Talking Point Did All The Switch 2 Leaks 'Damage' Nintendo Or The Console's Reveal?
Nintendo will be just fine
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Video We've Spotted Some Secrets In The Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Trailer
Switch sleuthing
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Nintendo Download 16th January (North America)
Donkey Kong! Tales of Grace! Blade Chimera!
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News 'Sonic Jam' Skin Is Now Free For All Owners Of Sonic X Shadow Generations
Just download it from the eShop
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News Atari's CEO Is "Extremely Pleased" With Company's Performance In 2024
On the up and up
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News Nippon Ichi's 'Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero' Scores Free eShop Demo
Update: Out Now
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TodayFri, 17th Jan 2025
Video We've Spotted Some Secrets In The Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Trailer
Switch sleuthing
You probably already know this, but the Nintendo Switch 2 was officially unveiled to the world yesterday. And you've also likely noticed that we haven't stopped thinking about it since. The brief trailer — coming in at two minutes and twenty-one seconds — seemingly hinted at a few features while not giving away too much. We got...
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Nintendo Download 16th January (North America)
Donkey Kong! Tales of Grace! Blade Chimera!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived (actually it arrived yesterday, but we were a little distracted at the time) and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region — some great, others not-so-much. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down...
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News 'Sonic Jam' Skin Is Now Free For All Owners Of Sonic X Shadow Generations
Just download it from the eShop
Before Sonic X Shadow Generations launched on 25th October 2024, Sega ran a promotion in which it gave away a free Sonic Jam character skin to those who signed up to the company's emails. Well, that promotion is long gone now, and Sega has decided to offer the skin to all owners of Sonic X Shadow Generations,...
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Talking Point Did All The Switch 2 Leaks 'Damage' Nintendo Or The Console's Reveal?
Nintendo will be just fine
In the leak-filled weeks prior to the Switch 2 reveal, we saw increasing incredulity from die-hard Nintendo fans on social media. We won't link specific examples, but you don't have to scroll far before seeing takes along these lines: All these leaks are ruining the reveal! Why isn't Nintendo getting ahead of this?!...
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News Atari's CEO Is "Extremely Pleased" With Company's Performance In 2024
On the up and up
Atari has released an end-of-year business update regarding its work and performance during 2024; its first full calendar year in executing its new retro-focused strategy. Crucially, things seem to be looking good for Atari, with the company highlighting several launches during 2024, including the likes of Yars Rising, Mighty...
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News Nippon Ichi's 'Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero' Scores Free eShop Demo
Update: Out Now
Nobody expected Nippon Ichi Software to announce a sequel to the 2004 PS2 strategy RPG 'Phantom Brave', but over 20 years later, the company did just that. Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero sets sail on Switch on 30th January, and for those who want to see what it's all about before release, NIS America has announced that a free demo will...
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News Nintendo Believes In "Giving Proper Credit" After Backlash Over Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
So why the omission?
Nintendo has issued a short statement in response to the backlash following the omission of Retro Studios' staff from the credits of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD. In speaking with
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News Registration For The 'Nintendo Switch 2 Experience' Begins Soon
Update: Registration has begun in select cities
Nintendo rounded out the Switch 2 first-look trailer with the reveal of the 'Nintendo Switch 2 Experience', a "series of hands-on events held around the world" taking place throughout April and May 2025. What's more, registration for many of these events opens tomorrow. You can register for a chance...
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News Nintendo's Share Price Dips Following Its Big Switch 2 Reveal
No need to panic, though
Nintendo's share price has taken a slight hit since the company officially revealed its next-gen hardware: the Nintendo Switch 2. As reported by Al Jazeera (thanks, Eurogamer), Nintendo's share price fell as much as 7.2% following the surprise reveal. It recovered slightly during the following hours, but by the day's...
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News Nacon Reveals New Switch 2 Accessory Range, Including Mario Kart Wheels
The floodgates open
Following the official reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2, accessory maker Nacon has revealed a range of new products for the upcoming console. If you're familiar with the kind of stuff manufacturers would make for the original Switch, then very little here will come as a surprise. That said, the premium-looking steering wheel that...
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Poll What Do You Think Of Donkey Kong's Redesign In Mario Kart 9?
Got whiplash?
With the reveal of the Switch 2, Nintendo also gave us a brief glimpse at a brand-new Mario Kart game; something that many of us were hoping for after the last mainline entry launched over ten years ago. Yes, the game we're currently referring to as Mario Kart 9 is still somewhat shrouded in mystery, but the short tease
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Japanese Charts Freedom Wars Remastered Makes Its Top Ten Debut
Though Mario Party Jamboree is still the king
Famitsu has posted the latest boxed sales charts for Japan, and this time, Freedom Wars Remastered makes its debut on the Switch and the PS5. Rather predictably, the Switch version sold more copies at 8,277 (4,829 on the PS5) but couldn't quite manage to climb the ranks and claim the top prize. It's the...
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News Switch 2 Supply Chain Figures Reportedly Revealed Ahead Of 2025 Launch
Hopefully there are plenty of units to go around
As exciting as new console launches are, it's become increasingly difficult in recent years to secure certain systems on release. Sony's PlayStation 5 was hugely impacted by this coming off the pandemic, so how will it be for Nintendo's Switch successor this many years on? Bloomberg has released a...
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Round Up Video Game Industry Reacts To Nintendo's Switch 2 Announcement
Here's what everyone thought
The Switch 2 announcement and reveal video is now trending across the internet and more industry figures, developers and publishers are beginning to share their reactions. We've rounded up as many as can find here in one post. Enjoy! Ubisoft After some rumours suggesting it's bringing over a dozen games to Nintendo's...
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News Silksong Fans Think They've Narrowed Down The Big Announcement
Is the cake a lie?
Hollow Knight fans have been waiting over five years now for Silksong, so when will we hear more about it? While the best guesses have been shared time and time again, the next date fans have discovered actually lines up with Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct. Hollow Knight fan and YouTuber 'fireb0rn' highlights how a member of Team...
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Rumour Ubisoft Has "More Than Half A Dozen Games" Planned For Switch 2
Update: Ubisoft says it's in "love" with the Switch 2
Nintendo's new console launch is seemingly on the horizon and apart from first-party titles there is also expected to be plenty of third-party support. The reliable podcaster 'Nate the Hate' has once again chimed in, claiming Ubisoft has "more than half a dozen games for the Switch 2" planned,...
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Random Switch 2 Leakers Called Out By Industry Veteran Hideki Kamiya
"All those damn leakers should be cursed"
Okami, Bayonetta and Devil May Cry creator Hideki Kamiya has shared his thoughts about leakers following Nintendo's official reveal of the Switch 2. In a series of messages on social media, he's gone on a bit of a rant, claiming "those who helped leak it" or share any information about the new system should...
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YesterdayThu, 16th Jan 2025
Guide Nintendo Switch 2: Everything We Know About Nintendo's Next Console
A complete guide to Switch 2 - official details, rumours, leak history
The Switch 2 is the next console from Nintendo, and is a direct successor to the original Nintendo Switch that launched all the way back in March 2017. Switch 2 rumours circulated for almost as long as the first console had been on the shelves, yet it wasn't until May last year...
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News Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Trailer Gives First Official Look At The New Console
The wait is over!
Nintendo has finally unveiled its next console in an official reveal trailer: Say hello to the Nintendo Switch 2! Following months of leaked details and industry rumours, the official Switch 2 trailer confirms many previously leaked hardware details, including a larger screen and magnetic Joy-Con, and showcases previously...
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Feature Everything You Missed In The Switch 2 Mario Kart Reveal - Characters, Features, Easter Eggs
Start your engines
Well, folks, the Nintendo Switch 2 is real – finally! In addition to its confirmation via the debut trailer, Nintendo also revealed a brand-new Mario Kart title, which we're going to simply refer to as Mario Kart 9 until Nintendo says otherwise. Footage from the game was pretty scarce, to say the least, but we've still noticed...
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News Nintendo Is "Very Upset" About The Switch 2 Leaks, It's Claimed
Former employees Kit and Krysta discuss company secrets
We don't know how exactly Nintendo feels about the supposed 'Switch 2' leaks, but former company employees Kit and Krysta - who had over 10 years of first-hand experience at Nintendo of America - have now chimed in with their thoughts and insights. When the pair were at Nintendo, leaks were...
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News Switch 2's Rumoured 'C' Button Isn't Actually A 'C' Button
So what is it..?!
The Nintendo Switch 2 trailer seemingly confirmed many of the leaks and rumours ahead of its release, including the magnetic Joy-Con, the colour scheme, the mouse functionality, and more. One thing that continues to baffle, however, is the rumoured additional button on the right Joy-Con, sitting just below the Home Button. It was...
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News Switch 2 Will Be Backwards Compatible With Physical And Digital Games, With Some Exceptions
Cart in the right place
Wrapping up the Switch 2 teaser trailer, Nintendo provided more clarification on the new console's backwards compatibility, namely confirming that it will be able to play both physical and digital 'Switch 1' games. Showing an image of Super Mario Bros. Wonder playing on both the old and new handhelds, Nintendo confirmed that...
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News Joy-Con Mouse Functionality Seemingly Confirmed In Switch 2 Trailer
Now you're playing with mice
The new Nintendo Switch 2 trailer has just dropped, confirming the existence of what might well be the most leaked console in history. In addition, this debut look at the successor seemingly confirms that the Joy-Con controllers will indeed include mouse functionality. A brief segment of the footage shows both Joy-Con...
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Guide Switch 2: Hardware Gallery - Take A Closer Look At Nintendo's Lovely New Switch
Switch Inspection
After months (more like years) of speculation, Nintendo has finally revealed its new hardware: Switch 2. Today's brief teaser trailer was nothing more than a 'first look' of what's on offer, but there was enough there to get us suitably excited. We caught our first official glimpse of the console itself, with close-up peeks at the...
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News New Mario Kart 9 Teased For Switch 2
It's looking good!
Folks, the Nintendo Switch 2 has been officially revealed, and alongside that, we also know we're getting a brand new Mario Kart game. Okay, we probably could have predicted that — and presumably this is Mario Kart 9, though that's not confirmed yet — but we did get a little bit of footage during today's Switch 2 reveal...
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Poll So, What Did You Think Of The Switch 2 Reveal?
2 soon
They only went and did it! Yes, finally we can all relax and enjoy Nintendo's new hardware: Switch 2 is real, it's been officially revealed, and it's looking a bit sexy. Now that we've had a little time to digest the news after getting our first (official) look at the hardware — and some tantalising glimpses of brand-new Nintendo games...
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Reaction Nintendo Pins Hopes On Familiar Fun With Switch 2
The stop-gap generation
And so it begins. Nintendo has pulled back the curtain on its next generation of hardware to reveal... exactly the thing everyone expected. Officially revealed earlier today following months — no, years — of rumours, speculation, and leaks, the Nintendo Switch 2 is, on the face of it, what most people wanted. It's the...
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News Nintendo Will Hold A Switch 2 Direct Presentation In April
Followed by a hands-on tour
Nintendo has announced that it will host a Nintendo Direct presentation focused on the upcoming Switch 2 on Wednesday, 2nd April 2025. Details on specific timing will be announced at a later date. Following this, a hands-on tour will commence in which members of the public can try out the new console for themselves at...
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News This New N64 / 64DD Flash Cart Offers A Cheaper Way To Play Your Favourite Games
Time Extension The Summercart 64 is a new alternative to Everdrive flash carts
If you're someone who likes to play your digital library of N64 games on real hardware, the go-to solution in the past has been to invest in an N64 flash cart, with the most popular options on the market arguably being the Everdrive X5 or the Everdrive X7. These solutions, however,...
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News Nintendo's New Japan-Exclusive Donkey Kong Merch Range Goes Hard
You'll either love it or hate it
Nintendo has just unleashed its second DK rerelease on the Switch with Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, a game that's seemingly taken a few cues from Emperor Palpatine on how to cheat death ("Somehow..."). To celebrate, the firm has also launched a range of Donkey Kong-themed merchandise in Japan and, well, it goes...
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Soapbox I Hope Xbox Properly Supports Switch 2 When It Launches In 2025
Pure Xbox Offering a new & different Xbox experience
A lot has been said, discussed and debated about Microsoft deciding to make Xbox games available on rival platforms, and much of that chatter has been pretty negative so far. Sony's PS5 has been the big focus point for discussion, especially because it's confirmed to be getting some huge Xbox games like...
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Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
"A solid Switch port with some unexpected failings"
The folks at this Digital Foundry have this week taken a look at the latest Switch release Donkey Kong Country Returns HD. In brief, the resolution and frame rate are "surprisingly solid". This Unity-powered game runs at 1080p docked and 720p in handheld mode on the Switch - with reasonable image...
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Exclusive Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma Gets Gorgeous New Trailer Ahead Of May Release
Spring into action
Amazingly, it's been four years since Rune Factory 5 finally arrived on Nintendo Switch. And while we've had the fabulous Rune Factory 3 Special, a remaster of the popular DS title, we haven't seen a new entry for a minute. Well, that's about to change: Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma will be launching on Switch (and Steam) on...
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News Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Is Getting A Sweet Photo Mode Update Very Soon
Smile, Juliet
The Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP developer Dragami Games has not only continued to address various issues with multiple patches but it's also adding additional content to the game. With this in mind, Dragami Games company CEO Yoshima Yasuda has now announced the team will be adding a photo mode "soon". Nothing else was detailed, but...
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News Laika: Aged Through Blood Is Finally Switch-Bound Later This Month
Motorbike metroidvania..? Yes, please
Publisher Thunderful has announced that Laika: Aged Through Blood, the critically-acclaimed 'motorbike metroidvania', will finally be gracing the Nintendo Switch on 30th January 2025. Originally scheduled to launch over a year ago on 11th January 2024, the game was delayed just one day prior, with Headup –...
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News Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind Adds Online Play In Latest Update
Better late than never
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind made its debut on the Switch eShop in December last year but was missing one key mode on the Switch. Fortunately, online play has now finally arrived in the latest update - allowing players to "connect with friends" and punch some putties (together). Here's the developer's official...
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News Switch Online's Missions & Rewards Adds Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Icons
Wave 1 is now available
Nintendo has rolled out another batch of icons, this time celebrating the release of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD for Switch. There'll be four waves of icons up for grabs, with the first wave starting today and running until 22nd January 2025. These new icons will set you back 10 Platinum Points each, with borders and...
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News Broken Sword 'Reforged' Team Teases Another Remaster Might Be On The Cards
The mystery continues... maybe
Last year, we had a great time with Revolution Software's 'Reforged' remaster of the classic point-and-click adventure Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars. "It sure would be neat if the rest of the series received such a treatment," we thought to ourselves, "if only Revolution had something up its sleeve..." As it...
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Wednesday15th Jan 2025
News Nintendo Asks Wii U Owners To Refrain From Using "Unauthorised" Online Services
Update: Pretendo responds
Although you would think Nintendo's focus would be completely on the Switch "successor" right now, it seems the company's customer support line has found time to issue a notice about unauthorised services for older hardware. In a brief message on social media, the Japanese branch has apparently confirmed the existence of...
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Monkey Business
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is just around the corner and, now that the embargo on our review coverage has lifted, we can officially confirm that developer Forever Entertainment is responsible for the porting duties on Retro Studios' platformer. However, much like Metroid Prime Remastered before it, Nintendo has opted to omit the...
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News The Switch eShop Is A Nightmare, So We've Made Our Own "Better eShop"
Fixing what Nintendon't
Recently whilst twiddling our thumbs waiting for Switch 2 to be announced, we got thinking about the state of the current Switch's eShop. It's long been bemoaned for being painfully slow and containing a 'large shedful' of shovelware titles. After pondering what could be d
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Review Blade Chimera (Switch) - A Ridiculously Fun, Combat-First Metroidvania
Slice to kill
The problem with the term ‘Metroidvania’ is that it’s a far broader genre classification than some give it credit for. Depending on where they fall on the spectrum between the exploration-heavy Metroid series and the combat-centric Castlevania series, it’s possible for two games to both be considered Metroidvanias while...
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News Nintendo Lawyer Breaks Down What Makes An Emulator Illegal
Emulation explanation
2024 was a big year for Nintendo's emulator takedowns, with the likes of Yuzu and Ryujinx both biting the dust after facing the company's wrath. Now, at a recent lecture hosted by Japan’s Association of Copyright for Computer Software, Nintendo lawyer Koji Nishiura has explained the technicalities of when an emulator is...
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News Oops! EVO 2025's Lineup Has Accidentally Been Revealed
Update: Evo confirms lineup and extended roster
The world's biggest fighting game tournament EVO is scheduled to announce this year's US game line up next week on 14th January, but it seems it might have already been revealed. In other words, if you would rather find out in the official broadcast, navigate away from this page right now. Otherwise,...
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Time Extension True 3D movement in 16-bit games? It almost happened...
If you're old enough to remember the crazy video game accessories we were exposed to in the early '90s, then you might just recall a curious controller by the name of the Triax Turbo Touch 360. This groundbreaking controller didn't use a traditional D-pad – which is essentially a plastic...
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News Guillemot Family And Tencent May Move Select Ubisoft Assets To New Venture
Is Ubisoft in the endgame..?
A new report from Bloomberg reveals that the Guillemot family and Tencent may currently be in talks to move select Ubisoft assets over to a brand-new venture (thanks, VGC). Following a lengthy period in which Ubisoft has struggled in the midst of a rapidly declining share price, the move is supposedl
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News My Nintendo Store Adds New Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Reward (US)
Fancy some sticky notes?
It's the start of a new year and if you've already got a Nintendo themed calendar, how about some sticky notes to go with it? To celebrate the release of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, Nintendo's latest reward is themed sticky notes. Yes, if you need to remind yourself about anything in 2025, these notes are the perfect...
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Random Now You Can Play DOOM... Inside A PDF?
PDF Software
Your eyes are not deceiving you, reader — the hugely influential FPS DOOM is now fully playable inside a PDF file. Did anyone ask for this? Probably. And it's a pretty impressive feat. Reported on by IGN (via Push Square), a high-school student known as
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News The OG Mega Man Is Getting The 'Hand-Drawn Game Guide' Treatment
And it looks glorious
Artist and author Phillip Summers is back with another 'Hand-Drawn Game Guide', this time looking at the classic hard-as-nails action title Mega Man. Soaring past its Kickstarter funding goal in just 12 hours, the Capcom-licensed book is aiming to launch in August 2025 for backers and will boast over 200 pages of stunning...
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