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YouTube’s Master0fHyrule created a video comparing the loading times between the Switch and Wii U versions of Zelda: Breath of the Wild based on physical copies of the game. Switch appears to have a leg up on the initial loading and starting the quest, but Wii U seems to have a slight advantage when entering Shrines and restarting from death.

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Those looking to secure a Switch console will have another opportunity to do so this weekend. On Sunday, Toys “R” Us will have the console available in stores.

Most stores should open at 10 AM. Toys “R” Us suggests showing up early, as stock may be taken up quickly.

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Nintendo has once again come out with a Switch video to highlight one of the system’s functions. The latest one focusing on the Home Menu is attached below.

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The Nintendo Minute crew has another episode to tide you over this week. For today’s video, Kit and Krysta play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild bingo to celebrate the game’s launch alongside Switch. Watch it below.

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Nintendo held two more big events for Switch today. First up was the launch in New York, where Nintendo of America’s Doug Bowser sold the first Switch system. That was followed up several hours later for the final unexpected places event in Madison Square Park.

Nintendo has passed along a few photos of both events. Find them below, along with their descriptions.

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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Captain Nintendo makes the very first Nintendo NY store in-store purchase of the Nintendo Switch system from Doug Bowser, Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing, at the Nintendo NY store on March 3.

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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, fans line up outside the Nintendo NY store to await the midnight launch of the Nintendo Switch system on March 3.

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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Doug Bowser, Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing, greets eager fans lined up outside the Nintendo NY store on March 3.

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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, local fans in Madison Square Park in New York play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild game on the Nintendo Switch system while it is in tabletop mode. Nintendo Switch is available worldwide now.

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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Mario makes a guest appearance at the Nintendo Switch in Unexpected Places activation at Madison Square Park in New York. The new Nintendo Switch home gaming system is available worldwide now.

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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, the Nintendo Switch in Unexpected Places is set against the backdrop of New York City at Madison Square Park. The versatility of the Nintendo Switch system allows consumers to play in a variety of settings, from the comfort of their own living room to any location imaginable. The new Nintendo Switch home gaming system is available worldwide now.

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

If you’re interested in having the Switch Joy-Con work with a PC, that’s definitely something you can do. The two controllers pair and connect just fine.

The Joy-Con work as individual input devices in landscape mode. For what it’s worth, each one is uniquely identified (past controllers like the Wii Remotes and Wii U Pro controller showed as “Nintendo RVL-CNT” and “Nintendo RVL-CNT-01” respectively) and natively work as game controllers.

Here’s a video showing the connectivity:

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HORI sent out a tweet earlier today officially confirming the existence of its fight stick for Nintendo’s new console. The Real Arcade Pro.V Hayabusa for Nintendo Switch will be released at some point down the line. HORI isn’t talking specifics yet including when it will be released, but we can expect more information the future.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 22 Comments

Are you experiencing issues with unresponsive Joy-Con controllers on Switch? Nintendo’s support site has a new page on the matter, but it remains to be seen if it can actually be of assistance.

The page pertains to Joy-Con that aren’t responding or responding incorrectly when used wirelessly. It mentions a few things, such as applying Switch’s first update and decreasing the distance to the Switch console. Nintendo also calls certain places where the system shouldn’t be.

Here’s the full rundown:

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Switch may have launched today, but not everyone who pre-ordered is in possession of the new system. On Amazon for instance, some customers are complaining about their unit not having been shipped. Making matters worse, the neon Switch version went up again on Amazon for a few minutes today and some stock has also been available today via Amazon Prime Now.

Unfortunately, Amazon has now clarified the situation, nor has the retailer offered up a comment. We’ll update this post if anything changes.

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For the first “unexpected places” Switch event, WWE Superstar and actor John Cena was on hand to promote the new platform. Nintendo now has a video on its YouTube channel, which you can watch below.