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…
October 27th certainly has been a busy day. It seems that no matter what fandom you’re apart of, there’s something to enjoy before Halloween arrives. Here to celebrate Stranger Things’ second season on Netflix, the Minecraft for Nintendo Switch version now has the Stranger Things skin pack available! To commemorate…
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…
The fine folks over at GameXplain have been letting loose with Super Mario Odyssey content today. While we’ve seen it teased in official clips by Nintendo, as well as getting a live-action adaptation as part of its marketing, you can find that the entire “Jump Up, Super Star!” song is…
There’s no free DLC weapon of the week for Splatoon 2 tomorrow, but how about a map? How about we do one better and bring back a fan favorite from the Wii U era of Splatoon – Blackbelly Skatepark. It’s time to shred and claim your turf in bowls, half…
There’s only one more day until the big release of Super Mario Odyssey, and the embargo on reviews has been lifted. As of this writing, Super Mario Odyssey is sitting at a 97 on Metacritic, tying it with this year’s The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. On the…
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Hard to believe it’s almost November, with game after game coming in fast. When it comes to speed, there’s only one true king, and it looks like he’s jumped the starting line just a bit. Sonic Forces has received a downloadable demo in the Japanese eShop, letting fans try out…
Those of you who are eager to dive into Mario’s latest adventure (which, let’s face it, is practically all of us) will be happy to know the Nintendo Switch eShop now lets you pre-load the game, letting you dive straight in on Friday without having to wait for pesky downloads…
Before we start speculating what the GameCube Controller Adapter has the ability to do for the future of Nintendo’s newest console, let’s prolong our hype trains and see what this peripheral does for the Big N’s current library of Switch games. You might be hoping that this functionality means that…
All aboard the Super Mario Odyssey hype train! Nintendo has a few more goodies for the game — physical and digital! Those who will be near Nintendo NY on October 26th and 27th and happen to be My Nintendo members can get an added bonuses when visiting. If you missed…
With the upcoming launch of Super Mario Odyssey, it can be easy to forget about Nintendo’s other recently released title, Fire Emblem Warriors. As a reminder, Nintendo of America has released a new ad showcasing the game in action, with a little bit of real world danger thrown in for…
Almost two weeks ago, Switch owners in Japan got to dive into Lost Sphear, the latest game from Tokyo RPG Factory, the developers of I am Setsuna. That said, there’s still a while to wait before those of us in the west can jump in, so the marketing machine continues….
