While two videos have been taken down, this stacksmashing video on loading Doom onto the Game & Watch unit remains up. Nintendo is using copyright strikes to take down YouTube videos that detail how to hack the recently released Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. color handheld. A hacker going by the handle stacksmashing managed […]
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The best Nintendo Switch hidden gems
Most people buy Nintendo consoles primarily for their first-party games. With the Switch, Super Mario Odyssey and Breath of the Wild alone were more than enough reason to pick up the versatile console alone. Since then, Nintendo has supported the system with plenty of high-quality titles, but there are way more games worth your time that […]
Hitman 3 is fun, what’s coming from Nintendo, and more | GB Decides 178
It’s 2021 now, and the government still hasn’t outlawed video games. But even if it did, GamesBeat Decides would continue because editors Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti are a couple of badasses — you can tell by looking at their gamer chairs. On this week’s episode, Mike and Jeff discuss some small bits of news. […]
PlayStation and Nintendo spent 2020 vying for TV game ad crown
PlayStation and Nintendo are consistently two of the biggest gaming-industry spenders on TV advertising, and as such are often the gaming brands with the most ad impressions. That stayed true in 2020 and, remarkably, the two brands were nearly tied for impressions from January 1 through December 15: PlayStation had 4.22 billion impressions while Nintendo […]
The best Cyber Monday Nintendo Switch deals for 2020
Cyber Monday is almost here, but Cyber Monday deals have already started with offers for video games, consoles, and accessories. These deals include the popular Nintendo Switch, which has been out of stock frequently throughout 2020. To help you get your hands on one, as well as games and accessories for the console, we’ve compiled […]
Best Black Friday Gaming Deals 2020: Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox
Black Friday deals arrived early this year, and now that it is Black Friday week, gamers looking for bargains can already start their shopping. Various retailers are offering Black Friday gaming deals, which includes discounts for consoles, accessories, subscriptions, and games, so whether you are sticking with the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, or […]
October 2020 NPD: Nintendo and FIFA power gaming’s growth
Get the most out of your game’s subscription plans Best practices for designing and managing your subscription strategy Access guide here Gaming fans in the United States didn’t shy away from spending on their hobby in the month before the launch of next-gen consoles. Instead, consumers opened their wallets for big sports games and Nintendo […]
Reports: “4K” Nintendo Switch revision slated for 2021 launch
Enlarge / What exactly can we expect from a “4K”-grade Nintendo Switch? We doubt its built-in display will reach 3840×2160 resolution, but will it still maintain the system’s popular “hybrid” nature of portability and TV compatibility? And will it get exclusive games? We’re still left with questions after today’s reports. Nintendo / Sam Machkovech An […]
GamesBeat Decides 160: When’s the next Nintendo Direct?
GamesBeat Summit Watch every session from the annual event On Demand Watch Now GamesBeat Decides hosts Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti are flying the friendly skies on this week’s episode. The pair are getting a surprising amount of enjoyment out of Microsoft Flight Simulator. They both also really like the Xbox beat-’em-up Battletoads from developers […]
The Best Gaming Deals for May 2020: Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Xbox One
With everyone spending so much time at home these days, it has become necessary for many people to find gaming deals. The boredom of staying home, whether you have kids, pets, a spouse, or live alone, can be overwhelming, which has led people to seek out ways to entertain themselves. If you are already a gamer, […]
As the world weathers a pandemic, Nintendo may just be recession-proof
By the time Yamauchi took over for his grandfather in 1949, Nintendo, founded some sixty years earlier as a playing cards company, had already weathered two wars and a global depression. When he ceded control to Satoru Iwata in 2002, Japan’s economy was just coming out of a historically stagnant 10-year period colloquially called “The […]
Nintendo Switch sets sales record, new Animal Crossing outsells past entries
The gaming industry showed few signs of a struggling economy in March setting new sales records, according to data from the NPD Group. Nintendo’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons led the pack as the top-selling game of March, and it dethroned the now-second place Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, which was the top-selling game of February. […]
Nintendo Switch firmware update reportedly hints at new dual-screen version
The new firmware update for the Nintendo Switch reportedly hints at an upcoming dual-screen version for the endlessly popular console. The recently released 10.0.0 firmware update gives Nintendo Switch owners the ability to remap controller buttons, with up to five saved configurations, and the option to transfer data between the console’s system memory and an […]
11 Nintendo Switch games you should play docked instead of in handheld mode
Previous Next The Nintendo Switch gives you the option to play games while sitting on your couch with the system in its dock, or on the go in its handheld mode. That convenience has helped make it a smash hit, but not every game works equally well both ways. A number of titles suffer technical […]
Nintendo Switch is sold out (almost) everywhere — here’s where to get one today
The huge success of Animal Crossing: New Horizons and the ongoing public health challenge that is keeping people at home have left the Nintendo Switch console in short supply. Many retailers are sold out of the system, but it’s not completely impossible to find one right now. Here is where Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite […]