We are in the final months before the release of new Sony and Microsoft machines, and even Nintendo is rumored to be launching a new Switch next year. So, it is likely that the latest sales numbers (and estimates) are probably close to what the final tally for this generation will be for at least…
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Bloomberg Reports: New More Powerful Switch Coming in 2021
Nintendo news have been scarce over the Summer. While Microsoft and Sony prepare for the Holidays, and their respective next generation console launches, Nintendo has remained awfully quiet. The Nintendo Switch, both in its original hybrid form, and in the portable only Lite model, has been a massive success for Nintendo. The company couldn’t have…
A Skyward Sword Switch Remaster Apparently Exists
Wii’s Skyward Sword is the only pre Breath of the Wild 3-D Zelda that has yet to be remade or remastered. Nintendo’s lack of urgency in porting Wind Waker HD, and Twilight Princess HD into the Nintendo Switch has had many a Zelda fan a bit bummed at the company, as the titles should be…
Phil Spencer: Not Interested in Outselling Sony (Or Nintendo)
It seems like there are Phil Spencer news every other day of the week, and that’s because there are Phil Spencer news every other day of the week. With Sony and Nintendo execs being pretty hermetic about their upcoming projects and plans, the gaming industry has to thank the outspoken Phil Spencer for keeping us…
Phil Spencer: Nintendo Has The Strongest First Party Pedigree
Xbox Head Honcho, Phil Spencer, had some incredibly positive things to say about Nintendo’s first party games, and how well the Japanese giant has handled its gaming platforms during a Twitch Animal Crossing themed talk show. “The pure thing about what Nintendo does, is they think about games, and they think about their hardware…
US Video Game Sales Set a Second Quarter Record Due to COVID-19
The Quarter between April, and June saw a 30% jump in revenue over the previous year with sales revenue numbers reaching the $11.6 billion mark according to the NPD. The numbers showcase a staggering high number of sales as a direct result of the Pandemic, and the social distancing measures taken by the government to…
Nintendo Switch Continues To Sell Out (Shortages Everywhere)
High consumer demand for Nintendo’s handheld hybrid, has made the Nintendo Switch a near impossible find on Online stores, and physical retail chains. The COVID-19 spread has compromised Nintendo’s ability to manufacture and ship the units to retailers worldwide. The Switch remains the highest selling console – on a monthly basis – despite the…
Half Year Video Game Sales Reach A 10-Year High Milestone
As it has been the trend since the global pandemic hit, more people are staying indoors, and more people are buying videogame software and hardware, driving video game sales revenues to $6.6 billion. The number is the highest sum of revenue that has been achieved since 2010. All three major Console Hardware companies have…
Nintendo President Apologizes for Joy-Con Drift Issue, Faces Lawsuit
The Nintendo Switch Has Been A Massive Success Since its Launch Back in March of 2017, Nintendo’s Switch has become a monster sales hit. With about 58 million units sold, the system currently holds a 10-million-unit lead over the Xbox One which was released in 2013. Even if Nintendo does not catch Sony’s PS4 sales…
Throwback Bit Thursday: Star Fox 64 is the Greatest Star Fox Game Ever Made
Star Fox 64 (Lylat Wars on Europe) holds a special place in many Nintendo 64 owners’ hearts. Released globally in 1997, the game was a graphical tour de force of the system (which was less than a year old in North America), and it introduced the “Rumble Pak” to N64 Owners. Star Fox 64 was…