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Nintendo's End Of Year Sales Show The Switch Is Killing It
Their net sales were only up by 3% for the end of year, but considering their Q3 results weren't the greatest, that's not much of a surprise. Nintendo is looking forward to their Fiscal Year 2017 thanks to the Switch, saying "Nintendo Switch, a new home console system that diversifies the ways you can play games, launched[...]
Target Stores Are Being Turned Into 'Mario Kart' Racetracks
The move is being onto to promote the release of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the Nintendo Switch this week, and GameXplain were the first to show off all the cool details of what you can check out, which includes being greeted at the door by Mario and walking around the store in specially designed shopping carts[...]
PSA: The Switch Emulator Scam – What To Look Out For
credit//Nintendo This one comes from Time, as apparently the Federal Trace Comission (FTC) issued a warning yesterday called "There's no Nintendo Switch emulator" by attorney Lisa Schifferle, which details a scam that is making the rounds. "There's apparently a noteworthy scam making the rounds, wherein people are either going looking for counterfeit software on dubious websites, or being approached[...]
Nintendo Being Vague With Updates Is Not Cool
Well, that's what Nintendo did yet again with their latest software update to the Nintendo Switch. On their website, the notes for today's 2.2.0 software update for the console simply says "General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience." …THAT TELLS US NOTHING, NINTENDO! I've personally been going through my menus and games for about[...]
Epic Games Apparently Has "20 Unreal Engine" Titles In The Works For Switch
Below is some of the info quotes from Gematsa. "Unfortunately, there were not any Unreal Engine titles at launch, but in late March, Snake Pass, which was one of the titles playable at GDC, launched in America and Europe, and at the Nintendo Switch Presentation, there were titles such as Shin Megami Tensei … so I think[...]
Nintendo's Switch Sales Were A Record For The Company
The Nintendo Switch has sold faster in its launch month than any other video game system in Nintendo history The game system sold more than 906,000 units in March, according to the NPD Group, which tracks video game sales in the United States That makes Nintendo Switch one of the fastest-selling video game systems of all[...]
Nintendo Gives Out Full Details Of Upcoming Games, Including 'Splatoon 2' and 'ARMS'
Below is a complete listing that Nintendo sent out following the press conference, covering all the games they talked about and more. credit//Nintendo Nintendo Switch ARMS: One of the biggest features in the upcoming fighting game is the ability to equip two types of customizable ARMS per fighter These ARMS range from standard gloved ARMS to curved weapons[...]
Battle Your Friends In 'I Am Setsuna's Temporal Battle Arena Today!
As of today, players of Tokyo RPG Factory and Square Enix's  I Am Setsuna can download the Temporal Battle Arena as a free DLC exclusively for Nintendo Switch Sorry PS4, Vita, and PC players, the battle arena is for the Switch version of the game only. The Temporal Battle Arena introduces a new way to play against friends[...]
'ARMS' and 'Splatoon 2' Set For Wednesday Nintendo Presentation
If you've been looking forward to seeing new material for Splatoon 2 and ARMS on the Nintendo Switch, you're in luck! On Wednesday, Nintendo are going to be giving out more details about both games in a special presentation. credit//Nintendo Nintendo like to hold these Nintendo Direct press conferences from time to time, showcasing something new coming[...]
Release Date Set For 'Ultra Street Fighter 2: The Final Challengers'
Today the announcement came on Twitter from Series executive producer Yoshinori Ono that Ultra Street Fighter 2: The Final Challengers has gone gold, along with an official street date for the Nintendo Switch. We have completed development of USFII for @NintendoAmerica Switch! https://t.co/vGCoPjgBd1 — Yoshinori Ono (@Yoshi_OnoChin) April 4, 2017 May 26 will be the official date to download and[...]
Gaming On The Go: Testing Out The WaterField Switch Case
One of the annoying aspects to the Nintendo Switch is that the company promoted it as an awesome traveling system, but offered nothing in terms of a carrying case with the system There's a separate accessory you can purchase, but looking at it for myself at Target, you could tell it was the thinnest of[...]
Would You Like To See 'Hearthstone' On The Switch?
Now, people are wondering if we may get that on the Nintendo Switch as the console is in high demand and becoming more portable. In an interview with Express Online, Hearthstone's senior game designer Mike Donais was asked about the possibility, saying I personally haven't talked about it but I'm more focused on card design[...]
Got An Old N64 Laying Around? Well You Can Turn It Into A Switch Dock
One intrepid Youtuber with an N64 and a crazy idea managed to put his old console to use for his brand new Nintendo Switch, by turning the N64 into a dock Now I'm not saying that you absolutely need to repurpose your N64, but if you were looking to upcycle it, this isn't a bad[...]
Nintendo Is Planning To Have "A Big E3 This Year"
So I'm not gonna tell you all of the various games and all of our little secrets for E3, but I can tell you that E3 is going to be a major opportunity for us to showcase not only Nintendo Switch, but also content coming to Nintendo 3DS." There's other talking points int he video about[...]
Nintendo Has Figured Out Why Some Joy-Cons Are Having Sync Issues… Finally
credit//Nintendo There have been sync issues with some of the Joy-Cons sold with the Nintendo Switch The sync issues mostly manifested while attempting to wirelessly sync the Joy-Cons remotely, rather than have them controlling the Switch in handheld mode. This primarily affected the left Switch Joy-Con controller as it intermittently lost connection with the console itself. Well, Nintendo has[...]
Let's Players Do Battle In Latest Switch Videos
As if we didn't already have reasons to buy the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo feels like it needs to pander to you just a little more In what appears to be shot weeks before the system was released, the company just put out a three-part series of "Switch Rally" videos featuring two teams made up of[...]
Game Truck Will Now Start Carrying The Nintendo Switch
Nintendo sent the word out on a press release this morning stating that "vehicles will feature playable versions of the 1-2-Switch and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild games on Nintendo Switch systems, with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe being added to the fleet at the end of April All the trucks will be[...]
New Teardown Of Nintendo Switch Shows What It Could Be Capable Of
To the brave men and women who shelled out $300 just to take a Nintendo Switch apart for viewers to see inside, we salute you It takes a lot of technical prowess, cash and sheer disregard for warranties to want to take new technology and pry it open for the glory of showing people what[...]
Couldn't Get Your Hands On A Switch? Nintendo Plans To Ramp Up Production
credit//Nintendo The Nintendo Switch has been the little console that could ever since it's release Everyone wants one, and no stores seem able to keep them in stock for longer than a few seconds With all that demand, Nintendo has decided to ramp up production of the Switch to meet the mighty needs of the Switchless. The[...]