ESA issues statement on reports of Nintendo, Microsoft & Sony skipping E3 2023
You may recall that, earlier this week, IGN reported that their sources have informed them that Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo will…
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Rumbleverse closing down on February 28th
You may recall that, a day ago, there were rumors that live services for Rumbleverse would be closing down at the end of February…
Rumour: Nintendo Direct supposedly happening 7th February
The moderators on the Gaming Leaks subreddit have apparently verified that a site member has supposedly shared proof with them th…
US: Mario Kart ride at Super Nintendo World will have a waistline limit for riders
Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood’s opening date is fast approaching and more information is now coming out and…
US: It seems the Nintendo Switch Online Game Vouchers could be coming back
A Nintendo of America employee may have pulled the trigger a little early as a recently published and now deleted video suggests …
IGN: Microsoft, Nintendo & Sony won’t be at E3 2023
E3 is supposed to be returning later this year. In fact, it has already been confirmed by the ESA and ReedPop to be returning Jun…
UK charts: Fire Emblem Engage sales slide 76% this week
The latest physical video game charts have come through from the largest gaming market in Europe, the United Kingdom, for the wee…
The Witcher spin-off game seems set to feature co-op play and PvE
The new The Witcher spin-off game from development studio, The Molasses Flood, which is owned by CD Projekt Red, seems set to fea…
Capcom is confident of record breaking sales for fiscal year
Prominent Japanese game development studio, Capcom, has told investors that it is confident that they will see record breaking sa…
Kirby’s Return to Dreamland Deluxe features unannounced Magolor Epilogue
Kirby’s Return to Dreamland Deluxe is the next big first party Nintendo game and it scheduled to release next month. Interesting …
New Super Mario Bros. Movie clip released
The premiere of The Super Mario Bros. Movie is getting closer. In fact, it is now getting to the point where commercials for Nint…
Sports Story updated to Version 1.0.4
Just a few weeks ago, a brand new update had been released by Sidebar Games for the game Sports Story, which brought the game to …
Klonoa was the result of a “character design contest” and was thought to be “a new mascot character”
Klonoa series director Tsuyoshi Kobayashi has recently spoken about the character design of Klonoa in a new interview with digita…
Walmart and other retailers have started listing Advance Wars Re-Boot Camp again
Walmart, Best Buy, Amazon Canada, and EB Games, have started re-listing the long-delayed Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp. The coll…
Latest Nintendo Switch eShop charts
It’s Saturday, which means that it is that time of the week again where fans and industry analysts can get some insight on how we…
Version 2.9.0 of N64 Switch Online app fixes boss fight from Yoshi’s Story
Nintendo has quietly been tweaking their Nintendo 64 emulator software for Nintendo Switch Online bumping it to Version 2.9.0. Th…
Life is Strange 3 seemingly teased
Don’t Nod, the French development studio behind the beloved Life is Strange series, has seemingly teased an image for Life is Str…
Amazon Mexico once again lists Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp
It is looking as though Nintendo has recently reevaluated when to release Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp as Amazon Mexico has lis…
Fire Emblem Engage’s lead voice actor frustrated at GameStop as didn’t fulfil his Fire Emblem Engage Divine Edition pre-order
Brandon McInnis, who is the lead voice actor for Fire Emblem Engage, has published a series of naturally frustrated tweets at Nor…
The GDC Awards 2023 nominations announced and Nintendo is absent
This year’s GDC is just around the corner as it takes place in March in San Francisco and general pulls in a sizeable audience. T…
Japan: Square Enix survey asks which HD-2D remakes & remasters fans want next
Square Enix has recently issued a new survey for Japanese gamers which asks which HD-2D games they would like to see next from th…
Japan: Fire Emblem Engage enters latest Famitsu sales chart at No.1
The latest charts have come through from the land of the rising sun via sales tracker Famitsu for the week of 16th January, 2023 …
Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection now available on Nintendo Switch
Both BlissBrain and ININ Games have announced today that the digital edition of the Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection is now avai…
GoldenEye 007 available for Switch Online + Expansion Pack members
2022 was a busy year for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack’s retro libraries, with there being a lot of games that had been…
GoldenEye 007’s pause music is slightly different on Switch
GoldenEye 007‘s release on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack is very close. So, Nintendo has been promoting the game on soc…
Don’t forget to claim Sonic Adventure 2 DLC item for Sonic Frontiers as offer ends this week
If you own Sonic Frontiers and have yet to claim the special Sonic Adventure 2 themed shoes then time is running short as the pro…
Next Splatoon 3 Splatfest takes place in February
Nintendo has revealed that a brand new Splatfest will be taking place in Splatoon 3 next month and the theme revolves around your…
US: Nintendo Download for 26th January, 2023
This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following content: Nintendo Mobile: Game Trials: Activities: Nintendo eShop sales: Als…
Nintendo has patented improved image processing method possibly for Zelda: Tears of Kingdom
It would appear as though Nintendo has been looking at numerous different ways to improve the Switch’s image quality as the syste…
Minecraft Legends coming to Switch on April 18th
You may recall that, earlier this month, Microsoft confirmed that Minecraft Legends would be featured in their Developer_Direct p…
Jakks Pacific reveals Super Mario Movie-themed toys
The Super Mario Bros Movie is arriving this spring and judging from the trailers we have seen so far and it is looking very impre…
It seems Fire Emblem Engage wrapped up production back in 2021
We published post yesterday which implied that Nintendo and Intelligent Systems were sitting on another Fire Emblem game. The new…
Nintendo Switch Sports updated to version 1.3.1
It has been almost a few months now since Nintendo had released the most recent update for Nintendo Switch Sports. The update was…
Rumour: Metroid Dread leaker claims MercurySteam is working on new 2D Metroid
A Spanish Twitter user who apparently leaked Metroid Dread for Nintendo Switch before it was officially announced by Nintendo has…
Rumour: It seems the next LEGO game is another LEGO Batman game
The LEGO Group and TT Games launched LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga last year and the game proved to be a sales success as it…
Season 2 of Pokemon Ultimate Journeys arriving in February
Today, The Pokémon Company International announced that a new batch of episodes of Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series will pre…
Rumour: Lord of the Rings Gollum coming between April and September 2023
A leaker on Reddit has stated that The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, which has seen its release window pushed back several times, is…
Sonic designer shares new batch of early Sonic-themed concept art
Sonic the Hedgehog character designer, Naoto Ohshima, has shared some very early concept art of of the speedy blue blur on Twitte…
North America: UNO is the next Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial
Every now and then, Nintendo Switch Online members get an extra treat. You see, Nintendo will occasionally make a game available …
Life is Strange 2 coming to Nintendo Switch next month
Square Enix has confirmed today that Don’t Nod’s sequel to the best-selling Life is Strange game, Life is Strange 2, is heading t…
Thunderful announces SteamWorld Build coming later this year to Switch
As promised Thunderful has delivered the SteamWorld Telegraph: Special Broadcast and the new game revealed is a new venture in th…
Sonic Frontiers producer looking to do away with boost button in next 3D Sonic game
Sonic Frontiers has been a triumph for the Sonic Team. While Sonic’s latest 3D game isn’t perfect, journalists seemed to be in ag…
ResetEra members reveal top ten games of 2022
Gaming enthusiast forum ResetEra members have voted for their favourite games of 2022. The list has games from all genres on ther…
Game Freak not ruling out a Switch version of Pocket Card Jockey
Years ago, in 2016, Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On! was released on the Nintendo 3DS. It was created by Pokemon developer Game Freak…
UK charts: Fire Emblem Engage is No.1 this week
The latest boxed-video game software charts have come through for the biggest gaming market in Europe, the United Kingdom, and th…
Latest Famitsu readers most wanted charts
The latest Famitsu readers most wanted video games charts are now in and it is once again a close fought battle between the might…
IGN readers reveal most wanted video games for this year
Popular video games site IGN has polled its extensive reader base to find out which games its fan base are looking forward to the…
WatchMojo lists top 10 most underrated video games of all time
It is not uncommon for various media outlets to release some lists that reveal their most favorite or least favorite gaming-relat…
High quality images of the Fire Emblem Engage tarot card deck
Fire Emblem Engage finally launched on the Nintendo Switch yesterday and if you pre-ordered the game at North American retailer, …
Hogwarts Legacy art book has leaked online ahead of the game’s release
The team at Warner Bros Games and Avalanche Studios probably did not have a good Friday night as the official art book for the lo…
Persona 3 and Persona 4 Golden remasters seem to have forgotten the games original translators
SEGA and Atlus released the long-awaited remasters of Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden on current platforms and both games…
Cult of the Lamb “Relics of the Old Faith” free content update coming early 2023
It is looking to be a busy 2023 for Cult of the Lamb developer Massive Monster. The team behind the action rogue-like game has re…
New Octopath Traveler 2 character trailer
The new Octopath Traveler game, Octopath Traveler 2, looks like it is shaping up rather nicely and today Square Enix has unleashe…
Japan: Fire Emblem Engage manga kicks off next month in Saikyo Jump
The Fire Emblem Engage manga is just around the corner as the prologue chapter is scheduled to make its debut on Friday, 3rd Febr…
Fire Emblem Engage now available
Fire Emblem Engage, the latest game in the long-running strategy RPG franchise, launches today for Nintendo Switch. Once every 1…
Bloomberg: Nintendo planning to increase Switch production this year
The Nintendo Switch will be turning 6 years old this year, so speculation on the next video gaming console from Nintendo has only…
Slash Gear lists the 15 rarest Nintendo 64 games
It is not uncommon for various gaming media outlets to release some lists that reveal their most favorite or least favorite gamin…
Fire Emblem Engage Version 1.1.0 now available (patch notes)
Nintendo of America has released a new update for Fire Emblem Engage which is officially due to release tomorrow on the Nintendo …
US: Nintendo download for 19th January
This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following content: Activities: Nintendo eShop sales: Also new this week in Nintendo eS…
Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden now available on Nintendo Switch
Atlus has confirmed this morning that both Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden are now available on the Nintendo Switch eShop…
Nintendo patent suggests Nintendogs could be coming to iOS & Android
A while back it seemed as though Nintendo was fully embracing smartphone games as a way to gain more exposure for some some of it…
Japan: Weekly Famitsu awards Fire Emblem Engage 36/40
The latest edition of Japanese gaming magazine Weekly Famitsu is now available and Issue 1781 contains just two reviews. However,…
More Sonic Prime episodes coming later this year
SEGA and the official Sonic the Hedgehog brand account have tweeted to say that there’s more episodes of Sonic Prime on the way. …
Warner Bros reveals opening cinematic for Hogwarts Legacy
Hogwarts Legacy will hopefully deliver the experience that Harry Potter fans have been dreaming of for many years and today Warne…
Nintendo of America uploads eight minute Fire Emblem Engage overview
Nintendo of America has now uploaded the eight minute overview video for Fire Emblem Engage which is due out this Friday on the N…
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak has shifted over 5 million copies worldwide
Capcom‘s Monster Hunter series has been firing on all cylinders as of late with Monster Hunter Rise and Monster Hunter Rise Sunbr…
Splatoon 3 updated to Version 2.1.0 (patch notes)
You may recall that, yesterday, Nintendo had confirmed that Splatoon 3 would be receiving an update on January 17th. A couple of …
US: Nintendo Switch family best-selling gaming hardware of 2022, plus top ten games
The NPD Group and The Entertainment Software Association, which tracks video game hardware and software sales throughout the Unit…
Persona 4 Golden on Nintendo Switch currently 92 on Metacritic
The acclaimed Persona 4 Golden from Atlus releases on Thursday for the Nintendo Switch and other current platforms including Xbox…
Fire Emblem Engage gets 82 on Metacritic
Reviews have been pouring in this afternoon for the new entry in the long-running Fire Emblem series, Fire Emblem Engage, and it …
UK: 7 Nintendo Switch games in the top 10 this week
The latest boxed-video game charts have come through via GFK for the biggest gaming market in Europe, the United Kingdom. Last we…
Splatoon 3 version 2.1.0 update coming tomorrow
There has been some speculation for a few days now that an update would be coming sometime this month. This is because, a couple …
Front Mission 1st Remake physical Limited Edition coming to Switch
It has been a couple of months now since a remake of Front Mission 1st released on the Nintendo Switch. However, if fans have bee…
Platinum makes it easier to access playable teaser of Bayonetta Origins: Cereza in Bayonetta 3
Platinum Games and Nintendo have made it easier for owners of Bayonetta 3 to access the playable teaser for the upcoming Bayonett…
Fire Emblem Engage details have started leaking online
Those of you who are early-awaiting the arrival of the next Fire Emblem game Fire Emblem Engage, which is out this Friday worldwi…
France: Nintendo Switch family of systems best-selling gaming platform of all-time
Philippe Lavoué, CEO of Nintendo France, has announced that the Nintendo Switch family of systems have become the France’s best-s…
Early build of Nintendo DS version of de Blob discovered
Popular gaming YouTuber RebelTaxi has been sent an unreleased early build of the original classic de Blob for the Nintendo DS han…
Fire Emblem Heroes players get free Order of Heroes item set for Fire Emblem Engage
Nintendo has announced that those you who have played the iOS and Android Fire Emblem game, Fire Emblem Heroes, are eligible to c…
Digimon World: Next Order is 1080p docked & 720p handheld
There is only one more month before the release of the Nintendo Switch and PC ports of Digimon World: Next Order. With the releas…
LEGO Ideas team review begins on Zelda Temple of Time set this month
LEGO fan LEGOverwatch designed a lovely mock-up of the Temple of Time from the critically acclaimed The Legend of Zelda: Breath o…
It seems Level-5 is looking to make a return to the west
Level-5, the studio behind the Ni No Kuni and Yo-Kai Watch franchises, stopped operating outside of Japan as their North American…
Latest Nintendo Switch eShop charts
It’s Saturday, which means that it is that time of the week again where fans and industry analysts can get some insight on how we…
The Simpsons: Hit & Run soundtrack now available on Apple Music & Spotify
The soundtrack to the iconic The Simpsons game for the GameCube, The Simpsons: Hit & Run has suddenly appeared on music strea…
Return to Monkey Island Nintendo Switch physical release announced
The dependable team at Limited Run Games have announced that the latest game in the classic point and click adventure series, Ret…
GDC 2023: Kirby and the Forgotten Land dev panel announced
It’s a new year, which means that it won’t be too long before the Game Developers Conference, or GDC for short, is going to begin…
Video: Fatal Frame Mask of the Lunar Eclipse dev commentary gameplay
Following the success of the remaster of Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water, Koei Tecmo officially announced a remaster of Fatal …
Dragon Quest Treasures demo available today on Switch eShop
Square Enix has announced that they have released a nice and lengthy demo for Dragon Quest Treasures on Nintendo Switch. Players …
Video: Super Nintendo World seems to have opened up for technical rehearsals
Theme park account TouringPlans released footage from Super Nintendo World yesterday as the gorgeous gaming attraction at Univers…
Fire Emblem Fates character designer reveals Pokemon he created in Scarlet & Violet
Yusuke Kozaki, who was the main character designer for Fire Emblem Awakening and Fire Emblem Fates, has revealed on Twitter that …
Europe: UNO is the next Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial
Every now and then, Nintendo Switch Online members get an extra treat. You see, Nintendo will occasionally make a game available …
2023 DICE Awards nominations announced
The nominees for this year’s DICE Awards 2023 have been announced by the The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences and there’s…
Japan: Pokemon Scarlet & Violet retail sales have already surpassed Pokemon Sword & Shield in just 8 weeks
The latest batch of mainline Pokemon games Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet may have had a rocky launch tech-wise, but they hav…
Pokemon series celebrates one thousand Pokemon with reveal of Gholdengo, big update coming end of February
The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo celebrated discovering over one thousand Pokémon across all titles with the reveal…
Toys for Bob could be working on new Spyro-related game for 25th anniversary
2023 marks the 25th anniversary of the Spyro the Dragon series as the first game in 3D platforming series launched on the PlaySta…
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund increases its stake in Nintendo
The Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has increased its stake in Nintendo. The Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund st…
Hogwarts Legacy voice cast revealed
Warner Bros. Games and Avalanche Software revealed today some of the well-known voice talent for Hogwarts Legacy, the upcoming op…
Ubisoft says Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope & Just Dance 2023 underperformed
Ubisoft seems to be under quite some pressure at the moment as the company announced today that it has now canceled three more un…
Japan: Latest Famitsu review scores
The latest issue of Weekly Famitsu magazine has arrived with subscribers and Issue 1780 contains four reviews. The highest rated …
Rumour: GoldenEye 007 could arrive end of the month
Twisted Voxel is reporting that the long-awaited arrival of Goldeneye 007 on modern gaming platforms could be just around the cor…
USA: Lovely photos from the Toadstool Cafe
Los Angeles food website, LA Eater, has had the chance to visit the Toadstool Cafe which is part of the upcoming Super Nintendo W…
Bayonetta 3 updated to version 1.2.0
The second half of Nintendo’s 2022 featured a lot of game updates. The majority of them were for their new game releases, but Nin…
Tales of Symphonia Remastered trailer
Bandai Namco is preparing for the release of the classic GameCube Tales of game Tales of Symphonia Remastered for the Nintendo Sw…
New SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake trailer
THQ Nordic has a large slate of titles set to be released this year and one of the first is the new console game, SpongeBob Squar…
Avatar Generations turns out to be free-to-play mobile RPG
IGN has lifted the lid on the long-rumoured Avatar video game and it turns out that Avatar Generations is a mobile RPG for iOS an…
Universal: Miyamoto played huge part in Super Nintendo World been a “tremendous collaborative project”
Comic Book recently got to chat with Universal Studios Creative Vice President, Jon Corfino, about the upcoming opening of Super …