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News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom's Strong Sales Continue Months After Launch (US)
It arrived exclusively on Switch in May
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been an absolutely huge part of Nintendo's software and hardware success in 2023, and this trend continued in the month of August in the US. As highlighted by Circana (via video game industry analyst Mat Piscatella), Tears of the Kingdom actually moved up a spot...
News Nintendo Adds Multiple New Games To Its Switch Voucher Program (North America)
"Save on two digital games"
There were a lot of first-party games featured during the latest Direct and if you're wondering how you're going to be able to afford them all, you could perhaps consider making use of the Switch Online voucher program. In North America and certain other parts of the world, Nintendo has now added some more titles to the...
News My Nintendo Store Adds Super Mario Shopping Bag (US)
A special exclusive item
The My Nintendo Store has been updated with an "exclusive" new "Super Mario Shopping Bag". This offer is available to My Nintendo members located in the US and will set you back 800 Platinum Points. If you do end up purchasing this reward, shipping fees apply. "Jump into your next adventure in style with this Super Mario...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Has Already Topped Amazon's "Best Sellers" Chart In The US
It's off to a wonderful start
Ahead of the launch of Super Mario Bros. Wonder next month, it seems the game is already dominating the charts on Amazon in certain parts of the world. Following the special Direct presentation last week, revealing even more about the new entry, Wonder has now gone straight to the top of Amazon's best-selling video...
Video Here's 20 Minutes Of Super Mario Bros. Wonder Gameplay From Nintendo Treehouse
Playable at Nintendo Live 2023
In case you missed the initial announcement, Nintendo Live 2023 is currently taking place this weekend in Seattle. The event is packed with all sorts of entertainment and as part of this Nintendo is also showcasing its upcoming Switch release Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Nintendo's Treehouse held a live hands-on gameplay...
News Extremely Limited Edition Cult Of The Lamb Switch Controllers Revealed, Pre-Orders Now Live
Joy-Con and Pro Controllers up for grabs
Indie hit Cult of the Lamb recently received a cool Don't Starve crossover, but if that wasn't already enough it's now unveiled officially licensed Switch Joy-Con and Pro Controllers. These designs were crafted by CptnAlex Designs and are "extremely limited" edition. There are only 125 of each controller...
News Nintendo Switch Has Surpassed The Wii's Lifetime Sales In The US
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom played a huge part
Nintendo's Switch has just achieved another sales milestone. Although worldwide hardware sales of the hybrid system surpassed Wii sales some time ago, there's been an update in the US. According to new data from Circana (previously the NPD), US lifetime sales of Switch hardware have "finally" overtaken...
Random Xbox Legend Major Nelson Visits Nintendo
Fans are already speculating...
Last month, Xbox's Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb announced he would be departing Microsoft and team Xbox after 20 years at the company. In his parting message on social media to more than one million followers, the senior director of corporate communications mentioned how he needed to "take a step back and work on the...
News Castle Crashers Remastered Is Finally Getting A Physical Release On Switch
Pre-orders open next month
If you've been holding out for a physical Switch version of Castle Crashers Remastered, today is your lucky day! Developer Behemoth has finally confirmed a physical copy will be made available for $29.99 USD, with pre-orders going live online next month. It comes with a sticker pack and includes a character unlock guide...
News Switch eShop's Massive QuakeCon Sale Includes DOOM & More For "Lowest Prices Ever"
Get 'em while you can
Ahead of QuakeCon 2023 next week, a sale has gone live on the Switch eShop in the US - with all of id Software's classic first-person shooters on sale. Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is also available for a reduced price. This sale apparently has the "lowest prices ever" on titles such as DOOM and Quake in this...
News Pikmin 4 "Limited-Time" Bubble Tea Announced In New Kung Fu Tea X Nintendo Partnership
Update: Available now
Update [Thu 3rd Aug, 2023 01:30 BST]: The special Kung Fu Tea x Pikmin drinks are now available. Here's a look at the "Pikmin Tropical Punch & Slush" flavours: Original [Tue 11th Jul, 2023 01:30 BST]: The American bubble tea company Kung Fu Tea has today announced a special partnership with Nintendo ahead of the...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Has Been Rated For Nintendo Switch
Arriving this October
Nintendo went out with a bang in the previous Direct with the reveal of its new platformer, Super Mario Bros. Wonder. It's due out on the Switch this October, and ahead of release, North America's classification board the ESRB has recently rated this upcoming release. Unsurprisingly, it's 'E' for everyone and contains some...
News EVO 2023 Reveals Full Schedule - Featuring Tournaments, Panels & Surprises
"A surprise developer takes the spotlight"
Ahead of the Evolution Championship fighter series (EVO 2023) next month, the full schedule of announcements has now been revealed. There will be a panel for a number of games, including one "exciting announcement from a surprise developer". "A surprise developer takes the spotlight for an exciting...
News My Nintendo Store Adds New Pikmin 4 Physical Rewards (US)
Get them while you can
Update [Fri 21st Jul, 2023 01:55 BST]: To celebrate the launch of Pikmin 4 on Switch, Nintendo as now added another two items to its My Nintendo Store. Kitchen Towel (600 points) "Add a touch of Pikmin decor to your home with this microfiber kitchen towel! Decorated with a pattern of Red Pikmin, Blue Pikmin, Yellow Pikmin,...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Teases "A Panel You Won't Want To Miss" At Comic-Con
Update: Ed Boon reveals what to expect
Update [Thu 20th Jul, 2023 06:15 BST]: As we get closer to this special Mortal Kombat 1 panel at the 2023 San Diego Comic-Con, the one and only Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon has revealed what exactly fans can look forward to. This Friday (US time), there'll be a focus on the game's voice actors, the team...
News Sonic Superstars Has Been Rated For Switch By The ESRB
Game scheduled to arrive "this Fall"
Sonic the Hedgehog is getting a brand new multiplayer platformer this Fall titled Sonic Superstars. Sega hasn't actually locked in a specific release date just yet, but it seems the game is on track, with the ESRB in North America now rating the title for Switch and multiple other platforms. Unsurprisingly, it's...
Deals New Best Buy Promotion Lets You Pick Up Free Nintendo Switch Games
Including pre-orders!
If you love nothing more than adding to your ever-growing collection of Nintendo Switch games, you won't want to pass up this fantastic opportunity at Best Buy. The retailer has recently launched new membership plans which offer various benefits such as free delivery, exclusive discounts, VIP support, and more, but one of the...
Reminder Pokémon GO Plus + Is Now Available In Stores
It comes with a Pikachu inside of it
The Pokémon Company this week gave select regions a test try of its new app Pokémon Sleep, and now it's also released the new device Pokémon GO Plus + in a number of regions. In case you missed the initial announcement, this device can be used in Pokémon Sleep to record your sleep patterns. It even includes...
News M2's 'Kyukyoku Tiger-Heli Collection' For Switch Has Been Rated By The ESRB
Update: Limited Run confirms western release
Update [Thu 13th Jul, 2023 00:25 BST]: Limited Run Games has now confirmed a western physical release of Kyukyoku Tiger-Heli Collection for the Nintendo Switch. You can find the full list of included games below. KYUKYOKU TIGER (Japan Arcade Single Player Version) KYUKYOKU TIGER (Japan Arcade Two...
News Super Mario Bros. Movie Streaming On Peacock This August (US)
"1 month until the bros power-up!"
The Super Mario Bros. Movie was a major hit when it arrived in cinemas earlier this year, and now it's been confirmed it will be "streaming exclusively" on Peacock in the US, starting August 3. Peacock subscribers will also be able to access all of the bonus features of the movie including cast and crew...
News Nintendo Has Apparently Retired Its Gulf War Game Boy
It's going back to Redmond
Nintendo was known in its earlier years of video game development for its durable and long-lasting hardware, but one system that trumped all was the legendary Game Boy. In fact, there's one famous Game Boy as you might recall that was damaged in a bombing during the Gulf War and still works! In an update, the Game Boy has...
News Nintendo Of America Announced As A Sponsor Of Dream Con 2023 (US)
Mario Kart and Smash Bros. tournaments will feature
If you happen to be located in the US and can set aside a few days in late July, you might be interested in checking out the anime and gaming experience 'Dream Con 2023' taking place in Austin, Texas. Nintendo of America will be a sponsor of the 2023 event. Nintendo games have "played a major part...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Collector's Edition Restocked On Nintendo Store (US)
Get it while you can
Nintendo's limited edition physical releases aren't always the easiest to get hold of, but it seems to be making an effort to restock the latest one for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom as regularly as it possibly can. With this in mind, the Zelda creator has restocked Tears of the Kingdom Collector's Edition on the...
News The FTC Doesn't Seem To Think Switch Is A Serious PlayStation & Xbox Competitor
Microsoft's Phil Spencer says it's "incorrect"
Microsoft is currently locked in a courtroom battle with the Federal Trade Commission over its proposed $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and although the focus is mostly on Xbox, on day two of the proceedings, the Nintendo Switch has already been dragged into the fight. According to The...
Guide Best Switch Games In Nintendo's Hyper Max eShop Sale (North America)
Update: Sale ends this weekend
Update: The Hyper Max eShop Sale ends on 25th June, so make sure you check out our favourite games that have been discounted. We're on the cusp of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, which means it's time for summer sales! Nintendo is running Switch eShop sales around the globe, but that doesn't mean the same games...
News E3 2024 And 2025 Have Supposedly Been Cancelled
The ESA claims "no final decisions" have been made
E3 2023 was cancelled earlier this year in March, and now in an update, it seems the events for 2024 and 2025 have also been axed. This information was featured in a slide during a Los Angeles City Tourism Board meeting. The Entertainment Software Association has come out with a statement,...
News Nintendo Adds Multiple New Games To Its Switch Voucher Program (North America)
"Save on two digital games"
Nintendo's latest Direct broadcast was packed with quite a lot of major first-party announcements. If you plan on getting them all but want to save some coin, you can always make use of the Switch Online voucher program, which was relaunched in North America earlier this year. For the price of $99.98 / $132.99 CAD,...
News Nintendo's New York Store Announces Nintendo Direct Livestream
"First-come, first-served"
As part of the Nintendo Direct celebrations, Nintendo's New York store has announced it will be airing the livestream on-site. It will be on a "first-come, first-served basis" so if you happen to be located in this area or can make the trip in - be mindful of this. The broadcast will get underway on 21st June 2023 at 10AM...
News Nintendo Confirms Legend Of Zelda amiibo Restock In The US
Skyward Sword Link & Bokoblin are back
There has been talk of a Legend of Zelda amiibo restock taking place soon, and yesterday in North America a few retailers actually had some listings. Now, in a minor update, Nintendo has made it official via social media - announcing a few "previously available" Legend of Zelda amiibo have returned. You can...
News Legend Of Zelda amiibo Reprints Now Available (North America)
But they are selling out fast
Update [Tue 20th Jun, 2023 06:18 BST]: We've got some good news and some bad news - Legend of Zelda amiibo are back in stock in North America. They seem to be getting restocked in waves on websites like Best Buy and Amazon, so you might be in luck depending on your location. The ones up for grabs include the new Link...
News Chocobo GP Switch eShop Page Updated With New Release Date
Following the removal of the "Lite" version & Mythril Shop
At the end of last year, Square Enix announced its racing title Chocobo GP would receive "no further large scale updates" and that it would discontinue sales of the paid currency Mythril in January 2023, which allowed players to spend real money to unlock additional content. Now, in the...
News Two Switch Games Will "No Longer Be Available" On The eShop
Say goodbye to 'The Lost Child' & 'God Wars' by NIS America
We've already seen the 3DS eShop closure wipe out a lot of digital titles earlier this year, and now game publisher NIS America has announced two of its games from the Switch eShop will be disappearing in the coming weeks and months. The first one is the RPG The Lost Child, originally...
News Apple Acquires AR Headset Startup Responsible For Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge
The special ride only at Super Nintendo World
Tech giant Apple yesterday announced its new headset the "Vision Pro", and now in somewhat related news, it's reportedly acquired the AR startup company, Mira. This is the Los Angeles-based team behind the headset technology featured in the Super Nintendo World experience, Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge...
News The Mario Movie Physical Release Is Already Available (North America)
Official announcement says it's out next week
Update [Wed 7th Jun, 2023 05:30 BST]: There were reports last week about fans securing physical copies of the Mario Movie early, and although an official release date of 13th June 2023 was announced today, it seems even more people have managed to secure a copy. In other words, you might already be able...
News Super Mario Bros. Movie Steelbook Already Being Shipped Out (US)
It's happening!
The Super Mario Movie made its digital debut last month, so when can we expect to see the physical version arrive? Following a supposed leak that suggested the Steelbook release would be arriving on 6th June 2023, it seems some Mario fans in the US have already secured their copy. According to reports, a weekly ad by the retailer...
News My Nintendo Celebrates Super Mario GBA Coming To Switch Online
Grab these wallpapers while you can
Following last week's release of three Super Mario games for the Switch Online GBA service, Nintendo has now released some brand new wallpapers for desktop and mobile devices. This item is available on My Nintendo in the US and will set you back 50 Platinum Points. As you can see, it's got a picture of the...
News Mario Kart Tour Lawsuit Calls Out "Immoral" Lootbox Gacha System
The pipe has backfired
At the end of last year, Nintendo removed the gacha elements from its mobile racing game, Mario Kart Tour. It replaced this system where players would "fire" a pipe to receive a random item with a 'Spotlight Shop'. Although the item system has already been updated, Axios reports a young gamer (with approval from his father)...
News Surprise! The Mario Movie's Digital Release Is Out Now (US)
Update: It appears to be arriving in the UK next week
Update #2 [Fri 19th May, 2023 01:25 BST]: Following the US release earlier this week, it seems the Mario Movie will now be arriving in the UK next week. As highlighted by Eurogamer, iTunes has the film listed for a 22nd May release in this location. Elsewhere on sites like YouTube and Amazon...
News Zelda Switch OLED Launch Boosts Nintendo Hardware Sales In April (US)
"Zelda OLED had a huge impact"
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has already surpassed 10 million sales in just three days around the globe, and while its success isn't fully reflected in software sales data just yet, on the hardware front in the US, it's already lifted Nintendo's system sales. In the latest update for the month of April,...
News Nintendo's Official Podcast Just Aired Its "Last Episode"
Nintendo Power may return for "special episodes" in the future
The Nintendo Power Podcast has just aired its Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom special and it turns out it's actually the final episode. At the start of episode #57, host and Nintendo of America employee Chris Slate announced this sad news - revealing this Zelda-themed show was the "last...
News New Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Item Up For Grabs On My Nintendo (North America)
Available while supplies last
Nintendo has launched all sorts of goodies to celebrate the arrival of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and now it's added one more item to the My Nintendo store in North America. It's a "glow-in-the-dark keychain"! This item will set you back 550 Platinum Points (shipping fees apply) and is available while...
News Save Big On Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom With This GameStop Trade-In Offer (US)
Reducing the price to just $20
If you haven't actually pre-ordered The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom just yet, or are planning on simply walking into a store to purchase a copy, this offer might be worth a look. GameStop is giving Zelda fans in the US the chance to pick up Link's new adventure for $20 instead of $70. Of course, there's a...
Random Zelda Super Fans Are Already Queuing Outside Nintendo's Store For Tears Of The Kingdom
Playing the waiting game
Believe it or not, but we're now less than 72 hours out from the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on the Switch. Nintendo New York is hosting a special midnight launch event and although there's a reservation system in place, some people are already lining up outside the store. Legend of Zelda and...
News The Mario Movie Might Be Appearing On Streaming Services Very Soon
An "on demand" release has been announced
There have been rumours about the Mario Movie launching on streaming services this month and now we've got some developments. Optimum TV in the US has revealed on Instagram that its customers will be able to "catch the Super Mario Bros. Movie" on demand on May 16th. Here's the post (via Instagram):...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Midnight Launch Goodies Revealed (US)
Available at Nintendo NY
If you happen to be located in New York and are planning on heading out to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom midnight launch at the official Nintendo Store in the city, be on the lookout for these themed items. Nintendo has revealed it will be offering a "long sleeve T-shirt" for $34.99 USD and a fancy-looking...
News Mario Movie Sets New Box Office Records
It's now made $500 million in North America!
After crossing the $1 billion mark internationally at the box office after 26 days, The Super Mario Bros. Movie has now set some new records at the domestic box office in North America - soaring past the $500 million mark. According to an update from The Hollywood Reporter, Illumination and Nintendo...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Nintendo Treehouse Livestream Announced
Will air just before the midnight launch on May 12th
We're so close to the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom now, and if you haven't already got plans for the midnight launch, don't worry - Nintendo has got you covered. The Zelda creator has announced it will be hosting a "special livestream" on 11th May leading up to the...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Free 'Adventure Hip Pack' Up For Grabs At Target (US)
Just purchase a copy of the game at launch
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of Kingdom is out next week, and ahead of release Target in the US has announced a special promotion. If you purchase a copy of Link's new adventure on 12th May, you're also in line to receive a free 'Adventure Hip Pack' (which can be used to store things). It will be available...
News 'The Lara Croft Collection' For Switch Has Been Rated By The ESRB
Two Tomb Raider spin-offs are due out this year
Back in October 2021, Square Enix announced it would be releasing Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light and Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris on the Nintendo Switch. Both titles ended up getting delayed last year until 2023, and now there appears to be another development. The Entertainment Software...
News Pikachu Squishmallows Are Now Available On Amazon (US)
Update: They're gone now
Update [Wed 26th Apr, 2023 10:00 BST]: And just like that, they're gone. Sorry folks. Hopefully, a restock will come soon. Original Article [Wed 26th Apr, 2023 09:45 BST]: If you've been after a Pikachu Squishmallow and are having a bit of trouble finding one, then good news, because it's now in stock on Amazon US for...
