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Nintendo’s terrific Switch Pro Controller is $20 off through Black Friday
Although there are many great third-party gamepads available, the Switch Pro Controller remains the best all-around controller for Nintendo’s aging console. It’s much more comfortable to use a full-size controller than a pair of Joy-Cons for extended hours, and its larger sticks are far more accurate. It also features a proper D-pad instead of four individual buttons and parity with…
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Nintendo’s music app has great ideas and frustrating limitations
Listening to Nintendo music isn’t easy. It’s not available on streaming platforms, so I usually end up scouring YouTube for songs from Animal Crossing and Metroid. Because of this, I was hoping that Nintendo Music, a new app that surprise-launched last week, would be my one-stop shop for listening to Nintendo soundtracks. But while it features some clever ideas, there…
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Can Nintendo’s Alarmo run Doom? You bet it can
That’s exactly what hacker GaryOberNicht, who recently figured out how to run custom firmware on the Alarmo, did in a video posted to Mastodon and their X account yesterday. In it, they play by turning or pressing the mushroom-shaped blob on top of the Alarmo to move and pressing the other buttons to shoot or open doors. Here, have a…
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Black Friday just came early with Nintendo’s big Halloween sale — here’s 11 Switch game deals I’d buy now
Black Friday may still be a few weeks away, but spooky season is already here. Nintendo is celebrating by slashing prices on the best Switch games as part of its Screaming Deals sales event. So even if you’ve been eyeing all those Nintendo Switch 2 rumors, you’ll want to check out these awesome Nintendo Switch game deals going on right…
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Why Nintendo’s Lawsuit Against Palworld Is Bad for Gamers Everywhere
Key Takeaways Palworld ‘s gameplay mechanics closely resemble Pokémon ‘s, leading to Nintendo’s patent infringement claim. Nintendo’s lawsuit against Palworld sets a dangerous precedent for gaming innovation since broad patent claims could stifle creativity and innovation in the gaming industry. Pocketpair’s future is uncertain because it faces a potential legal loss and gameplay changes. It’s understandable that companies like Nintendo…
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Nintendo’s Labor Day sale has must-play Switch games from $5 — here’s 13 deals I’d buy
The Labor Day weekend is a great chance to catch up on some of the best Nintendo Switch games, and now you can score big discounts on loads of essential titles for the best-selling hybrid console thanks to the new “Blockbuster Sale” over on the Nintendo Store. This sale is set to run until September 9 and includes sizeable savings…
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