| UK video game journalist Christopher Dring has shared news about the Nintendo Switch 2's success following the release of the popular Pokemon Pokopia video game. Dring says that Nintendo Switch 2 UK sales managed to jump around 154% in March month-on-month following the release of Pokemon Pokopia. He went on to say that Nintendo accounts for over 50% of all consoles sold in the UK so far this year. However, Dring mentioned that there is one small caveat in the fact that March has been a five-week month, whereas February was a four-week month. | | | Furniture manufacturer IKEA is celebrating its 20th anniversary in Japan and to celebrate proceedings a a special island, IKEA Island, will feature in the Pokemon Pokopia's Cloud Island Virtual Mode. The Cloud Island will be available tomorrow through to 30th June. It will contain special room sets designed by dedicated IKEA designers. There will also be a special Stamp Rally taking place at IKEA stores from 18th April through to 10th May where you can get a special display. There will also be food decorated with Pokemon from the game at various IKEA restaurants. | | | Iconic film and animation studio Disney has apparently been mulling over whether to purchase Epic Games and its gargantuan free-to-play game, Fortnite. This new information comes from reputable tech reporter, Alex Heath, who spoke about Disney decision on Matthew Belloni's podcast, The Town. Some higher ups at Disney believe it to be a good idea whereas others believe the polar opposite. Disney is apparently looking for a healthy studio in the gaming space according to former executives at the company. | | | Animal Crossing: New Horizons received a major Version 3.0 update back in January, introducing the Slumber Islands and Resort Hotel. Both of these in-game areas included some new music tracks, which are now available on the Nintendo Music app (free for Switch Online members). The Hotel playlist adds 4 new tracks, while the Slumber Island playlist adds 6, joining the original soundtrack for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, included with the service since the app launched in October 2024.
Nintendo Music is available now for iOS and Android devices from their respective app stores. | | | After being accidentally revealed a bit too early a few weeks ago, Bob-omb Blast has finally been added to Mario Kart World. The returning fan favourite battle mode, as featured in previous Mario Kart titles, arrives as part of the latest update for Mario Kart World, which also includes a plethora of gameplay adjustments and bug fixes. Most notably, it has been made easier to take shortcuts while using a Bullet Bill, and the length of the course roulette has been decreased during online/wireless play. The full patch notes for Version 1.6.0 of Mario Kart World on Nintendo Switch 2 are as follows: | Latest update: Ver. 1.6.0 (Released March 30, 2026) | - Added Bob-omb Blast as a Battle mode.
- You can have up to 10 Bob-ombs on hand at a time.
- The distance Bob-ombs can be thrown depends on how long you hold the L Button.
- Adjusted the performance of Bullet Bill.
- Increased their range of lateral movement.
- It is now easier to follow a shortcut route immediately after using Bullet Bill.
- Increased Bullet Bill's speed on parts of the Bowser's Castle, Starview Peak, and Rainbow Road courses.
- Adjusted the performance of the boomerang.
- Reduced the boomerang's range.
- Reduced the number of consecutive throws allowed.
- Adjusted the probability of items that can be obtained from item boxes during races.
- Adjusted the invincibility time after spinning or crashing during a race so that it varies depending on the character and vehicle.
- The heavier the weight, the longer the invincibility time.
- Made it so that you won't get crushed by things, such as Thwomps, while spinning or crashing.
- It is now possible to be hit by lightning and Spiny Shells immediately after being crushed by things, such as Thwomps.
- Made it so that things like Bob-ombs and Bananas don't bounce on top of the vines of Ivy Piranha Plants.
- When playing Single Player or 1p during Online Play and Wireless Play, up to two warnings will be displayed when items like Red Shells or Spiny Shells come from behind.
- Shortened the time until the roulette stops to determine the course in Online Play and Wireless Play.
- Fixed an issue where the starting position would sometimes be incorrect.
- Fixed an issue where cows and other creatures that appeared through Kamek's magic would fall through the ground.
- Fixed an issue where the display of Wiggler that appeared through Kamek's magic would sometimes be incorrect.
- Fixed an issue where Thwomps or Rocky Wrench would appear in Airship Fortress or in the cannons in the race leading to Airship Fortress.
- Fixed an issue where the character would sometimes disappear from view when looking in the rearview mirror after using a Mega Mushroom.
- Fixed an issue where you could not return to a point before the Ivy Piranha Plant when using Rewind after transforming into a Bullet Bill.
- Fixed an issue where the item slot would not display correctly after using Boo and returning to Free Roam.
- Fixed an issue in Knockout Tour where players who passed through a checkpoint after the first-place player had already reached the goal would not be eliminated, even if their rank was outside the predetermined cutoff.
- Fixed an issue in Time Trials where the display of stacked tires would sometimes appear incorrectly.
- Fixed an issue in Free Roam where a fleeing Nabbit would fall through the ground.
- Fixed an issue in Events where scores were not displayed on the results screen during practice.
- Fixed an issue where the screen display would sometimes become distorted after selecting Change Character in Free Roam in Online Play.
- Fixed an issue in Knockout Tour and Online Play where rankings would sometimes be incorrect after passing through checkpoints.
- Fixed an issue where the selected event would disappear when a communication error occurred after selecting Online Play.
- Fixed an issue in Online Play and Wireless Play where rivals using Bullet Bill sometimes appeared not to be transformed.
- Fixed an issue where the final results were not displayed after spectating in Knockout Tour in Online Play or Wireless Play.
- Fixed an issue in Knockout Tour where the player being spectated would not change after that player was eliminated.
- Fixed an issue where the gliding distance could be excessively long during the race from Airship Fortress to Dry Bones Burnout.
- Fixed an issue where using the Feather while jumping in Shy Guy Bazaar during races from Airship Fortress or Wario Stadium to Shy Guy Bazaar could cause you to go off course.
- Fixed an issue where doing a wall ride in Shy Guy Bazaar during races from Airship Fortress or Wario Stadium to Shy Guy Bazaar could cause you to go off course.
- Fixed an issue in Bowser's Castle where players could crash while driving over lava with a Dash Mushroom.
- Fixed an issue in Salty Salty Speedway where players would sometimes fall through the ground after being hit by lightning and shrinking.
- Fixed an issue when in a battle on DK Pass where you would sometimes not be returned to the course after using a Feather and ending up outside the course.
- Fixed an issue where using a Mega Mushroom near the fence in Dino Dino Jungle could cause you to be returned to the course.
- Fixed an issue in Koopa Beach where some buoys were buried in the ground.
- Fixed an issue in Mario Circuit where using a Mega Mushroom could cause the player to get stuck on a fence.
- Fixed an issue in Mario Circuit where players could sometimes be returned to the course when riding on a wall of blocks.
- Fixed an issue where players would sometimes be returned to the course when driving along the wall near the starting point of Faraway Oasis.
- Fixed an issue where Bloopers sometimes appeared dark in replays of Rainbow Road.
- Fixed an issue in Rainbow Road where Spike Balls that appeared through Kamek's magic would sometimes move erratically.
- Fixed an issue where using the Feather to take a shortcut on Rainbow Road could sometimes cause incorrect final rankings.
- Fixed an issue where you would sometimes recover too far ahead if you fell off the course while gliding on Rainbow Road.
- Time Trials ghosts that have encountered this issue may be removed from View Rankings without notice.
- Fixed an issue in the race from Wario Shipyard to Starview Peak where players could sometimes fall off the course while taking a shortcut.
- Fixed an issue where using a Mega Mushroom near the fence in Wario Stadium could cause the player to fall off the course.
- Several other issues have been addressed to improve the gameplay experience.
| | Sonic voice actor Roger Craig Smith has taken part in a new interview with Variety during which he revealed he will be joining IGN Live in June «to reveal something tied to Sonic's big birthday.» He wouldn't be drawn into revealing anything about the project, stating that he has signed multiple NDA's, but it will certainly be something to look out for as we head into the post-E3 season. Here's what he said: | | "What I know that I can say is that I'm extremely excited to be a part of this," Smith said, when asked if he'll be joining IGN Live to reveal something tied to Sonic's big birthday. "It is such a cool event, and I cannot wait to get out there and be a part of the energy that's in that room, and get to participate in whatever way they want us to participate. It's gonna be a very, very fun event. I wish I could give more details and that kind of thing, but I think that's for IGN to spill the beans on, and I will play it safe and just go: I'm excited, I can't wait to be in Los Angeles and be a part of this massive, massive event. It's the worst thing about my job, I would violate all the NDAs. There's exciting stuff coming down the pike and I am so stoked for the 35th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog. There couldn't be a better time to be a part of something like that. So I'm tight lipped but expressing my intrigue and my excitement, we'll leave it there." | | | Fans of the adorable Rosalina will be pleased to hear that peripheral manufacturer Turtle Beach has unveiled a new Rosalina-themed Nintendo Switch 2 controller and it's available on Amazon. The Turtle Beach Rematch Wireless Controller: Rosalina is officially licensed and is wireless. You can pre-order one for $65 / £55 and it's due out on 4th May. You can check out the eye catching controller down below. | | | Influencer My Time To Shine has shared a little more about the two post credits scenes for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. My Time To Shine attended the recent premier of the long-awaited animated movie and has clarified more about the two post credit scenes in the movie. The first post credit scene teases the next Super Mario movie and the second teases some kind of spin-off. Thankfully, he hasn't revealed any more as to end up spoiling the film. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie arrives worldwide on 1st April. | | | Finding precisely what you want on the Nintendo eShop can sometimes be a bit of a faff as sometimes you just want to know if there's a Nintendo Switch 2 version of the game that you are looking for. Now it appears Nintendo has added a Nintendo Switch 2 filter on eShop results so you can narrow down your search. You can choose which platform you want to view games for adding the option of Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, making your browsing of the storefront just that bit more simpler. | | | A leaker with an unproven track record, Shpeshal Nick, has stated that Nintendo is planning to release a limited edition The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Nintendo Switch 2 console to tie in with its release. This is on the back of the rumour that the iconic Nintendo 64 hit The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is being remade and is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 this year along with a brand new Star Fox game. Shpeshal Nick says it's not clear whether the Nintendo Switch 2 bundle with also contain the game. | | | |
