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Nintendo appointing Despicable Me studio head to board of directors

Animation studio behind Mario movie gains influence as Illumination Entertainment CEO Chris Meledandri expected to join board next month

Nintendo reports record full-year profits as Switch nears 85m units sold

And, despite forecasting decline, the platform holder expects console to beat Wii's 101 million lifetime sales this year

Pokémon Snap | Critical Consensus

Long-awaited successor to N64 classic pleases new and old fans alike, but is let down by persisting repetition

Mario Kart Tour exceeds $200m lifetime revenue

Nintendo's mobile racer also surpassed 200 million downloads across App Store and Google Play

Epic Games and the cost of entering a competitive market | Podcast

Latest episode also discusses Nintendo's plans for new IP and the ethics behind repurposing UX design

Nintendo to focus more on original IP

"New game series as well as long-sellers such as Mario and Zelda" will be the focal point going forward, president Shuntaro Furukawa says

Upgraded Nintendo Switch reportedly using latest Nvidia graphics chip

Nvidia's Deep Learning Super Sampling technology uses AI and machine learning to create higher-resolution graphics

Super Nintendo World is a milestone for gaming | Opinion

The world's first theme park based on a video game opens in Osaka, and it signals a major strategic shift for Nintendo

Animal Crossing breaks Nintendo's European sales record

Switch exclusive's 7m European sales in one year is more than any other title in Nintendo's history

EA did the Wright thing | Podcast

Latest episode also discusses Twitch's first transparency report and ongoing rumours of a 4K-ready Nintendo Switch

Japan's Super Nintendo World to open on March 18

Orlando's Super Nintendo World has been pushed to 2025

Nintendo will reportedly unveil 4K OLED Switch this year

Production of just under one million units per month is scheduled to begin in June

Gotta cash 'em all: How Pokémon became the world's biggest games franchise

As the critter-catching phenomenon turns 25, we explore the secrets of its success and where it might lead in the future

Returnal, Skyward Sword and the value of video games | Opinion

Video game pricing is a complicated issue -- value is about perception and not just dollars

Nintendo to stop supporting 3DS and 3DS XL repairs in Japan

From March 31, Nintendo will no longer support repairs for the handhelds in Japan, as the parts needed are too difficult to source

Nintendo delivered a strong Direct, but fan impatience grows | Opinion

They may be in the minority, but Nintendo's most loyal fanbase is key to a long life cycle for the Switch

Nintendo reportedly raises damages sought in Colopl lawsuit to $47m

Platform holder is suing White Cat Project developer for five counts of patent infringement

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury | Critical Consensus

Critics hail a new lease of life for one of Mario's best games -- but they're less convinced by the brief, experimental Bowser's Fury

Nintendo discusses Switch growth plans as console enters "middle of its lifecycle"

Platform holder says multi-system households, back catalogue sales and US/Europe growth will be key to surpassing Wii sales

European Commission called to investigate into Joy-Con drift

The initiative was submitted by European consumer organisation BEUC, following 25,000 complaints across Europe