Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – title screen and menus footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 7 Comments
A new video from GameXplain shows off the title screen and various menus included in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. See it below.
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New Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers trailer
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 7 Comments
A new trailer is now live for Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers, which launches on Switch next month. You can view it below.
Switch dock available for pre-order through Best Buy
Posted on 7 years ago by Zack in News, Switch | 2 Comments
You can now pre-order the stand alone Switch dock on Best Buy’s website. A Switch AC Adapter and an HDMI cable come included.
Grab one for your second-favorite television here.
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe lets you change characters and karts in the online lobby
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 15 Comments
Like the original game on Wii U, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe supports online, and you’ll connect with others in lobbies. One subtle yet big change was made in the Switch version. With this new version, it’s possible to change characters and karts in the online lobby. That means you won’t have to back out of a race to make these modifications.
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Buy Puyo Puyo Tetris at Target, get some decals
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 2 Comments
Puyo Puyo Tetris’ launch edition comes with keychains. But if you pick up the game at Target, you’ll receive an extra bonus. The retailer will be handing out Tetris decals while supplies last. A look at the decals can be found above.
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Switch firmware version 2.2.0 now available
Posted on 7 years ago by Zack in General Nintendo, Switch | 24 Comments
Switch owners will find that a new update, version 2.2.0, is available for them to download. It appears to be a minor update, promising the usual stability and minor changes.
Nintendo’s lone patch note is the typical one: “General system stability improvements to enhance the user’s experience”.
That’s it regarding the official news. There could be very small tweaks that Nintendo isn’t mentioning, but we won’t know for sure until users start poking around with Switch after applying the update.
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will run for 3 hours before draining the Switch’s battery
Posted on 7 years ago by Zack in News, Switch | 37 Comments
Similar to the test performed on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild during its launch period, testing has confirmed that the Switch’s battery in portable mode will last for a little over 3 hours when playing Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
The test was conducted with a full charge and with screen brightness set to 30%. The exact time was 3 hours, 9 minutes and 20 seconds of playtime – similar to the battery life when playing Breath of the Wild, which is almost exactly 3 hours.
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Neon Yellow Joy-Con and Battery Pack available for pre-order from Best Buy
Posted on 7 years ago by Zack in News, Switch | 2 Comments
The recently announced Neon Yellow Joy-Con, along with the Joy-Con Battery Packs, are now available for purchase on Best Buy’s website.
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Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Guardian pushed into the desert to fight a mini-boss
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 1 Comment
You’ve already seen a Guardian and a Stone Talus battle it out in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. What happens when the same kind of Guardian enemy is pushed all the way into the desert to fight another mini-boss? Dorkly writer Tristan Cooper did just that this past weekend, and shared the results on Twitter with a video.
Puyo Puyo Tetris English gameplay
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 2 Comments
Thanks to Puyo Puyo Nexus, we have plenty of gameplay from the final English build of Puyo Puyo Tetris. A couple of videos with footage are below.
