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Since the Switch's first year on the market, Nintendo has faced criticism for the design of its Joy-Cons due to persistent stick drift issues. A number of lawsuits were filed and Nintendo did make some efforts to try and alleviate the problem, but it was never really stamped out completely. …

Prior to the success of the Nintendo Switch, there was a lot of concern about Nintendo's future in the gaming business, as the Wii U struggled to gain any momentum in the market. At that time, Nintendo turned to the mobile gaming specialists at DeNA to boost its revenues to …

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is coming out in May and while we know the core premise of the sequel involves traversing parts of Hyrule floating in the sky, we didn't know much about gameplay-specific upgrades. Today, Nintendo revealed ten minutes of new gameplay footage, showcasing new …

Since the launch of the Steam Deck, there has been a growing interest in seeing emulators on Steam. Software like RetroArch is already available and soon, one of the most popular Nintendo emulators will be releasing on Steam.  Dolphin, which can emulate Game Cube and Wii titles, is set to …

Just as announced last year, Nintendo has now begun winding down online services for the eShop on the Wii U and 3DS systems. Support for most payment methods was dropped last year and now, it is time for the eShop for both consoles to go offline for good.  At 5PM …

Earlier this year Nintendo confirmed the new release date for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the long-awaited sequel to Breath of the Wild. The game will be launching in May, but in the meantime, we'll be getting a good look at gameplay.  Tomorrow, the 28th of March, …

Nintendo owns some of the most iconic video game IPs, however many of them have not seen any new entries in years – or even decades. One such franchise is F-Zero: the hyperfast futuristic racing series. Almost 20 years after its last entry, the series is reportedly set to make …

In recent weeks, Microsoft has signed legal agreements to bring Activision Blizzard titles to additional platforms, including Nintendo consoles and Nvidia's rival cloud gaming service, GeForce Now. Microsoft is looking to pile on here with additional deals with competing companies. While Sony isn't playing ball with Microsoft's 10-year agreement, other …

The Nintendo Switch has been a runaway success for the console manufacturer with the system set to become one of the best selling consoles of all time – and could very well be the best-selling when all is said and done. That said, the Switch is getting long in the …

Many fans were left surprised by the announcement of Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon as it seems to differ quite a lot from the mainline entries in the spectacle fighter franchise. If you are still unsure what to think about the upcoming title, a demo has now been …

The Nintendo Switch has been on the market for over 2000 days now and while we have for years heard rumours regarding the highly-successful console’s successor, Nintendo remains tight-lipped on the whole idea of a new Nintendo console. According to one industry insider however Nintendo’s next system might not be …

During last month’s Nintendo Direct the console manufacturer gave fans their first look at the 4th wave of DLC for the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass. At the time, the DLC was announced to be coming at some point during the Spring. Now however, we have a proper …

The early rumours about the big three gaming companies missing E3 2023 were accurate. Like Sony and Microsoft, Nintendo is also skipping this year's E3 event. The confirmation comes from the company, which stated that despite not being present at the event, it would keep supporting ESA. According to Nintendo's …

The Super Mario Bros. Movie is set to be huge for Nintendo, with fans across the world both hardcore and casual alike seemingly excited to see what the minds at Nintendo and Illumination have in store for the Italian plumber. Ahead of the film’s premiere on the 7th of April, …

As Call of Duty has become the focal point for regulators scrutinising Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the company decided to put all of its cards on the table, promising to keep the series multi-platform and even sending out 10-year agreements to Sony, Nintendo and even Valve to ensure the …

Pokémon Day lands on February 27th every year and typically, we get some new Pokemon announcements around that time too. This year will be no exception, with The Pokemon Company announcing its next showcase.  Pokemon Presents is essentially a Pokemon-focused Direct stream, with announcements of new games and other side …

Right at the tail end of 2022, photos of what was claimed to be a limited edition The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom OLED Switch ware leaked. The images released were relatively low quality though appeared to be legit. Though yet to be officially announced, high quality promotional …

Bayonetta is perhaps one of the most curious cases of a Nintendo-exclusive IP. Originally a multiplatform release, the first game’s lack of commercial success would have killed the franchise if not for Nintendo who helped to fund the game’s two sequels. This seems to be paying off as the franchise …

Nintendo has had an interesting relationship with its retro titles. While the console manufacturer has historically brought most of its back catalogue of classic games to each successive system, the release of a new console would typically see these efforts rebooted with each new generation. Fortunately, it seems as though …

Recently we reported that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was seemingly set to retail for $70 – a $10 increase over other AAA Nintendo Switch releases and the first title to do so. This price increase was later confirmed by Nintendo, however in the wake of this …

For years we've heard rumours of a Metroid Prime remaster, with some believing we'd get a full remastered trilogy and others thinking we'd just see the first game re-released. Those from the latter camp were indeed correct, with Nintendo finally announcing Metroid Prime Remastered today.  Metroid Prime Remastered is launching …

Each year, Nintendo typically hosts a big Q1 Direct stream, announcing a number of key titles for the first half of the year. This evening, Nintendo went live once again, unveiling its plans for the first half of 2023, starting with Pikmin 4.  Pikmin 4 was previously announced but Nintendo …

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet has become somewhat of a game of opposites. Despite being the lowest rated mainline entry in the series history due to many technical issues, Scarlet and Violet managed to become the fastest selling game in Nintendo history both domestically and worldwide – and not just on …

With the release of the 9th generation of consoles, we have seen the upper base price of games shift from $60 to $70, with console manufacturers and publishers using the new hardware as justification. With the Switch releasing during the 8th generation, Nintendo has opted to keep its games at …

The Nintendo Switch has had a great run since its launch nearly six years ago. Since 2017, Nintendo's current-gen home console has sold over 122.5 million units, putting it ahead of the PS4 in lifetime sales in less time on the market.  As part of Nintendo's earnings call last night, …

Last week we heard rumours that a Nintendo Direct would be coming soon. While leakers had initially banked on this happening on the 6th of February, that date came and went without a word from Nintendo. That changed today, with Nintendo officially announcing its next big Direct.  Nintendo Direct will …

Nintendo typically goes live with a Nintendo Direct sometime during Q1 each year and it looks like 2023 will be no exception. According to new rumours, Nintendo is planning a Direct very soon.  According to Jeff Grubb in his latest podcast, Nintendo is planning a new Direct stream for February. …

We haven't seen a physical E3 event for a few years now and while there was some hope that the organisers would be able to recapture the magic this year, there has been an unfortunate update. It would seem that for the first time, none of the big three console …

All through last year, we heard rumours that Rare was remastering its classic N64 shooter, GoldenEye 007, for Xbox consoles. As it turns out, this revamped version of the game is heading to both Xbox and Nintendo Switch, and it will be available later this week. Months on from the …

A few years ago, Nintendo took some bold risks with the Fire Emblem franchise, adding new Persona-style social elements to the game and expanding the story to include three paths and a huge cast of likeable supporting characters. Now just a few years later, Fire Emblem is back in the spotlight, this time with Fire Emblem Engage. Unfortunately, this time around, the development team has shied away from the elements that helped Three Houses stand out so much.