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Video Game History Foundation Goes Off On Nintendo's 'Destructive' Retro Policies
18.2.2022
Nintendo’s decision to close its Wii U and 3DS stores has been met with widespread criticism, not for the closures themselves—this always happens to old hardware—but for the way it has once again reminded the world of how terribly Nintendo handles access to its back catalogue, easily the most...
Konzole 3DS a Wii U se pomalu loučí. Nintendo jim omezí obchody, vše směřuje na Switch
17.2.2022
Kapitoly handheldů i stolních konzolí se uzavírají, teď už tady bude jen hybridní Switch
Nintendo Fans Share 3DS, Wii U Surprising Stats To Mourn eShop Closure
16.2.2022
Just as Nintendo announced plans to sunset certain features of the digital storefronts for the 3DS and Wii U in 2023, fans are using it as an opportunity to dig into the official record-keeping website to look back on the memories they made with those two classic consoles. It’s a nice way to mourn...
The Japanese Internet Reacts To Nintendo Closing 3DS & Wii U Shops
16.2.2022
Did you hear? Nintendo is culling the Wii U and 3DS eShops. Some people are surprised, but others aren’t. Everyone has an opinion, though. Even you. With the eShop doomed and Nintendo Switch Online in full force, the official line is that Nintendo has “no plans to offer classic content in other...
Konzole Wii U a 3DS se pomalu loučí, blíží se omezení eShopu
16.2.2022
Pokud plánujete nějaké digitální nákupy na platformách Wii U a 3DS, přišel pomalu čas se zamyslet, které to budou. Funkčnost aplikačních obchodů totiž bude od května omezena a příští rok ukončena. I nadále ovšem půjde znovu stáhnout již zakoupený obsah
Nintendo Closing 3DS & Wii U Shops In 2023, Has 'No Plans To Offer Classic Content In Other Ways'
16.2.2022
In a post titled “Wii U & Nintendo 3DS eShop Discontinuation”, Nintendo just announced that in March 2023 the online storefronts for both systems will be ceasing operations.Read more
Wii Sports Is Getting A Sequel On The Nintendo Switch
9.2.2022
Nintendo just announced what’s basically a sequel to the classic Wii Sports, only this time for the Nintendo Switch. And this time it’s called...Nintendo Switch Sports.Read more
Make Shopping Online Better With The Wii Shop Channel Song
31.1.2022
It’s a universally agreed-upon truth that the Wii Shop Channel music is a banger. No doubt about it. One of the best pieces of music humanity has ever created. And now, thanks to a nifty and clever little browser add-on, you can have this wonderful song play wherever you go, provided it’s on...
11 Things Every New Nintendo Switch Owner Should Try Or Consider
25.12.2021
So you just got a Nintendo Switch. Lucky you! Or maybe you got one for someone else and want to help them make the most of it. How kind! In either case, here are some good things to know after you open up everyone’s favorite portable hybrid console.Read more
Nintendo Switch eShop Sees Big Server Issues Christmas Morning
25.12.2021
Across the country, folks everywhere are unwrapping their new Nintendo portable hardware, booting up their accounts, and trying to buy new digital games. But over the last few hours, per social media, the Nintendo Switch storefront known as the eShop has been in and out of commission. Sometimes...
Nintendo Might Have To Make Pre-Order Refunds Easier After Losing Lawsuit
6.12.2021
Last week, following a lengthy appeal process, the Federation of German Consumer Organisations (VZBV) successfully argued that Nintendo’s current eShop pre-order return policies are insufficiently flexible, and the console maker may now have to further loosen its heavily criticized digital...
Here Are The Nintendo Switch's Ten Best-Selling Games
4.11.2021
Wonder what the biggest Nintendo Switch sellers are? Sure you do! Nintendo has updated its list of top ten selling games. Let’s have a look.The list is for worldwide life-to-date numbers as of September 30, 2021. These sales figures include both bundled units and downloadable copies. Read more
Nintendo Slashes Switch Production In Face Of Chip Shortage
2.11.2021
The ongoing chip shortage, which has affected nearly every electronic device on the planet, has forced Nintendo to grapple with a production reduction. Nikkei Asia reports that the Kyoto-based company will make 20 percent fewer Switch consoles through the end of its fiscal year, which wraps...
Oh Snap, Bayonetta's Got Braids In Third Game
24.9.2021
Let’s go boys! During today’s Nintendo’s Direct event, we finally got a more in-depth look at Bayonetta 3. And as you can see above, the titular witch has a fresh new look and a 2022 release date.Read more
The World Seems Ready For A Nintendo Switch Price Cut
14.9.2021
The Nintendo Switch has received its first price cut in certain parts of the world, dropping from €330 in Europe and €280 in the UK down to €270 and €260, respectively. But while fans hoped the same could happen in the U.S., especially with sites like VGC insisting a cut is coming, Nintendo says...
Fans Are Pissed About The Switch eShop’s Asset Flip Scourge
7.9.2021
It’s no secret that the Nintendo eShop is awash in “shovelware,” low-quality games that seemingly only exist to take up space (and maybe turn a quick buck for the publisher). But over the past year or so, the eShop is facing an even more insidious publishing tactic: the so-called “asset flip.”Read...
Nintendo's Parent Guide To Securing Credit Cards From Kids
13.8.2021
If you’re a parent, you know. Children can rack up in-game charges if you’re not careful. Not every mom or dad is, or even knows to be, so Nintendo is here to help.Read more
Nintendo Sold Too Much Animal Crossing Last Year And That's Hard To Repeat
5.8.2021
Last year was effing awful, but Nintendo did great. At this time last year, Kotaku reported that Nintendo’s profits between April and June 2020 increased by over 400 percent—a number that even a year later is hard to comprehend. Understandably, during that same period this year, the feat was hard...
Nintendo Says Switch OLED Profit Story Is 'Incorrect'
19.7.2021
Last week, a pair of analysts cired in a report from Bloomberg claimed that Nintendo’s new OLED model of the Switch contained “upgrades [that] are estimated to cost around $10 more per unit”, despite the console costing $50 more at the register than its predecessor. Today, Nintendo took the unusual...
New Nintendo Switch Model Has Bigger, Better Screen, Out Oct
6.7.2021
In a complete surprise move, Nintendo just announced the new Switch, called the Nintendo Switch (OLED model), because of course it is.Read more