Tag: Rumours
Rumour After Missing 13 Years, Madden May Finally Be Revealed For Nintendo This Week
Grid and bear it
It has been a long old time since we've seen a Madden game on a Nintendo system (you have to go right back to the Wii U's Madden NFL 13 to find the last one, in fact), but this week, that all could change. As reported by VGC, the rumour mill has started a-churning about this year's entry in the American football series, suggesting...
News amiibo Could Be Getting A Price Hike, According To GameStop Listings (US)
Nintendo has already confirmed an increase on accessory prices
The price of Switch 2 accessories in the US has officially been adjusted by Nintendo "due to changes in market conditions" and there are now claims this could impact amiibo next. According to the latest GameStop listings, the next wave of Zelda amiibo (scheduled to release alongside the...
News Physical 'Switch 2 Editions' Confirmed To Have Everything On The Game Card, Says Nintendo
Update: Although "some publishers may release [them] as download codes"
Nintendo earlier this week announced select games from the Switch generation would be getting 'Switch 2 Edition' releases. A Nintendo customer service representative has reportedly shed light on the exact content included in the physical versions - claiming the Switch 2 Edition...
News Mario Kart World Is Reportedly The Smoothest Entry Yet
Update: Nintendo responds
We're slowly finding out more about how certain games will perform on the Switch 2 and now there's a new piece of information doing the rounds about the frame rate in Mario Kart World. This new open-world entry in the series is reportedly set to offer a "120fps mode", according to Engadget's senior writer Sam Rutherford...
News Nintendo Won't Reveal Donkey Kong's Switch 2 Dev, But We Might Already Know
You got a...banana!
You got a moon...sorry, a banana! Nintendo looks to be continuing its trend of not revealing the developers behind key first-party IP releases for the Switch 2 generation. IGN asked who was the development team on Donkey Kong Bananza for Switch 2 and Nintendo of America's vice president of product and player experience Bill...
News Elden Ring Switch 2 Physical Listing Seemingly Tarnished By 'Game-Key Card' Tag
Update: Bandai Namco responds
Nintendo this week announced "Game-key cards" for the Switch 2, which are described as "different" from regular game cards as they don't contain the "full game data" and are instead used as a "key" to download the title onto your system via the internet. As fans are quickly finding out, a lot of third-party titles...
Rumour GameCube Revival Planned For Nintendo Switch Online
"It's just a question of when, not if"
Not everyone got to experience the joy of the GameCube generation, but a new rumour has renewed hopes this past Nintendo platform might finally make a return. According to podcaster 'Nate the Hate', who previously revealed Game Boy and Nintendo 64 updates for the Switch Online, GameCube games could be on the...
Rumour FCC Filing Hints At Switch 2 Pro Controller, And It May Come With One Big Upgrade
Jackin' in
With just one day to go until the big Switch 2 Direct, you'd think we'd have enough rumours by now, but oh no. Thanks to eagle-eyed Famiboards user 'LiC' (thanks, Go Nintendo), a new FCC filing has been spotted which hints at the new Pro Controller for the Switch 2. Designated 'BEE-008', the filing itself simply labels it as a 'game co
Rumour More Switch 2 Development Kit Rumours Emerge Following Report Of "3-Phase Launch Plan"
Third-party games will reportedly be the second stage
Ahead of Nintendo's Switch 2 broadcast this week, new reports and rumours about third-party access to development kits have emerged. This follows a report last week claiming the Switch 2 would have a "3-phase" launch plan, with third-party games believed to be the second stage. According to...
Guide Nintendo Switch 2: Rumours, Leaks, Announcement History
A complete recap of rumours and Switch 2 leaks timeline
The Switch 2 is the next console from Nintendo and is a direct successor to the original Nintendo Switch that launched all the way back in March 2017. Switch 2 was officially revealed on 16th January 2025, yet rumours circulated for almost as long as its predecessor had been on store shelves...
Rumour Zelda Live-Action Movie Will Reportedly Be Part Of A "Trilogy"
Production location also supposedly revealed
The Zelda live-action movie this week locked in a 26th March 2027 release date and some new information (including a rumour about a trilogy) has supposedly emerged. According to Production List - a film and television production tracking service, The Legend of Zelda movie will apparently be shot in New...
News Switch 2 Pre-Orders Expected To Sell Out "Day One" Due To Limited Unit Allocation
According to a "large US retailer"
Following a report from Insider Gaming's Tom Henderson earlier this week suggesting the Switch 2 would launch in June with a "3-phase" software plan, there's now an update. According to "internal emails and documents" provided to the same outlet from a "large US retailer", Switch 2 stock is expected to sell out on...
Rumour New Switch 2 Rumour Makes Wild Claim About Mysterious 'C' Button
A link to the past (gen)?
Earlier this week, Nintendo quietly confirmed the Switch 2's mysterious new 'C' button, located on the right Joy-Con controller. We're still waiting for an official update to find out what exactly this button does, but a new (and rather wild) rumour doing the rounds suggests it will allow you to link your Switch 2 to the...
Rumour Switch 2's Pre-Order Date Might Have Been Accidentally Leaked
Update: Pre-orders expected to follow Direct
Ahead of the Switch 2 Direct next week, it seems more retailers are preparing for the arrival of the new Nintendo system. As highlighted by IGN, Best Buy Canada recently published a "comprehensive guide on how to pre-order the Switch 2", but this blog post was then taken offline. The most interesting...
Rumour Nintendo Switch 2 To Launch In June With 3-Phase Software Plan
Going through phaazes
There's just over one more week to go until Nintendo lifts the lid on the Nintendo Switch 2 with its upcoming Direct presentation on 2nd April, but we've got room for another rumour or two right? The latest comes from Insider Gaming, who claims via multiple conversations during GDC in San Francisco that Nintendo is planning to...
Rumour Pokémon Legends: Z-A Will Add Lots Of New Mega Evolutions, It's Claimed
A mega teaser of what's to come?
Ahead of the funniest day of the year next week, there's a new Pokémon Legends: Z-A rumour doing the rounds online. While we already know Mega Evolutions will be making a return in this latest entry, the leaker formerly known as Pyoro is supposedly teasing this anticipated release will add brand-new Mega...
Rumour A Switch 1 Direct Presentation May Take Place This Week
Colour us sceptical, though
Rumours have begun to swirl that suggest a Nintendo Direct may take place this week; specifically on Wednesday 26th March. With the big Switch 2 Direct scheduled to take place on 2nd April, many had assumed that Nintendo would opt out of any other major events in the immediate lead up. However, a few posts online have...
News Plants vs. Zombies Looks Set To Be Revived And 'Reloaded' On Switch
Ready those peashooters
Electronic Arts has already released multiple titles for Switch and it looks like the next one could be a Plants vs Zombies game. According to a new rating in Brazil, a game titled Plants vs Zombies Reloaded is on the way to the Switch and multiple other platforms in the future. Here's a quick look at the listing, courtesy...
Rumour Latest Switch 2 Theory Suggests Release Date Might Be Right Around The Corner
Salt, pinched
While we're all patiently waiting for 2nd April and the next round of official Switch 2 news from Nintendo, some fans are pulling out the cork boards and red string to try and glean any more information about the upcoming console launch. We assume that word of a release date is right around the corner, but until then, this recent...
Rumour Metroid Prime 4 Will Apparently Make Quite The Splash At The Switch 2 Direct
Beyond expectations
If you can believe it, we are a little over two weeks out from the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct. While we're all ready and waiting for more news from Nintendo's next console, some folks believe they already have an inkling of one of the showcase's key players (thanks for the heads up, Notebook Check). Reece Reilly, the host of the...
News Switch 2 GameCube Controller Rumours Resurface Following New Nintendo Filing
Don't call it a comeback...
The GameCube generation ended years ago, but the controller for this system is still a popular choice for many Nintendo enthusiast when it comes to select titles. If you are hoping to see support for this particular gamepad on the Switch 2 in some way or form, you might be in luck. A new FCC filing by Nintendo for a...
Rumour Nintendo May Have Already Shipped A Boatload Of Switch 2 Units To North America
Fingers crossed for an early summer release
All eyes are on Nintendo's 2nd April Direct for more official news of Switch 2, but until then, the rumour mill is working overtime to gather as much information as it can about the upcoming console launch. The latest chatter comes from Famiiboards member LiC (also shared to the
News Switch 2 Predicted To Cost "$400 Or More"
It could also be the "biggest console launch ever"
Switch 2 is on the horizon and analysts are predicting it to be the "biggest-ever console launch" in the industry's history as well as the "pricest" Nintendo machine to date. Bloomberg has spoken to multiple analysts who "regularly communicate the company" and its "software and hardware partners"...
Rumour Bethesda's Elder Scrolls: Oblivion "Remake" Could Be Arriving Soon
Switch 2 release when?
Ahead of Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct next month, the rumour about Bethesda's 2006 action-RPG The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion getting a "remake" has popped up once again. After leaked evidence dating back to 2023, the latest update suggests it could be arriving "sooner" than fans think. This information comes from the
Rumour Xbox Expected To Join Switch 2 With A New Handheld This Year
Microsoft could be testing the waters...
The Switch 2 is just around the corner and according to a new report it could be joined by a new Xbox handheld "later in 2025". A new 'exclusive' from Windows Central claims Microsoft is partnering with another company to deliver a PC gaming OEM "think ASUS, Lenovo, MSI, Razer, etc" and something "similar to...
News Switch 2 Filings Show Support For Wi-Fi 6
Better, faster
In the same round of Switch 2 filings at the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) in the US, it seems Wi-Fi 6 support has been confirmed. As highlighted by The Verge, Wi-Fi 6 translates to "faster Wi-Fi in your Switch 2" - with the outlet expanding on what to potentially expect on this front (an
News Switch 2 Will Support NFC, According To New FCC Filings
amiibo live on
Although we're just weeks out from learning more about the Nintendo Switch 2, new findings have surfaced ahead of the Direct broadcast - shedding light on the successor system's capabilities. As reported by The Verge, the latest filings at the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) in th
Rumour Switch 2 3D Dock Mock-Up Surfaces Online
A supposed look at the new design
Switch 2 rumours have kind of slowed down since Nintendo aired the first look at the system in January, but there are still some floating about. Now, in an update, we've got a look at what's claimed to be a leaked model of the system's dock. While Nintendo has shown off the new system in its initial reveal trailer...
News Former Nintendo Sales Lead Claims Retailers Know "Nothing" About Switch 2 Price
Following multiple rumours
Switch 2 placeholder prices have been popping up all over the internet in recent weeks, so is there any truth to these retailer listings? Speaking on the latest episode of Kit & Krysta Podcast, a former Nintendo sales lead has apparently "set the record straight". When asked if retailers are in the loop about the...
News Activision Appears To Be Teasing Tony Hawk's Return
All eyes are on the Birdman
[Fri 21st Feb, 2025 04:35 GMT] Earlier this week, professional skater Tyshawn Jones mentioned how he was in a new Tony Hawk remaster "coming out" soon. Well, if that wasn't already enough to get diehard skateboarding fans excited, Activision's first-person shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is now seemingly teasing a new...
Rumour A New Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Remaster Might Be On The Way
Tyshawn Jones spills
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 was a real blast from the past back in 2020. We were just the right age to fall in love with the original games back in 1999 and 2000, and revisiting them 20 years later was a joy. So of course we want to see more classic Tony Hawk games get the same glossy remaster treatment. And it sounds like we...
News "Massive" Mario Kart LEGO Set Rumour Surfaces Online
It could be a big year for Nintendo's racer
Nintendo-related LEGO leaks have been quite accurate in the past - with perhaps the biggest one of the lot so far being The Legend of Zelda Deku Tree set. Now, new rumours have surfaced online about another "massive" Nintendo-themed set. According to multiple reports, the next major Nintendo set could be...
Rumour Kirby: Planet Robobot Will Indeed Come To Switch, It's Claimed
Another stopgap?
Before Kirby and the Forgotten Land swooped in with its excellent 3D take on the classic Kirby formula, Kirby: Planet Robobot for 3DS was widely regarded as the best entry in the series. Now, according to reliable leaker Nate the Hate, the 2016 platformer may be getting a similar treatment to Luigi's Mansion 2 HD with an upcoming...
Rumour Placeholder Retail Listing Suggests Switch 2 Price Might Be Cheaper Than Expected
500 CAD, but it's "PALCE HOLDER"
Over the weekend a post on Famiboards with images supposedly showing placeholder listings on Costco Canada's internal system has a Switch model listed for $499.99 CAD. The post from ProteusRidley (Note: content hidden for non-registered Famiboards users) includes two images supposedly showing
Rumour Switch 2 Game Cases Might Take Up More Space On Your Shelf
Here's how they could compare to the current Switch cases
We don't have a release date for the Switch 2 and we also don't know what its game cartridges will look like just yet, but there are now reports we might already have "leaked proportions" of the new system's physical game cases. French retailer 'Fnac' has reportedly shared the dimensions of...
Rumour Another Xbox Game Could Be Racing Onto Switch 2, It's Claimed
Forza Horizon 5 was just announced for the PS5
Xbox is "evolving" and as part of its new strategy, it's now releasing major first-party IP on other platforms. Now, ahead of the 'Switch 2 Direct' this April, Microsoft's gaming division has announced it's bringing its popular open-world arcade racer Forza
News Lexar Is Apparently Releasing A Switch 2 'microSD Express' Card
It will be a "NS 2 must have"
Take this one with a grain of salt, but Lexar has apparently announced it's releasing a new 'microSD Express' card for Switch 2. This information was originally shared by Lexar China on social media (via Famiboards), with additional details revealing it's a "1TB express card" releasing in "mid- February". It's also...
News Oops, The Next DOOM Game's Release Date Appears To Have Been Leaked
Update: Confirmed by Microsoft
Every major Doom game has been released on the Switch and following last year's confirmation the new entry would be a multiplatform release, it seems like there's a real chance the next chapter could show up on the Switch 2 at some point. With this in mind, it seems the official release date for DOOM: The Dark Ages...
News Multiple Resident Evil Titles Might Be Getting A Next-Generation Refresh
Switch 2 release when?
It looks like Capcom is potentially gearing up to release native versions of a bunch of Resident Evil titles for Microsoft and Sony's current generation systems. With the Switch 2 just around the corner, there's a real possibility these titles could show up (again) on Nintendo's next-generation hybrid hardware. The games...
Rumour Removed EA App Listings Suggest More MySims Revivals Might Be On The Horizon
Ready for action?
Last year, EA dropped the MySims Cozy Bundle on Switch and it was... fine. But, as anyone familiar with the Sims spin-off series will likely know, there's more to MySims than the original and its Kingdom sequel. Might these receive a revival one day, too? Uhh, maybe? Over the weekend, Reddit user OyeDiego took to the r/MySims...
Rumour Diablo 4 Is Claimed To Be In Development For Switch 2
While Halo's arrival is reiterated
A new claim states that Blizzard's Diablo 4 may currently be in development for Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2 hardware. This comes from eXputer writer 'eXtas1s' who, in a newly uploaded video (thanks, VGC) states that the game will likely make its way to the new console in 2025 while also reiterating
News Silksong Fans Think They've Narrowed Down The Big Announcement
Is the cake a lie?
Hollow Knight fans have been waiting over five years now for Silksong, so when will we hear more about it? While the best guesses have been shared time and time again, the next date fans have discovered actually lines up with Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct. Hollow Knight fan and YouTuber 'fireb0rn' highlights how a member of Team Ch
Rumour Ubisoft Has "More Than Half A Dozen Games" Planned For Switch 2
Update: Ubisoft says it's in "love" with the Switch 2
Nintendo's new console launch is seemingly on the horizon and apart from first-party titles there is also expected to be plenty of third-party support. The reliable podcaster 'Nate the Hate' has once again chimed in, claiming Ubisoft has "more than half a dozen games for the Switch 2" planned,...
News Nintendo Is "Very Upset" About The Switch 2 Leaks, It's Claimed
Former employees Kit and Krysta discuss company secrets
We don't know how exactly Nintendo feels about the supposed 'Switch 2' leaks, but former company employees Kit and Krysta - who had over 10 years of first-hand experience at Nintendo of America - have now chimed in with their thoughts and insights. When the pair were at Nintendo, leaks were...
Rumour Konami And Square Enix Expected To Bolster 'Switch 2' Software Library With Major IP
As you would hope
Following last week's supposed 'Switch 2' hardware leaks, more hints about the software lineup are now circulating online. Apart from "more than half a dozen Ubisoft games" expected, Nate the Hate has claimed on his latest podcast Nintendo's new system could also be getting Konami's next Metal Gear Solid game. Here's what he had...
Rumour 'Switch 2' Will Reportedly Be Officially Revealed This Thursday
Though software won't be the focus
Reliable podcast channel Nate the Hate has claimed that Nintendo's 'Switch 2' will be revealed this coming Thursday, 16th January (thanks, VGC). Speaking on Nintendo's plan for its Switch successor, Nate the Hate states that the console "will be revealed on Thursday, January 16th, just a few days from now". He...
Rumour Switch Virtual Console Was Apparently Nintendo's "Original Plan"
What if?
Before Nintendo's subscription service took off, fans were able to individually buy and download the company's retro titles and play them whenever they wanted thanks to the Virtual Console service. Although this was eventually replaced with Switch Online's tier-based retro library, Nintendo apparently had plans to carry over the existing...
News Is This Our Best Look Yet At 'Switch 2'?
Update: Genki had a visit from Nintendo's lawyers, it's claimed
Last week, accessory maker Genki announced it would be showcasing 'Switch 2' accessories at CES 2025 and it's now delivered on this promise. These new products are reportedly being shown "behind closed doors" and the German outlet Netzwelt has now shared some photos online. Apart from...
Rumour Insider Claims That Halo: Master Chief Collection Will Come To 'Switch 2'
Along with Flight Simulator
Known insider Nate the Hate has claimed in a new podcast that Microsoft will further its multiplatform ambitions in 2025 by bringing both Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Flight Simulator to the 'Switch 2' and the PS5. The insider – who previously correctly claimed that
News Nintendo Breaks Silence On 'Switch 2' Image And Video Leaks
The "official" announcement will take place this fiscal year
Nintendo has responded to a question about the 'Switch 2' leaks popping up at CES 2025 this week. Speaking to Japanese outlet Sankei, a company representative mentioned how the spread of images and videos at the US consumer electronics trade fair was "not official" - here's the machine...
