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Nintendo Won't Have Enough Switch 2 Consoles To Satisfy Demand In Japan

1 day ago | nintendolife.com | Ollie Reynolds |Anthony Dickens

Nintendo's president, Shuntaro Furukawa, has announced that the company will not be able to satisfy demand for the Switch 2 on launch day in Japan. According to a post on social media, approximately 2.2 million people in the region had applied for the pre-order lottery system via the My Nintendo Store; a number which Furukawa states "far exceeds the number of Nintendo Switch 2 consoles that can be delivered" at launch.
Nintendo Seeks Injunction And $17,500 In Damages From 'Pirate' Streamer

1 day ago | nintendolife.com | Ollie Reynolds |Anthony Dickens

Back in November 2024, we covered a case in which Nintendo of America had filed a lawsuit against an individual who had "repeatedly streamed pirated and emulated" Switch games while also using social media to promote Switch emulators to the general public.
Sega's Classic 'OutRun' Is Reportedly Getting A Movie Adaptation Led By Michael Bay

1 day ago | nintendolife.com | Liam Doolan |Anthony Dickens

After Sonic, Mario and now Minecraft, the movie industry has developed a serious appetite for all sorts of video game adaptations. Although not all of them have been a roaring success (spare a moment for Borderlands), most of them are generally raking it in at the box office. A while ago Sega announced it would enter this space with various other IP, and joining the likes of Sonic, Shinobi and Streets of Rage (the list goes on...), will supposedly be OutRun.
F-Zero 99 Has Been Updated To Version 1.6.0, Here's What You Can Expect

1 day ago | nintendolife.com | Liam Doolan |Anthony Dickens

Nintendo has kept the F-Zero spirit alive over the past few years with all sorts of retro revivals and game updates, and this week it's rolled out Version 1.6.0 of its online battle royale F-Zero 99. You can update the game now from the Switch home menu, and although we don't have the official patch notes just yet on the English support page, we do know what's included. This information has been shared by 'OatmealDome' via social media.
Switch Onimusha 1+2 Bundle Pack Launching Alongside Sequel Remaster

1 day ago | nintendolife.com | Liam Doolan |Anthony Dickens

Capcom is gearing up for the remaster of Onimusha 2 next month, and as part of this, it's now announced a special digital bundle. If you haven't played the first or second game, you'll also have the option to pick up the "Onimusha 1+2 Pack". This will be arriving on the same day as Onimusha 2 Samurai's Destiny on 23rd May 2025. This pack cannot be pre-ordered but early purchasers will still receive an album selection pack as a bonus, which is the same bonus as the one included with Onimusha 2.
Switch 2 'Welcome Tour' Estimated File Size Revealed By Nintendo

1 day ago | nintendolife.com | Liam Doolan |Anthony Dickens

Nintendo has already revealed the estimated file sizes of a handful of titles for Switch 2 and now we've got another one to add to this list. This time it's for the Switch 2 museum-like experience Welcome Tour, which Nintendo has confirmed will be a paid title. Here's the estimated file size, according to the page listing on Nintendo's official Japanese website. Keep in mind file sizes are subject to change between now and release, and games could also receive updates post-launch.
Switch 2 GameCube Controller Compatible With Other Games, But There May Be Some "Issues"

1 day ago | nintendolife.com | Liam Doolan |Anthony Dickens

There have been some concerns raised about the compatibility of the new wireless GameCube controller with "other" games on the Switch 2, so we reached out to Nintendo to ask about the specifics. Firstly, this controller is primarily designed for use with the GameCube classics collection, which is tied to the Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership tier, and can be used as an "optional" way to relive these retro titles.
Diablo 4 On Switch 2? It's "Something To Look At" Says Series Manager

2 days ago | nintendolife.com | Alana Hagues |Anthony Dickens

Blizzard's Diablo series is tailor made for the Switch. Both Diablo II and Diablo III are fantastic on the hybrid console, and there are rumours out there that the latest entry — Diablo IV — may well be coming to Switch 2. And, in an interview with host of GamerTag Radio Danny Peña, series manager and former producer of the Gears of War series Rod Fergusson has said that the prospect of Diablo IV on Switch 2 is "something to look at." (via Nintendo Everything).
27 GameCube Games We'd Love To See On Nintendo Switch 2 NSO

2 days ago | nintendolife.com | Ollie Reynolds |Anthony Dickens

7.9 Review 9/10 ProfilePublisher: Nintendo / Developer: Nintendo Software TechnologyRelease Date: 1st Dec 2003 (USA) / 28th Nov 2003 (UK/EU)Nintendo Software Technology gripped tightly to 1080° Avalanche's wayward development and created a title that surpassed expectations, forging a game with its own approach to the genre, sitting between the realism of 1080° Snowboarding and the extravagance of SSX 3.
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Is Out Now, But Switch 2 Is Unconfirmed

2 days ago | nintendolife.com | Ollie Reynolds |Anthony Dickens

NewsElder ScrollsBethesdaOblivionNintendo Switch 2It looks so nice, tooUpdate []: Bethesda has officially announced The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered via its recent livestream. What's more, it's out now!Sadly, there's been no mention of a potential Switch 2 release, which we kind of expected since the console isn't even out yet, but we'll be keeping our fingers crossed for some news in the coming weeks and months.