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News 3DS System Update 11.12.0-44 Is Now Live
Slightly more stable
Last week during its six months earnings report, Nintendo hinted it would no longer develop first-party games for the 3DS. From here on out, the plan is to rely on evergreen titles to sustain system sales. In terms of technical support for the system itself – nothing has changed. In fact, yesterday, a new system update was...
News Nintendo Has Now Sold More Than 750 Million Games Consoles Worldwide
Not bad business, then
It's pretty safe to say that Nintendo consoles are wildly popular, with some like the Wii and DS going on to shift astronomical numbers, but just how many consoles has the gaming giant sold throughout history? You ignored the article's title, right? That's right, Nintendo has now sold more than 750 million of the things. From...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Is Now The Best-Selling Fighting Game In History
After less than a year on shelves
With the release of Nintendo's latest financial results, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was confirmed not only to be the best-selling entry in the fighting series, having sold 15.71 million units as of 30th September 2019, but it also climbed to number 2 on the Switch all-time best seller list, with only Mario Kart 8...
News Nintendo Wants To Focus On New "Experiences" For Switch, But Is Open To More Remakes
Even re-releases must create something new
In the follow-up Q&A to Nintendo's six months earnings report, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has been asked if the company would consider developing more remakes based on classic handheld IPs, now that the 3DS has seemingly been ditched and the Switch Lite is available. This was his reply,...
News Amazon's Sudden Restriction On Used Nintendo Game Sales Was An "Error"
Update: Amazon responds
Update (2nd Nov, 01:10 BST): In a statement given to ArsTechnica, Amazon has responded to the restrictions placed upon third-party sellers (see original article below). The restrictions were supposedly put in place "in error" and have since been reversed. Yesterday’s email [to third-party Amazon sellers] was sent in...
News Nintendo's Switch Software Sell-Through Increased By 53% In The First Half Of This Fiscal Year
Evergreen titles account "for over 60%" of this
Switch first-party software sell-through continues to increase – with Nintendo's latest financial results briefing revealing how the first half of this fiscal year has seen an increase of 53% over the previous year. Nintendo's shifted 22.01 million units compared to last year's amount of 14.35...
News In Case You Forgot, These Are The Major Nintendo Switch Titles This Holiday Season
Something for everyone
Yesterday, Nintendo reconfirmed multiple upcoming releases on Nintendo Switch. Highly anticipated ones like Animal Crossing: New Horizons obviously won't be showing up until next year and Metroid Prime 4 doesn't even have a date. Luckily, there are plenty of other first-party games ready to go this holiday season. Th
News Switch Lite Is "Generating Its Own Demand, Without Negatively Impacting" The Original System
Working together
Yesterday, Nintendo's six months earning release gave us our first look at sales for the Switch Lite. As of the 30th of September 2019, the system has sold 1.95 million units. Overall, combined Switch sales now total 41.67 million units worldwide. Nintendo's president Shuntaro Furukawa has further explained how exactly the Switch...
"membership numbers are increasing steadily"
As you might recall, September was the one-year anniversary of Switch Online. At Nintendo's financial results briefing today, president Shuntaro Fukukawa briefly addressed it saying how membership numbers had "steadily" increased since its launch. September marked the one-year anniversary of the launch...
More details to be revealed soon
When Nintendo launched Mario Kart Tour on mobile devices back in September, users quickly noticed the game featured a special Gold Pass subscription – allowing racers to get more in-game rewards. If you didn't think there was enough incentive to sign up previously, Nintendo is now attempting to increase its value...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Becomes The Best-Selling Entry In The Series
Smashing stuff
As we continue to unpack Nintendo's latest financial report, it's been discovered Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is now the best-selling game in the history of the series. This follows on from yesterday's news about Nintendo's top ten best-selling Switch games as of 30th September 2019, where Ultimate placed second on the list (right...
News The Top Ten Best-Selling Games For Wii U, 3DS, Wii And DS (As Of September 2019)
People really love Mario Kart
Earlier today, a new earnings report from Nintendo revealed an updated list of the top ten best-selling Nintendo Switch games, but what about the 3DS, the Wii U, and even consoles earlier than those? As part of the report, Nintendo has also provided updated figures for these older systems, and while software sales for...
News Dr. Mario World's Latest Update Adds Donkey Kong And Diddy Kong
Plus new Super Mario assistants
Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong have had done a lot of different things over the years and now they've become qualified doctors. As bananas as this might sound, it's completely normal within the context of the Nintendo mobile game, Dr. Mario World. Following on from the Mario babies not long ago, it only seems fair to...
News Reggie: Innovation Drives Nintendo And Always Will Because It's The Company's Mantra
It's about creating something unique
Over the years, Nintendo has made a name for itself revolutionising and redefining the way we play. If it wasn't for this innovative and often risky approach, the video game industry might not have transformed into the digital entertainment juggernaut it is today. During the same chat with IGN recently, the...
Random Reggie Reveals His Favourite Meme After 15 Years At Nintendo
"My body is ready"
Not long after he was appointed as the Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Nintendo, Reggie Fils-Aimé became one of the most recognised faces within the video game industry when he walked out on stage at the company's 2004 E3 press conference and announced to the world he was all about kickin' ass, takin' names and...
News Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto To Be Recognised As A Person Of Cultural Merit In Japan
A top honour
You're probably more than aware of his name, and you'll definitely be more than aware of his work, so it seems fitting that Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto is set to be recognised as a Person of Cultural Merit in his home country of Japan. The Super Mario and Legend of Zelda creator is one of the most famous developers to ever walk...
News Mario Kart Tour Was Downloaded 123.9 Million Times In Its First Month
And it made $37.4 million
At the end of last month, Mario Kart Tour made the transition across to smartphone devices. Since then, it has been downloaded an estimated 123.9 million times across the App Store and Google Play. This makes it the most downloaded Nintendo mobile game on launch. As illustrated by Sensor Tower Store Intelligence data,...
News Become Gooigi This Halloween With Nintendo's Free Printable Mask
No goo required
Luigi's green doppelgänger Gooigi was first introduced to us last year in the Luigi's Mansion remake for Nintendo 3DS. Since then, this new character's history has been fleshed out in Professor E. Gadd's research journals. He'll also be returning in the upcoming Switch release
News Heads Up! The Nintendo Official UK Store Has A Bunch Of Legend Of Zelda amiibo Back In Stock
Pre-orders live for several hard-to-find figures
Is there such a thing as having too many Link amiibo? A quick glance at our Billy bookcase suggests that, no, that is not possible. Still, getting your hands on them can be tough - we've somehow managed to miss out on that gorgeous Link's Awakening amiibo and can't find it anywhere! Well, that...
News The First Patch For Link's Awakening Is Probably Not The Fix You Were Hoping For
One less error on Koholint Island
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch is an absolutely stunning remake, but unlike many other first-party offerings on the system, it struggles to maintain a solid frame rate and can suffer from serious performance dips during more heated moments on-screen. You would think this would be the...
News Nintendo's Golf Joins The Arcade Archives Series On Switch eShop
Fancy a round?
There's no stopping Hamster – with the talented developer this week releasing the Nintendo classic Golf on the Switch eShop. This latest Arcade Archives release first arrived in 1984 and allows you to play across 18 holes, as you aim for the lowest score possible while factoring in the wind direction and speed. You can even take on...
Talking Point Shuntaro Furukawa Understands, As Iwata Did, The Value Of Experimentation To Nintendo
He's following in grand traditions
Taking over the reigns and responsibility of a treasured company like Nintendo must be daunting at the best of times, but when you're stepping into the shoes of a fan-favourite executive who's built up a cult of personality that inspired multiple memes, it must be particularly nerve-wracking. Just ask Doug Bowser,...
News Japan's Finally Getting Its First Ever Nintendo Store Next Month, Here's What You Can Buy
Exclusive merch and hands-on experiences
First revealed at the start of the year, Nintendo's first ever store in Japan (nope, we can't believe it either) is set to open its doors next month. Ahead of the grand opening, the house of Mario has shared just some of the exclusive items shoppers can hope to pick up. Fittingly called Nintendo Tokyo, the...
News Nintendo's App Monetisation Depends On The IP And Player Being Targeted
Different for each game
Apart from encouraging development teams the freedom to experiment with new ideas, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa also intends to branch out and provide fresh offerings in different areas. For example, since he's been at the helm, the Japanese company has truly embraced mobile games. In the same interview with TIME...
News Nintendo's Dev Teams Need Freedom To Experiment, According To President Shuntaro Furukawa
"new ideas" are what it's all about
Since Shuntaro Furukawa took over as Nintendo's president in 2018, we've heard how he wants to respect the company's traditions and would like more people playing Nintendo games than ever before. Now, in a rare western interview recently, he's revealed how "above all else", he wants Nintendo's teams to be able to...
News Dentist Snaps Up Collection Of Ultra Rare Retro Video Games For US$1.02 Million
A "watershed moment"
A video game fan named Eric Naierman, who also happens to be a dentist, recently forked out $US1.02 million for a bunch of first-edition sticker-sealed video games. While he's not the first person to do something like this, it's a reminder of the inflating retro market prices. So, what do you get for parting with this amount of...
Random Japan's Favourite Nintendo Character Devours The Competition Once More
Mario who?
Nintendo Dream is the name of Japan's official Nintendo publication, a magazine that began in 1996 and last year overtook the mighty Nintendo Power in terms of issues published. It's still going strong, too, with the latest issue being December 2019. Yes, we know it's still October. Ah, how we miss the steady acceleration of print...
Feature How Switch Brings Back Game Boy Multiplayer Memories
A link (cable) to the past
Quite apart from the huge number of great games coming to the system every week, one result of Switch’s success that we’ve really enjoyed is how it has brought back a focus on local multiplayer gaming not seen since the N64 days. Online is still king, of course, but we’d argue there’s nothing quite like the rush of...
A scary thought
There's quite a good selection of survival horror games on the Switch, but one series currently missing from the line-up is Fatal Frame. Speaking to Nintendo Everything, series producer Keisuke Kikuchi said he'd be open to revisiting Koei Tecmo's terrifying IP. Yeah, I do want to make a Fatal Frame on Switch. I think it'd be a ton...
News The Switch Has Now Sold More Than 15 Million Units In North America
Switch Lite boosted the overall sales
Nintendo has revealed the recent release of the Switch Lite helped increase overall system sales in North America. Combined, the original Switch model and Lite model have now sold over 15 million units in this region. Through September, Switch sales in the US were up by more than 20% year to date. The Switch...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate's Heavyweight Tournament Starts This Friday
A big event
This week Nintendo is hosting a tournament in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate focused on the heavyweight fighters in the game. You know, characters like Bowser, Donkey Kong, Ganondorf and King K. Rool. As usual, this event will start later in the week on Friday and runs for a total of three days. Above is the promotional artwork for the...
News Get Into The Festive Spirit With These Ugly Nintendo Christmas Sweaters
Mario, Pokémon and Peach lead the line up
Yep, it's that time of year once again when the gods of retail decide it's time to bombard everyone on the planet with more Christmas products than Santa could ever hope to carry in his sleigh. Luckily, though, this also brings with it some lovely Nintendo merch for you to consider, including these "ugly" -...
News Classic Nintendo Mini Game Released In 1974 Found After 20-Year Search
49 down, one to go
Before becoming a juggernaut in the video game industry, Nintendo got its start manufacturing and distributing hanafuda cards. There was also a period between 1971 - 1976 when the company created a mini game toy series, comprised of 50 different games in total. One of these is supposedly called "Driving Shot"...
Feature Pokémon, Zelda, Mario, Metroid... Nintendo’s Biggest Bugs, Glitches And Errors
It’s a bug feature
Of all the developers putting out games today, Nintendo has possibly the best reputation for delivering rock-solid, glitch-free and glorious gaming experiences. The patented ‘Nintendo polish’ is something of a given when you fire up a first-party game - we expect an assuredly smooth, jank-less time where in games from...
News Nintendo's 'Live 2019' Gaming Expo Will Not Be Cancelled Despite Typhoon Safety Concerns
Fans will be updated
Update (10th Oct, 09:30 BST): Nintendo has provided an update on its 'Live 2019' gaming expo, confirming that the current plan is go ahead with the event as planned. Sunday's opening time has been pushed back to 11am and will therefore have a reduced content schedule, but the event is otherwise unchanged (thanks, Japanese...
Poll Have You Downloaded Mario Kart Tour On Your Mobile Device Yet?
Let us know
Yesterday, Nintendo's latest mobile release Mario Kart Tour got a hefty update, adding 14 new characters and multiple classic courses. The new Tokyo event also went live. It runs for a total of two weeks and gives players the chance to work their way up in the rankings to collect as many Grand Stars as possible. Now that the latest...
News Link's Awakening Sold More Than 430,000 Copies Across Europe In Its First Three Days
The region's fastest-selling Switch game of 2019
Earlier this week, we heard how The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening had become the fastest-selling Switch title of 2019 within Europe. Nintendo provided this information via its UK Twitter account. Unfortunately, it didn't provide any sales figures. Now, though, the website 4Players (thanks for the...
News Reggie Inducted Into Video Game Hall Of Fame With Life Time Achievement Award
A living legend
The former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé – who was replaced by Doug Bowser earlier this year – has received the prestigious "Walter Day Life Time Achievement Award" from the International Video Game Hall of Fame. Triforce, who "was always first in line" at Nintendo's launch events, put forward the nomination...
News Nintendo's Wider Switch Joy-Con Design Was One Of Many Ideas That Never Saw The Light Of Day
What could have been
Prior to the release of the Switch, Nintendo filed a series of Joy-Con patents with the Japanese patent office in August 2016. Some had buttons in different locations, D-pads, no control sticks and there was even a wide design in consideration. Although we already know
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Luigi's Mansion 3 And More To Be Featured At Nintendo Live 2019
Demos, photo ops and more
Nintendo has provided further details on its upcoming 'Nintendo Live 2019' event, a gaming expo of sorts that celebrates all things - you guessed it... Nintendo. Initially revealed a couple of months ago, Nintendo Live 2019 will be taking place on 13th - 14th October at the Kyoto International Conference Center. We already...
News Looks Like Nintendo Might Be Hiring Developers For A New 2D Mario Game
And maybe a 3D one, too
If you're hoping to get your hands on a new Mario game or two in the not-too-distant future, it looks like you might just be in luck. Nintendo has posted two new job listings on its official Japanese site today, calling for talented individuals who know a thing or two about level design. The first listing is for a 2D action...
News Dr. Mario World Receives An Update Inspired By Super Mario Galaxy
Fight virus alongside Dr. Luma and Dr. Rosalina
How would you feel about a star-like creature operating on you? Well, whether you like it or not, Luma is now officially qualified to practice in Dr. Mario World on mobile. Dr. Luma is joined by Dr. Rosalina, which is rather fitting, considering how both characters first appeared in the Super Mario...
News Link's Awakening Becomes Europe's Fastest-Selling Switch Game Of 2019
A classic comeback
Although The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening on the Switch is a relatively straight forward remake of a game many people have played before, it's still performed incredibly well in terms of sales. Even the performance issues haven't been enough to stop its success – with the Nintendo UK Twitter account revealing the game has...
News Mario Kart Tour Races Ahead With 90 Million Downloads In Its First Week
And it banked $12.7 million!
Nintendo's decision to create a Mario Kart title for mobile devices appears to have paid off – with Sensor Tower Store Intelligence Data revealing Mario Kart Tour was downloaded a whopping 90 million times in its first week. This officially makes it Nintendo's fastest mobile game launch to date. It has overlapped...
News You Can Now Play Online With Your Friends In Super Mario Maker 2
Version 1.1.0 is here
A new update for Super Mario Maker 2 has arrived and it adds a number of new multiplayer features that didn't make it to the game in time for its launch. The most exciting news is that you can now play with your friends online in either multiplayer versus and multiplayer co-op. Apart from this, the Nintendo Switch Online...
News Around 1,000 People Worked On The New Pokémon Games For Switch
The biggest team ever!
Pokémon Sword and Shield might not include every pocket monster, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's a small game. In fact, it's such a big project, more than 1,000 people were reportedly involved in its development. Speaking to Game Informer, director Shigeru Ohmori explained how the core team who developed the Sun and...
News "Final Battle" Spirit Tournament Announced For Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
And it starts this Friday
Nintendo's weekly Super Smash Bros. Ultimate events continue and the next one coming up is a tournament celebrating spirits of all sorts. According to Japanese Nintendo, the event is titled "Spirits No. 1 Final Battle" and it lasts for a total of three days. The action begins this Friday on 4th October. The Nintendo...
Random Nintendo's Latest Firmware Update For Switch Removed A Neat Effect
A little less colourful and charming
Nintendo makes some rather odd decisions from time to time, and often it doesn't explain why. Today is one of those days! Following yesterday's firmware update for the Switch – which resolved a few issues and enhanced the overall stability of the system – it's now been discovered Nintendo actually removed a...
News Nintendo Offering One-Day Game Development Internships In Japan
With a Zelda theme
Fed up of your boring nine-to-five? Wish you could work with Nintendo developing the biggest new games? Well, perhaps these new internships are for you - if you don't mind travelling to Japan and just so happen to be really lucky, that is. Yes, the house of Mario has announced that it will soon be hosting one-day internships for...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 9.0.1 Is Now Live
Resolves a Lite issue
Nintendo has rolled out a new system update for the Switch. Compared to the last one, Version 9.0.1 appears to be a rather minor update. In saying this, there is one significant fix for Switch Lite owners. If you do own one of the new systems, you may have previously received an instruction to remove the Joy-Con. You'll no...
