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Arms is Holding a Global Testpunch This Weekend
In case you'd like to try out Arms again for the Nintendo Switch, we've got some cool news as the company will be holding a Global Testpunch for every region to get in on the action and try the game out for free The event already kicked off this morning at 12am PDT and will run[...]
Two Characters Possibly Returning to Super Smash Bros. and New Story Mode
Straight from the rumor mill, Marcus Sellars claims to have insider information on a couple of items coming to the Nintendo Switch version of Super Smash Bros., as well as a new story mode feature He sent out this tweet yesterday with the short details. Super Smash Bros Switch will see the return of the Ice Climbers[...]
Super Mario Odyssey Gets Two New Outfits, One as a Throwback
Nintendo just released a brand new update to Super Mario Odyssey this week, in which you can now buy two specific outfits in the game's shop that will let you dress Mario up like a baseball player or an astronaut The news came down on Nintendo's official Twitter channel earlier today. New special outfits have been added[...]
Kirby Star Allies Gets New Characters with 2.0 Update
The game is barely two weeks old and already Nintendo is sending updates for Kirby Star Allies to enhance the game and give you a little more variety This week, the company sent out their 2.0 update for the game, which added five new characters to the mix from Kirby's past, along with a couple[...]
Punch Out Arcade
A lot of younger gamers don't know that the classic boxing game started out as an arcade title for Nintendo It was a dual screen cabinet made in 1983 (first in Japan, then in the U.S in 1984) where you played a green wire-framed version of Mac against a lot of the characters you may be[...]
This Weekend is the Last Chance to use Wii Shop Channel Points
As we've previously talked about, Nintendo will be shutting down the Wii Shop next year as they move forward with the more popular and, in some cases, easier to navigate eShop being used on the Nintendo Switch The transition was expected as Nintendo will shed off their old consoles and focus primarily on the current[...]
Decorating my Nintendo Switch: We Review PDP's Light Up Dock Shield
No insult to the Nintendo Switch or any of the other consoles, but have you noticed how bland they look on the outside The Switch, when docked, is basically just sitting inside a case being hidden Now sure, I could slap some stickers on the front of it like I did my NES, SNES, N64, and[...]
This Year's GDC Awards Were Pointless Because of Breath of the Wild
Okay, we get it. Everyone loved The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Hell, we even considered it for Game of the Year 2017 ourselves. However, at this point in the award show season, giving a ton of awards to Breath of the Wild is pretty much just rubber stamping.
Castle of Heart
7Levels' classic RPG Castle of Heart has launched exclusively on the Nintendo Switch in the Americas, Europe, and Austrailia You can find it on the Nintendo eShop for digital download The game should feel pretty familiar, as it hits most of the classic fantasy RPG buttons. Players take on the role of a cursed night, who has[...]
A Look at Fire Emblem Warriors 1.50 Update Coming Next Week
1 by using the appropriate materials. Other: The Nintendo Switch version is now capable of using the Video Capture function. You are now able to choose to instantly cast the same Blessing as the previous battle from a new menu option in Battle Preparations. UI Improvements General bug fixes Koei Tecmo released a new set of patch notes for the[...]
Trying to Get an Edge With Kart Racing: We Review PDP's Hyper Drive Wheel
One of the best and worst items to ever come out of the Wii era for Nintendo was probably the Wii Wheel, primarily designed to be used with Mario Kart titles and whatever other racing games came on the console that used the controller's positioning for steering The upside was that you got to feel like[...]
The New Super Smash Bros. Will Be at E3 This Year
for the Nintendo Switch at E3, we finally got an answer today from Nintendo, in a sense Below is a tweet that went up from the official Nintendo Versus account that confirmed a couple different tournaments will be taking place at the event in June, including a Super Smash Bros Invitational. The Super #SmashBros Invitational 2018[...]
hyper light drifter
It's been announced that the excellent Hyper Light Drifter is coming to the Nintendo Switch a little later this year. Yesterday, Nintendo held its Nindies showcase, showing off a bunch of good, smaller games set to come to the Nintendo Switch Mark of the Ninja Remastered was a big announcement, it being the perfect game to take[...]
mark of the ninja
During Nintendo's Nindies showcase it was announced that indie classic Mark of the Ninja Remastered is set to launch on the Nintendo Switch later this year. The Nindies showcases are always great, especially in the age of the Switch The overused phrase "it would be great on Switch!" is bandied most around indie titles[...]
Pokkén Tournament DX blastoise
Before the next DLC pack is released for Pokkén Tournament DX in March 23rd, Bandai Namco and The Pokémon Company have released a new set of images of what's to come, including new images of three Pokémon joining the battle.
Goku Dragonball Z
has slowly been expanding its roster out to third-party games — after all, Bayonetta has been playable for several version of the fighting franchise, and even Final Fantasy VII's Cloud Strife has made it into the game. And now both fans and publisher Funimation want Dragon Ball Z's Goku to join the cast. Fans have wanted Goku to join Nintendo's[...]
Splatfest splatoon sneakers nike
Japan's next Splatfest for hit Nintendo Switch game Splatoon 2 is being sponsored by Nike — which means we've got vaguely Splatoon-themed sneakers coming to the game The announcement was made by the official Japanese Splatoon Twitter account just this week. フェスの開催が告げられた。お題は「どっちが欲しい? 最新モデル vs 人気モデル」。ナイキ様のご協力でお送りする。まだ誰も持っていない最新モデルと、みんなに愛されている人気モデル、手に入れたいのはどっち?期間は3月24日(土)15:00~3月25日(日)15:00だ。 pic.twitter.com/R40StXbxx8 — Splatoon(スプラトゥーン) (@SplatoonJP) March 16, 2018 Alright, so the sneakers aren't quite Splatoon-themed — instead, Splatfest[...]
Detective Pikachu
The game is less than a week away from finally launching in the west and Nintendo has released a new video for the game featuring the star character. The video highlights the character and gives us a glimpse at his grumpy old man persona If you weren't expecting the grizzled, deep voice coming from the tiny[...]
HomeBearStudio's Nairi: Tower of Shirin is Coming to the Nintendo Switch
Indie developer HomeBearStudio has revealed that their first game Nairi: Tower of Shirin will release on the Nintendo Switch as well as Steam. Nairi is a point and click adventure puzzle game fusion, which does not at all sound like it should work, but based on the gameplay we've seen so far, it does kind of work. Nairi[...]
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
When the most recent update for Xenoblade Chronicles 2 hit the Nintendo Switch, it came with a big that's been persistently annoying for fans to the point where they've taken to social media in droves The bug, which also affects the New Game Plus mode that was added in the patch, causes some common blades to vanish[...]
Square Enix Lost Sphear logo
If you've been waiting to purchase one of the latest Square Enix games to be released on the Nintendo Switch and 3DS until they became a little more affordable, the company has decided to help you out a little sooner than you may have expected With very little warning, SE decided to put several of[...]
Nintendo Switch Hot List
Rumors of an updated version of the Nintendo Switch have been swirling since the Switch first hit shelves last March However, the Switch hacking community is still looking for evidence of a version of the hybrid console with updated hardware The latest theory comes from a series of file folders added to Switch firmware update[...]
New Pokémon Job Listing Gives Hints to Nintendo Switch Game
It's no secret that there's a brand-new Pokémon game on the way for the Nintendo Switch, but everything else you could possibly want to know about the game is shrouded in mystery As well it should be, since we're all hoping it will be a proper Pokémon game[...]
Nintendo Switch Sales Save Blossom Tales' Devs from Shutting Down
FDG Entertainment is thanking Nintendo and all of the Switch owners who purchased Blossom Tales in a very public way today, as the company announced on Twitter that the sales from the Switch saved their company According to their post below, the Nintendo Switch sales achieves more in three months than the game ever did on Steam. #NintendoSwitch[...]
Nintendo Teases a New Nindies Showcase Livestream
If you've been enjoying all the indie games that have been coming to the Switch over the past year, it looks as if you're going to be getting a lot more — Nintendo is planning to show off more games on a special Nindies Showcase Today, the company very briefly announced plans that they'll have a[...]
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse will Make it to the Nintendo Switch
Indie platformer Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is going to drop anchor on the Nintendo Switch this month according to the Switch's Australian eShop listings According to the eShop, the game will release on March 20th, and is available for pre-order on the American eShop as well That said, you can only access the listing[...]