Tencent approved to begin selling Nintendo Switch in China

China-based media company Tencent recently gained the Chinese government’s approval to sell the Nintendo Switch in the country. “Nintendo must work with a partner to enter the China market so it is no surprise that it has partnered with Tencent, the largest games company in the world, to distribute the Switch in Mainland China,” said … Continue reading Tencent approved to begin selling Nintendo Switch in China

Video: Nintendo Switch Online introduction trailer now available in Chinese

Remember the Nintendo Switch Online introduction trailer released last year? The same trailer has been re-released by Nintendo for its growing audience in China. You can check out the Chinese version of the trailer in the embedded video below. It highlights a number of games that support the online service, including Pokkén Tournament DX: Nintendo … Continue reading Video: Nintendo Switch Online introduction trailer now available in Chinese

Video: Watch the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Smash Ball Cup Smasher SP from Japan

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was featured in numerous competitive events earlier this year in several territories across the globe. The Smash Ball Cup with elementary school students recently took place in Japan, and so did the Smash Ball Cup Smasher SP, which you can check out in the embedded video below: スマッシュボール杯 スマブラSP 日本選手権 この放送は、こちらからもご覧いただけます。 ■ニコニコ生放送 https://live.nicovideo.jp/gate/lv3195... ■OPENREC.tv https://www.openrec.tv/live/2k8m1vd5386 ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー 「アイテムあり」のルールのもと、選りすぐられた強豪から、ナンバーワンのスマブラプレイヤーを決める、Nintendo … Continue reading Video: Watch the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Smash Ball Cup Smasher SP from Japan

Nintendo announces plans for E3 2019, Nintendo Direct, competitions, Nintendo Treehouse: Live and Warp Pipe Pass

Nintendo's plans for E3 2019 include Nintendo Direct, competitions, Nintendo Treehouse: Live Nintendo has outlined its plans for the E3 2019 video game trade show, which takes place June 11-13 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The weekend before the show includes two competitions featuring top players of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Splatoon … Continue reading Nintendo announces plans for E3 2019, Nintendo Direct, competitions, Nintendo Treehouse: Live and Warp Pipe Pass

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa: I don’t think all games will move to the cloud right now

During Nintendo’s latest financial results briefing, company president Shuntaro Furukawa talked about the success of Nintendo Switch Online and all things Nintendo Switch: Question: Amid a significantly changing external environment, including cloud gaming and 5G, what are your thoughts on the future of Nintendo's core integrated hardware and software business? Furukawa: I don't think all games will move … Continue reading Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa: I don’t think all games will move to the cloud right now

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa explains how Super Smash Bros. Ultimate helps Nintendo Switch engagement and Nintendo Switch Online membership

During Nintendo’s latest financial results briefing, company president Shuntaro Furukawa talked about the success of Nintendo Switch Online: Question: The number of accounts with Nintendo Switch Online memberships has reached 9.8 million, but are there people coming and going? For example, are people joining to play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate or Splatoon 2 and then canceling their memberships, … Continue reading Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa explains how Super Smash Bros. Ultimate helps Nintendo Switch engagement and Nintendo Switch Online membership

Disney+ streaming service may come to Nintendo Switch

Disney will be launching its own video streaming platform called Disney+, which will include film and television content from all of Disney's brands. In a recent presentation to investors, Disney confirmed plans to launch the service on as many platforms as possible, and Nintendo Switch is a possible contender. To learn more about this possibility, … Continue reading Disney+ streaming service may come to Nintendo Switch

Video: Watch the Nintendo Switch My Way commercial for Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee

Nintendo has unveiled a new Nintendo Switch My Way trailer for Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee, both of which are available now as Nintendo Switch-exclusive games. You can check out the official commercial in the embedded video below: Nintendo Switch My Way - Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! & Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! … Continue reading Video: Watch the Nintendo Switch My Way commercial for Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee