Videos: Masahiro Sakurai gives in-depth look at Hero and new Dragon Quest Mii Fighter costumes for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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Hero from the DRAGON QUEST series enters the battle as a new playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for Nintendo Switch. In a new video, Nintendo not only showcased the Hero in action, but also unveiled the Yggdrasil’s Altar stage and several orchestrated music tracks from classic DRAGON QUEST games coming to Super Smash … Continue reading Videos: Masahiro Sakurai gives in-depth look at Hero and new Dragon Quest Mii Fighter costumes for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

New Nintendo Switch model with longer battery life comes with “stronger” Joy-Con controllers

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Nintendo recently announced a new Nintendo Switch model that includes a significantly longer battery life compared to the standard console. The updated system will go on sale in the UK in early September. It is available now in select territories, including Australia and Hong Kong. A Texas-based YouTuber also managed to get a hold of … Continue reading New Nintendo Switch model with longer battery life comes with “stronger” Joy-Con controllers

New Nintendo Switch model with longer battery life now available in Australia, Hong Kong and the US

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Nintendo recently announced a new Nintendo Switch model that includes a significantly longer battery life compared to the standard console. The updated system will go on sale in the UK in early September. It is available now in select territories, including Australia and Hong Kong. A Texas-based YouTuber also managed to get a hold of … Continue reading New Nintendo Switch model with longer battery life now available in Australia, Hong Kong and the US

Nintendo and Tencent share details about Nintendo Switch launch in China

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China-based media company Tencent recently gained the Chinese government’s approval to sell the Nintendo Switch in the country. The company hosted a joint conference with Nintendo on August 2 in Shanghai. Read on below for some of the highlights: Tencent is launching the Switch in China Tencent will be localizing Switch games into simplified Chinese; … Continue reading Nintendo and Tencent share details about Nintendo Switch launch in China

Nintendo and Tencent announce joint press conference for August 2 in Shanghai, China

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China-based media company Tencent recently gained the Chinese government’s approval to sell the Nintendo Switch in the country. The company will be hosting a joint conference with Nintendo on August 2 in Shanghai. Read on below to learn more: "Nintendo and Tencent announce a joint press conference on August 2 in Shanghai to speak about … Continue reading Nintendo and Tencent announce joint press conference for August 2 in Shanghai, China

Video: Watch the entire Nintendo Direct for E3 2019 in Chinese

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During its Nintendo Direct presentation at E3 2019, Nintendo revealed new information for games, including Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. Nintendo also revealed two new paid downloadable fighters coming to the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate game: Hero from the DRAGON QUEST series to be available this summer, and Banjo-Kazooie for this fall. Nintendo followed its … Continue reading Video: Watch the entire Nintendo Direct for E3 2019 in Chinese

The Pokémon Company announces development of new game from Tencent’s TiMi Studio Group

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The Pokémon Company has announced that it has teamed up with China-based media giant Tencent to create a new game, presumably for mobile devices. Read on below for more info about this partnership: "Wow, Tencent and The Pokemon Company are developing a new game (probably for smart devices). Development taken over by Tencent's TIMI studio, … Continue reading The Pokémon Company announces development of new game from Tencent’s TiMi Studio Group

Nintendo is moving Nintendo Switch production to Vietnam due to China tariffs

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Nikkei has revealed that Nintendo will shift some production of its Nintendo Switch console to Vietnam from China due to the tariffs placed on the latter by the Trump administration. Read on below to learn more: "Almost all Switch units are manufactured in China by contract manufacturers such as Hon Hai Precision Industry, also known … Continue reading Nintendo is moving Nintendo Switch production to Vietnam due to China tariffs