Nintendo
Review
Video games
Zelda changes the game again with fresh, imaginative but retro adventure
Nintendo puts Princess Zelda in the role of hero for once, in a joyful and surprising fantasy adventure, with just the right mix of nostalgia and innovation.
- by Tim Biggs
Latest
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135 years of secrets: Nintendo is more than a video game company
The Japanese giant’s first museum is jam packed with nostalgia and rare items – and tells us a lot about its future.
- by Tim Biggs
Xbox to publish more games on PlayStation, Switch in push for growth
Microsoft plans to disrupt the traditional console gaming market, saying it wants its games to as big and popular as they could possibly be.
- by Tim Biggs
The 15 best games of 2023
From Final Fantasy and The Legend of Zelda to Starfield and Baldur’s Gate, 2023 was an enormous year for games.
- by Tim Biggs
Nintendo powers to record profit, thanks to Zelda and Mario
Nintendo hit a new high for first-quarter profit after the successful launch of its latest Legend of Zelda game propped up flagging sales of its Switch console.
- by Takashi Mochizuki and Yuki Furukawa
Analysis
Video games
10m copies in three days: Latest Zelda set to be another record-breaker for Nintendo
Tears of the Kingdom has been six years coming, and if the critical reception and early sales are any indication, the wait has been worth it for Nintendo and its fans.
- by Tim Biggs
Opinion
Video games
The 15 best video games of 2022
From quick daily mobile games to 100-hour RPGs, 2022 was filled with great experiences to play.
- by Tim Biggs
With a boom on the horizon, are old video games the new vinyl?
Nostalgic gamers are snapping up old favourites like never before – and so are a growing number of investors.
- by Tim Biggs
Review
Video games
Nintendo refines its revolutionary Switch console
Aside from a stunning OLED screen, the new Switch makes several small tweaks to address some of the popular system’s flaws.
- by Tim Biggs
Nintendo powers up as pandemic drives unprecedented console boom
As video games become bigger than ever with people confined to their homes, the Switch may become Nintendo’s most popular home console of all time.
- by Tim Biggs
Nintendo boosts profit forecast by 50 per cent as demand soars in COVID-era
In an unusual move midway through its fiscal year, Nintendo increased its financial forecasts as consumers stuck at home during the pandemic lifted demand for games and the Switch console.
- by Takashi Mochizuki
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