Nintendo News
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Singer-songwriter Todd Carey has released his highly-anticipated studio album "Full Throwback," which features his breakthrough single "Nintendo.
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On September 2, 2016, Nintendo issued at least 500 DMCA takedown requests ordering indie companies who developed fan-made games to remove their products. Most of these games were hosted on Game Jolt, where they could be uploaded and shared for free.
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By AFP
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A driver who was allegedly playing Pokemon Go when he hit and killed a woman in Japan has been arrested, police said Wednesday.Media said that Tuesday's incident marked Japan's first fatal vehicle accident involving the popular gaming app.
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Reports of traffic accidents, crimes and other mishaps overseas have prompted the Japanese government to warn Pokemon Go gamers of the dangers they could face.
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Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has described the upcoming Nintendo NX games console as "really great." Guillemot has seen pre-release hardware for the anticipated device. He said it is focused on casual games and won't directly rival Microsoft and Sony.
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Nintendo has unveiled a tiny version of its classic NES games console. NES Classic Edition will launch in the fall and comes pre-installed with 30 of the most popular retro games. It provides an authentic NES experience using modern hardware and displays.
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By AFP
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Nintendo skyrocketed in Tokyo on Thursday as its new smartphone game Pokemon Go picks up legions of fans globally, and investors cheer the firm's move into mobile gaming.
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By AFP
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With Pokemon-mania sweeping the planet, Nintendo's nascent shift into mobile gaming has proved a massive hit, vindicating the Japanese videogame giant's decision to unshackle itself from a long-standing consoles-only policy.
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Now that it's clear that Pokemon Go is a bit of a phenomenon, the question is which tech companies stand to win or lose from the millions of people running around cities catching cartoons.
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By AFP
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Pokemon Go mania has quickly swept the US as players armed with smartphones hunt streets, parks, rivers and elsewhere to capture monsters and gather supplies in the hit game.
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Struggling video game company Nintendo has announced another new idea that could turn its business around. Expanding on its recent entry into smartphone gaming, the company sees value in creating physical game controllers for mobile devices.
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You can now play retro 8-bit videogames with a standard wireless controller using a tiny wireless adapter that works with the Nintendo NES. The adapter connects to the NES' standard controller port and works with most modern wireless gamepads.
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Getting children in the Internet age to rush to the library during spring break might seem like a mission impossible, but that's just what San Francisco kids are doing thanks to an innovative partnership between the city's public library and Nintendo.
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Sony has announced it is going to bring several of its major PlayStation game franchises to iOS and Android smartphones. The company has formed a new business unit to perform the work, following in the footsteps of Nintendo's recent smartphone launch.
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The first smartphone title released by declining gaming giant Nintendo has been received positively by early players. Over 1 million people have downloaded Miitomo in its first three days of availability, boosting Nintendo's share value.
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It has been confirmed that hit sandbox game Minecraft will be available on the Nintendo Wii U from later this month with the same features as its other console versions. The platform is one of few which developer Mojang has left out so far.
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Nintendo officially announced on Thursday the first of its five planned mobile games, 'Miitomo.' Players create their own Miis, who then communicate with others based on questions.
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A report today says that Nintendo's upcoming "NX" gaming platform will be more complex than a simple console release. Instead, the company is creating a larger ecosystem comprising several devices, including a mobile offering.
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Nintendo has filed a patent for a games console that stores its content on memory cards, harking back to the days of the cartridge-based Nintendo 64 of 20 years ago. It's unclear whether the company intends to use the tech in its upcoming "NX" device.
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Though Nintendo has a new console in the works, it hasn't stopped the gaming giant from working on a slate of exciting-looking games to be released by the end of the year.
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Nintendo has confirmed that its president and CEO Satoru Iwata has died aged 55. Iwata had been recovering from cancer surgery last year and died of a bile duct growth on July 11. The games industry has been flooded with touching tributes for Mr Iwata.
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Nintendo earlier this year finally decided to move into the mobile gaming arena, and it's now setting an output target — five games by the end of 2017.
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The mobile gaming industry is booming. So much so that the overall video gaming business is expected to grow to a $102 billion market by 2017.
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During a press conference today, Nintendo revealed that it is finally going to enter the mobile gaming market in partnership with DeNA, releasing games featuring Nintendo characters to smartphones. A new console, "Project NX", is also in the works.
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Our holiday gift guide returns, with reviews of some of the hottest tech goodies you'll want to buy for your loved ones. Learn about new Koss headphones, how to charge cellphones on the go, addictive Nintendo games, and a gadget to find your lost items.
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Nintendo's president, Satoru Iwata, told investors during a Q&A that the company might reverse its policy on region locking.
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Nintendo once again touched down in Toronto to preview a few recently-released and many upcoming titles coming out in time for the holiday season. From classic remixes to multiplayer insanity, there was a little something for everyone.
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Despite being the most recognizable brand in video games, the Wii U is currently the worst selling console on the market. We take a look back at the Top 5 mistakes Nintendo has made to gain some perspective.
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Following the announcement that Blizzard Entertainment will honor the late Robin Williams with a Non Playable Character (NPC) in 'World of Warcraft,' fans are asking Nintendo to do the same in the upcoming 'The Legend of Zelda.'
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After the madness of E3, Nintendo headed to Canada to show off several demos for its upcoming Wii U and 3DS games with a familiar cast of characters.
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First generation Gameboy by Nintendo Nintendo / William Warby
Attendees at the Nintendo showcase in Toronto.
Entrance of The Pokémon Company in Tokyo Syced
How 'Miitomo' will look Nintendo
How 'Miitomo' will look. © Nintendo
Screengrab from the E3 2015 trailer to "Yoshi's Woolly World." YouTube
Back in the day . . . this was the plate on a former headquarters of Nintendo from when it was just a playing-card company Creative Commons
The Nintendo building in Kyoto Chris Gladis
Nintendo 2DS portable console. YouTube.com
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze gameplay Nintendo
Four amiibo figures, for use in 'Super Smash Bros. Wii U'
Hiroshi Yamauchi is credited with transforming Nintendo from a small hanafuda card-making company in Japan to a multi-billion dollar video game company Screengrab
Amiibo figurines for 'Yoshi's Woolly World' and 'Super Smash Bros.' were on display at Nintendo's Toronto event on July 21, 2015
Nintendo ordered the takedown of hundreds of fan games this week Steve Fishman
Screenshot from the the new Super Smash Bros. video game Nintendo
Minecraft for the Nintendo Wii U will launch on December 17th 2015 Mojang
Nintendo Wii U console cnet
Pokémon TV app! Pokémon / Nintendo
A collection of Nintendo Amiibo figurines William Tung
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