We've been waiting on an official update on Bravely Default II for quite some time now. The demo released earlier this year and up until today, it also had a vague ‘2020' release window. Now, Square Enix has all of its ducks in a row, announcing a proper release date …
Read More »Nintendo is bringing ‘Cloud Versions’ of games to Switch, including Control and Hitman 3
Nintendo has experimented with cloud versions of games in Japan previously, with ‘cloud version' releases for both Resident Evil VII and Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Now, cloud versions of new titles are starting to come to the Switch in other territories too, starting with Control and Hitman 3. Control: Ultimate Edition …
Read More »The Outer Worlds gets a graphical boost on Nintendo Switch next week
The Outer Worlds didn't get off to the best start on Nintendo Switch, with poor visuals and performance. Things are starting to turn around though, with an upcoming patch set to bring a number of improvements. Announced via The Outer Worlds Twitter account, a new patch is coming to the …
Read More »Bravely Default II development update coming soon
Just a few weeks ago, the first signs of Bravely Default II's near release began appearing, as the game began receiving rating classifications. Now, Square Enix is teasing that news is indeed coming soon. In a tweet translated by Gematsu celebrating the 8th anniversary of the original game, Square Enix …
Read More »John Wick Hex comes to Steam, Xbox One and Switch in December
Despite the success of the films, John Wick Hex is a game that flew somewhat under the radar after its release on the Epic Games Store in 2019. The game is getting another chance in the spotlight this year though, as it has now been announced for Steam, Nintendo Switch …
Read More »Skyforge is heading to the Nintendo Switch
Skyforge garnered a lot of attention back at release, in part due to a collaboration with Obsidian Entertainment. The game has remained alive and updated over the years and now, the MMO is heading to the Nintendo Switch. Skyforge puts players on the planet Aelion and tasks them with defending …
Read More »Bravely Default II appears to be releasing soon
It has been a long time since Square Enix first released its demo for Bravely Default 2 and even longer since the title was first announced for a 2020 launch. Since the demo's release on the Nintendo Switch, little has been said since, but that could be changing very soon. …
Read More »Nintendo is releasing Super Mario 64, Sunshine and Galaxy remasters for a limited time
Back in March, we first began hearing rumours that Nintendo was planning a series of Super Mario remasters and re-releases for the Nintendo Switch in order to celebrate the character's 35th anniversary. Those plans were confirmed today, with Nintendo dropping a surprise Super Mario-focused direct this afternoon. The biggest piece …
Read More »More sources point to upgraded Nintendo Switch and huge games in 2021
Yesterday a report from Economic Daily News citing supply chain sources indicated that new Nintendo Switch hardware would be coming out in early 2021. Now, another reputable source is backing that up, with Bloomberg tech reporter, Takashi Mochizuki expanding on the report. According to Mochizuki, Nintendo plans to debut “an …
Read More »Supply chain sources claim Nintendo planning new Switch model for 2021
There have been plenty of rumours from sources claiming to have knowledge of a brand new Nintendo Switch model over the last couple of years. One of those proved to be true in 2019, leading to the launch of the Switch Lite. Now, apparently Nintendo is also ramping up production …
Read More »Everything announced during today’s Nintendo Direct Mini
Just as promised, today Nintendo aired a brand new Direct Mini stream, coming in at about eight minutes long and showcasing various third-party games coming to the Nintendo Switch. We weren't really expecting any exclusives news, but as it turns out, Shin Megami Tensei V did make an appearance. You …
Read More »Nintendo Direct Mini stream coming this afternoon
Despite Nintendo insisting that there are no plans for a Direct stream, the rumour mill has continued to spin. Over the weekends, rumours of a Nintendo Direct began to circulate online and now, Nintendo has confirmed one for later today, although it is a ‘Direct Mini', rather than a bigger …
Read More »Crysis Remastered is still coming to Nintendo Switch this month
Last week, it was announced that Crysis Remastered would be delayed, in large part due to fan reaction from gameplay trailer leaks. Now, the developers will spend some extra time polishing up the PC, Xbox One and PS4 versions of the game, which will now be released at a later …
Read More »Pokémon Unite is a new MOBA-like game for Nintendo Switch and mobile
Pokémon Company has announced a new Pokémon game for the Nintendo Switch and mobile platforms. The upcoming Pokémon Unite is a MOBA-like game, similar to League of Legends and DOTA, created in partnership with Tencent. Developed by Tencent’s Timi Studio, known for their work in Call of Duty Mobile, Pokémon Unite will be …
Read More »EA brings Titanfall 2 and The Sims 4 to Steam, Apex Legends coming to Steam and Switch
Back in late 2019, EA announced that it would be re-partnering with Valve and bringing its games back to Steam. The process of bringing back-catalogue titles over has been somewhat slow but in recent weeks, the pace has quickened rapidly. Recently Battlefield, Dragon Age, Mass Effect, Dead Space and more …
Read More »Pokemon Snap is returning for Nintendo Switch
There have been a number of Pokemon spin-off games over the years, but Pokemon Snap continues to be regarded highly by classic Nintendo 64 fans. Now, Pokemon Snap is making a proper comeback, this time with a new adventure on the Nintendo Switch. New Pokemon Snap (yes that's the full …
Read More »Virtuos believes ‘any current gen game’ could work on Switch
Recently, a Virtuos Senior Producer suggested that pretty much any Xbox One or PS4 game could be brought to the Nintendo Switch...
Read More »Hideki Kamiya assures that Bayonetta 3 has not been cancelled
It has been a long time since Bayonetta 3 was first announced for the Nintendo Switch. The first two games were swiftly brought to the console in 2018 but since then, news has been quiet, with very few updates on the status of the sequel. Some are worried the game …
Read More »Nintendo cracks down on Switch hacking tool sellers
Over the last 18 months, hackers have made great progress on opening up the Nintendo Switch console for piracy and homebrew software. Nintendo has been cracking down on these exploits with software updates but the latest tactic is to take things to the courtroom. At the end of last week, …
Read More »Paper Mario: The Origami King announced
It was already rumoured that we would see a new Mario game from Nintendo this year and now, we finally know what's coming. Instead of holding a Nintendo Direct, this news was just pushed out today alongside a trailer, announcing Paper Mario: The Origami King. Paper Mario: The Origami King …
Read More »The Outer Worlds is just under 10GB on Nintendo Switch
The Outer Worlds is going to be back in the news over the next couple of months, as the Nintendo Switch version nears release. The game will be heading to Nintendo's platform in June and now, we know how much storage space you will need to free up to play …
Read More »The Nintendo Switch is “barely halfway through its life cycle”
Nintendo recently held its investor Q&A as part of its quarterly earnings announcements. Alongside the reveal that the Nintendo Switch has sold over 55 million units, representatives for the company reportedly claimed that the successful hybrid console is “barely in the middle of the switch cycle” and despite the looming …
Read More »Burnout Paradise Remastered will be 60fps on Switch
When it comes to remastered games coming to Nintendo Switch, we are used to seeing sacrifices made in resolution, graphical settings and frame rate. However, that seemingly won’t be the case for Burnout Paradise Remastered, which manages to pack in plenty of the upgrades present on Xbox One and PS4. …
Read More »Nintendo is ‘investigating’ reports of security breach
Over the weekend, reports of a potential Nintendo security breach began doing the rounds, with many users saying that they had experienced odd account activity, including unauthorised log-ins. This is of course a significant problem and now, Nintendo is officially looking in to it. Following on from yesterday's round of …
Read More »Super Mario Maker 2’s final major update announced
Since Super Mario Maker 2 first released late last June, Nintendo have continued to update the game creation toolkit with new additions and added features. Back in December, Link from The Legend of Zelda was added as a playable character. Now, less than a year after its initial launch, Mario …
Read More »Ninjala’s open beta is scheduled for April 28/29
The open beta for Ninjala, an arena brawler for Nintendo Switch, will start next week. The open beta will be public and available globally on both April 28 and 29, in three different time periods, each for one hour. Ninjala is a multiplayer arena action game where you play as …
Read More »Free-to-play Nintendo Switch exclusive ‘Ninjala’ receives open beta
Ninjala is an upcoming free-to-play multiplayer action video game releasing exclusively for the Nintendo Switch. Featured in the most recent Nintendo Direct Mini, the game appears to take inspiration from Splatoon – Nintendo’s wildly successful competitive team-based multiplayer game. Set to release on the 27th of May, eager fans can …
Read More »Latest Switch firmware hints at new hardware being on the way
Nintendo recently updated the Nintendo Switch to firmware version 10.0.0. The update brought with it much-requested features such as remappable buttons. Since its release however, users have been data mining the firmware, and have discovered that the latest Switch update has added preliminary support for a new hardware model, suggesting …
Read More »Nintendo Switch updated to firmware 10.0.0 bringing a much-requested feature
Since its release in 2017, the Nintendo Switch has seen consistent firmware updates to improve various aspects of the hybrid console. The console has now reached a milestone firmware update – 10.0.0. Though the upgrades may be smaller than the number suggests, firmware 10.0.0 does bring with it one of …
Read More »Burnout Paradise Remastered coming to Nintendo Switch in June
The Burnout franchise made a small comeback in 2018 thanks to the release of Burnout Paradise Remastered on PC, Xbox One and PS4. Now this year, the remaster is also coming to Nintendo Switch. The Switch version was announced last month without a release date but thanks to a leak …
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