Tag Archives: Nintendo Switch

Super Mario Odyssey is the Nintendo Switch's next big-hitter and is only a month away from release. Looking at the technical sides of the anticipated title, it looks like Odyssey will maintain 60 frames per second while in docked and even handheld modes. Digital Foundry released a 10 minute technical …

Ubisoft's Mario+Rabbids crossover may have been the most pleasant surprise of the year. In the months leading up to its announcement at E3, leaks and rumours didn't exactly paint the game in the best light. However, once it was finally shown in action, it didn't take long for people to …

Earlier this month, Bethesda surprised us all by announcing that it would be bringing both DOOM and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus to the Nintendo Switch. Now, it seems other major publishers are also looking to bring their full-fat Triple A titles to the console, with Square Enix currently testing …

Earlier this week, a fairly interesting discovery was made on the Nintendo Switch. Some users managed to unearth a hidden copy of NES Golf embedded in every console. At the time, we were unsure why this Easter egg existed but as it turns out, it is actually a tribute to …

Nintendo Switch owners have been waiting patiently for the company to implement its Virtual Console, giving the ability to play old school games on the go. Excitement has been raised once again, as fans have found a fully-fledged NES emulator nestled inside the Switch’s system ROM. Last week, the Nintendo …

Over the years, the Virtual Console has become a staple part of Nintendo's software lineup. We are still eagerly awaiting its arrival on the Nintendo Switch but in the meantime, we will be able to enjoy a new feature known as ‘Arcade Archives', bringing classic Nintendo arcade games to the …

The Nintendo Switch's Year One game library just got a bit stronger as last night, Bethesda surprisingly announced that it would be bringing both DOOM and Wolfenstein 2 to the console. DOOM will be arriving this year and is the surprise game release Bethesda alluded to last week.  DOOM Switch …

Two weeks ago, Nintendo announced that with the holiday period just around the corner, it would be stepping up production of its Switch in order to try and meet demand. While the Japanese manufacturer is making good on these promises, it is concerned that the demand might be too high …

Demand for the Switch has been high since its March release, with Nintendo unsurprisingly, yet consistently producing far less than required to satisfy its consumers. With the holiday period just around the corner, Nintendo is desperate to reassure everyone that manufacturing has picked up. “We're doing everything we can to …

The Nintendo Switch is off to a fantastic start for Nintendo, with sales on track to eclipse the Wii U within the first year. Unfortunately, successful products usually bring the patent trolls out from the shadows. This week, accessory and peripheral maker ‘Gamevice’ filed a lawsuit against Nintendo over the …

Rime may already be out on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One but there are a fair few people out there still waiting on the Nintendo Switch version. Fortunately, Switch owners will be able to get their hands on it before the end of the year, as Tequila Works has …

GAME has faced a number of troubles across the years, with the UK retailer hitting bankruptcy in 2012 and bouncing back in 2015 with its acquisition of Multiplay. Fast-forward to 2017 and the company is hitting another financial low, this time blaming low profit margins on the lack of Nintendo …

Over the last few months, the Nintendo Switch has been pretty difficult to get hold of in some countries, as demand is constantly outstripping availability. In some cases, the Switch will go out of stock the same day retailers get a fresh shipment in. This has led to some claiming …

Traction has picked up for the Nintendo Switch as owners will not only be receiving a new Metroid and Pokemon RPG in the future, but a selection of peripherals to choose from. Two companies this week unveiled their new additions to the Switch lineup, with new SNES-style wireless controllers on …

If you grew up watching Dragonball Z like I did, then chances are you were fairly excited to see Dragon Ball FighterZ introduced on the Xbox stage at E3 this year. Impressions from the show floor so far have been hugely positive and some outlets have voted for the game …

Nintendo's 25-minute long E3 Direct stream just wrapped up and despite it being the shorted of the major conferences, it was full of announcements. Perhaps the most major announcement for 2017 was the release date for Super Mario Odyssey, which Nintendo will be releasing in October for the Switch. This …

As with every new Nintendo console, fans eagerly wait for the announcement of a new Metroid game. While they will have to wait a little longer, the next best thing is headed to the Nintendo Switch with Axiom Verge: Multiverse Edition. The special edition brings the critically acclaimed game back …

Yesterday, Nintendo announced that the Pokemon Company would be holding a surprise 8-minute Nintendo Direct stream. Well, the stream just concluded and in total, we got three announcements. For starters, yes a Pokemon game is coming to Nintendo Switch this year but it isn't the rumoured Pokemon Stars. Instead, Switch …

With the launch of the Nintendo Switch, we are starting to see a resurgence of interest in handheld gaming. This has given hope to some of Sony's dedicated Vita fans but unfortunately, it doesn't seem like Sony is planning on getting back into the handheld arena any time soon. At …

It looks like the Nintendo Switch's much debated online service subscription is going through some much needed changes. Initially, the service was set to launch later this year and would offer one NES game rental each month. Now, the Nintendo Switch's online subscription will launch in 2018 and will come …

Ever since the Nintendo Switch first launched back in March, demand has been high, making the console pretty difficult to find at retail in some areas. Nintendo has already boosted production once in an effort to keep on top of things but now it is being reported that things have escalated further, …

One of Nintendo's big challenges last generation was drumming up third-party developer support. This time around, the company is taking greater steps to ensure that doesn't happen, with Nintendo this week teaming up with Epic Games to offer a “fully-featured” version of the Unreal Engine for free to approved developers …

Ever since the Nintendo Switch was first announced, there have been plenty of rumours surrounding upcoming games for the system. One of the more persistent stories has been a Mario/Rabbids crossover game from Ubisoft. While official announcements have yet to be made, at this point, the game appears to be …

On Friday, the Nintendo Switch received its next big launch window game, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. While this wasn't a totally brand new release, the Deluxe edition does feature some nice upgrades over the original Wii U version of Mario Kart 8 and it appears this has swiftly garnered it …

This week, Nintendo revealed its quarterly earnings report, showing a huge boost in profit thanks to the Nintendo Switch console launch. In fact, the Switch is selling so well that Nintendo has boosted its sales forecast for the year, expecting to sell another ten million units before the end of …

The Nintendo Switch is continuing to sell incredibly well across the globe it seems as new statistics this week show that Nintendo has managed to shift 2.4 million consoles worldwide so far. At this point, the Switch is selling well above analyst expectations, which is causing most to raise their …

The Nintendo Switch has been out for a month now and in that time, at least one exploit has already been found on the console. To avoid these surprises in the future, it seems that Nintendo is hoping to enlist the help of white hat hackers by offering up to …

While Nintendo has managed to tackle the Switch's left Joy-Con connection issues with a small manufacturing revision, it seems that a new problem has come to light. This week, images began surfacing on the web showing Nintendo Switch consoles bending/warping while in the dock due to heat. The initial report …

As fantastic as Zelda: The Breath of the Wild is, the game does suffer from poor frame rate at times, particularly when the Nintendo Switch is running in docked mode. This has been a widely reported issue that for some reason, is not present on Switch in handheld mode. Fortunately, …

Update: Nintendo has confirmed that a “manufacturing variation” was the source of the Switch left Joy-Con syncing issues. The foam fix that we first caught wind of yesterday will now be put into place for all future Switch units, meaning anyone picking up a Switch when stock returns should not …