Nadine Dornieden
Nadine Dornieden is a freelance writer from St. Vincent and the Grenadines, with words at iMore, Android Central, IGN, and PBS's Independent Lens. Though her primary focus is Nintendo, she enjoys looking at the video game industry as a whole, including iPhone and iPad gaming. Some of her favorite topics to discuss in the realm of video games are representation, accessibility, and the relationships between video game corporations and consumers. Her favorite franchises are Animal Crossing, Pokémon, and Monster Hunter, though she's always ready to curl up with a good visual novel or platformer on her Nintendo Switch. She's always happy to chat about video games on Twitter at @stopthenadness.
Latest articles by Nadine Dornieden
Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Every fruit tree and where to plant them
By Nadine Dornieden, Samantha Nelson published
Growing fruit trees is a key way to earn money in Animal Crossing: New Horizon. This guide will teach you how to maximize your income by collecting different varieties to plant across your island.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons — How to do Group Stretching
By Nadine Dornieden published
You can get your villagers together for some exercise! Here's how to stretch those muscles in Animal Crossing.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons — All Island Ordinances and what they do
By Nadine Dornieden last updated
If you're getting back Animal Crossing but feel overwhelmed by time constraints, changing your town's ordinance may just help make your island more enjoyable!
It's safer to buy the Animal Crossing: New Horizons DLC separately than with the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack
By Nadine Dornieden last updated
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Cozy Winter Sweepstakes comes to My Nintendo
By Nadine Dornieden published
My Nintendo members can participate in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Cozy Winter Sweepstakes for a chance to win Animal Crossing themed merchandise, a new controller, and more.
No more N64 controllers to be sold this year, says Nintendo
By Nadine Dornieden published
If you were looking forward to another restock of Nintendo 64 controllers, it seems like you're out of luck until next year.
World War Z launches on Nintendo Switch today
By Nadine Dornieden published
Move through various landscapes as you try to survive the zombie apocalypse in World War Z, now available on Nintendo Switch!
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite shutting down in January
By Nadine Dornieden published
Witches and wizards who enjoyed Harry Potter: Wizards Unite will have to practice their spells elsewhere, as the game is set to shut down completely in January 2022.
Nintendo Switch console production to go down by 20% this fiscal year due to chip shortages
By Nadine Dornieden published
Nintendo won't be able to deliver on nearly as many Switch consoles as they expected to ship this year, which may make holiday shopping difficult for consumers.
Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars for Nintendo Switch review — Dealing a fantastic hand
By Nadine Dornieden published
Mario Kart 64 still shines in 2021 on Nintendo Switch Online, but Nintendo's legacy content needs work
By Nadine Dornieden last updated
As a first-time Mario Kart 64 player, I didn't expect to have as much fun as I did. But when I look at the other retro games and ports on the system, I'm not too hopeful.
New hairstyles and a Ghosts 'n Goblins collaboration make their way to Monster Hunter Rise
By Nadine Dornieden published
Monster Hunter Rise fans can look forward to new and paid DLC coming to the game in the 3.5 update.
A free Metroid Dread demo is available on the eShop
By Nadine Dornieden published
If you're on the fence about Metroid Dread, a free demo is available for download in the Nintendo eShop.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons - How to choose the perfect home location
By Nadine Dornieden, Samantha Nelson published
Will Animal Crossing: New Horizons work with amiibo?
By Christine Chan, Nadine Dornieden published
Wondering if your collection of Animal Crossing amiibo figures and cards will work with New Horizons? Yes, they will!
The Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack has some serious lag issues
By Nadine Dornieden published
While the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack offers a multiplayer experience, the input lag on some games may make you wish you were playing alone.
The Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack doesn't let you remap controls
By Nadine Dornieden published
The NSO Expansion Pack's retro game libraries won't let you remap controls, presumably to ensure an "authentic experience".
Players must be connected to the internet when accessing the Animal Crossing DLC through Nintendo Switch Online
By Nadine Dornieden last updated
If you've downloaded the Animal Crossing DLC through Nintendo Switch Online, you'll have to be connected to the internet to play.
Someone is selling their Nintendo Labo Joy-Con for a hefty price
By Nadine Dornieden published
If you want to support a good cause and have tons of money to burn, a pair of extremely limited-edition Joy-Con are being sold on eBay.
Rumor: Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack could launch later tonight
By Nadine Dornieden published
Nintendo hasn't explicitly stated when the NSO Expansion Pack releases to the general public. An insider assumes that the service will update tonight, based on maintenance times.
Advance Wars 1 + 2: Re-Boot Camp gets delayed to spring 2022
By Nadine Dornieden published
If you were counting on playing the Advance Wars remakes this holiday season, you'll have to wait. Nintendo announced the game's delay to spring of 2022.
Shiny Zacian distribution starts today, Shiny Zamazenta to follow
By Nadine Dornieden published
Pokémon fans can obtain codes for shiny versions of Zacian and Zamazenta at participating GameStops starting today.
New Hisuian Zorua and Zoroark coming to Pokémon Legends: Arceus
By Nadine Dornieden published
Who's that Pokémon? The mysterious video footage has finally been restored, revealing this mischievous Pokémon...
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