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News Masahiro Sakurai Says There's No Correct Way To Play Super Smash Bros.
You heard the man
Earlier this week, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai wrote about the new Switch release in Famitsu. According to the translation - courtesy of Siliconera, Sakurai's thoughts about how the game should be played are still the same. His belief is there is no correct way to necessarily play Smash Bros. As for his v
News Embrace The Festive Season With These Nintendo Labo Christmas Creations
Spread the joy
Nintendo Japan has shared some video ideas illustrating how Labo users can celebrate the festive season. There's one for the Variety Kit that shows how it can be transformed into an entire Christmas scene or you can even become Santa Claus with the Robot Kit
Random Elon Musk Reveals The Fighter He Plays As In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
A fitting choice
Last month, Elon Musk got the attention of Nintendo fans by revealing how he tried to convince the Japanese video game company to collaborate with Tesla and release an in-car version of Mario Kart. In the end, Nintendo chose to pass on the idea. Despite being denied by the iconic publisher and developer, the 47-year old tech...
News Nintendo Will Be Taken To Court Over Its "Illegal" eShop Pre-Ordering System
The story continues
As regular readers of the site may remember, earlier this year Nintendo found itself in a spot of bother with the Norwegian Consumer Council over its digital pre-order system. Currently, Nintendo refuses to offer cancellations or refunds on pre-orders made through the eShop, even when games are purchased months before their...
Random US Homeowner Creates 9-Minute Mario Christmas Display Featuring Dubstep And A Flossing Toad
Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal
We can understand the appeal of the odd Mario bauble or two at Christmas time, but kitting out the entire house with a nine-minute lights display really is something else. Amazingly, that's exactly what one homeowner has chosen to do this year and we can't help but be incredibly impressed. The display has...
News Rapper Soulja Boy's At It Again, This Time Releasing His Own Knock-Off Game Boy
And a $640 box of mysteries
Believe it or not, we would never have expected to be writing an article about Soulja Boy releasing games consoles in 2018 here at Nintendo Life. Somehow, though, we're here doing just that for the second time in as many weeks. Yes, you may remember that just a handful of days ago, we shared the news that rapper Soulja...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Shifts 3 Million Copies In The US In Just 11 Days
Lots of other juicy statistics revealed
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has sold three million copies in the US after just eleven days on sale, breaking multiple records in the process. According to Nintendo's internal sales data, the game has become both the fastest-selling Nintendo Switch game of all time in the region, and also the fastest-selling...
News Nintendo Switch Becomes The Fastest-Selling Console Of This Generation In The US
Nintendo the best-selling publisher, too
The Nintendo Switch has become the fastest-selling video game system of this hardware generation during its 21 months on sale in the US, it has been confirmed. The news comes from American market research company The NPD Group, which tracks video game sales in the United States. From its launch in March 2017...
News The Wireless NES Controller For Switch Has A Few Surprises But Still Lacks Compatibility
Retro restrictions
When Nintendo first revealed the wireless NES controller for Switch, details were limited. Now that the first shipment has arrived, new information about the retro-themed pads is beginning to surface. Kotaku's Chris Kohler explains how the L and R buttons on the wireless controller function: "The L button will serve as your...
News Mario Kart Arcade GP DX Adds Lakitu To The Race Lineup
New courses also released
The airborne koopa Lakitu has a long history with the Mario Kart series. He's best known for starting each race and helping out when karts go off-course. Later on in Mario Kart 7 and Mario Kart 8, Lakitu was added to the series as a playable character. Now, the Nintendo and Bandai Namco collaboration Mario Kart Arcade GP...
Video Nintendo Really Wants You To Buy The Wireless NES Controllers For Switch
"There's really no better way to play"
When the digital NES game library for Switch Online was revealed, Nintendo announced it would be releasing a pair of wireless NES controllers. If you're still not convinced, perhaps the above video will change your mind. Presented by Nintendo Treehouse staffer JC Rodrigo, the short clip takes the time to unbox...
Random New York Times Crossword Puzzle Forgets That The Wii U Was A Thing
Wii remember U
Before this slightly baffling era where twenty to thirty new games appear every single week on the ever-blooming Switch, Nintendo's home console operations revolved around none other than the Wii U. A console let down by a lack of third-party support and unclear marketing, and ultimately not generating nearly enough sales, the Wii U...
News Nintendo's Holiday Television Advertising Promotes Pokémon: Let’s Go
Sony maintains the lead
The holiday season is now in full swing and VentureBeat reports Nintendo is once again in second place in terms of television advertising within the US. According to GamesBeat and its partner iSpot.tv - a real-time television ad measurement company - Nintendo was the second highest most-seen video game industry brand in...
News Pokémon And Nintendo Labo Feature In YouTube's Top Trending Gaming Video List
Fortnite takes top spot
Nintendo Labo and Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! have made it into the top trending YouTube gaming video list for 2018. After a strong year of Switch marketing, the trailer for the latest Pokémon games placed fifth and the first look at Labo was right behind in the sixth spot. Out of the ten videos...
News Nintendo Switch Surpasses Lifetime PlayStation Vita Sales Within Japan
In less than two years
The Switch has this week reinforced its position as the top portable video game system in Japan by surpassing the local lifetime sales count of Sony's PlayStation Vita. The Vita had a significant headstart, launching in Japan in 2011, compared to Nintendo's hybrid device which released domestically last March. There's been a...
News Charles Martinet Receives Guinness World Record For Voicing Mario 100 Times
"It's-a-me, Mario!"
Charles Martinet is best known for voicing Nintendo's iconic character Mario. Since 1990, Martinet has been providing the voice for this character and nearly three decades later he's still doing it. Thanks to the recent release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on the Switch, Martinet was able to reach a very special milestone...
News Masahiro Sakurai Reiterates The Meaning Behind The Super Smash Bros. Logo
And no, it's not just to look cool
For many Super Smash Bros. fans, the logo depicted above isn't just a circle and two lines, it's a way of life. Okay, perhaps that's going a little bit far, but this little icon has been used as an official representation for the series ever since Super Smash Bros. on Nintendo 64, forever imprinted upon the minds...
News It's Another Sad Day For Print Media As Spain's Official Nintendo Magazine Closes For Good
After 26 years on shelves
We're sad to report that print gaming media has taken another blow today with the closure of Official Nintendo Magazine in Spain. Just a couple of months ago, UK publications GamesMaster and GamesTM saw their last issues appear on store shelves, and this latest casualty comes as a result of similar problems. Publishing...
News Half Of All Switch Owners In The US Have Bought Zelda, Mario And Mario Kart
"That's never happened in U.S. video game history"
Following the conclusion of the 2018 Game Awards last week, Nintendo of America's President Reggie Fils-Aimé had a lot to say to IGN about the current state of the Switch. One of the more interesting facts he mentioned was how half of all Nintendo Switch owners in the US have bought Super Mario...
Focus shifts to Switch Online
Nintendo's NES and SNES Classic systems have had an interesting time on the market over the last couple of years. Initially, consumers struggled to get their hands on the NES console as shipments sold out faster than they arrived, but things slowly started to improve over time and the SNES had a much smoother launch...
News Reggie: Third-Party Gaps In Switch Game Library Linked To Timing Of System Reveal
"Games are in development for multiple years"
The Switch might be a relatively new system, but once again, it's Nintendo hardware that has seemingly been shunned by a sizable portion of the video game industry, resulting in a number of developers and publishers not even acknowledging the hybrid platform. Following the conclusion of the 2018 Game...
News Nintendo Takes Legal Action Against California Man For Selling Hacked Systems
Laying down the law
In recent months, Nintendo has taken a strong stance against video game piracy worldwide. In an effort to continue the good fight, Nintendo is now taking legal action against a man located in Orange County, California who has allegedly been selling hacked consoles, pirated versions of the company's games and tools to help users...
News Nintendo Focused On The Current Switch, So Don't Expect A Revision Anytime Soon
Reggie speaks out
In the same interview with Forbes, Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé took time to discuss the current Switch sales and reinforced how the company's immediate focus was on the holiday season. When queried about a potential hardware revision, Reggie provided the following statement: "Right now, as we go into our...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate Sold 1.2 Million Copies In Japan During Launch Week
Highest opening week ever for a Smash game
Following the sales data estimates for the Japanese release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Famitsu has now published official sales numbers confirming the game sold exactly 1,238,358 million copies in its launch week. This figure
News Reggie: Don't Expect Nintendo Switch Online To "Mirror" The Competition
"Our focus right now is for NES content"
In November, you might recall how Reggie Fils-Aimé said Nintendo Switch Online was going to be the place where users of the service could play all of their classic content. At the time, Reggie revealed the company hadn't even made the full library of NES games available yet. During a recent chat with...
Random Police Respond To Noise Complaint And End Up Playing Smash Bros. Ultimate
Joining the fun
Far and wide, the Super Smash Bros. series is known for bringing friends and family together. The latest entry Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is no different. Last Friday, a group of friends - located in Saint Paul, Minnesota - were hosting a small gathering for the new game on Switch when two local police officers showed up in response...
News Reggie: Nintendo Would "Love" Red Dead Redemption 2 On Switch
But timing is against them
One of the biggest releases of 2018 - and of this entire decade, in fact - was Red Dead Redemption 2. The game released to universal acclaim and generated over $725 million in revenue in just three days when it launched earlier this year, but sadly skipped Nintendo's current system. Of course, realistically, we doubt many...
Early signs of super success
Based on pre-orders alone, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was already predicted to be the highest-selling Smash and Switch game on launch. Now that the latest entry in the long-running fighting series is finally available worldwide, the first sales data estimates for Japan have now been released. According to MorganStanley,...
Random Avoid Water If You're Playing As One Of These Fighters In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Struggling to stay afloat
Since the release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate last week, more and more fans have apparently started to realise how certain fighters in the latest entry take water damage. If you play Splatoon 2, you'll know how water is lethal to
Changing times
Nintendo has received criticism in recent years for not embracing content creators. In an effort diffuse the situation, the Japanese company recently issued a new set of guidelines to make it easier for these same people to monetise any videos featuring Nintendo games. It will also be closing down its controversial creators program at...
News Nintendo Applies For Metroid: Other M And Super Mario Galaxy Smartphone-Related Trademarks
Download and video game trademarks included
Nintendo Co, Ltd. has applied for trademarks for Metroid: Other M and Super Mario Galaxy. Once again, these trademarks cover all bases - making reference to 'program for home video game machine', downloadable video game program', and 'program for smartphone'. In recent times, Nintendo has secured...
News Masahiro Sakurai Rules Out A Modern Port Of Kid Icarus: Uprising
"I don't think this will be possible"
Earlier this week when Nintendo was counting down the days until the release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on the Switch, it revealed a previously unpublished augmented reality card for the 2012 3DS release, Kid Icarus: Uprising. If it got you wondering about a potenti
News Fire Emblem Heroes Experiences Decline In Player Spending During The Month Of November
Nintendo's new mobile title steals the spotlight
Nintendo’s free-to-play mobile release Fire Emblem Heroes has experienced a significant slump in player spending last month. According to Sensor Tower Store Intelligence data, the game only reached around 66 percent of its average monthly earnings in November. Since arriving on mobile platforms in...
News Reggie And Geoff Thank Fans For Watching This Year's Game Awards
"We hope everyone had as much fun watching"
Following the conclusion of The Game Awards 2018, the show's host Geoff Keighley and Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé have shared a post thanking fans far and wide for watching this year's show. You can view the message in the tweet below: What did you think of the announcements at this...
News Player Spending In Dragalia Lost Has Surpassed $50 Million Since Launching In September
New sensation
Dragalia Lost has been a tremendous success for Nintendo and Cygames since its limited launch in September. Within the first two weeks, it outperformed Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp and went on to become Nintendo's second largest mobile launch in the US and Japan. According to the latest data from Sensor Tower, the game has now grossed...
News TIME Recognises Nintendo Labo As One Of The Best Inventions of 2018
The real winner is cardboard
Nintendo Labo was well-received initially but has struggled to maintain sales momentum as the year has progressed. Despite its inability to generate mass appeal, Nintendo has been able to roll out educational programs and also create
News Nintendo Tells Fans To Tune Into The Game Awards Tomorrow, Reveals Incoming?
Surely?
Nintendo has posted a message to social media urging fans to tune into The Game Awards tomorrow, adding even more fuel to the rumours and speculation that an announcement or two could well be headed our way. Rumours surrounding all sorts of potential Nintendo-based reveals at these awards have been circulating for some time now; back in...
News SNES Classic King Arthur's World Is Getting A Modern Day Remaster 25 Years Later
Recreated by the original team
It may well have been around 25 years ago that SNES classic King Arthur's World invaded our screens for the first time, but a brand new remaster for modern platforms is currently in the works. If you need a quick refresher, or if you're simply too young to have been around, the game has you playing as the titular King...
News Nintendo's Smash Bros. Ultimate Countdown Reveals Unpublished Kid Icarus: Uprising AR Card
"Sorry to keep you waiting!"
You might have heard about the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate countdown currently taking place over on Twitter. With two days left, Nintendo has shared one of the most interesting pictures yet. Below an in-game screenshot of Pit from Kid Icarus: Uprising is a picture of an AR card compatible with the 3DS title from 2012...
News Bandai Launches First Gen Pokémon Kids Figures To Celebrate Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee
Candy included
With Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! finally on store shelves (and in our Switch's cartridge slots) Bandai has launched a new wave of its adorable 'Pokémon Kids' figures in Japan. Often found at either Pokémon Centers, supermarkets, or convenience stores, these little toys are essentially like little finger puppet...
Video Watch Members Of Game Freak Play A Heated Battle Of Super Smash Bros. On N64
Masuda plays as Pikachu...
As you may well have noticed, Pokémon developer Game Freak has recently launched its very own YouTube channel, giving fans little insights into the behind-the-scenes life at the studio. In a recent video, members of the team decided to have a quick game of Super Smash Bros. on Nintendo 64, no doubt hoping to settle who's...
News Nintendo Has Relaunched Its Fire Emblem Portal Website, Exciting Things On The Way?
Featuring a complete history of the franchise
Nintendo has relaunched its Japanese portal site for the Fire Emblem franchise, giving fans of the series a chance to look over its entire history, and giving us more reason to believe that some fresh new info for upcoming projects is surely on the horizon. You can check out the site for yourself here...
News 3DS System Update 11.9.0-42 Is Now Live
More stability
In preparation for the Christmas period later this month, Nintendo has rolled out a new firmware update for the Nintendo 3DS. Version 11.9.0-42 is by no means a game changer. Once again, it's a minor update that aims to enhance the overall user experience and prevent any nasty exploits. Here's what you can expect in this latest...
News Analogue Announces New Limited Edition Super Nt, And You Can Order One Right Now
Limited to 1,000 units, so be quick
If you're a fan of your fancy tech and intriguing video game consoles, you may already be aware of the Analogue Super Nt. Inspired by the design of the Japanese and European Super Famicom / SNES systems, this machine can play your original games on your modern 1080p setups with beautiful ease, and a new Limited...
A never-ending cycle
As 2018 winds down, Nintendo is still busy registering trademarks like there's no tomorrow. A week after the Japanese company secured smartphone-related trademarks for Kirby's Dream Land, Art Academy and
Peaking at the right time
As the holiday season is now underway, Nintendo's television advertising within the US has steadily increased. According to GamesBeat and its partner iSpot.tv - a real-time television ad measurement company - Nintendo was the second highest most-seen video game industry brand from 16th October through to 15th November...
News New Website For Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story On 3DS Reveals Multiple Gameplay Videos
Not long now until launch
Things have gotten relatively quiet on the 3DS front as of late, but a welcome trickle of first-party titles has been giving us more than enough reason to keep our portable machines close by in recent months. One 3DS title still on the horizon is Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, which was...
News Watch Out Sony, A New Report Predicts The Switch Will Outsell The PS4 In 2019
Nintendo vying for the top spot
Only days after a number of analysts said Nintendo would fail to reach its target to ship 38 million units by March 2019, a new report is now suggesting the Switch will outsell the PlayStation 4 next year. According to the latest projections from Strategy Analytics' Connected Home D
News Elon Musk Couldn't Convince Nintendo To Add Mario Kart To Tesla's Electric Car Line
Denied
The American automotive company Tesla, Inc (formerly Tesla Motors) is all about making electric cars more viable and affordable. Elon Musk, the co-founder, CEO and tech entrepreneur behind it - who is also responsible for the SpaceX program - is known for thinking outside the box. According to IGN, Musk reportedly tried to get Nintendo to...
News The Console Wars Book Is Being Developed Into A Television Series By Legendary
Relive the glory days
If transforming video games into television series wasn't already enough, Hollywood is now borrowing ideas from books based on the history of the video game industry. Legendary Entertainment has finalised a deal to develop a television series about the 2014 book Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo and the Battle that Defined a...
