GameStop is offering up a new Nintendo Switch bundle for $499.99. The bundle comes with the Switch console, neon red and blue joy-cons, 64GB microSD card, and digital copies of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and its expansion pass, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Has Been Heroes.

You can check out the bundle right here.

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Nintendo partnering with 7-Eleven in Japan

Posted on 7 years ago by Nick in News, Switch | 11 Comments

The official Splatoon 2 Twitter stated it will be partnering with 7-Eleven in Japan. The partnership will include nanaco figures and special in-game gear.

『スプラトゥーン2』の発売を記念して、全国のセブン－イレブン、セブンネットショッピングで発売記念企画が実施されるぞ！
以前紹介した限定商品の他に、nanaco初のフィギュア型電子マネー「nanaco フィギュア Splatoon 2」（全6色）も発売されるという。 pic.twitter.com/q3yOkuQHqR
— Splatoon（スプラトゥーン） (@SplatoonJP) May 18, 2017

さらにセブン－イレブンやセブンネットショッピングでソフトや対象グッズを買うと、『スプラトゥーン2』で使える特別なギアがもらえるそうだ。
くわしくはこちらのページで確認してほしい。https://t.co/bCnY80grOw pic.twitter.com/vfy9sQTQWm
— Splatoon（スプラトゥーン） (@SplatoonJP) May 18, 2017

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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe patches out offensive Inkling Girl gesture with version 1.1

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 266 Comments

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was updated to version 1.1 tonight. In the official patch notes, Nintendo said that it adjusted the animation for Inkling Girl. So what was that about?

Above is a gesture that Inkling Girl originally. But with version 1.1, the updated animation is below. This was likely changed as some may consider it to be offensive. The change may seem subtle to some, though you can now see that Inkling Girl no longer puts her hand on her other arm.

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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe update out now (version 1.1), full patch notes

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

Today, Nintendo issued a new update for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Players can now download version 1.1.

Surprisingly, there are actual patch notes to go along with today’s update. Nintendo highlights the following:

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ARMS will have many replay options

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

When ARMS debuts next month, it’ll do so with a variety of replay options. Game Informer covers some of the included elements.

Players can hit the “Watch Replay” option once a match concludes. Players can change camera angles, watch back moments in slow-motion, and more.

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Splatoon 2 – Squid Sisters Stories – chapter 7 (final entry)

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

Nintendo is back with the final entry in the Squid Sisters Stories for Splatoon 2. This new initiative intends to tell the tale of Callie and Marie following the final Splatfest.

Read up on the seventh and final chapter in the story below. For previous entries, head on over here.

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2017 ARMS Open Invitational teaser

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

At E3 2017 next month, Nintendo will be hosting the 2017 ARMS Open Invitational. A new teaser video is online for the event, posted below.

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ARMS Global Testpunch up on the Switch eShop, full rundown of times

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

One of the highlights from today’s Nintendo Direct is the upcoming ARMS Global Testpunch. By downloading this demo from the Switch eShop, you can try out the game at certain days and times.

You can download the ARMS Global Testpunch right now. As far as the specific days and times go, they are as follows: