May 11th, 2022
Indie World May 2022
Nintendo’s back with even more indies to be showcased over a 20-minute stream! You can catch it live below starting at 7 a.m. PT / 10 a.m. ET.
Recent Articles
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Nintendo has stated that no AI-generated artwork was used to develop Mario Kart World
According to a recent statement given to Eurogamer, Nintendo has said that Mario Kart World does not contain any AI-generated images. Why would the game even have that, you may ask? Despite how Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser stated just last month that he believes developers are what makes…
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Nintendo claims to be able to brick consoles in response to tampering according to latest policy update
Something all video game manufacturers need to be mindful of when creating and publishing their products is piracy. Nintendo themselves are no stranger to battling against the practice; just last year they successfully filed a lawsuit against the company behind the Switch emulator Yuzu. With the Switch 2 now on…
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Palworld’s dev, Pocketpair, makes statement and changes to the game following lawsuit with Nintendo
Pocketpair has shared a new blog post onto their website, detailing the ongoing lawsuit with Nintendo, changes made to Palworld, and what’s to come. If you recall, Nintendo filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Pocketpair back in September of 2024, alleging that multiple patents were used in Palworld. It wasn’t…
May 10th, 2022
Squid Research Lab showcases charger weapons available in Splatoon 3
Since Splatoon 3’s release date was pushed back to fall, the Squid Research Lab has slowly shown off its finding on the upcoming game. Building off of its last announcement, that all basic weapons from Splatoon and Splatoon 2 would be returning in Splatoon 3, this week’s features the Charger…
May 10th, 2022
Pokémon GO’s Water Festival event returns after three years, features a Costumed Lapras
Known as the event that brought Shiny Magikarp into Pokémon GO (and, allegedly, Shiny Magikarp turning into a non-Shiny Ditto), the Water Festival finally returns to Pokémon GO! What was once a yearly event has been absent in Pokémon GO, missing 2020 and 2021. Luckily it’s back for 2022 and…
May 10th, 2022
Nintendo announces 10-for-1 stock split amid projections of slowing Switch sales
As Nintendo is reporting their earnings for the fiscal year ending March 31st, 2022, they’ve also announced that they’ll be splitting their stock 10-for-1 in October 2022. This move will increase the liquidity of their shares by lowering the price-per-share in order to better appeal to retail investors. Nintendo also…
May 10th, 2022
Metroid Dread has sold 2.9 million copies; best-selling Metroid game in the entire series
Every quarter, Nintendo’s investor site is updated with financial documents outlining the company’s progress for the fiscal year. Typically, these documents are also filled with other statistics and information — sales figures for games, the games that are releasing over the next year or so, hardware sales figures, and more….
May 10th, 2022
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak grants Navirou Palico armor for Stories 2 save data
It’s been a while since I’ve gotten to talk about Monster Hunter Stories 2, Capcom’s more story and RPG based spin on the series, but here we are with some news! Granted, it’s not so much for the game itself, but for the upcoming Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak expansion. Just…
May 10th, 2022
Switch’s Top Selling Titles data sees Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl edge past Let’s Go
Along with their latest investor report and presentation, Nintendo has updated their Top Selling Title list for the Switch. While there isn’t a whole lot of movement compared to December’s figures (shared back in February), every title in the top four continues to see sales. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in…
May 10th, 2022
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak gets new Switch Pro Controller
Nintendo themselves have been fairly conservative when it comes to Switch Pro Controller designs. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate both got that premium treatment, but once again it’s Capcom that really seems to lean into peripherals. Thanks to Monster Hunter Rise alone we’ve gotten six amiibo, and…
May 10th, 2022
LEGO Brawls smashing onto Switch this summer
Today Bandai Namco announced that it would be the publisher to release the once Apple Arcade exclusive Lego Brawls to more platforms, including the Switch. Previously teased during February’s Nintendo Direct, Lego Brawls is a platform fighter where a whole bunch of different Lego sets come together for some fun…
May 10th, 2022
Nintendo releases financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022
It’s been a busy week for investors, with many companies sharing their financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022. Now it’s Nintendo’s turn, with both an Earning’s Release and presentation to look over. Like a lot of tech companies, Nintendo was hit by semiconductor shortages throughout the…
May 10th, 2022
Indie World showcase airing May 11, 2022
Chances are we’re going to see Nintendo pull out the big guns next month during the week formerly known as E3, but for those wanting a no-less fulfilling appetizer will want to tune in tomorrow for a new Indie World showcase. Tune in May 11 at 7:00 a.m. PT for…
May 9th, 2022
Pokémon sale going on at Amazon and Best Buy
Do you need some Pocket Monsters in your life? Then online retail giants have your back. Just kidding! Corporations are on nobody’s side but their own. That said, they are selling Pokémon at a discounted price — both Amazon and Best Buy have sales for the franchise going on right…
