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The long-awaited Definitive Edition of Xenoblade Chronicles X has been announced. The game will release with improved visuals and added story in March 2025.

With the Switch successor set to come out some time next year, a new report has claimed that Elden Ring will be one of the system’s launch year releases.

Animal Crossing Pocket Camp is transitioning away from its free-to-play status. Nintendo will replace the current version with a paid 'Complete' version.

Despite the remake first arriving 8 years ago, the recent switch release of Yakuza Kiwami is reportedly “selling like hotcakes.”

The previously-announced remaster for 2017’s Yooka-Laylee has now gotten additional details – including that it will be coming to “Nintendo Platforms.” 

During the final episode of his YouTube series, Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai revealed that he’s been working on a new game for over 2 years now.

Details about the mysterious Nintendo Switch Online Playtest have leaked just days after being announced. Those who signed up were required to accept an NDA.

Following a massive number of Pokémon leaks, including source code, Game Freak has confirmed a data breach. The leak includes Game Freak employee information.

In a surprise announcement, Nintendo has detailed an upcoming NSO: Playtest Program – possibly hinting at what fans can expect from the Switch successor.

If you've ever wanted to be awoken by the sound of Splatoon guns firing, or Mario collecting coins, then the Alarmo is the product for you.

With the Switch 2 mere months from its official unveiling, the Xenoblade Chronicles team have revealed that they are working on a new in-house game engine.

Months on from the lawsuit levied against the team developing Yuzu, Nintendo has shut down another Switch emulator project - Ryujinx.

Platinum Games has made some fantastic games for Nintendo consoles over the years. Now, the company is in the process of acquiring the trademark rights back. We're still awaiting news on IP like Astral Chain, but in the meantime, it appears that Platinum Games has taken ownership of The Wonderful …

Nintendo and The Pokémon Company filed a lawsuit against Pocketpair this week, claiming that the studio's game ‘Palworld' infringes on a patent held by the company. While Nintendo has yet to let anyone, including Pocketpair, know what patent is at issue here, it is looking incredibly likely that a patent …

Nintendo has finally briefed development partners on its next-generation console, commonly referred to as the ‘Switch 2'. As a result, a fresh batch of leaks are in, giving us our first look at what the new system should look like, as well as a detailed breakdown of technical specifications.  While …

In a blog post simply titled ‘Regarding the Lawsuit', Pocket Pair has publicly acknowledged the pending lawsuit against the company, brought forward by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company. While Both parties claim Pocket Pair has infringed on patents, so far, no specific examples of patent infringement have been supplied. “Yesterday, …

After years of rumours, leaks and speculation, Nintendo finally confirmed that they are indeed working on a successor to the Nintendo Switch – stating that it will be revealed some time this fiscal year. According to one insider, it may actually be announced far sooner than expected.

Final Fantasy XIV is one of Square Enix’s most successful titles in recent years, with the highly popular MMO remaining stronger than ever more than a decade on from its initial launch. With the game finally available on Xbox consoles, FFXIV’s director has revealed ongoing plans to bring the MMO …

First released back in 2021 for PlayStation and PC, Guilty Gear -Strive- is the latest entry in the long-running and much loved 2.5D fighting game series from Arc System Works. In the years since, the game has found its way to additional platforms – with Xbox players getting the game …

Over the course of the past generation, the Yakuza [Like a Dragon] series has gone from being a relatively niche franchise to one of SEGA’s biggest. Aided by the release of a remake of the original PS2 Yakuza back in 2016, the Like a Dragon series has seen strong growth …

While General Nintendo Directs are quite a rare affair, the Switch maker keeps players content with plenty of 3rd party showcases throughout the year. Set to go live later today, Nintendo has announced its latest Indie World Showcase – as well as a joint Partner Showcase. Making the announcement on …

After many years of rumours, speculation and anticipation, Nintendo finally confirmed back in May that they would be officially announcing the Switch’s successor at some point during the current fiscal year (ending 31st March 2025). While this may still be the case, it seems the system itself won’t be available to purchase until the following fiscal year.

Monolith Soft has done fantastic work over the course of the Nintendo Switch generation. The Xenoblade Chronicles Trilogy are some of the best RPGs available on the Switch and now, Monolith is gearing up for its next major project.  Monolith Soft's 1st production team, the same team behind Xenoblade Chronicles, …

Apple opened the door for emulators to appear on the iOS App Store, removing the need for any jailbreaking, or using something like the AltStore. Delta, one of the most popular Nintendo iOS emulators immediately took advantage of this opening, releasing an app for iPhones back in April, but iPad …

While most of the big major publishers in the west are looking to invest in generative AI and implement it to speed up development timelines, Nintendo is going in its own direction. During a recent investor Q&A, Nintendo executives confirmed that the company has no plans to begin using generative …

Nintendo is not giving up on its crusade against Switch piracy, as it has filed two new lawsuits against individuals who allegedly promoted and profited from modded consoles and pirated games. Interestingly, one of these lawsuits targets one of the moderators behind the popular r/SwitchPirates subreddit.  As spotted by TorrentFreak, …

Nintendo is already working to prevent scalpers from targeting its upcoming next-gen console. Speaking with shareholders, the company's president expressed confidence that it will avoid the supply shortages seen during the Switch's run, making it more difficult for scalpers to take advantage. According to VGC, Nintendo's president, Shuntaro Furukawa, assured …

Nintendo Switch Sports was far from the game many Nintendo fans were hoping for when the title released back in 2022, with the premium game in many ways being inferior to Nintendo’s own Wii Sports pack-in title from back in the day. That said, Switch Sports did improve over time …

Nintendo had some major reveals in store for us during today's Direct showcase. Not only did we get our first real look at Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, but a new Zelda game was announced. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom will be a more traditional Zelda game, borrowing the …

Metroid Prime 4 was first announced in late 2017 and fans have been waiting for news on the game ever since. Today during Nintendo Direct, we finally got our first full trailer, including a look at gameplay ahead of the game's 2025 release date.  Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is releasing …