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Electronic Arts talking with a number of potential buyers?

Electronic Arts talking with a number of potential buyers?

Following a string of high-profile acquisitions in the video game industry, a fresh rumor claims that another large publisher is wanting to be purchased, being EA. According to the newspaper Puck, the publisher in question...
Sat 28-05-2022 20:30 | General News
Joy-Con repair centers overwhelmed by repairs

Joy-Con repair centers overwhelmed by repairs

According to Kotaku, an unknown supervisor at United Radio, a Nintendo Joy-Con repair facility in New York, told the newspaper that they were always swamped with repairs for the Nintendo Switch’s distinctive controllers. The problem...
Mon 25-04-2022 12:26 | Nintendo Switch News
1996 Super Mario 64 strategy guide takedown demanded

1996 Super Mario 64 strategy guide takedown demanded

Nintendo is notoriously protective of its intellectual property, so it’s no surprise that a Japan-only 1996 strategy guide for the magnificent Super Mario 64, has been taken down. Yeah it’s sad to see, but it...
Sun 03-04-2022 14:25 | General News
Nintendo closing down California and Toronto offices

Nintendo closing down California and Toronto offices

Nintendo seems to be downsizing some of its operations in the US as in an official statement, the company confirmed that it was closing its offices in California and Toronto. In so doing, Nintendo will...
Sat 30-10-2021 21:16 | General News
Nintendo replied to E3 2020 cancellation

Nintendo replied to E3 2020 cancellation

This year’s E3 event in June has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Kotaku published a statement from Nintendo of America regarding the cancelation. Nintendo E3 2020 response Nintendo supports the ESA’s decision to cancel...
Sun 15-03-2020 21:35 | General News
Skies Of Arcadia – Developer wants a sequel

Skies Of Arcadia – Developer wants a sequel

Skies of Arcadia, releases way back one on Sega’s Dreamcast  which originally launched for the system in 2000 and got a GameCube port in 2002. Fans still have been desperate for a proper follow-up to...
Fri 17-01-2020 21:43 | General News
Luigi’s Mansion 3 – More traditional approach on exploration

Luigi’s Mansion 3 – More traditional approach on exploration

A Luigi’s Mansion 3 fan? Then you have probably been wondering what the game’s formula would be. Would it have the mission-structure of Dark Moon, or the adventure, free-roaming exploration of the original? Kotaku got...
Mon 01-07-2019 16:49 | Nintendo Switch News
The Legend Of Zelda: Link’s Awakening remake developed by Grezzo

The Legend Of Zelda: Link’s Awakening remake developed by Grezzo

The Legend of Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma recently spoke to Kotaku revealing some details on The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening. Developed by Aonuma confirmed that Link’s Awakening, which is being remade for Nintendo...
Mon 24-06-2019 10:05 | Nintendo Switch News
Astral Chain – Two players makes it harder

Astral Chain – Two players makes it harder

Planning to venture solo through Astral Chain for Nintendo Switch, but want to bring a friend along for the ride? Thankfully, it looks like that will actually be possible! Recently, Kotaku sat down with the...
Fri 21-06-2019 14:32 | Nintendo Switch News
Nothing to announce regarding first-party software

Nothing to announce regarding first-party software

Other than a forecast of one million Nintendo 3DS units to be sold this year, Nintendo really didn’t talk about the 3DS during its financial briefing. Kotaku reached out with an email to Nintendo about...
Tue 30-04-2019 12:21 | Nintendo 3DS News
Reggie; Streaming games – Tech infrastructure not in US

Reggie; Streaming games – Tech infrastructure not in US

Some developers have tried to get around the technical limitations of the popular Nintendo Switch system by cloud streaming more visually intensive titles (Resident Evil 7 and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey). Stream me that high quality...
Sat 24-11-2018 14:41 | Nintendo Switch News
Mario’s namesake sadly passed away

Mario’s namesake sadly passed away

Long ago, in 1981, Nintendo of America was renting a Tukwila warehouse. The landlord of this warehouse was Mario Segale. At that time, Donkey Kong’s first game was in development. Mario was still known as...
Mon 05-11-2018 12:00 | General News
Ubisoft confirms Assassin’s Creed Odyssey easter egg

Ubisoft confirms Assassin’s Creed Odyssey easter egg

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is available for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and is also available to stream in Japan on the Nintendo Switch. Kotaku – BOTW Easter Egg Kotaku has been playing the game on...
Wed 10-10-2018 14:33 | Nintendo Switch News