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Nintendo Switch

Analysis: Nintendo keeps it simple with the new Switch 2, which debuts June 5 for $449.99

Nintendo broke months of silence on Wednesday morning with an hour-long pre-recorded livestream devoted to the upcoming Switch 2. It’s scheduled for release on June 5 for a starting MSRP… Read More

Nintendo announces new ‘Super Mario Bros.’ & ‘Pikmin’ games for Switch

In its latest Nintendo Direct virtual presentation on Wednesday morning, Nintendo announced a number of upcoming video games, including the surprise debut of a new entry in the long-running Super… Read More

Switch hacker Gary W. Bowser given 40-month sentence, owes Nintendo $14.5M

Nintendo of America announced Thursday that one member of the Team Xecuter hacker group has been sentenced to 40 months behind bars for his role in his group’s creation and… Read More

GeekWire Gift Guide: 10 ideas for people who love games

The beautiful thing about shopping for game fans is that they’re usually easy to please. At this point, every platform has a virtual storefront, so there’s always room for a… Read More

Nintendo quarterly earnings show 89 million Switches shipped, as overall sales slow down

The Switch has hit a significant overall milestone, reaching 89.04 million units shipped worldwide, even as Nintendo’s overall sales have finally hit a post-quarantine slump. Nintendo, with U.S. headquarters in… Read More

Analysis: Nintendo is running its new Switch console business by an old set of rules

What isn’t in the new Nintendo Switch model is as interesting as what is, and it tells you a lot about both Nintendo’s business strategy and how it sees people… Read More

Splatoon 3, Super Smash Bros., Zelda: Everything to know from Nintendo’s latest Direct broadcast

Nintendo has announced a new Splatoon game, a new character for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, a new entry in its Mario Golf series, and more, in its first major news… Read More

Analysis: Animal Crossing fuels record profits for Nintendo, even with Xbox X|S and PS5 launches

Any other video game company might have pulled out a big gun or two for November, when the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S were about to launch. Nintendo, however,… Read More

Nintendo makes a rare acquisition, scoops up ‘Luigi’s Mansion 3’ maker Next Level Games

The Canadian developer behind 2019’s hit Switch game Luigi’s Mansion 3 has been acquired by Nintendo. Next Level Games, based in Vancouver, B.C., launched in 2002. The company had already… Read More

Game industry outlook 2021: Halo’s delayed launch, cloud wars, and a possible new Nintendo Switch

If any field of human endeavor on Earth can be said to have had a good 2020, it was the video game industry. After shutdowns and safety measures related to… Read More

Nintendo Switch was the best selling console last month, despite PlayStation and Xbox launches

Even in a month that saw record-breaking worldwide launches for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, the Nintendo Switch was the best-selling video game console in November. That’s the… Read More

Holiday gaming gift guide: What to know about the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch

This is the first holiday season for the ninth generation of video game consoles, as the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X (XSX) have recently hit the market, and Nintendo’s… Read More

Suit targets Nintendo over Switch ‘Joy-Con drift,’ seeks damages for U.S. kids who bought console

A proposed class action lawsuit against Nintendo of America, filed on behalf of all Switch owners in the U.S. below the age of 18, aims to force the console maker… Read More

While no one was looking, the Nintendo Switch had its best October ever

It has been passing under everyone’s radar lately, as both Microsoft and Sony prepared to launch their next-generation consoles, but Nintendo has moved a lot of Switches this year. According… Read More

Nintendo sells 6.86M more Switch consoles and eclipses lifetime sales of classic NES

Nintendo reported another blockbuster quarter for the sale of its Switch video game console, moving 6.86 million units between July and September. Nintendo has now sold 68.3 million Switch devices… Read More

Nintendo continues to put up staggering sales numbers for Switch console and ‘Animal Crossing’

Nintendo continues to put up impressive numbers for the Switch video game console as well as its hot game title, “Animal Crossing: New Horizons.” For the quarter ending June 30,… Read More

Company offering $1,000 to one lucky player who logs 50 hours on ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’

If you’re already spending countless hours playing video games during the pandemic quarantine, why not get paid for the effort? HighSpeedInternet.com, an internet service provider comparison site, is offering $1,000… Read More

NPD data: Nintendo Switch sales double in March and Animal Crossing breaks records

Sales of the Nintendo Switch console doubled year-over-year in March, according to the latest U.S. numbers from The NPD Group. The data confirms spiking interest and time spent playing with… Read More

Nintendo’s ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ is an island escape for a quarantined world — here’s what the reviews say

There was never a real chance that Animal Crossing: New Horizons wasn’t going to be a hit. The game, for Nintendo Switch, is the latest installment in a beloved franchise,… Read More

Review: Xbox vets debut ‘Roundguard,’ an accessible blend of the most addictive games

I called Roundguard dangerous when I saw it at last year’s PAX West, and now that I’ve played the full version, I’m standing by that. It’s a deliberate fusion between… Read More

Nintendo reveals new details for hotly anticipated Switch game ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’

Nintendo abruptly broke a long period of uncharacteristic silence on Thursday with an announcement dedicated entirely to the forthcoming Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Due out March 20 for the Switch,… Read More

Nintendo Switch production delayed due to coronavirus

Production of Nintendo Switch consoles and several accessories has been delayed due to the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus, the company said Thursday. Nintendo Switch shipments to Japan and China… Read More

Nintendo Switch hits 52M in lifetime sales following record quarter, passes SNES

Nintendo sold a record number of Switch consoles over the holiday season, nearly three years after the smash hit device debuted. Switch sales topped 10.8 million units in the quarter,… Read More

Nintendo reveals long-anticipated fifth DLC fighter to ‘Smash Brothers’ roster, with six more coming

The long-anticipated fifth DLC fighter for Super Smash Brothers Ultimate will be Byleth, the protagonist of Nintendo’s 2019 hit Fire Emblem: Three Houses, but he/she won’t be the last. Another… Read More

Nintendo stock spikes as Switch console goes on sale in China through partnership with Tencent

Nintendo stock is the highest its been in 18 months after the gaming giant began selling the smash-hit Switch console in China this week. Nintendo, whose North American headquarters is… Read More

Nintendo profits double as gaming giant sells 1.95M Switch Lite consoles in just 11 days

The new Nintendo Switch Lite console made a strong debut, helping the game giant crush analyst expectations for the quarter and double its profits from a year ago. Nintendo sold… Read More

Honk: Why ‘Untitled Goose Game’ has become one of the most unexpected success stories in gaming

In a month that was riddled with big video game releases, the most unexpected success story of September turned out to be the indie game about being a very rude… Read More

Nintendo dominates game sales on Amazon as Switch popularity continues

Six of the top 10 best-selling games on Amazon in August were Nintendo Switch titles, according to a new report, an indication that the popularity of the smash hit console… Read More

Game Review: Nintendo’s ‘Fire Emblem: Three Houses’ is well made, but way too easy for experienced players

I don’t dislike Fire Emblem: Three Houses, but I don’t feel challenged by it — and that’s weird. Since 1990, the Fire Emblem series has been putting out notoriously difficult… Read More

Nintendo Switch growth continues as aging rivals Sony PS4 and Microsoft Xbox One stagnate

Nintendo, the youngster of the video game console market — well, at least the youngster the current console generation — continues to grow steadily as its primary competitors struggle with… Read More

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