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Nintendo denies it supplied developers with tools for a 4K Switch
Nintendo says a Bloomberg report claiming that it already supplied developers with a 4K Switch toolkit is false.
Super Nintendo World Japan confirms Donkey Kong expansion for 2024
Nintendo has confirmed that it will expand its Super Nintendo World theme park at Universal Studios Japan with a new Donkey Kong section.
‘Metroid Dread’ had me screaming my head off
The new 2D Metroid game will have you running for your life... a lot.
The Switch OLED is a strong contender for most gorgeous handheld ever
The screen of the upcoming Switch OLED is truly lovely.
Nintendo is releasing a six-button Genesis controller for Switch, but only in Japan
Nintendo fans in Japan will be able to buy Genesis controllers for the Switch with six buttons instead of three.
Chris Pratt and Charlie Day headline the Mario Bros. movie in 2022
There's a new Nintendo-sanctioned, animated Super Mario Bros. movie coming out December, 2022. You've been warned.
'Bayonetta 3' will progress onto the Switch in 2022
When Nintendo announced Bayonetta 3, Reggie Fils-Aimé was still at the company.
Online 'Expansion Pack' brings N64 and Genesis games to Nintendo Switch
The new membership plan includes Starfox, Zelda, Castlevania, Sonic and more.
'Kirby and the Forgotten Land' heads to Nintendo Switch in spring 2022
After a leak earlier in the day spoiled the surprise, Nintendo announced Kirby and the Forgotten Land at its latest Direct presentation.
Watch September's Nintendo Direct here at 6PM ET
Here's hoping 'Hollow Knight: Silksong' makes an appearance.
The next Nintendo Direct takes place on September 23rd at 6PM ET
Get ready to learn about the new games you'll be playing on Switch this winter.
Engadget Podcast: iPhone 13 and why we’re more excited for the new iPad Mini
This week, Cherlynn and Devindra chat about Apple’s latest announcements, and why the iPhone 13 is more like an iPhone 12S.
Nintendo Switch gets Bluetooth audio at last
You can finally use wireless headphones and earbuds with the Nintendo Switch.
The GameCube games we still love, 20 years later
On the system's 20th anniversary, the Engadget staff talks about their favorite GameCube titles.
Nintendo significantly cuts Switch price in Europe
Nintendo has officially lowered the suggested retail price of the base Switch model in Europe, hopefully presaging a similar drop in the US.
New 'Metroid Dread' trailer is full of things for Samus to fight
Take a peek at her abilities and the goodies you'll receive for tapping Amiibo.
Nintendo and LEGO team up for a foldout 'Super Mario 64' block set
After teasing it yesterday, Lego and Nintendo have unveiled the Lego Super Mario 64 block set, complete with microscale levels including Peach's Castle .
The latest animated Pokémon movie is coming to Netflix on October 8th
Outside of Japan, China and Korea, Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle will debut globally on the streaming platform on October 8th.
Nintendo is reportedly adding Game Boy titles to its Switch Online service
Nintendo might be adding Game Boy and Game Boy Color games to Switch Online in the coming weeks.
Some stubborn but clever person put Google Maps on the NES
Way back in 2012, Google "released" an 8-bit version of Google Maps as one of the company's then-annual April Fool's Day jokes. There was a low-res 8-bit style of Google Maps to play with, but the company didn't deliver on its promise of a cartridge you could pop in your old Nintendo Entertainment System. However, some nine years later, someone figured out how to pull this off, with the help of a heavily-modified NES system and the previous work of other hackers before him.

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