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News The 'January Digital Deals' Offer eShop Discounts in North America
Splatoon! Shantae! SEVERED! Games that don't start with an S!
Today's North American Nintendo Download Update was rather concise, but Nintendo is showing off its Sales and Deals website with some rather tasty 'January Digital Deals'. The best part is that some of the games also have an extra 10% off for My Nintendo members, too. All of the...
PlayStation Now is another example of the creeping role of cloud gaming
It seems an age ago now, but once upon a time Cloud Gaming was said to be an imminent reality - in 2010 it was hot news, with excitable talk about a revolution in how we play games. The concept has always been simple in theory - utilise remote processing power delivered by the...
Feature Nintendo Life's 12 Days of Christmas - Day Twelve
It's all about the new year
In this video series Alex takes a look at a wealth of wonderful Nintendo-themed goodies, unboxing one parcel at a time over the course of twelve days. If you fancy picking up what Alex unboxed today, click here.
Feature Nintendo Life's 12 Days of Christmas - Day Eleven
"Eleven pun"
In this video series Alex takes a look at a wealth of wonderful Nintendo-themed goodies, unboxing one parcel at a time over the course of twelve days. If you fancy picking up what Alex unboxed today, click here.
Feature Nintendo Life's 12 Days of Christmas - Day Ten
Ten-a-plenty
In this video series Alex takes a look at a wealth of wonderful Nintendo-themed goodies, unboxing one parcel at a time over the course of twelve days. If you fancy picking up what Alex unboxed today, click here.
Poll Are You Optimistic for Nintendo's 2017?
There's a lot on the horizon
2017 is a vital year for Nintendo; we think that's beyond dispute. 2016 did have highlights and moments of significant interest for the company, particularly in mobile and with notable Pokémon releases across smart devices and 3DS, but it'll also be remembered as a year in which Nintendo went into a bit of a holding...
Feature Hopes and Dreams for Nintendo's 2017
Our writers on their wishes for the year
With a New Year set to bring fresh hardware and all of that goodness, there's much to look forward to for Nintendo fans in 2017. There's a major Switch presentation just days away, too, so momentum should start strong and hopefully see us through to the start of 2018. In this feature a number of our writers...
Feature Nintendo Life's 12 Days of Christmas - Day Nine
Nine gamers laughing
In this video series Alex takes a look at a wealth of wonderful Nintendo-themed goodies, unboxing one parcel at a time over the course of twelve days. Today features an excellent 3DS case from Waterfield Designs. To say Alex loved the gloriously soft interior and robust leather outer layer is an understatement If you fancy...
Feature Five New Year's Resolutions for Nintendo
Be bold and Switch things up
2017 is here, which means a fresh start and looking forward with optimism. Many also take the chance to set New Year's resolutions, goals for improving on what's come before. Nintendo, undoubtedly, has some of its own. There's plenty to be excited about for Nintendo's upcoming year and no doubt the company is gearing up...
Feature Nintendo Life's 12 Days of Christmas - Day Eight
Greight stuff
In this video series Alex takes a look at a wealth of wonderful Nintendo-themed goodies, unboxing one parcel at a time over the course of twelve days. If you fancy picking up what Alex unboxed today, click here.
Editorial Happy New Year from All at Nintendo Life
Here's to an exciting 2017
We're posting this on UK time, as the clocks strike midnight and 2017 arrives. If you're reading this in Japan, Australia or anywhere in that region you're well into the New Year; for those of you with an evening of festivities still to come, have a great night. 2016 has been a mixed bag from Nintendo, to put it...
Feature Nintendo Life's 12 Days of Christmas - Day Seven
Lucky number seven
In this video series Alex takes a look at a wealth of wonderful Nintendo-themed goodies, unboxing one parcel at a time over the course of twelve days. If you fancy picking up what Alex unboxed today, click here.
Feature Nintendo Life's 12 Days of Christmas - Day Six
Six-a-ma-phone
In this video series Alex takes a look at a wealth of wonderful Nintendo-themed goodies, unboxing one parcel at a time over the course of twelve days. If you fancy picking up what Alex unboxed today, click here.
Feature Nintendo Life's 12 Days of Christmas - Day Five
Five alive
In this video series Alex takes a look at a wealth of wonderful Nintendo-themed goodies, unboxing one parcel at a time over the course of twelve days. If you fancy picking up what Alex unboxed today, click here.
Feature Looking Back at Nintendo's 2016
The Nintendo Life team considers the good and bad parts of the year
2016 is nearly at an end, and it was an interesting year for Nintendo. It made its first moves into mobile, played its part in the extravagances of the Pokémon 20th Anniversary, while also going big on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It was a year that also had some lows,...
Feature Nintendo Life's 12 Days of Christmas - Day Four
Four score
In this video series Alex takes a look at a wealth of wonderful Nintendo-themed goodies, unboxing one parcel at a time over the course of twelve days. If you fancy picking up what Alex unboxed today, click here.
Feature Nintendo Life's 12 Days of Christmas - Day Three
Third day's the charm
In this video series Alex takes a look at a wealth of wonderful Nintendo-themed goodies, unboxing one parcel at a time over the course of twelve days. If you fancy picking up what Alex unboxed today, click here.
Feature Nintendo Life's 12 Days of Christmas - Day Two
The sequel
In this video series Alex takes a look at a wealth of wonderful Nintendo-themed goodies, unboxing one parcel at a time over the course of twelve days. If you fancy picking up what Alex unboxed today, click here.
Feature Nintendo Life's 12 Days of Christmas - Day One
Let the unwrap-athon begin
In this video series Alex takes a look at a wealth of wonderful Nintendo-themed goodies, unboxing one parcel at a time over the course of twelve days. If you fancy picking up what Alex unboxed today, click here.
News Nintendo Releases Link-Themed 'Holiday Card' Website for the Festive Season
Snow joke
Every year Nintendo releases festive messages in different regions, and Nintendo of America has already pitched in. It's launch a simple 'Happy Holiday' website, which in the code is referred to as a 'Holiday Card'; it's a rather neat video focused on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and the broader series. You can see it here or...
News Nintendo Is Looking For Hackers Who Can Discover 3DS Vulnerabilities
Join the Bug Bounty program if you are a "1337 h4x0r"
While the humble Nintendo 3DS might not be around for too much longer with the impending arrival of the Nintendo Switch, it should not come as a surprise that the Big N are still interested to learn of any vulnerabilities on their 3DS family of systems that might still be exploited. Nintendo...
Live Blog Watch The Game Awards 2016, Featuring The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Live!
Reggie Fils-Aime also expected at the event
It's time, once again, for The Game Awards. Now in its third year, this show has established itself as one of the biggest of its kind and has started to build a solid reputation. Nintendo often has a decent presence, and this year there'll be exclusive new footage of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the...
Soapbox Nintendo, the NES Mini and Ongoing Stock Problems
Damien and Tom weigh in on the issues, and the possible reasons for them
When it comes to product releases, particularly hardware or accessory related, Nintendo's reputation is currently suffering. After the missteps with amiibo in late 2014 and into the Summer of 2015, this year has seen Nintendo make a mess of the NES Mini launch and, in North...
News Nintendo Attractions Confirmed for Universal Studios and Resort Theme Parks
Japan, Orlando and Hollywood all in on the act
Quite some time ago Nintendo confirmed that it was in the process of planning attractions with Universal parks, and it emerged that a deal was pretty much done for a Universal Studios Japan setting in time for the Tokyo Olympics. Rumours then swirled around extra land for a Nintendo attraction at...
News European Wii U and 3DS eShop Cyber Deals Now Confirmed
With some extras for My Nintendo members
Earlier this week Nintendo of Europe confirmed that there'd be eShop Cyber deals in the coming weekend, and it's now confirmed details. There aren't as many discounts on offer as in North America, though there are some extras thrown in for My Nintendo members. The following eShop discounts will all be...
Deals Nintendo of America Outlines Key Black Friday Discounts
Game discounts up for grabs
We're not sure how valid the term 'Black Friday' truly is any more, as a lot of deals seem to be starting on the US Thanksgiving Holiday; that, after all, is a Thursday. Still, it's all just a technicality in this age of online shopping and rampant consumerism. In any case, it's worth noting that those awesome $99 New...
News North American eShop Cyber Deals Include Over 40 Discounts
Live today
With the Thanksgiving Holiday around the corner in the US and the 'Black Friday' shopping events to follow around the world, Nintendo of America has got in early with its range of 'Cyber Deals' on the eShop. In total over 40 games have discounts, and those reduced prices will be available from today (23rd November); naturally valid...
UPDATE: It's a mini console with emulation support
UPDATE: We've now got a video, taken from the Facebook page: And this new image: ORIGINAL STORY: A site for the "RetroEngine" has just gone live, claiming that this new product offers support for vintage gaming systems from the likes of Nintendo, Sega, Atari, Amstrad and Sony. At the time of...
News Nintendo Picks Up Mobile / Handheld Nominations for The Game Awards 2016
Along with some others
Update: Now that the official site for The Game Awards is functioning (it wasn't when we first posted) there's a full list of nominees. Below are some other Nintendo-related nominations. Best Role Playing Games Dark Souls 3 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Blood and Wine World of Warcraft:...
News Defenders of the Triforce 'Experience' Coming to US Cities
"We’re always looking for ways to offer new experiences", says Bowser
Here's an interesting little experiment from Nintendo, no doubt all part of a broader strategy to strengthen brand awareness. Nintendo of America has teamed up with 'escape room' company SCRAP to create a 'Legendary Puzzle Experience' themed around The Legend of Zelda; it'll...
News Nintendo of America Seeks Fan Feedback on Social Media Channels
Again...
If you filled in Nintendo of America's social media survey back in February, then you're in for another good time. The subsidiary has put out the call once again, with the stated goal of improving its social media efforts. The survey seems similar to that posted earlier in the year, and once again it'll take a short while to fill out. It...
Weirdness Nintendo Commissions a Survey to Try and Sell Mario Party Star Rush to Guilty Parents
Sure, why not
Nintendo has a lot of money, and can spend it as it darn well pleases, but a press release from Nintendo of America has us a little baffled. It seems the subsidiary hired a survey company (they're not necessarily cheap, either) to quiz parents about how bad they feel about time they can't spend with their children; this data has then...
Deals Amazon and Toys "R" Us Jump In With Early Nintendo Deals Ahead of Black Friday
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 heading for a discount in the UK
Though 'Black Friday' is still over a week away, some retailers are jumping in with early deals to get ahead of the year's most chaotic shopping day. There are some decent options kicking around to start this week, so we thought we'd give you an update in another 'Deals' article. We'll...
Feature Our Spooky Halloween Gaming Plans
Not all Nintendo games, either - the horror...
Well, it's Halloween at last. With a night of trick or treating and dangerously high sugar consumption ahead, some of you may be throwing some gaming into your evening. We've already listed 20 Wii U and 3DS games that could fit the bill, but now our writing team wants to share its recent gaming...
3DS gains let down by poor Wii U and amiibo sales
It's been a busy couple of weeks for Nintendo, though primarily in talking about what the future will bring. In its Q2 financial reports it's had to focus on the nitty gritty of money made in the past six months, and the outcome isn't particularly encouraging; the declining interest in Wii U and (it...
News Nintendo Share Value Rebounds Slightly After Recent Drops
Some happier news
The stock market can be an erratic beast, and Nintendo's seen that in the movement of its share value over the past week. A boost prior to the unveiling of the Nintendo Switch was wiped out (and more besides) as investors reacted poorly to the reveal. The start of this week saw a further decline following a Nikkei report predicting
Nikkei expects Nintendo to report a disappointing half year
While the reveal of the Nintendo Switch was an exciting moment for plenty of fans, causing plenty of buzz online, one group of people was evidently unimpressed - investors. Nintendo's share value plunged 6.5% after the reveal, wiping out gains from earlier in the week and more besides...
News Nintendo Patents an Innovative Projector for Displaying Flat Images on Uneven Surfaces
A potentially lucrative product, but maybe not for the mainstream yet
Some of Nintendo's most intriguing ideas can be found in patents; indeed it's through filings that potential glimpses at the NX have been seen. We don't think this particular patent is NX related, as such, but it's an indication of Nintendo's ongoing interest in adopting and...
News Nintendo is Now 127 Years Old
That's 889 in Duck Hunt Dog years
When most people think of Nintendo they likely picture things like Mario, Legend of Zelda, Shigeru Miyamoto, Mario again, and then Pokémon. It doesn't take a genius to figure out that none of those existed when the company was founded on 23rd September 1889; back then Nintendo specialised in hanafuda playing cards,...
Video Check Out James Farr's Awesome Nintendo / Star Wars: The Force Awakens Mashup
Spot the references
We've often shared the animations of James Farr here on Nintendo Life; he draws inspiration from Nintendo franchises and mashes them up with iconic movies, in particular. He previous did this with the Star Wars Trilogy, among other well-known films, and has now returned to give the same treatment to Star Wars: The Force Awakens...
News Nintendo Titles and Exclusives Clean Up At The Japan Game Awards
Masahiro Sakurai wants Japanese games to have more global success
The Japan Game Awards don't receive a lot of attention outside of the Tokyo Game Show itself, but the people who make games within Japan or for Japanese audiences take them rather seriously. The Game of the Year awards were voted on by many fans, so it wasn't surprising to see...
Guide How to Build a Level Ten Gym in Pokémon GO in Under an Hour
Ten monsters to a landmark
Gyms are a key part of the whole Pokémon GO experience, but you often have to spend hours or amass a giant group to effectively defend any one you may be a part of. Well, not any more! By following the strategy detailed in the video above - props to The Silph Road for discovering this - you too can make a gym level ten...
News Dark Horse Unveils The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts, Another Extravagant Hardback Book
Just look at it
Do you remember the gorgeous hardback book that prompted timeline debates to reach new heights - The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia? A gorgeous publication, it provided lots of fascinating information and artwork on the franchise; now, there's a follow-up on the way. With the series in its 30th Anniversary year, Dark Horse has...
News Nintendo Confirms $661 Million Sale of Majority Ownership of Seattle Mariners
Nintendo of America retains 10%
Earlier in the year Nintendo announced its intent to sell its majority stake in Major League Baseball franchise Seattle Mariners, a move that was authorised late last week. Nintendo has now revealed just how much money it's set to make from the deal. A press release confirms that a significant stake has been sold for...
News Nintendo Confirms Nindies@Night and More for PAX West
Playable Dragon Quest VII, too
It's been expo season all around the world, and the next major event for gamers on the US West coast isn't far away - PAX West. As was the case in previous years Nintendo is showing plenty of enthusiasm for the Seattle event - running from 2nd to 5th September at the Washington State Convention Center - with a mix of...
Talking Point Nintendo's Future in Shared Gaming, From StreetPass Plus to Pokémon GO and AR
Playing up to the big N's strengths
If reports and common sense are correct, we're likely only 4-8 weeks from seeing Nintendo's next tilt at the gaming hardware market. Most bets - based on sources, patents and logic - are on a system that will primarily operate as a portable but also be usable on the TV, yet regardless of those reports a new...
News Nintendo Continues to Promote Evergreen 3DS Titles With the 'Summer Gaming List'
Kirby: Planet Robobot is best experienced 'in the backyard', apparently
Due to the modest line-up of new releases over the Summer months, Nintendo has been focusing some of its marketing efforts on evergreen and big-name 3DS titles. In North America the Play Nintendo Show, for example, has promoted one 3DS game per episode, targeting young gamers in...
News Nintendo Share Price Stabilises After Worst Weekly Performance Since 1989
Closed the week with a small increase
Earlier in the week we reported upon a dramatic drop in Nintendo's share value, which was prompted by the company's statement that Pokémon GO would only have a 'limited' impact on its finances. Nintendo only has a share of The Pokémon Company and Niantic, separately, and clarified that the extraordinary...
amiibo struggles as NX is confirmed to be included in projected sales
As was already known, this is the financial year that will bring us Nintendo's NX system, though the company isn't yet ready to reveal details despite reports that may have outed key details on the platform. What we do have are the Q1 financial results, which as expected don't...
News Nintendo Shares Slump Dramatically as Company Cites "Limited" Financial Impact of Pokémon GO
Because, you know, it's not a Nintendo game
A little while ago we wrote about Pokémon GO being a surprising gift for Nintendo. Though it has a stake in the app and evidently had some senior level input into the app, it's a Niantic-developed game in which Nintendo is just one of multiple major investors. Nintendo was a brand on many lips around the...
