Looks like Nintendo is doing it all their own way this month. While so many were predicting or at least hoping for (myself included) a fully-fledged big E3 this month - they've decided to opt for two smaller hyper-focused Directs. Last week, we got the Xenoblade...
After weeks of speculation, rumours and predictions – yesterday Nintendo presented their (somewhat unexpected) June Direct. Of course, we all assumed it was on its way. However, the fact that the Direct only focused on Xenoblade Chronicles 3 was rather surprising....
The game that probably best typifies 'a true comeback story' at least in recent history, No Man's Sky, finally has a release date for when it will be available for the Nintendo Switch. Yes, earlier today, the official Nintendo Switch release date trailer was released...
Back in May, we got the news that Fall Guys was becoming a Free To Play game and best of all it was coming to pretty much all platforms including the Nintendo Switch. I loved Fall Guys and was an avid player (on PlayStation) but am very much looking forward to jumping...
Just last week I was asking when Nintendo's next big Direct would be happening... and earlier today we got our answer. However, don't expect an all-encompassing E3-type presentation, Nintendo has done their 'Nintendo thing' and surprised us. Yes, we will be getting at...
I'm not one of those Nintendo fans that demands to hear more information about upcoming games every few weeks. That being said, I am a little surprised that we still haven't had any official word from the Mario-makers about their now-quite-traditional June Direct....
There has undoubtedly been a lot of video game-related excitement over the last few days on the AAA front thanks to some big and rather impressive showcases from Xbox/Bethesda and the Summer Game Fest. yet, despite all the fanfare around those presentations - it was...
With Mario Strikers: Battle League launching tomorrow it's understandable that much of Nintendo's marketing push is directed towards the arcadey soccer title. That being said, we know there are many fans out there that prefer an action RPG to a sports title and Fire...
Yesterday (07 June) we got another short but punchy Sonic Central video showcase highlighting all the upcoming projects the Sonic team is working on. Although there weren't any huge surprises there were a few sneak peeks at already announced projects and a collection...
Back in April, we got the (somewhat) sad news that the Super Mario Movie had been delayed. I think, by now, we've all seen that Miyamoto quote many times and understand that (like a game) a delayed movie is not necessarily a bad thing. However, moving it from the...
Over the years Nintendo has had several games or bits of hardware that have become cultural icons. The NES and SNES were worldwide successes... as was the Wii, and the Switch is definitely hitting those marks. On the software side of things, it's hard to find anyone...
Earlier today (01 June), IGN showed off around 7 minutes of actual gameplay for the upcoming Sonic Frontiers game. It's definitely worth watching if you're a fan of 3D action platformers. For many, Sonic hasn't had the greatest of runs in games (especially when they...
Today's Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet trailer was only just over three minutes long. However, in that short time, we got loads of new information including a confirmed November 18 release date, a look at the new professors and new Pokémon we can look forward to...
Surprise surprise Sonic is not only setting the silver screen alight - but if the new preview trailer is anything to go by - his upcoming foray into 3D gaming looks like it's going to be a heck of a lot of fun! The official Sonic Twitter account announced the trailer...
Calling all Pokémon fans! Earlier this week The Pokémon Company revealed that they had seen some huge profits over the last year (and that's pretty understandable thanks to how well just Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl and Legends Arceus did) - you can read all about...
One of the games I'm most looking forward to this year has to be Mario Strikers: Battle League. And while we'll all have to wait until the 10th of June for the full game's release, yesterday Nintendo announced that there will be a demo available on the week of 3 to 5...
It's nearly the end of May and, as usual, Nintendo has revealed the next few games that will be joining their NES and Super NES online library. It's a trio of games that probably won't be hitting anyone's best-games-of-all time lists, but I'm excited for at least one...
In the latest Ask the Developer series that Nintendo has released there is a really great conversation about the development of Nintendo Switch Sports. The interview is a discussion with Takayuki Shimamura (producer), Yoshikazu Yamashita (director), Shinji Okane...
This week (26-29 May) it's Star Wars Celebration 2022, and while at least on the gaming front all the big news is about how Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is getting a sequel, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor coming to PS5, Xbox Series and PC in 2023, Nintendo also had some...
We've known it was happening for a while now, but earlier today (16 May) we got the official confirmation that the madcap Bean-running-Takeshi's-Castle-like online multiplayer obstacle course race battle royale, Free Guys is coming to the Switch. During a presentation...
Update: The English version became available today so be sure to check it out below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UmjcJT6nuQ Original Article: On Friday (6th May) we got a new trailer for the upcoming Mario Strikers: Battle League. Somewhat unusually, the trailer...
2022's first Indie World Showcase highlighted a series of great Indie titles coming to the Switch. Despite the fun lineup - many will no doubt be sad that several of the 'hoped-for titles' (like Silksong and Sports Story) were conspicuously missing. That being said...
After February's Nintendo Direct, a new Indie World Showcase was predicted by many to be happening sometime around the end of April/beginning of May. And earlier today we got confirmation that Nintendo is (mostly) sticking to a pretty solid cadence of release when it...
Earlier today, we got another Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak event. I'm not personally a big Monster Hunter fan, however, I know the Sunbreak expansion is extensive and a lot of players are very excited about. During the event a new trailer and some extra bits of info...
Earlier today Nintendo held its regular financial update. Of course, dealing with numbers and figures isn't the most exciting topic for most of us - however, during this update, Nintendo also reveals their latest official sales figures for hardware and software, and...
If you're a fan of video games (and we're going to assume you are since you're reading this) there's a YouTube channel you really need to check out if you haven't already. It's called The Gaming Historian and (as described in the about section of the channel) it is......
Did you miss out on the big Nintendo news stories last week? Do you want to know what’s coming up this week? And most importantly, would you prefer to watch a short meme-filled video instead of reading walls of text? Well, do we have some great news for you! This is...
Despite the cancellation of the E3 event this year, it seems the June period will still be filled with much video game goodness. Just last week, Xbox (plus Bethesda) confirmed that their showcase would be happening on the 12th of June at 7 pm SA time. Today, the Geoff...
Love them or hate them, mobile games are a staggeringly huge industry. We know that Nintendo took some time to dip their proverbial toe in the water, however, now they have a long list of mobile-only games including Fire Emblem Heroes, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp,...
It's probably quite clear by now, but in case I somehow haven't mentioned it enough, I'm a big Mario fan. Playing the original Super Mario Bros. is not only one of earliest memories (I'm one of those people that isn't great at remembering their childhoods in great...
Now, this is a rumour we've seen several times before. in fact, during The Legend Of Zelda's 35th anniversary late last year (November 2021) many were pretty much convinced that we'd be getting at least a port of the Wii U's Wind Waker HD on the Switch. Alas, fans...
Back in March, Nintendo revealed that they would be adding Missions and Rewards to Switch Online. Basically, fulfilling certain pre-determined criteria (missions) would earn you platinum points which you could now also redeem for Rewards, As any possible physical...
Late last month we got the big news that Splatoon 3 would be released on the 9th of September 2022. Along with the big announcement, we also got a pretty fun trailer showing off some Turf War gameplay (including some pretty epic camera work between the two...
In an unexpected series of tweets earlier today, Yuji Naka (probably best known as the lead programmer for the original Sonic The Hedgehog) revealed that he was apparently removed as the director of Balan Wonderworld some six months before the game launched which led...
We play video games on a variety of consoles and love that now, perhaps more than ever, we have a great selection of games on all platforms. However, for obvious reasons, we don't often cover Xbox or PlayStation news here at The Nintendo Gamer. Occasionally though,...
Yesterday, a new life-simulation adventure game set in the world of Disney and Pixar, called Disney Dreamlighht Valley, was announced. The game will be free-to-play and via Early Access and Xbox Game Pass membership you'll be able to start experiencing the magic later...
Earlier today, the official Nintendo of America Twitter account revealed that the upcoming Super Mario Bros film had been delayed. And the news apparently came from Mr Miyamoto himself... the tweet read: This is Miyamoto. After consulting with Chris-san, my partner at...
Did you miss out on the big Nintendo news stories last week? Do you want to know what’s coming up this week? And most importantly, would you prefer to watch a short meme-filled video instead of reading walls of text? Well, do we have some great news for you! This is...
Just a few days ago we learned that the release date for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 had been pushed forward (pulled back?) from September to July. And it looks like now we know why... Earlier today Nintendo announced that Splatoon 3 will be coming to the Switch on the 9th...
It's April 2022 and Nintendo has announced the next selection of SEGA/Mega Drive Genesis games that will be added to the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pass. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvtdS3_vc0M As you can tell from the video above, Space Harrier II,...
Back in February, after the Nintendo Direct revealed that the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC would be included for free for all Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members we spoke about how the addition really strengthened the subscription's offering. And it seems that...
As announced during Nintendo's February Direct, Klonoa's first two games are coming to the Nintendo Switch in a remastered collection entitled Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series on the 8th of July 2022. Earlier today, Bandai Namco revealed a little extra information...
Earlier today we got a brand new trailer announcing that Sonic Origins would be launching on pretty much every platform (including the Nintendo Switch) on the 23rd of June 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzHXjAJ86Zw Sonic Origins will be a remastered collection...
It's been quite common to hear that a game has been delayed of late. And given how tough development is in general, and what a big impact the pandemic has had over the last two years or so, it's quite understandable really. However, Nintendo has gone an bucked the...
Did you miss out on the big Nintendo news stories last week? Do you want to know what’s coming up this week? And most importantly, would you prefer to watch a short meme-filled video instead of reading walls of text? Well, do we have some great news for you! This is...
Pixar's latest film Turning Red is about a young girl who turns into a Red Panda. We're big fans of animated films and of Pixar in particular, however, we haven't watched this one yet so can't tell you too much more about the movie. However, of particular interest (as...
Yesterday, the creators of Bugsnax, development team Young Horses, made a flurry of great announcements. Not only would the game on PlayStation and the EPic Store be getting a substantial free DLC update called "The Isle of BIGsnax" - but the game would also be coming...
While the other big console makers' acquisition news is all about what big indie developer will soon become an internal studio - Nintendo's latest announcement is a little different. As per a news release earlier today (12 April 2022), Nintendo has acquired a big...
There's been a steady release of classic games being added to the Switch Online libraries over the last month or so; First, we got F-Zero X (N64), then Light Crusader, Super Fantasy Zone and Alien Soldier (SEGA Genesis). And just last week we got Mappy-Land & Dig...
If you turn on your Switch today you may notice that a new update is available. Update 14.1.0 is a relatively small one, bringing only one major change - the ability to toggle Platinum Point Notifications in Notifications in System Settings. Check out the detailed...
Earlier this year we brought you the news that former NOA President, Reggie Fils-Aimé would soon be releasing a book covering his personal journey and of particular interest to readers of our site - his time at Nintendo. As mentioned in that article, I can’t wait to...
Did you miss out on the big Nintendo news stories last week? Do you want to know what’s coming up this week? And most importantly, would you prefer to watch a short meme-filled video instead of reading walls of text? Well, do we have some great news for you! This is...
Hey hey it's April 2022 everyone! And while March ended with the news that The Legend Of Zelda Breath of Wild Sequel will be delayed into 2023, April at least promises some big releases to hold us over. Yep, as usual, it is time to look ahead to what new games will be...
Earlier today, Nintendo revealed an extended overview trailer (just over 5-minutes long) that gave us some more details about the upcoming sequel to the megahit Wii Sports - Switch Sports. The new trailer takes a deeper dive into how Volley Ball, Badminton, Tennis,...
We've reached the end of March and earlier today Nintendo revealed three new games that have been added to the NES and SNES Nintendo Switch Online Library; You can check out the reveal video here. However, you may recognise the games from the header image above......
Just minutes ago, a video posted on Nintendo's official social accounts featuring The Legend of Zelda series producer, Eiji Aonuma announced that The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild (as yet unnamed) sequel has been delayed to Spring (Northern Hemisphere) of 2023....
Ok, so this one has been swirling around for some time. You may have heard that EA and FIFA are involved in a (pretty) public battle over the use of the 'FIFA' name. Apparently, the current license that EA has with FIFA is due to end soon (around the end of 2022) and...
It seems the news is all about Kirby these days! And, who's complaining? The pink fluffball's new game is definitely getting a lot of positive buzz and while our full review will be up in the near future we can share that our first few hours with the game have been...
Did you miss out on the big Nintendo news stories last week? Do you want to know what’s coming up this week? And most importantly, would you prefer to watch a short meme-filled video instead of reading walls of text? Well, do we have some great news for you! This is...
Yes, it's a mobile game but, just hear me out... As you probably know I am a huge Mario Kart fan. They've been (by far) my most played games on the 3DS, Wii U and the Switch. So, when the new DLC was announced back in February - I can't explain how excited I was....
Tomorrow is the 25th of March and for Nintendo fans, that means good news. Why? Well, the much anticipated Kirby and the Forgotten Land officially launches tomorrow and that means you'll be able to download and play it. While this time around we did not get the game...
In a very unexpected, somewhat randomly-timed but ultimately very welcome move - Nintendo has announced that the latest Nintendo Switch update (available today 22 March) now gives you the ability to sort software into groups (or folders) making it that much easier to...
Last week Friday (18 March) we got our first taste of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC - with Wave 1's release. The first wave included two new cups (Golden Dash & Lucky cat) featuring 8 new tracks. If you want to see what the new tracks look like and get our early...
It's very near impossible to get hold of any specific local games sales - especially when it comes to Nintendo. Our market share is remarkably small so it's not like we make a bent dent internationally. However, it's sometimes quite interesting to see what sells well...
The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 1 is now available and we jumped in to try out the eight new tracks and give a glimpse of what to expect and our early impressions. Check out the full video below with chapter markers for every track!...
We're already halfway through March and last week we got the news the F-Zero X would be coming to the Nintendo Switch Online N64 library. We're hoping that means there's a possibility that Nintendo hasn't completely forgotten about the F-Zero series. Earlier today,...
We're teaming up with the local Nintendo Distributor team again this week to celebrate the launch of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 1 release. We'll be hosting a stream of the game on Saturday (19 March) from 18:00. During the festivities, we'll be...
It's a big year for Kirby. Not only are we getting a brand new huge 3D adventure Kirby And The Forgotten Land later this month, but to continue the big 30th Anniversary celebrations yesterday Nintendo announced that there will be a big Kirby-themed Music festival. As...
Well, we know it's not quite Nintendo news - but Sonic and Mario have so much history that we couldn't help but cover the news about the new Sonic movie. The original movie got a lot of flack early on because of the way Sonic looked, but after a redesign - most...
Did you miss out on the big Nintendo news stories last week? Do you want to know what’s coming up this week? And most importantly, would you prefer to watch a short meme-filled video instead of reading walls of text? Well, do we have some great news for you! This is...
Back in March 2021 Super Nintendo World officially opened at Universal Studios in Japan. Despite several delays due to Covid - the launch was a big event. And despite living so far away and with no currently-foreseeable plans to visit the park anytime soon I was...
After a few leaked images surfaced earlier this week, today Nintendo and LEGO confirmed that yes indeed Princess Peach will be added to the LEGO Super Mario roster later this year. After Mario himself, and his faithful brother Luigi, it's Peach that will be the...
Earlier today Nintendo announced the newest entry to their classic Nintendo Switch Online collection. Another hit from the N64-era - F-Zero X will be coming to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members on March 11. We're quite excited for the new titles...
Last week, we broke the news that The Nintendo Gamer has become the official Media, News and Streaming partner for the local Nintendo Distributor Team. Last Saturday we held our inaugural stream and probably quite fittingly, we held a Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with two...
Earlier today, the Monster Hunter team announced that there will be a Digital Event happening next week. According to the tweet, the video showcase will feature... approximately 20 minutes of programming, including exciting reveals of new monsters, gameplay info, and...
If you happen to have the Nintendo Switch Online app installed on your mobile device, you may have noticed that it got a big update earlier today. As per the Apple App Store description the 2.0.0 update features: ・ The app's overall design has been updated. ・ You can...
Did you miss out on the big Nintendo news stories last week? Do you want to know what’s coming up this week? And most importantly, would you prefer to watch a short meme-filled video instead of reading walls of text? Well, do we have some great news for you! This is...
Hey Everyone! TiMario, The Nintendo Gamer, here... I've got some exciting news to share today: You may have seen me during some in-person Nintendo events or read/watched my (mostly Nintendo-focussed) content that’s appeared on SA Gamer in the past or more recently in...
The Switch officially launched worldwide on the 3rd of March 2017. So, believe it or not, that means as of yesterday the Switch is now 5 years old! And to celebrate this momentous anniversary we want to know... What's your favourite Switch game? Let us know in the...
We're well into March now and while tomorrow is the big official release date for Triangle Strategy - Nintendo just released a huge new overview trailer for Kirby and the Forgotten Land. If you're hoping to avoid all spoilers I would probably suggest not watching the...
Hello Nintendo fans! Thank you once again for visiting our site for all things Nintendo. We know we're relatively new around here and so you may be wondering how our reviews work. And so we thought we'd share our point of view on this sometimes quite controversial...
With the launch of the seemingly quite impressive Steam Deck, as well as an Nvidia leak that supposedly includes an "NVN2" folder (NVN being the graphics API specifically made for the original Switch), talk of the Switch 2 (or Super Switch, Switch Pro, New Switch XL...
Yesterday, you may have noticed something new when accessing Nintendo Switch Online services. There is a new Tab called "Missions & Rewards" when you log on. As with My Nintendo Rewards - where doing certain tasks like buying a game or responding to a survey may...
If you've been looking for a Switch - today may be a good day to visit the local Nintendo store or visit their online shop. Both the Nintendo Switch and the Switch Lite models have see a bit of price cut. Just last month, a Switch would set you back around R7499 but...
And just like that we're into March. And while it could be argued that February was a bit of a slow month for Nintendo releases, March is a big one with at least two marquee games and the first wave of some pretty significant DLC for the biggest game on the Switch!...
Did you miss out on the big Nintendo news stories last week? Do you want to know what’s coming up this week? And most importantly, would you prefer to watch a short meme-filled video instead of reading walls of text? Well, do we have some great news for you! This is...
Earlier today, we were treated to a Pokémon Presents showcase (check out the full show breakdown here). Undoubtedly, the show's biggest moment was the announcement trailer for the new (Gen 9?) mainline Pokémon game entitled Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. Before...
For Pokémon fans - today was a big day. Not only was it officially Pokémon Day, but we also got a short but quite eventful Pokémon Presents video showcase. The biggest news obviously came near the end (with a Legends: Arceus update and the announcement of a new (Gen...
Earlier this week, we brought you the news that Pokémon would be celebrating their special Pokémon Day on Sunday the 27th of February (the anniversary of when the original Pokémon Red and Green was first released back in 1996). As part of the celebrations, we've had...
Earlier today, Nintendo Japan announced that Nintendo is in the process of acquiring SRD Co LTD with the purchase due to be finalised early in April 2022. Now, don't worry if you didn't immediately recognise the name. Unlike the big recent Xbox and PlayStation...
It's Pokémon week and as we approach the official 2022 Pokémon Day - there's Pokémon news all over the place. This time around it's a software update for Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl the great remakes we got late last year (you can check out our review here)....
During the Nintendo Direct earlier this month, Mario Strikers: Battle League was revealed for the first time. If you're excited to play the good news is you won't have to wait long - with the game due to be released on the 10th of June 2022. We've had quite a few...
Earlier today The Pokémon Company revealed that February 27 will be Pokémon Day. We're sure Pokémon fans are already thinking about what will be revealed on the 27th - with rumours swirling about Pokémon Legends: Arceus DLC, more info on the long-awaited Detective...
Did you miss out on the big Nintendo news stories last week? Do you want to know what’s coming up this week? And most importantly, would you prefer to watch a short meme-filled video instead of reading walls of text? Well, do we have some great news for you! This is...
Over the weekend IGN held their 2022 Fan Fest event which included interviews and reveals for a bunch of different entertainment properties across TV, Cinema and Game. However, for fans of the Nintendo Switch and Star Wars, one of the coolest topics was their coverage...
It's Friday... Woohoo! The big February Fest sales is still on so we've once again highlighted the eShop as well as a few games/items from the local Nintendo Store. Click anywhere on the deal to head directly to that specific game's sales site. For the full list of...
UPDATE: We received confirmation today that My Nintendo Store physical rewards will unfortunately not be available for delivery here in South Africa. It seems we're officially falling under the UK store and as per their official statement: We only fulfil orders within...
Do you remember Wii Sports? Well, if you ever owned a Wii or played on the console odds are you played Wii Sports. It came bundled with the console in most places and total sales reach well into the 82 Million mark. It was a cultural phenomenon bringing people of all...
Earlier today (16 February 2022) Nintendo announced that "As of late March 2023, it will no longer be possible to make purchases [from the] eShop for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS family systems". The official site adds: It will also no longer be possible to download free...
Last week we got the first Nintendo Direct of the year. It was only 40-minutes long, but in that short time we sure did see a lot of games. In fact, to help us remember just how the list of talked about games was - Nintendo published a pretty cool summary image which...