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It should come as quite a shock then, to discover that the 3DS, Nintendo’s latest, and seemingly-beleaguered handheld has just overtaken the lifetime sales of the 64. Having suffered under one-or-two misperceptions of its own (this time of a widespread failure) it’s doubly interesting to see the 3DS become the console to clamber above big brother. First spotted by NeoGaf user ‘Aquamarine,’ this latest sales information, gleaned directly from Nintendo’s own website, illustrates the scope of the handheld’s success — keep in mind that the system has only been on store shelves for two-and-a-half years, as opposed to the 6-year lifespan of the Nintendo 64....

During today’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons direct, Nintendo revealed the price and release date of the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack. That news came with the fact that some paid Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ DLC (a series that started on the Nintendo 64) will be a part of the Expansion Pack as well, upping the value of the product. But as fans flood Nintendo’s website for information on the Nintendo 64 controller, a specific feature was confirmed....

The cards come courtesy of greeting card company Hallmark, which previously released several video game themed Christmas ornaments, and feature Nintendo’s main mascot on a variety of unique designs with Mushroom Kingdom-related text. The cards were revealed in a tweet from Nintendo of America’s official Twitter account earlier today, with some users questioning why Nintendo waited until Valentine’s Day before mentioning that Super Mario Valentine’s cards exist. RELATED: Nintendo Confirms New Set of Super Mario Bros 35th Anniversary Pins...

It seems that theory was false, with Nintendo reinstating the game on the Wii U’s digital store today. Pikmin 3 is now available to purchase once more on its original console, with players able to grab a digital copy of the 2013 smash hit for the affordable price of $19.99. RELATED: Pikmin 3 Deluxe Reveals Box Art, File Size, and More Of course, it’s a much more modest price tag than the upcoming Pikmin 3 Deluxe coming to Switch, with Nintendo marketing the port at $59....

The quotation comes from the nonprofit archival organization Video Game History Foundation and what it’s describing is more complex than Nintendo simply shutting down the Wii U and 3DS storefronts. While, obviously, that’s a major part of the issue, the bigger problem goes beyond that. As Video Game History Foundation describes, Nintendo also “actively funds lobbying that prevents even libraries from being able to provide legal access to these games,” due to its support of the controversial Entertainment Software Association....

After much hype, Nintendo will be pulling even more of the metaphorical curtain off of its new IP, Splatoon. If confirming a handful of new modes and a dedicated line of amiibo for the third-person shooter weren’t already enough, Ninty seems keen on revealing even more details about the colorful, ink-filled world that it has been working so hard on. The forthcoming Nintendo Direct presentation is officially set to kick off on May 7, 2015 at 7 a....

The latest Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase focused almost exclusively on third-party games, but some major Nintendo franchises as well. For example, fans got a new look at Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, and the Kirby series is making a cameo in a small-scale Switch game that is available now on the eShop. Nintendo Switch owners also got release date announcements for some of the console’s biggest upcoming games, ensuring that the first few months of 2021 should have no shortage of high quality Switch titles for owners of the home console/handheld hybrid to play....

This revelation brought a wave of excitement to the competitive Smash community, and Nintendo has just now followed up with details regarding how fans can watch the action unfold live in Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre. Legions of fans have now been given specifics pertaining to how they can witness championship-calibre battles unfold live, but it sounds as if they’ll be waiting in line for quite some time in order to secure their seats....

Peach’s Untold Tale is a project that South American developer Ivan Aedler has been working on since 2012, according to his Patreon. It features Peach (or substitute characters like Rosalina) going on an adventure where they are able to fornicate with various denizens of the Mushroom Kingdom, as well as perform other acts that are a far cry from anything one might expect with Nintendo characters. The company’s takedown notice has been posted in a GitHub, which says Nintendo doesn’t believe the game “qualifies as a fair use of Nintendo’s copyright-protected work....

LeakyPandy, a notorious group of Nintendo leakers, has revealed that Nintendo is developing three Metroid games. “Nintendo is planning 2 new Metroid titles that will release in the next two fiscal years respectively,” wrote LeakyPandy on Twitter. One of these games is a re-release of Metroid Prime Trilogy HD. The other game is a Super Metroid Remake that “mimics Samus Returns in style and scope.” The reviews of Samus Returns were incredibly positive, so fans will be glad to hear about another Metroid game that takes ideas from it....

Does he still have the same clout among Nintendo fans as he used to, though? Super Mario is still a lucrative and entertaining franchise, without question, but it also can’t be denied that Mario has a lot of peers that are bigger than ever. The Legend of Zelda and Pokemon have accomplished a lot of the same things as Super Mario, and in 2021, they’re both getting opportunities to outshine Mario’s anniversary....

TwelveSouth’s Airfly Pro Switch Edition is a dongle that can be plugged into any headphone jack, including the ones on both the Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite. Once attached, players can connect up to two Bluetooth headphones or speakers to the device, allowing them to seamlessly stream audio from their console with no wires necessary. RELATED: Nintendo Dominates Week of Game Sales in Japan, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury Leads...

RELATED: Great Surreal Games You Should Play Completing NieR: Automata without engaging in side activities will not affect the ending whatsoever, but certain missions will offer some much-needed information about the game’s world. For those who want to experience everything NieR has to offer, these side quests should be sought out. 10 YoRHa Betrayers The “YoRHa Betrayers” mission becomes available after the events of the flooded section of the city where 2B and 9S defeat the Goliath....

Winger Ahmed Musa did not appear as scheduled for the Super Eagles’ pre-match news conference ahead of their Group B match following reports the squad did not receive a bonus payment for the 1-0 victory over Burundi. Rohr confirmed that Musa missed the media appearance to meet with the NFF but said he hoped the situation would be resolved quickly to allow them to focus on their Africa Cup of Nations campaign, which continues against Guinea on Wednesday....

Olufolajimi Abegunde, 32, was convicted in March for his role in a criminal scheme whereby deceptive e-mail addresses and fake dating profiles were used to lure money from unsuspecting victims. According to prosecutors, the funds were then laundered and wired out of the country, ultimately depriving the United States of more than $10 million. Many of the proceeds went to various locations in West Africa. A federal judge had previously sentenced an accomplice of Abegunde’s, Javier Luis Ramos-Alonso, to almost three years in prison....

Speaking on CBS News’ Face the Nation Sunday, Collins said teachers could be considered a vulnerable population, particularly if they are working around children who are unvaccinated. “I think they could be seen in that space, they are after all in circumstances, especially if they’re in classrooms under 12 that can’t be vaccinated where they are at higher risk of exposure than most of the rest of us,” Collins said....

The two-minute spot released Wednesday highlights superstar athletes LeBron James, Serena Williams and others, and touches on the controversy of NFL players protesting racial inequality, police brutality and other issues by demonstrating during the national anthem. Kaepernick narrates the full spot but first physically appears midway through. As a camera pans to reveal Kaepernick’s face, a reflection of a United States flag is visible on the facade of a building behind him....

Kucherov, 26, left Tuesday’s game against the St. Louis Blues late in the second period after he was hit by Brayden Schenn. Tampa Bay head coach Jon Cooper said that the injury is not concussion-related, but no more specific are known about the forward’s condition as of Nov. 21. Schenn issued Kucherov a blindside hit as the Russian goal-scorer backhanded the puck at the Tampa Bay blue line during Tuesday’s game....

The Lightning stormed back to make a statement in Stanley Cup Final Game 3, downing the Avalanche 6-2 and cutting Colorado’s lead to 2-1 in the series. Late in the third period, Kucherov was cross-checked by Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews, sending him into the boards. Kucherov would skate a shift, but then take himself out, missing the remainder of the game. Kucherov has paced the Bolts with 26 points during the playoffs....