Nintendo in its latest financial update announced that there are “over” 330 million Nintendo accounts worldwide and plans to use the same account system to make the transition to the next generation easier. This figure includes 164 countries and regions, including some where the Nintendo Switch and other Nintendo hardware aren’t sold, with the company’s mobile app engaging more players. ...
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Nintendo Says Mario Movie Had “Positive Impact” on Game Sales
Nintendo’s Mario Movie, released earlier this year, has greatly boosted Super Mario game sales and downloads. Nintendo saw immediate year-on-year sales increases for its evergreen Switch titles after 169.84 million viewers and $1,361,250,000 billion in global box-office revenue. Nintendo’s Mario mobile game app downloads and merchandise sales increased year-over-year: “Sell-through of evergreen titles related to Super Mario from April through ...
Read More »Nintendo Previews Kyoto Store Before Opening This Month
Nintendo released new photos of its Kyoto store, which will open on October 17, 2023. The new Kyoto store, joining Nintendo Tokyo and Nintendo Osaka, will sell unique Nintendo merchandise on the 7th floor of Kyoto Takashimaya S.C. Looks cool, right? Modern, clean, and with Nintendo character decals and models, we love it. Giant Mario statues sticking their heads out ...
Read More »3DS/Wii U Online Play Ends “Early April” 2024
Nintendo will discontinue “online play and other functionality” for the 3DS and Wii U in “early April” 2024, a long-awaited announcement. Official confirmation: Nintendo: “In early April 2024, online play and other functionality that uses online communication will end for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software. This also includes online co-operative play, internet rankings, and data distribution.” Remember, it’s “early April”—do ...
Read More »Rumor: Next Major Nintendo Direct Airs August 28th
Due to the ongoing coronavirus situation, the usual influx of major gaming announcements this summer has been reduced significantly. While companies like Sony and Microsoft have revealed some details on what to expect for the rest of the year and beyond, Nintendo has been very quiet for several months now. However, it looks like that may be about to change ...
Read More »Next Nintendo Switch Might Have DLSS 2.0 Support
The Nintendo Switch has been nothing short of a big success for Nintendo, which was sorely needed after the poor performance of the Wii U. It has enjoyed strong sales since it launched in 2017, though the question remains on whether or not a more powerful version is coming or a new console entirely. Now a new job listing from ...
Read More »Pokemon Expressions Enhanced Nintendo Switch Wireless Controller – Price, Release Date
The Nintendo Switch has a variety of different controller variants to play around with, but this upcoming one is for the Pokémon fans out there. PowerA is set to release a new Pokémon-themed wireless Nintendo Switch controller, which will launch next month. Amazon recently posted a product page for the PowerA Pokemon Expressions Enhanced Nintendo Switch Wireless Controller, revealing things ...
Read More »Yuzu Nintendo Switch Emulator Now Has Multi-Core Support
The Nintendo Switch emulator called Yuzu has been available for sometime now, allowing users to play certain Switch games on their PCs. However, this emulator recently received an update that adds multi-core support, which is huge news for anyone that has a newer PC. In case you aren’t sure how this all works, switching from single to multi-core support means ...
Read More »Animal Crossing: New Horizons Tom Nook Beanie – Design, Price, Release Date
Yesterday we talked about a Nintendo Switch carrying case that Animal Crossing fans are sure to love, and today we have something else to add to your repertoire. Amazon has recently posted a product page for Controller Gear’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons Tom Nook Beanie, revealing things like the price, design and release date. First up we have the official ...
Read More »Animal Crossing: New Horizons Water Bottle – Price, Release Date
The release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons is nearly upon us, being the first home console release for the series in over a decade. If you happen to be a hardcore fan of the series and would like some related products to go with the upcoming game, there is an officially-licensed water bottle that is set to launch not too ...
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