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Nintendo says sales of its Switch 2 hit a record within four days
Read full article: Nintendo says sales of its Switch 2 hit a record within four daysNintendo says it sold more than 3.5 million of its new Switch 2 gaming consoles within the first four days since its release โ breaking a record for the company.
What to know about the much-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 on launch day
Read full article: What to know about the much-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 on launch dayThe Nintendo Switch 2 finally hit store shelves on Thursday, eight years after the initial release of Japanese video-game maker Nintendoโs popular video-game console.
What to Stream: Nintendo's Switch 2, Addison Rae album, 'Presence' and Ariana Madix returns to Fiji
Read full article: What to Stream: Nintendo's Switch 2, Addison Rae album, 'Presence' and Ariana Madix returns to FijiA Shaquille OโNeal docuseries about his time at Reebokโs basketball division and Mario Kart World on Nintendoโs Switch 2 are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
A behind-the-scenes look at Nintendo Switch 2
Read full article: A behind-the-scenes look at Nintendo Switch 2Nintendoโs Switch 2 is bigger and better than its predecessor of eight years past as the video game developer pushes to bring its brand into โa new eraโ where social experiences are at the forefront.
Nintendo Switch 2 launches in June with new Mario Kart World game
Read full article: Nintendo Switch 2 launches in June with new Mario Kart World gameNintendo has announced a June 5 launch date and $449.99 price tag for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2, which will introduce interactive chat and screenshare functions to connect gamers.
Nintendo Chief insists the Switch momentum will keep going, even after its successor
Read full article: Nintendo Chief insists the Switch momentum will keep going, even after its successorJapanese video game maker Nintendoโs chief says its Switch console sales are still going strong, while he promised that a successor is coming.
Fate of record tech industry tie-up heads to judge as Microsoft defends $69B Activision deal
Read full article: Fate of record tech industry tie-up heads to judge as Microsoft defends $69B Activision dealThe fate of what could be the priciest merger in tech industry history are now in the hands of a federal judge who must decide whether to stop Microsoft from closing its deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard.
Saudi wealth fund becomes biggest outside Nintendo investor
Read full article: Saudi wealth fund becomes biggest outside Nintendo investorA Saudi sovereign wealth fund now holds 8.26% of the stock in the video game maker Nintendo, making it the largest outside investor in the Japanese gaming company.
Microsoft strikes 10-year deal with Nintendo on Call of Duty
Read full article: Microsoft strikes 10-year deal with Nintendo on Call of DutyMicrosoft has agreed to make the hit video game Call of Duty available on Nintendo for 10 years should its $69 billion purchase of game maker Activision Blizzard go through.
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Call of Duty among finalists for Video Game Hall of Fame
Read full article: Call of Duty among finalists for Video Game Hall of FameThis photo, provided by the Strong National Museum of Play, in Rochester, N.Y., Tuesday, March 16, 2021, shows 12 finalists for 2021 induction into the Video Game Hall of Fame. (Strong National Museum of Play via AP)ROCHESTER, N.Y. โ Voting is open for the next inductees into the World Video Game Hall of Fame, with Call of Duty, Guitar Hero and Animal Crossing among the 12 finalists. "These finalists embody what it means to be a good game,โ said Jon-Paul Dyson, director of the International Center for the History of Electronic Games at The Strong museum, where the hall of fame is housed. The winners are chosen by an international committee of journalists and scholars versed in video games and their role in society. AdThe hall inducted its first class in 2015 with the goal of recognizing electronic games of all types โ arcade, console, computer, handheld, and mobile.
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From Zoom to Quibi, the tech winners and losers of 2020
Read full article: From Zoom to Quibi, the tech winners and losers of 2020FILE - Visitors to the Pax East conference play the new Nintendo Switch video game Animal Crossing, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, in Boston. Here's a look at the year's tech winners and losers. ___WINNERS:โ Nintendo SwitchEven in a year heralding splashy new consoles from Xbox and PlayStation, the Nintendo Switch was the console that could. According to the NPD Group, during the first 11 months of 2020, Nintendo Switch sold 6.92 million units in the U.S. And thanks in part to shoppers consciously supporting small businesses, Adobe Analytics says online sales at smaller U.S. retailers were up 349% on Thanksgiving and Black Friday.

Pokmon Sword and Shield got a 24-hour livestream to tease new Pokmon
Read full article: Pokmon Sword and Shield got a 24-hour livestream to tease new PokmonNintendo just gave Pokmon fans 24 hours to get familiar with two new upcoming games by tuning into a livestream. (Courtesy Pokemon Company)(CNN) - The Pokmon Company just gave Pokmon fans 24 hours to get familiar with two new upcoming games by tuning into a livestream that ended at 9 a.m. It was produced to promote the new "Pokmon Sword" and "Shield" games arriving on Nintendo Switch on November 15. Towards the end of the livestream, amidst the peaceful sounds of chimes, two new Pokmon galloped into view. The "Sword" and "Shield games" will involve a whole new cast of Pokmon and characters, rather than just Pikachu and Ash Ketchum, popularized by past video games.

Sega returns with nostalgic console from late 80s
Read full article: Sega returns with nostalgic console from late 80sSega is making a return to stores on Thursday with a mini Genesis console based on the original system. Sega Genesis launched in October 1988 in Japan and a year later in North America. Sega is making a return to stores on Thursday with a mini Genesis console based on the original system. Sega Genesis launched in October 1988 in Japan and a year later in North America. As for whether the Genesis Mini could help boost struggling retailers at the end of a console cycle, analysts aren't hopeful.

Nintendo wants people to work out with a new piece of fitness hardware
Read full article: Nintendo wants people to work out with a new piece of fitness hardwareThe video game maker unveiled on Thursday "Ring Fit Adventure," which is sold with a new piece of hardware a squeezable electronic ring that senses pressure. "Ring Fit Adventure combines gaming and physical activity in a way that incentivizes people to keep coming back for more." The main difference with "Ring Fit Adventure" and Nintendo's past fitness products is that "Ring Fit" promises an adventure game with a storyline. The "Ring Fit" game launches on October 18 and will be sold with the ring (dubbed the Ring-Con) and a leg strap. That's $20 more than the average flagship Nintendo Switch game.

Nintendo rewinds time back to 1990 with old SNES games release
Read full article: Nintendo rewinds time back to 1990 with old SNES games releaseOn Thursday, it released 20 classic games from the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, or SNES, to anyone with an online membership. Offering games such as "Donkey Kong Country," "Super Mario World" and "The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past," Nintendo sold more than 49 million of the systems worldwide. Nintendo released the SNES Classic in 2017, a more petite version of the original that came preloaded with classic games, for a limited time. It then discontinued the old console a year later and focused its attention on the much newer Nintendo Switch. Nintendo also plans to sell a retro SNES controller for $29.99 that connects to the Switch.

Nintendo Switch Lite: Remaking a hit for gamers on the go
Read full article: Nintendo Switch Lite: Remaking a hit for gamers on the go(CNN) - Nintendo is targeting gamers on the go by revamping its highly successful Switch console as a smaller, cheaper and solely portable device. At $199.99, the Nintendo Switch Lite is $100 cheaper than the original. Nintendo envisions the Switch Lite console will attract gamers who travel frequently and game on the go. The Switch Lite is priced close to refurbished original Switch consoles offered by GameStop and Best Buy, making it a slightly more affordable option for those who want a new Switch. The original Nintendo Switch has four, separated directional buttons on the left hand side, but the Switch Lite swaps these out for a control pad, which could be an enjoyable throwback for some.
Gamescom: Huge video game conference highlights new products
Read full article: Gamescom: Huge video game conference highlights new productsCNN imageCOLOGNE, Germany - Gamescom, the biggest video game event in the world, kicked off Monday in Cologne, Germany. Video game developers are eager to show off their coming attractions, and fans from around the world are tuning in. Coming just two months after E3, the annual video game expo in the United States, Gamescom showcases upcoming games. Nintendo announced 29 indie games coming to its Switch console. Hideo Kojima, a well-known Japanese video game designer, appeared at Gamescom to discuss his highly anticipated horror game "Death's Stranding."

Nintendo announces new indie games for Switch
Read full article: Nintendo announces new indie games for SwitchDrew Angerer/Getty Images(CNN) - Nintendo kicked off the Gamescom pre-show by announcing the arrival of dozens of new independent games for the Switch. Before the show, Nintendo announced 29 indie games coming to the Switch console. Some of the games are already available on different platforms, but Nintendo announced Switch compatibility for those particular titles. "The Hotline Miami games were always at the top of our list but it was a longer process to bring them over to Nintendo Switch due to the older tech the original games were built on," Nigel Lowrie, founder at Hotline Miami's publisher Devolver Digital, told CNN Business. Since the Switch came out in 2017, Nintendo has worked with a number of indie publishers to populate its platform.

Forgotten Nintendo game sells for $9,000 after 30 years in attic
Read full article: Forgotten Nintendo game sells for $9,000 after 30 years in atticAmos says the game has been the talk of the family since he picked up the boxes for Mother's Day. His mom didn't remember it, and when he told her about it, she said, "I paid $34.99 for a stupid video game?" Amos, 40, said he knows nothing about video games or collecting, but he thought it might be worth a couple hundred dollars on eBay. He contacted Wata Games, a Denver company that grades the condition of video games for collectors. "'Kid Icarus' is one of those really iconic titles for the Nintendo Entertainment System," said Valarie McLeckie, video game consignment director at Heritage Auctions.
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Movie Review: 'Power Rangers' shines with nostalgia
Read full article: Movie Review: 'Power Rangers' shines with nostalgiaJACKSONVILLE, Fla. โBeing a kid in the 1990s involved Nintendo, Uno and Power Rangers. Now those Power Rangers are back on the screen in theaters this weekend. The movie "Power Rangers" is set in small town Angel Grove where five teenagers accidentally find five magic crystals. The downside, the editing doesn't always flow and those subpar special effects fighting scenes from the '90s are back! It's family friendly for 99 percent of the film but parents should be there with the little ones for the scary moments.