Nintendo has issued a heat wave warning for Nintendo Switch users around the world. Just yesterday on July 11, Nintendo’s Japanese Twitter account put out the statement below (thanks, Nintendo Life (opens in new tab)). The tweet warns customers about using the Nintendo Switch in an area with “high temperatures,” …
Read More »Nintendo Switch Pro speculation reignites over unlisted YouTube videos
Nintendo Switch Pro speculation is doing the rounds once again, based on paper-thin evidence. Yesterday on July 5, industry analyst Serkan Toto tweeted “Summer 2020. Pro time indeed (opens in new tab),” in a since-deleted tweet, which was enough to get people speculating that the analyst was alluding to a …
Read More »The Nintendo Switch is getting its own version of Apple Care
Nintendo has announced a Switch repair service similar to the Apple Care program. Earlier today on July 1, Nintendo’s Japanese website (opens in new tab) was updated to add a brand new page for “Wide Care,” a brand new service. This new initiative is basically a warranty repair service, where …
Read More »The Nintendo Switch Lite is $10 off at Amazon right now
Nintendo Switch deals rarely result in straight price cuts, but Amazon has just slashed $10 off the price of the Coral Pink Switch Lite model. That brings the $199.99 MSRP down to $189.99 (opens in new tab), a small saving, sure – but considering discounts on this cheaper model are …
Read More »Is the Nintendo Switch Lite worth it in 2022?
It’s the year 2022. There’s a new OLED Nintendo Switch console on the market, and the standard edition has just started taking its first ever price cuts. But is the humble, handheld-only Nintendo Switch Lite worth it still? At $199.99, the budget offering certainly has a lot going for it. …
Read More »Nintendo says moving to its next console is a “major concern”
Nintendo has said the transition to its next console is a “major concern.” In a investor Q&A session earlier this week (translated by VGC (opens in new tab)), Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa was asked about Nintendo’s eventual transition to its next console. “The question of whether we will be able …
Read More »Nintendo Switch sales decline 20% as chip scarcities continue
Nintendo Switch console sales are down 20% year-on-year, and Nintendo’s blaming a shortage of parts for why. As announced earlier today on May 10 as part of the Nintendo’s 2021 fiscal year financial report (opens in new tab), the Nintendo Switch has sold a total of roughly 23 million units …
Read More »Nintendo president used to say no to Switch 2, now he says no comment
Nintendo’s president has declined to comment on the possibility of a new Switch model. Earlier today on May 10, Nintendo published its full financial report for the fiscal year ending March 2022. As noted by Bloomberg reporter Takashi Mochizuki via the tweet below, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa was directly asked …
Read More »Nintendo is building a new office dedicated to development
Nintendo is expanding into a new office for new research and development purposes. Earlier today, Nintendo announced it had acquired land in the city of Kyoto, Japan, directly adjacent to where their current headquarters are situated. The new site area is roughly 10,000 square meters, and Nintendo is aiming to …
Read More »Nintendo could be sued by children over Joy Con drift
A lawsuit against Nintendo could see children suing the games company. As first reported by Axios (opens in new tab), a rather peculiar situation has arisen around an ongoing lawsuit faced by Nintendo. The lawsuit is reportedly taking place over Joy Con drift, an issue that’s been plaguing the Nintendo …
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