<![CDATA[ Latest from PC Gamer in Nintendo ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/tag/nintendo Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:48:39 +0000 en <![CDATA[ After a Redditor said there's a 'zero percent chance' of porting macOS to a Wii, one developer went and did it anyway ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/software/operating-systems/after-a-redditor-said-theres-a-zero-percent-chance-of-porting-macos-to-a-wii-one-developer-went-and-did-it-anyway/ K4oygqRb8JRfRvRsqoeG3o Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:48:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ A Pokopia player has spent 260 hours over 22 days recreating an underground Cyberpunk city: 'I swear to god, you people aren't human' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/adventure/a-pokopia-player-has-spent-260-hours-over-22-days-recreating-an-underground-cyberpunk-city-i-swear-to-god-you-people-arent-human/ oYBLDLM3T8PcGPTib7eHCj Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:23:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ I kept hearing that The Super Mario Galaxy Movie had a 'record-breaking weekend,' but then I looked at the actual records ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/movies-tv/i-kept-hearing-that-the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-had-a-record-breaking-weekend-but-then-i-looked-at-the-actual-records/ nn8R5CadynogdoccWyRpQJ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:46:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Zelda: Twilight Princess PC port inches closer to release with new showcase video—and modders have already added Linkle into the game ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/zelda-twilight-princess-pc-port-inches-closer-to-release-with-new-showcase-video-and-modders-have-already-added-linkle-into-the-game/ s7nZy6QDQ5zoEHRLnSb8vk Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:44:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'It's like having the secret to Coca-Cola': Illumination CEO attributes the success of the Super Mario movies to the 'inclusion of Miyamoto and the Nintendo artists' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/movies-tv/its-like-having-the-secret-to-coca-cola-illumination-ceo-attributes-the-success-of-the-super-mario-movies-to-the-inclusion-of-miyamoto-and-the-nintendo-artists/ VZesHWoiBjTWmg3nunE8bV Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:31:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Super Mario Galaxy Movie reviews are in and, surprise: it's execrable churn ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/movies-tv/super-mario-galaxy-movie-reviews-are-in-and-surprise-its-execrable-churn/ pHHSQnQ5JLEP3rXEBvR9vN Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:34:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's Project Helix sounds like it could be better for gamers than the Series X but in a way that is worse for Xbox ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/microsofts-project-helix-sounds-like-it-could-be-better-for-gamers-than-the-series-x-but-in-a-way-that-is-worse-for-xbox/ rvhCNwwDTgYY5ZBhKmvWMd Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'I'm not sure it was a rational decision': Caves of Qud devs ported the roguelike to Nintendo Switch because they're 'interested in solving impossible problems' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/roguelike/im-not-sure-it-was-a-rational-decision-caves-of-qud-devs-ported-the-roguelike-to-nintendo-switch-because-theyre-interested-in-solving-impossible-problems/ yqYMAJ3sxsSYEP2iNohGPD Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:40:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo is re-releasing the Switch 2 in the EU with a replaceable battery—and it's high time handheld gaming PCs followed suit ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/nintendo-is-re-releasing-the-switch-2-in-the-eu-with-a-replaceable-battery-and-its-high-time-handheld-gaming-pcs-followed-suit/ iWdmDz5fC8xc2vcm84gJpg Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:49:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ A native port of the GameCube Animal Crossing has made its way to PC, which means all other cozy games are cancelled as nothing else matters ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/a-native-port-of-the-gamecube-animal-crossing-has-made-its-way-to-pc-which-means-all-other-cozy-games-are-cancelled-as-nothing-else-matters/ KyZDpfaRbhAjqZFJJL66HR Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:33:14 +0000 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:36:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo and Lenovo seeking refunds for tariffs, after Trump's use of an economic powers act was found unlawful ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/nintendo-and-lenovo-seeking-refunds-for-tariffs-after-trumps-use-of-an-economic-powers-act-was-found-unlawful/ 2AckzDy74MLxkfu3RG552K Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:50:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Pokémon Company criticises Trump administration's use of its imagery in political memes, says Pokémon is apolitical, Trump spokesman uses decade-old Clinton post to accuse them of bias ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/the-pokemon-company-criticises-trump-administrations-use-of-its-imagery-in-political-memes-says-pokemon-is-apolitical-trump-spokesman-uses-decade-old-clinton-post-to-accuse-them-of-bias/ pLvMkQBKMrFbSgrnaaTDWh Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:37:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ UK games collector raided by police after purchasing £10,000 worth of hardware, including old dev kits, disposed of by Sega ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/uk-games-collector-raided-by-police-after-purchasing-gbp10-000-worth-of-hardware-including-old-dev-kits-disposed-of-by-sega/ K74TWsoeiSWg2YHdFq4P33 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:20:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Today is Pokemon Day and all these hardware goodies are proving super effective against my bank balance ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/this-pokemon-day-and-all-of-its-hardware-goodies-could-prove-super-effective-against-my-bank-balance/ fdUNA7ixuv5AUXSKmoMFq Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:55:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'They can never kill emulation': Players vexed as Nintendo continues its siege on Switch emulation, handing DMCAs to various emulators on GitHub ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/they-can-never-kill-emulation-players-vexed-as-nintendo-continues-its-siege-on-switch-emulation-handing-dmcas-to-various-emulators-on-github/ oGtGAYLBWzWw4tBN9MmvvF Sat, 14 Feb 2026 21:22:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Yoshi finally gives birth on-screen in new Super Mario Galaxy movie teaser ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/movies-tv/yoshi-finally-gives-birth-on-screen-in-new-super-mario-galaxy-movie-teaser/ Gnb3f4ca3q9nnYjWPwATGB Sat, 07 Feb 2026 17:28:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTuber orders pizza via Nintendo Wii thanks to homebrew resurrection of the console's elusive food delivery channel ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/youtuber-orders-pizza-via-nintendo-wii-thanks-to-homebrew-resurrection-of-the-consoles-elusive-food-delivery-channel/ 65i3XmDQYaX2G8fzGc3sg4 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:34:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tech creator makes console gaming Megazord, squeezing a PS5, Xbox Series S, and Nintendo Switch 2 inside a homemade cooling array ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/tech-creator-makes-console-gaming-megazord-squeezing-a-ps5-xbox-series-s-and-nintendo-switch-2-inside-a-homemade-cooling-array/ czDpfyWBP7VFNrrQTbNQ8o Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:14:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Armed robbers steal $100,000 worth of Pokéstock from New York City Pokémon store ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/armed-robbers-steal-usd100-000-worth-of-pokestock-from-new-york-city-pokemon-store/ J3eGTUgY6tFfRhrgnDVVAg Sat, 17 Jan 2026 23:29:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Netflix nabs streaming rights to the Legend of Zelda movie ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/netflix-nabs-streaming-rights-to-the-legend-of-zelda-movie/ EWCyZr7WFreE6BCBCtbWtB Sat, 17 Jan 2026 16:43:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Palworld takes the 'red rag to a bull' approach to its Nintendo lawsuit, announces 'a 2-player competitive card game' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/card-games/palworld-takes-the-red-rag-to-a-bull-approach-to-its-nintendo-lawsuit-announces-a-2-player-competitive-card-game/ GEvi5PnpXgTRsiNRz9vvkF Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:00:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hideo Kojima says Super Mario Bros. 'was the catalyst that brought me to the game industry', and made him realise 'this medium would one day surpass movies' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/hideo-kojima-says-super-mario-bros-was-the-catalyst-that-brought-me-to-the-game-industry-and-made-him-realise-this-medium-would-one-day-surpass-movies/ HVBYRUo6JeyqGwejj7mRuZ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:20:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is 'weeks away from completing animation' as the Italian plumber prepares to shoot into space next April ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/movies-tv/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-is-weeks-away-from-completing-animation-as-the-italian-plumber-prepares-to-shoot-into-space-next-april/ tHo6ihBzqNdMpX6AoW8yCD Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:28:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ The programmer of legendary emulator ZSNES just resurfaced after 24 years to give his first-ever interview and spill the secrets of its magical netplay, snowy UI and unbelievable speed on 1997 PCs ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/the-programmer-of-legendary-emulator-zsnes-just-resurfaced-after-24-years-to-give-his-first-ever-interview-and-spill-the-secrets-of-its-magical-netplay-snowy-ui-and-unbelievable-speed-on-1997-pcs/ Sh4uwpuqzH2Sav9FbNSbsB Tue, 28 Oct 2025 20:11:55 +0000 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 20:46:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ In this era of remasters, I am politely asking for way more Nintendo DS gems to be ported to Steam ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/in-this-era-of-remasters-i-am-politely-asking-for-way-more-nintendo-ds-gems-to-be-ported-to-steam/ Bmknhrhy2PJuueogGjPcpG Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:45:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Nintendo has not had any contact with the Japanese government about generative AI': Nintendo denies anti-AI lobbying rumors ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/nintendo-has-not-had-any-contact-with-the-japanese-government-about-generative-ai-nintendo-denies-anti-ai-lobbying-rumors/ Ae35CP9SWXwF5suCASJSfP Sun, 05 Oct 2025 22:09:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Capcom legend tackles Palworld-Nintendo battle and manages to annoy almost everyone: 'It's a game that transcends the boundaries of war' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/capcom-legend-tackles-palworld-nintendo-battle-and-manages-to-annoy-almost-everyone-its-a-game-that-transcends-the-boundaries-of-war/ P3XeNVMKAEBnWD7ER3HQr3 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 15:32:40 +0000 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 15:32:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ End of an era as Bowser (no not that one) retires from Nintendo ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/end-of-an-era-as-bowser-no-not-that-one-retires-from-nintendo/ YuicVd6cYxpGZHrg2yfFK6 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 16:44:33 +0000 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 16:44:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Someone hacked AI into Animal Crossing to give villagers even more to gossip about, including Tom Nook's evil empire and Trump ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/someone-hacked-ai-into-animal-crossing-to-give-villagers-even-more-to-gossip-about-including-tom-nooks-evil-empire-and-trump/ xnvzpFEUmRB7CzkXoiH2uU Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:28:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm already dreaming about the Steam Deck 2, and the upgrade at the top of my wishlist is a sleeker, lighter form factor ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/im-already-dreaming-about-the-steam-deck-2-and-the-upgrade-at-the-top-of-my-wishlist-is-a-sleeker-lighter-form-factor/ pWptNCFnKYSV8kFjGjDLjd Tue, 09 Sep 2025 15:34:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ What if modern PC gaming were just a little more Nintendo? Kazeta, a Linux-based OS, aims to find out with plug 'n' play SD 'carts' and by going all in on retro simplicity ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/software/operating-systems/kazeta-is-a-nostalgic-operating-system-thats-all-about-a-retro-plug-and-play-sensibility/ sN48j4KjRr4BRpZSg8vQnK Tue, 02 Sep 2025 11:54:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo scores a masterful own-goal by forcing its games out of a 9-year old charity speedrunning event, tells organisers those 9 years 'constituted unauthorized use' for good measure ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/nintendo-scores-a-masterful-own-goal-by-forcing-its-games-out-of-a-9-year-old-charity-speedrunning-event-tells-organisers-those-9-years-constituted-unauthorized-use-for-good-measure/ k7ucna5QAZntNbQ7b7Pb6Y Thu, 07 Aug 2025 16:08:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'I won't show those illustrations to anyone as long as I live': Nintendo of America suggested giving Pikachu 'huge breasts' when Pokémon first came to the US, and no, it wasn't a mistranslation ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/card-games/i-wont-show-those-illustrations-to-anyone-as-long-as-i-live-nintendo-of-america-suggested-giving-pikachu-huge-breasts-when-pokemon-first-came-to-the-us-and-no-it-wasnt-a-mistranslation/ rPMvcGsMgqggPFSvLkPbXc Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:55:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bob Odenkirk on Mario: 'I'll kill him' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/bob-odenkirk-on-mario-ill-kill-him/ zkDASSgFGkreKVSNQhpxLF Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:40:08 +0000 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:40:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo's found its Zelda and Link for the upcoming movie—and British soap opera Emmerdale finally gets the silver screen recognition it deserves ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/movies-tv/nintendos-found-its-zelda-and-link-for-the-upcoming-movie-and-british-soap-opera-emmerdale-finally-gets-the-silver-screen-recognition-it-deserves/ iD3ytZDGPdsE9BySF5br2d Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:26:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ As the Nintendo eShop fails to protect from 'eslop', indie devs reflect on how it affects their work and why Steam is just better: 'Their algorithm will more or less naturally bury AI slop' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/as-the-nintendo-eshop-fails-to-protect-from-eslop-indie-devs-reflect-on-how-it-affects-their-work-and-why-steam-is-just-better-their-algorithm-will-more-or-less-naturally-bury-ai-slop/ 7jxYoFt5sxwwwtMUYH3ZXi Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:52:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Switch 2's super sluggish LCD screen is 10 times slower than a typical gaming monitor and 100 times slower than an OLED panel according to independent testing ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/the-switch-2s-super-sluggish-lcd-screen-is-10-times-slower-than-a-typical-gaming-monitor-and-100-times-slower-than-an-oled-panel-according-to-independent-testing/ oKhDeXf6Nxabpa8RxyLHAX Wed, 25 Jun 2025 11:01:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mario Kart 64 has a native PC port now thanks to the mad lads even Nintendo can't stop, who also ported Zelda and Star Fox ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/racing/mario-kart-64-has-a-native-pc-port-now-thanks-to-the-mad-lads-even-nintendo-cant-stop-who-also-ported-zelda-and-star-fox/ nF5LYBEWJVVMb35ks9et3m Mon, 23 Jun 2025 15:00:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ The emulator that lets you play NES games in 3D has left early access on Steam ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/the-emulator-that-lets-you-play-nes-games-in-3d-has-left-early-access-on-steam/ DYWWYQD2SCtntarnuMoq7e Mon, 23 Jun 2025 03:21:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo Switch 2 review: the latest gaming handheld, from a PC Gamer's perspective ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/nintendo-switch-2-review/ XaBbqG3vnTk7mUANs4DDoc Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:24:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Switch 2 has already sold 3.5 million units, making it Nintendo's fastest selling console yet—but I'm struggling to feel enthusiastic about this hardware launch ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/the-switch-2-has-already-sold-3-5-million-units-making-it-nintendos-fastest-selling-console-yet-but-im-struggling-to-muster-much-enthusiasm-for-this-hardware-launch/ rXFcQonJUqJFqPhGNP5GkP Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:25:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ After beating Elden Ring Nightreign's bosses with 'mind control,' Twitch streamer PerriKaryal may turn her big brain to Nintendo next ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/after-beating-elden-ring-nightreigns-bosses-with-mind-control-twitch-streamer-perrikaryal-may-turn-her-big-brain-to-nintendo-next/ 3XqG6wpUwD4RD89b3iUUsJ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:43:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Switch 2 vs Steam Deck: A closer battle than I expected ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/switch-2-versus-steam-deck/ 57yytFZ9p24YmmkKSwYiqf Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:41:20 +0000 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 20:54:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Switch 2 teardown shows that Nintendo hasn't learned a single lesson from the OG Switch when it comes to repairing it ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/switch-2-teardown-shows-that-nintendo-hasnt-learned-a-single-lesson-from-the-og-switch-when-it-comes-to-repairing-it/ QDvjrVPD7WTf8cSWCYKVxY Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:48:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Having spent time testing the Switch 2 mouse controls I no longer think it's a gimmick, but it just cannot compare to a gaming mouse ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/having-spent-time-testing-the-switch-2-mouse-controls-i-no-longer-think-its-a-gimmick-but-it-just-cannot-compare-to-a-gaming-mouse/ SPi7xtw8VgFuqs4sDxiPNf Fri, 06 Jun 2025 15:23:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ For only $20 more than a Nintendo Switch 2, you can get a more powerful gaming handheld with detachable controllers, and a bigger screen—that's also a PC ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/for-only-usd20-more-than-a-nintendo-switch-2-you-can-get-a-gaming-handheld-with-detachable-controllers-and-a-bigger-screen-thats-also-a-pc/ sLHGQbGKzqUuMvNtJ9zN93 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:51:27 +0000 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 15:41:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says the Switch 2 features 'the most advanced graphics ever in a mobile device' and I'm once again here to say 'um, actually' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-says-the-switch-2-features-the-most-advanced-graphics-ever-in-a-mobile-device-and-im-once-again-saying-um-actually/ 8QrcdTwCtDLTyTYsCGkqM Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:18:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Turns out, Super Mario 64 can trap you in a menu for 2.25 years—as long as you wait that long beforehand: 'This is a fair punishment' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/adventure/turns-out-super-mario-64-can-trap-you-in-a-menu-for-2-25-years-as-long-as-you-wait-that-long-beforehand-this-is-a-fair-punishment/ iXi5rWuJfXVeqtykReBuEJ Thu, 15 May 2025 15:15:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Superstar modders have decompiled Mario Party 4, meaning native PC ports for GameCube games may one day be a reality ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/superstar-modders-have-decompiled-mario-party-4-meaning-native-pc-ports-for-gamecube-games-may-one-day-be-a-reality/ JKiBWuLzE3Z8Apewc6R8Y6 Wed, 14 May 2025 16:27:57 +0000 Wed, 14 May 2025 16:29:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo Switch 2 mouse controls shown off in latest clip makes me wonder why anyone would use it on the home screen ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/controllers/nintendo-switch-2-mouse-controls-shown-off-in-latest-clip-makes-me-wonder-why-anyone-would-use-it-on-the-home-screen/ odvvvS2mHq5AH8YZkqz5sN Tue, 13 May 2025 15:20:52 +0000