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A series of patents filed by Nintendo may offer up a look at some unannounced features for the Switch. Over the last few months Nintendo has filed a number of patents that seem to relate to the recently announced Switch console. The drawings in the patents seem to show the …
Read More »Nintendo puts a large focus on eSports in Switch reveal
Yesterday Nintendo showed off the Switch for the first time, and had a large portion of the reveal video focus on eSports. The three minute video was split into sub sections showing the different uses of the console, with the final section being focused on eSports. The clip sees two …
Read More »Nintendo announces loads of partners for the Switch but no games
After the reveal of the Switch yesterday Nintendo showed off a massive list of development partners including some big third parties. The full list consists of 48 different partners, including the likes of Activision, Ubisoft and EA. Bethesda is also on the list, but don’t want to confirm that Skyrim …
Read More »Skyrim may not make it to the Nintendo Switch after all
Despite being featured in the reveal for Nintendo’s Switch, Skyrim may not be coming to the new console. Yesterday Nintendo decided to give us the first look at its new Switch console with a three minute video that showed off all of its fancy new features. One of the sections …
Read More »Nintendo Switch: The Known Knowns, Known Unknowns and Unknown Unknowns
There is nothing in this industry that stimulates as many opinionated hot takes as Nintendo. Covering Nintendo always feels a bit different to covering other companies. Of course, all brands – be they PlayStation, Xbox, Apple or Ouya… OK, maybe not ALL brands – have their advocates. It’s impossible to …
Read More »Pokémon Go is fastest mobile game to make $600 million
45% of android gaming for last quarter was taken up by Pokémon Go
Read More »Nintendo NX revealed as the Nintendo Switch
Codename NX shows detachable screen and controller for mobile use and big third party support
Read More »Nintendo reveals the Switch
After months of waiting and rumours Nintendo has finally revealed the NX, which is now known as the Nintendo Switch. The three minute video showed off the new console, revealing that it is indeed a cross between a home console and a hand held device. A tablet like device can …
Read More »Nintendo will reveal the NX today
Over a year and a half after it was first announced, Nintendo will today finally give us the first look at the NX. A preview trailer for the console will go live at 3pm UK time today (October 20th). Rumours suggest that the short will only be three minutes long, …
Read More »DeNA withdraws from western markets
Japanese mobile publisher DeNA has dissolved DeNA Global and ngmoco LLC in a filing with the Tokyo Stock Exchange, informally announcing their retreat from western markets, DeNA Global was the company’s San Francisco based subsidiary, formed to oversee activities in the western markets. DeNA was one of the early leaders …
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