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Nintendo 64 And DS Games Arrive On The Wii U Virtual Console
Nintendo just announced that it’s bringing Nintendo 64 and Nintendo DS consoles to the Wii U’s Virtual Console, its app that lets you play older games through software emulation. Nintendo’s Move To Mobile Unlikely To Offer Retro Gamers Much More Than Memories
Nintendo’s announcement that it would partner with Japanese mobile gaming company DeNA to create games on mobile devices using Nintendo’s intellectual property sounds like a dream come true, but will probably offer little more than muted nostalgia for retro game lovers. Unless you’re one of the nine people who have never owned one of Nintendo’s fleet of hand-held… Read More
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What We Know About Nintendo’s Plans For Mobile Games
Nintendo has finally given in to the lure of mobile after partnering up with fellow Japanese games firm DeNA, a billion dollar company that made its name on mobile. Don’t, however, expect a sea change, mobile is an expansion of Nintendo’s existing reach not a wide-ranging pivot. Read More
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Nintendo Teases NX, Its Next Dedicated Gaming Console
Nintendo is being unusually candid about its product roadmap, with news that it will work on mobile titles with partner DeNA, and a reveal of its next console project – or at least the fact that it’s working on one. Nintendo’s Chief Executive Satoru Iwata told a press conference today that its next-generation console will be called NX, and is currently under development with… Read More
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Nintendo Partners With DeNA To Bring Its Games And IP To Smartphones
Nintendo is finally bringing its games and characters to mobile after the company announced an alliance with Japanese mobile gaming firm DeNA. Nintendo’s New 3DS XL Is Heading To The U.S. February 13 For $200
Nintendo has revealed that it will bring the new version of the 3DS XL to the U.S. on February 13, following its launch of the redesigned hardware in Japan last year. The new version features a second analog stick, as well as two new shoulder triggers, microSD and NFC support. It also has improvements to the 3D viewing system that makes for better viewing from a range of angles, meaning the… Read More
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Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Review
Nintendo’s hit holiday season continues with an unlikely hero: Captain Toad, the toadstool-esque stock supporting character from Super Mario games, who takes the helm for a full-fledged puzzler based on mini games from Super Mario 3D World. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker takes unique advantage of the Wii U’s capabilities, in addition to being just generally super fun, and while… Read More
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Super Smash Bros. For Wii U Review: Nintendo’s Signature Fighter Triumphs
Once in a while a game comes along that has the power to move mountains – or at least move some consoles. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is that for Nintendo, as a next-gen console instalment of a game that’s near and dear to the hearts of its core customers. And Super Smash Bros. for Wii U more than delivers: The game nails everything that was good about the series to begin with,… Read More
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Hands-On With Super Smash Bros. For Wii U
Later this week, Nintendo launches Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, the fifth game in the wildly popular fighting game franchise that brings together all the company’s biggest characters. We’ve had a chance to play through some of the game this weekend and wanted to share some quick thoughts before our full review. Read More
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Nintendo Wants You To Subscribe To Its New Amiibo NFC Toys
If you’re looking to get your hands on Nintendo’s new Amiibo figurines, which contain an embedded NFC chip and can be used to build characters in compatible Wii U games, Loot Crate has an option (via Engadget) that’s a little more exciting than just buying them all up at retail as soon as they’re available. The monthly subscription startup has teamed with Nintendo to… Read More
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