Keep it secret, keep it safe. Nintendo loves a good patent and after the monster year of gaming that was 2023, it should come as no surprise that the company has more in the pipeline. Instead of looking to the future, however, the recently revealed patents appear to concern mechanics that we already know about,…
Mainswitch. Following today’s release of Nintendo’s quarterly financial results covering the nine months from April to December 2023, Shuntaro Furukawa’s comment that the current Switch will remain Nintendo’s “main business” as the company heads into 2024 is a practised little piece of evasion from the company president. It’s something that shouldn’t be taken as a…
Yes to all. Capcom has launched a rather elaborate survey dubbed ‘Super Elections’ via its Capcom Town website, in which it is asking fans ten questions relating to its games and business. Answering all ten questions will grant users eligibility to win one of three prizes: a Capcom wood badge set, a key art catalogue,…
Book-smart. After a puzzle adventure that’s going to bring some spooky chills? CLeM might just be the one for you. Publisher Iceberg Interactive and developer Mango Protocol have today released this creepy ‘puzzlevania’ on the Switch eShop, with the above launch trailer giving us all a taste of what’s in store. Read the full article…
Hey, doll. Some of the best retro-style games are almost indistinguishable from the real deal; games that could have been buried in a time capsule in the ‘80s or ‘90s, long forgotten before being unearthed, completely intact, in the modern day. It’s tough to pull off, though we can say with absolute confidence that Alisa…
Ubisoft sequel previously exclusive to Netflix on mobile. Valiant Hearts: Coming Home, the direct sequel to Ubisoft’s World War I puzzle-adventure Valiant Hearts: The Great War, is reportedly heading to the Nintendo Switch following a posting by the Brazil ratings board. As spotted by VGC, the game has been rated for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation…
Further announcement coming this Spring. During its latest financial briefing, Square Enix reportedly informed analysts in a conference call that it is undergoing a drastic review of its development system to improve its products’ quality and increase revenue. This news comes via Bloomberg, which reports that Square Enix’s President, Takashi Kiryu, has outlined a policy…
Taking the bronze from Gold & Silver. Thanks to Nintendo’s quarterly financial report, we now have the latest figures for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet‘s lifetime sales. The games have amassed 24.36 million copies sold, finally pushing them into the top three best-sellers for the Pokémon series (thanks, Serebii.net). Yes, after a good run on the…
When will it end?? Perhaps one of the least surprising reveals from Nintendo’s quarterly financial results is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe‘s continued popularity. We all knew that this was coming, of course, but that doesn’t make its latest milestone any less impressive as the game has now driven up a whopping 60.58 million sales. Now,…
On the up and up. As part of Nintendo’s nine-month financial report for FY2024, the firm has updated its top ten best-selling games list for the Switch. In terms of the rankings, there’s no change here from the last update in November 2023, but there are a couple of noteworthy changes to the numbers. Primarily,…