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Super Mario Odyssey is coming to the Switch this holiday

Posted byby Mike Minotti
January 13, 2017
1 min

Mario is ready for a new adventure. Nintendo announced Super Mario Odyssey for its upcoming Switch console. It will come out this holiday season, meaning it will miss the $300 system’s March 3 launch.

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1-2 Switch is Nintendo Switch’s party game where you don’t look at a TV

Posted byby Jeff Grubb
January 13, 2017
1 min

Nintendo isn’t done with motion controls yet — but this time, it’s adding something new. 1-2 Switch is a Nintendo Switch launch game that...

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Nintendo Switch gets an offbeat boxing game: Arms

Posted byby Mike Minotti
January 13, 2017
1 min

Arms is a fighting game for the Switch that uses motion-based controls. You hold the system’s Joy-Con controllers in each hand while simulation punching motions to box. But these colorful characters have springy arms, giving them a much longer reach than your typical fighter.

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Splatoon 2 is coming to Nintendo Switch

Posted byby Jeff Grubb
January 13, 2017
1 min

Nintendo is returning to one of its freshest new franchises. Switch will get the sequel to colorful, ink-firing shooter Splatoon. During a reveal event...

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Nintendo Switch has high-tech Joy-Con controllers with motion detection camera

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
January 13, 2017
2 min

The Nintendo Switch comes with an innovative new Joy-Con controller that has multiple functions, such as detecting objects with a camera and hand gestures. The...

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Nintendo Switch battery life: 2.5 hours to 6 hours

Posted byby Mike Minotti
January 13, 2017
1 min

You Switch may not last longer than a viewing of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Nintendo revealed during its streamed...

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Nintendo will charge for a premium online service that you control from your phone

Posted byby Jeff Grubb
January 13, 2017
1 min

Nintendo is promising some forward-thinking online features for its now console. The Nintendo Switch will have a premium online service that you can control...

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Nintendo Switch releases on March 3 for $300

Posted byby Mike Minotti
January 13, 2017
2 min

We finally know when we can buy a Nintendo Switch, and how much we’ll have to pay for it. Nintendo revealed during a streaming...

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Nintendo Switch event: Watch the livestream right here

Posted byby Jeff Grubb
January 13, 2017
1 min

Nintendo Switch is about to pop off. The publisher is holding its global reveal event in Japan and New York City right now, and you can watch the event right here! Check it out:

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PlayStation 4 was the top-selling home console in December in the United States

Posted byby Jeff Grubb
January 12, 2017
2 min

PlayStation 4 was the best-selling home gaming system in United States, according to data from industry-tracking firm The NPD Group. Sony declined to comment on the sales, but the company did confirm the NPD data to GamesBeat.

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