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Famitsu’s Japanese chart figures are now in for 31st August – 6th September, revealing that Ring Fit Adventure has managed to fend off the competition to secure a number one spot. The game, which also secured second place last week, sold more physical copies than new PS4 title Marvel’s Avengers. Ring Fit’s 63,958 sales mean

Ubisoft unveiled the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake earlier today during the Ubisoft Forward event. It wasn’t announced at the event for the Nintendo Switch, but it is listed on the company’s website as a Switch title. It is thought the game will arrive on the platform at a later date than the

The original Super Mario Maker is celebrating its fifth anniversary today, after originally launching for the Wii U in Japan on 10th September, 2015. Also appearing in Europe and North America on the following day, Super Mario Maker flipped the Mario platforming franchise on its head by giving players access to a full suite of

Nintendo has announced a brand new spirit event in Super Smash Bros Ultimate and it kicks off tomorrow Thursday, 10th September. The event is amusingly titled All’s Hair in Love and War and it will feature spirits who feature long and luscious locks!There will also be special legend-class spirits popping up at set times and

Mario Kart Tour is kicking off a brand new event today which celebrates the series’ very first title released way back in 1992. You may have spotted its announcement during last week’s Mario 35th Anniversary Direct; the event runs from now until 22nd September and will feature special appearances from Mario and Donkey Kong Jr.

It’s been confirmed that RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition will be coming to Nintendo Switch on 24th September. We reported yesterday that a listing for the title was spotted on the eShop not long ago, but Frontier, the studio behind the game, has officially announced the news. With improved controls and graphics, the game also

You might have heard the news – the rhythm-music game Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory is coming to the Switch this November. As excited as we are about it, of course – we would love to know what the chances are of the mainline series making the switch in more ways than one. Well, unfortunately,

Nintendo Enthusiast recently had the opportunity to chat with the legendary Tetsuya Nomura via a translator who confirmed to the publication that there are currently no plans to bring more Kingdom Hearts games over to the Nintendo Switch. This means that while we will be getting the upcoming Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory, it’s doubtful

© PlatinumGames Astral Chain is now a year old. In this soapbox piece, Mitch Vogel explains why he thinks it’s one of the most significant Switch titles yet. This past weekend marked the first anniversary of the release of Astral Chain, the latest product of the long-standing collaboration between PlatinumGames and Nintendo. Featuring hectic cyberpunk

 Square Enix has announced today that the Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai anime will debut in Japan on Saturday, 3rd October at 9:30 am JST. The company also released a new trailer for the show which features the opening theme song titled Ikiru wo Suru which you can watch and listen to below. Square Enix

The last time we got an update on the upcoming timed Switch exclusive Baldo was earlier this year in March. The action-adventure RPG was meant to be arriving in summer 2020. Well, it seems the release date for the game on the official Nintendo website has now been updated and it has a lot of

Games Industry is reporting that CD Projekt Red saw a 70% increase in half-year revenue due in part to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on the Nintendo Switch system. The game performed strongly since launching on Nintendo’s hybrid system back in October last year. The company cited “excellent sales” of the game on the platform

A few week’s back a known Nintendo distributor in Guatemala had an online listing for a Prince of Persia Remake from Ubisoft which was listed for the Nintendo Switch platform and others. Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier announced on his podcast that the listing is legitimate and that the Prince of Persia Remake will be announced and

Bethesda just keeps making the original DOOM and its sequel DOOM II better and better with regular little updates. The latest one is perhaps the best yet – slighting improving the game, making some changes here and there, and even fixing a few things. The highlight in this particular update is the addition of gyro

Nintendo Switch Online subscribers can now play the excellent Super Mario All-Stars via the Super Nintendo app which is available under the Nintendo Switch Online members section on the eShop. You’ll need to manually update the app if you’ve already downloaded it to get the collection which includes Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros.: The Lost

Perhaps one of the most impressive Nintendo accessories has ever released is the Game Boy Camera. Back when it arrived on the scene in 1998, camera phones weren’t even a thing yet – so to have something like this (especially if you were a bit younger at the time), was pretty neat. Its legacy lives

Nintendo, Game Freak Inc. and Creatures Inc. have filed for three new trademarks relating to ‘Pi!car!’ in Japan. According to Japanese Nintendo, the filings are for a collaboration between The Pokemon Company and Toyota Motor Corporation for a ‘futuristic car project’ that utilises a compact design without using petrol fumes. No other details have emerged

Update (Wed 2nd Sep, 2020 01:35 BST): An update on Ubisoft’s news page has officially confirmed Gods & Monsters is now known as Immortals Fenyx Rising. This open-world action-adventure will be part of the next Ubisoft Forward broadcast taking place on 10th September. The main show kicks-off at 12:00 PM PDT, when you can see

The Tokyo Game Show 2020 Online live stream schedule has been announced today and this year it is team Xbox who are kicking off proceedings. As the name suggests this year’s TGS event will be a digital event due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. According to the published schedule Nintendo won’t be present at the digital

© Nintendo While Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is the game which is credited as fusing the non-linear approach of Super Metroid and the gothic stylings of Konami’s famous vampire-hunting series, Koji Igarashi has been quite firm on the fact that it was in fact Zelda: A Link to the Past which was the primary

The latest UK physical video games charts have arrived and there’s no change at the top for the incredibly popular Animal Crossing: New Horizons for the Nintendo Switch system. In total there are four Nintendo Switch titles in the top ten, once again showing the gains Nintendo has made in the United Kingdom. Next week’s

Don’t let the cute and cuddly look fool you, the upcoming PS4 and PC release Tamarin has ties with ex-Rare veterans. It’s got character designs in it from Banjo-Kazooie creator Steve Mayles, a soundtrack from Donkey Kong Country composer David Wise and reportedly “many other developers” from Rare’s golden era helping out. The player takes

Pokémon Masters EX celebrates its one year anniversary and with it comes festivities for all players! In addition to its official name change to “Pokémon Masters EX,” players can check out a new CGI trailer on YouTube, social media filters hitting IG and FB soon, and new in-game content – detailed below. New Game Mode –

Captured on Nintendo Switch (Docked) There hasn’t been an official PGA Tour golf game on a Nintendo system since Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 chipped onto the Wii nine years ago. With Tiger’s shine dimming over the years and EA seemingly ending its PGA Tour series in 2015 with an underwhelming Rory McIlroy game, that

Deadly Premonition 2 has been out on the Switch for over a month now, but you may not be aware that there are still things to do and secrets to discover. For example, if you play the game on August 29th, a special event happens. You see, on that day 15 years ago, Hurricane Katrina

Captured on Nintendo Switch (Docked) It’s obvious and often jarring when you realise that a game you’re playing on your Switch is clearly designed for the simple taps and swipes of a mobile phone. Nintendo’s handheld does have touch screen support, yes, but it’s so underused (with exceptions, such as Anthill) that when a game

Nintendo has released a new trailer for Pikmin 3 Deluxe. The trailer is called “Three Things to Remember When You Meet Pikmin”. As the title states, the trailer gives fans 3 tips on what you should remember when you meet Pikmin. Nintendo says in the trailer that “Pikmin are partners”, “Pikmin are protectors”, and that

Captured on Nintendo Switch (Handheld/Undocked) It’s not exactly rare for a game to be about delivering folks to their deaths – usually via high-calibre ammunition – but it’s certainly something new to see a game about ensuring a peaceful, fulfilling end of life. That’s what Spiritfarer is, and it’s certainly a unique thing; an instantly

Financial analysis firm Risk Masters is reporting that Nintendo is now the richest Japanese company in 2020. The tragic ongoing coronavirus pandemic and subsequent worldwide lockdowns have seen video games companies and technology firms make incredible gains with consumers staying at home and looking for entertainment. Nintendo also released Animal Crossing: New Horizons at the

Today, Nintendo decided to surprise-drop a brand new Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase, reminding us of some third-party games heading to Switch, offering up a few new announcements, and sending all of us poor folk in games media into overdrive as we scramble out of our sleepy mid-afternoon lull with no warning whatsoever. *Sigh*. Still,