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Gaming Electronics

Nintendo Switch 2 is official with 7.9" 120fps VRR display, 4K at 60fps when docked

Launches June 5 at $450

Finally: This morning's Switch 2 exclusive Nintendo Direct finally answered all the burning questions about the device, including key specs, price, and release date. As expected, many of the rumors regarding the handheld were validated, but let's make it official.

Full story By Cal Jeffrey, April 2, 2025, 2:36 PM 30 comments

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Gaming Software

Nintendo will soon let you loan your digital games to your friends

Starting in late April digital games will work more like physical media

By Cal Jeffrey, March 27, 2025, 3:33 PM 25 comments

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Nintendo drops the official Metroid Prime 4 trailer fans have been waiting for the last 7 years

Will it be worth the 18 year wait? (by the time it releases)

By Cal Jeffrey, June 18, 2024, 3:19 PM

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The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom lets you play as Princess Zelda (for the first time)

Nintendo has one last hurrah in store for the Switch

By Shawn Knight, June 18, 2024, 11:28 AM 7 comments

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GoldenEye 007 is coming to Nintendo Switch Online and Xbox Game Pass

Nintendo is also adding eight additional N64 games to its Switch Online Expansion Pack

In a nutshell: A new batch of classic Nintendo 64 games is heading to the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service in the not too distant future. The crown jewel is GoldenEye 007, which is also getting a re-release on Xbox Game Pass.

Full story By Shawn Knight, September 13, 2022, 12:33 PM

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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Metroid Dread and EarthBound shine in latest Nintendo Direct

Nintendo has plenty in the pipeline to keep gamers engaged

By Shawn Knight, February 10, 2022, 10:01 AM

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Platinum Games drops Bayonetta 3 gameplay trailer after four years of radio silence

The game is set for a launch next year

By Cal Jeffrey, September 24, 2021, 1:02 PM

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Shinsekai: Into the Depths and more are available on Nintendo Switch starting today

The first-ever Apple Arcade port accompanies several others to keep stay-at-homers busy

By Cal Jeffrey, March 26, 2020, 5:38 PM

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Nintendo announces sequel to Breath of the Wild and more during Nintendo Direct

We've got a Netflix tie-in, a triple-A port, and a sequel to one of the best games on the Switch

By Cal Jeffrey, June 11, 2019, 2:14 PM

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Nintendo reveals Super Mario Maker 2, Tetris 99 and Link's Awakening remake in latest Direct presentation

Tetris is now a battle royale game

By Shawn Knight, February 14, 2019, 11:33 AM

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Nintendo Direct postponed by 6.7 earthquake in Hokkaido, Japan (Update: Rescheduled)

So far officials count seven dead and over 200 wounded

By Cal Jeffrey, September 12, 2018, 11:05 AM