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…
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle is less than two weeks away, and as the release gets closer we get more looks at what we can expect from the game. Its latest trailer is all about the characters representing Under Night In-Birth. When next to the BlazBlue and Persona characters, they might…
UPDATE: The Sushi Striker demo is now also available in North America so you can start deliciously battling your way through the adventure after downloading it from the Switch eShop. Just ahead of the hustle and bustle of E3, Nintendo will be launching hyper-frenetic puzzle game Sushi Striker on both…
With less than 20 days to go, layout details have been ironed out for E3. Granted, we’ve seen earlier versions of this year’s map and have an idea of of what to expect, so this isn’t all brand new information. Still, we can compare the two versions and look back…
The 2D action throwback is almost upon us, and in the lead-up to its release Inti Creates has updated the official website in two respects. Last week, the character section was fleshed out, offering info on the abilities of its four playable characters. You can check the section yourself to…
The stellar Xenoblade Chronicles 2 soundtrack was finally released worldwide, after already being available in Japan since February. You can now purchase the entire soundtrack on iTunes for $39.99, or buy individual songs for $1.29 a piece. If you haven’t picked up Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and you’re looking for something…
One of the biggest “Wow, this game might be perfect” moments in Super Mario Odyssey for me was Mario’s trip from the Cap Kingdom to the Cascade Kingdom. The transition from a gloomy and damaged moonlit tower all the way to a lush T-rex stomping ground made the impact of…
Banner Saga developer Stoic announced that the second game in the franchise is coming to Switch on June 7th. The Banner Saga games keeps track of players’ choices and progress throughout the series, so it’s imperative to start at the beginning on Nintendo Switch. The first installment of the trilogy…
Batterystaple Games announced that its roguelite platformer 20XX is coming to Nintendo Switch on July 10th. 20XX is heavily inspired by Capcom’s classic Mega Man games, featuring difficult 2D run ‘n gun platforming. The game is a roguelite, so the levels are unique each time you play. The title also…
If you’ve been looking forward to the next installment in Sega’s wartime strategy RPG Valkyria Chronicles series then you might want to start saving your pennies. The company has detailed the upcoming fourth game’s “Memoirs from Battle” premium edition via Twitter, confirming that pre-orders are now open at the same…
Ever since the Switch launched, I knew it was only a matter of time before we would start seeing a handheld-only version of the console up for grabs. Now, only a few months past the console’s first birthday, Nintendo has begun to sell a dockless bundle on their Japanese online…
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I’m counting down the days ’til Mario Tennis Aces’ online tournament kicks off at the start of June. In the meantime, it looks like Nintendo set up Jimmy Fallon with a demo build of the game to show us a thing or three. Watch him at it in this new…
