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Read More »Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem pushed back to 2017 on smartphone
Mario’s iOS debut has come at a price. Nintendo has confirmed that both Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem, both of which were due to debut on smartphones before the end of the year, will now not be released until next year. Said the company: "After the launch of Super Mario …
Read More »Pokemon Go Plus arrives next week, is also heading to Apple Watch
The delayed Pokemon Go Plus Bluetooth accessory will be released next week. The device, which is worn on the wrist, allows users to keep playing the game while their phone is pocketed. It vibrates and lights up when near a Pokestop or a lurking Pokemon – the latter of which …
Read More »Pokémon Go passes 500m downloads
Its community of active players may be dropping, but that’s not stopping Pokmon Go from reaching new milestones. The Pokmon Company and developer Niantic announced last night that the mobile game has been downloaded more than 500 million times around the globe since it first launched in July. The title …
Read More »Miyamoto unveils Nintendo’s first Mario game for mobile – and it’s a runner
Legendary game designer shows off aptly-titled Super Mario Run at Apple’s iPhone 7 reveal event
Read More »Miyamoto reveals Super Mario Run at Apple iPhone 7 event
Is there a more telling sign of the times than Shigeru Miyamoto taking to the stage at an Apple event to announce a new Mario platform game for smartphones? As unlikely as it sounds, that’s precisely what happened last night. Super Mario Run is coming exclusively to iOS. A Mario …
Read More »Niantic’s next mobile game will be similar to Pokemon Go
Pokemon Go developer Niantic has admitted that part of its strategy in creating the successful game was building a foundation from which similar titles can be launched. In other words, expect similar games to Pokemon Go to emerge from the studio, and in the not too distant future, too. In …
Read More »Mario Maker, Pikmin and Yoshi’s Woolly World are 3DS bound
The NX may be as much portable as it is home console, but that isn’t stopping Nintendo’s support of its existing handheld. The company yesterday announced a trio of top IP for the device. First off, Super Mario Maker will be making the jump from Wii U to 3DS under …
Read More »Almost 600 Game Jolt titles struck by Nintendo takedown notice
Fan-made games allegedly infringe on Mario, Zelda and Pokémon copyrights
Read More »Nintendo and Mattel partner for Mario Hot Wheels
Six of Nintendo’s most recognisable characters have been adapted for a range of toy cars courtesy of Hot Wheels. Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad, Bowser and Yoshi have all received to vehicular treatment have all been confirmed for the US. There’s no word yet on a UK release, unfortunately. Nor is …
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