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Nintendo Switch 2 console and accessory pre-orders will reportedly open in the US at the end of this month. According tobillbill-kun, who has a history of posting retail listing information ahead of official announcements, several US retailers have updated their listings internally to suggest thatNintendo‘s next console and its accessories could be made available for pre-order at the end of this month. It’s claimed that several US retailers internally list April 21 and April 30 as the day pre-orders will open for the system, depending on the retailer....

Nintendo has rolled out the latest Switch system update, version 9.0.1. The platform holder says the update features “general system stability improvements to enhance the user’s experience”. These include a fix for an issue that may trigger errors during gameplay, and a solution for an issue that may instruct users to remove the Joy-Con when initially setting up theNintendo SwitchLite console. Unlike the flagship Switch’s detachable Joy-Con controllers, Switch Lite features integrated controls that don’t include HD rumble or an IR motion camera....

Nintendo has taken down a fan-made Rhythm Heaven remix tool. Heaven Studio is a piece of fan-created software that lets players make their own remixes based onNintendo‘s Rhythm Heaven series of rhythm action games. Players upload their own music tracks then choose from a selection of Rhythm Heaven mini-games and join them together, with players then controlling the action to the beat of the music. However, because the mini-games make use of sprites and sound effects that actually feature in the Rhythm Heaven games, Nintendo has filed a DMCA claim which has led to it being taken down....

Nintendo has announced that it will be taking part in Gamescom this year, following its decision to skip last year’s event. The company chose not to attendGamescomin 2024. It was believed at the time that this was due toNintendofocusing on the then-unannouncedNintendo Switch 2system. Now, the publisher has confirmed it will return to the show, which takes place in Cologne, Germany, from August 20 until August 24. A post on Nintendo’s official German account on X reads: “Mark it in red on your calendar – Nintendo will be back at Gamescom in 2025....

Annapurna Interactive’s critically acclaimed space exploration game, Outer Wilds, is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The new-gen console version will be made available on September 15 as a free upgrade and include enhancements such as 60fps visuals, developerMobius Digitalsaid on Thursday. The studio also provided an update on theNintendo Switchversion of the game, which it assured fans was still in active development. “I just wanted to reassure everyone that no, you didn’t collectively hallucinate our announcement of Outer Wilds for the Nintendo Switch,” Mobius said during theAnnapurna InteractiveShowcase....

PlayStation is bringing its classic PSP rhythm games Patapon and Patapon 2 to Nintendo Switch, PS5, and PC. Announced during aNintendo Directon Thursday, Patapon 1 + 2 Replay will release on July 11, published byBandai Namco. According to the publisher, Replay introduces new support features such as three difficulty settings (Normal, Easy, Hard), timing adjustment, and constant command display. Originally released for thePSPhandheld in 2007, Patapon is a rhythm-based 2D platform / action game in which players command an army of cute anthropomorphic eyeballs known as “Patapons” that can be commanded to move forward, attack, defend, and retreat by using a sequence of drum beats....

Sony has laid off a number of developers at PlayStation’s Visual Arts studio and its Malaysian support studio, with a new report suggesting many staff are affected. On Monday, formerPlayStationVisual Arts project manager Abby LeMaster posted a message on LinkedIn stating that “many” people from the Visual Arts group had lost their job that day. “It was tough waking up to messages that many friends and former coworkers from PSVA were laid off this morning,” said LeMaster, who now works atRiot Games....

Looking for every Legendary Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet The Indigo Disk? PokemonScarlet and Violet The Indigo Disk contains a huge number of legendary Pokemon, with new and old faces making up the game’s huge roster of Legendary Pokemon. But where are all of the Legendary Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet? Read on to find out, and also to find out how to start the quest to find some of the classic legendary Pokemon....

Pokémon fans have gathered evidence they believe shows that thenewly announced games, Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, could take place in a region inspired by Spain. Revealed during thePokémonPresents stream on Sunday,Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violetreceived a short trailer that introduced players to the game’s new region. However, the region wasn’t given a name, and nothing was stated about its inspiration. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Guides: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet walkthrough, tips, and Pokemon locations|Roaring Moon location|Iron Valiant location|Shiny sandwich recipes|Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Legendaries|Pokemon type chart...

Prime Gaming, which is included with an Amazon Prime subscription, offers membersPCtitles to keep and exclusive in-game content each month across a number of digital stores. Highlights this month include a selection of Lord of the Rings games, to celebrate the second season of Prime Video series The Rings of Power. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor: Game of the Year Edition, Lego The Lord of the Rings and Lego The Hobbit can all be claimed to download and keep, while Middle-earth: Shadow of War is available to stream on Amazon Luma where available....

This article was updated at 16:35 GMT. PlayStation 4’s The Last of Us: Remastered has reportedly had its load times drastically improved by a recent patch. As detailed in a new video (embedded below),Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us: Remastered’s initial load screen now lasts just 14 seconds onPlayStation 4after a recent patch, compared to over a minute pre-update. According to anothervideo, first-party title Until Dawn has also seen its loading screens virtually removed entirely....

Video game and console sales throughout Europe rose year-on-year in August. According to GSD (viaGamesIndustry.biz), around 10.7 million games from triple-A publishers were sold in Europe last month. This is a rise of nearly 29% over August 2022, and that’s without taking the popularBaldur’s Gate 3into account (because GSD doesn’t receive sales figures from publisherLarian). Console sales also jumped last month, with hardware sales up 67% in Europe compared to August 2022....

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is finally here, bringing with it a huge new world, a ton of new Pokemon, and plenty of new mysteries to uncover. Some of the newPokemonalso bring with them totally new evolution mechanics, some of which might not be too obvious at first. One of the Pokemon to receive a new evolution method is Rellor, a new bug-type Pokemon you can find early in the game....