Tag: Nintendo
News Nintendo Switch System Update 19.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today
Although we're now on the cusp of the Switch "successor" announcement, Nintendo is still rolling out regular updates for its current generation hybrid system. With this in mind, it's today bumped up the Switch firmware to Version 19.0.0. According to the official patch notes, this is another super stable update to improve the...
UK Charts Zelda Echoes Last Week's Decent Performance
Another win for the princess
The latest UK Charts data is in, and there's practically no difference for the top performers this week as both EA Sports FC 25 and The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom solidify their positions at 1 and 2 respectively. SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game makes its debut this week, but perhaps not in the way...
News Pour One Out For The Modchip Seller Facing Nintendo In Court Alone
Hounds, released
Back in July, Nintendo filed a lawsuit against Modded Hardware — an online store which, as you might expect, sells modded Switch consoles and chips — in its continued attempt to clamp down on piracy. Three months on, the alleged owner of the store, Ryan Daly, has filed his answer to the complaints where he denies any wrongdoing...
Random Fans Discover A Hidden Credits Screen In Zelda: Majora's Mask
The GameCube version, that is
If you were lucky enough to own a copy of The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition promotional disc for GameCube and still happen to have it lying around, you might want to dig it out and try out this neat little easter egg hidden within The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. As highlighted by YANIS4224 over on Paste Bin...
Opinion Hyrule Really Needs To Take A Look At Its Prison System
In the c(Link)
My first hour in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom left me with a single, unshakeable thought: God, Hyrule's prisons are terrible. Yes, I was besotted with how traditional the whole thing felt and still somewhat in shock that I had a brand new Zelda game in my hands a mere 18 months after its predecessor. But all that went out of...
Talking Point How Would You Fix Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom's Most Frustrating Feature?
Natural selection
We've been playing The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom pretty consistently over the past week and it's safe to say we're really rather fond of it. Sure, the frame rate could be improved (not that it bothers everybody) and the lock-on can be a little fiddly, but overall it's a jolly good time and a fine return for top-down Zelda...
News The Math Adds Up, The Nintendo Switch Really Does Have The Best Games
Even if it's also full of rubbish
If you're somewhat of a regular here, you don't need us to tell you that the Nintendo Switch is a pretty darn good console. That said, in case you needed some proof, one user on ResetEra has got you covered. Posted by user St. Eam the 3rd (thanks,
News Surprise Surprise, Devolver Digital Is Excited For The 'Switch 2'
So are we, Big D
Anticipation for Nintendo's successor to the Switch (which we've been affectionately calling the 'Switch 2' until further notice) is reaching almost impossible levels ahead of an expected reveal before the end of the current fiscal year. Excitement is in the air, and one person who's feeling the hype is none other than Devolver...
Random Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Glitch Lets You Play As Link For Even Longer
Homecoming hero
While we have been having a wonderful time with The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom over the past week, there's no denying there are certain parts which are a little broken. Speedrunners have already uncovered a way to polish off the latest adventure in under an hour, and now, a new glitch has been found which lets you explore...
Feature The Nintendo Museum Goes Hard On Merch & Fun, But Could Dive Deeper Into History
Worth a trip to Japan?
This week, Nintendo opened the doors to a site destined to become a stop-off for many a video game fan visiting Japan: the Nintendo Museum. This latest venture into the real world promises a peek into the company's archives and history, and Kyotogamer was there for Nintendo Life with an account of what's in store if you make...
Poll Are You Bothered By The Frame Rate In Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom?
In a bind?
Now that The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is out in the wild, we suspect many of you have become fairly well-acquainted with the game over the last handful of days. We've already asked what review score you'd give it, and it's currently sitting at #22 on our reader-ranked Best Zelda Games list. (Hey, 22 is pretty great when you...
Random Moustachioed "Super Mario" Plumber Picks Up Silver At The "Olympics"
No, not the sport ones
Well here's a little sweetness to brighten up your Thursday, Mario has just nabbed the silver medal at the Olympics. Okay, not quite. Firstly, this isn't Mario; it's Welsh plumber Ruben Duggan, who is jokingly referred to as "Super Mario" by his customers on account of his moustache (and, you know, the plumbing). Secondly,...
Random Blimey, This 3D Printed Hyrule Model From Zelda: LTTP Is Massive
And it's got a few nods to Echoes of Wisdom
Popular and prominent artist Josiah Brooks - otherwise known as 'Jazza' - has posted a video on YouTube in which he recreates the entirety of the Kingdom of Hyrule from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. Measuring in at 2.4 x 2.4 metres, the model is an impressive achievement in design and...
News Zelda's 'Tears Of The Kingdom' Figma Launches Next August, Pre-Orders Now Open
You must buy me
The Tears of the Kingdom figma Triforce is finally complete, as Good Smile Company has unveiled its Zelda figurine with an August 2025 release window. Pre-orders for this one are now available from the Good Smile website for €89.00 / $82.99 / ￥12,800. This pre-order period is only sticking around until 12th November, so if...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For The Nintendo Museum
Will you be making the trip?
This week marks the grand opening of the Nintendo Museum in Japan, and if you're wondering what it's like, we've put together a round up of some of the impressions so far. In case you missed the initial announcement, we've also got a handy guide - detailing everything you need to know if you are planning to make a trip...
News Switch Online's Missions & Rewards Adds Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Icons
Update: Wave 2 is now live
Update [Thu 3rd Oct, 2024 02:30 BST]: Nintendo has now released the second wave of icons based on The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. This week you'll be able to get icons like Zelda, the king and a handful of Echoes. There's also the usual backgrounds and borders for 5 Platinum Points each. Here's a look, courtesy of...
News Mario Movie Actor Says Second Film Is "Very Exciting So Far"
Toad's voice actor provides an update
Earlier this year on Mario Day, Nintendo announced it was working on a new movie based on the world of Super Mario. While not much else has been shared about this upcoming film scheduled to arrive in 2026, Toad's movie voice actor Keegan-Michael Key has now made some comments about it during a recent chant with...
News Nintendo Museum Is Limiting Select Merch Sales As Expensive Online Listings Arise
After just one day!
Last week, we got a sneak peek at some of the awesome merchandise available exclusively at the Nintendo Museum. Well, wouldn't you know it, after just one day of being open to the public, the attraction has announced that it will be limiting sales on select items (thanks, VGC). As detailed in a post from the official Nintendo...
News Metroid 64 Fan Game Blends Prime Mechanics With Other M
And it looks glorious
A trailer for an upcoming Metroid fan game based on N64 technology has been released by developer InDenial Game Studio. Dubbed 'Another Metroid 64', the game looks to blend third-person exploration with some limited first-person combat gameplay; so kind of like a blend of Metroid Prime and Metroid: Other M (and yes, we know...
Guide Best Zelda Games Of All Time
Where does Echoes of Wisdom rank?
Updated with The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Enjoy! What are the best Zelda games? Following decades of adventures across Nintendo consoles, ranking The Legend of Zelda series is one heck of an undertaking. Most stand among the very best games on their respective consoles, so assembling a ranked Zelda list...
News Zelda Speedrunners Are Already Beating Echoes Of Wisdom In Under An Hour
With the help of some glitches, of course
Less than a week after its launch, Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom speedruns are already popping up and putting our playtimes to shame. While many of us are still fiddling about in the overworld as we tick off the first few dungeons, select speedrunners have started posting completion times of under an hour...
News Level-5 CEO Implies Nintendo Is To Thank For Professor Layton's Comeback
All thanks to "Company N"
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam was one of the biggest surprise announcements of 2023. While the return of Level-5's polite professor might have felt like a no-brainer to some, it appears that the studio was initially hesitant about a comeback. That is until certain big names in the industry started pushing for...
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's GBA Library With Two More Titles
Two F-Zero games race onto the service next week
Nintendo has announced it will expand the Switch Online service with two more Game Boy Advance titles on 11th October 2024. Speed demons can look forward F-Zero: GP Legend and the Japan-only title F-Zero Climax. To play these titles you will need to have access to the higher 'Expansion Pack' tier...
Round Up The Latest Previews Are In For Super Mario Party Jamboree
The party is just getting started
Super Mario Party Jamboree lands on the Switch later this month and another lot of impressions are now rolling in. So far think everything is pointing towards this new entry being quite the get-together. It's certainly looking to be the biggest and most feature-packed version of Mario Party to date. "So, as...
PSA Buy A Select Digital Game And Get A Switch Online "14-Day Free Trial" (Canada)
"That's twice as long as usual"
Nintendo Canada is currently offering a "14-day free trial membership" to the Switch Online service when you purchase select digital titles. As you might already know, that's twice as long as the usual trial! If you purchase any of the following titles digitally from the eShop between now and the end of October,...
Opinion I Didn't Realise How Much I'd Missed 'Traditional' Zelda Dungeons
(Boss) Key to my heart
Last year, hot off the back of Tears of the Kingdom, I wrote a piece expressing my love for Zelda's 'Modern' dungeons. These puzzle-centric areas had been a little hit or miss, sure, but I found that there was a lot to like in each once I got past the general terminal-activation-ness of it all. I thought I was over Zelda's...
News "Stop Immediately!" - Miyamoto On Hiroshi Yamauchi's Likely Reaction To Nintendo Museum
No, carry on
The Nintendo Museum has been making waves recently with plenty of footage and photos emerging from lucky early attendees. In a new interview with IGN, legendary developer Shigeru Miyamoto spoke on the rational behind the Museum's creation, and mentioned that if ex-president of Nintendo, Hiroshi Yamauchi, were privy to current plans, he...
Gallery Here's The Switch Lite Hyrule Edition In All Its Zelda-Themed Beauty
He loves only gold
The release of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom hasn't just given us a new Hyrule adventure to embark on – it has also delivered a new piece of hardware in the form of the Switch Lite Hyrule Edition. Continuing the tradition of releasing golden, Zelda-themed hardware – which dates all the way back to the GBA era – this...
News Nintendo's Xenoblade Chronicles Dev Monolith Soft Is Now 25 Years Old
"May your future games be just as amazing and loved"
Update: Nintendo has now published a special anniversary video celebrating 25 years of Monolith Soft. The developer has also opened a special 25th anniversary webpage featuring multiple commemorative wallpapers as well as a special message from Representative Director Hirohide Sugiura: Monolith...
UK Charts Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Can't Quite Beat The Might Of EA Sports FC 25
Settling for silver
The latest UK charts data is here and, to our genuine surprise, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom sadly didn't nab the top spot this week. Instead, the newly released EA Sports FC 25 has managed to beat the competition to claim the prize. It's an unfortunate outcome, though hardly a disastrous one. After all, these are just...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom?
ReDead good or Bore-blin?
If you're anything like us, then chances are you've been absolutely rinsing The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom over the weekend. Let's face it, it's a new Zelda game, for goodness sake. It seems almost preposterous that we've got a brand-new Zelda title so soon after the majesty of Tears of the Kingdom, yet here we are;...
News Bakeru Is Currently Unavailable On The Switch eShop In Europe
Spike Chunsoft says it's "urgently working on resolving this"
Switch users across Europe have noticed the recently released game BAKERU has disappeared from Nintendo's eShop. In case you're wondering what's going on, publisher Spike Chunsoft has actually shared a notice about this on social media - mentioning how it's "aware of an issue" making the...
PSA LEGO Retiring Multiple Nintendo Sets (UK)
Get 'em while you can
LEGO is always bringing out new themed sets, but as part of this, it's constantly winding down the production of existing sets. With this in mind, it's retiring some rather big Nintendo sets in the UK, with some other themed gaming sets also scheduled to end their run. Some Nintendo sets are also being retired in the US and...
Rumour 'Switch 2' Could Launch Early Next Year, Claims Accessory Company
The new system is believed to be "ready" to go
Updated [Sat 28th Sep, 2024 13:45 BST]: There have been all sorts of rumours popping up about the Switch "successor" and now another individual has chimed in. The latest claims about Nintendo's next-generation hardware come from Ruben Mercado - the CEO of video game accessories manufacturer Blade...
News Nintendo Patents Filed After Palworld's Release Suggest Lawsuit Prep Started Months Ago
Pika your battles
Last week, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company announced that they were filing a patent infringement lawsuit against Palworld developer Pocketpair. While the latter studio claimed it was "unaware of the specific patents we are accused of infringing upon," online speculation soon began to throw out various plausible-sounding submis
News Californian Law Dictates Storefronts Be Honest About Digital Game Ownership
A license to kill your purchase
A new Californian law will come into effect in 2025 that will effectively force digital storefronts to disclose that buyers don't actually own their digital puchases, but rather simply licensing the content. Naturally, we suspect that most of our audience will already be aware of this, but it's entirely possible that...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Wins Japan's Grand Game Award For 2024
It was released on Switch last year
It's meant to be all about Echoes of Wisdom this week, but there are also some celebrations currently taking place for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. A year after its release, Link's massive open-world sequel outing has now taken out the "grand award" at Japan's Game Awards for 2024. This award was...
News Forget The Console Wars, Miyamoto Says Nintendo Has Always Followed Its Own Path
And the Nintendo Museum is here to prove it
Ahead of the grand opening of the Nintendo Museum next month, Shigeru Miyamoto has reaffirmed what the company always has been (and always will be) about: staying unique and not rushing to meet industry trends. That's according to a recent interview with Famitsu, where the legendary game designer outlined...
News Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom's Frame Rate Is "Even Worse" Than Link's Awakening
Digital Foundry delivers its verdict
Be warned, if you're going to watch the above video, there may be some brief story information provided that could be considered a light spoiler. Skip the introduction segment to avoid this. Tech specialist Digital Foundry has presented its verdict on the newly-released The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom for...
News Miyamoto: Nintendo Won't Be Opening Museums In Other Locations
"We have no intention of expanding"
The Nintendo Museum looks amazing but it's located in Japan and not everybody will be able to make the trip. So, is there a chance of Nintendo opening more museums outside of its homeland? Well, as you can see in the headline, according to Miyamoto this won't be happening. In a recent Game Watch interview, the...
News The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Version 1.0.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Zelda's adventure is out now
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is now officially available and as part of the game's launch, Nintendo has published details about the very first update for the game. It's not much but it's something... with the patch notes for Version 1.0.1 revealing "several issues" have been addressed. Here it is in full: The...
News Nintendo To Go In 'Different Direction' To Current AI Trends, Says Miyamoto
Music to our ears
AI is, for better or worse, one of the hot topics of 2024. It's bloomin' everywhere at the moment. Naturally, there's a lot of speculation on whether major video game companies will implement the technology into their work (and many, it seems, already have), but Nintendo fans will no doubt be delighted to hear that the Japanese...
News The Nintendo Museum's Exclusive Merch Looks Seriously Cool
We want it all!
We are closing in on the grand opening of Kyoto's Nintendo Museum on 2nd October and today we've got our first peek at some of the gift shop's exclusive merchandise. Naturally, we want it all. As documented by Japanese site Game Watch (and a handful of other folks lucky enough to visit the museum before launch), the 'Bonus Stage'...
News Palworld's Japan Release On PS5 Delayed As Nintendo's Lawsuit Looms
Hold yer horses, pal
If you managed to catch Sony's latest State of Play broadcast, then you'll know that Pocketpair's Palworld has scored a shadow drop release on PS5. At least, in some countries, that is. Y'see, the game's launch has been indefinitely delayed in Japan. As detailed in a social media post from the Japanese Palworld account, its...
News The First Review For The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Is In
Rhoam wasn't built in a day
Update: And, well, wouldn't you know it — our very own Echoes of Wisdom review is now live. You can check our thoughts on the game below (spoiler: we thought it was pretty good). <related ids="171469"> It's finally here, folks! We've reached the launch week of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (it launches...
News Nintendo Is Reportedly Targeting AI-Generated Mario Pictures
Tracer used AI to serve takedowns "on behalf of Nintendo"
Nintendo has been cracking down on all sorts of things recently, and now according to a new story from The Verge, it's reportedly targeting AI-generated Mario pictures. A company called Tracer is apparently working on "behalf of Nintendo" and has filed takedown notices to remove "dozens" of...
News Echoes Of Wisdom Originally Starred Link, Until His Sword & Shield "Got In The Way"
"...this is exactly the game for her!"
Who's excited for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom? We're just two days away from the brand new top-down Zelda game's release, and in the run-up to that day, Nintendo has been sharing Ask the Developer interviews with key members of the game's development team. Today,
News Nintendo To End Repairs For Famicom & Super Famicom Classic, New 2DS XL In Japan
Three more reach the end of the line
Nintendo has announced that it will be ending repairs for the Famicom Classic, Super Famicom Classic, and the New Nintendo 2DS XL in Japan "as our current stock of parts runs out". Shared by OatmealDome on Bluesky, both the classic "mini" cons
Talking Point So Then, Is This 'Switch 2' Leak Legit?
Is the Switch-ing hour upon us?
With all the rumours and speculation about Nintendo's next hardware over the last few weeks (who are we kidding — last few years), the recent 'leak' of prototype pictures has piqued the interest of even the most level-headed Nintendo fans. The images show renders and what appear to be prototype casings for the main...
UK Charts Another Quiet Week Underscores The Need For Something New
Zelda would do nicely
The latest UK Charts are in and, look, we'll be honest folks, it's not a particularly spectacular week in the land of gaming; particularly for Nintendo fans (though that will no doubt change when Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom drops). At the top, PS5's Astro Bot has managed to claim victory after a bit of a slower than expected...
