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News Nintendo of America Confirms Holiday Season Mall Tour
Showing off the best of Wii U and 3DS
With the Holiday season rapidly approaching the battle for shoppers' hearts and minds will be well and truly underway. As a result Nintendo of America has now confirmed that it'll be targeting shoppers directly in an upcoming mall tour to show off major Wii U and 3DS releases. Perhaps a little disappointing is...
News Nintendo Re-Iterates Drive to Seek Innovation for New and Existing IP
Smart devices and 3DS cited as key areas for fresh ideas
Nintendo is sometimes accused of underutilising its franchises, an area the company has been actively working to improve. Whether through new brands like Splatoon or achieving success through popularising its characters with amiibo, the big N has been taking steps to boost its branding and key...
Future smart device games could work with dedicated game systems
Following the recent investor briefing given by Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima, the company has now published official transcripts of its investor Q & A in which Nintendo's senior management was quizzed on key issues. Compared to some past iterations it's a rather short,...
News Nintendo Shares Level Out After $4 Billion Drop in Company Value
Investors vote with their wallets
Last week was a rather notable one for Nintendo and its smart device strategy. In addition to announcing financial results President Tatsumi Kimishima made a presentation to investors in which he announced that both the Nintendo Account system and first smart device app, Miitomo, would arrive in March 2016 as...
Feature Ten Wii U and 3DS Games That Are Perfect for Halloween
Get spooked on the go and at home
Well, the night is here, when we indulge in dressing up and scares like there's no tomorrow. Halloween has become increasingly popular all around the world, and a decent option for getting our share of spooks is to jump into the action with some suitable games. Despite the - inaccurate - perception that Nintendo...
News Nintendo of America Launches Its Holiday Gift Guide Website
With all the pretty colours
Update: This website has apparently been up for about a week at the time of writing. Consider this a belated reminder and an opportunity to link to classic videos from The Simpsons... Original Article: It's really that time, when we have to prepare for the madness of the Holidays and - shudder - Black Friday. Put on...
Reaction Nintendo's First Mobile App, Miitomo, Targets the Lucrative Depths of the Blue Ocean
Tom Whitehead mulls over Miitomo and its potential success
Miitomo is a tricky thing to assess early doors, as it's not exactly what many were expecting. In fact, my first reaction in a sleepy fog was that it was a bizarre decision that appeared to go back to the original idea - mooted back in 2013 - of a Mii-driven app. I felt a sense of slight...
Gallery Catch Up With Nintendo's Miitomo Reveal and Concept Images
An evolution of Tomodachi
Nintendo's first smart device app, Miitomo, isn't necessarily what many people expected. The general anticipation was for a game that would utilise a major franchise; while those will still happen, Nintendo is instead releasing a social app driven by the Mii brand. In addition it'll launch alongside the new Nintendo...
News Nintendo Shares Suffer Major Drop as Investors React to Miitomo and Its Delay
Some wanted Mario and Zelda - "instead we saw Miitomo"
The dust is starting to settle from Tatsumi Kimishima's first 'President's Presentation'; there were various interesting details - many of which we've covered elsewhere - yet the overall impact hasn't been entirely positive. As one of two briefings designed to address investors and media - a...
Analysis There Are Reasons to be Optimistic About Nintendo's Financial Results
Don't order the champagne yet, but there's progress
We think it's fair to say that a number of enthusiastic Nintendo gamers may have felt a little gloomy over the past few months. The tragic passing of Satoru Iwata was prominent above all else, a loss that gave valuable context to what truly matters. That was a dominant part of the summer,...
"Only saying something general may be taken as a negative"
Today has brought the latest Nintendo financial results, so attention now turns to the upcoming President's Presentation from Tatsumi Kimishima, which will be his first in the role. It's taking place at 10am Tokyo time on 29th October, which is 1am UK / 2am CET, and 6pm Pacific / 9pm Eastern...
News Nintendo Reports Profits as System Sales Show Positive Momentum
Major releases and amiibo keep the company on track
Nintendo has now revealed its financial results for Q2 of the 2015 / 2016 year, which cover the typically quiet period between 1st April and 30th September. The outcome is positive with profits and reasonable momentum, with the added outcome that Nintendo is sticking to its financial and sales...
Talking Point Five Potential Reveals Coming From Nintendo's Financial Briefing
No, NX isn't on our list
The Nintendo Financial Results are due to be announced on 28th October. Can you feel the tingle of excitement, the buzz, the hype, the uncontrollable giddiness? No? Well, fair enough, but you should have a bit of anticipation for the next couple of days. Every three months Nintendo gives its quarterly financial results...
News The Current Final Fantasy Director Would Like A Chance To Work With The Zelda Series
Clearly a fan of Nintendo
The conventions of The Legend of Zelda series have been re-imagined on numerous occasions in recent times, so how does a new game starring Link and drawing design elements from the latest Final Fantasy game sound? To celebrate the 600th issue of Japanese publication Dengeki PlayStation earlier this month, the magazine...
Talking Point The NX Hype Will Ramp Up as Nintendo Steps Into a Vital New Era
Mobile, next gen, QoL - oh, and games too
Strap yourselves in, it's going to be a busy 12 months in the world of Nintendo. Thank goodness, too, as it feels like we've been in a bit of a holding pattern for a number of months. We should also acknowledge that the terribly sad passing of Satoru Iwata also left a shadow over the Summer. Not that there...
News IRONFALL Invasion Returns to the 3DS eShop Following IRONHAX Issue
Gunning for your SD card
A short while ago the thoroughly decent free-to-play 3DS shooter IRONFALL Invasion was removed from the eShop, a fairly drastic move in consideration of the marketing backing Nintendo had given the game and its position as a rare example of the genre available on the portable. Though never explicitly confirmed by developer...
Video Take a Look Around the Interior of Nintendo's Original Headquarters
Greatness from small beginnings
As some of you are likely aware, Nintendo has been around for a long time. Before it became the video game juggernaut that it is today, the company at some point turned its profit off of love hotels, taxis, and playing cards. Naturally, this meant that it started from rather humble beginnings and originally was...
What could it be?
Earlier this year Nintendo formed an alliance with fellow Japanese firm DeNA, with plans to release a game / app on mobile platforms before the end of 2015. In July, DeNA West CEO Shintaro Asako further explained how five different games – each of a distinct genre – were in the pipeline and were scheduled to arrive before the...
News Takashi Tezuka on Mario's Success and His Hopes for the Future of the Character
"I think it all started with how the gameplay resonated with players."
It's no exaggeration to say that Super Mario has become a pop culture icon. The red-hatted plumber has appeared in dozens, if not hundreds, of games and has arguably become the unofficial face of gaming itself. If nothing else, he's been the star of the best-selling video game...
News Nintendo Enjoys Market Share Dominance in Japan
Splatoon and Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer lead the way
We report the Japanese Media Create chart results on a weekly basis, with most entries showing a strong position for Nintendo in its home country. Its level of dominance has now been reflected in figures posted by Dengeki Online for the first half of the financial year - 30th March to...
Random Excitable Fans Face Disappointment When Nintendo Does Twitter Wrong
Deep breaths needed all around
What happens when Nintendo of America accidentally tweets "Mario has a new best buddy!" without an image and then deletes that tweet? Some of its 2.37 million followers - at the time of writing - get a bit over excited, thinking that a massive announcement is about to rock their world. Then this happens after a short...
Talking Point Nintendo Share Prices Return to Upward Trend
Consecutive days of improved fortunes
For a couple of weeks after the appointment of Tatsumi Kimishima we kept an eye on Nintendo share prices, because we're nerdy about that. After a number of consecutive days of line graphs going down following the news of the appointment we wondered why this was - written on 29th September - especially as...
News Nintendo Drops Out of Interbrand 'Best Global Brands' Top 100
Work to be done
Nintendo is a major entertainment brand and still has the power to draw in gamers of all types, but even the most optimistic among us will acknowledge that it's fallen backwards in that area in the past few years. Nintendo was a leading force in entertainment in the Wii and DS era, yet has had to settle for a lower level of success...
News Miyamoto and Tezuka Discuss the Difficulties of Balancing Games for Players of All Skill Levels
"The difficulty balance is always something that I hear frustrations about"
Arguably, one of the greatest features of modern Nintendo games is how the difficulty almost always manages to cater to both advanced players and beginners. For those who need it, there's usually a power-up or handout that will make a challenge significantly easier to...
News Scalebound was Originally Planned to be a Wii Game
If only Kamiya wasn't dragon his feet
For those of you that don't keep track of upcoming releases on other platforms, Scalebound is an Xbox One game currently in development at Platinum Games, the studio responsible for Bayonetta 2 and The Wonderful 101. The ambitious title will follow the adventures of a young boy and his dragon as they explore a...
Talking Point Why Does Investor Confidence in Nintendo Continue to Dip Under Tatsumi Kimishima?
Kimishima-san and colleagues have plenty to offer
Let's start this with a disclaimer - we're not high-rolling investors or employed as financial analysts. So when we talk about investors and share prices, we're looking in with our own perspective and trying to make sense of how the market's working and why it's behaving in certain ways. We're...
News Analysts Wonder If Super Mario Can Save NintendoÂ
"I do think that Super Mario will be a driver for mobile revenue"
American business publication Fortune has recently asked the big question 'Can Super Mario save Nintendo from itself?' and to answer that question has consulted the wisdom of several analysts including Nintendo Life reader favourite Michael Pachter. With Super Mario Maker seemingly...
News Here Is Nintendo’s Exciting Line-Up Of Games For Australia’s 2015 EB Expo
A chance to play unreleased Wii U & 3DS games
Nintendo Australia has confirmed it will feature its usual booth at this year’s EB Games Expo. Those attending the event at the Sydney Showgrounds between October 2-4 will be able to go hands on with many unreleased Wii U & 3DS titles including Star Fox Zero, Xenoblade Chronicles X, Project Zero:...
News Retailers In North America Merge Wii U & 3DS Library Under One Nintendo Banner
Here we go!
With rumours about Nintendo’s next big move already running rife, this latest morsel of information will no doubt add some extra fuel to the fire. Across the US, eagle-eyed individuals have spotted a rather interesting change at local retailers such as Wal-Mart and Target, noting the Wii U & 3DS game library sections have been...
Editorial Nintendo is a Toy Company, and That Will Be Vital in a New Era
It's a company of diverse strengths
Nintendo is now 126 years old, on the face of it an extraordinary statistic. Its relevant history in terms of its current identity and status really begins in the early 1980s, however, while a case can be made to go back to its initial days in the toy market in the late 1960s. Even that truncated history is...
News Nintendo is Now 126 Years Old
About to enter a new era
It's time for paper hats, party poppers and some slightly underwhelming cake at Nintendo HQ - we've all been to that party - as the company celebrates its 126th Anniversary. It was founded on this day in 1889. We wrote a pretty extensive article about Nintendo's history and longevity for its 125th Anniversary last year,...
News Miyamoto: Star Fox Zero Has Been Delayed, "I Am Very Sorry"
Now aiming for a Q1 2016 release
With the end of the year fast approaching, now is the time when the big game releases usually start rolling out. Last week the brilliantly crafted Super Mario Maker hit store shelves worldwide to mark the beginning of this period as well as celebrate the 30th anniversary of the iconic plumber. With one release down...
News Google Produces a Pretty Super Mario Anniversary Infographic
The internet overlords demand you see it
Infographics, we know you love them. But this one's not an effort by bridesdressesforu.com, or some such similar site trying to hit the Nintendo demographic, but rather the mighty Google. Nintendo's social teams have been plugging it, too, so it's the infographic that the internet overlords demand you see...
News Rumours and Speculation Stir Over Potential Involvement of Nintendo with Apple TV
Surely not?
Update: As many likely anticipated, there was no mention of Nintendo in the Apple TV segment of the Special Event stream. Some gaming was referenced, but it wasn't the prominent feature of the segment. For those of you opposed to the idea of Nintendo and Apple TV, breathe easy. Original Article: There's an Apple 'Special Event' today,...
News Nintendo of America Makes Young Boy's Dream Come True as He Meets Reggie Fils-Aime
Mobile Wii U units also heading to US hospitals
Nintendo of America is at the forefront of some hugely pleasing news today, courtesy of its involvement in some charitable events and causes. First of all 10-year-old Shea Sparling, who lives with polyarteritis nodosa, was the recipient of a treat through The Dream Factory. His wish was to meet Reggie...
Video Even Reggie Is Crazy About Runbow
All hail the Reggie-lution!
With Runbow now available in both North America and Europe, Nintendo of America has posted an amusing video on its YouTube channel revealing Reggie’s addiction to the recently released Wii U eShop title. The clip, which can be viewed below, lasts a minute and a half and also features Nintendo of America’s Damon...
Sadly Xenoblade Chronicles X won't be playable
PAX Prime is taking place in Seattle this week, one of the most popular expos held annually in the US - it's already sold out. As always Nintendo of America is planning to have a significant presence, in the process aiming to win over some gamers to the Wii U and 3DS cause. A notable event this year is...
Star Fox Zero! Fatal Frame exclusive to eShop! Devil's Third! More!
Nintendo of America and their European counterparts have decided to have an information splurge to kick off the week, which is just fine by us. First of all, it's confirmed that a Super Mario Maker Wii U hardware bundle will arrive in North America, as was previously announced for...
News iOS and Android Receive Pokémon Shuffle Mobile in Japan
Shuffling onto a single screen
We've known for a long time that Nintendo has been developing apps for the gigantic smart device market, and Pokémon Shuffle felt very fitting for such a market when it was first launched on the 3DS. Now it's finally made its way onto touch screens all over Japan and marks the first Nintendo game on iOS and Android...
News Nintendo Continues to Consider the Prospects of the Movie IndustryÂ
"We'll potentially be looking at things like movies in the future​"
When video game movies are highlighted, there's often an air of negativity around the end results. The response to the Super Mario Bros. movie wasn't overwhelmingly positive in the '90s, and in broader terms we've seen commercial successes with Resident Evil but also a whole load...
News New Patent Sparks Talk of Potential NX Details
Points to console with no in-built optical disc drive
It can often be the case that patents point to way to what's on the way or, potentially, ideas that go unfulfilled. A recent patent spotted on NeoGaf does give some cause for great intrigue, seemingly outlining a concept for console hardware; considering the timing, the phrase 'NX' is naturally...
News You Won't Need An Adult's Wallet To Get This Adorable Young Link Nendoroid
Lasts longer than three days
Not content with releasing a single Link Nendoroid figurine Good Smile Company has seen fit to produce another adorable Hero of Time. This Link won't be saving Hyrule though as it's modelled after his appearance in Majora's Mask and comes complete with Goron, Zora, and Deku masks. Not only that but should you feel brave...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Acknowledges Nintendo as a 'Beacon' for First-Party Games
"They've done a great job"
To the undoubted chagrin of those that yearn for a 'console war' of the type seen between Nintendo and SEGA in the '90s, the modern day big three generally share a great deal of mutual respect. Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft rarely engage in squabbles, each happy to praise and talk up each other's achievements; that's no bad...
Thinks "hundreds of millions" of people will want to play
We can expect quite a lot of focus on Nintendo and DeNA in the coming months, as the big N will be making its long awaited - especially by shareholders - entry in the world of smart device gaming. DeNA's experience in the market and background in 'services' will combine with Nintendo's game...
We can expect a smartphone game in the next four months
The passing of Satoru Iwata in July was an significant blow to Nintendo and his many admirers around the world, though company business has so far continued to follow planned timelines - at present Shigeru Miyamoto and Genyo Takeda are running Nintendo on an interim basis. A major announcement...
News Retro Studios is Still Busy, With Job Listings Providing a Timely Reminder
We can wait
Oh Retro Studios, how we miss you! Perhaps it's a sign of these impatient times - after all, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze only arrived in early 2014 - but it's felt like a particularly long silence from what's arguably Nintendo's most accomplished studio in the West. Prior to E3 this year a lot of talk was around what's next from...
News Nintendo Localises Saitaro Komatsu's "Link's Hijinks" Zelda Comic
Fit that in your timeline
Nintendo often does a decent job of localising some of the quirky and entertaining content out of Japan, and has done good work with a new web comic. Released on the Play Nintendo site, this is a translated version of Saitaro Komatsu's comic, which originally featured in CoroCoro magazine. In its way functioning as an...
Gallery Check Out Nintendo's Gamescom Booth
Lots of expo goodies
Earlier today Nintendo went all out with release dates and Gamescom details; the announced line-up of games is pretty substantial for the thousands of attendees likely to flood into the booth. Though the expo in Cologne opens to the public on 6th August, Andy Pearson of Funstock has been at the event today along with press and...
Video Nintendo Challenge Gives You a Super Smash Bros. Target
Beat 100,000 points in Smash Run
Nintendo's done some good content on its YouTube channels in the past couple of years, and as a result the Nintendo of America account - particularly - has seen a big boost in its subscriber numbers. That channel now appears to be kicking off a new series, simply called Nintendo Challenge. In this video Bill Trinen...
News Nintendo's Corporate Social Responsibility Report Outlines Company Goals, With amiibo a Focus
Also includes a final President's Message from Satoru Iwata
Nintendo has released its Corporate Social Responsibility report for the year, a comprehensive document that covers broad principles in addition to details on company policies in areas such as manufacturing, environmental concerns and a number of lighter topics. There's a 'digest' version...
