<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Nintendo ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/tag/nintendo Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:55:41 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Mario Kart at 4K60 on an Xbox Series X — because someone wanted Nintendo’s legal team to wake up spicy ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-user-runs-mario-kart-at-4k60-on-series-x-politely-dares-nintendo-to-sue aN86FoPY3rJVPXhU4QyhHZ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:55:41 +0000 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:58:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox gamers may soon get access to a Switch emulator — Nintendo lawyers won’t be happy to see "Ryujinx" on Series X|S ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-gamers-may-soon-get-ryujinx-switch-emulator P5gHCRb4mWuoxd2tLaaicj Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:53:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Game prices rose higher in 2025, but is AAA losing out to budget titles? I tried "voting with my wallet" — and I don't regret it ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/prices-rose-in-2025-aaa-losing-to-budget zEfEug7kVZegBRiiKKP5Jn Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A Kinect‑style console outsold Xbox, and Nex’s CEO breaks down the strategy that made it a surprise hit — “Nintendo expanded the audience” ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/a-kinect-style-console-outsold-xbox-and-nexs-ceo-breaks-down-the-strategy-that-made-it-a-surprise-hit-nintendo-expanded-the-audience vWdqKBdCLGjXwFBjDugSPG Sat, 20 Dec 2025 15:08:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ No, it's not just Xbox, ALL video game console sales are massively down year-over-year — and it's going to get worse ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/no-its-not-just-xbox-all-video-game-console-sales-are-massively-down-year-over-year-and-its-going-to-get-worse hFAYgLu7QvyoDjAc23MujP Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:05:59 +0000 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:23:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo’s gameplay patent could collapse under legal fire in a shock move by the head of the U.S. Patent Office ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/nintendos-controversial-summon-and-fight-patent-could-get-smacked-down veXJVzrSszqXU7XEuNwmZ9 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 13:26:44 +0000 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 22:40:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo's patent relevant to the Palworld case has been rejected by Japan's office for lacking originality — what happens next? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/nintendos-palworld-case-japan-patent-office-rejects-claim-not-original-enough mnfHYrQeQjtW2dJHaa5WAZ Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:30:57 +0000 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:33:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Experts warn Nintendo’s new stance on mods could undermine gaming innovation and legal protections ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/nintendo-tells-japanese-court-that-mods-dont-count-as-prior-art-is-the-modding-community-at-risk ngGefrZs4FsgkZscAi6JcX Tue, 16 Sep 2025 19:15:44 +0000 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:07:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The Patent Office made a huge mistake” — how Nintendo’s problematic 'summoning patent' passed without scrutiny ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-patent-office-made-a-huge-mistake-why-nintendos-summoning-patent-passed-without-scrutiny ReANAn8Xsspr5SegaxLz9F Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:42:09 +0000 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:46:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Every PC and Xbox game shown during the Nintendo Direct September 2025 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/every-pc-xbox-game-nintendo-direct-september-2025 JAH4RnMjpX7sX8qHjDqPac Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:34:41 +0000 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:30:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Palworld isn’t the only target — Nintendo’s latest patent could touch hundreds of games ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/palworld-isnt-the-only-target-nintendos-latest-patent-could-touch-hundreds-of-games gLJDAG55WmkCbH6CeZQ327 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:27:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo is taking desperate measures in patent infringement case against Palworld — and it's looking a little weird ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/nintendo-is-taking-desperate-measures-in-patent-infringement-case-against-palworld-and-its-looking-a-little-weird KfrT4abxJJKpM4shcnuFwM Wed, 16 Jul 2025 21:30:00 +0000 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 21:34:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Palworld developers at Pocketpair showed off gliding six months prior to Nintendo’s original patent application ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pocketpair-showed-off-gliding-in-palword-six-months-prior-to-nintendos-original-patent-application qPRg2hPa2oqch7RZmaD9jN Thu, 15 May 2025 12:30:00 +0000 Thu, 15 May 2025 12:54:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Palworld is forced to make "yet another compromise" in its ongoing legal battle with Nintendo — apologizing to players ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/palworld-is-forced-to-make-yet-another-compromise-in-its-ongoing-legal-battle-with-nintendo DZP4jrNUEjWCk8zYyKmfjm Thu, 08 May 2025 10:58:07 +0000 Thu, 08 May 2025 11:49:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Palworld developers challenge Nintendo's patents using examples from Zelda, ARK: Survival, Tomb Raider, Titanfall 2 and many more huge titles ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/palworld-developers-challenge-nintendos-patents-using-examples-from-zelda-ark-survival-tomb-raider-titanfall-2-and-many-more-huge-titles AyBH8sJRCuGmyudm7BqpP4 Fri, 18 Apr 2025 18:29:18 +0000 Fri, 18 Apr 2025 18:38:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tariffs and gaming handhelds: Should I buy a Steam Deck, ROG Ally, or even a Nintendo Switch right now? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/should-i-buy-a-gaming-handheld-now-because-of-tariffs CSLnEDJrxukrLDzFasuHWN Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:43:55 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:27:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo Switch 2 preorders delayed in US due to tariffs, expect similar problems for future Xbox hardware ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/nintendo-switch-2-preorders-delayed-due-to-tariffs-expect-similar-problems-for-future-xbox-hardware oEGxkXChRvGqZNZN47Q2wJ Fri, 04 Apr 2025 15:25:24 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 18:23:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo secures two more patents, making a U.S. anti-Palworld lawsuit more likely ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/nintendo-secures-two-more-patents-making-a-u-s-anti-palworld-lawsuit-more-likely Kc8e2ZV38JLXS7tUVH5739 Thu, 03 Apr 2025 21:43:27 +0000 Thu, 03 Apr 2025 21:59:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox fans, I wasn't ready for $80 games, but Nintendo Switch 2's Mario Kart World just set the tone ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/mario-kart-world-80-dollars-us-price-increases-xbox-possible d8EwdanM6VEgPSK4XXrevG Wed, 02 Apr 2025 15:37:23 +0000 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 20:45:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hogwarts Legacy DLC reportedly canceled by WB Games ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/hogwarts-legacy-dlc-definitive-edition-reportedly-canceled PQyyMafSzrKE9QqpPCBzbS Thu, 27 Mar 2025 20:16:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Every PC and Xbox game shown off during Nintendo Direct March 2025 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/every-pc-and-xbox-game-shown-off-during-nintendo-direct-march-2025 hQw6JUM7KcX52aEcqsbUSG Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:08:59 +0000 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:09:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm so happy that this Nintendo DS-like Windows gaming handheld isn't getting discontinued after all [UPDATED] ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/ayaneo-flip-ds-canceled-refunds-available xnkAGFc2kLmb7sknH6AjSe Thu, 27 Feb 2025 16:57:47 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:31:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo applying for anti-Palworld patents in the US with a whopping 22 out of 23 rejected, but "they are fighting" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/nintendo-applying-for-anti-palworld-patents-in-the-us-they-are-fighting nf7uQNhvYE29xtn5oDU3BZ Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:33:39 +0000 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:35:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ E3's ESA has a new video game conference — Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, and more are attending ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/e3-esa-new-game-conference-iicon-microsoft-sony-nintendo 7cniXmF24dBKYer7kABtQ3 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 17:10:40 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:20:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ The gaming trends I expect to define 2025 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-gaming-trends-i-expect-to-define-2025 kgA8g2umKmaU7JwAfCtY6M Mon, 20 Jan 2025 16:09:04 +0000 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 19:43:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Rumors say Final Fantasy 7 Remake is coming to Xbox in 2025 — as more Xbox games head to PS5 and Nintendo ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/a-new-rumor-suggests-final-fantasy-7-remake-is-finally-coming-to-xbox-in-2025-with-rebirth-heading-across-in-2026-as-more-xbox-games-head-to-ps5-and-nintendo NtcAEUGvrjagqNhJQcJy4F Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:25:23 +0000 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:06:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google reveals the top 10 searched games of 2024 and at least 2 entries will make Nintendo mad ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/google-reveals-the-top-10-searched-games-of-2024-and-at-least-2-entries-will-make-nintendo-mad ip5nQvF267sNZScFMgTenF Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:04:59 +0000 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:23:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ The latest 'Palworld' update breaks the game — and everyone is blaming Nintendo ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/palworld-drops-update-that-breaks-the-game-and-everyone-is-blaming-nintendo WJoviVJeVa2ecgHZgUygQF Sun, 01 Dec 2024 13:25:52 +0000 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:23:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Nintendo is not asserting patents on genuine technological inventions but trying to monopolize game rules" The patents for the Palworld lawsuit have finally been revealed — filed after the game launch ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/palworld-nintendo-patent-infringement-lawsuit-heats-up i9sMZP54DCLpeXYaAxsnzW Fri, 08 Nov 2024 13:18:55 +0000 Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:59:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ A TechTuber nostalgically runs Windows 95 on a Nintendo 3DS with 256MB of RAM and a stylus pen — but painfully slow boot times hashed his mellow ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/a-techtuber-nostalgically-runs-windows-95-on-a-nintendo-3ds MmyiNUAwrD8bKjq4fqR793 Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:10:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This could be just the first pounding of Nintendo’s giant global IP protection hammer” — industry experts weigh in on why we should be concerned over Palworld lawsuit ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/industry-experts-weigh-in-on-why-we-should-be-concerned-over-palworld-lawsuit JbgZh8NMd9TXriSaqqRu9g Wed, 25 Sep 2024 14:20:05 +0000 Wed, 25 Sep 2024 15:58:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It is truly unfortunate that we will be forced to allocate significant time to matters unrelated to game development due to this lawsuit," — Palworld responds to news of Nintendo suing for patent infringement ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/it-is-truly-unfortunate-that-we-will-be-forced-to-allocate-significant-time-to-matters-unrelated-to-game-development-due-to-this-lawsuit-palworld-responds-to-news-of-nintendo-suing-for-patent-infringement QhJebxrgakkghc49JMzYGE Thu, 19 Sep 2024 09:58:45 +0000 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:24:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo is suing Palworld developer Pocketpair for patent infringement "to protect the intellectual properties it has worked hard to establish over the years" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/nintendo-is-suing-palworld-developer-pocketpair-for-patent-infringement-to-protect-the-intellectual-properties-it-has-worked-hard-to-establish-over-the-years fViuDonYBJDaNx4oHdNoW Wed, 18 Sep 2024 23:57:34 +0000 Thu, 19 Sep 2024 01:36:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ PlayStation responds on why it's bringing LEGO Horizon Adventures to Nintendo Switch but not Xbox ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/playstation-dodges-questions-on-why-its-bringing-lego-horizon-adventures-to-nintendo-switch-but-not-xbox at8daCQcLzgoXXVt3hCRL9 Thu, 04 Jul 2024 15:55:52 +0000 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:23:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout just came to one of Nintendo's best systems, and it's not the Switch ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/fallout-just-came-to-one-of-nintendos-best-systems-and-its-not-the-switch noaVe5vEip7bSiGNwJhdyC Tue, 04 Jun 2024 15:47:04 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:41:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is a Nintendo Switch with Windows 11 the ultimate portable console? No, but someone made one anyway. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/is-a-nintendo-switch-with-windows-11-the-ultimate-portable-console-no-but-someone-made-one-anyway RZxHux3HQBMZLHpqp3ENPY Tue, 14 May 2024 14:44:06 +0000 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:23:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Be extra savvy with your Black Friday shopping by gaming the gift card sales — score $100 worth of Xbox stuff for just $88 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/be-extra-savvy-with-your-black-friday-shopping-by-gaming-the-gift-card-sales-score-dollar100-worth-of-xbox-stuff rQY7FR2TzXKTMhxP82CJQk Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:56:03 +0000 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:05:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft can't buy Nintendo, and that's a good thing for Xbox and video games ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/microsoft-cant-buy-nintendo-and-thats-a-good-thing-for-xbox-and-video-games E7XzvVgCCZm4buEdEmBMnn Tue, 19 Sep 2023 20:09:40 +0000 Thu, 21 Sep 2023 16:32:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ From the forums: Do you want to see Microsoft purchase Nintendo? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/from-the-forums-do-you-want-to-see-microsoft-purchase-nintendo oEhu3wXE4tuRdfEZeSgJPj Tue, 19 Sep 2023 16:40:44 +0000 Wed, 20 Sep 2023 02:53:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Not satiated by Activision Blizzard purchase, Xbox wants to buy Nintendo too ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/microsoft-wanted-to-buy-nintendo-according-to-what-could-be-the-biggest-xbox-leak-ever 2XhctF9JUETXYU6T6xSZc7 Tue, 19 Sep 2023 09:43:02 +0000 Tue, 19 Sep 2023 10:56:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ 6 upcoming Xbox and PC indie games you may have missed ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/sgf-indie-round-up XcubAcsjLnwVboTPmsyGTP Mon, 26 Jun 2023 15:05:34 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:31:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo might be the reason that Xbox is banning emulators (Updated) ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/nintendo-might-be-the-reason-that-xbox-is-blocking-emulators rqS89c4QYZFZPd2hWGHqKj Fri, 07 Apr 2023 15:26:42 +0000 Fri, 07 Apr 2023 19:34:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Our readers predict Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard will go through; do you agree? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/our-readers-predict-microsofts-purchase-of-activision-blizzard-will-go-through-do-you-agree ybdzZxMaUaMNEGmcS6FHiE Fri, 03 Mar 2023 15:03:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft News Roundup: Windows 11 update mix up, Surface Laptop Studio 2 leak, and Xbox games on GeForce NOW and Nintendo ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-news-roundup-windows-11-update-mix-up-surface-laptop-studio-2-leak-and-xbox-games-on-geforce-now-and-nintendo zdEeiC4bBNm4Rfp9Eixxyc Sat, 25 Feb 2023 20:11:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ You can now run GameCube and Wii games on an Xbox Series X|S with Dolphin ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/you-can-now-run-gamecube-and-wii-games-on-an-xbox-series-xors-with-dolphin J2FXwcjWYBW5X6qXGGWyRj Mon, 23 Jan 2023 15:50:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft enters ten year commitment bring Call of Duty to Nintendo Switch and Steam ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-enters-ten-year-commitment-bring-call-of-duty-to-nintendo-switch thg5HHbhattRoUBZqeehpQ Wed, 07 Dec 2022 04:26:00 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:37:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft once tried buying EA and Nintendo for Xbox, Nintendo 'laughed their asses off' ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-once-tried-buying-ea-nintendo-xbox fTTgzJZS5nPvdnYwZaFKbg Wed, 06 Jan 2021 18:38:27 +0000 Wed, 06 Jan 2021 18:38:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo agree to shared safety standards across gaming ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-sony-and-nintendo-agree-shared-safety-standards-across-gaming mnPft3uKR6FX2d2FDYfv7X Mon, 14 Dec 2020 15:13:00 +0000 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 15:13:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Celebrate Mario Day with savings on Mario video games, toys, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/celebrate-mario-day-savings-mario-video-games-toys-and-more 8NfjAi2SYHyTad7FnjL5CL Mon, 09 Mar 2020 20:31:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ This photographic retrospective of 'The Game Console' spans Atari to Xbox for less than $10 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/the-game-console-photographic-history-from-atari-to-xbox 8SVZ35qe5AhuDHccEp6PmN Wed, 28 Aug 2019 15:57:08 +0000