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The next Nintendo Direct will take place on June 21st
Nintendo will host its second proper Direct of the year on June 21st. The stream will run for around 40 minutes and it will mostly focus on games coming to Switch this year.
Kris Holt06.20.2023Nintendo's '1-2 Switch' party game is getting a sequel
Nintendo is launching a sequel to 1-2 Switch, its party title that features a robust collection of mini-games, on June 30th.
Mariella Moon06.03.2023Man allegedly used a Nintendo ‘Duck Hunt’ gun to rob convenience store
Police have arrested a South Carolina man after he allegedly robbed a convenience store armed with a Nintendo light gun primarily used in the 1980s to play ‘Duck Hunt.’ The 25-year-old suspect allegedly made away with $300 in cash after donning a mask, wig, hoodie sweatshirt and the aforementioned Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Zapper gun accessory.
Lawrence Bonk06.02.2023Nintendo kicks off the summer with pastel-hued Joy-Con controllers
Nintendo is releasing new Switch Joy-Con controllers in pastel colors this summer.
Jon Fingas06.02.2023Nintendo officially halts all eShop sales in Russia
Nintendo has officially announced that it will be halting all sales on its eShop in Russia. Existing customers will be able to continue to download previously purchased games and DLC for the foreseeable future.
Peter Cao06.01.2023Dolphin emulator Steam release delayed indefinitely following Nintendo DMCA notice
Valve has delisted Dolphin from Steam after receiving a DMCA takedown notice from Nintendo.
Igor Bonifacic05.27.2023Engadget Podcast: Pixel Fold, Google I/O and 'Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom'
It’s a huge week for news: Google I/O happened, and we finally got a close look at the Pixel Fold and the company’s latest AI plans.
Devindra Hardawar05.12.2023The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review: A familiar but fresh adventure
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a direct sequel to one of the biggest hits Nintendo has ever had. The company didn't totally change the formula this time. Instead, Link has some significant new powers that make the game feel fresh and new despite its similarities to the last Zelda game.
Nathan Ingraham05.11.2023Nintendo expects to sell only 15 million Switch consoles over the next year
After selling 23 million Switches two years ago and 18 million in the last year, Nintendo expects sales of the aging console to continue to fall.
Steve Dent05.09.2023'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' spoilers flood the internet after pre-launch leak
The full game is making the round on pirate sites, two weeks ahead of its launch date.
Sean Buckley05.01.2023The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom hands-on: A sequel with endless creative potential
With the addition of the new Fuse and Ultrahand abilities, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom provides endless ways of customizing combat and traversing the map.
Sam Rutherford04.26.2023'Oxenfree II: Lost Signals' will hit Switch, Netflix, Steam and PlayStation on July 12th
'Cult of the Lamb' is getting a big update on April 24th, while 'Escape Academy' and 'Brotato' are coming to Nintendo Switch later this year.
Kris Holt04.19.2023‘Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo’ is a delightfully subversive visual novel
What makes visual novel Paranormasight so much fun to play through is a rich vein of subversion. The characters have plenty of delightful quirks, which reminds me of Capcom’s Phoenix Wright series, but Paranormasight feels a little smarter.
Mat Smith04.19.2023Nintendo’s latest Indie World showcase is set for April 19th
The stream will run for approximately 20 minutes and include 'reveals, announcements and updates on indie games for Nintendo Switch.'
Kris Holt04.18.2023‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ is already the biggest game adaptation of all time
‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ has overtaken 'Warcraft' to become the biggest video game adaptation ever at the global box office.
Kris Holt04.14.2023'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' sets box office records as the highest grossing video game movie
Global sales reached over $377 million.
Sarah Fielding04.14.2023How this non-gamer fell in love with ‘The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’
'Breath of the Wild' is the perfect game for non-gamers to explore.
Daniel Cooper04.13.2023New 'Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' trailer shows Link's allies
A final trailer for 'Tears of the Kingdom' shows Link's friends, the villain... and makeshift robots.
Jon Fingas04.13.2023The Mario theme joins your old tweets in the Library of Congress
The Mario theme is one of 25 recordings joining the National Recording Registry this year.
Kris Holt04.13.2023Museum creates giant ‘Donkey Kong’ cabinet with a little help from Nintendo
The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York unveiled an absolutely massive 'Donkey Kong' arcade cabinet, with a total height of nearly 20 feet. The museum indicated in a tweet that Nintendo actually helped out with making the cabinet larger, which makes sense as the company is protective of its IPs, and 'Donkey Kong' was the first appearance of Mario.
Lawrence Bonk04.10.2023