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…
Japanese developer Level-5 has kicked off many popular IPs from Nintendo handhelds, from the venerable Professor Layton to the more recent Yo-kai Watch. Nestled among those is Inazuma Eleven, which got its start on the original DS back in 2008. While not nearly as popular in the US compared to…
With just under a week till the launch of Super Mario Odyssey, you can get pumped up for the game with the iconic vocal theme that surprised us all at E3 2017: “Jump Up, Super Star.” A portion of the jazzy jam is available to download for free on the…
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UPDATE: The Pokémon GO Halloween event is now live. Be sure to download the latest update and get to catching ghouls! It’s been a badly kept secret for a few days now but Generation III Pokémon are officially heading to Pokémon GO as part of 2017’s Halloween event. The ghost…
Like most every 3D Sonic game, the upcoming Sonic Forces has its own catchy vocal theme: Fist Bump. Also like many of the songs that have come before, an official instrumental version will be part of the game’s soundtrack; in this case it’s a piano version. Give it a listen:…
Nindie fans with a fondness for full shelves and displayin’ what you’re playin’; rejoice! Limited Run Games has just announced they’ll be publishing Switch titles starting in 2018. Excited to announce that we've been approved to publish retail games on the Nintendo Switch. Our first release will hit in 2018!…
Recently announced to be coming to Switch, BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle has another new character trailer for fans to feast their eyes on. Three more combatants have joined the roster, one each from BlazBlue, Persona 4 Arena and Under Night In-Birth. Noel Vermillion, one of the key players…
Atlus has announced a new livestream set to fully reveal the next title in the Shin Megami Tensei series, which was announced for the Nintendo Switch back in January. The stream will take place Monday, October 23 at 8am EST, or at 9pm in Japan, and you’ll be able to…
Ever since Super Mario Odyssey’s amiibo compatibility was confirmed, we’ve been left to wonder just how the unlockable Peach’s wedding dress would work, with some even speculating that she’d end up being playable. Now we know that couldn’t be further from the truth… Family Gamer TV (via Nintendo Daily News)…
There’s just over two weeks to go now till Sonic Forces launches around the world. To get Japanese gamers up to speed on the game, Sega of Japan has uploaded a new overview that covers all bases, from the many characters to the different gameplay styles. Check it out: …
Fire Emblem Warriors is out tomorrow, and alongside it will come a Season Pass of DLC. Fans of the series will be interested to hear that, thanks to the listings in the eShop, we’ve gotten confirmation that more characters have been added to the game. We already knew the packs…
With the release of the highly anticipated Super Mario Odyssey only about a week away, Nintendo is hyping up the game by announcing the official launch party. On Thursday, October 26, the Super Mario Odyssey trailer that has been touring America will arrive at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City,…
