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News Nintendo Confirms Delay Of New Development Building
Expansion plan knocks it back to 2028
Back in August, there was a report from Nikkei claiming Nintendo's new development building had been delayed due to an "expansion plan". Nintendo didn't officially comment about this at the time, but now within the slides of its latest financial results briefing, it's confirmed construction has been up-scaled...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give WarioWare: Move It?
Get a move on
Last week, WarioWare: Move It! brought Mario's #2 nemesis back to Switch for another round of microgame goodness, this time returning to the waggle-filled joys of the Wii entry, WarioWare Smooth Moves. Our resident reviewer extraordinaire, PJ O'Reilly, awarded it 8/10 in his review, saying this entry is "as daft and colourful as...
Wake up Link, the movie's on
Well folks, it's actually happened. After the monumental success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Nintendo has announced an upcoming live-action movie based on The Legend of Zelda. While details for the time being are scarce, we'll be keeping this guide updated in the coming months as we learn more about the project,...
Reaction What's Your Gut Feeling On The Zelda Movie News?
Excited? Concerned? Confused? Get your hot takes here!
In typical Nintendo fashion, the company unexpectedly and nonchalantly dropped the announcement last night that it is deep into development on a Legend of Zelda movie with Sony Pictures. It comes as no massive shock given the success of the Super Mario Bros. Movie, but the fact that this Zelda...
News Nintendo Reveals "Positive Impact" The Mario Movie Had On Mario's Game Sales
Super Mario evergreen revenue is up year-on-year
Nintendo's Mario Movie, which made its debut earlier this year, has had an incredibly positive impact on the sales and downloads of Super Mario games. After being watched by around 169.84 million people and a cumulative global box-office revenue of $1,361,250,000 billion, Nintendo experienced some...
News Nintendo's 330M+ User Accounts Will Be Foundation Of "Lasting Relationship With Consumers"
It's all about "supporting long-term relationships"
Nintendo has previously mentioned how it's planning to use the same account system to make the transition to the next generation easier, and now it's reiterated this in its latest financial update while revealing there are now "over" 330 million Nintendo accounts worldwide. This figure covers 164...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Is Officially The "Fastest-Selling" Super Mario Title Ever
Shifting 4.3 million units in the first two weeks
Nintendo's latest 2D platformer Super Mario Bros. Wonder only debuted on the Switch last month and it's already a huge success. Nintendo's latest financial results reveal the title was able to shift 4.3 million units globally in just two weeks, making it the "biggest release" and "fastest-selling"...
News Sony Is Co-Financing Nintendo's Live-Action Zelda Movie
It's also handling the worldwide theatrical distribution
Nintendo and Sony may not have the best history, but it seems they'll be teaming up for a live-action Legend of Zelda movie. Yes, in case you somehow missed it, Miyamoto recently took control of Nintendo's social channels and announced a Zelda movie project had been in the works for "many...
News Surprise! Nintendo Is Officially Working On A Live-Action Legend Of Zelda Movie
Wes Ball is on directing duties
Nintendo has announced that it is working on a live-action The Legend of Zelda movie with producer Avi Arad and director Wes Ball. Following the immense success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie with Illumination, the Zelda project will this time be distributed by Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. Avi Arad seems to be a...
News Shuntaro Furukawa Claims Recent 'Switch 2' Rumours Are Not Accurate
Here we go again
Rumours of the Switch successor are hotting up by the day, though Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa seems keen to challenge the accuracy of the claims (thanks, Nintendo Everything). In a recent financial call, the contents of which were written up on the Japanese site Mainichi, Furukawa dug into some of the latest 'Switch 2'...
News Nintendo Records Biggest Q1+2 Sales Figures Since Switch Launch
Mario Movie and other projects lend a hand
Nintendo has today published its financial report for Q2 FY2024 and it looks like things have been going really rather well. On top of some meaty sales figures for the likes of Tears of the Kingdom, Pikmin 4 and the Switch console itself, the report finds that Nintendo's sales in the first half of the...
News Tears Of The Kingdom Continues To Prove That 'Open World Zelda' Is A Best-Selling Formula
Almost 20 million units sold
Nintendo has announced that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has now sold 19.50 million units, just shy of that 20 million milestone. Launched on May 12th, 2023, the game has now effectively sold nearly two-thirds of what Breath of the Wild has managed in the space of about five months or so. That's insane. For...
News Here Are The Top Ten Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games As Of September 2023
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe stays in pole position
Nintendo has today shared its latest financial report for FY2024 and this gives us an updated list of the best-selling Switch games as of 30th September 2023. Unlike the last report, which saw The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom sneak into the proceedings, this quarter remains relatively unchanged...
News Pikmin 4 Has Sold 2.61 Million Units In Just Over Two Months
Over 50% of which in Japan
As part of Nintendo's latest financial report, which tracks the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March '24 (that's April 1st to September 30th, 2023 specifically), the company has announced that Pikmin 4 has sold 2.62 million units since its release on July 21st, 2023. The milestone puts the game ahead of Pikmin 3...
News Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Upcoming Switch Games
The first half of 2024 ain't looking bad
Nintendo has published its six-month financial report for FY2024 and, as per usual, has also reconfirmed release dates for its upcoming games. Now including the Mario vs. Donkey Kong remake, there are no big surprises in this list of "Primary Nintendo Products," but Metroid Prime 4 fans may take heart in the...
News Nintendo Switch Has Now Sold Over 132 Million Units
They're stacking up
Nintendo's quarterly financial results have been released and they show that Switch, in all its iterations, has now crossed the 130-million-sales mark. As of 30th September 2023, the lifetime number of Nintendo Switch hardware units sold — including the regular model, Switch Lite, and Switch OLED — stands at 132.46 million,...
News Microsoft Will Think Of Nintendo Users As "Part Of The Xbox Community" Going Forward
Phil Spencer wants an "equal" future
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has been busy promoting the tech giant's recent acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and as part of this, he spoke to Japanese outlet Famitsu about how it will work with other platforms going forward. In regards to Xbox's future, Phil and the team want to think of Nintendo and...
Random 8 Cancelled Retro Studios Games Detailed, Including 'Portal With Combat'
And an NFL game?!
Retro Studios is best known for its work on the Metroid and Donkey Kong franchises. Still, the developer has dabbled in a number of intriguing projects that have unfortunately wound up on the cutting room floor. DidYouKnowGaming is back with another deep dive video looking into the studio's history, specifically detailing 8...
UK Charts Mario Wonder Soars As WarioWare Lands With A Whimper
Wahoo!
The latest UK physical charts are in and it has been yet another strong showing from Super Mario Bros. Wonder as the Nintendo 2D platformer holds onto the top spot once again. The game's main competitor for the past couple of weeks, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, has dropped down into third this time, leaving EA Sports FC 24 to once again dribble...
Quiz Can You Name The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighter From Their Feet?
Super Smash Toes
We're going to assume that you have heard of a little game called Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. If you haven't (and fair play to you, that's impressive), then you probably at least have a fairly good knowledge of who's who when it comes to the world of Nintendo characters, right? If neither of these apply, then this probably won't be...
News Eiji Aonuma Named A 'Knight Of The Order Of Arts And Letters' In France
Da-da-da-DAAAAAAA
The legendary Zelda producer, Eiji Aonuma, has had quite the year — when you consider the launch of Tears of the Kingdom and all — but 2023 just keeps getting bigger for the head of the series, as he has now been named a 'Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters' by the French Minister of Culture. According to French website Le...
Video We Compare Super Mario RPG On Switch To The SNES Original
Just how faithful is it?
We're only a couple of weeks away from the launch of Super Mario RPG on November 17th, 2023, so you might currently be pondering just how faithful the remake will be to the SNES original. Well, you can already check out our hands-on impressions of the game, but if you're after some good old-fashioned side-by-side...
Guide All amiibo List - Every Animal Crossing, Zelda, Smash Bros., Metroid, Mario amiibo
Plan your next purchase here
In case you didn't know already, amiibo are NFC-ready toys which offer connectivity features with games on the Wii U, 3DS, and Switch, but also serve as highly-detailed and very desirable trinkets that look great on your shelf. While other toys-to-life ranges have fallen by the wayside over the years, the amiibo range...
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: Sky Temple
Finish the fight, but first go on a treasure hunt
Welcome to the final entry of our Metroid Prime 2 Full Walkthrough. In this portion we’ll be walking you through how to get into the Sky Temple, the locations of the required keys, and the remaining collectibles. There’s no beating around the bush; this is going to be a hefty one with a lot of...
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: Torvus Bog
What are you doing in my swamp?!
Welcome back to our full walkthrough of Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. After retrieving the energy in the Agon Wastes, it’s time to head to the Torvus Bog and do the same for the swamp. Into the Torvus Bog: As you progress through the game, crossing between the Light and Dark Aether areas will become more common...
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: Agon Wastes
I hate sand 2 Echoes
Welcome to our next entry in our full walkthrough of Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. This time, we’ll be taking on the Agon Wastes and entering the harmful realm of Dark Aether. We’d best get started because there’s a lot to get through in the Agon Wastes. Agon Wastes: A sandy area full of pirates. Excellent. Scan Entry -...
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: Prologue Area
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single spaceship crashing
Welcome all to our Metroid Prime 2: Echoes walkthrough! We'll be starting at the crash landing prologue just before the Temple Grounds area on the planet Aether. Now, there aren't any necessary collectibles for this first section of the game; instead, in true Metroid Prime...
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: Temple Grounds
The adventure begins!
Welcome all to the next entry in our Metroid Prime 2: Echoes walkthrough. After your venture through the post-crash landing prologue area, you'll take in a short cutscene showing off the scenery of the newly discovered Temple Grounds; we emphasise short because there's not much to look at. We'll also be entering a very...
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: Sanctuary Fortress
SANCTUARY! SANCTUARY!
Welcome back to our full walkthrough of Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. Previously we conquered the Torvus Bog and its facility within. I think we’ve had enough water-based areas for now, so let's head for the Sanctuary Fortress to secure the final piece of energy U-Mos needs to restore Aether to its former glory. Welcome to the...
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: Pirate Headquarters
You are a (space) pirate!
In the next stage of our full Metroid Prime 2: Echoes walkthrough we’ll be exploring the Pirate Headquarters. It's really a mining facility but we'll be calling it the Pirate Headquarters in our walkthrough. Be prepared to scan a lot of entries in this place, mainly the pirate logs. The Pirate Headquarters: Upon...
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: How To Defeat Chykka
Chykka, when the walls fell
Welcome to another entry in our Metroid Prime 2 Full Walkthrough boss guides, this time we'll be taking Chykka in Torvus Bog. The Chykka has several forms, Larva, Adult, and midway though the Adult form will be coated in dark energy to become even more of a threat. How to defeat Chykka: In its Larva form, Chykka will...
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: Energy Tank Locations
Better than changing batteries every few lightyears
Welcome all to our Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Energy Tank locations guide! There's a lot that can harm you on the planet Aether so you'd better prep your power suit for the fight ahead. This means getting plenty of energy for your suits shield; Enter the Energy Tank. In video game terms: it gives you...
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: How To Defeat Amorbis
Do the Worm!
In this boss entry of our Metroid Prime 2: Echoes full walkthrough, we’ll be telling you how to take down Amorbis boss fight in Agon Wastes. Now, Amorbis may seem like a giant intimidating worm, but really, it's just a very tanky worm. How to Beat Amorbis - Boss Fight: When Amorbis jumps through the air, fire a few well-aimed m
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: How To Defeat Quadraxis
Sweep the Leg!
Welcome to another entry in our Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Boss Fight guides In the first phase of the fight, Quadraxis will throw a lot of attacks at you. Minigun fire that’s easy to avoid, a large shockwave attack that you’ll need to jump over to avoid, a giant spinning attack, which you can roll away from, and it also makes use...
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: Dark Temple Key Locations
They never just leave the door open do they?
Welcome one and all to our Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Dark Temple Key locations guide! On our journey, we learn that Samus needs to recover the planet's energy from the Dark Dimension of Aether. Of course, this wouldn't just be left out in the open, so we best get the keys for the Dark Temples that house...
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: How To Defeat Alpha Blogg
Splish splash get out of my bath
Welcome to another boss guide in our full walkthrough of Metroid Prime 2: Echoes; this time, we're taking on the Alpha Blogg in the underwater section of the Torvus Bog. This boss is similar to a bullfight, only underwater, and instead of a bull, it's a giant fish. By the way, you're the red cape. How to defeat...
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: How To Defeat Emperor Ing
Shoot it until it dies
We've come a long way in our Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Boss Fight guides, so it's time to take on one of the final bosses, the Emperor Ing in the Sky Temple. The big daddy of the Ing himself stands between us and victory, so let's teach him a lesson. How to defeat the Emperor Ing: In the first phase, the Emperor Ing will...
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: All Scan Entries - Full List
Every logbook entry in the game
Welcome to our Metroid Prime 2 Full Walkthrough. In this guide, we list every Scan Entry in the game. You'll need to use your Scan Visor to add each of these to your logbook if you want to 100% everything in Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. Each of the links below will take you to the corresponding location in our overall...
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: How To Defeat Bomb Guardian
Aim for the tush
It’s time for the second boss fight in our Metroid Prime 2: Echoes full walkthrough, and this time it’s taking on the Bomb Guardian. The fight is in the final section of the Agon Wastes, and it actually starts out with you trapped in an arena with an Alpha Sandigger, a larger version of the common Sandigger you’ll find in...
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: How To Defeat Jump Guardian
Jump up, jump up and get down!
For this entry in our full walkthrough for Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, we’ll give you a rundown of how to take down the Jump Guardian boss in Dark Agon Wastes. The Jump Guardian is the third boss you come across in Metroid Prime 2, located in Dark Agon Wastes. Don’t worry, this is one of the easier bosses you come...
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: Missile Expansion Locations
It costs $400,000 to fire this weapon for 12 seconds
Welcome all high-velocity explosive enthusiasts to our Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Missile Expansion locations guide! Missiles are very useful on the planet Aether, from clearing debris to opening blast doors missiles have a million uses! One of them killing volatile aliens sure. So you'll need some...
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: How To Defeat Boost Guardian
Don't jump in this muddy puddle
Welcome all bounty hunters to our Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Boost Guardian Boss Fight guide. The bosses so far haven’t been too much to handle, but the Boost Guardian may prove to be the first major challenge of the game. How to defeat the Boost Guardian: It will use the Boost Ball ability against you by changing...
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: Power Suit Upgrade Locations
Time for an upgrade
Welcome all bounty hunters to our Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Power Suit Upgrade locations guide. Early in Metroid Prime 2 Echoes all of your sweet gear is taken by the dark forces of the Ing. We'd best get all of our stuff back if we're to save the planet Aether! Now this is in the order we discovered them in our playthrough of...
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: Beam Ammo Expansion Locations
Pew Pew!
Welcome all laser beam hobbyists (we're only a bit concerned) to our Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Beam Ammo Expansion locations guide! In Metroid Prime 2 Echoes, you gain a variety of lasers of multiple elemental types all of which run on their own ammo supply, so naturally we'll want to gain as much ammo capacity as possible for these beams as...
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: How To Defeat Spider Guardian
Keep rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin' (WHAT?!)
Next up in our Metroid Prime 2: Echoes boss fight guides is the Spider Guardian in Sanctuary Fortress. The entirety of this fight will take place with you in a large ball maze in your morph ball form; it will also last four rooms. Each room will make you change your strategy. You need to navigate...
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: Power Bomb Expansion Locations
You're gonna need a bigger boom
Welcome explosion enthusiasts to our Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Power Bomb Expansion locations guide! The Power Bomb is an upgrade that lets you blow up those objects that are just too tough for a normal ball bomb. As you can guess, its expansion will let you carry more power bombs! It's worth mentioning you find this...
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: How To Defeat Dark Alpha Splinter
Strafe N' Shoot
Welcome to the first boss guide of our full walkthrough for Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. We’ll be taking on the Alpha Splinter and its dark form in the Great Temple. The first boss of the game should be somewhat easy right? Possibly not in this case. How to beat the Alpha Splinter: You’ll enter into the Great Temple junction room...
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: How To Defeat Power Bomb Guardian
Climb the walls Spider-Ball!
Welcome to another entry in our Metroid Prime 2 Echoes Boss Fight guides. This time, we’re taking on the Power Bomb Guardian in the Torvus Bog. After taking a long detour from the Sanctuary Fortress, you may want to express your rage upon it. How to defeat the Power Bomb Guardian: Much like the Spider Guardian,...
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: How To Defeat Dark Samus (All Fights)
I found you faker!
Welcome to Dark Samus. We'll be looking at taking down this cheap ripoff in all three of her fights. First Fight: The first time you genuinely fight Dark Samus is in the Pirate Headquarters. You'd best strap in because this boss fight could be the longest you'll experience so far. Dark Samus will float around the area,...
Guide Metroid Prime 2: Echoes: How To Defeat Grapple Beam Guardian
Poke 'em in the eye
Welcome to another boss fight entry in our Metroid Prime 2 Full Walkthrough. Now we’ll be taking on the Grapple Guardian in Torvus Bog. How the defeat the Grapple Guardian: The Grapple Guardian will have a bright eye and a soft spot on its tail as its weak points. As you can probably guess, you need to shoot it in the eye a...