Nintendo Switch - News
May2020
News Paper Mario's Switch Reveal Adds More Weight To 64, Sunshine, Galaxy Remaster Reports
There's one, so will the others follow?
Today's reveal of Paper Mario: The Origami King for Nintendo Switch has confirmed several things - like the fact that the Paper Mario franchise will be making its Switch debut this summer and that we're suddenly feeling a desperate need to quickly play through all past games in the series - but it also adds...
Rumour Pikmin 3 Deluxe Reportedly In The Works For Nintendo Switch
"Other Nintendo studios will have games ready soon"
If today's Paper Mario reveal wasn't exciting enough, we now have mumblings of a potential Pikmin 3 rerelease for Nintendo Switch to ponder over. In a newly-posted article discussing Paper Mario: The Origami King's announcement,
Review Void Bastards - In Space, No One Can Hear You Chuckle
Into the Void
There's certainly no shortage of excellent roguelike titles doing the rounds on Switch just now – with the likes of Dead Cells, Enter the Gungeon, Slay the Spire and the recently released Fury Unleashed just a few examples of the very best of the genre currently available on Nintendo's console – and Bl
Video New SpongeBob: Battle For Bikini Bottom Rehydrated Trailer Shows Off "Epic" Boss Fights
Think you can beat these?
THQ Nordic has released a brand new trailer for the upcoming SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated, and we thought it only right to share it with you lovely lot. You can see it for yourself above; this time, we're treated to a decent look at some the "epic" boss fights we can expect to enjoy in the...
Gallery Paper Mario: The Origami King - 20 Gorgeous Screenshots And Box Art Revealed
Feast your eyes on Mario's next adventure!
A pretty boring Thursday afternoon just got completely turned upside down by Nintendo's surprise reveal of Paper Mario: The Origami King, the first game of the series to arrive on Nintendo Switch. The initial reveal brought with it a lengthy description of the game's plot and a debut trailer, but let's take...
Nintendo Download 14th May (Europe)
Elder Scrolls Blades! Shmup Collection! Ion Fury!
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: Ion Fury (1C...
News Paper Mario Is Coming To Switch! Paper Mario: The Origami King To Launch This July
The series comes to Switch for the first time
Well, what a fantastic and completely out-of-the-blue surprise! Nintendo has revealed Paper Mario: The Origami King for Nintendo Switch. The latest game in the Paper Mario series sees Princess Peach welcoming Mario and Luigi to the Kingdom’s origami festival. Things don't sound quite as peachy as they...
News Nintendo Switch Cooling Fans Are Now A Thing, And Pre-Orders Have Just Opened
Switch overheating? Try this
If you're worried about your precious - and expensive - Nintendo Switch system overheating, Game Tech has you covered with this new cooling fan, launching later this week. It might look a bit ridiculous at first glance, but the product supposedly manages to dissipate heat from the console, cooling it down by "a maximum...
Nintendo Download 14th May (North America)
Wonderful 101, Warhammer and Wolflame!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America 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! Nintendo Switch: The Wonderful 101: Remastered (PlatinumGames,...
News Pixelheart Delays Upcoming Switch And Wii U Physical Editions, New Dates Revealed
Four games have been pushed back
With the coronavirus pandemic causing havoc across the entire industry, it comes as no surprise to hear that some physical game releases are being pushed back. Indie publisher Pixelheart is the latest to reveal a new release schedule for its upcoming games. The publisher has decided to postpone each game in its...
News Ninjala Is Getting A Physical Edition Release In Japan
Despite being free-to-play
GungHo Online Entertainment's Ninjala is set to receive a physical edition release in Japan this summer, it has been announced. The news arrives via the game's official website, where it has been revealed that Japanese fans of the game will be able to pick up a boxed copy of Ninjala on 22nd July. It contains a physical...
News SisQó Fuels Speculation That He's Contributing To The Wonderful 101's DLC Soundtrack
"I hope that the DLC plan works out with me included"
Remember when PlatinumGames launched the Kickstarter for The Wonderful 101: Remastered and pop artist SisQó went public with his admiration for the game? The 'Thong Song' singer also stated that he'd love to be involved with the game in some capacity, and it looks like that could have happened...
News The Original Voice Cast Returns To Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
Even Melia
If you've played the original Xenoblade Chronicles game on the Wii, you might be wondering what's going with the voice acting in the Definitive Edition due out on the Nintendo Switch at the end of this month. In a recent appearance on the YouTube channel RogersBase, Rob Watters from Nintendo Treehouse put any concerns to rest -...
News Streets Of Rage 4 Dev Has Some Ideas For DLC, But Nothing Is Officially In The Works
Make it happen
Streets of Rage 4 is easily one of the best beat 'em up games we've played in a long time, but as noted in our review, the campaign is a little on the short side - especially if you're not interested in replays or chasing down perfect ranks. One solution would be DLC. So, what are the chances of it happening? On the same Twitch...
Video Watch Luigi Pull The Master Sword In The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Step aside, Link
Even after three years, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild continues to surprise us in more ways than one. There's also still a community out there speedrunning, glitching, and modding the game on a regular basis. The latest mod, made by banan039 and highlighted by the YouTube channel BeardBear, swaps out the hero of time for...
News Unreal Engine 5 To Support Current-Generation Consoles And Mobile Platforms
Full release planned for "late" 2021
Update: Digital Foundry's Richard Leadbetter shared his own thoughts (via Eurogamer) and believes UE5 will "run on anything" - including Switch, just don't expect it to be on par with the "next-gen" experience revealed: UE5 gets its first public release early in 2021 with franchise juggernaut Fortnite...
News Action Shooter Radical Radial Joins Hamster's Arcade Archives Series
Out today
This week's Arcade Archives game is another Nichibutsu release. This time around it's the 1983 title, Radical Radial. It's an action shooter game where you control a tire-shaped vehicle and must make your way to the goal. Along the way, you'll have to speed through dangerous courses filled with aliens and enemy vehicles, while...
Gallery See How Much Better Xenoblade Chronicles Looks On Switch
A vision!
We're all guilty of seeing some of the past through rose-tinted spectacles, and that's definitely the case with Xenoblade Chronicles on Wii. After seeing Shulk in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and Xenoblade Chronicles 2
News Panzer Dragoon: Remake Version 1.3 Update Adds 60fps Support, Gyro Controls And More
Update: And it's live!
Update (Wed 13th May, 2020 17:15 BST): The time has come! Panzer Dragoon: Remake's giant version 1.3 update is now live. If you have a copy of the game on your Switch, make sure to connect to the internet and update your game. Original Article (Fri 24th Apr, 2020 04:15 BST): Forever Entertainment's Panzer Dragoo
News Nexomon: Extinction Is The Latest Monster-Catcher Hoping To Take On Pokémon
And it's coming to Switch this summer
PQube and VEWO Interactive Inc. have today announced that Nexomon: Extinction will be launching on Switch and other major platforms this summer. Just like Temtem, Kindred Fates, and
News Civilization VI - New Frontier Pass Detailed, Six DLC Packs To Launch Over The Next Year
New civilizations, new leaders and more
Sid Meier's Civilization VI is set to be treated to more DLC than one person could ever possibly need, with a brand new season pass - called the New Frontier Pass - being announced this week. A developer update video has been shared (see above) to give you a glimpse at what to expect, but we also have full...
News Adventure Platformer Skully Leaps Towards A Summer Release On Nintendo Switch
A "heroic journey"
Modus Games and developer Finish Line Games have announced Skully for Nintendo Switch and other systems, an adventure-platformer planned to launch this summer. The game sees the titular Skully heading out on a quest to stop a simmering war between feuding siblings. A press release says that, "summoned by a local deity desperate...
Video Getting A Real Feel For Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
Now it's Reyn time!
After two (sort of) sequels, the original Xenoblade Chronicles is heading to Nintendo Switch under the swanky new guise of Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, and we've had a right ruddy good go at it. It's not just a shiny new coat of paint though, there's also a brand new bonus story mission called Future Connected, and...
News Excellent Digital Art Software Colors! Is Making A Grand Comeback On Nintendo Switch
Colors Live!
One of the Nintendo 3DS's most quirky - and well-received - apps was Colors! 3D, a digital art package that enabled everyone from beginners to professional artists to create and share amazing art. Now, a new entry is in the works for Nintendo Switch. The app's designer, programmer and creator, Jens Andersson, has today launched a brand...
News Nintendo Switch Is Getting A Piano App Later This Week
With nine tutorials and a free play mode
If building the Nintendo Labo piano seems like it'd be too much hassle, this new piece of software heading to Switch later this week might well come in as a handy alternative. Simply called Piano, this new app lets you transform your Switch into a mini piano wherever you go. It comes with a free play mode,...
Random Yep, You Can Now Dress Your Cat Like Animal Crossing's Tom Nook
Someone rescue that poor cat immediately
This is 2020. Of course you can buy unofficial Tom Nook cosplay for your cat. As we all know by now, Animal Crossing: New Horizons has well and truly taken the world by storm. If something manages to sell more than 13 million copies and generates the kind of buzz that New Horizons has, it'll catch the...
News Rocket League's Getting A Limited-Time 'Boomer Ball' Mode
Rocket League dialled up to eleven
Details for Rocket League's next limited-time mode have been revealed, and this time players can expect to take part in a friendly game of 'Boomer Ball'. Thankfully, this isn't a terrible "ok boomer" reference, but rather a series of settings designed to add plenty of speed and franticness to the game. The mode...
News New Animal Crossing: New Horizons Glitch Lets You Walk On Rooftops And In The Sea
Quirky photo op, anyone?
Animal Crossing: New Horizons glitches seem to be coming in thick and fast these days. In recent times, we've seen a couple of item duplication glitches, one that could
News Streets Of Rage 4 Dev Wanted To Add Shinobi's Joe Musashi, But Got Rejected By Sega
Far from simple
Streets of Rage 4 is already an awesome game, but it could have even better if Sega Japan approved one idea from Guard Crush game designer Jordi Asensio. During a live stream interview on the Twitch channel Gwak, Asensio explained how he wanted Joe Musashi from the Shinobi series and other Sega characters to appear in the fourth...
News Pre-Order This Adorable Shantae Plush From Limited Run Games On 15th May
"Her hair is posable"
Later this month, on 28th May, WayForward is releasing Shantae And The Seven Sirens on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms, after the first half of the game was released on Apple Arcade last September. This week on 15th May, pre-orders will go live for the Limited Run standard edition ($34.99 USD) and Limited...
News Charge Up For This Week's Electric Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament
All electric types welcome
This week's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament is themed around all things electric. The face of electric types Pikachu is joined by the Hero from Dragon Quest, Ness from EarthBound, Samus from Metroid, and Robin from Fire Emblem. The tournament starts later this week on 15th May (aka Friday) and will run for a t
News Free-To-Play Elder Scrolls Game Expected To Launch On Switch Later This Week
Get a quick-start for $14.99
Last week, the latest Nintendo Download round-up for North America said The Elder Scrolls: Blades would be arriving on the Nintendo Switch on 12th May. While it didn't happen in the end, a new release date has now popped up on the Switch eShop
News Dotemu Apologises For Confusion Caused By Different Physical Editions Of Streets Of Rage 4
Promises to "do better next time"
Last week, another physical edition of Streets of Rage 4 was revealed to the public. This didn't go down particularly well with a number of fans who had already forked out for the Limited Run version. As a result of this, Dotemu has now released a statement apologising to both Limited Run and fans for the missteps...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Fossils - Complete Fossil List And Dinosaur Guide
You dig?
There are over 70 fossils to collect in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (73, by our count). Not only can you donate them to Blathers at the museum, but once they've been assessed they are also good source of
News Old-School Arcade Side-Scroller Huntdown Explodes Onto Switch Today
A bounty-hunting throwback to the '80s
As promised, Huntdown - an '80s-inspired bounty-hunting pixel art action comedy game - has blasted onto Nintendo Switch today. A new launch trailer has been released to celebrate. Set in a bleak dystopian future and full of gorgeous-looking 16-bit pixel art graphics and hand-drawn animations, Huntdown could...
News Sword And Shield Are Now The Fourth Best-Selling Core Pokémon Games, Here's How They Rank
A full list of core series sales
Last week, we were treated to an updated look at the Nintendo Switch's top ten best-selling games. Thanks to that list, we learned that Pokémon Sword and Shield - the latest games in the Pokémon franchise - now stand at an impressive 17.37 million sales between them. The number probably sounds pretty high on its...
News Netflix And DreamWorks Animation Trollhunters Is Getting Its Very Own Game
Trollhunters Defenders of Arcadia
A brand new video game based on the hit Netflix series, Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia, has been revealed for Nintendo Switch and other platforms. Trollhunters Defenders of Arcadia will release later this year. The new game is being developed by Wayforward (Shantae, River City Girls), and is set to feature an...
News Harvest Moon: One World Announced For Nintendo Switch
Launching later this year
Natsume Inc. and Rising Star Games have announced Harvest Moon: One World for Nintendo Switch, "a brand-new way of exploring Harvest Moon for seasoned players and new generations alike". Set to launch this autumn, the game will have fledgling farmers exploring an entire world full of "new and familiar faces, unique...
News If Utterly Bonkers Multiplayer Games Are Your Jam, Check Out What The Golf? On Switch
It launches next week!
Launching next week on Nintendo Switch is What The Golf?, a very silly, lighthearted golf parody game that looks ideal for nights in with friends or family. Described as "the golf game for people who hate golf", each new course in this physics-based golf game consists of an entirely new and surprising way to play the sport...
News SNK Deletes "Inappropriate And Offensive" Samurai Shodown Tweets, Offers Apology
"Please accept our sincerest apologies"
The 2019 version of Samurai Shodown has become something of a hit, offering fans a solid reboot of the classic fighter while serving as the perfect jumping-on point for newcomers. It's also been supported by some post-launch DLC characters, the latest of which has caused quite a stir online. Newly-released...
A picture's worth a thousand friendship points
Ever wonder if there's a point to all of the constant conversation-having, flea-catching and task-completing to be had with your neighbors in Animal Crossing: New Horizons? Lucky for you, there most certainly is - framed photos of each and every resident! But they don't come easily, or quickly. For...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Player Builds LEGO Tool That Plays The Game For Them
Truly inspiring
We've said it before and we'll say it again: crafting items in Animal Crossing: New Horizons can really start to grate once you've been playing the game for a while. Just like most aspects of the game, crafting items requires you to continually hammer the 'A' button, making your way through several screens of dialogue and menu...
News Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars Brings Flashy Turn-Based Combat To Switch This August
Turn-based strategy meets empire management
Kalypso Media and developer Palindrome Interactive have today announced that Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars will be headed to Switch this August. You'll be able to sink your teeth into it from the 28th of the month. We first heard about this one just before last year's E3; the game's fusion of turn-based...
News Nintendo Reportedly Facing New Switch Production Issues That Could Cause Shortages
"We may see shortages again toward the year-end"
The Nintendo Switch has been particularly tricky to get hold of in various parts of the world over the last few weeks, partly thanks to its popularity and partly thanks to coronavirus-related stock issues. A new report suggests that these stock issues may well continue, with Nintendo said to be...
News Yet Another Animal Crossing: New Horizons Item Duplication Glitch Has Been Found
Copy pretty much any item from your catalogue
Just last week, we shared a newly-found item duplication glitch within Animal Crossing: New Horizons which allows players to infinitely copy any 2x1 items. That wasn't the first glitch of its kind to be discovered - Nintendo actually
News Star Wars Episode I: Racer Is No Longer Speeding Onto The Nintendo Switch Today
Because of "ongoing work from home requirements"
Aspyr, the developer behind the re-release of Star Wars Episode I: Racer on the Switch, has announced the release has been delayed. The game was due to arrive on Nintendo's hybrid system today (12th May), but due to "ongoing work from home requirements" this will no longer be happening. Here's the...
News A New Doctor Who Game Is Coming To Nintendo Switch
From the same team that gave us Doctor Who: The Edge of Time
A new Doctor Who adventure is coming to the Nintendo Switch, it has been announced. It's in development at Doctor Who: The Edge of Time studio Maze Theory (but it won't be in VR), and is also coming to PC, PlayStation and Xbox. It doesn't have a firm title at present, but is expected to...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Daily Tasks - 10 Reasons To Check In On Your Island Every Day
Your daily dose of island life
One of the most intriguing aspects of the Animal Crossing series is how it syncs up with the time and day of the real world. This single feature has made the series that much more immersive, but it’s also partly to blame for why we continue to come back day after day. There’s always something new to do, people to...
News Nintendo Reveals The Top 15 Most-Downloaded Switch Games In April 2020 (Europe)
Of course Animal Crossing was number one
Nintendo has shared a list of the top 15 most-downloaded Switch eShop games of April 2020 in Europe, and we imagine it's fairly obvious which game has come out on top Yes, Animal Crossing: New Horizons was the most-downloaded game for the second month in a row, which is hardly surprising considering we now...
News New Indie Showcase Event, Guerrilla Collective, To Bring Exclusive Reveals This June
The latest reveals for "every platform"
A brand new video game event set to star a number of indie developers and publishers has been announced. Called the Guerrilla Collective, the show will take place next month in June at around the time we'd ordinarily be enjoying E3. Said to feature an "unprecedented coalition of studios, publishers, and media...
News Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Will Actually Feature A 52nd Game
And it supports up to four players
As you'd probably figured out from the game's name, Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics features 51 classic tabletop games from all around the world. Except, that's not quite true. You see, Nintendo's official Japanese website has revealed that, actually, there will be a bonus 52nd game. It's called 'Piano',...
News Nintendo Switch Is 'Barely In The Middle' Of Its Life Cycle
Expect Switch to stay for a few more years
The Nintendo Switch has been out in the wild for just over three years now, and you can expect it to remain relevant for a good while yet. The console first launched on 3rd March 2017, signalling an early and rather abrupt end for its predecessor, the Wii U. Aside from the Wii U, Nintendo's recent consoles...
News Switch Online Subscribers Will Soon Get To Play Celeste For Free In Japan
And yes, there's a western workaround
Starting from next week, Nintendo Switch Online subscribers in Japan will be able to enjoy Celeste - in its entirety - at no extra charge. The game is the latest to be offered up in a string of free, limited-time releases available to subscribers, which has already included the likes of Fire Emblem Warriors and
UK Charts Animal Crossing: New Horizons Reclaims Number One, Just Ahead Of GTA V
FIFA 20 drops to third
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 9th May, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has managed to jump back into top spot. The game sold more copies than its regular rival FIFA 20 this week, with EA's footie sim actually dropping to third place. Sitting between them in second place is Grand Theft Auto V, the...
News Metroid Prime 4 Dev Retro Studios Hires Battlefield, Tomb Raider And Borderlands Artists
Joining recent Halo and Crysis developers
It would appear that Retro Studios, a subsidiary of Nintendo which is currently working on the highly anticipated Metroid Prime 4, has once again been hiring a number of talented industry folk to bolster its ranks. As spotted by VGC, the Texas-based developer has brought on a number of new VFX artists - the...
News Nintendo Accused Of Hosting Asset Flip Game On Switch, And Fans Aren't Happy
Tut tut
At the end of last week, a "new" shooter called The Bullet: Time of Revenge appeared on the Nintendo Switch eShop. Unlike most games, it's official eShop description is surprisingly brief, and it's available as we speak for less than a fiver: Become a Bullet - eliminate bad people using many kinds of weapons, exploring features like...
News Nintendo Thwarts Scalpers With Animal Crossing amiibo Card Restock
Gotta collect 'em all
We're big fans of using amiibo cards to invite villagers to our campsites in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, but let's be honest - it's incredibly hard to get the entire set and many dedicated collectors end up turning to popular auction sites in order to fill the gaps in their collection, often from unscrupulous scalpers asking...
News Prepare For High-Octane Car Combat When Carnage: Battle Arena Smashes Onto Switch
It launches this week!
Launching later this week on Nintendo Switch is Carnage: Battle Arena, a car combat game that'll have you smashing your opponents to pieces. The aim of the game here seems to be less about racing to the finish line, and more about destroying everything in sight. In 'Death Match' mode, you have to fight against other vehicles,...
News Even The Man Who Wrote Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Sea Bass Joke Is Tired Of It
"I get it. I'm tired of the sea bass joke, and I wrote it"
If you've played Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you won't need us to explain just how common - and infuriating - the pesky sea bass can feel. It's everywhere, standing between you and the more rare and desirable alternatives at every corner, and each time you catch one, you're greeted with...
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2: Everything We Know So Far
We collect every shred of information on the upcoming Zelda sequel
Polishing off the last few shrines and giving Calamity Ganon what-for in the final battle of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was a bittersweet act. After such a wonderful, rich journey it was time to bid farewell to Link, Zelda and the largest, most expansive iteration of...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Has Already Exceeded Nintendo's Lifetime Sales Predictions
And 50% of sales are digital
Earlier this week, Nintendo's fiscal year earnings report revealed Animal Crossing: New Horizons had sold 11.77 million copies in just 12 days, making it the "best start ever" for a Nintendo Switch title. A chart released by the company further detailed how the game shifted 13.41 million copies in the first six weeks -...
Guide Which Nintendo Switch Games Do Not Support Cloud Saves?
All the Switch games you can't back up to the cloud
Cloud saves for Nintendo Switch games were a long overdue addition but the launch of Nintendo Switch Online finally enabled you to back up your save data online. For a portable system that can be easily dropped, stolen or left on the bus, it was arguably an essential feature that should have been...
Guide The Witcher 3 On Nintendo Switch - 10 Gameplay Settings To Check Out Before Starting
Advice on options in The Witcher 3
The Witcher 3 on Nintendo Switch comes with a lot of options that you can tweak — and many of them can have a significant effect on your gameplay experience. In this guide, we're going to run through what we think are the settings that you should at least consider checking out before you start a new game. The...
Guide Zelda: Link's Awakening: All Secret Seashells Map and Locations
All 50 secret seashells, ordered by when they are first made available to you
Use our guide to find all 50 secret seashells hidden on Koholint Island in the Nintendo Switch remake of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening. We’ve produced a map and detailed instructions for each seashell, and we’ve also attempted to number them in the order that...
Guide Luigi's Mansion 3: Boss Walkthroughs And Strategies
Step by step tips for finding and defeating every boss ghost in the game
Harking back to the portrait ghosts of the original Luigi’s Mansion, the boss ghosts of Luigi’s Mansion 3 are one of the game’s main highlights, dripping with personality and offering a range of imaginative combat encounters. In this guide, we’ll cover strategies for...
News Bethesda's Mobile Version Of Elder Scrolls Might Be Launching On Switch Next Week
Will be a free download
One upcoming release for the Switch that you might have forgotten about is The Elder Scrolls: Blades by Bethesda. This free-to-play title originally designed for Android and iOS devices got announced for Nintendo's hybrid platform at E3 last year and was then de
Guide Pokémon Sword And Shield - How To Get A Foreign Language Ditto
And how to tell if yours is foreign
Ditto is perhaps the most important Pokémon to have on your team if you're hoping to catch 'em all and get as many Shiny Pokémon as possible. In Pokémon Sword and Shield, using a foreign language Ditto is a great way to improve your chances of hatching a Shiny Pokémon, actually providing you with the best odds...
News Nintendo "Aware" Of Current Network Errors, Says It's Working To Resolve The Issue
Update: The problems seem to have been fixed
Update (Sun 10th May, 2020 5:30 BST): Nintendo's network status page says all servers are operating normally again. Original Story (Sun 10th May, 2020 03:45 BST): Online gaming services have been under pressure for a few months now since countries around the globe have been in lockdown. A number of...
Guide Where To Buy Animal Crossing: New Horizons On Nintendo Switch
The best Animal Crossing Switch bundles and bonuses
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is out now and will totally and utterly take over your life, just as previous entries in the sedate life-sim series have done. If you're after more details about the game, feel free to check out our extensive guides to everything you need to know or read our review to...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 9th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
With yet another week down, this time bringing with it a newly-found Animal Crossing glitch, a super gorgeous Super Mario 64 PC port, and all sorts of interesting stats from Nintendo's fiscal year earnings rep
News Nintendo President Says More Switch Games Are Scheduled For Current Period
They just haven't been revealed yet
For some time now, there have been concerns about what Nintendo has planned for the Switch in the immediate future. After Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition arrives at the end of this month, there's Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics in June, followed by some DLC for Pokémon Sword and Shield and
"we ask for your understanding"
Update (Sat 9th May, 2020 06:00 BST): Following the news of Ninjala's delay, GungHo Online Entertainment's president and CEO Kazuki Morishita has now released a statement apologising to fans: Ninjala is near completion, but we are significantly limited in how quickly we can work to test and finalize the game when we...
News The Co-Op Cooking Game Cannibal Cuisine Launches On Switch Later This Month
Collect fruit, slay the tourists
Update (Sat 9th May, 2020 05:25 BST): It's official, Cannibal Cuisine will be releasing on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms on 20th May. To celebrate, Rocket Vulture has released a new trailer. Original story (Thu 12th Dec, 2019 11:30 GMT): A brand new cooking-based party game is being served up on...
What the?
Epic recently premiered 'Party Royale' in its free-to-play shooter Fortnite. In this "new experimental and evolving" space, there are no weapons or mats – instead it's all about hanging out with your friends and having fun. There are even "back-to-back-to-back" live sets being played by three famous DJs. They aren't the only famous...
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: Tarrey Town Quest
From the ground up
It's amazing how much of the content included in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is entirely optional and can easily be missed on your first playthrough if you're not exploring off the beaten track. One of the coolest optional features involves the construction of an entire town, and it's also one of the longest quests in...
News Hamster's Latest Retro Offering For Switch Is The Horizontal Shooter Magmax
Another blast from the past
This week's Arcade Archives release is the 1985 horizontal shooter, Magmax, by Nichibutsu. Here's a bit about this classic re-release, directly from Hamster's PR: The player can power up by combining with the parts falling on the stage in order to defeat the Strange Mechanism Babylon. With 4 different stages,...
News Super Mega Baseball 3 Has A Free Post-Launch Mode Coming 'Early Summer'
Batter up
Metalhead Software's Super Mega Baseball 3 arrives next week on Switch and we're working on a review for you at this very moment, but the developer has revealed that a post-launch mode called Custom Pennant Race will be released for free in "early Summer 2020". This mode will build on the Pennant Race mode already in the game and enables...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Expected To Launch This October
Nine epic films in one brand new game
As part of the Star Wars celebrations earlier this week, TT Games gave fans a look at the key art of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. The company also shared some new screenshots and said there would be "nearly" 500 characters featured in the upcoming release, and that many of them would be playable. One...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Mahi-Mahi - Where, When And How To Catch The Rare Mahi-Mahi
Nu ma nu ma nu ma
There are several rare fish to find in Animal Crossing: New Horizons and the Mahi-Mahi is certainly one of them. It's only available for six months of the year (which will differ depending on which hemisphere you're in) and then only in one very specific location on your island. If you're wondering how, when and where to catch the...
Shadow of the Trevally
There are several rare fish to find in Animal Crossing: New Horizons and the Giant Trevally is absolutely one of them. It's only available for six months of the year (which will differ depending on which hemisphere you're in) and then only in one very specific location on your island. If you're wondering how, when, and where...
Video Nintendo Shares 'All About Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition' Trailer
More than six minutes of glorious footage
In terms of major releases, Switch's 2020 lineup is looking a little bare. Thank goodness, then, for Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, one of the few Nintendo-published games definitely launching this year. The release date is rapidly approaching - it'll be with us on 29th May - and Nintendo has...
News Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Switch Games, And It's A Pretty Small List
2020's looking rather bare
Whenever Nintendo releases a financial earnings report, we also receive an updated list of any major upcoming games and their release dates. Today is one of those days, but there really isn't all that much to write home about. As you can see, the biggest titles are still tucked away behind 'TBA' release windows. There are...
News Streets Of Rage 4 Gets Another Physical Release, This Time With A Signature Edition
Pre-orders now open!
Yet another physical version of Streets of Rage 4 has been revealed, suddenly making its limited run not quite so limited. Yes, after initially being treated to a retail edition from Limited Run Games, Switch's shiny new fighter is going physical once again, this time thanks to Signature Edition Games. It's set for a July 24th...
Nintendo Download 7th May (Europe)
80's Overdrive! Spirit of the North! Lonely Mountains!
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: Spirit of the...
Nintendo Download 7th May (North America)
Void Bastards, SuperMash and Huntdown!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America 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 eShop: Void Bastards (Humble Bundle, Today, $29.99)...
News 18 Nintendo-Published Switch Games Sold More Than A Million Copies This Financial Year
Of course we have a full list for you
If you've been browsing our very lovely homepage today, you'll no doubt have noticed that Nintendo's financial earnings report has arrived. It's already revealed that Switch hardware sales have reached 55.77 million worldwide, and that 3DS sales are seeing a pretty sharp decline, but let's take a closer look at...
News Nintendo Expects To Sell 19 Million Switch Consoles In The Next Financial Year
Which would be a 9.6% year-on-year drop
Nintendo has revealed that over the next financial year, covering the period of April 2020 - March 2021, it expects to sell 19 million Switch units worldwide. The forecast arrives on the back of today's fiscal year earnings report, where Nintendo announced that the Switch family of systems achieved 21.03...
News Expect Delays If The Effects Of Coronavirus Worsen, Says Nintendo
But production and shipping are recovering
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has unsurprisingly been causing a number of issues for Nintendo over the past few months - in April, the company told its Japanese fans that shipments of Switch consoles would be temporarily put on hold as a result of the virus' effects. The gaming giant noted that the...
News Here Are The Top Ten Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games As Of March 2020
Lifetime sales listed
With Animal Crossing: New Horizons' first official figures now safely in our hands, what better time to provide an updated list of the Switch's best-selling games? As part of its fiscal year earnings report, Nintendo has updated its official sales figures for Switch's biggest games. As you might imagine, Mario Kart 8 De
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Sold 11.77 Million Copies In Just 12 Days
Official Nintendo figures roll in
The statistic we've all been waiting for has finally arrived, as Nintendo delivers the first official sales update for the mighty Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The company has just released its fiscal year earnings report, providing an updated list of software sales that are correct as of 31st March 2020. Up until...
News Nintendo Switch Has Now Sold 55.77 Million Units Worldwide
Here's how that stacks up against past consoles
Nintendo's fiscal year earnings release is finally in our hands, with updated sales figures for its games, consoles, and more. The report reveals that the Nintendo Switch family of systems sold 21.03 million units last year, putting the console's worldwide lifetime total at 55.77 million. Those 21.03...
News That Rumoured HD Remaster Of The Mass Effect Trilogy Might Be Coming To Switch
Is Commander Shepard making a return?
Yesterday, the EA CEO Andrew Wilson stated how the company was bringing "multiple" titles to the Nintendo Switch in 2020. While the games he was referring to are believed to be Burnout Paradise Remastered and the latest version of FIFA, there are a few others that might be on the way. One of these is appar
News Goku (Ultra Instinct) Joins The Dragon Ball FighterZ Roster On 22nd May
"Fight without thinking"
It's been an exciting week for fighting game fans so far with the reveal of a brand new story expansion for Mortal Kombat 11, along with new characters, stages, and features. Now, Arc System Works and Bandai Namco have followed this up with the announcement Ultra Instinct Goku is joining the Dragon Ball FighterZ
Justice is served
Last month, we ran a story about a new exploit ruining competitive play in Pokémon Sword and Shield on the Nintendo Switch. It became such a "well-known bug" one video on Twitter demonstrating this nasty trick was viewed more than 50,000 times before it was removed. The Pokémon Company caught onto this a week later and
News Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Pays Tribute To Golf On The NES
Fancy a round?
Just the other day, we heard how Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics would include all of our favourite Mario characters as card decks, and now more Nintendo references have been discovered within this upcoming release. The latest one is tied to the golf game, which allows you to take a break from the tables and have a swing. An...
Collector's Edition includes a commemorative Game Boy cart
This month sees the release of Shantae And The Seven Sirens on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms after the first half of the game was released on the new Apple Arcade service last September. This next chapter in the Shante series will arrive digitally on 28th May and to go...
News Rogue Heroes: Ruins Of Tasos Brings Four-Player Dungeon Crawling To Switch This Summer
Or play alone, if you prefer
Team17 and Heliocentric Studios have announced that Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos is headed to Nintendo Switch this summer, a co-op adventure for up to four players. The game has players tackling procedurally-generated dungeons full of enemies and puzzles, as well as exploring the overworld of Tasos in a bid to save its...
Assassin's Creed, Starlink, Rayman, more
As is becoming a pretty regular occurrence at this point, Ubisoft is currently hosting a major sale on the Nintendo Switch eShop in North America, slashing the prices of a number of its action-adventure games by as much as 75%. The sale's running from now until 11th May at 11:59pm PT, so if you're interested...
News Award-Winning Puzzler The Almost Gone Brings Emotional Storytelling To Switch
A summer Switch treat?
If you're in the market for a new, thought-provoking puzzler, you'll probably want to keep an eye out for The Almost Gone. Happy Volcano's award-winning narrative-based puzzler is headed to Switch this summer, bringing a variety of diorama-like head-scratchers along for the ride. It'll be launching on the Nintendo eShop on...
Random This Animal Crossing Nintendo Direct Video Would Be A Dream Come True
Yes please!
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a wonderful game that we couldn't recommend highly enough, but there are a handful of things that could make the experience just a touch more streamlined. We're talking, of course, about the little things that slowly but surely start to irritate as you approach your 50th or 100th hour of gameplay. The...
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