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Rumour Leaked Switch SDK Hints At Save Data Transfer And Guest Logins
Save our souls
A alleged leak of the full Switch SDK includes hints that Nintendo is working towards a save data transfer option for the console, and that guest accounts are also on the way. The leaked document - highlighted on NeoGAF - contains the following passage on save data: In the future, we plan to provide a feature to transfer account...
News More Rumours Add Weight to Talk of a SNES Classic Mini
It seems inevitable, right?
The NES Classic Mini is a cool little device and proved hugely popular, though sadly Nintendo botched the whole supply and demand thing. The success of the hardware, and the buzz it brought in the Holiday season last year, certainly makes rumours of a SNES Classic Mini this year seem feasible. It could be announced...
News Sledgehammer Boss Pours Cold Water Over Call Of Duty: WWII For Switch Rumours
"That’s a conversation for the ATVI business guys"
A while back we reported on a rumour regarding the new Call of Duty entry coming to the Nintendo Switch, based on the fact that Beenox studio members were seen wearing CoD shirts. For those of you that don't know, Beenox has worked on the Wii U in the past and has had a hand in porting CoD...
Rumour Image Of Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle amiibo Surfaces Online
We're not convinced...
We've seen plenty of rumours relating to Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle for the Switch, one of which noted the production of amiibo figures for use in the game. An image has now surfaced online which shows four Rabbids dressed as Luigi, Mario, Peach and Yoshi, each holding a weapon. The warning text which ha
Video Anatomy Of A Fake: Creator Of "Leaked" Smash Bros. Switch Screens Speaks Out
Keeping it real fake
With E3 just around the corner it's fair to expect plenty of daft rumours to come out of the woodwork, but the recent Smash Bros. leak really seemed to divide the community. The quality of these screens suggested authenticity; to some, it was the fact that they looked so good that caused suspicion. Now, the man behind these...
Rumour Japanese Retailer References Pokkén Tournament in Switch Arcade Stick Listing
Fascinating...
The early months of the Switch’s life have been largely characterized by ports of Wii U games being given a second lease of life on the new platform. Ever since launch, there’s been talk of more Wii U games showing up on the Switch, and one which frequently comes up in conversation is that of Pokkén Tournament. The Pokémon...
News E3 is Coming, Which Means Anonymous Super Smash Bros. Switch 'Screenshots'
Are you in team Real or team Fake?
Strap yourselves in, everyone, it's going to be a bumpy ride. E3 isn't far off, which means 'leaks' everywhere online, and while there are various reporters and sources we trust 'anonymous' on 4Chan doesn't qualify. That's the source here, which means we're dropping a crate of salt on this one - apparent screens...
Rumour Artwork for Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Posted Online
The horror
It's one of the oldest rumours around upcoming Nintendo Switch games, and now it seems some art is doing the rounds. We're referring to a game reportedly called Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, a title that to we're led to believe is real and set for this year. The following fuzzy image was initially doing the rounds. For those that...
Rumour Nintendo Is Working On A Smartphone Legend Of Zelda Game
Wall Street Journal reports development has started
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Nintendo is currently developing a smartphone title based on the Legend of Zelda series. The game is likely to follow Animal Crossing, another evergreen Nintendo franchise which has already been confirmed for smartphones. Nintendo has already published...
Rumour Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga DX Partnering Up for 3DS eShop
"I have fury!"
According to new data found in the 3DS eShop server, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga DX could be making its way to the handheld for a surprise re-release / remaster. This information comes from "well known" hacker @SciresM who has previous history with id information confirming
Rumour Vivendi To "Accelerate Expansion" In Video Games, Ubisoft The Main Target
French giant looking to turn around recent poor results
French media company Vivendi is looking to make some key acquisitions this year to combat investor concerns regarding its recent mixed results, poor share performance and general lack of long-term strategy, according to sources which have spoken to news site Reuters. These sources claim that...
Rumour Russian Nintendo Store Leaks Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle
Possibly, if it's not an elaborate fake
We're honestly not 100% sure if this isn't an elaborate fake, but we'll leave it to you to make your own minds up. This Reddit thread makes a convincing argument for the existence of a Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle for the Nintendo Switch. The theory is that this will be announced later today in the
Rumour Buster No, GameSpot Didn't Just Reveal Dark Souls 3 For Nintendo Switch
"Unfit even to be cinders"
There's nothing like a good mistake to set chins wagging, and that's exactly what happened when GameSpot posted footage for the next helping of Dark Souls 3 DLC - and listed it as "Captured on Switch" in the video's opening segment. The footage was quickly seized upon by optimistic fans, who pointed out that not only has...
Rumour Batman: The Telltale Series May Be Coming to Switch
Guardians of the Galaxy, too
Telltale Games is one of the many developers that's been confirmed to be working on Switch games, and we already knew that it would be bringing Minecraft: Story Mode to the platform. Given the studio's relatively high output, it was more or less expected that there would be more games showing up at some point on Switch,...
Rumour New Zelda Series amiibo Might Be On The Way
Majora's Mask, Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword amiibo incoming?
Those naughty data miners are at it again; they've only gone and analysed leaked data files for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and have made some interesting discoveries. You can read the whole thread over on Reddit, but here is a summary: In the data files the following...
Rumour Nintendo Releasing New Super Mario Bros. On The Nvidia Shield In China
Cracking the big one?
It could be that Nintendo's relationship with Nvidia goes beyond simply working together on the Switch; if a report emanating from China is to be believed, Nvidia has been given permission to release some of Nintendo's older games on its Shield hardware. The report was brought to light by industry analyst Daniel Ahmad:
Rumour A New CPSIA Listing Implies More Smash Bros. amiibo Are Coming
A new challenger approaches
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U saw the debut of the explosively popular amiibo line, and after several waves, nearly every fighter was given a figure. Nearly is the operative word there, as some of the newest DLC characters still have yet to receive an amiibo figure, but we do know that they're on the way. Now, a new CPSIA...
Rumour Fire Emblem Fates Could Be Getting A Nintendo Switch Port
Source code for Fire Emblem Warriors site contains an interesting link
Nintendo is holding a Fire Emblem direct tomorrow, but one of the big announcements during the broadcast may well have been revealed. The direct will no doubt focus on Fire Emblem Warriors and (perhaps) the announced mobile game, but digging into the source code of the Fire...
Rumour Target Will Sell Nintendo Switch For $299.99, 15 Titles Possible At Launch
Placeholder listings generate more chatter
Yesterday we reported on a rumour which suggested that the Nintendo Switch could retail for $249.99 in North America - the source being an employee at retailer Best Buy. Now it's the turn of rival store Target, which apparently has a placeholder listing for the console on its stock system with a price of...
News Best Buy Rumour Reinforces Talk of $250 Nintendo Switch Price
Word on the virtual street
For a little while now there have been conversations around the Nintendo Switch price point, and a number cited with increasing regularity is $250 in the US. A recent Nikkei report added some flames to that talk, with a 25,000 Yen pre-tax price-point giving some fuel to those in the $250 camp. Now the Reddit community has...
Rumour You'll Be Able To Unleash Your Inner Octoling In Splatoon On Nintendo Switch
Octotastic news
Rumours about the possibility of playing as a Octoling in a future Splatoon update have been circulating on the web since August last year, so its surprising that this much requested bit of fan service hasn't been unveiled yet. To add more evidence to this rumour, we even reported on data miners uncovering
Rumour More Reported Details on Ubisoft's Big Plans for the Nintendo Switch
Potential spoilers for Nintendo's Switch event next week...
In a familiar occurrence in the lead up to Nintendo's Switch presentation, reporter Laura Kate Dale has shared more details regarding three upcoming Ubisoft titles coming to the Switch. As always they're rumours, but Kate Dale has been correct in multiple past reports. If you don't want...
Rumour Frederator Studios Could Be Working on a Castlevania Animated Series or Film
12 years in the making
About a week ago, we reported on the rumour that Fred Seibert (of Fairly Oddparents and Adventure Time fame), along with his production company 'Frederator Studios', would be animating a Nintendo property. However, some believe this referenced project might actually be an adaptation of a renowned third-party Nintendo classic,...
Rumour Mother 3 Will Be Unveiled for the Switch VC at the Switch Reveal Next Week
Due out sometime in Q2
Well, even a broken clock is right twice a day, eh? Many of you no doubt will recall rumours from last February in which Mother 3 was reported to be coming to the Wii U VC sometime in the then coming months. Several sources ended up backing this claim, yet 2016 has come and gone without so much as a whisper from Nintendo on...
Rumour Grant Kirkhope to Compose Music For Mario & Rabbids Crossover RPG
Known for Banjo-Kazooie, Perfect Dark, and Yooka-Laylee
Back in November there were reports from multiple sources that Ubisoft would be producing an RPG for the Nintendo Switch, serving as a crossover between the Mario series and the Rabbids universe. You can read what we had to say about it here. Today we might have a hint as to who will be...
Rumour Nintendo Switch VR May Have High-Profile Support from Capcom
Resident Evil 7 / Biohazard possibly heading the list
Just recently YouTube user OBE1Plays has shared another 'leak' on his YouTube channel; though it should be taken with a healthy dose of salt, it's nice for a little bit of debate. This time the report is that Capcom is trying to make Resident Evil 7 work with the proposed VR implementation on the...
News More Nintendo Switch Rumours Emerge Online
Say goodbye to friend codes and more
YouTube user OBE1plays was very intensely streaming a match of Splatoon before a well-known journalist named Laura Kate Dale began conversing with him in the YouTube chat. OBE1 proceeded to stop the stream and decide to start a Skype call with her that was then broadcasted to YouTube. The stream lasts around...
Rumour Egyptian Assassin's Creed Game To Release Simultaneously On PS4/Xbox/Switch
Enthusiast YouTuber releasing rumors for 12 days
YouTuber OBE1Plays revealed that the new Assassin's Creed title, rumored to be coming out next year - would be releasing day-one on all three major consoles. This includes the Nintendo Switch. This is reminiscent of the Wii U generation, as Ubisoft adequately supported the console with many ports...
Rumour Intelligent Systems Has Canned A Crashmo Sequel For Wii U
Resource now shifted over to Nintendo Switch projects
Intelligent Systems has pulled the plug on a proposed Crashmo / Fallblox sequel which was supposed to be coming to the Wii U, according to a report by Unseen 64 and Nintendo Life contributor Liam Robertson. According to Robertson's sources, development on the game - known as Crashmo / Fallblox...
Rumour A Miiverse Page Has Been Spotted for SEGA 3D Classics Collection 2
Keep those fingers crossed
Nintendo kicked off the 3D Classics line shortly after the 3DS eShop launched, offering gamers a chance at reliving retro games through a different perspective. Unfortunately, the company never took the idea much further beyond the initial few games, but SEGA has carried the torch and created dozens of 3D remasters from...
News On Nintendo Switch Power, WSJ Tech Writer Pitches in With Alternative Details
Disagreeing with aspects of recent reports
For almost three days, a report by Eurogamer has left parts of the Nintendo fanbase distraught. Some fretted the rumoured specs to be a negative omen for third-party support, worrying that a seemingly burdensome development environment would repeat itself following the Wii U. Eurogamer also specifically...
News Eurogamer Report Suggests Nintendo Switch GPU Runs 60 Percent Slower When Undocked
CPU power remains locked in, however
The Nintendo Switch arrives in March next year but we still know relatively little about the console, at least from an official perspective. Leaks relating to the machine's power have been coming thick and fast however, and Eurogamer has pulled together a report which cites numerous development sources and...
Rumour Images Related to the Upcoming Fire Emblem Mobile Game Have Been Found in Miitomo
Well, isn't that interesting
In addition to Super Mario Run and Miitomo, there are currently two more games planned for release next year: Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing. Aside from the fact that they're in development, not a whole lot is known about these, though it is expected that they will mirror the main games in some way. Interestingly...
Rumour GameCube Virtual Console Coming To Nintendo Switch
Early games outlined
The Virtual Console has been one of Nintendo's real success stories of the past decade, giving players a platform on which they can rediscover old classics and play titles they might have missed first time around. While Nintendo hasn't given any solid details on what its plans are for the Virtual Console on the forthcoming...
Rumour Koei Tecmo Pitched a Star Fox Game, But it Was Rejected
Another Warriors title, it would seem
Earlier today, Laura Kate Dale of Let's Play Video Games released a cache of info on Nintendo's recent plans, including the soon-to-be fully revealed Nintendo Switch. Among the info was a particularly interesting bit about the future of the Star Fox franchise; apparently Koei Tecmo approached Nintendo earlier...
Rumour Dark Souls 3 and Trilogy Possible on Nintendo Switch, If System Sales Are Solid
Prepare to Wait
Back when Nintendo unveiled a massive list of 'partners' for the Nintendo Switch, there were a few intriguing stand-outs. One that got some pulses racing was From Software - it's behind the brilliant Sony exclusive Bloodborne (which has as much chance of coming to Switch as Bayonetta 2 does of arriving on PS4) but is best known for...
Rumour Nintendo Switch Dock Helps Boost Performance, But Not in the Way You Think
It's all about USB-C, apparently
It's time for a round of Switch rumours; there are a few. Laura Kate Dale, who we understand to have generally solid sources and has been largely correct in previous reports, has been sharing more updates. In a little twist it appears to be an unfurling of multiple leaks (lighthearted it seems) as a response to...
Rumour New Pokémon GO Monsters On The Way This Week As Part Of Starbucks Campaign
"The world of Pokémon GO is about to expand with new Pokémon"
A series of leaks from Starbucks employees have lifted the lid on an upcoming promotion which revolves around Pokémon GO. As part of the campaign - which has been verified as real by several Starbucks staff - most Starbucks outlets in the US will become either a PokéStop or a Gym. By...
Rumour Pokémon GO December Update Might Be A Gen 2 Monster Mash
100 new beasts on the way?
Pokémon GO has seen a few changes of late, with the "nearby" tracking system getting an overhaul, monsters being rebalanced and even the elusive Ditto arriving in the game, but if rumours are to be believed December could have somet
Rumour The Skylanders Franchise Might Be Facing Cancellation
Liam Robertson weighs in on the topic
It seems that the writing's been on the wall for the toys-to-life market for a while now. The Disney Infinity franchise just got cancelled this summer, and the general sales in this industry have been steadily shrinking. Lego Dimensions and Skylanders have been holding the line thus far, but it seems that...
Rumour Monolith Soft Working on Something 'New' for Nintendo Switch
Xenoblade Chronicles X port being handled externally
Monolith Soft has been one of the big 'winners' in the Nintendo scene over the past two generations, with much-loved releases since it was acquired by the company. Though it's had a hand in a surprisingly broad number of games in supporting roles, it's best known for Xenoblade Chronicles on Wii...
Rumour Nintendo Switch Release Date and Key Games Outlined
If you don't want to potentially know, don't look
There's little getting around the fact that key Nintendo Switch details are being leaked. While there are plenty of bogus 'rumours' doing the rounds, a few key reports (some with sources we've verified in recent months, in various ways) have been sharing details around the system's line-up of games;...
Rumour Super Mario And Rabbids Crossover In Development For Nintendo Switch
Could this be Ubisoft's "surprise" secret game?
Not so long ago Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot teased that the company had a "surprise" game in development, and a recent rumour seems to suggest that it's an RPG which combines the world of Rabbids with Super Mario. According to LetsPlayVideoGames - a prime source for Switch rum
Rumour Nintendo Switch Will Have Super Mario And Skyrim At Launch, Splatoon Coming As Pack-In
Loose lips
With Nintendo going into full-on lockdown mode as far as Switch details are concerned the rumour mill is operating at full capacity. The latest report to come out of LetsPlayVideoGames - the site which has already been proven correct on several key Switch details and purports to have several sources close to Nintendo - is that the...
Rumour Nintendo Switch To Start At £199.99 In United Kingdom, $329.99 In Canada
£249.99 bundle will also be available in UK, according to report
Nintendo's latest console launches in March next year and while there are still a great many unanswered questions, one of the most pressing has to be the cost of the system - something which, if this latest rumour is to be believed, will be quite reasonable. LetsPlayVideoGames - a...
Rumour Bayonetta And Cloud amiibo Delayed Until Release Of Super Smash Bros. On Switch
Not coming at launch, apparently
Although amiibo sales are down, the range of NFC-enabled toys is still an important revenue stream for Nintendo. However, we're now hearing reports that fans might have to endure a wait for the remaining two Smash Bros. amiibo - Bayonetta and Final Fantasy VII's Cloud Strife - until next year. The rumour comes from
Rumour Nintendo Switch Will Launch On 17th March In Europe
Thank me lucky charms
It's been confirmed by Nintendo that the Nintendo Switch will be launching in all regions during March 2017. Take this with a pinch of salt, but now Laura Dale - who from our own conversations seems to have some solid sources, and has previously published some articles on Switch via LetsPlayVideoGames - has revealed that she...
Rumour Last Wii U Consoles Roll Off The Production Line This Week
The end of an era?
Nintendo launches its new Switch console in March next year, and while the advent of new hardware is always a time of excitement, it invariably means that existing machines are put out to pasture. With popular platforms there's quite a bit of overlap between the generations, but in other cases the changeover is quite abrupt - it...
Rumour Nintendo Switch Will Support Micro SDXC Cards Up To 128GB In Capacity
Micro SD card slot location hinted at, too
One of the burning questions relating to the Nintendo Switch right now is storage space. Home consoles like the Xbox One and PS4 boast hard drives with capacities in the realm of terabytes, but the Wii U was infamously saddled with just 32GB of space in its largest configuration and relied heavily on...
Rumour NX's September Reveal Was Delayed Because Console's Mario Game "Wasn't Running Perfectly"
Mamma mia!
Today's the day we actually find out what NX is, but it's been a long wait. Not so long ago there were rumours that Nintendo was due to show off the console in September, but that month came and went without a sniff of a reveal. Eurogamer's Tom Phillips - the man who broke some significant NX news back in July - has taken to Twitter to...