# nintendo news (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover nintendo news. Page: Feed: --- ## [Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Review – A Satisfying Side Story](https://press-start.com.au/reviews/ps5-reviews/2026/08/27/resonance-a-plague-tale-legacy-review-a-satisfying-side-story/) _2026-08-26 · James Berich · Press Start_ Prequels are tough. In Resident Evil 0, protagonist Rebecca Chambers sees all kinds of things before making her way to the Spencer Mansion to live out the events of the first Resident Evil. During this, Rebecca, in all her experience, makes no mention of it to her imperilled teammates. This is one of the problems prequels pose, and Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy echoes it with Sophia, too.… ## [The Xbox Series X25 Price/Release Date Have Been Confirmed And Pre-Orders Are Live](https://press-start.com.au/news/2026/08/27/the-xbox-series-x25-price-release-date-have-been-confirmed-and-pre-orders-are-live/) _2026-08-26 · Brodie Gibbons · Press Start_ UPDATE: Microsoft has confirmed that the Xbox Series X25 will cost $899 USD (Australian price is still pending but we’d expect it to be around ~$1300 AUD at least) and release on November 13th and will come with a full copy of halo Campaign Evolved with every console being numbered. Pre-orders will begin today for some Xbox fans who will be emailed before opening for everyone tomorrow. For those… ## [Elden Ring Tarnished Edition Nintendo Switch 2 Review – Perfect For Handheld](https://press-start.com.au/reviews/nintendo-switch-2-reviews/2026/08/27/elden-ring-tarnished-edition-nintendo-switch-2-review-perfect-for-handheld/) _2026-08-26 · Shannon Grixti · Press Start_ I dabbled in Elden Ring when it came out, but it was never going to be one that I had the patient to finish, but I’ve been excited to return to it on the Switch 2, since it was announced alongside the console early last year. I’m happy to report, that even though it was shaky in some earlier previews, the game runs fantastically on Nintendo Switch 2. fidelity wise it looks fantastic, and it seems… ## [Star Wars Zero Company Review – Peak Star Wars](https://press-start.com.au/reviews/pc-reviews/2026/08/26/star-wars-zero-company-review-peak-star-wars/) _2026-08-26 · Harry Kalogirou · Press Start_ I’ve been out of the Star Wars game for some time now. Between middling movies and countless TV shows that recycle the same old tropes and character tendencies (barring Andor), I haven’t felt overly compelled to explore the galaxy in any medium outside of games. While I’ve enjoyed my time with the two Jedi titles and Star Wars Outlaws, none of them spurred me on to revisit old classics like The… ## [Rockstar Has Finally Commented On The Grand Theft Auto 6 Gameplay Leaks](https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2026/08/26/rockstar-grand-theft-auto-6-leak-comment/) _2026-08-26 · Shannon Grixti · Press Start_ Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay footage has been consistently leaking over the last week, with the most recently gameplay clip coming earlier today, and Rockstar has finally commented on it just over 24 hours before its big gameplay reveal on Netflix. In a statement, Rockstar said that it was heartbroken for its team with the game leaking this week, after it taking such a long time to be shown, but… ## [LEGO Mario Minifigure Sets Are Finally On The Way](https://press-start.com.au/news/nintendo/2026/08/26/lego-mario-minifigure-sets-are-finally-on-the-way/) _2026-08-26 · Shannon Grixti · Press Start_ LEGO has announced 8 Mario Minifigure sets that will all release on January 1st, 2027 starting at literally just $14.99. This is a big deal, as previously Mario sets were only available in larger, more interactive sets, with people desperately wanting regular LEGO sets, and the company has finally delivered. There’s mini figures for Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser, Yoshi and a number of enemies too,… ## [Metro 2039 Hands-On Preview – A Stranger In A Familiar Land](https://press-start.com.au/previews/2026/08/26/metro-2039-hands-on-preview-a-stranger-in-a-familiar-land/) _2026-08-26 · Brodie Gibbons · Press Start_ After a disappointing experience with Metro Exodus, the third game in the series inspired by the literary works of Dmitry Glukhovsky, I couldn’t help but feel that trading Moscow in for a bigger, more hopeful Russian expanse betrayed the very essence that made the first two titles classics in the survival-action genre, and I wondered whether we’d get back to the spirit of Metro. If the couple of… ## [The Pokemon Polaroid Range Pre-Orders Are Live In Australia](https://press-start.com.au/news/nintendo/2026/08/26/the-pokemon-polaroid-range-pre-orders-are-live-in-australia/) _2026-08-26 · Shannon Grixti · Press Start_ UPDATE: The Pokemon Polaroid range is now up for pre-order in Australia. The Gamesmen has the whole range and JB Hi-FI has select items below: Polaroid Now Generation 3 – Poké Ball Edition – $159.95 Polaroid Go Color Film – Pikachu Edition Double Pack – $39.95 Polaroid Color i-Type Film – Pokémon Edition – $36.95 ORIGINAL STORY: Polaroid has confirmed that the newly announced 30th year anniversary… ## [Stage Tour Just Got A Release Date And All Of The Instruments Are Up For Pre-Order](https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2026/08/26/stage-tour-just-got-a-release-date-and-all-of-the-instruments-are-up-for-pre-order/) _2026-08-26 · Shannon Grixti · Press Start_ Stage Tour the spiritual successor to Guitar Hero is officially releasing on December 10th with a bunch of different instruments including a guitar (it’s also compatible with CRKD guitars), a drum kit and a microphone. The game features 90+ officially licensed songs as well as 180+ authentic Gibson, Epiphone and Kramer guitars and 50 bandmates. The game and its associated instruments can be… ## [LEGO Skylines Is A New City Builder From The Cities Skylines Team](https://press-start.com.au/news/pcmac/2026/08/26/lego-skylines-is-a-new-city-builder-from-the-cities-skylines-team/) _2026-08-26 · Shannon Grixti · Press Start_ Paradox Interactive, the developer behind Cities Skylines has announced that it is working on a LEGO iteration called LEGO Skylines. We don’t know a heap about the game yet, but it’ll obviously be a city builder set in the world of LEGO. In terms of the depth that will be at play here, it’s unknown, but no doubt it’ll be a great entry point into the franchise. There’s no release date or platforms… ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/kGMGRopVEZmF) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [Wolverine PS5 DualSense & Faceplate Pre-Orders Are Still Live But Mostly Sold Out](https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2026/08/23/wolverine-ps5-dualsense-faceplate-pre-orders-are-still-live-but-mostly-sold-out/) _2026-08-23 · Shannon Grixti · Press Start_ UPDATE: Here’s what’s available from the Wolverine PS5 range. Amazon is now the only place to get the PS5 Pro plates and you can do that HERE. Similarly, if you want the DualSense controller JB HI-FI is now the best place to get that. AMAZON DualSense Wieless Controller – Marvel’s Wolverine Battle Yellow Limited Edition — $134.95 AUD with free shipping PlayStation 5 Console Covers – Battle Yellow… ## [All The Aussie Times For This Week’s Gamescom Streams](https://press-start.com.au/news/2026/08/23/gamescom-2026-stream-times-australia/) _2026-08-23 · Shannon Grixti · Press Start_ It’s hard to believe that it’s already Gamescom week but it is, and we’re strapped in for a bunch of exciting announcements. So far, we know about four streams including Gamescom Opening Night Live which will kick things off, two days of Xbox announcements and things will end with the massive Grand Theft Auto 6 showcase on Friday. GAMESCOM OPENING NIGHT LIVE 2026 AUSTRALIAN TIMES 4:00am AEST… ## [All The Fortnite Override Admin Panel Hacks](https://press-start.com.au/news/2026/08/21/all-the-fortnite-override-admin-panel-hacks/) _2026-08-21 · Jake Barros · Press Start_ The latest season of Fortnite, Override, is all about gaming icons – and well…cheating. In this season’s lobby you can access the admin panel which allows you to put in cheat codes for the game. These codes will unlock everything from sprites to XP to in-game gear. We’ve listed the current known 20 codes below that you can use: Sprites Play4All – Unlocks Cheat Master Jonesy Sprite GottaGoFast –… ## [Samsung 4-Door French Door 648L Refrigerator With Beverage Centre Review – Feel The Chill](https://press-start.com.au/always-on/2026/08/21/samsung-4-door-french-door-648l-refrigerator-with-beverage-centre-review-feel-the-chill/) _2026-08-21 · Shannon Grixti · Press Start_ I’ve been living with the Samsung 648L French Door Refrigerator for a few months now and it’s genuinely the best I’ve had. It’s also one of the first fridges I’ve had plumbed into my kitchen, which means I’ve been able to benefit from arguably its best features, and I can’t speak to how highly enough I recommend doing this if your fridge allows for it. The size of the fridge had us double-checking… ## [Dave Bautista Is Officially The New Kratos In Amazon’s God Of War Series](https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2026/08/21/dave-bautista-is-officially-the-new-kratos-in-amazons-god-of-war-series/) _2026-08-21 · Shannon Grixti · Press Start_ It’s been announced that Dave Bautista is the new Kratos in Prime Video’s God Of War, with two seasons set to be shot back to back. The change comes after Ryan Hurst suffered a torn bicep on set, which forced production to re-cast the role instead of waiting well into 2027 to start re-shooting. The production will now resume shooting in the coming weeks in Vancouver, with the series following the… ## [Aussie PS5 Owners Will Have To Age Verify To Play R18+ Games Too](https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2026/08/21/aussie-ps5-owners-will-have-to-age-verify-to-play-r18-games/) _2026-08-21 · Shannon Grixti · Press Start_ A few weeks ago we reported that Xbox was requiring Aussie gamers age verify in order to continue playing R18+ games and PlayStation is now requiring the same thing. As of yesterday, the company started sending emails, push notifications and also published an FAQ on its Australian support website about age verification for PlayStation gamers. Unlike Xbox, PlayStation seems to require that you use… ## [What GTA 6’s Launch Could Mean For The Rest Of The Gaming Industry](https://press-start.com.au/features/2026/08/21/what-gta-6s-launch-could-mean-for-the-rest-of-the-gaming-industry/) _2026-08-21 · Press Start Team · Press Start_ Whether you’re keeping an eye on the markets or exploring new opportunities, IG Markets gives you the tools to do it your way. Download the app today. Grand Theft Auto VI is tracking to be one of the biggest releases in video game history, with its upcoming launch already making waves in the industry. In a recent conversation with Xavier from IG Markets’ Dealing Desk, we spoke about GTA’s flow-on… ## [Our Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave & Star Wars: Zero Company Previews | The Press Start Podcast](https://press-start.com.au/podcast-2/2026/08/21/star-wars-zero-company-fire-emblem-hands-on-ps6-kingdom-hearts-4/) _2026-08-20 · Ewan Roxburgh · Press Start_ Harry went hands-on with Star Wars Zero Company and Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave, and the verdict might surprise you. Plus: Kingdom Hearts 4 finally gets a release window, Sony admits the PS6 still doesn’t have a launch date, and Simpsons Hit & Run Remastered rumours are heating up again after a D23 slip-up. The crew also reacts to Hogwarts Legacy 2, Ghost of Yotei’s new expansion, and Fortnite’s… ## [South Of Midnight Studio Compulsion Games Has Completed Its Buyback From Xbox](https://press-start.com.au/news/2026/08/21/south-of-midnight-studio-compulsion-games-has-completed-its-buyback-from-xbox/) _2026-08-20 · Brodie Gibbons · Press Start_ As reported by GamesBeat’s Dean Takahashi, Compulsion Games, the developer behind titles such as Contrast, We Happy Few, and South of Midnight, has regained its independence after a management buyout, separating itself from its former parent company, Xbox. It was reported earlier this year that Compulsion Games, along with other studios, was put in jeopardy when Xbox announced its big reset, which… ## [Active Development On 2XKO Will End Later This Year](https://press-start.com.au/news/2026/08/21/active-development-on-2xko-will-end-later-this-year/) _2026-08-20 · Brodie Gibbons · Press Start_ Riot took to its socials this morning to announce that it’d be ending active development on its free-to-play fighting title set within the League of Legends universe, 2XKO, in December this year. The decision comes less than twelve months after the game’s official release in January, earlier this year. “Over the last few months, we’ve been monitoring 2XKO’s trajectory closely, and what we’ve seen… ## [Make any domain metal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/TTORrHMUvHmv) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Turn any domain into a blacked-out metal landing page with an email waitlist ## [Here’s The First Look At Paramount’s Golden Axe Animated TV Series](https://press-start.com.au/news/2026/08/21/heres-the-first-look-at-paramounts-golden-axe-animated-tv-series/) _2026-08-20 · Brodie Gibbons · Press Start_ As published by Entertainment Weekly, we’ve got our first look at the upcoming Golden Axe animated series, based on the SEGA franchise of the same name, that’s set to premiere on Paramount+ next month. The show is spearheaded by Mike McMahan, known for his work on Star Trek: Lower Decks, and Joe Chandler, who has previously worked on American Dad. The series stars Aussie’s own Liam McIntyre,… ## [The ROG x Kojima Productions Collection Is Hugely Discounted On Amazon](https://press-start.com.au/bargains/2026/08/20/the-rog-x-kojima-productions-collection-is-hugely-discounted-on-amazon/) _2026-08-20 · Shannon Grixti · Press Start_ UPDATE: The entire ROG x Kojima range is currently discounted on Amazon with it being up to 30% off ASUS ROG Delta II-KJP Kojima Productions Edition Wireless Gaming Headset – $325 (29% off) ASUS ROG Keris II Origin-KJP Kojima Edition Wireless Gaming Mouse – $188 (30% off) ASUS ROG Scabbard II XXL-KJP Kojima Productions Edition Gaming Mouse Pad – $68 (24% off) ORIGINAL STORY: Announced at CES… ## [The Adorable Pokemon Polaroid Range Is Coming To Australia](https://press-start.com.au/news/nintendo/2026/08/20/the-adorable-pokemon-polaroid-range-is-coming-to-australia/) _2026-08-20 · Shannon Grixti · Press Start_ Polaroid has confirmed that the newly announced 30th year anniversary Pokemon range is coming to Australia and will be exclusive to JB Hi-Fi. The range will go up for pre-order on August 26th at JB Hi-Fi and will release on October 5th and include all 9 items in the range. There’s three cameras including Pikachu and Sylveon Edition Pokemon Go Generation 3 cameras and a Poke Ball Edition Polaroid… ## [Black Pony Immersive Is A New Studio Created By Former Arkane Developers](https://press-start.com.au/news/2026/08/20/black-pony-immersive-is-a-new-studio-created-by-former-arkane-developers/) _2026-08-20 · Brodie Gibbons · Press Start_ As part of an interview with The Game Business, it has been revealed that Arkane veterans Harvey Smith and Ben Horne have reunited to open a brand new studio, called Black Pony Immersive, with the aim of creating immersive sims, just like the ones they’ve been known for in the past. Smith, who served as creative director for both Dishonored games, is credited as a lead designer on iconic immersive… ## [Black Myth: Zhong Kui Just Got A Lengthy Gameplay Trailer](https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2026/08/20/black-myth-zhong-kui-just-got-a-lengthy-gameplay-trailer/) _2026-08-20 · Brodie Gibbons · Press Start_ After not hearing much of the sequel since its reveal last year, Game Science has just dropped a huge fifteen minute gameplay trailer for Black Myth: Zhong Kui, the second title in the Black Myth franchise after Black Myth: Wukong. The video listing’s description reads as follows: “Today, Game Science unveils a brand-new 15-minute gameplay trailer for Black Myth: Zhong Kui, the second title in the… ## [Horizon Hunters Gathering Is Getting A Big Overhaul After Poor Player Feedback](https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2026/08/20/horizon-hunters-gathering-is-getting-a-big-overhaul-after-poor-player-feedback/) _2026-08-20 · Brodie Gibbons · Press Start_ Announced back in February of this year, Horizon Hunters Gathering was billed as a tactical co-op action game set in the world of Horizon and included live-service elements, to remain in step with PlayStation’s ill-fated live-service push. The game went quiet for a bit before entering a stint of internal playtesting, as well as a closed beta. According to a new report by Bloomberg, the game has… ## [JB Hi-Fi Stuffed Up Wolverine DualSense Controller Pre-Orders But They’re Copping It](https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2026/08/20/jb-hi-fi-stuffed-up-wolverine-dualsense-controller-pre-orders-but-theyre-copping-it/) _2026-08-20 · Shannon Grixti · Press Start_ Yesterday was a frantic morning for PlayStation fans with 6 different Wolverine items going up for pre-order and the rare ones being the Adamantium silver DualSense controller/faceplates that came and went very quickly. Weirdly though, with both the DualSense controllers at JB Hi-Fi, no shipping was charged with both items listed as a digital download code universally for anyone who ordered and no… ## [Here’s The Aussie Price For The PlayStation Pulse Elevate Speakers](https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2026/08/20/heres-the-aussie-price-for-the-playstation-pulse-elevate-speakers/) _2026-08-20 · Shannon Grixti · Press Start_ UPDATE: PlayStation Australia has confirmed that the PlayStation Pulse Elevate wireless speakers will launch in Australia on November 12th for $329.95 AUD. Pre-orders will go live on September 1st at 10:00am AEST. ORIGINAL STORY: PlayStation has revealed that the PlayStation Pulse Elevate speakers will launch on November 12th for $219.99 USD (~$310 AUD). We still don’t have an exact Australian… ## [The Limited Edition Icon Blue DualSense Controller Is Coming To Australia](https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2026/08/20/icon-blue-dualsense-controller-australia/) _2026-08-20 · Shannon Grixti · Press Start_ UPDATE: PlayStation Australia has toady confirmed that almost a full year after releasing in the US, the Limited Edition Icon Blue DualSense controller is coming to Australia. It will release on September 25th and pre-orders will begin on August 25th at 10:00am AEST for $134.95 AUD. View this post on Instagram ORIGINAL STORY: PlayStation this week announced a Special Edition Icon Blue DualSense… ## [An Interactive Buildable OG Xbox Console Has Been Revealed](https://press-start.com.au/news/xbox/2026/08/20/an-interactive-buildable-og-xbox-console-has-been-revealed/) _2026-08-19 · Shannon Grixti · Press Start_ Following on from its Xbox 360, Mattel has announced that a buildable Xbox console is on the way later this year. It’s a 1:1 model of the original Xbox console that is made up of 3,509 pieces. It comes with the classic Duke controller which has interactive features. When you press the buttons, pieces inside the Xbox console will come to life from franchises such as Halo: Combat Evolved, The Elder… ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qTEj8zexaGgv) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## [The PlayStation Pulse Elevate Wireless Speaker Just Got A Release Date](https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2026/08/19/the-playstation-pulse-elevate-wireless-speaker-just-got-a-release-date/) _2026-08-19 · Shannon Grixti · Press Start_ PlayStation has revealed that the PlayStation Pulse Elevate speakers will launch on November 12th for $219.99 USD (~$310 AUD). We still don’t have an exact Australian price yet, but will let you know as soon as we do. The Pulse Elevate speakers offer desktop quality audio for PS5, PC, Mac or the PlayStation Portal with Tempest 3D AudioTech. They have a built-in mic with AI enhanced noise…