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Current pre-orders automatically qualify
If you're thinking about picking up Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl this week in preparation for their launch this Friday, you might want to consider grabbing them from My Nintendo Store UK. Nintendo's official store is offering a special promotion where any pre-orders for the two games and...
News Shin Megami Tensei V Outshines Other Popular JRPGs At UK Retail
Move over, Monster Hunter
Yesterday, UK chart data showed that Shin Megami Tensei V managed to earn a ninth-place spot in its opening week on the market. For a JRPG exclusive to a Nintendo platform in a physical-only UK chart, that's pretty impressive going, and further analysis offers a better insight into just how well it's performed...
News Pokémon GO's Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Event Kicks Off Today
Pokémon wearing hats, new items and more
In celebration of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl launching this Friday on Nintendo Switch, Pokémon GO is hosting a special in-game event – and it's getting underway today! The event will see Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region appearing more often than usual, and the...
News Doctor Who: The Edge Of Reality Dev Cuts Deluxe Edition Cost And Apologises For Delays
And there's another new release date
If you've been patiently waiting for Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality to launch on Nintendo Switch, you'll be pleased to know that its release is finally just around the corner. You might recall that the game, which stars none other than actual 'Doctors' Jodie Whittaker and David Tennant, was originally supposed...
News Nintendo Shares Unreleased WarioWare: Get It Together! Song That Didn't Make It Into The Game
A welcome surprise
In a pretty surprising move, Nintendo has uploaded a couple of songs from WarioWare: Get It Together! on YouTube, including one that's technically unreleased. Nintendo? Officially releasing its music for fans to enjoy legitimately? What's going on? Yes, one of the catchy little ditties you'll no doubt have been humming along to...
News Fatal Frame: Maiden Of Black Water Gets New 'Very Easy' Difficulty Option
For those who want to "enjoy the story safely"
If you've picked up a copy of Fatal Frame: Maiden Of Black Water on Switch and wish you could dial things down a touch, you're in luck, as Koei Tecmo has launched an update for the game offering exactly that. A new 'Very Easy' difficulty has been added to the game for those who want to "enjoy the story...
UK Charts Shin Megami Tensei V Earns Top Ten Debut, But Animal Crossing Leads The Way For Switch
New Horizons jumps up to third
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 13th November, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is Switch's best-seller of the week. Continuing to shine as one of Nintendo Switch's evergreen hits, and no doubt helped by the recent launch of the Happy Home Paradise DLC and major 2
The NoA president shares launch sales figures
Nintendo's new Switch OLED console is off to a "solid start" according to Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser, following an impressive launch month which saw Switch regain its position as the best-selling games console in the current US market. In October, Nintendo sold 711,000 Switch consoles...
News Pokémon Café ReMix Players Offered Free Gift As The Game Hits 10 Million Downloads
Make sure to grab it this week!
Free-to-play Switch and mobile title Pokémon Café ReMix has reached ten million downloads across both platforms. In celebration of the new milestone, players are being given a free gift. The announcement was made on social media this morning, where The Pokémon Company has thanked fans for their support. The reward...
News Pixel Art Metroidvania 'Souldiers' Brings Puzzles, Platforming And Combat To Switch
Update: First gameplay revealed
Update: Publisher Dear Villagers has shared a first look at Souldiers' gameplay in a new exclusive commentary video. Make sure to check it out above and learn more about the game in our original article below. Original Article (Thu 21st Oct, 2021 12:00 BST): More Metroidvania fun awaits on Nintendo Switch next year...
News GTA Trilogy Is Very Close To Receiving The Worst Ever Switch User Review Score On Metacritic
Currently standing at 0.5
As you've probably heard by now, or perhaps even experienced yourself, Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition really isn't great. With constant frame rate problems, lots of bugs and glitches, a low resolution and blurry visuals, and some truly awful pop-in that ruins gameplay, the Switch edition is a poor...
News The Elusive McDonald's Nintendo DS Has Made Another Appearance Online
Full eSmart 2.0 manual shared for our viewing pleasure
There have been plenty of rare and elusive Nintendo consoles over the past few decades, either released as one-offs or under limited circumstances, and the 'McDonald's DS' is right up there as one of the more quirky system variants. You might know about it already – McDonald's-branded...
News Decidueye Joins Pokémon Unite Next Week
Here's our first look at it in action...
The Pokémon Company has confirmed that Decidueye will be the next monster to join the Pokémon Unite roster – and we don't have long to wait. The Grass and Ghost-type Pokémon will be added to the game on Friday 19th November, which incidentally coincides with the launch of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and...
News Shin Megami Tensei V Is Out Today On Switch, Here's The Launch Trailer
Standard and Deluxe editions available now
Well, we made it folks! Today, Atlus' latest JRPG Shin Megami Tensei V has arrived on Nintendo Switch, and the studio has dropped a launch trailer to celebrate. You probably know all about it by now, especially if you've already read through our glowing review which called it the best entry in the series...
News Metroid Dread Had The Strongest Opening Month Of Any Metroid Game Ever In The US
A dreadfully good start
Early chart tracking suggested that Metroid Dread was enjoying a successful time at retail when it launched on Switch last month, but new sales data confirms that the game has actually had the best opening month for any game of the series to date (in the US, at least). The NPD Group's Mat Piscatella confirms that Dread...
News Multiplayer Space Racer 'Super Impossible Road' Is Speeding Onto Switch Before Other Consoles
With four-player split-screen at 60fps
Super Impossible Road, a multiplayer racer that'll have you hurtling through space, will launch on Nintendo Switch next month before its arrival on other consoles, it's been confirmed. Rogue Games' "lightning-paced" title will hit the Switch eShop on 9th December, priced at $19.99. The game offers a career...
News Here Are All The Details You Need For Pikmin Bloom's First Community Day
Taking place Saturday 13th November
Pikmin Bloom, the latest app from Pokémon GO developer Niantic, is about to enjoy its very first Community Day event. Just like GO's events, the Community Day encourages fans of the game to get out and about, rewarding them with special bonuses for the duration of the event. If you've been enjoying everything...
News The New Zelda Game & Watch Hides A Cool Little Secret
Have you noticed this yet?
Today sees the launch of Nintendo's latest Game & Watch system – yeah, we still can't believe we're saying this in 2021 either – as the new Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda arrives on store shelves. It's a cool little device with plenty of features, but there's one little secret that Nintendo kept from us...
News Ninjala's Next Season Is Animal Themed, And An Anime Is Coming
The series will "dive deeper into the game's colourful world"
GungHo Online Entertainment has released its latest developer diary for Ninjala, lifting the lid on a brand new season and an extra special treat for fans. The game's eighth season will be taking place between 2nd December and 9th March and introduces a new mode, tournaments, items, and...
News Super Rare Reveals Its First Ever Physical-Only Switch Game, Heaven's Machine
From ITTA studio, Glass Revolver
Super Rare Games has announced Heaven's Machine as the first title in its 'Super Rare Shorts' series of physical-only Switch games. The game is "a chaotic, fast-paced roguelite set on a cosmic train racing towards heaven" developed by Glass Revolver, the studio behind ITTA and House of God. In the game, you'll take...
News Pups & Purrs Animal Hospital Is The Latest Nintendogs-Style Game On Switch
Including 20 minigames
If you still find yourself craving some new Nintendogs-style gameplay – seriously, what's happened to that series, Nintendo? – you might want to consider Pups & Purrs Animal Hospital which launches on Switch today. From Aksys Games and Numskull Games, Pups & Purrs Animal Hospital has you becoming "the very best...
Nintendo Download 11th November (Europe)
GTA! Shin Megami Tensei V Blue Reflection!
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: BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light...
Launching on Switch Dec 3rd
Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain is just weeks away from launching on Switch, and Nintendo's busy convincing us to pick it up with a brand new commercial starring Neil Patrick Harris. The How I Met Your Mother actor, who's also starring in a Nintendo-themed holiday film this year called 8-Bit Christmas, is seen...
Japanese Charts Mario Party Superstars Fends Off Call Of Duty And Fortnite To Stay Top
As Switch dominates the hardware chart
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 7th November, revealing that Mario Party Superstars has remained at number one for a second consecutive week. The game shifted another 81,399 physical copies this week, down from 163,256 at launch, and managed to comfortably keep Call of Duty:...
