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Thursday1st Jul 2021
News Nintendo Bosses Reveal Their Favourite Games At The Latest Shareholder Q&A
Lots of Famicom Disk System love
When it comes to Nintendo shareholder Q&As you generally get a mixture of very dry queries about sales performance or exchange rates, the rare juicy question and an occasional left field, bat crap question which has you wondering how these people got in the building in the first place. The latest shareholder...
Tuesday2nd Feb 2021
News New US Switch TV Ads Show Off Mario Party And Clubhouse Games
Both are part of the "Nintendo Switch My Way" ad campaign
Are all adverts going to start with things like "I'm so glad we get to bubble together" now, just to protect the company from COVID-related backlash? Well, Nintendo's new Switch advert for Super Mario Party does. Featuring three women in a very fancy house, the ad shows off the co-operative...
Monday18th Jan 2021
4.7 million Switch consoles are now in French hands
We already know that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is France's best-selling game of 2020, but how about some more stats from that country? According to Le Figaro, who spoke to Nintendo France managing director Philippe Lavoué, there were several Switch games which performed particularly well in...
Friday8th Jan 2021
News Mario Party's Developer NDcube Is Recruiting For A New Project
What's on the way?
It's a new year and that means brand new Switch games are likely already being planned out by Nintendo's first-party devs. With this in mind, NDcube - the developer of Super Mario Party and Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics - has shared a recruitment brochure for 2021, and it appears to be hiring for a new game. Here's a...
Wednesday25th Nov 2020
Download it now
Nintendo has released another update for Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics on the Switch. This one focuses on a fix for a small issue. Below are the full patch notes, courtesy of the official support page: Ver. 1.1.3 (Released November 24, 2020) Online Fixed an issue that caused an error to occur when the software...
Monday10th Aug 2020
News Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition And Clubhouse Games Both Surpass 1 Million Sales
And it only took one month
Animal Crossing: New Horizons may well have snapped up all of the headlines when Nintendo's recent financial earnings were released, but both Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition and Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics have also done rather well for themselves
Wednesday29th Jul 2020
Fixes multiple issues, improves the online experience and more
Nintendo has just released another update for the recently released game compilation, Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics. This updates the game to version 1.1.2. According to Nintendo's supports official patch notes, this fixes multiple issues with particular games, fixes several...
Monday13th Jul 2020
News Nintendo Reveals The Most Popular Games In Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
Did your favourite make the list?
Have you been enjoying the nice variety of games available in Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics since it launched last month? Well, so have plenty of others, and Nintendo has now revealed which of the 51 games have proven to be the most popular. If you're anything like us, you'll have found a handful that you...
Thursday11th Jun 2020
Japanese Charts Animal Crossing Keeps Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics From Top Spot
Nintendo takes nine of top ten
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 1st - 7th June, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is still sitting comfortably at number one. The game shifted another 97,810 copies last week, keeping new release Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics in second place in its first week on sale. Nintendo's new...
Monday8th Jun 2020
UK Charts 51 Worldwide Games Makes Top Ten Debut As Ring Fit Adventure Soars Into Second
But Xenoblade takes a tumble
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 6th June, revealing that Nintendo's latest release, 51 Worldwide Games (known as Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics in North America), has debuted in sixth position. The game managed to squeeze just ahead of Nintendo's evergreen chart star Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, only finding...
Sunday7th Jun 2020
Random Is This Why We Never Got DLC For Super Mario Party On Switch?
NDcube never stopped partying
If you're like us, you're probably still wondering why Super Mario Party on the Nintendo Switch never got any DLC. Of all the first-party games released, this one would have been the perfect fit for some additional content. Instead, all it received was a single patch. Why is that? While we'll probably never know for...
Saturday6th Jun 2020
News Here Are Launch Patch Notes For Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
Fix it up
Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics (or 51 Worldwide Games as it's known in Europe) arrived on the Nintendo Switch yesterday and like most other first-party titles, it's been patched on release. Nintendo has now shared the full details about Version 1.1.0 and Version 1.1.1 on its official support page: Ver. 1.1.0 (Released June 5,...
Video 12 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In June
And two exciting new DLC
June is a big part of the annual gaming calendar but things are slightly different this year due to the cancellation of E3. Despite this, there'll still be plenty of new game announcements and events taking place online. In terms of releases, this month is shaping up quite nicely. Clubhouse Games and The Outer Worlds have...
Friday5th Jun 2020
Poll Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Is Out Today On Switch, Are You Getting It?
Come on in and vote!
Today sees the latest Nintendo-published title, Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics (or 51 Worldwide Games as it's known in Europe) launching on Switch, so we thought it'd be nice to see just how many of you lovely lot are thinking of picking it up. As you may be aware, the game is actually a successor to Clubhouse Games...
Reminder You Can Download A Free Version Of Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
Includes four games and local multiplayer
Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics is Nintendo's latest release. If you're still not sure if this is the right game for you - did you know you can actually try out a free edition that gives you access to four games and local multiplayer? Yep, if you head on over to the Switch eShop in select regions,...
Thursday4th Jun 2020
Nintendo Download 4th June (North America)
Clubhouse Games, The Outer Worlds, The TakeOver!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Nintendo Switch: Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide...
Nintendo Download 4th June (Europe)
51 Worldwide Games! The Outer Worlds! Skelattack!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: 51 Worldwide Games...
Monday25th May 2020
News Nintendo Shares A Handy Infographic Featuring All 51 Worldwide Classic Clubhouse Games
(6 x 8) + 4 = hang on...
If you've been eyeing Nintendo's upcoming collection of tabletop games but haven't been bothered enough to read a list of the classics contained within, Nintendo of America has kindly supplied a single handy image via Twitter that shows each of the 51 games. They're all there for you to peruse at your leisure and decide for...
Thursday21st May 2020
Video Having A Wee Game Of Everything In Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
Or '51 Worldwide Games' as it likes to be called
If there's one thing we can't stand about most games released on the Switch it's the fact that they're only ever really a single game. True, some games have mini games and extra modes, but by golly it's just not enough for us, and Nintendo was apparently listening in when we expressed this. Clubhouse...
Monday18th May 2020
Video Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Trailer Shows Off All 51 Games
Update: Now in English!
Update (Mon 18th May, 2020 14:15 BST): As promised, we've now updated this article with an English-language version of the trailer. Up above, you can now check out each of the 51 games with an English explanation. Remember, there will actually be a secret 52nd game included, as well as
Friday15th May 2020
News Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Will Also Receive A Free Version For Multiplayer
Play with friends who don't own the game
It has been revealed that Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics - or 51 Worldwide Games as it'll be known in Europe - will also be receiving a secondary digital-only version that will be free to download. As spotted by Reddit user hameedm, the game's Nintendo UK Store
Monday11th May 2020
News Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Will Actually Feature A 52nd Game
And it supports up to four players
As you'd probably figured out from the game's name, Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics features 51 classic tabletop games from all around the world. Except, that's not quite true. You see, Nintendo's official Japanese website has revealed that, actually, there will be a bonus 52nd game. It's called 'Piano',...
Thursday7th May 2020
News Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Pays Tribute To Golf On The NES
Fancy a round?
Just the other day, we heard how Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics would include all of our favourite Mario characters as card decks, and now more Nintendo references have been discovered within this upcoming release. The latest one is tied to the golf game, which allows you to take a break from the tables and have a swing. An...
Monday4th May 2020
News Your Favourite Mario Characters Will Appear In Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
Unless your favourite's Wart, we suppose
It might not be the next Zelda epic or Mario platforming masterpiece, but we're feeling pretty excited to get our hands on Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics this summer. The original was great fun on Nintendo DS and we can't wait to get stuck into some multiplayer games with friends and family on Switch...
Thursday2nd Apr 2020
News Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Appears To Be Getting A Physical Release
More bang for your buck
Last week, perhaps one of the most unexpected announcements of the Nintendo Direct Mini was Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics. Switch eShop pre-orders went live right after the presentation for $39.99 USD, but there was no mention of a physical release at the time. Nintendo of America has now shared a picture of the...
Saturday28th Mar 2020
News Nintendo Shares Colourful New Graphic Of The Games Showcased In This Week's Mini Direct
Something for everyone
This week, Nintendo shadow-dropped a Mini Direct presentation. In it, the company confirmed some release dates, revealed some brand new games and rolled out updates for existing ones. There were a few other goodies like a game demo for Bravely Default II and the confirmation an ARMS character was coming to
Friday27th Mar 2020
News Clubhouse Returns This June With 51 Tabletop Classics From Around The World
Play with up to four people locally or online
One series we didn't necessarily expect to make a return was Clubhouse Games. You might recall the original Nintendo DS entry released in 2005. While it wasn't the most thrilling concept, it was still a fun game to play with both friends and family, and even featured online play. If you've been craving...
