Given how Switch is one of Nintendo’s best-selling platforms of all time, it’s been no surprise to see that many game series have taken off on the system. This has now been highlighted in an official graphic.

Nintendo has given us a look at how Pikmin, Kirby, Metroid, and Xenoblade Chronicles have performed on Switch. When put up against Wii U and 3DS, the comparison isn’t really close. It’s true that Switch hardware sold significantly more than those two older platforms (especially Wii U), but it’s noteworthy nonetheless.

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Nintendo Switch 2 to support backwards compatibility, Switch Online

Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments

Nintendo just gave an update on Switch 2 during its Corporate Management Policy Briefing. According to president Shuntaro Furukawa, backwards compatibility is planned – meaning you’ll be able to play current Switch software on the system. Furthermore, Nintendo Switch Online will be extended to the new platform.

In hindsight, both of these elements feel like fairly obvious inclusions. For one thing, Nintendo has looked to continually increase the appeal of Switch Online over the years with additional benefits, including last week’s launch of Nintendo Music. Also, while there have been some exceptions, Nintendo has been known for its backwards compatibility functionality with many of its devices.

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Nintendo release schedule – November 2024

Posted on 4 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Alongside Nintendo’s financial results for November 2024, as usual, the company put out its latest release schedule. The graphic highlights upcoming Switch games the company will be publishing.

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, which was a surprise announcement last week, now appears on the schedule. Other games like Metroid Prime 4 are also included. The calendar is certainly smaller than it used to be – it doesn’t help that third-party games are no longer listed which is something that Nintendo often did in the past.

In any case, here’s the complete schedule:

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Nintendo million sellers – November 2024 – Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom at 2.58 million, more

Posted on 4 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Thanks to Nintendo’s latest financial results, we have an updated list of million sellers on Switch. This is based on data through September 30, 2024.

A notable inclusion this time around is The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Despite launching at the very end of September, the game is confirmed to have sold 2.58 million copies.

Here is the full lineup of Nintendo million sellers on Switch for November 2024:

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Nintendo financial results – November 2024 – Switch at 146.04 million units

Posted on 4 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Nintendo just posted its latest financial results for November 2024. Covering the first two quarters of its financial year (six months), the company is sharing the latest on Switch sales and more.

Below are the full highlights:

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy Nintendo Switch review

Posted on 4 weeks ago by Edan(@@Virtualboi92) in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments

System: Switch
Release date: October 31, 2024
Developer: GSC Game World / Mataboo
Publisher: GSC Game World

As a platform, the Switch has treated us to some serious wildcard franchise appearances over the last seven years. Few would have bet in 2017 that the hybrid console’s library would eventually be bolstered by almost every Saints Row, Sniper Elite, Metal Gear Solid, and Resident Evil game – to name but a few. However, here we are, being machine-gunned with ports and re-releases that continuously cement the Switch’s status as a Nintendo all-timer. As if our collective Switch-port bingo cards weren’t already full to the brim, GSC Gameworks have emerged forth, bringing the entire S.T.A.L.K.E.R trilogy lovingly nestled under their arm. Hang on – what?

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Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance update out now (version 1.0.3), patch notes

Posted on 4 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Atlus just started distribution of a brand new version 1.0.3 update for Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance.

The update is highlighted by six new Demon Navigators – Mara, Idun, Mothman, Fionn mac Cumhaill, Hell Biker, and Cleopatra. The game has other new content as well, including the “The Guardian of Light” subquest and brand-new demon, Marici of the Kishin race.

Here’s the full rundown of the update:

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NIS explains why a new Phantom Brave was made after 20 years

Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Nippon Ichi Software surprised fans earlier in the year by announcing Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero, which means the original game is finally getting a sequel after twenty years. In a recent interview, the company explained how it came to be.

Interestingly, it sounds like NIS didn’t really attempt making a sequel previously. Things were only set in motion after a western poll showed the popularity of Phantom Brave’s characters.

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Switch reveal video caused “a lot of drama” and “headbutting” at Nintendo of America

Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

According to comments from former Nintendo of America employees, there was “a lot of drama” and “headbutting” surrounding the Switch reveal video, including from people high up at the company.

The video we’re referring to is the one that came out eight years ago, giving everyone a first glimpse at the system. It showed various scenarios and ways in which Switch can be played. The video brought us the well-known “Karen” rooftop meme, showed a glimpse of Super Mario Odyssey for the first time, and more.