AI might be all the rage in the tech sector, but Nintendo doesn’t appear to be embracing it anytime soon. In an interview with CNBC, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser was questioned about AI, and he made a pretty clear statement about how the company views it. “We…
Last week, Nintendo announced that it would be delaying the pre-order date for the Switch 2 in the United States “in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions.” While the company stressed the console would still be releasing on June 5th, 2025, the recent tariffs…
In a move that has shocked nobody, Nintendo Switch 2 will not have a console-wide achievements system like the PlayStation or Xbox. Polygon was able to speak to VP of Player/Product Experience Bill Trinen and he confirmed that achievements would not be included on the upcoming console. Switch 2 will…
Looking for a little inspiration for your Pokémon merchandise collection? If the answer is yes, then you might want to take a look at what is affectionately referred to as the “Pika Poké Room.” This Pikachu inspired room was featured on the Instagram account @pkmntrans, though the actual room belongs…
At the end of this month Inti Creates will be launching its latest pixel-filled side-scroller, Dragon Marked for Death. As the game has something of a focus on multiplayer, and a cast of four characters each with their own skills, the publisher will be giving cheaper options for those who…
Three new Nintendo 3DS games have joined the Nintendo Selects lineup, dropping their prices down to $19.99 USD each: The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D, Super Mario Maker, and Star Fox 64 3D! The games join a growing lineup of Nintendo Selects-branded titles like Tomodachi Life, The Legend of…
Throughout 2018, Sony was dragged through the muck when it came to cross-play support. Nintendo and Microsoft were happily letting players go up against each other in multiplayer games regardless of which platform they were on, while Sony’s PlayStation division stuck to its closed platform approach, at least up until…
UPDATE (1/15/2019, 6:50 a.m. PST): The truth behind this news has fallen into question, as the original source has deleted its tweet and since come out to explain it jumped the gun with the announcement, citing “no confirmed evidence” of its validity and apologizing for “spreading misinformation.” “We want to…
For those of you who are fans of Pokémon’s third generation Hoenn region, you’ll love what’s coming up in Pokémon GO! Starting on January 15th, at 1 p.m. PT, Pokémon GO will be celebrating the Hoenn region in a number of ways. For starters, and perhaps maybe the most obvious…
Any of y’all play Shin Megami Tensei: Dx2 Liberation? It’s a pretty solid mobile game for everybody’s favorite demon-summoning/capturing/fighting/bargaining RPG series. And now its first collaboration has been announced, featuring gaming’s first witch herself, Bayonetta. The collab makes a good deal of logical sense — Bayonetta is arguably the only…
Splatoon 2 and its predecessor have been hosting big tournaments in Japan ever since their releases and rise to popularity, meaning there’s no better place to be a squid kid than the games’ home turf. With these events come promos and swag, and one of those pieces is the official…
The gyms are packed, the snacks are stashed, and everyone’s got their resolutions for the new year. That goes for Dream Land’s (and Patch Land’s) hero too, as this little clip shared by Nintendo of Europe displays. When left to his own devices, Kirby shows some surprising discipline by stretching…
The Animal Crossing Twitter account is back at it again with its character tease! Three new animals will soon be joining the Pocket Camp roster. Have a look and make some guesses if you’re familiar with the 400+ animals that have graced the series in previous games! If you’re struggling…
I’ve never been able to understand Trainers who bench their starter Pokémon. From the first steps of your journey they’re there with you — and even if not all of them are equal, they’re no less iconic to their regions and generations as a trio. That goes for their final…
Fortnite is a phenomenon, there’s no doubt about it, and the free-to-play game’s arrival on the eShop last year likely had a bigger impact on the system’s popularity than we’d expect. Supporting this idea is this official ranking of the top 10 most-played Switch games across Europe in 2018, as…
