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Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Switch 2
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- 17th Sep 2026 (UK/EU)
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- 6th Nov 2025 (UK/EU)
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Reviews of Nintendo Games
Review Super Mario Sunshine (GameCube) - Not What We Expected, But It Still Shines
Water, water everywhere, so let's all have a drink!
This retro review was originally published in April 2010. We're republishing it to mark the game's arrival in the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack GameCube library. Mario made his 3D platforming debut on the N64 way back in 1996 in one of the greatest and most influential pieces of gaming...
Mini Review Dragon Hopper (Virtual Boy) - A Zelda-Like With Height, Heart, And A Spring In Its Step
Worth hopping into
Editor's note: Due to the low resolution and peculiarities of how screengrabs display for Virtual Boy games on NSO, all the screens here are Nintendo press shots. When Nintendo pulled the plug on 1995’s Virtual Boy after roughly a year on the market, Dragon Hopper was one of its immediate casualties. Developed by Intelligent...
Lovely jubbly Bubbly
It's safe to say that since its release, Pokopia has taken over my life to a certain degree. I've explored the skies, made pals with my favourite Pokémon, and even made a certain coastal town a little less bleak. I've even caused chaos and instated town politics with my friend on our own Cloud Island with very little building...
Mini Review Zero Racers (Virtual Boy) – Is This F-Zero Spin-Off The VB's Long-Lost Killer App?
From zero to hero
Editor's note: Due to the low resolution and peculiarities of how screengrabs display for Virtual Boy games on NSO, all the screens here are Nintendo press shots. I can honestly say that Zero Racers is the most fun I have ever had in a Virtual Boy headset. In fact, the more I play it, the more it feels like it could have been a...
Is the Switch feeling it?
This review was originally published in November 2017 back when Xenoblade Chronicles 2 launched on the Switch 1. To celebrate the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, we're republishing the text along with impressions of the Upgrade Pack's performance enhancements. You'll find the Switch 2 details and discussion just...
Review Splatoon Raiders (Switch 2) - The Best Single-Player Splatoon Has Fantastic Multiplayer
Salmon point
Whilst it wasn’t part of the original release 11 years ago (yikes), Salmon Run has become a core part of the Splatoon experience, as important as Turf Wars and bizarre single player adventures. Splatoon Raiders is Salmon Run to an extent, but it feels to me like a side mode from 'Splatoon 4' that simply… got out of hand. If...
Latest Nintendo News
TodayWed, 19th Aug 2026
News A Trademark Renewal For Dr. Mario's Mobile Game Has Apparently Been Spotted
Is it time for a check-up?
A check-up from Dr. Mario is long overdue, but there are apparently some signs of life via a trademark renewal. It's specifically for Dr. Mario World, the mobile title Nintendo shut down in 2021. The free-to-play puzzle game was originally released in 2019, and it's supposedly the first time it's been acknowledged since...
News Splatoon 3 Ver. 11.3.0 Update Launches This Week, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Claim a new weapon with Splatoon Raiders save data
Nintendo has continued to release new updates for the Switch multiplayer Splatoon 3, and the next update is out this week. This will bump the game up to Version 11.3.0, and the changes will be applied to both the Switch and Switch 2 builds. This update includes the new weapon, the Plastic-Bottle...
YesterdayTue, 18th Aug 2026
PSA Play 10 Minigames For Free In Pictonico's Limited Time Event
Bring your phone's photos to life
If you haven't already tried out the demo for Nintendo's new "free-to-start" mobile game Pictonico, now might be the time to take a look. As highlighted in an official Nintendo announcement, the game is currently hosting an event where 10 minigames are available to play for free until 15th September 2026. Normally,...
Monday17th Aug 2026
UK Charts Switch 2 Sales Lead Oblivion Remastered To The Top Spot
Sweet (roll)
We are back with the latest look at the UK physical gaming chart, and Oblivion has done rather well on Switch 2. Nintendo's latest pulled in the lion's share of the game's physical sales this week (a whopping 98%, no less), guiding it all the way to the top spot. This pushed it past Pokémon Pokopia and Tomodachi Life: Living the...
Sunday16th Aug 2026
Talking Point 'Pokopia 2' Feels Inevitable, But Do We Really Need A Sequel?
Pikatwo
If Pokémon Pokopia isn't in my top five games of 2026 come December, we will have had an astonishing four months. At launch, this game had me in a chokehold and refused to let me go until I found myself weeping at its finale. It's heartwarming and creative and immensely popular, so much so that a sequel feels inevitable. But I don't know...
Poll Box Art Brawl: WarioWare Smooth Moves
Wii? More like... WAH
Welcome to this week's edition of Box Art Brawl! It was a special Metroid 40th anniversary brawl last time, as we matched up every cover in the series for the ultimate showdown. Despite all those options, it wasn't a remotely close-fought contest, as Super Metroid walked away with 62% of the vote and left all other entries in...
Saturday15th Aug 2026
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (15th August)
Let's dive in
Hello everyone, and well done for making it to the weekend once again. Give yourself a pat on the back. This week in the land of Nintendo, Super Mario Sunshine was added to Switch Online, bringing back one of the most divisive Mario games and – for those who don't own 3D All-Stars – rounding out the collection of 3D entries on...
News Switch Online's DK Challenge Now Offering Physical 39-Card Set Reward
A "limited-time offer" until 1st September
In June, Nintendo announced the new Switch Online event 'DK Challenge' where players could unlock digital challenge cards as a reward. Nintendo has now taken this a step further, announcing Donkey Kong fans in the US can receive a physical 39-card set if they complete the "entire DK Challenge". This...
Friday14th Aug 2026
Feature One Year On, Is Anyone Still Playing Drag x Drive?
Drag x Thrive?
Despite what some might think, Nintendo is always releasing games under new IP. It’s not all just Mario and Pokémon. In late May, they released Pictonico! on mobile, and in early August they released D-Hopper on Virtual Boy (technically an old IP that finally saw the light of day). And on 14th August 2025, Nintendo gave us Drag x...
Round Up The Final Previews Are In For Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave On Switch 2
Launching this September
Nintendo has ramped up its coverage of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave in recent weeks with a Direct and various other announcements and trailers related to the game. Now, the final previews have officially gone live. If you haven't already seen Jim's impressions, here's a quick sample, and you can read more in the link below...
Thursday13th Aug 2026
News Pokémon Bank Is Shutting Down In February 2027
While FireRed and LeafGreen will be added to Pokémon Home
The Pokémon Company has announced that it will be ending service for the 3DS app Pokémon Bank on 27th February 2027. So this means that the ability to transfer creatures from Pokémon Bank to Pokémon Home will cease from that date. The company has advised users to ensure that any...
Preview Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Dials The 'Three Houses Formula' Up To 11
What's next? FOUR Houses??
Here's a take that feels colder and colder the further away we get from release: I preferred Fire Emblem Engage to Three Houses. Insubordination of the highest degree to some, for sure, but I'm a combat-first boi — I'll take a Weapons Triangle over a love triangle every day of the week — so all of Three Houses'...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia Fetching Scales For Feebas Event Guide, From Prism Scales To Milotic
Two Water-types grace Pokopia for a limited-time only
The Fetching Scales for Feebas event runs from 13th August to 28th August, 2026, adding two Gen 3 Water-types to Pokémon Pokopia. If you've played previous limited-time events, you'll know what to expect. A new Pokémon, Feebas, will rock up outside a Pokémon Center, asking you to find a...
News F-Zero 99 Receives Ver. 1.7.2 Update, But The Patch Notes Keep Its Changes A Mystery
(F-)Zero information
Keen to remind us all that it hasn't forgotten about F-Zero 99, Nintendo has today released a new update for the battle royale racer. The ver. 1.7.2 update is available on Switch right now, and in classic Nintendo form, the patch notes are far from detailed. As brought to our attention on Bluesky by @oatmealdome, the notes...
News Super Mario Sunshine's Soundtrack Joins Nintendo Music Today, Here's Every Song Included
Take a trip to paradise
Alongside the Switch Online + Expansion update game today, Nintendo has released the soundtrack for Super Mario Sunshine on Nintendo Music. This game's album was composed by Koji Kondo and Shinobu Tanaka, it contains 58 tracks and has a total run time of 1 hour and 34 minutes. Here's the full soundtrack: Super Mario...
News Nintendo Expands Switch 2's GameCube Library With Another Game This Week
Update: Return to Isle Delfino in Super Mario Sunshine today
[Fri 31st Jul, 2026 02:05 BST]: Nintendo has this week announced its Switch Online 'Nintendo Classics' service will be adding the GameCube title Super Mario Sunshine on 13th August 2026. This title debuted on the GameCube in 2002 and was previously made available in the Super Mario 3D...
Tuesday11th Aug 2026
Guide All Treasure Map Locations In Pokémon Pokopia
Pieces of (gen) eight
Treasure Maps are an optional quest in Pokémon Pokopia's Bubbly Basin DLC. Found while exploring the Basin area, these maps will present you with a roughly drawn diagram to follow. Work out where it goes, and you'll discover treasure at the location. We won't spoil what exactly these lead to here - but we'll delve into...
News Legend Of Zelda Limited Edition Switch 2 Console And Pro Controller Leaks
Only a matter of Time
Rumours recently emerged that Nintendo would be producing a limited edition Zelda-themed Switch 2 and Pro Controller, and well, it seems that this is indeed true. Images of the product boxes have been posted online (thanks, Nintendo Everything), and they look extremely legit. Both contain the 40th anniversary logos for the...
UK Charts Resident Evil Requiem Gobbles A Herb And Is Back On Top
Graceful ascent
The latest UK boxed charts data is in, and it's a fairly quiet week with no major new entries for the Switch 1 & 2. PS5 and PC got Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, which debuts at number 6, while Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation launched on PS5, PC, and Xbox, landing at number 5. Meanwhile, Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem saw a nice...
Monday10th Aug 2026
Guide How To Get Phione & Manaphy In Pokémon Pokopia
How to get the Sea Drifter and Seafaring Mythicals
Phione and Manaphy are two Water-type Mythical Pokémon that can be discovered in Pokémon Pokopia's Bubbly Basin. As with Legendaries in the main game - such as the likes of Raikou, Entei and Suicune - these have special requirements beyond finding a Habitat and befriending them in the wild. This...
News Uniqlo's Sweet Mario Kart World T-Shirts Are Now Available
Wahoo!
Earlier this Summer, Uniqlo revealed its first Switch 2 clothing range by lifting the lid on a Mario Kart World collection. It was only announced for Japan at the time, but surprise, it has arrived in Europe today and is coming to North America "soon". The Japanese clothing brand is no stranger to a Nintendo collab, having previously...
Sunday9th Aug 2026
Poll Box Art Brawl: Metroid 40th Anniversary Special
The mainline entries do battle
Hello everyone, and welcome to a very special edition of Box Art Brawl! Before we get cracking, let's see how things went down last time. We looked at Donkey Kong Jungle Beat for the GameCube, throwing North America, Europe, and Japan into the ring to do battle. Admittedly, all of the designs were a little similar to...
Saturday8th Aug 2026
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (8th August)
What's this I detect?
Welcome, weary traveller. You have made it to the weekend. Please, sit and partake in some gaming. But wait! Allow us to regale you with some newz. First up, we had a Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Direct this week, showcasing many of the game's mechanics and characters, so that was cool. Two cancelled V
News Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Will Allow You To Strategise With Mouse Controls
"Intuitively move units across the battlefield"
Nintendo has confirmed Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave will allow you to strategise with Joy-Con 2 mouse controls. The new entry in Intelligent Systems' long-running tactical role-playing series allows players to "intuitively" move units across the battlefield and access all sorts of helpful information...
News Another Zelda Movie Cast Member Has Reportedly Been Confirmed
It's dangerous to go alone
There has already been some news this week about the cast in the upcoming Zelda movie, and now Deadline is reporting Lydia Peckham is set for the new live-action film. The New Zealand actress previously worked with director Wes Ball on his 2024 release, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. She is also one of the main...
Friday7th Aug 2026
Popplio Opinion
This Bubbly Basin walkthrough will take you through the entire story of the Pokémon Pokopia DLC. The main focuses are increasing the Basin's Environment Level, Build The Beautiful Building, and Rebuild the Pokémon Center. Completing these is quicker and more streamlined than the requests elsewhere in Pokémon Pokopia, so expect...
News Game Freak Reveals Early Prototype Video For Pokémon Pokopia
First evolution
Game Freak has released a new video interview with Shigeru Ohmori, in which he describes the development of Pokémon Pokopia while showcasing some early prototype footage. According to Ohmori, development on Pokopia began soon after Scarlet and Violet wrapped, with just three people working on it: Ohmori himself along with two...
Opinion A Short Walk In Metroid Prime That's More Fun Than Most Whole Games
Field notes from a fantastic world
On 6th August, the original Famicom Disk System Metroid turned 40. To celebrate this milestone, we're publishing various Metroid articles this week discussing Samus' past, present, and future. Today, Omar goes for a stroll... Metroid Prime is one of the best games ever and Tallon Overworld is one of my favourite...
News Nintendo Highlights Multiple Major Third-Party Releases For Switch 2 In 2026 And Beyond
Final Fantasy, The Duskbloods and more
Apart from Nintendo reconfirming release windows for multiple upcoming first-party titles, its latest financial update has also shared another look at the third-party titles releasing in the second half of 2026 and "beyond". With games such as Final Fantasy XIV Online and Lies of P now available, there are all...
News Splatoon Raiders Version 1.1.1 Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Making a splash with multiple fixes
Following its recent launch, the new first-party Switch 2 exclusive Splatoon Raiders has now received a new update. This patch bumps the game up to Version 1.1.1 and includes a bunch of fixes. This includes one that resolves a loading screen crash. You can now also release a tank's limiter without holding down...
Thursday6th Aug 2026
Rumour Ganondorf Actor For The Zelda Movie May Have Been Leaked
What a calamity
The upcoming movie adaptation The Legend of Zelda is less than a year away from its release on 30th April 2027, but – officially, at least – we still know very little about the project. According to a post from Kyle Buchanan from The New York Times (thanks, Nintendo Everything), however, we may now know who is playing the role...
Guide Where To Find The Starmie Doll For Frillish In Pokémon Pokopia
Help the Floating Pokémon go spelunking
Finding the Starmie Doll for Frillish is required as part of Pokémon Pokopia's Bubbly Basin storyline. Frillish will help you build the Ocean Temple in the Build the Beautiful Building quest once you have fulfilled its request of finding a Starmie Doll. The process is a little fiddly, so this guide...
Guide How To Get Ocean Doors & Seashell Fencing In Pokémon Pokopia
No need to shell out with these recipes
Ocean Doors and Seashell Fencing are two items you need as part of the storyline in Pokémon Pokopia's Bubbly Basin. They are required to build the Ocean Temple as part of the Build the Beautiful Building quest step. Chances are you haven't encountered either of these items yet - but the good news is both are...
Japanese Charts Splatoon Raiders Sales Drop 84%, But It Still Leads The Pack
Ooh, Big Man are we?
Famitsu has provided the latest look at the Japanese boxed charts, and despite dropping down from 474,684 units during its launch week to 73,542 units this week (roughly 84% decrease), Splatoon Raiders is still commanding a pretty healthy lead. This is followed by Rhythm Heaven Groove at 59,884, and we honestly wouldn't be...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia Bubbly Basin Pokédex & All Habitats For Every New Pokémon
Shore you caught 'em all?
Pokémon Pokopia Bubbly Basin Pokédex tasks you with tracking down 50 new Pokémon not found in the main game. Separate to the standard Pokopia Pokédex, this unlocks when you first talk to Popplio as you start the Bubbly Basin DLC. From there, the Basin 'dex will grow by unlocking new underwater Habitats. This guide...
Guide Best Metroid Games Of All Time
Every Metroid ranked
The original Famicom Disk System Metroid turns 40 today. To celebrate this milestone, we're publishing various Metroid articles this week discussing Samus' past, present, and future. Today we're republishing this ranked list of the bounty hunter's best (and worst least-best) games. Remember, this ranking is based on the games'...
News Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Has Already Sold Over 8 Million Units
Dreams really do come true
Nintendo has confirmed that Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has already sold over 8 million copies following its launch on 16th April 2026. Now, in terms of a specific figure, 7.94 million units were sold during the first quarter of FY2027 – so that's April, May, and June of 2026. However, Nintendo has specifically...
News Here Are The Best-Selling Switch 1 & 2 Games As Of June 2026
The BSOATs, if you will
Nintendo's latest financial report is out, which means it's time for an updated look at the best-selling Switch 1 and 2 games so far. Starting with the Switch 1, the order in the list remains unchanged from the previous quarter, and really, pretty much all of the entries have clocked up another couple 100 thousand units...
News Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Upcoming Switch 2 Games
Link... wake up
As part of its latest financial release, Nintendo has once again reconfirmed the release windows for its upcoming first-party line-up. It's looking pretty healthy, and there are certainly some big-hitters on the horizon with Zelda: Ocarina of Time later this year, then Pokémon Winds & Waves and Xenoblade Genesis in 2027.
News Switch 2 Surpasses 23 Million Units As Nintendo Claims Sales Remain "Solid"
Price hikes took effect in May in Japan
Nintendo has released its latest financial report for the first three months of FY2027, confirming that the Switch 2 has now sold a total of 23.68 million units as of 30th June 2026 (surpassing GameCube at 21.74 million). 3.82 million Switch 2 consoles were shifted during the first quarter, representing a...
News Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Is Getting A Manga Series, Here's The Key Art
The game arrives on Switch 2 this September
Promotional artwork for the game Alongside other Direct news this week, Nintendo has announced Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave will be getting its own manga adaptation. This announcement was shared on the official Fire Emblem social media account and at the very end of the Japanese Fire Emblem Direct. The
News Nintendo Donating 50 Million Yen To Assist Kumamoto Earthquake Relief Efforts
It will also offer free repair services
Following the devastating Kumamoto earthquake in Japan last week, Nintendo has announced it will be donating 50 million yen (about 317,000 USD) to the local Red Cross Society. Additionally, the video game company will also be providing free repair services for residents in affected areas until 1st February...
Wednesday5th Aug 2026
News Virtual Boy Cardboard Model Gets A Limited-Time Discount In Select Locations
Update: Discount now live in the UK and Europe
[Sat 1st Aug, 2026 05:00 BST]: Following the news that two previously unreleased Virtual Boy titles would be joining the 'Nintendo Classics' service next week, Nintendo has now announced a limited-time discount on its cardboard headset in select locations. As highlighted by Vooks, the cardboard...
Guide Where To Find Scrub Speciality Pokémon In Pokémon Pokopia
Make keen clean progress in the DLC
Scrub was introduced as part of Pokémon Pokopia's Bubbly Basin DLC. The Pokémon speciality helps you clean items such as the Grubby Pearl, which is required for building several structures in the Basin area. This guide explains where to find an easy Scrub speciality Pokémon in Pokémon Pokopia. Where To...
News Nintendo Reveals Its Playable Gamescom Line-Up
Switch Sports Resort, Call of Duty, and more
Nintendo of Europe has revealed which games will be playable at this year's Gamescom event in Cologne, Germany on 26th - 30th August. The big headliners here are Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, which made its playable debut at Comic Con in San Diego last month, along with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4,...
Guide How To Get A Portal Pod For Shared Storage In Pokémon Pokopia
The long-requested feature is here - here's how to get it fast
Shared storage arrived in Pokémon Pokopia as part of August 2026's 2.0.0 update. Named the Portal Pod, this useful device allows you to store items inside to be retrieved from another Portal Pod located elsewhere. Though it's available for all Pokémon Pokopia players - no
Feature Six Things I'd Like To See in 'Metroid 6'
Ravenous for more
On 6th August, the original Famicom Disk System Metroid turns 40. To celebrate this milestone, we're publishing various Metroid articles this week discussing Samus' past, present, and future. Today, Ollie scans the horizon. And fair warning - if you haven't finished Metroid Dread yet, you may want to skip... The original Metroid...
Guide How To Start The Bubbly Basin DLC In Pokémon Pokopia
Water we have here?
Bubbly Basin is the first major DLC update for Pokémon Pokopia. Available for those with the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass, it introduces an underwater town for you to explore, complete with new Water-type Pokémon to befriend. This guide explains the Bubbly Basin DLC requirements in Pokémon Pokopia, and how to start the...
Guide How To Learn Dive In Pokémon Pokopia
The move is free for all players - no DLC purchase required
Dive is a move that's been introduced to Pokémon Pokopia post-release. Though it's a requirement for starting the Bubbly Basin DLC, the Dive move is free for all players as part of August 2026's 2.0.0 update, allowing you to start exploring beneath the waves without needing to fork out...
News Nintendo Identifies Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Switch 2 Edition Bugs, Update On The Way
Following multiple inquiries from players
Following last week's arrival of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 on the Switch 2, Nintendo has announced it has identified some bugs in this version of the game. As highlighted by 'OatmealDome' on social media, it received multiple inquiries about the music volume during battles being too quiet, and in New Game +,...
