Masahiro Sakurai on Originality and the Origins of Super Smash Bros.
Sakurai reflects on creativity, player expectations, and how Super Smash Bros.'s unconventional design helped it survive early criticism. Insights from a...
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Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake on Nintendo Switch — Sales Surge and Player Response to Monolith Soft’s Rework
Coverage of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake on Nintendo Switch — sales, community reaction, production notes and how Monolith Soft’s update is being...
Nintendo Switch eShop Error: How to Fix 'Request Could Not Be Processed' on Nintendo's Digital Store
Practical, verified troubleshooting steps and context for the Nintendo Switch eShop 'request could not be processed' server error, with guidance from Nintendo Support...
Breath of the Wild Turned Around The Legend of Zelda: Former Nintendo Marketers Say Series Was Struggling Pre-2017
Former Nintendo of America marketing leads Kit and Krysta say The Legend of Zelda franchise was underperforming before Breath of the Wild. This article reviews their...
Atari x OLPRO Camping Gear: Atari-Branded Chairs, Tables, Backpacks Available for Pre-Order
Atari has partnered with OLPRO for a new line of retro-branded camping gear, including padded chairs, aluminium tables, PONG-themed blinds and £19 backpacks....
Famitsu Review Roundup (Nov 14, 2026): Sonic Pico Park and Sumikkogurashi Scores
Weekly Famitsu review highlights for the week of November 14, 2026, including detailed takeaways from Sonic Pico Park and Sumikkogurashi Welcome to Poka Poka Onsen and...
Tanuki: Pon’s Summer Launches on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 — BMX Open-World Mail-Delivery Adventure Hits eShop
Tanuki: Pon’s Summer is now available as a digital download for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. Read our overview of the BMX-driven open-world mail-delivery...
Atelier Karia body shape change: Gust explains survey-led feature for Nintendo Switch 2
Gust producer Junzo Hosoi details the optional body shape change in Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories, explaining how a fan survey decided...
Pikmin Bloom Anniversary: Nintendo Adds 77-Track Soundtrack to Nintendo Music
Nintendo has added the Pikmin Bloom mobile soundtrack to Nintendo Music to mark the game's fifth anniversary, bringing 77 tracks composed by Masato Kouda to the app....
Nintendo Switch eShop Charts: Shrek 2 Remastered Debuts at #3, Tops Download-Only List (Week of Nov 14, 2026)
Weekly breakdown of the Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of November 14, 2026, highlighting Shrek 2 Remastered's first-week performance and top-performing...
2026 Nintendo Gift Guide: Top Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 Gifts, Games, and Accessories
An authoritative 2026 Nintendo gift guide for Switch and Switch 2 owners, with curated recommendations across price tiers, eShop and Pokémon Center picks, accessories,...
Metaphor: ReFantazio Switch 2 Color Bug Confirmed by Atlus — Patch Incoming
Atlus and Sega confirm a temporary color-display bug affecting Metaphor: ReFantazio on Nintendo Switch 2. Read what players need to know about the issue, the planned...
Ocarina of Time 100% Checklist: Complete Guide to Collectibles, Quests, and Hall of Fallen Foes
A comprehensive, verified Ocarina of Time 100% completion checklist covering every quest, collectible, Hall of Fallen Foes requirement, and item — optimized for...
Ocarina of Time Remake: Why Nintendo Dialed Back ReDead Design for Younger Players
Producer Hidemaro Fujibayashi says enhanced graphics made ReDeads in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake overly frightening, prompting Nintendo to adjust their...
Limited-Edition Raichu Statue by First 4 Figures Now Available on Pokémon Center
The Pokémon Company and First 4 Figures release the Raichu Shocking Bolts Figure, a limited-edition illuminated statue available exclusively from the Pokémon Center....
Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition: What the Switch 2 Update Adds and Omits
Detailed look at the Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition: resolution upgrades to 4K/1080p, new Dandori Academy mode, voice commands for Oatchi, and what the update does...
Nintendo Hiring Digital Archivist: Nintendo of America Seeks Specialist to Preserve Hardware and Software History
Nintendo of America is recruiting a Digital Archivist in Redmond, WA to preserve historical hardware and software information. Role requires metadata expertise and a...
Stellar Blade Complete Edition Switch 2 Review: Shift Up’s Action Port Lands on Nintendo Hardware
An in-depth review of Stellar Blade Complete Edition on Nintendo Switch 2. Developer Shift Up's 2024 PS5 action title gains a Switch 2 port with Bayonetta costumes,...
Warhammer Survivors roadmap: Auroch Digital outlines updates after new Vampire Survivors spin-off launch
Auroch Digital and Poncle's Warhammer Survivors launched this week. Read our summary of early reception, the developer's content roadmap through 2027, and what players...
How Breath of the Wild Rescued The Legend of Zelda: Inside Nintendo’s Strategic Reboot
Former Nintendo developers say waning interest prompted a dramatic redesign of The Legend of Zelda. How Breath of the Wild and its sequel reignited the franchise on...
A Link Between Worlds Nintendo Switch Online Listing Raises Questions on Nintendo's Zelda Timeline
Nintendo's official Zelda timeline briefly listed The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds as 'playable with Nintendo Switch Online'. We examine the listing, provide...
Warhammer Survivors Launches on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 — Auroch Digital Releases Pixel-Perfect Bullet-Heaven Spin
Auroch Digital and poncle release Warhammer Survivors on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. Read our overview of platforms, features, trailer and roadmap.
Tim Stamper Revisits Rare HQ to Rescue Conker's Bad Fur Day Banner — Rare Archives Unearthed
Rare co-founder Tim Stamper returned to Manor Farm to retrieve a Conker's Bad Fur Day banner and announced a video series exploring Rare archives. Details on the...
A Link Between Worlds Nintendo Switch Online Icon Raises Questions About NSO Libraries
Nintendo's Zelda series website briefly showed a 'Playable with Nintendo Switch Online' icon on A Link Between Worlds, prompting community discussion about NSO...
Shrek 2 Remastered November Launch: Aspyr Says Holiday Timing Makes Sense Despite GTA 6
Aspyr defends the November release of Shrek 2 Remastered on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, calling the holiday window appropriate and distinguishing the title...
Lucky Luke: The Lonesome Cowboy Collection announced for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 — January 13, 2027 release
Atari, Graphite Labs, and Implicit Conversions will release Lucky Luke: The Lonesome Cowboy Collection for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on January 13, 2027, bringing...
Evercade Nexus display issues: Blaze responds after early retail complaints
Blaze addresses display and protective-glass fit issues affecting a small number of Evercade Nexus handhelds, confirms factory corrective action and replacement...
How Breath of the Wild Saved The Legend of Zelda: Kit & Krysta Recall “We Are Losing This” Moment
Former Nintendo employees Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang say the Zelda series was struggling before Breath of the Wild. We examine the franchise's shift from traditional...
How Breath of the Wild Revived The Legend of Zelda: A Look Back at the Series' Reinvention
An authoritative look at how The Legend of Zelda shifted from a traditional formula to an open-world reinvention with Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom,...
Endacopia Nintendo Switch Release Confirmed for 2027 as Dark Product and AndyLand Announce Ports
Endacopia, a surreal point-and-click psychological horror adventure from Dark Product, is confirmed for Nintendo Switch and other consoles in 2027 through a...
How Breath of the Wild Revitalized The Legend of Zelda on Nintendo Switch
Former Nintendo of America staff detail how The Legend of Zelda was struggling before Breath of the Wild. Sales data and Nintendo's platform history show how the 2017...
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Pre-Orders Exceed Expectations as Teaser Tops 7 Million Views — Embracer Group Update
Embracer Group tells investors that pre-orders and wish lists for Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis have surpassed internal expectations, while the game's teaser reached...
Commandos Origins Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date: Deluxe Edition Arrives December 15, 2026
Commandos Origins: Deluxe Edition is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on December 15, 2026. Developer Claymore Game Studios and publisher Kalypso Media bring the complete...
Sonic 35th Anniversary: Sega Releases 'Memories and Beyond' Animated Short
Sega marks Sonic the Hedgehog's 35th anniversary with a new animated short, Memories and Beyond. Read what the short includes, Sonic's animated history, and how the...
Sonic 'Memories and Beyond' Animation Short Released — Metal Sonic Upgraded in 13-Minute 35th Anniversary Film
Sega has released 'Memories and Beyond,' a 13-minute Sonic the Hedgehog 35th anniversary animation short written by Ian Flynn with a story by Takashi Iizuka, featuring...
Japanese Game Sales Week of November 2, 2026: Zelda: Ocarina of Time Debuts at 537,041 on Nintendo Switch 2
Famitsu's sales chart for the week of November 2, 2026: Zelda: Ocarina of Time tops the list on Nintendo Switch 2, Stellar Blade posts a notable new entry, and several...
Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and eShop Highlights: Dandori Academy, Metaphor ReFantazio, and Sales
This roundup covers Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy, Metaphor: ReFantazio on Nintendo Switch 2, new eShop releases, Nintendo Music additions, and...
Ocarina of Time Remake: Why Nintendo Dialed Back ReDead Scares, Producer Says
Producer Hidemaro Fujibayashi explains why ReDead encounters were softened in the Ocarina of Time remake to preserve the original experience. Background on the game's...
Ocarina of Time Remake: Producer Says ReDeads Were Made 'Too Scary' and Then Dialed Back
Producer Hidemaro Fujibayashi tells GameSpot the development team scaled back the ReDeads’ redesign in the new Ocarina of Time remake to preserve the original...
Metaphor: ReFantazio Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Trailer — Atlus Debuts RPG on New Hardware
Atlus released a short launch trailer for Metaphor: ReFantazio timed with the Nintendo Switch 2 debut. Read an overview of the RPG, key features, and where to buy.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Kommo-o 7★ Tera Raid Live Until November 19, 2026
The Pokémon Company has launched a limited-time 7★ Tera Raid event in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet featuring a Fighting‑type Kommo-o with the Mightiest Mark. Event runs...
Sonic The Hedgehog Memories And Beyond: SEGA Releases 35th Anniversary Animation
SEGA has released 'Memories And Beyond,' a new Sonic The Hedgehog 35th Anniversary animation with story by Takashi Iizuka, script by Ian Flynn, and animation by GXS...
Aeterna Lucis Release Date Confirmed: Aeternum Game Studios Brings Sequel to Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch on December 3, 2026
Aeternum Game Studios has announced Aeterna Lucis will launch digitally on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo eShop on December 3, 2026. Read...
Cook Serve Delicious Re-Mustard Coming to Nintendo Switch, Vertigo Gaming Confirms
Vertigo Gaming has confirmed Cook, Serve, Delicious: Re-Mustard is coming to Nintendo Switch. Read what the port includes, features from the original remake, and what...
Nintendo Switch 2 Ocarina of Time Bundle Restocked on Nintendo Store
Nintendo has restocked a Nintendo Switch 2 bundle that includes a digital copy of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and a 40th Anniversary Triforce Display Magnet....
Ocarina of Time Switch 2 Sales: Famitsu Reports 537,041 Physical Copies in Japan
Famitsu's latest Japanese sales report shows The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time sold 537,041 physical copies on Nintendo Switch 2, with Nintendo's prior total of...
My Mario Merch Now Available on Nintendo Store US — Baby's Mario Plushes, Amiibo-Style Blocks, Hello Mario App
Nintendo's My Mario merchandise line, featuring Baby's Mario plushes, amiibo-style wooden blocks and the Hello Mario Switch app, is now sold online through the...
My Mario Merch Now Online: Nintendo Store Adds Baby’s Mario Toys, Plushies and Hello Mario App
Nintendo's My Mario merch collection — toys, plushes and the Hello Mario Switch app — is now available through the official Nintendo Store, making holiday shopping...
CD Projekt Red Uses Respeecher AI to Restore Jacek Rozenek’s Geralt Voice in The Witcher 3 Expansion 'Songs of the Past'
CD Projekt Red confirms use of Respeecher AI to reproduce Jacek Rozenek’s 2007 Geralt voice for Songs of the Past expansion. Timeline, technical approach, and ethical...
Ocarina of Time Switch 2 Physical Sales Top Japan Charts, Famitsu Reports
Famitsu data shows The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Switch 2) sold 537,041 physical copies in Japan during its launch week, accounting for roughly two-thirds of...
Professor Layton and The New World of Steam Voice Cast Confirmed: Level-5 Announces Human English Dub for Nintendo Switch, PC, PS5
Level-5 has confirmed a human English voice cast for Professor Layton and The New World of Steam, with returning actors Christopher Robin Miller and Lani Minella...
Nintendo Switch 2 Black Friday Deals 2026: $499 Mario Kart World Bundle, eShop Sales, and Game Discounts
Comprehensive coverage of Nintendo's Black Friday 2026 offers for Nintendo Switch 2, including the $499.99 Mario Kart World bundle with a 90-day Switch Online...
SEGA Releases Memories and Beyond 35th Anniversary Animation Celebrating Sonic the Hedgehog
SEGA has released Memories and Beyond, a 35th Anniversary animation for Sonic the Hedgehog. Story by Takashi Iizuka and script by Ian Flynn, plus commemorative SEGA...
Nintendo Switch 2 Black Friday Bundle: Nintendo Announces Switch 2 + Mario Kart World and Holiday eShop Deals
Nintendo of America has outlined Black Friday and holiday promotions featuring a Nintendo Switch 2 system bundle, select game discounts on Nintendo eShop and at...
Nintendo Switch 2 Black Friday Deals: Mario Kart World Bundle and Discounted Switch Games Announced
Nintendo of America announces Black Friday 2026 discounts on Nintendo Switch 2 hardware and select Switch and Switch 2 games, including a $50-off Switch 2 + Mario Kart...
Fortnite One Piece Crossover Arrives on Nintendo Switch — Straw Hat Crew Lands on Skull-Shaped Island
Epic Games' Fortnite introduces a One Piece crossover event on Nintendo Switch with a new skull-shaped Island, weekly captain arrivals including the Straw Hat Crew,...
Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy: What Nintendo’s Enhanced Release Adds
An in-depth look at Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy, the enhanced release from Nintendo and Nintendo EPD, covering new features including Oatchi...
Mario Kart World Open November 2026: Nintendo Switch 2 Qualifier Dates, Rewards, and How to Enter
All the key details for the Mario Kart World Open November 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2 — event dates, entry steps, rewards (50 My Nintendo Platinum Points), rules, and...
Nintendo Switch 2 Black Friday Deals: Mario Kart World Bundle, Select Game Discounts and Holiday Offers
Complete guide to Nintendo's 2026 holiday promotions for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, including bundle pricing, sale dates, participating retailers, and...
Nvidia Custom Processor and Nintendo Switch: What Custom SoCs Mean for Console Development
A look at Nvidia's role supplying custom system-on-chip solutions for Nintendo hardware, how the Nintendo Switch uses a custom Tegra processor, and what custom SoCs...