Nintendo swings back to net profit, but it sold only 160K Wii U consoles in past quarter
The company reports a profit mainly on the strength of 3DS software sales.
Death, genocide, and ‘Zeti’ strangling: The grim language of Sonic: Lost World
Sonic is likely facing his darkest adventure yet.
Nintendo confirms all-black 3DS XL for North America
The first single-color 3DS XL hits U.S. retail on Aug. 11.
Nintendo releases Wii U-optimized e-version of original EarthBound Player’s Guide
Nintendo also launched the Onett Times news portal for EarthBound information on the Wii U Miiverse.
Nintendo offering 3 rare Shiny Pokémon at U.S. GameStop stores
Dedicated Pokémon fans can capture these rare creatures in the weeks leading up to the release of Pokémon X and Y for 3DS.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Activision buys out Vivendi for $8.17B, Zynga lays out recovery plan
If you follow VentureBeat but don’t regularly check our GamesBeat site, here’s a list of the best video game stories we ran over the last seven days that you may have missed.
Why Lorne Lanning went from triple-A games to indie — and loudly loves it (interview)
In the old days, Lanning's company made $7 on a $60 console game. Now he makes $7 on a $10 digital game. And he controls his destiny.
Microsoft may soon have a more indie-friendly console than Sony or Nintendo (UPDATED)
A new rumor claims Microsoft will allow self-publishing and can turn any Xbox One into a development kit.
EA exec Frank Gibeau: Betting on next-gen consoles, mobile, and doing right by consumers (interview)
EA had a good E3, and Frank Gibeau is one reason why that happened. Here's our interview with EA's studio boss.
Kinect-like Leap Motion 3D camera launches with over 75 applications
Leap Motion enables precise gestural control through 10-finger tracking for only $80.