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. …
Read More »Fortnite for Nintendo Switch leaked via an update to the eShop
Fortnite is the biggest game in the world right now, with the free-to-play behemoth boasting over 45 million players worldwide. Thanks to some data mining of the latest Nintendo eShop update, it was revealed that Fortnite will be coming to the Nintendo Switch, confirming the last few months of rumours. …
Read More »Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo update warranty guidelines amid FTC investigation
As tech enthusiasts, we’ve all come across ‘warranty void if removed’ stickers. They are very common on lots of electronic devices, ranging from games consoles, to PC parts and mobile devices. Last month, the FTC called out six companies over illegal warranty voiding practices. Most notably, the three major console …
Read More »Crash Bandicoot is heading to the PC, Switch and Xbox earlier than expected
The Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy is heading to the PC, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch this year, and now it will arrive earlier than expected. In a rare change of pace, Activision has brought the game's release date forward. Initially, the highly regarded remasters were set to launch on other …
Read More »Norwegian Consumer Council takes aim at Nintendo over refund policies, Nintendo responds
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: …
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 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 »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 »Third-party Switch games take up a lot of space
Earlier this year, we learned that at least one early Nintendo Switch game would take up more space than the console’s on-board storage could provide. At first, this seemed like a fringe case but as we head towards the end of 2017, there are plenty of additional third-party games taking …
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 wants to appeal to more mature audiences
Nintendo is often synonymous with our childhoods, marking itself as a staple in pop culture with its family friendly cast of characters padded through its world famous first-party exclusives. While this was a growing concern for many fans looking for more mature content Nintendo has seemingly heard the outcry and …
Read More »microSD cards are going to be increasingly important for Nintendo Switch owners
As great as the Nintendo Switch is, 32GB of internal storage isn't really enough for modern gaming. This is something that is going to become more and more obvious over the coming months, as some newer Switch games will require an additional microSD card to install. One of the first …
Read More »Nintendo on track to sell 10 million Switch consoles this year, 4.7m sold so far
Nintendo has revealed its quarterly earnings this week, shedding light on the progress towards its ambitious goal of selling 10 million Switch consoles before the end of the year as well as just how well Switch software is doing. The hybrid console has seen 4.7 million sales since its launch …
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