Video: Detective Pikachu in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

There are a total of 10 playable Pokémon fighters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Mewtwo, Pichu, Charizard, Squirtle, Ivysaur, Greninja, Lucario and Incineroar. To see several fanmade stages in the game, including one based on Detective Pikachu, check out the embedded video below. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is available now, exclusively for … Continue reading Video: Detective Pikachu in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate officially outsells Splatoon 2 in Japan

With Media Create no longer offering free data, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has reappeared near the top of the latest Famitsu sales charts in Japan. The latest Nintendo-specific Japanese sales charts are as follows: Days Gone (PS4) – 33,876 / 148,195 Dairantou Smash Bros. SPECIAL (Switch) – 23,756 / 3,066,906 Minecraft (Switch) – 20,114 / … Continue reading Super Smash Bros. Ultimate officially outsells Splatoon 2 in Japan

Video: New Nintendo Direct announced for tomorrow, May 15, for Super Mario Maker 2

Tune in on Wednesday, May 15 at 3 p.m. PT / 6 p.m. ET for a roughly 15-minute presentation packed with information all about Super Mario Maker 2 for Nintendo Switch. Check out the latest updates here: https://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/. Super Mario Maker 2 Direct - 15.05.2019 Tune in for a roughly 15-minute presentation, packed with information … Continue reading Video: New Nintendo Direct announced for tomorrow, May 15, for Super Mario Maker 2

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