Divinity Original Sin 2 is one of the best RPGs of the generation, with Larian taking what was learned from the first game and improving in almost all areas. Recently, the game made its way over to the Nintendo Switch, granting the ability to take the game with you on …
Read More »Nintendo might not be done with VR experiments judging by a recent patent
A couple of decades ago, Nintendo attempted to one-up the entire gaming industry by breaking in to virtual reality far before the technology was truly ready. The Virtual Boy swiftly died but in the last few years, VR has regained ground and is now viable for consumer gaming devices. Nintendo …
Read More »UK High Court orders ISPs to block several Nintendo Switch piracy sites
Nintendo is often fighting against piracy. In the past we have seen the company shut down various ROM sites directly but here in the UK, Nintendo is now trying a new tactic, with the High Court of Justice ordering ISPs to block access to Switch piracy sites. Over the last …
Read More »Spyro Reignited Trilogy finally lands on PC and Switch
Back when the Spyro Reignited Trilogy was announced for Xbox One and PS4, a mistake on the game's website led us to believe that the game would also be coming to PC and Nintendo Switch. Months past with no official announcements but now, the remastered Spyro games have officially landed …
Read More »Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo to require future console games to disclose loot box odds
There has been plenty of discussion around the ethics of loot boxes over the last couple of years, to the point where governments around the world have been launching their own investigations and some politicians have been calling for outright bans. In an effort to keep the games industry self-regulated, …
Read More »Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 datamine reveals upcoming DLC characters
It has been just over six months since Nintendo first announced Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 3 as one of its big exclusive games for 2019. The Diablo-like superhero RPG has launched today and through a bit of datamining, we already have confirmation on several upcoming DLC characters. The roster for Ultimate …
Read More »New Nintendo Switch revision will offer significantly better battery life
Update (19.07.19): Just last week, an FCC filing unveiled a new Nintendo Switch hardware revision in the works. This was not the Switch Lite, or even the rumoured ‘Switch Pro' but instead an upgraded version of the Nintendo Switch currently available on store shelves. Now, Nintendo has confirmed the new …
Read More »Nintendo officially announces the Nintendo Switch Lite
After months of rumours and even a few leaks from supply chain sources, today Nintendo officially announced the Nintendo Switch Lite. This is a new addition to the Switch family and is designed to be portable/handheld only with a nice discount over the standard Switch model. The Nintendo Switch Lite …
Read More »Nintendo to move a portion of Switch production out of China as increased US trade tariffs loom
A few weeks ago, reports indicated that Nintendo was starting to move some of its Switch console production out of China in order to lessen the impact of the US's trade tariffs. Many other tech companies have been in touch with the US government in an effort to stop these …
Read More »New controller solves the Nintendo Switch’s voice chat problem
It is no secret that a lack of integrated voice chat is one of the Nintendo Switch's few weaknesses, with Nintendo asking players to resort to a smartphone app for all multiplayer chat needs. Peripheral makers and game creators are looking to circumvent this problem though, starting off with PDP …
Read More »Octopath Traveller to land on Steam in June
Last weekend, we learned that Square Enix's Nintendo Switch exclusive, Octopath Traveller, might be heading to the PC this year. At the time, the only evidence we had was an early listing from Korea's software ratings board. Now, Square Enix itself has seemingly leaked the PC version, after accidentally publishing …
Read More »UK CMA to investigate Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo over potential consumer law violations
Late last week, we learned that the European Commission has launched an investigation into several game publishers over content geo-blocking and regional pricing. Now, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is also launching its own separate investigation into Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo to check they aren't breaching consumer laws. …
Read More »Octopath Traveller might be heading to PC this year
Since launch, the Nintendo Switch has had a number of excellent exclusive game releases. One of the best so far has come from none other than Square Enix and its classic-style JRPG, Octopath Traveller. From the looks of it though, Octopath won't remain a Switch exclusive forever, as a PC …
Read More »Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey are getting VR support
Last year, a hidden VR mode was discovered within the Nintendo Switch OS. For a while, we were all left wondering what Nintendo could have planned, or if this feature would ever be put to use publicly. That changed a few weeks ago with the announcement of Labo VR, a …
Read More »Nintendo Switch is getting a Labo virtual reality kit
There have been rumours about Nintendo experimenting with VR again floating around for a while. Last year, a hidden VR mode was found on the Switch, now six months later, Nintendo Labo VR has been announced. Toycon #4, Labo VR, is a pack of Nintendo Labo DIY kits that let …
Read More »Rumour claims that Platinum Games is reviving Scalebound for Nintendo Switch
Following last week's impressive Nintendo Direct, rumours began circulating that Nintendo was reviving a publicly cancelled game. Now, sources are claiming that the game in question is Scalebound, which was cancelled by Microsoft back in January 2017. Platinum Games' Hideki Kamiya was the director on Scalebound and had a lot …
Read More »Nintendo notes that the 3DS market is contracting quicker than expected
When the Switch launched back in 2017, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé was quick to quell concerns that the introduction of the hybrid console meant the end of the 3DS. Unfortunately, the market for the aging handheld device seems to be contracting faster than the company had initially anticipated, …
Read More »Nintendo Switch Cloud Saves will be kept for six months if online subscription ends
Last week on the eve of Nintendo's Switch Online launch, we heard about one particularly concerning piece of information surrounding the service. Cloud save data was at risk of being deleted forever should someone's subscription end. At the time, Nintendo didn't elaborate on how long it would be willing to …
Read More »Nintendo’s Switch Online subscription launches late next month
We've known about Nintendo's Switch Online service since the console first launched. While the service was supposed to go live last year, Switch owners ended up getting an extra year of free online multiplayer access. That will be changing in the second half of September though, as the subscription will …
Read More »Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros Ultimate gets new characters, will feature 103 stages and more
At E3 earlier this year, Nintendo dedicated a lot of time to showing off Super Smash Bros Ultimate. Given the amount that was shown at the time, it would have been easy for Nintendo to stay quiet for a bit longer, but it looks like the team is wants to …
Read More »The Nintendo Switch has sold 19.67 million units between launch and June 2018
After the disappointment of the Wii U from Nintendo, the Switch has taken the world by storm. It offers both a fantastic living room and portable gaming experience at a very affordable price. The sales back this up in Nintendo’s latest financial report, as the company has already sold close …
Read More »Nintendo reveals the Vehicle Kit for Labo on Switch
Nintendo Labo has impressed many people with its ingenuity when it comes to cardboard. The first instalment released back in April of this year with the “Variety Kit”, and since then Nintendo has tasked the community with the Creators Contest. Nintendo is now bolstering the Labo line-up with the vehicle …
Read More »Octopath Traveler sells-through 90% of its initial stock in Japan
It’s clear that the thirst for a traditional JRPG on the Nintendo Switch is huge, and Square Enix seems to be reaping the benefits thanks to the release of Octopath Traveller. In the biggest markets across the world the game completely sold-out, leading to Square-Enix having to apologise for underestimating …
Read More »It looks like the Spyro: Reignited Trilogy will be heading to PC and Switch
Earlier this year, after several leaks and a full year of rumours, Activision officially announced Spyro: Reignited Trilogy. The remakes of Insomniac's original three Spyro games will be launching on the 21st of September for Xbox One and PS4, but we now seem to have confirmation of a Nintendo Switch …
Read More »Warframe will be sliding its way onto the Nintendo Switch
Warframe has gone from strength to strength in recent years. The free-to-play shooter is regularly in Steam’s top 10 most played games, and it’s not doing too badly on the PS4 or Xbox One either. Now Switch players can also get in on the action, as Digital Extremes is bringing …
Read More »Nintendo President says that they haven’t revealed their full 2018 line-up
While Nintendo's E3 presentation this year was great for fans of Smash Bros, there wasn't much shown outside of that. This has led to some disappointment amongst Nintendo fans, especially after the console's excellent first year on the market. Nintendo's outgoing president, Tatsumi Kimishima, attempted to quell concerns this week, …
Read More »Nintendo says Switch usage is about 50/50 between docked and handheld
It is hard to argue against the success of the Nintendo Switch. Many people thought the concept would fail but it has revitalised Nintendo's position in the market and given some games new life. Nintendo’s hybrid decision has caught on as intended too, as telemetry data shows that both handheld …
Read More »Razer unveils new ‘Huntsman’ keyboards with new Opto-Mechanical switches
Razer has two new keyboards launching today featuring all new 'Opto-Mechanical' switches- utilising infrared beams to detect key presses, while still maintining the satisfying feel of a mechanical switch.
Read More »Limbo and Inside both releasing this month for the Nintendo Switch
Playdead is known for their wonderfully macabre games such as Limbo and Inside. Both games were critical and commercial successes, and now they will be making their way to another critically and commercially successful platform, the Nintendo Switch. Announced via Japanese site, Famitsu, Playdead confirmed that both Limbo and Inside …
Read More »Pokémon Let’s Go, Pikachu/Eevee will require Nintendo online subscription
Pokémon Let’s Go, Pikachu/Eevee is looking to be quite a unique Pokémon adventure, thanks to Pokémon Go compatibility and various gameplay changes. It looks like these games will also be used to help push Nintendo's upcoming Switch Online subscription service too, with trading and online battling locked behind the service. …
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