Nintendo continues to dominate. With millions of people under stay-at-home orders, and many of them seeking out new forms of entertainment, the online searches for the phrase “Buy Nintendo” increased by 890% during the first seven weeks of the pandemic, according to MiQ Canada. Gaming was already widely popular, but it’s experiencing a huge rise…
As part of Nintendo’s annual financial results call, President Shuntaro Furukawa was asked questions by those in attendance. While the bulk of the information from said call was released via their annual financial report two weeks ago, Nintendo has only recently released an English transcript for those questions and Mr. Furukawa’s responses. It should be…
Originally, I was fine with the idea of getting Breath of the Wild on the Wii U, rather than going all-in with a Nintendo Switch. I usually wait a while before getting a brand new system, usually to see if any more interesting games come along before I drop another $300. This was my usual…
Bloomberg has released a story regarding issues Nintendo may be having with acquiring parts for Nintendo Switch production. They cite a source “familiar with [Nintendo’s] operations” which indicates that COVID-19 lockdowns imposed by the governments of Malaysia and the Philippines are likely to limit production this year. A Nintendo spokesperson, however, declined to make an…
Nintendo’s list of games with confirmed release dates for their popular console, the Nintendo Switch, is a short one. Out of the six games the Japanese video game giant has officially announced, only two have definitive release dates: Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is slated for a May 29 release, and Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics…
Nintendo released its annual financial report earlier this week. The financial portion of the report leads with the core good news for the 2020 fiscal year (FY20) and shows that sales and profits are broadly higher than the 2019 fiscal year (FY19). Net sales were up 9% compared to FY19 and profits were up at…
Currently, there are more than five controllers that you can theoretically use to play Smash Ultimate. In June 2020, add another. The Smash Stick from Alt Labs is a fighting stick designed for Super Smash Bros. It features 360-degree movement and custom button layouts, so however you play Smash, you’ll be as comfortable as you…
Demand for the Nintendo Switch in Asia swelled while people across the region complied with national lockdowns, according to e-commerce aggregator iPrice Group, making it the console of choice for gamers there during the COVID-19 era. Searches for the Switch performed by online shoppers in the region increased by 245% during the months of April…
Everyone and their mother has been enjoying Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Since launch, we have seen a variety of wonderful creations by fans across the world. Compared to what I have seen, my island looks like utter garbage. There have been a lot of Zelda-inspired Animal Crossing creations and recently John Puricello shared his own…
The Nintendo Switch Online free trial period is being renewed, and the best part is that users who already redeemed the trial period can enjoy the offer again. This trial period lasts a week and will grant you access to everything Nintendo Switch Online has to offer. If you’ve just picked up a copy of…
On April 29, Nintendo released Nintendo Switch OS update 10.0.0.2. It was only earlier that month that Nintendo released the 10.0.0.0 version which included new features, most notably the ability to remap buttons system-wide. A quick follow-up update of 10.0.0.1 was released with the trademark “General system stability improvements” for which Nintendo has become known…
Brook, an accessory company specializing in making old controllers work on newer hardware, is putting out a dock for the Nintendo Switch that lets you use your old GameCube controllers. The device, which launches in June 2020, has two GameCube controller ports on the front along with a couple of USB inputs. This allows the…
Various Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controller sets have ceased production in Japan, including the likes of the Grey, Neon Yellow and Red Joy-Con sets (L+R). This news comes directly from the Japanese Nintendo Switch accessories page, with them being labeled as “end of production.” However, these sets seem to be available in other controller bundles and…
There may be relief coming soon for those seeking to purchase a Nintendo Switch console. According to a report by Nikkei (and a translation from Japanese Nintendo), Nintendo expects to produce about 10% more Nintendo Switch consoles in 2020 compared to 2019. For weeks the latest home console produced by Nintendo has become almost as…
Many Nintendo Switch owners have been reporting unauthorized logins on their Nintendo accounts. Various reports have indicated that hackers have been using the accounts’ payment details to purchase digital goods on the Nintendo eShop. This has caused some concern over Nintendo’s handling of user data. One report comes from Twitter User @maridoesathing: ”so I just…
