Our time with the Oculus Quest left us impressed. Facebook heavily promoted Quest’s features, like its lack of wires and the fact it isn’t powered by an external PC. Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s CEO, even said it can deliver performance similar to what the Rift can achieve. We certainly enjoyed the freedom of using a headset […]
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John Carmack: Oculus Quest will end up competing with Nintendo Switch
During his keynote today during the Oculus Connect 5 event, chief technology officer John Carmack said that he believes that the upcoming Oculus Quest headset will have to compete with Switch, Nintendo’s hit home console/portable system. Oculus Quest is coming out this spring, and it will serve as a middle ground between the Oculus Rift […]
Nintendo Switch cloud saves disappear six months after subscription ends [Updated]
Enlarge / Better keep paying for your Switch Online subscription if you want that cloud-based save data to remain accessible. Nintendo [Update Sept. 25: Nintendo has now confirmed to IGN that it will retain players’ cloud saves for six months after they cancel their subscription. “Nintendo will allow users who resubscribe within 180 days to access […]
Nintendo shuts down tool used to build Pokémon fan games
Enlarge / A screen from the Pokemon Essentials interface showing how to build a map with the tool in RPG Maker. Nintendo has a long history of using legal action to take down fan games based on its popular copyrighted franchises. Now the company is taking aim at one of the tools used to build […]
‘Diablo III’ is bringing loot-filled goodness to the Nintendo Switch this year
[embedded content] Blizzard Entertainment has said in the past that releasing Overwatch on the Nintendo Switch would be a huge challenge, and there’s little chance of something like World of Warcraft or Heroes of the Storm hitting the hybrid console. Diablo III is another story, however, and now we’ve officially learned that the game is […]
Check out the best Nintendo Switch deals and bundles for August 2018
The Nintendo Switch has been out for more than a year now and it has proven to be a home run for the iconic Japanese gaming company. After the lackluster performance of the Wii U, it’s safe to say that Nintendo is back in top form again, with their latest gaming system quickly becoming its fastest-selling […]
Nintendo Switch tips and tricks
If you’re like 20 million other Nintendo fans, chances are you have a Nintendo Switch by now. We want you to get your experience with the Switch started off right by giving you a few Nintendo Switch tips and tricks that can help you get the most out of your plucky little hybrid console, including […]
Nintendo rockets to first place in July for gaming industry ad spend on TV
It’s a Nintendo TV world, and Sony’s just living in it, dropping out of the top 5 for gaming ad spend in July. GamesBeat has partnered with iSpot.tv, the real-time TV ad measurement company with attention and conversion analytics from more than eight million smart TVs, to bring you a monthly report on how gaming […]
How do you pronounce “NES”? Nintendo throws a wrench in the debate
What you call the system on the left could depend in part on whether or not you grew up with the system on the right… You can keep your long-running debate about how to pronounce GIF. For me, the argument over how to pronounce “NES”—the abbreviation for the Nintendo Entertainment System—is the more interesting and […]
The Best Nintendo Switch Accessories of 2018
The Nintendo Switch is already an impressive home game console and handheld system, but it can do even more with these peripherals and add-ons. Check out the best Switch accessories you can buy. PCMag reviews products independently, but we may earn affiliate commissions from buying links on this page. Terms of use. The Nintendo Switch […]
The 25 best Nintendo 3DS games
Previous Next Gamers looking for the best Nintendo 3DS games have no shortage of titles to choose from thanks to the console’s long lifecycle. The 3DS has enjoyed several updates over the years, but each was compatible with its predecessor, and that translates to a huge library. There’s options for nearly ever genre, from action […]
Switching it up: Nintendo now leads the gaming industry’s most-seen TV ad chart
Nintendo has surged ahead of King (June’s leader, now in third place) as well as Warner Bros. Games to take the lead with over a quarter, or 438.6 million, of the industry’s impressions. GamesBeat has partnered with iSpot.tv, the real-time TV ad measurement company with attention and conversion analytics from more than eight million smart […]
The Best Nintendo Switch Accessories
The Nintendo Switch is already an impressive home game console and handheld system, but it can do even more with these peripherals and add-ons. Check out the best Switch accessories you can buy. PCMag reviews products independently, but we may earn affiliate commissions from buying links on this page. Terms of use. The Nintendo Switch […]
Nintendo follows up on ‘Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’ by teasing new content
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has been out for more than year. As one of the Switch’s premier launch-window titles, the enhanced port of the Wii U arcade racer was met with critical acclaim. We absolutely loved it, and it seems as if Nintendo will give us reasons to go back in the future. Nintendo head […]