Nintendo needed a big hit after the Wii U flopped, and it fortunately arrived in the form of a console that was equally at home when docked to a TV or nestled in your hands when you were out in the street. Nintendo’s business is primarily Switch-focused now, as the console is pretty much the main event player that brings in all the big cash for the company.
It is the future year 2012. Nintendo is hot to trot and it’s all thanks to the Wii console. A phenomenon that connected young and old alike, the Wii was a blazing success thanks to its ability to streamline game controls and offer something different to fans with its motion-based hardware. How would would the big N evolve from here? That question would be answered with the Wii U. Sweet Shiggy, it was awful.
Shovel Knight is getting a massive DLC blowout in April next year, with King of Cards, Shovel Knight Showdown and three new Amiibo all releasing on the same day.
The BEST Battle Royale game (only everyone is on your side), might finally be resurrected as Platinum Games looks determined to bring The Wonderful 101 to the Nintendo Switch.
Start the string of long weekends right with a bunch of new games for your Nintendo Switch or 3DS, as Nintendo kicks off a massive eShop sale for some stellar titles on offer.
Bayonetta is effectively two-thirds of an exclusive Nintendo franchise right now, thanks to the Big N stepping in at the 11th hour to rescue the franchise. There’s a story behind the creation and continuation of Bayonetta, one which Platinum Games big cheese Hideki Kamiya detailed in a series of fascinating tweets.
Share in the euphoria of a Super Mario Maker creator who has finally completed his own impossible stage after 480 hours of playtime. Yes, you read that right.
Splatoon 2 might look more like a port more than a sequel at times (although the beta certainly argued against that), but it’s adding a host of new features to help it stand out from its stellar Wii U debut. A new co-operative mode, some revamped mechanics and a larger, more detailed hub world top that list, but it also …
Blizzard continues to delight players. This time, the developers have shared information about what’s …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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