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Nintendo Apologizes For Metroid Dread Bug And Promises An Update
Near the end of Metroid Dread, some players are getting an error message that reads, “The software was closed because an error occurred.” The error prevents the player from proceeding, because the game goes into forced shutdown. “A bug has been found in #MetroidDread that can prevent players from progressing under a certain condition,” Nintendo…
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A Determined Hacker Has Brought Google Maps To The NES
Almost a decade before the world finally realised how tedious April Fool’s Day pranks are, Google revealed a farcical 8-bit port of Google Maps for the iconic Nintendo Entertainment System. The prank was quickly forgotten, but not by one maker, who, nine years later, has made the NES version of Google Maps a reality.
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Nintendo Lawsuit Forces Japanese Dev To Cough Up $41 Million
In December 2017, Nintendo sued Japanese developer Colopl over patent infringements in the free-to-play mobile game Shironeko Project. According to an official statement, Colopl has agreed to pay Nintendo 3.3 billion yen ($41 million).
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Old Flier Invites Kids To Do Nintendo Crimes
Ever wanted the likes of Donkey Kong Jr., Excitebike, Popeye, Pac-Man, Galaga, and many more classics on one single game cartridge for the low, low price of $30 plus shipping and handling? Time-travel back to 1990 and this technological “grey market” wonder could be yours.