Nintendo has this week added three titles to its Switch Online SNES library. These games include Mario & Wario (requiring mouse controls), Bubsy in: Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind and Fatal Fury Special. Three classic Super NES titles will be release on Super Nintendo – Nintendo Classics! Mario & Wario Action puzzles abound in this title released only in …
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Nintendo Switch 2 sales hit 2.4 million in the U.S., ahead of Switch 1 and PS4
The August 2025 gaming sales report is in from the United States, and as part of that, we’re hearing Nintendo Switch 2 sales have hit 2.4 million. Nintendo’s new console is now 5 percent ahead of the previous record setting pace of PlayStation 4. Sony’s system sold 2.2 million units during the 3 months ending January 2014. Also, Nintendo Switch …
Read More »Nintendo releases new “Close to You” video, now with Pikmin
Nintendo has revealed the mystery behind this week’s “Close to You” animated short that perplexed fans: And, yes, as many have theorized, it’s all related to Pikmin. On Wednesday, Nintendo released an updated version of the “Close to You” short, but instead of invisible beings manipulating the rattle and blocks in a child’s nursery, dozens of Pikmin are visibly shown …
Read More »Nintendo Reveals Mysterious Animated Short is Indeed a New Pikmin Tease
Nintendo has just revealed a fresh version of yesterday’s mysterious animated short film ‘Close to You’ that featured a toddler taking their first steps — now with a small army of Pikmin visible. To be clear, this is the same short film as yesterday, albeit a new version where its previously-invisible Pikmin creatures can now be seen and heard. It’s …
Read More »Nintendo Calls On ‘Stranger Things’ Star To Promote Its New Pokémon Adventure For Switch 2
As we’ve already mentioned, October is a huge month for the Switch 2 (and Switch) with the launch of Pokémon Legends: Z-A. So far, there’s been some Mega reveals and distribution events announced, and now Nintendo has sunk some of its marketing budget for the game into a commercial featuring the ‘Stranger Things’ star, Gaten Matarazzo. The Netflix series is …
Read More »Nintendo Goes Full Pixar In Strange New Animated Short Film, ‘Close To You’
Nintendo has released a surprise new short film called ‘Close To You‘ and it’s… not what we expected from the House of Mario. Initially shared on the Nintendo Today! app before cropping up on YouTube and socials, the short follows a baby that learns to take its first steps via the magic of a sentient dummy (or pacifier, if you’d …
Read More »Nintendo posts cute and mysterious animated short film, but is it teasing Pikmin?
Nintendo has posted a new animated short film on its Nintendo Today app and YouTube channel, so far completely devoid of context. Called Close to You, the Pixar-esque film shows a baby following its toys around the room, seemingly moved by invisible creatures, all accompanied by a playful piano soundtrack. The film has been posted purely with the name and …
Read More »Nintendo Just Shared A Mystery Pixar-Like Animated Short
We’re fairly used to Nintendo making strange or iconoclastic decisions, whether it’s releasing folding two-screen portable gaming devices or announcing a Virtual Boy peripheral for the Switch 2, but even now the Japanese games company is capable of surprises. It has just uploaded to its various worldwide YouTube channels a stunning four-minute animated short called Close to You, about a …
Read More »Nintendo has just released a “Close to You” animated video
Out of nowhere, Nintendo has just come out with a new “Close to You” animated video. We’re not actually quite sure what this is as it was posted without any sort of explanation. But essentially, we’re treated to a very short “story” in which a toddler is going after his pacifier. Other than that, we can only be left to …
Read More »Nintendo seeks $4.5m against reddit moderator accused of pirating Switch games, in latest crackdown against piracy
Nintendo is seeking $4.5m in damages against a reddit moderator the company has accused of pirating its games. The lawsuit was filed earlier this month with the US District Court for the Western District of Washington (thanks OatmealDome), and according to a document, Nintendo is accusing James Williams (known as “Archbox”) of piracy having “facilitated a network of unauthorised ‘shops’…that …
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