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It only took a couple of days, but the first Nintendo Switch allocation has already dried out at some retailers. Both Amazon UK and US websites had sold out as soon as Friday, only a day after Nintendo’s big reveal. In the US, GameStop also announced yesterday that it has …
Read More »Watch our very own Mike Stubbs talk eSports on the Nintendo Switch
Last week I got the chance to head down to London to go and play with the Nintendo Switch. There wasn’t too much in the way of eSports, with that Smash Melee virtual console port yet to be confirmed, but I did manage to get hands on with Splatoon 2 …
Read More »The industry reacts to the Nintendo Switch
Read developers thoughts here
Read More »ULTRA STREET FIGHTER Ⅱ: The Final Challengers announced for Nintendo Switch
One of the bigger surprises from the Nintendo Switch reveal event was the announcement of ULTRA STREET FIGHTER™ Ⅱ: The Final Challengers. The title is somewhat of a remix of the classic fighting game, with new characters and features. Evil Ryu and Violent Ken are the two new confirmed fighters, …
Read More »Every accessory and peripheral for the Nintendo Switch priced for the UK
Details on the Switch keep coming afterNintendo’s big reveal last night. We now have prices for each peripheral and accessory releasing alongside the console, starting with the already famous Joy-Con controllers. Since you can connect up to eight of those to the Switch to enjoy local multiplayer, gamers may want …
Read More »Splatoon 2 confirmed for the Nintendo Switch
At the Nintendo Switch reveal overnight the Japanese company revealed Splatoon 2. The sequel to one of the Wii U’s best games will feature new maps, weapons and game modes, while keeping the core gameplay fairly similar to the first title. Splatoon developed into somewhat of a cult eSport during …
Read More »Nintendo Switch to launch March 3rd at £279.99
Nintendo announced in the early hours of this morning that the Nintendo Switch will hit shelves on March 3rd and will set you back £279.99. The console was unveiled in more detail, with the announcement of key features such as a touch screen, motion tracking for the Joy Con controllers …
Read More »Nintendo Switch boasts capacitive touch-screen, gyro controls, up to 6.5 hours of battery life
Also HD Rumble, and the ability to play Rock Paper Scissors with you. Probably.
Read More »Leak suggests Beyond Good and Evil 2 could be Switch exclusive
Leak from Laura K Dale, who has previously leaked accurate Nintendo Switch information
Read More »Super Mario Run hits 50m downloads
Nintendo has announced that iOS platformer Super Mario Run has now been downloaded 50m times. It has hit the number within a week of release. On Wednesday Nintendo revealed that the game was downloaded over 40m times in its first four days. At the time that made it the fastest …
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