Every Friday, A.V. Club staffers kick off the weekend by taking a look at the world of gaming, diving in to the ideas that underpin the hobby we love with a bit of Game Theory. We’ll sound off in the space above, and invite you to respond down in the comments, telling us what you’re playing this weekend, and what …
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When Nintendo unexpectedly dropped a cute cartoon about a baby learning how to walk earlier this week, people understandably thought that the game studio might have been teasing a new or animated feature. “Close to You” turned out to be a Pikmin situation instead of a reveal for new IP, and Nintendo has just clarified that the video is actually …
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Image: Nintendo Nintendo has announced that the recent ‘Close To You’ Pikmin short was created by its newly-established company, Nintendo Pictures. Posting on X, Nintendo simply said, “These are the first short films created by Nintendo Pictures Co., Ltd.Nintendo Pictures will continue to explore new creative possibilities through video content”. As such, it seems reasonable to assume that the videos …
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Nintendo has released a second version of the animated short that confused many fans and is now likely to have made some of those who guessed what was going on feeling very pleased with themselves. The video appears to be the same as the one that the company foisted upon the world on Tuesday, but there’s one critical difference. This …
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UPDATE: Nintendo has just revealed a second version of its mysterious animated short film — now with an army of Pikmin visible. Full details on this fresh Pikmin-filled version of Close to You can be found in IGN’s latest coverage. ORIGINAL STORY: Nintendo has just released a mysterious animated short film with no explanation — leaving fans wondering whether it’s …
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Image: Damien McFerran / Nintendo Life Update [Tue 7th Oct 2025, 3:45pm]: If you cast your mind back to last November, you might recall Nintendo of America was on track to pick up another lawsuit win after accused Switch “pirate” James ‘Archbox’ Williams failed to plead or defend himself when called to do so in court. The case ‘entered default’, …
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Fire Emblem Shadows made $90,000 in its first week on iOS, while Heroes picked up another $437,000. Shadows’ new design for fan favourite Lyn has already been implemented into Heroes. Stay Informed Get Industry News In Your Inbox… Sign Up Today Nintendo’s Fire Emblem Shadows has generated just $90,000 in its first week on iOS. The first new Nintendo mobile …
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A number of Tt Lego games could be on the way for Nintendo Switch 2, including Lego games based on notable franchises like Star Wars and Harry Potter. Whilst not confirmed by either Nintendo or Lego directly, an eagle-eyed fan spotted a number of classic Lego games advertised under the Switch 2 banner at Zurich Pop Con over the weekend. …
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Nintendo’s new Fire Emblem mobile game has an Among Us-style twist The Verge Fire Emblem Shadows announced for smart devices, out today [update: launch trailer] Nintendo Everything Nintendo shadowdrops Fire Emblem Shadows for mobile devices today GoNintendo Nintendo’s first new mobile game in years is a surprise Fire Emblem spin-off Video Games Chronicle Surprise! A New “Free-To-Start” Fire Emblem Game Is Out On Mobile …
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You might have already spent a ton of money building up a modest collection of amiibo, Nintendo’s NFC-equipped figures for Switch and Switch 2. But whether you’re looking to add extras, or you’re just starting out, GameStop has several amiibo figures starting at just $5.99. On Bluesky, Wario64 pointed out the page that contains all of the models selling at …
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