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Three times as many internet searches were made for Nintendo-related terms than were for either PlayStation or Xbox in the US through 2016. That’s according to SimilarWeb, as reported by VentureBeat. The data includes searches for things such as Pokemon, although it wasn’t Pokemon Go that caused the biggest spike …
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If Mario can’t leap the £8 hurdle, how will he clear the £200 Switch flagpole?
Super Mario Run has had a bit of a bumpy start on iOS. It might have been downloaded over 37 million times worldwide over its opening weekend according to analyst AppAnnie (almost 2 million of which occurred in the UK alone), but it seems the wider market isn’t so confident. …
Read More »Nintendo Classic Mini: NES demand was "greater than we anticipated," says Fils-Aime
Demand for Nintendo’s Classic Mini: NES was greater than we anticipated,” Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has admitted. Speaking with CNET, Fils-Aime said that Nintendo was aware of the console shortages and that the company was doing everything it could to help ease consumer demand. "Every day there’s more …
Read More »Sega and PQube talk retro gaming, Nintendo Classic Mini and Sega Classic Mega Drive
To say that retro is a growing trend in the games industry would be an understatement. Since the launch of Nintendo’s NES Classic Mini on November 11th particularly, gaming websites have been filled with features about retro gaming, with headlines ranging from where to find a NES Classic Mini – …
Read More »Reports point to GameCube Virtual Console titles on Switch
Nintendo fans will be given the opportunity to re-buy their GameCube catalogue for the first time with Virtual Console emulation of the system on Switch. That’s according to Eurogamer, which says that GameCube support is already up and running on the new console with working versions of Super Mario Sunshine, …
Read More »VIDEO: Switch gets first public demo on Jimmy Fallon Show
Nintendo thrust the Switch into the limelight last night by presenting the console’s first public gameplay demonstration on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. After showing off upcoming iOS platformer Super Mario Run, Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aime then lifted the lid of a question mark block to reveal …
Read More »Switch dock increases console performance, report claims
The Nintendo Switch will offer increased gaming performance when docked at home compared to when it is being played portably. That’s according to Let’s Play Video Games, which cites a source working on Nintendo’s upcoming Switch hands-on demonstrations for journalists scheduled for January. Apparently the dock itself does not add …
Read More »Ubisoft thinks Switch could bring audiences together
Nintendo’s Switch could be the machine to unite the worlds of casual mobile gaming and more dedicated console gaming. That’s according to Ubisoft’s French studios MD Xavier Poix, who told Polygon: This is a good evolution because for the first time you have a console that is bringing two worlds …
Read More »THQ Nordic announce acquisition of 3 more titles, confirm 2 Switch games in development
THQ Nordic confirm two Nintendo Switch titles in development, acquisition of several new dormant IP's
Read More »Stardew Valley coming to consoles, swaps Wii U for Switch
Developer Eric Barone has confirmed that his indie hit Stardew Valley will make its long-awaited console debut before the end of the year. The game will be released on PS4 and Xbox One on December 13th in the US and on December 14th in Europe. Pre-orders are due to kick …
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