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Bethesda has been quiet on Starfield all year, with no new DLCs announced, along with a lack of headline-grabbing updates. As it turns out, Bethesda may be saving up for 2026, with plans to re-launch Starfield as a multiplatform game.  Starfield first launched in 2023 and while the game was …

Nintendo has officially detailed the upcoming Kirby Air Riders – giving us an in-depth look at the game alongside a price and release date.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will be the first Switch 2 game from Microsoft, with the title set to arrive on the platform some time in 2026.

Ahead of Gamescom Opening Night Live, Nintendo has announced a dedicated Kirby Air Riders Direct – set to premiere at 2pm today.

We're days away from Gamescom and there have been a number of leaks in the lead up. The most recent leaks have come via back-end store updates, which show that Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is bound for PC and consoles in November, but Nintendo console owners will have …

Tekken 8’s Director has responded to questions regarding bringing the fighting game to Switch 2, claiming that “it would require a lot of work."

Nintendo keeps exploring unique ways to play, as a newly discovered patent filing reveals the company is experimenting with a crank-like peripheral for its controllers. The patent, filed with the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), shows a detachable crank that could add a new layer of tactile, rotational input to …

Just as promised, the Nintendo Indie World Showcase took place yesterday, delivering 15 minutes of independent game announcements for the Switch and Switch 2 consoles. Despite only being 15 minutes long, a total of 18 games were shown, making for a very fast-paced set of announcements.  You can watch the …

Ahead of its launch sometime later this year, Kirby Air Riders has now been officially rated in Saudi Arabia, suggesting an impending launch.

Last week, Nintendo held a Direct showcase to announce a number of third-party games for the Switch 2. A new showcase has now been announced for August, this time focused on the indies.  The Nintendo Indie World showcase returns on the 7th of August at 2PM BST. The stream will …

Following its survey in Japan, Nintendo of America has now asked its fans what they think of the physical vs digital media divide.

Last week's Nintendo Direct ended up being quite disappointing. While many of us had hoped for a showing of new first-party games and a release date announcement for Metroid Prime 4, the most recent Direct presentation focused solely on third-party games. As a result, fans have grown concerned that Metroid …

The $80 price tag for Mario Kart World sent shockwaves through the gaming industry, but that has not stopped it from selling. At the end of June, Nintendo had sold six million Switch 2 consoles and almost every single one of those customers also owns a copy of the new …

EA took up a good chunk of the runtime during today's Nintendo Direct. Not only did we get new looks at upcoming sports games like EA FC 26 and Madden 26, but we also got confirmation that at long last, Apex Legends will be upgrading for the Switch 2.  Apex …

Ahead of the Switch 2 launch, Nintendo did hold a Nintendo Direct stream to showcase a number of launch-day and launch-period titles for the new console. However, outside of this summer, we know very little about the Switch 2 release schedule for the rest of 2025. That will change tomorrow, …

Rumours continue to claim that there will be a Nintendo Direct before the end of this month. Now, we have a sign that news is just around the corner, as Metroid Prime 4 just passed a new milestone that signals a near release.  Nintendo has shown off a good chunk …

While Microsoft has brought quite a few games over to the rival PS5 platform over the past year, its Nintendo support is still lagging behind. With the Switch 2 now available, many Xbox titles, and big games like Call of Duty, are expected on Nintendo's platform, and official announcements are …

We’ve now gotten official sales figures for the Switch 2’s first month – with the console having become the fastest-selling video game hardware in US history.

We recently heard that many third-party games struggled during the Switch 2 launch period, as Mario Kart World seemed to eat up the bulk of game sales. Now, we have data for the best performing Switch 2 titles in June, with Mario Kart World, Fantasy Life I and Cyberpunk 2077 …

We already knew that Borderlands 4 would be launching for PC, PS5 and Xbox in September, but a highly anticipated Switch 2 version of the game still had no date. As it turns out, the Switch version won't be releasing too far behind the other platforms. On PC, PS5 and …

As part of their most recent ‘Presents’ showcase, The Pokémon Company announced and released Pokémon Friends for both smartphones and Nintendo Switch.

Very few major multiplatform multiplayer games made the jump to Switch but Warframe made its mark as one of the biggest and most significant, showing that ‘live service' games can function on Nintendo's platform without issue. Digital Extremes is planning to support the Switch 2 as well, but a lack …

Back in 2023, following the box office success of Super Mario Bros., Nintendo officially announced its plans to make a Legend of Zelda movie. The film is set to hit cinemas in 2027 and now, we have our first look at the cast, with the lead actors for Link and …

In the wake of a ton of outcry, Nintendo has released a survey asking fans what they think of the highly-controversial Game-Key Card system for Switch 2.

Only a handful of major third-party titles have been announced for the Switch 2 so far. Apparently, there are a lot of ports waiting to be announced, but delays have taken place due to many studios getting their dev kits later than normally expected.  Nate the Hate recently stated in …

Following reports from June, leakers have claimed that Nintendo is planning to host a Direct later this month – after the release of Donkey Kong Bananza.

Nintendo has never shied away from fighting piracy. Following on from the takedown of two popular Switch emulators last year, Nintendo has now turned its attention back towards ROM sites offering free downloads of Switch titles. According to the FBI, a couple of recently seized domains enabled as much as …

In a very un-Nintendo move, the console maker has directly addressed concerns surrounding the performance of Donkey Kong Bananza on Switch 2.

Nintendo's war on piracy continues. The focus has shifted away from taking down emulators and back towards taking down websites offering ROM downloads. One of the biggest Switch ROM sites is now no more.  The site, known as nsw2u, has been taken offline after the domain was seized by the …

With the Switch 2 now out and available, Nintendo has announced that it will be discontinuing its Game Voucher program starting next year.