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Nintendo’s next Indie World showcase is set for April 17
Nintendo has announced an Indie World showcase for April 17. Might it finally, at long last be time for Hollow Knight: Silksong news?
Kris Holt04.16.2024
The bootleg Nintendo Network replacement no longer requires jailbreaking
The Pretendo Network, an open-source Nintendo Network alternative, no longer requires a hacked Wii U console. With Nintendo’s servers for the obsolete console shutting down on Monday, the Pretendo Network shared a new workaround that provides limited access to its homebrew servers.
Will Shanklin04.10.2024
Nintendo's online servers for Wii U and 3DS shut down today
Nintendo just shut down the online servers for both the Wii U and 3DS. Games like the original Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon are no longer playable online.
Lawrence Bonk04.09.2024
The Nintendo Switch Lite and 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' bundle drops to $179
Walmart has discounted the Nintendo Switch Lite and 'Animal Crossing" New Horizons' bundle by $21.
Sarah Fielding04.08.2024
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD get Switch release dates
Nintendo announced release dates for 'Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door' and 'Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD.' They come out May 23 and June 27, respectively. Pre-orders are now available for both on the Nintendo Store for $60.
Cheyenne MacDonald03.11.2024
We’re officially getting another Super Mario Bros. movie in 2026
Shigeru Miyamoto announced on Mario Day that Nintendo and Illumination are working on another movie in the Super Mario Bros. franchise. It's set to come out April 3, 2026 in the US and other areas.
Cheyenne MacDonald03.10.2024
Mar10 Day deals include a $25 gift card when you buy a Nintendo Switch
Mario Day, otherwise called MAR10 Day or just March 10, is upon us. To celebrate Nintendo’s iconic plumber, retailers are offering a number of deals on Switch consoles and games.
Lawrence Bonk03.10.2024
A Mario Kart Lego set is in the works and it can't come soon enough
Lego and Nintendo today announced three new Super Mario themed sets that will come out this summer, along with a Mario Kart set that will drop in 2025. This year's new sets include the Bowser Express Train, King Boo’s Haunted Mansion and Battle with Roy at Peach’s Castle.
Cheyenne MacDonald03.10.2024
Makers of Switch emulator Yuzu quickly settle with Nintendo for $2.4 million
Tropic Haze, the popular Yuzu Nintendo Switch emulator developer, appears to have agreed to settle Nintendo’s lawsuit against it. Less than a week after Nintendo filed the lawsuit, a joint filing for a final judgment and permanent injunction says Tropic Haze has agreed to pay the Mario maker $2.4 million, along with other concessions.
Will Shanklin03.05.2024
The Morning After: Lenovo's sci-fi see-through laptop, Nintendo versus emulators and more
This week: Lenovo’s concept laptop looks like a Star Trek prop, Nintendo steps up its fight against game piracy, The Barbie phone debuts at MWC 2024.
Mat Smith03.04.2024
Nintendo lawsuit accuses Switch emulator creators of 'piracy at a colossal scale'
Nintendo argued that Yuzu violates the anti-circumvention and anti-trafficking provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) in its lawsuit.
Mariella Moon02.28.2024
Xbox's Hi-Fi Rush is coming to PS5 on March 19
Microsoft has now confirmed all four games that it's bringing to Nintendo Switch and/or PlayStation. Hi-Fi Rush is coming to PS5 on March 19 and Sea of Thieves will land on Sony's console on April 30.
Kris Holt02.22.2024
Mother 3 is coming to Switch Online in Japan, but not the US
Nintendo is bringing classic RPG Mother 3 to Switch Online, but only in Japan. It has never released the RPG outside of its homeland.
Kris Holt02.21.2024
Former Xbox exclusive Pentiment is coming to Switch on February 22
Pentiment, a former Xbox console exclusive, is coming to Nintendo Switch on February 22 (that's tomorrow, fact fans). Fellow Xbox title Grounded is also
Kris Holt02.21.2024
Watch the first Nintendo Direct of 2024 here at 9AM ET
Nintendo's about to kick off its first event of the year with the Direct Partner Showcase focused on upcoming third-party games for Switch.
Steve Dent02.21.2024
There’s a Pokémon Presents livestream scheduled for February 27
The Pokémon Company is hosting a livestream on February 27 to discuss what’s coming down the pike throughout 2024. Rumors are swirling that we’ll get information regarding remakes of Pokémon Black and Pokémon White.
Lawrence Bonk02.21.2024
Nintendo's Switch 2 may not arrive until 2025
Nintendo's "Switch 2" was widely expected to arrive sometime this year, but a new rumor is putting a damper on that timeline.
Steve Dent02.19.2024
Xbox confirms four of its games are coming to more popular consoles
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has confirmed plans to bring more Xbox games to "other consoles." Four games are making the jump, but Starfield and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle won't be among them.
Kris Holt02.16.2024
Princess Peach: Showtime's latest trailer shows off four new transformations
Nintendo just released a new trailer for the upcoming platformer Princess Peach: Showtime. It shows off four new transformations for the head of the Mushroom Kingdom.
Lawrence Bonk02.15.2024
Mario vs. Donkey Kong is an odd, eye-catching ode to simpler times
If you don’t compare Mario vs. Donkey Kong to the plumber’s more modern adventures, you'll find some charming and fun challenges here.
Nathan Ingraham02.15.2024