News Game Freak is Recruiting For New Console Game
Pokémon Stars in development?
Two recruitment advertisements have been listed from Pokémon developers Game Freak, specifying work on a console game. The ad opens with "Here's a chance to work on the development of a globally popular RPG!" before going on to say that the employee will be working on "characters, Monsters and Items". Spotted by...
News Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 DLC Shown Off In New Introduction Video
Available to download now
Last week makers of 3DS exclusive Azure Striker Gunvolt 2, Inti Creates, released extra content for its action-platformer. Now a new introduction video has been uploaded showing off exactly what the downloadable content looks like. The content is detailed as follows: New Song – Stratosphere ($0.99 / €0.99) Include
News Nintendo Has Reportedly Sold 1.5 Million Switch Consoles Worldwide
Zelda bought by 89 percent of owners
Nintendo's new console is off to a flying start; according to SuperData the Switch has sold 1.5 million units worldwide in its first week. The figure is an estimate based on sales data supplied from different respected sources, such as GfK (one of the leading market research companies) and Famitsu (a leading...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Runs At 60fps In 1080p When Docked
30fps when three or more players are involved
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has been confirmed to run at 60fps at 1080p when playing in solo mode or two player split-screen, according to website Technobuffalo. The site's source is a Nintendo representative at the recent PAX East in Boston, Massachusetts. Also confirmed by the Nintendo rep is that in three or...
News Nintendo Switch Reportedly Sells 313,700 Units in Japan Across Launch Weekend
Higher than Wii U, lower than Wii
The Switch is off to a strong start according to recent figures. After setting a new high in North America for initial sales, reports of Nintendo's latest console in its home nation have surfaced. Bloomberg tech reporter Yuji Nakamura tweeted the Famitsu sales figures for the weekend with comparisons against the...
News Caveman Warriors is Stretching for Nintendo Switch and Wii U on Kickstarter
Let's go Clubbing
Since Kickstarter launched back in 2009 the crowdfunding campaign website has continued its growth, allowing fans to invest money in projects they want to see come to light. One title that has started to gain some momentum is 2D action-platformer Caveman Warriors. Promising solo or co-op for up to 4 players, Caveman Warriors wants...
News FAST RMX Developer is Already Working on an Update for the Switch Launch Title
90 Time Attack trials & Friend Support coming soon
Shin'en Multimedia, developer of Switch launch game FAST RMX, has announced that it's already well underway with the first update to the futuristic racer. Serving as a remix (with extra content) to FAST Racing NEO (a popular eShop title released on the Wii U), the newest iteration of the supersonic...
Video Digital Foundry Tackles Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Nintendo Switch vs. Wii U
Is it worth Switching up?
This week The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild released simultaneously as both a Nintendo Switch launch game and the Wii U's swansong. Already praised as one of the greatest games of all time (we also gave it top marks in our review) history is repeating itself with a Twilight Princ
News Nintendo Throws a Blue Shell at Real Life Mario Kart
Japanese Company "Maricar" is being sued for copyright infringement
A popular Japanese company that let you live out your childhood dreams and race karts dressed as Mario and company are being sued by Nintendo for Copyright Infringment. The go karting firm that goes by the name "Maricar" lets anyone that holds a Japanese driving license race around...
News Nintendo Switch Now Reportedly Adds 25% Extra GPU Power for Developers in 'Mobile' Mode
A little extra oomph on the go
As we close in on Nintendo's latest console release the final technical specifications for the Switch are still yet to be confirmed, and it'll likely be unofficial diagnostics that try to pin them down. Digital Foundry has been digging deep into the subject, trying to obtain as much information as possible about the...
News Eiji Aonuma & Shigeru Miyamoto Discuss Legend of Zelda Fan Feedback
Balancing the Triforce
With less than two weeks until release of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, series creator Shigeru Miyamoto and producer Eiji Aonuma have been speaking about a range of topics surrounding the game and what fans should expect. A recent interview gives an interesting insight into their thoughts ranging across a number of...
News Go! Go! Kokopolo 3D Dashes Onto the 3DS eShop Soon in North America
Time to Chase-em-up
Recently we wrote about Tanukii Studios announcing its much awaited sequel to DSIWare hidden gem Go! Go! Kokopolo. Touted as a "follow-up to the world's first chase-em-up", Go! Go! Kokopolo 3D - Space Recipe For Disaster will be making its way to the eShop on 23rd February in North America. Along with this annou
News Pokémon GO Is Warming Up Shopping Centers In Mainland Europe This Week
Adding 58 PokéStops & Gyms
Pokémon GO maker Niantic seems to be fully aware of the weather that poor old Europeans must endure at this time of year, because the company is partnering with multiple shopping and destination centers across the continent to help players keep warm. New PokéStops and Gyms will be added to 10 European cities starting...
News Google Trends Data Demonstrates Interest in Nintendo Switch
Analyse this
The games industry is rather tough to predict. No matter how many analysts are paid to predict the future, not many - for example - expected the Wii to take off as it did. Now as we march towards the Switch launch there are varied thoughts on its prospects, as would be expected. The Console-Deals blog has been dropping some date ranges...
News The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Screenshot Confirms Returning Character
Still no Tingle?
As we close in to the release of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild it is customary for more details to emerge. If you are wanting to venture into the world of Hyrule completely blind come March 3rd, however, then click away now. Previously we mentioned a screenshot showing a lone wanderer in front of what seems to be a...
News Fire Emblem Heroes Voting Event Crowns Its Champions
We like Ike
The results are in. Nintendo has revealed its victors in the Fire Emblem Heroes voting event that asked fans to choose their favourite characters from across the series; as promised the winners will be given special "Choose Your Legends" upgrades of themselves. Amassing 33,871 votes, Ike "fights for his friends" from Fire Emblem: Path...
Video More 1-2-Switch Mini-Games Shown Off In New Series Of Trailers
28 mini-games will be included, 10 more still under wraps
At launch Nintendo will have a variety of games ready to sell you on the premise of the Switch, but only two will be published by Nintendo themselves. The most notable is of course Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but the mini-game collection 1-2 Switch just got a lot more interesting thanks to a...
News Super Mario Odyssey, Breath of the Wild and Splatoon 2 Lead Switch Reveal Trailer Views
Making a splat online
One of the stand out moments from the Nintendo Switch Presentation was the return of everyone's favourite Italian plumber. This has now been proved by taking the top spot among the recent uploads on Nintendo of America's YouTube channel, which is easily the most viewed and popular of Nintendo's official channels on the video...
News Snake Pass is Slithering Its Way To Switch
Sssounds Sssuper
Every day it seems a new game is announced for the Nintendo Switch, and we're not complaining about it at all. Sheffield-based studio Sumo Digital - perhaps best known for games like Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed - has announced that its latest project, Snake Pass, will be slithering it's way to the Nintendo Switch. Due...
Video New Extended Nintendo Switch Trailer Showcases Launch Window
No Karen appearance, regrettably
With barely a month until the Switch makes its way to shelves worldwide, Nintendo has taken an opportunity to showcase what you can expect in the console's first few months. Posted to Nintendo UK's Twitter account among others, and since on YouTube, the trailer showcases launch games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath...
News Zelda-Inspired RPG Oceanhorn Re-Confirmed for Switch
"Will run beautifully"
Many avid gamers will be aware of the Wind Waker-inspired Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas, which released on iOS back in November 2013. After this the adventure was enhanced when making its debut on consoles last year. Now publisher FDG Entertainment has re-confirmed - via its Twitter account - that Oceanhorn will make...
News The Legend of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Will Not Feature HD Rumble
No good vibrations?
With less than two months until launch anticipation for the next entry in The Legend of Zelda series could not be higher. New details have now emerged from french gaming website Gameblog who sat down with series producer Eiji Aonuma to discuss the release. In the interview, Mr Aonuma confirmed that the HD rumble feature will not...
News Pokémon Bank Update Adds Support for Pokémon Sun & Moon
Praise Helix!
An update is now available for Pokémon Bank that will enable the service to be compatible with the most recent series entries, Pokémon Sun and Moon. This update can be accessed through the Nintendo eShop, where players can then proceed to transfer Pokémon they have captured in Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, X and Y over to the new...
News Super Smash Bros. Melee Match Touted as One of Greatest Ever
"Wow, incredible!"
Having only just entered the year, tournament season is very much underway with the annual GENESIS 4 event taking place last weekend. The highly regarded tournament gathered fighters from around the globe to San Jose, California to prove who really is the best. With events setup for Street Fighter V, Towerfall Ascension and of...
