Category: Nintendo

What could’ve been…

Hopefully, you’ll have gotten used to the name ‘Nintendo Switch 2’ by now. Given how much we now know about Nintendo’s latest hardware, the firm’s approach to its name actually makes a lot of sense.

According to an Ask the Developer interview with Kouichi Kawamoto, Takuhiro Dohta, and Tetsuya Sasaki, however, it very nearly had a different name altogether; one that many fans were sincerely hoping for in the run up to the official reveal earlier this year.

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Along with several other big Switch games.

Nintendo has confirmed that select Switch games will receive a free upgrade to improve playability and performance on the Switch 2. Some titles may also receive added functionality for GameShare.

Chief amongst these is Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, a release that was widely criticised for its dire frame rate and hilarious bugs when it launched. It’s not known exactly what the upgrade will bring to the table, but we’re expecting some basic improvements to the overall performance.

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Finally!

Nintendo has announced Donkey Kong: Bananza, a new 3D DK adventure for the Switch 2. It’ll launch on 17th July 2025.

Showcasing the newly-updated design for Donkey Kong, you’ll be leaping and smashing your way through various environments and enemies. More details will come at a later date, but it’s looking absolutely stunning.

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Kilmer voiced Walker Sloan in Spider-Man: Edge of Time.

The legendary Val Kilmer, who lit up the screen in so many amazing movies such as Heat, Tombstone, True Romance, Top Gun and Batman Forever, has died at the age of just 65.

The star, who recently recovered from throat cancer, succumbed to the effects of pneumonia on Tuesday night in LA according to his daughter, Mercedes.

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It’s time for Switch 2.

Update: We’re almost there! The April 2025 Nintendo Direct is today – can you tell we’re excited?

Our second Nintendo Direct of 2025 is coming, and it’s a big one.

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“It’s just a question of when, not if”.

Not everyone got to experience the joy of the GameCube generation, but a new rumour has renewed hopes this past Nintendo system might finally make a return.

According to podcaster ‘Nate the Hate’, who previously revealed Game Boy and Nintendo 64 updates for the Switch Online, he now appears to be teasing GameCube for Nintendo’s subscription service within possibly the “first launch year” of the Switch 2’s life.

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Digital Foundry investigates.

Nintendo gave us another glimpse of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond during the Switch Direct last week and some fans have been so impressed with the visuals on display they are convinced it’s footage of the game running on Switch 2.

If you, or anyone else you know are feeling the same way about what you’re seeing, you might want to watch this latest clip from the team at Digital Foundry – perhaps unsurprisingly confirming there’s no actual Switch 2 footage on display here.

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Are you Keenan this one?

It seems as though the much-anticipated Xbox handheld, codename “Keenan”, has been revealed by its maker, Asus.

Yes, as reported by our pals over at Pure Xbox, Asus has dropped a slick teaser trailer for their upcoming ROG-Ally-styled handheld, which will carry official Xbox branding, buttons and — we’re assuming — a nice new UI that ties it into Microsoft’s home console ecosystem.

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Lunar landing.

Switch 2 is tantalisingly close – at least, more details about Switch 2 are tantalisingly close, with the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct coming on 2nd April. We’re hoping for a date, a price, a huge slate of games, the works!

But even with all the info and excitement, there’s a good chance the console itself won’t be launching for a few months yet. Fortunately, Switch has still got some gas in the tank, with some genuinely brilliant-looking games scheduled to launch over the next couple of months.

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Revolutionise your free time.

Gaming is wonderful, isn’t it? It’s an escape, it’s a relaxation method, it’s a chance to bravely step out in someone else’s shoes. It’s also a massive waste of time.

This hobby has kept us all thoroughly entertained for the past 50 years, but the world is changing; life isn’t what it used to be and 100+ hour RPGs, ever-updating live service games and three Atelier releases a month mean it’s difficult to keep up. That’s where PLAYi comes in.

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