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Posted on 1 week ago by Ethan in Features, Switch 2 | 0 comments

Mario Kart 8 was originally released for the Wii U in 2014. That’s over ten years ago! Since then, the game has received a host of refinements, updates, and new content. This includes everything from characters to courses to balance changes and everything in between. Then we got Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, a renewed version of the game on Nintendo Switch – and it sold so incredibly well that Nintendo never got around to making an all-new entry on the console. It’s easy to see why, but with rumors of the Switch 2 swirling around as usual, it might be time for the Mario Kart franchise to look to the future. We think a hypothetical Mario Kart entry on Switch 2 needs a couple of key features to succeed – here’s everything we’d like to see in the next game.

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Posted on 1 week ago by Ethan in 3DS, Features | 0 comments

There are few situations in Nintendo’s history as interesting as the launch period for the Nintendo 3DS, which in modern times, is one of its more popular systems. This beloved little machine first launched in March 2011 at a price point of $249.99, and it boasted fully 3D gameplay for the first time on a Nintendo console (we choose to forget the Virtual Boy). Unfortunately, the Nintendo 3DS had something of a rocky start, to say the least. Things went downhill for the console rather quickly, and Nintendo had do something to get things back on the upswing – that’s where the 3DS Ambassador Program came in.

Today, we’re going over the history of the Nintendo 3DS’ launch, the 3DS Ambassador Program, and the games that were made available as part of the program.

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Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments

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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Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

It’s a big day for No Man’s Sky as the game is starting to roll out cross-save.

The functionality will begin with a limited beta. Starting today, players can connect their different platform accounts together here. Following that, a subset of users will be admitted to the beta. Those that are selected can upload and download saves from any connected platform. The feature will extend to all players in the “coming weeks”.

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Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments

It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of November 7, 2024. The latest releases include Mario & Luigi: Brothership and more.

Here’s the full roundup:

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Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows:

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Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments

Yasuaki Iwata, who was a composer on notable games during the Switch era, has left Nintendo.

His departure actually took place in July 2023. However, he went on social media this week and only just shared the news now.

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Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments

Given how Switch is one of Nintendo’s best-selling platforms of all time, it’s been no surprise to see that many game series have taken off on the system. This has now been highlighted in an official graphic.

Nintendo has given us a look at how Pikmin, Kirby, Metroid, and Xenoblade Chronicles have performed on Switch. When put up against Wii U and 3DS, the comparison isn’t really close. It’s true that Switch hardware sold significantly more than those two older platforms (especially Wii U), but it’s noteworthy nonetheless.

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Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments

Nintendo just gave an update on Switch 2 during its Corporate Management Policy Briefing. According to president Shuntaro Furukawa, backwards compatibility is planned – meaning you’ll be able to play current Switch software on the system. Furthermore, Nintendo Switch Online will be extended to the new platform.

In hindsight, both of these elements feel like fairly obvious inclusions. For one thing, Nintendo has looked to continually increase the appeal of Switch Online over the years with additional benefits, including last week’s launch of Nintendo Music. Also, while there have been some exceptions, Nintendo has been known for its backwards compatibility functionality with many of its devices.

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Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Alongside Nintendo’s financial results for November 2024, as usual, the company put out its latest release schedule. The graphic highlights upcoming Switch games the company will be publishing.

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, which was a surprise announcement last week, now appears on the schedule. Other games like Metroid Prime 4 are also included. The calendar is certainly smaller than it used to be – it doesn’t help that third-party games are no longer listed which is something that Nintendo often did in the past.

In any case, here’s the complete schedule:

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