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Nintendo sues ROM makers for $12 million
Published in Gaming
Wednesday, 14 November 2018 12:12

Nintendo sues ROM makers for $12 million


ROM makers taken to the cleaners

Nintendo has won a lawsuit seeking to take two large retro-game ROM sites offline, on charges of copyright infringement.

Nintendo misses quarterly estimates
Published in Gaming
Thursday, 01 November 2018 11:24

Nintendo misses quarterly estimates

Switch sales up. 

Nintendo posted profits of $301 million for the July to September quarter, logging growth for its Switch console, but missing its targets and analyst estimates.

New Switch on for next year
Published in Gaming
Thursday, 04 October 2018 10:46

New Switch on for next year


Nintendo wants a new version out

Nintendo is planning to release a new version of its Switch gaming console next year "to maintain the sales momentum of the device".

Nintendo drops the legal hammer down on ROM releases
Published in Gaming


Never mind a warning letter we are suing

Nintendo is getting nasty with those who want to make ROM releases.

Mario Kart arriving on mobiles real soon now
Published in Gaming
Thursday, 01 February 2018 07:21

Mario Kart arriving on mobiles real soon now


Mario is driving onto your mobile drivers


Now that Nintendo has already released hits such as Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp and Super Mario Run on both iOS and Android, it's choosen to bring its signature death race to the market. Nintendo haa teased the next instalment of its mobile market takeover: Mario Kart Tour.

Switch sales helped Nintendo's bottom line
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Wednesday, 31 January 2018 12:02

Switch sales helped Nintendo's bottom line


Best profit in eight years

The former maker of playing cards Nintendo reported its biggest third quarter operating profit in eight years, driven by smashing demand for its new Switch games console.

Hackers close to unlocking the Switch
Published in News
Wednesday, 17 January 2018 13:58

Hackers close to unlocking the Switch


Thanks to an Nvidia backdoor

The dark satanic rumour mill has manufactured a hell on earth yarn claiming that hackers are on the verge of opening the Nintendo Switch, thanks to Nvidia being rather too forthcoming about the GPU.

Nintendo's Switch may be better than a Wii
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Wednesday, 13 December 2017 11:23

Nintendo's Switch may be better than a Wii


Slashing the Wii's records

Nintendo of America's President,  Reggie Fils-Aime told Variety that its Switch gizmo could even top first year sales of the Wii – the company’s best selling console yet–if momentum holds up through the holidays.

Nintendo aims high after abandoning Wii
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Monday, 30 October 2017 12:02

Nintendo aims high after abandoning Wii


Switch proves to be viable

Former maker of playing cards, Nintendo almost doubled its full year operating profit forecast as supply shortages for its new Switch games console began to ease.

Nintendo ramps up switch supply
Published in Gaming
Thursday, 05 October 2017 12:41

Nintendo ramps up switch supply


Surprise success

It appears that Nintendo's Switch might be taking off after all and the former maker of playing cards and urine themed consoles has ramped up  orders for the Nintendo Switch to two million units a month.