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‘JoyCon drift’ problem causes controversy and a lawsuit among Nintendo Switch owners

Nintendo is facing a big problem thanks to what’s become known as “JoyCon drift.” A substantial number of Switch device… Read More

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Geared Up: New Nintendo Switch Consoles, Apple Kills the MacBook, & Galaxy Note 10 Crazy Battery

On this week’s Geared Up, we talk about the two new Nintendo Switch consoles that were announced this past week… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Lunar Block Party, Nintendo Switch Road Trip, and more

— The 50th anniversary celebration of the moon landing continues at the Museum of Flight with the Lunar Block Party,… Read More

Nintendo reveals new Switch Lite, a smaller and cheaper version of popular Switch gaming device

Nintendo on Wednesday unveiled the Nintendo Switch Lite, a smaller and cheaper version of its popular Switch device. The Switch… Read More

Huge debut for Super Mario Maker 2; new Myst TV show; and more video game news

Editor’s note: This is a rundown of the latest video game news from the Pacific Northwest and around the globe.… Read More

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Geared Up: Microsoft’s mystery foldable Surface tablet; updated Nintendo Switch Mini; and Apple vs. Spotify intensifies

This week on Geared Up, we talk about the latest rumors saying that Microsoft is working on a new secret… Read More

‘Super Mario Maker 2’ for Nintendo Switch gets promising reviews, but its community will have the final say

Super Mario Maker 2 is coming out on the Nintendo Switch at the end of this week. Announced back in… Read More

Nintendo reveals new details, mechanics, and release date for ‘Pokémon Sword and Shield’

Nintendo today revealed more details about its fervently-anticipated upcoming RPG for the Nintendo Switch, Pokémon Sword & Shield, including a… Read More

Review: Seattle-area company debuts sleek alternative to Nintendo’s Switch Pro Controller

Back in the day, you didn’t want to be the player stuck with the janky third-party controller. As recently as… Read More

Nintendo stock slumps on slowing Switch sales

After more than two years of smashing records, sales for the hit Nintendo Switch console are starting to slow. Nintendo… Read More

Nintendo stock spikes after Tencent gets key approval to sell Switch console in China

Chinese tech giant Tencent has received key regulatory approvals in its home country that pave the way for it to… Read More

Amazon’s newest Twitch Prime perk: Up to a year of free Nintendo Switch Online access

Amazon added another goodie to Twitch Prime, a series of benefits for gamers, up to a free year of the… Read More

Nintendo will launch 2 new Switch consoles as soon as this summer, report says

The Wall Street Journal reports that Nintendo is working on two new versions of its Switch console: a souped up… Read More

Nintendo reveals surprising new Switch game ‘Cadence of Hyrule,’ a Zelda-themed sequel to recent indie hit

Nintendo made a surprise announcement Wednesday morning at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, unveiling a crossover between one… Read More

Nintendo jumps into virtual reality with latest Labo cardboard kits

Nintendo is adding new virtual reality kits to its lineup of cardboard Labo accessories for the Switch, doubling down on… Read More

Nintendo unveils ‘Pokémon Sword & Shield’ for Switch, saying a ‘new journey’ will begin this year

Nintendo abruptly broke its silence today regarding the next core entries in its popular Pokemon franchise. The next original role-playing… Read More

Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé to retire, hand leadership reins to Doug Bowser

Nintendo of America’s longtime president and COO Reggie Fils-Aimé is retiring and will be replaced by Doug Bowser. Fils-Aimé, who… Read More

Xbox Live on Android, iOS and Switch? Sizing up Microsoft’s latest cross-platform move

In a potentially seismic move for the video game industry, Microsoft is preparing to extend Xbox Live compatibility to several additional… Read More

Game review: ‘Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe’ for Nintendo Switch offers a lot of Mario for the money

Back in 2013 when it was released, New Super Mario Bros. U got kind of a complex reaction from fans.… Read More

Nintendo beats earnings expectations for holiday season but cuts Switch sales forecast

Nintendo posted a strong holiday quarter financially but slashed its forecast for full-year Switch console sales. The gaming giant… Read More

Nintendo halts internal development on ‘Metroid Prime 4’ and plans to start over from scratch

Shinya Takahashi, senior managing executive officer at Nintendo, announced Friday via Nintendo’s YouTube channel that the company’s internal production on… Read More

Protect your cores portably: ‘Defense Grid 2’ is coming to Nintendo Switch next month

Hidden Path Entertainment, headquartered in Bellevue, Wash., announced on Wednesday that it will release a remastered edition of Defense Grid… Read More

Game review: ‘Rocketsrocketsrockets’ on Nintendo Switch is exactly what it sounds like it should be

Rocketsrocketsrockets is one of those games where the title is a near-perfect encapsulation of what the game is all about: you… Read More

Nintendo Switch outpaces PlayStation 4 as fastest selling game console in the U.S.

Coming out of hugely successful Thanksgiving weekend, Nintendo has now announced the Switch is the fastest-selling game console in the… Read More

‘We’re going to find out if it’s a horrible idea’: James and Michelle Silva put a physical edition of their indie hit ‘Salt and Sanctuary’ on store shelves

On Tuesday, Ska Studios’s Salt and Sanctuary releases its “Drowned Tome Edition” for the Nintendo Switch. The package includes the… Read More

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