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Unlike previous generations, Nintendo has remained somewhat conservative when it comes to releasing special edition versions of the Nintendo Switch. That being said, it seems a bespoke version of the handheld is planned for release alongside the upcoming Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, with images of the device …

For years, there have been rumours that Nintendo had plans for a ‘Switch Pro', providing a mid-gen power bump to the console. This all came to a head in 2021, when ‘insiders' convinced fans that a new Switch was on the way, only to be met with the Switch OLED, …

The Lara Croft Tomb Raider series has had multiple identities over the franchise’s decades long history, with Croft tackling a whole host of genres – including co-op isometric shooters. Originally announced back in 2021 to be coming to Nintendo Switch this year, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (2010) …

Mortal Shell is one of the better known Souls-like titles. The action-RPG which “tests your sanity and resilience in a shattered world” released back in August 2020 to a warm reception from fans of the genre. Since then, the game has been improved with next-gen support and an expansion. Now, …

Hogwarts Legacy has suffered a couple of unfortunate delays, but the game is now on track for its February release date – at least on current generation platforms. This week, WB confirmed that the game will not launch on time for Xbox One, PS4 or Nintendo Switch.  While Hogwarts Legacy …

In February 2021, Super Nintendo World opened in Japan – being the first Nintendo-themed park to do so. That being said, more parks are on their way and we now know when, as it has been officially announced that Super Nintendo World Hollywood  will open in February 2023. As reported …

Bayonetta 3 recently released for the Nintendo Switch to a strong launch, having already won an award for Best Action Game at the 2022 TGAs. While Bayonetta 3 took 8 years to come out following the release of Bayo 2, PlatinumGames seems to be in it for the long-haul, as …

The Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series has been available for some time, but only on PC and mobile platforms. However, that may soon change, as ESRB has recently rated the remasters for PlayStation and Switch consoles. The ESRB listing found by VGC suggests the series will arrive on PlayStation and …

After years of no updates, Nintendo in a surprising move announced earlier this year that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe would be receiving multiple waves of DLC, bringing 48 additional tracks to the game. Alongside these courses, Nintendo has also been bringing quality-of-life improvements to the game – with players now …

Call of Duty hasn't had much of a presence on Nintendo systems over the last decade, but that is about to change. Microsoft has now committed to bringing Call of Duty to Nintendo consoles for at least ten years. The same arrangement is also in place with Valve and the …

Despite Pokémon being the second-biggest media franchise of all time (with total revenue surpassing $71 Billion), the latest game entry in the series launched in an unacceptable state – with even Nintendo publicly apologising for the title’s poor condition. With the dust settled and almost 100 professional reviews now published, …

The Pokémon games – and Game Freak – have not been known for their technical prowess, but even so, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have been especially unstable, with terrible pop-in, poor performance, and a litany of bugs. Fortunately, the team seems committed to fixing the game, with patch 1.1 addressing …

Back in early October Nintendo released the first trailer for the Super Mario Bros. Movie, with us getting a look at Chris Pratt as Mario and Jack Black as Bowser. The trailer kept things quite vague however, with a majority of the film’s star-studded cast not appearing in it. Finally however, …

Recently, we reported that Pokémon Scarlet and Violet had the biggest launch of any game this year in the UK. It seems this sales success was mirrored worldwide, as it has now been revealed that the controversial game has in fact sold over 10 million copies within its first 3 …

With Steam's UI refresh a couple of years ago, Valve made it easier for users to organise their game libraries. One of the features of this UI refresh was the ability to add in new custom images for game cover art, which has been particularly useful for those adding non-Steam …

2022 has been a major year for games, with the likes of Elden Ring, COD MWII and more launching to record-breaking success. Despite this, Pokémon somehow continues to reign supreme, with the controversial Scarlet/Violet having the biggest game launch of 2022 in the UK. As reported by GfK and collated …

Pokémon is the highest-grossing media franchise of all time, thanks in part to the series’ games – each of which sells millions of copies. Somehow, Pokémon keeps getting bigger, with the latest title (Scarlet/Violet) said to have had the highest number of pre-orders in the history of the series. Pokémon …

This week, the first wave of reviews for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet went live and unfortunately, they have brought to light a number of issues. Game Freak began its transition to open-world Pokemon games earlier this year with Legends: Arceus, which suffered from choppy frame rates. Unfortunately, it sounds like …

In recent generations backwards compatibility has become much more of a major focus for the 3 main console manufacturers. While both the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are backwards compatible with previous console games, the Switch is not, with Nintendo veteran Shigeru Miyamoto discussing the matter. During the company’s most …

Since its launch in Spring of 2017, the Nintendo Switch has consistently sold like hotcakes, with the handheld-console hybrid finding itself near the top of the list of best-selling video game consoles of all time. With the latest figures released, it is now evident that the Nintendo Switch is set …

Prior to the success of the Nintendo Switch, there was a lot of concern about Nintendo's future in the gaming business, as the Wii U struggled to gain any momentum in the market. At that time, Nintendo turned to mobile gaming to boost its revenues to great success. Now, Nintendo …

Over the course of each year, Nintendo goes live with multiple different showcases and directs, each focusing on a different aspect to gaming on Nintendo. The console manufacturer has now announced its latest upcoming Indie World showcase – set to go live this Wednesday the 9th of November. Making the …

There has been a lot of controversy around Bayonetta 3 over the last couple of weeks, after the game's previous lead voice actor called for fans to boycott the game. However, despite all of the noise, PlatinumGames appears to have come out on top, with Bayonetta 3 scoring very highly …

Each month, Nintendo updates its Switch Online service with a couple new games, giving subscribers the opportunity to play some of the console manufacturer’s most known and loved video games from its past. With November soon to be upon us, Nintendo has now announced next month’s ‘free’ N64 titles. Making …

Alan Wake Remastered, an enhanced version of the 2010 cult classic action thriller from Remedy Entertainment, dropped onto current and last-gen systems in October 2021. The remaster made it onto all modern systems except one: The Nintendo Switch. In a surprise move, Alan Wake has now also come to Nintendo’s …

Over the weekend, Valve uploaded a new video to its YouTube channel to showcase some recent software improvements for the Steam Deck. Viewers were quick to notice that in one portion of the video, Nintendo Switch emulator ‘Yuzu' can be seen as part of the Steam library.  It is no …

After years of speculation and months of waiting, we finally have our first look at the Super Mario Bros. Movie. Set to arrivie in cinemas on the 7th of April 2023, fans have been given their first look at Chris Pratt as Mario, Jack Black as Bowser and more. The …

The Brazilian government has been pretty open with its investigation into Microsoft's planned Activision Blizzard acquisition. Many of the documents filed have been made publicly available, including one that detailed how other companies, like Sony, feel about the acquisition. Now, Brazil's investigation is complete, and its regulator board is happy …

Ever since it was first announced all the way back in 2018, fans have been curious to see what the Super Mario Bros. Movie looks like – especially with Chris Pratt taking on the titular character’s voice. Finally, the time has come, with Nintendo announcing a Mario Movie-focused Direct. Making …

After more than 10 years on the market, Todd Howard is somehow still able to find new ways to sell Skyrim to fans in 2022. After releasing on other platforms late last year, Skyrim: Anniversary Edition is now available on Nintendo Switch. Making the surprise announcement on Twitter, the official …