Update (22/02/18): Following on from the Norwegian Consumer Council's questions regarding Nintendo's eShop refund policies, the company has officially responded. Unfortunately, the statement is about as brief as they can get, being a once sentence denial that its lack of refunds are against EU law. Here is the full statement: …
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Linux has now been fully hacked onto the Nintendo Switch thanks to CPU flaw
Update 20/02/18: After months of teasing, hacker group fail0verflow managed to successfully boot Linux onto the Nintendo Switch. Now, it seems that the hybrid console can be seen running Linux in full, utilising the Switch’s touchscreen and browsing the web. It seems that fail0verflow is able to use the KDE …
Read More »Obsidian confirms Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire for Nintendo Switch
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is headed to its flagship platforms later this month, coming to PC, Linux and Mac. Console versions are known to have been in the works for quite some time, with Xbox One and PlayStation 4 confirmed during its crowdfunding phase, however Obsidian has now revealed …
Read More »Nintendo will place more focus on DLC to extend the experience beyond the main story
While Nintendo is no stranger to downloadable content (DLC), it is a practice that the company doesn’t use as often as its rivals. It seems that Nintendo is increasingly warming up to the popular games-as-a-service model, however and wants to start placing more emphasis on DLC to make titles last …
Read More »Nintendo has big plans for Mario, with a new mobile game and a movie in the works
Nintendo has been experimenting with mobile games for a couple of years now, with smartphone games covering Super Mario, Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing. Now Nintendo has announced that Mario Kart Tour will be its next big mobile gaming project. Super Mario Kart 8 Deluxe recently surpassed the seven million …
Read More »Nintendo’s paid online service for the Switch arrives in September
Back when Nintendo first announced the Switch, we also learned that Nintendo would be hopping on the ‘paid online' bandwagon, requiring a subscription fee to play multiplayer games similarly to Xbox Live or PSN. At launch in March 2017, Nintendo didn't have everything ready yet, so for the time being, …
Read More »The Nintendo Switch has officially passed total Wii U sales in just ten months
It’s no secret that the Nintendo Switch has enjoyed rampant success over the course of its ten months, but now it has officially passed the lifetime sales of its predecessor, the Wii U. While not a hard to achieve goal by any means due to the latter’s commercial failure, the …
Read More »Nintendo’s Switch is getting four times the amount of games this year, PC continues to be a favourable platform
Nintendo’s Switch has enjoyed quite a lucrative first year, with 2017 giving us a new Zelda, Mario and Xenoblade title among third-party support. 2018 is set to be a great year for the console, as game developers are making approximately four times as many games for the platform. The information comes …
Read More »Nintendo Switch’s success is not hurting PS4 or Xbox One as both are still at record sales
Since the Nintendo Switch launched back in March last year, it has dominated console sales and approached milestones at a rapid pace. It was thought to be at the expense of Sony’s PlayStation 4 and Microsoft’s Xbox One, however both consoles are still on track for record sales over their …
Read More »Nintendo takes another stab at interactive gaming with Nintendo Labo
Following on from this week's mini-direct, Nintendo announced that it had something else to show late last night. Immediately speculation began running wild but nobody could have guessed what Nintendo had planned. Last night, the company announced Nintendo Labo, a new range of cardboard-based “build and play” experiences designed to …
Read More »New interactive experience to be revealed for the Nintendo Switch
There are many features that Nintendo Switch owners are still waiting for on the platform, from video services to its retro gaming store. It seems that players won’t have to wait too long for the company to reveal its next move, as Nintendo is revealing one later today. Despite releasing …
Read More »Dark Souls Remastered is coming to current platforms, including Nintendo Switch
Given the impact that Dark Souls has had on gaming since its 2011 debut, it was just a matter of time before we’d see the title remastered. It seems that it only took one generation for that decision to be made, as Dark Souls Remastered has been officially announced. FromSoftware’s …
Read More »The Nintendo Switch has become the fastest selling home console in the US
The Nintendo Switch hasn't been out for a full year just yet but it has already broken several milestones. The console is well on its way to surpassing the Wii U's lifetime sales in its first year but beyond that, Nintendo has declared the Switch as the fastest selling home …
Read More »The latest Nintendo Switch hack paves the way for homebrew software
Back in March following on from the Switch's launch, hackers immediately found a browser exploit that allowed them to dig deeper into the console's inner workings. Now, right at the start of the year, hackers have managed to figure out how to get access to the Switch's kernel, paving the …
Read More »Shin Megami Tensei V for Nintendo Switch is currently in the ‘scrap and build’ phase
The Nintendo Switch has had a great year so far, we've seen plenty of excellent games launch on the system and even received a few teases for future games. One of the Switch's biggest upcoming exclusives is Shin Megami Tensei V, the first numbered game in the series to come …
Read More »Nintendo delays 64GB cartridges for third-parties until 2019
The Nintendo Switch has been a massive success for Nintendo, with the console matching the sales of its rivals. It isn’t all bells and whistles for the platform, however, as Nintendo has delayed its 64GB cartridges for outside publishers until 2019. Switching back to cartridges hasn’t just left a mark …
Read More »Nintendo Power rises from the ashes as a podcast
After 285 issues, Nintendo Power was closed on December 11th 2012, ending its 24-year run. Just five years later, the publication has officially returned, this time in the form of a podcast. The revival is hosted by Chris Slate, a former Editor-in-Chief for the original publication, who opens by stating …
Read More »Wolfenstein II is being ported to the Nintendo Switch by the same team that adapted Doom
Winner of Best Action Game at The Game Awards as well as nominated for three others, Wolfenstein II has had a rather successful year since its October 27th release. Now, the game will be making its way to the Nintendo Switch, ported by the same team that handled Doom on …
Read More »Nintendo Switch passes 10 million sales, matches Sony’s PS4 trajectory
It’s fair to say that the Nintendo Switch stumbled a little at launch, as the company continued its tradition of under-stocking suppliers and making customers wait. It doesn’t seem to have slowed the hybrid console on bit, though, as the Switch has now reached 10 million units. The Nintendo Switch …
Read More »Nintendo to release first-party titles such as Super Mario Galaxy on Nvidia Shield
While Nintendo Switch owners patiently wait for signs that the company will bring its traditional Virtual Console to the platform, Nvidia Shield users will be getting treated to a selection of Wii titles. Each game will be remastered to Full HD, but unfortunately will only be available in China. This …
Read More »Nintendo announce Super Mario Cereal with amiibo features
Toys-to-life figurines have had varying degrees of success. Whereas Disney Infinity and LEGO Dimensions have officially been discontinued, Nintendo’s amiibo seems to be going stronger than ever; the latest of which comes in the form of a box of breakfast cereal. Collaborating with Kellogg’s, “Super Mario Cereal” contains a “mixed …
Read More »Rainway can stream games from your PC to Nintendo Switch
While the PC platform is known for being a powerhouse in comparison to its rivals, it is often the biggest pain to move around the house. Developer Andrew Sampson has taken it upon himself to create Rainway, a new application that hopes to stream your PC to various other devices. …
Read More »Nintendo Switch adds Hulu to its library in the US
There has been plenty of notable absences on the Switch since it launched back in March, such as Nintendo’s Virtual Console to mainstay media applications. While Netflix has yet to make its way to the console, the Switch has finally got its first video-streaming application outside of Japan, as Hulu …
Read More »Almost a third of Nintendo Switch owners have bought Super Mario Odyssey
Last Friday, Nintendo had its biggest first-party game launch of the year, with Super Mario Odyssey landing on the Nintendo Switch. The game has already impressed critics and now, it also seems to be impressing a good chunk of the Nintendo Switch user-base as almost a third of Switch owners …
Read More »The Nintendo Switch has managed to surpass half Wii U lifetime sales already
A lot has changed for Nintendo over the last year. During the Summer of 2016, the Wii U was struggling and there were plenty of concerns surrounding the publisher financially. Since then, the Nintendo Switch has launched suddenly, everything is heading back in the right direction. During the first six …
Read More »Nintendo sneakily enabled GameCube controller support for Switch
It seems that Nintendo is being sneaky with its Switch OS version 4.0, flying features under the radar since it released last week. Alongside the quickly discovered USB headphone support, it seems that the GameCube controller is now compatible with the Nintendo Switch. To make use of a GameCube controller …
Read More »Nintendo Switch adds video capture and USB headphone support
It’s fair to say that Nintendo is still refining its Switch experience, and while it might not have fully fixed its Online app just yet, the core console experience is getting better each month. The Switch OS version 4.0 has finally added USB headphone support, save game transfers and video …
Read More »Nintendo Switch tops the U.S. sales charts once again
Despite constant dips in stock, the Nintendo Switch has continuously outsold the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One as of late. This month is no different, with the hybrid topping September’s sales in the U.S. according to industry tracking groups. The NPD Group, responsible for market research across the world has …
Read More »Sony to publish multi-platform games, starting with Tiny Metal on Nintendo Switch
Although Sony and Nintendo are undoubtedly rivals, but the two firms aren’t strangers to collaboration from time to time. While it’s unlikely that we will see any strange hybrid consoles again any time soon, Sony has revealed a new studio dedicated to innovative Switch games alongside its first entry. In …
Read More »DOOM lands on Nintendo Switch on November 10th
Hot on the heels of yesterday’s report that Nintendo is opening itself up to more mature games on the Switch, Bethesda has announced its release date for DOOM on the console. If shooting demons on the go appeals to you at all, then you’ll be able to do so starting …
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