Tag: Rumours
Rumour New Nvidia Shield TV Could Share The Same Chipset As The Upgraded Switch
New hardware on the way
As we all know, the Nintendo Switch and Nvidia Shield TV share the same chipset – the Tegra X1. Nvidia leveraged its knowledge of mobile chipsets to held Nintendo create its hybrid console, and as a result, hasn't refreshed its own Shield line in what feels like forever. That appears to be changing this year. Evidence has...
News Nintendo Moves Switch Manufacturing Out Of China, Two New Models Reportedly In Production
Meanwhile, Doug Bowser dodges "New Switch" questions at E3
Rumours of new Switch hardware have been swirling around for months now, with reports suggesting that the company is set to release a cheaper "Lite" edition of the console as well as an updated variant with slightly improvement internals. While we've had several outlets corroborating these...
Rumour Shigeru Miyamoto Will Be On-Stage During Microsoft’s E3 Briefing (Spoiler Alert: He Wasn't)
We got our hopes up then
Update: Well, that was a nice enough E3 presser. We saw some of Microsoft's new games, got a little bit of hype for Project Scarlett and saw in-engine footage of the new Halo. But Miyamoto? Nope. Nintendo wasn't even mentioned once. So much for that. Original Story: Microsoft and Nintendo have been getting pretty friendly...
Rumour Switch References In Call Of Duty Site Code Start Chins A-Waggin'
Here we go again
It's incredible to think that the Nintendo Switch – the best-selling console right now – still hasn't had a Call of Duty entry, something even the Wii U has had (twice). Sure, Activision's popular FPS series isn't exactly a natural fit for Nintendo's audience, but games like DOOM and Wolfenstein II have proven that these titles...
Rumour Is This Our First Look At Jim Carrey As Doctor Robotnik In The Sonic Movie?
First trailer coming tomorrow, apparently
It’s fair to say that the upcoming Sonic live-action movie has divided fans thus far. First, there was the lukewarm response to the news that rubber-faced superstar Jim Carrey was set to play Doctor Robotnik, then came the relatively hostile reaction to the movie’s posters, which appeared to show a...
Rumour This Year's 'Budget' Switch Could Take The 2DS Route And Ditch A Killer Feature
You know, for kids!
We've heard rumblings that Nintendo is working on new Switch hardware all year, but yesterday's report from The Wall Street Journal was the most convincing yet; it claims that Nintendo is working on not one but two new SKUs for the console. One is aimed at the 'Pro' sector of the market, and will apparently include additional...
Rumour Nintendo Is Releasing Two New Versions Of Switch This Year
Budget and Pro versions incoming?
Nintendo has plans to release not one but two new Switch SKUs this year, according to a fresh report from the Wall Street Journal. As previously hinted, one of these versions will be a cheaper model that could well remove the detachable Joy-Con altogether, making it more akin to a 3DS successor. The WSJ says th
Rumour PlatinumGames' Scalebound Is Being Revived As a Nintendo Switch Exclusive
There be dragons?
Scalebound was an ambitious action title in development at PlatinumGames a few years back, and was intended to be an Xbox One exclusive. Helmed by the one and only Hideki Kamiya, it mixed fantasy with science fiction and was understandably on the 'must have' list of many a gamer. However, in 2017, Microsoft pulled the plug on...
Rumour Looks Like We're Getting The Tamagotchi And Pokémon Crossover We've Always Dreamed Of
Leaked info hints at a virtual pet revolution
Around the same time in the '90s that Pocket Monster turned Japan upside down, another phenomenon from the Far East caused people all over the globe to go a bit potty. Bandai's Tamagotchi may have enjoyed a relatively short-lived degree of popularity when compared to Pokémon, but it still retains some...
Rumour Luigi’s Mansion For 3DS Is Out In October, According To Best Buy
A spooky premonition?
With all the games being released on the Nintendo Switch right now, it’s easy to forget the 3DS is still receiving new releases. One game coming to the handheld that hasn’t received as much spotlight as the likes of WarioWare Gold is the remake of the 2001 GameCube launch title, Luigi’s Mansion. Since its initial...
News Hellish Sequel Doom Eternal Announced By Bethesda
Platforms unconfirmed
Bethesda have today announced that a direct follow up to 2016's DOOM, titled DOOM Eternal is currently in development. The publisher has promised double the number of demons and a whole lot more action. Unfortunately for Switch owners, the platforms this game will be released on have not yet been revealed, and so begins...
News Team Sonic Racing Leaked By Walmart Before It Leaves The Garage
Take one for the Team
SEGA has been teasing the return of Sonic Racing for a while now - as have plenty of toy makers at trade shows - but it looks like North American retailer Walmart has rained on the publisher's parade with what appears to be a new entry in the series, Team Sonic Racing. According to the details leaked with the images and box...
Rumour Fresh Details Of Star Fox: Grand Prix Suggest It's Not Like F-Zero At All, Thanks Very Much
So there
While it's a long way from being confirmed as solid fact, there seems to be an almost unstoppable momentum behind rumours that Retro Studios is working on a racing game set in the Star Fox universe. Dubbed "Star Fox: Grand Prix", this rumoured title broke cover earlier this week, immediately triggering some hoots of derision from...
Rumour Pokémon Switch's Release Date Could Be As Early As November This Year
And it's apparently codenamed "Project Beluga"
Pokémon on Switch is sure to be one of Nintendo's biggest releases in quite some time, but the company is keeping its cards close to its chest at present; we've had little hints of what's to come - such as the game apparently marking the debut of Generation Eight - but solid intel hasn't been...
Rumour Is This Really Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 Running On Switch?
A Pinch Of Salt Might Be Advisable
Footage has surfaced online of Marvel vs. Capcom 3 running on what appears to be a Nintendo Switch console. The video shows the fighting title running on Switch - complete with the correct button prompts - and even shows the game's icon at the end, when whoever is recording the footage exits to the home menu...
Rumour Sumo Digital's New Kart Racer Focuses Solely On Sonic And Friends
No Sega All-Stars this time around?
Despite Sega's Aaron Webber pouring a bucket of cold water over reports that Sumo Digital is working on a new Sonic & All-Stars racer, the rumours persist. We're now hearing that Sumo is indeed beavering away on a Sonic-themed speed-fest, but this time around it won't be pulling in characters fro
Rumour Spyro Trilogy Coming To Multiple Formats Next Year After PS4 Exclusivity Ends
Hot stuff?
According to Kotaku UK - which has consulted sources close to the project - we'll be getting a Spyro the Dragon Trilogy Remaster this year similar in scope to the wildly-successful Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. The games included will be Spyro the Dragon, Ripto's Rage!, and Year of the Dragon, and there's a chance that...
Rumour Get That Pinch Of Salt Ready, Apparently Microsoft Is Preparing To Buy Electronic Arts
Keep a straight face
While the Switch and PlayStation 4 continue to sell robustly, over in the land of Xbox things aren't looking quite as rosy. Even the most ardent supporter of Microsoft's console hardware would admit that there's a serious shortage of quality first-party exclusive games on the machine right now and that's only going to hold the...
Rumour Another 2D Metroid Has Begun Development
Yes, please
E3 2017 was amazing for many reasons, one of which is that this was finally the year that Metroid made a comeback. After the bombshell announcement that Metroid Prime 4 is on its way to the Switch, it was also announced that Metroid: Samus Returns would be coming out in the fall. If recent rumblings are to be believed, then, it would...
Rumour Buster That New Switch Firmware 5.0 Leak Is Amazing, But Fake
YouTube! Party chat! Wallpapers! Fake!
You may have seen a video doing the rounds online which appears to show the next firmware update for the Nintendo Switch. The footage shows somebody navigating "update 5.0", which clearly shows streaming apps like YouTube in place, as well as the ability to create chat rooms with friends, group apps into...
News Amazon Switch Game Placeholders Add More Weight To January Nintendo Direct Rumours
"Just announced at the Nintendo Switch Event. Box art coming soon"
The first big Nintendo rumour of 2018 relates to the next Nintendo Direct, which was hinted at by an apparent EA leak last year. The word on the street is that the Direct will take place on January 11th, and while we've not had any official word from Nintendo on this as yet,...
Rumour Leaked EA Email Apparently Confirms January Nintendo Direct
Fe given screen time, too
A Reddit user by the name of OldSoul 2 has apparently been accidentally sent an email by an EA employee which reveals the timing of the next Nintendo Direct, as well as confirmation that Fe is to be shown during the broadcast. Fe is also given a release date of February 18th. While it's hard to verify that...
Rumour Source Who Leaked L.A. Noire Switch Port Drops Hint That Grand Theft Auto V Is Next
UPDATE: "For real this is in no way confirming a GTAV port is coming"
Update: Vern has now posted a clarification post on NeoGAF: Lol all those quotes. Been sitting on this cuz I'm not sure it's really worthy of a post (because I lack the most important details) but f*** it, why not...heard awhile back more from R* is in development,...
Rumour Switch's Hidden NES Golf Game Is A Tribute To The Late Satoru Iwata
"Nintendo imbedded Iwata’s game to watch over every unit"
A while back we reported on the news that each and every Switch console has a hidden copy of the NES game Golf inside it, and now we're seeing evidence that would suggest its placement is a tribute to the late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, who passed away in 2015. Switchbrew has...
Rumour Netflix App Ready For Switch, All It Needs Is Nintendo's Go-Ahead
Video streaming app is "locked and loaded"
The incredible sales success of the Switch has masked a few irksome issues people have with the console, one of the most pressing being the lack of any video streaming capabilities, despite it being the perfect tool for portable binge-watching. However, if a fresh rumour is to be believed, this won't be...
News The Latest ARMS Fighter, Lola Pop, Is Available Today
Version 3.0 also brings button mapping
During today's Nintendo Direct it was revealed that the latest version of ARMS - 3.0 - will be made available. The update includes the ability to re-map buttons, but the biggest news is that a new character is introduced, named Lola Pop. Lola has her own unique stage and comes with three all-new arms to...
Rumour Spiritual Successor To TopSpin Coming To Nintendo Switch Next Year
A "faithful tennis simulation" for a new generation
Back in May, it was announced by publisher Bigben Interactive that a new tennis title from the core team behind the acclaimed TopSpin series is currently in development, with a release expected in 2018. Billed as "a faithful tennis simulation translates into demanding gameplay during...
Rumour Dataminers Appear To Have Unearthed More ARMS Characters
Potential spoilers contained within...
ARMS is getting a new update this week, and although the official stance is that it will introduce balancing changes, dataminers have uncovered evidence that something more substantial could be coming to the game soon. Digging through the game's code, a list of character names has been found. Some of these are...
Rumour Wii U System Update Hints That Miiverse Is Coming To An End Soon
So long, and thanks for all the doodles
The recent Wii U system update apparently brings with it more than just increased stability - dataminers have discovered a message which hints that Miiverse is coming to an end. Deep within Wii U system update 5.5.2, the following text has been unearthed: The Miiverse service has ended. Miiverse and any...
Rumour Nintendo Switch Comes With A Built-In NES Emulator
Flogging a dead horse
The Switch has been out for a while now and hackers have had sufficient time to delve into its firmware and pick things apart. One of the more interesting discoveries that has been made during this exploratory work is the fact that the console apparently comes pre-loaded with its own NES emulator, named "flog". There's very...
Rumour Leaked Switch SDK Hints At Save Data Transfer And Guest Logins
Save our souls
A alleged leak of the full Switch SDK includes hints that Nintendo is working towards a save data transfer option for the console, and that guest accounts are also on the way. The leaked document - highlighted on NeoGAF - contains the following passage on save data: In the future, we plan to provide a feature to transfer account...
News Sledgehammer Boss Pours Cold Water Over Call Of Duty: WWII For Switch Rumours
"That’s a conversation for the ATVI business guys"
A while back we reported on a rumour regarding the new Call of Duty entry coming to the Nintendo Switch, based on the fact that Beenox studio members were seen wearing CoD shirts. For those of you that don't know, Beenox has worked on the Wii U in the past and has had a hand in porting CoD...
Rumour Image Of Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle amiibo Surfaces Online
We're not convinced...
We've seen plenty of rumours relating to Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle for the Switch, one of which noted the production of amiibo figures for use in the game. An image has now surfaced online which shows four Rabbids dressed as Luigi, Mario, Peach and Yoshi, each holding a weapon. The warning text which ha
Rumour Nintendo Is Working On A Smartphone Legend Of Zelda Game
Wall Street Journal reports development has started
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Nintendo is currently developing a smartphone title based on the Legend of Zelda series. The game is likely to follow Animal Crossing, another evergreen Nintendo franchise which has already been confirmed for smartphones. Nintendo has already published...
Rumour Buster No, GameSpot Didn't Just Reveal Dark Souls 3 For Nintendo Switch
"Unfit even to be cinders"
There's nothing like a good mistake to set chins wagging, and that's exactly what happened when GameSpot posted footage for the next helping of Dark Souls 3 DLC - and listed it as "Captured on Switch" in the video's opening segment. The footage was quickly seized upon by optimistic fans, who pointed out that not only has...
Rumour Nintendo Releasing New Super Mario Bros. On The Nvidia Shield In China
Cracking the big one?
It could be that Nintendo's relationship with Nvidia goes beyond simply working together on the Switch; if a report emanating from China is to be believed, Nvidia has been given permission to release some of Nintendo's older games on its Shield hardware. The report was brought to light by industry analyst Daniel Ahmad:
Rumour Fire Emblem Fates Could Be Getting A Nintendo Switch Port
Source code for Fire Emblem Warriors site contains an interesting link
Nintendo is holding a Fire Emblem direct tomorrow, but one of the big announcements during the broadcast may well have been revealed. The direct will no doubt focus on Fire Emblem Warriors and (perhaps) the announced mobile game, but digging into the source code of the Fire...
Rumour Target Will Sell Nintendo Switch For $299.99, 15 Titles Possible At Launch
Placeholder listings generate more chatter
Yesterday we reported on a rumour which suggested that the Nintendo Switch could retail for $249.99 in North America - the source being an employee at retailer Best Buy. Now it's the turn of rival store Target, which apparently has a placeholder listing for the console on its stock system with a price of...
News Best Buy Rumour Reinforces Talk of $250 Nintendo Switch Price
Word on the virtual street
For a little while now there have been conversations around the Nintendo Switch price point, and a number cited with increasing regularity is $250 in the US. A recent Nikkei report added some flames to that talk, with a 25,000 Yen pre-tax price-point giving some fuel to those in the $250 camp. Now the Reddit community has...
Rumour You'll Be Able To Unleash Your Inner Octoling In Splatoon On Nintendo Switch
Octotastic news
Rumours about the possibility of playing as a Octoling in a future Splatoon update have been circulating on the web since August last year, so its surprising that this much requested bit of fan service hasn't been unveiled yet. To add more evidence to this rumour, we even reported on data miners uncovering
Rumour More Reported Details on Ubisoft's Big Plans for the Nintendo Switch
Potential spoilers for Nintendo's Switch event next week...
In a familiar occurrence in the lead up to Nintendo's Switch presentation, reporter Laura Kate Dale has shared more details regarding three upcoming Ubisoft titles coming to the Switch. As always they're rumours, but Kate Dale has been correct in multiple past reports. If you don't want...
Rumour Grant Kirkhope to Compose Music For Mario & Rabbids Crossover RPG
Known for Banjo-Kazooie, Perfect Dark, and Yooka-Laylee
Back in November there were reports from multiple sources that Ubisoft would be producing an RPG for the Nintendo Switch, serving as a crossover between the Mario series and the Rabbids universe. You can read what we had to say about it here. Today we might have a hint as to who will be...
Rumour Nintendo Switch VR May Have High-Profile Support from Capcom
Resident Evil 7 / Biohazard possibly heading the list
Just recently YouTube user OBE1Plays has shared another 'leak' on his YouTube channel; though it should be taken with a healthy dose of salt, it's nice for a little bit of debate. This time the report is that Capcom is trying to make Resident Evil 7 work with the proposed VR implementation on the...
News More Nintendo Switch Rumours Emerge Online
Say goodbye to friend codes and more
YouTube user OBE1plays was very intensely streaming a match of Splatoon before a well-known journalist named Laura Kate Dale began conversing with him in the YouTube chat. OBE1 proceeded to stop the stream and decide to start a Skype call with her that was then broadcasted to YouTube. The stream lasts around...
Rumour Egyptian Assassin's Creed Game To Release Simultaneously On PS4/Xbox/Switch
Enthusiast YouTuber releasing rumors for 12 days
YouTuber OBE1Plays revealed that the new Assassin's Creed title, rumored to be coming out next year - would be releasing day-one on all three major consoles. This includes the Nintendo Switch. This is reminiscent of the Wii U generation, as Ubisoft adequately supported the console with many ports...
Rumour Intelligent Systems Has Canned A Crashmo Sequel For Wii U
Resource now shifted over to Nintendo Switch projects
Intelligent Systems has pulled the plug on a proposed Crashmo / Fallblox sequel which was supposed to be coming to the Wii U, according to a report by Unseen 64 and Nintendo Life contributor Liam Robertson. According to Robertson's sources, development on the game - known as Crashmo / Fallblox...
News On Nintendo Switch Power, WSJ Tech Writer Pitches in With Alternative Details
Disagreeing with aspects of recent reports
For almost three days, a report by Eurogamer has left parts of the Nintendo fanbase distraught. Some fretted the rumoured specs to be a negative omen for third-party support, worrying that a seemingly burdensome development environment would repeat itself following the Wii U. Eurogamer also specifically...
News Eurogamer Report Suggests Nintendo Switch GPU Runs 60 Percent Slower When Undocked
CPU power remains locked in, however
The Nintendo Switch arrives in March next year but we still know relatively little about the console, at least from an official perspective. Leaks relating to the machine's power have been coming thick and fast however, and Eurogamer has pulled together a report which cites numerous development sources and...
Rumour GameCube Virtual Console Coming To Nintendo Switch
Early games outlined
The Virtual Console has been one of Nintendo's real success stories of the past decade, giving players a platform on which they can rediscover old classics and play titles they might have missed first time around. While Nintendo hasn't given any solid details on what its plans are for the Virtual Console on the forthcoming...
Rumour Dark Souls 3 and Trilogy Possible on Nintendo Switch, If System Sales Are Solid
Prepare to Wait
Back when Nintendo unveiled a massive list of 'partners' for the Nintendo Switch, there were a few intriguing stand-outs. One that got some pulses racing was From Software - it's behind the brilliant Sony exclusive Bloodborne (which has as much chance of coming to Switch as Bayonetta 2 does of arriving on PS4) but is best known for...
