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· Bryan Ke
Nintendo announces new ‘Super Mario Bros.’ movie, games
Nintendo has unveiled a slew of exciting projects in the “Super Mario Bros.” franchise on MAR10 (“Mario”) Day, including a new movie following its 2023 blockbuster hit. About the film: In a video announcement on March 10, Nintendo executive fellow and representative director…
· Isa Peralta
‘Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’ becomes fastest-selling Zelda game in history
Nintendo’s newest release, “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom,” has made history by becoming the fastest-selling Zelda game of all time. The hit video game, which was released on May 12, is the sequel to Nintendo’s “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,” which debuted…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Portlandia’ co-creator Jonathan Krisel might direct ‘Detective Pikachu’ sequel
Jonathan Krisel, co-creator of the popular sketch comedy TV series “Portlandia,” is reportedly in talks to direct the live-action sequel of “Detective Pikachu” for mass media company Legendary Entertainment. According to Deadline, “Detective Pikachu,” which stars Ryan Reynolds,…
· Isa Peralta
‘Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’ DLC announced
A DLC for The Pokémon Company’s main series games “Pokémon Scarlet” and “Pokémon Violet” was announced on Monday, Pokémon Day. The upcoming DLC pack, titled “The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero,” comes in two parts: “Part 1: The Teal Mask” and “Part 2: The Indigo Disk.”
· Isa Peralta
‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ beats ‘Pokémon’ to become Japan’s best-selling game of all time
“Animal Crossing: New Horizons” has been named Japan’s best-selling game of all time. Game Data Library, a website that claims to be the internet’s largest database of Japanese game sales, shared in a tweet posted on Tuesday that 10.45 million copies of “Animal Crossing: New…
· Daniel Anderson
Nintendo unveils new ‘Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’ special edition OLED Switch
Nintendo dropped a trailer on Wednesday revealing new “Pokémon Scarlet and Violet” themed OLED Switch consoles. The OLED Switches feature the legendaries Koraidon and Miraidon on the console dock and the starters Sprigatito, Fuecoco and Quaxly all over the Switch itself, with…
· Rebecca Moon
Nintendo Switch party game ‘Kirby’s Dream Buffet’ releasing next week
“Kirby’s Dream Buffet” is launching exclusively on the Nintendo eShop on Aug. 17. The game is a co-op competitive party game where players race up a mountain made of food while gobbling strawberries to grow in size and defeat their opponents in three different game modes. It…
· Carl Samson
Hong Kong Protesters Are Now Using ‘Pokémon Go!’ and Tinder to Organize Marches
Hong Kong protesters are now coming up with innovative ways to organize themselves against the city’s controversial extradition bill. Activists are now allegedly using apps such as Tinder and “Pokémon Go!” to communicate in preparation for demonstrations, as well as Apple’s…
· Carl Samson
Nintendo Wouldn’t Exist Today Without the Japanese Yakuza
Every company has a secret to their success, and Nintendo is no exception; their secret, however, is a dark and fascinating one — the Yakuza. Most people know the Yakuza for shady business activities, whole-body tattoos, and chopped-off fingers, but as it turns out, the infamous…
· Carl Samson
Why Nintendo Needs to Stop Making Evil Characters Dark Skinned
“Ultra Street Fighter 2” wonderfully brought things home for franchise fans when it launched for the Nintendo Switch on Friday, but something about the game just didn’t seem right to some. As players may have already noticed, the game brought back familiar faces, which of course…
· Carl Samson
McDonald’s is Partnering With Nintendo to Bring Back the Best Happy Meal Toys Ever
If you happen to visit any McDonald’s branch between April 26 and May 22, chances are you’ll find yourself traveling back in time. That’s literally the case when you ask for a Happy Meal, which features eight Nintendo toys that strike a chord among nostalgic fans.
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Nintendo Switch connects to Nintendo through the console, Mario Kart, Zelda, Animal Crossing, merch, and family gaming.
If your kid wants Mario Kart, Nintendo still has the advantage.
If Switch 2 ends up in your living room, Nintendo is betting you keep coming back for Mario, Zelda, Pokemon, downloads, and online play even after the box gets pricier.
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Nintendo Switch connects to Nintendo, which uses games like Mario Kart, Zelda, and Animal Crossing to keep families in the same world.
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If your kid wants Mario Kart, Nintendo still has the advantage.
If Switch 2 ends up in your living room, Nintendo is betting you keep coming back for Mario, Zelda, Pokemon, downloads, and online play even after the box gets pricier.
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Your next Switch 2 costs more. Mario is why Nintendo thinks you still pay.
The question is not just whether people buy Nintendo Switch 2 once. It is whether they keep buying back into Nintendo after Nintendo Switch 2 gets more expensive.