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News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Has Been Updated To Version 1.1.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Get ready for the Switch 2 Edition
Nintendo's wonderful Switch platformer Super Mario Bros. Wonder has today received a new update, bumping the game up to Version 1.1.0. This update gets the game ready for the arrival of the Switch 2 Edition and new DLC, due out next week on 26th March 2026. This also includes amiibo support, some general changes...
News The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Just Teased Some Tiny Creatures You Might Not Have Expected To See
Spoiler alert: There's a whole Galaxy out there
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is almost here, and in a promotional teaser today, some Nintendo characters you might not have expected to see have been spotted. Yes, after featuring at Super Nintendo World, on the
News Splatoon 3 Is Getting A Fresh New Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Details about the next update have also been revealed
Nintendo has already been quite active this week, rolling out a new Switch 2 firmware update and "Handheld Mode Boost" option, and adding to this it's now announced a new update for Splatoon 3. According to Nintendo of America's
News Nintendo Switch App Update Introduces Support For Switch 2's New Friend List Features
Noted
In case you missed it, Nintendo Switch 2 received a rather large system update last night. The big talking point out of the ver. 22.0.0 patch is the new "Handheld Mode Boost", naturally, but the update also added a handful of other fresh features besides, including the ability to add notes to your Friends List. To make these newbies even...
News Super Metroid's Soundtrack Has Been Added To Nintendo Music Today
Here's every song included
Nintendo has been quite busy today with the rollout of a system firmware update for the Switch 1 & 2 and a new "Handheld Boost Mode". It hasn't forgotten about the weekly Nintendo Music app update, announcing it's (finally) added the album from the 1994 SNES title, Super Metroid. This album was composed by Kenji Yamamoto...
News Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 22.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Including "Handheld Mode Boost" and a Switch update
Nintendo has released a new update for the Switch 2 and Switch this week, bumping the system firmware up to Version 22.0.0. On the Switch 2, this update comes loaded with new GameChat features, language and accessibility updates, and multiple other improvements and updates. Most notably, though,...
News "We Can All Exist At The Same Time" - Zelda Voice Actor Rejects The Need To Pass The Torch
"There are already many torches"
For nearly a decade at the time of writing, voice actor Patricia Summersett has been providing the voice of Zelda, appearing in Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and Age of Imprisonment. Having worked on several games in the
UK Charts Pokémon Pokopia's Physical Troubles Continue As It Slips From The Podium
Stock issues for Ditto
Many of us would have assumed that Pokémon Pokopia would be sticking around in the upper reaches of the UK charts for weeks to come, but stock issues kept it from the top spot in its first week, and it looks like the struggles have continued as we enter week two. Despite being a critical smash hit with strong sales on the...
Feature Thank You, Mum, For The Last Ocarina Of Time
And other legendary adventures
In the days before Christmas ‘98, after much effort and many calls, my Mum managed to find the last copy of Ocarina of Time in the Birmingham Toys R Us. Condolences to those who missed out, but my Mum was always going to get it. When she really wants something, the world just bends to suit. Black box, gold...
News Mario Kart World Hori Racing Wheels Releasing For Switch 2 This Month
Pre-orders open for the 'Mini' and 'Deluxe' versions
Remember how the Japanese accessory maker HORI released racing wheels that were compatible with the Switch title Mario Kart 8 Deluxe? Well, a Mario Kart World 'Deluxe' model and 'Mini' model will be released later this month for the Switch 2. According to online retailer listings, both of these...
Seeing people have fun with DK again shows the "potential"
After an incredibly long wait, Donkey Kong made his grand return to the 3D platforming space in Donkey Kong Bananza. Making this particular IP one of the main titles for the Switch 2's launch window was arguably a risk for Nintendo but it's paid off, with the title shifting more than 4...
News "It Probably Went Too Far" - Even Bananza's Creators Think One Transformation Is Overpowered
Tsk, tsk, tusk
We all had a great time with Donkey Kong Bananza last year, didn't we? The 3D platformer marked a great return for Nintendo's great ape, and the developers haven't been shy about the work that went into it — we got a three-part Ask the Developer interview on it shortly after launch, let's not forget — but that doesn't mean that...
News Nintendo's Lawsuit Against The U.S. Government Is Automatically Paused
Pending the results of another tariff case
Nintendo of America is suing the U.S. government, including the Department of Treasury, Department of Homeland Security, and US Customs & Border Protection, over the tariffs implemented in 2025 via executive order from President Donald Trump. As reported by Aftermath, the complaint concerns the "initiation...
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Ranked Battle "Special Season" Begins Today With New Rules & Rewards
It's Shard out here
Pokémon Legends: Z-A's next Ranked Battle event begins today (12th March), and this one is a little different to those which have come before. You see, Season 8 is a "Special Season". What does that mean, exactly? Well, this Special Season has its own unique ruleset and rewards, the latter of which will see you loading up on...
ICYMI Nintendo's Dishing Out Mario Galaxy Movie Digital Collectible Cards
Nabbit before it's gone
Right at the end of Nintendo's Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct, Miyamoto announced that the film's marketing would be stepping up a gear in the run-up to release, with daily drops on the Nintendo Today! app in the shape of collectible cards. These digital collectibles can be picked up every day by simply logging into the app...
News Yoshi And The Mysterious Book's Switch 2 Box Art Is Suitably Adorable
Mlem
Nintendo surprised us all earlier this week with an out-of-the-blue Yoshi and the Mysterious Book release date trailer. We now know that we only have to wait until 21st May to get our hands on this adorable little platformer, and today, we've got a peek at the Switch 2 box art. As you'd expect, it's very cute. The cover puts Yoshi centre stage...
News Kirby Air Riders Gets A New Update Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Do you like bug fixes?
Kirby Air Riders got a new update towards the end of February, adding support for three more amiibo and making multiple balance adjustments and fixes. As March races ahead, the dev team has rolled out a new update, bumping the game up to Version 1.3.2. As somewhat expected, it irons out all sorts of bugs and also makes...
News Pokémon Pokopia Sales Surpass 2.2 Million Units Globally In First Four Days
The Switch 2 exclusive is off to a strong start
The relaxing life sim Pokémon Pokopia for the Switch 2 has got off to a roaring start, with The Pokémon Company and Nintendo today announcing global sales of the title have already surpassed 2.2 million units. Pokopia managed to achieve this in just the "first four days" since its launch on 5th...
News Pokémon Pokopia's Early Success Causes A Surge In Nintendo's Share Price
It's super eff... oh, you get it
The release of Pokémon Pokopia has seemingly led to a surge in Nintendo's share price following its early critical and commercial success. According to Bloomberg (thanks, VGC), the game being sold out in numerous outlets across the US and UK has caused a bit of a positive uplift amongs
News Yoshi And The Mysterious Book Estimated File Size And Price Seemingly Revealed
Yoshi returns in a new journey this May
Yesterday, as part of the ongoing MAR10 Day celebrations, Nintendo locked in a May release date for the Switch 2 title, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. This was presented alongside a new trailer, and since then, the official game pages have gone live - revealing the new title's estimated file size as well as...
News My Nintendo Store Adds A Super Mario 40th Anniversary Reward (North America)
The celebrations don't stop with this pin set
Alongside the MAR10 Day celebrations this year, Nintendo has released a new My Nintendo Reward on its official store in North America. For 600 platinum points, you'll be able to get a Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 pin that also comes with a 40th anniversary Super Mario Bros. pin. Here's...
News Mario Is Finally Getting A Proper Lego Minifigure In 2027
Along with some new sets
Who wants more MAR10 news, specifically more Lego news? Nintendo and Lego have announced that we're getting some brand new Mario sets in 2027. But the big news here is that at last, we're getting a proper Mario minifigure. We've been stuck with the chunky guy for such a long time we never thought this would actually happen...
Talking Point Are You Tired Of The Talking Flower Yet?
Pass me the weed killer
It's that time of the year again when we Brits squint at our DAY / MONTH / YEAR calendar formation and try to see the 'MAR10' hidden inside. Yes, MAR10 Day is once again here, and it's a particularly noteworthy one this time, being the 10th year that Nintendo has marked the occasion and the series' 40th anniversary...
Random Mario Wonder's New Switch 2 Trailer Is Hiding A Crossover Cameo
Close to you?
Today's overview trailer for the catchily-titled Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park gave us a closer look at all of the newbies coming to the base game, but while our eyes were distracted by new game modes, characters, and boss fights, we almost missed a crossover cameo hiding in the...
News 18+ Lego Mario Kart Set Starring Luigi Is Now Available For Pre-Order
Wahoooo!
Okay, so the MAR10 Day floodgates have started to open now. A new Luigi-themed Lego set is now available for pre-order on the official store as Nintendo and Lego lift the lid following a brief tease earlier this year. Mario Kart - Luigi & Mach 8 is priced at £159.99 and is designed to go alongside the existing set starring Mario himself...
News Yoshi And The Mysterious Book Lands Switch 2 Release Date
Like it? You'll Glubbit!
Nintendo is keeping the MAR10 Day announcements going, as it has just revealed the Switch 2 release date for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. The delightful dino's upcoming platformer will arrive on Switch 2 on 21st May. And what do you know, there's even a new trailer to boot! Revealed first through the Nintendo Today! app,...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Switch 2 Edition Gets A New Overview Trailer
All the multiplayer
If you were hoping for some fun little reveals or announcements for MAR10 Day, well, this is something, we guess... A new overview trailer for Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park has been released, providing information on what you can expect when it launches on 26th March 2026. It's...
Guide The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: When Will It Release On Streaming Services?
Fruit of the Luma
Given the commercial success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, it was only going to be a matter of time before Nintendo and Illumination teamed up again for a sequel, and team up they did. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie sees Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad, and Yoshi embark on a galactic adventure to take down Bowser Jr and his Pa. It...
News New Survival Game 'Pickmon' Is Just Asking To Be Sued Into Oblivion
Come on now
A new survival game has been announced for Steam, with its trailer indicating a potential future launch on the Switch and PS5. Here's the thing, though... if you thought Palworld took a lot of inspiration from Pokémon, this one takes it to the next level. Titled Pickmon and developed by PocketGame (strewth, even the dev name is similar...
News The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Introduces The Voices Of Yoshi, Wart, And The Honey Queen
You will never guess
Today's Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct gave us one final look at the upcoming movie sequel, which lands in movie theatres on 1st April 2026. And while the trailer didn't give us many new details, it did give us our first look at Wart in-action (after that poster teaser). The trailer up top is a mix of old and new footage,...
Watch The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct March 2026 - Live!
Let's-a go!
It feels like it has been a non-stop stream of showcases for weeks now, and today, Nintendo has yet another one for us. Yes, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is being treated to another Direct of its own in just a few minutes. The one of these that we got back in January amounted to little more than a trailer drop (with some banter from...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Pokémon Pokopia?
Has it crafted a space in your heart?
A Pokémon-meets-Minecraft life sim has been at the top of our 'Pokémon spin-offs we'd love to see' list for, well, forever, and last week, TPC finally made it happen. If you have taken one look at any of the Pokémon Pokopia marketing, then you'll know how adorable it is. This is a game that sees you hop into...
News Veteran 'WarioWare' Director Goro Abe Has Left Nintendo
Abe has worked on every WarioWare entry since the start
Nintendo has suffered yet another key loss as developer Goro Abe has confirmed he has left the company to become a professor at the Osaka Electro-Communication University, working within its Department of Digital Games. Abe-san was well known for his extensive work on the WarioWare series,...
News Nintendo "Cagey" About Letting Games On Switch 2, Wants To Avoid "Slop Fest"
Well, good!
If you've been frequenting the eShop on the Switch 2, then you've no doubt noticed that it's altogether a much more pleasant experience when compared to the original Switch. Nintendo has made several moves to improve the eShop, including promoting more well-known games to the top of the discounts page and separating the best-selling...
UK Charts Pokémon Pokopia 'Undersupplied' At Retail And Falls Short
Requiem for a Nidoqueen
The latest UK Charts data has been released, and while many had perhaps assumed that Pokémon Pokopia would easily nab the top spot, it's actually settled for the silver medal behind Resident Evil Requiem. According to The Game Business' Chris Dring, Pokopia was "seriously undersupplied" at retail, meaning the physical sales...
News Yoshi Popcorn Bucket Announced For The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
"Only in theatres April"
If you're a popcorn lover and want to make your cinema experience extra special when you go and see The Super Mario Galaxy Movie next month, you'll want grab this themed bucket. The Yoshi popcorn bucket, featuring an egg to store popcorn inside, will be available alongside the movie's theatrical release. These buckets will...
Quiz How Well Do You Remember February's Nintendo News? Our Quiz Of The Month
Your monthly quiz for Feb 2026
We are back with our new monthly quiz feature, only... a little later this time. Yes, after a relatively quiet January, February came out of the gate hot. It felt like 28 straight days of news, announcements and reveals, capped off with a rather jam-packed Pokémon anniversary. Just one week in, March is showing no...
News Super Mario Run Gets A Super Mario Bros. Wonder Event
Celebrating the Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park
Super Mario Bros. Wonder's Switch 2 Edition and "Meetup in Bellabel Park" DLC is out later this month, and to celebrate its launch, Nintendo's mobile runner Super Mario Run is hosting a special event. This event, taking place between now and 3rd April 2026, gives players the opportunity to...
News The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Gets Yet Another New Poster, And It's Jam-Packed With Details
Is that... Wart?
You thought that the barrage of posters we've already had for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was probably enough, didn't you? Well, surprise! Nintendo and Illumination have got another one for us! Yes, accompanying the announcement of next week's Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct (which we're pretty sure just means 'another trailer...
News Nintendo Direct For The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Announced
Gee, what will it show?
Nintendo has announced another Direct presentation for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, airing next Monday, 9th March 2026. In other words, this is likely another fancy, overblown way of showcasing another trailer for the upcoming movie. Given that it's less than a month away at the time of writing, it seems reasonable to...
News Mario Kart World Could Be Getting A Battle Mode Update
Balloon Battle, Coin Runners and...?
Ahead of MAR10 Day later this month, Nintendo may have teased a new update for the Battle mode in Mario Kart World. In a now-removed post about 'Mario Day' events for World, a screenshot shows an updated Battle mode icon featuring a Bob-omb. World currently includes Balloon Battle and Coin Runners, and the...
News Several Mario Games Are Now On Sale On The Switch eShop For MAR10 Day (UK)
Take a look
Nintendo has discounted several Super Mario titles as part of its upcoming MAR10 Day celebrations (March 10th... Mar 10.... MAR10, get it?). Granted, the selection is hardly exhaustive and we've been treated to what seems to be the usual discount percentage with these game, but given how infrequently first-party games go on sale, we'll...
News Nintendo Showcases Every Switch 1 & 2 Indie World Game In A New Infographic
Which will you pick up?
Nintendo, as is customary after a major games showcase, has released a handy infographic containing every Switch 1 & 2 game featured in the latest Indie World. Granted, it's not quite as packed as some of the full-fat Directs we've seen in the past, but at 15 minutes in length (or 25 minutes if you're in Japan), we weren't...
News Pokopia Joins A 3DS Entry As The Highest-Rated Pokémon Game On Metacritic
It's super-duper effective
Pokémon Pokopia is a good game. A really good game, in fact! It launches on 5th March 2026, but we and a bunch of other outlets have already provided our full verdict on the life-sim spin-off, and it seems that most are in agreement that it's a really darn good game. In fact, it's so good that it's actually now joint...
Review Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen (Switch) - Red-Hot Nostalgia In A So-So Wrapper
TPC used Remember! It’s super effective!
Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen is a difficult game to evaluate. Re-released on the Nintendo Switch eShop to celebrate Pokémon’s 30th anniversary, this 22-year-old Game Boy Advance remake of the original Pokémon Red & Blue feels like a lacklustre way to celebrate one of the largest media franchises known...
Watch Nintendo Indie World Showcase March 2026 - Live!
It's an Indie World, we're just living in it
Another week, another showcase! This time, it's the turn of Nintendo's Indie World, which returns today with its first presentation of 2026. The event is set to kick off in just a few minutes, promising "roughly 15 minutes of news and updates on indie games coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo...
News Nintendo Indie World Showcase Announced For Today, 3rd March 2026
You wanted more?
Clearly not content with its barrage of presentations recently, Nintendo has announced that it will be airing an Indie World showcase tomorrow, 3rd March. As revealed on Nintendo Today!, the showcase will kick off at 2pm GMT, and promises 15 minutes of info on all the indie goodness coming to Switch systems in the coming months...
Guide Where To Buy Pokémon Pokopia For Nintendo Switch 2
Pokémon life-sim is out now
Pokémon Pokopia launched on Switch 2 on Friday 5th March 2026, bringing a life-sim flavour to the Pocket Monster world as you play a human-looking Ditto building a town, chatting with fellow Pokémon, and generally enjoying a cosy, colourful, crop-harvesting life. It's been very warmly received by critics, and we...
News Switch 2 Exclusive 'Kirby Air Riders' Races Onto Nintendo Music This Week
Listen to the full soundtrack today
Nintendo previously released a sample of the Kirby Air Riders soundtrack on Nintendo Music last year, and in a new update today, it's now made the entire album available. This is the first proper Switch 2 soundtrack release on the mobile app and comes loaded with 114 tracks and has a runtime of three hours. This...
Poll 20 Years On, Does Your DS Lite Still Have Charge?
Green light
After last week's 3DS 15th anniversary, we knew it was only a matter of time before another big hardware birthday sent us spiralling; we just didn't expect it to come this quickly. Today marks 20 years since the launch of the DS Lite in Japan — a fact that we are totally comfortable and okay with. Yes, on 2nd March 2006, Nintendo...
