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    With the Nintendo Switch 2’s release closer than ever, pretty much everything there is to know about the system has been made public. Even prior to the official reveal there was a good amount of features known due to leaks, like the new C button. That being said, all these…

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    Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…

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  • You can use the Joy-Con 2’s mouse functionality to navigate the Switch 2 home menu

    As one would expect from the Nintendo Switch 2 featuring mouse functionality with its controllers, players can navigate the Switch 2 home menu with the Joy-Con 2’s mouse mode. The company released a short video showcasing this functionality over the weekend, and it works exactly as you would expect. You…

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February 17th, 2020

The legendarily cancelled Starcraft: Ghost has leaked in playable form

Author: Amelia Fruzzetti
Categories: Retro, News

One of the more infamous cancelled games out there is Starcraft: Ghost — an ostensible third-person shooter in development in the early ’00s. And now a playable iteration of the Xbox version has leaked online, as discovered by several YouTube users. While not a clean build of the game (it…

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February 17th, 2020

Animated TV series based on Overwatch and Diablo in development

Author: Amelia Fruzzetti
Categories: News

Take note, Blizzard fans — a LinkedIn profile for Activision Blizzard president Nick van Dyk has revealed that not one, but two animated series regarding Blizzard IPs are in the works. The profile lists van Dyke as Executive Producer for Diablo, “a TV adaptation of Blizzard Entertainment’s IP, rendered in…

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February 17th, 2020

Amazon Japan getting in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons spirit

Author: Caleb Mina
Categories: News, Merchandise, Switch

Hopefully, you’re not too fatigued of all things Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and if you needed another reason to pre-order the game, Amazon Japan has you covered: the retailer revealed three new bundles with some new goodies included.  Each bundle comes packaged with the game itself and a cute lunchbox….

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February 17th, 2020

New goods at Japan Pokémon Center celebrate grand opening of Mega Tokyo store

Author: Lauren Ganos
Categories: News, Merchandise

Sometimes it feels like a new Pokémon Center store is opening every month over in Japan, making us all envy those who live in the region — and that feeling is growing stronger as we get word of yet another location! The grand opening of Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo will…

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February 17th, 2020

Redditor shares images of O’Hare International Airport’s Nintendo Switch Lounge

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, Switch

Last week, Nintendo of America announced that it would be bringing a Nintendo Switch lounge to airports across the United States. If you’ve been curious what the experience looks like, Redditor BlackShadow10020 has you covered, sharing several images of the pop-up event. Check out a few below: They also shared…

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February 17th, 2020

Atlus tells fans to ‘keep telling us’ they want Persona 5 on Nintendo Switch

Author: Daniel Dell-Cornejo
Categories: Switch, News

Although a port of Persona 5 on the Nintendo Switch may seem like a long-lost dream at this point, developer Atlus wants fans to know that hope isn’t dead yet: Persona 5 on Switch may happen at some point if fans fight hard enough. At a Persona 5 Royal event…

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February 17th, 2020

Review: Animal Crossing: New Horizons Enhanced Wireless Controller by PowerA

Author: Jason Ganos
Categories: Videos, Switch

We’ve gone hands-on with a new controller from PowerA! Check out how this Animal Crossing themed wireless controller looks up close. And if you’re a fan of K.K. Slider, you’ll really love this design!     This product has been provided for review by PowerA. Find PowerA here: Twitter Facebook…

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February 17th, 2020

Clear files are newest pre-order bonuses for Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Author: Lauren Ganos
Categories: News, Merchandise, Switch

Yet another pre-order bonus for Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been announced! The anime retailer Animate revealed that those who pre-purchase the game from them will receive three gorgeously themed A5 clear files featuring beloved characters like Isabelle, Timmy & Tommy Nook, Tom Nook, and more! You can view the…

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February 17th, 2020

Bloomberg: Coronavirus expected to cause Switch shortages in North America & Europe from April

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, Switch

Earlier this month we covered reports that the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus throughout China would affect Nintendo Switch shipments to Japan and other Asian markets, due to the majority of components being produced in the region. Production for North America and Europe had mostly shifted to Vietnam in 2019,…

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February 17th, 2020

Catherine: Full Body and XCOM 2 rated for Switch in South Korea

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, Switch

Yet again two more Switch games may been leaked by the South Korean ratings board. Following in the footsteps of Fortnite and Puyo Puyo eSports, ports of Catherine: Full Body and an XCOM 2 Collection have similarly popped up on the official ratings board website. Catherine: Full Body is an…

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February 16th, 2020

Sonic the Hedgehog breaks record set by Detective Pikachu, earns $57 million domestically

Author: Bryan Finch
Categories: Merchandise, News

Sonic the Hedgehog has earned $57 million domestically in its three-day opening, with a projected four-day gross of a whopping $68 million due to President’s Day. We reported on the huge Thursday opening for the Sonic the Hedgehog movie, when it was predicted the movie would go on to earn…

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February 16th, 2020

The Nintendo WireCast #19. Calm Before the Storm

Author: Amiibo Jason
Categories: News

Welcome to the Nintendo WireCast! On today’s episode, Hero TJ and Amiibo Jason discuss the Nintendo news drought, talk Animal Crossing cloud saves, and much more!

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