3 Coins’ Switch controller is less than half the price of Nintendo’s Pro Controller, but is it worth even that much?
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Nintendo finally reveals the big date for the long-awaited Switch successor, which will be getting a brand-new Donkey Kong adventure.
But there are still a few surprises and mysteries hiding in the evolutionary, not revolutionary, successor to Nintendo’s phenomenal hit.
In a country where a lot of people try to endure the summer heat, Nintendo warns that your gaming hardware might not be up to the task.
Sure, Nintendo could make our games for us, but Game Builder Garage wants to put you in the designer’s chair.
Don’t forget that your Switch needs regular attention, even if there isn’t anything you want to play on it.
Right after the game went on sale, the Internet’s greatest minds went to work unlocking its dark secrets.
Company’s recruitment page tells us we won’t have long to wait to collect the little critters all over again.
Everything old is new again with these awesome reimaginings of the beloved Super NES and Super Famicom pads.
Two years after his passing, Satoru Iwata remains an important part of Nintendo’s video game vision.
Stores hold drawings to randomly award customers the right to buy coveted video game system.
Loving parent pulls the switch with Nintendo-loving son’s latest creative project.
What would you do if you could be a member of the opposite sex for a day? I for one would make it my first priority to get on those “women only” cars on Tokyo’s rail network and see how sweet it really is, as well as observe how all the female commuters act without men around. Next, I’d walk into any store frequented by hardcore otaku and freak the guys out just by being there, then I’d spend the evening hitting the bars I usually frequent and see how many free drinks I can score.
Posed with the same question, a group of 300 women in Japan aged 21-33 shared their thoughts on the matter, their answers ranging from the usual “pee standing up” to some surprisingly saucy suggestions.
















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