November 2016 NPD: Pokémon has its biggest debut in franchise history
November gave us the PlayStation 4 Pro, the PlayStation VR, and the NES Classic Edition, but spending is still down. The video game industry...
Pokémon Sun and Moon are Nintendo’s fastest-selling games ever in the Americas
Pokémon fever isn’t just for mobile games. Nintendo revealed that fans of its monster-catching role-playing games made Pokémon Sun and Moon the fastest-selling games in the history of the company in the Americas.
October 2016 NPD: Battlefield, Mafia, and Gears dominate the sales chart
Autumn is here, and gaming sales have returned with the falling leaves. The video game industry generated $875.7 million in revenues in October, according...
Animal Crossing: New Leaf’s savvy retention update got me over my guilt
Nintendo has updated Animal Crossing, which means it’s time to head back to your town and … oh, my god! My animal friends are...
Nintendo finally reveals Miitopia in Japan with an interactive trailer
Nintendo is moving on to a new generation of hardware in March with the Switch, but it looks like those old Mii avatars may...
The Pokémon Go effect: 3DS sales up 19% as the mobile megahit stirs up fan excitement
Nintendo is having a rough fiscal year, but the company was able to rub off some shine from Pokémon Go to help buoy its most...
Nintendo Switch uses cartridges, but not like the N64
Nintendo’s next gaming system will not use optical discs. Instead, the company is opting to fully embrace the technology it has used on its...
Nintendo is running out of time for an NX launch in March
I don’t think Nintendo is going to delay the NX, but your conclusion may vary when you look at how long Nintendo has between now...
2016 game release-date calendar
It’s hard to keep track of everything in your life like doctors appointments, anniversaries, and birth days. But, most importantly, you need to know...
August 2016 NPD: Madden, No Man’s Sky lift summer game spending
August isn’t typically a major month for consumer spending on consoles and software, but 2016 saw some growth last month thanks to big name...