Articles about Nintendo – Page 2 of 11

Game industry outlook 2021: Halo’s delayed launch, cloud wars, and a possible new Nintendo Switch

If any field of human endeavor on Earth can be said to have had a good 2020, it was the… Read More

Stacey Abrams takes to Nintendo’s Animal Crossing to promote voting in Georgia’s Senate runoffs

Another politician is hopping on Nintendo’s popular game Animal Crossing. On the eve of Tuesday’s runoff elections for the Senate… Read More

Suit targets Nintendo over Switch ‘Joy-Con drift,’ seeks damages for U.S. kids who bought console

A proposed class action lawsuit against Nintendo of America, filed on behalf of all Switch owners in the U.S. below… Read More

While no one was looking, the Nintendo Switch had its best October ever

It has been passing under everyone’s radar lately, as both Microsoft and Sony prepared to launch their next-generation consoles, but… Read More

Minecraft’s Steve and Alex coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in Nintendo-Microsoft crossover

The next downloadable character for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be the protagonist from Microsoft’s Minecraft, Nintendo announced Thursday morning.… Read More

Nintendo 3DS, 2011-2020: Its strange life, quiet death, and the potential end of a mobile gaming dynasty

Nintendo confirmed this week that it has discontinued production on all current models of the 3DS family of portable gaming… Read More

Nintendo continues to put up staggering sales numbers for Switch console and ‘Animal Crossing’

Nintendo continues to put up impressive numbers for the Switch video game console as well as its hot game title,… Read More

Photos: LEGO and Nintendo officially show off brick-built NES and retro TV that will sell for $229

A day after leaked images and a short teaser video hinted at a unique expansion of their partnership, LEGO Group… Read More

‘Are you ready to play like never before?’ LEGO teases Nintendo NES paired with brick-built TV

LEGO is teasing a Nintendo Entertainment System that comes paired with a brick-built television after images were leaked showing off… Read More

Pre-orders start for LEGO and Nintendo ‘Super Mario’ set that interacts with the physical world

A new partnership between LEGO and Nintendo promises to take the colorful bricks to a whole new level as the… Read More

Nintendo’s ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ is an island escape for a quarantined world — here’s what the reviews say

There was never a real chance that Animal Crossing: New Horizons wasn’t going to be a hit. The game, for… Read More

Even Pokémon GO is impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak as Niantic Labs tweaks social AR games

Niantic Labs announced via Twitter on Thursday afternoon that, in response to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 outbreak, it… Read More

Nintendo reveals new details for hotly anticipated Switch game ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’

Nintendo abruptly broke a long period of uncharacteristic silence on Thursday with an announcement dedicated entirely to the forthcoming Animal… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Nintendo president speaks; D&D for a good cause; and more

— Nintendo is on a roll. Though its current console, the Nintendo Switch, doesn’t boast the same type of processing… Read More

Nintendo Switch production delayed due to coronavirus

Production of Nintendo Switch consoles and several accessories has been delayed due to the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus, the… Read More

Nintendo Switch hits 52M in lifetime sales following record quarter, passes SNES

Nintendo sold a record number of Switch consoles over the holiday season, nearly three years after the smash hit device… Read More

Nintendo reveals long-anticipated fifth DLC fighter to ‘Smash Brothers’ roster, with six more coming

The long-anticipated fifth DLC fighter for Super Smash Brothers Ultimate will be Byleth, the protagonist of Nintendo’s 2019 hit Fire… Read More

Nintendo bringing ‘Bravely Default’ franchise to Switch, and more notes from the Game Awards

Nintendo is bringing one of its cult favorites to the Switch, the Gears of War series has a tactics-based spin-off… Read More

Nintendo stock spikes as Switch console goes on sale in China through partnership with Tencent

Nintendo stock is the highest its been in 18 months after the gaming giant began selling the smash-hit Switch console… Read More

Nintendo profits double as gaming giant sells 1.95M Switch Lite consoles in just 11 days

The new Nintendo Switch Lite console made a strong debut, helping the game giant crush analyst expectations for the quarter… Read More

Review: ‘Mario Kart Tour’ is a simple, fun racing game with a troubling monetization platform

I was never a big fan of Mario Kart on consoles, or racing games in general, so I was surprised… Read More

Nintendo reveals a Switch edition for ‘Overwatch’ and a new fighter for ‘Smash Brothers Ultimate’

Nintendo made a number of big announcements Wednesday, including the next downloadable guest character for Super Smash Brothers Ultimate, the… Read More

Nintendo dominates game sales on Amazon as Switch popularity continues

Six of the top 10 best-selling games on Amazon in August were Nintendo Switch titles, according to a new report,… Read More

Game Review: Nintendo’s ‘Fire Emblem: Three Houses’ is well made, but way too easy for experienced players

I don’t dislike Fire Emblem: Three Houses, but I don’t feel challenged by it — and that’s weird. Since 1990,… Read More

Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony commit to new rules on loot boxes and other in-game microtransactions

The Entertainment Software Association, a U.S. video game industry trade group, announced today that multiple game publishers and developers will… Read More

Nintendo Switch growth continues as aging rivals Sony PS4 and Microsoft Xbox One stagnate

Nintendo, the youngster of the video game console market — well, at least the youngster the current console generation —… Read More

‘JoyCon drift’ problem causes controversy and a lawsuit among Nintendo Switch owners

Nintendo is facing a big problem thanks to what’s become known as “JoyCon drift.” A substantial number of Switch device… Read More

Podcast

Geared Up: New Nintendo Switch Consoles, Apple Kills the MacBook, & Galaxy Note 10 Crazy Battery

On this week’s Geared Up, we talk about the two new Nintendo Switch consoles that were announced this past week… Read More

Podcast

How Microsoft became a secret startup ingredient, and what the trend says about the tech world

Would you have guessed that nearly 25 percent of the Seattle region’s top tech startups are led by CEOs with… Read More

Nintendo reveals new Switch Lite, a smaller and cheaper version of popular Switch gaming device

Nintendo on Wednesday unveiled the Nintendo Switch Lite, a smaller and cheaper version of its popular Switch device. The Switch… Read More