Nintendos

When Nintendo sued the developers of Yuzu out of existence on March 4th, it wasn’t just an attack on the leading way to play Nintendo Switch games without a Switch. It was a warning to anyone building a video game emulator.Seven developers have now stepped away from projects, are shutting them down, or have left the emulation scene entirely. Of those that remain, many are circling the wagons, getting quieter and more careful, trying not to paint targets on their backs. Five developers declined to talk to The Verge,…

If you were hoping to get your hands on Nintendo’s highly anticipated Switch 2 console this year then prepare to be disappointed by another rumor pointing to a 2025 release date. According to a new report from Nikkei, Nintendo is anticipated to release its successor to the Nintendo Switch console “as early as March,” in line with the rumored Q1 2025 release date reported by both VGC and Eurogamer earlier this month.Previous reporting had set an anticipated 2024 release date for Nintendo’s next-gen console, already with…

Nintendo’s Switch 2 (not its official name) was widely expected to arrive sometime this year, but that may not happen. Now, the company is reportedly telling publishers the next-gen console is slated for release in the first quarter of 2025.If that did happen, it would mimic the release of the original Switch, which was announced in October 2016 and came out in March 2017.What can you expect from Nintendo’s next console? We don’t know much yet, including the name. Rumors suggest it’ll have backward compatibility with…

Nintendo's "Switch 2" was widely expected to arrive sometime this year, but a new rumor is putting that timeline into question. Now, the company is telling publishers that the next-gen console is slated for release in the first quarter of 2025, according to VGC, Eurogamer and other sources. That would line up with the release of the original Switch, which was announced in October 2016 but came out in March 2017.Publishers were reportedly briefed recently on the launch date change from late 2024 to early 2025. Several…

Rumors of a Nintendo Switch 2 announcement have grown recently after reports of developer demos at Gamescom last month. Now, we know that Activision was briefed on a next-generation Nintendo Switch last year, thanks to internal emails from the FTC v. Microsoft case.Activision executives, including CEO Bobby Kotick, met with Nintendo executives in December 2022 to discuss a next-generation Switch. In an internal email chain, Chris Schnakenberg, head of Activision’s platform strategy and partner relations, prepared a…

You can tell a Nintendo game not just from its feel – the satisfying swish of Link’s sword in the Zelda games, the weight of Mario’s jump – but by its look. They are bright, energetic, characterful. In Splatoon, the game-maker’s most recent hit series, the shooter is reimagined as teams of transforming squids splattering arenas in glossy paint. Mario’s red cap and blue overalls, originally designed to create a recognisable character with just a few pixels for 1981’s arcade hit Donkey Kong, is now a stylistic signature –…

Earlier this year, the Nintendo Wii U and 3DS were dealt a pretty big blow when the Kyoto-based company discontinued both systems’ online shops (the Switch’s successor is expected to come out next year, so it makes sense). While that was the case, you were allowed to play games online using those systems. Well, we have more bad news; Nintendo is shutting down the Wii U and 3DS’ online Play months ahead of schedule. It wasn’t supposed to happen for another four months Nintendo agreed to keep the servers on for a while…

Nintendo has joined the end-of-year party with a website detailing your most-played Switch games, total hours spent playing titles on the system, and more. Called the Switch Year in Review, the wrap-up offers personalized stats and might settle which game consumed more of 2023 for you--The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom or Super Mario Bros. Wonder?The Switch Year in Review follows in the footsteps of the PlayStation Wrap-Up for 2023 and Xbox's own Year in Review tool. Sony showcases trophies…

Admit it, you've spent 25 hours playing Suika Game too, right?It's time to find out just how long you've spent playing and Suika Game on your Nintendo Switch this year. Hot on the heels of Sony and Microsoft releasing their year in review tools, Nintendo has followed suit with . Log into the web app with your Nintendo account and you'll see the first game you played on your Switch this year. You can then scroll down to see how many different games you've checked out on the console on our most recent trip around the sun,…

The long-rumored The Legend of Zelda live-action movie is actually happening, with Nintendo confirming that it’s officially in production. It’s a logical move following The Super Mario Bros. Movie, one of the year’s highest-grossing films. Video game adaptations appear to be in fashion more than ever before — seemingly dethroning superhero movies in the process — and it’s undeniably exciting to see more and more of my favorite franchises make their way to the big screen. But I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t worried.…