Nintendo’s Switch presentation one year later

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: Switch, Features

After months of speculation surrounding Nintendo’s next system, at the time codenamed NX, the company finally broke the news in October 2016 that its next console would officially be called the Nintendo Switch. Following an enticingly intriguing three minute trailer, fans were asked to wait an excruciating few months to…

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Happy 58th Birthday, Satoru Iwata

Categories: Features

It’s been two years since Nintendo’s former president Satoru Iwata passed away — two years that both Nintendo and the larger industry have been without such an incredible and inventive man whose contributions helped shape the childhoods of gamers ’round the world. On this day, which would have been President…

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First impressions: Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney

Author: Logan Plant
Categories: 3DS, Features

The Ace Attorney games have always been a series of re-releases and remakes. The original Ace Attorney trilogy has appeared on Game Boy Advance in Japan, and on DS, iOS, Android, 3DS and the Wii in all regions. They’ll also be coming to the Switch sometime next year. The fourth…

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Happy 5th Birthday, Wii U

Categories: Wii U, Features

For the last year, and then some, it’s been “Nintendo Switch” this or “Nintendo’s next console” that. There was hype building alongside rumors being thrown around constantly, with mock ups of the enigmatic system, including 3D printed ones, being put together to fool the masses. The fervor was there for…

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First impressions: Super Mario Odyssey

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: Switch, Features

120 has been a significant number in more wide open Mario games. It’s the total number of Power Stars and Shine Sprites in both Mario 64 and Sunshine — a nice round number after a couple full adventures. In Super Mario Odyssey, it’s just a passing total on the way…

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Impressions: Sonic Forces Demo

Author: Logan Plant
Categories: Switch, Features

Please keep in mind that this impressions piece is based on the Japanese Sonic Forces Demo, which is currently only offered in the eShop specific to that region. I’ve always classified myself as a Sonic superfan. I’ve played every main game, most of the spinoffs, read all the comics, and…

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