Tag Archives: Nintendo Switch

Marvel has been working to expand its video game offerings for some time now. The first step was Spider-Man on PS4, which turned out to be Insomniac's masterpiece. Now, in 2019, we'll be getting a new Marvel game, although this time around it will be a Nintendo Switch exclusive. At …

Spyro: Reignited Trilogy is enjoying roaring success across the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, but there’s still no sign of the game appearing on the Nintendo Switch. According to developer Toys For Bob’s Peter Kavic, development might not even be under way. Activision’s push on nostalgia brought Crash Bandicoot N. …

Earlier this week, analysts revealed predictions that the Nintendo Switch would fall short of its two-year sales targets by approximately 3 million units. According to a new report, this won’t slow the hybrid console down from overtaking competition, with Switch likely outselling the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2019. …

Nintendo released the Switch console to critical acclaim in 2017, managing to surpass the lifetime sales of the GameCube in just a year and a half. With high success comes high expectations, however analysts are now predicting that Nintendo will miss its two-year sales target. The Switch still holds the …

Earlier this week, comments from The Legend of Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma sent Nintendo fans into a whirlwind of speculation, hinting at a Skyward Sword port on the Switch. Unfortunately, the firm has since shot down these reports, stating that it has no plans to return to the Wii title …

Since its reveal back in March, Super Smash Bros Ultimate has been hitting milestone after milestone. Ahead of its December 7 release, the game has since taken the record for best “pre-selling” game in the series and sits as the most pre-ordered game for the Nintendo Switch. This is hardly …

While Nintendo has been cracking down on ROM sites lately, emulator creators remain undeterred. This year, two Nintendo Switch emulator projects have been getting off the ground, with the Yuzu emulator seemingly pulling ahead. The most recent update from Yuzu sees Pokémon Let's Go ‘playable' just a week after launch. …

Consoles might come and go but one thing has always remained consistent for Nintendo, and that’s its higher prices. Fortunately, the company has taken a step forward this Black Friday, reducing prices across its various eShops. Dubbed Cyber Deals 2018 by Nintendo, Switch owners can grab up to 33% off …

Today we are shining a light on GRIP: Combat Racing, a fun indie title that will have you not only racing to get first place, but battling it out for the top position too.

Three months after its official announcement, PC and Nintendo players were blessed with a leak that suggested developer Toys For Bob would be bringing its Spyro remaster to both platforms. Unfortunately, neither will be arriving alongside Spyro: Reignited Trilogy’s PlayStation 4 and Xbox One release tomorrow, with no estimated timeline …

Today we are taking a look at something a bit different- Moonlighter, an action RPG developed by the small team at Digital Sun. It shares DNA with other indie hits, including The Binding of Isaac, Harvest Moon and Stardew Valley.

Update (09/11/18): Reports emerged that YouTube would finally come to Nintendo Switch this week, a year and a half after the hybrid console first launched. Fortunately, the rumours were true, as Nintendo has officially unveiled the application in its eShop. Ever since its March 2017 release, fans of the Nintendo …

Civilization VI marks the return to console for Sid Meier’s mainline series, as well as the first entry to soon hit a Nintendo platform since the original for Super NES. The upcoming Switch version is just around the corner, although one major caveat is sure to disappoint many – there …

While Nintendo doesn’t market its hybrid Switch console as a true competitor to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, its sales certainly have stood toe to toe. It took just 10 months for the Switch to surpass the lifetime sales of its predecessor, the Wii U, and now its popularity …

Alongside its push on cross-platform compatibility, Bethesda has made it known that it plans to get its games on every platform possible. While this has seen much support for the Nintendo Switch, sometimes limitations can’t be avoided as the developer confirms that Fallout 76 just wasn’t possible on the hybrid …

Upon reaching its 20th anniversary, Level-5 teased the revival of a past title prompting the rumour mill to start spinning. The developer has since revealed that its cancelled supernatural horror RPG, Ushiro, will be receiving the special treatment as the game makes its way to Nintendo Switch. Ushiro debuted during …

Although Nintendo has been enjoying a lucrative second year with its Switch hybrid console, reports suggest that sales have softened in recent months. It looks as though Nintendo anticipated this, however, as it gears up to launch an iterative upgrade to the hybrid console next year. Nintendo isn’t shy with …

Earlier this week, Sony finally jumped on board with the idea of cross-platform play, making Fortnite: Battle Royale the first game in history to be interchangeably playable across all three major console distributors. It seems that fans aren’t the only ones unhappy with how long it took Sony to push …

After its open crusade against cross-platform compatibility, it seems that Sony has pulled a one-eighty, finally opening the borders between its PlayStation 4 and rival consoles. Fortnite: Battle Royale will be the first game to receive the treatment, becoming the first title in history to allow players on all consoles …

We are on the eve of Nintendo's Switch Online launch, meaning console owners will need to pay to access multiplayer in most games from tomorrow onwards. The Switch Online service comes with some other benefits to reel people in, although there are some unfortunate setbacks too. We'll start with the …

Despite being known for its best-selling series of Pokémon games, Game Freak has been branching out into self-publishing as of last year’s platformer, Giga Wrecker. Continuing its trend onto the Nintendo Switch, the publisher has just announced it has a new RPG in the works called Town. Town appeared as …

Earlier this year, we saw Capcom experimenting with cloud gaming on the Nintendo Switch in Japan, bringing Resident Evil VII to the system as a streamable game. Ubisoft seems to be doing something very similar with the launch of Assassin's Creed Odyssey, which will also be available on the Switch …

A few weeks after the game's official announcement, Diablo III now has a release date for the Nintendo Switch. The Diablo III Eternal Collection has been teased for Nintendo's console all year long but we'll finally be able to get our hands on it in November. During the Nintendo Direct …

Last week, Nintendo planned to host a Direct focussing on upcoming Switch and 3DS titles. We were expecting a few new announcements to take place but unfortunately, a big earthquake hit Japan the day before and as a result, the Direct was understandably delayed. Now, Nintendo has announced the new …

This year, Nintendo is following in the footsteps of Xbox Live Gold and PlayStation Plus by launching a paid online service for the Switch. The fee will grant Switch owners access to multiplayer primarily but not all games will require the subscription, as free to play titles will be excluded. …

Earlier this month, Blizzard announced that it has ‘multiple' new Diablo projects currently in the works. Last week, one of those projects was revealed to be DIablo III for the Nintendo Switch. We already know what content the game will release with, but it looks like Blizzard also managed to …

Way back in 1995, Nintendo tried something ahead of its time with the Virtual Boy. The VR headset concept didn't really take off back then, but there has been a resurgence of interest over the last few years, with plenty of well-made VR headsets on the market. Nintendo has been …

Just last week, Blizzard announced that it has ‘multiple' new Diablo projects currently in the works. Now, we know that one of them is indeed Diablo III for the Nintendo Switch, as someone accidentally broke an embargo last night. While the news wasn't supposed to go live until later today, …

Back in January, Bandai Namco and From Software announced plans to re-release Dark Souls in remastered form. The game was originally set to launch on the PC, Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch in May but due to various circumstances, the Switch version was delayed. Initially the Switch version was …

On Friday evening during Quakecon 2018, Bethesda gave us a fantastic showing of DOOM Eternal gameplay. In all, around 20 minutes of new gameplay footage was shown, giving us a look at new mechanics, weapons, abilities and areas to explore. As Quakecon continued, more information about the game came to …