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If you are like us, then for years you have been calling Nintendo's Entertainment System "N-E-S." Well, guess what? You have been saying it wrong, either out loud or in your head when you read about consoles like the NES Classic. According to Nintendo, the correct pronunciation is "Ness," no ifs, ands, or buts about...
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Much to the dismay of gamers, new and old, Nintendo abruptly stopped production of its wildly popular NES Classic Edition console last year before it had a chance to satiate demand. It was an unpopular decision, one that Nintendo rectified when it brought the throwback console back to life this past June. Nintendo...
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Nintendo is not a fan of third-party emulators and ROMs, to put it lightly. There is an entire FAQ section on its website that explains Nintendo's stance on emulators and ROMs, but lest the point has not been made, the company is suing two of the more popular console ROM sites for hosting pirated games. One of them...
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Nintendo is ardently opposed to third-party ROMs and running unauthorized emulation software, as it makes abundantly clear in its legalese. Related to that, it did not sit well with Nintendo that its hybrid Switch console could be hacked to run homebrewed software, due to a flaw in the NVIDIA Tegra chip inside. Now...
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Panic Button is porting Warframe, a free-to-play online shooter developed by Digital Extremes, over to the Nintendo Switch. The port was announced in a 52-second trailer posted to YouTube and also at TennoCon 2018, the game's third annual (and official) convention that took place in London over the weekend. Digital...
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SNK, the Japanese hardware and software company that was very much a force during the golden age of arcade gaming, is getting ready to celebrate its 40th anniversary. What better way to do that than to bring back a bunch of classic titles, and what better company to partner with for such a celebration than Nintendo...
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One of the most elusive game consoles of last year was not a mighty 4K powerhouse or even a system capable of playing modern games. No, it was the NES Classic Edition, a modern remake of the hugely popular original that took the market by storm when it was introduced over three decades ago. Now it's back in stock at a...
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If you needed any further proof that Fortnite is coming to the Nintendo Switch, then here you go. Twitter user Simon Aarons was able to get an early look at the Nintendo Switch eShop listing for Fortnite and has posted for all to see.
Using the Shotgun Tool, Aarons was able to see plenty of details for the...
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Back when the Nintendo Switch first arrived, our biggest gripe was the lack of top-tier games for the platform, outside of the excellent The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which initially sold more copies than the hybrid console itself. Oh, how times have changed. There are now a lot more compelling titles for...
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Are you itching to get your hands on the latest Mario Tennis game for the Nintendo Switch? Nintendo is hosting a free pre-launch online tournament this weekend to promote Mario Tennis Aces. The tournament starts today, June 1st at 3pm EST and ends Sunday, June 3rd at 11:59pm EST.
Eager players can download the demo...
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One of the neat things about Nintendo's hybrid Switch console is that it has a kickstand on the back for tabletop gaming. It's part of what makes the Switch such an attractive console, as it ties into the system's flexible nature—hook it up to your TV for big screen gaming, hold it in your hand for gaming on the go...
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There are no two ways about it, the Nintendo Switch is a runaway success, with Nintendo having to adjust its sales forecast multiple times since launching the hybrid consoles. Nintendo said it sold over 15 million Switch units during its last fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, which is 5 million more than its original...
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Nintendo may not be looking to supplant the Xbox One or PlayStation 4 as the most powerful game console with its hybrid Switch system, but even so, the Switch has some impressive gaming chops. While attending PAX East, we saw a handful of games being demonstrated on Nintendo's flagship console, including Wolfenstein...
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The Nintendo Switch is already a unique console because of its hybrid design, which allows gamers to plop the system into a dock and play games on their big screen TV, or use it as a mobile system and game on the go. It's also proven highly popular, with Nintendo having to crank up production to meet demand. Even so...
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Nintendo of America kicked up a frenzy of excitement on Twitter after announcing plans to bring Super Smash Bros. to its Switch console. While that was probably an inevitable eventuality, it is nice to finally have confirmation. The pairing of Super Smash Bros. with the Switch is essentially a marriage of two...
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Earlier this week, Blizzard tweeted out seemingly big news with a video that many people thought was intended to tease the release of its Diablo series on the Nintendo Switch. The short clip shows the now iconic Diablo demon in the form of a nightlight. In those six seconds, a hand reaches in and switches the...
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After quietly rolling out the ability for Switch owners to leave reviews on games in its digital storefront, Nintendo has decided to roll things back to how they were and remove existing reviews. The company did not say what motivated the decision, only that it needs time to "evaluate this feature and its...
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Nintendo last month surprised and delighted Switch owners when it announced that it was bringing a bit of DLC to Super Mario Odyssey, and that the added content would not cost a dime. Super Mario Odyssey was not expected to receive any DLC, so the fact that it was both coming and would be free was welcome news to...
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Now is a good time to be a multi-platform gamer. That's because some high profile games are on sale, including Super Mario Odyssey for the Nintendo Switch and Red Dead Redemption 2 for the PlayStation 4 (and maybe the Xbox One as well). You have to act fast, though, as we are not sure how long either of these...
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Nintendo's infamous plumber, Mario, has mostly resided on game consoles over the year. More recently, however, he has found new platforms for play on, including iOS and Android devices. So, what's next? Nintendo announced that it is bringing Mario Kart to smartphones in a new game called Mario Kart Tour, set to...
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Nintendo is doing quite well these days thanks to the Swittch and the popular games that it has made of the new game console. The company recorded revenue of 483 billion yen versus analysis forecasts of 408 billion yen for its most recently completed quarter. This represented a 177 percent increase year-over-year...
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Nintendo getting ready to reveal some kind of "new interactive experience" on its hugely popular Switch console, one that is "specially crafted for kids and those who are kids at heart," the company announced on its UK site. What exactly does that mean? Your guess is as good as ours. All will be made clear tonight at...
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