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Early Impressions Of My Very Own Nintendo Switch

I carry the thing around in a big wool sock and finally had the nerve to play it on the beleaguered C train this morning, fearful someone would try to snatch it. This is Nintendo’s new console, the Switch, and I’ve had it since Tuesday evening. Not much time, really, so what can I say?…

Nintendo Switch Will Not Have Virtual Console At Launch

We all thought this might be coming, and now it’s official: the Virtual Console will not be live when the Switch launches next week, Nintendo said today. “Virtual Console games will not be available on Nintendo Switch at launch,” the company said in a press release. “We will share more information in the future.” It’s…

One Player’s Three-Year Quest To Beat Every NES Game Is About To End

It took Piotr Delgado “The Mexican Runner” Kusielczuk 91 hours to beat Miracle Piano Teaching System, an NES game created to teach kids how to play the piano. (To pull it off, he had to teach himself how to play piano.) That was the longest. He’s also spent 39 hours with the billiards game Championship…

There’s Already A Game Too Big For The Nintendo Switch’s Built-In Memory

The Nintendo Switch costs $300, and includes all kinds of stuff in the box. Today is a good day to remember that it does not include a microSD card, which you are absolutely going to need if you want to take advantage of the luxuries of 2017 and buy your games digitally. Nintendo Japan revealed…

Which ‘World-Famous Hollywood Actor’ Is Ocarina of Time‘s Link Based On?

A guessing game: Which ‘90s heartthrob actor does this picture most remind you of? Leonardo DiCaprio? Tom Cruise? Keanu Reeves??? In The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts, a new art book based on Nintendo’s iconic franchise that comes out today, there’s an interesting series of interviews with artists Yusuke Nakano, Satoru Takizawa, and Yoshiki…

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Claim Your Nintendo Switch Account ID

You can now claim your uniqueNintendo Account User IDforthe Switch. Users who already have Nintendo Accounts may not yet have Nintendo Account User IDs, which explains to rush to claim one. So far, there are a few Nintendo account types you can make: A Nintendo Account: The e-mail and password combination through which you access…

Look What Mega Bloks Is Doing To Pokémon 

Announced last week in advance of the 2017 New York Toy Fair, Mega Brands has added Pokémon to its Mega Construx line, with sets coming this fall. I got a chance to snap some of them during Mattel’s Toy Fair event, and they aren’t too shabby. They’ve got basic Pokémon in plastic balls, which are…

Nintendo Switch Game Cases Seem Like A Waste Of Plastic

Previously, we saw the Nintendo Switch game cases. They’re about as big as PSP game cases, but Switch game cards are certainly not as big as PSP UMDs. As website Press Start points out, these images appear to have surfaced in Australia. (Note: The Twitter user that originally posted them, however, has deleted his or…

These Pokémon Toys Are For Girls, But Boys Will Want Them Too

Though Pokémon has always held broad appeal across all genders, toy maker Tomy says female fans have been clamoring for stuff made specifically for them. And so we’re getting adorable little miniature playsets, purse Pokémon and awesome headbands. Works for me. I was initially confused as the Tomy rep took me through the girls section…

Leaked Switch Was Stolen, Nintendo Says

On Thursday, a NeoGAF user posted videos from a Nintendo Switch that he said he obtained two weeks early from an “unnamed store.” Today, he says he sent it back—and Nintendo says it was stolen “by employees of a U.S. distributor.” This afternoon, GAF user hiphoptherobot wrote on the popular message board that he had…

Togetic’s Low Catch Rate In Pokémon Go Is Frustrating Players

Anyone who comes across Togetic in the wild will want to catch it—I mean, look at the cute ‘lil bugger. Adding Togetic to your collection through a wild encounter may be way harder than it sounds, however. While Togetic was technically available before through egg hatching, the recent gen two update has made the monster…

Why Pokémon Go Players Are So Hyped About Unown

Unown, the letter-shaped monster, is causing a stir in Pokémon Go right now thanks to their mysterious nature. Everyone wants to capture Unown, but half the people talking about it aren’t even sure it’s actually in the game. Spoilers: it is. In the main games, Unown appear in ancient ruins, which gave them an air…

Hands-On Nintendo Switch Impressions From A Dream I Had Last Night

The Nintendo Switch is about to come out, and people are equal parts excited and wary. Can it live up to expectations? Is it worth the price? Fear not, for I’m here to answer all of your questions. Last night I dreamed I had a Nintendo Switch. It was alright. First, the basics: the Nintendo…

Splatoon 2‘s Esports Prospects Aren’t A Ludicrous Fantasy

A portion of the Nintendo Switch’s reveal trailer showed two esports teams filing into an arena, picking up some Pro controllers and gearing up for a round of Splatoon in front of a roaring crowd. While seemingly fantasy, Splatoon 2 as an esport isn’t entirely out of the realm of possibility. Nintendo of America recently…

A Speedrunner Is Trying To Destroy All Of Mario Kart 64‘s Trees

Beck Abney is a Mario Kart 64 speedrunner with world records on many tracks. He’s also a man on a mission. Trees dot the landscape in Mario Kart 64 and if he has anything to say about it, they’ll soon be gone. When Abney isn’t grinding out speedruns of individual tracks or hunting down new…

Guy Gets Switch Two Weeks Early, Shows Off UI

The Switch won’t be out for another two weeks, but one guy somehow got it early. And since Nintendo inexplicably hasn’t yet shown off their new system’s user interface, here it is. NeoGAF user hiphoptherobot, who says an “unnamed store” decided to ship him an early Switch unit, posted this video today: The interface looks…

Are You Making Nintendo Switch Games? Japanese Developers Answer That And More

In the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu, twenty four Japanese game companies were polled about the Nintendo Switch. Their answers may or may not surprise you. Here are eight interesting questions (and answers) of Famitsu’s poll. 1. Are you developing any games for the Nintendo Switch? Currently developing: 54 percent Thinking about it now: 25…

Fire Emblem Heroes Has A Takumi Problem

Players of Nintendo’s newest mobile game love to hate and hate to love one specific unit, the mere presence of which has been defining the endgame experience. Fire Emblem Heroes boils Nintendo’s handheld strategy series down to its barest bones, a four-on-four deathmatch that plays out like medieval fantasy chess. Though a large amount of…

First Big Fire Emblem Heroes Update Brings New Characters And Quests

Just when you thought it was safe to stop summoning characters in Fire Emblem Heroes the first major update hits, bringing for new sibling characters to the game, along with a limited-time series of Paralogue quests celebrating their family bonds. The launch summoning focus events have ended, making way for the Family Bonds Summoning event.…