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"Animal Crossing: New Horizons" Gets An Island Getaway At PAX East
One of the many companies who have not bailed on PAX East 2020 is Nintendo, who is bringing a special Animal Crossing: New Horizons exhibit On Nintendo's demo stage at the event, attendees will have a chance to visit a Getaway Island, much like they got a tour of the Galor Region before Pokémon Sword[...]
What We Learned From The "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" Direct
This morning, Nintendo showed off the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct as a last in-depth look at the game before release This is our quick recap of everything covered in the video The first part of the video basically recapped everything we already knew about the game and how you'll go about choosing your island[...]
Nintendo Reveals A Lot More About "Animal Crossing: New Horizons"
Nintendo announced today they will be doing another Nintendo Direct, only this one will be focused on Animal Crossing: New Horizons The livestream will take place on YouTube on February 20th at 6am PDT for what will be about a 25-minute video Aside from obviously looking at the game, the video will feature an in-depth[...]
Giveaway: Nintendo Switch Lite Courtesy Of eBay
Among the many things the Coronavirus is having an impact on, tech being shipped out of China is a big one, which includes the Nintendo Switch Nintendo already announced there would be issues getting more products to the western part of the world due to the outbreak But now Bloomberg is reporting there will be[...]
Auto Draft
The big retro gaming news over the weekend is that the Nintendo PlayStation finally went up on the auction block, and no one is bidding on it The retro gaming console got a lot of attention when it was first discovered, a relic of what could have been if Sony and Nintendo could work together[...]
"Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training" Gets A European Release Date
Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch will be getting a new challenge spanning the globe Well, at least for those of us who own it as it still isn't available in certain regions But for those who do have it, you got a new event you can take part in as the game will be[...]
Nintendo Announces "Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX"
Out of the blue tonight, Nintendo announced and revealed content for their upcoming Switch game Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX The game will be released on March 6th, 2020 for a solid $60, as it is a reimagining of the original Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (both Red & Blue) for the Game Boy Advance and[...]
Nintendo Switch Online Will Get Two New SNES Titles That Were Japan-Exclusives
Nintendo appears to be giving Nintendo Switch Online owners a pair of SNES games that are making their official U.S debut this month First off, the NES and SNES libraries will be getting two games a piece, for a total of four games added to the subscription The NES games are a pair of titles[...]
Nintendo Is Launching Airport Switch Gaming Lounges
Nintendo announced this morning that they'll be launching their own set of airport gaming pop-up lounges called Nintendo Switch On The Go From February 17th until March 29th, four select airports will have these lounge setups for weary travelers to sit down and check out The four in question will be Dulles International Airport in[...]
Nintendo Reveals A Lot More About "Animal Crossing: New Horizons"
We're hoping this isn't what we think it is, but it does appear that Nintendo will have microtransactions in Animal Crossing: New Horizons The ESRB rating for the game has now caught the attention of fans this weekend, as it has been updated on Nintendo's eShop listing And while the game's description makes no mention[...]
Rumor: Nintendo Wanted Sora In "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate"
If you believe the latest gossip from the rumor mill, it seems Nintendo wanted Sora from Kingdom Hearts as a character in Super Smash Bros Ultimate While its no secret that Nintendo hit up many companies to get the roster they have today in the series, you had to know not everyone was going to[...]
Nintendo Reveals A Lot More About "Animal Crossing: New Horizons"
It looks like if you want to make sure your island is super secure in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you'll need Nintendo Switch Online According to a statement made by Nintendo on their Japanese site, which is a little confusing, there will be an online backup of your game However, it will not be a[...]
"Metroid Prime 4" Just Got An Art Director From Electronic Arts
He's now joined Retro Studios, along with Kyle Hefley, who joined back in August as their new Lead Character Artist. Credit: Nintendo At this point, any news is good news when it comes to Metroid Prime 4 There's been a ton of speculation but very little confirmed about the game every since Retro Studios took over[...]
Nintendo Switch Online Now Has 15 Million Subscribers
Some cool news for Nintendo this month as their subscriber base for Nintendo Switch Online has reached 15 million subscribers Daniel Ahmad, a Senior Analyst at Niko Partners, tweeted out the finer details of the latest date from Nintendo's system NSO currently has 15 million paid subscribers, which is up from 8 million users at[...]
You Can Buy An Empty "Animal Crossing" Nintendo Switch Box In Japan
In case you wanted to have a little flash and flair in your Nintendo collection for cheap, the company is selling empty Animal Crossing Nintendo Switch boxes If you seriously want to look like you own one without actually owning one, you can buy this empty box, which is really on Nintendo's Japanese Store, for[...]
Nintendo Reveals A Lot More About "Animal Crossing: New Horizons"
For those of us who had plans to set up multiple islands in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Nintendo has actually put a limit on that kind of insane fun With the announcement of the new Animal Crossing-branded Nintendo Switch, some folks caught wind of the section you see below from the official game page on[...]
Nintendo Reveal A new "Animal Crossing" Themed Nintendo Switch
As fans are waiting for Animal Crossing: New Horizons to come out on the Nintendo Switch, they now have the game printed onto a Nintendo Switch This is an official design from Nintendo to coincide with the release of the game on March 20th, 2020 The console itself is designed with pastel green and blue[...]
The Nintendo Switch Has Outsold The SNES In Lifetime Sales
A new milestone for the Nintendo Switch as the console overtook the SNES in lifetime sales, primarily from units sold over the 2019 holiday season Nintendo released their quarterly earnings report on Thursday, showing how the company performed across the board The report shows the Switch has sold 52.48 million units in hardware and 310.65[...]
"Mario Kart Tour"
When it comes to real-life Mario Kart, only Nintendo has that authority A Japanese court ordered go-kart company Mari Mobility to pay over $450,000 for infringing on the video game company's intellectual property, according to a report in Inside via Kotaku The company offered Nintendo-themed costumes for drivers to wear. Credit: Nintendo Nintendo vs Mari Mobility In an[...]
"Tetris 99" Will Be Throwing A Lunar New Year Maximus Cup
As you can see the poster, the event will run from January 30th at 11pm PT all the way to February 3rd at 10:39pm PT. Credit: Nintendo The points will be awarded based on placements during each match, and at the end of the event, the top 999 players with the most accumulated event points will win[...]
Nintendo Reveals What They're Bringing To SDCC 2019
When you think about Nintendo, that iconic red and white logo usually comes to mind But would it shock you to know Nintendo almost changed it? We got an interesting episode of the Present Value Podcast, this week as Nintendo's former President of the North American office, Reggie Fils-Aime, talked at length about his time[...]
Super Nintendo World Will Be Part of Universal Orland's Epic Universe
Credit: Nintendo If you're psyched about Super Nintendo World, but won't be making a trip to Japan anytime soon to see it, we've got some good news for you. Comcast executives confirmed on a recent earnings call that Super Nintendo World will be a part of Universal Orlando's new theme park, Universal's Epic Universe, which is slated[...]
Snag a Special Journal with "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" at Target
Credit: Nintendo For anyone looking to really sink their teeth into Animal Crossing: New Horizon when it arrives, you might want to go get your copy at Target. Out of the pre-order incentives out there for the game so far, Target has the best-looking one so far: a special journal/planner According to one eagle-eyed Redditor, Target is[...]
“Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath”: Switch Adequate HD Port of EA Classic
Nine years later, the game finally made its way to a Nintendo console in the Switch. EA Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath follows the adventures of Stranger (bonus points for originality, eh?), a resourceful bounty hunter who's as tough as they come Whether if it's using his brute strength or his arsenal, he takes down outlaws to collect bounties[...]