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Thursday25th Apr 2024
Japanese Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Takes Pole Position As Game Sales Falter
Switch continues to dominate
Over in Japan this week, it's been a pretty quiet time for the video game industry, meaning that the evergreen titan Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has managed to speed past the competition and claim pole position with 11,585 units sold. It's a good week for the Switch, mind, with tentpole first-party Nintendo games (and...
Thursday18th Apr 2024
News It Seems Jack Black Really Is Playing Steve In The Minecraft Movie
Scheduled to arrive in cinemas next year
In January, there were reports the Minecraft movie had cast actor and musician Jack Black as the famous character "Steve". Now, in an update, this has seemingly been confirmed by the man himself - who has also recently starred in Kung Fu Panda 4 (reprising his role as Po) and last year's hit The Super Mario...
Wednesday17th Apr 2024
News Minecraft Marketplace Adds Kung Fu Panda DLC
Po and friends are back
Mojang's insanely popular survival-crafting game Minecraft is celebrating the new Kung Fu Panda movie with some new themed DLC. The DreamWorks Kung Fu Panda DLC can be purchased from the Minecraft Marketplace and is an "adventure map" filled with "action-packed battles, epic showdowns from the movies, and pand-tastic co-op...
Wednesday13th Mar 2024
News Minecraft's Latest Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Patch Notes
Update now
Minecraft has released a brand new update which introduces several changes, fixes and even some experimental features. Some of the highlights include Wolves now having double the amount of health and the experimental upcoming features including the Bogged, Wind Charge, and Vault. Here's the full rundown via the official feedback page:...
Wednesday21st Feb 2024
News Surprise! Minecraft: Bedrock Edition Now Has Add-Ons
Try it out on Nintendo Switch
There's some exciting news for Minecraft fans across all console platforms today, with the launch of add-ons in Minecraft: Bedrock Edition of the game. These are mods created by partners and the community and then released on the game's Marketplace. As part of this, Mojang is celebrating with a collection of free...
Thursday15th Feb 2024
News Minecraft Reveals New Hostile Mob "The Bogged"
And there's also some new DLC
The sandbox game Minecraft continues to expand and the latest reveal is a new hostile mob. It's called "The Bogged" and is a new poison skeleton mob that will be added in the upcoming 1.21 Update. It's available now in testing as well. Here's a bit about it from the official announcement, along with a look in the video...
Wednesday7th Feb 2024
News Minecraft's Latest Update For Switch Is Now Live, Here's What's Included
Download it now
Mojang has rolled out a new update for Minecraft on the Nintendo Switch. This particular release will appear on Switch and dedicated servers as Version 1.20.61, but the contents included are still the same as other versions (1.20.60) of the game. Players can look forward to several changes, fixes and even some experimental features...
Tuesday30th Jan 2024
News Godzilla To Unleash Total Destruction In New Minecraft DLC
Plus One
The King of the Monsters is making its way to Minecraft in some brand new DLC, available on the Minecraft Marketplace. The Godzilla DLC is out right now, and what a perfect fit for Minecraft, if we say so ourselves. The idea of the dinosaur-like kaiju stomping around the blocky world of Minecraft is genius, and t
Tuesday16th Jan 2024
Random Minecraft Movie Director Wants To "Avoid An 'Ugly Sonic' Situation"
Uhhh... meow?
Yes, a live-action Minecraft movie is really happening. We know Jason Momoa is involved. We know Jack Black is involved. And, as of today, we know that director Jared Hess wants to get it right — or, at least, not get it wrong (thanks,
Wednesday3rd Jan 2024
News Minecraft Movie Reportedly Casts Jack Black As Steve
Bowser, is that you?
Last year, Warner Bros. announced the live-action Minecraft movie would be released in cinemas in April 2025. Now, in a new update, Deadline is reporting the actor and musician Jack Black will be joining the cast. The Kung Fu Panda and Tenacious D star will supposedly be playing the role of the player character Steve in this...
Wednesday6th Dec 2023
News Minecraft's Latest Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New features & much more
Minecraft's latest and perhaps final update of 2023 has arrived and it bumps the bedrock edition of the game up to Version 1.20.50. This update includes new features, experimental features, fixes and changes, and much more. Here's the full rundown, courtesy of the official Minecraft feedback page: "The latest Minecraft...
Tuesday28th Nov 2023
Random More Kids Want In-Game Currency Over Physical Media This Holiday
Subscriptions top Santa's lists
Physical media is on its way out. As much as many of us really don't want to accept it, that's simply the reality we're facing at the moment. For starters, Nintendo has reported that around 50% of its total software sales have been digital over the last several years, a huge leap from where we were a decade or so...
Sunday19th Nov 2023
News Minecraft Unveils Trial Chambers And New Mischievous Mob
Coming in the Version 1.21 update
Following Minecraft Live last month, Mojang has now shown off the new "Trial Chambers" as well as the new hostile mob known as "The Breeze". The Trial Chambers are a new procedurally generated structure, crafting different challenges each time you enter. Each room contains something helpful or hostile. Trial...
Monday13th Nov 2023
UK Charts Mario Wonder Takes Bronze As Call Of Duty Makes Its Mark
Like clockwork
The latest physical UK charts are here and, as expected, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III has landed with a band, comfortably taking the number one position despite selling roughly 25% less than the previous entry in the franchise (thanks, Chris Dring). This means that Super Mario Bros. Wonder is no longer holding onto the gold...
Wednesday25th Oct 2023
News Minecraft's Latest Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Fixes, changes and much more
The latest update for Mojang's survival crafting game Minecraft has just landed, bumping the game up to Version 1.20.40. The highlights included in this update are rebalanced Villager trades, updated and improved in-game sounds and buckets can no longer pick up liquids for a few ticks after they've been placed. Here's...
Monday16th Oct 2023
News The Clone Wars Is Coming To Minecraft Next Month In New Star Wars DLC
Hello there
Minecraft Live saw a number of exciting announcements for Mojang's blocky world. There was update news, live performances, the reveal of the game's next mob, but perhaps the most exciting addition came in the shape of a new DLC package from a galaxy far, far away.... The Star Wars: Path of the Jedi DLC will be bringing some Clone Wars...
Sunday15th Oct 2023
News Minecraft Live Returns With New Mob Vote, Armadillo Wins
It's official!
Update [Sun 15th Oct, 2023 23:55 BST]: The community votes have now been counted and the Armadillo is officially the next mob joining Minecraft. Here's a bit more information about it: The armadillo lives in the savannah biome. If you startle the armadillo, it will curl up into a blocky ball! The armadillo also drops a scute that...
Monday9th Oct 2023
UK Charts Detective Pikachu Returns Can't Outsmart EA Sports FC And Assassin's Creed
Time for a refill
This week's physical charts in the UK are in, and despite two major new game releases, nothing has been able to top EA Sports FC 24's place at the top of the video game sales league. While most players are picking up the title on PS5 — where an impressive 62% of copes have sold this week — the Switch's hold has only slipped...
Thursday21st Sep 2023
Japanese Charts Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Gets Slight Boost From DLC Release
But there's no stopping Pikmin 4
It's time to cover the weekly Japanese charts once again. The latest figures from Famitsu (via Gematsu) have come in, and the Switch is back to filling out all spots in the top ten. Pikmin 4 is incredibly still at number one, selling another steady 23,489 units in the week of 11th to 17th September. It's now just...
Saturday16th Sep 2023
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom's Strong Sales Continue Months After Launch (US)
It arrived exclusively on Switch in May
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been an absolutely huge part of Nintendo's software and hardware success in 2023, and this trend continued in the month of August in the US. As highlighted by Circana (via video game industry analyst Mat Piscatella), Tears of the Kingdom actually moved up a spot...
Thursday24th Aug 2023
Japanese Charts Switch Games Dominate As Pikmin 4 Can't Be Plucked From Top
A pik-ture of perfection
This week's Japanese hardware and software charts are in from Famitsu (via Gematsu), and Pikmin 4 continues to astound as it spends its fifth week at the top of the charts. The fourth mainline entry in the adorable RTS-style series has shifted another 54,904 copies in the week of 14th to 20th August, taking the total sales...
Wednesday2nd Aug 2023
News Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Gets Radical New DLC In Minecraft
You're in for a shell of a time!
Minecraft has collaborated with all sorts of franchises and series at this point, and now it's time for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to make their debut in the latest DLC pack. 57Digital's "blocky celebration" of the 1987 cartoon allows players to take control of Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo and...
Tuesday1st Aug 2023
UK Charts Disney Illusion Island Makes A Lukewarm Debut As FIFA 23 Dominates
Oh boy
The latest UK Charts are in and they paint a decidedly glum picture for Disney Illusion Island, which debuts at number eighteen, behind the likes of other Switch exclusives such as Pikmin 4, Nintendo Switch Sports, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The game launched on July 28th, 2023 at an RRP of £34.99. Elsewhere, it's a familiar story...
Wednesday12th Jul 2023
News Minecraft Updated To Version 1.20.10 On Switch, Here's What's Included
Download it today
If you're still enjoying Minecraft on the Nintendo Switch on a regular basis, you'll be interested to know a new update has been released, following the rather exciting Trails & Tales update in June, which added content like camels, a new biome and more. There are definitely some interesting additions in this latest build -...
Friday30th Jun 2023
News Minecraft's Switch Version Earns More Revenue Than Xbox And PlayStation
Apparently it's "four times as big as" Xbox's earnings
Minecraft is still insanely popular and has been a huge form of revenue for Microsoft since its acquisition of Mojang. While PC and mobile is still seemingly the most popular way to play the game, during the final part of the 'Microsoft v FTC' hearing today, it's been revealed Nintendo's...
Tuesday20th Jun 2023
UK Charts Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Reclaims The Top Spot
Banishing demons
The latest UK charts have just dropped, and if you remember last week, then you'll recall that Diablo IV was the game to knock The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's crown off. Well, this week, it's business as usual, as Link's gargantuan open-world adventure has returned to the top, knocking Diablo IV down to number three...
Friday16th Jun 2023
News Minecraft Goes Super Powered In New Incredibles DLC
We are talking about the greater good...
Mojang has today expanded the range of Disney Pixar tie-ins in Minecraft with the release of the new The Incredibles DLC. This new add-on will see you taking to the streets of Municiberg and fighting off some familiar foes (the Omnidroid, Screenslaver and The Underminer) as the Parr family and friends. Mr...
Monday12th Jun 2023
UK Charts Diablo IV Finally Sends Zelda: TOTK To The Dark Depths Of Number Two
It was a good run while it lasted
The latest UK Charts are in, and it marks a significant turning point for Nintendo. Well, okay, not significant, but still... The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has finally been knocked down a peg by none other than Diablo IV. It was bound to happen eventually, and quite frankly, we're absolutely thrilled...
Wednesday7th Jun 2023
News Minecraft's 'Trails & Tales' Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Camels! Sniffer eggs! Bamboo crafting!
Mojang has today released the much-anticipated 'Trails & Tales' update for Minecraft, throwing a whole bunch of new features into the mix. Chief amongst the newbies this time around is the ability to ride camels with a friend, craft items with bamboo, trim your armour and a number of new archaeological dig...
Monday5th Jun 2023
UK Charts Not Even Street Fighter 6 Can Knock Zelda: TOTK Off Its Throne
K.O!!!
It's UK charts time, and once again, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom tops the pile, despite the much-anticipated launch of Capcom's Street Fighter 6. It's a remarkable achievement for a game that's not only been at the top of the charts for four weeks in a row now but is also only available on one platform. Street Fighter 6 is, of...
