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This weekwe unveil our new design, look back on 2016 and provide an outlook on 2017. First, we take a closer look at 2016’s retail data. On the surface, last year would appear to be a rather disappointing year for the UK video games market, but there is some good …
Read More »The 20th D.I.C.E awards announces its finalists
Uncharted gets 10 nominations, Inside follows closely with nine
Read More »IHS: Nintendo’s Switch will erase the painful memories of the Wii U, but also faces Its own challenges
Following this morning’s Nintendo Switch event, Piers Harding-Rolls, the head of games research at IHS, shares his view on the new machine Switch’s product positioning and differentiation Nintendo’s new hybrid console Switch reflects a company that is in cultural flux as it seeks to find a balance of approach between …
Read More »Zelda: Breath of the Wild UK release date confirmed for March 3rd
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will be arriving in the UK on March 3rd 2017. Nintendo confirmed the game’s release date in its worldwide Switch Presentation event this morning, cementing its place as one of the shining stars of the Switch launch line-up. It will also join …
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 »Zelda, Mario, Skyrim and FIFA headline Switch games line-up
Nintendo has announced the full launch line-up for its brand-new console, the Nintendo Switch. Over 80 games in development, and it looks to be one of Nintendo’s most varied launch line-ups yet. Headlining the release schedule is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. In the months after release, …
Read More »Nintendo Switch release date and price confirmed
Everything included in the box is above
Read More »Nintendo Switch UK release date confirmed for March 3rd, priced at £280
Mark it down in your calendars. The Nintendo Switch is launching on March 3rd worldwide. It will cost 29,980 Yen and $299.99 in the US. European prices will be left up to individual retailers, but Nintendo UK has since tweeted that it will be available for 280 on the Nintendo …
Read More »GDC State of the Industry survey shows huge confidence in Nintendo Switch
50% believe the Switch will outsell Wii U
Read More »How to watch the Nintendo Switch Presentation online
There’s now less than 12 hours to go until Nintendo unveils its brand-new Switch console. The worldwide Nintendo Switch Presentation will be taking place at 4am UK time, with Nintendo broadcasting the event live from Tokyo. For those staying up to watch the stream, you can tune in to all …
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