Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa and company legend Shigeru Miyamoto addressed some hot topics regarding their future in virtual reality, and blamed extensive research for delays.
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Kirby wows us again, not just by being cute but by becoming a tasty, sweet red bean paste-filled traditional Japanese dessert.
Boba balls replace Poké Balls in this new drink range featuring some of our favourite Pocket Monsters.
The usual red design found in Japan has been replaced by a throwback item from your childhood in one locale.
Gamers are happy to pay repair costs once they find out they’re paying for more than just parts.
Sure, Piakachu is still adorable, but now he can also grow so large he could easily wreck a city.
Over 100 illustrations allow kids, teachers, and children’s hospital staff to create smiles and curiosity with the beloved anime/video game characters.
Pikachu wants you to get some sleep, and the new Pokémon Home system will allow you to transfer Pocket Monster species from one game to another via cloud memory.
Worldwide competition nets 18,000 entries and 24 winners, but there’s controversy surrounding the winning design.
Shigesato Itoi talks about the connection between real-life experience, human emotion, and video games.
The Switch’s Nintendo Labo VR Kit is going to give us new ways to play two of the company’s best-loved games ever.
Over 1,000 titles, including ultra-rare unreleased games and prize versions, could be yours with just one click (and a lot of cash).
The phone’s case is one-of-a-kind, but the charger can be yours, Hero of Hyrule with a low battery.
Crafty designers create an endless loop of origami-style fun out of what looks like a simple sheet of paper.
Newlyweds skip standard Japanese wedding protocol and do what they really want to do: raise Nintendo sword high to declare their love for one another.
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