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News Dragalia Lost Is Nintendo's Second Largest Mobile Game Launch In US And Japan
A promising start
The Nintendo-published title Dragalia Lost has so far been well-received by mobile users, despite its limited launch. Following the previous news it had outperformed the sales of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp in the first two weeks, Sensor Tower has revealed the Cygames-developer title is
News A Decade Later Mario Kart Wii Has Now Sold 37.14 Million Copies Worldwide
Speeding ahead
Nintendo's latest financial results have revealed the Switch has now shifted 22.86 million units worldwide. The system has done so well, it has already outsold the lifetime sales of the GameCube. While revenue for the company is predominantly coming from its new hybrid device released early last year, there's a certain...
"We must keep releasing new software"
While many positives can be drawn from Nintendo's recently published quarterly results, analyst estimates had predicted slightly higher earnings. The Japanese gaming giant reported an operating profit of 30.9 billion yen during the quarter, which was below the estimated 37.9 billion yen, and quarterly revenue...
News Here Are The Top Ten Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games As Of September 2018
"Mario number one!"
As part of Nintendo's latest financial report, which revealed that the Switch has now outsold the GameCube's lifetime sales, the company released an updated list of its best-selling games for its latest console. Rather than throwing a "number seven will shock you"-style slideshow at you, let's just dive right into the good stuff...
News Nintendo Switch Hits 22.86 Million Worldwide Sales, Has Now Outsold The GameCube
Highest quarterly result in eight years
Nintendo has released its latest batch of financial data, revealing that the Nintendo Switch has sold 22.86 million units worldwide as of 30th September 2018. This number means that the Switch has now outsold the GameCube which shifted 21.74m in its lifetime. The data reveals that the Switch sold 3.19m units...
Rumour Netflix's Castlevania Executive Producer Is Apparently "Working" On A Legend Of Zelda Series
Well excuse me, princess!
Back in 2015, there were reports from the Wall Street Journal suggesting a live-action Netflix series based on The Legend of Zelda was in the works. This project was still in the early stages of development at the time and was aiming to be Game of Thrones for a family audience. While nothing seemingly came of this in the...
Random Japanese Auction Reveals Wii Remote Prototype For The GameCube
Paving the way
Over the years, there have been plenty of prototype Nintendo systems, controllers and accessories publicly revealed. If you think you've seen them all, perhaps not. Ars Technica reports how a recent listing on a Japanese auction site has shed light on a rare Wii Remote prototype designed for the GameCube. The controller sold for...
News Nintendo Celebrates The First Anniversary Of Super Mario Odyssey
One year later
Can you believe it? Super Mario Odyssey is one year old already, as it's now 27th October in Japan. It seems like it was only yesterday we were eagerly anticipating the game's release on the Nintendo Switch. At the same time, it also feels like a lifetime ago as we've played many other games since. In celebration of the big occasion,...
News GameStop Promo Wants You To Trade-In Your Old Switch For A New Switch
Buy a device you already own
US video game retailer GameStop is running an interesting but slightly odd deal at the moment where customers can get $200 in-store credit when they trade their old Nintendo Switch towards a "new" one. Before you start speculating this is some type of promotion in preparation for an unannounced system, we assure you,...
Video New Nintendo Switch Trailer Celebrates The Console's 1,000+ Games
Something for everyone
The Switch has now been on the market - and in our very grateful hands - for just over a year and a half, but it's already amassed a staggering collection of 1,000 games. To celebrate, Nintendo has shared a brand new trailer showing just some of the highlights. From Nintendo Labo and Super Mario Party to the upcoming Poké
Rumour Unannounced Characters For Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Have Possibly Been Leaked
Here we go again
According to multiple posts on Reddit, the remaining unannounced characters for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate have been leaked via an image on Snapchat. These characters include Shadow from Sonic the Hedgehog, Rare'
News Nintendo Labo Is Rolling Out In Classrooms Across The US And Canada
Educating with cardboard
Since it was released, there's been much discussion about the potential educational purposes of Nintendo Labo. In June, Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aimé explained how Nintendo intended to run entry-level coding programs over the summer for kids and would move into the educational market in fall. The...
News It Looks Like Piplup Could Be Your Next Build-A-Bear Pokémon Crossover
A cuddly and bubbly companion
It looks like The Pokémon Company and Build-A-Bear Workshop are set to announce yet another crossover plush toy, with the Generation 4 Pokémon Piplup seemingly being the next essential subject of your warmest cuddles and snuggles. While it hasn't been officially confirmed just yet, leaked images of promotional...
News Mario + Rabbids Nominated For Best Game At BAFTA Children's Awards
Up against three PlayStation titles
Ubisoft's Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle has done tremendously well on the Nintendo Switch, with the game becoming the highest selling third-party title on the system. The two million sales of this game eventually led to the Star Fox crew making an appearance in Ubisoft's new IP, Starlink: Battle for Atlas...
News These Nintendo Piranha Plant Slippers Release This December And We May Have Fallen In Love
Incredibly satisfying
Nintendo's surprisingly wide range of merchandise options often has us drooling over the latest and greatest thing, and this is usually amplified when we see the sorts of goodies available in Japan. Joining that list in style are these lovely Piranha Plant slippers and we can't wait to get multiple sets for ourselves. The...
Random It Turns Out Odyssey Wasn't The First Game To Display Mario's Nipples
1 x 1 pixel edition
Before Bowsette took the internet by storm, Mario's nipples were all the rage online. This obsession started when a Nintendo Direct prior to the release of Super Mario Odyssey last year showed the iconic mascot running about with no shirt on. The sight of Mario's bare chest set the internet alight, resulting in plenty of...
News Wario's Latest Microgame Collection On 3DS Wasn't Just A Quick Money Grab
There was a serious selection process
WarioWare Gold on the 3DS is arguably the definitive Warioware collection with the inclusion of the best 300 microgames covering every title in the series from the original 2003 Game Boy Advance release to the slightly more recent 2013 Wii U game. As fantastic as the new microgame collection is, there are...
News Fire Emblem Heroes Earns $16.8 Million In The Month Of September
Another mobile success
Fire Emblem Heroes is the undisputed king of Nintendo's mobile games. It took just 20 days for players to spend $50 million on the game when it was released in the first quarter of 2017 and since then it has grossed more than $400 million. It doesn't look like the success of this mobile title will be slowing down any time...
News Tokyo's Unofficial Mario Kart Service Continues To Dress Up Riders After Nintendo Wins Lawsuit
Perhaps a blue shell will sort this out
Even the law can't stop Tokyo's Mari Mobility company, formerly known as MariCar. After last month's reports the unlicensed Mario Kart business would be required to pay 10 million yen (roughly $88,000) in damages and immediately stop wearing Mario-themed outfits, it was believed Nintendo had finally got its...
News This Lovely Boo Bean Bag Chair Will Steal Your Heart, And Your Money
Pre-orders open now
If you're looking for a great new chair for your gaming room, a bright and bold feature piece for your front room, or even if you just love cuddly Nintendo things, this Boo bean bag chair is absolutely for you. Boos may well be frightening in Mario's games (in the most adorable way possible, of course) but this one looks like...
Random This Marimba Rendition Of The Super Mario Bros. Theme Is Utter Perfection
Do do do, dodo, do, doooo
The Super Mario Bros. Theme, or 'Overworld Theme', has gone from being just one of six tracks in the original Super Mario Bros., to becoming the theme of the entire series, one of the most instantly recognisable pieces of music in Nintendo's entire library, and arguably one of the most - if not the most - iconic tracks in...
News Nintendo Aiming To Resolve Mario Tennis Aces Co-Op Challenge Error By 16th October
Finding a fix
If you've been playing Mario Tennis Aces on the Nintendo Switch recently with a friend or family member, you may have encountered an error where the software immediately closes when you enter the "Co-Op Challenge" mode. Nintendo has now issued an update on the situation in the support section of its website - with a fix expected to...
Random Introducing Gooigi, Your New Co-Op Partner In Luigi's Mansion
A star is born
Now that Luigi's Mansion for 3DS has been released in the US, we can apparently share an odd secret about the game that Nintendo requested reviewers not to mention. Even though the remake is based on the 2001 GameCube launch title, the new version of Luigi's Mansion does include some additional features like amiibo support and a...
News Nintendo Developer Talks About The Process Behind WarioWare's Nose-Picking Game
A good pick
If you're a fan of the WarioWare series, you'll no doubt be aware that the games feature a strange and often rather comical collection of minigames that you wouldn't usually see in a 'normal' release. Among the countless oddities that players will have experienced is Gold Digger - a nose-picking minigame that has appeared in several...
News Dragalia Lost Makes $16 Million In First Two Weeks, Outperforms Animal Crossing
Promising signs
Last week, Sensor Tower released data revealing the latest Nintendo-published game Dragalia Lost had grossed an estimated $3.5 million in the first five days. Its limited-size launch placed it behind every existing Nintendo mobile game including Animal Crossing: Pocket
News Famitsu No Longer Tracking Sales Of Wii U In Japan, Final Figure Stands At 3.3 Million
Press 'U' to pay respects
Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu will no longer track the sales of the Wii U in Japan, finally allowing the console to serenely drift off into the loving embrace of Nintendo's past systems. It comes as no surprise (the console was often generating weekly sales of between 10 and 20 units in recent weeks) but Famitsu was the...
News Super Mario Party's Release Might Have Caused Joy-Con Shortages On Amazon's Websites In Europe
Everyone is joining the party
When it comes to the Mario Party series, more people typically means more fun. Now that Super Mario Party for Switch is out in the wild, there are reports going around about a Joy-Con shortage in Europe, specifically tied to Amazon. If t
News Ubisoft Eager To Find Out Most Loved Mario Characters In New Subscriber Survey
Is a sequel to Mario + Rabbids on the way?
Ubisoft and Nintendo have arguably never had a better relationship and it's all thanks to Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. Earlier this year, it was revealed the game had become the highest selling third-party title on the Switch - placing the French-based publisher in the overall lead in terms of...
News The Nintendo UK Store Is Celebrating Its 5th Birthday With A Lovely Switch Giveaway
Enter to win some fantastic prizes
The Nintendo Official UK Store is celebrating its fifth birthday this week, giving fans the chance to walk away with some lovely prizes in the process. For UK residents, Nintendo's official store has been a very welcome addition to the online retail space over the last few years; usually, major game releases come...
News Indie Dev Says Switch Is Easiest Console To Work With, Nintendo "Has Done A Complete 180"
"They’re pretty much how Sony was years ago"
With the Switch quickly becoming the home of more indie games than we could ever hope to keep up with, multiple stories from developers have started to appear giving us an insight into what working with Nintendo is really like. Recently, the co-owner of Cosmic Star Heroine developer Zeboyd Games spoke...
News Sales Of Hyrule Warriors On Switch Exceeded Koei Tecmo's Expectations
Another success story
The Switch has allowed Nintendo to re-release Wii U games that many people missed out on the first time. So far we've seen titles like Mario Kart 8, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker make the transition across to the new hybrid device. Early next year,
Random Super Mario 64's Main Menu Was Apparently Based On A Silicon Graphics Software Package
Simpler times
A computer enthusiast known as "Dodoid" posted a video on his YouTube channel in August about Silicon Graphics' Onyx RealityEngine² - a $250,000 graphics supercomputer from 1993. What's interesting about SGI machines is how Nintendo, at the time, developed N64 games on the hardware; the console's internals were jointly developed by...
News Nintendo's Advertising Spend Drops In September, As PlayStation Takes Top Spot With Spider-Man
Labo lull
Nintendo's advertising in the US has decreased in the month of September. Having spent an estimated amount of $6.2 million in August, it's since dropped to roughly $4.45 million. According to GamesBeat and its partner iSpot.tv (a real-time television ad measurement company), Nintendo has gone to third place. Its ten ad spots in September...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 6.0.1 Is Now Live
Stability is back
Nintendo has released its first update for the Switch since the launch of the online service towards the end of last month. Compared to update 6.0.0 which added the NES software library and a bunch of other features related to online play, update 6.0.1 is relatively minor with general stability improvements to enhance the overall...
Random Nintendo Features Sony-Exclusive Detroit: Become Human Actor In New Promo Video
Bryan Dechart appears on stage
Nintendo Russia has shared a brand new video today featuring highlights from Comic Con Russia 2018, showing off the fun and games on offer at the event for all to see. Interestingly, though, the video rather heavily features someone who you wouldn't expect to appear. Yes, Bryan Dechart, known as the actor behind the...
News Hamster's Arcade Archives Producer Was Surprised By Nintendo's Cooperation
"I think a common ethos is one reason we succeeded"
Japanese publisher Hamster Corporation has become known over the years for reviving classic video games and adding modern touches to each one. Its recent focus on Nintendo’s retro library for the Switch eShop has been well-received so far. In an interview with Famitsu, Arcade Archives series’...
Random Super Mario Odyssey Hack Allows Player To Stack 200 Goombas
A wobbly feat
Ever wondered what 200 Goombas stacked on top of each other looks like? Well, wonder no more! As reported by Kotaku, "video game developer and dissector" Skelux has stacked this exact amount of Goombas in the Switch game, Super Mario Odyssey. As can be seen in the video above, the results are
News Reggie Says Nintendo Competes For Consumer Time, Not Concerned About Direct Competition
"My competitive set is much bigger than my direct competitors"
During his appearance on stage at Seattle's Geekwire Summit earlier this week, Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime said the company's approach was to do things differently. He reinforced this point by referencing the unique voice chat system on the Switch and how it could be...
Random Modder Builds Fully Functioning Nintendo Wii Inside A Breath Mint Tin
"It's the worst thing ever"
We've seen some pretty crazy stuff over the years here at Nintendo Life, but we genuinely think that this might just slide its way into the top spot of our 'random, crazy, but absolutely wonderful' list. A hardware modder going by the name of Shank has seemingly managed to squeeze a fully functional Wii into an Altoids...
News Nintendo Wants To Be An Entertainment Company, Rather Than A Gaming One
Three areas of business
Nintendo of America's President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime touched a range of subjects at the annual GeekWire Summit in Seattle earlier this week. When he wasn't talking about the past, present or
News Nintendo Returns To Best Global Brands List
It's been a while
Global brand consultancy Interbrand has released its rankings for 2018's best global brands. Nintendo hasn't been on the list since 2014 and has now returned following strong sales and marketing of the Switch. The video game company is in the 99th spot - with Japanese car manufacturer Subaru last on the list. The top three places...
News Nintendo Files Patent For Game Boy Case Compatible With Touch Screen Devices
Portable power
As Reggie said earlier this week at GeekWire Summit, Nintendo is always looking at ways to reinvent itself. The company has had plenty of success in recent times reviving classic hardware in miniature form, which has now led to speculation about other retro devices making a comeback. If evidence of a Nintendo 64 Mini wasn't
News Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aimé On Why The Switch Uses A Mobile App For Voice Chat
"Nintendo's approach is to do things differently"
One feature of the Nintendo Switch that has caused frustration among its fan base is the way in which the console handles voice chat. Rather than having voice chat features run directly through the console - just like the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One - the Switch relies on a separate smartphone app...
News Nintendo "Looking At" VR Technology, But It "Has To Be Fun" Before Being Implemented
"There are new experiences we want to bring to life"
Despite numerous occasions where the company has said otherwise, Nintendo is actively "looking at" and "experimenting" with VR technology for its gaming endeavours. The news comes from Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aimé, who appeared at Seattle's Geekwire Summit yesterday to...
News Report Finds Elementary School Students In Japan Use 3DS As Their Main Music Player
A handy feature
While the 3DS is most commonly used as a portable video game system, one of its less utilised features is the device's ability to play music. In Japan, though, school students apparently enjoy listening to music on their 3DS on a regular basis. Mobile Marketing Data Labo - a research firm located in Japan - has released a report...
Random Is The Bowsette Movement Finally Over? Guitarist Rosalina Is Your Next Obsession
The internet has a new favourite
After a good, solid week and a half of Bowsette internet shenanigans, it seems that Nintendo fans have found something new to obsess over. Introducing Guitarist Rosalina. The origins of this one come from a Super Mario Odyssey concept art book - the very same one which revealed
News Nintendo, Creatures Inc And Game Freak Register "Monpoké" Trademark
What could it be?
As we wait for the release of Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! next month, it looks as if Nintendo, Creatures Inc and Game Freak are already focused on the future. Japanese Nintendo reports that the three parties have applied for a new trademark known as “Monpoké” in Japan. You can take a look at the first...
Reminder Luigi's Original Spooky Adventure Arrives On 3DS This Month
The GameCube classic returns
This month is another hectic period for the Nintendo Switch, with 11 amazing new games releasing on the platform. Still, that doesn't mean you should overlook what's coming to the 3DS. Nintendo will be releasing its modern classic, Luigi's Mansion, next week in North America. The game was originally released as a launch...
News 'Tis The Season For A New Line Of Nintendo Christmas Sweaters, Pre-Orders Open
"It's Chriiiiistmaaaaassss"
We may well only just be entering October, but that won't even come close to stopping retailers from tempting customers with all sorts of Christmas-themed goodies. If you celebrate the holiday, these new ugly (but actually rather lovely) Christmas sweaters might just be for you. The designs are available at Merchoid, a...
News Psyonix CEO Wants Unified Rocket League Community, Might Take Time To Implement
Requires substantial cooperation and coordination
When Fortnite on PlayStation 4 was recently made compatible with certain other versions of the game, Psyonix's Vice President of Publishing said there were no immediate announcements regarding Rocket League and recommended c
