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Reminder Nintendo's E3 Sale Ends Tomorrow, Save Up To 50% On Switch Games (North America)
Discounts on Cuphead, Mario Kart, Final Fantasy and more until 18th June
Update: As a reminder, Nintendo's E3 sale ends tomorrow, 18th June. If you're wanting to grab any of the deals listed below, now's your last chance! Nintendo has launched its week-long E3 2019 eShop sale and there's a nice mix of quality first and third-party games...
Nintendo Download 13th June (North America)
Cadence of Hyrule, Collection of Mana, Contra Anniversary Collection!
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! Nintendo Switch: Cricket 19 (Big...
News North America's Smash Bros. Ultimate Online Open Starts Later This Month
Smash your way into EVO 2019
During the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate World Championship, Nintendo of America's newly-appointed President Doug Bowser announced players located in the United States, Canada and Mexico would be able to keep on smashing in the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Online Open. The event starts in June (aka. this month) and...
Nintendo Download 6th June (North America)
Battle Worlds: Kronos, Slay the Spire and Super Skelemania!
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! Nintendo Switch: Battle Worlds: Kronos...
News Get Discounts On Zelda, EarthBound And More With My Nintendo Rewards (North America)
And physical Super Mario Maker 2 stuff, too
The latest batch of My Nintendo game discounts for North America has now gone live, giving players the usual chance to grab a handful of games at discounted prices and some additional extras to celebrate Father's Day. Let's kick things off with the games, shall we? There are eight on offer in total - some...
News Nintendo's US Road Trip Will Let You Go Hands On With The Biggest Switch Games
Photo ops and activities aplenty
Nintendo has revealed plans to kickstart a US road trip next month which will see some of the biggest Switch games be ready and waiting for you to try out. Running from 26th June through to October, visitors can expect to enjoy hands-on time with some top games, photo opportunities, and other activities, too...
News John Vignocchi Leaves Gearbox And Joins Nintendo Of America
Welcome to the club
There have been a number of changes to the staff at Nintendo of America in recent times. At the end of last year, Nindie advocate Damon Baker announced he was leaving the company after 12 years. This followed with the retirement of Reggie in April, who was then repla
Nintendo Download 30th May (North America)
Gato Roboto, Ages of Mages and Timespinner!
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! Nintendo Switch: Kotodama: The 7 Mysteries of Fujisawa...
Nintendo Download 23rd May (North America)
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, Sword Art Online and Wonder Boy!
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! Nintendo Switch: Sword Art Online:...
News Square Enix's Oninaki Might Not Receive A Physical Release Here In The West
Digital only?
During a Nintendo Direct presentation in February, Square Enix revealed it would publish the action role-playing game Oninaki on the Switch in the summer. The game has been developed by the team at Tokyo RPG factory and was previously responsible for I Am Setsuna and Lost Sphear. If you were thinking about a physical purchase of...
News Pre-Order Fire Emblem: Three Houses From GameStop And Receive This Exclusive Pin Set
Limited supplies
In July, Switch owners can look forward to the release of Fire Emblem: Three Houses – the latest entry in Nintendo's long-running tactical RPG line, set within a kingdom divided into three states. In celebration of this upcoming title, GameStop is offering a special deal in North America. If you pre-order and purchase the game...
News Switch Was The Best-Selling Console In April In The US, Mortal Kombat 11 Tops Software Charts
Top ten Switch and 3DS games revealed
We're getting pretty used to sharing Switch success stories these days, but here's another for you: Nintendo's hybrid machine was the best-selling console of April in the US and remains the best-selling system of 2019 so far. The news comes from US games industry analyst Mat Piscatella, who has shared a thread...
Nintendo Download 16th May (North America)
Resident Evil trio, Team Sonic Racing and Assassin’s Creed III!
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! Nintendo Switch: Team Sonic Racing...
Random Man Steals Nintendo Switch On Camera In His Work Uniform
A "completely stupid" idea
A man located in the American state of Florida has been sentenced to five and a half years in prison after he was caught at the end of 2018 stealing a Nintendo Switch from another man's property in his work uniform. Kyle Sullivan stole a Switch console from the garage of Robert Love and then sped off in his getaway...
News Get Pokémon And Detective Pikachu Discounts And Wallpapers With My Nintendo (North America)
30% off games, free wallpapers
The latest batch of My Nintendo rewards for North America has now gone live, and things are a little different this time around as it celebrates the world of Pokémon. The rewards show some love to both the Detective Pikachu movie, which hit cinemas this weekend just gone, and also the upcoming Pokémon Sword and...
News Fight For Time Travel Or Teleportation In Next Weekend's Splatoon 2 Splatfest
Choose your superpower
Alongside the Tetris 99 competition next weekend (giving you a chance to unlock an exclusive Tetris Game Boy theme), Splatoon 2 will be holding another Splatfest in both North America and Europe. The big question this time around is would you prefer to be able to time travel or
Nintendo Download 9th May (North America)
Saints Row: The Third, Sniper Elite V2 and Redout!
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! Nintendo Switch: Saints Row: The Third - The Full...
News Here Are The Top 30 Best-Selling eShop Games Of April 2019 (North America)
Full of AAA and indies alike
Nintendo has shared a list of the top 30 best-selling games on the Nintendo eShop for April. Alongside the big names you'd expect to see, we also have a fair number of indies and third-party releases. The list has been posted on the Nintendo Switch news channel, distributed specifically to users in North America. It...
Nintendo Download 2nd May (North America)
Shakedown: Hawaii, Puyo Puyo Champions and Meow Motors!
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: Shakedown: Hawaii (Vblank...
Deals Get A Free Game Of Your Choice When Buying A Nintendo Switch At Best Buy
A great time to buy
American retailer Best Buy is currently hosting a not-to-be-missed deal on its website, allowing customers to pick up a free Switch game of their choosing when buying a console. It's all pretty straightforward; simply choose any Switch bundle you like - there are the standard Neon and Grey $299.99 systems and also the lovely...
News Get Discounts On Zelda, Metroid And More With My Nintendo Rewards (North America)
Xenoblade! Pikmin! Fire Emblem!
The latest batch of My Nintendo game discounts for North America has now gone live, giving players the usual chance to grab a handful of games at discounted prices. There are nine games up for grabs this time around, all for the 3DS and Wii U as usual and all at 30% off. As always, you can take advantage of these...
News OPUS Collection For Nintendo Switch Arrives In North America On 28th May
Two-in-one
Towards the end of last year, PM Studios revealed OPUS Collection: The Day We Found Earth + Rocket of Whispers would arrive in physical form on the Switch. It's now been confirmed the two-in-one collection will be released in North America on 28th May. This is
News Layton’s Mystery Journey For Nintendo Switch Rated By The ESRB
Another sign it’s on the way
Following a rating by the Australian Classification Board in February and a listing on the G4F Localisation website in March, Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy - Deluxe Edition has now been spotte
Nintendo Download 25th April (North America)
Final Fantasy XII, BOXBOY, SteamWorld Quest!
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! Nintendo Switch Retail: Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age...
News Nintendo Announces Mario Kart Tour Closed Beta Test For Android Devices
Starts next month
Nintendo's Mario Kart Tour website has revealed the upcoming mobile game will be receiving a closed beta test on Android devices. This test period will run from 22nd May to 4th June in both North America and Japan. The website is currently accepting closed beta test participant applications until 7th May. The test is being held to...
News Nintendo Removes Seventh Generation Games From Its Official Website
Wii U information page also taken down
Nintendo's American website has today removed all traces of certain video game generations. To be precise, there are no longer game listings for Wii, WiiWare, DS and DSiWare. The Wii U information page has also been removed. It means you'll have to look elsewhere if you're wanting more information about these...
News Humble Store Expands Digital Switch Selection With More Third-Party Offerings
Capcom, Sega and more
At the beginning of 2019, the Humble Store started to offer digital codes for select Switch and 3DS titles. In March, it followed this up by adding a bunch of third-party Switch titles from publishers such as 2K and Curve Digital. The publishing side of Humble also said it would be adding mor
Random Switch Box Art Download Warning Receives A Makeover
That's much better
The digital age has had a huge impact on all forms of entertainment. Although physical video games are still around, you're often required to download or at least install the rest of the game when you get home. Some publishers even release games in-store but don't actually include a game card or disc inside the plastic case. As a...
Nintendo Download 18th April (North America)
Cuphead, Mortal Kombat 11 and Katana ZERO!
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! Nintendo Switch Retail: Mortal Kombat 11 (Warner Bros, Mon...
News A Demo For BOXBOY! + BOXGIRL! Is Now Available On The Switch eShop
Try before you buy
The charming puzzle-platform game BOXBOY! originally started out life on the 3DS eShop in 2015. It then received a sequel in 2017 titled BOXBOXBOY! and in 2018 the final chapter BYE-BYE BOXBOY! was released. A physical compilation was also made available in Japan, along with a Qbby amiibo (the main character in the series). The...
News Pichu, Isabelle And Pokémon Trainer amiibo Arrive In North America This July
Collect 'em all
If you're still collecting Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo and happen to be located in North America, you'll be interested to hear Pichu, Isabelle and Pokémon Trainer will be arriving on 26th July. This announcement was made over on the Nintendo of America Twitter account: New Super Smash Bros. series #amiibo are on the way!...
News Bowser Begins His First Day On The Job As The President At Nintendo Of America
Bow down before your king...err, president
It's a new era at Nintendo of America. Reggie has left the building and the appropriately-named Doug Bowser is now officially at the helm as the president. To celebrate his first day in this role, @thetruebowser shared a photo of his new office on Twitter. We're not entirely sure what's going on, though,...
News Cytus Alpha Physical Release Due Out In North America Next Month
After a slight delay
Earlier this year in January, PM Studios and acttil announced a physical and digital version of Cytus Alpha (or 'Cytus α') would be coming to the Switch in North America this April. Over the past few days, there have been reports the physical version had been delayed, and it's now
News Move Aside Netflix, Disney Wants To Bring Its Own Streaming Service To The Switch
The mouse is in the house
During an investors briefing, Disney officially revealed its new digital streaming service Disney+, due out on 12th November this year. The service will include five main hubs covering Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic. The best news about this reveal for Nintendo fans is the company's intentions to...
Nintendo Download 11th April (North America)
Hellblade, My Time at Portia and more Final Fantasy!
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! Nintendo Switch Retail: Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD...
News Show Off Your Skills In The Second Tetris 99 Maximus Cup
Starts this weekend
The battle royale puzzle game Tetris 99 will be hosting its second Maximus Cup in North America this weekend from 12th April through to 14th April. This time the contest is slightly different from the first one, as you won't have to win to score points. All you have to do is place as high as you can. Here's the description from...
News Wolfenstein: Youngblood Might Come With A Download Code Instead Of A Game Card
Not this again!
According to multiple retailer listings in North America, the physical Deluxe Edition of Wolfenstein: Youngblood on the Nintendo Switch might not actually include a game card. This version of the game will instead come with a download code which can be redeemed from the eShop. The same applies to the game's Standard Edition physical...
News Enter The Gungeon Receiving A Retail Release In North America On 25th June
Final DLC pack out today
Developer Dodge Roll has revealed its roguelike shooter Enter The Gungeon will be receiving an exclusive Nintendo Switch retail release in North America on 25th June for $29.99, thanks to the assistance of Devolver Digital. This physical edition will come packed with all of the existing DLC, an exclusive “Shotgun Kin”...
News Nintendo Is The Ninth Most Reputable Major Company In The US, According To Study
Netflix takes top prize
A US study investigating the reputation of major companies has ranked Nintendo in ninth place, putting the Japanese gaming giant just ahead of The LEGO Group. The study, carried out by Reputation Institute, reportedly assessed the reputation of more than 2,200 companies in the US, undertaking over 167,000 individual ratings...
Nintendo Download 4th April (North America)
Phoenix Wright, Mechstermination Force and Safety First!
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! Nintendo Switch Retail: Super Dragon Ball...
Random Nintendogs + Cats Returns To The 3DS eShop In North America
A new leash on life
In 2016, Nintendo quietly removed the Nintendogs + Cats games for the 3DS from the North American eShop without any warning. It left users in this region with no other choice but to seek out a physical copy if they wanted to spend some quality time with these adorable pets. Now, out of nowhere, all three games are back up on the...
Nintendo Download 28th March (North America)
Yoshi’s Crafted World, Darksiders, Alex Kidd!
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! Nintendo Switch Retail: Yoshi's Crafted World...
Nintendo Download 21st March (North America)
Final Fantasy VII, Unravel Two, Blaster Master Zero 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! Nintendo Switch Retail: Unravel Two (Electronic...
News Freedom Planet Might Be Receiving A Physical Release On Switch
Physical freedom
If you love games similar but slightly different to the Sonic the Hedgehog series, the 2D platform title Freedom Planet is well worth your time. The GalaxyTrail game started out as a Sonic fan made project and was eventually released on PC in 2014. It has since been ported across to multiple platforms including the Switch eShop...
Nintendo Download 14th March (North America)
Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon, Fate/EXTELLA LINK and more!
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! Nintendo Switch Retail: American Ninja...
News Coldwood Interactive Confirms Physical Release For Unravel Two In North America
Due out later this month
In the February Nintendo Direct presentation, we found out the heartwarming co-op puzzle-platform game Unravel Two was coming to the Switch on 22nd March. Not long after this, it was confirmed the title would receive a physical release in Europe, but there was no mention of it for North America. In a reply on Twitter, the...
News Go Hands-On With Unreleased Switch Games At PAX East This Month
Tournaments, prizes and more
Nintendo is attending PAX East in full force later this month and has now revealed its full plans for the event. If you're attending, you can expect to get your hands on some juicy, unreleased Switch games. Visiting Nintendo's booths will grant you access to games, competitions, and other fun stuff too, including photo...
News Save 50% On Top Nintendo Switch LEGO Games For A Limited Time (North America)
Available from $14.99
The Switch is slowly but surely gathering a mighty collection of LEGO games - some franchise-based, others original ideas - and a selection of these are currently on offer on the North American Nintendo eShop. Not all LEGO games have been included (with the recently released The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame understandably missing...
News The Mario Deals Just Keep Coming With Savings On Games And Switch Consoles In North America
Mario Day celebrations continue
Nintendo really is pulling out all the stops for this weekend's Mario Day. We've already seen Mario game discounts through the North American My Nintendo site and double reward points offers in Europe, and now even more savings are on the way. Nintendo is offering North American players some special deals on select...
News Here Are The Top 30 Best-Selling eShop Games Of February 2019 (North America)
The in crowd
Nintendo has provided a list of the top 30 best-selling games on the Nintendo eShop for February, and there are games of all shapes and sizes dotted around the list. The list has been posted on the Nintendo Switch news channel, distributed to users in North America (and signifying that the data is applicable specifically to that...
