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The Morning After: Lenovo's sci-fi see-through laptop, Nintendo versus emulators and more
This week: Lenovo’s concept laptop looks like a Star Trek prop, Nintendo steps up its fight against game piracy, The Barbie phone debuts at MWC 2024.
Mat Smith03.04.2024
Nintendo lawsuit accuses Switch emulator creators of 'piracy at a colossal scale'
Nintendo argued that Yuzu violates the anti-circumvention and anti-trafficking provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) in its lawsuit.
Mariella Moon02.28.2024
Xbox's Hi-Fi Rush is coming to PS5 on March 19
Microsoft has now confirmed all four games that it's bringing to Nintendo Switch and/or PlayStation. Hi-Fi Rush is coming to PS5 on March 19 and Sea of Thieves will land on Sony's console on April 30.
Kris Holt02.22.2024
Mother 3 is coming to Switch Online in Japan, but not the US
Nintendo is bringing classic RPG Mother 3 to Switch Online, but only in Japan. It has never released the RPG outside of its homeland.
Kris Holt02.21.2024
Former Xbox exclusive Pentiment is coming to Switch on February 22
Pentiment, a former Xbox console exclusive, is coming to Nintendo Switch on February 22 (that's tomorrow, fact fans). Fellow Xbox title Grounded is also
Kris Holt02.21.2024
Watch the first Nintendo Direct of 2024 here at 9AM ET
Nintendo's about to kick off its first event of the year with the Direct Partner Showcase focused on upcoming third-party games for Switch.
Steve Dent02.21.2024
There’s a Pokémon Presents livestream scheduled for February 27
The Pokémon Company is hosting a livestream on February 27 to discuss what’s coming down the pike throughout 2024. Rumors are swirling that we’ll get information regarding remakes of Pokémon Black and Pokémon White.
Lawrence Bonk02.21.2024
Nintendo's Switch 2 may not arrive until 2025
Nintendo's "Switch 2" was widely expected to arrive sometime this year, but a new rumor is putting a damper on that timeline.
Steve Dent02.19.2024
Xbox confirms four of its games are coming to more popular consoles
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has confirmed plans to bring more Xbox games to "other consoles." Four games are making the jump, but Starfield and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle won't be among them.
Kris Holt02.16.2024
Princess Peach: Showtime's latest trailer shows off four new transformations
Nintendo just released a new trailer for the upcoming platformer Princess Peach: Showtime. It shows off four new transformations for the head of the Mushroom Kingdom.
Lawrence Bonk02.15.2024
Mario vs. Donkey Kong is an odd, eye-catching ode to simpler times
If you don’t compare Mario vs. Donkey Kong to the plumber’s more modern adventures, you'll find some charming and fun challenges here.
Nathan Ingraham02.15.2024
Game preservationists recreate F-Zero games beamed over satellite in the mid-'90s
Some imaginative and resourceful game preservationists have reverse-engineered a long-lost F-Zero game from the mid-'90s. Faithful recreations of two BS F-Zero games, broadcast exclusively for Nintendo’s long-defunct Satellaview satellite gaming extension for the Super Famicom, are now available.
Will Shanklin02.14.2024
Nintendo believes it’ll sell more Switch consoles than first thought
The fiscal year goes through the end of March.
Sarah Fielding02.06.2024
Nintendo will shut down most Wii U and 3DS online services by April 8
Nintendo says it will shut down most online features for 3DS and Wii U, including multiplayer, by April 8.
Kris Holt01.24.2024
This kid just became the first person to beat NES Tetris
A 13-year-old boy is the first person to ever beat Tetris, meaning that he forced a kill screen. This is the NES version, which was first released in 1989.
Lawrence Bonk01.04.2024
Nintendo starts shutting down online play for Wii U and 3DS, months ahead of schedule
Nintendo has started shutting down online play opportunities for the Wii U and 3DS consoles. This was originally supposed to happen in April, but it looks like the company couldn’t wait.
Lawrence Bonk12.27.2023
Nintendo's Switch year in review site is now live
Nintendo's year in review site is now live to show you how much time you spent playing Switch game in 2023.
Kris Holt12.14.2023
Watch The Game Awards 2023 here at 7:30PM ET
The tenth edition of the Game Awards is upon us. The event unfolds Thursday evening, with host Geoff Keighley scheduled to take the stage at 7:30PM ET. You can tune in here.
Will Shanklin12.08.2023
Super Nintendo World Japan's Donkey Kong Country area opens this spring
Super Nintendo World Japan's Donkey Kong Country area is set to open this spring. The main attraction is a mine cart rollercoaster named after a level in the 1994 SNES classic, Donkey Kong Country.
Kris Holt12.06.2023Nintendo eShop gift cards are 10 percent off for Cyber Monday
Many Switch games are also on sale.
Sarah Fielding11.27.2023