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Lifeline · gonintendo.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 21 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Sep 24, 2007 · 2 registrant changes since 2007 · last checked Nov 7, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredOct 8, 2005gonintendo.com was registered on Oct 8, 2005.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described gonintendo.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
BlueHost.ComSep 24, 2007 – Jul 27, 2008Registrar BlueHost.Com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for gonintendo.com, from Sep 24, 2007 to Jul 27, 2008.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)FastDomain Inc.FastDomain Inc.Aug 5, 2008 – May 16, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 12, 2007 – May 16, 2026Registration records for gonintendo.com are held from May 12, 2007 to May 16, 2026 (293 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: bluehost.comNameservers: bluehost.comSep 24, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed bluehost.com nameservers (ns1.bluehost.com, ns2.bluehost.com) for gonintendo.com from Sep 24, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMar 28, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 17 certificates for gonintendo.com from Mar 28, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 2, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 7, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 7, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (15)
Oct 8, 2005Registration: gonintendo.com was registered on Oct 8, 2005.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described gonintendo.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “GoNintendo is THE one stop a Nintendo news hungry fan needs. Site is updated multiple times a day, with the most up to date news possible. Exclusive editorials, reviews, previews and interviews attract new readers every…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 12, 2007 – May 16, 2026Registrant: Registration records for gonintendo.com are held from May 12, 2007 to May 16, 2026 (293 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Sep 24, 2007 – Jul 27, 2008Registrar: Registrar BlueHost.Com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for gonintendo.com, from Sep 24, 2007 to Jul 27, 2008.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 1, 2006
“GoNintendo is THE one stop a Nintendo news hungry fan needs. Site is updated multiple times a day, with the most up to date news possible. Exclusive editorials, reviews, previews and interviews attract new readers every…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 20, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar FastDomain Inc. (IANA 1154) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for gonintendo.com, from Aug 5, 2008 to May 16, 2026.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Bluehost Inc.Jul 22, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026 (latest)Registrar Bluehost Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 22, 2026 and most recently on Nov 6, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Registrant changeJan 22, 2014The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 22, 2014. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeOct 13, 2024The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 13, 2024. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 registrant changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: bluehost.com
Nameservers: bluehost.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018bluehost.com (ns1.bluehost.com, ns2.bluehost.com) were the nameservers listed for gonintendo.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: bluehost.comNameservers: bluehost.comApr 4, 2018 – May 16, 2026Registration records listed bluehost.com nameservers (ns1.bluehost.com, ns2.bluehost.com) for gonintendo.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 16, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: ns1.bluehost.com, ns2.bluehost.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Sep 24, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013
Zone file: Registration records listed bluehost.com nameservers (ns1.bluehost.com, ns2.bluehost.com) for gonintendo.com from Sep 24, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 5, 2008 – May 16, 2026Registrar: Registrar FastDomain Inc. (IANA 1154) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for gonintendo.com, from Aug 5, 2008 to May 16, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: bluehost.com (ns1.bluehost.com, ns2.bluehost.com) were the nameservers listed for gonintendo.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 22, 2014Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 22, 2014. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 4, 2018 – May 16, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed bluehost.com nameservers (ns1.bluehost.com, ns2.bluehost.com) for gonintendo.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 16, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 13, 2024Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 13, 2024. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 28, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 17 certificates for gonintendo.com from Mar 28, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 2, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 7, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 7, 2026
Jun 20, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 22, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026Registrar: Registrar Bluehost Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 22, 2026 and most recently on Nov 6, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: ns1.bluehost.com, ns2.bluehost.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 7, 2026).
Registered 2005 · site is live · HTTPS valid
GoNintendo.com A thriving community devoted to latest Nintendo Wii sports news
GoNintendo.com is a Nintendo-focused news and community site covering the latest updates, reviews, previews, editorials, and interviews related to Nintendo platforms and games. It targets Nintendo fans seeking frequently updated coverage, with the site described as updating multiple times a day. The site is based in Orem, Utah, and positions itself as a comprehensive single destination for Nintendo news enthusiasts.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Oct 8, 2005 — 21 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Bluehost Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 22, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for gonintendo.com.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names GoNintendo as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a news or media site that publishes free content supported by ads.
Authority 59/100— ahead of 59% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
59 is a percentile: higher than 59% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #98,687)+6
Verified continuity: 21.1 years (RDAP registration)+10
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+9
Model score: 31/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 59/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What gonintendo.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
GoNintendo is THE one stop a Nintendo news hungry fan needs. Site is updated multiple times a day, with the most up to date news possible. Exclusive editorials, reviews, previews and interviews attract new readers every day. To top it off, we have a weekl
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
2005
Domain registered (Oct 8, 2005).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 20, 2006); profile edited 4 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“GoNintendo.com A thriving community devoted to latest Nintendo Wii sports news”
✓ domain continuity 21 years registered✓ live verified Nov 7, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 77 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 77 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.