Tag: Nintendo

  • Nintendo Unexpectedly Releases a Demo for Princess Peach: Showtime!

    Nintendo Unexpectedly Releases a Demo for Princess Peach: Showtime!

    Nintendo has announced the surprise launch of a free demo for the upcoming game, “Princess Peach: Showtime!” on the Nintendo Switch eShop. The game, set to release on March 22, casts Princess Peach as the heroine for the first time in almost twenty years, embarking on a mission to save the Sparkle Theater from villains…

  • Nintendo Files Lawsuit Against Creators of Yuzu, an Open-Source Switch Emulator

    Nintendo Files Lawsuit Against Creators of Yuzu, an Open-Source Switch Emulator

    Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against Tropic Haze, the makers of the open-source Nintendo Switch emulator, Yuzu. According to the lawsuit, Nintendo alleges that Yuzu bypasses the company’s security measures, allowing the decryption of games with an illegally obtained copy of prod.keys, thus enabling unauthorized versions of games to be played on PCs or Android…

  • A New Pokémon Legends Game Slated for Release in 2025

    A New Pokémon Legends Game Slated for Release in 2025

    The Pokémon Company announced another Pokémon Legends installment, Pokémon Legends Z-A, during its 2024 Pokémon Presents presentation. The video game, which is set to release in 2025, was showcased in a teaser trailer featuring Pikachu moving through a city filled with numerous Pokémon. “Pokémon Legends Z-A” appears to trace the origins of Lumiose City, a…

  • Nintendo Japan Reveals Change in Japanese Website URL

    Nintendo Japan Reveals Change in Japanese Website URL

    Nintendo Japan has announced changes to its company’s website, with the updated URL now being nintendo.com/jp. Users who employ the previous address, nintendo.co.jp, will still be redirected to the new webpage. This modification takes the Japanese site closer in form to its American counterpart, nintendo.com/us, rather than the U.K. version, nintendo.co.uk, and represents overall improvements…

  • Creator of Mother urges fans to inquire about Mother 3 to Nintendo, rather than to him.

    Creator of Mother urges fans to inquire about Mother 3 to Nintendo, rather than to him.

    The much-acclaimed Mother RPG series, including titles such as Mother, EarthBound, and Mother 3, has a fervent audience that has long been awaiting the release of Mother 3 in the west since its 2006 release on the Game Boy Advance platform. Recently, news broke that Mother 3 will finally be available on Nintendo Switch Online,…

  • Mother 3 Debuts on Nintendo Switch Online for GBA in Japan

    Mother 3 Debuts on Nintendo Switch Online for GBA in Japan

    Nintendo has announced the release of Mother 3, via the Nintendo Switch Online’s Game Boy Advance game lineup, during the Japanese February 2024 Nintendo Direct. To commemorate the occasion, Nintendo published a one-minute trailer, beginning at the 23:15 mark of the video, showcasing the game, which is the third and most recent entry in the…

  • Luminous Endless Ocean for Switch Revealed

    Luminous Endless Ocean for Switch Revealed

    Nintendo and developer ARIKA have unveiled their new game, Endless Ocean Luminous for Switch, inviting players to investigate an enigmatic underwater world known as the Veiled Sea. The game offers opportunities for discovery with each dive, with over 500 species of marine life, some believed to be extinct or perhaps even legendary, waiting to be…

  • 2024’s First Nintendo Direct Coming February 21st

    2024’s First Nintendo Direct Coming February 21st

    Nintendo has announced that the first Nintendo Direct of 2024 will be aired on February 21st at 6 am PT/9 am ET. This practice is consistent with previous years, such as in 2023, when the first of these presentations was streamed on February 8. This Partner Showcase, expected to focus on third-party titles, will be…

  • Nintendo Switch 2 Set to Defeat Scalpers through Enormous Initial Release Supply

    Nintendo Switch 2 Set to Defeat Scalpers through Enormous Initial Release Supply

    Nintendo is reportedly planning to release over 10 million units of the much-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 during its launch year, as part of strategies to outpace scalpers and prevent stock shortages faced by PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series during the 2020 global chip shortage. As reported by Bloomberg’s Takashi Mochizuki, the new console will feature…

  • Online Play Ends for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U

    Online Play Ends for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U

    Nintendo has officially announced the termination of online play for the Nintendo 3DS and the Nintendo Wii U, with the shutdown scheduled for April 8 at 7 P.M. ET. This action will disconnect these renowned consoles from the digital gaming universe, leaving players to engage in solitary gaming. The approaching digital sunset not only signifies…

  • “Trailer for ‘Pieces of the Puzzle’ in Mario vs. Donkey Kong”

    “Trailer for ‘Pieces of the Puzzle’ in Mario vs. Donkey Kong”

    Nintendo has unveiled a new trailer for their enhanced version of “Mario vs. Donkey Kong”, featuring over 130 levels and a two-player mode for cooperative play. The game introduces new worlds like Merry Mini-Land and Slippery Summit, filled with fresh enemies and unique play mechanics. Players can also unlock extra challenges with Plus Levels and…

  • 2024 Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of Earthbound

    2024 Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of Earthbound

    In 2024, the classic Nintendo game Earthbound will be celebrating its 30th anniversary. To mark this significant event, the creators have numerous campaigns lined up, including the release of exclusive limited-time merchandise and a number of specials events, some of which will be entirely new endeavors for the Earthbound team. Details about these celebrations can…