<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="6355013" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Tennis">Tennis</keyword> players including <keyword id="45035" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Serena-Williams">Serena Williams</keyword> and <keyword id="2549627" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Naomi-Osaka">Naomi Osaka</keyword> will take part in a charity doubles tournament on "<keyword id="9146148" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="mario-tennis-aces">Mario Tennis Aces</keyword>" on May 3.</li><li>Tennis players will be paired with celebrities including Seal and Gigi Hadid.</li><li>Each participant will receive $25,000 to donate to the charity of their choice, and the winners will get an extra $1 million.</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/?hprecirc-bullet">Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories</a>.</li></ul><p>Tennis superstars including the Williams sisters, Naomi Osaka, and <keyword id="6027" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Maria-Sharapova">Maria Sharapova</keyword> will be plugging the sports-shaped hole left by the coronavirus with a "Mario Tennis" tournament.</p><p>They will be playing "Mario Tennis Aces" on the <keyword id="136654" type="CITY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Nintendo">Nintendo</keyword> <keyword id="132027" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="60" keywordseo="Switch">Switch</keyword>, and the doubles tournament will be livestreamed on Facebook's live video game streaming platform Facebook Gaming on May 3 at 4 p.m. ET. It will see professional tennis plays paired up with other celebrities including Seal and Gigi Hadid. The teams are as follows:</p><ul><li>Serena Williams and Gigi Hadid</li><li>Naomi Osaka and Hailey Bieber</li><li><keyword id="25683" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Venus-Williams">Venus Williams</keyword> and DeAndre Hopkins</li><li>Maria Sharapova and Karlie Kloss</li><li>Kei Nishikori and Steve Aoki</li><li>Madison Keys and Seal</li><li>Taylor Fritz and Addison Rae</li><li>Kevin Anderson and Ryan Tannehill</li></ul><p>Commenting on their games will be tennis commentator John McEnroe and YouTuber iJustine (real name Justine Ezarik).</p><p>It is not yet clear whether the players will have assigned Mario characters or whether they will be able to chop and change as the tournament carries on.</p><p>"Competitors will play the video game from their homes across the country, and each will receive $25,000 donated to the charity of their choice, with the winner of the tournament receiving an additional $1 million in donation," <keyword id="6356028" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="sports">sports</keyword> events agency IMG, the host of the tournament, announced in a statement.</p><p>This is not the first time tennis players have taken to gaming during the pandemic, with the <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/52434238">Madrid Virtual Open</a> currently taking place via "Tennis World Tour" on the PS4. Wimbledon winner Andy Murray appears to have taken particularly well to the format, <a href="https://metro.co.uk/2020/04/29/andy-murray-taunts-rafael-nadal-alexander-zverev-latest-virtual-tennis-victory-12627560/">taunting opponents</a> including Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—George Bellshaw  (@BellshawGeorge) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1255486976695959553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2020</a></blockquote>Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/serena-wiliams-naomi-osaka-mario-tennis-tournament-2020-4">Business Insider</a>

Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka will take part in a livestreamed 'Mario Tennis' tournament with a $1 million charity prize

<p>Nintendo's got <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/nintendo-in-2018-what-to-expect-2018-1">a bunch of new games coming to its wildly popular Switch console</a> in 2018.</p><p>Better yet: The Japanese gaming giant just revealed several entirely new games in a "Nintendo Direct" video presentation on Thursday.</p><p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5a577eaba75e2025008b4df8-1440/screen%20shot%202018-01-11%20at%20100808%20am.png" alt="Mario Tennis Aces" data-mce-source="Nintendo"><p class="source"><span>Nintendo</span></p><p class="caption">Mario's getting back onto the tennis court in "Mario Tennis Aces."</p></img></div><p></p></div></div><p>More than just a new "Mario Tennis" game, Nintendo debuted a gaggle of new games headed to the Switch this year. Here's everything we know!</p>

Nintendo just revealed a bunch of crazy-looking new games coming to the Switch in 2018

<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5a1823e8f914c346018b5d56-2400/ap17062076485103.jpg" border="0" alt="nintendo switch" data-mce-source="AP/Koji Sasahara" /><p class="source"><span>AP/Koji Sasahara</span></p><p class="caption">Since its launch in March 2017, the Nintendo Switch has been one of the company's fastest selling consoles ever.</p></div><p></p></div></div></p><ul class="summary-list"><li><strong>Nintendo wont be offering any major deals on the Nintendo Switch, even though the video game console being one of the most searched for items this holiday season, </strong></li><li><strong>The company's best Black Friday deal is a new bundle, which includes the console and a copy of "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe" bundle for $300. </strong><strong>A new Switch console is usually $300 alone, so the deal is essentially for a free copy of "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe," which normally sells for $60.</strong></li><li><strong>Some stores, like GameStop and Kohl's, are offering additional cash back with the purchase of a new Switch - but those are limited to Black Friday doorbuster deals, so be advised. </strong></li><li><strong>Nintendo also sells refurbished Switch consoles year-round for $275, a slight discount.</strong></li></ul><p>For the second year in a row. the Nintendo Switch will be one of the most sought after tech gifts of the holiday season - but Nintendo still isn't ready to start offering deep discounts on its newest video game console.</p><p>For Black Friday 2018, Nintendo is offering a new Switch bundle with the console and a copy of "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe" for $300. The deal essentially offers the Switch at its regular price of $300, and adds in a free game. For most Switch shoppers, this will be your best bet.</p><p>That's not a bad deal on its own. But the main competitors to the Switch, the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One, will both be on sale for $200 with a free game during the holidays. For $200, you can get a PlayStation 4 console with the sensational "Marvel's Spider-Man," or an Xbox One S console bundled with "Minecraft" and some extras. Those bundles are available now. </p><p>Nintendo is known for its reluctance to drop prices. But after a relatively slow year for the Switch, which didn't see many big-ticket exclusive releases, a juicier Black Friday sale could've brought more attention back to the young console. </p><p>Of note: Nintendo is also offering a $360 bundle that gives you the Switch console and copies of "Mario Tennis Aces" and the party game oddity "1-2-Switch." Given that the console is $300, "Mario Tennis Aces" is $60, and "1-2-Switch" is $40 or so, it's a decent deal - but by <a href="https://www.polygon.com/2018/8/15/17692748/mario-tennis-aces-nintendo-switch-bundle-price-deal-walmart">most reports</a>, "1-2-Switch" isn't necessarily worth your time. </p><p>Nintendo doesn't appear to be offering sale prices for any of its first-party Switch games either, including best-selling titles from last year like "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" and "Super Mario Odyssey." That said, Nintendo is known to introduce last-second sales on digital download games on Black Friday itself, so stay tuned. </p><hr /><p><em><strong>Read more: </strong> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nintendo-switch-2018-games-2018-6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Nintendo Switch is having a surprisingly weak second year</a></em></p><hr /><p>For those still interested in buying a Switch, GameStop and Kohl's are offering some additional cash-back sweetneers on new Switch bundles purchased only on the day of Black Friday itself - so get ready to brave the crowds if you want these offers.</p><p>GameStop is offering a $50 gift card with a purchase of the "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe" bundle, which is almost enough for a second game. Kohl's is selling the Nintendo Switch on its own with a Turtle Beach headset and carrying case for $329, with $90 in Kohl's Cash as a bonus. The Kohl's Cash functions as a gift card, but cannot be used on the same day of the purchase, making it a good deal for the frequent Kohl's shopper.</p><p>If you're willing to buy a used system, Nintendo offers <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nintendo-switch-refurbished-is-a-great-little-deal-2018-10" target="_blank" rel="noopener">refurbished Switch consoles</a> for $275, plus shipping. Refurbished Switch consoles come with a guarantee from Nintendo and carry a one-year manufacturer's warranty. Business Insider reporter Antonio Villas-Boas ordered a refurbished Switch in September and was thoroughly satisfied with his experience.</p>    <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/new-york-city-marathon-race-week-training-2016-10">How to train the last days before a marathon</a></h3>        <div>            <iframe class="bijwplayerclass" data-player="jwplayer" src="https://content.jwplatform.com/players/k2Utvw8U-CEZHWCBG.html" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" scrolling="auto" style="margin:0px;" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><script>function receiveMessage(event){ console.log(event.data.fullscreen); Android.fullscreen(event.data.fullscreen); }window.addEventListener("message", receiveMessage, false);</script>        </div>    </div>

There's only one really good deal on the Nintendo Switch this holiday shopping season

<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5b27a2cf1ae6621e008b4faf-1506/disneyfamilyshowdown.jpg" border="0" alt="Disney Presents Nintendo Switch Family Showdown" data-mce-source="Nintendo/Disney" /><p class="source"><span>Nintendo/Disney</span></p></div><p></p></div></div></p><ul><li><strong>Disney and Nintendo are collaborating on a new TV show dedicated to the wildly popular Nintendo Switch console.</strong></li><li><strong>The show is named "Nintendo Switch Family Showdown," and it's set to debut this summer.</strong></li><li><strong>"Nintendo Switch Family Showdown" has four families competing against each other in a variety of Nintendo Switch games.</strong></li><li><strong>It's the latest example of Nintendo's regained foothold as the leader in video games.</strong></li></ul><hr /><p><br />Nintendo and Disney are massive unto themselves, which is why it's such a big deal that the two entertainment giants are teaming up on a new show: "Nintendo Switch Family Showdown."</p><p>As the name implies, the show is a competition between four families using the Nintendo Switch game console.</p><p>The show will employ a number of major Switch games for the competition, such as "searching for collectibles in 'Super Mario Odyssey,' competing in head-to-head matchups in 'Mario Tennis Aces' and participating in dance-offs in 'Just Dance 2018.'"</p><p>It's set to debut this summer on the Disney Channel and Disney XD; it will also be streamed on the DisneyNOW app.</p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5a577eaba75e2025008b4df8-1440/screen shot 2018-01-11 at 100808 am.png" border="0" alt="Mario Tennis Aces" data-mce-source="Nintendo" /><p class="source"><span>Nintendo</span></p><p class="caption">"Mario Tennis Aces" is one of three games that will appear on "Nintendo Switch Family Showdown."</p></div><p></p></div></div></p><p>The partnership between Disney and Nintendo on "Nintendo Switch Family Showdown" is the latest example of Nintendo's return to dominance in video games. </p><p>Just a few years ago, Nintendo's Wii U console was languishing - few major games were exciting people, and consumers weren't buying the Wii U. That all changed with the launch of Nintendo's Switch console in March 2017.</p><p>The Switch combines a home console with a portable console. You can play it at home on your TV, you can play it as a handheld in the backseat of a car - you can even prop it up with a built-in stand and use it like a standalone game console, with each Joy-Con controller sliding off and becoming two individual gamepads.</p><p>Between the novelty of the Switch concept, a relatively low price ($300), and a barrage of killer games from Nintendo's top creative talent, the Switch quickly became a massive hit. A little over a year after launch, and Switch sales are showing no signs of slowing down. </p><p>And now, with "Nintendo Switch Family Showdown," Nintendo has yet another mainstream hook with the Switch.</p>    <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/how-apple-make-homepod-siri-better-2018-5">How Apple can fix HomePod and Siri</a></h3>        <div>            <iframe class="bijwplayerclass" data-player="jwplayer" src="https://content.jwplatform.com/players/adjrrXc4-CEZHWCBG.html" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" scrolling="auto" style="margin:0px;" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><script>function receiveMessage(event){ console.log(event.data.fullscreen); Android.fullscreen(event.data.fullscreen); }window.addEventListener("message", receiveMessage, false);</script>        </div>    </div>

Nintendo and Disney are creating a show dedicated to the Nintendo Switch

<a href="http://adorama.rfvk.net/c/196318/51926/1036?subId1=biip_120219_nintendo-switch-cyber-monday-deals&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adorama.com%2Fnihacskaal1.html%3Fgclid%3DCjwKCAiA5o3vBRBUEiwA9PVzaiE_ucQgt7kQsd474Qxwf4GwQc0iey5ccqqqIsq11G8sCFuAirdZixoCeEAQAvD_BwE" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener nofollow nofollow"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5dcc83d03afd374e2f60a0d3-2400/nintendo switch black friday deals 4x3.png" alt="Nintendo Switch Black Friday deals 4x3" /></a><p class="source"><span>Alyssa Powell/Business Insider</span></p><ul class="summary-list"><li>The <a href="http://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/196318/614286/10014?subId1=biip_120219_nintendo-switch-cyber-monday-deals&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fnintendo-switch-32gb-console-gray-joy-con%2F6364253.p%3FskuId%3D6364253" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener nofollow nofollow">Nintendo Switch</a> is the portable, local multiplayer-focused Nintendo game console that also plugs into the TV for straight-up HD gaming.  </li><li>The Switch itself hasn't been discounted much this year, but this $299.99 Nintendo Switch + Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle gets one of its most popular games for free at <a href="http://adorama.rfvk.net/c/196318/51926/1036?subId1=biip_120219_nintendo-switch-cyber-monday-deals&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adorama.com%2Fnihacskaal1.html%3Fgclid%3DCjwKCAiA5o3vBRBUEiwA9PVzaiE_ucQgt7kQsd474Qxwf4GwQc0iey5ccqqqIsq11G8sCFuAirdZixoCeEAQAvD_BwE" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Adorama</a>.</li><li>For those that prefer extreme portability at the expense of TV play and local multiplayer, the brand-new Nintendo Switch Lite is slightly discounted at <a href="http://go.redirectingat.com/?id=35871X943606&amp;xcust=biip_120219_nintendo-switch-cyber-monday-deals&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bhphotovideo.com%2Fc%2Fproduct%2F1494499-REG%2Fnintendo_hdhsyazaa_switch_lite_yellow.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">B&amp;H Photo</a>.</li><li><a href="http://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/196318/614286/10014?subId1=biip_120219_nintendo-switch-cyber-monday-deals&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fnintendo-switch-32gb-console-neon-red-neon-blue-joy-con%2F6364255.p%3FskuId%3D6364255" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Best Buy</a> has a particularly strong Nintendo Switch bundle deal on the updated HAC-001 (-01) model with stronger battery life, including Mario + Rabbids and Starlink: Battle for Atlas for free.</li><li>To hopefully save even more through Cyber Monday sales, head to <a href="https://coupons.businessinsider.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Business Insider Coupons</a> for the most recent <a href="https://coupons.businessinsider.com/walmart" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Walmart coupons</a> and promo codes.</li></ul><p>Ahead of the actual day, the top <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/cyber-monday-deals" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cyber Monday</a> <a href="https://track.flexlinkspro.com/a.ashx?foid=1067927.140326317&amp;foc=2&amp;fot=9999&amp;fos=1&amp;fobs=biip_120219_nintendo-switch-cyber-monday-deals&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamestop.com%2Fvideo-games%2Fswitch%2Fconsoles" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener nofollow">Nintendo Switch</a> deals are at <a href="https://track.flexlinkspro.com/a.ashx?foid=1067927.140326317&amp;foc=2&amp;fot=9999&amp;fos=1&amp;fobs=biip_120219_nintendo-switch-cyber-monday-deals&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamestop.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener nofollow">Gamestop</a>, <a href="http://adorama.rfvk.net/c/196318/51926/1036?subId1=biip_120219_nintendo-switch-cyber-monday-deals&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adorama.com%2Fnihacskaal1.html%3Fgclid%3DCjwKCAiA5o3vBRBUEiwA9PVzaiE_ucQgt7kQsd474Qxwf4GwQc0iey5ccqqqIsq11G8sCFuAirdZixoCeEAQAvD_BwE" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Adorama</a>, and <a href="http://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/196318/614286/10014?subId1=biip_120219_nintendo-switch-cyber-monday-deals&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fnintendo-switch-32gb-console-neon-red-neon-blue-joy-con%2F6364255.p%3FskuId%3D6364255" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener nofollow nofollow nofollow">Best Buy</a>. The deal on offer at Best Buy covers the very latest Switch model numbered HAC-001 (-01) with better battery life, while the offer at Adorama covers the original Nintendo Switch model, which released in 2017 (model number HAC-001).</p><p>This latter model has no other tangible differences from the newer model other than slightly worse battery life out of the box.</p><p>The other top Nintendo Switch deal right now actually covers the Switch Lite console, shaving a scant few bucks off the list price at B&amp;H Photo - and only on the yellow color option at the time of writing. It's safe to say that truly strong deals on Nintendo's ultra-portable Switch will be tough to find over the next 24 hours.</p><h2>Best Cyber Monday Nintendo Switch deals for 2019:</h2><ul><li><strong><a href="http://adorama.rfvk.net/c/196318/51926/1036?subId1=biip_120219_nintendo-switch-cyber-monday-deals&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adorama.com%2Fnihacskaal1.html%3Fgclid%3DCjwKCAiA5o3vBRBUEiwA9PVzaiE_ucQgt7kQsd474Qxwf4GwQc0iey5ccqqqIsq11G8sCFuAirdZixoCeEAQAvD_BwE" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener nofollow nofollow nofollow">Nintendo Switch Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle, $299.99 at Adorama</a> [You get the game for free]:</strong> Here is the exact same Switch deal as last year, but it's no less attractive with one of the console's very best games. This bundle features the first generation of the Nintendo Switch, with slightly worse battery life than the newest model.</li><li><strong><a href="http://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/196318/614286/10014?subId1=biip_120219_nintendo-switch-cyber-monday-deals&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fnintendo-switch-32gb-console-neon-red-neon-blue-joy-con%2F6364255.p%3FskuId%3D6364255" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener nofollow nofollow nofollow">Nintendo Switch 2019 with Mario + Rabbids &amp; Starlink: Battle for Atlas, $299.99 at Best Buy</a> [You get both games for free]:</strong> The first bundle we've seen featuring the latest Nintendo Switch model known as HAC-001 (-01) offers slightly better battery life than the original. The bundle includes two games that feature Nintendo characters, Super Mario and Star Fox, but are technically spin-offs and third-party games, respectively.</li><li><strong><a href="http://go.redirectingat.com/?id=35871X943606&amp;xcust=biip_120219_nintendo-switch-cyber-monday-deals&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bhphotovideo.com%2Fc%2Fproduct%2F1494499-REG%2Fnintendo_hdhsyazaa_switch_lite_yellow.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Nintendo Switch Lite (Yellow), $193.89 (originally $199.99) from B&amp;H Photo</a> [You save $6.10]: </strong>This deal doesn't even the sales tax on a list-priced Nintendo Switch Lite, the company's portable-and- single- player-only console. However, it's likely the only discount you're going to get this Cyber Monday.</li></ul><h2>More Nintendo Switch Cyber Monday deals:</h2><ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=biip_120219_nintendo-switch-cyber-monday-deals-20&amp;keywords=B07YZQSC5Y&amp;index=aps&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;linkId=1f2e4e6d9a4af918028c1e06e7bae595" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Get the Nintendo Switch with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, $299.99 from Amazon</a> [You get the game for free]:</strong> Amazon has scrounged up enough stock to continue to sell the most popular Nintendo Switch bundle to date. Again, this bundle features the original Switch model.</li><li><strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=biip_120219_nintendo-switch-cyber-monday-deals-20&amp;keywords=B07YZQSC5Y&amp;index=aps&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;linkId=1f2e4e6d9a4af918028c1e06e7bae595" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Get the Nintendo Switch Lite with $25 promotional credit, $199.00 from Amazon</a> [You get $25 in Amazon store credit for free]:</strong> This is one of the only so-called deals we've seen on the Switch Lite console to date. Use the offer code "UUDDLRLRBA" at check-out to get $25 in store credit to spend on additional Switch games or accessories.</li></ul><h2>Best Cyber Monday Nintendo Switch game and accessory deals</h2><h2><a href="http://go.redirectingat.com/?id=35871X943606&amp;xcust=biip_120219_nintendo-switch-cyber-monday-deals&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamestop.com%2Fsearch%2F%3Fq%3Dbf2019%2Bswitch%2Bgames%26lang%3Ddefault" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5de43becfd9db262c12b5f74-1112/snes-hero.jpg" alt="Super Nintendo on Nintendo Switch" /></a><p class="source"><span>Nintendo</span></p></h2><ol><li><a href="http://go.redirectingat.com/?id=35871X943606&amp;xcust=biip_120219_nintendo-switch-cyber-monday-deals&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamestop.com%2Fsearch%2F%3Fq%3Dbf2019%2Bswitch%2Bgames%26lang%3Ddefault" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow nofollow nofollow">GameStop is offering up to 50% off on 102 different mainstream Nintendo Switch games</a></li><li><a href="http://goto.walmart.com/c/196318/565706/9383?veh=aff&amp;sourceid=imp_000011112222333344&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fbrowse%2Fblack-friday-digital-nintendo-switch-game-titles%2F0%2F0%2F%3F_refineresult%3Dtrue%26_be_shelf_id%3D2792087%26search_sort%3D100%26facet%3Dshelf_id%3A2792087&amp;subId1=biip_120219_nintendo-switch-cyber-monday-deals" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Walmart is also offering up to 50% off on 38 different mainstream and indie Nintendo Switch games</a></li><li><a href="http://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/196318/614286/10014?subId1=biip_120219_nintendo-switch-cyber-monday-deals&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fsuper-mario-odyssey-standard-edition-nintendo-switch%2F5721722.p%3FskuId%3D5721722" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener nofollow nofollow">Super Mario Odyssey, $39.99 (originally $59.99) from Best Buy</a> [You save $20]</li><li><a href="http://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/196318/614286/10014?subId1=biip_120219_nintendo-switch-cyber-monday-deals&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fsuper-mario-party-standard-edition-nintendo-switch%2F6255373.p%3FskuId%3D6255373" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener nofollow">Super Mario Party, $39.99 (originally $59.99) from Best Buy</a> [You save $20]</li><li><a href="http://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/196318/614286/10014?subId1=biip_120219_nintendo-switch-cyber-monday-deals&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fthe-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-standard-edition-nintendo-switch%2F5721500.p%3FskuId%3D5721500" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener nofollow">The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, $39.99 (originally $59.99) from Best Buy</a> [You save $20]</li><li><a href="http://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/196318/614286/10014?subId1=biip_120219_nintendo-switch-cyber-monday-deals&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fsplatoon-2-standard-edition-nintendo-switch%2F5721523.p%3FskuId%3D5721523" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener nofollow nofollow">Splatoon 2, $39.99 (originally $59.99) from Best Buy</a> [You save $20]</li><li><a href="http://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/196318/614286/10014?subId1=biip_120219_nintendo-switch-cyber-monday-deals&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fdonkey-kong-country-tropical-freeze-nintendo-switch%2F6193916.p%3FskuId%3D6193916" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener nofollow nofollow">Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Breeze, $39.99 (originally $59.99) from Best Buy</a> [You save $20]</li><li><a href="http://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/196318/614286/10014?subId1=biip_120219_nintendo-switch-cyber-monday-deals&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fmario-tennis-aces-nintendo-switch%2F6193925.p%3FskuId%3D6193925" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener nofollow">Mario Tennis Aces, $39.99 (originally $59.99) from Best Buy</a> [You save $20]</li><li><a href="http://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/196318/614286/10014?subId1=biip_120219_nintendo-switch-cyber-monday-deals&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Foctopath-traveler-nintendo-switch%2F5722100.p%3FskuId%3D5722100" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener nofollow">Octopath Traveler, $39.99 (originally $59.99) from Best Buy</a> [You save $20]</li><li><a href="http://goto.target.com/c/196318/81938/2092?subId1=biip_120219_nintendo-switch-cyber-monday-deals&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fnintendo-switch-joy-con-l-r-neon-red-neon-blue%2F-%2FA-52181032%3F" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener nofollow nofollow">Pair of Joy-Con controllers (Red &amp; Blue), $66.99 (originally $79.99) from Target</a> [You save $13]</li><li><a href="http://goto.walmart.com/c/196318/565706/9383?veh=aff&amp;sourceid=imp_000011112222333344&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FNintendo-Switch-Pro-Controller-Black%2F55485228%3Fwmlspartner%3Dwlpa%26selectedSellerId%3D360%26adid%3D22222222227072609363%26wl0%3D%26wl1%3Dg%26wl2%3Dc%26wl3%3D183899797570%26wl4%3Dpla-286247234860%26wl5%3D9003969%26wl6%3D%26wl7%3D%26wl8%3D%26wl9%3Dpla%26wl10%3D111839986%26wl11%3Donline%26wl12%3D55485228%26veh%3Dsem%26gclid%3DCjwKCAiA5o3vBRBUEiwA9PVzaiQYcN-56i54PG8GpaSTaAokmjJaUz0uUowk_5ve5VLpv1G63IV4axoCgNMQAvD_BwE&amp;subId1=biip_120219_nintendo-switch-cyber-monday-deals" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Nintendo Switch Pro controller, $62.98 (originally $69.99) from Walmart</a> [You save $7.01]</li><li><a href="http://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/196318/614286/10014?subId1=biip_120219_nintendo-switch-cyber-monday-deals&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fnintendo-poke-ball-plus-for-nintendo-switch%2F6261282.p%3FskuId%3D6261282" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener nofollow">Poké Ball Plus accessory, $19.99 (originally $49.99) from Best Buy</a> [You save $30]</li></ol><h2>Will the newest Nintendo Switch go on sale for Cyber Monday? </h2><p>It's well known that Nintendo put out a new model of its Switch console in August 2019, but most deals for the Switch are and have been for the original model (i.e. the model released in 2017). This is almost certainly due to excess stock of the original model. The only real difference between the two is that the newer 2019 model has slightly improved battery life over the original console.</p><p>For those specifically seeking the 2019 model, keep an eye out for model number HAC-001(-01). Also, look out for an updated serial number, which will start with "XKW."</p><p>We've seen a single bundle offer featuring the new Nintendo Switch model, at <a href="http://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/196318/614286/10014?subId1=biip_120219_nintendo-switch-cyber-monday-deals&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fnintendo-switch-32gb-console-neon-red-neon-blue-joy-con%2F6364255.p%3FskuId%3D6364255" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Best Buy</a>, but that's technically not a sale. We wouldn't expect to see any true sales for the newer Switch console much less the original model.</p><h2>What Nintendo Switch games will be on sale for Cyber Monday?</h2><p>As you can see above, several <a href="http://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/196318/614286/10014?subId1=biip_120219_nintendo-switch-cyber-monday-deals&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fsuper-mario-odyssey-standard-edition-nintendo-switch%2F5721722.p%3FskuId%3D5721722" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener nofollow">Super Mario</a> games, as well as <a href="http://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/196318/614286/10014?subId1=biip_120219_nintendo-switch-cyber-monday-deals&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fthe-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-standard-edition-nintendo-switch%2F5721500.p%3FskuId%3D5721500" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener nofollow">The Legend of Zelda</a>, <a href="http://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/196318/614286/10014?subId1=biip_120219_nintendo-switch-cyber-monday-deals&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fdonkey-kong-country-tropical-freeze-nintendo-switch%2F6193916.p%3FskuId%3D6193916" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener nofollow">Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze</a>, <a href="http://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/196318/614286/10014?subId1=biip_120219_nintendo-switch-cyber-monday-deals&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Foctopath-traveler-nintendo-switch%2F5722100.p%3FskuId%3D5722100" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener nofollow">Octopath Traveler</a>, and more are on sale for $20 off or more at several retailers. It's doubtful that you'll see many more steeper discounts than this when Cyber Monday kicks off in earnest.</p><p>In fact, both <a href="http://go.redirectingat.com/?id=35871X943606&amp;xcust=biip_120219_nintendo-switch-cyber-monday-deals&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamestop.com%2Fsearch%2F%3Fq%3Dbf2019%2Bswitch%2Bgames%26lang%3Ddefault" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">GameStop</a> and <a href="http://goto.walmart.com/c/196318/565706/9383?veh=aff&amp;sourceid=imp_000011112222333344&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fbrowse%2Fblack-friday-digital-nintendo-switch-game-titles%2F0%2F0%2F%3F_refineresult%3Dtrue%26_be_shelf_id%3D2792087%26search_sort%3D100%26facet%3Dshelf_id%3A2792087&amp;subId1=biip_120219_nintendo-switch-cyber-monday-deals" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Walmart</a> are offering sizable deals on dozens of Nintendo Switch games both mainstream and indie.</p><h2>Will the Nintendo Switch price drop in 2019?</h2><p>Judging from what we've seen since last year, probably not until a new model is released with even better battery life, but rumors are abound of a Switch 2 or Switch Pro to be released in 2020.</p><h2>See more Cyber Monday sales and deals</h2><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/cyber-monday-deals" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5de2b4c0fd9db229702ebfc2-1200/cybermonday.jpg" alt="cybermonday" /></a><p class="source"><span><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/cyber-monday-deals">Alyssa Powell/Business Insider</a></span></p><ul class="summary-list"><li><strong><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-cyber-monday-tech-deals-sales" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The best tech deals of Cyber Monday 2019</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-cyber-monday-deals" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon Cyber Monday deals 2019</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/target-cyber-monday-deals" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Target Cyber Monday deals 2019</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/walmart-cyber-monday-deals" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Walmart Cyber Monday deals 2019</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/macys-cyber-monday-deals" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Macy's Cyber Monday deals 2019</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-cyber-monday" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What is Cyber Monday? 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Best Nintendo Switch deals for Cyber Monday 2019 - save on the Switch and Switch Lite consoles, games, and accessories

<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5a5f734bf42149610f8b52f6-1600/nintendoukinteractiveswitch.jpg" alt="Nintendo tease" data-mce-source="Nintendo" /><p class="source"><span>Nintendo</span></p></div><p></p></div></div></p><ul><li><strong>Nintendo's about to make an announcement, but no one knows what it is.</strong></li><li><strong>The only information we have about the upcoming reveal is that it's a "new interactive experience" for the Nintendo Switch, the company's newest console.</strong></li><li><strong>We also know that the announcement is aimed at kids and "those who are kids at heart."</strong></li></ul><hr /><p><br />What is Nintendo about to reveal? That's the big question.</p><p>Here's what we know for sure:</p><ol><li>Nintendo is going to announce <em>something</em> aimed at kids and "those who are kids at heart" on Wednesday evening.</li><li>The announcement is scheduled for 5 p.m. EST. </li><li>Rather than game announcements, Nintendo is apparently unveiling a "new interactive experience" for the Nintendo Switch game console.</li><li>The Japanese announcement calls it a "new way to play" the Switch.</li></ol><p>And that's pretty much all we've got so far from Nintendo. A Nintendo rep didn't respond to our questions regarding the announcement as of publishing.</p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5a577eaba75e2025008b4df8-1440/screen shot 2018-01-11 at 100808 am.png" alt="Mario Tennis Aces" data-mce-source="Nintendo" /><p class="source"><span>Nintendo</span></p><p class="caption">"Mario Tennis Aces" was one of several new games for the Nintendo Switch that was shown off in a recent Nintendo Direct presentation.</p></div><p></p></div></div></p><p>The timing is especially strange given that <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/nintendo-switch-2018-games-lineup-release-dates-video-2018-1">Nintendo <em>just</em> held a Nintendo Direct event</a> where several games were announced. A new "Mario Tennis" game, seen above, was one such title from the event.</p><p>But Wednesday evening's event promises something different than the usual game announcements and updates: "A new interactive experience for Nintendo Switch that's specially crafted for kids and those who are kids at heart." The latter bit sounds like the kind of language Nintendo might use to describe <em>all</em> of its products, but the "interactive experience" bit is what's so intriguing. </p><p>The Switch - Nintendo's outrageously popular new game console - is notoriously light on non-game experiences. You can watch Hulu on Switch, and you can shop for new games, but that's about it; the Switch is a game console first and foremost. </p><p>Whether or not this new "interactive experience" offers something else for young Switch owners remains to be seen - we'll find out this afternoon at 5 p.m. EST. Check back on Business Insider's tech page for all the details when the news drops.</p><p class="tagline">Visit  <a href="http://markets.businessinsider.com/">Markets Insider</a> for constantly updated market quotes for individual stocks, ETFs, indices, commodities and currencies traded around the world. <a href="http://markets.businessinsider.com/">Go Now!</a></p>    <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/best-phones-ranking-apple-samsung-google-oneplus-essential-2017-10">The best phones of 2017 that you can buy right now</a></h3>        <div>            <iframe class="bijwplayerclass" data-player="jwplayer" src="https://content.jwplatform.com/players/ghl4Isbr-CEZHWCBG.html" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" scrolling="auto" style="margin:0px;" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><script>function receiveMessage(event){ console.log(event.data.fullscreen); Android.fullscreen(event.data.fullscreen); }window.addEventListener("message", receiveMessage, false);</script>        </div>    </div>

Nintendo's about to unveil something new for Switch that's aimed at kids, and no one knows what it is

<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5ad89aa1817df656008b4903-1048/screen shot 2018-03-09 at 95431 am.png" border="0" alt="fortnite" data-mce-source="Epic Games" /><p class="source"><span>Epic Games</span></p></div><p></p></div></div></p><ul><li><strong>The world's most popular game, "Fortnite," looks to be headed to Nintendo's Switch console.</strong></li><li><strong>The game showed up as rated by the Korean Game Rating and Administration Committee - one of the final steps before launch. </strong></li><li><strong>Epic Games, the maker of "Fortnite," has yet to officially confirm the Switch version of the game.</strong></li></ul><hr /><p><br />"Fortnite" is on pretty much every platform except for Nintendo Switch - and it looks like that's about to change. </p><p>The world's most popular game <a href="http://www.grac.or.kr/Statistics/Popup/Pop_ReasonInfo.aspx?4894519734509d7ada3b6ef9115de26ea6c813a6a053e8e5ec12581d53453bb0">popped up on the Korean Game Rating and Administration Committee database overnight</a>, specifically listed for the Nintendo Switch. The game's rating applicant is listed as "Epic Games Korea," and Nintendo Switch is the only platform it's being rated on.</p><p>Though "Fortnite" hasn't been announced as coming to Switch, the rating is as close as it gets to an official reveal without Epic Games just announcing it.</p><p>Games tend to pass through ratings boards like the ESRB in North America, PEGI in Europe, and the GRAC in South Korea as one of the last certifications before launch. That could mean that "Fortnite" is coming to the Nintendo Switch sooner than later.</p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5b1140fe1ae6621b008b49ec-1417/screen shot 2018-06-01 at 83734 am.png" border="0" alt="Fortnite on Switch" data-mce-source="GRAC" /><p class="source"><span>GRAC</span></p><p class="caption">The listing for "Fortnite" on Nintendo Switch from GRAC.</p></div><p></p></div></div></p><p>The certification is further backed up by <a href="http://boards.4chan.org/v/thread/418236626">an image that popped up on 4chan</a> overnight that spells out some of Nintendo's plans for E3 2018. </p><p>The image points to "Fortnite" and a slew of other unannounced games as headed to the Switch, including known quantities like "Mario Tennis Aces" and unknowns like "Dragon Ball FighterZ." Neither Nintendo nor Epic Games responded to request for comment as of publishing.</p>    <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/what-humans-look-like-on-mars-2018-5">What humans will look like on Mars</a></h3>        <div>            <iframe class="bijwplayerclass" data-player="jwplayer" src="https://content.jwplatform.com/players/RCCtKqCn-CEZHWCBG.html" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" scrolling="auto" style="margin:0px;" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><script>function receiveMessage(event){ console.log(event.data.fullscreen); Android.fullscreen(event.data.fullscreen); }window.addEventListener("message", receiveMessage, false);</script>        </div>    </div>

'Fortnite' is finally coming to the Nintendo Switch

<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/59f14ae9bcf93d1f008b4799-1280/2017102514472200-8aedff741e2d23fbed39474178692daf.jpg" border="0" alt="Super Mario Odyssey" data-mce-source="Nintendo" /><p class="source"><span>Nintendo</span></p></div><p></p></div></div></p><ul><li><strong>Nintendo's Switch game console is still doing very well, with nearly 20 million units sold worldwide.</strong></li><li><strong>Second-year sales are down for the console - momentum has seemingly slowed with Switch sales.</strong></li><li><strong>The Japanese game company's stock is also taking a hit, but it would be a mistake to count out Nintendo.</strong><strong> </strong></li></ul><hr /><p><br />It's a complicated time for Nintendo.</p><p>The Japanese game giant's newest console, the Switch, is a hit - but it's losing momentum due to a lackluster second year line-up of major Nintendo-made games. </p><p>The Switch's first year was packed with top-level blockbuster games, starting with "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" at launch in March 2017, and "Super Mario Odyssey" bookending 2017 in time for the holidays. And that's without mentioning games like "Splatoon 2," "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe," and "ARMS."</p><p>The second year, by comparison, is a massive drop-off.</p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/59bac1dd9803c513098b5d26-1920/switchkirbysand0913scrn02bmpjpgcopy.jpg" border="0" alt="Kirby Star Allies" data-mce-source="Nintendo" /><p class="source"><span>Nintendo</span></p><p class="caption">"Kirby Star Allies" was the first major Nintendo release on the Switch in 2018.</p></div><p></p></div></div></p><p>Games like "Kirby Star Allies" (above), "Captain Toad Treasure Tracker," and "Mario Tennis Aces" - highlights for 2018 thus far - have failed to excite Switch owners and critics alike. The biggest game to launch on Nintendo's Switch in 2018 is the biggest game in the world, "Fortnite," which can be played on nearly every other game platform.</p><p>As a result, sales of the Switch console in its second year are down: Nintendo sold 1.88 million consoles between April 1 and June 30, 2018. That's approximately 100K units less than the previous year's quarter.</p><p>At the same time, the latest financial data puts the Switch on track to reach 20 million total consoles sold worldwide any minute now - an incredibly impressive number for a console that's only been available for about 15 months. </p><p>And games like "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe" are selling incredibly well. For every two Switch consoles sold, one copy of "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe" is sold.  </p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/587e8978dd0895c0118b4bbd-1280/mario-kart-8-deluxe.jpg" border="0" alt="mario kart 8 deluxe" data-mce-source="Nintendo" /><p class="source"><span>Nintendo</span></p><p class="caption">Games like "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe" bolstered Nintendo's Switch line-up in its first year.</p></div><p></p></div></div></p><p>Long term, sales of "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe" will no doubt continue.</p><p>It's a series with notoriously long legs, that anyone who buys a Nintendo Switch at any point may purchase. But Nintendo needs big <em>new</em> games to sustain and increase interest, and it needs them on an ongoing basis.</p><p>In 2018, Nintendo has failed at that objective thus far, and the second half of the year isn't looking much better.</p><p>Here's Nintendo's line-up for the rest of the year based on what we know right now:</p><p style="padding-left: 30px;">1. "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" - the next entry in the long-running Nintendo fighting game series which features an all-star cast of gaming characters. <br />2. "Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!" and "Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!" - an updated re-master of "Pokémon Yellow" that comes in two slightly different versions. <br />3. "Super Mario Party" - the next entry in the multiplayer-focused minigame series starring Nintendo characters.</p><p>Things could change between now and next March, when Nintendo's fiscal year ends. Nintendo could announce major new games coming to the Switch, and momentum could return.</p><p>That's unlikely for at least one good reason: Major game companies tend to announce holiday launches well ahead of time, allowing for a marketing build-up. Such is the case with Nintendo's holiday blockbuster duo of "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" and the twin Pokémon "Let's Go!" games.</p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5b203b0d1ae66222008b4cf1-2000/rthfiae.jpg" border="0" alt="super smash bros ultimate" data-mce-source="Nintendo" /><p class="source"><span>Nintendo</span></p><p class="caption">"Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" is one of two major holiday game launches on the Switch this year. It arrives on December 7.</p></div><p></p></div></div></p><p>It was always going to be hard for Nintendo to top 2017 - a year with major new "Mario" and "Legend of Zelda" games - but 2018's comparative game line-up is a return to the Wii U years of B-tier games sporadically launching. At very least, it's a far cry from the near-monthly game release cadence of 2017.</p><p>Worse, Nintendo set a nearly impossible goal for itself: Executives projected sales of 20 million Switch units in the second fiscal year. As Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter told me in an email this week, "That sounds implausible to me."</p><p>He's got good reason to believe as much: Nintendo sold just 1.88 million consoles in its first financial quarter of the year, and would have to sell another <strong>18.12 million consoles</strong> in the next nine months to meet its own goal.</p><p>According to Pachter, Nintendo is betting on the twin release of "Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!" and "Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!" this November to massively bolster Switch console sales.</p><p>As Wedbush argued in a note following Nintendo's financials earlier this week, the "Let's Go!" Pokémon spin-off games are unlikely to move consoles the way Nintendo may expect. They're not main series Pokémon games - one is planned for the Switch in "late 2019" - and they're unlikely to attract huge audiences the way that "Pokémon GO" did. </p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5b0eda631ae6624c008b48dc-1500/pokcmon lets go pikachu and lets go eevee screenshot 3.jpg" border="0" alt="Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!" data-mce-source="Nintendo" /><p class="source"><span>Nintendo</span></p><p class="caption">In "Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!" and "Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!", you capture Pokémon in the same way you would in "Pokémon Go." But the overall game is a re-creation of "Pokémon Yellow."</p></div><p></p></div></div></p><p>"'Pokémon GO' is free-to-play and requires nothing more than a mobile phone or a tablet to play," the note said. "In the case of this fall's Pokémon titles, the prospective player will be required to buy both the game ($60 for one, or $120 for both) and the Switch hardware (another $299 at current prices)."</p><p>Given the barrier to entry being far higher - both from a price and gameplay perspective - it's unlikely that the "Let's Go!" Pokémon games will attract anywhere near as many players as the smartphone Pokémon game did. Thus, betting on them to help move tens of millions of Switch consoles over the next nine months is risky at best.</p><p>"I think that is exceptionally naïve," Pachter said. "But we'll see."</p><p>It's for these reasons that Nintendo finds itself in a complex position with the Switch. Sales are still brisk - the Switch has now sold 7 million more units than its predecessor, the Wii U, in a fifth of the time - but there's not much new incentive to buy the console.</p>    <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/why-we-should-tax-facebook-productivity-tech-addiction-2018-7">NYU professor says Facebook should pay taxes for making us less productive</a></h3>        <div>            <iframe class="bijwplayerclass" data-player="jwplayer" src="https://content.jwplatform.com/players/uXsSdU6i-CEZHWCBG.html" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" scrolling="auto" style="margin:0px;" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><script>function receiveMessage(event){ console.log(event.data.fullscreen); Android.fullscreen(event.data.fullscreen); }window.addEventListener("message", receiveMessage, false);</script>        </div>    </div>

Nintendo is just shy of reaching 20 million Switch consoles sold, but momentum is slowing

<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5b203b0d1ae66222008b4cf1-2000/rthfiae.jpg" border="0" alt="super smash bros ultimate" data-mce-source="Nintendo" /><p class="source"><span>Nintendo</span></p></div><p></p></div></div></p><ul><li><strong>Fans are really happy about Nintendo's E3 presentation, which lasted only 42 minutes but packed a punch.</strong></li><li><strong>Other game companies could learn a thing or two from how Nintendo approaches E3, the biggest industry event of the year.</strong></li></ul><hr /><p>Nintendo just delivered an incredible presentation at <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/category/e3-2018">E3 2018</a> - and it pulled it off by keeping it simple, and focusing on games that are actually arriving in the next six months.</p><p>At first blush, <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/8qkays/super_smash_bros_ultimate_brings_back_every/">it looks like fans</a> are <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/8qiqkc/nintendo_direct_e3_2018_megathread/">really happy</a> about all the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/e3-2018-nintendo-switch-games-announcements-2018-6">announcements</a>:</p><p>- <strong>"Super Smash Bros. Ultimate"</strong> is the biggest Nintendo beat-em-up of them all, with every character from past games and tons of tweaks and new surprises. It's coming December 7.</p><p>- <strong>"Super Mario Party"</strong> brings back the popular minigame series in a big way, with some really creative new ways to play with others. It supports up to four people (this is a party, after all), and it arrives October 5.</p><p>- <strong>Plenty of third-party support for this Nintendo console is a very good look</strong>. The games announced included "Fortnite" (available for free starting today) from Epic Games, "Octopath Traveler" from Square Enix, "Wolfenstein II" from Bethesda, "Dragon Ball FighterZ" from Bandai Namco, "Hollow Knight" from Team Cherry, and several others.</p><p>But aside from the individual announcements, Nintendo had a great E3 presentation because it played to its strengths - something other game companies could focus on for future events.</p><h2><strong>A video presentation gives Nintendo the ultimate control</strong></h2><p>Nintendo doesn't approach E3 like other companies.</p><p>Over the past several days, we've seen <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/e3-2018-microsoft-xbox-bethesda-ea-devolver-digital-2018-6#2-new-elder-scrolls-games-for-every-type-of-player-3">Microsoft</a>, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/e3-2018-sony-playstation-ps4-ubisoft-square-enix-2018-6#check-out-the-newest-trailer-for-death-stranding-10">Sony</a>, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/e3-2018-microsoft-xbox-bethesda-ea-devolver-digital-2018-6#2-new-elder-scrolls-games-for-every-type-of-player-3">Bethesda</a>, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/e3-2018-sony-playstation-ps4-ubisoft-square-enix-2018-6#check-out-the-newest-trailer-for-death-stranding-10">Ubisoft</a>, and others present their new games at E3 by having live events, complete with executives introducing new titles on a physical stage, with a live audience to react to them.</p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5b1e903f1ae6624b008b4ecb-2400/screen shot 2018-06-11 at 110639 am.png" border="0" alt="phil spencer xbox e3 2018" data-mce-source="Microsoft" /><p class="source"><span>Microsoft</span></p></div><p></p></div></div></p><p>Nintendo, on the other hand, doesn't hold live press conferences at E3. At all.</p><p>Instead, <a href="https://youtu.be/akohTFyGu88">it films pre-recorded videos</a> and puts them online at a given time, which it appropriately calls "Nintendo Direct." Nintendo holds several of these "Direct" video announcements throughout the year, but E3 is where Nintendo focuses on the games coming out over the next year.</p><p>By filming its presentation ahead of time, Nintendo can control the overall flow of the show, from start to finish, by using clever editing, music, and more. Yes, there is a certain charm to live events, but as Nintendo has shown, the only thing that really matters in the end is whether or not people were impressed with what they saw. So whether it's live or pre-recorded, presentation matters - and Nintendo certainly benefitted (<a href="https://youtu.be/8k5lf8da1k4">and avoided some embarrassing hot mic situations</a>) by having more control.</p><h2><strong>Nintendo knows where its bread is buttered</strong></h2><p>Nintendo didn't talk about many games during its live stream, but it did focus on a handful of games almost exclusively.</p><p>Nintendo's video presentation for E3 2018 was 42 minutes long. Of that total time, Nintendo spent over half of it (24 minutes) talking about "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate."</p><p>Nintendo clearly knows where its bread is buttered: "Super Smash Bros." is one of the company's most popular game franchises, so it went into heavy detail on all the changes. Casual fans got a chance to learn more about the intricacies of the game, but it was really directed at the series' longtime, hardcore fan base. The decision to support the Nintendo GameCube controllers, for instance, which pro players insist on using when they play "Super Smash Bros." in competitive tournaments, is a nod to that.</p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5b203ccd1ae6621b008b4d58-2400/rtr3t4tf.jpg" border="0" alt="super smash bros invitational competitive" data-mce-source="Reuters/Jonathan Alcorn" /><p class="source"><span>Reuters/Jonathan Alcorn</span></p></div><p></p></div></div></p><p>Nintendo doesn't have any other game like "Super Smash Bros." To use a comparison to drive home this point, the second-biggest game announcement during Nintendo's Direct event was "Super Mario Party," and that was given less than two minutes' time. People don't play "Mario Party" for a living, but they do with "Super Smash Bros."</p><p>Rival game makers like Sony and Microsoft did unveil major exclusive games coming to their platforms this week - "The Last Of Us II" for PlayStation 4, and "Halo Infinite" for Xbox One - but those games only got several minutes of airtime each.</p><h2><strong>Nintendo knows people want games sooner rather than later</strong></h2><p>One of the biggest trends at this year's E3 is how many games are coming out next year or later. (Spoiler alert: It's most of them.)</p><p>Nintendo, on the other hand, spent most of its presentation talking about games coming out in the next six months.</p><p>"Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" arrives in December. "Super Mario Party" arrives in October. "Mario Tennis Aces" arrives later this month. "Fortnite" and "Hollow Knight" arrive today.</p><p>On the other hand, most of the bigger games coming to rival consoles have vague release dates. We don't know when "Halo Infinite" is coming to Xbox One. "The Last Of Us" looks great, but we still don't have a date - it's probably sometime in 2019 though. And who knows when "The Elder Scrolls VI" or "Death Stranding" are coming?</p><p>Nintendo gave fans a tangible reason to get excited: You can actually count the number of days until its games are out.</p><p><strong>Read more of BI's coverage from E3, the largest game conference of the year:</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-xbox-netflix-gaming-phil-spencer-2018-6">Microsoft's Xbox boss explains the master plan for the $10/month subscription service that Wall Street thinks could make it a $1 trillion company</a></p><p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/sony-ps4-playstation-4-e3-2018-6">The PlayStation 4 is getting 4 incredible-looking exclusive games starting this September - take a look</a></p><p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/cyberpunk-2077-trailer-hidden-message-2018-6">There was a hidden message in the trailer for 'Cyberpunk 2077' - here's what to expect from the game everyone's going crazy over</a></p><section><section><section></section><section><p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/e3-2018-microsoft-xbox-bethesda-ea-devolver-digital-2018-6">The 7 biggest announcements from the first 2 days of E3 2018</a></p></section></section></section><p class="tagline">Get the latest Microsoft stock price<a href="http://markets.businessinsider.com/stock/MSFT-Quote"> here.</a></p>    <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-having-problems-bugs-2018-5">Why Apple is having so many problems right now</a></h3>        <div>            <iframe class="bijwplayerclass" data-player="jwplayer" src="https://content.jwplatform.com/players/OvMJbU3V-CEZHWCBG.html" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" scrolling="auto" style="margin:0px;" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><script>function receiveMessage(event){ console.log(event.data.fullscreen); Android.fullscreen(event.data.fullscreen); }window.addEventListener("message", receiveMessage, false);</script>        </div>    </div>

Nintendo just blew the lid off at E3 2018 - and competitors could learn a thing or two

<p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/581ca68446e27a1b058b498a-1200/gta5cash.jpg" border="0" alt="Grand Theft Auto 5 (cash)" data-mce-source="Rockstar Games"><p class="source"><span>Rockstar Games</span></p></img></div><p></p></div></div><p>Last month, like nearly every month before it, "Grand Theft Auto 5" was on the top 20 list of best-selling video games in the United States.&#xa0;</p><p>It appeared in third place, below "Mario Tennis Aces" and "God of War," and above "The Crew 2" - a trio of games that came out in 2018. "Grand Theft Auto 5" didn't come out in 2018, though: It came out in September 2013.</p><p>Next month, "GTA 5" turns five. For most games, that amount of time would make it a distant memory.&#xa0;</p><p>Instead, in a twist befitting a game centered on heists, "Grand Theft Auto 5" is on the verge of crossing 100 million units sold. "Grand Theft Auto 5" has made somewhere in the neighborhood of $6 billion <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-violent-videogame-has-made-more-money-than-any-movie-ever-2018-04-06">according to one report</a>.&#xa0;</p><p>"What can I say? We're extraordinarily grateful to our colleagues at Rockstar Games for this incredible creative achievement, and to the entire team responsible for physical/digital distribution, and marketing of course," Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick told me in a phone interview on Monday.</p><p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/523a15466bb3f78d05b9ab00-1280/grand-theft-auto-v-6.jpg" border="0" alt="grand theft auto v" data-mce-source="Rockstar / GTA V" data-link="http://www.rockstargames.com/V/screenshots/"><p class="source"><span><a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/V/screenshots/">Rockstar / GTA V</a></span></p></img></div><p></p></div></div><p>Zelnick runs the publisher that owns Rockstar Games, the legendary game development studio behind blockbuster franchises like "GTA" and "Red Dead Redemption."</p><p>"We would never have expected to sell something like 100 million units and still be in the market and still be active," Zelnick said.</p><p>He's right to be shocked: It's more or less unprecedented, even for mega-hit franchises like "GTA." Zelnick pointed out that the entire "GTA" franchise has sold "something like 285 million units" - "Grand Theft Auto 5" makes up nearly 100 million of that <em>alone</em>.</p><p>It's bumping up against the likes of "Minecraft" and "Tetris" for title of all-time best-selling video game. That's due to its extraordinarily long legs - the game keeps selling over time.</p><p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5571b0106da8117d6ed193c8-2400/ap900602030.jpg" border="0" alt="Tetris" data-mce-source="Richard Drew" data-mce-caption="Tetris is shown as played on the Nintendo Entertainment System in New York, June 1990" data-link="http://www.apimages.com/metadata/Index/Associated-Press-Domestic-News-New-York-United-/0134e763fae6da11af9f0014c2589dfb/26/0"><p class="source"><span><a href="http://www.apimages.com/metadata/Index/Associated-Press-Domestic-News-New-York-United-/0134e763fae6da11af9f0014c2589dfb/26/0">Richard Drew</a></span></p><p class="caption">"Tetris" is shown, as played on the Nintendo Entertainment System, in New York, June 1990.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div><p>The NPD Group, which tracks video game sales in the United States, offered another incredible statistic: Since "GTA 5" went on sale in September 2013, it has appeared in the top 20 best-selling games list 57 out of 58 times.</p><p>"The only time it didn't was October 2014 when it hit at #21," NPD Group's Mat Piscatella told me in an email. "No other title comes anywhere near close. Its performance is just other worldly."&#xa0;</p><p>There are a few reasons for that:</p><ul><li>"GTA 5" is an excellent game with an incredibly recognizable name - if you're buying a game console and are looking for a first game, it's a strong choice.</li><li>It's available on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. If you bought a game console or a gaming PC in the last five years, chances are you also got "GTA 5."</li><li>Rockstar Games has carefully updated the game over the past five years, first bringing it to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in 2014, then to PC in 2015. A "Premium Edition" launched earlier this year as well, which offers additional content.</li><li>It's got a massive online component, known as "GTA Online," that people love.</li><li>It's an&#xa0;<em>extremely</em> shareable game - GIFs and videos of "GTA 5" are still regularly shared online.</li></ul><p>"GTA 5" has been quietly dominating for years at this point.</p><p>"Our own approach here is - probably to a fault - we don't engage in self-congratulatory behavior," Zelnick said.</p><p>Outside of financial calls and filings, where Take-Two makes disclosures to investors and the government, information on Rockstar Games and its products tends to remain private.&#xa0;</p><p>Such is the case with "GTA Online," for instance, the multiplayer component of "GTA 5."&#xa0;It's clear that the service is popular, but it's not clear how many of those 100 million copies sold are people playing online.&#xa0;</p><p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5b68bc3c1982d822008b4bd3-1920/afterhoursgta5.jpg" border="0" alt="GTA Online (After Hours expansion)" data-mce-source="Rockstar Games/Take-Two Interactive"><p class="source"><span>Rockstar Games/Take-Two Interactive</span></p><p class="caption">The "After Hours" update is the latest addition to "GTA Online."</p></img></div><p></p></div></div><p>When pressed on details regarding "GTA Online" player numbers, Zelnick deflected. "We don't really give out that kind of information," he said. The closest he would get is saying it has "a huge audience." Rockstar Games <a href="https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/60332/Lampadati-Viseris-Out-Now-Plus-Double-GTA-RP-on-Lester-Contact-Mission">said in January</a> that "GTA Online" had more players in December 2017 than any previous time; when asked on Monday, Rockstar representatives declined to offer an update.</p><p>One thing is clear: The number of players is significant enough for Rockstar to continue producing massive new expansions for "GTA Online."</p><p>The latest update, "After Hours," is far from the last, Zelnick said. "There's plenty more content to come." 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