Can’t get enough Dark Souls? Dying for news on Elden Ring? Looking for Souls-style action on the Switch? Well, action RPG Hellpoint is on its way to the Nintendo platform soon, scheduled to release on February 25. TinyBuild has revealed a new trailer to showcase some gameplay for the release, which you can check out […]
There Is A New 7-Day Nintendo Switch Online Trial For The Monster Hunter Rise Demo
Nintendo is offering another seven-day trial for the Nintendo Switch Online service, to coincide with the release of the Monster Hunter Rise demo. The Nintendo Switch Online is a subscription service that is required to play online titles. It’s the first paid online subscription service offered by Nintendo, and it’s far cheaper than similar services offered by […]
This New Nintendo Leak Looks Fishy AF
A new Nintendo leak is making the rounds online that claims an upcoming Nintendo Direct will reveal the Nintendo Switch Pro as well as a slate of high-profile first and third-party games in 2021. I hate to burst everyone’s bubble, but this is almost certainly a fake leak. Fake Nintendo leaks are pretty common. Leaks […]
Kanye West Almost Created a Video Game With Nintendo
Kanye West has a strong foot in fashion and music, but he almost had one more in gaming — specifically with Nintendo. Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime revealed in a podcast that he had met with West and Kim Kardashian-West a few years ago to discuss the possibility of a partnership. It began […]
Latest Nintendo Leak Shows Us A Very Different Vision For The Switch
The Nintendo Switch Lite has been out for quite some time now, while rumors pertaining to a potential pro version are still being denied or sidestepped by everybody at Nintendo. A prototype design for this alleged pro version was recently leaked online. It’s a lot different to what you might have expected, standing as a less powerful, less […]
Nintendo Switch eShop Holiday Sale Now Includes Capcom Games
Nintendo has been steadily adding games to its holiday savings event, and today marks the inclusion of several Capcom titles. You can now save up to 75% on select games, such as Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen, Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate, Okami HD, and dozens of other Capcom hits. The deal just went live a few […]
Nintendo is blocking Switch games from extreme eShop discounts
While the Nintendo Switch is a great system, one of its biggest flaws has to be the eShop. In addition to being slow and hard to navigate, certain tabs — like the best sellers or great deals page — were often notoriously full of dubious games of varying quality. Said games only became visible because […]
Nintendo Switch Has Outsold The PS4 & Xbox One In China
The Nintendo Switch has outsold the PS4 and Xbox One in China, despite being released much later. China has strict restrictions on which foreign hardware can be sold in the country. In 2019, Nintendo struck a deal with Tencent to sell Switch systems in China. This caused a massive surge in Nintendo’s stock value, due to the sheer size and scope […]
Nintendo shuts down ‘Etikon’ controller memorial, sparking backlash
A legal threat from Nintendo has shut down the manufacturing and sale of custom-designed Joy-Con controllers honoring Desmond “Etika” Amofah. Though the cease-and-desist demand was sent more than two months ago, news of it broke this weekend and drew widespread condemnation for Nintendo on social media. The controllers, called “Etikons,” earned more than $36,000 in […]
Nintendo Cancels Splatoon 2 NA Finals Stream When Teams Support Smash Melee
The esports community is lashing out at Nintendo once more, as the company canceled the North American Splatoon 2 finals livestream. The company itself used “unexpected executional challenges” as the reason, but fans on Twitter believe it has to do with the way the competing teams named themselves. Twitter user @SlimyQuagsire posed Nintendo’s excuse and […]