Today, Nintendo announced that it has entered into a share transfer agreement with Bandai Namco Studios to acquire shares of Bandai Namco Studios Singapore. In doing so, the team will now be known as Nintendo Studios Singapore.

According to Nintendo, the move was done for strengthen its development structure. BNSS will become a subsidiary of Nintendo moving forward.

Dragon Quest creator on differences between Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy

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Yuji Horii, the creator of Dragon Quest, has spoken about the differences between his series and Final Fantasy.

Both IPs are juggernauts when it comes to the JRPG space. They’re now owned by Square Enix, but way back in the day, they were with separate companies. Square had Final Fantasy why Dragon Quest was with Enix.

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Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller, GameCube controller support added on Steam

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We have some crossover Nintendo and PC news, as Steam is now supporting the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller and GameCube Controller.

The functionality has come about with the Steam Client Beta which released yesterday. Nintendo Switch 2 controllers now work when connected over USB on Windows. There’s also support for GameCube adapters in Wii U mode with rumble on Windows.

Tons of Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch games, amiibo now on sale for Black Friday 2025

Posted on 4 days ago by Ethan in General Nintendo, News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments

It’s not Black Friday yet, but there are already a ton of Nintendo-related deals available for both Switch 2 and Switch to tie in with the big shopping event.

Much of what’s happening at the moment can be found on Amazon and Best Buy. We previously mentioned that select first-party Nintendo games for Switch would be on sale, and those deals are now active here. Games like Super Mario Odyssey, Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door are down to $30.

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My Nintendo adds Kirby Air Riders keychain

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A new physical reward has landed on My Nintendo in celebration of Kirby Air Riders’ launch. Starting today, fans can obtain a keychain.

The keychain showcases Kirby on his Warp Star machine. Nintendo notes: “It’s presented on a stylish navy strap featuring the official Kirby Air Riders logo, making it the perfect way to carry your passion for the game.”

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Smash Bros. and Kirby creator Masahiro Sakurai says he’s “always wanted to live an unassuming life”

Posted on 1 week ago by Carlos in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments

Masahiro Sakurai has been one of the biggest names in the games industry for years. A game director and designer, he’s best known for creating Nintendo’s Kirby and Super Smash Bros. franchises. Over time, he established himself as an important figure for Nintendo and is now preparing to launch his newest title, Kirby Air Riders, which arrives tomorrow on Nintendo Switch 2.

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Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii thinks he’ll continue working on the series until he dies

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Retirement doesn’t seem to be on the mind of Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii. In fact, it looks like he’s interested in continuing working until the day that he dies.

Horii spoke about his future in an interview with Game Informer. He spoke about his love for Dragon Quest and how he thinks he’ll be working on it until he passes away. That said, he wants to see Dragon Quest’s 50th anniversary in 2036.

Horii said:

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Nintendo releases official Mario stop motion videos [update: new video]

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August 25: As part of Nintendo’s new “My Mario” campaign, a series of stop motion videos for the well-known character have now been released.

As of now three videos have been published. Each one is about a minute long, focusing on a different scenario. Nintendo previously said that the short length was decided “so that young children can enjoy them.”

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First official images released for The Legend of Zelda movie

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Today, Nintendo shared the first official look at The Legend of Zelda movie with the company confirming that production has indeed starting filming.

Over the weekend, it seemed as though footage leaked from the set. Videos also provided a look at a character who has not been announced so far. That footage followed other recent reports that filming had recently started.

Along with the show above, below is a look at what Nintendo has shared from the live action Zelda movie:

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Rumor: First glimpse at the Zelda movie set, possible character leak

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Although not confirmed, we may have our very first look at the set for The Legend of Zelda’s live action movie.

Footage from production has apparently leaked online. Clips have spread on social media, and many believe that what’s popped up thus far is legitimate.