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"Whether generative AI is involved or not"
Nintendo has posted a short statement denying that it has lobbied the Japanese government on the subject of generative AI. The post on X was made following a tweet by Japanese politician Satoshi Asano, who originally claimed the company had been lobbying the government on the subject of generative AI...
News LEGO Game Boy Designers Discuss Collaborating With A "Very Involved" Nintendo
“We wanted to sort of incorporate everything"
We've already been chatting excitedly about Lego's very lovely Game Boy set. It's absolutely one of the best things they've put out in a while and, to celebrate the launch, two of Lego's designers, Carl Merriam and Simon Kent, have been chatting with those fine folks over at Gizmodo about the process...
UK Charts Mario Galaxy Starts Strong, But It Can't Topple Sony's Latest
Let's-a Go-tei
We are back with another look at the UK physical gaming charts, and a week of new releases means that things have been shaken up a little. On the Nintendo side of things, the catchily-titled Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 made its chart debut at third, pushing Mario Kart World down into fourth. Final Fantasy Tactics: The...
Opinion Sonic Racing Crossworlds > Mario Kart World, And It's Not Even Close For Me
Plus, vote for your kurrent kart-racing king
When I initially found out that we were getting a brand new Mario Kart with the launch of Switch 2, I was a little bit concerned. Not disappointed, definitely excited, but concerned all the same. Mario Kart 8, you see, has become such an all-encompassing thing over the years, a sprawling collection of...
Poll So, Did You Get Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 For Switch?
Galaxy 2 has already topped the eShop charts
Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 released for the Switch this week, and we've now got some eShop chart data, revealing which entry is the most popular so far. Perhaps, unsurprisingly, it's Super Mario Galaxy 2 – which is currently at the very top of Nintendo's digital store chart in the US,...
News More Switch Games Get Switch 2 Compatibility Fixes
Issues with multiple titles have been resolved
Nintendo released a new update for the Switch 2 (and Switch) earlier this week, bumping the firmware up to Version 20.5.0. We noted at the time how there could be compatibility fixes, and we've got confirmation of multiple fixes. Once you've updated to this particular version, issues related to certain...
Feature From Z To A — Honouring My Favourite Pokémon, One Letter At A Time
Gotta alphabetise ‘em all
Ever since The Pokémon Company uttered the name Pokémon Legends: Z-A, one idea has obsessively swirled around my mind: I needed to declare my favourite Pokémon for each letter in the alphabet, in reverse alphabetical order. Anyone else? Just me? And why? I don’t know, because what I thought would be a fun, breezy...
ICYMI Switch 2 Available For Purchase At The My Nintendo Store (US)
Get yours today
If you're still considering a Switch 2 and happen to be located in the US, Nintendo has issued a reminder on social media that its new system is now available for purchase on the My Nintendo Store. According to the fine print, no invitation is required, but purchase limits apply. There are three different bundles currently...
Gallery LEGO's New Game Boy Set Is A Mini Masterpiece
In the brick of time
Lego's snazzy new 1:1 replica of Nintendo's classic Game Boy is finally in stores and, if you've been keeping up with reviews, it's gone down a right treat with master builders thus far. Of course, being something of a master builder ourselves *shines counterfeit master builder badge*, we already got our hands on one, and have...
News "OpenAI Is Trying To Get Sued" - Nintendo IP Floods Sora 2 Video Generation App
"You can make a Pokémon cooking tutorial with just one prompt"
OpenAI recently released its dedicated Sora App, which is being pitched as a rival to TikTok and Instagram, with the key difference being that all the videos are generated via the Sora 2 video generation model. As is the case with many of these Generative AI tools, Sora 2 has been...
Random LEGO's New Game Boy Set Has Been Modded To Play Games After Just One Day
Designs will be shared when it's finished
As you'll likely be aware, LEGO's fancy Adult range of sets got itself a sweet 1:1 replica of Nintendo's iconic Game Boy yesterday (look out for a gallery of this writer's build shortly). However, not happy with the stunning attention to detail, dinky little game carts, and interchangeable screens that the...
News The Nintendo Museum Now Has An Official Book
Available at the museum Art Gallery
If you end up taking a trip to the Nintendo Museum in Japan any time soon, you'll be able to purchase an official museum book. The 'Nintendo Museum Official Book Vol. 01' goes on sale at the museum's Art Gallery on 2nd October 2025 (that's today!) and is priced at 1,650 yen. It features an "in-depth guide to the...
Random Bandai Unleashes Palm-Sized Legend Of Zelda Weapons Collection In Japan Next Year
Is that a Lightscale Trident in your pocket?
The fantastic character designs of The Legend of Zelda series have always lent themselves very well to amiibo, toys, and all of that sweet merchandising action that we all seem to love very muchly. Big muchly! Now, Bandai Candy Toy has announced a set of ten collectible, fully-licensed Legend of Zelda...
News My Nintendo Store Reveals Kirby Air Riders Pre-Order Bonus & Plushie Bundles (UK)
Plush rush
We never thought that we'd see the return of Kirby Air Ride, let alone a sequel in the big November spot of the Switch 2's launch year, but Kirby Air Riders is real, it's happening, and it's coming our way real soon. Before this one can blast onto Switch 2 on 20th November, Nintendo has served up the game's pre-order goodies on My...
News Nintendo Announces Establishment Of New Local Entity In Singapore
Nintendo Singapore aims to accelerate business
Nintendo is continually growing its business in all sorts of ways, and today it's announced the establishment of a new local entity located in the Republic of Singapore. According to the official press release, Nintendo Singapore was established last week on 26th September 2025. It aims to accelerate...
News Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 20.5.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Also available for Switch
Nintendo hasn't wasted any time patching and updating the Switch 2 since it arrived on the scene in June, and following an update at the beginning of this month, the video game giant has now bumped the Switch 2 (and original Switch) firmware up to Version 20.5.0. Once again, the focus is on "stability improvements" to make...
UK Charts FC 26 Scores An Early Winner And Keeps Sonic Racing From The Podium
All the newbies
Our latest look at the UK physical gaming charts is in, and it has been a big week for new releases — enough to push Mario Kart World from the top spot, no less! The Switch 2 launch title finds itself in third this week, with EA SPORTS FC 26 grabbing the gold and Silent Hill F taking silver. All of this mix-up at the top means...
Feature Who Is Devon Pritchard? - Meet The Next NOA President Stepping Into Bowser's Boots
Dougging deep
Yesterday, Nintendo shared the news that none of us could have predicted so soon: Bowser is stepping down from the position of top dog at the end of this year. The Koopas will have to find a new king, the Mushroom Kingdom will have to find a new menace, the kart racing scene will ha- what? Not that Bowser? Oh... we're going to miss...
News Nintendo Of America President Doug Bowser Announces Retirement
Devon Pritchard will be taking over
Nintendo has announced that the President and Chief Operating Officer of Nintendo of America Doug Bowser will be retiring at the end of the year, on 31st December 2025. His replacement has already been named — Devon Pritchard, who has been at NoA for 19 years and is currently the Executive Vice President of...
News Nintendo Announces First Ever Pop-Up Store In UK, Opens Next Month
Spend those coins
Nintendo is opening an official pop-up store in London this October, Nintendo UK announced today. The limited-time store will be opening on 22nd October until 16th November 2025 and it'll be located on the ground floor of the Westfield London Shopping Centre in Shepherd's Bush, opposite the LEGO Sto
News Surprise! A New "Free-To-Start" Fire Emblem Game Is Out On Mobile Devices Today
Introducing Fire Emblem Shadows
Nintendo's mobile game line has today been expanded with the shadow drop of Fire Emblem Shadows for Android and iOS. This title is a spin-off of the main series and introduces a new style of battle featuring role-playing, real-time strategy and social deduction. According to Nintendo, this is a "free-to-start"...
Opinion The Mario Movie Was Okay At Best, But I Can't Wait For The Sequel
Cosmic memories
The first Super Mario Bros. Movie from Illumination was… well, okay at best. It got a fair bit right, like the excellent visual presentation and delightful Easter Eggs throughout its 92-minute runtime. But a weak script, baffling casting decisions, and reliance on licensed music over iconic tracks from Koji Kondo resulted in a...
News Donkey Kong Bananza Version 2.0.1 Is Now Live On Switch 2, Here's What's Included
Following the release DK Island & Emerald Rush
Following the recent arrival of DK Island & Emerald Rush, Nintendo has now updated Donkey Kong Bananza to Version 2.0.1. This follows the major 2.0.0 update earlier this month which added this paid DLC to the game and also included multiple other adjustments. This latest update fixes multiple...
News Mario Kart World Has Been Updated To Version 1.3.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download this update on Switch 2
Mario Kart World has received multiple updates since it arrived on the Switch 2 in June, and now the latest one for September has been released. This bumps the game up to Version 1.3.0 and makes some welcome adjustments in the "Free Roam" mode. It also comes with some handy updates, like the ability to see "P...
News Switch 2 Gets Its Flowers At The Japan Game Awards 2025
As if there was any doubt
Switch 2 has been a huge deal since it launched, and at last night's Japan Game Awards, the console was recognised for its monumental achievements so far. Nintendo's latest hardware took home the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award at the 2025 ceremony. It's a long and somewhat confusing title, but the basic gist...
UK Charts Well, Look Who Cruised Back Into First Place
Guess who's back, back again
We are back with the latest look at the UK physical gaming chart, and, surprise, surprise, Mario Kart World is back at the top of the pile. The Switch 2 launch title hit a speed boost this week and cruised past former champion Borderlands 4 to take the top spot. It was a short-lived triumph for Gearbox's latest, but...
News Nintendo Adds One Of The Most Divisive Zelda Entries To 'Nintendo Music'
Both NES and Famicom Disk System versions available
Nintendo has added the soundtrack for Zelda II: The Adventure of Link to the Nintendo Music app. Both the NES and Famicom Disk System versions are available to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, with both coming in at roughly 16 minutes in length. The former, however, has one additional theme...
News Nintendo Museum Introduces "Limited-Time" Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary Ticket
"Available for approximately one year"
As part of the recent Super Mario Bros. 40th anniversary news, Nintendo revealed it would be offering a "limited-time" Nintendo Museum ticket. Instead of the regular Mii design, for the next year (between now and September 2026), Nintendo Museum guests will be able to get a special Super Mario Bros. 40th...
News Nintendo Of America Reportedly Cuts Loose Customer Service Contractors As It Looks To Outsource
"A lot of us are feeling betrayed"
A new report states that Nintendo of America is cutting loose around 200 long-time contractor jobs as it has decided to outsource its customer support services ahead of the Switch 2's first holiday season. This report comes from IGN's Rebekah Valentine, who spoke to numerous customer support staff and sources...
News Nintendo Music "Special Release" Adds Tracks From Donkey Kong Bananza Today
Two updates in one week
The Nintendo Music app for Switch Online subscribers typically gets one update per week, but this week is a little bit different. Following the shadow drop of DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC on the Switch 2 last week, Nintendo has now added a "special release" to this app featuring select music from Donkey Kong Bananza. It's...
Japanese Charts Switch 2 Surpasses 2 Million Units Sold
While Minecraft sells over 4 million on Switch
Famitsu has provided the latest look at the boxed charts in Japan, and it's another resounding success for Mario Kart World, with the Switch 2 launch title selling another 38,026 copies. Borderlands 4 made its debut, with the PS5 version coming in at number 2 after selling 13,029 copies. A decent...
Random Wait, Is Donkey Kong Bananza's DLC Hiding A Neat Namco Easter Egg?
High score!
There is a lot to be distracted by in the Donkey Kong Bananza DLC. It might be the beautifully reimagined DK Island, the fast and frantic Emerald Rush mode or... actually, that's about it. But those are two pretty distracting things! Distracting enough, we'd say, for a sneaky Easter Egg to slip under the radar. If you had asked us...
Guide Where To Pre-Order Mario Tennis Fever For Nintendo Switch 2
The players are ready
Mario is a man of many talents, not to mention the rest of the Mushroom Kingdom crew that join him for his various pastimes. Whatever the sport, they all take to it at a pro level, and Mario Tennis Fever is bringing the plumber's favourite net game to Switch 2 on 12th February. Quiet, please. Pre-orders are live, so we've...
Guide Where To Buy Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment For Nintendo Switch 2
Zelda and Link are back once more
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is the latest game in the Zelda series, and it launched on Switch 2 on 6th November. Blending the hack-and-slash style of Koei Tecmo's Warriors series with the world of Hyrule, Zelda and co. open cans of whoopass once more in this sequel to Age of Calamity which gives a look...
Blast off again
Super Mario Galaxy and its sequel, finally, have returned to Switch in remastered form. Featuring a light star-dusting of new storybook content, amiibo functionality — plus bespoke amiibo figures coming in 2026 — and enhancements for Switch 2 via a free update, this is probably the best way to play two classic games in this...
Guide Where To Buy Metroid Prime 4: Beyond For Nintendo Switch 1 + 2, Plus New Metroid amiibo
Prime time
It's been a long time coming, but the time has come: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is out on Switch 1 and 2. You've had years to ponder this next chapter in the Prime series, so let's dispense with the details and get down to things. In this guide, we've rounded up some of the best Metroid Prime 4 deals, including bonus gifts from the biggest...
Opinion NSO Subscribers Outside Key Markets Get Less, And Nintendo Should Fix That
Region-free access, region-locked perks
Since its launch in 2018, the Nintendo Switch Online (NSO) has been a lightning rod for debate among players. Fans have argued over whether its two-tier price structure constitutes good value, questioned the quality of emulation — sometimes patchy at first with certain N64 games but steadily improved — and...
Random 'Days Of Our Lives' Character Gets Lucky By Name-Dropping Xenoblade
Suave!
The long-running American soap opera Days of Our Lives has made headlines recently after one of its regular characters name-dropped Xenoblade Chronicles, of all things. As highlighted by Nintendeal on X (thanks, IGN), the moment occurred when Aaron Greene attempted to invite Arianna Horton into his room by asking if she wants to "come play...
News Mario Kart World's First European Online Event Gets Underway Later This Month
EUreka!
Nintendo has announced that Europe will soon be treated to its very first Mario Kart World online event, as it lifted the lid on the 'European September Circuit'. This online competition will get off the start line on 27th September, running from 5pm BST - 7pm BST (6pm CET - 8pm CET). It'll see participants speeding through a series of...
News Nintendo Highlights Super Mario's Game History In 40th Anniversary Timeline
Take a trip down memory lane
Super Mario's 40th anniversary celebrations are now officially underway, and apart from all the exciting announcements during last week's Direct broadcast, Nintendo's official websites have also been updated with the series' timeline. It documents "The History of Super Mario Bros." on Nintendo platforms (and even other...
Opinion Metroid Prime 4 Reminds Me Of Gears 5, And It's Making Me Nervous
Skiff it a chance
I’m starting to feel nervous about Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Let me explain. During the most recent Nintendo Direct, the long-gestating game finally received a release date for 4th December 2025 on Switch and Switch 2. That’s not all, though; the accompanying trailer also revealed that Samus would now be rocking her very own...
News Nintendo Showcases Every Switch And Switch 2 Direct Game In New Infographic
Which will you pick up?
Following the recent Nintendo Direct, the company has released a handy new infographic showcasing every major game that cropped up during the hour-long broadcast. Say what you want about the Direct itself, seeing all of these games on one page highlights just how impressive the upcoming line-up of games really is. We've got...
News The Superb 'Mario Galaxy 2' Soundtrack Has Been Added To Nintendo Music
Sequel lands on Switch in October
Nintendo has updated its Nintendo Music app, adding in the soundtrack to arguably one of the greatest games of all time: Super Mario Galaxy 2. The full OST contains 70 tracks from the Wii original, including the likes of Sky Station Galaxy, Yoshi Star Galaxy, Throwback Galaxy, Hightail Falls Galaxy, and more. The...
News "It Was A Bit Of A Perplexing Experience" - Hideki Kamiya On The Fan Reaction To Bayonetta 3
Sequel launched in 2022
Bayonetta 3 launched on the Switch in 2022 and received high praise from critics, but it's fair to say that the reaction from long-time fans was decidedly more mixed. Criticism was raised against the title's more approachable gameplay, lacklustre stealth segments, disappointing visuals, and more, and it apparently had quite...
UK Charts Borderlands 4 Debuts Strong Ahead Of Switch 2 Release
Not long to go
The latest UK charts data is in and the newly-released Borderlands 4 has performed admirably, hitting the number 1 spot ahead of both Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza. Of course, we still have a couple more weeks or so to wait until the Switch 2 release, with Borderlands 4 scheduled to launch on 3rd October on Nintendo's new...
And Kirby, and Resident Evil, and Mario Galaxy, and...
In case you didn't know already, amiibo are NFC-ready toys which offer connectivity features with games on the Wii U, 3DS, Switch, and Switch 2 but also serve as highly detailed and very desirable trinkets that look great on your shelf. While other toys-to-life ranges have fallen by the wayside...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 For Switch?
Mario's cosmic adventures return this October
Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 is returning this October as a two-in-one package on the Switch for $69.99 / £58.99. The Switch versions include new features, amiibo functionality, a soundtrack mode, and enhanced resolution on the Switch 2 (4K in docked and 1080p in handheld mode). Each game...
Feature Jump, Man - A Celebration Of The Greatest Jumps In Gaming
Jump day
Super Mario Bros. is now 40 years old. To celebrate this big anniversary, Omar looks back over four decades of gaming's greatest verb and/or noun... When's the last time you jumped? Maybe when hopping from a kerb over an autumn puddle. Maybe bouncing up and down to House of Pain or that Blackpink song. Maybe you literally 'jump into bed'...
Opinion I'm Celebrating Super Mario Bros.' 40th Anniversary By Finally Finishing It
Clear Bowser history
Please, angry mob, wait! It's true, I had never finished Super Mario Bros. before this week, but that's not to say that I hadn't played it before. If you'll put your pitchforks and burning torches down for a moment, I promise, I can explain. It was 2004 when I first came into contact with Super Mario Bros. I remember that...
News Nintendo Releasing Physical 'Talking Flower' From Mario Wonder Next Spring
"We actually made them"
Nintendo is really mixing it up nowadays with merchandise, and the next surprise product on the way is a talking flower. It's not just any talking flower though, it's the same one based on the character from the 2023 Switch release Super Mario Bros. Wonder. If you were a fan, and admittedly not everyone was, as of next...
