Business as usual.Sony has surprised the rest of the video game industry, with the confirmation it will not be attending E3 2019. Despite the absence of the Japanese tech giant, the official press release notes how "industry momentum" will drive next year's show to new heights.On the Nintendo front, there's nothing to worry about. In the same PR, Reggie provided a statement confirming the company ... more.

Primary development focus will remain on Switch.Since the Switch arrived on the scene in March 2017, there's been strong demand for Nintendo to double down on its games development for the platform rather than waste resources on providing new experiences for the 3DS line.Speaking to Kotaku, Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime wanted to reassure Nintendo fans that Switch developm... more.

Moving on.During a recent Twitch live stream, UK-based video game publisher PQube revealed it would be dropping support for the PS Vita to focus on Nintendo Switch development. The team apparently joked Sony didn't "like PS Vita games" anymore and said the handheld device was comparable to a bird that was unable to fly.Nintendo Switch is standing up with a sniper rifle while the PS Vita is a gentl... more.

No word on a release date.We know Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aimé is excited about Metroid Prime 4. He's been recently spotted wearing appropriately-themed t-shirts and right now he's even training up with the new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter Ridley. So, what's the current status on Metroid Prime 4?During a recent chat with Mashable, Reggie remained tight-lipped about... more.

Freedom at last.The former Xbox Live Arcade exclusive Ms. Splosion Man is seemingly making the Switch on 22nd November. Originally published by Microsoft in 2011, Twisted Pixel - the developer behind this critically-praised platformer - has since become independent, allowing its once limited release to roam free. This news stems from European and Australian eShop listings.Ms. Splosion Man is the s... more.

Accio trailer!Last year, Niantic – the development team behind Pokémon Go – announced it would be partnering with Warner Bros. to create a brand new augmented reality mobile game – Harry Potter: Wizards Unite.Since then, it’s been deathly quiet, with virtually no news around the upcoming mobile title. However, a (brief) new teaser trailer was finally released today, showing a hint of what... more.

Co-op mode supported.Publisher The Arcade Crew and developer Joymasher have revealed that Blazing Chrome will be running and gunning its way to Switch early next year.This retro-inspired co-op battle to save Earth has been treated to a new gameplay clip (up above), giving us a glimpse of the devastated environments awaiting players ready to fight for a brighter, less mechanically-dominated future.... more.

"Pika pika".If you've finally managed to contain your excitement after seeing the Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie trailer reveal the other day, then we're very sorry to thrust it back into your eyeballs for another experience you won't forget in a hurry. Today, friends, we're going to meet the German version of Detective Pikachu, and then probably put him right back where we found him.You may rem... more.

Bringing back the past.For a while now, Playtonic has been busy working on a free N64-inspired visual update for Yooka-Laylee.In a recent Q and A on Playtonic's website, Technical Director Jens Restermeier - the brains behind the operation - spoke about ideas and challenges encountered along the way:Read the full article on nintendolife.comPowered by WPeMatico... more.

Will Celeste be the best?It's that time of year again where you can now vote for your favourite games. Yes, this year's Game Awards have arrived. Once again, Nintendo releases dominate the family category along with Ubisoft's Starlink: Battle for Atlas and Team 17's Overcooked 2. Square Enix's Switch exclusive Octopath Traveler is also up for three awards including best role-playing game.Celeste i... more.