NFL teams with COVID-19 outbreaks among unvaccinated players may forfeit games this season

In addition to getting an automatic loss, the team may also be fined. Representatives from the NFL didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. The memo emphasizes the league doesn’t anticipate adding a 19th week to accommodate rescheduling games. The vaccine policy gives the impression of a way to force widespread vaccination of players without outright requiring it. The previous season saw a number of odd, unprecedented scenarios due to the COVID-19 pandemic....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Marissa Jones

NFL warns Tom Brady not to smash another Microsoft Surface -- or else

Nobody tells multiple-Super-Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady what to do – except maybe the NFL. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers starsaid on his Let’s Go! podcastthis week that the league told him not to throw another Microsoft Surface tablet, and he’s agreed. “I did get a warning from the NFL,” Brady said, according to ESPN. “I can’t throw another Surface or else I get fined. It’d take a pretty huge fine to have any effect on Brady’s budget....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 116 words · Tina Tate

Nintendo announces a new WarioWare game at E3

Nintendo hasn’t brought Waluigi to Smash Bros. yet. But Wario’s best game is coming to the Switch in the fall. WarioWare games are Game and Watch-inspired compilations of insane microgames, played very quickly. The last big WarioWare gamecame out on the 3DSin 2018, and this is the Switch’s first entry. WAHAHAHA!Lightning-fast microgame mayhem comes to#NintendoSwitchin#WarioWare: Get It Together! For the first time, YOU control Wario and his colorful crew in either solo or 2-player coop....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 110 words · Nicholas Allen

Nintendo Confirms It Won't Be at E3 2023

Nintendo is skipping this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo, better known as E3. However, we have been and continue to be a strong supporter of the ESA and E3." Given that Nintendo has pulled back from the convention in recent years, the move isn’t that surprising. Nintendo stopped holding dedicated press conferences after the2012 show, instead holding digital-onlyNintendo Directs. Microsoft is expected tohold its own Xbox showcase eventin LA this summer....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Sharon Macias

Nintendo Direct: June 2024 Event Start Time, Where to Watch

Can’t wait to get your thumbs on the next Nintendo Direct? The company is expected to announce the follow-up consolebefore the end of March 2025. Join us for a#NintendoDirectlivestream focused on#NintendoSwitchgames coming in the second half of 2024! There will be no mention of the Nintendo Switch successor during this presentation. It will last around 40 minutes, and you’ll be able to tune in viaNintendo’s YouTube channel. We’ve also embedded the video below....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 99 words · Lauren Simpson

Nintendo is offering a new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate freebie

To claim the bundle, get into the Nintendo eShop and selectNintendo SwitchOnline from the left sidebar. You’ll see the Spirit Booster set listed under Special Offers near the top of the page. It can’t be claimed during a free trial. Nintendo is also adding a new premium tier to the Switch Online service soon. The tier launches on Oct. 25. Game director Masahiro Sakurai gave fans a deep-dive look at Sora during Nintendo’sfinal Super Smash Bros....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 116 words · Renee Travis

Nintendo Switch 2 Rumored to Have Magnetic Joy-Cons

Nintendo representatives didn’t respond to a request for comment. Read more:Nintendo Switch 2 Expectations: Is It Coming in 2024? Nintendo has long been known as one of the most innovative developers in the tech world. It launched a virtual reality headset in 1995, two decadesbefore Meta released the Oculus Rift. Its motion controllers for the Wii in 2005 touched offwaves of investment in motion-control technologies. Compared to those innovations, Nintendo adding magnets to its controllers may not seem as big a deal....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Tyler Poole

Nintendo Switch Sports: 5 Things to Know About the Upcoming Game

The video confirms that players will indeed be able to play as the classic Wii avatars. It’s a little nostalgic, right?) However, there are also some curveballs here. (This seems like it could be very fun). That green tennis court we know so well? It turns hot pink and brown in some shots in the trailer. In addition to spiking, volleyball lets you bump and set to get the ball over the net....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 110 words · Joshua Jacobs

Nintendo Switch Sports: How to Sign Up for the Online Play Test

Nintendoisreviving Wii Sportsfor Switch, bringing a new sports compilation game to the console this April. Here’s how to sign up and everything else you better know about the beta test. When is the online play test? The Nintendo Switch Sports play test takes place across three days this weekend:Feb. 18,Feb. Registration for the Nintendo Switch Sports play testkicked off on Feb. 15 at 5 p.m. PT. Nintendo asks participants not to share details or screenshots from the online test publicly....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 97 words · Martha Lowery

Nintendo Switch's adorable new Kirby game gets a release date and new trailer

Kirby and the Forgotten Land launches forNintendo Switchon March 25,Nintendohas announced. Kirby and the Forgotten Land marks the pink puffball’s first full 3D adventure. As in past games, Kirby can swallow up enemies and copy their powers. you might see these new powers in action in the trailer below. Nintendo also confirmed the game supports local co-op. A second player can pick up a controller and journey alongside Kirby as the spear-wielding Bandana Waddle Dee....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 105 words · Jessica Wilson

Nintendo Switch's Mario Strikers Adds Daisy and More in Its First Free Update

Nintendo’s latest Switch sports game, Mario Strikers: Battle League, has gotten its first post-launch update. First, two new playable characters have joined the roster: Daisy and Shy Guy. This gear increases a character’s strength and shooting at the expense of speed and technique. it’s possible for you to get a glimpse of the new content in the trailer below. Nintendo says two more free Mario Strikers updates are slated to arrive before the end of 2022....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 106 words · Dale Ritter

Nintendo to End Online Support for 3DS and Wii U Next Year. Here's What to Know

Nintendo this week said it willend online supportfor the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U models in April 2024. Nintendo shuttered the3DS and Wii U’s online shops in March. The company didn’t immediately respond to a request for additional comment. Fans who follow Nintendo closely will notice that the company is almost overdue for the release of abrand-new console. For more, here’s ourreview of the Nintendo Switch OLED model. What does this mean for my 3DS and Wii U?...

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 122 words · Jacqueline Pollard

Nissan Leaf electric car gets iPhone control

The Nissan Leaf electric hatchback is on its way, and it’s bringingiPhoneintegration with it. All Nissan Leafs (Leaves?) will come with a cellular data radio built in. The Leaf’s cellular system will also be linked to its sat-nav. Together, they can tell the driver where to find the nearest charging station. Sadly, that feels like the limit of the Leaf’s smart-phone integration. Those sorts of shenanigans are best left toGerman university studentswith too much time on their hands....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 101 words · Jennifer Ingram