Articles about Nintendo – Page 3 of 11

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

Nintendo surprises fans with ‘Super Mario Maker 2,’ remastered ‘Link’s Awakening’ and new game ‘Astral Chain’

Nintendo announced a new installment in the Super Mario Maker series this afternoon, along with a polished and remastered edition of… 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

VIDEO: Our favorite GeekWire moments of 2018

In this episode of TLDR, we’re taking a look back at some of our favorite and most fun GeekWire moments… Read More

‘Celeste’ and ‘Into the Breach’ take home prizes amid a few surprises at the Game Awards 2018

The annual Game Awards presentation in Los Angeles on Thursday night included a few surprises, a lot of big announcements,… Read More

Led by Switch console, Nintendo reports $250M in U.S. sales over record-breaking weekend

U.S. shoppers provided a nice boost to Nintendo’s balance sheet last weekend. The gaming giant reported Wednesday that consumers spent… Read More

Geek on the Street: What was first Nintendo game you ever played, and can you hum the theme?

Just in case you’ve forgotten the music behind popular Nintendo games, you now have your chance to hear some truly… Read More

Nintendo Switch tops 3M units in latest quarter, surpasses GameCube in lifetime sales

Nintendo sold 3.19 million Switch consoles worldwide in the September quarter, up from 2.92 million units in the same period… Read More

Podcast

‘Our passion is making our consumers smile:’ Watch Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aimé describe the company’s vision

To most people, Nintendo is a video game company. The name might spark memories of classic games like Mario, the… Read More

TLDR: Amazon ends warehouse worker bonuses & stock awards

Today’s featured stories Amazon criticized for ending warehouse bonuses and stock awards in shift to $15/hour wage Nintendo plans new… Read More

Nintendo plans new Switch hardware for 2019 release, report says

Nintendo is gearing up to release a new version of the smash hit Switch console as soon as next summer,… Read More

TLDR: GeekWire Summit Highlights — Nintendo, eBay, Boeing

Today’s featured stories How Nintendo learned from a Wii U disappointment to create the popular Switch console eBay CEO: ‘I… Read More

How Nintendo learned from a Wii U disappointment to create the popular Switch console

For Nintendo, the past six years have been a lesson in learning from disappointment and rebounding with record-breaking success. Speaking… Read More

Nintendo unveils Switch Online service and (finally) a new Animal Crossing game for Switch

Last week, Nintendo’s corporate headquarters in Japan was damaged by Typhoon Jebi, which knocked the N off the Nintendo sign… Read More

Nintendo sets a start date for Switch online service

The much anticipated online gaming service for the popular Nintendo Switch has a start date: Sept. 18. Nintendo plans to… Read More

Nintendo announces more fighters and a new mystery for ‘Smash Brothers Ultimate’

The latest Nintendo Direct update hit at a strange time for those of us on the West Coast, at 7… Read More

Profits soar for Nintendo and Sony despite slight console sales slowdown

Sony and Nintendo both reported their quarterly financials Tuesday, and the gaming giants brought in sizable profits despite a slight… Read More

Nintendo doubles down on Labo cardboard kits with new editions for cars, planes and submarines

Nintendo has always marched to the beat of its own drum among gaming giants and nowhere is that more clear… Read More

How Microsoft’s record-setting $10B gaming year compares to rivals Sony and Nintendo

In a fiscal year littered with firsts, Microsoft’s gaming division hit a new high water mark. RELATED: Microsoft closes record year… Read More

TLDR Editor’s Picks: The state of the tech economy, from Seattle to Wall Street and beyond

This week on TLDR, we’re looking back at some of the top stories of 2018 so far. Today: the ups… Read More

Nintendo’s NES Classic returns to stores after massive hype in limited run, and it’s going fast

If you missed out on the Nintendo NES Classic craze in late 2016, you’re in luck. Friday’s relaunch of the… Read More

Monkey do! Nintendo releases classic arcade version of ‘Donkey Kong’ for Switch

Roll out the barrel, Nintendo is up for a barrel of fun with the release of the original “Donkey Kong”… Read More

Podcast

Geared Up Podcast: The best games from E3

E3, the biggest gaming convention in the U.S., started with a bang this week. Geared Up co-host Andru Edwards is… Read More