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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 12 Comments

Nintendo fans residing in Canada may have an opportunity to try out Super Mario Odyssey next week. Nintendo Kiosks in Canada will be hosting a playable demo between June 13 and June 15.

You can register for a time slot this Saturday at 12 PM local time. According to Nintendo, time slots will fall within the following dates and times:

• Tuesday, June 13th 2017
  • Erin Mills Town Centre at 3PM ET – 9PM ET
  • Metropolis at Metrotown at 12PM PT – 9PM PT
• Wednesday, June 14th 2017
  • Erin Mills Town Centre at 10AM ET – 9PM ET
  • Metropolis at Metrotown at 10AM PT – 9PM PT
• Thursday, June 15th 2017
  • Erin Mills Town Centre at 10AM ET – 9PM ET
  • Metropolis at Metrotown at 10AM PT – 9PM PT

Visit this page for a pre-order program that can net you a Mario Universe Challenge Coin and ARMS event.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 12 Comments

It’ll soon be Target’s turn for a Switch restock. Based on a weekly ad that has come online early, units should be available during the week of June 11. Given the stock situation with Switch though, most stores are likely to sell out on that day.

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

Apple offered a first look at a new advanced augmented reality tool known as ARKit at the Worldwide Developers Conference today. As part of the demonstration, Pokemon GO was featured. The mobile game will use the new tech, which allows for “fast, stable motion tracking,” along with scale estimation and ambient lighting estimation for a more immersive augmented reality experience.

It’s unclear how specifically Pokemon GO will be taking advantage of ARKit. Apple also did not say when the technology is releasing, and it’s currently unsupported by the company’s current hardware. Still, Pokemon GO players can look forward to improved AR functionality in the future.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 18 Comments

Nintendo provided some new information about the lore of ARMS with a messaged posted on the game’s Twitter account earlier today. Interestingly enough, it sounds like the masks power each of the characters’ extendable arms. When the masks are removed, they revert back to the way they originally were.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 16 Comments

A new Cave Story+ video is live showing how the new release on Switch compares to the PC version. Have a look at it below.

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

The 3D platformer Poi, originally announced for Wii U, is transitioning to Switch. Developer PolyKid shared the news in a tweet posted today.

PolyKid wrote on Twitter:

Poi came out on PC earlier this year and was met with a positive reception. We’re hoping it won’t be too long until the game ends up on Switch.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch | 5 Comments

Best Buy has posted the boxart for FIFA 18. It should hopefully confirm – once and for all – the sports game’s final name on Switch. How it actually holds up to the PS4 and Xbox One versions remains to be seen.

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

Nicalis will soon be putting out Cave Story+ on Switch. For a look at the game running on Nintendo’s console, view the video below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 102 Comments

Sony global game development boss Shawn Layden had high praise for Switch while speaking about the system with TIME recently. He said that that new platform is “a great success for Nintendo” and noted how “it’s definitely what that fanbase has been waiting for.”

Layden doesn’t personally view Switch as a rival. Rather, he believes Nintendo and PlayStation compliment each other with families often purchasing hardware from both companies.

Layden stated:

“When you look at our numbers, I think it shows that a lot of gamers are a two-console family. And quite often those two consoles are PlayStation and Nintendo sitting side-by-side.”

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

Seiken Densetsu Collection was featured on the latest episode of Denjin Getcha. Take a look at the recording below.

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