[ad_1] As Nintendo heads into a holiday season with both the OG Switch and Switch Lite on store shelves, the company is celebrating 10 months in a row of being the best selling console in the US, according to NPD numbers. That’s enough to cross the 15 million sales mark in North America, and just […]
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Original ‘Fortnite’ map vanishes in a cataclysmic event
[ad_1] The leaks were on the mark — Fortnite‘s original map is no more, at least as far as anyone can tell. The battle royale title’s hyped-up The End event saw a missile launch into the sky and trigger a massive amount of rifts, culminating in a meteor strike that appeared to wipe out the […]
Bandai Namco discounts its Switch library until October 21st
[ad_1] Anime fans will want to check out Dragon Ball FighterZ, which is a critically-acclaimed 2.5D fighter. The game was developed by Arc System Works, the studio responsible for classic fighters like Guilty Gear and Fist of the North Star. Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition may appeal to JRPG players, and its 45+ hours of […]
Nintendo’s reimagined ‘Brain Training’ for Switch is coming to Europe
[ad_1] Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training is a revival of Nintendo’s Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!, which launched on the original DS in 2005. The game used a variety of math, logic, and reflex exercises to determine the player’s “brain age”; if your brain is sharp, your brain age could be substantially […]
8BitDo’s SN30 Pro+ is a near-perfect Switch controller
[ad_1] It’s a stylish look that deftly balances Nintendo’s heritage with modern video game sensibilities. The controller also comes in three kickass color schemes: matte black, a SNES-themed grey and lavender, and a Gameboy-inspired cream and mulberry. I’ve been playing with the SNES variant but would happily own and display all three on my bookshelf. […]
Nintendo Switch Lite teardown reveals modified joystick components
[ad_1] iFixit has taken a Nintendo Switch Lite apart and discovered the ways it differs from its non-Lite siblings. If you’re wondering whether the gaming giant made changes to prevent drifting, which is a persistent issue for Joy-Cons, the answer is: maybe. Nintendo definitely did something to its joysticks — some of their components are […]
Morbidly charming puzzle game ‘Felix the Reaper’ lands October 17th
[ad_1] Felix the Reaper is a tragic, comedic love story that plays out in the bureaucratic cubicles of the underworld, and it’s coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch and PC on October 17th. It stars Felix, a marshmallowy dancer on a mission to attract the attention of his crush, Betty The Maiden. The problem […]
Batman comes to ‘Fortnite’ along with Catwoman and Gotham City
[ad_1] There’s appropriate free gear and rewards as well. A Grapnel Gun helps you cover distances rapidly by hurtling you into the air, while an Explosive Batarang doubles as both an immediately explosive weapon and a proximity mine if you stick it in a wall. Complete challenges until October 1st, meanwhile, and you can earn […]
‘Untitled Goose Game’ arrives today on Mac, PC and Switch
[ad_1] Geese are jerks, and now you can be one too. Untitled Goose Game is available today on Mac, Windows and Switch. The odd ball game puts you in the role of a goose that’s determined to annoy residents of a village. You’ll prank them, steal items and honk, a lot. As the description puts […]
Nintendo’s SNES-style Switch controllers are now available
[ad_1] There’s not much mystery to the design — it’s a mild modernization of the classic pastel-colored controller with a wireless connection and USB-C charging. That might be enough for some, mind you, and it might be appealing if you’re more interested in faithfully recreating the SNES experience than including present-day bells and whistles. [ad_2] […]