Tag: North America - Page 2
News More Donkey Kong Bananza In-Store Demos Are Releasing Next Week
Available at select retailers in Canada
We're now less than a week out from the arrival of Donkey Kong Bananza and Nintendo has announced it's releasing more playable demos into the wild. If you happen to be located in Canada, Nintendo of Canada has revealed there will be playable demos of the new game at select EB Games and Costco stores. You'll...
Nintendo Download 10th July (North America)
Patapon! System Shock 2! Neverwinter Nights 2!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 +...
Guide 97 Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo's Switch eShop Summer Sale (North America)
Reminder: The sale wraps up soon!
Just a little reminder in case you missed it - Nintendo's Summer Sale on the North American eShop finishes up at 11:59pm PT tomorrow (9th July), so take a little look through that wishlist if you're looking for a bargain. Ready for another cheeky eShop sale? Yes, Nintendo has kicked off its Summer Sale on the...
Nintendo Download 3rd July (North America)
Missile Command Delta! Touhou Artificial Dream in Arcadia! And...uh...
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. After the chaos of June, it's a pretty quiet one this week, but Switch 2 NSO Expansion Pack owners can diver into Super Mario Strikers, at least!...
News My Nintendo Store Adds A New Mario Kart World Reward (North America)
Take a trip around the world
Mario Kart World has been out for almost a month and Nintendo is now offering a new reward for it in North America. If you've got a spare 500 Platinum Points, you can now redeem the Mario Kart World Postcard Set from the My Nintendo Store. This collection of postcards will feature many of the famous locations from the...
Nintendo Download 26th June (North America)
Tamagotchi Plaza! Ruffy and the Riverside! Locomoto!
Yes, it's back! The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, delivering a host of new games to the eShop in North America. No, we didn't forget about it over the past few weeks, it's just a little thing called the Switch 2 has kept us faaaairly busy. As always, be sure to...
PSA Switch 2 Restocks Are Now Available At Multiple Stores In The US
Come and get it
The Switch 2 has been flying off the shelves in its opening month, with Nintendo already confirming the new device has sold "over 3.5 million units worldwide" in the first four days of its life – making it the "fastest-selling Nintendo hardware ever". While there were some initial concerns the excitement for the Switch successor...
Checked out
Many libraries offer services where you can experience and even borrow video games. Unfortunately, a 45-year-old Oakland man named Jamal Reed-Obafumi has been arrested after being accused of stealing "approximately $10,000 worth" of Nintendo Switch video games from Marin County Libraries, located in Northern California. Marin County's...
News More Than 2,800 Switch 2 Consoles Have Been Stolen From A Semi-Truck
It wasn't-a me
Oh, boy... Look, we know folks are eager to get their hands on the Switch 2, but this ain't it. According to a report from 9News, over 2,800 Switch 2 consoles have been stolen from a semi-truck while it was en route to a GameStop in Texas. The theft was discovered while the driver was at a Love's truck stop in Bennett, Colorado on...
News Switch 2 Sets "All-Time" Launch Record For Video Game Hardware In The US
Beating the PS4's record with the help of Mario Kart
Following Nintendo's news about the Switch 2 becoming the "fastest-selling Nintendo hardware" ever in the US, we've now got some numbers to go with it, courtesy of Circana’s analyst Mat Piscatella. According to Piscatella, this is an "all-time launch week unit sales record for video game...
News Everybody's Golf Hot Shots Brings The "Par-Tee" To Switch This September
PAC-MAN also confirmed
[Sun 1st Jun, 2025 11:00 BST]: Everybody's Golf: Hot Shots was announced for the Switch earlier this year but at the time few other details were shared. In a small development (via Wario64 on social media), the game has now been rated by the ESRB. At the very least it's a sign the game's release schedule is still on track...
News US Retailers Are Playing With Fire With More Switch 2 Cancellations
"No Switch for you!"
With just a couple of days to go until the big Switch 2 launch, reports are emerging that yet more pre-orders are being cancelled. This time, customers in the US have drawn the short straw, with Walmart, Target, and GameStop all cancelling an unspecified number of pre-orders. As reported by Eurogamer, social media and Reddit...
News Another US Retailer Will Be Stocking Additional Switch 2 Units Next Week
Available while supplies last
If you've had no luck so far securing a Switch 2 pre-order just yet, and happen to be located in the US, there'll still be some opportunities to grab a system at launch. Apart from locations like GameStop, Costco and Staples, which are set to offer additional units, it seems Target will also have more stock the day...
Nintendo Download 29th May (North America)
Wilmot! Works! It! Out!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived — the final one before Switch 2 arrives next Thursday! — and it's bringing new games to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - New...
News Hellblade Looks To Be Getting A Limited Run Physical Switch Release
A new listing surfaces on the ESRB
The Xbox developer Ninja Theory released Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice on the Switch eShop back in 2019, and if you've been holding out for a physical release on Nintendo's platform, you might be in luck. A new rating has been spotted on the ESRB for the Switch and it will apparently be published by the physical...
News US Retailers Are Reportedly Starting To Receive Switch 2 Stock
Update: Another photo spotted
Retailers in the US are reportedly starting to receive stock of the Nintendo Switch 2 ahead of the console's launch on 5th June 2025. This is according to a new post on Reddit (thanks, Stealth40k) from user sadgepvc, who states that a Target branch they work at has received a total of 40 Switch 2 consoles; 20 standard...
Nintendo Download 22nd May (North America)
Duck Detective! Monster Train 2! Onimusha 2!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - New Releases: A Bibelot: Tiret sur Will...
News Nintendo Store Outlines Switch 2 Launch Events For New York And San Francisco
"First come, first served"
We're getting closer to the Switch 2 and Nintendo has now revealed its plans for the launch events at its stores in the US. If you're planning on heading to either the Nintendo New York store or the newly-opened San Francisco store, you're going to want to show up on June 4th. Entry to both events is "first come, first...
Gallery Nintendo Gives Us A Closer Look At Its New Store In The US
Update: Now open!
It's not every day Nintendo opens a new store to the public, but this week happens to be one of those very special occasions. In case you somehow missed this news, Nintendo San Francisco opens its doors this week and the US branch has been teasing all things related to it - including special merch as well as some photos. Select...
News GameStop To Offer Additional Switch 2 Units In-Store And Online At Launch
"Didn't pre-order?"
If you haven't pre-ordered a Switch 2 yet and feel like you've missed out, the US video game retailer GameStop has announced it will be offering additional units both in-store and online at launch. So, when the launch event begins in GameStop stores, you'll still be able to potentially acquire a system around this time. This...
Nintendo Download 15th May (North America)
Capcom Fighting Collection 2! Fantasy Life i! Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop -...
News Pokémon Fossil Museum Lets You See "Life-Size" Replicas Of Pokémon Skeletons
And its heading to North America
The Pokémon Company has revealed that the Pokémon Fossil Museum, a travelling exhibit of Pokémon skeletons and fossils for pudding paleontologists, will be leaving Japan for the first time in 2026. The first exhibit to debut outside of Japan will be at Chicago's Field Museum in Illinois, and is due to open on...
PSA Mix And Match Your Switch OLED At Nintendo's New Store (US)
Decide how you want your Switch to look
It might be incredibly late in the Switch's life to be doing this, but Nintendo will allow fans who visit its new store in San Francisco to fully customise the colour of their brand-new Switch OLED. This includes the Joy-Con colours and also the Joy-Con wrist straps. Of course, you are bit more limited when...
News Nintendo's New Store Will Stock Mini Sculpture Replicas
"Bring a piece of Nintendo San Francisco home with you"
Nintendo is opening its new San Francisco store in the US this week on 15th May and if you do plan on taking the trip there, you'll able to pick up one of five minature "sculpture replicas" based on the same statues in Nintendo's stores. This includes Mario, Link, Pikmin, Isabelle and the...
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,...
Nintendo Download 8th May (North America)
Dunk Dunk! Labyrinth of the Demon King! Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - New Releases:...
News Switch 2 GameCube Controller 'Early Purchase' Goes Live Next Week (North America)
Open to paid NSO subscribers a week later
Alongside the Switch 2 release, Nintendo is adding the GameCube library to the Switch Online + Expansion Pack. If you want to experience this library of games in the most authentic way possible (outside of the real thing), you're going to want one of the new GameCube controllers. This looks like an original...
Nintendo Download 1st May (North America)
Captain Blood! High On Life! Mirai!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - New Releases: 1 – 2 – 3 o r 4 – 5 – 6 (kids...
News Two Retro Star Wars Games Will Be Free To Play Via Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial (US)
Just in time for May 4th
For those of you looking to kick off your Star Wars Day celebrations a little bit early, Nintendo is lending a bit of a helping hand to those with a Nintendo Switch Online subscription — at least in North America, anyway. From 30th April 10 am PT / 1pm ET to 6th May at 11:59 pm PT / 7th May at 2:59am ET, Nintendo is...
News Nintendo Of America President On Timing Of Switch 2's Release Date
Doug Bowser: There's no specific time you "must launch video games"
Nintendo has confirmed the Switch 2 will be arriving on 5th June 2025, but why exactly did it choose this specific month? Speaking to NPR recently, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser revealed some of the reasons behind this decision - explaining how there is really no...
Guide 126 Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo's 'Partner Spotlight' eShop Sale (North America)
Every game we scored 9/10 or higher
Nintendo's 'Partner Spotlight' Switch eShop sale wraps up this weekend on 27th April, so you only have a couple of days left to nip in and grab yourself a bargain! Want to know the very best titles currently seeing a price cut? Boy, do we have the list for you... Ready for some savings? Nintendo has kicked off...
News Most US amiibo Pre-Orders Have Gone Live, But Someone's Still Missing
Clearly not ready to roll
Yesterday saw the flood gates open for a whole bunch of Nintendo pre-orders across the US, including a first chance to pick up the new Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Sage amiibo. We've been excited to get our hands on these initial fab four since they were revealed in the Switch 2 Direct, but, as many discovered yesterday,...
News Marvelous USA Confirms Its Switch 2 Physical Releases Will Contain The "Full Game"
No game-key card releases here
If you're planning on getting a third-party physical title for Switch 2, one thing you might want to check first is if it's a regular game card or a game-key card. Game-key cards don't contain the full data on the card and are instead used as a key to download the full game. While a lot of developers are going to be...
Nintendo Download 24th April (North America)
DOKAPON! Sword of Fury! The Hundred Line! Super Technos World!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - New Releases: 9th Dawn...
News Switch 2 Launch Day Delivery "Not Guaranteed" From Nintendo In The US
"Your invitation email may arrive after the Nintendo Switch 2 launch"
Nintendo has provided an update for those who have registered their interest in purchasing the Switch 2 directly from the My Nintendo Store in the US. Much like Japan, Nintendo is currently experiencing "very high demand", and has therefore noted that delivery by the launch day...
News eBay Is Already Flooded With Switch 2 Pre-Orders At Ridiculous Prices
He who dares, Rodders
Switch 2 pre-orders have finally gone live in North America following a short delay, and though it doesn't sound like everything went smooth-sailing for many, it seems that most who wanted to secure a pre-order have managed to do so. Alas, like clockwork, another upcoming console release means that eBay is once again flooded...
News amiibo Could Be Getting A Price Hike, According To GameStop Listings (US)
Nintendo has already confirmed an increase on accessory prices
The price of Switch 2 accessories in the US has officially been adjusted by Nintendo "due to changes in market conditions" and there are now claims this could impact amiibo next. According to the latest GameStop listings, the next wave of Zelda amiibo (scheduled to release alongside the...
Nintendo Download 18th April (North America)
Lunar! I, Robot! Tempopo!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived — a day late because of a certain gokarting plumber, but there you go! We've got a list of new games in the eShop for your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch...
Rumour Pre-Orders For Switch 2 May Commence In The US Next Week
Alongside pre-orders in Canada
As hype surrounding the upcoming Switch 2 was just about to reach its peak after the exceptional Direct presentation from Nintendo, the company announced that it would be delaying pre-orders in the US in light of the global tariffs from The Trump Administration. Similarly, pre-orders in Canada were also delayed, with...
Nintendo Download 10th April (North America)
Star Overdrive! Monument Valley! Promise Mascot Agency!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. Before we jump into this week's download, let's address the elephant in the room — last week was a little bit crazy, and that means certain things got lost in...
Random Of Course Nintendo Fans Are Already Camping Out For The Switch 2
Two months and counting!
We're now about two months out from the Switch 2's release and it looks like there's already a line for the system's launch at the Nintendo New York store. As originally highlighted by GoNintendo, leading the charge is "super fan" and YouTuber known as 'ChickenDog' - who is documenting his entire wait over the next few...
News My Nintendo Adds A Switch 2 Reward (North America)
It's a keychain!
The Switch 2 has been officially confirmed to be arriving this June, and ahead of the big launch, Nintendo is offering a brand-new themed item on the My Nintendo Store in North America. Yes, before the actual system even arrives, you can now get your hands on a Nintendo Switch 2 "Wristlet Keychain". This red wristlet will set you...
News Nintendo Confirms US Price For 'Switch 2 Welcome Tour'
Quick, act surprised!
After the Japanese price was revealed last week, Nintendo has today officially lifted the lid on Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour's price in the US, confirming that it will set you back $9.99. That is according to Nintendo of America's Bill Trinen, who, in a recent interview with
News Nintendo Delays Switch 2 Pre-Orders In The US Amidst New Trump Tariffs
Release date remains unchanged
Nintendo has delayed pre-orders for the Switch 2 in the US while it evaluates the potential impact of new tariffs from The Trump Administration. As reported by The Verge, the proposed release date for the Switch 2 remains unchanged and the console will launch on 5th June 2025 as planned, but there's currently no word...
News Switch 2 Pre-Orders Expected To Sell Out "Day One" Due To Limited Unit Allocation
According to a "large US retailer"
Following a report from Insider Gaming's Tom Henderson earlier this week suggesting the Switch 2 would launch in June with a "3-phase" software plan, there's now an update. According to "internal emails and documents" provided to the same outlet from a "large US retailer", Switch 2 stock is expected to sell out on...
Nintendo Download 27th March (North America)
Bubble Ghost! Shadow of the Orient! I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - New Releases:...
Rumour Switch 2's Pre-Order Date Might Have Been Accidentally Leaked
Update: Pre-orders expected to follow Direct
Ahead of the Switch 2 Direct next week, it seems more retailers are preparing for the arrival of the new Nintendo system. As highlighted by IGN, Best Buy Canada recently published a "comprehensive guide on how to pre-order the Switch 2", but this blog post was then taken offline. The most interesting...
News Nintendo Spotted Preparing For Switch 2 'Hands-On' Experience, Here's A First Look
The special event kicks off next week
The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct takes place next week and ahead of the big broadcast, Nintendo is now busy preparing for its special "hands on" experience which will take place just days later. Footage is already circulating online of Nintendo's New York city event for the Switch 2 and it's basically covered in...
News Game Informer Revived By Blockchain Firm Gunzilla Games
The "entire team" is back less than a year after the closure
As you might recall, last week the US publication Game Informer was spotted teasing a possible return less than a year after its closure and today it's been made official with the "entire team" back. The outlet is now backed by the blockchain developer Gunzilla Games after GameStop ended...
News Save Up To 80% On Atari, NightDive, And Digital Eclipse Games On Switch (US)
Unbelievabull!
Atari has been really on a roll recently, with its sharp focus on delivering excellent retro experiences bolstered by the acquisition of Nightdive Studios and Digital Eclipse. There's no better time to get in on the action either, as the teams have recently slashed the prices of multiple games on Nintendo Switch, with discounts...
