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Nintendo Today 4.1.0 Adds Multiple Themes and Gamescom Support

Nintendo Today 4.1.0 Adds Multiple Themes and Gamescom Support

Wed 26-08-2026 15:55 | General News
Nintendo has released version 4.1.0 of the Nintendo Today app, bringing a notable improvement to how users can customize the app’s appearance. Rather than limiting users to a single preferred theme, the latest update makes...
Yuji Horii Explains Why Dragon Quest 9 Became a Nintendo DS Exclusive

Yuji Horii Explains Why Dragon Quest 9 Became a Nintendo DS Exclusive

Tue 25-08-2026 15:20 | General News
Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii has reflected on one of the most surprising platform decisions in the history of Square Enix’s long-running RPG series: releasing Dragon Quest 9: Sentinels of the Starry Skies exclusively for...
Nintendo Reveals Nintendo Switch 2 Gamescom 2026 Lineup

Nintendo Reveals Nintendo Switch 2 Gamescom 2026 Lineup

Sun 16-08-2026 10:26 | General News
Nintendo has revealed a sizeable selection of Nintendo Switch 2 games that visitors will be able to play at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany. The event opens on August 26, 2026, and Nintendo’s presence will...
Game Freak Reveals First Pokémon Pokopia Prototype Footage

Game Freak Reveals First Pokémon Pokopia Prototype Footage

Sat 15-08-2026 13:24 | General News | Pokémon Pokopia
Game Freak has opened the doors on Pokémon Pokopia’s earliest days by revealing prototype gameplay footage alongside sketches and material from the project’s original planning documents. Director Shigeru Ohmori explained that experimentation began around the...
Pokémon Bank Shuts Down on February 26, 2027

Pokémon Bank Shuts Down on February 26, 2027

Fri 14-08-2026 16:10 | General News
The Pokémon Company has confirmed that Pokémon Bank will officially end service on February 26, 2027, bringing the long-running Nintendo 3DS storage service to a close. According to the official announcement, Pokémon Bank will become...
The Legend of Zelda Movie Reportedly Casts Uli Latukefu as Ganondorf

The Legend of Zelda Movie Reportedly Casts Uli Latukefu as Ganondorf

Tue 11-08-2026 12:22 | General News
The cast of Nintendo and Sony’s live-action The Legend of Zelda movie is reportedly getting considerably larger, with several familiar character roles now taking shape. Australian actor Uli Latukefu has reportedly been selected to portray...
SEGA Wanted Sonic the Hedgehog to Beat Disney

SEGA Wanted Sonic the Hedgehog to Beat Disney

Sun 09-08-2026 19:20 | General News
SEGA approached the creation of Sonic the Hedgehog with an ambition that stretched far beyond selling another video game. According to Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka, the original team wanted Sonic to become powerful enough...
LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade Set Officially Revealed for August 2026

LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade Set Officially Revealed for August 2026

Sat 01-08-2026 12:10 | General News
Nintendo and the LEGO Group are returning to the earliest days of arcade gaming with the LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade set, an interactive display model based on Nintendo’s legendary 1981 release. Launching on August 1,...
Shigeru Miyamoto Explains Why Nintendo Prioritizes Fun Over Trends

Shigeru Miyamoto Explains Why Nintendo Prioritizes Fun Over Trends

Fri 31-07-2026 18:53 | General News
Nintendo has spent decades building an unusually strong connection with players around the world, but Shigeru Miyamoto believes the explanation behind that success is surprisingly straightforward. Rather than beginning development by studying popular trends or...
Why Capcom Keeps Making Resident Evil Remakes Instead of Spin-Offs

Why Capcom Keeps Making Resident Evil Remakes Instead of Spin-Offs

Fri 31-07-2026 16:45 | General News
Capcom producer Masachika Kawata has explained why Resident Evil remakes have become such an important part of the publisher’s release strategy and why fans have seen fewer spin-off games in recent years. According to Kawata,...
Nintendo’s Palworld Touchscreen Patent Rejected in Japan

Nintendo’s Palworld Touchscreen Patent Rejected in Japan

Fri 31-07-2026 10:12 | General News
Nintendo has encountered another setback in its long-running patent dispute with Pocketpair after the Japan Patent Office rejected a touchscreen-focused monster-catching patent application. The application was related to the same broader patent family behind parts...
Rare Conker 64 and Banjo-Kazooie Prototype Footage Reveals Major Changes

Rare Conker 64 and Banjo-Kazooie Prototype Footage Reveals Major Changes

Wed 29-07-2026 22:10 | General News | Banjo-Kazooie | Conker’s Bad Fur Day
Newly preserved footage has offered a fascinating look at two Rare projects from the Nintendo 64 era, including the abandoned family-friendly version of Conker’s adventure and an early prototype of Banjo-Kazooie. The recordings were made...
Nintendo Plans to Be More Proactive in Creating New Characters

Nintendo Plans to Be More Proactive in Creating New Characters

Wed 29-07-2026 20:10 | General News
Nintendo fans can expect the company to continue exploring original characters, although every new creation will need to clear a demanding internal test. Shigeru Miyamoto recently explained that developing fresh faces is good for Nintendo,...