Nintendo Switch sales rose by 10 per cent week-on-week in Japan last week, according to the latest figures from Famitsu, showing the appetite for Nintendo’s new console is still as fierce as ever despite a lack of new releases. The console sold another 77,000 units last week, taking its cumulative …

Nintendo is facing a new lawsuit over the design of the Switch. According to Engadget,accessory maker Gamevice has taken issue with the tablet-based console, alleging that it has violated a patent used in the company’s Wikipad device, a gaming-focused Android tablet. Gamevice is also arguing that the Switch and its …

UPDATE: Telltale has announced that Nintendo Switch owners will soon be able to buy the first season of Minecraft: Story Mode as a digital download or physical retail release from August 25th in Europe. Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure will include all eight episodes from the first season …

Nintendo has released its three-months earnings report for the period ending June 30th 2017, and we now know the Switch has sold 4.7m units worldwide to date. Between April and June, the Switch sold another 1.97m pieces of hardware, while total software sales topped 8.14m units. Of that figure, a …

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MIDiA Research’s lead analyst for research on games and the mobile content economy Karol Severin shares his views on Nintendo’s recent game announcements and how they look set to prepare the platform holder for the launch of its Online Service. He can be reached @karel_kayo Nintendo made a number of game …

Rocket League, Psyonix’s car-based game of put the ball into the hole, has been announced for the Nintendo Switch, during a Nintendo Direct on Tuesday. Those of you looking to take Rocket League on the move have your answer in a version for the Nintendo Switch, which will be coming …

Originally set to launch this autumn, Nintendo’s online service for the Switch will now launch in early 2018, the platform holder announced today. Simply known as ‘Nintendo Switch Online Service’ at the moment, the paid service will let players participate in online multiplayer gaming and use their smartphone to chat …

MIDiA Research’s lead analyst for research on games and the mobile content economy Karol Severin shares his views on the Nintendo Switch, the platform holder’s potential difficulties in doubling supply and how making a hybrid console is changing the hardware landscape. He can be reached @karel_kayo Nintendo is attempting to nearly …

Nintendo is launching a new Switch accessory set that includes the console dock next month, the platform holder has announced. Launching on June 23rd, the kit will also come with an AC adapter and an HDMI cable, allowing consumers to replace any part of their Switch setup without having to …