Doug Bowser is the new president of Nintendo of America and the jokes are rolling in

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Reggie Fils-Aimé is retiring as president and COO of Nintendo of America, Nintendo announced Thursday, and Doug Bowser is taking over.

Yes, his last name is Bowser. Yes, people are making jokes about it.

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Bowser, who was previously Nintendo of America’s senior vice president of sales and marketing, is stepping into big shoes. Fils-Aimé filled that role for 13 years, quickly becoming a much-beloved face of the company in the West. Read more…

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Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aime retires (and Bowser claims the castle)

Reggie Fils-Aime is retiring after more than a decade spent as president of Nintendo of America. His career spanned many console generations, starting with the troubled Gamecube and ending with the fabulously successful Switch. Reggie will be succeeded by Doug Bowser, who has worked under him for the last four years.

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Score a new Nintendo Switch Pro Controller – now on sale at Best Buy

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The Nintendo Switch is one of the most popular items in gaming right now – units are flying off the shelves, and at one point it was near impossible to get your hands on one. But, now you have yours, and you’re ecstatic. There’s one problem, though – the console’s included Joy-Cons are just *way* too small for your hands, and they become super uncomfortable after long play sessions. So, what are you going to do? Stop playing? No. You’re going to pick up a Nintendo Switch Pro Wireless Controller – and luckily, it’s on sale. 

The much more ergonomic Pro Wireless Controller is the perfect fix for your tired hands, and you can get some pretty decent savings on one at Best Buy for $13 off of its original price. That’s the original $69.99 item down to $56.99 – so jump on it. Read more…

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A ridiculously rare copy of Super Mario for NES just sold for over $100,000

An extra special copy of Super Mario for NES just sold for a mind-boggling $100,150. Before you go digging through the attic to find your old copy to throw up for auction, you should know: the version in question here is super, super rare. So what makes it special? Super Mario has been released and […]

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These Nintendo Switch Pro Controller bundles will only cost you £84.99

When you’re gaming, comfort is always a priority. A good chair is an essential. You also need to be warm and cosy before settling down to a lengthy session. Can you honestly say you’ve thought about the comfort of your hands, though?
Why go through t…

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You can pick up a new Nintendo 2DS XL plus 3 games for under £130 in the Nintendo half-term sale

It’s almost half-term in the UK, which is great news for kids everywhere. Half-term brings much needed time-off from school and a chance to go wild for a week.
It’s not necessarily the best time for parents though. Sure, it’s great to see your kids r…

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‘Super Mario Maker 2’ is coming to Switch and yes, it will have slopes

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Nintendo announced today that a sequel to the 2015 Wii U hit Super Mario Maker is on the way. Even better? They’re finally giving players those much desired slopes. 

Super Mario Maker 2 will give fans the opportunity to “create the Super Mario courses of their dreams” using custom building tools and techniques. The gameplay featured in the announcement trailer indicated that plenty of the original game’s mechanics would remain at play alongside new, updated features. 

Start dreaming big about your next Mario DIY — Super Mario Maker 2 is out on Nintendo Switch this June. Read more…

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Nintendo makes the old new again with Mario, Zelda, Tetris titles for Switch

The afternoon brought an eventful series of announcements from Nintendo in one of its Direct video promos, and 2019 is looking to be a banner year for the Switch. Here’s everything the company announced, from Super Mario Maker 2 to the unexpected remake of Game Boy classic Link’s Awakening.

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Nintendo is officially remaking ‘The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening’ and the sneak peek is 100% adorable

Big news, Zelda fans: Nintendo is officially remaking The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening and holy wow, is it adorable. 
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