“we do not expect the price point to impact early adoption”. The Switch 2 is finally official and it has a price: $449.99 / €469.99 / £395.99 for the console on its own, and $499.99 / €509.99 / £429.99 for a bundle that includes a digital copy of Mario Kart World. Initial concerns around the…
Mr Worldwide. Nintendo has officially lifted the lid on Mario Kart World, and it looks glorious. Yesterday’s overview trailer was absolutely packed with features, showcasing open-world racing, new power-ups and fresh ways to make it to pole position. In fact, there was so much stuff to keep up with, that we feel like we’ve missed…
…in this economy?! The first of a couple of Nintendo Treehouse broadcasts has begun and, whilst we hoover up all of the new information and details, some fans have been quick to tell the world – well, the Official Nintendo of America YouTube channel, at least – exactly what they really desire to communicate to…
Bananza split. Donkey Kong’s new design is perfect. Nope, we’re not changing our stance here, and Donkey Kong Bananza solidified it even more. A new 3D Mario isn’t here to usher in a new generation of platformers for the new console, but we have plenty of fuzzy monkeys and apes to keep us company over…
Details thin on the ground, however. Once upon a time, Electronic Arts could make or break a system. Everyone remembers when the publisher declined to support the Dreamcast, an early sign that Sega’s final console might not be the commercial smash-hit the company needed to fight Sony. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Update: New Zelda and Street Fighter 6 figures announced. In case you didn’t know already, amiibo are NFC-ready toys which offer connectivity features with games on the Wii U, 3DS, and Switch, but also serve as highly-detailed and very desirable trinkets that look great on your shelf. While other toys-to-life ranges have fallen by the…
Bare skin is a no-no. As far as reveals go, yesterday’s Switch 2 Nintendo Direct played it relatively safe. The system is an upgrade on the existing (and wildly successful) Switch console that has sold more than 150 million units worldwide, with the biggest curveballs being video chat and the introduction of mouse-style controls via…
The bad news is that it’s a ‘Game Key’ release… Developed by Silicon Studio, 2012’s Bravely Default is one of the 3DS’ most memorable RPGs—and it is finally getting a second chance to shine thanks to an upcoming HD remaster on Switch 2. “Follow four Warriors of Light on a journey to restore the elemental…
Beyond expectations. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond being cross-gen was inevitable. After a near two-decade wait for a sequel and a handful of delays, including a return from series developer Retro Studios, the game needed to land with a bang. And boy did it when it re-emerged during the June 2024 Nintendo Direct. We’ve seen it…
A closer look at some Switch 2 gameplay. We’re still recovering from yesterday’s Switch 2 blowout, but Nintendo isn’t hitting the brakes just yet. The first of two Nintendo Treehouse presentations is set to kick off in the next half an hour, promising to run us through some hands-on gameplay from a selection of the…