Nintendo News Articles
Tuesday24th Mar 2026
News Pokémon Champions Nails Down Switch Release Date, And It's Only Two Weeks Away
Battle away
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have announced that Pokémon Champions is coming to Switch on 8th April 2026. The iOS and Android release will follow later in the year. While the game won't be getting a Switch 2 version, we will be getting a free update which will boost the visuals on the newer console (separate from that shiny Boost...
News Nintendo's Apparently Cutting US Switch 2 Output After Lower Than Expected Holiday Sales
Quarterly productions revised
It's no secret that the Switch 2 struggled over its first holiday period. The console's sales numbers were reportedly down 35% in the US compared to what its predecessor managed back in 2017, and 2025 marked the region's worst November since 1995 in terms of hardware sales. All this is to say, it's hardly surprising to...
Monday23rd Mar 2026
News Japanese Teens Apparently Love Nintendo Switch More Than Pokémon & Disney
Our survey says...
The Brand Japan 2026 evaluation survey results have revealed that Nintendo is still an extremely-popular name with Japanese teenagers, with both the company brand and the Switch console only being beaten by YouTube. As reported on (and translated) by Automaton Media, Nikkei BP Consulting's
Sunday22nd Mar 2026
News Multiple Switch Games Receive Switch 2 Compatibility Fixes
Kirby, Final Fantasy and more
Nintendo has continued to improve Switch game compatibility on the Switch 2 and it's reportedly rolled out a new batch of fixes. This latest round of backward compatibility fixes apparently includes heavy-hitters such as Kirby, Final Fantasy and DOOM (which got a fix last month). Here's the full list via Nintendo...
Saturday21st Mar 2026
News Nintendo Remains Tight-Lipped About Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Future
Can we borrow your crystal ball, Katrina?
Although Animal Crossing: New Horizons got a major update and Switch 2 Edition at the start of 2026, questions are once again being asked about its future. Variety recently spoke to Nintendo of America's vice president Reiko Ninomiya about th
News Mario Tennis Fever Takes Out Top Spot In February 2026 Nintendo Charts (US)
And Requiem debuted as the best-selling game of the year
It's been quite a busy start to the year with a lot of major games releasing on not only the Switch 2, but across all platforms. Now that February is over, Circana's Mat Piscatella has shared data for the "Top Best-Selling Platinum Games" on Nintendo platforms in the US for this same month...
Friday20th Mar 2026
News Europe Might Be Forcing Nintendo To Revise The Switch 2
A revision with a replaceable battery, according to Nikkei
Nintendo is working on a new Switch 2 revision to comply with European Union rules around the ability for owners to replace batteries in consumer electronics themselves, according to a new report from Nikkei. The Japanese outlet reports that this move is specifically targeted at the...
Try before you buy
Nintendo has ramped up its store demos for first-party titles since the launch of the Switch 2, and the latest one available is for Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park. These demos for this new Mario Wonder experience can be found at "select" retailers located in the US. As usual, this...
Thursday19th Mar 2026
News Super Mario Galaxy Movie Toys Arrive In McDonald's Next Week
The key(ring) to success
McDonald's marked the release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie back in 2023 with a line of tie-in Happy Meal toys, so it will come as no surprise to hear that the fast food chain is doing the same for the sequel. The chain's North American branch has today revealed a first look at its Super Mario Galaxy Movie toys, featuring...
News Switch 2's GameCube App Has Been Updated (Version 1.6.0)
Here are the reported improvements
Switch Online's 'Nintendo Classics' service has improved each retro game library over time, and alongside the release of Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness yesterday, the GameCube app has been updated. If you didn't already notice, this application available to Switch 2 users has now jumped from Version 1.5.0 to...
News Pokémon Legends Z-A Has Received A Small Patch Today
Update: Version 2.0.2 is out now, just don't expect much
[Thu 22nd Jan, 2026 02:11 GMT]: Pokémon Legends: Z-A has received its first update of the year today for the Switch and Switch 2. When you download it, your copy will be updated to Version 2.0.1. It focuses on some adjustments for obtaining certain items (including an increase to the...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Has Been Updated To Version 1.1.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Get ready for the Switch 2 Edition
Nintendo's wonderful Switch platformer Super Mario Bros. Wonder has today received a new update, bumping the game up to Version 1.1.0. This update gets the game ready for the arrival of the Switch 2 Edition and new DLC, due out next week on 26th March 2026. This also includes amiibo support, some general changes...
Wednesday18th Mar 2026
News The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Just Teased Some Tiny Creatures You Might Not Have Expected To See
Spoiler alert: There's a whole Galaxy out there
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is almost here, and in a promotional teaser today, some Nintendo characters you might not have expected to see have been spotted. Yes, after featuring at Super Nintendo World, on the
News Splatoon 3 Is Getting A Fresh New Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Details about the next update have also been revealed
Nintendo has already been quite active this week, rolling out a new Switch 2 firmware update and "Handheld Mode Boost" option, and adding to this it's now announced a new update for Splatoon 3. According to Nintendo of America's
Tuesday17th Mar 2026
News Nintendo Switch App Update Introduces Support For Switch 2's New Friend List Features
Noted
In case you missed it, Nintendo Switch 2 received a rather large system update last night. The big talking point out of the ver. 22.0.0 patch is the new "Handheld Mode Boost", naturally, but the update also added a handful of other fresh features besides, including the ability to add notes to your Friends List. To make these newbies even...
News Super Metroid's Soundtrack Has Been Added To Nintendo Music Today
Here's every song included
Nintendo has been quite busy today with the rollout of a system firmware update for the Switch 1 & 2 and a new "Handheld Boost Mode". It hasn't forgotten about the weekly Nintendo Music app update, announcing it's (finally) added the album from the 1994 SNES title, Super Metroid. This album was composed by Kenji Yamamoto...
News Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 22.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Including "Handheld Mode Boost" and a Switch update
Nintendo has released a new update for the Switch 2 and Switch this week, bumping the system firmware up to Version 22.0.0. On the Switch 2, this update comes loaded with new GameChat features, language and accessibility updates, and multiple other improvements and updates. Most notably, though,...
Monday16th Mar 2026
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Mega Dimension DLC Is Getting A Code-In-A-Box Release
Jumping through Hoopas
Just like we saw with Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero back in 2023, the Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC is getting a boxed release. The eagle-eyed amongst you will notice that we said "boxed" there, and not "physical", because once again, yes, this is another code-in-a-box situation. The...
News "We Can All Exist At The Same Time" - Zelda Voice Actor Rejects The Need To Pass The Torch
"There are already many torches"
For nearly a decade at the time of writing, voice actor Patricia Summersett has been providing the voice of Zelda, appearing in Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and Age of Imprisonment. Having worked on several games in the
Sunday15th Mar 2026
News Mario Kart World Hori Racing Wheels Releasing For Switch 2 This Month
Pre-orders open for the 'Mini' and 'Deluxe' versions
Remember how the Japanese accessory maker HORI released racing wheels that were compatible with the Switch title Mario Kart 8 Deluxe? Well, a Mario Kart World 'Deluxe' model and 'Mini' model will be released later this month for the Switch 2. According to online retailer listings, both of these...
Saturday14th Mar 2026
News Nintendo Shows Off Icon Design Proposals For Switch 2's 'C' Button
What could have been...
The final design of the C Button In the end, the 'C' button on Switch 2's Joy-Con was revealed as a way of communicating and chatting with friends and family members. Now, in a newly translated article via Nintendo Everything, Nintendo has apparently explained why it gave this function a "dedicated button". It was to make...
Seeing people have fun with DK again shows the "potential"
After an incredibly long wait, Donkey Kong made his grand return to the 3D platforming space in Donkey Kong Bananza. Making this particular IP one of the main titles for the Switch 2's launch window was arguably a risk for Nintendo but it's paid off, with the title shifting more than 4...
News Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Has Been Rated, Here's The ESRB Summary
This is what you can expect...
Although Nintendo's focus is slowly shifting from the Switch, it's still got some first-party titles planned for the original hybrid system. One of these games happens to be Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, and it's out next month. Ahead of this launch, we've now got an official ESRB rating. Unsurprisingly, it's been...
Friday13th Mar 2026
News "It Probably Went Too Far" - Even Bananza's Creators Think One Transformation Is Overpowered
Tsk, tsk, tusk
We all had a great time with Donkey Kong Bananza last year, didn't we? The 3D platformer marked a great return for Nintendo's great ape, and the developers haven't been shy about the work that went into it — we got a three-part Ask the Developer interview on it shortly after launch, let's not forget — but that doesn't mean that...
Thursday12th Mar 2026
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Ranked Battle "Special Season" Begins Today With New Rules & Rewards
It's Shard out here
Pokémon Legends: Z-A's next Ranked Battle event begins today (12th March), and this one is a little different to those which have come before. You see, Season 8 is a "Special Season". What does that mean, exactly? Well, this Special Season has its own unique ruleset and rewards, the latter of which will see you loading up on...
ICYMI Nintendo's Dishing Out Mario Galaxy Movie Digital Collectible Cards
Nabbit before it's gone
Right at the end of Nintendo's Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct, Miyamoto announced that the film's marketing would be stepping up a gear in the run-up to release, with daily drops on the Nintendo Today! app in the shape of collectible cards. These digital collectibles can be picked up every day by simply logging into the app...
News Yoshi And The Mysterious Book's Switch 2 Box Art Is Suitably Adorable
Mlem
Nintendo surprised us all earlier this week with an out-of-the-blue Yoshi and the Mysterious Book release date trailer. We now know that we only have to wait until 21st May to get our hands on this adorable little platformer, and today, we've got a peek at the Switch 2 box art. As you'd expect, it's very cute. The cover puts Yoshi centre stage...
News Kirby Air Riders Gets A New Update Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Do you like bug fixes?
Kirby Air Riders got a new update towards the end of February, adding support for three more amiibo and making multiple balance adjustments and fixes. As March races ahead, the dev team has rolled out a new update, bumping the game up to Version 1.3.2. As somewhat expected, it irons out all sorts of bugs and also makes...
Wednesday11th Mar 2026
News Pokémon Pokopia's Early Success Causes A Surge In Nintendo's Share Price
It's super eff... oh, you get it
The release of Pokémon Pokopia has seemingly led to a surge in Nintendo's share price following its early critical and commercial success. According to Bloomberg (thanks, VGC), the game being sold out in numerous outlets across the US and UK has caused a bit of a positive uplift amongs
News Yoshi And The Mysterious Book Estimated File Size And Price Seemingly Revealed
Yoshi returns in a new journey this May
Yesterday, as part of the ongoing MAR10 Day celebrations, Nintendo locked in a May release date for the Switch 2 title, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. This was presented alongside a new trailer, and since then, the official game pages have gone live - revealing the new title's estimated file size as well as...
