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’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 »The Wonderful 101 isn’t coming to Xbox One because “it’s not easy to port like the other systems”
The Wonderful 101 was announced for the Nintendo Switch as part of a Kickstarter campaign which launched just under a month ago. The campaign saw stretch goals being added to support a PC and PlayStation 4 release – which was hit in less than 2 and a half hours. Interestingly …
Read More »The Wonderful 101: Remastered confirmed to be releasing in May
After The Wonderful 101: Remastered was announced for Kickstarter and surpassed its goal by tenfold in a matter of hours, there became no doubt that fans would get to experience this Wii U title on modern hardware. The only question left was ‘when’. Though the Kickstarter page estimated a release …
Read More »Animal Crossing: New Horizons won’t feature cloud saves
Recently, Nintendo hosted a 27 minute Direct dedicated to the upcoming life-sim Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Set to be released on the 20th of March, the Direct gave fans further insight into the changes and additions that will come with the release of the Switch exclusive title. Though some of …
Read More »Sakurai confirms that Smash Bros. Ultimate’s second Fighters Pass will be its last
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate serves as one of Nintendo’s greatest success stories. The game has not only managed to sell over 17 million copies in just over a year, but the fighting game has also Been dubbed the “biggest crossover in gaming history” featuring over 75 characters from dozens of …
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 »The Witcher 3’s latest Switch update is more impressive than we thought
The Nintendo Switch subreddit got quite lively yesterday after a new patch for The Witcher 3 began rolling out. There was some question over whether or not the update was real, or if someone was showing off a modded version of the game. Now, CD Projekt Red has confirmed the …
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 »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 …
Read More »Ratings board outs XCOM 2 and Catherine: Full Body for Nintendo Switch
Developers have found plenty of success on the Nintendo Switch by giving some older titles renewed time in the spotlight. We are already expecting a number of games to land on the hybrid console this year, including the Metro Redux games and the BioShock trilogy. Now it looks like Catherine …
Read More »Nintendo hosts ‘Blockbuster Sale’ offering up to 75% off its biggest titles
It’s not often that Nintendo chooses to put its biggest and most successful titles on sale, so when they do, it’s always worth taking a look. Currently, the Nintendo eShop is having its 2020 Blockbuster Sale, offering up to 75% off of some of the Switch’s biggest titles, including Fire …
Read More »Pokémon Home is now available on Nintendo Switch and Mobile
Pokémon Home is a cloud-based app which lets users store and trade Pokémon. Released by Nintendo, the app enables a Pokémon to live beyond the game where it was caught. The application is free, but there is premium plan which unlocks extra features and removes the limitations of the free …
Read More »Four new titles are joining the Nintendo Switch Online service
Nintendo is continuing to slowly but surely update its NES and SNES back catalogue on the Switch. Two months after the last update, Nintendo is adding four new titles to its Nintendo Switch Online service – two from the NES and two from the SNES. The NES titles in question …
Read More »The Outer Worlds ships 2 million copies; Switch port delayed
The Outer Worlds is the latest action RPG to be developed by Obsidian Entertainment. Known for having created Fallout: New Vegas, their latest release was seen as a welcome follow up to 2010’s Fallout entry. It would appear as though the game’s positive reception was reflected in its sales as …
Read More »Here are the first screenshots of The Outer Worlds running on Nintendo Switch
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 soon, the game will also be landing on the Nintendo Switch. The Switch version's release date was …
Read More »Platinum Games to turn to Kickstarter to bring The Wonderful 101 to Switch and PS4
Just a few weeks ago, rumours began swirling about two more Wii U games set to join the Nintendo Switch library and get a second shot in the spotlight. Now, it appears that one of those games will be The Wonderful 101, Platinum Games' superhero action adventure. The Wonderful 101 …
Read More »The Outer Worlds comes to Nintendo Switch in March
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 soon, the game will also be landing on the Nintendo Switch. Virtuos Games was the development partner …
Read More »HyperX readies new peripherals and accessories for 2020
Kingston has announced a range of new gaming devices and peripherals that are coming for PC and console in 2020, as well as a few new devices for mobile gamers too. We recently got the chance to check out these new devices from Kingston HyperX and have rounded up all …
Read More »The Metro Redux collection is coming to Nintendo Switch next month
There are a few last gen hits waiting to launch on Nintendo Switch this year. We've got hints that the BioShock trilogy is coming but first, Metro Redux will be coming out, bundling remasters for Metro 2033 and Metro Last Light. The Metro Redux bundle launched on PC and Xbox …
Read More »Breath of the Wild inspired, open-world RPG, ‘Genshin Impact’ announced for Switch
Genshin Impact, an upcoming open-world RPG by MiHoYo (known best for the action Hack and Slash RPG ‘Honkai Impact 3rd’) has been announced for the Nintendo Switch. Viewers drew comparisons to Nintendo’s Breath of the Wild when the game was first announced back in June of 2019. Genshin Impact was originally slated …
Read More »BioShock trilogy listed for Nintendo Switch
Plenty of games have received another chance in the spotlight after coming to the Nintendo Switch and it looks like 2K Games is going to be the next publisher to try and get in on the action. This week, ratings were spotted for the BioShock trilogy on Switch, hinting at …
Read More »2019 was the best year in recorded history for Nintendo hardware in Japan
The Nintendo Switch has become one of the company’s greatest success stories. With over 41 million consoles sold in less than 3 years, and the recent release of the Switch Lite, it appears as though the console has no intention of slowing down any time soon. This appears to be …
Read More »CES 2020: Alienware’s latest prototype is a PC gaming alternative to the Nintendo Switch
We are used to seeing modded systems and crazy product prototypes at CES but Alienware's Concept UFO still managed to catch us by surprise. It is essentially a PC version of a Nintendo Switch, complete with detachable handheld controllers. The main unit is a tablet-sized PC with an 8-inch Full …
Read More »PlatinumGames’ Astral Chain sold better than expected, according to director
Astral Chain, the latest action-adventure title from Japanese developer, PlatinumGames, released in August of 2019 to positive reviews from both fans and critics alike. The critical response to this Nintendo Switch exclusive appears to have been reflective in the game’s sales, as Takahisa Taura, the director of Astral Chain, revealed …
Read More »Super Mario Maker 2 reaches new milestone, with over 10 million courses created
When Super Mario Maker 2 was released on the 28th of June 2019, there was no doubt that it was going to be successful. With the original Super Mario Maker selling over 4 million copies on a console which sold fewer than 14 million units, it was clear that interest …
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