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2018.12.17 - From Unite LA, learn tips on how Night School Studio brought "Oxenfree" to Nintendo Switch. (For more information, see here.)
2018.08.08 - Nintendo will be attending CEDEC 2018 in Yokohama from August 22-24 , 2018. (For more information, see here.)
2018.05.02 - Nintendo will be exhibiting at Unite Tokyo 2018. (For more information, see here.)
2018.05.02 - Indie Titles on Nintendo Switch to be shown off at BitSummit Volume 6. (For more information, see here.)
2018.02.22 - Splatoon2 and ARMS developers will be presenting at GDC 2018. (For more information, see here.)
2017.08.21 - Nintendo will be attending CEDEC 2017 in Yokohama from August 30th to September 1st. (For more information, see here.)
2017.06.16 - Nintendo will attend Unite Europe in Amsterdam from June 27-29, 2017. (For more information, see here.)
2017.05.18 - Indie Titles on Nintendo Switch to be Exhibited at A 5th of BitSummit Event. (For more information, see here.)
2017.03.17 - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild developers hosted a panel at GDC. (For more information, see here.)
2016.07.07 - Nintendo has merged all of its developer programs into a single worldwide portal. Registration is open to all, with access provided shortly afterwards.
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