Nintendo News

3 days ago • nintendoeverything.com

Mario Halloween icons coming to Nintendo Switch Online

Halloween is almost here, and Nintendo Switch Online will be celebrating with some special Mario series user icons.

3 days ago • videogameschronicle.com

First Play: Watch us play Fast & Furious Arcade Edition, with its big drifts and bigger jumps

The home port of the coin-op favourite is available now

3 days ago • nintendoeverything.com

Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted 1.2.0 update announced, patch notes

Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted just launched, but an update is already on the way with version 1.2.0. It will be out soon on Nintendo Switch 2 and S...

3 days ago • nintendolife.com

Fire Emblem Shadows Gets A Free Update Adding New Story, Map And More

Play through 'Book 2 episodes 1-4' today. In case you missed it, Nintendo shadow-dropped the new mobile game Fire Emblem Shadows

3 days ago • nintendolife.com

Book Review: Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective - Stunning Art, Though Lacking Context

The real logbook. It often feels like Metroid fans are starved for new goodies these days; doubly so for fans of Retro Studios’ Prime series.

3 days ago • nintendoeverything.com

Japanese Nintendo eShop releases for October 30, 2025

Nintendo has updated the Japanese Switch and Switch 2 release schedule on eShop for the week of October 30, 2025.

3 days ago • videogameschronicle.com

Xbox’s biggest competition ‘isn’t another console’ but ‘TikTok and movies’, claims exec

Xbox's Matt Booty explains multiplatform push

3 days ago • nintendolife.com

Guide: Best Pokémon Games Of All Time

Where does Legends: Z-A rank? Updated with Pokémon Legends: Z-A

3 days ago • nintendoeverything.com

Stealthy platform adventure Kiyo: Bunny Tyranny slated for Nintendo Switch

Kiyo: Bunny Tyranny will be heading to Nintendo Switch in the future, it’s been announced.

3 days ago • nintendolife.com

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (25th October)

Baller. Hello folks, and welcome to that wondrous occasion commonly known as 'The Weekend'. Before we dive into what we're playing, let's quickly...

3 days ago • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo Switch eShop charts – October 25, 2025 – Pokemon Legends: Z-A maintains its lead

The latest Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of October 25, 2025 are now available.

3 days ago • eurogamer.net

What we've been playing - Battlefield's return to form, Pokémon chokeholds, and familial football

Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little bit about some of the games we've been playing.

3 days ago • nintendolife.com

Sakurai Confirms Day One Update For Kirby Air Riders On Switch 2

Launching this November. Although there are no current plans for Kirby Air Riders

4 days ago • nintendolife.com

Xbox Reiterates Its Support For Switch 2

Halo was announced for PS5 this week. In some absolutely huge industry news this week, Microsoft yesterday announced the Halo

4 days ago • nintendoeverything.com

Ila: A Frosty Glide launch trailer – new exploration adventure platformer for Nintendo Switch

Courtesy of First Break Labs and Magic Rain Studios, we have the launch trailer for Ila: A Frosty Glide.

4 days ago • nintendolife.com

Factorio - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Announced, Free Upgrade For Existing Owners

Space Age DLC also confirmed. Since the launch of the Switch 2 in June, many developers have been announcing upgrades for existing Switch releases...

4 days ago • nintendoeverything.com

The Dropouts, a spooky choices-matter mystery, coming to Nintendo Switch

Naraven Games is preparing its upcoming game The Dropouts for Nintendo Switch, the developer has confirmed.

4 days ago • nintendoeverything.com

Fast & Furious: Arcade Edition launch trailer – high-speed arcade racer ready on Nintendo Switch

Fast & Furious: Arcade Edition has just released on Nintendo Switch, and alongside that, we’ve got the launch trailer.

4 days ago • nintendolife.com

Guide: Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Walkthrough

The A to Zs of Pokémon Legends, right here. Welcome to our Pokémon Legends: Z-A

4 days ago • nintendoeverything.com

Once Upon A Katamari launch trailer – series gets new entry for the first time in 14 years on Nintendo Switch

As shared by Bandai Namco, we have the launch trailer for Once Upon A Katamari.

4 days ago • nintendolife.com

Review: Night Striker Gear (Switch) - The Shining Apex Of The 'Super Scaler' Concept

All the gear, and a great idea. Imagine, if you will, an alternate timeline where 3D graphics never happened. Instead, Sega's 'Super Scaler' conc...

4 days ago • nintendoeverything.com

Vampire Survivors 1.14 update announced, online co-op and more planned [update: Ode to Castlevania update]

October 7: Today, Poncle shared first details about a new version 1.14 update for Vampire Survivors, which will add online cooperative play for up...

4 days ago • nintendolife.com

Ball X Pit Will Breakout On Switch 2 Next Week, Free Upgrade For Switch 1 Owners

What X Timing. Well, we didn't have to wait long for that! The acclaimed brick-breaking roguelite mashup BALL x PIT

4 days ago • eurogamer.net

How to get Froslass in Pokémon Legends Z-A

Froslass is an Ice/Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Z-A that has a very impressive Mega Evolution that you'll be running into sooner or lat...

4 days ago • nintendoeverything.com

Dragon Ball Sparking Zero trailer shows off the Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch versions

Bandai Namco issued another Dragon Ball Sparking Zero trailer today to highlight the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch versions.

4 days ago • eurogamer.net

How to get Chandelure in Pokémon Legends Z-A

Chandelure is a Ghost/Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Z-A and they're ultimately a very useful dual-type to have in your party if you're la...

4 days ago • nintendolife.com

Mario Is Getting His Own Balloon At The 99th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Just don't jump up and pop it. Nintendo of America has announced that Mario himself will be making an appearance at this year's 99th Macy's Thanks...

4 days ago • eurogamer.net

Pokémon Legends Z-A Beldum location

Beldum eventually evolves into the powerful Metagross, which, in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, can Mega Evolve thanks to the Metagrossite Mega Stone

4 days ago • eurogamer.net

Hawlucha location in Pokémon Legends Z-A

Hawlucha in Pokémon Legends: Z-A is a Fighting and Flying-type Pokémon you need to catch if you want to add more to your Pokédex.

4 days ago • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo announces Mario is coming to the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Mario will be showing up at the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with a special character balloon, Nintendo just announced.

4 days ago • nintendoeverything.com

Of Blades & Tails finally gets Nintendo Switch release date, new trailer

Years after it was announced for Nintendo Switch, Of Blades & Tails now has a release date on the platform.

4 days ago • videogameschronicle.com

‘I’m very confident in Part 3’: Final Fantasy 7 Remake’s director talks Switch 2, Clair Obscur, and more

VGC met with Naoki Hamaguchi to discuss the upcoming Xbox and Switch 2 versions of FF7 Remake

4 days ago • nintendolife.com

Feature: "I've Been Brought Up By Final Fantasy" - Naoki Hamaguchi On Bringing The FFVII Remake Trilogy To Switch 2

"Breath of the Wild was hugely influential". Even just a handful of months after its launch, the Switch 2 is proving to be a particularly compelli...

4 days ago • nintendolife.com

Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Trailer Sets Up The Imprisoning War

Unite against the Demon King. We're less than two weeks away from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment

4 days ago • nintendolife.com

Guide: 68 Switch 1 & 2 Games You Should Check Out In The 'Screaming Deals' eShop Sale (North America)

Scrème de la scrème. Another week, another blistering eShop sale to bolster your backlog.

4 days ago • nintendoeverything.com

Factorio Nintendo Switch 2 Edition announced

Another Nintendo Switch 2 Edition has been announced, and this time it’s for the construction and management sim Factorio.

4 days ago • eurogamer.net

How to evolve Ralts into Gallade in Pokémon Legends Z-A

Gallade is one of the final evolutions of Ralts in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, provided you're evolving a male Ralts, that is! This Psychic/Fighting-typ...

4 days ago • nintendoeverything.com

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment reveals “Unite Against the Demon King” trailer

Nintendo just came out with the latest trailer for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, “Unite Against the Demon King”.

4 days ago • timeextension.com

Random: Consider Yourself Lucky You Didn't Get This Nintendo DS For Christmas

The 'DS ML' isn't an official product, you'll be shocked to learn. The Nintendo DS family of systems sold in excess of 150 million units and remai...

4 days ago • eurogamer.net

Pokémon Legends Z-A Wild Zone 8: Pokémon, Items and more

Catching all Wild Zone 8 Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Z-A will mark this Wild Zone as complete as well as letting you add more Pokémon to your Po...

4 days ago • nintendoeverything.com

Splatoon 3 2025 Splatoween Splatfest announced [update: new art]

September 26: To celebrate Halloween, Splatoon 3 has announced that it’s bringing back Splatoween with a Splatfest.

4 days ago • eurogamer.net

How to evolve Amaura in Pokemon Legends Z-A

Amaura is one of three Fossil Pokémon available in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, later evolving into Aurorus, which means this particularly majestic Rock...

4 days ago • eurogamer.net

Pokémon Legends: Z-A sold more in a week than Pokémon X/Y - 5.8m copies, with roughly half on Switch 2

Pokémon Legends: Z-A has sold 5.8m copies so far in its first week, according to the offici...

4 days ago • eurogamer.net

How to get Dragonite in Pokémon Legends Z-A

Dragonite in Pokémon Legends: Z-A is one of the many Pokémon you'll need to get by evolution if you want to add more to your Pokédex

4 days ago • eurogamer.net

Where to get and use Bottle Caps in Pokémon Legends Z-A

Bottle Caps are an exceedingly rare item to get your hands on in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, with there being very limited ways of farming them.

4 days ago • nintendolife.com

EA Is Diving Headfirst Into Generative AI With New Partnership

"Together, we’re opening new creative frontiers". Electronic Arts (EA) has already caused some controversy in recent weeks when it announced

4 days ago • eurogamer.net

Pokémon Legends Z-A Wild Zone 7: Pokémon, Items and more

Catching all Wild Zone 7 Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Z-A will mark this Wild Zone as complete as well as letting you add more Pokémon to your Po...

4 days ago • videogameschronicle.com

Pokémon Legends: Z-A sold 5.8 million copies in its first week, making it the fifth best Pokémon launch

Around half of these were played on Switch 2, The Pokémon Company says

4 days ago • nintendolife.com

Bluey Is Going On A New Quest And It's Coming To Switch And Switch 2 In 2026

"A brand new, original story-led adventure". Bluey, the popular Australian animation for children, is getting a new video game

5 days ago • nintendoeverything.com

Famitsu software sales (10/13/25 – 10/19/25) – Top 30

This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows: 1.