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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 -
Super Mario Odyssey’s Real Humans Are Weird and Bad
Super Mario Odyssey has Mario jumping into an actual city, which is populated by humans. One problem: the humans are proportioned realistically, and Mario is not. It’s the most jarring and upsetting detail about tonight’s Switch event. Why is everyone dressed as if they were in the 1950’s? Why does this level remind me of…
By Patricia Hernandez 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 Announces Xenoblade 2 For Switch
Nintendo Switch is getting a major JRPG from Monolith, and—surprise!—it’s a direct sequel to Xenoblade. Tonight, Nintendo announced Xenoblade 2, showing off a quick teaser trailer and not much else. No word on release date.
By Jason Schreier 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 -
Splatoon 2 Coming To The Nintendo Switch
The freshest shooter of the last few years will be making a splash on the Switch, Nintendo announced today. Expect new weapons, new hair styles, and more importantly, new threads for your squid kid. Excellent. Here’s the trailer: The first Splatoon debuted on the Wii U, and it featured a unique combat system: instead of…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 12, 2017 -
Arms Is A Weird New Boxing Game For The Switch
This is Arms, a new multiplayer fighting game for the Nintendo Switch that sees users taking advantage of the console’s break-apart controllers to punch each other in the face with giant stringy arms. Because combatants can jump and sling their fists, it’s a lot more complicated than a regular boxing title; it looks more like…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 12, 2017 -
Nintendo Switch Gets A Mini-Game Compilation Called 1-2 Switch
One of the Switch’s launch titles will be a party game that makes heavy use of the detachable Joy Cons and face-to-face interaction. It’s a pretty Nintendo idea. During tonight’s demo, we saw people racing to do shoot-outs, sword fighting, air guitar, tennis, dancing, among other things. Here’s the trailer: 1-2 Switch will be available…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 12, 2017 -
The Nintendo Switch Will Cost $300, Charging For Online Play
Nintendo just announced the final release date and price for the Switch. The company’s new home console/handheld hybrid will cost $300 and will be released on March 3 in the US. It will also be region free! Online play will be free for everyone until the Fall, after which Nintendo will begin charging for the…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 12, 2017
