Earlier this month, an independent group shadow-dropped a PC port of Super Mario 64 online, avoiding copyright legal issues by not announcing the project beforehand. Of course, plenty of buzz has spread around about the game since then, so Nintendo's copyright lawyers have caught up on the situation. The fan-made …
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505 Games explains how Indivisible accidentally released on Nintendo Switch early
Something rather odd happened last week, as indie RPG, Indivisible, released on the Nintendo Switch without the developers even knowing. This is something that clearly shouldn't have happened, leading to publisher 505 Games investigating. 505 Games is the publisher for Indivisible, which is developed by Lab Zero Games. When the …
Read More »Deadly Premonition 2 launches on Nintendo Switch in July
Deadly Premonition began gaining a cult following after its initial release back in 2010. Last year, those long-time fans were rewarded with the announcement that the series would be returning, this time on Nintendo Switch. We already have a Switch remaster of the original game and in a couple of …
Read More »Nintendo disables NNID log-ins as it continues to investigate potential security issue
After a number of Nintendo account holders began reporting unauthorised log-ins last weekend, Nintendo began investigating for a potential security breach. At this point in time, it looks like up to 160,000 Nintendo accounts have been impacted so far, although Nintendo says the leak did not come from its side. …
Read More »Animal Crossing: New Horizons is third fastest selling Nintendo title ever
Prior to Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ release on the 20th of March, it was well known that the Switch exclusive was going to be a success. Despite the high expectations, it would seem as though the game managed to perform even better than expected. According to the NPDs, Animal Crossing: …
Read More »Nintendo is ‘investigating’ reports of security breach
Over the weekend, reports of a potential Nintendo security breach began doing the rounds, with many users saying that they had experienced odd account activity, including unauthorised log-ins. This is of course a significant problem and now, Nintendo is officially looking in to it. Following on from yesterday's round of …
Read More »Switch owners should activate 2FA as Nintendo accounts are reportedly being breached
If you own a Nintendo console and have a Nintendo Account, then you may want to double check your security settings. Over the weekend, reports of third-party log-ins began creeping in, indicating that some kind of breach has taken place. Nintendo has not confirmed a security breach at this time, …
Read More »Free-to-play Nintendo Switch exclusive ‘Ninjala’ receives open beta
Ninjala is an upcoming free-to-play multiplayer action video game releasing exclusively for the Nintendo Switch. Featured in the most recent Nintendo Direct Mini, the game appears to take inspiration from Splatoon – Nintendo’s wildly successful competitive team-based multiplayer game. Set to release on the 27th of May, eager fans can …
Read More »Nintendo Switch updated to firmware 10.0.0 bringing a much-requested feature
Since its release in 2017, the Nintendo Switch has seen consistent firmware updates to improve various aspects of the hybrid console. The console has now reached a milestone firmware update – 10.0.0. Though the upgrades may be smaller than the number suggests, firmware 10.0.0 does bring with it one of …
Read More »Burnout Paradise Remastered coming to Nintendo Switch in June
The Burnout franchise made a small comeback in 2018 thanks to the release of Burnout Paradise Remastered on PC, Xbox One and PS4. Now this year, the remaster is also coming to Nintendo Switch. The Switch version was announced last month without a release date but thanks to a leak …
Read More »Gamevice attempts second lawsuit against Nintendo over Switch design
Back when the Nintendo Switch launched, Gamevice filed a patent infringement lawsuit, claiming that the detachable controller design infringes on its own IP. A few weeks ago, Nintendo successfully got that case thrown out, but Gamevice is being persistent, with another legal dispute now coming to light. This time around, …
Read More »The Outer Worlds comes to Nintendo Switch in June
Obsidian put itself back in the spotlight last year with the successful release of The Outer Worlds. The game has been out on PC, Xbox One and PS4 for a while now but a Switch version is also on the way. It was originally slated to come out in March …
Read More »Nintendo reportedly planning fan-favourite Super Mario remasters for 35th Anniversary
This year, Nintendo is going to be celebrating the 25th anniversary of Super Mario and now thanks to decent sources on the matter, we know a bit more about Nintendo's plans. Switch owners will get a lot of Super Mario games this year, including remasters for a couple of fan-favourites. …
Read More »Nintendo’s classic (and controversial) Flipnote Studio may be coming to Switch
Since the release of the Nintendo DS, Nintendo has offered a free animation program for its handhelds called Flipnote Studio (and later Flipnote Studio 3D). The service allows for users to create animated gifs and flipbook-style animations using drawings, photos, and sound. Released on both the Nintendo DS and 3DS, …
Read More »Bravely Default II now has a free demo available on Nintendo Switch
Square Enix has already released some of the best Nintendo Switch titles to date, including the likes of Octopath Traveller and Dragon Quest XI Definitive Edition. In 2020, the publisher is coming back for round 3, with a brand new sequel to Bravely Default. Bravely Default II was announced back …
Read More »Nintendo Direct Mini sees new games, release dates and Smash Bros DLC announced
Over the last few months, there have been several leaks for upcoming Nintendo Switch games but until today, there was no Nintendo Direct announcing them all. Today, Nintendo rolled out a ‘Mini Direct', announcing Switch versions for a bunch of older games, the next DLC fighter for Smash Bros Ultimate …
Read More »Nintendo Switch surpasses the Wii’s lifetime sales in Japan
Since its launch in 2017, the Nintendo Switch has consistently outperformed many of the company’s previous consoles. The hybrid console has already outsold the Wii U, Gamecube, N64 and SNES, and in Japan at least, the Switch has now outsold the Wii’s lifetime sales. All this and more has been …
Read More »Nintendo reportedly taking down ‘Dreams’ projects based on its IPs
Any time a creative game like Dreams is released, you run the risk of opening up for fan creations that breach copyright. Since launch, many fan projects have flown under the radar for Dreams on PS4 but now, some publishers are starting to catch on, with Nintendo reportedly starting to …
Read More »Nintendo’s Indie World presentation showcases nearly two dozen games
Nintendo recently hosted its Indie World presentation, where the console manufacturer showed off 22 games alongside a number of timed console exclusives. Some of the games announced to be arriving to the Switch in 2020 includes Sky by ThatGameCompany, Exit the gungeon, and a new title by Hello Games, known …
Read More »Next week’s rumoured Nintendo Direct will include Zelda and Metroid
Last week, we reported that a Nintendo Indie World presentation was rumoured to be taking place this week, with a Direct to follow in the next week. Nintendo have since confirmed the existence of an Indie World presentation set for today. This makes next week’s Direct all but confirmed. Thanks …
Read More »Nintendo’s online services go down as concurrent user numbers spike
The online gaming world has seen a sharp rise in activity over the last week as more and more people self isolate at home to avoid catching or spreading the coronavirus. Steam set new records for active concurrent users, CS:GO hit over one million concurrent players for the first time, …
Read More »Patent infringement case against Nintendo Switch thrown out
Following on from the Nintendo Switch's launch in 2017, a company called ‘Gamevice', known for the Wikipad, sued Nintendo claiming that the detachable Joy-Cons infringed on patents. Now almost three years later, the lawsuit appears to be over. Gamevice has been making smartphone gaming controllers and its own ‘Wikipad' tablet …
Read More »March Nintendo Direct dates leaked, with focus on 2020 line-up
Nintendo Directs have served as a great way for the console manufacturer to keep fans informed on the latest that Nintendo has to offer, ever since the first Direct back in 2011. Though 2020 has already seen a number of Directs dedicated to single games or franchises, the last mainline …
Read More »Gamescom 2020 still going ahead with Microsoft, Nintendo, CD Projekt Red and more attending
Gamescom is on track to take place once again this year, with plenty of publishers, developers and platform holders confirming plans to be there. Beyond that, Geoff Keighley will be hosting Opening Night Live to kick off the event again this year, so we can expect some surprise announcements from …
Read More »Nintendo PlayStation console sold at auction for $300K
A rare prototype of the Nintendo PlayStation console has been sold through an auction for $300,000 plus a “buyer's premium” fee of $60,000, totalling $360,000. The previous owner bought it back in 2009 for just $75, and it was later rediscovered in 2015 by his son. The Nintendo PlayStation console …
Read More »Nintendo Switch predicted to suffer shortages as Coronavirus impacts supply chain
The Coronavirus outbreak has sent the tech world into a bit of a spin, with events being cancelled and production schedules sliding. Nintendo won't be escaping the effects either, with warnings of console shortages impacting the U.S and European markets as early as April. The Coronavirus is having a huge …
Read More »25 minute Animal Crossing Nintendo Direct going live tomorrow
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the first major title to come from Nintendo in 2020. Set to release on the 20th of March, Nintendo has announced that it will be hosting a dedicated Direct for the game exactly one month prior to its release. Going live at 2pm on the …
Read More »The Witcher 3 on Nintendo Switch to get graphics settings and PC save transfers
Saber Interactive had already done an impressive job with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Nintendo Switch but a new patch might just take this version to the next level. The game's next big update has reportedly begun rolling out in Korea, adding additional graphics options and even adding in …
Read More »A new coral Nintendo Switch Lite has been announced
When Nintendo released the Switch Lite back in September, the handheld was available in 3 colours: grey, yellow, and turquoise. It was only a matter of time before more colours joined the line-up, and that time is now. The console manufacturer has announced that a 4th colour, coral, will be …
Read More »Warface is the first CryEngine game to launch on Nintendo Switch
Crytek first launched its free to play shooter ‘Warface' on PC back in 2014, with the biggest updates since then being the addition of a Battle Royale mode in 2017, followed by Xbox One and PS4 versions of the game. Now in a surprise move, the game is also landing …
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