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…
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 Morphin…
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 Eurogamer, Nintendo said that it believes in “giving proper credit for anyone involved in making or contributing to a game’s creation”….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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! Read the full article on nintendolife.com
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…