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What’s Pokémon TV on Nintendo Switch?

Have you ever been watching Pokémon on TV or a streaming service and thought, “why don’t they have more Pokémon? Why must I be distracted by programs that don’t feature adorable monsters?” If that’s the case, Pokémon TV might be of interest. Now available on the Nintendo Switch, the free app is all Pokémon all day! It features a large collection of the anime, specials, web shows, and even a spotlight on the card game. Digging deeper, at the current moment Pokémon TV features 10 seasons of the anime. This includes the first two seasons (up through the Orange Islands…
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30 Best Nintendo Switch Games

After four years of the Wii U, we were eagerly anticipating its successor. While there were plenty of great games on the doomed platform, the Wii U just never caught fire with the public at large. But four years into the Switch’s lifespan, and Nintendo has turned things around dramatically. Instead of winding things down, the Switch shows no signs of slowing down, with plenty of excellent third party games in its library, as well as more than a few innovative titles from the Big N as well. The platform has also been a great way to bring underrated Wii…
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Nintendo Switch 4K: 10 Games That Will Benefit Most From an OLED Display

A Bloomberg article reveals that Nintendo is reportedly ordering OLED screens from Samsung in preparation for the 2021 release of the long-awaited “Nintendo Switch Pro.” Details are thin at this time, but the new Switch hardware will likely support 720p resolution in handheld mode, 4K output to a television, and enhanced overall performance via unspecified improved “computing power.” While we’ve heard rumors of an upgraded Nintendo Switch before, this latest report is far more substantial than any we’ve seen in recent years. Besides, few people doubt that Nintendo will eventually release improved Switch hardware. Not only have they previously released…
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Can The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword be Saved by the Switch?

A few years ago, I asked Zelda fans to forgive Skyward Sword for its shortcomings and find a little room to love some of the things that the game did so well. I stand by that plea, but the truth of the matter is that I’ve always found it difficult to defend the title against a legion of gamers who consider Skyward Sword to be unplayable due to the prevalence of the project’s controversial motion controls. Some of the problems with Skyward Sword‘s motion controls come down to technical and design flaws that Nintendo really should have done a better…
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Super Mario 3D World: How Many Worlds Are in the Nintendo Switch Port?

Super Mario 3D World is now available for Nintendo Switch, which means that millions of fans are finally getting a chance to play one of the best 3D Super Mario games ever made after it originally debuted on the doomed to fail Wii U. If you’re one of those many gamers that never got the chance to experience Super Mario 3D World the first time around, you may be wondering what it’s all about. Well, while the recently added Bowser’s Fury expansion adds a new ingredient to the formula, Super Mario 3D World is essentially what it presents itself to…
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Is Mass Effect Legendary Edition Coming to Nintendo Switch?

BioWare and EA have shared more information about their inevitable (but still welcome) recent announcement that they intend to remaster the Mass Effect trilogy and re-release the whole thing as part of a new package called Mass Effect Legendary Edition. As revealed by Game Informer, this new edition of the game will not only feature all the single-player content seen in the original trilogy (including all promo items and content from over 40 DLC releases) but will enhance their visuals in what seem to be significant ways. As showcased in this comparison shot, the original Mass Effect will be the…
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Nintendo Switch Sales Numbers Prove It Can Easily Outsell PS5 and Xbox Series X

While most eyes are fixed on the GameStop stock situation, an equally interesting video game finance story happened today when Nintendo released their latest financial reports.  There’s quite a lot to break down from those reports, but if you’re looking for the headline or biggest takeaway, then here it is: The Nintendo Switch has sold in 79.87m units after 46 months on the market. Here is how it compares to other consoles when launch aligned. In the same time frame, the PS4 was around ~67m and the PS2 was around ~69.5m. The Wii was just under 75m. pic.twitter.com/ox3NQy8Ye4— Daniel Ahmad…
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25 Best Games of the PS4, Xbox One, and Switch Generation

It may be harder to name a defining feature of the eighth generation of consoles than in previous generations. You could argue that this is the 4K generation, as it was the first to boost visuals to that resolution, but that feature only popped up midway through the generation in enhanced versions of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Even now many current-gen releases don’t support 4K just yet. This generation could also be remembered as the one where a reliable, high-speed internet connection became more important than ever, not only for innovative new experiments with online connectivity and the…
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What Control and Hitman 3 Cloud Streaming Means for Nintendo Switch

Leave it to Nintendo to use a previously unannounced Nintendo Direct presentation to reveal that Control and Hitman 3 are coming to Nintendo Switch via a cloud streaming service. While these aren’t the first Nintendo Switch games to support cloud technology (Resident Evil 7 and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey beat them to the punch), previous uses of this concept were seen as a dry run test of bigger things to come. Well, it certainly feels like that’s what’s happening right now. So what does this mean for the future of the Nintendo Switch? It could be years before we know the…
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How to Stream Control on Nintendo Switch

Nintendo shocked millions of gamers today by revealing that Control and Hitman 3 are coming to Nintendo Switch…through a cloud streaming service. While we’re going to have to wait a little while longer for Hitman 3, Remedy’s Control is available for Nintendo Switch right now. That’s great news for Nintendo Switch gamers who never got the chance to experience one of the best games of 2019, but it’s the kind of shocking revelation that will surely leave many Switch owners with a hundred unanswered questions. While the answers to some of those questions will come in time, here’s a brief…
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PlayStation 5: How to Switch from Vertical to Horizontal

Sony has released a somewhat surprising “teardown” video that sees Yasuhiro Ootori, VP of mechanical design at Sony Interactive Entertainment, completely disassemble the PS5 to show how its hardware and other basic functions work. While the video was clearly meant to serve as a fun little piece of “Did You Know?” entertainment, it actually does reveal a couple of potentially noteworthy things about the console. For instance, it seems that the process of converting a PS5 from horizontal to vertical will be a little more complicated than previously anticipated. Here’s a basic rundown of how to switch the PS5 from…
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Super Mario 3D World Coming to Nintendo Switch in 2021

Super Mario 3D World is finally being ported to the Nintendo Switch alongside a mysterious expansion known as Bowser’s Fury. The collection is currently set to be released on February 12, 2021, but Nintendo notes that complications caused by the COVID-19 pandemic could force a delay of all their intended release dates. To get the technical stuff out of the way, it sounds like this remaster will include all of the usual stuff that we’ve come to expect from such ports. The visuals and audio will be slightly enhanced so take advantage of the Switch’s capabilities, but this is not…
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Nintendo Switch “Pro” Reportedly Set For 2021 Release Date

Various outlets are reporting that sources close to Nintendo have informed them that a new version of the Nintendo Switch will be released in 2021. This report originates from Taiwan’s Economic Daily News which says that sources close to Nintendo’s supply chain have informed them that the company finally intends to release a more powerful version of the Nintendo Switch. A report by Bloomberg also mentions “people familiar with the matter” who have relayed similar information. The reports differ slightly in some areas in regard to certain specifics, but the basic ideas remain the same. Each claims that Nintendo intends…
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Is Fall Guys Releasing on Xbox One, Switch, and Mobile?

In a year ravaged by a pandemic, economic disaster, earthquakes, power outages, and murder hornets, humanity was desperately in need of a respite, something to reintroduce a little happiness into our lives. Enter Fall Guys, the new party game from developer Mediatonic and publisher Devolver Digital. “Fall Guys seems purposefully built to forever dominate Twitch streams, YouTube Let’s Plays, and social media, mainly because it offers up enough calamitous humor and joy that it’s even fun to watch other players bumble their way towards the finish,” wrote our reviewer in his analysis of the game and he couldn’t be more right. Since the…
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Pikmin 3 Deluxe Coming to Nintendo Switch in October

Nintendo has shockingly revealed via Twitter that Pikmin 3 is being re-released on Nintendo Switch as Pikmin 3 Deluxe. Prepare yourselves, brave explorers! Set-off for the lush planet PNF-404 when #Pikmin 3 Deluxe lands on 10/30! This version features multiple difficulty modes, new side-story missions featuring Olimar & Louie, and all the DLC from the original release. https://t.co/UbljqJUQjX pic.twitter.com/7oht5o5mZI— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) August 5, 2020 Interestingly, this announcement comes just a day after the seventh anniversary of the North American release of Pikmin 3 on the Wii U. While some fans hoped that Nintendo may choose to re-release the…
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