May2020
Random Come On Nintendo, There's Clearly Demand For Animal Crossing Build-A-Bear
Make it happen
Would you like to see Animal Crossing: New Horizons characters transformed into Build-A-Bear plush? Well, you're not alone. A fan of Nintendo's long-running social simulation series recently tweeted how much they would like to see a collaboration between the two and surprisingly the official Build-A-Bear Twitter account responded...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 10.0.3 Is Now Live
Fancy some stability?
Nintendo has just rolled out a new update for its beloved hybrid device. According to the official Nintendo support patch notes, Version 10.0.3 enhances the user experience with even more stability improvements. Take a look below: Ver. 10.0.3 (Released May 25, 2020) General system stability improvements to enhance the user's...
Video 7 Strange Myths Surrounding Animal Crossing: New Horizons
The blueprints for Froggy Chair are among the few
Whenever anything starts to get popular, a few myths and rumors tend to make their way around the block. Most will remember the infamous "Mew under the truck" myth that led many to believe the legendary Pokémon, Mew could be caught by pushing a truck in the original Pokémon games. However, these...
News Nintendo Shares A Handy Infographic Featuring All 51 Worldwide Classic Clubhouse Games
(6 x 8) + 4 = hang on...
If you've been eyeing Nintendo's upcoming collection of tabletop games but haven't been bothered enough to read a list of the classics contained within, Nintendo of America has kindly supplied a single handy image via Twitter that shows each of the 51 games. They're all there for you to peruse at your leisure and decide for...
News Animal Crossing: Celebrities - Famous People Playing New Horizons
Might be quicker to list who's NOT playing it
Since launching in March, Animal Crossing: New Horizons has taken over the world. Aided in no small part by the movement restrictions enforced worldwide to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, players all over the planet have found themselves with plenty of time on their hands to enjoy the latest...
Second time lucky?
There have been ongoing rumours about the Metroid Prime Trilogy coming to the Nintendo Switch for a few years now, yet it's still nowhere to be seen. Is it real, is it fake? Nobody is entirely sure, but it seems to keep popping up here and there. In the latest update, we've now got a Swedish retailer by the name of Inet claiming...
News Team Ketchup Wins Splatoon 2's "Bonus One-Off" Splatfest
Mayo was playing ketchup
Nintendo's "bonus one-off" Splatfest for Splatoon 2 has come to an end, so who won? Team ketchup has emerged from this saucy battle victorious, with a 2-1 win. It makes up for its original loss to team mayo way back in 2017. As you can see in the final results below, ketchup won on votes (55.25%) and also got the most wins...
News Want More Authentic Art? Just Evict Your Smug Villagers In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
They only send fakes in the mail
Real paintings and sculptures aren't exactly easy to get hold of in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Redd doesn't always show up, and when he does, there's no guarantee any of his goods are even genuine pieces of art. As a result, it's taking quite a while for players to complete the art gallery section within the...
News Hideki Kamiya Is Sick Of Fans Asking Him If Bayonetta 3 Has Been Cancelled
Throw those concerns "out the window"
It's become almost a monthly ritual now for PlatinumGames to reassure its fanbase that the upcoming Switch exclusive Bayonetta 3 is still on the way, and earlier this week (to mark the month of May), we got another update. In the same interview with VGC, Bayonetta series creator Hideki Kamiya took the...
News Pokémon HOME Datamine Supposedly Uncovers New Moves Coming To Sword And Shield
One of them is for the new mythical Pokémon
Next month, trainers from around the world will return to the Galar region in Pokémon Sword and Shield to visit The Isle of Armor - part one of the game's expansion pass content. Both of these areas will contain new characters, locations, and Pokémon not previously obtainable in the main game. It looks...
Feature Super Mario Galaxy 2 - 10 Years Of Nintendo's Straightest, Greatest Sequel
So much more than Wii DLC
Nintendo doesn’t make straight sequels. That’s the received wisdom, anyway. Kyoto's premier game designers need a really good reason—a jump in technology, or a novel new control input, for example—to warrant revisiting a franchise. They're apparently not interested in churning out more of the same for mere profit...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Version 1.2.1 Patches Duplication Glitches
Balance is restored
Yesterday, Nintendo rolled out Version 1.2.1 of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. According to the Japanese support page, it fixed a few bugs. Since then, the English patch notes have been uploaded:
Guide Nintendo Switch Pro: Everything We Know So Far
All the rumours regarding a more powerful Switch
Note: We'll be updating this guide with news as and when it happens. Nintendo is no stranger to updating and iterating its hardware. Ever since the days of the NES, the company has seen the value in refreshing its consoles to maintain consumer interest, introduce new features and bring down the cost...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Accessories For 2020
Grab yourself a bargain
Whether you’ve just bought a new Nintendo Switch or Switch Lite, or you’ve had one since launch, sooner or later you’re going to want to grab some accessories. The standard Switch is a true hybrid device that’s capable of being any type of video game console you want it to be, and you can enhance this functionality...
Reminder Splatoon 2's "Bonus One-Off" Splatfest Is Now Live
A clash of condiments
Update (Fri 22nd May, 2020 23:00 BST): The mayo v ketchup Splatfest is now live! Tell us which side you're on in our poll. Original Story (Thu 21st May, 2020 01:45 BST): If you've got a spare moment this weekend, you might want to boot up your copy of Splatoon 2, as Nintendo is hosting a "bonus one-off" Sp
A condiment battle for the ages
This weekend Nintendo is hosting a "bonus one-off" Splatfest in Splatoon 2. It sees the return of the mayo verse ketchup battle, which was previously won by Pearl. Her team also happened to take out the final Splatfest last July. As this is a one-time event, we're curious to know if you'll be participating in the fun...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 1.2.1 Patch Notes - Fixes Some Bugs
And might have put a stop to duplication glitches
Update: Nintendo's English support page has released its own patch notes. Take a look below: It's also been confirmed the latest update patches out the recently discovered duplication glitches.
News Datamine Reveals Just How Sly Redd Actually Is In The New Animal Crossing
Fancy a fake?
The Animal Crossing: New Horizons dataminer Ninji is at it again - this time with new information about the recent update that added the sly fox Redd to the game. While many players originally thought there was a limit to the number of fake items on Jolly Redd's Treasure Trawler, it seems this is not the case. In a series of twe
News Switch LEGO Mario's Costumes With These Power-Up Packs, Coming In August
Bagsy Cat Mario
Nintendo has announced via Twitter that a new bunch of LEGO Mario 'Power-Up' sets will be arriving alongside the previously revealed LEGO Mario sets on 1st August this year. These smaller 'Power-Up Packs' will expand Mario's wardrobe options with a variety of suits from his games. Check out the trailer at the top of the page for an...
News Nintendo Expands The Switch Online SNES And NES Service With Four More Titles
Update: Out today!
Update: Here's your friendly reminder that these games are out today! Original Story [Fri 15th May, 2020 02:05 BST]: It's been quite a while since Nintendo updated its Switch Online service. Fortunately, it's now announced three SNES games and one NES game will be arriving next week, on 20th May. The three SNES titles include...
News Mario Kart Tour's Jungle Tour Brings Some Familiar Faces To The Races
You know them well
A recent update to Mario Kart Tour added multiplayer team racing and custom matchmaking to the mobile game, but now the Jungle Tour is live and it's bringing back some fan-favourite members of the Kong clan to race alongside Mario and company. DK and Diddy already feature as playable characters, but as you can see from the...
Random Animal Crossing: New Horizons Player Recreates An Iconic Video, For The Internet
Rickroll like it's 2008
Some things never get old. Other things get so very old that they somehow circle around and become new again, and we'd argue that Twitter user Withnailmarwood--perhaps better known as man behind GAME Telford's fantastic social media output--has made this classic meme fresh once more by recreating the video to "Never Gonna...
Random Check Out SEGA's Out Run Recreated In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Camino a mi amor
And welcome back to your daily dose of Animal Crossing: New Horizons goodness, brought to you by the insanely talented community that has built up around the game since launch back in March which continues to deliver incredible custom content on a daily basis. Yep, the latest addition to the catalogue of custom design crossovers is...
Random Reggie Will Do Some Sort Of Animal Crossing Island Reveal When He's Ready
He requires the right mix of villagers first
Reggie Fils-Aimé might have left Nintendo last March, but that hasn't stopped the company's former American president from playing all of the latest releases. If you follow him or Twitter or have seen any of our existing posts here on the site, you'll know the game he's been spending the most time with...
News Nintendo Of America Files Two New Lawsuits Against Switch Hack Resellers
Causing "tremendous harm"
Nintendo's legal team is at it again. Polygon reports Nintendo of America filed two lawsuits last Friday in an attempt to crack down on Switch hack resellers that sell software allowing users to play pirated video games. The first was filed against Tom Dilts Jr., who is believed to be the operator of the website UberChips,...
