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You Can Buy The New Nintendo Switch OLED Model's Dock Separately
7.7.2021
Nintendo’s new Switch model has most of its improvements, like a bigger and better screen, on the unit itself. But its dock has also been upgraded with a new look and more features, and Nintendo says that if you only want that, and not a whole new system, then you can buy it separately.Read more
The New Nintendo Switch OLED Doesn't Need 4K, Let's Be Real
6.7.2021
For ages now, we’ve been hearing reports of an upgraded “Nintendo Switch Pro” that would, among other things, allegedly display games at 4K resolution. Tuesday morning, Nintendo surprised everyone by finally unveiling their next Nintendo Switch model, and while there are indeed improvements, they...
The New OLED Switch Wasn't What Anyone Was Hoping For
6.7.2021
For the past couple of years, Nintendo fans have been eagerly awaiting news of a new, more powerful version of the Nintendo Switch. We’ve been expecting a more robust Switch, capable of running games at faster frame rates and higher resolutions than ever before. The Switch (OLED Model) Nintendo...
New Nintendo Switch Model Has Bigger, Better Screen, Out Oct
6.7.2021
In a complete surprise move, Nintendo just announced the new Switch, called the Nintendo Switch (OLED model), because of course it is.Read more
RIP Netflix On Nintendo Consoles
2.7.2021
On June 30, Nintendo quietly pulled the plug on the Wii U and 3DS Netflix apps. Not only does this mean anybody still using these older consoles to watch Netflix are now screwed, but it also officially means that in the year 2021 there is no way to watch Netflix on a Nintendo device. This would...
Why Wasn't The 'Switch Pro' Announced At E3? Nintendo Still Won't Say
1.7.2021
During Nintendo’s annual shareholder meeting this week, the firm was asked the obvious question: Why wasn’t the ‘Switch Pro’ shown at E3? It’s a question we asked here at Kotaku, and something both fans and investors want to know. Read more
How To Change Your Switch's On-Screen Joy-Con Colors
28.6.2021
For years, Switch users have changed the color scheme of their Switch Joy-Con controllers through the use of wraps and custom paint jobs. Less common: Changing a Joy-Con’s color virtually.Read more
Nintendo Makes Revisiting Classic Metroid Games A Huge Hassle
24.6.2021
As hype builds for the next main entry in the Metroid series, people looking to play some of the previous games are dusting off old Nintendo consoles or resorting to emulators. Read more
Splatoon 2's Online Lounge Feature Will Vanish Next Month
22.6.2021
Nintendo has announced that service for the Switch’s Online Lounge feature will end on July 28 in North America and July 29 in Japan.Read more
Nintendo Scores Highest Peak Viewership Of E3
17.6.2021
Switch Pro or not, Nintendo still had the most people watching its E3 2021 presentation. Nintendo amassed 3.1 million peak viewers for its nearly 40 minute presentation, according to yesterday’s tweet from Stream Hatchet, a data analytics firm specializing in video game streaming.Read more
Nintendo’s E3 2021 Direct: All The Biggest Announcements
15.6.2021
The last big presentation of E3 2021 happened today, with a Nintendo Direct. Here are all the big announcements Nintendo made during the show.Read more
Advance Wars Will See A 3D Switch Remake, oh snap
15.6.2021
It’s called Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp and it gives the strategy game by Intelligent Systems a more modernized look. It’s out on 12/3 this year for the Nintendo Switch.Read more
Life Is Strange Coming To The Nintendo Switch
15.6.2021
Announced during Nintendo’s E3 Direct, Life Is Strange: True Colors and Life Is Strange Remastered is coming to the Nintendo Switch.Read more
What To Expect From Nintendo At E3 2021
15.6.2021
Got your crystal ball handy? Hope so, because Nintendo won’t be holding its traditional press event, Nintendo Direct, until Tuesday, June 15. Though that’s the final day of E3, this is probably going to be a last-but-not-least sort of scenario, because Nintendo’s widely expected to bring out some...
Nintendo Japan: Don't Co-Stream Our E3 Presentation
15.6.2021
Later today, Nintendo will broadcast its Direct for this year’s E3. Leading up to the event, the Kyoto-based game company has issued a request on its Japanese Twitter account: Do not co-stream our presentation.Read more
Happy 20th Birthday, Game Boy Advance
11.6.2021
Today, June 11, marks the 20th anniversary of the release of the Game Boy Advance in the U.S. Please put on your hats and inflate your balloons.Read more
Playdate Handheld Gets Price, Pre-Order Date, And 24 Free Games
8.6.2021
Firewatch and Untitled Goose Game publisher Panic today provided a rather substantial update on Playdate, the cute little handheld with a crank it first announced in 2019.Read more
Nintendo's E3 2021 Plans Include A Direct And Treehouse Live
2.6.2021
Nintendo fans wondering about the company’s E3 plans can now cease their incessant pondering. There’s be a 40-minute Nintendo Direct on June 15 focused on Switch games, followed by three hours of deep dives via Treehouse Live. Read more
Report: Valve Is Making A Switch-Like Portable Codenamed SteamPal
25.5.2021
If the Nintendo Switch has proven anything, it’s that being able to play previously PC-only indies on the go rules. Soon, though, you might not need to wait for Switch ports of your Steam-powered faves: a new report claims Valve is working on its own handheld.Read more
Quick, Take A Dip In Animal Crossing Before Nintendo Fixes The Glitch
15.5.2021
Animal Crossing New Horizons players just discovered a new glitch that lets them climb inside different objects, including pools and bathtubs. The glitch quickly grew popular and many players are asking Nintendo to leave it in the game. Read more