We’ve already had indication that the Nintendo Switch had a pretty impressive launch across the globe, with the various regional offices of Nintendo proclaiming the launch as the most successful in the company’s history. This story has now been corroborated by official NPD figures that show the Nintendo Switch had the “biggest hardware launch for…
Back in February our own Joshua Lindquist went hands-on with Oceanhorn, a Legend of Zelda clone that released for Mobile, PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Despite taking many pages out of Link’s book, Oceanhorn managed to deliver a sound gaming experience; scoring an average of around 70 on Metacritic. Later this year it will be both the PS Vita’s and Nintendo Switch’s turns to…
With the Switch, Nintendo made a bold decision to choose portability over power. It has certainly been a controversial move — especially when considering the focus that Playstation and Microsoft are giving to 4K gaming. However in a recent interview with Gamasutra the Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, offered complimentary remarks regarding the Switch and…
The release of a new console for Nintendo has led to an almost constant stream of news being released. It has already been announced that Nintendo have “big plans” for this year’s E3, but it seems the company can’t wait until then to announce this upcoming news. Nintendo Direct incoming! Tune in 4/12 at 3…
Square-Enix are one the most successful game developers around. With classic game franchises such as Tomb Raider and Final Fantasy, they have a great track record for creating fantastic games. Yosuke Matsuda, the CEO and president for Square Enix, recently announced that he wishes success for the Switch and even plans to develop games for the console. “Having more platforms is…
One of the key initiatives behind the Nintendo Switch is the ability to play anywhere. Many believe that it’s the portability factor which has led to such great sales for the Switch. Nintendo wanted to create a console that would make it possible to game in a different and unique way, instead of challenging the…
The Nintendo Switch has had an incredibly successful release window. Sadly, that has also led to some countries seeing the Switch sell out and become almost impossible to find. Nintendo New York have revealed that they do have consoles again to sell, but have released an availability schedule due to the high demand. Looking for…
Many have stated that the Nintendo’s Switch’s fantastic release and success was down to its portability. The team at IGN decided to test just how portable the Switch is, by playing in zero gravity! It seems like the Switch held up very well. It also looked like a great time! Nintendo did show how you can…
Recent sales for the Nintendo Switch in the UK have been very strong. Martyn Gibbs and Mark Gifford, the CEO and CFO of GAME, respectively, recently discussed the success of the Switch in an interview conducted by GameIndustry. In this very insightful interview, both Gibbs and Gifford explain why they think GAME’s profits are down, but…
The release of the Nintendo Switch has been incredibly successful. From great reviews to huge sales figures, it seems the Nintendo Switch has become a huge trend in gaming. Nintendo seem to want to take this a step further and relate the Switch to future fashion trends. Nintendo have recently announced that they will be…
There are few things worse than finding out there’s a problem with your console. It’s often an incredibly annoying and tedious task to send a console back to the developers to be fixed. However, you always expect the console to be returned fixed and ready to go so you can get back to playing your…
It’s not only the UK which has recently seen a huge increase in Nintendo Switch sales. In Japan recent sales have increased by 30,000, which is a 57 percent increase. Obviously consumers in Japan are very happy with the performance of the Switch and the lineup of games available. It has been speculated that the increase…
There are few consoles with the legacy and history of the Nintendo 64. Despite there being less than 400 games for the console (and many being pretty bad) there are countless classics which fans still reminisce about to this day. There’s even been a recent anthology written which documents the history of the console and reviews…
Ever since the Switch’s release on March 3, the console has been selling non-stop. In some places, Nintendo’s newest console has even been selling out, with unprecedented sales figures for the Switch. This has also led to huge sales figures for Breath of the Wild, especially in the UK. The Switch had been sold out in…
June 13 marks the beginning of this year’s highly anticipated E3 event. Many predict this year’s conference will be huge for Nintendo, with many new games to be announced and previewed. Reggie has recently claimed that this year will be a “big E3” for Nintendo, where they will be “showcasing a variety of games”. The…
