Nintendo Boasts of Millions of Games Sold in 2020
Nintendo ended the 2020 fiscal year on a considerable positive note. By March 2021, the Japanese giant had sold 28 million Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite consoles. Leading the sales, in terms of games, was the latest installment of Animal Crossing.
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May 7, 2021
Super Mario Maker 2 Players Uploaded 28 Mln Levels
Some games never die. Super Mario Maker 2 boasts a great fan base. The game already has over 26 million levels.
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May 4, 2021
Upgraded Switch Coming This Year
Nintendo has ambitious plans for its flagship Switch console. An upgraded version of the hybrid device is due out this year, and the Japanese giant is also aiming to beat the sales performance of the Nintendo Wii.
hardware & software
May 3, 2021
Nintendo’s Latest Indie World Showcase Lays Out Plans for 2021
Fans of independent games rejoice, yesterday Nintendo released a ton of new information about the upcoming independent games for the Switch. There’s a long list of games, so there’s bound to be at least one or two interesting titles for everyone.
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April 15, 2021
What We Want in Animal Crossing: New Horizons Anniversary Update
April 14th marks the 20th anniversary of the Animal Crossing series. With so many other video game anniversaries being celebrated with releases of old games and announcements of new ones, what could Nintendo have in store for Animal Crossing: New Horizons?
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April 14, 2021
Nintendo CEO Promises More New IPs in the Future
Shuntaro Furukawa, the CEO of Nintendo, announced that the Japanese giant will be investing in new IPs more often in the future.
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April 11, 2021
Tencent and Qualcomm Working on Rivals for Nintendo Switch
The Chinese and Americans are working on portable consoles that can compete with Japan's Nintendo Switch. Both Qualcom's and Tencent's devices show great similarities in design or features.
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March 25, 2021
Nintendo Switch Pro Leak Reveals Performance and Release Date
Information from Bloomberg indicates that the new version of the Nintendo Switch console - known as „Pro” - may debut on the market at the end of this year. According to reports, the device will offer processing power similar to PlayStation 4 Pro.
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March 18, 2021
Nintendo Will Upgrade Switch - Bigger OLED and 4K Maybe Later This Year
As Bloomberg reporters have learned, Nintendo plans to refresh its console later this year. The new Nintendo Switch model is expected to get a 7-inch OLED and a video output that transmits 4K video to our TV.
hardware & software
March 4, 2021
Pokemon Legends Arceus: A New Path for Pokemon?
A new style of Pokemon game seems to have been announced during Pokemon’s 25th Anniversary presentation. The game is called Pokemon Legends Arceus. Could this be Pokemon making the jump to an open world?
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February 26, 2021
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Announced
In the first presentation celebrating Pokemon’s 25th Anniversary, the Pokemon Company announced the long awaited remakes of Pokemon Diamond & Pearl.
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February 26, 2021
Rumor: Nintendo Switch Pro Coming Later This Year
Nintendo Switch Pro remains a topic raised in the category of rumors and speculations, although all signs in seem to say that any moment now we will hear some official news about the console. Rumor says it's supposed to hit the market this year.
hardware & software
February 23, 2021
First 2021 Nintendo Direct Highlights: Here’s What You Missed
In the first full fledged Nintendo Direct since 2019, Nintendo had some big announcements. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, a new Mario Golf, Xenoblade characters in Smash Ultimate, and a whole lot more.
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February 18, 2021
First 2021 Nintendo Direct Highlights: Major Trailers
The latest Nintendo Direct presentation is behind us. Nintendo announced a lot of titles, including many refreshed versions of older titles.
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February 18, 2021
Nintendo Switch With 80 Million Consoles and Over 530 Million Games Sold
We know the latest sales figures for Nintendo Switch and software dedicated to this platform. Customers around the world have already purchased nearly 80 million units of the console. Games for this device are also very popular.
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February 1, 2021
Scope of Nintendo's Success in Japan and US is Staggering
2020 proved to be an excellent year for the gaming industry. The biggest success was recorded by Nintendo, especially in the hardware segment. Switch sales were record-breaking in both the US and Japan, and in the latter country the platform accounted for 87% of all console sales.
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January 16, 2021
New Pokemon Snap Arrives on the Switch on April 30th
In a new trailer showcasing entirely new environments and a plethora of Pokemon, The Pokemon Company announced that the upcoming New Pokemon Snap will arrive on April 30th.
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January 15, 2021
Red & Blue Edition Switch & Bowser’s Fury: Mario’s 35th Anniversary Continues
After a long wait, Nintendo finally reveals a new trailer for the upcoming Super Mario 3D World expansion, Bowser’s Fury. As if that wasn’t enough, they also announced a new Red & Blue Edition of the Switch.
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January 13, 2021
Digital Distribution Dominates Game Market in UK in 2020
The past year on the UK game market belonged to digital distribution. The best-selling title was FIFA 21, while the best-selling console was the Nintendo Switch.
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January 12, 2021
2020 Belonged to Nintendo Switch
The past year (although tragic in many respects) turned out to be extremely successful for Nintendo. Switch did well all over the world, and in the UK the console sold better than the PS4, PS5, XONE and XSX/S combined.
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January 8, 2021