Alongside the myriad of announcements this morning from the Switch 2 Direct was the confirmation that certain Nintendo Switch titles would be getting enhanced Nintendo Switch 2 Editions. First up for the enhancement process are two of the Switch’s biggest titles, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and…
Not revealed in today’s Direct, Nintendo has a new wrinkle in store for publishers that opt to sell physical games without the physical component. For anyone looking to sell a “key-in-a-box,” Nintendo has a brand-new option: the Switch 2 Game-Key card. As the name suggests, this will be a Switch…
Mario Kart World, the newest entry in the Mario Kart franchise and the first new console game in over a decade, races on to Switch 2 in just two months! First teased back in January for the Switch 2 reveal, Mario Kart World was the first trailer shown off in…
While showing off the different modes the Nintendo Switch can be played in, new footage of Mario Kart on Switch was featured. A new battle mode feature seems to be included, with the video showing balloons attached to karts while featuring a box-like map reminiscent of old Mario Kart battle…
During today’s Switch presentation, the long awaited console’s price point was finally announced. When it launches globally on March 3rd, fans will be able to grab it for $299. You’ll soon be able to order it via Amazon here.
The Nintendo Switch’s battery life has been revealed. While full specifics weren’t given, Nintendo detailed that on-the-go players can enjoy battery life between two and a half hours and six and a half hours. This will likely come down to what players are playing and if utilizing online features. Portable…
UPDATE: As promised Nintendo has offered more info on its online service via its website, and it’s a doozy. The handy graph below shows the most important information, but this sentence in particular stands out: “Subscribers will get to download and play a Nintendo Entertainment System™ (NES) or Super Nintendo…
The Nintendo Switch was just announced a region free console. Players will be able to purchase software and play it on their Switch consoles regardless of the country of origin, allowing players the world over to enjoy the software. Nintendo was clear to note that this is a revision of…
Bringing flashbacks to the days of amiibo hunting, GameStop stores are posting signs on their doors informing customers of Switch stock allocations. Numbers will vary from store to store based on how much traffic they generally get, but those interested in securing a Switch from the gaming retailer might want…
Looking for a little extra credit towards your approaching Switch purchase? With the official details coming in mere hours and pre-orders opening soon, GameStop is on the scene with one of its standard issue trade in promos, starting tomorrow when, presumably, pre-orders will open. For a Wii U, PS4, XBox…
You can find the Nintendo Switch placeholder page at Amazon here. Pre-orders are expected to go live after the event. Refresh the page to see the latest updates. 9:06 p.m. PST: Show’s over, folks! The presentation has ended. Thanks for sticking with us! 9:05 p.m. PST: Breath of the Wild…
Those of us Nintendo fans in the UK are going to have a pretty wild night – not only will we have to stay up late or have a very early morning for 4 a.m., but we’ll also have to stay awake to put in our online pre-orders. Amazon UK…
In celebration of tonight’s Switch reveal presentation, the Badge Arcade is taking players on a nostalgic trip through history with a handful of Nintendo console and software catchers! Today also marks the debut of GameCube, Wii U and R.O.B. badges, finally giving players the chance to complete their digital console…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Captain Falcon punches the competition, only platforming puzzler Shift DX remains standing. Nintendo is hosting a massive New Year’s sale in the North American eShop this week! From now through January 25th at 8:59 a.m. PST | 10:59 CST | 11:59 a.m. EST, players…
Nintendo’s grand unveiling of the Switch’s software line-up and hardware specifics is almost upon us. While we covered most of the more solid predictions in another article yesterday, some members of our team have banded together to share some slightly smaller wishes and predictions. Brittin’s Predictions The triumphant return of…
