Get your tickets to the hype train punched, Nintendo fans, because a proper Nintendo Direct is only a little over a day away! Staying true to form with their short-notice announcements, Nintendo tweeted moments ago that a Nintendo Direct will air tomorrow, March 8, at 2pm PT/5pm EST, and will feature upcoming games for the…
Nintendo has announced that those pesky Gold Points you have been jarring up so securely can now be put towards digital purchases on the Nintendo Switch eShop. Furthermore, your potential purchases on the eShop will display how many points you will earn if you buy the software. This is the first time that anything Switch-related…
Recently, many people experienced an issue where recorded playtimes began to reset themselves on Nintendo Switch consoles, leading some to believe their playtime data was lost to the ages. Thankfully, Nintendo of America has commented on the issue via their official Twitter page, reassuring Switch owners that their data isn’t gone and an update that will…
Nintendo of Canada has announced a new contest to celebrate the Nintendo Switch’s first anniversary, and it’s a prize that could rival the country’s grand scale. Using the hashtags #1YearWithNintendoSwitch and #NintendoContest legal residents of Canada who are 13 years or older can share artwork, video, or photos on Twitter that shows how they have…
Nintendo is very proud to tell everyone about just how much technology they’ve managed to cram into their Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons. As such, what better way to celebrate them than to give them a little bit of 1980’s 8-bit retro flair? ColorWare is a Minnesota-based firm specializing in specialty and customizable video game controllers and…
A new extended trailer has dropped, highlighting key aspects and award-winning titles for Nintendo Switch. The trailer shows off games from Breath of the Wild to Super Mario Odyssey, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and more alongside the system being played in a variety of configurations and settings. As the trailer proves, with the Nintendo Switch you…
If you’ve been to Nintendo’s website lately you may have noticed an extra area has been added to some of the Switch games prominently displayed. Besides the usual information for the game there is now a section dedicated to user reviews. As seen here for Breath of the Wild, if you’ve bought the game you can leave…
It seems the Nintendo Switch is taking over the world one console at a time. Whether smashing North American sales records, clearing 4 million units sold, or overtaking the top spot for US console sales in January, the Switch has become an unavoidable success in the wake of one of Nintendo’s greatest financial disappointments, the…
Nintendo Hong Kong has announced a special pre-order bonus for Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition in Hong Kong and Taiwan: a Hyrule Warriors notebook. The spiral-bound notebook displays some of the game’s cast on the front cover, with Link front and center flanked by Zelda and Lana, and Ganondorf looming menacingly at the back. Inside, its lined pages…
A huge complaint commonly shared between Wii U owners was the drought between games. Nintendo set out early to eradicate this problem for the Switch, and part of that strategy involves a huge push on glorious indie games, while simultaneously releasing regular AAA titles. Indie games such as Celeste, Snake Pass, Stardew Valley, Overcooked and…
Having overtaken 5 years’ worth of Wii U sales in less than a year, it appears that the desire for Nintendo’s versatile console, Nintendo Switch, is still evergreen. The industry-tracking NPD results for January show that hardware sales have doubled year-on-year, with an incredible $278 million being spent on gaming hardware planet-wide. The PlayStation 4…
When Nintendo unveiled details about their online service for the Switch, they announced the price point for the US, but we were told that pricing may differ for other regions. They have now revealed that the service will cost $5.95 per month or $29.95 per year in Australia, and $6.55 per month or $32.95 a…
Koei Tecmo has released another character trailer for Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition, this time showing off Marin, Sheik, Darunia, Ruto, Young Link, Skull Kid, and Tingle as they appear in the upcoming Switch title. You can check out the trailer below to see all of these exciting characters in action! If you’re just now joining…
Recently, a new series of miniature Nintendo Switch game case keychains was announced, which will make for an adorable add-on to any Nintendo Switch. Perhaps even better than the lilliputian cases themselves is the fact that each case can house one game cartridge for safe portability. If you’re hoping to fuse adorable style with functional…
The official website for Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition was updated last week, now showcasing sections detailing various aspects of the upcoming release. The newly added sections now detail some of the playable characters, stages, modes, and gameplay mechanics for those interested. Currently, the site only lists details for a fraction of the character roster, including…
