The Nintendo Switch family of systems recently managed to surpass 10 million units sold in Japan alone. This impressive figure was achieved primarily due to immensely-popular games, such as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee, and Pokémon Sword and Shield. The Switch has also managed to ooffiically outsell the PlayStation 3 … Continue reading Nintendo Switch officially outsells PS3 in Japan
Xbox One beats Nintendo Switch by “just a handful of consoles” on Black Friday in the UK
As the holiday season approaches, families are looking for ways to spend more time together – shared experiences that create long-lasting memories. This Black Friday, Nintendo offered a bundle includes a Nintendo Switch system and a download code for the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game, at a suggested retail price of only $299.99. This attractive … Continue reading Xbox One beats Nintendo Switch by “just a handful of consoles” on Black Friday in the UK
Famitsu announces Super Smash Bros. Ultimate cross-company tournament featuring Sony on November 22
Famitsu has announced that it will host a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate cross-company tournament on November 22 featuring a number of companies that will participate, including Sony Interactive Entertainment. The following companies will participate: Sun-Star Stationery Sugiko StylingLife Holdings PlazaStyle Company Zoff Taisho Pharmaceutical Tokkyo Chou (Japan Patent Office) Lovegraph Sony Interactive Entertainment Famitsu will … Continue reading Famitsu announces Super Smash Bros. Ultimate cross-company tournament featuring Sony on November 22
NPD: “Nintendo Switch was again the best-selling hardware platform of October”
The NPD Group has revealed that Nintendo Switch managed to outsell Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in October 2019. “Nintendo Switch was again the best-selling hardware platform of October and remains the best-selling platform of 2019,” NPD analyst Mat Piscatella said. “Year-to-date hardware spending has declined 23% versus a year ago, to $2.1 billion. Nintendo … Continue reading NPD: “Nintendo Switch was again the best-selling hardware platform of October”
NPD: Nintendo Switch outsold Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in September 2019
The NPD Group has revealed that Nintendo Switch managed to outsell Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in September 2019. “Nintendo Switch was again the best-selling hardware platform of September and remains the best-selling platform of 2019,” NPD analyst Mat Piscatella said. “Hardware spending in September 2019 fell 22 percent when compared to a year ago, … Continue reading NPD: Nintendo Switch outsold Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in September 2019
Nintendo agrees to require games with paid loot boxes to include the chances of winning randomized in-game items from them
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has announced that Nintendo is among the three major console manufacturers that have agreed to require games with paid loot boxes to include the chances of winning randomized in-game items from them. “I’m pleased to announce this morning that Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony have indicated to ESA a commitment to … Continue reading Nintendo agrees to require games with paid loot boxes to include the chances of winning randomized in-game items from them
Nintendo is the top video game publisher of first half of 2019 in Japan
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee, Pokémon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Pokkén Tournament DX are among the top 100 best-selling games in Japan during first half of 2019. Because these games and more, Nintendo is the top video game publisher of first half of 2019 in Japan. The full … Continue reading Nintendo is the top video game publisher of first half of 2019 in Japan
Nintendo has no plans to censor video games
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has reaffirmed Nintendo's commitment to not censor video games, as opposed to "other platforms" applying restrictions independently of CERO (Japan's rating organisation). Furukawa provided the following statement on behalf of Nintendo: "Nintendo, as do 3rd-parties and their software, applies for an objective rating from 3rd-party organizations prior to release. If platform-holding … Continue reading Nintendo has no plans to censor video games
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