Video GamesVideo GamesDespite grumblings about an inflated price tag and only modest hardware improvements, the Switch 2 is an unquestionable hit. Here’s why. Conal Deeney, https://www.conaldeeney.com/ By Justin CharityJuly 18, 10:30 am UTC • 6 min The Switch was a generational triumph for Nintendo. The Switch 2 is a conceptually conservative successor—if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it—and yet the …
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As you might’ve read elsewhere on the site, I really rather like Donkey Kong Bananza. It’s a tremendously creative and clever take on DK as a character, and does a great job of both expanding the existing DK universe and building something all-new for a younger generation – one that’s also about to get to know DK’s world properly for …
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Late last year, Nintendo hosted a mysterious Switch Online playtest, and on Thursday, the company announced that it would be doing another test as part of the “Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program” and that it will be opening applications soon. This second round will be a test of the “same service” as before. Last time, Nintendo asked participants not to …
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The Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program is getting a second run, it’s been announced. Those with an active membership to the service’s Expansion Pack tier, are at least 18 years old, and reside in certain territories will be eligible to join. Sign-ups start on a first-come, first-served basis on July 21 at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET / …
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Here it is: The first 3D Nintendo platform game conceived and produced after The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild did the unthinkable and outsold that generation’s marquee Mario game, Super Mario Odyssey. The first since Breath of the Wild ensured it was Zelda, not Mario, that defined the Switch. The first since Breath of the Wild upended everyone’s …
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Image: Nintendo This week marks the return of DK in a brand new 3D outing, and as part of the celebrations, the My Nintendo Store in North America is now offering a new themed reward. It’s a Donkey Kong Bananza Rally Towel and it’s available exclusively from this store for 650 Platinum Points. Here’s the official description, along with a …
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Amazon just reopened invite requests for the Nintendo Switch 2 with Mario Kart World Bundle at $499.99. Switch 2 upgrades the now-classic hybrid console with a larger 7.9-inch HDR touchscreen, 4K dock output, and GameChat voice and video chat. If you’ve been holding out for the newest Switch, now is a good time to request an invite before stock dries …
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Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.3 launches on July 17, CD Projekt has confirmed, across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox — but not Nintendo Switch 2. In a livestream, CD Projekt developers said the studio needs more time to work on patch 2.3 for the Switch 2 version of the game. Paweł Sasko, Cyberpunk 2 Associate Game Director, said this patch focuses on …
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Nintendo has confirmed the lead actors for its upcoming live-action The Legend of Zelda movie. Zelda will be played by Bo Bragason, and Link by Benjamin Evan Ainsworth. The casting was confirmed on social media today in a statement from Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto, who said he was “very much looking forward” to seeing the pair in the series’ iconic …
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We used to play Mario Kart. It was 2003 and the Nintendo GameCube was a full-fledged member of my high school clique. It was at every social gathering, no matter how big or small. I went as far as to buy a carrying case for mine that was big enough to carry a few controllers and all its cords. It …
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