Curtis Withers

1 week ago | ca.finance.yahoo.com | Curtis Withers

TORONTO — When the hybrid Nintendo Switch console hit the market in 2017, the bold new system had a bold new game to match. "Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" introduced an open world and non-linear structure to the hit franchise — radical departures from past "Zelda" games — and the risk was rewarded with critical and commercial success.

2 weeks ago | castanet.net | Stan Choe |David McHugh |Jiang Junzhe |Curtis Withers

Oil prices leaped, and stocks slumped Friday on worries that escalating violence following Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear and military targets could damage the flow of crude around the world, along with the global economy. The S&P 500 sank 1.1% and wiped out what had been a modest gain for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 769 points, or 1.8%, and the Nasdaq composite lost 1.3%.

2 weeks ago | financialpost.com | Curtis Withers

Advertisement 1Article contentTORONTO — Nintendo bet big on innovation when it launched the Switch in 2017. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentAble to transform seamlessly from a home console to a handheld gaming device, and with an attractive price point, the video game system became a hit. According to Nintendo, the Switch has sold more than 152 million units as of March 31, making it the third-highest-selling console of all time.

Sep 26, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.com | Curtis Withers

When Nintendo released "The Legend of Zelda" in 1986, the title character was barely an afterthought. The legend was really about the swordsman Link, who crossed the land battling monsters and braving treacherous dungeons before finally rescuing Princess Zelda from the clutches of the evil Ganon. "The Legend of Zelda" became a classic and spawned one of the most successful franchises in gaming history. Link, Zelda and Ganon have seen their characters evolve through numerous sequels and spinoffs.

Oct 18, 2023 | vancouverisawesome.com | Curtis Withers

TORONTO — Super Mario is returning to his old stomping grounds for the first time in more than a decade. The mustachioed plumber is best known as the prototypical hero of Nintendo's popular two-dimensional platform games. In fact, he helped originate the genre (in his non-super form) in the 1981 arcade classic "Donkey Kong."But in the 11 years since the release of "New Super Mario Bros. U" — the last original side-scrolling platformer in the franchise — Mario has been pursuing other interests.