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RIP Miiverse
Miiverse, Nintendo’s special social network that debuted on the Wii U, will not be coming back for the Switch, VentureBeat reports. I’m heartbroken. Miiverse was genuinely my favorite thing about the Wii U, and I was really hoping Nintendo might revamp it for the Switch. Alas. Miiverse was too good for this world; always making…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 13, 2017 -
A Better Look At Snipperclips, The Switch’s Co-Op Puzzle Game
Snipperclips is a collaborative puzzle game for the Nintendo Switch where you cut up your friends to fit into shapes. [UPDATE-4:03: I thought the game was called Snipperclippers. It is actually called Snipperclips.] In Snipperclips, the aim is to solve puzzles by cutting the paper characters into shapes. By playing solo or with up to…
By Gita Jackson Published January 13, 2017 -
Nintendo Switch: The Size Comparison
The Nintendo Switch is slightly smaller but significantly heavier than the Wii U gamepad. The Switch’s JoyCons are tinier than a Game Boy Micro. And the whole system can fit in your back pocket… sort of. Today at the Switch event in Manhattan, Kotaku boss Stephen Totilo took a whole bunch of size comparison shots.…
By Jason Schreier Published January 13, 2017 -
Hands On With The Nintendo Switch
The first thing you notice about the Switch, Nintendo’s sleek new portable console, is how small the controllers are. Each JoyCon (lol) is roughly four inches, or about the size of a Kotaku news editor’s palm. Compared to, say, the Wiimote, they’re downright tiny. Yet they’re also surprisingly comfortable, not just when you stick them…
By Jason Schreier Published January 13, 2017 -
Who’s Excited About The Return Of Bomberman?
A new Zelda at launch is nice, but I’m much more excited about the idea of going online with my Nintendo Switch and blowing the hell out of seven other players on a grid-based playfield. It’s so good to see you again, Bomberman. Launching with the Nintendo Switch on March 3, Super Bomberman R is…
By Mike Fahey Published January 13, 2017 -
The Internet Reacts To The Nintendo Switch Presentation
Last night’s Nintendo Switch presentation was our first look at how the Switch works, as well as some of the games that will be on the console. Lets see how the Internet feels about all this. The announcement that got everyone the most hype wasn’t Zelda—it was New Donk City. But that isn’t to say…
By Gita Jackson Published January 13, 2017 -
The Nintendo Switch Already Has A Promising Esport
I’m seeing a lot of negativity out there about the Switch’s launch line-up, but I really don’t know what people are talking about. The 1-2 Switch is gonna be a system seller, and it’s going to be because of this amazing cow milking mini-game. Maybe you missed it last night—the official 1-2 Switch trailer only…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 13, 2017 -
Everything We Know About Nintendo Switch
Nintendo just announced a bunch of new info about their new console, the Nintendo Switch. Here’s what we learned during the big show. THE DATE AND PRICE The Nintendo Switch will launch worldwide on March 3, 2017 and will cost $300 in the United States. Here’s what that $300 will get you: THE CONSOLE The…
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 13, 2017 -
We’re at today’s private Nintendo Switch event in NYC! We’ll have some hands-on impressions with the new console, games, and more in the coming hours, so stay tuned. For now, if you wanted to get a sense of what the Switch will actually look like after some use:
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 13, 2017 -
Nintendo Switch Gets A Mario Kart 8 Port With Better Battle Mode
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will release on the Nintendo Switch. The updated version will include all WiiU DLC tracks as well as new characters. It will also add a revamped Battle Mode. The game will add Inkling Girl and Inkling Boy from Splatoon, as well as King Boo, Dry Bones and Bowser Jr as new…
By Heather Alexandra Published January 13, 2017 -
The Nintendo Switch’s Parental Controls Are Very Cute
Roll your eyes at the idea of parental controls if you want, but some of us are parents, and will think this video (and the app) is great. The rest of you can watch it anyway, because it reveals Bowser has Peach as his damn phone wallpaper.
By Luke Plunkett Published January 13, 2017 -
A Random 4chan Poster Leaked Nintendo’s Switch Event Before It Began
There was no Mother 3 or Beyond Good & Evil 2, as had been rumored. In fact, as it turns out, the most accurate rumor report on tonight’s Switch event came from a random poster on 4chan. This poster didn’t predict every game we saw tonight, but everything he posted turned out to be accurate.…
By Jason Schreier Published January 13, 2017 -
Subscribers To The Nintendo Switch’s Online Service Get Free Games [Update]
Like Sony and Microsoft have since learned, if you’re going to sell a console and charge for online play, you need to sweeten the deal, so Nintendo will likewise be giving out free games to anyone subscribing to its online service on the Switch. That app stuff is all well and handy, but look at…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 13, 2017 -
Nintendo Announces A Bunch Of Third-Party Games For Switch, Rapid Fire
Nintendo rounded out their press conference with a sizzle reel that included some third party games. The video includes clips from Minecraft: Story Mode, Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition, Has Been Heroes, Project Sonic 2017, I Am Setsuna, Skylanders Imaginators, Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence with Power Up Kit, Puyopuyo Tetris S, Disgaea 5, Minna de…
By Gita Jackson Published January 13, 2017 -
Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Will Be A Switch Launch Title
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will be out on March 3, Nintendo just announced at its big Switch release show, making it a launch title for the new console. Nintendo also showed off a big trailer for the game that looked shit hot Those still hanging out for it on Wii U,…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 13, 2017 -
As Expected, Skyrim Is Coming To Switch
After featuring prominently in the Nintendo Switch trailer, Skyrim has been officially announced for the console. “What’s really excited for all of us at Bethesda is to finally work with Nintendo,” said Executive Producer and Game Director Todd Howard. “They’ve brought so much innovation and fun to all of us.” Here’s a trailer:
By Gita Jackson Published January 12, 2017 -
New Shin Megami Tensei Game Will Be Out On Switch
A new Shin Megami Tensei title will be coming to the Nintendo Switch. Development has only just begun, so there’s not much else to discuss. 2017 is the 25th anniversary of the series, though, so you’d hope it was going to be something cool. Here’s a trailer:
By Luke Plunkett Published January 12, 2017 -
Nintendo Demos The Switch Controllers
The Nintendo Switch comes with two controllers, called Joy-Cons. Here’s a demo of how they work. When you play the Switch on the TV, you’ll set them in the Joy-Con grip, but they can be removed to play with friends and can each be used as a fully functioning controller. They have an NFC Reader/Writer…
By Gita Jackson Published January 12, 2017 -
The Next Big Mario Game Is Super Mario Odyssey
The next major, 3D entry in the Super Mario series is headed to the Nintendo Switch, with the announcement tonight of Super Mario Odyssey It…looks like a 3D Mario game, only the catch here is that Mario leaves the Mushroom Kingdom behind to spend some time in the real world. Nintendo also says it will…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 12, 2017
