August2023
UK Charts The King Returns As Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Takes The Top Spot
Must've had a blue shell handy
Blimey, we honestly didn't see this coming. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has been climbing the UK charts in recent weeks, but in rather surprising turn of events, it's now actually taken the top spot, more than six years after its initial launch on Switch. The game does admittedly enjoy consistent sales thanks to its ongoing...
News Mario VA Charles Martinet Also "Not Involved" With WarioWare: Move It!
But his voice will be in the Luigi's Mansion 2 re-release
In case you missed it, Nintendo has announced Charles Martinet - the legendary voice of Mario - is "stepping back from recording" and will instead take up the new role of Mario Ambassador. Following this news, it was confirmed Martinet would not be voicing the iconic video game mascot in...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 16.1.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Ultra stable
Nintendo has released a new update for the Switch, bumping the firmware up to Version 16.1.0. This is the fifth update of 2023 and the first one we've had since May. According to the official support page, this update comes with more stability improvements to enhance the "overall experience" for Switch players. Here's the full...
News Charles Martinet Will No Longer Be The Voice Of Mario
Update: Is not in Mario Wonder, now Mario Ambassador
Update: In a statement made to both IGN and Eurogamer, Nintendo has confirmed that Charles Martinet is not in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. That means both Mario and Luigi are voiced by a brand new voice actor in the upcoming platformer. Nintendo told both publications that "... while Charles is not...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Mega Man 7
Hard Choice Man
Hello folks, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! In last week's battle, we took a look at Pokémon Stadium for the N64, pitting Europe and North America against Japan. It was a fairly close match, but Japan just about managed to take the crown with 58% of the vote. So this time, we're going back to the SNES to look at...
Random Xbox Legend Major Nelson Visits Nintendo
Fans are already speculating...
Last month, Xbox's Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb announced he would be departing Microsoft and team Xbox after 20 years at the company. In his parting message on social media to more than one million followers, the senior director of corporate communications mentioned how he needed to "take a step back and work on the...
News Mario Kart Tour Speeds Towards A Brand New City Course In Upcoming 'Summer Tour' Update
It's-a Madrid
Mario Kart Tour's Vacation Tour is coming to a close next week, so we have now had our first look at what's around the corner and this one looks to bring something new to the track. The 'Summer Tour' will be getting off the starting line on 23rd August, introducing a brand-new city course in the shape of 'Madrid Drive' — which will...
Japanese Charts Pikmin 4 Comfortably Holds Onto Its Throne
While Switch continues to sell lots 'n' lots
The latest Japanese charts are in courtesy of Famitsu (thanks, Gematsu) and it's once again Pikmin 4 that takes home the crown with an additional 69,989 in unit sales. This takes the game's total sales to a rather ominous-looking 666,377. Following this, we've got Mario Kart 8 Deluxe taking second place,...
News Splatoon 3 'Drizzle Season' Update Revealed - New Weapons, Stages, Gear And More
Splatting onto Switch in September
Nintendo has today announced that a brand new season will be inking its way in Splatoon 3 next month, as 'Drizzle Season' kicks off on 1st September. As has been the case with the three seasons that have preceded this one, there are many newbies that will be coming to the Splatlands in just a few week's time...
News Nintendo Launches The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe European Championships 2023
Who will triumph?
Nintendo has announced that the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe European Championships 2023 will kick off this week with the first qualifier taking place on August 19th, 2023. Culminating in a grand final at the Nintendo European Championship event taking place on Saturday, October 7th, and Sunday, October 8th at VILCO in Bad Vilbel,...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Has Reportedly Helped Boost Japan's GDP
No tears here
Preliminary figures released by the Japanese Cabinet Officer today report that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom may well have helped boost Japan's GDP (gross domestic product), Japanese outlet Mainichi Shinbun reports. (via Forbes). Nintendo's highly-anticipated first-party title launched back in May 2023 and broke sales...
News Nintendo Shows Off Pokémon Scarlet And Violet DLC "Partner Pokémon"
Reunite with old friends in The Indigo Disk
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's DLC got another trailer last weekend at the Pokémon World Championships and since then, Nintendo has been recapping everything as well as sharing some extra insights on social media. In its latest post, it has highlighted the returning "partner Pokémon" also known as the...
News WayForward's Game Boy Color Classic 'Xtreme Sports' Is Out Now On Switch
After a slight delay it's finally here
Update #2 [Wed 16th Aug, 2023 02:15 BST]: If you're looking for even more Game Boy Color experiences on your Nintendo Switch, WayForward has finally made Xtreme Sports available on the eShop. It will set you back $9.99 USD or your regional equivalent. Here's the Nintendo.com description, along with a look:...
Random Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Very Nearly Had Its Own Hobbit Character
“It’s a dangerous business, Link, going out your door."
By the time The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time launched in 1998, J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' had already been on shelves for over 60 years. It should come as no surprise, then, to assume that the iconic fantasy title would have some influence on Nintendo's own N64 adventure title...
UK Charts PS5 Bundles Help Keep Lego Star Wars At The Top Of The Pile
"Unlimited Powaaaaaah!"
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga found itself at the top of the charts for the second week running thanks to some heavily discounted PS5 bundles. At retailers such as Currys, customers could bag a brand new PS5 console with the game included at a price of £399.99, though it appears that this discount is now no longer valid...
News Nintendo Plugs Mysterious New Tera Type For Pokémon Scarlet & Violet DLC
"What is the truth behind this nineteenth Tera Type?"
Last weekend at the Pokémon World Championships, The Pokémon Company released a new trailer for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero part two The Indigo Disk. One segment in the video showed off a new Tera Type. Nintendo has now taken to social media - teasing this...
Talking Point After Three Months, What's Your Zelda: TOTK Completion Percentage?
Tears of Completion
Believe it or not The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has now been out for just over three whole months. In that time, many of us have spent 100+ hours exploring the multiple layers of Hyrule, taking on familiar faces and getting lost in the adventure of it all. It's a sobering feeling, therefore, when you beat the game's...
Random My Nintendo Store Japan's New Splatoon 3 Range Includes Empty Shoe Boxes
Think inside the box
There's a lot of cool Splatoon 3 merchandise out there from clothing to decorations, but the recently-released shoe boxes might be among the strangest that we've seen. Yes, it's just a shoe box. These cardboard boxes are currently exclusive to the Japanese My Nintendo Store and will set you back 880 yen (around £5 / $6) if you...
News Pokémon Company's COO Addresses Issue Between Release Schedule And Game Quality
Scarlet and Violet were (are) plagued with issues
Given the rapid pace at which Pokémon games have been released in recent years (Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Legends Arceus, and Scarlet and Violet all launched within a 12-month window), there are naturally concerns arising within the fan community as to whether this might be...
News Team Money Claims Victory In Splatoon 3's Priorities-Themed Splatfest
Robbed
Update #2 [Mon 14th Aug, 2023 09:45 BST]: After a tough weekend of inking, Splatoon 3's priorities-themed Splatfest has come to a close, with Team Money taking away the top prize. This was no clean sweep and the points were a little more evenly spread across the results board this time, but Shiver's Team Money landed in first place with 33p,...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Pokémon Stadium
Gotta rank 'em all
It's time for another clash of cover art as we dive into this week's edition of Box Art Brawl! Last time things got NESsy, as we pitted three different cover designs for the original The Legend of Zelda against each other and oh boy was it a close one. The classic gold North American / European art just sealed the victory with...
Video This 3D Printed Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Hover Bike Looks Absolutely Stunning
Even Link would be impressed
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has inspired fans in all sorts of ways, and it's even promoting creativity beyond the land of Hyrule. A model kit artist known as 'qshyj' on YouTube has recreated the popular 'hover bike' design in the latest Zelda game using a 3D printer and an airbrush. The end result is...
Random One Piece's Netflix Star Would "Love" To Play Zelda: Wind Waker
Luffy's actor says he's missed a lot of GameCube hits
Ahead of Netflix's One Piece premiere later this month, Mexican actor Iñaki Godoy - who plays Monkey D. Luffy in the live-action adaptation of the popular manga and anime series - has spoken about how Nintendo games have influenced his career. He "loves" series like Super Mario Bros. and The...
Gallery Here's A Look At The Gorgeous Xenoblade Chronicles Original Soundtrack Trinity Box
A musical tri-umph
If you love the Xenoblade Chronicles series, regardless of what your favourite game in the franchise is, there's something everyone can agree on — the music is phenomenal. Earlier this year, not only did we get a long-awaited release date for the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 soundtrack, but we also got the reveal stunning new...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Surpasses Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom As 2023's Highest-Rated Game "So Far"
Critics are raving about Larian Studios' new RPG
It appears The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom finally has some serious competition that could potentially take the 'Game of the Year' crown. As highlighted by VGC, Larian Studios' latest PC release Baldur's Gate 3