Buy a pair of Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons for just $58 before they're gone

Walmart's first Black Friday sale kicked off today, November 11, and while it doesn't include many console gaming deals, it does offer several accessories at historically low prices, including Nintendo controllers Switch Joy-Con. More precisely, the The neon green and pink Joy-Con controller bundle is available for $58which is a $22 reduction from the list … Read more

Nintendo sues streamer for airing 10 games before release

Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against streamer Jesse “Every Game Guru” Keighin for broadcasting pre-release gameplay of ten pirated titles. In a filing filed in the US District Court for the District of Colorado last Wednesday, Nintendo accused Keighin of obtaining and streaming leaked titles on more than 50 occasions since 2022, most recently Mario … Read more

Nintendo execs focus on 'new ideas', not 'bigger budgets'

In a new interview, Nintendo executives said they were skeptical of big budgets and instead wanted to rely on “new ideas.” Nintendo itself conducted the interview as part of its briefing on the results of this exercise, which ends in March 2025 (you can find the full English translation here). During the interview, various Nintendo … Read more

Pocketpair Shares Nintendo, The Pokémon Company's Claims From Palworld Lawsuit

Palworld developer Pocketpair has shared more details from the lawsuit it's facing from Nintendo and The Pokémon Company over alleged similarities between the latter's titular franchise and its own monster-based survival game. Nintendo and The Pokémon Company first filed suit against Pocketpair on September 19 – eight months after Palworld launched – claiming the title … Read more

Key developer of Zelda and Animal Crossing has left Nintendo

Seven years ago, composer Yasuaki Iwata made Nintendo history with the captivating music of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which he co-wrote with Manaka Kataoka and Hajime Wakai. But now, Iwata has revealed that his tenure at Nintendo is over. In a message posted on his Additionally, Iwata said that he has … Read more

Nintendo explains why acquisitions aren't always the best

Nintendo commented on the possibility of acquiring more companies, saying that while it considered all options, the Mario maker would rather “grow organically.” As part of Nintendo's latest earnings announcement, the company said “we do not rule out the possibility of further mergers and acquisitions.” At the same time, Nintendo has stated that its priority … Read more

Switch 2 will play Switch 1 games, Nintendo confirms

Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa has confirmed that the Switch's successor will be backwards compatible with the original Switch console “software” and the Switch Online service, and he added that specific details will be revealed at a later date. “During today's Corporate Management Policy Briefing, we announced that Nintendo Switch software will also be playable on … Read more

Nintendo confirms backwards compatibility on Switch 2

Nintendo has confirmed that the Switch's successor will be backwards compatible and that Nintendo Online will carry over to the next-gen console. The company announced during its H1 2024 financial results that consumers will be able to play games from its current Switch library on the console. “A wide selection of titles released for Switch” … Read more