Nintendo invited KitGuru to London last week to have a hands-on session with its upcoming Nintendo Switch console and we were more than happy to oblige. While we weren't hugely impressed with the games on show, there were still a few interesting titles that we think are worth taking a …
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Nintendo Switch hands-on: what we learned
Nintendo debuted its Switch console for the second time on 13th January in Japan, giving us details on its price, availability, online services and launch line up. But KitGuru was also invited to test out the new console at an event at London's Hammersmith Apollo theatre. Here's what we thought of …
Read More »Nintendo Switch launches March 3rd for £280, first games announced
Back when Nintendo officially announced the Switch we were still left with quite a few questions, we had no idea when the console was releasing, what games would be available at launch or even how much the console would cost. However, all has been revealed today as part of Nintendo's …
Read More »We’re trying a Nintendo Switch, what do you want to know?
Nintendo's next console, the Switch was announced in the Autumn of 2016 to a pretty positive response. It's looking to combine a portable and home console into one, with a decent sized screen and modular controls. And tomorrow, we get to have a play with it. Following on from an …
Read More »Nintendo Classic Mini mods double installed game library
Modders around the world have discovered a method for installing additional games on their Nintendo Classic Minis, in some cases doubling the size of the pre-installed game libraries. There are a couple of methods, but each involves plugging the NES Mini into a PC and modifying its file system. The Nintendo NES …
Read More »Nintendo Switch is based on Maxwell architecture, CPU/GPU clock speeds leaked
While Nintendo has already announced the Nintendo Switch at this point, there are still several unanswered questions on the hardware side of things. However, this week, reports have revealed the CPU and GPU clock speeds of the Switch while in mobile mode and while docked. We also know a little …
Read More »Nintendo shares drop overnight following Super Mario Run launch
Nintendo officially brought Super Mario to mobile last night with the launch of Super Mario Run on iOS and while we have known that the game will cost somewhere in the neighbourhood of $10 for quite some time, it looks like some investors only figured that out today, as shares …
Read More »Nintendo Switch will run GameCube games with Virtual Console
The GameCube may have been a slight under performer in terms of sales during its generation but the little system did receive more than a few great games at the time. Unfortunately, many of these games were left behind during the Wii U generation, which removed backwards compatibility but that …
Read More »Know a 3DS bug? Nintendo may give you up to £16,000 for it
Nintendo has debuted a new bug bounty program for its 3DS portable console, with rewards up to £16,000 for anyone who can find an exploit in its platform. This comes as somewhat of a surprise, as many expected the upcoming 2017 release of the Switch to see Nintendo focus its …
Read More »Another retailer points to sub-£200 price point for Nintendo Switch
Update: Last week, we heard some news surrounding the Nintendo Switch's pricing, with sources claiming that here in the UK, the Switch would come in two configurations, one priced at £199 and another with more storage priced at £249. Now that outcome is looking even more likely as UK retailer …
Read More »There is a Nintendo Switch beta scam floating around
The Nintendo Switch announcement has been exciting for many but unfortunately, there are those out there looking to take advantage of that. This week it emerged that a Nintendo Switch beta scam is doing the rounds, using fairly unsuspicious looking sites and a fake sign-up form to lure in Nintendo …
Read More »Nintendo is apparently still struggling to finish Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Wii U owners have been waiting to get their hands on Zelda: Breath of the Wild since early 2013 but unfortunately, repeated delays pushed the game back to 2017 and now the game will also be coming to the Nintendo Switch next year. However, the game apparently won't be ready …
Read More »Rumor: Nintendo Switch to launch with £199 and £249 options
Nintendo won't be giving us official details on pricing, launch games and release dates for the Nintendo Switch until January but that doesn't mean we won't continue to hear whispers of what is coming beforehand. Many of the Switch's features were known of way ahead of time and it seems …
Read More »Nintendo to end Wii U production in Japan this month
Nintendo can be a funny company at times. We have known about Nintendo's plans to release a new home console for quite some time now, which has periodically prompted rumours of the Wii U ceasing production. In fact, just last week Nintendo denied reports that Wii U production would be …
Read More »Nintendo, Facebook and Google all using Unity for future games
Unity held its annual Unite conference yesterday, where it launched the new 5.5 game engine and a new Timeline feature for the editor. However the big news was some of the partnerships it has made recently, including ones with Nintendo, Facebook and Google, each of which will be using the …
Read More »We won’t be hearing more about Nintendo Switch until January
This month, Nintendo finally announced its next console, the Nintendo Switch. However, there are still quite a few unanswered questions, we don't have a price, an exact release date or even a confirmed list of launch games. We will be getting that news soon though, as Nintendo has revealed that …
Read More »Nintendo: ‘you shouldn’t assume’ Switch video has actual game footage
Last week, we finally got our first look at the Nintendo Switch and since then, we've been left with quite a few questions, with one of them being ‘what games are coming to the Switch?' If you saw the reveal video, you might assume that third-party games like The Elder …
Read More »The Nintendo Switch Dock won’t offer extra power, it just charges and outputs to TV
Yesterday, Nintendo officially unveiled the Nintendo Switch, a new concept that blends handheld gaming with home console gaming. While the reveal was very intriguing, there are still some unanswered questions, one of which being, is the dock unit capable of running games better than the tablet in handheld mode? Well …
Read More »Nvidia Tegra powers the Nintendo Switch
Earlier today, Nintendo officially announced the Nintendo Switch (formerly known as the NX) and just as previous rumours predicted, it is a home console/handheld hybrid. While the three-minute trailer gave us a look at what sort of games to expect on the system and how it works, it didn't dive …
Read More »Nintendo finally unveils the NX, now called ‘Nintendo Switch’
Over the last week or so there have been several sources claiming that Nintendo would finally reveal the NX console this month and fortunately enough, the information turned out to be accurate, as a preview trailer for the system went live this afternoon. This quick three-minute look at the system …
Read More »Nintendo may finally reveal the NX this week
When it comes to Nintendo NX news, things have been quite slow over the last couple of months and while rumours are still predicting that the console will launch before March 2017, Nintendo itself is really dragging its feet with official announcements. However, Nintendo may finally break its silence on …
Read More »Pokemon Company CEO talks about Nintendo NX hybrid console
While Nintendo is keeping quiet on exactly what its next console is, other companies are being a little bit more open with what they know. More specifically, the CEO of the Pokemon Company recently had some interesting things to say about the Nintendo NX, while also promising to release games …
Read More »Nintendo shares spike again after Super Mario iOS announcement
During Apple's iPhone announcement event on Tuesday evening, Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto took the stage to announce Super Mario Run, the first Mario game for smartphones, coming first to iOS this year. It seems that this was a smart move, as now Nintendo's stock has jumped by almost 30 percent, similarly …
Read More »The NX hasn’t been unveiled yet, but Nintendo is giving one away
Nintendo confirmed that it was working on a new console, codenamed ‘NX', some time ago and while the console is rumoured to be arriving before the end of March next year, so far, Nintendo has remained tight-lipped, giving us no further official details on the console. However, just because we …
Read More »Nintendo promises to do better with launch of NX console
Although the Wii u did manage to gain some traction at various points over the past few years, it never garnered the mainstream attention afforded to the PS4 and Xbox One. That's something Nintendo wants to change with its next-generation system, the NX, expected to launch in March 2017. “One …
Read More »Nintendo’s Mini NES will have a retro TV mode and save points
Nintendo may often be considered a company that looks to the past for its future, but it's understandable when its back catalogue is so strong. One of its more exciting recent announcements is the Nintendo Classic Mini which will bring many of the console's classic games to the modern era, in …
Read More »UK Retailers say sub £200 price essential for Nintendo NX success
Nintendo is looking to put itself back on the map next year with the launch of the NX. However, it will be a tough fight given the popularity of the Xbox One and PS4 right now. Now a group of UK-based games retailers have weighed in on Nintendo’s options, saying …
Read More »Nintendo’s NX could be a portable console, with cartridge games
Nintendo's next generation console may blend the future with the past, as a number of rumours are now suggesting that it will support cartridges for games. That tie to the past won't mean you're tied to your living room though, as the NX is also said to be a portable console …
Read More »Nintendo shares hit after meteoric rise on ‘Go confidence
Pokémon Go ignited the world's interest in Pokémon once again, which in turn saw Nintendo share prices explode by more than 100 per cent of their value in just a couple of weeks. Since then though, as the reality of the game sinks in, confidence has cooled somewhat and stock …
Read More »Nintendo shares skyrocket following Pokémon Go success
Nintendo has had a tough time of things in recent years, struggling with the Wii U and coming very late to the smartphone game. Now that it has arrived though, it's dominating. Pokémon Go is a sensation that's taken the world by storm and it's lead to a huge drive in …
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