Communities related to r/nintendo, with what each one is for and how it differs. Member figures come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory.
r/nintendo (about 2.4M members, directory rank #467) discusses Nintendo's past, present and future across consoles and franchises. Platform and franchise communities are more focused.
See also nintendoswitch vs nintendo on SubMouse.
Stay on nintendo for company-wide and cross-generation discussion. Use NintendoSwitch for Switch and Switch 2 news, 3DS or wiiu for those systems, and zelda for The Legend of Zelda series.
r/nintendo — r/Nintendo: Gaming • News • Discussion • Community
r/Nintendo is a community to discuss Nintendo's past, present and future.
Nintendo Switch - News, Updates, and Information
When to choose it: Your question is about the Nintendo Switch or Switch 2 specifically.
Why it is here: Paired on the SubMouse nintendoswitch vs nintendo comparison. Listed as related. Public description: the central fan-run hub for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 news, updates and rumours (about 8.0M members, rank #99).
How it differs from r/nintendo: Single current platform versus all of Nintendo.
Nintendo 3DS™
When to choose it: You are playing or collecting for the Nintendo 3DS family.
Why it is here: Listed as related. Public description: discussion of the Nintendo 3DS family (about 1.2M members, rank #899).
How it differs from r/nintendo: Handheld-specific versus company-wide.
Wii U - "We love our Wii U, but Wii love U too!"
When to choose it: You want Wii U news, reviews and community insight.
Why it is here: Listed as related. Public description: news, reviews and community discussion for Nintendo's Wii U (about 1.1M members, rank #965).
How it differs from r/nintendo: Older single console versus all Nintendo.
The Legend of Zelda
When to choose it: Everything about The Legend of Zelda series.
Why it is here: Listed as related. Public description: the unofficial hub for The Legend of Zelda (about 3.3M members, rank #311).
How it differs from r/nintendo: One franchise versus the whole company.
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Members and public descriptions come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory (as of 2026-11-09 UTC); 7-day growth measured from 2026-11-02. Directory rank is listing order. Guide updated 2026-11-07.