According to a recent statement given to Eurogamer, Nintendo has said that Mario Kart World does not contain any AI-generated images. Why would the game even have that, you may ask? Despite how Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser stated just last month that he believes developers are what makes…
Something all video game manufacturers need to be mindful of when creating and publishing their products is piracy. Nintendo themselves are no stranger to battling against the practice; just last year they successfully filed a lawsuit against the company behind the Switch emulator Yuzu. With the Switch 2 now on…
Pocketpair has shared a new blog post onto their website, detailing the ongoing lawsuit with Nintendo, changes made to Palworld, and what’s to come. If you recall, Nintendo filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Pocketpair back in September of 2024, alleging that multiple patents were used in Palworld. It wasn’t…
Indie rogue-like sensation The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ finally has a release date on Switch. Developer Nicalis confirmed on Twitter today that the title will release on March 17th, after previously being delayed. (It was initially a launch day title.) That means just a little over a week from now!…
The Nintendo Switch is proving a powerhouse system for indie development. If last week’s Nindies Showcase demonstrated anything, die hard Nintendo fans will soon have a mountain of awe-inspiring games to keep them occupied well throughout 2017. There was, however, one notable omission: Tom Happ’s critically acclaimed Metroidvania game: Axiom…
Update: RiME developer Grey Box has sent Eurogamer a FAQ sheet explaining the price bump on the Switch. “We set prices for our products based on the costs of development and publishing for each specific platform,” is the answer to why the Switch version has a higher price than the…
With the launch of the Switch, many people may have already forgotten about the adorable mini NES, but thanks to the good folks over at 8Bitdo, the two consoles can now coexist in fantastic ways! Thanks to a new firmware update, you can now use Joy-Cons and the Switch Pro…
While the Nintendo Switch launch has undoubtedly been a success, many key questions are still unanswered. Thankfully, the Washington Post‘s Hayley Tsukayama managed to interview Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé and ask him a few of the pressing questions. One of the key questions regarded media apps like Netflix…
Fans of classic platformers will have something to tide them over on Switch next month, as DotEmu has announced a release date for Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap, the remake of the Master System’s Wonder Boy III. The game will be available from April 18th via the Nintendo eShop. If…
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Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 is getting a heap of DLC on March 9th– including new songs, a brand new game mode and extra missions. The DLC will be available in both North America and Europe, and it starts at just $0.99! Check out the full list of DLC below. New…
Now that a couple weeks have passed since the release of mobile title Fire Emblem Heroes, we’re guessing you’ve probably exhausted most of the features and earned all of your favorite characters (five star ratings for all of them, no less). We’re betting you’re feeling the need to get more…
During last week’s Nindies Showcase, VBlank Entertainment, the indie developer behind the widely popular Retro City Rampage, announced that Shakedown Hawaii would be coming to the Nintendo Switch this April. Shakedown Hawaii was originally announced as a 3DS title, but many feared that development may have ceased in favor of…
It’s becoming very clear that the recently released Breath of the Wild is a great success, critically and commercially. While we have yet to receive specific US sales numbers for the game and the Switch in general, a recent interview The New York Times held with Nintendo of America President…
Fire Emblem Heroes has launched a brand new event and it’s unlike anything the game has seen before. Players can now enter the Prince versus Princess Voting Gauntlet to support one of eight royals to victory. The first step is to pick one of eight characters from among Alfonse, Sharena,…
