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Rumour Is The Grass-Type Gym Leader In Sword And Shield Teasing The Date Of The Next Pokémon Direct?
Some fans seem to think so
Remember the overly buff child-like gym leader featured in Nintendo's recent Pokémon Direct? In case you need reminding, we're talking about the Grass-type expert named Milo, who is one of the eight leaders you'll have to defeat on your path to the Galar Region's Pokémon League. Well, there appears to be a wild theory...
Rumour Switch References In Call Of Duty Site Code Start Chins A-Waggin'
Here we go again
It's incredible to think that the Nintendo Switch – the best-selling console right now – still hasn't had a Call of Duty entry, something even the Wii U has had (twice). Sure, Activision's popular FPS series isn't exactly a natural fit for Nintendo's audience, but games like DOOM and Wolfenstein II have proven that these titles...
Rumour Multiple Witcher 3 Listings For Nintendo Switch Appear Online
Geralt won't back down
The rumour about The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt coming to the Nintendo Switch has seemingly re-emerged. Yes, that's right - it seems like Geralt of Rivia might actually be on his way to the hybrid system after all. Following on from a previous retailer listing earlier this year, a user over on ResetEra by the name of...
Rumour A Sequel To Detective Pikachu Is Already In Development
Pika-two
If you haven't seen the live-action movie Pokémon Detective Pikachu yet, you might want to hurry up. After an electrifying opening weekend, ComicBook.com is reporting a sequel is already in the early stages of development. According to the source, multiple individuals involved in the original production have confirmed Legendary...
Rumour Pokémon Sword & Shield Might Be Compatible With Pokémon GO
Linking up
Pokémon GO has been insanely successful for Niantic and The Pokémon Company, so it makes perfect sense for Game Freak to make the popular mobile game compatible with its upcoming Switch release, Pokémon Sword and Shield. It now appears we could be finding out about potential compatibility between the two games sooner than planned,...
Rumour Forza Street Source Code Suggests A Switch Release Has Been Given The Green Light
Racing ahead
A few weeks ago, Forza fans got a surprise when the Windows 10 game Miami Street by Electric Square was rebranded Forza Street. While the free-to-play game is only accessible on the Microsoft Store at the moment, it will soon be made available on Android and iOS devices. There’s now a rumour suggesting this new entry in the Forza...
Rumour Is This Our First Look At Jim Carrey As Doctor Robotnik In The Sonic Movie?
First trailer coming tomorrow, apparently
It’s fair to say that the upcoming Sonic live-action movie has divided fans thus far. First, there was the lukewarm response to the news that rubber-faced superstar Jim Carrey was set to play Doctor Robotnik, then came the relatively hostile reaction to the movie’s posters, which appeared to show a...
Rumour "Cheaper Version Of The Switch" Expected To Launch By The End Of June
Still no official confirmation
Towards the end of last week, the Japanese business journal Nikkei spoke about the rumoured Switch models. When discussing the "inexpensive" Switch 'Lite' variant, it said how the system would be cheaper, more portable, retain its docking ability and was expected to arrive this fall. An article over on Bloomberg is...
Rumour Did Reggie Just Give Us Our First Glimpse At A New Retro Studios Project?
VR? Robots? What?
Hold on to your Diddy Kong Nintendo hats, folks. It's Retro Studios speculation time! Early this morning, we shared with you a tweet from ex-Nintendo of America President, Reggie Fils-Aimé. The tweet gave us a look at some of his retirement gifts, which included a Virtual Boy, a lovely notebook, and a giant plastic bottom (yeah,...
Cheaper model expected to arrive this fall
Not very long ago, we reported on the rumour that Nintendo is working on not one but two new Switch models – a 'Lite' version apparently aimed at the younger end of the market and a 'Pro' edition with enhanced features. Now, Japanese business journal Nikkei has offered up some more nuggets of info...
Rumour Nintendo Has Reportedly Axed Its Quality Of Life Department
Sleep monitoring device also cancelled
Nintendo's 'Quality of Life' initiative has been dragging on for years now. Last June, there were suggestions the project was dead, after a dramatic fall in the company's share price. Nintendo's hardware partner Panasonic also reportedly bailed on the project and the last official announcement about 'QoL'...
Rumour Nintendo Direct Rumoured For This Week Could Be A Perfect Send-Off For Reggie
If it actually happens, of course
If you've been glued to the likes of social media over the last 24 hours, you may well have seen a new rumour doing the rounds suggesting that a Nintendo Direct is on the way this week. While a rumour can only ever be exactly that - a rumour - we have to admit that this particular case does seem very plausible...
Rumour Best Buy Hides 'Leaked' Switch Games From Public View, But It Might Not Be Over Yet
Just a cover-up?
Yesterday brought with it a very juicy and - importantly - believable rumour courtesy of US retailer Best Buy. If you missed it, an internal employee terminal suggested that Persona 5, Metroid Prime Trilogy and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past are all
Best Buy Direct
A leak via Best Buy's internal employee terminal suggests Persona 5, Metroid Prime Trilogy and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past will all be released on the Nintendo Switch at some point in the near future. This follows the apparent leak of Joker's render in
Rumour This Year's 'Budget' Switch Could Take The 2DS Route And Ditch A Killer Feature
You know, for kids!
We've heard rumblings that Nintendo is working on new Switch hardware all year, but yesterday's report from The Wall Street Journal was the most convincing yet; it claims that Nintendo is working on not one but two new SKUs for the console. One is aimed at the 'Pro' sector of the market, and will apparently include additional...
Talking Point There's Room For A Switch 'Family' If Nintendo Nails The Messaging
Three's a crowd, no?
Another week, another fresh batch of Switch rumours. The most recent include renewed whispers from the Wall Street Journal concerning potential hardware revisions for your favourite ‘homeheld’. The paper reported back in October last year on Nintendo’s potential plans to introduce a smaller, portable-focused model in 2019...
Rumour Nintendo Is Releasing Two New Versions Of Switch This Year
Budget and Pro versions incoming?
Nintendo has plans to release not one but two new Switch SKUs this year, according to a fresh report from the Wall Street Journal. As previously hinted, one of these versions will be a cheaper model that could well remove the detachable Joy-Con altogether, making it more akin to a 3DS successor. The WSJ says th
Rumour New Persona 5 Trailer Connected To Recent Smash Bros. Ultimate Datamine
Another link
Persona 5 R is now officially known as Persona 5: The Royal, after a short teaser commercial for the upcoming PlayStation 4 game aired during the latest episode of the animated series. While there was no mention of the new Atlus game being released on the Nintendo Switch, there is believed to be a link between this latest trailer and...
Rumour Home Run Contest And Stage Builder Returning To Super Smash Bros.
Batter up
There's a new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate rumour suggesting the popular home run contest mode and stage builder will be added to the game in a future update. This information comes from the YouTube Channel Source Gaming, where it reveals dataminers have found files within the 'How To Play' section of Ultimate, making reference to the...
Rumour Link's Awakening Might Not Be The Only Zelda Game Released In 2019
Is another 2D one on the way?
The Switch remake of the Game Boy classic Link's Awakening might not be the only Zelda game we receive this year, according to a new rumour doing the rounds on the internet. An apparent leaker over on GameFAQs, known as Vergeben, claims another Zelda game for Switch is in development alongside the upcoming outing
Rumour Looks Like Xbox Game Pass Might Not Be Coming To Switch After All
Well, that was short-lived
For the past couple of weeks, rumours surrounding the possibility of Microsoft bringing the Xbox Game Pass to Nintendo Switch have been sneaking their way around the internet, devilishly teasing fans with the idea of playing Xbox games on Nintendo's machine. Xbox head, Phil Spencer, even added fuel to the fire recently...
Rumour Persona 5 S Expected To Arrive On Nintendo Switch This Fall
More than a joke?
Ever since Nintendo revealed Joker from Persona 5 would be added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a playable DLC fighter, there have been ongoing rumours about the Persona series coming to the Switch. Atlus fueled speculation when it registered multiple domains last December and then confirmed the existence of Persona 5 R
Rumour Pokémon Direct Video Tags Suggest Generation 8 Will Indeed Be Shown Tomorrow
Hype intensifies
As you're probably already aware by now, a Pokémon Direct is coming tomorrow. It's exciting, it's intriguing, and it'll hopefully be wonderful, but there's no way of knowing exactly what will be shown. Or is there? Twitter user @pokexperto has discovered that the YouTube uploads already present on the site, which are currently...
News Ori And The Blind Forest For Switch Spotted In UK Wholesale Database
More than a rumour?
Unless you've been living under a rock for the past week, you will have no doubt heard about the ongoing rumours regarding a possible partnership between Microsoft and Nintendo. According to multiple sources, Microsoft has plans to bring an Xbox App, Game Pass, cloud technology and even some Xbox exclusives to the Nintendo...
Rumour French Gaming Website Suggests Cuphead Could Come To Switch
Nintendo and Microsoft collaboration rumours persist
Further to last night's rumours suggesting that Microsoft is planning to bring an Xbox app, Project X Cloud and its Game Pass service to Switch, more details have come to light regarding the possible cross-pollination. French gaming website Jeuxvideo has extra details regarding the potential...
Rumour Microsoft Plans To Bring Xbox App And Game Pass To Nintendo Switch
Ori and Project xCloud also expected
At the start of this month, it was discovered Microsoft would be discussing its plans to make Xbox Live compatible with mobile platforms and the Nintendo Switch at this year's Game Developers Conference. Now, in today's update, Direct-Feed Games – known for its strong track record when it comes to rumours –...
Rumour Joker's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Stage Seemingly Datamined
Potential spoilers ahead
Last December, there was a reported "leak" for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on the Japanese textboard 5channel, supposedly revealing who the next DLC fighter. This rumour gained traction when a separate part of this leak, by the exact same leaker, was officially confirmed. The same source also revealed more information about...
Video Don't Get Your Hopes Up About Project H.A.M.M.E.R. Or Scalebound Making A Comeback
"Very unlikely" to return
Earlier this week, we reported a rumour about Nintendo's plans to revive a "dead and buried" game. This rumour stems from a comment made by Game Informer's Senior Editor Imran Khan on last week's Kinda Funny Games show. According to the source, Nintendo has intentions of reviving a certain project, even though it was...
Rumour Pokémon News Coming Soon According To Leaker
Someone who predicted most of the last Direct
It's not even a week since the February Nintendo Direct dropped and finally kickstarted 2019 for Nintendo fans. Of course, the world of video games is fast-moving, and we all knew it wouldn't be long before the rumour mill began creaking and moving again. Our friends over at NintendoSoup have noticed...
News Former PlatinumGames Producer Pooh-Poohs Scalebound Rumour
"I’d highly doubt this is a thing"
Last night the internet was a-buzz with whispers that Scalebound was the "dead and buried" game to be revived on Switch. Outlandish as the rumour may sound, the game that Microsoft cancelled started out as a Wii project, so it's no strange
Rumour PlatinumGames' Scalebound Is Being Revived As a Nintendo Switch Exclusive
There be dragons?
Scalebound was an ambitious action title in development at PlatinumGames a few years back, and was intended to be an Xbox One exclusive. Helmed by the one and only Hideki Kamiya, it mixed fantasy with science fiction and was understandably on the 'must have' list of many a gamer. However, in 2017, Microsoft pulled the plug on...
News Witcher Rumours Intensify Following Discovery Of Job Listing Referencing Nintendo Switch
Here we go again...
At the end of last year, there was a rumour CD Projekt was porting The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt across to the Switch. It all began when a French retailer listed a Nintendo version of the game alongside Assassin's Creed III, which has now been
Rumour Nintendo Has Plans To Revive A "Dead And Buried" Game
Kingdom Hearts III also deemed unfeasible on Switch
Last week, Game Informer's Senior Editor Imran Khan participated in the Kinda Funny Games show and ended up making reference to a "dead and buried" title Nintendo supposedly has intentions of reviving, even though it was "officially" canned. This is what he had to say, as transcribed by Nintendo...
Rumour Nintendo Could Make Its First VR Announcement For Switch This Year
Labo might be one of the games to support it
An article by Emily Rogers over on Nintendo World Report suggests a VR-related announcement for the Switch could arrive as early as this year. This information allegedly comes from “multiple sources” as Rogers goes onto state how a “small, select number of traditional first-party software titles”...
Random The Conspiracy Chatter Is Growing: Maybe There Is No Star Fox Grand Prix
A few chevrons and an Arwing has the internet in doubt
For some time now there have been whispers of a Retro Studios-developed racing game in the Star Fox universe. Many reliable sources that have gone on record regarding Star Fox Grand Prix, and everyone’s been expecting an announcement at every subsequent Direct. So far, Nintendo is keeping...
Rumour Switch Seen Running Android In The Wild
Hack happy
The Switch is certainly a versatile little system with a host of engines having added support for the ‘homeheld’ since launch nearly two years ago. In addition to all the official tweak-ery, unofficial platforms have also been seen running on the console ‘in the wild’ – we’ve seen photos of Linux running in a rudimentary form,...
Rumour That Star Fox Racing Game Rumour Is Doing Another Lap
Stop me if you think that you've heard this one before
Okay, now we're straying into familiar territory. With tonight's Nintendo Direct getting everyone's pulse racing, it seems the old rumour about a Star Fox racing game from Retro Studios is doing the rounds once more. According to a post from GameFAQs user Vergeben, the long-rumo
Rumour Fire Emblem Three Houses Delayed Until September, According To UK Retailer
Delay news incoming?
The upcoming Fire Emblem: Three Houses may have been delayed until September this year, if a recently updated retail listing is to be believed. The latest official word on the game's release date, shared during a financial report just a couple of weeks ago, said that the game was still on track for a 'Spring 2019' launch. That...
Rumour New Mortal Kombat 11 Characters Possibly Leaked Thanks To Steam Achievement List
Potential spoilers within
Mortal Kombat 11's release date is fast approaching, even with the confusion over what that date actually is in some areas, and the game's roster is slowly but surely starting to take shape. It seems that we may now know several more fighters set to be announced thanks to a potential leak. Consider this your spoiler...
Rumour Next DLC Fighter For Smash Bros. Ultimate Seemingly Teased By Game Supervisor
Fueling speculation
Since last December, there's been a rumour Erdrick from Square Enix's long-running and insanely popular Dragon Quest series would be added as a DLC fighter to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. This character is depicted as a recurring legendary hero who wields a sword and is skilled with multiple weapons. This rumour became a little...
Rumour Hi-Rez Fantasy Game Realm Royale Is Switch-Bound According To Latest Datamine
Following in the footsteps of Paladins and SMITE
For the third time now, it looks dataminers have uncovered Hi-Rez’s next project for the Nintendo Switch. These latest findings suggest the free-to-play multiplayer fantasy title Realm Royale is Switch-bound. The following line “Merge Nintendo crown” was found within the latest datamine,...
Rumour Nikkei Suggests Smaller And More Affordable Switch Hardware Is On The Way
As early as this year
Last October, The Wall Street Journal reported the Nintendo Switch would be receiving a makeover towards the end of 2019. The report said the new system would be “brighter, thinner and more energy-efficient” and was likely to include an improved LCD display. It wasn’t exactly a surprise, as Nintendo has been known to...
Rumour Frostbite Engine Support For Nintendo Switch Seemingly Reconfirmed
Is it really happening?
At the start of this month, there was a rumour EA was working on Frostbite engine support for the Nintendo Switch. It began to circulate when YouTuber Doctre81 found an interesting detail on an EA Software Engineer’s LinkedIn webpage, revealing how the individual had been working on bringing existing software development...
Rumour Multiple Online Listings Suggest Assassin’s Creed III Is Coming To Switch
Cover art revealed
Right now, the only way to play Assassin's Creed on the Nintendo Switch is via cloud technology, currently limited to Japan. It leaves anyone else wanting to take Ubisoft's popular franchise with them on the go, with no way to play at all. Fortunately, there's still some hope left, with multiple rumours over the past few months...
Rumour Metroid Prime Trilogy For Nintendo Switch Is Ready To Be Released
“It’s been long done”
No, it’s not some horrible nightmare, Nintendo has in fact announced the development of Metroid Prime 4 will be restarted, with the original developer Retro Studios now collaborating with producer Kensuke Tanabe. Prior to this shock announcement from Nintendo, there were
Rumour Netflix Is Reportedly Working On A Resident Evil Television Series
Dead serious
Capcom’s Resident Evil franchise has seemingly peaked, with countless games and an entire run of movies released over the past three decades. Deadline Hollywood is now reporting the long-running survival horror series is set to become a Netflix Original television series. According to the source, the German production and...
Rumour Legendary Entertainment Has Plans For More Live-Action Pokémon Movies
Building a cinematic universe
The Detective Pikachu movie isn’t even out yet and already there are some wild rumours about Legendary Entertainment’s plans to expand the Pokémon cinematic universe. We Got You Covered has "trusted sources" claiming there are plans to release a separate live-action CGI movie based on the original Game Boy titles,...
Rumour SNES Games Might Be Coming To Switch Sooner Than You Think
New datamining efforts reveal
Yesterday may well have introduced a few more NES games to play on your Switch, but it appears that they might not have been the only things added to the Nintendo Switch Online service in the update. Just a few days ago, datamining efforts uncovered a total of 22 SNES games listed in the NES online app's code, and...
Rumour Dataminers Find Evidence Of Popular Nintendo Character In Mario Tennis Aces
Update: False alarm
Update: The Mario Tennis Aces Club Twitter account has posted a new tweet explaining how there is no evidence confirming the information in the below story: Original article: Since its release last year, Mario Tennis Aces on the Nintendo Switch has sustained itself with new content and character updates. If this wasn't enough,...
Rumour Dataminer Uncovers SNES Games For Nintendo Switch Online Service
22 in total
The Nintendo Switch Online service has been chugging along at a steady pace since it officially launched in September last year. When it did arrive, a digital library of NES titles was made available as part of the subscription package, with more classics added to the service each month. Although Nintendo's focus is currently on NES...
