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Nintendo Switch 2 rumored specs — here’s what we know so far
By the time the Nintendo Switch 2 is officially unveiled at the upcoming Nintendo Direct on April 2, the original Switch console will be eight years and one month old. That’s a long time between console generations, and the Switch wasn’t particularly powerful in the first place, so can fans look forward to a giant leap forward in terms of…
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New Nintendo Switch 2 FCC filing suggests this beloved Nintendo controller could make a comeback
We’re fast approaching the April 2 Direct livestream on the Nintendo Switch 2 console, and the rumor mill just keeps right on chugging. Just a few weeks after an FCC filing seemed to reveal the Switch successor will feature WiFi 6 and NFC support, a new filing for a “game controller” has been spotted by the good folks on Famiboards.…
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This Nintendo Switch Lite Is Over $30 Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page.Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Nintendo Switch Lite is already a solid pick for gamers who prefer a portable console, but this deal on Woot makes it even more tempting. For $164.99 (for the next two days or until it sells out)—down from its…
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Developer guilty of using kill switch to sabotage employer’s systems
A software developer has been found guilty of sabotaging his ex-employer’s systems by running custom malware and installing a “kill switch” after being demoted at the company. Davis Lu, 55, of Houston, was a software developer for an Ohio company, reportedly Eaton Corp, from November 2007 to October 2019. Eaton Corporation is a global power management company that provides electrical, hydraulic,…
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Nintendo Switch Online Delists a Classic Game, Setting a Harsh Precedent
Nintendo Switch Online customers in Japan and South Korea will lose access to Super Formation Soccer on March 27th. This is a harsh reminder that subscriptions are not a replacement for ownership, and that legacy game publishers are not motivated by preservation. Super Formation Soccer, known as Super Soccer in North America and Europe, was originally developed by Human Entertainment…
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Why The Switch 2 Should Embrace These Nintendo Mobile Games
Summary Despite predatory monetization practices, gacha games could be a good fit for the Switch 2 at launch, especially while we wait for a full roster of next-gen titles. Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete and Mario Run would be good choices as they lack gacha mechanics. Some Nintendo mobile games have ended service, but they could be the basis for…
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It Looks Like Rumors About the Switch 2’s ‘Mouse Mode’ Might Be True
When the Nintendo Switch 2 was officially announced, it was hard to feel like it wasn’t just more of the same. With no weird 3D gimmicks and no absurd naming scheme, did it even really feel like a new Nintendo device? But eagle-eyed viewers picked up on something else—Nintendo, it turns out, might be the first console maker to build…
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Don’t Worry, More Nintendo Games Are Coming to the Original Switch
Nintendo has announced that Pokémon: Legends Z-A and Metroid Prime 4 Beyond will be released on the original Nintendo Switch. You won’t have to upgrade to a Switch 2 for those games, and possibly other upcoming Nintendo releases. This news came from a recent Q&A with investors, where Nintendo’s president, Shuntaro Furukawa, expressed the company’s plan to launch both games…
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Nintendo Switch 2 announcement: all the news on the next console
It’s finally time: after months of teases and rumors, Nintendo has finally revealed the successor to the Switch. A new console generation is always a big deal, but this is an especially pivotal one for Nintendo. Now we have official answers to at least some of them — you can keep up with everything we learned from the reveal right…
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If the Switch 2 Screen Isn’t an OLED, That’s Actually Fine!
Summary Nintendo Switch 2 may not have OLED screen. LCD panels today have better color, contrast, refresh rates than when the original Switch launched. Keep your OLED Switch for certain games. A new generation of Nintendo console is releasing in 2025, and speculation is rife about this device, which has only a few confirmed details. A big question on everyone’s…
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