A gamer queued up for Switch 2 two months before the release — he lives under a Nintendo store
While some are waiting for the Nintendo Switch 2 — some are surviving in line outside the store two months before the release.
Gamers most often return to games they played when they were 10 years old — study
Many people know exactly how it feels when the same old game takes you back to your childhood and you want to return to it from time to time. Gamers still want to return to the games they played when they were 10 years old.
Nintendo Switch 2 will last 2-6 hours — half the time of Steam Deck OLED
Nintendo has officially revealed the Switch 2’s battery life, and if it surprises anyone, it’s not very good news.
Nintendo «will fight back» overbuying — Switch 2 pre-orders are available only to owners of the original console
If you want to pre-order Switch 2 right at launch, you’ll have to prove that you’re a true Nintendo fan. And this is no exaggeration.
Port of Elden Ring and Mario Kart World for €80 — all games announced for Nintendo Switch 2
Along with the presentation of the next-generation console Nintendo Switch 2, gamers were shown a number of exclusives and games that will receive ports — Elden Ring, Cyberpunk 2027, and Hollow Knight: Silksong.
Meet Nintendo Switch 2: 4K support, updated Joy-Con, and 256 GB of storage for €469 (+release date)
Finally, after all these years, Nintendo has revealed its next-generation handheld console — Nintendo Switch 2.
Wes Ball’s Legend of Zelda movie gets a release date
Nintendo’s new news app has made its first decent announcement — and it’s the release date of the «live» Legend of Zelda movie.
Gameplay of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Pokemon Legends Z-A and virtual cartridges — what was shown on Nintendo Direct
A lot of simulators were presented at the spring Nintendo Direct, but the most interesting ones are Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and virtual cartridges.
Nintendo Switch 2 is being sold on the black market for $40,000 ─ the console will be released only in April
It seems that some insiders already have the Nintendo Switch 2 portable game console in their possession before its official release scheduled for later this year.
Microsoft games are coming to Nintendo Switch 2 — Fallout 4, Call of Duty, and more are expected
A YouTuber shared several Microsoft game titles that will be released on the Nintendo Switch 2 later this year. Expect Fallout 4, Starfield, and a number of others.
Photos of the Nintendo Switch 2 board with NVIDIA processor
In the photo of the Nintendo Switch 2 motherboard, you can spot nearly all the components, including an NVIDIA processor that still remains a bit of a mystery.
Balatro, Prince of Persia, and Castlevania: 20 Best Games of 2024 for Nintendo Switch by Metacritic
Metacritic rating aggregator has published a rating of the best video games for Nintendo Switch in 2024. The list includes projects that have received at least seven reviews from professional critics.
Youtuber defeats fake Nintendo lawyer — fraudster filed fake demands for video removal
YouTuber Beats Fake Nintendo Lawyer — Scammer Filed Phony DMCA Claims
The Monkey King was cloned: Black Myth Wukong will be released on Nintendo Switch for $8
Wukong Sun: Black Legend, which will be released on December 26 on the Nintendo eShop, has attracted attention due to its obvious similarity to the hit Black Myth: Wukong.
Accessory maker reveals the likely design of Nintendo Switch 2
We already have the case, now we are waiting for the console itself.
«Surprisingly Normal»: the creator of Nintendo’s Super Mario, Legend of Zelda and other hits rejected his genius
Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of the famous game franchises Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Donkey Kong, Pikmin and others, objected when he was called a genius.
Legendary Doom launched on a Nintendo alarm clock
Programmers have proven that if a device has a screen, it can run Doom.
Nintendo launches streaming service with music from Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and other games
Nintendo has made its own Spotify.
Nintendo Introduces Alarmo — Smart Alarm Clock with Super Mario and Zelda Sounds, Motion Sensor, and $100 Price Tag
The mysterious Nintendo gadget that was filed with the Federal Communications Commission last month turned out to be not the next Switch, but a smart gaming alarm clock.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Legends of the Zone for Nintendo Switch will be released earlier — developers showed gameplay
In August, it was reported that the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Legends of the Zone trilogy would be released on the Nintendo Switch console. The release was expected at the end of November, but it will happen much earlier.
Sony PlayStation 1 story: how the CD defeated Nintendo and changed the global video game industry
At one time, the Sony PlayStation 1 game console was a technological breakthrough, a real phenomenon and a miracle of digital technology, and later gained well-deserved popularity among millions of gamers. What is the most memorable about the PS1, what challenges did engineers face, and why did video game developers adore the first Sony…
Palworld is available on PlayStation 5 today — launch trailer
Despite Nintendo’s lawsuit Palworld has been released on PS5 and will be available from today. The news was announced at the latest PlayStation State of Play.
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company sue Palworld developers
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company filed a patent lawsuit against the developers of Palworld and accused them of violating intellectual property rights.
Photos of the new Nintendo Switch with a larger screen leaked online
On Reddit published images allegedly showing the successor to the popular Nintendo Switch game console. The new model has an updated design and improved specifications.
Italian police seize 12,000 fake retro consoles with €50m worth of pirated games
Italian law enforcement officers have confiscated counterfeit retro consoles and video games worth almost 50 million euros that were illegally imported from China.
Retro treasure: Nintendo PlayStation controller went under the hammer for a fortune
This device is considered one of the rarest in the history of video games.
Game Console X6 portable game console review: a retro portal for a mere penny
Fans of Nintendo Game Boy game consoles will definitely appreciate the X6 portable console. This unbranded model (we’ll call it Game Console X6) at an inadequately low price has strengths and serious drawbacks, which we’ll discuss in the review, as well as share our impressions of using it (and perhaps some tears of nostalgia). Game…
Portable game consoles: evolution from the 70s to the present day
Portable gaming consoles are an integral part of video game history, and for many people, they are the only thing they associate with the video game experience, not computers or stationary consoles. The ability to enjoy games anywhere and anytime has proven to be more important than the quality of graphics, which is why «handhelds» […]
Link is no longer the same: The Legend of Zelda fan jailed for carrying Master Sword in public
A fan of The Legend of Zelda was convict to four months in prison. Not surprisingly, he was carrying a cold weapon during the public event — a six-inch replica of the Master Sword from the game.
Japanese man sends explosives to Nintendo 39 times over Splatoon 3 losses — could go to jail for a year
The man responsible for disrupting several Nintendo events has confessed to his actions. The 27-year-old man, accused of sending 39 explosive devices, recently appeared in court. He says he sent threats to Nintendo over losing games Splatoon 3.
The first Mario & Luigi game in 9 years, Zelda where you can play as Zelda, Metroid Prime 4 and other Nintendo Direct announcements
The Nintendo Direct 2024 event kicked off with a trailer for Mario & Luigi Brothership, the first new game in the franchise in almost nine years. The trailer shows gameplay and cinematics. Nintendo CEO Shinya Takahashi described the game as a maritime adventure on mysterious islands where players develop the brotherhood of Mario and Luigi. The…
350 Nintendo Switch cartridges in a bra — Chinese customs officers detain woman for having too big a bust
Chinese customs officers at the port of Liantang got more than they bargained for when they noticed a busty woman among the passengers. She was visibly nervous, so the customs officers decided to inspect her. They found 350 Nintendo Switch game cartridges in her bra, which were headed to mainland China.
Two months in Nintendo Splatoon after servers shut down — fan blogs on X Twitter
The shooter Splatoon was supposed to «die» quickly after Nintendo shut down the 3DS and Wii U servers on April 8. But one persistent player managed to play Splatoon much longer. User Lcd101, the self-proclaimed «last Splatoon 1» player, has been on the non-functional server for over two months.
Nintendo game leaked by a Google contractor with YouTube admin rights — just shared with a friend
A Google contractor used administrator rights to access private information on Nintendo’s YouTube account. According to a copy of Google’s internal database that was leaked several years ago, in 2017, images of a trailer for the upcoming, untitled and unannounced Nintendo game Yoshi’s Crafted World were leaked to Reddit.
Engineer creates a case that turns iPhone into a portable Nintendo console
A worthy addition to the wave emulators of retro games in the App Store.
Nobody needs beautiful graphics: why does nobody play AAA projects?
According to statistics, the most popular video games have a simple look, and nobody needs beautiful graphics, nor powerful gaming computers. In this article, we will analyze the market, understand the psychology of the player, and try to understand what guides developers and typical gamers. Successes of the gaming industry Let’s start with…
The teenager broke 6 world records in Tetris on NES — and received a cash reward as the first player with more than 10 million points
The previous record set in Tetris NES last year was 6.8 million points, but 15-year-old Alex Touch has already scored 16.7 million points.
Lego and Nintendo to release a Mario Kart themed set in 2025
Lego and Nintendo will release a Mario Kart themed set, but we will have to wait until 2025. The companies announced the upcoming addition to their joint line in a short teaser released on the eve of Mario Day (March 10).
The Super Mario Bros. return to the movies — Nintendo and Illumination to release another animated film in 2026
Now the cartoon is under development, however, it is unknown whether it will be a direct sequel to the first — «Super Mario Bros. in the Movies», which debuted last year and earned $1.36 billion worldwide.
The aftermath of Nintendo’s lawsuit against Yuzu has caused panic in the community. Nintendo DS emulator Drastic becomes free and prepares to close
The next day, as Yuzu emulator for Nintendo Switch has been completely shut down due to Nintendo’s lawsuit, it is not yet clear what other members of the emulator community should fear. So far, they have taken a wait-and-see attitude and tried to minimize potential losses (so that they do not have to pay $2.4 million like Tropic Haze, the…
Company that created Switch emulator settles lawsuit from Nintendo for $2.4 million
Last month, Tropic Haze, the creator of the Yuzu emulator for the Switch console, was sued by Nintendo, which claimed that Yuzu «promotes piracy on a colossal scale». Now, both parties have reached a mutual agreement on a monetary settlement and a permanent injunction. Tropic Haze will pay Nintendo $2.4 million.
Nintendo Switch 2 should not appear until 2025. The announcement may happen earlier
Nintendo informs publishers that the next-generation console is expected to be released in the first quarter of 2025. This coincides with the release of the original Switch, which was announced in October 2016 but released in March 2017.
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