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The Nintendo Switch OLED was released Friday and boasts a larger screen, more storage, improved kickstand and better sound quality than the earlier iteration, according to the video game company.

The store is the video game company’s only one in its home country and features everything from air fresheners to video games of Nintendo’s most popular franchises.

An unopened copy of Nintendo’s “Super Mario 64” has sold at auction for $1.56 million.

Sue O’Connell sat down with game developer Brianna Wu to talk about the latest releases from Blizzard, Nintendo and more.

Nintendo Co. is reporting its profit for the first three fiscal quarters nearly doubled as people around the world stayed home for the pandemic and turned to playing games

For those who started playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons after its release in March, the Nintendo Switch blockbuster was more than just a game. For many, it was a “mental health lifesaver” as it helped them pass time and connect with friends while isolating during the pandemic.

Bricks up, power up. Lego has teamed up with Nintendo to bring Super Mario Bros. fans a 2,646-piece replica of the NES console, along with an ’80s-style television set that displays a scene from the classic video game featuring mustachioed plumbers. The set, which costs $229.99 and will be available starting Aug. 1, includes a controller with a connecting cable…

The company that owns Universal theme parks around the world said it’s delaying construction on a fourth theme park in Florida and that the opening of a Nintendo-themed park in Japan will be pushed back by a few months in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.

An unopened copy of a 1987 cult-classic video game that a Nevada man found in the attic of his childhood home is expected to sell for up to $10,000 at an online auction.

Niantic, the company that built the hit game Pokemon Go, launched its new game this week based on another popular franchise. It’s called Harry Potter: Wizards Unite and, like Pokemon, it uses augmented reality to place digital objects, such as monsters and popular characters from the “Harry Potter” books, into the real world. It’s a big next step for Niantic,...

Tyler “Ninja” Blevins and Jimmy Fallon face off in a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate competition on Nintendo Switch.

A typo in an email address connected total strangers—and will result in an unlikely guest at a party in Vermont this weekend.

Another drugmaker is recalling a medication used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure over concerns that tablets could be contaminated with a cancer-causing agent. Drug maker Aurobindo Pharma USA is voluntarily recalling 80 lots Amlodipine Valsartan Tablets USP, Valsartan HCTZ Tablets, USP and Valsartan Tablets USP.

The young men sit in chairs in a circle in a small meeting room in suburban Seattle and introduce themselves before they speak. It is much like any other 12-step meeting — but with a twist. “Hi, my name is,” each begins. Then something like, “and I’m an internet and tech addict.” The eight who’ve gathered here are beset by...

Nintendo opened its activities for the annual E3 2018 video game trade show with a bang – and a smash.

Nintendo opened its activities for the annual E3 2018 video game trade show with a bang – and a smash.

Ariana Grande joins Jimmy Fallon and The Roots to perform “No Tears Left to Cry” with Nintendo Labo instruments. Each instrument is made from only cardboard and a Nintendo Switch and is being played live.

Nintendo just announced that the NES Classic will hit store shelves again on June 29.

Parking lots were full and shopping bags were plentiful in some places Saturday as holiday gift-seekers were out looking for bargains, even as the competition among retailers to offer earlier deals and snag customers first has pulled sales forward. At the Woodbury Common outlets north of New York City, retail expert Craig R. Johnson was impressed by how many people...

This holiday season, buying a gift for a gamer has never been easier while simultaneously being tougher because of all the great choices available. From more powerful video game consoles to mysterious board games, anyone who likes to play is bound to have one of these choices on their gift list. Bundles that package games and specially designed hardware can...