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Zelda Ocarina of Time: All Empty Bottle locations
Every Empty Bottle you can earn in Zelda: OOT and the Switch 2 remake, and how to get them
Nintendo's Inventory Levels At A Record High As RAM Crisis Continues
Accumulate to mitigate. As part of its latest financial report, Nintendo has published the yen value of its inventory for the second quarter of FY2026/27, showing a record high as the company attempts to mitigate rising costs across the industry. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Marvel's Wolverine sales are nearly 1 million fewer in 2 months than Marvel's Spider-Man had in 3 days
The Spider-Man game hit nine million sales in 90 days
2017 ROM Hack Pokémon Orange Gets Huge New Updates Evolving The Entire Game
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Zelda Ocarina of Time: All Great Fairy Fountain locations
How to find every Great Fairy Fountain and the rewards you'll get in Zelda: OOT and the Switch 2 remake
Ocarina remake’s new art style was needed because something ‘expected’ would have had less impact, Aonuma says
The series producer says Zelda often switches from one art style to the next
PlayStation sees record high player numbers and increased revenue for Q2 2026, and a lot of that success is down to Marvel's Wolverine
As part of today's (Thursday 5th November, 2026) financial results, Sony has confirmed that monthly active users, referred to as MAU, across both PlayStation 4 and 5, reached 127 million in September. This represents a seven percent growth year-on-year for the company, and sets a new record high. Read more
Adam Driver says The Hunt For Ben Solo script was "really good" but he thinks the "ship has sailed" on Star Wars return
The Kylo Ren star was blown away by Star Wars fan response to the film
The Rings of Power star Charlie Vickers says Sauron is "frustrated" that he can't reach Galadriel in season 3
Exclusive: Charlie Vickers and Morfydd Clark addresses Sauron and Galadriel's dynamic in The Rings of Power season 3
'Next Stop? Production Line!' - Retro Games Ltd Offers an Update on Its Recreation of the Atari 800XL
Shipping in April 2027. It's been just shy of a month since Plaion and Retro Games Ltd announced their plans to resurrect the Atari 800 XL, and it looks like everything is going according to schedule (so far, at least). Yesterday, Retro Games Ltd announced a "major milestone" on its social media, stating that THE800XL has "gone gold", meaning "Firmware development for THE800XL is now officially complete" and the hardware is now in the final stages "ahead of manufacturing." Read the full article on timeextension.com
Nintendo H1 operating profit rises 49.1% supported by new titles including Splatoon Raiders
Nintendo reported a 12.1% decrease in net sales for the six months ended September 30, 2026, primarily due to reduced hardware sales. Read more
World of Warcraft: Forever is off to a great start with Blizzard's smoothest launch in memory
World of Warcraft: Forever came out last night. Those who stayed up were prepared for the usual from major WoW releases: long queues, disconnects, and server lag. However, save for a few minor hiccups here and there, things went off without a hitch. Read more
Nintendo Switch 2 sales have dropped 37%, but it’s still comfortably beating the original console
Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 26.35 million consoles as sales continue to slow
Despite hardware worries and rising costs, Sony says PlayStation 6 development is on track and "progressing as scheduled"
Today, Thursday 5th November, 2026, Sony shared its latest financial results, reporting on the second quarter of financial year 2026 for the company. In a wide-ranging set of statements, we learned that the company's overall profits have been charged by the box office success of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and that its annual profit outlook has been raised following a particularly successful quarter. Read more
Here Are The Best-Selling Switch 1 & 2 Games As Of September 2026
Good on you, Star Fox! Nintendo's released its latest financial data, so it's time for an updated look at the best-selling first-party games on Switch 1 and 2. Starting with the Switch 1, there really isn't that much to talk about here. The numbers are going up, albeit pretty slowly these days, as to be expected. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has hit 72 million, which is certainly notable, though there are no changes to the order. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Valve explains why it's running behind on Steam game approvals, asks developers to perform basic release checks to prevent re-reviews
In the wake of witnessing an unprecedented number of game submissions to Steam over the last few months, Valve has been forced to delay approvals in order to deal with the existing backlog. Read more
Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Upcoming Switch 2 Games
Feeling ravenous. Nintendo has released its latest financial data , and as per tradition, it's also reconfirmed the release windows for its upcoming software. There are zero Switch 1 titles here – nada – so we'll be focusing purely on the Switch 2. There are some serious big hitters though, with Samus making her grand return at the start of 2027, and those magicians over at Monolith Soft working on their next big RPG for the new year. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Switch 2 Surpasses 26 Million Units Sold, Hardware Sales Down By 37.4%
This is really no surprise, though. Nintendo has released its latest financial report , confirming that the Switch 2 has now sold over 26 million units since its launch last year. Coming in at more accurate 26.35 million, unit sales for the most recent quarter totalled 6.29 million. This represents a year-on-year decrease of 37.4%, with the company shifting 10.36 million during the same period last year. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Sony says PlayStation 6 development is ‘progressing as scheduled’, as PS5 sales hit 97.9m
The company intends to make 'solid progress' on development of PS6 next year
Guide: How To Unlock The Hall Of Fallen Foes In Zelda: Ocarina Of Time
Where to find the Switch 2 remake's big new feature. The Hall of Fallen Foes is a new addition to Zelda: Ocarina of Time's Switch 2 remake. The feature is both a museum cataloguing all the enemies you've encountered so far, and a way to rematch bosses for an extra challenge. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Guide: Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Walkthrough (Switch 2 Remake): Guide To The Main Quest, Side Quests & Collectables
Your companion to a huge adventure. Zelda: Ocarina of Time is a dense adventure with many secrets to find, and while the critical path is fairly linear, it's rarely straightforward - asking you to pick up select items and upgrades before you can start exploring its many dungeons. That's why a Zelda: Ocarina of Time walkthrough comes in handy. Though the Switch 2 version follows the same beats as the N64 original, we'd estimate around 10% of the game's puzzles and locations have been changed or updated - just enough to throw off those very familiar with the 1998 version. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Xenoblade Chronicles Studio Monolith Soft Helped Out With The Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake
Nintendo confirmed the main devs earlier this week. Earlier this week, Nintendo confirmed Ocarina of Time for the Switch 2 was developed internally by Nintendo's Entertainment Planning & Development (EPD) Production Group No. 3. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Reminder: Zelda: Ocarina Of Time - Playable Ocarina Available Now On The Nintendo Store
Check your local store for stock. When Nintendo lifted the lid on the Ocarina of Time remake, it also announced the release of electronic and playable ocarinas. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Kirby Air Riders For Switch 2 Receives Another Small Update
Resolving some bugs. Alongside the latest event for Kirby Air Riders , Nintendo has this week rolled out a new update for the racing title. This bumps the game up to Version 1.3.4 . Apart from the new event, which has now replaced the Halloween one, the latest patch comes loaded with a bunch of bug fixes. As usual, the latest version may not be compatible with the existing replays. Read the full article on nintendolife.com