TodayFri, 5th Jul 2024

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  9

  Video Sakurai Explains The Need For Online Updates And Patches

  "Just getting things to work correctly is a miracle in itself"

  During Masahiro Sakurai's most recent YouTube video, the legendary creator delves into the requirement for online updates and patches in modern video games. It might seem fairly obvious, as consumers, as to how patches can be beneficial, and Sakurai himself states that he is "very...

  • 55m ago
  • Videos
  • Masahiro Sakurai
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  16

  Random Finished With Your Old GameCube? Why Not Turn It Into A Cereal Bowl?

  Kravebird

  Saying goodbye to an old console can be a difficult thing. One day, the device that brought you so much joy reaches a state beyond repair and you have to let it go. Or you could turn it into a cereal bowl. That's another perfectly good solution. Before you start wondering, no, we didn't come up with this idea ourselves. It was brought to...

  • 2h ago
  • Random
  • Nintendo
  • GameCube
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  5

  News Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Receives Another Switch Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

  Addressing performance mode issues and more

  The RPG Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes has this week received another update for the Switch, dealing with some performance mode issues, graphics issues, and various other problems. Here's the full list of what's been resolved in the latest patch update as of 3rd July 2024: [Patch scheduled for July 3,...

  • 9h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Updates
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  5

  News Bandai Namco's Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Reaches Another Sales Milestone

  "Over 8 million of you have shown your support"

  Bandai Namco has provided a sales update on its Dragon Ball title Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot since its initial release in 2020. It's now shifted more than eight million copies worldwide. This includes the sales across multiple platforms including the Switch. As part of the celebrations, the developer has...

  • 10h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Dragon Ball
  • Bandai Namco
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  49

  News Nintendo President Says Longer Game Development Cycles Are "Unavoidable"

  To combat this Nintendo is "continually expanding" dev resources

  Games are only getting bigger, and if you're wondering what Nintendo's take is on lengthy development cycles, the company president thinks it's "unavoidable". During the recent shareholder Q&A, Shuntaro Furukawa mentioned how game development today is "more prolonged, more complex,...

  • 11h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Zelda
  • Nintendo
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  17

  News Ys X: Nordics Lands On Switch In The West This October

  After launching in Japan last September

  It has felt like a long time coming, but NIS America has today announced that Ys X: Nordics will finally make its Western debut on Switch on 25th October 2024. This comes roughly one year after the latest entry in the long-running Ys series arrived in Japan last September, but we're excited to finally see it...

  • 12h ago
  • News
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Ys
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  7

  News Animal Crossing: New Horizons 'Tom Nook' First 4 Figures Statue Revealed, Pre-Orders Open Next Week

  K.K. Slider is also on the way

  Following the announcement of Isabelle, First 4 Figures has now officially unveiled its Animal Crossing: New Horizons Tom Nook statue. Pre-orders will open in 7 days on 11th July 2024, with the exact amount of Bells this one will cost not yet revealed. It's a statue that "faithfully captures" Tom Nook's appearance...

  • 13h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Animal Crossing
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo
  • First 4 Figures
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  12

  News Square Enix And Nintendo Co-Dev Reports Losses After Multiple Projects Cancelled

  Tose has worked on series like Final Fantasy and Paper Mario

  2024 has been a challenging year for the video game industry and it seems Japanese developer Tose (a team that's worked on countless Nintendo projects since the Famicom era and also helped out Square Enix over the years) has experienced some financial losses due to multiple projects being...

  • 14h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Square Enix
  • Nintendo
  • Final Fantasy
  • Paper Mario

YesterdayThu, 4th Jul 2024

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  214

  Guide Best Nintendo Switch Visual Novels

  Reader’s digest

  Updated with Tsukihime -A piece of blue glass moon-. Enjoy! The portability of Nintendo Switch makes it a great system to play a wide variety of genres, and while visual novels can be enjoyed perfectly well on your TV, there's something about playing them on a handheld which just feels 'right'. Since launch, the console has...

  • 1d ago
  • Guides
  • Best Switch Games
  • Switch Essentials
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  140

  Guide Every Nintendo Switch Online NES Game Ranked

  All the NES games, ranked by you

  Updated with seven new NES titles: Urban Champion, Golf, Donkey Kong Jr. Math, Mach Rider, The Mystery of Atlantis, Solar Jetman, and

  • 1d ago
  • Best Games
  • NES
  • Retro
  • Nintendo Switch Online
  • Guides
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  106

  News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's NES Library With Seven More Games

  Try them out today

  Nintendo continues to bolster its Switch Online + Expansion Pack service with new game releases. Today, the focus is on the base tier, with a whopping seven games added to the NES library. The new titles now playable on the service include Urban Champion (1986), Golf (1985), Donkey Kong Jr. Math (1986), Mach Rider (1986),...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch Online
  • NES
  • Nintendo
  • Updates
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  12

  Guide Every Game In The Switch eShop 'Recollection Collection' Sale (North America)

  Turtles! Sonic! Red Dead!

  Nintendo of America has unveiled its latest batch of discounts, with the 'Recollection Collection' sale bringing up to 80% off select titles with a certain throwback feeling. The sale kicked off on 3rd July and will run until 14th July, giving you plenty of time to make the most of the savings. Below, we have gathered...

  • 1d ago
  • Features
  • Guides
  • Nintendo
  • Switch eShop
  • Sales
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  30

  News Final Fantasy Creator Isn't Interested In Revisiting The Franchise

  "I almost live in Final Fantasy XIV"

  Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi has confirmed in a recent interview with Bloomberg (thanks, VGC) that he is not interested in revisiting the franchise. Granted, given that he left Square Enix in 2003 to establish Mistwalker, this shouldn't necessarily come as much of a shock, but what

  • 1d ago
  • Final Fantasy
  • Japan
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  29

  News Switch Online Exclusive F-Zero 99 Updated To Version 1.4.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

  Star Rivals, emotes and much more

  Nintendo's Switch Online exclusive F-Zero 99 has received another update today, bumping the game up to Version 1.4.0. This latest update comes loaded with a new festival event (including festival-themed versions of courses), a separate leaderboard event, AI controller racers known as "Star Rivals", gameplay...

  • 1d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch Online
  • Updates
  • F-Zero
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  44

  News Nintendo Runs Out Of Replacement Parts For Wii U, Ends Repair Service In Japan

  "We will no longer be accepting repairs for Wii U"

  Last year in May, Nintendo's Japanese support service revealed it would be ending repairs for the Wii U when its current parts inventory ran out. Now, in an update just over a year later on its website, it's announced the service for this system (originally released in 2012) has officially ended...

  • 1d ago
  • Wii U
  • Nintendo
  • Japan
  • Random
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  47

  Japanese Charts Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Vacuums Up The Competition In Its Debut Week

  Gadd tidings

  It's time for another look at the Japanese physical charts courtesy of Famitsu and, surprising nobody, Luigi's Mansion 2 HD has scared off all other options in its debut week. Nintendo's latest remaster comes out on top of the pile this time, with a tasty 88,425 copies sold. Its predecessor, Luigi's Mansion 3, also returns to the top...

  • 23h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Japan
  • Charts
  • Sales
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  16

  News Switch eShop Hit Suika Game Adds Four New DLC Skins, Here's A Look

  Summer fun

  The viral sensation Suika Game (which you might also know as Watermelon Game) has released a special update for the Nintendo Switch in the form of "Summer Skins DLC" update. This DLC comes packed with four skins in total including "fireworks display", "summer holiday", "sunset beach" and "sunflower farm". In addition to this are also new...

  • 2d ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
  • DLC
  • Updates
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  34

  News Sonic X Shadow Generations Website May Be Teasing A Fourth Playable Character

  'Classic' Shadow..?

  Sonic X Shadow Generations is already gracing us with the return of Shadow the Hedgehog, but according to a page on the official Japanese website for the game, it seems that there may be a secret fourth playable character that has yet to be announced. As spotted by Tails' Channel on social media (thanks,

  • 22h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  4

  News Dave The Diver's Latest Update Harpoons Pesky Bugs, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

  Sleeping withe fishes

  Dave The Diver developer MINTROCKET has released a fresh hotfix for 2023's deep-sea darling, and it looks like it's reeling in a net full of bugs. This latest update brings the game on Switch up to ver. 1.0.2.828 and while it might not be the content-adding behemoths that we are used to seeing whenever Dave and co. catch...

  • 23h ago
  • News
  • Switch eShop
  • Updates
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  13

  Nintendo Download 4th July (North America)

  SPYxANYA! Legend of Heroes! Cthulhu Tower!

  The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - New Releases: Air Hockey: Casual Table...

  • 1d ago
  • Nintendo Download
  • Nintendo Switch
  • North America
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  12

  News Switch Online's Missions & Rewards Adds Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Icons

  Wave 2 now available

  Update [Thu 4th Jul, 2024 03:05 BST]: Nintendo has now released its second batch of Luigi's Mansion 2 HD icons. As you can see, it includes even more Luigi, Professor E. Gadd and Polterpup icons. This latest wave will be available until 10th July 2024. Original article [Thu 27th Jun, 2024 03:00 BST]: To celebrate the...

  • 1d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch Online
  • Luigis Mansion
  • Nintendo
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  3

  News DJ Pikachu And Gengar Will Return For Universal Studios Japan's Pokémon Halloween Party 2024

  Pikachu used Record Scratch

  It's too early to start discussing Halloween plans, right? Not according to Universal Studios Japan. The Osaka-based theme park is already laying out the groundwork for spooky season as it today announced the lineup for its 'Pokémon Jumpin' Halloween Party' 2024, which will once again see DJ Pikachu and Gengar return to...

  • 1d ago
  • News
  • Pokemon
  • Japan

Wednesday3rd Jul 2024

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  27

  Random Nintendo ROM Hacks At Walmart Catch Doug Bowser's Attention

  "Appreciate the visibility"

  If you're familiar with Walmart, then you might know that the company hosts a third-party marketplace online on which qualified sellers can flog their wares; kind of like eBay or Amazon. This means that some, shall we say, unsavoury products might slip through the cracks here and there, and it seems as though one seller...

  • 2d ago
  • Random
  • Nintendo
  • Walmart
  • US
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  98

  Random Zelda Fan Jailed For Carrying Small Master Sword Replica

  "It is possible to find fidget toys that aren't six-inch blades"

  In The Legend of Zelda franchise, finding and carrying the legendary Master Sword is perhaps one of the most important tasks you'll need to accomplish to defeat evil and save the land of Hyrule. For one individual, however, carrying a replica Master Sword around in real life has led to...

  • 2d ago
  • Random
  • Zelda
  • Legal
  • UK
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  18

  News Cosy 'Polly Pocket'-Inspired Farm Sim 'Tiny Garden' Smashes Kickstarter Goal In One Hour

  Sprouting on Switch next year

  If you were around in the 1990s, you'll likely remember Polly Pockets. These tiny playsets provided a slice of life in the smallest of packages, cramming a house, pool or garden into a sealable clamshell container. 'Why are we talking about Polly Pockets in 2024', you might rightfully ask. Well, firstly, they're still...

  • 2d ago
  • News
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  44

  News Marvel Really Excited About Capcom's New MvC Fighting Game Collection

  "We're glad to finally be able to announce it"

  During Nintendo's Direct showcase last month, Capcom surprised fans of fighting games with the announcement of Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics. Ahead of its arrival at some point later this year, Marvel Games Product Development Manager Laura Hathaway has discussed this...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch
  • Capcom
  • Marvel
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  39

  Review Tchia (Switch) - A Brilliantly Fun (And Surprisingly Adult) Animal-Hopping Adventure

  Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Tchia!

  Tchia is incredible. If that's all you need to know, then good — this game is best played, in our opinion, completely blind. That's how we went into it, and it was all the better for it. Every strange, unexpected twist was a delight, and we never knew where the game would take us next. So, please, if...

  • 2d ago
  • Reviews
  • Nintendo Switch
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  47

  News Splatoon 3 Physical Release Bundled With Expansion Pass DLC Announced

  3-month NSO subscription also included

  Update #2 [Wed 3rd Jul, 2024 06:00 BST]: This Splatoon 3 + Expansion Pass bundle has now been confirmed for Europe as well! It's arriving later this month on 25th July 2024. It comes with a 3-month (90 day subscription). Update #1: Nintendo of Australia has just confirmed a western release - announcing the...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Splatoon 3
  • Nintendo
  • DLC
  • Upcoming Releases
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  49

  News Ys Memoire: The Oath In Felghana Switch Localisation Announced, Launching Early 2025

  The remastered RPG classic returns

  Update [Wed 3rd Jul, 2024 01:35 BST]: Marvelous Europe and XSEED made it official today - announcing the "remastered classic" Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana will be coming to the Nintendo Switch in "early 2025". A physical edition will be available for $59.99 in select locations, and comes with a postcard set,...

  • 3d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  News An Unofficial 'Club Nintendo' Anthology Is Hitting Kickstarter Next Month

  Covering rewards from 2002 to 2015

  If you were fond of Nintendo's 'Club Nintendo' loyalty initiative, then you might want to keep an eye out for an upcoming Kickstarter project due to launch on 1st August 2024. Created by Ocsar Bown, who previously graced us with the unofficial Super Mario Collection hardback book, 'An Unendorsed Anthology of Club...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo
  • Club Nintendo
  • Kickstarter
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  Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For July And August 2024

  Nintendo World Championships! One Piece! More!

  With Nintendo's next batch of heavy hitters arriving from September onwards – hurry up, Zelda! – you might be wondering which titles are waiting to tide you over in the meantime. Well, we have you covered! We've been busy rounding up our usual selection of games headed to retail over the next few...

  • 2d ago
  • Guides
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  11

  News #DRIVE Rally Brings Arcade-Inspired Retro Racing To Switch Next Year

  Driving at '90s

  Developer Pixel Perfect Dude has today revealed a brand-new look at #DRIVE Rally, the arcade-inspired retro racer which will be starting its engines on Switch in 2025. This is the same team that brought us the endless driving game #DRIVE back in 2021, though Rally is a little less... uhh... endless. This one will see you taking...

  • 2d ago
  • News
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  59

  News Don't Worry, Nintendo Likely Won't Utilise Generative AI In Its Game Development

  Phew...

  Update #2 [Fri 5th Jul, 2024 10:15 BST]: Here's the official translation from Nintendo: "In the game industry, AI-like technologies have long been used — for example, to control the movements of opponent characters — so I believe that game development and AI technology have always had a close relationship. Generative AI, which is...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Japan
  • Business
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  9

  News Metroid, EarthBound & Tetris Composer Shares More Private Demo Tracks On New Album

  Hear more than ever before

  Back in 2021, the legendary composer behind the likes of Metroid, Mother and Tetris, Hirokazu "Hip" Tanaka, released the aptly-named 'Lost Tapes' album, providing a never-before-heard sample of his demo tapes from the '80s and '90s. Record label Super Fuji Discs has announced that a fresh bat

  • 2d ago
  • News
  • Music
  • NES
  • SNES
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  11

  Feature "It Is Both Exciting And A Bit Terrifying" - Nightdive Studios On Reviving 'The Thing'

  "We were working on getting the rights to this game for several years"

  2002's The Thing is widely regarded as one of the best horror games based on an existing media franchise. Many licensed horror games are sadly relegated to genres that require a specific setup, such as asymmetrical multiplayer or short VR experiences, but The Thing — a...

  • 2d ago
  • Features
  • Interviews
  • Nintendo Switch
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  17

  Video Nintendo Treehouse Plays Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition

  Out this month!

  Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition will be arriving later this month on the Switch, and ahead of its launch, Nintendo Treehouse has released a 30-minute video showing off the different games, challenges, and modes. This is perhaps the most detailed look at the game yet, so if you're still not sure whether you would be...

  • 3d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Videos
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  10

  News Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Bolsters Its Roster With Another TMNT Character

  Rocksteady joins the battle!

  Following a new update for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 last week, the team behind the game has now added a new character to the battle. It's Rocksteady from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series (and no, Bebop is nowhere to be seen). His update comes with some alternate costumes, which are also included with the...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Updates
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  News Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream Lands On Switch This October

  Kickin' it with Kirito

  After being revealed in the February 2024 Partner Showcase, Bandai Namco has today announced that SWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream will be heading to Switch on 4th October. The new trailer (above) tells you everything that you need to know about the Fractured Daydream story. It looks like your standard multiverse affair...

  • 2d ago
  • News
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases