The Nintendo Switch 2 has officially been unveiled. Nintendo confirmed it comes with 256GB of internal storage, which is eight times more than the original Switch. But here’s the thing: games have never been bigger. AAA titles like Cyberpunk 2077 clock in at a massive 64 gigs. If you’re anything…
No sooner did Nintendo confirm that the Switch 2 utilizies DLSS and will support ray-tracing that Nvidia has now given us a breakdown of the CPU and GPU the console will contain. While there aren’t raw numbers to compare against Nintendo’s rivals, we do know that not only are DLSS…
During yesterday’s Switch 2 Direct, Nintendo spent a surprisingly decent chunk of time describing GameChat, a new system feature that is basically like all of the social features Microsoft introduced to the Xbox 360 20 years ago. It’s charming how old-school Nintendo can be sometimes, but one thing that wasn’t…
While Mortal Kombat 11 has been out for several months, NetherRealm Studios has been releasing characters one by one in the Kombat Pack season pass. Old man wizard Shang Tsung was first, followed by the recently released Nightwolf. Today, the team revealed the rest of the pack in a new…
With Puyo Puyo Tetris and Puyo Puyo Champions both available on Switch and other platforms, there’s been something of a revival for the puzzle brand here in America. Quite popular in Japan, to the point of having a dedicated eSports scene and televised tournaments, Sega has been letting the series…
In just over a month, Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition will finally launch for the Nintendo Switch. As part of Gamescom, Nintendo of Europe has released a massive 35 minute long video spotlighting the game alongside series creator Yuji Horii and producer Hokuto…
Last month saw the announcement that the surprisingly decent 2002 platformer Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom would be seeing a HD remaster, and now we’ve gotten our first look at gameplay thanks to a couple of Gamescom streams. Be sure to watch them below to see the game in…
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The Switch Lite model drops in a month, but you won’t have to wait to find some accompanying peripherals to supplement your experience. Hori has announced a lineup of Switch Lite accessories to pair with your new gaming system, including the following: A Screen Protector Protective Casing STRONGER Protective Casing…
To kick off Gamescom, Sega has leaned heavily onto this November’s Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, giving us a better look at the adorable classic 2D events that’ll have retro sprites face off against one another. The official website for the game has been updated with…
It’s that time of year again — the immanence of Labor Day Weekend brings with it the inevitability of another four days of PAX West in the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, making for one of the largest and most prolific gaming gatherings in the entire business, full of…
The dormancy of Super Monkey Ball has been criminal, which is why I’m so pleased to see Sega rolling out a lot of love for the upcoming return of the series, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD. Yes, it’s a remake. Yes, it’s a remake of a game a lot…
The wait for Astral Chain is winding down, and while we’ve seen a few bits of gameplay here and there, a new, hands-on session with the game’s director has come out of Gamescom. Nintendo UK sat down with Takahisa Taura to field some questions and experience some more of the…
Yesterday gave us the highly anticipated release date of Final Fantasy VIII Remastered, and it looks like the Balamb Garden fun is never done. From the Gamescom show floor comes some over the shoulder footage of the title, courtesy of GameXplain. This gives a brief look at the game in…
Gamescom is the biggest gaming gathering in the world, so what better place for Nintendo to show off their slightly smaller Switch? While we may not be there ourselves, others are uploading footage, including this look at a Switch Lite display courtesy of Gaming Boulevard. It’s a great,…
