Quick, act surprised. Nintendo is launching its upcoming console, the Switch 2, in most major territories on 5th June 2025. That is, except for China. Now, we’re not completely surprised by this; in fact, we’d say that such a move was probably expected to a certain degree. Nevertheless, as reported by Nikkei (thanks, VGC), Nintendo…
Our predictions for Switch 2’s biggest launch game. Nintendo announced during the Switch 2 Direct that there’s another one coming: a Mario Kart World Direct is scheduled for 17th April. Promising details of the freshly unveiled open-world Mario Kart, it’s the first game-specific Direct for a Switch 2 game and we’re excited to get a…
With a bunch of Nvidia Shield TV talk, too. For many of us, GameCube games on Nintendo Switch Online kind of felt like the holy grail. Granted, it very much depends on your age and which systems you happened to grow up with, but with the GameCube playing host to some of Nintendo’s finest games…
Calm before the storm. Last week’s Switch 2 blowout was always going to cool Switch 1’s software sales a little as all eyes get fixed firmly on what’s next. Well, that’s exactly what we’re seeing in this week’s UK charts. As ever, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe keeps Nintendo in the running by holding firm at…
“I am an adventurer, boys”. The mouse is out of the bag — Disney Illusion Island will no longer be a Switch exclusive; but the game is getting a free update on the same day it lands on other consoles, 30th May 2025. And that free update brings everyone’s favourite money making uncle Scrooge McDuck…
DKK Wrap. For all the excitement of last week’s Direct, Nintendo’s Switch 2 pricing has gone down like a cold cup of something nasty. £75/$80 games, a sizeable bump in cost for the system itself, current economic conditions, and tariffs have melded into the perfect storm, with the once-affordable Nintendo now appearing a little more…
The boards do work on water. In much the same way that modern society pines for the flying cars they have always been promised, the modern gamer yearns for hoverboards in their open-world adventures… or they should – because it’s a lot of fun. Last year’s Gori: Cuddly Carnage featured a floating board as both…
Eek! In case you missed it, yes, Deltarune Chapters 1-4 has been confirmed for the Nintendo Switch 2, launching on day one with with console on 5th June 2025. It might not have been super clear from the trailer, but information posted on the official website confirms that the game will include a small, special…
Good news for Smash and retro fans. Last week, Nintendo shared a lot of fine details about the Switch 2 and in case you missed it, one thing it also confirmed was the new system would support the GameCube Controller adapter. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Two months and counting! We’re now about two months out from the Switch 2’s release and it looks like there’s already a line for the system’s launch at the Nintendo New York store. As originally highlighted by GoNintendo, leading the charge is “super fan” and YouTuber known as ‘ChickenDog’ – who is documenting his entire…