20 minutes of Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap footage
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Polygon is back with more footage from Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap. View 20 minutes of gameplay below.
Microsoft, Sony congratulate Nintendo on Switch launch
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Update: Looks like PlayStation congratulated Nintendo as well.
Today's a big day for @Nintendo! Congratulations on launch, we can't wait to play. 💙
— PlayStation (@PlayStation) March 3, 2017
We also have this from Xbox UK:
Congratulations @NintendoUK on the launch of Switch pic.twitter.com/CziAbyk3xY
— Xbox UK (@xboxuk) March 3, 2017
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:
.@NintendoAmerica It's not every day you get to throw the #Switch on a new console. Congrats! #NintendoSwitch @Nintendo pic.twitter.com/d0JNCCM6Wd
— Xbox (@Xbox) March 3, 2017
By the way, PlayStation UK also congratulated Nintendo yesterday on Zelda: Breath of the Wild… without naming the game directly.
WOW! Congratulations to @NintendoUK. Whatever adventure you go on this weekend, what an amazing time for gaming! pic.twitter.com/QXbZSc1jsA
— PlayStation UK (@PlayStationUK) March 2, 2017
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Another round of Switch indies footage
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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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First 15 minutes of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Wii U
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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.
Reggie shares Switch launch message with the fans
Posted on 7 years ago by Fernando in General Nintendo, Switch | 4 Comments
President of Nintendo America Reggie Fils-Aimé has written a moving thank-you letter to all Nintendo fans in order to celebrate the launch day of Switch. Additionally, he reminds us that this will be a great year for the new console because of all the new titles that we can look forward to.
A message to our amazing fans, straight from the desk of Reggie Fils-Aimé. pic.twitter.com/q7wSALhrHM
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) March 3, 2017
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A pair of North American Switch commercials
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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Switch lets you archive games
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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:
- From the HOME Menu, select “System Settings.”
- Scroll down the options on the left and select “Data Management.”
- On the right-hand side select “Manage Software,” then select the software you would like to archive.
- Select “Archive Software.”
- From the Software Options Menu:
- Select a software icon from the HOME Menu.
- Select “Options” at the bottom of the screen, or press the “-“ or “+” Buttons on the Joy-Con controllers.
- Select “Manage Software,” then “Archive Software.”
Fire Emblem Heroes update out now (version 1.1.0)
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.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Switch docked vs. undocked, frame rate test
Posted on 7 years ago by Fernando in Switch, Videos | 31 Comments
Digital Foundry has analysed on their YouTube channel how The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild compares when playing it on a docked Switch vs the portable mode.
Check out the results below:
Gray Switch, Zelda: Breath of the Wild Special Edition in stock on Best Buy
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.