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Rumour Fortnite Could Be Headed To Nintendo Switch With Exclusive Content
Possibly shown at E3
The rumours are flying in thick and fast at the moment, but this one has certainly grabbed our attention. If the rumblings are to be believed, we could soon see the hugely popular Fortnite on Nintendo Switch, with a reveal expected to be shown at the Nintendo Spotlight: E3 2018 presentation in June. The news comes...
Rumour The Brawling Action Of Yo-Kai Watch Busters Could Be Headed To The West
Is a new 3DS localisation on the horizon?
It was way back in 2015 that we got news that the Yo-Kai Watch franchise was getting another spin-off in the form of Yo-Kai Watch Busters, but sadly the open-world brawler never made its way out of Japan. Well, if a tidbit of information is anything to go by, this 3DS gem could finally be getting localised...
Rumour Pokémon Switch's Release Date Could Be As Early As November This Year
And it's apparently codenamed "Project Beluga"
Pokémon on Switch is sure to be one of Nintendo's biggest releases in quite some time, but the company is keeping its cards close to its chest at present; we've had little hints of what's to come - such as the game apparently marking the debut of Generation Eight - but solid intel hasn't been...
Rumour FIFA 18 To Get New World Cup Mode As A Digital Add-On
The details come from a fresh 'leak' at EA...
FIFA 18 marked the first time EA Canada's world-conquering footie sim had appeared on Nintendo Switch (minus a few modes, that is), but if a new data leak is anything to by, handheld owners will be getting a brand new mode in time to celebrate this summer's World Cup in Russia. The recently data-mined...
Rumour Did Bethesda Just Tease DOOM 2 For This Year's E3?
"Hell on Earth"
E3 is rapidly approaching with only two months separating us from some (hopefully) great gaming reveals, but one publisher that hasn't been building the hype for the latter half of this year is DOOM and Skyrim wonder-studio, Bethesda. Until now... In a conversation with Dualshockers, Bethesda Softworks’ Senior Vice President...
Rumour Warhammer 40K: Deathwatch - Enhanced Edition Could Be Landing On Switch
For the Emperor!
It's been a long time since the dark future of the 41st millennium has graced a Nintendo console, but that could be about to change if a recent listing for Warhammer 40,000: Deathwatch - Enhanced Edition proves to be a real thing and not some elaborate prank. The turn-based strategy title, much like Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command...
Rumour New Wario Land Trademark Suggests New Instalment Might Be In The Works
Super Wario Odyssey
It was only a couple of weeks ago that we were treated to the shock announcement of a new WarioWare - WarioWare Gold, to be precise - and on 3DS no less. But if a slew of recent trademarks filed by Nintendo are anything to go by, a new Wario Land could well be in the works. Nine trademarks were filed in total,...
Rumour Amazon Canada Listing Suggests LEGO The Incredibles Will Start Building This June
Summer of blocks
More fuel has been added to the rumours surrounding the release date of LEGO The Incredibles on Nintendo Switch, with a new listing on Amazon Canada stating a release date of 15 June with a price tag of CAN $79.99 (£44). So is this a legit date or just placeholder? June has indeed been used as a placeholder date in the past, but...
Rumour Is This Really Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 Running On Switch?
A Pinch Of Salt Might Be Advisable
Footage has surfaced online of Marvel vs. Capcom 3 running on what appears to be a Nintendo Switch console. The video shows the fighting title running on Switch - complete with the correct button prompts - and even shows the game's icon at the end, when whoever is recording the footage exits to the home menu...
Rumour Is Blizzard Teasing A Nintendo Switch Port Of Diablo 3?
Update: "We can assure you we’re not that clever"
Update: Blizzard has told Polygon that the tweet was just a spot of fun: We can assure you we’re not that clever. [It was] meant to be a fun community engagement piece. We have nothing to announce. Original Story: Rumours of Diablo 3 - Blizzard's aging but still much-loved dungeon crawler -...
Rumour A Trio Of LEGO Games Are Getting A 3-In-1 Collection On Switch
Danish blocks en masse
Nintendo Switch's first year is almost complete, and the console already has a slew of LEGO games to its name. And if you were thinking of adding one of them to your collection, then this next rumour might give you reason to hold fire: according to Nintendo 'insider' Pixelpar, a new collection is on its way that packs in LEGO...
Rumour Is Little Nightmares Switch-Bound? This LinkedIn Profile Suggests It Might Be
Fear comes in small packages
These days most rumours and leaks - be they Twitter-based 'insider claims' or tenuous retail listings - are 10 a penny, especially when it comes to Nintendo Switch, and today it's the turn of industry-based networking site LinkedIn to feed the rumour mill. According to one of its pages, a developer called Engine Room is...
News Spanish Retailer Lists Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy for Switch, Fuels Rumours
Crate expectations
With rumours flying about a remastered Spyro The Dragon trilogy is coming to Switch some time in the future, there are also persistent whispers that the other colourful mascot from PlayStation's early years is also Switch-bound. Yes, of course we mean Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, and a new listing on a Spanish online retailer...
Rumour Sumo Digital's New Kart Racer Focuses Solely On Sonic And Friends
No Sega All-Stars this time around?
Despite Sega's Aaron Webber pouring a bucket of cold water over reports that Sumo Digital is working on a new Sonic & All-Stars racer, the rumours persist. We're now hearing that Sumo is indeed beavering away on a Sonic-themed speed-fest, but this time around it won't be pulling in characters fro
Rumour Spyro Trilogy Coming To Multiple Formats Next Year After PS4 Exclusivity Ends
Hot stuff?
According to Kotaku UK - which has consulted sources close to the project - we'll be getting a Spyro the Dragon Trilogy Remaster this year similar in scope to the wildly-successful Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. The games included will be Spyro the Dragon, Ripto's Rage!, and Year of the Dragon, and there's a chance that...
Rumour Ridge Racer 8 Could Be Exclusively Drifting Onto Nintendo Switch
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiidge Racer!!!!
Who knew one man's LinkedIn page could cause so much furor in the world of Nintendo Switch rumours? Well, Bandai Namco Singapore Studios' Shawn Pitman is at it again with his profile showing he's working on a brand new Ridge Racer that also happens to be a Switch exclusive? The same page has also revealed the...
Rumour Bandai Namco Could Be Working On An Unannounced Switch-Exclusive Shooter IP
Could it be Metroid Prime 4 or something else?
Ah, good ol' LinkedIn - the business-focused networking site that constantly wants you to congratulate someone on a new job while consistently revealing new games that should still be a secret. Today's potential victim comes from Bandai Namco, where the profile of lead designer Shawn Pitman at the...
Rumour Call Of Duty 2018 Could Be Black Ops 4, And It Might Be Headed To Switch
Is there life after Declassified?
So we're taking this story with a pinch - no, a fistful of salt - but it's an exciting one nonetheless. Writer and 'industry insider' Marcus Sellars claims he has insider information on the next Call Of Duty, namely that it's going to be the fourth entry in the Black Ops subseries, it's set in the modern day and...
Rumour Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Might Be Spinning Its Way Onto Switch
Wumpa fruit cocktail
Nintendo Switch's continued success has opened the doors of possibility to all manner of ports and potential system exclusives, but here's one we weren't quite expecting: a potential portable version of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. The rumour - which originates from one Max Arguile, licensing manager for GB Eye (a UK-based...
Rumour Get That Pinch Of Salt Ready, Apparently Microsoft Is Preparing To Buy Electronic Arts
Keep a straight face
While the Switch and PlayStation 4 continue to sell robustly, over in the land of Xbox things aren't looking quite as rosy. Even the most ardent supporter of Microsoft's console hardware would admit that there's a serious shortage of quality first-party exclusive games on the machine right now and that's only going to hold the...
Rumour A New Perfect Dark Game Is In Development, But Rare Isn't Involved
And it's not for a Nintendo system, obviously
Reports are surfacing online about a potential new entry in the popular Perfect Dark series, which began life on the Nintendo 64. According to the rumour, Gears of War studio The Coalition has been tasked with reviving the franchise, which is now owned by Microsoft following the purchase of IP holder...
Rumour LEGO DC Super Villains And LEGO Incredibles 2 Could Be On Their Way
Danish blocks all round
The rumour mill continues to pump out quality 'what ifs', with today's speculative news suggesting WB Games has two as-yet unannounced LEGO-based projects in development - a LEGO DC Super Villains game and a LEGO Incredibles 2 title to tie in with the upcoming (and long belated) film sequel. According to Comic Book, it...
Rumour Another 2D Metroid Has Begun Development
Yes, please
E3 2017 was amazing for many reasons, one of which is that this was finally the year that Metroid made a comeback. After the bombshell announcement that Metroid Prime 4 is on its way to the Switch, it was also announced that Metroid: Samus Returns would be coming out in the fall. If recent rumblings are to be believed, then, it would...
Rumour Dark Souls Remastered Will Be Announced Today In A Nintendo Direct Mini
Entire trilogy will come to Switch eventually, sources claim
Still not hyped enough about this elusive Nintendo Direct? Well here's another rumour to keep you ticking over - Kotaku is reporting that Dark Souls Remastered will be announced today for Switch in a "mini" Direct broadcast. We've heard Dark Souls rumours in the past so this might be on...
News Nintendo Direct Hype Is Slowly Turning The Internet Insane
He's on fire!
Rumours of a January Nintendo Direct have been circulating for a while now, with hints suggesting that the 11th (that's today, in case you were confused) was the big day. Nintendo usually announces Directs around 24 hours beforehand, so many fans were waiting expectantly for some kind of confirmation yesterday - confirmation which...
Rumour Buster That New Switch Firmware 5.0 Leak Is Amazing, But Fake
YouTube! Party chat! Wallpapers! Fake!
You may have seen a video doing the rounds online which appears to show the next firmware update for the Nintendo Switch. The footage shows somebody navigating "update 5.0", which clearly shows streaming apps like YouTube in place, as well as the ability to create chat rooms with friends, group apps into...
News Reddit Wonders If Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Is Coming To Switch
More likely just a budget Selects release, we say
It feels like an age since the wonderful The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds landed on the 3DS. Back in 2013 the 3DS was really on a roll and we were spoilt for choice, but this sequel to the classic SNES The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past really hit the mark and we promptly awarded...
Rumour SNK Is Readying a New Switch Release for 2018
Get the salt ready
Any of you who have taken the time to browse the Switch eShop have no doubt taken notice of the staggering amount of Neo Geo games which have been re-released for the platform. SNK—the original company behind the Neo Geo—may no longer be the force they once were, but the company still maintains a dedicated following and...
Rumour Konami Is Bringing Its WiiWare ReBirth Series To Switch
Castlevania, Contra and Gradius could all be coming to the eShop
WiiWare wasn't exactly inundated with quality games but it had a few solid-gold gems, three of which were part of Konami's ReBirth series. Developed by emulation experts M2, Gradius ReBirth, Castlevania The Adventure ReBirth and Contra ReBirth adopted a classic 16-bit visual style and...
News Amazon Switch Game Placeholders Add More Weight To January Nintendo Direct Rumours
"Just announced at the Nintendo Switch Event. Box art coming soon"
The first big Nintendo rumour of 2018 relates to the next Nintendo Direct, which was hinted at by an apparent EA leak last year. The word on the street is that the Direct will take place on January 11th, and while we've not had any official word from Nintendo on this as yet,...
Rumour Burnout Paradise Gets Rated For Switch Release In Brazil
Following in the tracks of a retail listing in the same region
Classic open world racing title Burnout Paradise has apparently received a classification rating for Switch in Brazil. The listing - which has since been removed - also mentions possible Xbox One and PS4 editions, which would hint at a forthcoming remaster project. The game originally...
Rumour Scribblenauts Showdown Spotted on Taiwanese Ratings Board
Hmmmm…
Scribblenauts is a franchise that has been popular on Nintendo systems since the days of the Nintendo DS, though it hasn’t gotten a new entry in a number of years after failing to meet sales expectations. After the development studio, 5th Cell, had significant layoffs and Warner Brothers cancelled it’s then-upcoming Scribblenauts game,...
Rumour Leaked EA Email Apparently Confirms January Nintendo Direct
Fe given screen time, too
A Reddit user by the name of OldSoul 2 has apparently been accidentally sent an email by an EA employee which reveals the timing of the next Nintendo Direct, as well as confirmation that Fe is to be shown during the broadcast. Fe is also given a release date of February 18th. While it's hard to verify that...
Rumour Capcom Creating New Ace Attorney For Switch Alongside Collections Of Past Entries
No objections here!
A few days ago we reported on the news that Capcom had pledged further software support to the Nintendo Switch, with the beloved Ace Attorney series getting a mention as a future release. Kotaku UK has apparently spoken to two sources which have given more detail on exactly what these plans involve. First up, it would seem...
Rumour Keymailer Lists Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy for the Switch
Wouldn't that be something?
One of the biggest successes of this summer was Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, the HD remaster of the first three adventures featuring the crazy ‘coot. Though Crash started out as a PlayStation exclusive, the rights have long since been bought by Activision, leading some to speculate that the game would eventually see...
Rumour Source Who Leaked L.A. Noire Switch Port Drops Hint That Grand Theft Auto V Is Next
UPDATE: "For real this is in no way confirming a GTAV port is coming"
Update: Vern has now posted a clarification post on NeoGAF: Lol all those quotes. Been sitting on this cuz I'm not sure it's really worthy of a post (because I lack the most important details) but f*** it, why not...heard awhile back more from R* is in development,...
Rumour Data Miners Find Evidence of Pokémon Crystal in the Gold and Silver VC Releases
Interesting...
Let’s be real, the VC release of the Game Boy Pokémon games is one of the easiest ways that Nintendo could make itself a nice profit. Pokémon historically is a franchise that moves units and nostalgia is a powerful factor in driving sales of the original, which are rather dated by modern standards. Few are complaining about the...
Rumour Switch's Hidden NES Golf Game Is A Tribute To The Late Satoru Iwata
"Nintendo imbedded Iwata’s game to watch over every unit"
A while back we reported on the news that each and every Switch console has a hidden copy of the NES game Golf inside it, and now we're seeing evidence that would suggest its placement is a tribute to the late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, who passed away in 2015. Switchbrew has...
Rumour Netflix App Ready For Switch, All It Needs Is Nintendo's Go-Ahead
Video streaming app is "locked and loaded"
The incredible sales success of the Switch has masked a few irksome issues people have with the console, one of the most pressing being the lack of any video streaming capabilities, despite it being the perfect tool for portable binge-watching. However, if a fresh rumour is to be believed, this won't be...
Random Someone Claims to Have Unearthed Star Fox: Red Zone Virtual Boy Assets
Are you team real or team fake?
Here's one to get us all arguing about assets and fonts into the weekend - someone claims to have images of a 'lost' Virtual Boy game called Star Fox: Red Zone. Hm... Someone called Sparky_78 on Reddit posted the following images; they seem to be the same person that posted the details as Kallus on Assembler Games...
News The Latest ARMS Fighter, Lola Pop, Is Available Today
Version 3.0 also brings button mapping
During today's Nintendo Direct it was revealed that the latest version of ARMS - 3.0 - will be made available. The update includes the ability to re-map buttons, but the biggest news is that a new character is introduced, named Lola Pop. Lola has her own unique stage and comes with three all-new arms to...
Rumour Spiritual Successor To TopSpin Coming To Nintendo Switch Next Year
A "faithful tennis simulation" for a new generation
Back in May, it was announced by publisher Bigben Interactive that a new tennis title from the core team behind the acclaimed TopSpin series is currently in development, with a release expected in 2018. Billed as "a faithful tennis simulation translates into demanding gameplay during...
Rumour Dataminers Have Uncovered Possible Future Updates For Splatoon 2
Spoiler alert
Nintendo's sequel to its popular ink shooter has had a strong start, with high sales and a positive critical reception. This with the regular content updates are keeping fans of Splatoon 2 very happy, yet people always want more. Now, dataminers have been hard at work trying to uncover what is planned for future drops, with Reddit...
Rumour Dataminers Appear To Have Unearthed More ARMS Characters
Potential spoilers contained within...
ARMS is getting a new update this week, and although the official stance is that it will introduce balancing changes, dataminers have uncovered evidence that something more substantial could be coming to the game soon. Digging through the game's code, a list of character names has been found. Some of these are...
Rumour Wii U System Update Hints That Miiverse Is Coming To An End Soon
So long, and thanks for all the doodles
The recent Wii U system update apparently brings with it more than just increased stability - dataminers have discovered a message which hints that Miiverse is coming to an end. Deep within Wii U system update 5.5.2, the following text has been unearthed: The Miiverse service has ended. Miiverse and any...
Rumour Nintendo Switch Comes With A Built-In NES Emulator
Flogging a dead horse
The Switch has been out for a while now and hackers have had sufficient time to delve into its firmware and pick things apart. One of the more interesting discoveries that has been made during this exploratory work is the fact that the console apparently comes pre-loaded with its own NES emulator, named "flog". There's very...
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