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Poll Box Art Brawl: Mario Party 3
Let's roll
We are back with another edition of Box Art Brawl! Are you ready to rank some cover art? Last time, we took a look at 1080° Avalanche for the GameCube, and the results were an absolute blowout. The European / North American design took a staggering win, claiming 80% of the vote and leaving the Japanese variant with the remaining 20%...
Feature The Long & Rainbow Road To 'Mario Kart World', From SNES To Switch 2
Lap 1 - SMK, MK64 & Super Circuit
We're just weeks away from a brand new Mario Kart, and to say we're excited is a sizeable understatement. The Booster Course Pass, which arrived in waves starting in 2022, breathed life into Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, but the base mechanics beneath are the same MK8 we've been playing since May 2014 on Wii U. Don't get us...
Video Nintendo Kicks-Off Switch 2's Marketing Campaign Down Under
All together now
The Switch 2 marketing campaign is well underway around the globe and now Nintendo's Australian branch has joined in on the fun with a new commercial. It's far from a tear-jerker - like that other one featuring the guy on the bus playing Zelda, but it does the job. The focus here is on being able to connect with others "anytime,...
News Nintendo Defends Switch 2's Perceived Lack Of Innovation
"we feel that it is a very Nintendo-like product"
Nintendo has released its latest Q&A transcript off the back of its financial results for FY2025. In it, president Shuntaro Furukawa defended the Switch 2's perceived lack of innovation, with one investor questioning whether the Switch 2 is a "bridge" to a more innovative next-gen console yet to...
News Nintendo Updates Its User Agreement To Crack Down On Emulation
Offenders may find their Switch bricked
Nintendo has recently updated its Account User Agreement to provide a more severe warning to those who "bypass, modify, decrypt, defeat" or "tamper with" their games. In short, if you happen to hack your Switch or run emulators, you may find that it winds up getting bricked entirely. This comes via Stephen...
News Nintendo Reiterates Plan To Continue Bringing Out "New Titles" For Switch
"For over 100 million people worldwide"
The Switch 2 is on the horizon and if you don't plan on upgrading immediately, once again there's no need to worry about being left behind (at least for now). In Nintendo's latest financial results, the company issued yet another reminder about how it plans to continue supporting the original Switch system...
PSA My Nintendo Store Switch 2 Invites Are Starting To Roll Out
Refresh that inbox
Today's the day: Nintendo Switch 2 invites are being sent out to those who were able to register their interest in the console, and various other accessories, on the My Nintendo Store in North America. Wario64 shared on Bluesky that emails were "starting to rollout" to some who have registered interest in getting the Switch 2,...
News Nintendo Shares More Footage Of Zelda: Wind Waker On Switch 2
Available via Nintendo Switch Online
Nintendo has shared another compilation of footage from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker for the Switch 2. Available via Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, The Wind Waker brings back the original 2002 GameCube classic exclusively on Switch 2 on 5th June 2025. The latest video focuses on the game's...
News Nintendo Says Switch 2 Price Changes May Still Occur Depending On Tariffs
Console price remains unchanged for now
Nintendo's president, Shuntaro Furukawa, has stated that price changes for the Switch 2 may occur in the future depending on how the current tariff situation shakes out. Speaking to investors (via Yahoo News, translated by Genki), Furukawa said that the focus for now is to "quickly popularise" the Switch 2 in...
Rumour Donkey Kong Bananza May Include A Local Multiplayer Component
What could it be..?
Despite Donkey Kong Bananza being a little over two months away from its 17th July release, much mystery surrounds the upcoming platformer. Case in point, a new discovery from user 'Triistan' on Famiboards seems to point towards the game containing some sort of local multiplayer component. Make sure to slot this into the filing...
News Palworld Dev Announces "Disappointing" Game Changes Resulting From Nintendo's Lawsuit
"We have had to make certain compromises"
Late last year, Palworld developer Pocketpair announced that it was scrapping the Poké Ball-like summoning mechanic from its game as a result of its ongoing Nintendo lawsuit. Well, it looks like the changes aren't stopping there, as the dev has today announced that more "disappointing" changes are yet to...
News Nintendo Appoints Doll Company Executive As A New Outside Director
Pending shareholder approval
Nintendo has announced that it is appointing a new outside director to the company who will also take a seat as a member of the board. Subject to approval on 27th June 2025 as part of the annual shareholder meeting, Kazuhiko Hachiya will join Nintendo as a director, effective immediately upon approval. You might not...
News Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Has Sold Over 1 Million Copies On Switch
Make way for Bananza
Nintendo has confirmed that Donkey Kong Country Returns HD has surpassed 1 million in sales, reaching a total of 1.27 million. Released on 16th January 2025, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD's performance is about what we were expecting, but it's nevertheless an impressive achievement within just a month and a half. That said, it...
News Here Are The Top Ten Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games As Of March 2025
Scarlet and Violet climb the ladder
Nintendo has released its financial data for the full FY2025, and you know what that means: it's time to take an updated look at the top ten best-selling Switch titles. The only notable change we can see here is that Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has expectedly overtaken Pokémon Sword and Shield. It's not by much...
News Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Switch 2 Games
And original Switch, of course
Nintendo has released its end-of-year financial update and, as per the norm, it has reconfimed release dates/windows for its major upcoming titles. It's a little bit different this time, of course, since we're now also factoring in Nintendo Switch 2, so the schedule is undoubtedly looking a bit more stacked than we've...
News Nintendo Expects To Sell 15 Million Switch 2 Consoles This Financial Year
As Switch 1, predictably, grinds to a halt
Nintendo forecasts Switch 2 sales of 15 million units by the end of the 2025/26 financial year. The company also expects triple that number of software sales (45 million), excluding bundled software such as the Mario Kart World bundle launching alongside the base model on 5th June. This forecast comes from...
Video Nintendo Demonstrates How To Sync Original Joy-Con With Switch 2
Back to basics
When the Switch 2 launches, you can expect to be navigating the system in a similar way to the original unit. For example, there's a familiar-looking HOME menu, the eShop has received a slight makeover but you'll still access it in the same way, and you'll also launch games from the main menu like the previous generation. Along with...
News Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders Now Open To All Paid NSO Members In The UK
Update: And they're gone
Nintendo has opened pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 to all paid Nintendo Switch Online members in the UK. So, both the standard console and the Mario Kart World bundle are available for pre-order via the My Nintendo Store without the need for an invite. You'll just need to ensure you're subscribed to NSO, but...
Random It's Been One Year Since Nintendo First Acknowledged Switch 2
Now it's less than a month away
Gosh, time really flies, huh? It's now been one whole year since Nintendo – specifically president Shuntaro Furukawa – publically acknowledged the Switch 2 (thanks, Stealth40k). Yes, back on 7th May 2024, Furukawa took to Nintendo's official social pages and stated that the company would "make an announcement...
News With Switch 2 Looming, Nintendo Has Surpassed Another Monster Financial Milestone
Now Japan's 7th largest business
Regardless of the drop-off in Switch sales in recent years, we knew that this generation had been a good one for Nintendo's financials. It has been so good, in fact, that the House of Mario has just surpassed another massive milestone in its latest Japanese market valuation (thanks, NintendoWire). According to the...
News Nintendo May Record Video And Audio From GameChat Sessions On Switch 2
Behave yourselves
Nintendo has updated its privacy policy to confirm that it may record video and audio from GameChat sessions on Switch 2. As spotted by Nintendo Soup, the change from Nintendo has been enacted in order to "provide a safe and secure environment for certain of our services". The privacy policy also clarifies that consent from the...
Guide Nintendo Switch 2: GameChat Guide - How Does It Work?
Cam and see
After years of enlisting third-party apps to perform a simple call with your friends while playing Switch, Nintendo introduced a solution for Nintendo Switch 2. GameChat lets you talk to your friends via your Switch 2 system, meaning you can natter away either while playing co-op or entirely different games. You can even use a camera to...
News Switch 2 Will Boast An Impressive Number Of Profile Icons At Launch
Koroks and Inklings and 'mon, oh my!
The Nintendo Today! app is back with another tasty little nugget of Switch 2 news, this time showcasing the launch line-up for the console's profile icons — and it's a pretty beefy list. According to the app, Switch 2 will launch with an impressive 258 user profile icons, with series like Zelda, Mario and...
Talking Point With Prices Rising, Are Your Gaming Habits Changing?
Feeling the squeeze
If there’s one thing we can all agree on in 2025, it’s that gaming is becoming a pretty expensive hobby. Not that it was ever ‘cheap’, of course, but recent price hikes have caused quite a stir within the community, perhaps most notably that of Mario Kart World on the upcoming Switch 2. With the physical edition set at...
News Xbox's Latest Multiplatform Release Has Been Announced
Now how about a Switch 2 release?
Over the past year, Xbox has been publishing more first-party IP on other platforms, and in the latest update it's now announced this mission is set to continue with Gears of War: Reloaded. Not only is this remaster of the first game coming to Xbox and PC platforms, but it will also be getting an official release...
Reminder Nintendo Switch 2 Launches Worldwide Next Month
Not long to go now
We're now past 5th May (at least in some parts of the world) and you know what that means - there's now less than a month to go until the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, with the new system set to make its worldwide debut on 5th June. Since Nintendo announced the release date of the new hardware during its Direct broadcast in...
UK Charts The Calm Before The Nintendo Switch 2 Storm Continues
It's a very familiar story
The latest UK charts paint a very familiar picture. If you've been keeping an eye on things recently, you'll know that the top ten has largely stayed the same, with Nintendo's first-party output being nudged out by a handful of newer PlayStation and Xbox games. And it's a similar story again this week. Number one remains...
News Store Listing Suggests Switch 2 Joy-Con Might Be Customisable
We'd advise caution, though
A new store listing on AliExpress suggests that the new Switch 2 Joy-Con might be customisable; at least to a certain degree. As highlighted by Stealth40k on Bluesky, a listing from Electronics-Dropshipping Store shows that the side panels on both Joy-Con can be removed and replaced with different colours. The two...
News Accessory Manufacturer Genki Responds To Nintendo's Switch 2 Lawsuit
Focus remains on "building gear for gamers"
Last weekend, Nintendo formally opened a lawsuit against accessory manufacturer Genki following the Switch 2 "leak" at this year's CES. We saw Nintendo's side of the story in the initial court documents, and now, Genki has released a statement confirming that the team is "taking it seriously and working...
News Doug Bowser Reiterates The Importance Of Diversity Within Nintendo
"we strive to have a diversity that reflects our players"
In an interview with Brazilian newspaper Folha de S.Paulo (thanks, The Gamer), Nintendo of America's president Doug Bowser reiterated the importance of diversity within the company. The interview itself is a little under a month old at this point, but this particular nugget was hi
Guide Best Star Wars Video Games, Ranked - Switch And Nintendo Systems
You sort the padawans from the poodoo
The Skywalker Saga may have ended in 2019, but Star Wars is never really over, is it? Especially in the world of video games. Spanning systems all the way back to the NES and arcades, Star Wars has been on practically every video game console ever. So below, we're taking a look at nigh-on every Star Wars game...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: 1080° Avalanche
Or 'Silverstorm', if you like
Hello folks, and welcome back to another edition of Box Art Brawl. Last week, we looked at Fire Emblem: Sacred Stones for the GBA in celebration of its addition to Nintendo Switch Online. Hoo boy, it was a close one too. In the end, North America and Europe triumphed over Japan with 51% of the vote, but really, this...
Poll Orange Or Red Switch eShop - Make Your Choice
Which do you prefer?
The latest Switch update brought with it a couple of pretty substantial new features in the form of Virtual Game Cards and GameShare as Nintendo looks to prepare for the upcoming Switch 2. In addition to this (and, apparently, a few nasty error messag
News Banjo-Kazooie Composer Explains Why He Thinks Another Game Is Unlikely
The "overriding factor" is money
There have been ongoing requests over the years for the revival of Rare's famous bear and bird duo Banjo-Kazooie, but will fans ever see this series return? The game's composer Grant Kirkhope already spoke about this earlier in the year - mentioning how he had "zero hope" for a new entry, and now in an interview...
News Switch Users Are Getting Error Codes After Updating To Version 20.0.0
Update: A fix has been deployed
Nintendo released a new firmware update for the Switch 2 earlier this week and while it's been exciting to unpack all the new features and surprises, it seems it hasn't gone as planned for everyone. Some Switch users are reporting problems with their systems after performing the Version 20.0.0 update. It results in...
PSA You Can Still Play One Game Across Two Switches, But Not Online Anymore
Or together via local multiplayer
With the introduction of Virtual Game Cards, Switch owners can now conveniently swap digital games from one Switch console to another. However, it's been noted that players can no longer boot up the same game simultaneously across two Switch consoles while online. The good news is that while you can no longer...
News Nintendo eShop Cards Are Apparently Getting A Refresh For Switch 2
New gen, new look
Since announcing the Switch 2, Nintendo has been updating its services, storefronts and even merch to reflect this new generation. Now, in the latest update, Switch eShop cards are reportedly getting a "visual refresh". Some of these new eShop cards have apparently already been shared on social media and it seems Nintendo will be...
News More Super Mario, Mario Kart And Animal Crossing LEGO Sets Are On The Way
Here's what you can expect
Nintendo's partnership with LEGO continues to grow and it looks like we've now got the first details about the next batch of sets. This includes sets for the Super Mario, Mario Kart and the Animal Crossing line. Some of the highlights include a Mario Kart set with the Mario figure included as well as a new set for Captain...
News Mario Kart's 3DS Album Races Onto Nintendo Music, Here's Every Song Included
Another 3DS banger
Nintendo Music has rolled out another update this week and it adds the Mario Kart 7 album dating back to the 3DS generation. All up, this soundtrack includes a total of 66 songs with a runtime of 2 hours and 9 minutes. You'll be able to relive races like Toad Circuit, Shy Guy Bazaar, Daisy Hills, and even the battle courses and...
News Switch Online Teases Four Mystery Game Trial Surprises (Japan)
The fun begins with Undertale
Nintendo's Switch Online game trials aren't always the biggest reveals, but in Japan this month, Nintendo will be doing something a little bit different. Between 2nd May until 25th May, there'll be four surprise trials released. The first one has been revealed as Toby Fox's Undertale game, with his next lot of chapters...
Video Nintendo Shares More Footage Of F-Zero GX For Switch Online
Check out the Story Mode
After years of being stranded on the GameCube, F-Zero GX is finally seeing the light of day via a new batch of GameCube games for Nintendo Switch Online on the Switch 2. Now, Nintendo has shared some additional footage of the upcoming release via the Nintendo Today! app, which has been kindly shared online by TodayNews. In...
Guide How Do Nintendo Switch 2 Virtual Game Cards Work? - Game Transfer & Lending Guide
Lend me a game, mate
Physical games are incredibly convenient, right? Yes, the act of manually switching out your Switch cartridges whenever you want to play a different game isn't convenient, but physical games allow you to swap between consoles at the drop of a hat and lend your games to family and friends. Digital games didn't use to afford such...
Guide Nintendo Switch 2: GameShare Guide - How To Share Games Locally And Online
Share the love
Alongside the launch of Switch 2, Nintendo introduced an innovative new way to share games with your friends across multiple systems. GameShare lets you play select multiplayer titles on different systems at the same time, so your pals can join you for a gaming sesh while looking at a screen of their own. In this guide, we'll run...
News You Can Now Hide Those Naughty Hentai Games On Switch
Y'know... just in case
Virtual Game Cards is now a thing for the Nintendo Switch, letting you easily 'eject and load' titles from one console to another and lend digital games to family and friends, while providing a more elegant solution to redownloading your eShop games. One small, yet notable addition includes the ability to hide your Virtual...
PSA Redownloading Switch eShop Games Has Now Changed With Latest Update
It's for the better, though
As you'll no doubt be aware by now, a new system update has been applied to the Nintendo Switch that essentially gets a few things in order before the upcoming launch of the Switch 2. One thing that might have flown under your radar is that redownloading titles directly from the eShop is now no longer possible. Heading...
News Mulitple Profie Icons Revamped In Latest Switch Firmware Update
Including DK's new design!
In case you somehow missed it, Donkey Kong has been given a new design in his upcoming Switch 2 release Donkey Kong Bananza. As part of this, Nintendo has slowly been updating DK assets, artwork, and merch, and now in another development, it's rolled out a new icon for the character based on his appearance in his new...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 20.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Adds Virtual Game Cards, GameShare and Switch 2 transfers
The Switch 2 arrives this June, and as part of this, Nintendo has some things it needs to prepare before the new system's arrival. This includes the release of a new firmware update for the original Switch today, which bumps the device up to Version 20.0.0 and adds new features to the HOME...
News Nintendo Highlights Multiple Switch Games Launching In May 2025
It's another busy month
We're still taking in everything that's recently been announced for the Switch 2 (and Switch 1), but there's no time to slow down with May just around the corner. If you are wondering what's up next and haven't had a chance to investigate it for yourself just yet, Nintendo has now provided a brief update highlighting the...
News Grant Kirkhope Apparently Got A Bananas Reason For His Missing Mario Movie Credit
"I don't think they ever really liked DK 64 that much"
If you cast your mind back to 2023 and the release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, you may recall that composer extraordinaire Grant Kirkhope was rightfully bemused upon finding out that he didn't get a credit at the end of the film, despite his 'DK Rap' playing a pretty prominent role in its...
News Yes, You Can Adjust The Camera In Mario Kart World
Get a good look?
Mario Kart World will introduce a boatload of new features when it drops on 5th June 2025 as a Switch 2 launch game. We've got a new open-world environment, courses that effectively join together in the Grand Prix, snacks that grant characters with new costumes, and much more. Small, less obvious new additions, however, have...
