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...
Super Mario Run’s internet-connection requirement is dumb
Nintendo is bad at the internet. Remember Friend Codes? Well, they’re back in the publisher’s first Mario game for mobile devices. But that’s not...
NES Classic Edition is back in stock in ‘limited quantities’ at GameStop
One of the holiday’s most elusive gift items is starting to show back up at one retailer. GameStop, the world’s largest gaming-focused brick-and-mortar retailer,...
Super Mario Run captures Nintendo’s magical game design for mobile — even if it’s too short
The idea of Nintendo making mobile games used to terrify me. Now that I’ve played Super Mario Run, I realize that fear was silly....
Super Mario Run is out now for iOS devices
Move over, Angry Birds and Pokémon. Mobile has a new star today. Super Mario Run, Nintendo’s exclusive game for iOS devices, is now available to...
Nintendo Switch specs: less powerful than PlayStation 4
The Nintendo Switch game console coming in March won’t be more powerful than Sony’s three-year-old PlayStation 4, according to sources familiar with the system. Two sources (who...
Nintendo Switch and NES Classic were Googled more than PlayStation VR, PS4 Pro, or Xbox One in 2016
When it comes to consumer electronics, most people search Google for smartphones — but video game consoles are right behind them. And Nintendo is...
Want more Nintendo nostalgia? Try this Hyperkin mechanical keyboard
If you want to give your PC-gaming rig a more 16-bit feel, Hyperkin may have a keyboard for you. They’re like brothers. The hardware...
Are babies enough to get people back into Pokémon Go? GamesBeat Decides
It’s December, and all I want is to walk 10 kilometers to hatch a Togepi. Thankfully, developer Niantic has my back. The Pokémon Go studio updated...
Nyko does what Nintendo won’t: make a longer NES Classic controller cord
If you’re lucky enough to have an NES Classic Edition but still have troubles with its short controller cord, Nyko has a solution. The...