Category: Nintendo Switch

Nintendo prevails in lawsuit over Switch console and JoyCon design

[ad_1] The US Patent and Trademark Office filed a “termination decision document” on its database this week that explains why it ruled in Nintendo’s favor. The biggest factors seem to be Gamevice’s use of a flexible bridge to connect the pair of controllers, plus the fact that each controller has to be fitted to a […]

Nintendo offers a rare discount on select Mario games

[ad_1] Leading the sale is Super Mario Maker 2 (Amazon, eShop). It’s currently $40, down from $60. Engadget senior editor Devindra Hardawar liked the Nintendo Switch release of Mario Maker a lot when he played it last year. According to eShop price tracker DekuDeals, $40 is the lowest price Super Mario Maker 2 has sold […]

The first ‘Luigi’s Mansion 3’ multiplayer DLC pack is now available

[ad_1] If you purchase the first pack, you’ll get three new mini-games for the multiplayer ScreamPark mode: DodgeBrawl lets you play dodgeball with poltergeists, River Bank will have you dodging logs coming down a waterfall as you collect coins, and Tricky Ghost Hunt will have you battling ghosts while navigating a floor that can damage […]

‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ has more customization options than ever

[ad_1] Kicks the Skunk, a villager that owns a shoe store, now sells accessories like bags, clothing and other accessories. This will help players customize their characters more than previous Animal Crossing entries, which have been somewhat lacking in that department. Demo players have also spotted more fish and snapping turtles that they can catch […]

Harmonix’s next music-making puts your DJ skills to the test

[ad_1] The game will come with over 100 songs, with additional downloadable content available. Eventually, the tracklist will include pop, hip-hop, R&B, dance, rock, country, Latin and Caribbean music. The game will offer multiplayer and freestyle modes, plus live challenges. Unlike most other music-making games, users won’t need a special controller to play. When the […]

‘Animal Crossing’ themed Nintendo Direct scheduled for Thursday

[ad_1] Animal Crossing: New Horizons will bring Nintendo’s franchise to the Switch in March, and one month ahead of the game’s release date it will unveil more details about the new entry. A 25-minute livestream on February 20th at 9 AM ET will give us a look at the “Nook Inc.’s Deserted Island Getaway Package!” […]

‘The Witcher 3’ update brings PC cross-saves to the Switch

[ad_1] The publisher has a couple of warnings about cross-saves, however. It said if you change the name of a PC save file, the Cloud Save feature on Switch won’t recognize it. “Mod-related bugs and blockers might get transferred from a modded PC game save file,” it also noted. Update 3.6 for The Witcher 3: […]

Nintendo will host Switch pop-up lounges in four US airports

[ad_1] Travelers can purchase a Switch and some games while they’re at the pop-up, but oddly, customers can’t get their console on the same day and take them on their trip — Nintendo will ship the products to customers’ homes. Those who do order a Switch or Switch Lite, though, will get a free carrying […]

Nintendo’s special ‘Animal Crossing’ Switch is coming March 13th

[ad_1] The first new Animal Crossing game on consoles in several years is almost here, and Nintendo is rolling out a special edition of its Switch to mark the occasion. This $300 Switch will arrive on March 13th, a week before the launch of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It’s covered in pastel colors, with two-toned […]