The Nintendo DS revolutionized handheld gaming in 2004 with its unique features and backwards compatibility. Spin-off games were often smaller experiences than their mainline counterparts.

The MagicX Zero 40 is a new handheld with a tall screen for better Nintendo DS emulation. It’s similar to a Nintendo 2DS in design, but the budget chipset won’t run most 3DS games. The device ...

The company is taking a similar approach with the Zero 40 as Nintendo did with its 2DS, and not just when it comes to skipping 3D. Although all of the folding devices in the DS lineup featured two ...

However, Nintendo’s fine print gives away something else (emphasis ours): Compatible systems must be linked to a Nintendo Account to use virtual game cards. Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive games and ...

Virtual Game Cards simplify transferring digital games between Nintendo Switch consoles. Virtual Game Cards system enables game sharing and lending via local wireless communication. During the ...

Michael McWhertor is a journalist with more than 17 years of experience covering video games, technology, movies, TV, and entertainment. Nintendo’s newest Nintendo Direct comes at a strange time ...

What games do you think of when you think of Nintendo’s Switch? There are several obvious answers; Nintendo’s in-house studios never fail to leave their mark on a system with a handful of ...

Well, still a pretty good little handheld device in an era of smartphone and tablet dominance. Can we make this pick solely for the Nintendo DS Lite and the DSi? The original model was terribly ...

Development on the Nintendo Switch emulator NxEmu has restarted after a three-year hiatus. It’s not a simple Yuzu fork, although it does borrow some code from the now-defunct emulator.

In Thursday’s Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo announced virtual game cards, which will let Switch owners share digital games between consoles. It’s an interesting concept, but it’s ...

Nintendo Switch 2 is coming — Nintendo is slated to reveal more information about the highly anticipated handheld console on April 2. There's been no shortage of rumors leading up to the release.

On Wednesday, April 2, Nintendo is going to blow the doors off the Nintendo Switch 2 console. But what does that mean, exactly? Back in January, Nintendo already gave us a brief glimpse at the ...