Nintendo has officially ended Wii U repair support
Nintendo has ended its Wii U repair support program, citing a lack of parts.
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This is the longest a Nintendo console has gone without a successor
If you feel like you’ve been waiting a long time for a Nintendo Switch 2, you’re not wrong. The Switch’s lifecycle is officially the longest Nintendo has gone without releasing (or announcing) a console successor.
Nintendo Quietly Unveils Terrifying Horror Game & Fans Can't Wrap Their Heads Around It
Nintendo has provided a first teaser for an upcoming horror title, potentially hinting at a new M-rated exclusive. While there have been some horror exclusives for Nintendo's consoles over the years, from on the Wii U to on the Switch, it's not a genre commonly associated with Nintendo in recent years, with the majority of horrors on the Nintendo Switch being third-party titles.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: release date window, trailers, gameplay, and more
One of Nintendo’s lesser-known yet still beloved franchises is Metroid — a series that originally beganon the NES, putting us in the shoes of bounty hunter Samus Aran. Now, over 35 years later, fans are eagerly awaiting the next entry in the series, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, which has been in the works for several years.
One Iconic Nintendo Franchise Was Notably Missing At The Latest Nintendo Direct
The recent Nintendo Direct featured many upcoming games to get excited about. Princess Zelda is finally headlining her own adventure in, a game few knew was in development. There was also gameplay footage of the hotly anticipated . Even the series is getting its first installment in nine years with, coming to the Switch this November. From JRPGs to first-person shooters, Nintendo’s June 2024 Direct boasted a stellar lineup coming to the Switch, even as the console enters the twilight of its life.
Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD gives a 3DS classic the treatment it deserves
I got into Nintendo games during an era that’s considered to be the company’s weakest. In retrospect, the 3DS and Wii U era was poor for Nintendo, serving as a low point between the successes of the Wii and Switch. Despite that, this is when I went all-in on playing almost every new Nintendo game after getting both a 3DS and Wii U. And looking back, Nintendo was still putting out some great games during this era. One such title was Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, a sequel to a GameCube launch title that took the series to portables and added 3D. It was the flagship game in the now infamous “Year of Luigi” and positioned the series for success with Luigi’s Mansion 3.
Epic Mickey: Rebrushed launches this September with a $200 special edition
Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed | Release Date Reveal | Collector’s Edition Trailer
PlayStation and Xbox Technical Differences Are Negligible Nowadays, And A Single Platform Would Make Games Better
The technical differences between PlayStation and Xbox consoles are so negligible nowadays that one standard home console would benefit games more than the current platform war between Sony and Microsoft, according to a former PlayStation head.