Nintendo's President Discusses Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Impact On Future Game Development

by HendrikWiese - April 13, 20210

What's next?Unless you've been living under a wonderfully convenient Bell Rock for the past year or so, you're probably aware that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been something of a smash hit. The latest entry in Nintendo's cuddly life sim series has already sold more than 31 million units, challenging

Soapbox: It's Time For Nintendo's Sonic Mania Moment

by HendrikWiese - April 11, 20210

Go on, cheer us all up.I remember a strange night live blogging the worst Anniversary celebration ever. You know the one, Sonic fans! But it wasn't all bad; we didn't know it at the time, as the widely leaked Switch hadn't even been officially revealed as the NX at that

Reminder: Nintendo's Huge Multiplayer Switch Sale Ends This Weekend, Over 190 Games Reduced (Europe)

by HendrikWiese - April 10, 20210

Up to 75% off!Update: The huge multiplayer sale currently taking place on the Switch eShop is about to come to an end. Deals will vanish from the store at 23:59pm your local time on Sunday, 11th April. Make sure to browse the offers and pick up anything you're interested in

Nintendo's Future Is Focused On New IP And "Staple Series"

by HendrikWiese - April 10, 20210

"We are constantly looking out for new ideas".Would you like to see Nintendo revive some of its older and perhaps lesser-known IPs for the Switch generation? Well, if Shuntaro Furukawa's latest comments are anything to go by, it's probably best not to get your hopes up too much.During an interview

Forget The Past, Nintendo's Future Is Focused On New IP And "Staple Series"

by HendrikWiese - April 10, 20210

Resurrecting forgotten franchises does not appear to be a priority.Would you like to see Nintendo revive some of its older and perhaps lesser-known IPs for the Switch generation? Well, if Shuntaro Furukawa's latest comments are anything to go by, it's probably best not to get your hopes up.During an interview

Nintendo's Doug Bowser Excited To Get Games Industry "Back Together" For E3

by HendrikWiese - April 8, 20210

"We’ll make the virtual format fun and engaging".Earlier this week, the Entertainment Software Association announced its plans for this year's E3 event - revealing several major publishers, including Nintendo, would be participating in this "all-virtual" show.Following this announcement, Nintendo of America's president Doug Bowser shared his own message on Twitter

Nintendo's Sharing Excellent Fan-Taken Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Screenshots

by HendrikWiese - March 18, 20210

And you're invited to take part.One of the cool new additions in Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury is the game's Snapshot Mode, a feature that unsurprisingly lets you take perfect shots of the title's cat-filled world, add filters and stamps, and then share your best efforts with the

Switch Is Now Nintendo's Second Best-Selling System In The US, In "Tracked History"

by HendrikWiese - March 14, 20210

The Wii is still out in front.The latest NPD data has revealed "total lifetime dollar sales" of Switch hardware in the US has now surpassed the Nintendo DS.This apparently makes the system the second "best-selling" Nintendo platform "in tracked history" within the country. The Wii is still in the top

Soapbox: I'm Tired Of Ports And Remakes – Where Are All Nintendo's New Ideas?

by HendrikWiese - March 11, 20210

I don't want to relive the 2000s! Once was enough!Soapbox features enable our individual writers to voice their own opinions on hot topics, opinions that may not necessarily be the voice of the site. Having argued a defence of March 31st yesterday, Kate decides to take on another hot topic:

Ahead Of Nintendo's "Thanos Snap", Super Mario Bros. 35 Is Getting Another Special Event

by HendrikWiese - March 3, 20210

Starts on March 5th.We're slowly getting closer to Super Mario Bros. 35's delisting. As Nintendo recently reconfirmed, it doesn't plan on backing down from the 31st March removal date, so we'll be saying goodbye to this Battle Royale soon.With exactly four weeks to go, that isn't stopping the weekly events