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Nintendo will shut down most Wii U and 3DS online services by April 8
Nintendo says it will shut down most online features for 3DS and Wii U, including multiplayer, by April 8.
Kris Holt01.24.2024
This kid just became the first person to beat NES Tetris
A 13-year-old boy is the first person to ever beat Tetris, meaning that he forced a kill screen. This is the NES version, which was first released in 1989.
Lawrence Bonk01.04.2024
Nintendo starts shutting down online play for Wii U and 3DS, months ahead of schedule
Nintendo has started shutting down online play opportunities for the Wii U and 3DS consoles. This was originally supposed to happen in April, but it looks like the company couldn’t wait.
Lawrence Bonk12.27.2023
Nintendo's Switch year in review site is now live
Nintendo's year in review site is now live to show you how much time you spent playing Switch game in 2023.
Kris Holt12.14.2023
Watch The Game Awards 2023 here at 7:30PM ET
The tenth edition of the Game Awards is upon us. The event unfolds Thursday evening, with host Geoff Keighley scheduled to take the stage at 7:30PM ET. You can tune in here.
Will Shanklin12.08.2023
Super Nintendo World Japan's Donkey Kong Country area opens this spring
Super Nintendo World Japan's Donkey Kong Country area is set to open this spring. The main attraction is a mine cart rollercoaster named after a level in the 1994 SNES classic, Donkey Kong Country.
Kris Holt12.06.2023
Nintendo eShop gift cards are 10 percent off for Cyber Monday
Many Switch games are also on sale.
Sarah Fielding11.27.2023
Nintendo Black Friday deals: Get a new Switch OLED bundle and a bunch of discounted games
Nintendo's Black Friday deals for 2023 are now available, including a new Switch OLED bundle and discounts on popular Switch games.
Jeff Dunn11.21.2023
Here are the coolest trailers from Nintendo’s Indie World event
Nintendo just held another Indie World streaming showcase and debuted a number of intriguing trailers, from recent PC classics like Moonstone Island to a rerelease of Braid. Sorry, there was no mention of Hollow Knight: Silksong.
Lawrence Bonk11.15.2023Nintendo's next Indie World showcase takes place on November 14
Nintendo is squeezing in one more Indie World showcase before the end of the year. Expect around 20 minutes of indie game announcements and updates.
Kris Holt11.13.2023
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is coming to Netflix on December 3
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is coming to Netflix in a few weeks. Until now, it's been a Peacock streaming exclusive in the US.
Kris Holt11.11.2023
Nintendo confirms a live-action Legend of Zelda movie is really happening
Nintendo today confirmed that it is making a live-action film based on its Legend of Zelda franchise.
Nathan Ingraham11.08.2023
Zelda, Mario and Pikmin give Nintendo a boost as Switch sales continue to dwindle
In its latest earnings report from March to September 2023, Nintendo has revealed that it sold 19.5 million copies of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, which was released in May.
Mariella Moon11.07.2023
How to find the best gaming console for you in 2024
Here's a list of the best game consoles you can get right now, as chosen by Engadget editors.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder review: The joy of pure imagination
After more than 10 years since the last mainline Mario game, Super Mario Bros. Wonder has finally arrived to delight fans of sidescrollers with a non-stop rollercoaster of inspiring surprises.
Sam Rutherford10.20.2023
Nintendo confirms Mario and Luigi's new voice actor
Nintendo has confirmed the new voice actor of Mario and Luigi for Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
Kris Holt10.14.2023
The Nintendo Switch OLED is $35 off at Woot
Amazon subsidiary Woot has rolled out a post-Prime Day deal that brings the Nintendo Switch OLED down to $315.
Jeff Dunn10.12.2023
Nintendo will take 3DS and Wii U services offline in 'early April 2024'
After closing its 3DS and Wii U eShops earlier this year, Nintendo will shut down online services for those consoles in "early April 2024," it announced.
Steve Dent10.04.2023
Analogue's limited edition Pockets are delightful and frustrating
Retro gaming is more than just classic titles from the past, it's also about collecting and finding rare items. Something Analogue is acutely aware of.
James Trew09.29.2023
CRKD Nitro Deck hands-on: The Switch has never felt this good
The Nitro Deck improves the Switch in ways I didn’t know I wanted. I may never connect my Joy-Cons again.
Jessica Conditt09.28.2023