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Aliens: Fireteam Elite's Cloud Version Is Gone From Switch, and Nintendo Isn't Offering Refunds
Aliens: Fireteam Elite just became the latest cloud-only Switch game to get switched off, and anyone who bought it is stuck without a refund.
PlayStation Leads US Console Use, but Its Own Sales Numbers Are Falling
PlayStation tops a new survey of US console use with 46%, the same year its own shipment numbers took a sharp drop.
Nintendo's Physical Sales Are Holding Steady, Even With Sony Walking Away From Discs
While Sony packs away its disc drive for good, Nintendo just showed the industry that physical games still carry real weight.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Switch 2 Edition Adds Xenosaga's MOMO, But the Rights-Grab Theory Doesn't Hold Up
A new trailer confirmed MOMO as a cameo Blade for the Switch 2 Edition, and the excitement over a missing logo has already been checked by a Japanese trademark record.
A Zelda-Themed Switch 2 Might Be Coming, and the Details Just Got a Correction
A leaked Nintendo Switch 2 console and Pro Controller tied to The Legend of Zelda's 40th anniversary just had one of its details walked back.
Star Fox Switch 2 Beginner's Guide: Surviving the Lylat System
The branching paths of the Lylat System hide a punishing arcade experience beneath a colorful aesthetic.
Star Fox Switch 2 Challenge Mode Guide: Surviving All 192 Objectives
The branching campaign acts as a mere tutorial for the 192 rigorous tests hidden within the post-game interface.
Campaign Medals Guide: Target Hit Counts and Survival Tactics
Securing every medal across the campaign takes a sharp eye and a willingness to steal a few points right out from under your wingmates.
Monster Hunter Wilds Switch 2 Presets Leak: Here Is How The Beast Actually Runs
A massive datamine has revealed the exact graphical blueprints for Monster Hunter Wilds on the Switch 2. If you have been wondering how Nintendo's latest handles Capcom's newest beast, the numbers are finally in the wild.
Onyx: The Dark Grip Trademark Might Be The Answer To Bloober Team's Cryptic Countdown
Bloober Team has just trademarked "Onyx: The Dark Grip," and its timing with a cryptic countdown suggests we are about to find out what is lurking in the studio's shadows.
Stardew Valley Just Shadow-Dropped on Switch 2, and It’s Free (If You Aren't New)
ConcernedApe just saved you $15 and gave you a reason to actually use those fancy new Joy-Cons. Here is the lowdown on the Switch 2 upgrade.
Publisher Accidentally Confirms New Switch 2 Cartridge Sizes (And Then Panics)
The Switch 2 has been out since June, but Nintendo just quietly rolled out new cartridge options that a publisher wasn't supposed to talk about yet.
Someone Already Got Metroid Prime 4, and They Say the Annoying New Character Barely Matters
A lucky gamer snagged an early copy of Metroid Prime 4 during Black Friday. The good news? The game rocks. The better news? That weird new guy isn't ruining it.
Microsoft Promised Call of Duty on Nintendo, and It Looks Like Sledgehammer Is Finally the Sacrificial Lamb
Microsoft swore they'd bring CoD to Nintendo to get their merger approved. A new job listing suggests Sledgehammer Games is the studio tasked with making that technical nightmare a reality.
Rumor: FromSoftware Has Been Secretly Cheating on Us With Nintendo Since 2019
We thought Elden Ring was the main event. Turns out, FromSoftware has been quietly baking a massive Switch exclusive for six years. Here is why The Duskbloods took so long to surface.
Nintendo's Black Friday Deals Are Here, and They're... Pretty Okay, Actually
Nintendo's Black Friday deals are... fine. A bunch of games are $40, a few are $30, and they'll give you $20 off the new MicroSD card you'll need for your Switch 2.
Nintendo's 'Summon' Patent Is So Bad the Head of the USPTO Just Stepped in to Kill It
Nintendo's patent war against Palworld just hit a massive snag. The head of the U.S. Patent Office just stepped in to kill one of their patents... using another Nintendo patent as the weapon.
Of Course Assassin's Creed Shadows Is Coming to Switch 2, and Of Course the "Physical" Copy Is a Fucking Scam
The leaks are true: Assassin's Creed Shadows is hitting the Switch 2 this December. The catch? The "physical version" is just another useless plastic box with a download code inside.
Game Freak's Entire Five-Year Plan Just Leaked, and It's Even Weirder Than We Thought
Just when you thought the Pokémon leaks couldn't get any crazier, Game Freak's entire five-year plan spills onto the internet. Get ready for procedurally generated islands, survival mechanics, and a villain who's apparently a real estate developer.
Pokémon's Next Games Cost Less Than a Corporate Retreat, And It Fucking Shows
The budgets for the next big Pokémon games just leaked, and they're so low I had to check if they were a typo. It seems Nintendo's strategy is to spend as little as humanly possible on one of the biggest franchises on Earth.