Tag: Australia
News Nintendo Australia Finally Adds Search Functionality To Its Web Store
It's been MIA for quite a while
It seems almost unthinkable for a major website to leave out one of the most vital methods of site navigation in 2022. Yet after launching digital games on its online web store in December 2021, Nintendo Australia neglected to allow users to search for specific games. That means for a good four months or so, users...
News Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Has Been Rated For Nintendo Switch
Out this June
Following on from Xenoblade Chronicles 3 last week, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes has now been rated. The rating is once again by the Australian Classification Board - revealing the new FE Warriors game has received an 'M' rating for Mature. According to the rating, it will contain fantasy themes and violence along with online...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Has Been Rated In Australia
Launching on Nintendo Switch this September
The Nintendo Direct last week went out with a bang - revealing Xenoblade Chronicles 3 was coming to Switch this September. Now that the secret is out, the game has been rated by the classification board in Australia. It's received a classification of 'M' for 'Mature' and contains "fantasy themes and...
News Bandai Namco's Digimon Survive Has Been Rated In Australia
But when will it be released?
Digimon Survive has been delayed on multiple occasions but now we've got some more promising news about this long-awaited strategy RPG. While the game was recently spotted in TOEI Animation’s latest financial report under a section titled 'Fiscal Year 2022 Q3 and Beyond', it has now been rated by Austral
News Yep, Tantalus Was Also The Developer Of The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
You might remember its work on Twilight Princess HD
It's becoming increasingly common for Nintendo to lend out its IP and call on the services of external studios to help remake and remaster its classic library of games - so it's no surprise to discover that the company's latest release, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, was also handled by...
News Devolver Digital's New Game Has Been Banned In Australia
Was it the double butthole cat?
Devolver Digital and Doseone's latest release Sludge Life - a game about graffiti, vandalism and double butthole cats - has been refused classification in Australia. Although we don't have the details from the Australian Classification Board just yet, according to the rating of the game in other locations like the US...
Travis Touchdown is taking it to the next level
Nintendo yesterday published an updated look at its upcoming release schedule for Nintendo Switch, featuring its major releases planned for 2021 and beyond. There are games in there like Mario Golf: Super Rush and the
News Aussie Retailer Offering "An Actual Golf Ball" As A Mario Golf Pre-Order Bonus
You could display it or use it...
If you're planning on returning to the fairway this June when Mario Golf: Super Rush arrives on the Nintendo Switch, and happen to be located in Australia, then you might be interested in this cool pre-order bonus currently on offer at JB Hi-Fi. As highlighted by Aussie Nintendo website Vooks.net, the l
News Nintendo Teases Mario Kart Tour's Brand-New City Course
Update: Here's a first-look!
Update [Thu 22nd Apr, 2021 02:45 BST]: Nintendo has now shared a new trailer showing off the latest tour. Original story [Sun 18th Apr, 2021 17:00 BST]: As the Ninja-themed event wraps up in Mario Kart Tour, Nintendo has decided to lift the lid on the next round of racing. It seems Mario and friends are off to Sydney,...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Rated In Australia (Again) Ahead Of Expansion Pass Release
Wave 1 arrives this June
It's been a rough period for Zelda fans so far this year. Nintendo has sidelined Link until it's done with Mario's celebrations Despite this, there's still some movement happening on the Zelda front. Nintendo has obviously already announced Skyward Sword HD and in case you've forgotten, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is...
News Square Enix Registers New Trademarks For Theatrhythm In Australia And Canada
Final Fantasy's rhythm spinoff hasn't seen a new entry since 2016
It's been a few years since we last saw Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy. First released back in 2012 on 3DS, this rhythm-based spinoff later received an expanded follow-up, the aptly named Curtain Call. However - excluding the Japan-only arcade game and
News "Relaxing" RPG Littlewood Launches In Australia And Europe Next Week
Better late than never!
Last month, Sean Young's indie gem Littlewood landed on the Nintendo Switch in North America. Now roughly a month on, dates have finally be locked in for some other regions. The creator has announced, this "relaxing" RPG will be arriving across Europe and Australia on 25th March, as everything is finally approved. We take it...
News DOOM Eternal's Part Two DLC Has Been Rated In Australia
Can the Switch have part one now?
After a delay, DOOM Eternal finally arrived on the Nintendo Switch at the end of last year as a digital-only release. Since then, Switch fans have been waiting for the first part of the DLC "The Ancient Gods" to arrive. While an official FAQ previously revealed it would be coming to the Nintendo version at a "later...
News Nintendo Registers New Trademark For The Legend Of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Is it time to set sail again?
There's been a lot of talk about Nintendo potentially re-releasing a bunch of Link's older games in an All-Star style collection similar to the Mario one released last year, but Nintendo itself hasn't actually said a thing just yet about what it has planned for Zelda's big anniversary. Now though, we do have some news...
Random Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin Inspected By Australia's Department Of Agriculture
"No items were of biosecurity concern"
The recently released Nintendo Switch title Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin is apparently such a convincing farming simulator, the Australian Government's very own Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment couldn't resist taking a look itself. Australian-based YouTuber Jay RPG recently shared a funny story...
News Nintendo Australia Is Closing Down Its eBay Store Later This Month
It was fun while it lasted
Nintendo operates in all parts of the world and one of these locations happens to be Australia. In this same country, the global video game giant has been running an eBay page where fans can purchase Joy-Con battery packs, replacement parts for Labo Kits, amiibo and even 3DS cover plates. As of 30th November though, the...
News Online Retailer Lists Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit For Nintendo Switch
Are the rumours true?
During the EA Play conference this year, a representative of the company said the third-party giant was planning to bring "seven new games to Switch" over the next 12 months. Not long after this, industry insider Jeff Grubb revealed one of these titles - according to his own source - was likely to be a remaster of Criterion...
News Square Enix Trademarks Super Famicom RPG Live A Live In Australia And Europe
Will it finally be localised?
Square Enix has a huge library of role-playing games, and some of them haven't even been released in the west. One game, in particular, that never got officially localised was the 1994 Super Famicom RPG, Live A Live. With any luck, we might finally see this game make its way to other regions. Gematsu has discovered...
News Megabyte Punch Developer "Left In The Dark" After Nintendo Pulls Game From Switch eShop
Update: The rating was changed
Update (Sun 17th May, 2020 13:10 BST): Team Reptile has now seemingly worked out why the game was pulled from the Switch eShop in select regions. Below is the full statement we received via email, along with the latest tweet: It appears the reason why the game was suddenly made unavailable has become clear. May 14th...
News EB Games In Australia Cancels Its Animal Crossing: New Horizons Midnight Launch
"Due to the government restrictions"
It should probably come as no surprise at this point, but if you live in Australia and were planning on attending the midnight launch event for Animal Crossing: New Horizons at the main EB Games store in Melbourne, unfortunately, the event has now been cancelled. This decision is unsurprisingly linked to the...
News Grab Animal Crossing: New Horizons With One Of Your Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers
Offer available in Australia and Europe
If you've not taken advantage of the Nintendo Switch game voucher offer yet, that gives you two digital titles for less, now might be the time to check it out. Provided you're located in Europe or Australia, you'll soon be able to able to redeem Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Some of the other titles recently...
News Untitled Goose Dev Will Give "At Least" 1% Of Its Income To Indigenous Australian Groups
"We'd encourage others to do the same"
House House, the Melbourne-based indie developers behind last year's indie success story Untitled Goose Game, has promised to give "at least" 1% of its income to Indigenous groups located within Australia. It announced this via Twitter, explaining how it would be supporting the 'Pay the Rent' movement: Our...
News GameStop Subsidiary EB Games Closing 19 "Unprofitable" Stores Across Australia
By the end of this month
It's been revealed the GameStop subsidiary EB Games will be closing the doors of 19 of 300 plus stores across Australia by the end of January. In a statement provided to Kotaku Australia, the nationwide video game retailer explained how it was "constantly evaluating its property portfolio" and "after careful consideration"...
News Australia's National Film And Sound Archive To Preserve Locally Made Games
Game saver
Now that the digital age has arrived, video game preservation is arguably more important than ever. Fortunately, steps are slowly being taken around the world to ensure this industry's rich history lives on for the benefit of future generations. Down under, the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia has announced it will begin to...
News DOOM 64 Rated By The Australian Classification Board
The armies of Hell are returning
It seems like DOOM 64 really is making a comeback in some way or form. During the weekend of QuakeCon, a PEGI rating for the game surfaced online and now – roughly a month later – one has popped up on the Australian Classification Board
News Hotline Miami Collection Removed From The Australian Switch eShop
The second game is still banned...
Australian Switch owners got quite the surprise a few days ago when the Hotline Miami Collection was made available on the local eShop shortly after the Indie World presentation. You see, back in 2015, the second game – Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number – was actually refused classification for depicting sexual...
News Ubisoft's Sandbox MMO Growtopia Expected To Arrive On The Switch eShop This Week
Be anyone you want
The free-to-play sandbox MMO Growtopia is expected to arrive on the Switch on 18th July, according to a planned release date on the eShop in Europe and Australia. The game was acquired by Ubisoft in 2017 and has already been released on multiple other platforms and devices. Back in March, there was a bit of confusion when...
News Splatoon 2 Final Splatfest T-Shirts Go On Sale In Australia And New Zealand Tomorrow
Pick a side
If you want to show your fellow inkling and octoling which side you'll be supporting in this weekend's Splatoon 2 'Splatocalypse' and happen to live in Australia or New Zealand, tomorrow you'll be able to purchase a Team Chaos (Pearl) or Team Order (Marina) t-shirt from Nintendo's AUNZ website. These shirts will be available in...
News Tetris 99 Rated By The Australian Classification Board
Is a retail version on the way?
Last month, we found out the online multiplayer Switch game Tetris 99 would be receiving a physical release in Japan. Now, a rating has appeared on the Australian Classification Board – essentially confirming a retail version of the game will also be released here in the west. Below is the classification: [/imag
Reminder Get Up To 80% Off In This Switch eShop Sale Celebrating Indie Devs Down Under
That's a ripper of a sale, mate
There's a rather large amount of Australian and New Zealand developers releasing games on the Switch eShop on a regular basis. To celebrate, all of the studios down under and across the ditch have joined together to offer Switch owners "twenty of the best" games from the region at great prices. The sale covers a wide...
News Dragon Quest XI S: Definitive Edition Rated By The Australian Classification Board
It's on the way
For some time now, we've known Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition would be released on the Switch in the west this Fall with exclusive content. If you've been wondering how the localisation process is going, it's been discovered the Australian Classification Board recently rated the game. With E3 just...
News After A Short Delay, Katana Zero Arrives In Australia Later This Month
New Zealand as well!
Just days before the release of Katana Zero last month, the game was refused classification in Australia and New Zealand. It meant Switch owners down under and across the ditch were unable to purchase Devolver Digital's latest indie release from the local eShop. Fortunately, the game's ban has now been overturned by the...
News The Mortal Kombat Movie Reboot Has Been Given The Greenlight
It's happening
Following the release of Mortal Kombat 11 last month, it's now been confirmed a new Mortal Kombat movie, in the form of a reboot, is on the way. The Warner Bros. action film will be shot in South Australia and is being led by the Malaysian-born Australian producer James Wan, who is best known for his work on the Saw series, Furious 7...
News Katana Zero Refused Classification In Australia And New Zealand
No issues outside of this region
Katana Zero is due out worldwide in less than two days and the Switch release has just been banned in Australia and New Zealand. The indie game's publisher Devolver Digital revealed this over on its official Twitter account earlier today. "Heads up to folks in Australia / New Zealand - Katana ZERO has a...
News Nintendo Brings Educational Labo Program To Classrooms Across Australia
Learning with cardboard
Nintendo Labo's educational rollout worldwide appears to be well and truly underway, with Nintendo Australia launching an "Australian-first" primary school program, aimed at teaching the basic principles of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. The program aims to give 800 primary school-aged chil
News Target Australia Seems To Think Red Dead Redemption 2 Is Coming To Switch
Oops
Listen, we all want Red Dead Redemption 2 to come to Switch. That's a given. It's one of the year's biggest games and has gotten rave reviews all over the world, so we'd be silly to even suggest we're not jealous of our PS4, Xbox One and PC-owning chums who all have the chance to explore the Wild West and do some rootin' and tootin' in the...
News Cities: Skylines For Switch Rated By The Australian Classification Board
Is a physical release on the way?
Last September, Paradox Interactive surprised Switch owners by releasing Cities: Skylines on the eShop right after a Nintendo Direct presentation. If you haven't played this city-building simulation before, it is much like SimCity, requiring players to design their own cities, while managing vital resources such as...
Random Lovely Couple Gets Wedding Photos Taken In Video Game Store
Uniting the players
Imagine meeting the love of your life in a video game store. No, we're not making a reference to the next Nintendo console or latest entry in the Pokémon series, we're talking about actually meeting your special someone. This is exactly what happened in Melbourne, Australia when a couple met nine years ago at EB Games (a...
News Aussie Physical Release For Naruto Switch Trilogy Includes Download Code For All Three Games
Digital reality
Update: It appears as if this will also apply to Europe, according to a listing on Amazon. There is an ongoing trend where certain publishers don't want to fork out the extra coin for proper physical releases on Switch. The European and North America physical release for Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster is somewhat of a nightmare,...
News Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth Rated By The Australian Classification Board
A local release nears
In addition to Joker being added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in the near future as the game's first DLC fighter, it looks like Persona fans in the west can also look forward to the eventual arrival of Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth on the 3DS. After being revealed in Japan last August and then locally released on 29th...
Launch sales smash Super Mario Odyssey
Since its release, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has broken records around the globe. In Australia and New Zealand, it's no different. The company's biggest crossover in history has now officially become the fastest-selling home console Nintendo game ever released within the two countries - surpassing existing...
An unprecedented tie
Nintendo has revealed the Nintendo Labo contest winners for Australia and New Zealand. Three entrants won, and due to the exceptionally high quality of the finalists in the teens/adult category, there was an "unprecedented" first-place tie between the Toy-Con Marionette and the life-size Master Cycle Zero modelled on the bike...
Random Nintendo Australia Shares Brief Interview With Splatoon 2 Producer
Stay fresh, mate
Over the weekend, Nintendo Australia shared an interview it recently conducted with Splatoon 2 producer, Hisashi Nogami. The five-minute clip touches on the game's community, the World Championships, and the game's new Octo Expansion. Take a look below: Much like the
News Nintendo Published Game Fitness Boxing Appears On Australian Classification Board
Get ready for a workout
During the month of July, Nintendo's latest financial results made reference to Imagineer's upcoming title, Fitness Boxing. Prior to this, the original announcement revealed the Switch game would follow on from the Shape Boxing series on the Wii, and would reportedly use the Joy-Con to simulate intensive boxing...
News FIFA 18 Will Cost Less On The Nintendo Switch In Australia
Bucking the "Switch Tax" trend
The year is 2017 and Nintendo Switch owners are paying more for their games than people are on rival platforms. The unfortunate term “Switch Tax” has been coined to explain why certain developers and publishers are upping their prices for games released on Nintendo’s latest system. The whole issue as we’ve...
News New Nintendo Selects 3DS Games Coming to Australia
New line launches 11th May
If you're from the land down under and like saving pennies, then you'll be pleased to learn that four new Nintendo Selects titles will be added to the Nintendo 3DS lineup in Australia, with each game being available to purchase for AU $29.95. Below you can find each game as well as a brief description provided by...
Video This Australian Wii U Commercial Is Perfect In Every Way, Apart From Its Timing
"Bring the family together!"
Last week, Nintendo finally admitted what everyone knew - production of its struggling Wii U system is coming to a close. The company's focus has now shifted to the Switch, which launches in March next year, and that makes this curiously comprehensive Australian ad for the departing console all the more puzzling...
News Aussie Yo-Kai Watch 2 Rating Builds Hype For European Release
He's got a Yo-Kai Watch
Yo-Kai Watch 2 has already been confirmed for a North American release, but now we have the first confirmation that the ghost-catching title will also be making its way to Europe. The game's two versions -
News Yacht Club Games Bringing Azure Striker Gunvolt And Its Sequel To Retail In Australia
That was unexpected
Shovel Knight developer Yacht Club Games appears to be branching out into publishing, and its first title is Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack. The pack - which has been listed on the Australian Classification site - contains the first Azure Striker Gunvolt and i
News EB Games Australia Opens Up Nintendo NX Pre-Orders At $999
That's a placeholder price, of course
Nintendo might not be launching its NX console until March 2017 and won't be showing it off at this year's E3, but that hasn't stopped the Australian arm of EB Games opening up pre-orders for the mysterious console. The store has the NX listed at
