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GameStop hosting buy 1, get 1 free sale on select games

GameStop has kicked off a small but notable buy 1, get 1 free sale which includes a number of first-party Switch games. In terms of Nintendo-published titles, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Bayonetta 3, Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, and Pokemon Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl are among the highlights. A few third-party games are also included like Octopath Traveler II (which has...
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Super Bomberman R 2 release date set for September

Konami has revealed a final Super Bomberman R 2 release date and has shared new details about the game.
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Miyamoto says he’s not a fan of being called the Spielberg of games, “honored” by Disney comparisons

Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto has commented on comparisons to Steven Spielberg and Disney.
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Splatoon 3 – Splatfest #4 results – Dark vs. Milk vs. White Chocolate

Splatoon 3 has revealed the fourth Splatfest results featuring Dark Chocolate vs. Milk Chocolate vs. White Chocolate.
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Woman arrested after sending death threats to Nintendo executive

A 36-year-old female permatemp was taken into custody after sending death threats to a Nintendo executive.
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Star Fox Armada revealed as cancelled internal Retro Studios pitch for Wii U

New information has been revealed about Star Fox Armada, an internal Retro Studios pitch that would have launched on Wii U.
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Nintendo wins Switch Joy-Con drift class-action lawsuit

A class-action lawsuit for Switch Joy-Con drift has come to close, and the ruling comes in favor of Nintendo. We had previously reported on the Sanchez et. al. v. Nintendo of America case about a year ago. Originally, it was ruled that two mothers in the case couldn’t proceed with a class action. However, the case continued, and it was...
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When is the next Nintendo Direct? Overview, presentation types, more

A new article covers when is the next Nintendo Direct, history of the presentations, the different types of events, and more.
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Rumor: Digital Foundry claims mid-generation Switch hardware refresh was once planned

Rumors of a more powerful Switch – often dubbed by fans as the Switch Pro – have persisted for years. The thought was that Nintendo would come out with a new piece of hardware that isn’t quite a successor, but would be a step up  from what we have now. Presumably this theoretical device would allow for things such as...
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Severe vulnerability, ENLBufferPwn, found in multiple Switch, 3DS, and Wii U games

A new exploit, ENLBufferPwn, has been discovered in Switch, 3DS, and Wii U games. Nintendo has issued patches, but some are still affected.