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News Nintendo Awarded $7 Million In Win Against Counterfeit amiibo Sellers
Waahahaha!
As you might recall, Nintendo and Amazon filed a lawsuit against sellers of alleged fake products including counterfeit amiibo. In an update, Nintendo has officially won - with Seattle district judge Marsha J. Pechman awarding the video game giant approximately $7,030,158 million as a default judgment against the two sellers (thanks,...
News Nintendo Music Updated To Version 1.1.0, Here's What's Included
A small but handy toggle
Nintendo Music yesterday added the classic Zelda soundtrack 'A Link to the Past' and it seems Nintendo has also updated the app for mobile devices. As highlighted by dataminer 'OatmealDome' on social media, this updates the app to Version 1.1.0 on iOS and Android devices. It includes an update for "automatic volume...
News Nintendo Runs Out Of Replacement Parts For 2DS Systems And New 3DS LL, Ends Repairs In Japan
"We apologize for any inconvenience"
Nintendo has been winding down repairs for some of its older hardware in Japan over the past few years and today the company's customer support in this location has issued an update regarding the 3DS family of systems. This includes repairs for "Nintendo 2DS systems" and the New Nintendo 3DS LL (known as the XL...
News Mario Day Celebrations Begin With Free Switch Online Trial (US)
Available for a limited-time
Ahead of MAR10 Day next week, Nintendo has announced multiple Mario Day discounts on select Nintendo Switch titles. If you're wanting even more Mario action, you can also check out Mario's classic library of games on the Switch Online service. To help you do this, Nintendo is offering a free 14-day trial, with this...
News Analyst Expects Switch 2 To Sell Like Hot Cakes In Its First Quarter
Pre-empting a battle with the PS6
As it enters its ninth year, it's fair to say that the Nintendo Switch has been quite the sales hit. Like, 150 million units, third best-selling console of all time, kind of a hit. We've previously heard analysts make the low-hanging fruit prediction that Switch 2's sales numbers might not live up to that of its...
Random C'mon Nintendo, You Can Design A Better Mario Plane Than This
One for Lakitu
With MAR10 fast approaching, Nintendo has announced a number of ways you can join in and celebrate the company mascot. The usual Switch OLED bundle with the newest Super Mario game, some discounts on Mario Switch games (from 9th March), wider distribution of Alarmo, and a Super Nintendo World sweepstakes to give fans the chance to...
News Nintendo Discounts Several Games On Switch For MAR10 Day (North America)
"I'm a slasher... of prices!"
Nintendo has announced that it is discounting several first-party retail titles on Nintendo Switch to coincide with the upcoming MAR10 Day celebrations (that's 10th March in case it wasn't incredibly obvious). Available on 9th March 2025, six games will be discounted down to a suggested retail price of $39.99, while...
News Nintendo's Lawsuit Win Against Major French Sharehoster Is Now Final
"Nintendo is pleased with the Court’s finding"
Nintendo has announced that the French judiciary Court has ruled that DSTORAGE SAS, who operates the sharehoster website '1fichier', is liable for failing to remove or block pirated games from the platform. Although the Paris Court of Appeals had previously ruled in favour of Nintendo in 2023, this...
News Miss PictoChat? This New iOS App Brings The Beloved DS Chatrooms To Mobile Messaging
The second coming
Anyone who owned a DS in the mid-2000s will likely have fond memories of PictoChat. Whether it was a one-off blast on launch day, or endless hours at a sleepover, Nintendo's little messaging service was a fun way to pass the time and show off your doodling skills when DS mania was all the rage. And now, in the year of our lord...
News My Nintendo Store Adds Two Mario-Themed 'Exclusives' (US)
Fancy a Mario bag or license holder?
Nintendo is often restocking the My Nintendo Store with all sorts of goodies and the latest batch of 'exclusives' has arrived. My Nintendo users located in the US can now get their hands on a Super Mario Stadium Tote Bag for 500 Platinum Points and a Mario Kart 8 Deluxe License Holder with Lanyard for the same...
Anniversary Nintendo Switch Launched On This Day Eight Years Ago
Where does the time go?
It seems an almost impossible notion to consider, but with the Nintendo Switch celebrating its eighth birthday today, it's now merely two years away from being a decade old. A decade. That's simply absurd. It would be oh-so easy to remark on how the console is an ageing relic at this point that's in dire need of an upgrade,...
News Masahiro Sakurai Receives Award From Japanese Government
For his YouTube video tutorials
Masahiro Sakurai, the legendary creator of Kirby and Super Smash Bros., has been recognised by the Japanese Government's Agency for Cultural Affairs. Sakurai revealed on social media platform X (spotted via VGC) has been listed as a recipient of the Cultural Affairs' annual Art Encouragement Prize for New Artist
News An Unofficial New Book Celebrating Mario's 40th Anniversary Is On The Way
Wahoo!
After launching a beautiful book looking at the history of Club Nintendo, Oscar Bown is back with another upcoming Kickstarter project. This time, he's launching an updated and expanded version of the unofficial Super Mario Collection book with new content celebrating the plumber's 40th anniversary. Clocking in at 300 pages, this will be...
UK Charts Mario Kart 8 Grabs Silver As Monster Hunter Wilds Makes Its Debut
A monstrous start
Well folks, a new Monster Hunter game has come out, which means that Monster Hunter is predictably dominating the UK Charts. It wasn't always this way, but it's safe to say that the series has well and truly broken into the mainstream now. Surprisingly, however, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has actually managed to climb the charts to land...
News Nintendo Confirms Removal Of Switch Online SNES Game
Super Soccer will "no longer be available"
Following yesterday's update about the removal of Super Formation Soccer from the Switch Online Super Famicom service in Japan, Nintendo has now confirmed the local version of the game will also "no longer be available" later this month. The official game page for Super Soccer on the Switch Online Super...
UK Charts Familiar Faces Keep Nintendo In The Top Ten, As Like A Dragon Arrives In Style
A pirate's life for me
After a pretty meaty delay (happy end of the week, everyone!), we finally have an updated look at the UK physical gaming charts, and it's a relatively quiet one for Nintendo. A couple of new releases have squeezed their way into the top 40 this week, with Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii snatching silver and Dog Man:...
News A Remixed Song From Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Has Been Released
Don't worry, not long to go now
Nintendo UK has released a remixed song from Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition on YouTube, presenting an updated version of the classic track 'Don't Worry'. Titled 'Don't Worry ', it does admittedly sound pretty close to the original, but there's enough variation here to make it worthwhile, we think. The...
Gallery New Pokémon Legends: Z-A Screenshots Give A Closer Look At The Upcoming Adventure
Pokémon Snaps
The February 2025 Pokémon Presents showcase gave us our best look yet at Pokémon Legends: Z-A, showcasing the new battle system, starters and some of the friendly faces we can expect to meet along the way. It was a jam-packed trailer, to be sure, and The Pokémon Company has now updated the official Legends: Z-A website with a...
Random Redditor Predicted Switch 2's Mouse Functionality Six Years Ago
Sorcery!
One of the biggest surprises for the Nintendo Switch 2 was the news (well, leak...) that the console would support mouse functionality. Optic sensors have been added to both Joy-Con controllers, theoretically allowing you to place them side-down on a surface and using them for mouse control. This opens the door to a vast array of control...
Guide Pokémon Presents February 2025: Every Announcement, Full Livestream
Legends Z-A! Champions! TCG Sets!
Well, there you have it, Trainers. The February 2025 Pokémon Presents showcase is behind us, delivering 19 whole minutes of news and updates across The Pokémon Company's apps, cards, shows and video games. It was a pretty busy one this year (at least, compared to previous events), so below, we have listed every...
Random Send Out The Invites! Shuhei Yoshida Wants To Take A Trip To Nintendo HQ
Another nugget from the PlayStation vet
Gosh, we sure have heard a lot from former PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida in recent weeks, huh? Since leaving Sony, the PS vet has been pretty candid in discussing his career, interests, and just about anything else you might want to know. And now, he wants an invite to Nintendo HQ (thanks for the heads up,...
Rumour Switch 2 3D Dock Mock-Up Surfaces Online
A supposed look at the new design
Switch 2 rumours have kind of slowed down since Nintendo aired the first look at the system in January, but there are still some floating about. Now, in an update, we've got a look at what's claimed to be a leaked model of the system's dock. While Nintendo has shown off the new system in its initial reveal trailer...
News Nintendo Switch 2 Doesn't Need To Worry About Steam Deck Sales
Steam Deck has sold roughly 4 million units
As the Steam Deck turns three years old, and many of us laud its praises for allowing accessible PC gaming on-the-go, market research firm IDC has estimated that the handheld console has shifted roughly around 4 million units since its arrival in February 2022. The Verge spoke to the IDC, which uses...
News Mario + Rabbids Director Recalls "Fantastic" Time With Nintendo, Would Be Open To Collab Again
"If one day Nintendo wants to knock on our door"
Davide Soliani, the creative mind behind Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle and Sparks of Hope, left Ubisoft last year and formed his own indie studio, Day 4 Night, with the help of
Drag me to Skell
We have a little under a month to go before Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition flies onto Switch on 20th March and Nintendo has today released a new overview trailer, giving us our best look yet at the upcoming remaster. Fittingly titled 'Everything you need to know about Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition', the new...
News Switch Owners In Japan Will Have To Pay More For Nintendo Repairs
A sign of the times?
The Switch 2 is almost here, but Nintendo is still showing support for the original hybrid system in all sorts of ways. This includes repairs, but today it's provided an update about the prices of this service in Japan. As highlighted by OatmealDome on social media, Nintendo has announced it will be increasing the price of...
News Looks Like Kirby's Epic Yarn And Princess Peach: Showtime! Dev Good-Feel Is Hiring
We've got a Good-Feel(ing) about this
The developer behind the likes of Kirby's Epic Yarn and Princess Peach: Showtime!, Good-Feel, appears to be hiring for multiple positions. As highlighted on the studio's recruitment site, Good-Feel is currently after new employees in the Planning, Designing, Programming, Web Design and Project Management...
News Former Nintendo Sales Lead Claims Retailers Know "Nothing" About Switch 2 Price
Following multiple rumours
Switch 2 placeholder prices have been popping up all over the internet in recent weeks, so is there any truth to these retailer listings? Speaking on the latest episode of Kit & Krysta Podcast, a former Nintendo sales lead has apparently "set the record straight". When asked if retailers are in the loop about the...
News Alarmo Now Available To Everyone On The My Nintendo Store (US)
No Switch Online membership is required
[Sat 15th Feb, 2025 00:55 GMT]: Alarmo is still only available in limited supply in a lot of regions, but in the US this unique sound clock has now been made available to every My Nintendo Store user. In other words, you no longer need to have a Switch Online membership to be able to purchase one. This...
Anniversary HAL Laboratory Is 45 Years Old Today
Kirb your enthusiasm
Whip up a last-minute cake and bring out the candles because we have a big birthday on our hands, folks. HAL Laboratory, the company behind Kirby, the OG Smash Bros., EarthBound and another boatload of beauties that we'll get to in just a moment, has turned 45 today. Yep, on 21st February 1980, Mitsuhiro Ikeda founded HAL with...
Guide 98 Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo's 'Play On' eShop Sale (Europe)
Every game we scored 9/10 or higher
Just a reminder that the sale ends this weekend, so make sure you've scoured your wishlist for winners and grabbed everything you wanted to before they're gone! It'd be nice if they scheduled these things for after payday, huh? Hot on the heels of the North American equivalent, Nintendo of Europe has opened the...
Gallery Here's A Closer Look At The London Pop-Up Pokémon Center's Exclusive Merch
Type advantage against bank ballances
The Pokémon European International Championship has once again returned to London this year, bringing with it competition, events, hands-on opportunities and, of course, merch. Yes, London's pop-up Pokémon Center is back at the ExCel until 23rd February, and it is once again packed with enough exclusive...
News Metroid Prime First 4 Figures 'Samus Phazon Suit' Pre-Orders Now Live
Including an "early bird" discount
Following some teasers, pre-orders for the Metroid Prime 'Samus Phazon Suit' PVC statue by First 4 Figures have now officially gone live. The Collector's Edition is priced at $149.99 and there's an early bird offer for the Exclusive Edition reducing it from $164.99 to just $149.99. Both figures are estimated to...
Talking Point The 3DS Library Is Ripe For Switch 2, But Is NSO The Way To Go?
Mo' dimensions, mo' problems
The 3DS has one of those libraries where the more you think about it, the better it gets. Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask 3D, Fire Emblem: Awakening, Super Mario 3D Land, Kid Icarus: Uprising, Kirby: Planet Robobot, WarioWare Gold, Samus Returns
News The Lego Game Boy May Be Reasonably Cheap If New Leak Is To Be Believed
Affordable Lego..? Does. Not. Compute.
Shortly before Nintendo lifted the lid on the upcoming Switch 2, the company announced that it would once again be teaming up with Lego. We've had the NES, we've had Animal Crossing sets, and now we're getting the Game Boy. No further information was provided beyond the brief, tantalising debut teaser, but...
Video Let's Compare Xenoblade Chronicles X On Wii U And Switch
How does it hold up?
We've been lucky enough to go hands-on with the upcoming Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition on Switch, and as part of that, we thought it might be useful to see just how the new release stacks up next to the Wii U original. In short, the Switch remaster represents a significant step up in overall visual quality. We've...
News Be Warned, Two NES Titles From Limited Run Games May Damage Your Console
Company issues an apology
Limited Run Games has issued emails to its customers confirming that both Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland and Piopow on NES may cause damage to the consoles or cartridges if used for prolonged periods of time. As highlighted on Bluesky (thanks, Time Extension), Limited Run has stated that these spec
Gallery Here's Another Look At Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition For Switch
Launching next month
This year is set to be incredibly busy for Nintendo with its launch of the Switch 2, but before we even get to the Direct broadcast in April, first up is the return of Xenoblade Chronicles X. In case you've somehow missed it, Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is launching for the original Switch on 20th March 2025, and...
News Not Even Squaresoft Could Convince Nintendo To Use Discs For The N64
Our way or the Royal Raceway
When Sony launched the PS1 in 1994, Nintendo suffered one of its biggest losses when Squaresoft, a company that previously became almost synonymous with Nintendo consoles, chose to release its games on the PS1 instead of the N64. In fact, according to a new interview from Sony veteran Shuhei Yoshida by VentureBeat...
And he'd like to turn his talents to Metroid
Scans: History of Hyrule The work of legendary Japanese artist Katsuya Terada can be seen all over game history. This is the man who designed the cover art for the Super Famicom's Prince Of Persia and the Sega Saturn's Virtua Fighter Remix, who worked with Nintendo on game guides for Dragon Warrior and
News Nintendo Sets Up New Subsidiary In Taiwan
Formally opening in April
While it was formally established last week, Nintendo has today revealed its newest Taiwanese subsidiary, creatively called 'Nintendo of Taiwan'. The branch was formed on 10th February and is set to take over Nintendo operations in the region from 1st April (the start of the new fiscal year). In an announcement post on...
News Nintendo Will "Likely" Price The Switch 2 At $399, Says Analyst
Above the Switch, but below its competitors
An analyst has predicted that Nintendo will "likely" price the upcoming Switch 2 at $399. Joost van Dreunen, author of 'One Up – Creativity, Competition, and the Global Business of Video Games' and co-founder of the Nielson-owned games market research firm 'SuperData Research' has presented his...
News Game Vouchers Won't Work On Switch 2 Exclusives, Says Nintendo
See ya, savings!
Nintendo has announced that its Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers saving service will not extend to Switch 2 exclusives (thanks, VGC). The vouchers initially cropped up in 2019 as a way to make a small saving on first-party Switch titles. Nintendo Switch Online subscribers can buy a voucher for £84/$100 and use it to redeem two Switch...
News Nintendo Is Discontinuing Gold Points, One Of The Switch's Best Incentives
Noooo, don't do it!
Nintendo has announced that it is discontinuing the My Nintendo Gold Points program, stating that it will no longer be possible to earn points from 24th March 2025 (or 25th March depending on your region). Platinum points, however, will remain unchanged. Gold points were rewarded through the purchase of both digital and physical...
News Nintendo Has Renewed Some Trademarks
Including its famous 'Seal of Quality'
As Nintendo gears up for its big Switch 2 Direct broadcast in April, it's still got plenty of other things as well as its day-to-day operations going on behind the scenes. With this in mind, some trademark renewals have surfaced in Japan including the famous '
Random Switch Carts Survive House Fire Unscathed Thanks To Nintendo's Sturdy Cases
Now that's some packaging!
The Switch itself often comes across as a fragile little device. The Joy-Con will drift, the stand will break, the rails will wobble. But never again will we say a bad word about the console's game cases; those resilient little guys can fend off the elements. At least, that's what Reddit user DemureSow discovered last...
News Nintendo "Establishing Ways To Respond" To U.S. Tariffs, Says Furukawa
Expects minimal financial impact
Earlier this month, the current U.S. administration implemented an additional 10% tariff on all goods imported into the country from China. While the full effect of this increase is yet to be seen, it poses a potential price hike for consoles and accessories developed in China, which, naturally, is a cause for...
UK Charts Civilization VII Starts Strong, Switch Version Outsells PC And Xbox
Can't quite topple EA Sports FC 25, though
This week in the UK, Sid Meier's Civilization VII makes its debut and starts off strong at number 2, beating the likes of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, but not quite able to topple the might of EA Sports FC 25. Still, can't complain, and the Switch version in particular has done...
News Nintendo's Palworld Lawsuit Might Go International As New Patents Land U.S. Approval
Update: Attorney weighs in on Nintendo's mostly-rejected patent
We have been following Nintendo's Palworld lawsuit for the best part of six months now, and while we have grown to have a better understanding of the particular patents involved, all of the infringement claims have been tied to Japan. However, in recent months, it seems that Nintendo...
News Nintendo Teams Up With Public Bath For Hanafuda Card Collab
Shuffle and splash
If you're heading to the public bath at Tokyo Plaza Harajuku Harakado in Japan next week, then you might get a little surprise in the form of Super Mario-themed hanafuda cards. Nintendo is teaming up with Kosugiyu Harajuku (via Famitsu, Siliconera) to allow people who visit the B1 floor bath to play and purchase hanafuda cards...
