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A Sprigatito in close-up in the Pokemon Horizons anime, meant to represent the debut of Paldea Pokemon in Pokemon Go
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Pokemon Go Is Getting Paldea Pokemon Starting Next Month

Niantic and The Pokemon Company have revealed that Paldean Pokemon are finally on their way to Pokemon Go. The news was revealed during today's Pokemon Presents showcase, where we also got to learn…

August 8, 2023 | 10:27 EDT

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Pokemon Stadium 2 And Pokemon TCG Join Nintendo Switch Online Roster

Two retro Pokemon classics have been added to the roster of Nintendo Switch Online, as announced during today's Pokemon Presents showcase. Pokemon Trading Card Game has made its way to the service's…

August 8, 2023 | 10:12 EDT

A Terastallized version of the titular Teal Mask in the first part of the upcoming Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC
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Pokemon Scarlet And Violet DLC Part 1 Gets Release Date, Lots Of New DLC Info Revealed

Nintendo has revealed the release date for Part 1 of the upcoming Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC during today's Pokemon Presents showcase. The Teal Mask, which will take you to the land of Kitakami…

August 8, 2023 | 09:59 EDT

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Perfecting the Next Gen Nintendo Switch 2 Launch...in 2024? - Low Poly 008

Whenever the Nintendo Switch successor finds its way to store shelves, it has a lot to live up to. In the lifespan of the Nintendo Switch it has been the first home console in a while that's ever…

August 5, 2023 | 08:29 EDT

Several Pokemon, including Lapras, Magikarp, and Palafin, lined up against a psychedelic background in an image representing the new Pokemon Presents
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Pokemon Presents Showcase Coming Next Week

A new Pokemon Presents showcase has been revealed for next week. The presentation will be the first of its kind since February this year, where we learned about upcoming projects like Pokemon…

August 4, 2023 | 09:48 EDT

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Is Super Mario Bros. Wonder Enough? - Low Poly 003

At Nintendo's latest Direct they answered many questions the fandom held about what to expect from the future of the Nintendo Switch, including what's in store for the future of Super Mario. After…

June 30, 2023 | 05:00 EDT

Link riding his horse across an open plain in the Zelda Oracle games, which are now on Nintendo Switch Online
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Nintendo Switch Online Adds Zelda Oracle Games To Game Boy Lineup

Two classic Game Boy Zelda games have been added to Nintendo Switch Online. The Zelda Oracle titles, which comprise Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages, are now available to check out if you're a…

July 27, 2023 | 02:43 EDT

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Nintendo Switch Japanese Summer Trailers Are Nostalgic & Heartwarming

One of the cutest traditions Japanese Nintendo fans can enjoy is the company's seasonal trailers, and the batch for summer 2023 has just been released. All three trailers have high production values…

July 22, 2023 | 11:54 EDT

A Yellow Pikmin, a Red Pikmin, and a Blue Pikmin lining up and looking at the camera in the new Pikmin 4 trailer
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New Pikmin 4 Trailer Teaches You The Ins And Outs Of Pikmin Expeditions

Are you getting hyped for Pikmin 4 yet? The fourth installment in the Pikmin series is almost upon us, and Nintendo has released another trailer teaching you all about the basics of exploring your…

July 7, 2023 | 08:40 EDT

Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad racing across artwork of some of the new courses in the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 5 Release Date Revs Engines For Next Week

Nintendo has announced the release date for the upcoming Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 5, which will once again add new tracks and characters to the game. The DLC lands on July 12th,…

July 6, 2023 | 09:34 EDT

Key art for Pikmin 4, which depicts several Pikmin, the dog Oatchi, and some of the creatures you'll meet in the game
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Pikmin 4 Overview Trailer Shows Off Story, Strategy, And Much More

Nintendo has unveiled a new Pikmin 4 trailer, intended to give you an overview of the adorable-looking real-time strategy game. Appropriately named the "Overview Trailer", the new trailer covers…

June 29, 2023 | 03:52 EDT

The four games that are being added to the Nintendo Switch Online Genesis lineup in June 2023
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Switch Online June 2023 Genesis Lineup Includes Ghouls 'n Ghosts And More

Nintendo has announced four new Genesis games for the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack service. You're getting two classic sidescrolling platformers and two Zelda-inspired action RPGs, and…

June 28, 2023 | 03:24 EDT

Lyn choosing where to go from a grid of squares in Fire Emblem, now on Nintendo Switch Online
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Fire Emblem Hits Nintendo Switch Online GBA Lineup

If more recent Fire Emblem games haven't been scratching that pure strategy itch, Nintendo has some good news for you. 2003's Fire Emblem is now available as part of Nintendo Switch Online's Game Boy…

June 23, 2023 | 10:49 EDT

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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Unveiled For December

Square Enix and Nintendo have announced Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, a new game in the Dragon Quest Monsters sub-series of monster-rearing RPGs. The game is due to land on December 1st…

June 21, 2023 | 11:10 EDT

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June 2023 Nintendo Direct - Find All the News & Announcements Here

Nintendo has finally broadcasted its second Direct presentation of 2023, focusing on news and announcement about games releasing this year, on top of Pikmin 4.  If you didn't have the chance to…

June 21, 2023 | 10:07 EDT

The three legendary Monkey Pokemon coming as part of the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC The Teal Mask, shown during the Nintendo Direct
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Pokemon Scarlet And Violet DLC Info, New Detective Pikachu, And More Revealed

During today's Nintendo Direct, we got a new look at the upcoming Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC. The trailer showcased some of the adventures you can look forward to in The Teal Mask and The Indigo…

June 21, 2023 | 10:20 EDT

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Super Mario RPG Remake Announced

Over 25 years ago, Nintendo and Square Enix partnered for a landmark game - Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. An acclaimed title released near the end of the SNES life, it also managed to…

June 21, 2023 | 10:20 EDT

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Nintendo Announces Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Since 2006, 2D Mario has been plagued with a word on all of it, making it difficult to discuss, new. The 'New' Super Mario Bros series began in 2006 as a return to the sidescrolling, two-dimensional…

June 21, 2023 | 10:49 EDT

A Game Boy, two SNES controllers, and two NES controllers to represent the new games on Nintendo Switch Online
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Nintendo Switch Online Adds Harvest Moon And More To Retro Lineup

Nintendo has revealed four new games that have made their way to the Nintendo Switch Online subscription service. If you're a member, you can now enjoy two more Game Boy games, a SNES game, and a NES…

June 6, 2023 | 08:19 EDT

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Pokemon's Newest Pikachu Jet Takes Off in Japan, and it Looks Majestic

Japan loves Pokemon, and you'll find Game Freak's adorable critters pretty much everywhere in the country, from video game shops to convenience stores, from manholes to... passenger jets.  Today the…

June 4, 2023 | 12:29 EDT

The new range of pastel-colored Joy-Cons coming to Switch in late June
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Nintendo Announces New Range Of Pastel-Colored Joy-Cons, Coming This Month

Nintendo has announced a new range of pastel-colored Joy-Cons that you'll be able to buy later this month. The range includes four Joy-Con colors and lands on June 30th, so you should have some extra…

June 2, 2023 | 03:49 EDT

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Nintendo Switch Has Shipped 125.62 Million Units; 15 Million Units Predicted for this Fiscal Year

Today Nintendo announced its financial results for the fiscal year between April 2022 and March 2023 and published an update on the number of Switch units shipped worldwide since the console’s…

May 9, 2023 | 02:37 EDT

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Nintendo Live Dates And How To Register Revealed

Nintendo has announced the dates for its upcoming inaugural Nintendo Live event. The show will take place at the Seattle Convention Center between September 1st and September 4th, and Nintendo has…

May 8, 2023 | 09:25 EDT

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Nintendo Live 2023 Is A New Nintendo Event Heading To Seattle In September

Nintendo has announced Nintendo Live 2023, a brand new in-person event that's taking place in Seattle later this year. It'll be an "all-ages celebration of Nintendo fun", according to the Big N…

April 11, 2023 | 09:16 EDT

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Nintendo And DeNA Launch New Joint Venture Nintendo Systems

NIntendo has officially launched its new joint venture with mobile studio DeNA. Nintendo Systems, described as a "joint venture with DeNA Corporation" on its new official website (via machine…

April 3, 2023 | 09:08 EDT

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Microsoft Clarifies Deal With Nintendo Focuses on Call of Duty

When Microsoft announced the 10-year deal with Nintendo to bring the Call of Duty franchise to its platforms, it involuntarily caused a bit of a misunderstanding. The original tweet by vice chair…

February 25, 2023 | 06:54 EST

Link standing in a doorway framed by sunlight in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
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(Updated) DMCA'd Zelda Pitch Documentary Restored

Update: DidYouKnowGaming's Zelda documentary has been restored to YouTube. In a tweet posted yesterday, the documentary makers claimed victory with regards to the video, stating "we won" and posting…

December 8, 2022 | 11:04 EST

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Microsoft Signs 10-Year Call Of Duty Deal With Nintendo

Microsoft has signed a 10-year deal with Nintendo to bring Call of Duty to the Japanese gaming giant's hardware. In addition, Phil Spencer has also confirmed that Call of Duty will continue to be…

December 7, 2022 | 09:30 EST

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Everything Announced At Today's Nintendo Indie World Showcase

Today saw another Nintendo Indie World showcase, with the presentation showing off plenty of indie titles coming to Nintendo Switch soon. As you'd imagine, it's a pretty packed itinerary for the…

November 9, 2022 | 12:34 EST

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Ghost Song Review

The Metroidvania style of game is one of the oldest, but it's also one of the trickiest. It has to be structured in such a way as to avoid tedium while still providing a nice degree of challenge.…

November 1, 2022 | 01:08 EDT

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Nintendo Reaches Settlement In Labor Dispute

Nintendo has reached a settlement in a labor complaint brought against it by a QA tester alleging anti-union activity. The settlement necessitates the payment of damages and back pay to tester…

October 13, 2022 | 10:55 EDT

A bustling zoo scene full of park guests, attractions, and signs in Let's Build A Zoo, the No More Robots game that benefited from Argentinian region-swapping sales
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Let's Build A Zoo Finds Hope In Nintendo Region Swapping Woes

Thanks to a quirk of digital storefront pricing, it's possible for consumers to buy games from digital stores at a fraction of their intended cost by simply swapping their region. No More Robots'…

October 13, 2022 | 09:40 EDT

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Nintendo Switch Bans Bare Anime Boobs

According to publisher Gamuzumi, Nintendo bans games with anime nudity involved, even though previously released games on the Switch Store allowed this type of content. With this policy change, we…

October 5, 2022 | 04:08 EDT

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Nintendo Labor Complaint Worker Shares Their Story

A Nintendo worker who submitted a labor complaint against the company earlier this year has given an interview in which they share their story. Mackenzie Clifton says they're speaking out in order to…

September 29, 2022 | 09:55 EDT

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Everything Announced At Today's Nintendo Direct

Today, Nintendo held a brand new Nintendo Direct presentation mainly focusing on games coming to the Switch this winter. The presentation offered some pretty exciting announcements, so here's…

September 13, 2022 | 10:08 EDT

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Microsoft and Nintendo Respond to Sony's PS5 Price Hike

Yesterday, we learned that Sony would be increasing the price of the PlayStation 5 in Japan, Europe, China, Australia, Mexico, Canada, and the UK. Due to this extremely random and seemingly…

August 26, 2022 | 12:49 EDT

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Nintendo Faces Sexual Harassment Allegations

It has been brought to light that some of Nintendo's testers may have gone through years of sexual harassment at the hands of some of Nintendo's contractors. The female game testers even went as far…

August 16, 2022 | 04:08 EDT

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Nintendo Receives Second Labor Complaint This Year

Nintendo has received its second labor complaint this year. Another worker has filed a complaint against the gaming giant, alleging that the company imposed "coercive rules" and that it retaliated…

August 11, 2022 | 10:07 EDT

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Wii U and Nintendo 3DS eShop Discontinuation Dates Revealed

For those of you who are still rocking a Wii U and a Nintendo 3DS, today is a sad day, with the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS eShop discontinuation dates finally being announced after months of waiting. To…

July 19, 2022 | 10:50 EDT

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Nintendo Buys CG Production Company, Renames It To Nintendo Pictures

Nintendo has acquired a production company by the name of Dynamo Pictures. The Japanese gaming giant has acquired 100% of the shares in the CG production company and intends to rename it "Nintendo…

July 14, 2022 | 07:25 EDT

Iwata and Reggie in Nintendo's controversial Tomodachi Life, which came under fire for not recognizing same-sex relationships
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Nintendo Recognizes Same-Sex Partners In New Diversity Policies

Nintendo has released a new CSR (corporate social responsibility) document that outlines its policies towards diversity, work-life balance, and other important aspects of corporate culture. Included…

July 13, 2022 | 10:13 EDT

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Mario Sports Titles Should Go Beyond Mario Strikers' Energetic Art Direction

I think it’s fair to say that Mario Strikers: Battle League wasn’t exactly an expected title at the time of its announcement. In terms of the array of Mario sports spin offs that could have been…

July 5, 2022 | 12:00 EDT

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Everything Announced During Today's Nintendo Direct Mini

Today, a new Nintendo Direct Mini presentation aired, showing off several third-party games heading to Nintendo Switch. Among other things, we finally got a Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope release…

June 28, 2022 | 09:56 EDT

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Next Nintendo Direct Mini Set For Tomorrow

Nintendo has announced that a new Nintendo Direct Mini presentation is to air tomorrow. The presentation will show off around 25 minutes of content from upcoming third-party Switch games and will air…

June 27, 2022 | 09:09 EDT

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Release Date Announced

Nintendo has revealed the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet release date. The next mainline entries in the long-running Pokemon series will arrive for Nintendo Switch this November, bringing a host of new…

June 1, 2022 | 09:08 EDT

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Nintendo's Fifth Largest Shareholder is Now Saudi Arabia's PIF

The Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund has purchased a 5% stake in Nintendo. This purchase, which makes the PIF Nintendo's 5th biggest shareholder, is part of a wider push on the PIF's part to…

May 18, 2022 | 09:09 EDT

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Pokemon Home BDSP And Arceus Compatibility Coming Soon

Have you been waiting to bring over your Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl team to Pokemon Home? Well, you might not have to wait much longer. Nintendo has confirmed that Pokemon Home BDSP …

May 12, 2022 | 10:13 EDT

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Everything Announced At The Nintendo Indie World Showcase

Nintendo dropped another Indie World showcase earlier today, and as you might expect, it came complete with a number of exciting indie announcements for games coming to the Switch. Still no Hollow…

May 11, 2022 | 11:05 EDT