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Firaxis Games of XCOM fame last year released Marvel’s Midnight Suns – the comic book card-based tactics game – to a mostly welcome reception across the board. At the time, the game was promised to be coming to Nintendo Switch alongside a previous-gen version. Now, while the release date for …

The video games industry is rather secretive, especially Nintendo. That said, we can often glean some of these redacted details thanks to job listings. Such is the case with a new posting by the console manufacturer – with Nintendo officially discussing their “next generation” platform. As discovered by Reddit user …

Last week we reported that the free-to-play 3rd person shooter Rogue Company (from publisher Hi-Rez) was being shut down and delisted from the Nintendo Switch platform due to the system’s aged processor and mobile-focused hardware leading to substandard performance. Following this announcement, Hi-Rez has now confirmed that the hero shooter …

The Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription service was met with some controversy when it was announced, due in part to the fact that the added perk of N64 and SEGA Mega Drive games was lacklustre. Fortunately, Nintendo continues to add new titles (and even new systems) on a …

Nintendo has been very active recently as it begins ramping up promotion for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Today, the company will be turning its attention to third-party studios, with a Direct focused on upcoming indie games.  The Nintendo Indie World livestream returns today at 5PM BST. …

HyperX has announced the ChargePlay Quad 2 Charging Station for the Nintendo Switch's Joy-Con controllers. Compared to other charging stations, its key selling point will probably be its design, looking like half of a poké ball. Designed for the Nintendo Switch, the HyperX ChargePlay Quad 2 charging station is a …

Despite its aged processor and mobile-focused hardware, many developers have managed to bring a surprising number of cross-gen or current-gen titles to the Nintendo Switch – with many of them proving to be a success. Unfortunately, the Switch port of the free-to-play ‘Rogue Company’ will soon be removed due to …

A few weeks back, someone on Discord leaked the entire art book for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, showcasing concepts from the development process, different pieces of art used for the final game, and plenty of spoilers for the adventure ahead. Now, Nintendo is hoping to force …

Since the Switch's first year on the market, Nintendo has faced criticism for the design of its Joy-Cons due to persistent stick drift issues. A number of lawsuits were filed and Nintendo did make some efforts to try and alleviate the problem, but it was never really stamped out completely. …

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 the mobile gaming specialists at DeNA to boost its revenues to …

While Square Enix has struggled with some of its 3D RPGs in recent years, the company has been dominating on the classic RPG front. The new era of HD-2D games has been hugely successful for Square Enix. Last year, we saw one of the first HD-2D remakes, bringing back the …

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is coming out in May and while we know the core premise of the sequel involves traversing parts of Hyrule floating in the sky, we didn't know much about gameplay-specific upgrades. Today, Nintendo revealed ten minutes of new gameplay footage, showcasing new …

Nintendo owns some of the most iconic video game IPs, however many of them have not seen any new entries in years – or even decades. One such franchise is F-Zero: the hyperfast futuristic racing series. Almost 20 years after its last entry, the series is reportedly set to make …

The Nintendo Switch has been a runaway success for the console manufacturer with the system set to become one of the best selling consoles of all time – and could very well be the best-selling when all is said and done. That said, the Switch is getting long in the …

Many fans were left surprised by the announcement of Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon as it seems to differ quite a lot from the mainline entries in the spectacle fighter franchise. If you are still unsure what to think about the upcoming title, a demo has now been …

The Nintendo Switch has been on the market for over 2000 days now and while we have for years heard rumours regarding the highly-successful console’s successor, Nintendo remains tight-lipped on the whole idea of a new Nintendo console. According to one industry insider however Nintendo’s next system might not be …

Right at the tail end of 2022, photos of what was claimed to be a limited edition The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom OLED Switch ware leaked. The images released were relatively low quality though appeared to be legit. Though yet to be officially announced, high quality promotional …

Bayonetta is perhaps one of the most curious cases of a Nintendo-exclusive IP. Originally a multiplatform release, the first game’s lack of commercial success would have killed the franchise if not for Nintendo who helped to fund the game’s two sequels. This seems to be paying off as the franchise …

Nintendo has had an interesting relationship with its retro titles. While the console manufacturer has historically brought most of its back catalogue of classic games to each successive system, the release of a new console would typically see these efforts rebooted with each new generation. Fortunately, it seems as though …

Recently we reported that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was seemingly set to retail for $70 – a $10 increase over other AAA Nintendo Switch releases and the first title to do so. This price increase was later confirmed by Nintendo, however in the wake of this …

It has become increasingly uncommon for video game publishers to release demos for their games, especially prior to the title’s launch. That said, Square Enix has historically been rather good in this regard – with the publisher dropping a demo for the upcoming Octopath Traveler II on all target platforms. …

For years we've heard rumours of a Metroid Prime remaster, with some believing we'd get a full remastered trilogy and others thinking we'd just see the first game re-released. Those from the latter camp were indeed correct, with Nintendo finally announcing Metroid Prime Remastered today.  Metroid Prime Remastered is launching …

Following on from last year's delay, many of us wondered if The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom would make it out in the first half of 2023. Today, Nintendo can put all of our minds at ease, with today's Direct closing out with a new trailer and release date announcement. 

For years now, fans have been asking for Nintendo to bring more classic games to the Switch. The company started off slow, with N64 and Super Nintendo titles. Now, we are finally going to start seeing Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games on the Switch. Game Boy games will …

Each year, Nintendo typically hosts a big Q1 Direct stream, announcing a number of key titles for the first half of the year. This evening, Nintendo went live once again, unveiling its plans for the first half of 2023, starting with Pikmin 4.  Pikmin 4 was previously announced but Nintendo …

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet has become somewhat of a game of opposites. Despite being the lowest rated mainline entry in the series history due to many technical issues, Scarlet and Violet managed to become the fastest selling game in Nintendo history both domestically and worldwide – and not just on …

With the release of the 9th generation of consoles, we have seen the upper base price of games shift from $60 to $70, with console manufacturers and publishers using the new hardware as justification. With the Switch releasing during the 8th generation, Nintendo has opted to keep its games at …

The Nintendo Switch has had a great run since its launch nearly six years ago. Since 2017, Nintendo's current-gen home console has sold over 122.5 million units, putting it ahead of the PS4 in lifetime sales in less time on the market.  As part of Nintendo's earnings call last night, …

Last week we heard rumours that a Nintendo Direct would be coming soon. While leakers had initially banked on this happening on the 6th of February, that date came and went without a word from Nintendo. That changed today, with Nintendo officially announcing its next big Direct.  Nintendo Direct will …

Nintendo typically goes live with a Nintendo Direct sometime during Q1 each year and it looks like 2023 will be no exception. According to new rumours, Nintendo is planning a Direct very soon.  According to Jeff Grubb in his latest podcast, Nintendo is planning a new Direct stream for February. …