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The Nintendo Switch will allegedly cost around 25,000, according to a new report from Nikkei, potentially putting its UK price in the region of 175. If true, this means that, in Japan, the Switch will be cheaper than the basic 8GB Wii U, which sold for 26,250 when it first …
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Nintendo Switch to run 60% slower in handheld mode
Eurogamer Digital Foundry spec analysis looks negative for the Switch
Read More »Nintendo Switch GPU specs will run faster when docked to TV, says new report
The Nintendo Switch’s Tegra GPU will run at a higher clock speed when docked to a TV, potentially offering improved gameplay performance compared to using the console on the go, Eurogamer’s Digital Foundry has today revealed. According to its latest report on the Switch’s internal specifications, which it says has …
Read More »Nintendo Switch patents emerge online
Gives developers early glance at what might be part of the Switch reveal in January
Read More »Nintendo Switch won’t be as powerful as the PS4, report claims
The graphics on Nintendo’s Switch won’t be as good as even those found on the now three-year-old PS4. That’s according to VentureBeat, which reports that two sources have told it that Switch will be built using Nvidia’s last-generation Maxwell architecture and not its new Pascal design, as the latter is …
Read More »Nintendo Switch UK livestream dated for 4am January 13th
Nintendo has finally set a date and time for its upcoming Nintendo Switch presentation in the UK. The press will be going hands-on with Nintendo’s new Switch console on January 13th in the UK, but those wanting to watch the livestream at home will have to set their alarm clocks …
Read More »Smash Melee reportedly coming to the Nintendo Switch
A report from Eurogamer suggests that the upcoming Nintendo Switch console will be able to play GameCube games, one of which is Smash Melee. The report from Tom Phillips says that the Switch will be the first Nintendo console that features GameCube games on the Virtual Console. One of the …
Read More »Ubisoft targeting mobile gaming session lengths for the Nintendo Switch
Ubisoft have to design titles that appeal to both hardcore and casual gamers
Read More »Dark Souls trilogy could be released on Nintendo Switch
A report has claimed that From Software’s interest in Nintendo Switch could very much revolve around the Dark Souls series. From Software was named as one of Switch’s third party partners at the time of the console’s official reveal. However, it has not yet been revealed whether the studio is …
Read More »First Nintendo Switch accessories appear online
The website for EB Games Australia has offered our first glimpse at Nintendo Switch accessories. WCCFtech caught the information before it was unceremoniously yanked. There was nothing too revelatory in the reveals, although they did appear to confirm that Switch will charge via a USB C port. Three items appeared …
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