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Why the Nintendo Switch succeeded where the Wii U didn’t

Why the Nintendo Switch succeeded where the Wii U didn’t

Apr 27, 2018

With recent reports that the Nintendo Switch has topped 15 million unit sales since its release on March 3, 2017, it’s safe to say that the hybrid console is a runaway success in its first year of existence. The Switch’s console predecessor, the Wii U, sold about a million fewer...

Nintendo discontinues the NES Classic Edition and here’s why!

Nintendo discontinues the NES Classic Edition and here’s why!

Apr 13, 2017

To the disappointment of many fans – and contrary to what were thought to be solid rumors otherwise – Nintendo has officially discontinued the NES Classic Edition. This would explain, at least in part, why Nintendo was so sluggish with restocking retailer supplies. I guess this also means that my original...

Infographic: The Evolution of Mario

Infographic: The Evolution of Mario

Mar 16, 2017

Our friends from the UK have come up with a new “The Evolution of Mario” infographic. Enjoy [Source]: This month saw the launch of the latest Nintendo gaming console, the Nintendo Switch, 30 years since the original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) was released in the UK. And while a lot...

Infographic: The Evolution of The Legend of Zelda’s Link

Infographic: The Evolution of The Legend of Zelda’s Link

Mar 3, 2017

With today’s official launch of the Nintendo Switch and marquee title, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (also for Wii U), we thought it would be nice to roll-out this infographic, courtesy of console-deals.com:

Editorial: Sony PlayStation’s Tretton Talks Irrelevance of Gaming Handhelds

Editorial: Sony PlayStation’s Tretton Talks Irrelevance of Gaming Handhelds

Sep 28, 2016

There has been buzz of late about former Sony Computer Entertainment America CEO, Jack Tretton, recently speaking to IGN about his almost 20 year career related to PlayStation. What got the most play were his comments involving the PlayStation Vita and why it failed, and also, in general on the state...

Nintendo announces the mini NES Classic Edition and here’s why it’s brilliant

Nintendo announces the mini NES Classic Edition and here’s why it’s brilliant

Jul 14, 2016

Videogame hell has frozen over and something tons of Nintendo fans have been clamoring for for years has finally happened. Nintendo will be releasing a TV game version of their classic NES console called the NES Classic Edition on November 11. It will be a miniature version of the iconic boxy...

Editorial: Is the Nintendo NX already doomed?

Editorial: Is the Nintendo NX already doomed?

Jun 21, 2016

In an already infamous “it’s not about the specs” type of manifesto, Nintendo of America President and COO, Reggie Fils-Aimé, showed that the more things change with Nintendo, the more they stay the same.   While it’s true that almost every Nintendo system post Super NES has not featured the...

News: Nintendo NX to see release in March 2017 worldwide

News: Nintendo NX to see release in March 2017 worldwide

Apr 27, 2016

While my prognostication skills are usually spot-on, when it came to the release of the Nintendo NX, which I thought would be previewed at E3 2016 in June and released holiday 2016, I was rather off (see here and here). According to Nintendo, the only major unveil at E3 will be...

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