As the 1990s came to a close, there were two things that were unambiguously cool as hell: Pokémon and the Volkswagen New Beetle. Combining the two created a sensation that couldn’t be matched, and Nintendo was banking on that for the launch of what would become the highest grossing media franchise in history. A small … Read more
Potential new details have emerged about the Nintendo Switch 2. With the next Nintendo console tipped to launch in early 2025, leaks are starting to appear ever more frequently. And if the latest rumours are anything to go by, the new Nintendo console will blow the current Switch out of the water. First up are … Read more
Regardless of whether you’re a devout Android fan or firmly in the Apple iOS camp, it’s fair to say that Google’s operating system has a reputation for being more versatile than its Apple counterpart. As a company, Apple is a little stricter about what it allows on the iOS App Store, which is why the … Read more
In a move that will affect millions of people, Nintendo is about to take the Wii U and 3DS offline for good. After previously closing down the Wii U and 3DS eShops, the company is removing the ability to play games online. This means games like the original Mario Maker and its 3DS counterpart will … Read more
Illustration: Bird Studio/Shueisha The announcement of Akira Toriyama’s death on March 8 prompted a flood of farewells from fans of the manga artist’s many creations. Toriyama died at the age of 68 on March 1 due to an acute subdural hematoma, and fans are mourning the late character designer, who was so beloved around the … Read more
Nintendo Inc. is accusing the developer of a Switch emulator of copyright violations and pirating its video game software in a new lawsuit filed this week. The lawsuit was filed in the District of Rhode Island federal court on Monday by Nintendo Inc., which is accusing Tropic Haze LLC of being aware that the use … Read more
Screenshot: YuriRetro/ YouTube I wasn’t allowed to play video games growing up, which never really bothered me until it came to racing games – I always envied the kids who would come to school and talk about the latest automotive games they played. I still don’t play video games, but thankfully Yuri Tereshyn from the … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The falling-block video game Tetris has met its match in 13-year-old Willis Gibson, who has become the first player to officially “beat” the original Nintendo version of the game — by breaking it. Technically, Willis — aka “blue scuti” in the gaming world — made it to what gamers call a … Read more
