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Back in June, Nintendo held a 20-minute Direct to fully showcase Xenoblade Chronicles 3 before its July launch date. Another major Nintendo Switch exclusive is just around the corner – Splatoon 3, and Nintendo will be hosting a dedicated Direct for that game too.  The next Nintendo Direct will be …

The Nintendo Switch Pro might be the most talked about product to not exist. Every year, we get a fresh cycle of rumours claiming a more powerful Switch console is on the way. We can power down the rumour mill for 2022 though, as Nintendo has no plans to release …

Nintendo's quarterly earnings call took place this week, bringing updates on all things Switch-related. At this point, over 111 million Switch consoles have been sold, but sales for the quarter are down year-on-year. Still, while hardware sales may have dipped, software sales remain strong.  Nintendo is having a quietly having …

After being officially announced earlier this year, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is now just days away from release. Game critics have had their hands on the game since early July, leading to a flurry of highly positive reviews going live today.  The review embargo for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has now lifted. …

Back in November 2021, Bandai Namco surprised us with the reveal of Dragon Ball: The Breakers, an asymmetrical multiplayer game that takes clear inspiration from Dead by Daylight and similar titles. After months of playtests, the game will finally be releasing this October.  Dragon Ball: The Breakers is set in …

EA has unveiled the first FIFA 23 trailer showing some gameplay and revealing some of the new features coming to the latest entry of the famous football videogame series. Moreover, it also revealed the release date and how you can benefit from a three-day early access to the upcoming title. …

The video game market has been pretty quiet this Summer, following a very busy Q1. Soon, the drought of new releases will be coming to an end, as October is shaping up to be the busiest month of the year.  This isn't a new phenomenon in the games market. A …

Nintendo’s strategy when it comes to game announcements is rather inconsistent, with some titles seeing months or years of publicity and hype prior to its release – with others getting announced out of the blue. Kirby’s Dream Buffet falls into the latter, with the surprise title set to launch this …

The wait for Bayonetta 3 has been long and painful, with the initial announcement trailer now being almost 5 years old at this point. According to one insider, fans of the upcoming spectacle action game can look forward to some Bayonetta 3 news later today – possibly even a release …

ARK: Survival Evolved was first ported to the Nintendo Switch all the way back in 2018. Unfortunately, the port was neither performant nor pretty, making for a highly sub-standard experience. In an unexpected move, it was later announced that the Switch would be getting a brand new port of the …

Bright Memory: Infinite kicked off Microsoft’s first Xbox Series X|S game showcase back in mid-2020. Two years on, the game is set to launch on Xbox Series X|S and PS5 on the 21st of July. Interestingly, this ‘next-gen’ game is also coming to Nintendo Switch on the same day. Described …

Each month, Nintendo adds one additional game to its library of Nintendo 64 titles as part of the company’s Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack subscription service. Following on from last month’s game ‘Pokemon Snap’ NSO members are set to receive another N64 Pokemon game this month. Coming to Nintendo Switch …

Just yesterday we reported on a new rumour reviving the notion that a Nintendo Switch Pro is on its way. In the wake of this, another leaker who has in the past correctly leaked Nintendo hardware is now claiming that a Switch Pro is set to be announced near the end of the Summer.

It feels like every other day a new rumour pops up claiming that Nintendo is mere days or weeks away from announcing the elusive and much-desired Switch Pro. Today is one such day, as an industry analyst is claiming that a Switch Pro is set to be revealed some time this summer.

Monster Hunter Rise released last year on Switch to explosive success. The game’s much-anticipated ‘Sunbreak’ expansion has been out for just one week, however in that time it has already managed to ship 2 million units. Making the announcement via a press release, Capcom revealed that “Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, …

Ever since the Nintendo Switch first released back in 2017, there have persisted rumours claiming a more powerful successor to be on its way. While Nintendo eventually released the Switch OLED Version, new financial figures seem to suggest a true Switch 2 might be coming soon. As reported by ResetEra …

Bayonetta 3 has been one of the most anticipated Switch games since the threequel was first announced all the way back in 2017. Unfortunately, we have seen very little from the game otherwise, aside from a trailer confirming its 2022 release year. Now, ahead of an official announcement, we know …

Each year, Square Enix seems to have a couple of games up its sleeve for the Nintendo Switch and 2022 is no exception. Today during a Nintendo Direct Mini stream, Square Enix revealed two new games for the Switch – one is a long-requested port of Nier: Automata, while the …

Monster Hunter Rise has been dominating Switch charts since its launch last year and has become a top seller on Steam thanks to its early 2022 PC launch. Later this week, Monster Hunter will be back in the spotlight with the Sunbreak expansion officially launching.  Today during a Nintendo Direct …

Nintendo is set to go live with a 25 minute long 3rd-party Nintendo Direct later today. Unfortunately, it seems one of the planned announcements leaked ahead of time, by none other than the game’s publisher. Ubisoft seemingly accidentally announced the release date of the upcoming Mario + Rabbids Sparks of …

There have been a ton of Metroid Prime rumours over the Switch's lifecycle. At one point, many were convinced that we would be getting a Prime Trilogy Remaster, followed by Metroid Prime 4, but no such remaster has ever seen the light of day. That might change this year though, …

We've been hearing for a couple of weeks now that Nintendo is planning another Direct before the end of June. As it turns out, the rumours were right, as Nintendo has announced a new Direct taking place tomorrow.  The Nintendo Direct Mini will be roughly 25 minutes long and as …

Both Sony and Microsoft have held major game announcement streams this month and all signs are pointing towards Nintendo sneaking one in too. Recently, sources claimed that a Nintendo Direct would take place next week, and according to a new report, it will primarily focus on third-party games.  A couple …

While No Man's Sky was originally going to release on Nintendo Switch a little sooner, Hello Games needs a bit more time to perfect the new port, pushing it back to October.  Hello Games confirmed this week that No Man's Sky for the Nintendo Switch has been pushed back from …

Nintendo recently held a Direct dedicated to the upcoming Switch exclusive Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Ahead of its release on the 29th of July, the console manufacturer has announced that the game will offer an expansion pass, bringing new content to the game up until the end of 2023. Setting you …

Earlier this week, Aspyr confirmed that currently, there is a progression blocking bug roughly halfway through KOTOR 2 on the Nintendo Switch. At the time, it was believed that this made the game unfinishable on the console, but it turns out that Aspyr does have a workaround those affected can …

Yesterday, Fall Guys re-launched as a free to play game with full cross-platform play between Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and PC. Unfortunately, the move has not been entirely smooth, as online service issues have persisted since.  Following complaints from players unable to find matches, Mediatonic confirmed that it is aware of …

Just as promised, today Nintendo went live with a new Direct stream focused on Xenoblade Chronicles 3, a grand finale to the trilogy of RPGs. The full Direct was nearly 30 minutes long, delivering a deep dive into the new game. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has had an interesting road to …

The developers behind Fall Guys have been working on bringing the game to Xbox and Nintendo Switch for a long time now. After multiple delays, the game officially goes free to play as of today, and is now available on all major consoles and PC. As of today, Fall Guys …

For many, Pokémon Snap (1999) holds a special place in their heart, with the Nintendo 64 game offering Pokémon fans their first proper look at these pocket monsters in a 3D environment. As they have been doing since its launch, the Nintendo Switch Online’s Expansion Pack service is seeing one …