Gamers will always debate over which company ‘won’ E3 when it comes to an end. Nintendo showcased some of its heavy hitters, previewing some exciting footage from Super Mario Odyssey and even a teaser Metroid 4. The spotlight also revealed information for Breath of the Wild’s upcoming DLC The Master Trials and The Champions’ Ballad. It seems that these announcements created a lot of excitement in…
Snakebyte, one of the first companies to create aftermarket accessories for the Nintendo Switch, unveiled a new line of products at this year’s E3. Snakebyte prides itself on making accessories that will stand up to plenty of use when using your Switch on the go. There was plenty of stuff they showed off, so it…
Breath of the Wild is by far the best-selling game on the Switch. Some have even suggested that the Switch has only sold so well because of Breath of the Wild. The majority of these sales for the game came from physical copies, and not downloads. This is a fact which Reggie Fils-Aime reflected on recently, and linked to…
The Nintendo Switch has been a highly successful console since its release. Some are even predicting that the Switch will achieve better sales figures than the Wii. Certainly Nintendo managed to create a lot of excitement around their console during their E3 Spotlight presentation. Despite this praise, Nintendo are aware that fans are hoping for…
E3 has just come to an end, and many gamers are now discussing their favourite new games that were previewed over the last few days. Nintendo had a spectacular spotlight: more details were provided for Super Mario Odyssey and an unexpected teaser was shown for Metroid 4. There was also a trailer for the upcoming The Master Trials DLC, and even a…
Well, that was an amazing E3 everyone! Two new Metroid games, The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild DLC, a new co-op Kirby, the adorable Yoshi teased, and so many Amiibo that will drain our wallets. The show kicked off with a short two-minute video showing off ARMS, Splatoon 2, Pokken Tournament DX, and the first reveal of Rocket…
When the NX was revealed as the Nintendo Switch back in October it featured the beloved RPG The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim — but neither Nintendo nor Bethesda would officially confirm the game was coming to the console. Fortunately, Bethesda finally put the speculation to rest during their E3 press conference yesterday. Not only did the studio confirm Skyrim would be…
Following the unveiling of pricing and few other features of Nintendo’s online service for Switch (imaginatively titled Nintendo Switch Online), Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu have managed to uncover a few other little tidbits about the service. Most interestingly is that the Classic Game Selection titles — NES games with added online functionality available for subscribers…
The Nintendo Switch’s sales have been incredible since its release earlier this year. Some claim that the great line-up of games at launch and the success of Breath of the Wild has led to the high sales figures. Others feel that the uniqueness of the home console/handheld hybrid has intrigued many consumers because it offers a different way…
Ahead of E3 Nintendo has announced new details for the Switch’s paid online service, now delayed to 2018. Longtime Nintendo fans may be annoyed that they will soon have to pay for access to online gaming, but Nintendo is offering the service at an attractive price alongside plenty of exciting incentives to subscribe, including eShop discounts. Obviously the…
Take-Two Interactive owns two of the most successful gaming labels in the industry: Rockstar and 2K. So it’s no small thing when Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick expresses interest in a new gaming platform. Recently, he shared some interesting insight regarding Take-Two’s thoughts on the Switch. In this public appearance Strauss was very positive about Nintendo’s…
Nintendo usually provides us with a wide array of finishes to their consoles over time– there’s probably more 3DS variations than there are Korok Seeds by now — but as we’re still early on in the Switch’s life cycle, your options are limited to the grey version or the blue and red neon variant. (Although…
The Nintendo Switch has had a successful sales period since the release of the new console. However it still has some way to go to reach the incredible sales figures of the Wii. In Nintendo’s financial results briefing for the fiscal year ending March 2017, they commented that they’re aiming to mirror the Wii’s success with their newest…
Satirical site The Onion has released a video detailing a new controller for Switch that is designed to take a beating. The “Durapro Controller” purportedly has a titanium reinforced hull, specifically designed to withstand being smashed against a coffee table a hundred times, or surviving a toss across the room. I’m seriously disappointed this is only a fake…
It was announced today that Nintendo is making a new line of Switch cases in Japan, set to be released at the end of this year. The cases feature designs inspired by Breath of the Wild as well as the upcoming games ARMS and Splatoon 2. There’s even a fancier Splatoon case big enough for all of the system’s components. There’s no…
