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Poll Kirby And The Forgotten Land Looks Mighty Impressive - How Hyped Are You?
A whole new world
There's little doubt that when Nintendo announced Kirby and the Forgotten Land last year, the reveal trailer caught the eye and imagination. It needed to, as well, with the franchise very much in danger of becoming overly predictable and safe. There had been some experimentation in recent-ish times, such as Kirby and the Rainbow...
Talking Point As Lifetime Switch Sales Jostle With The Mighty Wii, Can It Possibly Catch DS?
Well, it depends...
The benefit of hindsight makes it easy to declare that the Switch was a masterstroke in design that could not fail. That'd be revisionism, of course, as Nintendo released the system against a rather challenging backdrop in early 2017. The Wii U had been a failure, and that's not hyperbole — it managed lifetime sales of just...
Talking Point Could 'Mario Kart 9' Be The Smash Bros. Ultimate Of Racers?
Rarely does a project have so much time to simmer
Optimism is a wonderful state of mind, especially if it's rewarded. Around all of the recent renewed talk about Mario Kart 9 being in 'active development' we've definitely succumbed to giddy positivity about its prospects, and with some very good reasons. Nintendo rarely has so much time to work on a...
Poll How Can Summer Game Fest And E3 2022 Improve On Previous Years?
More streams, fewer streams? More Sonic Symphony?
The last two years have been rather strange in various ways, with game expos being a particular casualty in the game industry. The norm previously was for a number of expos throughout the year packed with big crowds of gamers, media and stressed game developers; the loss of these events has had a...
Poll So, Do You Think Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2 Will Actually Release In 2022?
Will we be playing it next holiday season?
We might still be saying "Happy New Year" to people we meet, but we're well into January now and when we survey the upcoming slate of games for Switch, we have to say it's looking particularly tasty. However, as great as Pokémon and Kirby are shaping up, it's The Legend of Z
Poll It's The Year Of Splatoon 3 - Are You Excited?
It's keen to make a splash
Cast your mind back to the original concept trailer for Nintendo Switch (or watch it above, up to you). Nintendo had shown photogenic people playing Switch in the park, on a plane, at rooftop parties, and also in esports. Though Nintendo has generally gone for a relatively low-effort approach to pushing its role in...
Feature 14 Wii Games That Deserve Switch Ports
Swiitch ports
It's now 15 years since Wii launched and the world was introduced to the inclusive delights of Wii Sports, waggle gaming, and Wii elbow. That little three-DVD-case-sized box of tricks delivered some real gems over its long life — many of which were tailor-made for the system's innovative remote-style motion controller and nunchuk and...
Back Page The Dark Secrets Of Brewster's 'Pigeon Milk' In Animal Crossing
We've got a latte questions
Brewster is finally coming to Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and we're going to find out more about everyone's favourite coffee-loving winged beast on Friday the 15th October — which is Brewster's birthday, don'tcha know. Players have been asking about/demanding Brewster for ages, like that one clip from The Mandalorian...
News Nintendo First-Party Titles Miss Out On EDGE Magazine's GOTY 2021 List
Six games available on Switch make the cut
Revered gaming mag EDGE has revealed its top 10 games of 2021 in the latest issue, and while Sony and Microsoft fans will be delighted to see platform exclusives from both PS5 and Xbox consoles put in an appearance, no Nintendo-developed or published games managed to make the list this year. That's not to...
Feature Seriously, What The Heck Is Going On Inside Samus’ Morph Ball?
5 theories to solve an armour-plated mystery rolled up in an enigma
The Metroid series is now in its 35th year, and over that lengthy period of time Nintendo has happily elaborated on everything from its star’s childhood to flappy parent-killing nightmare Ridley, Metroids, Chozo, and even creepy Phazon-created evil clone. In short, virtually every...
Talking Point Remember When People Thought Switch Would Fail?
Nintendo is DOOMED
2016 is a long, long, loooong time ago now, but I'll try to take you back to October 20th, 2016, the day the Nintendo Switch was announced. The US Presidential Election was looming, Brexit was still a massive question mark, and Disney's Moana, Disney's Rogue One, Disney's Captain America: Civil War, and Disney's Finding Dory were...
Feature 30 Years Of Sonic The Hedgehog - The Many Faces Of Mario's Biggest Rival
The personal recap of the fastest thing alive
Over the last three decades, many types of Sonic fan have emerged and evolved. The type of fan you are often depends on where you jumped aboard the platforming franchise. You've got your 2D purists, your handheld advocates, your 3D defenders, your Werehog worriers, your people who say the 8-bit games...
Soapbox Nintendo Pocket Football Club Really Needs A Sequel On Switch
Open goal
Nintendo Pocket Football Club was one of my highlights on the 3DS and it’s about time we got a sequel to ParityBit’s simple football management sim on the Switch. Yes, I’m well aware that Football Manager Touch is available on the Switch, with its real-world players, teams, and leagues, but it lacks the Nintendo charm and more...
Feature Best Nintendo Switch Ports Of 2021
Our picks of the 10 best ports on Switch this year
Another year down, and another set of games making the unlikely jump to Nintendo's diminutive hybrid console. We say 'unlikely', but at this stage we're well aware that practically anything is possible given the appropriate time and resources — although those two commodities are typically in short...
Reminder What's The Best Switch Game Of 2021? It's Time To Rate Your Favourites
Switch GOTY 2021 incoming soon!
Update: Thanks to everyone who has participated so far! We'll be publishing the full top 50 soon, but there's still time to rate your favourite games of 2021. And yes, Chicory fans, we have a review in the works, but you can still rate the game now by heading to its game page (click the title above or use the search...
Round Up Every Switch Game Announced In Nintendo's Indie World Showcase - December 2021
Every game featured in the latest Nindie showcase
Nintendo's latest Indie World Showcase for December 2021 has come and gone, with the broadcast featuring a clutch of indie games old and new confirmed to be coming to a Nintendo Switch near you. In this handy recap guide we've collected ever single game from the December 2021 'Nindie' presentation...
Poll So, How Would You Rate Nintendo's 2021?
What score would you give Nintendo's first-party output this year?
Much as it did at the start of 2020, Nintendo's first-party schedule looked extremely light in January 2021. While not knowing what's coming can be frustrating for fans looking at a blank slate, it's the natural result of a company that keeps its cards close to its chest and...
Poll Paper Mario Is Out Now On Nintendo Switch Online, Will You Be Playing It?
Mario's paper-themed N64 game returns
Nintendo's Switch Online Expansion Pack tier has just added the Nintendo 64 classic Paper Mario. This paper-inspired adventure first unfolded on the Nintendo 64 in the year 2000 and since then has gone on to spawn an entire series. The original game has also been re-released over the years on the Wii and Wii U...
Talking Point What Did You Think Of The Game Awards 2021?
Hours of games
The Game Awards — Geoff Keighley's pet project that's a bit like the Oscars and a lot like a three-hour advert with the actual awards hastily shoved in the cracks — took place last night, and although a lot of things happened during those three hours (plus the 30-minute pre-show), not much of it was destined for the Nintendo...
Gallery Sonic Movie 2 Trailer Breakdown - Biplanes, Snowboards, And Egg Mobiles
& Knuckles
The reveal of the trailer for the upcoming Sonic movie sequel — sensibly-titled Sonic the Hedgehog 2 — at yesterday's TGAs gave fans their first proper look at (and listen to) Knuckles. It also featured a bunch of nods to the game series and several elements that fans might have expected to see in the first film. You know, chaos...
Feature The Best (And Worst) Of Nintendo At The Game Awards - Zelda, Smash, And More Zelda
Two Nintendo franchises are top of the Keighley tree
Nintendo often marches to the beat of its own DK bongos, hoarding its own first-party announcements for sporadic Nintendo Direct presentations – bar one exception, that is: Geoff Keighley’s yearly awards bash, The Game Awards. Over the years we’ve seen some surprising announcements and...
Talking Point Should The Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Library Expand Faster?
Paper Mario is the first addition after nearly two months
It's fair to say that the announcement and launch of the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack could have gone better. The Nintendo Switch Online Subscription service wasn't exactly blessed with a spotless reputation prior to the reveal of the premium tier, either. Though some of the YouTube...
Poll What's The Worst Legend Of Zelda Game?
Whisper it
The Legend of Zelda has celebrated its 35th Anniversary this year, with Nintendo releasing The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD along with the rather handsome Game & Watch. Interestingly, those releases alone have included two titles that can certainly be described as 'divisive' — we're thinking Skyward Sword's arm-waving controls...
Feature 10 Pokémon That Deserve A Hisuian Evolution In Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Scyther shouldn’t get all the love
With Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl releasing last week, we’re now all aboard the Pokémon Legends: Arceus hype train, and we don’t expect it to stop chugging along until the game drops early next year. From the Pokémon Presents last August, where we learned of new evolutions for the oft...
Poll What's The Best Spider-Man Game On Nintendo Systems?
With great power comes great crashy bang bang
The internet has been a-tinglin' our spidey senses recently with rumours about the upcoming movie Spider-Man: No Way Home flying around social media. Will Maguire and Garfield return for this one? And, perhaps more importantly, will the film be a good one — like the last one with Doc Ock — or will it...
Gyroids? Brewster? The return of Tortimer?
It's been about two weeks since the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons' massive 2.0 update, as well as the Happy Home Paradise DLC, so hopefully most of you have had a good crack at it so far! With two weeks of Brewster,
Poll Have You Caught A Shiny Pokémon In The Diamond And Pearl Remakes?
Let us know
If you've read anything on social media over the past few days about the new Nintendo Switch releases Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, you might have noticed shiny Pokémon hunters are out in force. A shiny, for anyone who doesn't know, is a rare Pokémon that is a different colour from the regular one you would normally...
Get ready to return to Sinnoh
Today sees the arrival of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl on the Nintendo Switch. They're remakes based on the classic titles released for the Nintendo DS in 2006/07. Many trainers around the globe will be picking up one or the other - or perhaps even both, and we're curious to know what exactly the...
Talking Point Is There A Better-Looking 20-Year-Old Game Than Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II?
Rogue Leader standing by
Feel old, everyone — Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader is now two decades old. The GameCube-exclusive title launched alongside the console itself in the US and was something of a show-stopper in the visuals department. Developer Factor 5 had turned in an excellent arcade-style X-Wing action game with the original...
Poll What's The Best Pokémon Game Ever?
[insert game here], I choose you!
This week brings the launch of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the 4th-gen remasters/re-imaginings that add a Chibi-style and some quality of life tweaks compared to the DS originals. Naturally it's got us thinking a little about the long history of the series, especially as we only gave the newest...
News Don't Forget About Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic, It's Also Out Now On Nintendo Switch
Will you be getting it?
Sure, this week might mark the release of the Grand Theft Auto trilogy, Shin Megami Tensei V, the Zelda Game & Watch and even The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition on other platforms, but don't forget about the return of BioWare's legendary RPG classic,
Poll Are You Enjoying Animal Crossing: New Horizons Version 2.0?
And are you in the DLC club?
This week's big release on Switch, or update to be more accurate, was version 2.0 of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. A lot of the additions in the free update have been in demand for some time, with the likes of Brewster's cafe, gyroids, Kapp'n boat trips, tons of items and a whole lot more. Animal Crossing: New...
Talking Point Super Mario 3D Land Turns 10 - Was It The Best '3D' Game On 3DS?
The golden era of stereoscopic 3D
Ten years ago on 3rd November 2011, Super Mario 3D Land made its debut on 3DS in Japan. It's not typically held up or remembered as a glorious entry of the Mario series — indeed, at the time of writing it inexplicably doesn't rank on our dynamic reader-rated list of the 50 best 3DS games — but several of us in...
Talking Point Are You Preparing Your Island For The Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update?
Time to get back to work?
It's been about a year since I last visited egg, my Animal Crossing: New Horizons island. I played a lot of Animal Crossing: New Leaf, so I knew what to expect when I booted it up again, following the jam-packed Animal Crossing Direct recently: weeds everywhere, cockroaches in my house, and villagers being more disappointed...
Poll Mario Party Superstars Is Out Today On Switch, Are You Getting It?
Let us know!
Today sees the arrival of Mario Party Superstars on the Nintendo Switch. Believe it or not, but it's actually the second Mario Party game to be released on the hybrid system. The first one, as you might recall, was Super Mario Party, and it got released back in 2018. This latest entry takes a much more classic approach, reintroducing...
Poll Pikmin Is Now 20 Years Old - Which Is Your Favourite Game In The Series?
Whistle-blower
With all the talk around the launch (and state) of Nintendo 64 games with the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack, it may well have slipped your notice that Pikmin — the Nintendo RTS series that grew from an idea Shigeru Miyamoto had while chilling in his garden — is now two decades old. Yes, time marches on and we retro gaming...
Poll N64 And Sega Genesis Nintendo Switch Online Games Launch Today - Which Will You Play First?
Will you be grabbing the Expansion Pack?
Today sees the launch of the Expansion Pack for Nintendo Switch Online, an extension of the current subscription service that adds a library of Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis / Mega Drive titles, as well as the upcoming Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Happy Home Paradise DLC. Op
Poll The Hype For Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy Is High, Is It In Your Switch Plans?
And can it live up to that hype?
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition getting official release details, along with a trailer and lots of screens, was certainly the standout and dominant news item at the end of the week. Perhaps counter to expectations the visual overhaul is a bit more than a simple upscale, with the footage loo
Talking Point How Many Hours Is A 'Short' Game For You?
It's what you do with it that counts
There was a time when we wished every video game were never-ending. Back in the old days we'd save up all our pocket money and wisely invest in only the very finest games after weeks and months of meticulous research; consulting reviews, collating opinions and perhaps even renting or borrowing from a pal to make...
Poll Which Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Games Should You Play First Via Nintendo Switch Online?
Nintendone it
The announcement that Nintendo was expanding its Nintendo Switch Online library of classic games with an Expansion Pack that brings not only Nintendo 64 games to the subscription service, but also a selection of games from one-time Nintendo rival Sega's Mega Drive / Genesis library. The games are coming to Switch Online on 25th /
Random Forget Dread, It's All About Metroid: Other M On Twitter Right Now
Fans are "defending" the Wii entry for all sorts of reasons
Metroid Dread might have just been released for the Nintendo Switch (and it's outstanding by the way), but over on social media, the conversation is all about Team Ninja's 2010 Wii title, Metroid: Other M. While it was mostly well-received back then, as time went on it's fallen out of...
Poll As Sora Joins Smash Bros. Ultimate, How Much Of The DLC Roster Do You Own?
'None' is an ok answer, no judgement here...
After the frenzy around the final character reveal for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, we're now in the home stretch before Sora drops and concludes the DLC and updates for the iconic platform fighter. It's a big deal for those that have devoted a lot of time and, indeed, money to the game, while for the rest...
Talking Point Do You Have A 'Way' You Play Certain Switch Games?
Metroid Dread = portable + headphones + a dark room, right?
The Nintendo Switch has various strengths, but the key aspect of its design that has helped to fuel its success is flexibility. It's a concept that is ultimately more than the sum of its parts — when you break it down, it's a tablet with mid-2010s technology and a USB-C connector to hook...
Poll What Do You Think Of The Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Price?
Will you be doubling up?
While the Animal Crossing Direct was 20+ minutes of cuteness and excitement for fans of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, it also served up a major update on the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pass. We have
Talking Point What Would You Like To See From The Animal Crossing Direct?
Brewster's certain, but what else?
Alright, we're FINALLY getting Brewster and The Roost in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, after what feels like years of people asking. So, we're all totally satisfied and content now, right? Of course not. Brewster was just the beginning. There are still plenty more features that people would love to see in New...
Poll So, Which Switch OLED Did You Buy?
Red, White and Blue
It seems that Switch OLED has got off to a strong start sales-wise, so many of you reading this must have picked up Nintendo's new console SKU over the last week or so. We're fans of the lovely new screen and the various refinements to the basic design that gives the consoles a marginally more premium feel over the trusty...
PSA Sensitive To PWM Flicker? You'll Want To Keep The Switch OLED's Screen Nice And Bright
New screen uses Pulse Width Modulation to control brightness
Nintendo's premium iteration of the Switch launched on 8th October 2021 and while it was far from the long-rumoured 'Switch 2', the screen on the Switch OLED model is a beautiful thing and has led to the new Switch SKU receiving generally positive reviews. It doesn't hurt that incredible...
Poll What's The Best Ace Attorney Game?
You be the judge
20 years ago, on 12th October 2001, the very first Ace Attorney game was released on Game Boy Advance. Although we wouldn't get the game in English until 2005 — when it was re-released on the DS — the Ace Attorney series has long been beloved by people all over the world. A large part of that is due to the loveable protagonist...
Poll What's A Fair Price For The Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack?
Apart from 'free'
Time flies when you're having fun, and it feels like the arrival of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack is catching up on us rather quickly. It was only recently announced in the September Nintendo Direct for 'late October', with Nintendo 64 and SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive games being added to the line up. It'll be an o
Poll The Nintendo Switch OLED Is Out Today, Are You Getting One?
Cast your votes in our launch day poll
Today sees the launch of the Nintendo Switch OLED, the third member of the Switch family of systems and the latest console to give us that warm, hardware launch day feeling. Following the original Switch and the portable-only Switch Lite, the OLED takes up its position at the fancy, premium end of Switch...
