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SuperData: Nintendo sells 2.4 million Switch consoles worldwide in first month, above original forecast

Posted byby Mike Minotti
April 14, 2017
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Research firm SuperData revealed today that its analysis shows that Nintendo has sold 2.4 million Switches during its first month of release. The home console/portable hybrid launched worldwide on March 3.

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March 2017 NPD: Nintendo Switch sales surpass 906,000 in the U.S.

Posted byby Jeff Grubb
April 14, 2017
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Nintendo introduced a new console last month, and it was a big hit in the United States. The Switch was a huge hit in...

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Nintendo is discontinuing the hard-to-find NES Classic Edition

Posted byby Mike Minotti
April 13, 2017
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If you want an NES Classic Edition, you better get one soon. Nintendo is discontinuing the popular but hard-to-find retro console, as IGN first reported. The...

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Alice Cooper is your boss in a weird 3DS game about flinging birds in a pet shop

Posted byby Mike Minotti
April 13, 2017
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What kind of a game do you think legendary rocker Alice Cooper would star in? Something to do with music? Nope! It’s about scooping...

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Nintendo Direct trailer roundup: Arms, Splatoon 2, Fire Emblem, and more

Posted byby Jeff Grubb
April 12, 2017
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Nintendo held one of its Direct video events today, and it showed off a ton of new games. The publisher hit fans with a...

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Arms releases for Nintendo Switch on June 16

Posted byby Mike Minotti
April 12, 2017
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The Japanese game company revealed during its Direct presentation today that its fighting game Arms will release on June 16 for the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo revealed Arms earlier in the year. It features characters with extendable arms (hence the name).

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Splatoon 2 launches July 21 with cooperative horde mode

Posted byby Jeff Grubb
April 12, 2017
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Splatoon 2 will have more than a competitive multiplayer. Nintendo revealed today that its ink-based shooter (no bullets here) launches July 21 alongside three...

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Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition launches on eShop on May 11

Posted byby Mike Minotti
April 12, 2017
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Minecraft is building a bridge to another platform. Nintendo announced during its Direct presentation today that the Switch version of the hit sandbox building game...

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Nintendo introduces yellow Switch Joy-Cons and a battery pack

Posted byby Jeff Grubb
April 12, 2017
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You no longer need to settle for gray, blue, or red Joy-Cons when it comes to your Nintendo Switch. The publisher revealed during a Direct video event today that it is introducing a yellow option as well. You can buy these separately for $80.

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Cloud, Bayonetta, Corrin, and more Links are getting new Amiibos

Posted byby Mike Minotti
April 12, 2017
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Nintendo revealed new Amiibo figures during its Direct presentation today. Amiibo is Nintendo’s toys-to-life line. The figurines can interact with the Switch, Wii U, and 3DS systems, unlocking content for certain games (or just look nice on a desk, table, or shelf). They typically cost $13 each.

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