We all know that Pokemon Go is big, but just how big, exactly? Well it’s hard to get exact numbers without going through Nintendo, but Inverse searched through a few different graphs to get an idea of just how popular the new game is, and the conclusion isn’t all that surprising: it’s really friggin big. I… Continue reading These graphs will give you an idea of how popular Pokemon Go is
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Nintendo wants to make computer software and medical devices
Believe it or not, Nintendo used to be a rather adventurous company, experimenting with everything from instant rice to love hotels, but that was before it rose to become one of the most prominent names in the video game industry. Following its ascension, Nintendo decided to shift nearly all of its focus to video games, and its willingness to experiment has since… Continue reading Nintendo wants to make computer software and medical devices
Nintendo’s next console might use cartridges instead of discs
There’s a big difference between being outdated and being retro, and Nintendo is notorious for confusing the two. Things might be different with the Nintendo NX, however, as ScreenCritics reported on Thursday that the upcoming console will abandon disc drives in favor of the cartridges that so many of us grew up using. Although they’re much more expensive to… Continue reading Nintendo’s next console might use cartridges instead of discs
Nintendo will release its next console in March 2017
Consoles tend to last six to eight years before their successor is released, so the fact that the Wii U will be replaced in just four years should tell you how much of a failure it is. Numerous reports have claimed that Nintendo wants to move past the Wii U debacle as quickly as possible, and the company… Continue reading Nintendo will release its next console in March 2017
Nintendo’s mobile push is going pretty well so far
There’s a good chance that the future of Nintendo will depend on how well its push into the mobile market goes, so it’s good to hear that the company’s first mobile app has been really successful so far. Known as Miitomo, the app has been downloaded 2.6 million times in the last week, according to a report from… Continue reading Nintendo’s mobile push is going pretty well so far
Nintendo’s first smartphone app has launched in the West
Nintendo’s first smartphone app has been enjoying quite a bit of success in Japan, but now it’s time to see if the app will be as popular in the West. Known as Miitomo, the quirky app launched on Android and iOS in several Western countries earlier today, including Canada and the United States. Only time will tell if… Continue reading Nintendo’s first smartphone app has launched in the West
The leaked images of the Nintendo NX controller were fake
In case you haven’t been keeping up with this week’s batch of gaming rumors, images of the controller for Nintendo’s next console, known as the Nintendo NX, were leaked through Reddit, first by a user named Idriss2Dev, and then later by a user named perkele37. As with all leaks and rumors, a lot of people were pretty skeptical,… Continue reading The leaked images of the Nintendo NX controller were fake
Nintendo might cease production of the Wii U by the end of the year
Whether it’s not being able to handle 4K gaming or still struggling to achieve 60FPS on most games, this generation of consoles has been riddled with disappointment, but nothing has been as disappointing as the Wii U. Even the release of highly-anticipated games like the new Super Smash Bros have only mildly improved the console’s abysmal… Continue reading Nintendo might cease production of the Wii U by the end of the year
Nintendo will launch its first-ever smartphone app next week
Few companies are as slow to adapt to market changes as Nintendo, but the beloved video game company has finally decided to get with times and embrace the smartphone market. The company partnered up with DeNA a while back to develop a handful of smartphone apps that it plans to release over the next year or… Continue reading Nintendo will launch its first-ever smartphone app next week
Nintendo might be at least somewhat interested in virtual reality
Nintendo was one of the first gaming companies to embrace motion controls, but it may have already missed its chance to do the same with virtual reality. Nonetheless, Nintendo is still at least somewhat interested in the emerging technology, as the company has shared that it’s currently “looking” at virtual reality, which doesn’t tell us much,… Continue reading Nintendo might be at least somewhat interested in virtual reality