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Nintendo has released a new update for its Nintendo Switch Online app. The app is Nintendo’s replacement for a chat function on the Switch family of consoles. Instead of having a headset attachment or integrating Discord like the PS5 and Xbox Series X consoles, Nintendo decided to create an app for smartphones that allows Nintendo Switch Online users to communicate.

WitchSpring R will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Switch on August 29 worldwide, developer KIWI WALKS announced. It will support Japanese and Korean audio, and English, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese text. Wishlisting is available now via PlayStation Store.

A Pokemon fan and Minecraft player has created a stunning statue of Groudon and Kyogre mid-battle. The Minecraft sculpture is huge and is impressing fans of both games at the design and work put into it.

One dedicated Terraria player has used their creative skills to transform their in-game world into a replica of Mt. Moon and its surrounding areas from the original Pokemon games. While Terraria takes place in a side-scrolling 2D landscape and Pokemon allows for 3D movement with a top-down view, this player utilized their years of experience with the game to make the transition work.

A Stardew Valley player has shared a bizarre moment in the game that saw their farmer swallowed up by their own auto-grabber. The odd scene was undoubtedly confusing when it happened, but it's also a unique Stardew Valley moment that's funny to watch.

Epic has removed the Yoda Back Bling and several other Star Wars cosmetics from Fortnite. The move is a reaction to widespread reports of game crashes that are seemingly caused by some weird interaction between the Yoda Back Bling and Fortnite's Zoidberg Scuttle emote.

Nintendo confirms that the highly-anticipated Switch successor will use the existing Nintendo Account system. The Big N has previously stated that the accounts would be part of the plans for the follow-up to the Nintendo Switch. Still, as things tend to change quite quickly in the gaming industry, it's nice to get confirmation that this desired feature is still part of the bigger picture.

WWE Hall of Famer Adam Copeland is heading to AEW Fight Forever as part of its Season 4 DLC content updates. The wrestler known to WWE fans as Edge is only one small part of the new season, but he is arguably the most well-known wrestler coming to AEW Fight Forever Season 4.

Publisher No More Robots and developer Big Z Studios will release Hypnospace universe first-person shooter Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Switch on May 14 for $16.99. PlayStation Store wishlists and Nintendo eShop pre-orders are available now.

Nintendo has announced Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition for Switch. It will launch on July 18 for $29.99 via Nintendo eShop, and $59.99 as a “Deluxe Set” physical edition.

Gundam Breaker 4 will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam on August 29, publisher Bandai Namco and developer Crafts & Meister announced.

This week’s Famitsu review scores are in.

A Skyrim player was saved from a ferocious Frost Troll in the game by an unlikely entity—a grizzly bear that could have also killed them. While this encounter seems like just the latest in a long history of bugs and glitches in Skyrim, this is a common occurrence in the game that's been reported by players for years.

No fewer than three Pokemon games are already in the works for the Switch 2, a well-known leaker has said. Their claim serves as encouraging news for fans worried that the next Nintendo console, which the company just confirmed will be unveiled by March 2025, could take a while to get going with Pokemon content.

Nintendo’s latest Switch sales projections could bring it extremely close to beating out the PlayStation 2 as the highest-selling console of all time. The Nintendo Switch has been shattering sales records left and right since it first launched back in 2017, surpassing the Nintendo DS as the best-selling system in Japan and outselling other landmark Nintendo platforms like the original Game Boy and the Nintendo Wii.

Nintendo has dropped a major hint about what the Switch 2 will look like, suggesting that its next console will retain the hybrid form factor of its predecessor. This bit of insight into the much-anticipated device emerged from Nintendo's latest earnings call.

Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster has been given a 120 FPS mode on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, among other improvements, as part of its new 1.0.4 update. Developer Nightdive Studios has specialized in reviving classic 90s first-person shooters in the form of remasters, remakes, and ports. Games like the Turok trilogy, Doom 64, Quake, and Quake 2 have all been given the Nightdive treatment. Just last year, Nightdive released its System Shock remake on PC.

Nintendo recently revealed its updated sales numbers for the Switch console, not too long after the company acknowledged its eventual follow-up. Ever since hitting the market in early 2017, the Nintendo Switch has been a global sales juggernaut, bolstered by chart-topping exclusives like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and last year’s The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The massive success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie has also helped sell more Nintendo Switch consoles in countries like Mexico and South America after landing in theaters in 2023.

The latest Mortal Kombat 1 update adds Mavado to the roster of Kameo fighters and fixes several issues with the game experience and the moves of some fighters. Mavado joins Mortal Kombat 1 shortly after Ermac. Both fighters are available to players who own Kombat Pack 1 or the game's Premium Edition, but it's also possible to purchase them separately.

Nintendo has revealed updated sales numbers for the 10 best-selling Switch games of all time. The Nintendo Switch has been a massive sales success for Nintendo, with the home console/handheld hybrid passing 141 million units sold worldwide. With the Nintendo Switch having such a massive fanbase, it's no surprise that the console is home to some incredibly successful Nintendo software as well.

While many Overwatch 2 fans are still getting to grips with the new map introduced this season, one player has come across a hidden room found near one of the spawn locations while exploring the new Hanaoka map. Season 10 has brought a significant amount of content to Overwatch 2, including the new damage hero, Venture, the limited-time Mirrorwatch event, as well as a wealth of new skins. Season 10 also brought in a trial version of the upcoming Clash mode for players to try out before it's officially added to the game later on.

Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked! will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam on June 11 for $29.99 / £24.99 / €29.99, Konami announced. Pre-orders are now available via PlayStation Store and Nintendo eShop.

A trailer for Apex Legends has revealed new cosmetics, customizable artifacts, finishers, and much more. These additions come alongside Upheaval, the latest season of Apex Legends, which will introduce a new legend, fans' return of a long-requested limited time mode, and the reshaping of a map.

The Disney Dreamlight Valley team has deployed a temporary fix that seeks to solve a quest-breaking bug. This bug has halted progress for many players currently wrapped up in the Oswald quest, with a new update addressing the frustrating issue for Disney Dreamlight Valley players.

Publisher PQube and Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story series developer Agate have announced Celestia: Chain of Fate, an otome visual novel coming to Switch and PC via Steam. A release date was not announced.

As Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will celebrate its first anniversary this May, Nintendo is allegedly planning a surprise for fans to mark the occasion. While Nintendo didn’t have any big plans for The Legend of Zelda 35th anniversary, the company will still give fans a little surprise to commemorate the first year of Tears of the Kingdom.

Nintendo has revealed that fans can expect an announcement about the upcoming Switch successor, or Switch 2 as it has come to be known, sometime before the end of the current fiscal year. Rumors about the next iteration of the Nintendo Switch have been swirling for the past couple of years, which is understandable considering that the company’s unique hybrid console originally launched in 2017. Even upon its release, the Switch was considered to be one generation behind the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, and many gamers have been waiting for Nintendo to release hardware that could compete graphically and technically with ninth-generation consoles.

A newly filed patent highlights an interesting detail about how the Nintendo Switch charges its three controller components to ensure that they all have an equal amount of power. The Nintendo Switch is truly unique among modern gaming hardware in how it combines the power of a traditional console with the portability of Nintendo’s old handhelds. This is done through the Joy-Con controller, which can be attached to the Switch’s included to be used as a handheld, connected to a special holder to emulate a traditional controller, or held as two separate pieces for motion control gameplay.

THQ Nordic has announced Gothic Classic Khorinis Saga for Switch. It includes both Gothic Classic and Gothic II Complete Classic, both of which are currently available for Switch. It will launch on June 27 for $39.99 / €39.99 / £34.99 as a retail-exclusive title.

Nintendo will announce the successor to Switch within this fiscal year, which ends on March 31, 2025, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa said in a statement.

Nintendo Switch has sold 141.32 million units worldwide as of March 31, 2024, Nintendo announced in its latest earnings release.

An unannounced Nintendo game has leaked under a codename called «Banquet.” This year is looking especially barren in terms of Nintendo game releases, so any rumors to show that more games are coming are particularly exciting to fans.

A Minecraft player has built an incredibly accurate replica of a Walmart in their world. Minecraft gamers have made replicas of real-world locations since the game was released, but this may be the most accurate Walmart to be created.

A Pokemon fan artist gave Orthworm a new look, as they created a terrifying redesign and shared their efforts on social media. In response to the eldritch horror version of Orthworm, some Pokemon trainers commented on how threatening the creature looked, and others shared comparisons to other games.

A hilarious clip shows a Skyrim player trying to open a book while affected by a Slow Time shout, and it doesn't go well. When it comes to Shouts in Skyrim, each has its own unique effects, but this clip serves as a great reminder to not search through anything too important when using Slow Time.

Following the return of Walking Wake and Iron Leaves, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet pulled back the curtain on the next Seven-Star Tera Raid battle against Primarina the Unrivaled, a starter from the Alola region. The battle will start over a month after Pokemon Scarlet and Violet hosted Seven-Star Tera Raid battles against Meganium.

Dead by Daylight has rolled out the 7.7.1 update, packed with bug fixes and a change to the Ultimate Weapon, an exclusive perk of the Xenomorph. This new update also lays the groundwork for exciting content arriving in Dead by Daylight throughout May, as disclosed by its roadmap.

News about the highly anticipated Switch 2 could be coming really soon, based on details from Nintendo's latest governance report. There have been rumors swirling around the internet about the Switch 2 for some time now, and this insightful company memo has some interesting hints regarding the console.

A custom-made Fortnite mode brings Dead by Daylight's asymmetrical gameplay to Epic Games' popular title. The upcoming Fortnite mode takes clear inspiration from DbD.

Nintendo has revealed the file sizes for the upcoming Switch exclusive games Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD. The Nintendo Switch has released multiple exclusive games in 2024 so far, including the Mario vs. Donkey Kong remake and Princess Peach: Showtime. Looking ahead, there are even more Switch exclusive games for fans of Nintendo's home console/handheld hybrid to look forward to in the near future.

A new rumor suggests that the infamous Galactus of Marvel lore could be returning to Fortnite in a future event. Epic’s massively successful multiplayer battle royale has seen its fair share of equally successful crossovers, and Marvel has been a constant source of these since Black Widow and Star-Lord first appeared as playable character skins back in Chapter 1 Season 8. A vast array of heroes and villains from across the Marvel universe have dropped into Fortnite, often to promote a new MCU show or movie.

An Overwatch 2 gamer has highlighted an amazing play that has caused fans to demand more Support Plays of the Game. The Play of the Game has been a prominent Overwatch 2 feature since the beginning, but some players are calling for a change to it.

Mortal Kombat 1 has revealed the Homelander trailer, presenting the first in-game look at how the character of The Boys will be portrayed in Netherrealm Studios' game. Mortal Kombat 1 players are anxiously awaiting Homelander's debut in the game, as he will expand the cast of characters with what will surely be a very powerful addition.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet can get a free Pokemon, Flutter Mane, for a limited time as part of the game's latest promotional event. This Flutter Mane being given away to Pokemon Scarlet & Violet fans isn't just an ordinary one, either, as it is inspired by the one used by the winner of the 2023 Pokemon Trainers Cup, Shin Yeo-myeong.

A Minecraft player has created a mod that enhances the effects of explosions to make them seem more realistic. Minecrafthas long been a game that fans have modded with dozens of different additions or tweaks, changing the game however they like. Mods have been such a deep part of the Minecraft community on PC that some have even inspired features in the full game, like the recipe book.

An Overwatch 2 fan has spotted a bizarre bug when their Doomfist Gold Gun changes color when coming into contact with a Jade Gun. Jade weapons were added to Overwatch 2 in Season 9, and this bug may be an easy way for players to access them.

With the first anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom right around the corner, a fan chose to celebrate by creating some festive rockets in the game and sharing a video of their efforts. The Tears of the Kingdom fan received compliments from other players, who expressed interest in the items used on each rocket.

Reports are beginning to surface that an open-world Donkey Kong video game was once planned for the Nintendo Switch, but the project was scrapped. A new hour-long video claims that the Donkey Kong game would have been headed up by then-Activision subsidiary Vicarious Visions, now known as Blizzard Albany.

Former Nintendo employees have revealed that, despite its public announcement, Xenoblade Chronicles was originally planned to go without a North American release. Xenoblade Chronicles is one of Nintendo's most popular RPG series, with its pedigree allowing developer Monolith Soft to become one of Nintendo's most reliable first-party studios. However, none of Xenoblade's success would have been possible without the very first entry released on the Nintendo Wii all the way back in 2010.

One creative The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom player has recently managed to put together an adorable fishing boat. Their cute contraption later made the rounds online, adding to the countless feats of engineering that Tears of the Kingdom fandom has managed to date.

In the wake of renewed interest in the Fallout series, a fan put together a collage that showcased how the Pip-Boy device changed in its designs over the years. The Fallout fan shared five different versions of the Pip-Boy designs that are most commonly used throughout the series, and other fans commented about which designs were their favorites.

A new survey from Epic Games related to Fortnite's Crew subscription suggests that the developer is considering a major upgrade to the service. The massively popular battle royale from Epic Games offers players a wide variety of ways to pick up its wealth of in-game cosmetics, regularly adding plenty of new skins, pickaxes, and more. Alongside the in-game store, Fortnite's many Battle Passes offer incentives for playing the game, with LEGO Fortnite and Fortnite Festival also boasting their own battle pass. Now, Epic Games is considering a major change to the Crew subscription.

One prominent Persona leaker has made a claim that multiple upcoming games from Sega and its subsidiary Atlus will be coming to the Nintendo Switch 2. While the leaker hasn't named any of these titles specifically and Nintendo hasn't even officially confirmed the Switch 2's existence, some sources believe this could mean more Persona remakes will make their way to the console.

Stardew Valley players have been trying to piece together just what triggers the bug in the 1.6 update that has been causing their valuable Prismatic Shards to disappear from storage containers. Now, one Stardew Valley player thinks they may have the answer.

Nintendo has officially released a brand-new trailer for the highly-anticipated remake of Luigi's Mansion 2, teasing the story of the sequel launching next month. Throughout recent years, Nintendo has brought a plethora of fan-favorite games from past consoles to the Switch with a fresh coat of paint and enhanced gameplay. Last year saw the launch of the long-awaited remake of Super Mario RPG, alongside remasters of classic games like Metroid Prime and Pikmin 1 + 2. Now, one of Nintendo's most highly-anticipated remakes has received a brand-new teaser trailer.

Fall Guys has officially announced the newest crossover content coming to the competitive platformer, adding in a plethora of new skins based on the Star Wars franchise. Much like Epic Games' Fortnite, the platformer from developer Mediatonic has become renowned for the wide variety of media crossovers featured within the game. Fall Guys has crossed over with games like Final Fantasy 14 and Death Stranding, as well as several movie and TV franchises and even the WWE. Now, the game's next crossover will welcome one of sci-fi's most iconic brands to the game.

Rail shooter game Rainbow Cotton, a former Dreamcast exclusive, is releasing on modern platforms come Thursday, May 9. The Dreamcast was the last console ever released by Sega. It failed to sell enough units to keep the company in the console hardware business, causing Sega to pivot to almost exclusively developing software. Even so, the Dreamcast is often pointed to as one of the most underrated consoles ever produced, as it featured a number of important innovations and featured a library of high-quality games.

An avid Minecraft player makes a stunning Wild West town in the game that's heavily inspired by a title from a certain popular gaming franchise. With how boundless the creativity of the Minecraft community truly is, as builds like these continue to show, it's no wonder why Mojang's hit sandbox game remains relevant more than a decade after its release.

It's looking increasingly likely that the 2015 Wii U exclusive Kirby and the Rainbow Curse is coming to the Nintendo Switch at some point in the near future. It's no secret that the Wii U was a sales failure for Nintendo, and so the company's decision to port many of the platform's biggest exclusives to the Switch made a lot of sense.

Some Fortnite players are currently taking to social media to voice their displeasure with the game's recently leaked UI changes. The upcoming interface revamp appears to revolve around a new version of the Fortnite lobby.

A new leak seems to confirm the return of Loki in Fortnite, with the beloved Marvel character set to debut a brand-new look that will be familiar to fans of Loki on Disney+. These new leaks also include a Sylvia skin, giving players several more Marvel-themed items to add to their Fortnite locker.

Stardew Valley has recently made the Slime Hutch significantly smaller. While the change is already six weeks old, some Stardew Valley players have only now started noticing it.

Fortnite's «Dead Game» skin has been replaced with a «Good Game» skin when used in LEGO Fortnite. Although Epic Games did not specify a reason for the change, it is likely due to efforts that aim to protect LEGO Fortnite's younger players.

Fans have gotten id Software's classic shooter Doom playable within Atlus' hit JRPG, Persona 5 Royal. The iconic first-person shooter game is one of id Software's most beloved titles, having been ported to several different video game systems over the past three decades. The effort hasn't stopped at official ports to consoles, as Doom is also quite famous for having been ported to non-gaming devices, including but not limited to a Google Smart Clock, an Amiga 2600, and many others. Some fans have now managed to get the game running within Persona 5 Royal.

Publisher Thunderful Games and developer Image & Form Games have released a “gameplay deep dive” trailer for turn-based RPG sequel SteamWorld Heist II.

The Entertainment Software Board has rated Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition for Switch.

According to recent leaks, the Nintendo Switch could soon be receiving a revamped version of Nintendo World Championships. Created specifically for the titular Nintendo World Championships esports competition, the Nintendo World Championships 1990 NES cartridge is one of the rarest video games of all time, with only a little over 100 confirmed to be in existence. As one might imagine, this has made Nintendo World Championships highly sought-after by collectors.

The studio behind 2019’s Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has just released the surprising news that a massive update is headed to the game next week. Update 1.5 will bring new cosmetic packs and two new multiplayer game modes to Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night.

Overwatch 2 recently announced some huge buffs to the tank role, as well as targeted buffs to Wrecking Ball and Junker Queen, coming in the mid-Season 10 patch. This hero balance and more will arrive with the Overwatch 2 Season 10 halfway point update planned for May 14.

Splatoon 3 announced its next Splatfest will begin on Friday, May 17. The family-friendly shooter franchise is known for its weekend-long Splatfest events, which pits teams of players against each other based on their answers to unique questions. Splatoon 3 will soon divide its community based on this month's prompt: «What would you do at the world's end?»

Dead by Daylight is celebrating the lead-up to its anniversary, and May 14 is a date that many fans of the horror title will want to mark on their calendars. Dead by Daylight has been one of the most successful titles in the horror genre, and the month of May will have plenty of reason to celebrate these years of success.

The newly-released Nintendo Switch exclusive scuba diving adventure game Endless Ocean: Luminous has earned mixed reviews from critics, making it one of the lower-rated Nintendo-published games in some time. Switch game Endless Ocean: Luminous is the third Endless Ocean game developed by Akira, with the first one releasing as a Wii exclusive in 2007, followed by a sequel in 2009.

The version 1.5 update for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night will launch on May 9 for PLayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, and on May 16 for Switch, publisher 505 Games and developer ArtPlay announced. It will be the game’s final update

A fan of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom recreated the Transformers intro in-game. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is popular for its emphasis on freedom in play style. Gamers being able to play the game how they want to extends to fighting enemies, completing quests, and even just how they spend time in the world of Tears of the Kingdom overall.

Konami has released the opening movie for Powerful Pro Baseball 2024-2025, featuring the theme song “RELAY” sung by Mikei Fujiwara with music and arrangement by Naoyuki Sato.

Inti Creates has released the story trailer for side-scrolling action game Umbraclaw, which features the theme song “A Partner’s Promise” sung by Tsukumo voice actor Yuko Natsuyoshi.

Publisher Nexon, and developers Neople, Arc System Works, and Eighting have announced DNF DUEL downloadable content character Nen Master. She will launch this summer.

A Stardew Valley fan has created a welcome rug for their brother-in-law as an adorable housewarming gift. The charming Stardew Valley design is something that most fans of the game would likely be happy to receive, particularly with the special touches to the item.

A Stardew Valley player is sharing a discovery they made in the game after having spent 250 hours playing. Stardew Valley contains many secrets, and some of its game mechanics go unnoticed by fans, no matter how long they've been playing.