The Wall Street Journal reports that Nintendo is working on two new versions of its Switch console: a souped up entry for avid gamers and a slimmed down edition that… Read More
Nintendo made a surprise announcement Wednesday morning at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, unveiling a crossover between one of its tentpole franchises and a recent independent hit that… Read More
Nintendo is adding new virtual reality kits to its lineup of cardboard Labo accessories for the Switch, doubling down on the surprising initiative first announced last year. The foundation of… Read More
Nintendo abruptly broke its silence today regarding the next core entries in its popular Pokemon franchise. The next original role-playing games in the series are now officially known as Pokémon Sword… Read More
Nintendo of America’s longtime president and COO Reggie Fils-Aimé is retiring and will be replaced by Doug Bowser. Fils-Aimé, who has spent 15 years with the company, will step down… Read More
Nintendo announced a new installment in the Super Mario Maker series this afternoon, along with a polished and remastered edition of the classic Link’s Awakening, a brand-new action game called Astral Chain,… Read More
In a potentially seismic move for the video game industry, Microsoft is preparing to extend Xbox Live compatibility to several additional platforms, including Android and iOS mobile devices and the Nintendo… Read More
Back in 2013 when it was released, New Super Mario Bros. U got kind of a complex reaction from fans. On the one hand, it’s a classically styled Mario game… Read More
Nintendo posted a strong holiday quarter financially but slashed its forecast for full-year Switch console sales. The gaming giant reported operating profit of $1.45 billion for its fiscal third… Read More
Shinya Takahashi, senior managing executive officer at Nintendo, announced Friday via Nintendo’s YouTube channel that the company’s internal production on Metroid Prime 4 will be scrapped. The game had been… Read More
In this episode of TLDR, we’re taking a look back at some of our favorite and most fun GeekWire moments of 2018. It was a big year for our reporters… Read More
The annual Game Awards presentation in Los Angeles on Thursday night included a few surprises, a lot of big announcements, and occasionally, the presentation of a trophy. The Pacific Northwest… Read More
U.S. shoppers provided a nice boost to Nintendo’s balance sheet last weekend. The gaming giant reported Wednesday that consumers spent $250 million on Nintendo products from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday.… Read More
Just in case you’ve forgotten the music behind popular Nintendo games, you now have your chance to hear some truly unique performances of the classics. In this episode of Geek… Read More
Nintendo sold 3.19 million Switch consoles worldwide in the September quarter, up from 2.92 million units in the same period a year ago, reaching a lifetime total of 22.86 million… Read More
To most people, Nintendo is a video game company. The name might spark memories of classic games like Mario, the Legend of Zelda or Pokemon. But Nintendo of America President… Read More
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Nintendo is gearing up to release a new version of the smash hit Switch console as soon as next summer, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. Citing… Read More
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For Nintendo, the past six years have been a lesson in learning from disappointment and rebounding with record-breaking success. Speaking on stage at the GeekWire Summit on Wednesday, Nintendo of America… Read More
Last week, Nintendo’s corporate headquarters in Japan was damaged by Typhoon Jebi, which knocked the N off the Nintendo sign on the outside of the building. The next day, a… Read More
The much anticipated online gaming service for the popular Nintendo Switch has a start date: Sept. 18. Nintendo plans to give more details about Nintendo Switch Online at an event… Read More
The latest Nintendo Direct update hit at a strange time for those of us on the West Coast, at 7 a.m. It was a short conference this time around, because… Read More
Sony and Nintendo both reported their quarterly financials Tuesday, and the gaming giants brought in sizable profits despite a slight slowdown in game console sales. Nintendo has sold 19.67 million… Read More
Nintendo has always marched to the beat of its own drum among gaming giants and nowhere is that more clear than with Nintendo Labo. The company is doubling down on… Read More
In a fiscal year littered with firsts, Microsoft’s gaming division hit a new high water mark. RELATED: Microsoft closes record year with $110B in revenue, cruising past Wall Street expectations again… Read More
This week on TLDR, we’re looking back at some of the top stories of 2018 so far. Today: the ups and downs of the tech economy, including cutbacks by tech… Read More
If you missed out on the Nintendo NES Classic craze in late 2016, you’re in luck. Friday’s relaunch of the console has been long anticipated, and there might still be… Read More
Roll out the barrel, Nintendo is up for a barrel of fun with the release of the original “Donkey Kong” video game for Switch. The game is the classic version… Read More
E3, the biggest gaming convention in the U.S., started with a bang this week. Geared Up co-host Andru Edwards is down in Los Angeles for the show and on this… Read More