikes in 2026, and now, Nintendo has announced it will increase the cost of hardware repairs in Japan. According to an official notice on Nintendo's Japanese website, the price revision (which will be applied to both the Switch 2 and Switch) will take...
News Nintendo Music Expands Its Library With Another Game Boy Soundtrack This Week
"That Stinks!" and other Wario Land songs return
Last month, Nintendo released a new update for its music application Nintendo Music, adding the WarioWare: Move It! soundtrack. Now, in a new update this month, it's added the Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 album to the paid service. Here's what you can expect from this latest update. This includes...
Thursday15th Oct 2026
How to p*** off Nintendo fans in four words
With most upcoming games fleeing from the November release window to avoid Grand Theft Auto VI, Nintendo is bucking the trend with the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on the 5th – two weeks ahead of Rockstar's epic. It's become quite the talking point in the industry and beyond, with even...
News Nintendo's London Comic-Con Booth Features Playable Layton, Metaphor, 007 & More
19 games to try
Nintendo is returning to MCM London Comic-Con later this month from 23rd - 25th October, and it has got quite the roster of playable demos lined up. As shared on the company's socials today, the Nintendo booth will let attendees go hands-on with upcoming titles like Professor Layton and The New World of Steam, Metaphor: ReFantazio,...
News Zelda Switch 2 Console Is Back In Stock At Smyths In The UK
Be quick!
UK retailer Smyths has fresh stock of the Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 console. There, that's the article. Go! Fly, you fools! Okay, just kidding, but seriously if you're keen to pick one of these up, it's still in stock at the time of writing for both delivery and collection from store. The release date for this new batch is set for...
ICYMI Zelda: Ocarina Of Time On Switch 2 Has A Museum & Boss Time Trial Mode
Navi will also be able to uncover special thoughts
Kaepora Gaebora welcomes Link to the Hall of Fallen Foes Nintendo's new overview trailer for Zelda: Ocarina of Time highlighted a lot of things we've already seen, but in case you missed it, there was some new content shown. One notable feature, in particular, was the "Hall of Fallen Foes", which...
News Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Expansion Pass Announced, Wave 1 Launches Today
Three waves revealed
Nintendo has today announced its new tactical RPG Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave will be getting an Expansion Pass. This paid DLC for the Switch 2 exclusive is available now on the eShop and will be released in three separate waves. The first wave will launch "later today" and includes additional weapons based on the Heroes'...
Wednesday14th Oct 2026
Round Up The Previews Are In For Zelda: Ocarina Of Time On Switch 2
Fairy nuff
Believe it or not, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2 is almost here. We are rapidly closing in on that 5th November release date (Nintendo released a new trailer, just to remind us), and today we can start to get an idea of what to expect from the remake. The first Ocarina of Time previews are now live, with multiple...
Video Here's 20+ Minutes Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Gameplay On Switch 2
What's changed, then?
We've been lucky enough to go hands-on with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2, spending roughly 2 hours with the upcoming remake. We've already provided our impressions (which, spoilers, are pretty positive) while Nintendo has posted a new
News Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Overview Trailer Is So Beautiful, We Can't Cope
We need it. Now.
Nintendo has released a new overview trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2, give us perhaps our best look yet at the remake's gameplay – yes, even more than the Direct announcement. There's lots to peruse, including the new Hall of Fallen Foes feature, which is essentially a museum of sorts where you can...
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's GBA Library With Three More Titles
Monster Rancher, Metal Slug & Kururin are here!
Nintendo has today expanded its Switch Online 'Nintendo Classics' library with three more Game Boy Advance titles. The games added to this particular collection include Tecmo's 2001 life-sim spin-off Monster Rancher Advance, SNK's 2004 run and gun Metal Slug Advance, and the 2002 Japan-only puzzle...
