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Fire Emblem Warriors releasing on Switch and New 3DS, Shadows of Valentia coming in May
Upcoming Nintendo Switch title, Fire Emblem Warriors, will also be launching on the New 3DS and New 3DS XL, Nintendo has confirmed, making it the first Switch title we know of that will also receive a handheld release. Both versions of the game are due to arrive this autumn. Unveiled …
Read More »Bundled Switch Grip peripheral doesn’t charge Joy-Con controllers
The Joy-Con Grip gamepad that comes in the Nintendo Switch box will not charge the machine’s Joy-Cons. In order for gamers to be able to charge their Joy-Con controllers, they will need to purchase an extra 24.99 – on Nintendo’s official store; 27.99 on Amazon – special Charging Grip. The …
Read More »Fils-Aime opens up about the lack of a Switch bundle game
The Nintendo Switch doesn’t have any bundled games as it would have made the console too expensive, Nintendo of America honcho Reggie Fils-Aime has revealed. Speaking in an interview with GameSpot, Fils-Aime said the company wanted to give consumers as much choice as possible when it came to choosing which …
Read More »3DS still "has long life in front of it," says Reggie, and Switch will not replace it
Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aime has said the 3DS still has a long life in front of it,” and that the company will continue to support its now six-year-old handheld console alongside the upcoming Switch. Speaking in an interview with Wired, Fils-Aime re-iterated that the Switch won’t be a …
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 »Zelda: Breath of the Wild now pegged for Switch launch title, but not in Europe, says new report
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is one of the most hotly anticipated Nintendo titles coming out this year, but so far Nintendo has only given a vague launch window of 2017”. However, a new report from Eurogamer suggests that consumers in Japan and the US might see …
Read More »UPDATE: RIME is getting a physical release on PS4 and Xbox One, Switch not yet confirmed
UPDATE: Not even a day after the re-reveal of Rime and we’ve got some great news for retailers and would-be fans of the game. Rime is confirmed to be getting a physical release on both PS4 and Xbox One, when we presumed that its initial announcement as an ‘indie’ title …
Read More »Eternal Darkness in line for digital Switch release?
Could 2002’s GameCube horror game Eternal Darkness be resurrected for a Nintendo Switch release? Judging by Nintendo of America’s recent extension of the Eternal Darkness trademark, it’s possible we might finally see it resurface on Nintendo’s upcoming console. According to NicheGamer, Nintendo filed the trademark extension on December 20th with …
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
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