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Animal Crossing Was Deemed So Difficult to Launch Outside Japan, Nintendo’s Former Boss Satoru Iwata ‘Burst Out in Laughter’ After Hearing it Would Finally Happen

Years before Animal Crossing became a global success, Nintendo warned its localisation team how "difficult" it would be to make the game work outside of its native Japan.

Donkey Kong Bananza Review – A New Start For Nintendo’s First Star

I don't have any keen insight to Nintendo's process, but if you told me that Donkey Kong Bananza was crafted by a Voltron-like supergroup of key developers from its biggest…

Nintendo’s Shorter Game Development Cycle Is One of the Most Sensible Things I’ve Heard in Years

In the face of growing development times and rising costs, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa offers a pragmatic solution that should be adopted by the rest of the video game industry.

From Super Mario Odyssey to Bananza: Nintendo’s Acclaimed Team Takes on Donkey Kong

Early previews for Donkey Kong Bananza have been positive so far, with some describing the game as a potential Super Mario Odyssey moment for the DK franchise. That just might…

Mario Ambassador Charles Martinet Clarifies He’s Still Allowed to Perform Mario’s Voice, but Won’t Improvise Dialogue — and It’s His Choice to Protect ‘Integrity’ of Nintendo’s Iconic Mascot

Charles Martinet, the voice of Mario for almost 30 years, has clarified how he will perform in-character when meeting fans — and the reason why — after confusion sparked on…

Nintendo’s Slow Rollout Of Classic Games Never Made Sense To Me, Until Now

Though Mario Kart World may be Nintendo Switch 2's headlining attraction, the most alluring part of the system's launch lineup for Olds like me is its GameCube library. After more…

PSA: Switch 2 Games Don’t Support Nintendo’s Game-Voucher Program

Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers are a handy way to get a neat little discount on select digital Switch games, giving Nintendo Switch Online members the option to purchase two games…

Nintendo’s New Pro Controller For Switch 2 Is Sold Out Everywhere Except Target

Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller $85 See at Target Sold out at Walmart Sold out at Best Buy Sold out at GameStop Rather unsurprisingly, the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller…

Surprise! Nintendo’s Just Updated Animal Crossing: New Horizons For the First Time in 3 Years

Surprise! Nintendo has just released Animal Crossing: New Horizons' first update in almost three years.

Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Order Demand Outpaces Nintendo’s Expectations And Supply

After a several-week delay, Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders are set to kick off tonight in the United States. While hundreds of thousands of hopeful gamers will likely be refreshing the…