Hello again, fellow researchers! The Squid Research Lab is dedicated to keeping you up to date with the latest in the Splatoon™ 3 game. This time, we’re bringing you the scoop on the latest Splatfest*! For those who may not know, Splatfests are spec…

I scream, you scream, we all scream for the next Splatfest!

This article has been translated from the original Japanese content. The images shown in this interview were created during development. In this tenth volume of Ask the Developer, an interview series in which Nintendo developers convey in their own …

Ask the Developer Vol. 10, Pikmin 4—Part 3

Say hi to the master of magical mischief: Kamek! The ever-loyal adviser to Bowser, Kamek truly soars above his job description (because, ya know, he can fly on his broom). In addition to being one of Bowser’s head minions, Kamek has also been a baby…

Game with Kamek: Let’s conjure up some games with the infamous Magikoopa

Here's what's coming to the item section this week. This collection will be available from 10:00 p.m. PT on July 19, 2023, through 10:00 p.m. PT on August 9, 2023. Have fun out there! Completion bonus: Luxury Set Accessories Luxury Panama Hat Luxury…

In-game rewards: Week of July 20, 2023

Looking for some classic gaming? Nintendo Switch Online members already have instant access to a large library of Game Boy™, Super NES™, and NES™ games—including classics like Kirby's Dream Land™, Super Mario World™, and The Legend of Zelda™: A Link…

July update! Two Game Boy games are now available for Nintendo Switch Online members

Wave 5 of the Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass DLC* for the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game is out now. Let’s talk about it, shall we? What’s Wave 5 all about? Wave 5 includes three additional characters and eight new courses. And one of those co…

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass: More courses! More characters! More … giant toilets?!

Fresh rewards have arrived for July! These adorable icon elements are inspired by the Animal Crossing™: New Horizons game—specifically, Animal Crossing residents who celebrate their birthday this month. Nintendo Switch Online* members can redeem the…

Missions and Rewards: Animal Crossing birthday icons for July

Warp into a whirlwind of racing fun with the Pipe Tour, the latest limited-time event in the Mario Kart Tour* game, happening now. Navigate an underground network of Warp Pipes and watch for Piranha Plants in new course Piranha Plant Pipeline! Wiggl…

Wiggler joins Mario Kart Tour as a driver in the Pipe Tour

On July 21, the Pokémon™ UNITE game celebrates its second anniversary. We’d like to take a moment to thank all you fans out there—we really appreciate the time you’ve put into the game and hope you keep enjoying it. Thanks for making this year speci…

Happy 2nd Anniversary, Pokémon UNITE! Mewtwo is ready to celebrate

You can redeem 200 My Nintendo Platinum Points* for a set of two 3" vinyl stickers that features a variety of Pikmin™, an explorer, and space pup Oatchi from the Pikmin 4 game! Add some plucky charm to surfaces like a water bottle, laptop, or Ninten…

A new Pikmin 4 sticker set reward is here! Find out how to pluck it

Here's what's coming to the item section this week. This collection will be available from 10:00 p.m. PT on July 12, 2023, through 10:00 p.m. PT on August 2, 2023. Have fun out there! Completion bonus: Volleyball Set Clothing/Accessories Volleyball …

In-game rewards: Week of July 13, 2023

In the small coastal town of Camena, unnatural electromagnetic waves are suddenly causing interference with electrical and radio equipment. Reluctantly, Riley Poverly returns to her hometown to investigate the mystery, but what she finds is more tha…

Investigate mysterious radio transmissions in OXENFREE II: Lost Signals, available now!

Ask the Developer Vol. 10, Pikmin 4—Part 1

The world needs saving and Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy are just the heroes we need! In Disney Illusion Island, you’ll run, jump, and swim your way through the mysterious island of Monoth as you try to recover three mystical bo…

Disney Illusion Island: Join Mickey & Friends in a high-flying platforming adventure for up to four players!

Bring miniature might to your devices with free calendar wallpapers inspired by the Pikmin™ 4 game. A new calendar will release every month until the end of the year, so check back regularly. You can download these monthly wallpapers: July Calendar …

Pluck a free Pikmin 4 calendar wallpaper each month!

The new Pokémon™ GO Plus + device uses Bluetooth® Low Energy technology to link with the Pokémon Sleep and Pokémon GO smart device apps. With the Pokémon Sleep app, hold the main button on your accessory and place it by your pillow. The Pikachu with…

Catch Pokémon with the Pokémon GO Plus + device, available now!

Ask the Developer Vol. 10, Pikmin 4—Part 2

Heroes and villains come in all shapes and sizes: Some wield their power with great responsibility while others are, uh, less careful. The following bunch of games are packed with superheroes, supervillains, and a few folks who sort of just call the…

From universes to multiverses, these super people are here to save the day! (Mostly…)

The results are in, squiddos! The clout is tallied, the numbers are crunched, and a winner is crowned for the latest Splatfest* in-game event in the Splatoon™ 3 game. Congratulations to Team Vanilla on the win! The theme for this event was “Which fl…

And the latest Splatfest winner is…

Go wild with summer chill vibes and float into the Fortnite game’s Summer Escape event, running from July 4 at 6:00 a.m. PT to July 18 at 6 a.m. PT. Sunswoon Lagoon The center of the party goes down at Sunswoon Lagoon. This celebration location will…

Dive into Fortnite’s Summer Escape!

Members of the Rescue Corps have landed themselves in one dill of a pickle! Now, it’s up to you to find the Rescue Corps crew and fix their ship in the Pikmin™ 4 game. Create your own explorer and navigate a larger-than-life world from a pint-sized …

An unbe-leaf-able mission awaits in Pikmin 4, available now!

Shock The Game. Own The Show. From 7/7 at 10:00 a.m. PT to 7/13 at 11:59 p.m. PT, Nintendo Switch Online members* can download and try the full MLB® The Show™ 23 game at no additional cost. Live out your baseball dreams on the diamond in the MLB The…

Try the latest Game Trial, MLB The Show 23

Celebrate the launch of the Pikmin™ 4 game for the Nintendo Switch™ system with the Pikmin Bloom app for smart devices! You can get the new Pikmin 4 Spaceship Decor Pikmin in the Pikmin Bloom app by playing and completing the latest event challenge.…

Pikmin Bloom adds new missions and more to celebrate Pikmin 4

Time to refresh your user icon? Redeem your My Nintendo™ Platinum Points* for exclusive rewards, including icon elements you can use to create a new look for your user icon! Icon elements featuring the Pikmin™ 4 game are available at these times: Wa…

Icon elements inspired by the Pikmin 4 game are here for a limited time!

Excited for the Pikmin™ 4 game? Explore a garden of digital and physical Pikmin themed rewards that came out in July, as well as a trove of more fun goodies to redeem your My Nintendo Platinum Points* for. Last chance to pluck double the Gold Points…

My Nintendo July Wrap-Up

The Fire Emblem™ Heroes game for smart devices is adding additional Heroes from the Fire Emblem Engage game! Alcryst: Tender Archer and others appear in a New Heroes summoning event. To celebrate, summoners can get a 5★ Hero gift just for logging in…

Forge an alliance with Alear: Dragon Youth in the Fire Emblem Heroes game

Here's what's coming to the item section this week. This collection will be available from 10:00 p.m. PT on July 5, 2023, through 10:00 p.m. PT on July 26, 2023. Have fun out there! Completion bonus: Shark Body Clothing/Accessory Wet Suit Rain Hat (…

In-game rewards: Week of July 6, 2023

In these games, if you start pushing around plants, they may turnip and start disturbing the peas! Atomicrops In a post-apocalyptic world, cultivate and defend your farm from mutated wildlife to provide food for the locals (and maybe even make a hef…

Ouch! These plants are a prickly bunch

There are a lot of great games arriving this month for the Nintendo Switch™ family of systems. Check out this selection of upcoming games and be sure to click any that catch your eye to pre-order, purchase, or add to your Wish List. Brotato - August…

Coming soon! Nintendo Switch games arriving in August 2023

EA SPORTS FC™ 24 comes out Sept. 29 and offers a new era for The World’s Game on the Nintendo Switch™ system—including 19,000+ fully licensed players, 700+ teams, and 30+ leagues. Here’s a bit more of what you can expect. Redesigned for Nintendo Swi…

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