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Rumour New GameStop Listing Reveals Wolfenstein: Youngblood For Switch
Certainly seems plausible
During Bethesda's mammoth E3 conference, which revealed a couple of Switch goodies in the form of Fallout Shelter and The Elder Scrolls: Legends, a new follow-up to Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus was revealed with no specific p
Rumour Even More Evidence For Fortnite On Switch Arrives In New eShop Server Datamine
Theoretically releasing tomorrow
The Fortnite rumours have been growing and growing over the last few weeks, with lots of evidence suggesting that game will be launching on Switch during the Nintendo E3 Direct taking place tomorrow. This latest datamine of upcoming software for the Switch's eShop shows a 12th June release date for the...
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...
Rumour Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Might Receive A Bonus Level On Switch
'Future Tense'
It appears that Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, which is arriving on Switch at the end of this month, may contain a brand new level that is not available on the already-released PlayStation 4 version. In a game listing from RBS Import Games, a distributor of video games in Brazil, the trilogy is said to be receiving one "bonus...
Rumour Hastily Updated Amazon Listing Suggests Fallout 76 Will Arrive On 31st July
Vault into action
Bethesda knows how to get itself making headlines, and with E3 set to kick off later this week, of course we're all talking about Fallout 76. Is it another single-player Fallout? Is it an MMO in the same vein as The Elder Scrolls Online? Whatever it's going to be we should hear more about it on Sunday during the Bethesda keynote...
Rumour Charles Martinet Will Be Voicing Mario In The Wreck-It Ralph 2 Movie
Breaking the internet
It’s already been confirmed by Nintendo and Illumination that Mario will be making his grand return to the silver screen in his own outing at some point in the near future and now according to a listing on IMDB, the voice behind Nintendo’s well-known mascot – Charles Martinet – will voice the iconic character in...
Rumour Leaked E3 Document Suggests Fortnite, Dragon Ball FighterZ And More Are Switch-Bound
Who needs surpises, eh?
While Wednesday was the day for seemingly every official game announcement on the planet -including a ton of new Pokémon games - Thursday followed suit with a megaton of leaks and swiftly unveiled secret games. While the next Assassin's Creed was revealed by a keyring, a document has surfaced that suggests some heavily...
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...
News Datamine Reveals 26 Potential Characters For Mario Tennis Aces
Spoilers ahead
Mario Tennis Aces, the next big first-party Switch game from Nintendo, is a mere month away so we're naturally in full-on rumour mode. One of the big questions doing the rounds right now concerns the as yet unconfirmed full roster for the game, but one datamining effort could have the answers. As always, the names listed below might...
Rumour Ridley, Ice Climbers And Simon Belmot To Join The Super Smash Bros Roster
Ridley me this
The rumour mill is working overtime once again, this time churning up reports that three new additions will be joining the ranks for Super Smash Bros. on Nintendo Switch. Said rumour claims classic Metroid baddie Ridley, the Ice Climbers and Castlevania slayer Simon Belmont are bound for the franchise. So are these rumours really to...
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...
Video Can This Star Fox: Grand Prix Rumour Become a Reality?
Captain Falco
Rumours come, and rumours go, but some are just a little bit meatier than your average lump of hearsay and warrant a little more attention and analysis. The idea that Nintendo would produce another Star Fox game so soon after the lukewarm reaction to Star Fox Zero does seem a little odd, but there's more to this idea that initially...
Rumour Retro Studios Has Another Project In Development Alongside Star Fox
Though it may be in danger of cancellation
One of the hottest pre-E3 rumours on the internet over these past few days has been the discussion over Retro Studios working on a Star Fox title that aims to play closer to a hybrid of F-Zero and Diddy Kong Racing. Indeed, this alleged Star Fox: Grand Prix sounds like a bit of an outlandish possibility,...
Rumour Retro Studios Is Working On A Secret Star Fox: Grand Prix Title For Switch
F-Zero meets Star Fox?
When it was revealed developer Retro Studios wasn't working on Metroid Prime 4 (it had, after all, made the previous three) we were left wondering what the Texas-based outfit would do next - apart from handling the Switch port of
Rumour Datamined Images Provide More Evidence That Overwatch-Clone Paladins Will Come To Switch
It's all stacking up
New images found during a datamine of the latest Paladins update appear to provide even more evidence that the game will one day make it to the Switch. The game, a free-to-play hero-shooter that has often been described as an Overwatch-clone, has already been the subject of Switch-based rumours in the past, with various...
Rumour Super Mario Odyssey Is Getting Some Snazzy New Snapshot Filters
Let's take a selfie!
If you're still playing through Super Mario Odyssey, then there's a good chance you're still stopping to grab a perfect photo opportunity in the easy-to-access Snapshot mode. When you do capture that memorable moment, you can apply a snazzy filter for added snazziness. And it looks like Nintendo might be adding in a few more in...
Rumour The SNK Neo Geo Mini Is A Tiny Arcade Cabinet With 40 Built-In Games
A retro treasure trove
Last month SNK confirmed it was working on a 'Neo Geo Classic Edition' to mark its 40th anniversary, but bar an image showing 'something' draped mysteriously beneath a cloth we were left to wonder what such a throwback machine could be. YouTuber Spawn Wave may have potentially lifted the lid on these hotly-anticipated project,...
Rumour Capcom Has Listed An Unnamed 'Action/Adventure' Game For E3 2018
One that seemingly isn't coming to PS4, either
E3 2018 is fast approaching, and with Switch performing so well, we're expecting plenty of big news when it comes to the world of handheld gaming. One rumour suggests we'll be getting one of those megaton announcements from Capcom, which has purportedly listed an untitled game it plans to unveil at the...
Rumour Fortnite Could Be Headed To Nintendo Switch With Exclusive Content
Possibly shown at E3
The rumours are flying in thick and fast at the moment, but this one has certainly grabbed our attention. If the rumblings are to be believed, we could soon see the hugely popular Fortnite on Nintendo Switch, with a reveal expected to be shown at the Nintendo Spotlight: E3 2018 presentation in June. The news comes...
Rumour The Brawling Action Of Yo-Kai Watch Busters Could Be Headed To The West
Is a new 3DS localisation on the horizon?
It was way back in 2015 that we got news that the Yo-Kai Watch franchise was getting another spin-off in the form of Yo-Kai Watch Busters, but sadly the open-world brawler never made its way out of Japan. Well, if a tidbit of information is anything to go by, this 3DS gem could finally be getting localised...
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 FIFA 18 To Get New World Cup Mode As A Digital Add-On
The details come from a fresh 'leak' at EA...
FIFA 18 marked the first time EA Canada's world-conquering footie sim had appeared on Nintendo Switch (minus a few modes, that is), but if a new data leak is anything to by, handheld owners will be getting a brand new mode in time to celebrate this summer's World Cup in Russia. The recently data-mined...
Rumour Did Bethesda Just Tease DOOM 2 For This Year's E3?
"Hell on Earth"
E3 is rapidly approaching with only two months separating us from some (hopefully) great gaming reveals, but one publisher that hasn't been building the hype for the latter half of this year is DOOM and Skyrim wonder-studio, Bethesda. Until now... In a conversation with Dualshockers, Bethesda Softworks’ Senior Vice President...
Rumour Warhammer 40K: Deathwatch - Enhanced Edition Could Be Landing On Switch
For the Emperor!
It's been a long time since the dark future of the 41st millennium has graced a Nintendo console, but that could be about to change if a recent listing for Warhammer 40,000: Deathwatch - Enhanced Edition proves to be a real thing and not some elaborate prank. The turn-based strategy title, much like Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command...
Rumour New Wario Land Trademark Suggests New Instalment Might Be In The Works
Super Wario Odyssey
It was only a couple of weeks ago that we were treated to the shock announcement of a new WarioWare - WarioWare Gold, to be precise - and on 3DS no less. But if a slew of recent trademarks filed by Nintendo are anything to go by, a new Wario Land could well be in the works. Nine trademarks were filed in total,...
Rumour Amazon Canada Listing Suggests LEGO The Incredibles Will Start Building This June
Summer of blocks
More fuel has been added to the rumours surrounding the release date of LEGO The Incredibles on Nintendo Switch, with a new listing on Amazon Canada stating a release date of 15 June with a price tag of CAN $79.99 (£44). So is this a legit date or just placeholder? June has indeed been used as a placeholder date in the past, but...
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 Is Blizzard Teasing A Nintendo Switch Port Of Diablo 3?
Update: "We can assure you we’re not that clever"
Update: Blizzard has told Polygon that the tweet was just a spot of fun: We can assure you we’re not that clever. [It was] meant to be a fun community engagement piece. We have nothing to announce. Original Story: Rumours of Diablo 3 - Blizzard's aging but still much-loved dungeon crawler -...
Rumour A Trio Of LEGO Games Are Getting A 3-In-1 Collection On Switch
Danish blocks en masse
Nintendo Switch's first year is almost complete, and the console already has a slew of LEGO games to its name. And if you were thinking of adding one of them to your collection, then this next rumour might give you reason to hold fire: according to Nintendo 'insider' Pixelpar, a new collection is on its way that packs in LEGO...
Rumour Is Little Nightmares Switch-Bound? This LinkedIn Profile Suggests It Might Be
Fear comes in small packages
These days most rumours and leaks - be they Twitter-based 'insider claims' or tenuous retail listings - are 10 a penny, especially when it comes to Nintendo Switch, and today it's the turn of industry-based networking site LinkedIn to feed the rumour mill. According to one of its pages, a developer called Engine Room is...
News Spanish Retailer Lists Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy for Switch, Fuels Rumours
Crate expectations
With rumours flying about a remastered Spyro The Dragon trilogy is coming to Switch some time in the future, there are also persistent whispers that the other colourful mascot from PlayStation's early years is also Switch-bound. Yes, of course we mean Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, and a new listing on a Spanish online retailer...
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 Ridge Racer 8 Could Be Exclusively Drifting Onto Nintendo Switch
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiidge Racer!!!!
Who knew one man's LinkedIn page could cause so much furor in the world of Nintendo Switch rumours? Well, Bandai Namco Singapore Studios' Shawn Pitman is at it again with his profile showing he's working on a brand new Ridge Racer that also happens to be a Switch exclusive? The same page has also revealed the...
Rumour Bandai Namco Could Be Working On An Unannounced Switch-Exclusive Shooter IP
Could it be Metroid Prime 4 or something else?
Ah, good ol' LinkedIn - the business-focused networking site that constantly wants you to congratulate someone on a new job while consistently revealing new games that should still be a secret. Today's potential victim comes from Bandai Namco, where the profile of lead designer Shawn Pitman at the...
Rumour Call Of Duty 2018 Could Be Black Ops 4, And It Might Be Headed To Switch
Is there life after Declassified?
So we're taking this story with a pinch - no, a fistful of salt - but it's an exciting one nonetheless. Writer and 'industry insider' Marcus Sellars claims he has insider information on the next Call Of Duty, namely that it's going to be the fourth entry in the Black Ops subseries, it's set in the modern day and...
Rumour Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Might Be Spinning Its Way Onto Switch
Wumpa fruit cocktail
Nintendo Switch's continued success has opened the doors of possibility to all manner of ports and potential system exclusives, but here's one we weren't quite expecting: a potential portable version of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. The rumour - which originates from one Max Arguile, licensing manager for GB Eye (a UK-based...
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 A New Perfect Dark Game Is In Development, But Rare Isn't Involved
And it's not for a Nintendo system, obviously
Reports are surfacing online about a potential new entry in the popular Perfect Dark series, which began life on the Nintendo 64. According to the rumour, Gears of War studio The Coalition has been tasked with reviving the franchise, which is now owned by Microsoft following the purchase of IP holder...
Rumour LEGO DC Super Villains And LEGO Incredibles 2 Could Be On Their Way
Danish blocks all round
The rumour mill continues to pump out quality 'what ifs', with today's speculative news suggesting WB Games has two as-yet unannounced LEGO-based projects in development - a LEGO DC Super Villains game and a LEGO Incredibles 2 title to tie in with the upcoming (and long belated) film sequel. According to Comic Book, it...
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 Dark Souls Remastered Will Be Announced Today In A Nintendo Direct Mini
Entire trilogy will come to Switch eventually, sources claim
Still not hyped enough about this elusive Nintendo Direct? Well here's another rumour to keep you ticking over - Kotaku is reporting that Dark Souls Remastered will be announced today for Switch in a "mini" Direct broadcast. We've heard Dark Souls rumours in the past so this might be on...
News Nintendo Direct Hype Is Slowly Turning The Internet Insane
He's on fire!
Rumours of a January Nintendo Direct have been circulating for a while now, with hints suggesting that the 11th (that's today, in case you were confused) was the big day. Nintendo usually announces Directs around 24 hours beforehand, so many fans were waiting expectantly for some kind of confirmation yesterday - confirmation which...
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 Reddit Wonders If Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Is Coming To Switch
More likely just a budget Selects release, we say
It feels like an age since the wonderful The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds landed on the 3DS. Back in 2013 the 3DS was really on a roll and we were spoilt for choice, but this sequel to the classic SNES The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past really hit the mark and we promptly awarded...
Rumour SNK Is Readying a New Switch Release for 2018
Get the salt ready
Any of you who have taken the time to browse the Switch eShop have no doubt taken notice of the staggering amount of Neo Geo games which have been re-released for the platform. SNK—the original company behind the Neo Geo—may no longer be the force they once were, but the company still maintains a dedicated following and...
Rumour Konami Is Bringing Its WiiWare ReBirth Series To Switch
Castlevania, Contra and Gradius could all be coming to the eShop
WiiWare wasn't exactly inundated with quality games but it had a few solid-gold gems, three of which were part of Konami's ReBirth series. Developed by emulation experts M2, Gradius ReBirth, Castlevania The Adventure ReBirth and Contra ReBirth adopted a classic 16-bit visual style and...
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 Burnout Paradise Gets Rated For Switch Release In Brazil
Following in the tracks of a retail listing in the same region
Classic open world racing title Burnout Paradise has apparently received a classification rating for Switch in Brazil. The listing - which has since been removed - also mentions possible Xbox One and PS4 editions, which would hint at a forthcoming remaster project. The game originally...
Rumour Scribblenauts Showdown Spotted on Taiwanese Ratings Board
Hmmmm…
Scribblenauts is a franchise that has been popular on Nintendo systems since the days of the Nintendo DS, though it hasn’t gotten a new entry in a number of years after failing to meet sales expectations. After the development studio, 5th Cell, had significant layoffs and Warner Brothers cancelled it’s then-upcoming Scribblenauts game,...
