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Nintendo has just shown off a really cool and inexpensive way to create a ton of new products using nothing more than cardboard and rubber bands The new product that they've been teasing all day was officially unveiled as Nintendo Labo, a series of cardboard punch-out toys that interact with the Nintendo Switch As you[...]

Nintendo has said that it is announcing something tonight that will be a "new interactive experience" for the Switch. Just last week, Nintendo surprised fans with a Nintendo Direct Mini where a few announcements were made, including the reveal of Dark Souls Remastered It seems the company isn't done with its surprises yet either as it has[...]

credit// Nintendo   Siliconera reports that the Pokémon Company has dropped a serial code for the Mythical Pokémon Arceus into the February issue of CoroCoro Comic that released today in Japan. What makes this news even more important is that Arceus can't be acquired in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon by normal means, so this will be a good opportunity for fans to[...]

credit// Nintendo Nintendo has gently reminded us that they have no plans to explore virtual reality or 4K support, and they've used the relatively small market for those technologies as the main reason behind their decision Which we absolutely can't fault them for Nintendo has never really been the cutting edge of gaming technology When they[...]

Splatoon 2 has passed a significant milestone becoming the first game to sell 2 million copies on a home console in Japan in over a decade. credit///Nintendo It's no secret that mobile is king in Japan As how console and PC gaming are seen as the primary interaction with games in the West amongst core gamers, handheld[...]

Netflix has revealed on social media that it has no plans to put an app on the Nintendo Switch anytime soon. Credit: Netflix The Nintendo Switch has sold like hot cakes, mostly off the back of its hybrid nature and an embarrassingly good launch year in terms of software With things to play and the ability to take it[...]

The game was put on the Nintendo eShop in 2016 for Wii U users, but little else has changed for the GalaxyTrail title since Flash forward to this weekend where a post was made on the game's official Facebook page, showing off the image below along with the words "Are we doing it right?" added. credit//GalaxyTrail It's[...]

If I were to sit you down and tell you that South Park: The Fractured But Whole would be coming to the Nintendo Switch, chances are (if you haven't done it already at the headline) that you'd laugh off such a notion as ridiculous While Nintendo may be delving into sketchy indie titles and have bloody[...]

This was actually a pretty intense Splatfest as Action came out as the frontrunner for a while, but then at the last moment, the Comedy fans rallied together and secured a victory. The global #Splatoon2 #Splatfest results are in, and #TeamComedy has taken the win, 2-1! Thanks to everyone for playing! pic.twitter.com/yADHgFJHYb — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica)[...]

Every time it seems like the Nintendo may be on track to trouncing some of their competitors and moving forward with better tech, we tend to get news that shows they're really concerned with playing the same game as others According to an interview with Les Numériques, a French publication, the head of Nintendo France Philippe Lavoué confirmed[...]

credit// Nintendo Niantic Labs has announced that Legendary Pokémon Kyogre has been released into the wilds of Pokémon Go today According to Pokémon Go's official website, Kyogre will begin spawning in raids today and will remain in the game until 1 p.m Pacific Time on February 14th[...]

The Pokemon Company announced today that Detective Pikachu would finally be making its way out of Japan later this year. Detective Pikachu is going to

The underappreciated Wii U gem, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is set to come to Nintendo Switch. When Tropical Freeze came out, it was hurt by a quiet release A new adventure with the big man himself should have been a huge release, but it seemingly passed by with out much hoopla, despite by all accounts, being quite[...]

The Nintendo Direct mini video that came out today had its fair share of surprises and announcements, but the one that is catching a lot of people off guard and getting a lot of buzz today is that Hyrule Warriors will be getting a Definitive Edition and be released on the Nintendo Switch in 2018[...]

People are still making their way through Super Mario Odyssey in an attempt to complete the game at 100%, but they're about to get some brand new content next month when Nintendo will add Luigi's Balloon World to the game as free bonus content Revealed during the impromptu Nintendo Direct that happened today, Luigi's Balloon World[...]

In case there was any doubt that Sony and Nintendo still have a corner over the Japanese market, take a look at the results below from Media Create, who show both companies are basically dominating the top 20 sales charts for January 1st to 7th Not a single Xbox title, not even PUBG, made the[...]

Nintendo teased Splatoon 2 fans with four new maps back in November, and tomorrow, you'll be getting the third new map when they introduce the Shellendorf Museum to the mix Below is an official description of the level from Nintendo's Tumblr page for the game, but essentially you're looking at a wide-open map with random obstacles in[...]

Pokkén Tournament DX didn't exactly hit a home run with Nintendo Switch fans when it came out a few months ago, and at the time, there weren't any solutions being presented to draw that crowd back into the game However, Nintendo has a new Battle Pack on the way that might entice some people to[...]

Electronic Arts has announced that their EA Originals title Fe will launch worldwide on February 16th for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and even on PC with Origin. Developed by the award-winning Swedish studio Zoink Games, Fe is an imaginative open world platformer where players will embark on a wordless adventure, exploring and unearthing the[...]

Nintendo's favorite gorilla Donkey Kong is making his way to Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. In the main game, there were several direct references to Donkey Kong, the most memorable being a big Donkey Kong Rabbid boss However, while he was obviously part of the mash-up universe in some capacity, he was noticeably missing from the game's roster[...]

It's been announced that Mario Tennis is going to be making its debut on the Nintendo Switch a little later this year. Today has been one full of a few surprises We just got a whole bunch of new Nintendo news for us to feast upon by way of the surprise Nintendo Direct, and amongst them[...]

Dark Souls Remastered has been confirmed, and we now know, as had been previously speculated, it is indeed coming to Nintendo Switch. For the last 24 hours, a rumoured secret Nintendo Direct has been setting the internet ablaze, and chief among the expected announcements was a Dark Souls port for the Nintendo Switch It seems the[...]

As Siliconrea has shown off on their website, the event will bring about "a Rover hat and shirt, flooring, a table, a counter, a teapot, a lamp and even some sort of fencing." There aren't a lot of details being shared beyond that, but it stands to reason there will be a number of achievements attached[...]

The dark and dreary indie dungeon crawler Darkest Dungeon is coming to the Nintendo Switch later this month on January 18th Developer Red Hook made the announcement, confirming the game will support touch controls, and both already released DLC packs will arrive on the Switch eShop alongside the main game and be available for separate purchase. In addition, both[...]

Pokémon GO developer Niantic Labs is cancelling support for older iOS devices that are incapable of upgrading to iOS 11, such as the iPhone 5 and third generation iPad.

Despite not being officially greenlit, the Mario movie is still relevant in the mind of Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima who spoke about the movie project in an interview with Japanese newspaper Kyoto Shimbun. credit//Nintendo When asked about the Mario movie rumors, Kimishima stated that he hopes to come to an an agreement with a partner soon and hopefully[...]

Nintendo have filed a trademark pertaining to 1080° Snowboarding prompting questions if the long-dormant franchise might be making a comeback in the future. 1080° Snowboarding was one of the most recognizable games on the Nintendo 64, past your obvious Mario 64s and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Times It ended up being one of the best sports[...]

If figures are right, the Nintendo Switch has already outsold the Wii U in the Japan territory. There hasn't ever quite been a roaring comeback story quite like what Nintendo is experiencing right now when it comes to games consoles, at least in the modern era The Xbox to Xbox 360 and the GameCube to the[...]

Nintendo of America announced on Twitter that the company will be selling Neon Pink and Neon Green Joy-Con controllers in the United States later in January 2018 It looks like the controllers will come in a dual-color pack instead of as standalone colors. Keep your #NintendoSwitch looking fresh when you play #Splatoon2 with these new Neon Pink and Neon Green Joy-Con controllers![...]

The PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch versions of the game have received an update that brings new modes and a holiday quest from the PC version to these iterations It is immediately available for download now. The holiday quest is the Kitmas Quest which should tell you everything you need to know Players can meet with[...]