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Nintendo is adding four retro titles to the NES and SNES Switch Online
Ever since Nintendo added SNES games to the Nintendo Switch Online service, the cadence for new additions has slowed down significantly. Three months after the last update, Nintendo has now announced the four "new" retro titles that will be added to the service this month. Out of the four titles being added, three are for the SNES library, but unfortunately, they're not particularly popular ...read more
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Nintendo reportedly struggling to obtain essential Switch components
Nintendo is said to be facing difficulties obtaining key Switch components in Asia due to disruption caused by the coronavirus. While the firm said last week that delays in hardware production and shipping were gradually recovering, a new Bloomberg report claims Switch manufacturing is likely to be limited this year due to government enforced lockdowns. The platform holder is reportedly ...read more
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Star Wars Episode 1: Racer Delayed on PS4 and Switch
At the eleventh hour, developer Aspyr announced that Star Wars Episode 1: Racer has been delayed indefinitely from its scheduled May 12 launch date. Hopefully, you weren’t looking forward to picking up the remaster of Star Wars Episode 1: Racer tomorrow, because as of now, the game will no longer be arriving. Announced at nearly the very last minute, developer Aspyr revealed on Twitter ...read more
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Paper Mario: The Origami King Revealed, Releases on Switch in July
The 2020 Paper Mario game for Switch has now been confirmed and it's formally titled The Origami King. We had heard rumors and reports that Nintendo was planning to release a new installment in the long-running Paper Mario series this year, but we still weren’t certain just when we’d end up learning more about the project. Well, it turns out that the time to finally hear more was ...read more
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Fortnite Leak Hints at Future of the Doomsday Device
The ever-changing Fortnite is building up to some seemingly big event once again with a new series of datamining efforts revealing what the Doomsday Device will eventually look like. Cables have started appearing in-game already with more expected to be added in the future based on what’s been found in the game’s files. It’s unclear how long the process will take or what the result will be ...read more
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Nintendo Hits Super Mario 64 PC Port With Copyright Claims
A fan-made Super Mario 64 port on the PC platform is working its way towards an expected end now that Nintendo has reportedly filed copyright claims against the project. This version of Super Mario 64 touted better resolution options than the original way and gave players a new way to experience the classic after it was released online recently, but the fun didn’t last long. Videos and other ...read more
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons sold 13m copies in just six weeks
Animal Crossing: New Horizons sold 13.41m units in its first six weeks on sale, Nintendo has announced. The figure represents the best launch ever for a Nintendo Switch title, the platform holder said in its financial results on Thursday. The number includes both physical and digital versions of the game. In comparison, Pokémon Sword and Shield – previously referred to as Switch’s ...read more
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Nintendo Switch Getting Multiple EA Games This Year
The Nintendo Switch has proven to be a massive hit with audiences. Since the console's debut just over three years ago, players have flocked to the system. As a result, a number of third-party publishers have thrown their support behind Nintendo, but one of the biggest hold-outs has been Electronic Arts. While the company has released some games on the handheld hybrid, support from EA has been ...read more
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Video: Mario 64’s PC port supports ray tracing via Reshade
It’s possible to add modern visual effects to Super Mario 64’s unofficial PC port, including primitive ray tracing. Real-time ray tracing – which allows for realistic reflections similar to those seen in CGI movies – is the flagship visual feature of next-gen consoles PS5 and Xbox Series X and is already available via high-end PC video cards. Released this weekend, the fan-made ...read more
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Skate 3 May Be Heading to “Mobile” — Could This Mean a Switch Port?
EA reached out to Jason Dill last year about a Skate 3 mobile version. EA released some fantastic skateboarding games under the Skate name, these games found players using the thumbsticks to gain better control of their board, and ultimately gave it more of a simulation feel. However, Skate 3 launched in 2010 and since then we’ve not had a new title despite fans gagging for one. That appears ...read more
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