Nintendo this morning confirmed a blockbuster launch for its new Switch hybrid console — reporting 2.74 million units sold from its March 3 debut to the end of the month. To… Read More
It is clear that Sony has run away with the “win” in the current video game console generation in terms of raw console sales numbers, but as it turns out,… Read More
One of the glories of streaming all your music is that you never have to sync any of your devices with each other. There are no CDs to burn or… Read More
Minecraft is coming to Wii U on Dec. 17, checking off one of the last remaining gaming platforms without the title. The Microsoft-owned game franchise is already available on PC, Mac, Xbox 360, Xbox One,… Read More
Nintendo reported a surprise operating income of 1.1 billion yen, or $9.3 million, in its quarterly earnings report released on Wednesday. That beats analyst expectations that the Japanese video game giant… Read More
Nintendo is having one heck of a week and wants to let you in on some of the fun. Tomorrow and Saturday, Mario lovers can play Mario Maker on the… Read More
Nintendo turned its first annual profit since 2011, posting operating income of 24.8 billion yen, or $207 million, cutting costs to move itself into the black despite a decrease in… Read More
Sony scores another big milestone for the PlayStation 4. Since the PlayStation 4 went on sale less than two years ago, Sony has sold 20.2 million units, making the game console the company’s… Read More
The holiday quarter was a good one for Nintendo, which reported today that it brought in ¥272 billion in revenue (roughly $2.3 billion) during the three month period ending on… Read More
Microsoft’s Xbox One posted overall record unit sales in November, with 1.2 million units sold in the U.S. — reaping the benefits of a $50 price cut to top the… Read More
The Wii U may not be selling well compared to its competition, but that may not matter to Nintendo’s faithful. The Japanese gaming company’s American subsidiary announced today that “Super… Read More
Which gadgets should you buy for the geeks on your list? And which should you put on your own wish list? We’re here with answers this week on the GeekWire… Read More
Mario Kart 8 has been a hit thus far, but the racing game hasn’t been enough to help Nintendo get out of the red. The gaming giant today posted a loss of $97.3… Read More
Could great first-party games be enough to save the Wii U and Nintendo’s bottom line? If the early sales data from Mario Kart 8 is any indication, the chances are… Read More
With the E3 video game convention in the books for another year, this week’s GeekWire radio show features a conversation with game writer and number-cruncher Tim Ellis about the state… Read More
Nintendo’s rough patch hasn’t ended yet. The company reported today that its sales for the past fiscal year declined 10 percent to $5.6 billion, alongside an annual net loss of $457… Read More
Nintendo’s difficult year just got even worse. The company just released revised revenue projections for its fiscal year ending in March, and this year seems like it didn’t measure up.… Read More
A more basic and cheaper version of Nintendo’s original Wii is making its way to the United States. The Wii Mini, originally released in Canada Europe during the past year,… Read More
After a 13-year ban, game consoles will be allowed to return to China. The announcement, which according to the Wall Street Journal was handed out by China’s State Council, means… Read More
Nintendo is trying a new approach in the market for handheld gaming. No, it’s not launching Mario and Zelda games for smartphones or tablets. The company plans to release a… Read More
Nintendo just posted earnings from the first quarter of its financial year today and it’s still not looking good for the Wii U console. Nintendo sold just 160,000 Wii U… Read More
Nintendo’s legal attempts to nab the WiiU.com domain have failed. Last February, Nintendo filed a cybersquatting complaint with the World Intellectual Property Forum to snatch the domain. But Fusible reports that the courts sided… Read More
Nintendo has some good lawyers. For the second time in as many months, the video game giant escaped another patent lawsuit. This time it was over the company’s Wii MotionPlus… Read More
The United States Federal Circuit Court of Appeals today ruled in favor of Nintendo, upholding a previous decision that video game giant did not infringe upon motion-tracking patents held by Ohio-based… Read More
The headline today in the Japan Times is an attention-grabber: “Nintendo taps smartphone apps for console boost.” Finally, Mario and Zelda on your iPhone or Galaxy S3? Well, no. The… Read More
The latest sales numbers of Nintendo’s Wii U are not good, so maybe a new website at WiiU.com can help the cause. Unfortunately for Nintendo, someone else owns the WiiU.com domain name.… Read More
Nintendo President Satoru Iwata told Reuters last month that the sales of the Wii U, which debuted Nov. 18, were “not bad.” Well, new numbers show that it’s worse than that. CNET… Read More
Nintendo’s quarterly numbers are out and the company managed to sell 3.06 million Wii U consoles worldwide during the holiday quarter, following the launch of the new console in November.… Read More
Some of Nintendo’s all-time great games are making a comeback. President Satoru Iwata announced today on a Nintendo Direct Webcast that a 3D Super Mario Series, Mario Kart and two Legend… Read More
For the first time in nearly ten years, there are some big structural changes happening at Nintendo. A report out from Japan-based Nikkei.com notes that Nintendo is combining its handheld and home… Read More