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Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza “Could Not Be Realised” on Original Switch – President

Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza “Could Not Be Realised” on Original Switch – President

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa spoke about how the older hardware of the Switch couldn't support new gameplay experiences.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie Sequel Could be Titled Super Mario World

The Super Mario Bros. Movie Sequel Could be Titled Super Mario World

Nintendo, Universal, and Illumination's next Super Mario movie could be named after the beloved 1991 2D sidescrolling platformer.

Nintendo Switch 2 Sales Forecast Determined by Console’s Higher Price, President Clarifies

Nintendo Switch 2 Sales Forecast Determined by Console’s Higher Price, President Clarifies

In a shareholder Q&A, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa said the modest forecast wasn't due to US tariffs or production limits.

Nintendo Switch 2 Specs vs Switch 1: CPU, GPU, and Other Upgrades Explained

Nintendo Switch 2 Specs vs Switch 1: CPU, GPU, and Other Upgrades Explained

We break down the major hardware differences between the Nintendo Switch 2 and its predecessor to see just how big the generational leap really is.

Nintendo Plans to Support Switch With More Games After Switch 2 Launch

Nintendo Plans to Support Switch With More Games After Switch 2 Launch

The company revealed in its earnings report that support for the older console will continue owing to its vast user base.

Nintendo Switch 2 Prices Might Change Later Depending on US Tariffs

Nintendo Switch 2 Prices Might Change Later Depending on US Tariffs

According to company president Shuntaro Furukawa, Nintendo's current priority is to ensure that Switch 2 launch is a success.

Palworld Developer Confirms Some Updates Were Due to Legal Issues With Nintendo

Palworld Developer Confirms Some Updates Were Due to Legal Issues With Nintendo

Palworld will also be getting a new update that changes how gliding works in order to avoid further legal issues with Nintendo.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Sells 1.27 Million, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom at 4 Million

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Sells 1.27 Million, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom at 4 Million

Mario and Luigi: Brothership has sold 1.97 million units, while Super Mario Party Jamboree has reached 7.48 million sales.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Tops 68.2 Million Sales, Animal Crossing: New Horizons at 47.44 Million

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Tops 68.2 Million Sales, Animal Crossing: New Horizons at 47.44 Million

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey, and so on also saw only slight increases in the quarter ending March 31st, 2025.

Nintendo Switch Sells 152.14 Million Units

Nintendo Switch Sells 152.14 Million Units

Hardware and software sales for Nintendo's console are significantly down from the previous quarter and fiscal year 2024.

Companies Shouldn’t Underestimate Physical Releases on Nintendo Consoles – CD Projekt RED

Companies Shouldn’t Underestimate Physical Releases on Nintendo Consoles – CD Projekt RED

CD Projekt RED's VP of business development Jan Rosner spoke about bringing games to the Switch 2, and how physical releases matter.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Offers a Good Balance of Price and Production Value – Shuhei Yoshida

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Offers a Good Balance of Price and Production Value – Shuhei Yoshida

Yoshida spoke about how developers often have to find the right balance between their ambitions, production costs, and game prices.

Former SIE Studios President Believes Game Prices Would Have Gone Up Sooner or Later

Former SIE Studios President Believes Game Prices Would Have Gone Up Sooner or Later

In an interview, Shuhei Yoshida also spoke about how remasters, remakes and PC ports are developed to generate additional income.

Nintendo’s Game-Key Cards Are “Disheartening” for Game Preservation – Nightdive Studios CEO

Nintendo’s Game-Key Cards Are “Disheartening” for Game Preservation – Nightdive Studios CEO

According to Nightdive boss, Nintendo, with its vast heritage in gaming, should be taking game preservation more seriously.

Nintendo Has Filed a Lawsuit Against Accessory Maker Genki for Switch 2 Trademark Infringement

Nintendo Has Filed a Lawsuit Against Accessory Maker Genki for Switch 2 Trademark Infringement

If Nintendo wins the lawsuit, Genki will have to destroy its products based on Nintendo's trademark, and can't make more going forward.

Impact of Tariffs and Current Economy Will Have Long-Term Effects on the Gaming Industry – Analyst

Impact of Tariffs and Current Economy Will Have Long-Term Effects on the Gaming Industry – Analyst

Circana's Mat Piscatella believes that the gaming industry is currently in "unprecedented territory" with regards to economics.

Analyst Not Surprised at New $80 Price Tag for Games Because of Deluxe, Collector’s Editions

Analyst Not Surprised at New $80 Price Tag for Games Because of Deluxe, Collector’s Editions

Circana's Mat Piscatella points out that players have been paying well over $70 for a game at launch for quite some time now.

Nintendo Switch 2’s Joy-Con 2 Controllers Have Quieter HD Rumble

Nintendo Switch 2’s Joy-Con 2 Controllers Have Quieter HD Rumble

The Switch 2 Joy-Con controllers will not be compatible with some Switch games, including Everybody 1-2-Switch and Ring Fit Adventure.

Nintendo Switch’s Virtual Game Cards Reportedly Prevent Playing the Same Game Online on Two Consoles

Nintendo Switch’s Virtual Game Cards Reportedly Prevent Playing the Same Game Online on Two Consoles

Virtual Game Cards were brought into the Nintendo Switch with an update earlier today, making sharing games more complicated.

Nintendo Switch Firmware Update Brings Virtual Game Cards, GameShare, and More

Nintendo Switch Firmware Update Brings Virtual Game Cards, GameShare, and More

Firmware update 20.0.0 formally begins preparations for the looming launch for the Switch 2, with system transfers from the Switch also now available.