April 2025

All Nintendo items of April 2025

Leaked Nintendo Switch 2 Unit Shows Factory Testing Firmware and Joy-Con Demo

Leaked Nintendo Switch 2 Unit Shows Factory Testing Firmware and Joy-Con Demo

Wed 30-04-2025 21:21 | Nintendo Switch 2 News
A video circulating on a Chinese social channel appears to show a Nintendo Switch 2 prototype smuggled from a production line. The footage displays quality control firmware options—“Charge Battery,” “LaunchAgingTest,” “Reboot,” and “Shutdown”—indicating this unit...
Inside the Joy‑Con 2 Click: Magnetic Mechanics and Gaming Feel

Inside the Joy‑Con 2 Click: Magnetic Mechanics and Gaming Feel

Wed 30-04-2025 18:20 | Nintendo Switch 2 News
The Joy‑Con 2 controller for Nintendo Switch 2 delivers a crisp, satisfying click each time you attach or detach it, thanks to a well-engineered magnetic assembly. By using powerful neodymium magnets arranged to pull and hold the...
Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Lineup – No New 3D Mario… Yet

Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Lineup – No New 3D Mario… Yet

Tue 29-04-2025 21:36 | Nintendo Switch 2 News
The launch of Nintendo Switch 2 has stirred the excitement of fans across the world, especially with heavy-hitters like Mario Kart, Donkey Kong, and the return of Kirby Air Ride in the spotlight. However, something...
Nintendo vs Pocketpair: Palworld Lawsuit Heats Up in Tokyo Court

Nintendo vs Pocketpair: Palworld Lawsuit Heats Up in Tokyo Court

Tue 29-04-2025 18:33 | General News
The legal showdown between gaming giant Nintendo and Pocketpair, the creator of Palworld, has taken a significant turn. Last year, Nintendo sued Pocketpair in Japan, claiming the game infringed on three of their patents. Now,...
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Suddenly Listed for Nintendo Switch 2 via PEGI

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Suddenly Listed for Nintendo Switch 2 via PEGI

Tue 29-04-2025 10:11 | Nintendo Switch 2 News
The buzz surrounding Nintendo Switch 2 just got a jolt of excitement. PEGI, Europe’s official game age rating agency, has listed Assassin’s Creed Shadows for the next-generation Nintendo console. Although Ubisoft hasn’t officially announced anything,...
Nintendo Switch 2 Demand Skyrockets: Second Lottery

Nintendo Switch 2 Demand Skyrockets: Second Lottery

Sun 27-04-2025 14:22 | Nintendo Switch 2 News
The upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 has already smashed expectations in Japan, racking up more than 2.2 million lottery registrations on My Nintendo Store alone—far outstripping the initial June 5 stock. President Shuntaro Furukawa apologised for...
Digital Foundry: How Street Fighter 6 on Nintendo Switch 2 Uses DLSS

Digital Foundry: How Street Fighter 6 on Nintendo Switch 2 Uses DLSS

Sat 26-04-2025 21:26 | Nintendo Switch 2 News | Street Fighter™ 6
The Nintendo Switch 2 iteration of Street Fighter 6 showcases an intriguing application of Nvidia’s DLSS technology, transforming a native 960×540 base resolution in handheld play into a crisp 1080p image. Early demo footage from...
Oblivion Remastered: Features, Platforms, and the Switch 2 Rumor

Oblivion Remastered: Features, Platforms, and the Switch 2 Rumor

Sat 26-04-2025 18:47 | Nintendo Switch 2 Rumors
Bethesda has officially released The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, marking the beloved 2006 RPG’s leap into next-gen hardware. This refreshed edition boasts upgraded graphics, improved performance,...
Joy-Con 2: Battery Life, Weight, and Gameplay Impact

Joy-Con 2: Battery Life, Weight, and Gameplay Impact

Sat 26-04-2025 09:27 | Nintendo Switch 2 News
The Joy-Con 2 arrives alongside Nintendo Switch 2 with subtle yet meaningful upgrades. We explore how the new 500 mAh lithium-ion battery manages to preserve the familiar 20-hour playtime in a slightly larger shell, why...
Zelda Cloud Saves Missing On Nintendo Switch 2? Here’s What We Know

Zelda Cloud Saves Missing On Nintendo Switch 2? Here’s What We Know

Fri 25-04-2025 14:26 | Nintendo Switch 2 News | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Nintendo’s updated Switch 2 editions of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom are making waves—this time, not just for their visuals or features but because of a growing...
Sonic Frontiers’ “Stillness & Motion” Races Past 200 Million Streams

Sonic Frontiers’ “Stillness & Motion” Races Past 200 Million Streams

Fri 25-04-2025 10:10 | General News
Sonic Frontiers’ original soundtrack, “Stillness & Motion,” has clocked over 200 million streams across major platforms, marking a landmark achievement for SEGA, Sonic Team, and longtime series composer Tomoya Ohtani. We explore what makes these tracks so addictive, how...
Nintendo Classics: Retro Libraries United in One App

Nintendo Classics: Retro Libraries United in One App

Thu 24-04-2025 21:34 | Nintendo Switch 2 News
Nintendo is shaking up its retro offerings on the upcoming Switch 2 by rolling every classic platform—NES, SNES, Nintendo 64, GameCube, Game Boy, and Game Boy Advance—into one streamlined application. Screenshots from the Japanese build hint at a snappy...
Mario Kart World Stickers: Personalize Your Kart with Collectible Decals

Mario Kart World Stickers: Personalize Your Kart with Collectible Decals

Thu 24-04-2025 14:24 | Nintendo Switch 2 News | Mario Kart World
Stickers bring a fresh layer of personality to Mario Kart World, transforming every kart into a rolling canvas. We explore where these decals came from, how they work and—most importantly—how you can unlock them. From Bowser Jr.’s mischievous...
Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart World Debut on Japanese TV

Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart World Debut on Japanese TV

Wed 23-04-2025 20:00 | Nintendo Switch 2 News | Mario Kart World
Nintendo has officially rolled out its first wave of television advertisements for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 and its highly anticipated title, Mario Kart World, in Japan. This move marks a pivotal moment in the...
Donkey Kong Bananza Swings onto Switch 2 with Mystery, Momentum, and Monkey Magic

Donkey Kong Bananza Swings onto Switch 2 with Mystery, Momentum, and Monkey Magic

Wed 23-04-2025 14:08 | Nintendo Switch 2 News | Donkey Kong Bananza
Donkey Kong Bananza is shaping up to be a flagship adventure for Nintendo Switch 2, yet its development studio remains cloaked in secrecy. Nintendo of America’s Bill Trinen confirmed the project during an IGN interview, fueling speculation about whether Yoshiaki Koizumi’s...
Donkey Kong’s Bold 2025 Redesign and What It Means for the DK Universe

Donkey Kong’s Bold 2025 Redesign and What It Means for the DK Universe

Tue 22-04-2025 21:19 | General News | Donkey Kong Bananza
Donkey Kong has swung into 2025 sporting a fresh coat of pixels, and the gaming world can’t stop talking about it. Nintendo’s updated design—already visible in Mario Kart World and the upcoming Donkey Kong Bananza—marks the gorilla’s biggest aesthetic leap...
Zelda Notes App Brings Equipment Repair to Switch 2 Ports

Zelda Notes App Brings Equipment Repair to Switch 2 Ports

Tue 22-04-2025 18:20 | Nintendo Switch 2 News | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
The Nintendo community has been buzzing ever since YouTuber Zeltic unearthed fresh details about Zelda Notes, an upcoming companion app for iOS and Android. The mobile tool will sync with the long‑rumored Switch 2 ports...
Effortless Animal Crossing Island Transfer to Nintendo Switch 2

Effortless Animal Crossing Island Transfer to Nintendo Switch 2

Tue 22-04-2025 14:26 | Nintendo Switch News | Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Nintendo has finally removed the headache of moving Animal Crossing: New Horizons progress to new hardware. Until now, players jumping between consoles needed a separate Save Data Transfer Tool that felt more like secret wizardry...
Switch 2 Joy‑Con Magnets: The Hidden Force That Keeps Your Game On Track

Switch 2 Joy‑Con Magnets: The Hidden Force That Keeps Your Game On Track

Tue 22-04-2025 10:10 | Nintendo Switch 2 News
Nintendo’s Switch 2 doesn’t just tweak performance; it rethinks controller attachment by swapping the familiar slide rails for powerful neodymium magnets. IGN’s recent torture test—suspending the console by two Joy‑Cons and shaking it like a maraca—proved...
Alolan Raichu Shocks the Meta in Pokémon UNITE

Alolan Raichu Shocks the Meta in Pokémon UNITE

Mon 21-04-2025 10:01 | Nintendo Switch News | Pokémon UNITE
Alolan Raichu has rolled into Pokémon UNITE on a psychic surfboard, ready to electrify the battlefield with swift dashes and crowd‑control lightning. We look at the official release details, Surge Surfer’s high‑octane mobility, and every move in Raichu’s...
Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Shakes Up May 16 with Power Stone & Street Fighter Alpha 3 Upper

Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Shakes Up May 16 with Power Stone & Street Fighter Alpha 3 Upper

Sun 20-04-2025 21:22 | Nintendo Switch News
Capcom Fighting Collection 2 bundles eight adrenaline‑charged fighters—Plasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein, Power Stone, Power Stone 2, Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 Pro, Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001, Project Justice, Street Fighter Alpha 3 Upper, and Capcom Fighting Evolution—into a single throwback celebration. A...