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May 14, 2024

Switch Online Game Boy Library Adds Three Games In Celebration Of 35th Anniversary Mobi

by Donald Theriault - 9:13 pm EDT
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And tonight we're gonna party like it's 1989.

A trio of original Game Boy games - including one of the library's more notable omissions - have been added to the NSO library tonight.

The update tonight adds Super Mario Land, Alleyway, and GB Baseball to the Game Boy library. Super Mario Land is a bespoke Game Boy Mario title with unique powerups... Read more...

May 13, 2024

Nintendo Downloads - May 16, 2024 Switch

by Donald Theriault - 3:51 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Nintendo

There's a few releases this week that I'd like to turn death laser eyes on, personally.

Things we missed last week: Konami's 1982 action puzzler Tutankham in the Archives, and shoutout to 1000xResist as per Syrenne's recommendation on this past week's RFN.

The reason why this is going up later than normal this week is because of a cold I got from my roommate's job... that, and a high... Read more...

May 8, 2024

Switch Screenshot Posting To Former Twitter Among Functionality Being Disabled June 10 Switch

by Donald Theriault - 9:43 pm EDT
Total comments: 1 Source: Nintendo

Any chance we can just port that code over to Bluesky?

Nintendo is removing one of the last reasons to use a failed social network next month.

The company confirmed today - ironically in a post on X, the social network formerly known as Twitter for some petulant reason - that the ability to post screenshots directly to the site from the Switch will... Read more...

Nintendo World Championships NES Edition Official, Launching July 18 Switch

by Donald Theriault - 10:24 am EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Nintendo

And no, it's not just the competition cart.

After an ESRB tease last week, the World Championships are coming home.

Nintendo has announced Nintendo World Championships - NES Edition officially with a July 18 launch date. It will be available digitally for $29.99 US or equivalent, with a physical copy sold in a deluxe set with a replica cartridge, art cards, and more.

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May 7, 2024

Nintendo Announces Final Financial Results For 2023-24 Fiscal Year And 2024-25 Projections Switch

by Donald Theriault - 6:00 am EDT
Total comments: 14 Source: Nintendo Investor Relations

In which Nintendo calls their shot on passing the DS.

Nintendo has given the final earnings report of the Switch's seventh full fiscal year earlier today, and after revising their forecasts upward for the year - twice - have given their expectations for the now-present fiscal year as well.

All figures are annual, with separate numbers for the 4th... Read more...

Nintendo To Announce Switch Successor In Current Fiscal Year, Direct Next Month

by Donald Theriault - 5:19 am EDT
Total comments: 5 Source: Nintendo

An announcement of an announcement that could happen sometime between now and March is one hell of a window.

We don't know what the replacement for the venerable Nintendo Switch is, but we do know when we'll find out.

In a statement posted to Nintendo's various social media accounts around the posting of Nintendo's financial results, president Shuntaro Furukawa confirmed that the successor platform for... Read more...

May 6, 2024

Nintendo Downloads - May 9, 2024 Switch

by Donald Theriault - 8:00 am EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Nintendo

The eShop and the Toronto Maple Leafs: Both things I've watched for years that need to be blown the F up.

Things we missed last week: Rastan Saga (or just Rastan) from Taito, one of their more beloved properties in the late 1980s, hit the Archives.

There are a couple of standout indie titles this week, with Little Kitty, Big City providing an opportunity to explore as a cat that isn't a sad dad (shoutout... Read more...

May 3, 2024

ESRB Posts Rating For "Nintendo World Championship - NES Edition" RumorSwitch

by Donald Theriault - 8:04 am EDT
Total comments: 7 Source: ESRB

We might get one last Video Armageddon before we get actual Armageddon.

There may be more than Pokemon Scarlet and Violet having official World Championships soon if the ESRB is any indication.

The ratings authority has given an E (everyone) rating to a "Nintendo World Championships - NES Edition", indicating a product of that name will launch on Switch. The descriptors include mild fantasy violence and "in-game purchases".

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