Times change, consoles change. Nintendo has revealed in a new interview with IGN that Donkey Kong Bananza was originally planned for the Switch 1. Producer Kenta Motokura and director Kazuya Takahashi explained that the game was being built on Switch 1 with the same voxel technology used to create the destructible environments. However, upon learning…
Familiar faces? Donkey Kong Bananza‘s key development staff – specifically its director and producer – have been confirmed thanks to a new interview with IGN. We knew that the team behind Super Mario Odyssey has been busy working on Donkey Kong Bananza, but it’s now been confirmed that Kazuya Takahashi is serving as the game’s…
On the download. It’s now well over a month since Switch 2‘s June launch, and it seems the majority of owners are happy with their new console. Gripes about the screen, battery life, and how quickly the internal memory fills up are all valid, but the general consensus indicates that the joys outweigh the cons;…
Fair play. Remember when GameStop made the news following a rather unfortunate incident involving a newly-bought Switch 2 console and a stapler? Yeah, one store thought it wise to staple receipts onto the Switch 2 box, puncturing the cardboard and damaging the screen of the Switch inside. It wasn’t a good look for the company,…
But more games will be made eligible. Nintendo has announced that it will be ceasing sales of the Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers scheme from Friday, 30th January 2026 at 23:59 JST. For those who might be unaware, Game Vouchers would come in pairs and would therefore allow you to purchase two first-party eShop titles at…
Participate in this weekend’s Splatfest. Splatoon 3 has been given a second wind on the Switch 2 thanks to a new update enhancing the game’s resolution and frame rates. As part of this, Nintendo is also bringing back its Summer Nights event starting this week and through the entire weekend. This time you’re fighting for…
Try it out ahead of this month’s full release. One of the many games arriving on the Switch 2 this month is Koei Tecmo’s Monster Hunter-like game Wild Hearts S. Now, ahead of the official release on 25th July 2025, the Japanese team has rolled out a demo in select locations on Nintendo’s new hybrid…
Y’know, if you’re okay breaking the game. If you’re familiar with some of the glitches possible in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, then you’re probably already aware of ‘MsgNotFound’. It’s essentially the Master Sword from the prologue section of the game, and it’s quite possibly the best unbreakable weapon you can get….
How about a map marker? Mario Kart World has been on the circuit for over a month now, and after a decade of its predecessor, it’s great to be playing something that feels fresh. That’s not to say all of its innovations have gone down well, with a vocal contingent of players taking against Nintendo’s…
And yes, that’s a good thing. During Nintendo’s latest shareholder Q&A meeting, Shigeru Miyamoto stressed the importance for developers to “work for the consumer, not your boss”, ensuring that teams can produce games that will satisfy players. Afterwards, ex-Nintendo developer Takaya Imamura added his own two cents to the conversation and stated that Miyamoto has…