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Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club Demo Announced for August 19th

Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club Demo Announced for August 19th

The free demo will include the Prologue and Chapter 1, with Chapter 2 following on August 22nd and Chapter 3 on August 27th.

Nintendo Switch 2 Won’t Launch Before April 2025 at the Earliest – Rumour

Nintendo Switch 2 Won’t Launch Before April 2025 at the Earliest – Rumour

Developers have been told not to expect Nintendo's next-gen console to release in the ongoing fiscal year, it's claimed.

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Trailer Showcases Hyrule Biomes, Bind Ability, Horse Riding, and More

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Trailer Showcases Hyrule Biomes, Bind Ability, Horse Riding, and More

Nintendo has released an extensive new trailer for the upcoming action-adventure title, which is set to release for the Nintendo Switch in September.

Xenoblade Chronicles Studio is Recruiting for a New RPG Directed by Tetsuya Takahashi

Xenoblade Chronicles Studio is Recruiting for a New RPG Directed by Tetsuya Takahashi

Monolith Soft has begun a recruitment drive for its next big RPG, with the studio looking to hire new talent in a number of different disciplines.

Nintendo Switch Online is Adding Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team

Nintendo Switch Online is Adding Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team

The original GBA roguelike dungeon crawler Pokemon Mystery Dungeon title will soon be available for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Sells 1.76 Million Units, Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD Hits 1.19 Million

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Sells 1.76 Million Units, Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD Hits 1.19 Million

Princess Peach: Showtime! also received updated figures, having crossed 1.3 million sales as of June 30th, up from 1.22 million.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is the Fastest Title in the Series to Sell 25 Million Units

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is the Fastest Title in the Series to Sell 25 Million Units

Launched in November 2022 for the Nintendo Switch, it's currently the third best-selling title in the franchise to reach this milestone.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Sells 62.9 Million, Animal Crossing: New Horizons at 45.85 Million

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Sells 62.9 Million, Animal Crossing: New Horizons at 45.85 Million

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has also reached 20.80 million units sold since launching last year for Nintendo Switch.

Nintendo Switch Has Sold 143.42 Million Units Worldwide

Nintendo Switch Has Sold 143.42 Million Units Worldwide

The console sold 2.1 million units in the quarter ending June 30th, 2024. However, sales are down 46.3 percent year on year.

Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games Series is “Finished”, Developer Claims

Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games Series is “Finished”, Developer Claims

A former developer on the series says the International Olympics Committee ended its partnership with Nintendo and Sega to explore new deals focusing on NFTs and esports.

Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD Tops Japanese Charts for Third Consecutive Week

Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD Tops Japanese Charts for Third Consecutive Week

It sold an additional 16,000-plus units, with the Nintendo Switch once again topping proceedings on the hardware side of things.

Super Mario Party Jamboree Has Been Rated by the ESRB Ahead of October Release

Super Mario Party Jamboree Has Been Rated by the ESRB Ahead of October Release

The Nintendo Switch's third Mario Party game will release in October, bringing over 110 minigames and a new 20-player online mode.

Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club Announced, Launches August 29th

Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club Announced, Launches August 29th

As the culmination of the series, the mystery adventure sees Utsugi Detective Agency investigating the dreaded Smiling Man.

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Will Have Playable Link, ESRB Rating Reveals

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Will Have Playable Link, ESRB Rating Reveals

Though Princess Zelda will star as the upcoming action-adventure title's primary protagonist, Link will still be playable.

Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD Tops Japanese Charts Again

Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD Tops Japanese Charts Again

The HD remaster sold an additional 33,000-plus units in Japan over the course of its second week on sale.

Unannounced Super Smash Bros. Inspired Fighting Game Cancelled by Riot – Rumour

Unannounced Super Smash Bros. Inspired Fighting Game Cancelled by Riot – Rumour

Codenamed Pool Party, the game was going to be focused on esports and had a 70-80-person team working on it until its cancellation in May.

Nintendo is Seemingly Teasing a Mysterious Horror Game

Nintendo is Seemingly Teasing a Mysterious Horror Game

The company has uploaded a brief teaser that asks, "Who is Emio?" across YouTube and social media.

Nintendo Switch Sports – Basketball Update is Now Available

Nintendo Switch Sports – Basketball Update is Now Available

Three-Point Challenge and Five-Streak Battle are available. Up to four players can participate in local and online matches.

Ghost of Tsushima Was the US’ Best-Selling Game in May Thanks to PC Launch

Ghost of Tsushima Was the US’ Best-Selling Game in May Thanks to PC Launch

Meanwhile, Nintendo's remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door debuted at second place in the monthly charts.

Nintendo Switch Sports – Free Basketball Update Arrives on July 9th

Nintendo Switch Sports – Free Basketball Update Arrives on July 9th

Three-Point Challenge is playable solo and for up to four players. Local and online play is also available for two-on-two matches.