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.
How to choose
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.
Starting point: r/nintendo
r/nintendo
— r/Nintendo: Gaming • News • Discussion • Community
- Members: 2.4M
- Directory rank: #467
- 7-day growth: +1K
r/Nintendo is a community to discuss Nintendo's past, present and future.
Curated alternatives
Nintendo Switch - News, Updates, and Information
- Members: 8M
- Directory rank: #99
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™
- Members: 1.2M
- Directory rank: #899
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!"
- Members: 1.1M
- Directory rank: #965
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
- Members: 3.3M
- Directory rank: #311
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 2026-11-02 UTC); 7-day growth measured from 2026-10-26. Posts/day and culture claims appear only when we have them — missing fields stay n/a. Directory rank is listing order. Communities outside the published Top 100 open in the info tool instead of a full community page. Guide updated 2026-11-07.