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News Mario Kart World Has Been Updated To Version 1.7.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New Knockout Tours, Photo Mode update and more
To end the month of June, Nintendo has released a new update for Mario Kart World on the Switch 2. It's a little more than just fixes, with the general changes for Version 1.7.0 also including the arrival of the "Drill Rally" and "Boomerrang Rally" in the Knockout Tour mode. Nintendo has also confirmed...
News Super Mario Galaxy Movie Streaming Release Date Confirmed (US)
Bring the adventure home
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie released earlier this year to great success, being the first (and currently only) 2026 movie to surpass $1 billion at the box office. Now, those in the US can look forward to experiencing the sequel in the comfort of their own home when it launches on the Peacock streaming service on 30th July...
Quiz What Does The Upcoming Switch 2 Revision Actually Do?
Our monthly quiz hits summer season
We've very nearly put June 2026 in the rear-view mirror, and what a packed month it's been! With summer showcases galore, we've had our fair share of Nintendo news to tuck into over the last four weeks. So, as is becoming an end-of-month tradition, it's time to put your knowledge to the test. Below, we've got 12...
Guide Splatoon Raiders Nintendo Direct: Every Announcement - How Would You Rate It?
What did you (th)ink?
Not content with multiple trailers and two Treehouse appearances, Nintendo showcased even more of the upcoming Splatoon spin-off, Splatoon Raiders, in a Direct presentation of its own. This 15-minute Direct ran through a bunch of the game's features, and we have listed them all below so you can make sure you're up to date...
Watch Splatoon Raiders Nintendo Direct - Live!
Splateral thinking
It feels like just yesterday that it was announced (in the June Direct, no less), but Splatoon Raiders' stand-alone Direct is almost here! The show will kick off in just a few minutes at 3pm BST / 4pm CET / 7am PT / 10am ET, and it promises to give us a closer look at the upcoming single-player-focused spin-off. There's just 15...
Rumour Nintendo Might Be Updating The Switch 2's LCD Panel
Could another revision be on the way?
It's not uncommon for Nintendo to release subtle hardware revisions, and a new rumour doing the rounds online this week suggests the Japanese firm could be updating the LCD panel on the Switch 2. Now, before anyone gets too excited, we're not talking about Nintendo swapping the current screen out for a fancy...
News More Mario Kart World 'Free Roam' Songs Have Been Added To Nintendo Music
Featuring tracks from Mario Kart DS & Wii
Nintendo recently added the Mario Kart World soundtrack to its music app and since then has been rolling out weekly updates featuring additional tracks from the new entry's 'Free Roam' mode. This latest update includes Free Roam songs based on the 'Mario Kart Wii' and 'Mario Kart DS' playlists. The DS...
News It's Looking Likely That Switch 2 Will Have A Handheld PS6 Competitor
That'll be $1 bajillion, please
Despite component prices ramping up globally and consoles receiving unsavoury price hikes as a result, rumours persist of a potential PlayStation 6 in the next couple of years. Now, in a new Q&A session with Sony Interactive Entertainment president and CEO, Hideaki Nishino (thanks, IGN), it's soundin
News Nintendo Treehouse: Live Returns Tomorrow With Even More Splatoon Raiders Gameplay
You're joking, aNoTHer one??
We are just one day away from Nintendo's next game-specific Direct, and we now know that it'll be followed by yet another Treehouse: Live show. The Splatoon Raiders Direct gets underway tomorrow at 3pm BST / 4pm CET / 7am PT / 10am ET, where we'll hear "more info on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 game". It's set to last...
UK Charts Star Fox Barrel Rolls To The Top And Grabs The Gold Medal
Beating the An-dross
The latest UK boxed charts data is in, and it's a resounding victory for Star Fox on Switch 2, which shoots to the top in its debut week. A lot of retailers had some compelling launch prices for the game that no doubt helped to fuel the physical sales, with many undercutting Nintendo's digital price significantly. Rayman: 30th...
Guide Splatoon Raiders Nintendo Direct June 2026: Time, Date, How To Watch
Ink your calendar
Nintendo usually only gives 24 hours' notice before its Directs, but back in the June presentation, it revealed when the next show is heading our way. It's Splatoon Raiders that's being put in the spotlight this time, with Nintendo sharing even more details on the upcoming spin-off ahead of its 23rd July release date. Below,...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Star Fox On Switch 2?
Barrel (roll) of laughs?
After skipping the Switch 1 generation entirely, Star Fox's return has felt like a long time coming. This week, the fab four returned (Fox, Falco, Peppy, and Slippy, we mean), and while it might not have been the most original fly past we've seen from the mercenaries, it sure brought a smile to our faces. Because yes, Star...
News Multiple Switch Games Have Received Switch 2 Compatibility Fixes
Shovel Knight and more
The Switch 2 is now a year into its lifecycle, and Nintendo and other developers continue to improve the compatibility of Switch titles on the new hybrid system. With this in mind, another batch of compatibility updates have recently gone live. Improvements have reportedly been made to Shovel Knight and various other titles...
Feature The Master Of Multiplayer - Finally Playing N64's Only 8-Player Game
Nintendo's friend machine
The N64 is 30 years old! This week, we're running a series of articles celebrating the 64-bit machine, its industry-shaping software, and its effect on a generation of gamers. Today, George meets new people with Nintendo's multiplayer marvel. What follows is an epic session, concluding with the system's only eight-player...
News Switch 2's First Year Hardware Sales For The US Have Been Revealed
A promising start
Last month, Nintendo's end-of-year financial data revealed the Switch 2 was just shy of 20 million unit sales globally. As the new hybrid device enters its second year, Circana has now revealed the system's first-year sales in the US. In its first twelve months in this market, the Switch 2 has apparently sold 5.9 million units...
Quiz Can You Tell These N64 Games From The Mangled Box Art?
64 damage points
So, the N64 is 30 years old, eh? We should probably turn back to our copious physical collection and play through some of the system's very bes—oh no, what's happened to all the boxes?? After our far-from-pristine NES collection last year, you would have thought that we might have kept better care of our beloved N64 physicals,...
News Nintendo Refuses To Answer Whether DS Or 3DS Games Are Coming To Switch 2
Obviously
Y'know, if we were present at some of these Shareholder Q&A sessions at Nintendo, there are so many interesting questions we'd ask. So. Many. Yet according to OatmealDome on social media (via @NStyles), one particular shareholder decided to ask a question that, realistically, they must have known wouldn't be answered in a satisfactory...
News Nintendo Legend Takashi Tezuka Is Retiring From His Role In June
Update: He will continue on as a Production Producer
[Fri 8th May, 2026 08:16 BST]: Nintendo has announced that legendary developer Takashi Tezuka will be retiring from his role as Executive Officer. Tezuka-san is one of the most significant figures in Nintendo history, having served as a designer on the original Super Mario Bros., director on...
News Nintendo Music Update Adds Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Happy Home Paradise Songs
Lottie returns
Nintendo Music has been receiving updates on a weekly basis and today it's added 25 tracks from the Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Happy Home Paradise soundtrack. This paid DLC originally arriving in the Switch version fo the game in 2021 and the album has a runtime of 43 minutes. Of course, to listen to this on Nintendo Music,...
News Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Updated To Version 1.0.3, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Patching island life
Nintendo has today released a new update for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream on the Switch, bumping the game up to Version 1.0.3. This patch resolves a bunch of bugs in the game, and also makes a change to the local play mode, where Mii and other creations can't be sent this way if the island or player name features numbers or...
Feature My Parents Bought An N64 To Stay Sane With A Nightmare Newborn (Me)
"We didn't play it for recreation, we played it as therapy"
The N64 is 30 years old! This week, we're running a series of articles celebrating the 64-bit machine, its industry-shaping software, and its effect on a generation of gamers. Today, Jim tackles a tough couple of interviewees... What sounds come to mind when you think back to 1998?...
News Nintendo Announces The Construction Of A New ¥121 Billion R&D Center In Japan
Completion is planned for March 2029
Nintendo has announced it is constructing a new R&D base in Kyoto, Japan, officially called the 'Technology Development Center'. The company states that the new building "will serve as a new research and development base for Nintendo’s software and hardware", with completion currently planned for March 2029...
News Star Fox Switch 2 English Voice Actors Officially Revealed
The crew is back
Star Fox is out on the Switch 2 this week, and the credits have already been shared, revealing the game's English voice cast. There was already plenty of conversation about who was voicing Fox McCloud, and it's now officially been confirmed as Hunter McCoy. McCoy previously voiced characters in Neverness to Everness, Genshin...
Feature 10 N64 Games We Played In A Wondrous Alternate Timeline
Warp pipe dreams
The N64 is 30 years old! This week, we're running a series of articles celebrating the 64-bit machine, its industry-shaping software, and its effect on a generation of gamers. Today, we're imagining what might have been if the sliding doors hadn't opened for PS1 and totally changed the game... While the N64 era marked a downturn...
News Star Fox's Switch 2 Launch Day Update Has Arrived, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
That's why you never rush a systems check
We are just one day away from Star Fox's Switch 2 arrival, and Nintendo is ensuring that the landing goes as smoothly as possible with a launch day update. The ver. 1.1.0 update is available right now, adding a handful of online features like Battle Mode, avatar settings and an easy difficulty option for...
PSA Splatoon Raiders' Daily Prologue Comics Start Rolling Out Today
Welcome to Deep Cut's Island Misadventures
We've still got Star Fox and Rhythm Heaven Groove to come, but Nintendo's marketing for its next big July release has stepped up a gear today with the arrival of the first 'Deep Cut's Island Misadventures' comic, the Splatoon Raiders prologue. These were initially announced in the June Direct and tell the...
Community "All-Consuming, Joyous, Heartbreaking" - Your Nintendo 64 Memories
Grab your Controller Pak
The N64 is 30 years old! This week, we're running a series of articles celebrating the 64-bit machine, its industry-shaping software, and its effect on a generation of gamers... Three decades ago to the day, players were sitting down with Super Mario 64 on their new console for the very first time. Launching in Japan on...
UK Charts The Adventures Of Elliot Makes An Impressive Debut, But Can't Trouble The Podium
Adventure time
We are back with another look at the UK charts, and after a relatively uneventful one last week, we're excited to see a couple of new releases worm their way into the top 10 this time. The big one for us Switch fans is The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, which lands in sixth for its debut, with a majority 57% of sales...
ICYMI Nintendo Releases An Awesome Movie-Inspired Star Fox Poster
Not long now
The Star Fox remake for Switch 2 is just around the corner, and Nintendo is expecedly in full marketing mode. So in case you missed it, the company recently put out a ridiculously cool movie-inspired poster for the game that you simply have to see. It showcases the Great Fox airship orbiting an ominous red planet in the background...
News Diablo 4: Lord Of Hatred Has Been Rated For Switch 2 In Taiwan
Hell yeah!
In April, a Nintendo rating for Blizzard's action-RPG Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred surfaced on the Indonesian rating board. Now, in an update, a Switch 2 classification for the expansion has been discovered on the Taiwan rating board. It appears this rating also surfaced in April, but it wasn't spotted at the time. Notably, this is for the...
Opinion 30 Years On, I've Finally Come Around On The N64 Pad
C, it's good
The N64 turns 30 on 23rd June 2026. To celebrate, we'll be running a series of articles celebrating the 64-bit machine and its industry-shaping software over the next week or so. Today, it might have taken the best part of 30 years, but Ollie has finally seen the light when it comes to the system's revolutionary yet undeniably odd...
News Switch Online's June Game Trial Kicks Off With EA Sports FC 26
Cup fever
Nintendo is joining in on the World Cup celebrations this month with a new game trial for Switch 2 and Switch systems. It's for EA Sports FC 26, allowing Switch Online members to put their "dream squad" to the test in local and online multiplayer. You can also lead your team through challenges based on real-world scenarios or develop a...
News Star Fox Soft Toy Line Now Available On The Nintendo Store (Europe)
Created for "play and decoration"
Ahead of the return of Star Fox next week, Nintendo has made its Star Fox "soft toy" line by San-Ei available on the Nintendo Stores in the UK and Europe. These plush, created for "play and decoration", were originally released in Japan and will hopefully continue to be made available in more locations around the...
News A New Restaurant Is Opening At The Nintendo Museum Later This Year
Bullet bill, please
Nintendo has announced that it will be expanding the Nintendo Museum with a new restaurant later this year. The 'SUPER FAMILY RESTAURANT' is scheduled to open in Autumn 2026 as a new dining experience for museum visitors. Not much information has been provided at the time of writing, but a sneak peek at the restaurant itself has...
Feature Seven Hilarious Ocarina Of Time Moments I Can't Wait To See In The Zelda Remake
WHOOOOAH!
Since the announcement of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2, the desire to go back and experience the original in preparation has proven overwhelming for some of us. It didn't take long until I booted the NSO version up again, N64 pad grasped in my mitts, ready to step out of Kokiri Forest once again. The game is...
News Nintendo Expands Its 'My Mario' Range With New Apparel
Adorbz
Nintendo has expanded its 'My Mario' range in Japan with a selection of adorable apparel for youngsters (thanks, Go Nintendo). The new items include two dresses designed after Peach and Rosalina, a peach-coloured t-shirt featuring the princess herself, a blue t-shirt featuring Roslina, two additional t-shirts featuring Bowser and Bowser Jr...
Feature "Why Is Falco So Thick In This Game?" - Lost In Space With Star Fox Zero
THREE pilots, TWO controllers, ONE Arwing, ZERO mission
With the return of Team Star Fox imminently upon us, folks are feeling pretty torn about the series retreading old ground instead of forging a new chapter in Nintendo’s long-running rail shooter. And while that may be disappointing to some, there are at least a few interesting additions to...
News New Switch 2 Bundle Announced For Europe
Pokopium
Nintendo has seemingly finally realised just how popular Pokémon Pokopia really is. Following in the footsteps of Australia and New Zealand, the company has announced a new Switch 2 bundle for Europe. It contains the console itself along with a download code for Pokopia and is scheduled to launch on 2nd July 2026. So yeah, this seems to...
Don't miss it
If you're looking to get a little extra out of the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service, Nintendo is currently offering a free bonus month. This offer applies to Switch 1 & 2 users in the US when purchasing or redeeming a 12-month individual or family membership of the premium tier before 28th July 2026. Existing Switch Online +...
News Hacker Group Steals Nintendo Employee Data, Posts $2 Million Ransom
Update: "We are working with the service provider to address the issue," says NOA
An as-yet-unverified data breach may have affected Nintendo, according to a claim made by hacking group ShadowByt3$. As reported by Technadu (via, Nintendo Everything), this alleged breach occurred on 13th June, with the group giving Nintendo until 15th June (today)...
News Rejoice! The Original Switch eShop Isn't Awful Anymore
Well, except for the 'eSlop'
Nintendo just dropped system updates for the Switch and Switch 2, and while the latter is fairly inconsequential for a lot of folks, the former does something pretty spectacular: it fixes the eShop. Yes, the original Switch eShop has been redesigned to bring it more in line with the Switch 2, ditching the browser-based...
News Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 22.5.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The Switch has also been updated
The Switch 2 is now officially a year into its life and since its arrival, it's received updates on a regular basis. The latest one, bumping the firmware up to Version 22.5.0, is now officially here. It includes some stability improvements to enhance the overall experience, as well as some language support updates...
Community Got Treasured N64 Memories? We'd Love To Hear Them
N64-mative stuff
23rd June 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of the N64, Nintendo's first console designed with full 3D in mind. Originally planned to be the Ultra 64, this console helped shape the burgeoning era of 3D gaming with classics like Super Mario 64, Star Fox 64, and Wave Race 64 (the games were more imaginative than the names, promise)...
UK Charts FF7 Rebirth Falls Off A Cliff As FC 26 Returns To The Top Spot
Materi-aaaaargh
The latest UK Charts data is in folks, and it's actually a pretty uneventful week that sees no new titles in the top 40. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, which debuted at number 2 last week, has fallen off a cliff this time around to land at number 30. It's not a surprise in the slightest, mind you – most people keen to pick up Rebirth...
News Latest Nintendo Direct Reportedly The Most-Watched Of The Summer Showcases
Sorry, Geoff
The big wave of Summer showcases is seemingly over, with Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo all presenting their own bespoke 'Directs' and Geoff Keighley hosting the annual Summer Game Fest event in Los Angeles. It's been a pretty great showing across the board in our opinion, and we don't think any of the major showcases can be deemed...
News Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Description May Suggest A Faithful 1:1 Remake
Dead Hand in Hand
A new description for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2 suggests that the upcoming remake may be a more faithful 1:1 recreation of the original rather than a complete reimagining. As covered by Go Nintendo, the description could be viewed on Google when searching for the
News Splatoon 3 Version 11.2.0 Update Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The devs already have another update in the pipeline
[Wed 10th Jun, 2026 02:30 BST]: Nintendo has announced its team-based squid shooter Splatoon 3 will be getting an update this week, bumping the title up to Version 11.2.0. Inklings and Octlings can expect fresh changes to the game's multiplayer, including weapon adjustments and changes to X...
Video Xenoblade Chronicles Compared Across Wii, 3DS, Switch, And Switch 2
It's Reyn time, again
Nintendo dropped a lovely surprise during its most recent Direct showcase when it confirmed that not only will the mainline Xenoblade Chronicles series receive Switch 2 Editions across the board, but the first is out now. Yes, Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is available and boasts 4K...
Feature Six Things That Need To Change In The Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake
And one that MUST stay the same
Until earlier this year, I'd not really considered what I'd want to see in a Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake. After all, the 2011 3DS version did a pretty good job at updating the 1998 original, and so I'd operated under the assumption that it wouldn't be a thing again for a long, long time. Alas, it's real. Ocarina of...
News Nintendo Combats Scalpers With New Switch 2 Purchase Requirements In Japan
You must play Switch for "50 hours or more"
Nintendo's Japanese branch has announced it's placed new purchase requirements on the Switch 2, after discovering "multiple orders" suspected of scalping consoles. The notice specifically highlights the Switch 2 "multi-language" model sold on the Nintendo Store in Japan. To purchase one of these units,...
