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All our bits on Nintendo. Founded in 1889, Nintendo's first product was playing cards. The company became a video game giant with the introduction of the Famicom Entertainments System (NES), and is now one of the biggest names in gaming.
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Nintendo seems to be striking its music off YouTube, and that sucks
YouTubers who've uploaded Nintendo soundtracks to their channel are reporting mass copyright claims. Where else can we listen ...
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Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo join forces against lootboxes
The three big console makers have just pledged to put an end to the "gambling" aspect of lootboxes, meaning the gaming industry might finally put this whole shady moneymaking operation behind us -- and not a moment too soon. The Federal Trade Commission's August workshop on lootboxes ...
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Nintendo Switch Lite pre-orders are now open
Nintendo's Switch Lite was announced a few weeks ago to polarized reactions, but there's no doubt it's already built a line of eager buyers to-be. If you're one of those, your time has come: The Nintendo Switch is now available to pre-order for $199 - a full hundred bucks less than ...
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Leaked memo indicates Nintendo to repair Joy-Con drift for free
Nintendo has apparently decided to start repairing Switch Joy-Con for free. This seems like a generous change of heart for the company, but it's rather convenient that it's happening now, just as players started turning up the heat over the flawed hardware. So-called "Joy-Con drift" ...
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A new controller aims to fix the Nintendo Switch's lack of voice chat
It's 2019, the Nintendo Switch is the vanguard of the next generation of video game consoles, and -- in case you needed reminding -- it still doesn't have voice chat support. Well, at least the company hasn't personally enabled it yet. Third-party sources are working to patch the ...
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Nintendo is facing a class-action lawsuit over 'Joy-Con drift'
As more and more reports of flaws in the Nintendo Switch's Joy-Con controllers surface, a New England law firm is championing the players with a lawsuit against the company. If you haven't experienced it, the fault occurs sometimes in Joy-Con that have been in use for a while. ...
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Nintendo announces new Switch with better battery life
Nintendo revealed this week it'll be releasing an upgraded version of the Switch, with a longer-lasting battery. So now we can play Breath of the Wild for over five hours -- as if we weren't doing that already. The company first revealed the new model via the Nintendo Japan Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nintendo/status/1151463285964730369 According ...
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Is the Switch Lite the death knell for the Nintendo 3DS?
The introduction of the Switch Lite makes the 3DS look redundant. But the new handheld has a long way to go before it can ...
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Nintendo makes over Dr. Mario for iOS and Android
Nintendo revealed last night that its next mobile game is finally hitting the stores next month, and it's the comparatively ...
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Damn it feels good to be a Nintendo Switch owner
The Nintendo Switch has come on leaps and bounds since its launch date, especially after all those juicy E3 announcements. ...
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Nintendo shocks at E3 with surprise Zelda sequel announcement
Nintendo showed off a sneak peek this year of an upcoming game -- and not just its usual in the glut of "latest installments" in the Pokemon, Animal Crossing, and Mario franchises. No, we're getting a sequel -- an actual sequel -- to Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The reveal ...
