VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Erotic games thrive on Switch as PlayStation’s rules grow stricter
Japanese gamers have noticed an increase of Nintendo Switch eroge in recent years, and it may have to do with Sony's policies.
Nintendo Switch marks its 7th birthday by selling over 2 million units in 3 months
Despite a drop in sales compared to Q1 of last year when The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom released, the Switch is still going strong.
Nintendo’s surprise title The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club tops Japan’s preorder charts
The first new title in Nintendo’s Famicom Detective Club series in 35 years, Emio- The Smiling Man has you investigating a grisly murder
Man who threatened Nintendo employees given prison sentence, judge condemns “selfish, persistent and vicious” nature of crime
The man who threatened to "kill everyone involved" in Nintendo's games and events has been dealt a prison sentence by the Japanese court.
ByAmber V
Nintendo’s latest keychains contain real controller parts that can be used
Japanese gamers discover that Nintendo's new keychains contain working buttons that can be put into real SNES, N64 and GameCube controllers.
Nintendo runs out of Wii U spare parts in Japan, ends repair service
Nintendo Japan has discontinued its repair services for the Wii U, sparking concerns about console preservation on social media
Nintendo Direct narrator’s “surprised” reactions to announced games have people thinking Nintendo wiped his memory
The Nintendo Direct narrator's over-the-top “surprised” reactions to new announcements have drawn humorous conspiracy theories from users.
Nintendo Switch used to teach programming and promote logical thinking in Japanese elementary schools
A city in Kumamoto prefecture has launched a successful initiative to teach programming to 6th graders using Nintendo Switch consoles.
Nintendo to implement baggage screening at shareholders meeting amid safety concerns
Nintendo's decision to implement baggage checks at its annual shareholders meeting is thought to be motivated by past threats against events.
Nintendo’s late CEO Iwata considered a divided response to be better than a positive one – “things that are praised don’t sell”
According to an executive, Nintendo's late CEO Satoru Iwata once said that products that divide audiences are the ones that sell.
- ByAmber V
Shonen Jump praised for “imitating” Nintendo Direct
Manga anthology magazine Weekly Shonen Jump's brand new news program on YouTube is reminding people of Nintendo Direct in a good way.
Viral Mario twerking video experiences a revival among Japanese audiences
A parody video centering on Mario's butt has resurfaced on Japanese social media, prompting LOLs and Nintendo copyright strike concerns
In an era of game industry layoffs, Nintendo is hiring more people
Nintendo has continued to hire more new recruits in 2024, with their overall employee numbers increasing year-on-year.
Super Mario 64’s last locked door finally opened… by exploiting a penguin
After 27 years, the last un-openable door in Super Mario 64 has been opened by Mario speedrunner Alex Palix- here's how it was done
Nintendo Switch to end X/Twitter integration, but X says relationship with Nintendo is “strong”
Nintendo has announced the termination of X (Twitter) integration for the Nintendo Switch, but X says their partnership "remains strong."
SNES prototype attracts auction bids over ¥1.5M. Why do people want it so badly?
A Nintendo's Super Famicom prototype has incited a bidding war on Yahoo Auctions in Japan but what makes this particular console so rare?
What does the “Majora” in The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask mean? Art director explains
Takaya Imamura, art director for The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, reveals how he came up with the name Majora for the N64 game's evil mask
Masahiro Sakurai eats Kirby
Veteran game developer and creator of Super Smash Bros. and Kirby, Masahiro Sakurai, shocks and amuses netizens with X post revelation.
Niche new title tops Nintendo Switch sales charts in Japan, ousting Princess Peach
A Japanese otome fantasy game unexpectedly tops Japan's Nintendo Switch game sales chart, beating both Princess Peach and Mario.
Splatoon Wii U players loophole their way into the game after server shut down
Even after Nintendo shutting down Wii U and Nintendo 3DS servers, players have been able to access Splatoon online.
- ByAmber V
Nintendo Live Tokyo 2024 death and bomb threat sender arrested
Kyoto police have arrested a man in relation to bomb and death threats made against Nintendo's events last year.
Super Mario Maker 100% clear challenge completed, thanks to a last-minute confession
A Super Mario Maker level creator's revelation that they broke the Nintendo server upload rules results in a bittersweet victory for Team 0%.