January2024
News Surprise! Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Now Has Even More New Spirits
New spirit collabs have arrived!
Update [Sat 27th Jan, 2024 00:00 GMT]: In case you missed this announcement earlier this week - here's your reminder Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has received some new spirits based on some third-party games and series. This latest spirit event will run for a total of five days, so participate in the fun while you...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Another Code: Recollection?
Recall your time
Nintendo has kicked off 2024 with a rather unexpected remake in Another Code: Recollection, which bundles together Ashley Mizuki Robbins' two adventures from the DS and Wii era. Beloved by those who played it back in the day, the Switch version is the first time many people have been able to experience the mystery of Ashley's...
News My Nintendo Store Reveals Princess Peach: Showtime! Pre-Order Bonuses (UK)
Notebooks and tote bags and pins, oh my!
It's full steam ahead for Nintendo's upcoming 2024 releases and while Mario vs. Donkey Kong is technically next on the schedule, that doesn't mean that Princess Peach: Showtime! is shrouded in the mysteries of the future. Just this week, we got a look at a brand-new trailer and some tie-in
Japanese Charts Another Code Debuts In Fourth While Spidey Returns To Web The Gold
He's a menace!
Update: Hardware sales (from Famitsu) have now been added to the bottom of the article. Original article: After a slight delay, Famitsu (via Gematsu) has published the week's estimated physical game charts for Japan and things are looking a little different this time around. Yes, after dominating the competition for weeks on end,
News 'Switch 2' Launching This Year With 8-Inch LCD Screen, According To New Analyst Rumour
With goals to manufacture 10M+ units by March 2025
Another analyst has reportedly shared new information about the rumoured system dubbed 'Switch 2', claiming Nintendo's next device will come with an 8-inch LCD screen and will arrive at some point in 2024. This information was shared in a new story by Bloomberg, with the source being Omdia analyst...
News Nintendo Highlights New Stages In Mario Vs. Donkey Kong Switch
This new version will come with two new worlds
Nintendo has finally got its marketing push for Mario vs. Donkey Kong underway, and after revealing the Switch release would be getting some new stages filled with new enemies and levels, it's now highlighting some scenes from the previous clip on social media. This latest post on the official Nintendo...
Random It's Been 5 Years Since Metroid Prime 4 Was Rebooted
And nearly 7 since its first announcement
In recent years, Nintendo has become extremely efficient when it comes to announcing and releasing its games. Tears of the Kingdom aside, there has mostly been only a handful of months between the initial announcement and the release of many of the company's major software titles. The same, however, cannot...
Reminder The 3DS Pokémon Bank & Transporter Services Are Still Online
"But that may also end at some point in the future"
In case you missed it yesterday, Nintendo has now locked in the end date for 3DS and Wii U online play, with the services set to shut down on 8th April 2024. It's raised some questions about the future of Pokémon Bank and if you're wondering what the latest on this is, it's still the same...
News Splatoon 3 Lands Version 6.1.0 Update Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Woomy!
Update [Thu 25th Jan, 2024 03:30 GMT]: This update has now gone live, you can check out the full patch notes in the original post below: Original article [Wed 24th Jan, 2024 10:15 GMT]: Nintendo is back with yet another update for the slick squid shooter Splatoon 3. The latest patch brings the game up to ver. 6.1.0 and is available to...
News My Nintendo Store Restocks Some Splatoon 3 Goodies (North America)
Get them while you can
Nintendo has already shared some Splatoon 3 news this week and a new update, and now in addition to this, is a My Nintendo Store merchandise restock. Returning to the store in North America is the "Splatsville Shopping Bag" and the "Graffiti Sticker Set". The first one will set you back 800 Platinum Points and the stickers...
News F-Zero 99 Update Adds Secret Tracks, Private Lobbies And More, Here's Everything Included
Download it today
Nintendo has just released a sizeable update for its online racing game F-Zero 99, adding in private lobbies, secret tracks and much more. Private lobbies will come with a 4-digit passcode, allowing players to use passcodes to meet in the same lobby race. The new secret tracks will "occasionally appear in the game and some other...
News Online Play For Steel Diver: Sub Wars On 3DS Has Been Discontinued Early
Farewell, friend
Nintendo has announced that online play for Steel Diver: Sub Wars has been permanently discontinued on the 3DS ahead of the full online shutdown on April 8th, 2024 (thanks, Nintendo Everything). Now, the service has technically been offline for a little while now after Nintendo commenced emergency maintenance on September 4th,...
News Splatoon 3 'Side Order' DLC Inks Its Way Onto Switch Next Month
Single-player splatting
Well, this is a surprise! Out of the blue, Nintendo has announced that the long-awaited Splatoon 3 'Side Order' DLC will be coming our way on 22nd February. This one has been a long time coming. The single-player expansion was first announced back in last year's February Direct, and was given a
News Nintendo To Broadcast The Legend Of Zelda Orchestra Concert For Free
Mark your calendars
You know the classic saying, "You wait ages for a bus, then two come at once"? Well, perhaps not, but the point is that less than a full day after ZREO: Second Quest released an orchestral recording of 'Midna' from 'Twilight Symphony', Nintendo itself has now announced that it will be broadcasting a special performance of The...
News It's Official, 3DS And Wii U Online Play Ends 8th April 2024
The end of an era
Now that we're in the new year, Nintendo has shared an update about the closure of online play and other functionality for the 3DS and Wii U, confirming these services will end on 8th April 2024. As part of this, it's shared a special message thanking customers for their continued support and also posting an update about how users...
News Peach's Voice Actor Confirms She Is Still The Princess In New Switch Game
"It's going to be amazing!"
Last year, the legendary Super Mario voice actor Charles Martinet retired from the role and was replaced by Kevin Afghani, who went on to voice the famous plumber in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. The same talented voice actor also took on the voice of Wario in the new WarioWare game. What about the future of other cast...
News Nintendo Reveals New Pastel Pink Switch Joy-Con Set
Launching alongside Princess Peach: Showtime!
Remember the range of pastel-coloured Joy-Con controllers that released last summer? It sure would have been cool to get one of those adorable pink ones for the right controller, wouldn't it? Ponder these questions no longer! Nintendo has today revealed a new set of pastel pink Switch Joy-Con controllers...
News Princess Peach: Showtime! Trailer Reveals Ninja Peach And Cowgirl Peach
The true Nintendo Ninja
Nintendo has revealed a brand-new trailer for the upcoming Princess Peach: Showtime! on Nintendo Switch, launching on March 22nd, 2024. While the trailer is light on story elements, we get to see a whole bunch of cool costumes from the game, including the newly revealed Ninja Peach and Cowgirl Peach. Previously revealed...
News Fire Emblem Engage Celebrates First Anniversary With 'Emblem Ring' Capsule Toy Line
12 rings unveiled for Japan
Alongside the first anniversary celebrations of Fire Emblem Engage for the Nintendo Switch, Takara Tomy Arts has unveiled its very own 'emblem ring' capsule toy line. As highlighted by Siliconera, this line features the 12 rings from the base game and will be available across two separate runs this month and in February...
News Yes, Nintendo Is Aware Of Palworld's Existence
But it won't comment on "individual cases"
Palworld, the new "open-world survival and crafting game", has become an overnight sensation and it's got pretty much everyone in gaming and the industry talking about it. Of course, there are two parties many are waiting to hear from and one of them happens to be Nintendo - the video game giant that has...
Random Super Metroid's Mother Brain Comes To Life In This Awesome 16-Bit Cosplay
The great eye is ever watchful
We love a good cosplay, and boy are there a lot of good ones out there. From the uber-realistic to hyper-stylised, we have seen some certified bangers over the years. Very few, however, have been quite as mind-blowing as the little Super Metroid number we saw over the weekend (thanks, @MetroidDatabase). Showcased at...
Gallery Super Mario Bros. Movie Artists Share Concept Art
Take a look
The Super Mario Bros. Movie has almost been out for a year and with this in mind, two artists who worked on the movie (Travis Ruiz and Megan Rose Ruiz) recently shared some concept work on social media. This includes concepts of Mario and Luigi in Brooklyn at the pizza place and even a beautiful full-scale image of a side-scrolling...
Reminder The New Xenoblade Chronicles 3 amiibo Are Out This Week
Have you added them to your collection?
Nintendo’s amiibo line is still a thing in 2024, with the first releases of the year arriving earlier this week. In case you did miss it, it’s a double pack featuring the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 protagonist Noah and Mio. They’re available now for $39.99 / £34.99 and will unlock some special clothing...
News Fire Emblem Engage Artist Celebrates First Anniversary With New Artwork
"I am happy that so many people have played our game"
While a lot of the focus last year was on the new Zelda and Mario games, there were plenty of other first-party releases. This includes the tactical RPG Fire Emblem Engage, which this week celebrates its first anniversary. Yes, it's already a year old! To celebrate, artist and illustrator Mika...
Talking Point Which Feature From Each Smash Bros. Game Should Make A Return?
Smash Ultimate... Ultimate?
The Super Smash Bros. franchise has come a long way since the original launched 25 years ago in 1999. Yes, you read that right — the original Super Smash Bros. is 25 years old tomorrow, 21st January. If we look at the character roster for a start, we began with a humble offering of 12 playable fighters in Super Smash...