Mario Kart Tour’s Battle Tour begins next week
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe may be getting some new DLC on the Nintendo Switch, but that doesn’t mean that Nintendo is moving on from Mar…
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Celebrate World Postcard Day with Pikmin Bloom
World Postcard Day will be celebrated on 1st October 2022, and the tiny plant-like creatures of Pikmin Bloom are the perfect subj…
Nier Automata gets some very positive Switch previews
Nier Automata: The End of YoRHa Edition is finally making its way to the Nintendo Switch family of consoles on 6th October and ma…
Europe: Bayonetta 1 physical release delayed
Nintendo has stated that there’s been a delay in producing the physical versions of the original Bayonetta game for the Nintendo …
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope story trailer
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope looks to be shaping up into something very special and it appears to have been a labour of love b…
Japan: Splatoon 3 continues its reign at the top shifting an extra 301K units
The latest Japanese boxed video game software sales and hardware charts for the week of 19th September, 2022 to 25th September, 2…
Splatoon 3 updated to version 1.1.2
You may recall that, yesterday, it was announced that Splatoon 3 would be receiving an update sometime today. The main purpose fo…
Pokemon Company teamed up with Ed Sheeran for Celestial
The Pokémon Company International and Warner Music Group today debuted “Celestial”, a Pokémon-inspired song by music superstar Ed…
Skyrim Anniversary Edition for Switch is out today for $70 or a $20 upgrade
Nintendo of America has announced that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition is available today but the bad news is it …
Mario Kart Tour updated to Version 3.0.0 for Battle Mode preparations
Nintendo’s popular smartphone title Mario Kart Tour has just been updated to Version 3.0.0 in preparation for the upcoming Battle…
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak updated to version 12.0.0
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak continues to see some post-release content. Most of it has been coming in the form of new updates, …
Bayonetta 1 & 2 updated to version 1.1.0 on Switch
Believe it or not, it has been over 4 years since Bayonetta 1 and Bayonetta 2 were released on the Nintendo Switch. It may also b…
IGN previews Yacht Club Games Mina The Hollower
Yacht Club Games is very well known for being the developers of Shovel Knight. However, you might surprised to learn that Shovel …
Splatoon 3 Version 1.1.2 coming late tomorrow (patch notes)
Nintendo is readying the release of a new patch for the excellent Splatoon 3 which will be distributed tomorrow. Version 1.1.2 co…
Overwatch 2 VP says he’s interested in exploring brand collaborations like Fortnite has done
Game Informer has published an interview with Overwatch’s Vice President, Jon Spector, which centres around Overwatch 2 which is …
New Nintendo survey asking interest in the various Pokemon games and spin-offs
Nintendo has begun sending out a new survey to those of you who are subscribed to receive My Nintendo promotions and newsletters.…
Nintendo readies Super Mario Movie Twitter account
Nintendo has created a Super Mario Movie Twitter account which has now been officially Verified ahead of the teaser trailer which…
Square Enix Save Point live stream happening tomorrow
It has been a busy year for Square Enix. They have been celebrating the 20th anniversary of Kingdom Hearts, as well as the 25th a…
Blizzard details Overwatch 2 Defense Matrix to stamp out bad behaviour
Overwatch 2 launches on the Nintendo Switch and other platforms as a free-to-play game next month and the original Overwatch will…
After 7 years Super Mario Maker content creator launches ‘Super Mario Bros. 5’
Content creator, Mikey-Mike, otherwise known as Metroid Mike 64, has recently announced on Twitter that his seven year project ti…
Nintendo shares new Dragalia Lost art for fourth anniversary
Nintendo has shared some fresh new artwork in celebration of the iOS and Android game Dragalia Lost which is due to close soon as…
Nintendo Switch Online app Version 2.3.0 available
Nintendo has updated the Nintendo Switch Online app updating it to Version 2.3.0 and it comes with a few welcome improvements. Yo…
New version of E3 kicks off 13th June, 2023
We all thought that E3 was pretty much defunct due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic and the rise in streaming with software and…
UK charts: Splatoon 3 No.1 & The DioField Chronicle enters at No.17
The latest boxed UK video game software charts have come through and as mentioned in this post, Splatoon 3 is No.1 for a third we…
Team Gear wins first post-launch Splatoon 3 Splatfest
This weekend marked the first Splatfest to take place after Splatoon 3 had officially released on the Nintendo Switch earlier thi…
Onimusha anime coming to Netflix
Onimusha games have been released by Capcom for roughly 20 years now, with a couple of them seeing a release on a Nintendo consol…
UK charts: Splatoon 3 is No.1 for a third week
The boxed top ten UK video game charts haven’t been published yet as they traditionally arrive tomorrow, however, Games Industry …
Sakurai believes players should understand why a game is fun in the first three minutes
In a new video as part of his game development series, Smash Bros creator Masahiro Sakurai, explained that he believes when devel…
Gamefly now also listing Avatar: The Last Airbender for Switch
It seems fairly safe to assume now that the new Avatar: the Last Airbender game will be heading to the Nintendo Switch family of …
Rare: “we just kept talking until we made [GoldenEye 007’s return] happen”
By now, you’re more than likely aware of the news that GoldenEye 007 would be added to the Nintendo 64 retro library that is curr…
Fire Emblem Engage has already been rated in South Korea
The new Fire Emblem game for the Nintendo Switch, Fire Emblem Engage, which made its debut during this month’s Nintendo Direct pr…
NieR: Automata anime airs January 2023
Animation studio Aniplex has announced that the Nier Automata anime which is titled, NieR: Automata Ver1.1a, will make its debut …
Original Bayonetta physical edition coming to Switch on 30th September
Nintendo has reminded Bayonetta fans and physical video game collectors that they can purchase the original Bayonetta game boxed …
Nintendo shares new Xenoblade Chronicles 3 overview trailer
One of the big new releases so far this year for the Nintendo Switch family of systems is the engrossing JRPG Xenoblade Chronicle…
Some Splatoon 3 players are continuously spamming specials decimating opposing players
Japanese Twitter users have brought to attention (via Siliconera) some of the cheating which has been going on in Splatoon 3 even…
Detective Pikachu 2 game nearing release
The long-awaited next entry in the Detective Pikachu series is apparently nearing release according to a developer working on the…
Ubisoft Connect account not needed for Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is less than a month from releasing on the Nintendo Switch, so marketing for the game is in full s…
Shovel Knight development studio has been working on an unannounced 3D game
Yacht Club Games, the team behind the acclaimed Shovel Knight series, has quietly been working on an unannounced 3D game for the …
Teaser trailer for Super Mario movie to debut at New York Comic Con
We will finally get a glimpse of the Super Mario movie next month as it has been announced that the first teaser trailer will deb…
Nintendo highlights possible Splatfest bug
Nintendo UK says that the Splatoon 3 team has identified a potential bug related to the upcoming Splatfest which begins on Friday…
Mario Strikers Battle League has been updated to version 1.2.0
You may recall during the recent Nintendo Direct that Mario Strikers Battle League would be receiving a new update sometime this …
Version 1.4.4 of Terraria releasing on all platforms September 28th
For a good while now, Re-Logic have been preparing Terraria fans for the game’s upcoming update by gradually confirming details a…
Octopath Traveler II development now 90% complete
The team at Square Enix has informed Weekly Famitsu that the development of the long-awaited and newly announced Octopath Travele…
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope has gone gold
French publisher and developer Ubisoft is in a celebratory mood today as they have revealed that their brand new Mario + Rabbids …
Latest Famitsu review scores
It is Wednesday and that means that the latest edition of Japanese gaming magazine Weekly Famitsu is now available. Issue 1764 co…
Explore the Toy Story realm in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Nintendo of America has given fans another look at the Toy Story zone which is coming to the popular Disney Dreamlight Valley thi…
Europe: August 2022 gaming charts sees Grand Theft Auto V at No.1
The latest video game charts for the month of August have come through and it was Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto V which claimed the…
Splatoon 3 Splatfest official artwork
The first post launch Splatfest in Splatoon 3 is kicking off at the weekend and hopefully most of you have picked a side. The the…
Overwatch 2 lead hero designer leaves
The Overwatch franchise has recently been dealt a blow before the launch of Overwatch 2 next month as the lead hero designer, kno…
Nintendo debuts Spanish & Brazilian Portuguese Twitter accounts
Nintendo‘s fandom isn’t limited to just Europe, Japan and North America. Nintendo’s reach is obviously worldwide, so there are Ni…
Netflix gives fans a glimpse at Sonic Prime due out this Winter
Netflix has given Sonic fans a glimpse at its upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog animation which is titled Sonic Prime. The animated ser…
US NPD Group: Madden NFL 23 No.1 game and PS5 No.1 console in August 2022
The latest NPD video game software and hardware charts for the United States are in for the month of August and it was Madden NFL…
New Splatoon 3 Splat The Way You Like commercial
Nintendo has unleashed a new 30 second commercial for their popular Splatoon 3 video game. The trailer highlights some of the new…
Nintendo provides instructions on discontinuation of sign in to Nintendo Account by Facebook or Twitter
Nintendo UK has clarified the options available to users once the discontinuation begins of signing into your Nintendo Account vi…
Japan: Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai gameplay
Square Enix finally gave fans a proper glimpse of the Dragon Quest spin-off, Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai,…
UK charts: Splatoon 3 remains on top at No.1
The latest boxed-video game software charts have arrived for the week ending 17th September and the mighty Splatoon 3 continues i…
Pokemon Sword & Shield Shiny Eternatus distribution live in US, Canada, Australia & New Zealand
Those of you who have been looking forward to acquiring a Shiny Eternatus in Pokemon Sword & Shield on the Nintendo Switch fa…
Rumour: Sonic Frontiers aims for 720p and 30fps on Nintendo Switch
One of the attendees spoke to one of the SEGA representatives at last week’s Tokyo Game Show to find out what resolution and fram…
TGS 2022: NieR: Automata game designer plays The End of YoRHa Edition on Switch
One of the exciting projects coming up on the Nintendo Switch this year is the release of NieR:Automata The End of YoRHa Edition.…
Grubb talks lack of Zelda Wind Waker HD, Twilight Princess HD & Metroid Prime, in Nintendo Direct
Before the September Nintendo Direct journalist Jeff Grubb claimed that we would be seeing Wii U ports of The Legend of Zelda: Wi…
Fatal Frame Black Water success made developers decide to remaster Lunar Eclipse
Koei Tecmo recently made the surprise announcement that it is remaking the classic Wii horror game, Fatal Frame: Mask of the Luna…
IGN lists their top 25 N64 games of all time
It is not uncommon for various gaming media outlets to release some lists that reveal their most favorite or least favorite gamin…
20 minutes of Octopath Traveler II gameplay
With this year’s long-awaited Tokyo Game Show in full swing, Square Enix has provided fans with a further look at the sequel to 2…
Leaker claims two new Crash Bandicoot games are in the works
It is great that Crash Bandicoot has made a comeback as of late with a variety of new and remastered titles after the franchise w…
The September 2022 Direct saw peak viewership of 2,100,000
The contents of this week’s Nintendo Direct are no longer a mystery. However, you might be wondering just how many people decided…
Pokemon Company reveals distribution code for Ash’s Lucario in Sword & Shield
The Pokemon Company has been delivering the goods lately for Pokemon Sword & Shield owners as of late. Today they have reveal…
Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song Remastered trailer
Square Enix has provided fans with a good look at the Japanese company’s upcoming remaster of the classic RPG Romancing SaGa: Min…
Dragon Ball The Breakers Open Beta Test starts 21st September
Bandai Namco has confirmed this afternoon that their upcoming Dragon Ball multiplayer game Dragon Ball: The Breakers will be gett…
Splatoon 3 update available (patch notes) fixes for communication errors and more
Nintendo has finally a released the first big update to Splatoon 3 since the game launched last week and there’s plenty of fixes …
3 more Genesis games available for Switch Online + Expansion Pack members
Nintendo had already confirmed some more Nintendo 64 games would be releasing in the coming months for Nintendo Switch Online + E…
Tales Of Symphonia remaster will be 30fps
If you watched the Nintendo Direct that happened earlier this week, you may recall that a remaster of Tales Of Symphonia was anno…
It doesn’t sound like the Yakuza series will come to Switch anytime soon
Fans have been clamouring for SEGA’s classic Yakuza franchise to come to the Nintendo Switch ever since the console was first unv…
Japanese charts: Nintendo shifted an additional 182,876 Switch units on the back of Splatoon 3
The latest Japanese boxed-video game software and hardware charts have come through for the week of 5th September to 11th Septemb…
US: Nintendo Download for 15th September, 2022
This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following content: Demos: Pre-Orders: Activities: Nintendo eShop sales: Also new this …
Reggie still isn’t sold on Virtual Reality
Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has spoken to CNET about a range of things including the Metaverse, Augemen…
New Dragon Quest Treasures trailer
The Tokyo Game Show is in full swing and one of the new trailers showcased today is the impressive looking Dragon Quest Treasures…
Artist and illustrator Mika Pikazo created new Fire Emblem hero
We found out earlier this week that Nintendo and Intelligent Systems have been working on a brand new Fire Emblem adventure for t…
Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai Switch-bound with global release
Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai was officially announced quite a while back, but we had yet to fully see the g…
Demon Slayer Character Pass DLC available to purchase
Tengen Uzui, the Sound Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps who uses Sound Breathing to defeat his foes, is now available to purchas…
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End and The Secret Key coming February
Today, KOEI TECMO America and developer GUST Studios announced the latest entry in their Atelier series: Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemis…
Sonic Frontiers TGS 2022 trailer shows off Super Sonic and more
The Tokyo Game Show kicks off this week and SEGA has released an action-packed new trailer for their forthcoming Sonic Frontiers …
Splatfest announced for 23rd September
Nintendo has announced a brand new Splatfest for the newly released Splatoon 3 and the theme is What would you bring to deserted …
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Wave 2 DLC coming October 13th
One of the important announcements that has been confirmed in today’s Nintendo Direct has been more information on the Xenoblade …
Fire Emblem Engage announced for Switch coming January 2023
Nintendo has lifted the lid on the long-rumoured next Fire Emblem game for the Nintendo Switch and it’s titled Fire Emblem Engage…
THQ Nordic releasing Risen on Switch
The team at THQ Nordic has announced that the action adventure RPG Risen (trailer) will be heading to the Nintendo Switch. The ga…
Shares in Nintendo jumped 5% today due to Splatoon 3 sales
Shares in Nintendo has risen by 5% today due to yesterday’s news that the launch of Splatoon 3 was a huge success in Japan. The K…
The Snitch teasing announcement related to Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
Prominent video game leaker, The Snitch, has teased that an announcement is imminent regarding the Wii Fatal Frame game, Fatal Fr…
The 3DS firmware has been updated to version 1.16.0-49U
It may have seemed weird and random enough as it was that Nintendo had released a brand new firmware update for the Nintendo 3DS …
Nintendo NY holding their first Direct streaming event in 3 years
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic isn’t over, but for a lot of people in the United States, normality has returned. Throughout the…
Reggie says the successor to Switch will in all likelihood “probably be something completely different”
Fanbyte has had the chance to interview former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé and was asked a number of questions…
Nintendo Direct tomorrow 13th September
Tune in at 7am PT/ 3pm UK time on Tuesday, Sept. 13, for a Nintendo Direct livestream featuring roughly 40 minutes of information…
Sonic Team boss adamant he would like to make Sonic Adventure 3, but would be huge “investment” for SEGA
Sonic Team head, Takashi Iizuka, has reiterated in a recent interview that he really wants to make a new entry in the Sonic Adven…
UK charts: Splatoon 3 arrives at No.1
The latest UK boxed-video game software charts have come through for the week ending 10th September and Nintendo’s very own Splat…
Monolith Soft helped develop Splatoon 3
Monolith Soft is not unfamiliar to Nintendo fans. The team assists with Nintendo’s IPs often, and they’re the developers behind t…
Grasshopper Manufacture documentary series coming on history of the studio
The acclaimed Japanese video game development studio Grasshopper Manufacture, which is behind hits such as The Killer is Dead and…
Just Dance 2023 is coming to Switch on November 22nd
Today was the day that Ubisoft decided to have their Ubisoft Forward presentation, and there was a handful of games that had been…
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope getting 3 DLC packs post launch & one staring Rayman
Ubisoft revealed some new details about their promising new title Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope this evening and you can catch …
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga – Galactic Edition coming 1st November
Those of you who have yet to purchase the entertaining LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga may want to hold off purchasing the gam…
Disney Illusion Island releasing on Switch in 2023
Today is the day that Disney had their Disney and Marvel Games Showcase, which is part of the D23 Expo. There was quite a bit of …
Pokemon TCG: Sword & Shield – Lost Origin available now
Today, The Pokémon Company International launched Sword & Shield—Lost Origin, the latest expansion for the hit Pokémon Tradin…
Splatoon 3 now available
The day has finally come and you can now download and play Splatoon 3 (review) which invites players to the Splatlands, where adr…
New Splatoon 3 icons available for Switch Online members
If Splatoon 3 isn’t available in your region just yet, it will be very soon. That said, Nintendo didn’t waste any time with celeb…
Rumor: Nintendo might have internally delayed Direct due to passing of Queen Elizabeth II
You may recall that, at the end of August, there were rumors beginning to appear that a Nintendo Direct was coming in September. …
Persona 5 Royal is 12.5 GB on Switch
Atlus has revealed the file-size for the digital edition of the long-awaited Persona 5 Royal game for the Nintendo Switch family …
Japan: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R No.1 this week
The latest boxed video game and hardware charts have come through from sales tracker Famitsu for the week of 29th August to 4th S…