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Nintendo

Meet President Obama’s former video game guru, now helping shape Seattle’s tech education efforts

For Mark DeLoura, returning to Seattle after two years working for the White House was a blast from the past.… Read More

Nintendo’s first-ever Super Bowl ad tries to broaden audience for Switch console

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdWd8fUC71g Nintendo is known as a family-friendly brand, and many of its classic franchises, such as Legend of Zelda, are tied closely… Read More

Apple Watch gets Pokémon Go app — but it can’t catch Pokémon

Pokémon Go has finally arrived on the Apple Watch, with one big catch. Using the app, players can get items… Read More

Nintendo stock continues to fall amid mediocre reviews for Super Mario Run

Super Mario Run isn’t off to a great start and Nintendo’s stock price is taking a hit as a result.… Read More

Podcast

Super Mario Run: Tips, tricks and takeaways for Nintendo’s first Mario game for iOS

Nintendo released its first Mario game for smartphones and tablets today, Super Mario Run, available for $9.99 for iPhone, iPad… Read More

Here we go: Nintendo blazes a new trail with landmark mobile release Super Mario Run

Say goodbye to the rest of your productivity for the week because Super Mario Run is here. That’s right, everyone’s… Read More

Podcast

Google Home meets Snapchat Spectacles on a new episode of the GeekWire Podcast

Can Google Home take on Amazon Echo? Can Nintendo make a console comeback? And can Snapchat make you wear goofy glasses? We… Read More

Wahoo! A Nintendo world is coming to Universal Studios

If all you’ve dreamed about since plugging in your first N64 cartridge is attending an IRL Mario Party or smoking… Read More

XBox

The best Black Friday deals: Gear, gadgets, games and much more

Shoppers still stuffed with turkey and all the trimmings can start stuffing stockings with electronics ranging from laptops to televisions… Read More

Podcast

NES Classic Edition: Hands-on with a device that very few people can get their hands on

Haven’t been able to get your hands on an NES Classic Edition console yet? Our video today will give you a… Read More

Podcast

Can’t get the new NES Classic Edition? Don’t worry, your kids don’t really want it anyway

Gamers were frustrated Friday when Nintendo’s cute little NES Classic Edition console sold out almost instantly on its first day. The $59.99… Read More

Nintendo’s new NES Classic mini-console sells out instantly everywhere

Hoping to get your hands on Nintendo’s latest “new” gaming system, the NES Classic Edition? Good luck.

This morning the system was released to retail and sold out nearly instantly everywhere… Read More

Pokemon Go

Pokémon Go could help you live longer, Microsoft study finds

True to its name, Pokémon Go got Americans moving after a launch almost as explosive as a Blastoise bursting out of… Read More

Why Nintendo ‘desperately’ needs its hybrid Switch console to be a hit

The first look at Nintendo’s new hybrid Switch console generated plenty of buzz, but one report suggests disappointing sales could… Read More

First Look: Nintendo’s new hybrid Switch console makes its debut

Nintendo has released the first trailer for its new console, and now we know its name, Nintendo Switch. The trailer… Read More

iPhone 7 and AirPods

Apple unveils iPhone 7, major camera updates, wireless AirPods and water-resistant Apple Watch

With most of the guesswork eliminated, as usual, by rumors ahead of its big event, Apple unveiled signature product updates Wednesday… Read More

Nintendo bringing new Mario game to Apple’s iOS, Pokémon Go coming to Apple Watch

Nintendo is finally bringing Mario to smartphones, developing a new game for Apple’s iOS, called Super Mario Run, the companies said this… Read More

Pokemon characters

Two weeks, 129 miles, 8 pounds: Here’s the geek who already caught all 142 Pokémon

So, this guy caught ’em all. Already. A 28-year-old Brooklyn, N.Y., man named Nick Johnson is apparently the first person to… Read More

Report: Next Nintendo console can be plugged into TV or played on the go

Nintendo’s next generation console, codenamed NX, will be a portable device that can also be hooked up to a TV via a docking… Read More

Pokemon Go

Nintendo stock fizzles after company cites limited financial benefit from Pokémon Go

Nintendo shares plummeted Monday, following an announcement that the smash hit augmented reality game Pokémon Go would not have a significant… Read More

Is it you or the servers? Datadog offers website for checking on Pokémon Go status

As many players of Pokémon Go can attest, the augmented-reality mobile game’s astounding popularity has caused numerous server issues. The servers have been… Read More

Nintendo now more valuable than Sony thanks to Pokemon Go phenomenon

Pokemon Go is having a massive impact on Nintendo’s market value. The insanely popular mobile game has helped Nintendo double… Read More

Hillary Clinton hopes to catch young voters at Pokémon Go campaign event

When it comes to swing states, Hillary Clinton is determined to catch ’em all. The presumptive democratic nominee is hosting… Read More

Nintendo’s $60 ‘NES Classic Edition’ mini console will come with 30 retro games and an HDMI cable

How’s this for a throwback? Nintendo, which has spent the past week reconnecting with gamers through the Pokémon Go phenomenon, got nostalgic… Read More

Generation App: The fascinating Pokémon Go craze, explained

By now, you’ve probably been alerted to the overnight sensation that is Pokémon Go by the internet buzz, strange behavior… Read More

Pokemon Go

Pokémon Go players urged not to ‘catch and drive’ as police, transportation departments tweet over craze

As the Pokémon Go phenomenon explodes in popularity, drivers in Seattle, Washington State and around the country are being reminded… Read More

Hey Nintendo, maybe this smartphone thing is a good idea? Pokémon Go boosts stock by 25%

Nintendo’s stock is up 25 percent today as investors react to the worldwide phenomenon of Pokémon Go, the new mobile game… Read More

App of the Week: Incredibly immersive Pokémon Go changes the game

The highly anticipated and incredibly immersive new Pokémon Go is poised to take smartphone gaming to a whole new level. As… Read More

Nintendo’s ‘Pokémon Go’ tops iOS charts less than 24 hours after U.S. release

“Pokémon Go,” Nintendo’s new mobile game, is officially available in the U.S. on iOS and Android — and based on the… Read More

Nintendo will use cash from Seattle Mariners sale to produce its own movies

Get ready for your close-up, Mario. Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima told a Japanese newspaper that the company will begin releasing… Read More

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