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News New Mario Themed Physical Goodies Are Now Available On My Nintendo (US)
Get them while you can
Nintendo has restocked My Nintendo in the US with new physical rewards. This time around these goodies are all Super Mario themed and are "inspired" by Paper Mario: The Origami King, Super Mario 3D All-Stars, and the latest Switch release, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit. Shipping fees apply. Paper Mari
News Switch Predicted To Be Best-Selling Console This Holiday Season In The US
Next-gen's limited supply pays off
Although Sony and Microsoft are both launching next-generation hardware this November, the Switch — at least in the US — is still expected to be the best-selling console this holiday season. According to NPD's industry analyst, Mat Piscatella, the Switch will lead in sales this Christmas - with households...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Pre-Order Bonuses Begin With Exclusive Guardian Keychain
Don't mind if we do
Plenty of buying options for the upcoming Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity have already gone live, but we now have our first look at one of the pre-order bonuses you'll be able to get your hands on. Available exclusively at GameStop is this 'Bonus Mystery Guardian Keychain'. As you'd expect, this is a 'while supplies last' kind...
News It's-A Me, Mario - The Ultimate Mario Action Figure Is Now Available In The US
Includes over 30 phrases and sound effects
Nintendo has teamed up with Jakks Pacific to bring to life the "ultimate" It's-a me, Mario action figure. Kids of all ages can have endless fun with this 12-inch tall Mario, packed with over 30 phrases and sound effects from the iconic character's video game history. Listen to phrases like "woo-hoo",...
News Super Mario 3D All-Stars Wallpapers Are Now Available On My Nintendo (US)
Celebrating 35 years
My Nintendo in the US is offering two brand new themed wallpapers based on Super Mario 3D All-Stars. Of course, it's all part of Mario's 35th-anniversary celebrations. Both wallpapers are available for 50 platinum points each and can be downloaded in twelve different resolutions (desktop and mobile). Here's a look at each one:...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe And Super Mario Party Double Pack Appears In The US
Cheaper than buying individually
A double pack release containing both Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Mario Party in one tasty bundle has appeared for Switch owners in the US. The bundle is available exclusively at Target, with pre-orders already open as we speak. It launches on 4th October and is priced at $99.99, meaning you're effectively saving...
News Monster Hunter Stories Is The Best-Selling 3DS Game On Amazon Right Now
It's amazing what a sequel can do
Capcom surprised Nintendo fans this week with not one but two brand new Monster Hunter games. The second title, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, will be released on the Switch in 2021 and is a follow-up to the original 2016 3DS entry. This announcement is now seemingly fueling sales of the original M
News Cuphead Gets His Own Fast Food Toy Line At Arby's Restaurants
Fancy a launcher token?
Cuphead has come a long way since his initial release in 2017. He's got a spirit event and Mii Fighter costume in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and has even signed a deal with Netflix. In an attempt to continue building the character's profile, Cuphead developer Studio MDHR is now teaming up with the US fast-food chain "Arby's"...
News Last Month's Top 10 Switch Games Were All Published By Nintendo (US)
Poor third parties don't stand a chance
First-party exclusives have always been a major selling point for Nintendo consoles, but current sales figures help to show just how important they really are. New chart data from NPD Group's Mat Piscatella – which, earlier today, also confirmed that Switch hardware sales have smashed yet another record –...
News Switch Just Achieved The Highest August Dollar Sales For Any Console In US History
Taking the record from the Wii
Just in case there was any doubt, the Nintendo Switch is still selling like the tastiest of hotcakes. New data from NPD Group's Mat Piscatella reveals that the Switch has just earned itself another new record. The console has achieved the highest ever August dollar sales total for any platform in US history, nabbing...
News 12 More Pokémon Journeys Episodes Drop On Netflix Tomorrow (US)
More adventures for Ash and Goh!
Pokémon fans in the US will have more exciting anime action to enjoy starting from tomorrow, as another 12 episodes of the latest series are set to arrive on Netflix. The new episodes continue the story currently taking place in the show's 23rd season, Pokémon Journeys: The Series. Ash, his partner Pikachu, and...
News Physical Rewards Are Now Available On My Nintendo (US)
Get some Splatoon 2 And Xenoblade items
Well, this is a nice surprise for My Nintendo users located in the US (note: this offer does not appear to include Canada). Nintendo has finally stocked this web page with some physical rewards. The catch is, shipping fees apply, so the rewards are not entirely free. First up, we have a Xenoblade Chronicles:...
News Nintendo Switch Was The Best-Selling Console In The US In July 2020
Switch tops the year-to-date hardware sales, too
The NPD Group has revealed various games industry sales charts for last month and 2020 so far. According to the industry analysts, Nintendo's Switch was the best-selling console for July 2020, and also remains the best-selling console hardware for the year-to-date. NPD analyst Mat Piscatella shared...
News Paper Mario: The Origami King Has The Best US Launch For The Series To Date, NPD Charts Reveal
And that's not even counting digital sales
NPD Group has released its chart of the top-selling video games in the US for July 2020, and while PS4's Ghost of Tsushima took the top spot, Paper Mario: The Origami King put in a very good showing and debuted at number three on the all-formats chart last month. In fact, The Origami King's launch month...
News Pokémon Center Online Store Adds New Shirts, Posters And More
Feel like treating yourself?
If you or someone you know is in the market for some lovely new Pokémon merchandise, you'll want to check out the latest offerings over at the official Pokémon Center store. A whole new wave of items has appeared over the past few days, including lots of new t-shirts featuring favourite monsters from Pokémon Sword...
News ESRB And PEGI Will Continue To Assign Ratings Remotely
"Thanks to a good deal of advance planning"
If you're wondering what's going on with classification boards around the world now that CERO in Japan has been temporarily closed, it's business as usual. An update from IGN reveals the ESRB in America has been working from home in recent weeks. So far, it's had no issues assigning ratings...
News Nintendo Donates Thousands Of Respirator Masks To Fire And Rescue Teams In The United States
Amidst the COVID-19 crisis
A lot of major companies around the world at the moment are doing their part to help combat the spread of the coronavirus outbreak and now Nintendo has joined the fight. As N95 Respirator masks are among some of the most requested items for first responders and health care providers, Nintendo's North Bend production...
News GameStop Is Temporarily Closing All Of Its Storefronts
Will continue to process orders digitally
The struggling video game retailer GameStop has tried everything possible to remain open during the COVID-19 outbreak, but as of 22nd March will be closing all access to physical stores across the US. An official PR explains how for all locations not already closed in accordance with state and local orders,...
News GameStop To Stay Open During COVID-19 Outbreak Because It Is 'Essential Retail'
"Due to the products we carry"
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the United States, stores across the country deemed non-essential are temporarily shutting up shop. According to IGN, struggling video game retailer GameStop has decided not to comply with these ordinances. Leaked internal memos, sent from GameStop corporate, inform stores to...
News NPD Shares US Software Sales For Last Month, 2019 And The Decade
Luigi's Mansion 3 was Nintendo's best-seller in December
Following on from hardware sales, let's now take a look at the software sales within the US last year. For starters, Nintendo had half of the top 20 best-selling video games in December. The best-selling game of December 2019 was Activision's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and further down the...
News The Nintendo Switch Was The Best-Selling Hardware In The US Last Year
And the pro controller was the best-selling accessory of 2019
Now that the holiday period has officially ended, the NPD Group has shared information about the top-selling systems, software, and accessories of December and 2019. On the hardware front, Nintendo had another good year in the US. The Switch was the best-selling hardware of December and...
Random Food Network Challenge's Pokémon Cakes Episode Sure Was Something
Chikorita, tell me what's wrong
Pokémon seems to be doing the rounds in popular TV shows in the US at the moment, starring in its very own episode of Jeopardy! and now appearing on Food Network Challenge. As you might expect, this one has resulted in some excellent images that will never leave the internet. Ever. The show had its competitors...
News US Retailer Target Briefly Had Yoshi's Crafted World Digital Codes On Sale For Just $1
We missed it, too
We're always on the lookout for cheap Switch eShop deals, but despite some pretty hefty sales over the holidays we don't think we've found a bargain quite as good as the one snapped up by some lucky Target customers online earlier today. US retailer Target temporarily had download codes for Yoshi's Crafted World on sale wit
News Luigi's Mansion 3 Nominated For New York Best GOTY Award
And Reggie will receive 'legend' status
Back in October last year, we found out the New York Videogame Critics Circle would honour Nintendo of America's former president Reggie Fils-Aimé at the 9th annual New York Game Awards Ceremony. He'll be receiving the Andrew Yoon Legend Award, confirming his 'legend' status. Now, the games up for nomination...
News More Than 40% Of Switch Owners In The US Have Another Video Game System
According to NPD's PlayerPulse surveys
Over the holiday period, NPD video game industry analyst Mat Piscatella has been sharing some interesting data about software and hardware trends within America. According to the NPD Group's PlayerPulse surveys, more than 40% of Switch owners located in the US own a PlayStation 4 and/or an Xbox One. Piscatella...
News The Top Five Games That Appeared In NPD's Best-Selling Charts The Most Over The Past Decade
Zelda and Mario Kart feature
As we get closer to the end of another decade, NPD video game industry analyst Mat Piscatella has been sharing interesting data about software and hardware trends. His latest tweet highlights the top five games that made "the most" appearances on the NPD Group's top 20 best-selling video games chart within the US over...
News Walmart Selling Ubisoft Family Bundle For Switch, Contains Mario + Rabbids And Starlink
Two games for one price
There are two games on the Nintendo Switch that Ubisoft went above and beyond with – the system exclusive Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle and Starlink: Battle for Atlas featuring special Star Fox content. If you never got around to playing either of these games and you happen to live in America, you now have the opportunity...
News Race Into Your Nearest Arby's Restaurant This Winter And Grab A Sonic-Themed Kids Meal
Featuring an exclusive disc toy
Sega of America has teamed up with Arby's Restaurants across the United States to offer an exclusive toy line based on its iconic video game series, Sonic the Hedgehog. These collectible disc toys include Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy Rose, Dr. Eggman, Shadow, and Super Sonic, and will be offered in kids meals from 1st...
News Get A Free Mewtwo For Pokémon: Let’s Go In The United States
By visiting a Best Buy store next month
Pokémon Sword and Shield might be arriving less than a month from now, but that doesn't mean The Pokémon Company has forgotten about Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! just yet. If you live in North America and happen to own a copy of Let's Go, you'll be able to download the mighty Mewtwo at...
Deals Pick Up SUPERBEAT: XONiC For Just $0.89 On The US Switch eShop
Transistor and Bastion also get tasty discounts
Another week, another Switch eShop sale. While the various regional eShops often throw up different deals, sometimes there's one that's too good to pass up, even if you live on a different continent. Stalwart video game news and deals sentinel Wario 64 noticed that rhythm game SUPERBEAT: XONiC is...
News Humble Store Adds Third-Party Offerings To Digital Switch Selection
Still limited to the US
At the start of this year, the Humble Store began selling digital codes for Nintendo Switch and 3DS titles. Even though it was a limited selection of games and purchases were restricted to customers within the United States, overall it appeared to be a positive development for Nintendo's digital future. In an attempt to...
News Bandai Namco Reveals Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission Pre-Order Goodies
Power-up your deck
If you are an avid Dragon Ball fan, happen to live in the United States and are looking forward to the release of Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission on the Nintendo Switch this April, you're in for quite the treat. Publisher Bandai Namco has taken to Twitter recently to share the game's pre-order goodies. If you do decide to...
News US Government Spices Up Its Flash Game With Yoshi's Island DS Music
Uncle Sam's a Yoshi fan
Where would Mario be without Yoshi, his trusty steed ever since Super Mario World? We're big fans of the dinosaur's work, and can't wait to raid the art room in the upcoming Yoshi's Crafted World. It seems somebody working for the US government is also a fan; as noted on Twitter by The Fore
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Surpasses Five Million Sales In The US
Smashing stuff
If you hadn’t heard, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is already the third best-selling Switch game as of 31st December 2018. It managed to shift 12.08 million copies worldwide in a single month, placing it right underneath Super Mario Odyssey on 13.76 million
News Smash Bros. Ultimate Recognised As Best Fighter At New York Video Game Awards
Nintendo Labo takes out kids award
Nintendo has received some extra recognition at the 8th annual New York video game awards, with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate being awarded the title of 2018's best fighting game and the Labo Variety Kit scoring best children's game. The Motion Twin title Dead Cells took out the best indie award
News Mario Kart 8 Is Now The Second Best-Selling Racing Game Of All Time In The US
Based on lifetime dollar sales
Mario Kart 8 is now reportedly the second best-selling racing game of all time across the US, and everyone's favourite red hat-wearing, moustachioed plumber has only been beaten to pole position by his older self. The game has boosted and drifted its way to some seriously impressive levels of success, now just one...
News Pokémon Ultra Sun Was The Best-Selling 3DS Game In The US Last Year, Top Ten Revealed
Followed closely by Ultra Moon
It has been well documented that the Nintendo 3DS is really starting to slow down, with the number of new releases for the platform almost dwindling to a complete standstill. Having said that, a handful of new games did just about manage to find their way to store shelves last year, and the console's fantastic...
News Here Are The Top Ten Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games Of 2018 In The US
We all know number one
Fascinating sales data has been flooding in over the last few hours, giving us a detailed insight into how Nintendo performed in the US last year. We already know that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was the fifth best-selling game of the year across all platforms, and that Switch was
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Was The Fifth Best-Selling Game Last Year In The US
Five other Nintendo exclusives featured
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate dominated in the month of December last year and has also placed fifth in the top 20 US software sales of 2018. According to The NPD Group, it was a record year for the video game market in general within the US - with the industry generating $43.4 billion in revenue. This is an 18...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate Dominates The US Game Charts In The Month Of December
Unstoppable
The main reason the Nintendo Switch was able to outsell rival platforms within the US in December last year is linked to the release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which placed in the top spot on the charts. According to The NPD Group, Nintendo had six other titles in the top twenty best-selling games list to help increase Switch sales...
News Nintendo Switch Was The Best-Selling System In December And Throughout 2018 In The US
Sales success
The success of the Switch surged to new heights in 2018. Throughout the year we heard about the ongoing sales of Nintendo's hybrid system and how a number of first-party titles broke records and sold out at launch. According to data from industry-tracking firm The NPD Group, the Switch was officially the best-selling games platform in...
News Nintendo Seeking Experienced Manager To Help Grow Switch Online Service
Apply today
Nintendo of America has posted a job listing on its careers page seeking an "experienced manager" who can help grow and develop Nintendo's online subscription service on the Switch. The position is based in Redmond, Washington at the company's American headquarters. Below is a description of the role as well as the required duties:...
News Nintendo's Private Store Event Turned Out To Be A Promotion For Fitness Boxing
Mystery solved
Last weekend, the Nintendo New York store posted a message on Twitter notifying followers it would be closed until 11:30am on 15th January due to a private event. It turns out it was a promotional event for the recently released rhythm-based Switch game, Fitness Boxing. Thanks to the PR, we now know the Nintendo NY store invited a...
Rumour Universal Studios May Have Cancelled Plans For Pokémon And Zelda Theme Park Attractions
Risky business
Last year in April, there was a rumour Universal Studios was launching a Pokémon park in Orlando as soon as 2020. Now, there's a new one floating about suggesting the plans for this park and The Legend of Zelda attraction may have been temporarily shelved for at least four years or permanently axed. According to an update over at...
News Nintendo New York Store Hosting Private Event Next Week
What could it be for?
The Nintendo New York Twitter account has revealed the second floor of the store will be closed until 11:30am on 15th January due to a private event. Here's the official tweet below: So, what could be happening? It's hard to say at this point. All we do know is that this type of event has happened before and details haven't...
News Humble Store Now Selling A Selection Of Switch And 3DS Games In The US
Plenty to choose from
During the Wii U generation and when the 3DS was in its prime, the Humble Bundle ran a few promotions, allowing customers to buy a selection of titles on these platforms for a small sum. You could pay $1.00 to unlock the likes of Mighty Switch Force! and Shantae and the Pirate's Curse, and if you wanted more, $10 gave you...
News Nintendo Had Some Of The Most Talked About Games On Twitter In 2018
Fortnite tops the list
Last weekend, YouTube revealed two Switch game trailers were part of the top viewed gaming video list in 2018. This weekend, Twitter has now shared its own list of the most-tweeted video games in the US this year. Interestingly, four Nintendo franchises featured. These included Pokémon, Super Mario, Super Smash Bros. and...
News Nintendo Reveals Ten Most Watched Switch News Feed Videos In 2018
Ultimate and Pokémon clips dominate
Last weekend, YouTube revealed its top trending gaming video list for 2018. Two Nintendo game trailers were featured. The first was the Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! trailer in fifth place and the first look at
News Damon Baker Departs Nintendo After 12 Years
All the best
Damon Baker might not be quite as famous as certain other employees who work at Nintendo of America, but he's definitely not far off. Now, in an unexpected announcement, Baker has revealed via Twitter he will leave Nintendo after more than 12 years. In 2019, he will pursue a new opportunity and promises fans this won't be the last time...
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...
