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Nintendo is snubbing the chance to earn nearly $3bn in the next seven years by not bringing its IP to smartphones. That’s according to a piece entitled Nintendo’s $2.7bn mobile games opportunity that’s never going to happen” by SuperData Research. By all accounts, the notoriously proprietary-only publisher and device maker …
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Yoshida says industry ‘needs’ Nintendo, should switch focus from core games market
President of Sony Worldwide Studios Shuhei Yoshida has said that a healthy and successful Nintendo is vital to the overall video games industry. When you look at the situation around Nintendo that way, do you characterize Nintendo as our competition?” he told IGN, as transcribed by MyNintendoNews. I think in …
Read More »Nintendo remains committed to 3D content, despite 2DS switch
Big questions were asked of the 3D future of the 3DS when Nintendo revealed that its latest version, the 2DS, had done away with the 3D screen. Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata, however, has told investors that the new machine does not represent an end to the company’s portable 3D ambitions. …
Read More »Nintendo ready for digital switch
David Yarnton says it won’t be long until Nintendo rolls out its digital games strategy to retailers. Last month, we reported on global plans by Nintendo Japan to start selling more downloadable content via all its retail partners to aid the marketing of digital content and reduce inventory costs. Nintendo …
Read More »[From the Industry] Dicefolk Brings Deckbuilding & Monster-Collecting to Switch
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Dicefolk to Bring Deckbuilding and Die-licious Monster-Collecting Gameplay to Nintendo Switch Later This Year Roll the dice, befriend beasts and save humanity from extinction LOS ANGELES (April 9, 2024) – The innovative tactical roguelike combining dice-based combat with monster recruiting mechanics, Dicefolk, is coming to the Nintendo Switch later this …
Read More »Which? calls on Nintendo to fix Joy-Con drift
40% of Joy-Cons for Nintendo Switch suffer from Joy-Con drift according to UK consumer advice group Which?
Read More »Did Nintendo just instigate the next step in PC gaming with Steam Deck?
Chapeau Mario, chapeau – the Steam Deck is Valve's effort to grow the PC gaming ecosystem and it's one we should all support
Read More »A personalised rating system may be coming to the Switch eShop, along with tailored game recommendations
It seems that Nintendo may be doing something about the Switch's eShop discoverability issues, with signs that a more personalised eShop might be on the way.
Read More »Upgraded Switch model using new Nvidia graphics chip, claims report
The new Switch, which also reportedly features an OLED display upgrade, will be able to produce 4K visuals when plugged into a TV.
Read More »How will a new Switch device affect the industry – And how much stock will there be?
New 7in OLED screen looks to be basis of conservative update to hugely popular console
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