Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 39 Comments

Update: Looks like PlayStation congratulated Nintendo as well.

We also have this from Xbox UK:

Original: Switch launched around the world today, which is a pretty big moment in the gaming scene as a whole. Microsoft has taken notice, and sent out a congratulatory message to Nintendo in celebration of launching the new console.

The tweet is below:

By the way, PlayStation UK also congratulated Nintendo yesterday on Zelda: Breath of the Wild… without naming the game directly.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments

Update: Added videos for even more games.

Original: Thanks to Nintendo World Report, we have footage of more indie games for Switch shown at GDC this week. Videos for Snake Pass, SteamWorld Dig 2, Pocket Rumble, and Flipping Death are below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 0 comments

We’ve seen plenty of footage from Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Switch over the past couple of weeks, but a Wii U version is out there as well. The first 15 minutes from that release is posted in the video below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 1 Comment

Nintendo put up two new commercials for Switch featuring Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Arms. Both can be found below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 2 Comments

Switch introduces an interesting feature for downloadable games on Nintendo systems. If you’re looking to free up space, you can archive software. The original data you downloaded will be deleted, but the icon will remain on the Home Menu. If you select that icon, you can easily redownload software.

These are the steps to archive software:

can be done in the following ways:

• From Within Data Management:
  1. From the HOME Menu, select “System Settings.”
  2. Scroll down the options on the left and select “Data Management.”
  3. On the right-hand side select “Manage Software,” then select the software you would like to archive.
  4. Select “Archive Software.”
• From the Software Options Menu:
  1. Select a software icon from the HOME Menu.
  2. Select “Options” at the bottom of the screen, or press the “-“ or “+” Buttons on the Joy-Con controllers.
  3. Select “Manage Software,” then “Archive Software.”

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments

Fire Emblem Heroes has received its first update. On both iOS and Android, version 1.1.0 is available.

The patch notes specifically call out two things. First, “a new event and a new feature” have been added, though specifics aren’t detailed. System improvements are implemented as well.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 4 Comments

Update: Switch system has now sold out.

Original: Best Buy has two key products in stock on its website at the moment. First, the gray Switch system is up here. The Zelda: Breath of the Wild Special Edition is also available here.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 10 Comments

Information received about Switch prior to the console’s launch indicated that you’d be able to easily transfer digital games between systems. So long as you have a Nintendo Account, it should be possible. Nintendo has since published information on its support site that explains how you can go about transferring games. And fortunately, it’s pretty simple.

Below are the full steps:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 3 Comments

Nintendo of Europe president Satoru Shibata was on hand to sell the first Switch system at GAME Wardour Street’s midnight launch last night. View a video of the events that transpired below.

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Ubisoft issued a couple of launch trailers for the new Switch version of Just Dance 2017. See the new videos for yourself below.

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