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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 1h

👻🎮 NSW #Halloween Echoes #3 A look back at this iconic moment from the Luigi’s Mansion 3: ScreamPark Team Tournament in 2019

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 6h

🏆🕹️ #GoldenJoystick Awards 2026 voting open until 23rd October. Nintendo first-party nominees are: 🎮 Pokopia (Console GOTY) 🎮 Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave (Best Storytelling) 🎮 Rhythm Paradise Groove (Best Audio Design) 🎮 Star Fox (Best Remake) www.gamesradar.com/goldenjoysti...

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 9h

🎮⚔️ Free Prologue Demo for #MetaphorReFantazio live on UK Nintendo Switch 2 eShop Play through the introduction of the critically acclaimed turn-based fantasy RPG from the creators of Persona 3, 4, and 5. Save data carries over the full version, out 12th November.

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

🏁🌐 Join us online for NPUK #MarioKartWorld Monday tonight from 8:30pm Room ID, plus optional text and voice chat via NPUK Discord (Mario Kart Mondays Text Chat and Group Mario Voice Chat) discord.gg/p77gGNC

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

🎮🕹️ 7 weeks to go until the the #Swansea Video Game Expo debuts at Brangwyn Hall, 29th Nov. 11am to 5pm Today, we're highlighting some of the video game developers, artists, and voice actors who'll be in attendance. Get 25% off tickets with the code 'Nintendo' www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/swansea-vi...

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

🔵🔴 #PokemonXY, the first fully 3D polygonal main entries are are 13 years old today. It introduced a raft of new features to the series including... ▪️ Earn EXP from capturing Pokemon ▪️ Customisable main character ▪️ New Fairy type ▪️ Mega Evolution ▪️ Pokemon-Amie ▪️ Wonder Trade ▪️ Easier breeding

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

👻📝 Continuing our look back at the spookiest moments from #Nintendo South #Wales events of the past. The Team Photo slideshow from NSW Wahloween Party 2023 Quiz. If you fancy a go at the quiz questions... youtu.be/9KUvk3ljSEg

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

🌏💣 Luigi causing a mass extinction event. This game really is scary. #LuigisMansion #Halloween #NintendoSwitchOnline

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

🏁🌟1 week to go. Free local event! Race across #MarioKart Generations, Sat, 17th Oct. 11am-5pm at Cardiff Central Library 🏆 #MarioKartWorld x #MarioKart8Deluxe Tourney 🚂 #Denshattack Railway Raffle 🎮 Switch 2 and Retro free play 🎁 Winners: Choice of Switch 2 physical game fb.me/e/4qKXbzk7k

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

🚀🎮 New #FZeroGX cheat codes discovered that unlock all content, inc. Japan arcade event exclusives, AX courses and machines, Dark Schneider, and the Gold Parts. Please note, you still need in-game tickets to purchase the content once you've unlocked it in the game.

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

🏁🦔#SonicRacingCrossWorlds Year Two DLC announced for 03/11 🔹Godzilla 🔹Evangelion 🔹Hello Kitty 🔹Segaland 🔹Final Fantasy 7 🔹Persona 🔹MD, Saturn, DC vehicles 🔹Free Bayonetta, Aigis, McLaren vehicle 🔹Base game price lowered to £34.99 ...and more! www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0TS...

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

🏁🦔 The #SonicRacingCrossWorlds World Championship 2026 finals livestream starts now. Tune-in via the link below for the 24-person grand final tournament, plus DLC Year Two showcase www.youtube.com/@SonictheHed...

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

🎮👀 Official #NintendoSwitch2 Tour announced for St. Davids #Cardiff. 20th to 22nd November! Go hands-on with the Switch 2 console and games inc. Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, Mario Kart World, Star Fox, Pokopia, Donkey Kong Bananza, Splatoon Raiders, and more www.nintendo.com/en-gb/News/2...

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

🍕⚽️ Pen-bwydd Hapus to long-time Nintendo South Wales member Lewis Brace, our pizza time messiah, brother in ARMS!

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

🌑🎵 You've met with a terrific soundtrack, haven't you? The Legend of Zelda: #MajorasMask has dawned on #NintendoMusic

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

🏹🛹 2 weeks to go. Nintendo uploads 7.5 minute overview trailer for #NintendoSwitchSportsResort. Get the drop on everything awaiting you at the Spocco Resort on 22nd October www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GbV...

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Nintendo Switch Sports Resort – Overview Trailer

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

🥊🏙️ New York's Times Square was transformed into a real-life fighting arena with Ryu and Ken battling inside a giant arcade console. The activation was a promotional stunt for the new live-action #StreetFighterMovie, out 16th October

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

🎮🎵 Join the jazz band The Iridium Collective for a video game music night at Down By Here on #Swansea High Street this weekend, Sunday 11th October. 7pm to 10:30pm Tickets: www.downbyhere.co.uk/calendar Web: www.facebook.com/TheJazzyTing...

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

⚔️🗓️ 30 days remain before a legendary adventure is reborn on #NintendoSwitch2 If you used the Temple of Time to travel to forward to 5/11, what would you find waiting for you? 🎮 Ocarina of Time (Boxed) 🎮 Ocarina of Time (Digital) 🎮 Switch 2: #Zelda40th Edition 🎮 Pro Controller: Zelda 40th Edition

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

🟦🟥 Go home #SportsDirect, you're drunk! This is not a fever dream. The UK's premier sports retailer is trying to sell Theatrhythm Final Fantasy stickers for £499.00 The benevolent Mike Ashley has even knocked 50% off the dubious RPP. Only 10 left! 😉 www.sportsdirect.com/game-mfm-the...

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

🟡🟢 #PokemonHOME 4.1.0 update is live. Adds support for #Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen If you complete the Pokedex in FRLG and connect it to HOME, you'll receive Celebi on the mobile ver. as a gift Deposit limit for Premium Plan subscribers has risen from 6,000 to 9,000

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

🎮🛍️ Samus's latest adventure is now only £15.97 on Amazon UK #Sale Combined with the £7.99 Upgrade Pack, you could own the Nintendo Switch 2 ver. of #MetroidPrime4Beyond for less than £24 www.amazon.co.uk/Nintendo-Met...

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

🏁🌐 Online Event: NPUK #MarioKart World #Mondays, tonight from 8:30pm! Go wheel-to-wheel with other NPUK community players in #MarioKartWorld online races every Monday evening See Mario Kart Mondays channel for Room ID and mode schedule: discord.gg/p77gGNC

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

🇬🇧📊 Latest UK Weekly Retail Chart: #Minecraft Dungeons loots its way to 2nd place with 70% split for the Switch 2 version Elsewhere, #Metroid Prime 4: Beyond's resurgence continues as it rolls into the top 10 on the back of favourable discounts.

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

🦔🏁 A look through the rear view mirror at last year's Nintendo South Wales October event at #Cardiff Central Library Welsh Chao fanatics enjoyed a #Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Tourney and Game & Wario: Islands Mini-Tourney Our 2026 October event is on the 17th, at the same venue⬇️ fb.me/e/4qKXbzk7k

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

🎮🔧 Trading #Pokemon between an original #GBA and a Nintendo Switch made possible by homebrew adaptor RetroSync Wireless Adapter claims to enable FRLG and Emerald to connect to the Switch ver. of FRLG using in-game wireless, without any modifications. www.onemorecatch.site/pokemon-trad...

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

🦀🦀🦀 Out shopping, and incapable of not thinking about #RhythmParadiseGroove

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

🏁🌟 2 weeks to go! Free local event! Race across #MarioKart Generations, Sat, 17 Oct. 11am - 5pm at #Cardiff Central Library 🏆 #MarioKartWorld x #MarioKart8Deluxe Tourney 🚂 #Denshattack Railway Raffle 🎮 Switch 2 & Retro Free Play ☕️ Free tea & coffee fb.me/e/4qKXbzk7k

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

💀🧙‍♀️NSW's David and Luke show you how to perform the ritual 'Skeleton Dance' to herald the arrival of spooky season. 🎵 Banjo Tooie - 'Witchyworld'

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🚀🦊 Calling all Test Pilots! NSW Online: #StarFox Update Test Flight takes off tonight! Dogfight with us through 3 new Battle Mode stages in 8-player online Battle Mode on... 🗓️ Wed, 30/09 🗓️ Fri, 02/10 🗓️ Sat, 03/10 Optional text/voice chat on NSW Discord bit.ly/NSWDiscord

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🟥🟦 The heroic falling block games have begun in #Tetris99! Earn 100 event points in online battles before 7:59am on 6th October to permanently unlock an in-game #FireEmblemFortunesWeave theme

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🎮🗓️ Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch #October Release Highlights Here's what we know is coming to Nintendo platforms this month so far. What's on your wishlist? #NintendoSwitchSportsResort #KingdomHearts #TheCrew #Zelda40th #FatalFury #TheWolfAmongUs #FinalFantasy

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🔵🟣 Officially-licensed #Ditto Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller out 26th October. Pre-orders live on #Amazon UK for £49.99 ▪️ Hall Effect thumbsticks ▪️ 2x mappable buttons ▪️ 30 hours per charge ▪️ Motion control support ▪️ Compatible with NS2/NS www.amazon.co.uk/PowerA-Advan...

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🎮📝 NPUK Review: #DropDuchy Complete Edition - by Luke Young NSW's lovable beardy rogue lifts his quill to pen his opinion on Sleepy Mill Games novel blend of falling-block puzzler, rougelike deck-builder, and PVE battler. Read his verdict⬇️ nintendoplayers.uk/news/review-...

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Review: Drop Duchy - Nintendo Players UK

The landscape of puzzle games has been diversifying a lot in recent times and sometimes a developer, like Sleepy Mill Studio decides “Hey, what if we mixed

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🎮🔧 #NintendoSwitch2 and #NintendoSwitch Firmware Update ver. 23.0.1 is live This patch addresses a single issue, namely that some software would occasionally take a long time to start, pause, or close.

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🟣🟢 Pokemon HOME and Pokopia: October Updates 🎮 #PokemonHOME ver.4.1.0 - 7/10 - Transfer Pokemon from FRLG to Home 🎮 #PokemonPokopia - 17/10 - Adds Pumpkaboo and Gourgeist - Transform and spook Pokemon for Pumpkin Candy - Exchange Candy for exclusive furniture and items

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🏁🫡 Goodbye #MarioKartTour. The service for Nintendo's mobile kart racing entry terminated earlier this morning and is no longer playable. Unlike Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, no paid offline version is to be offered. How much time did you spend with Mario Kart Tour?

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🎮🕹️ 2 months to go until the #SwanseaVideoGameExpo debuts at Brangwyn Hall, 29th November. 11am to 5pm We'll be highlighting more of what's on offer in the coming weeks, inc. plans for our own exhibit Reminder: get 25% off tickets with the code 'Nintendo' www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/swansea-vi...?

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

⚔️🎵 Ticket sales for the #Zelda40th Anniversary Concerts in London, Edinburgh, and Glasgow open Wed, 30th Sept. 12pm More concerts for Italy, Spain, Germany, and France are to be announced in future. We live in hope that Wales also receives a concert🤞 zelda.gameconcerts.com

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🌎🧍‍♂️ Are you ever so lonely that you feel like you're the last Mii on Earth? #MarioKartDeluxe

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🟦🟥 Let the heroic falling block games begin! #Tetris99 x Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave enters the arena this Friday, 2nd October Earn 100 event points in online battles to permanently unlock an in-game #FireEmblemFortunesWeave theme

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🏁🌐 Join us for #MarioKart #Mondays tonight from 8:30pm! Mode Schedule: 1⃣ 150cc: Normal Items. 6 races 2⃣ Team 200cc: Frantic Items. 8 Races 3⃣ 150cc Revenge GP: Custom Items. 6 Races 4⃣ Shine Thief. Frantic Items. 4 Rounds See Mario Kart Mondays channel for Room ID discord.gg/p77gGNC

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🟣🔵 Happy anniversary #PokemonDiamondPearl. Today marks 20 years since we set foot in the Sinnoh region. The first games of the 4th Gen added 100+ new Pokemon, online trading and battling over Nintendo Wi-Fi, voice chat, and the physical, special, status move split.

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

🎮❓ What are you playing this #weekend? Changing the history of the Flame Lords in #FireEmblem Fortune's Weave? Dishing out vigilante justice in #LEGOBatman: Legacy of the Dark Knight? ...or something else. Let us know in the comments below.

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

🥊😅 Sometimes the hardest opponent to beat, is yourself ;) #SmashBrosUltimate

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

🌊🧛‍♂️ Happy anniversary #WaveRace64 and #Castlevania. Here's to 30 years of riding the waves and 40 years of whipping waves of enemies.

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Nintendo South Wales @nintendosouthwales.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

🏁🌟Free local event! Race across #MarioKart Generations with Nintendo South Wales, Saturday, 17th October. 11am to 5pm at @cardiff-hub.bsky.social 🏆 #MarioKartWorld x #MarioKart8Deluxe Tourney 🚂 #Denshattack Railway Raffle 🎮 Switch 2 and Retro Free Play ☕️ Free tea and coffee fb.me/e/4qKXbzk7k

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