Friday, November 13

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Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Breaks Nintendo Switch 2 Sales Record

Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Breaks Nintendo Switch 2 Sales Record

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Credit: Nintendo Nintendo has scored another major gaming success with its remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. The highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive has sold more than 5.2 million copies worldwide in just four days, making it the fastest-selling Nintendo-published game on the new console. According to Nintendo’s official announcement, the game reached this milestone following its global launch on November 5, 2026. The reported figure includes both physical and digital sales, with approximately 810,000 copies sold in Japan alone. Originally released for the Nintendo 64 in 1998, Ocarina of Time has been completely rebuilt for a new generation of players. The remake features significantly improved graphics, enhanced gameplay mechanics, orchestral mu...
‘Hellraiser: Revival’ Is Coming To Nintendo Switch 2

‘Hellraiser: Revival’ Is Coming To Nintendo Switch 2

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Credit: Saber Interactive The developers of Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival shared two pieces of news: the Nintendo Switch 2 has joined the platform list, and pre-orders have also opened. To mark the occasion, the game received a new trailer. The standard version of Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival will cost players $40, while the expanded version will cost $50, which includes: The Carnation melee weapon; A Cenobite-themed shotgun skin; A Punisher-themed baseball bat skin; A Leviathan weapon amulet; A digital artbook, soundtrack, and comic; An '80s horror-themed filter. The trailer also reveals that, in addition to the platforms listed, Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival will also be coming to Nintendo Switch 2. The Switch version will launch alongsid...
Nintendo Switch 2 Sales Fell 34.4% To 3.82 Million

Nintendo Switch 2 Sales Fell 34.4% To 3.82 Million

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Credit: Nintendo Nintendo reported a decline in Switch 2 sales: the company sold 3.82 million consoles in the quarter, a 34.4% decline year-on-year. Nintendo attributes the demand to the release of new games and other factors, according to Engadget. Total Switch 2 sales reached 23.68 million units. Sales of first-generation Switch consoles also continued, falling 31.8% year-over-year to 660,000 units in the last quarter. According to Nintendo representatives cited by CNBC, the migration to the Switch 2 continued even as overall demand for game consoles declined due to rising prices. Nintendo management estimates the negative impact of higher memory costs and customs tariffs at approximately $630 million. The company's operating profit for the quarter increased by 150.5% to $904 mill...
Nintendo Soon To Release An Updated Switch 2 With An OLED Display

Nintendo Soon To Release An Updated Switch 2 With An OLED Display

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Credit: Nintendo This fall, Nintendo will release an updated version of the Switch 2 console with a replaceable battery, but the company has other plans for the future. The Japanese manufacturer is also considering releasing a version of the Switch 2 with a Full HD (1920 × 1080 pixel) OLED display. According to the publication, the company is currently only considering the possibility of creating an updated console model. If the project is greenlit, full development will begin later this year. In that case, the Nintendo Switch 2 OLED release may not occur until 2028. By comparison, the original Nintendo Switch was released in March 2017, while the Nintendo Switch OLED model only appeared four years later, in October 2021. If the rumor is true, the updated Switch 2 will reach the ...