Nintendo says it may monitor and record chat sessions in updated privacy policy
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo has updated its privacy, and it includes a note that it “may collect, monitor and record audio and video of your chat sessions with other users to provide a safe and secure environment for certain of our services”.
This news comes ahead of the Nintendo Switch 2 launch, which includes the GameShare feature and ability to communicate with friends. Nintendo previously confirmed that the functionality includes a report feature.
Nintendo on the importance of diversity at the company, says it will always be important
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser was recently asked about diversity and the role that plays within the company.
During an interview, Brazillian newspaper Folha de S.Paulo brought up President Trump and pressure to cut diversity policies. Bowser was asked if anything has changed for Nintendo.
Nintendo Accounts website opens new portal
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
As Nintendo Switch 2 approaches and with the release of a big firmware update this release for the company’s current system, something you might want to be made aware of (if you haven’t already) is a new portal site for Nintendo Accounts.
A website for Nintendo Accounts was previously started, which still exists. That site has also seen a few changes, but it currently houses user information, sign in and security settings, the ability to manage Family Groups, privacy and other settings, and a QR code for event check ins. Managing passes, checking on My Nintendo points, and various items related to funds and payments are on the new portal site.
My Nintendo adds Switch 2 wristlet keychain
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
The first My Nintendo reward of the Switch 2 generation is here with a new wristlet keychain.
If you’re a big fan of the upcoming console, this item is for you. The keychain features the iconic Nintendo Switch 2 logo. “The lanyard features a red wristlet designed for maximum comfort and functionality, making it a stylish accessory for any fan,” Nintendo also states.
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DK Rap composer on why Nintendo didn’t credit him in The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Grant Kirkhope, the man behind the well-known DK Rap in Donkey Kong 64, has commented on why Nintendo did not credit him in The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
Kirkhope heard from test screening viewers that the DK Rap would be in the film. However, at the time, he believed it was test music and would be removed for the final release.
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Here’s why Nintendo uses strange marketing language
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
If you’ve ever seen a Nintendo Direct or watched a Nintendo trailer with voiceover, you may have noticed some unconventional – and arguably strange – manner of speech.
Let’s break this down further. A big example of this is that when referencing a game, Nintendo always mentions “game”. Then when talking about its platforms, it always mentions “system”.
Nintendo suing man who streamed leaked Nintendo Switch games
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
November 8: Nintendo has been known to take game piracy very seriously, and yet another example of that is now happening with the company’s lawsuit against a streamer.
The heart of the case involves Jesse Keighin – also known as EveryGameGuru – who is claimed to have streamed pirated and emulated Nintendo Switch games, including some prior to launch. Matters were made worse when Keighin continued his actions even after his channels were shut down, informed his audience about how to pirate games, and teased the company. Nintendo said in its lawsuit: “On October 24, 2024, after certain platforms had taken down his unlawful streams as a result of Nintendo’s enforcement actions, he sent Nintendo a letter boasting that he has ‘a thousand burner channels’ to stream from and [he] ‘can do this all day.'”
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Latest amiibo seem to be costing more than ever before [update: more evidence]
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
April 18: Based on retailer listings, it seems that the newest wave of amiibo are costing more than they ever have following a potential price increase.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is set to receive new figures with Sidon, Riju, Yunobo, and Tulin. Then there’s also amiibo for Street Fighter 6 – there are products planned for Luke, Kimberly, and Jamie.
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Nintendo isn’t retiring Diddy Kong and here’s why
Posted on 2 months ago by Ethan in Features, General Nintendo | 0 comments
There have been some scattered claims going around lately saying that Nintendo is phasing out Diddy Kong, for one reason or another. If you have no idea what we’re talking about, that’s completely understandable. This claim is mostly attributed to the dormancy of the Donkey Kong franchise during the Nintendo Switch era – indeed, the only two DK games released there were Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and Donkey Kong Country Returns HD – both ports. Combine this with Diddy Kong’s absence from prominent Mario spin-off games like Mario Party and Mario Golf, and you can (sort of) see how claims like these surfaced. We don’t think it’s true, however – just because Diddy Kong hasn’t appeared very often lately doesn’t mean Nintendo is throwing him by the wayside. So today, we’re analyzing all of his recent game and media appearances to explain why he isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.
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Nintendo put a stop to proposed GoldenEye 007 remaster from Nightdive
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
In a new interview, Nightdive Studios revealed that Nintendo put an end to a possible GoldenEye 007 remaster.
Nightdive, which has brought back a bunch of classic games over the past decade, was hoping to tackle GoldenEye as one of its projects. However, that ultimately didn’t come to be. GoldenEye 007 has always been messy in terms of rights, and while Nightdive had mostly managed to iron things out, it turns out that Nintendo wasn’t on board with the idea.
