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Nintendo and Skylanders partner on hybrid amiibo game characters

Activision’s Skylanders franchise, an early leader in video-game figurines, announced a surprise partnership with Nintendo this morning to create new figures that… Read More

Nintendo denies it will use Android as its next console OS

Nintendo is finally getting into the smartphone and tablet games business, but that doesn’t mean it has been completely won over by… Read More

Nintendo wins patent dispute over Wii Balance Board technology

Nintendo recently won a patent case over their Wii Balance Board technology. Ithica Ventures and Ithica Development sued Nintendo in 2013,… Read More

Nintendo’s World Championships returning to E3

After a 25-year hiatus, Nintendo announced that it is bringing back its World Championships to E3 in June. Not held since… Read More

Nintendo turns first annual profit in 4 years, predicts boost from smartphone games

Nintendo turned its first annual profit since 2011, posting operating income of 24.8 billion yen, or $207 million, cutting costs… Read More

Nintendo finally developing smartphone games through partnership with DeNA

Nintendo is finally getting into the smartphone and tablet game market, thanks to a partnership the Japanese gaming company forged with… Read More

PlayStation 4 is Sony’s fastest-selling console at 20.2 million units sold

Sony scores another big milestone for the PlayStation 4. Since the PlayStation 4 went on sale less than two years ago, Sony… Read More

Netflix reportedly developing live action series based on ‘Legend of Zelda’

Many have tried, but thus far, we have yet to see a good adaptation of a video game to TV… Read More

Nintendo finally allows YouTube creators to make money off videos of its games

Nintendo will finally allow YouTube creators the chance to make money off videos that contain content from its games, after years… Read More

Holiday sales boost Nintendo, but it can’t hold a candle to console competitors

The holiday quarter was a good one for Nintendo, which reported today that it brought in ¥272 billion in revenue… Read More

Nintendo to end Club Nintendo rewards program to make way for new one

Redmond-based Nintendo is ending Club Nintendo, a rewards program that gives members downloadable games and Nintendo gear in exchange for… Read More

Nintendo’s new 3DS finally coming to the U.S. next month for $200

Nintendo missed out on the crucial holiday shopping season in the U.S. when it decided to release its updated handheld gaming… Read More

The end of the gaming console? Industry experts assess the future of Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony

LAS VEGAS — Does the world really need another gaming console? That was the first question posed today at a… Read More

All things CES: The mega electronics show’s history in a glance

If you’re getting ready for Vegas, this will be fun. Online event group EventUp sent a handy infographic taking a… Read More

No ice, no breaks: Donkey Kong actor sues Nintendo

And you thought your job was bad? An actor hired to wear a Donkey Kong suit at an event at… Read More

Super Smash Bros. sells almost 500K copies in first weekend, breaking sales record for Wii U

The Wii U may not be selling well compared to its competition, but that may not matter to Nintendo’s faithful.… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: Our 3rd Annual Geeky Holiday Gift & Gadget Guide

Which gadgets should you buy for the geeks on your list? And which should you put on your own wish… Read More

Nintendo to release non-wearable sleep-tracking device in 2016

Nintendo wants to help you get a good-nights rest. The video game giant announced today that it will unveil a… Read More

Mario Kart 8 drives Wii U sales as Nintendo returns to quarterly profit

Nintendo posted a quarterly profit of 24.2 billion yen, or $224 million, and expressed confidence about the 2014 holiday shopping… Read More

Nintendo’s new 3DS coming to the U.S. after the holidays

Nintendo will be missing out on the crucial holiday shopping season, choosing instead to release new hardware next year in the U.S. It’s been three… Read More

Nintendo says Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and interactive toys coming next month

Looking for a break-out hit, Nintendo has set a date for two big game launches just in time for the holiday… Read More

On the floor at PAX: Oculus, Master Chief, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and more

That settles it — I want an Oculus Dev Kit 2 for Christmas. One of the best parts of the… Read More

Nintendo loses another $97M despite increasing Wii U sales

Mario Kart 8 has been a hit thus far, but the racing game hasn’t been enough to help Nintendo get out… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Play Nintendo Tour, Wearable Tech Meetup, Developers’ BBQ, and more

Nintendo has been through a difficult period in the home console business, with a rough reception for its Wii U… Read More

Myth debunked: Blowing in your Nintendo games never actually fixed anything

If you played the NES, SNES or Nintendo 64, you’ve probably blown into a cartridge or two. The quick-fix trick… Read More

Mario Kart 8 helps Nintendo’s Wii U turn a corner, lifting console sales more than Titanfall or Second Son

Could great first-party games be enough to save the Wii U and Nintendo’s bottom line? If the early sales data… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: Can Nintendo make a console comeback?

With the E3 video game convention in the books for another year, this week’s GeekWire radio show features a conversation… Read More

It’s official: Sony is the king of the consoles again

It took eight years, but Sony is once again king of the consoles. The company sold 18.7 million consoles worldwide in its last… Read More

Nintendo at E3: Great games are coming … eventually

Great games are coming to the Wii U … but we’re going to have to wait. That’s the main takeaway… Read More

Nintendo debuts NFC-enabled figurines that import data into Wii U games, and back again

Nintendo is merging the physical and digital gaming worlds with new NFC figurines that can import data into Wii U… Read More