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• Will the Switch outsell the Wii U? Gamasutra staff weighs in

  13-01-2017 23:50
  
  Will the Switch outperform the disappointing WiiU? Is the price right? Are the games that were teased sufficiently appealing? Gamasutra staffers weigh in with their take....
  
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• Epic Zelda: Breath of the Wild Statue Revealed

  13-01-2017 23:47
  
  First 4 Figures has pulled back the curtain on its stunning new statue of Link from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
  Check out the video below for a look at the incredibly detailed 10-inch PVC figure.
  Aside from the fact that pre-orders for the statue will open soon, no addition details about the upcoming figure were revealed.
  The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will release alongside Nintendo Switch on March 3, 2017. In addition to the standard edition of the game, two special
  
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• First Episodes of Pokemon Sun/Moon Anime Now Available

  13-01-2017 23:12
  
  The first two episodes of Pokemon the Series: Sun & Moon, dubbed in English, are now available to watch online.
  The Pokemon Company shared the news in a post on Twitter, telling fans to head over to Pokemon TV where they can join Ash and Pikachu as they begin their adventure in the Alola region.
  Pokemon the Series: Sun & Moon serves as the 20th season in the long-running television series. Last year, Disney XD signed a multi-year distribution deal to air the new season, as
  
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• How are we feeling about the Nintendo Switch's prospects?

  13-01-2017 22:49
  
  Since it's what most of us were talking about anyway, Gamasutra's editorial team hopped on Twitch to hash out what the Switch's debut might mean for players, developers, and Nintendo itself....
  
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• Weekly rewind: Pre-order your Nintendo Switch, best photos of space, VW settles

  13-01-2017 22:45 via news.yahoo.com
  
  In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of everything. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of the top 10 tech stories from this week.
  
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• Weekly rewind: Nintendo Switch incoming, incredible space photos, Vegas' self-driving buses

  13-01-2017 22:45 via news.yahoo.com
  
  In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of everything. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of the top 10 tech stories from this week.
  
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• 16 great ideas we have for Nintendo's 'The Legend of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild'

  13-01-2017 22:40 via news.yahoo.com
  
  After the Nintendo Switch event on Jan. 13, our hype for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is at an all-time high. We, being two guys who love video games and play them all the time, came up with a few features we hope the newest installment in the legendary franchise includes. SEE ALSO: Where I see myself in 10 years if 'Fantastic Beasts' is good vs. if it is bad The game comes out on March 3, so it's unlikely that Nintendo will be able to include any of our very good and real ideas in ti
  
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• Report: Nintendo takes a pass on Switch supporting Miiverse/StreetPass

  13-01-2017 22:36
  
  Nintendo has reportedly told GamesBeat that its upcoming Switch console isn't expected to tap into the company's long-established StreetPass or Miiverse social networking systems....
  
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• Get a job: Skydance Interactive is hiring a VFX Artist

  13-01-2017 22:31
  
  Skydance Interactive is looking for an experienced VFX artist with a strong understanding of materials and rendering, a sharp artistic eye, and technical mind in Marina Del Rey, CA. ...
  
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• How the Nintendo Switch Compares to the Wii U, 3DS

  13-01-2017 22:30
  
  Nintendo has offered a number of major details regarding its new console, the Nintendo Switch — price, launch date, specifications, and more. But how does the system stack up against its predecessor, the Wii U?
  IGN had a chance to not only try out the Switch and go hands-on with the system and Joy-Con controllers but also compare it to Nintendo's last console. Take a look at the gallery below to see how the Switch and its controllers measure up to the Wii U, the Wii U tablet controller, an
  
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• Don't Miss: Switch marks the end of Nintendo's mainstream console aspirations (and that's ok)

  13-01-2017 22:11
  
  We've learned a lot about the Switch this week, but this post from October still rings true about how Nintendo's departure from its mainstream home console aspirations makes complete sense....
  
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• You Don't Get to Keep Monthly Free Games on Switch

  13-01-2017 22:03
  
  Subscribers to the Nintendo Switch's online service reportedly don't get to keep those free games after their window of availability.
  According to Wired’s Chris Kohler, a Nintendo of America representative explained that the free classic NES and SNES titles available each month will only be free and playable during that month. That means, according to Kohler, those free games will only continue to be available if Switch users purchase them.
  "Confirmed by NOA: Monthly free classic game on S
  
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• Nintendo’s hotly anticipated Switch gaming system will debut March 3rd

  13-01-2017 22:03 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Also today: Pres. Obama leads a VR tour of the White House, and Razer's stolen Project Valerie laptop pops up for sale on a Chinese ad site.
  
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• Here’s what to do if you missed out on preordering the Nintendo Switch

  13-01-2017 21:56 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Everyone knew that the Nintendo Switch was hotly anticipated, but we're not sure people fully appreciated how badly Nintendo fans want to get their hands on the next-generation console. The Wii U's failure left a gaping hole in gamers' hearts and now the Switch is here to fill it. Nintendo still has a lot to prove, but the company showed off plenty of exciting games during its unveiling event early Friday morning and gamers were impressed. How impressed? Online preorder inventory
  
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• ARMS Is to Fighting Games What Splatoon Is to Shooters

  13-01-2017 21:37
  
  That title, ARMS, will probably be revealed to be a comedy backronym – "Accentuated Reach Mechanism Seventhousand" or something – but I prefer to think of those four capital letters as a title named after the noises made by some Nintendo bigwig strolling past a young developers' cubicle: "What in god's name is going on with her ARMS?!"
  What indeed! On first glance, ARMS is Wii Boxing gone anime, a quite literal extension of the motion control classic's core principles – camera
  
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• Nintendo Switch Touchscreen Powered By Immersion Corp.

  13-01-2017 20:53
  
  The Nintendo Switch's tablet screen will utilize the haptic touch technology from Immersion Corporation.
  Immersion has signed a multi-year agreement with Nintendo to adapt its TouchSense software for the Switch, which "will help developers provide immersive touch-based gaming controls to players around the world," according to a press release from Immersion.
  "Nintendo sets the bar with their gaming systems, and adding advanced touch effects will give them an additional edge in delivering an incr
  
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• Miyamoto Offers a Few New Super Mario Odyssey Details

  13-01-2017 20:49
  
  Shigeru Miyamoto shared a few new details about Super Mario Odyssey, confirming that the upcoming Nintendo Switch title will be more focused on the core gamer.
  During today's Nintendo Switch Treehouse Live event, Miyamoto acknowledged that after Super Mario 64 and Sunshine, the company shifted to a more casual-friendly approach to 3D Mario games, but with Odyssey they are looking to return to the more exploration-based gameplay seen in those earlier titles.
  After having made the Galaxy games and
  
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• Nintendo stock value dips following Switch showcase

  13-01-2017 20:33
  
  Nintendo revealed more details about its upcoming console-handheld hybrid gaming system late Thursday night, but something about the Switch has failed to inspire investors....
  
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• See how fast Nintendo Switch switches

  13-01-2017 20:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo Switch barely needs any time to transfer play from your TV to its built-in screen and vice versa, though it isn't quite instantaneous
  
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• Contain Deadly Pathogens And Save Humanity

  13-01-2017 20:02
  Video games and movies often focus on the large threats to humanity like invading aliens, but what if the greatest threat to our survival was something so small you couldn't see it with the naked eye? Quarantine (from developer Sproing and publisher 505 Games) is a new strategy title coming to Steam Early Access on February 9. In it you'll serve as the director of Pandemic Defense and oversee the fight against lethal pathogens around the globe.
  You'll respond to possible epidemic threats around
  
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• Nintendo Switch conference translator had a bit of trouble keeping up

  13-01-2017 19:52 via news.yahoo.com
  
  We're sorry to say that this guy did not have a great day at work on Thursday.  During Nintendo's press conference announcing its new console, the Nintendo Switch, one translator had a bit of trouble keeping up with the CEO of Grasshopper Manufacture Inc., Suda 51. There are some cringingly awkward pauses, long periods of silence, and plenty of uh's.  He might've been thrown off by the CEO's startling entrance because, TBH, we were too.  Fisherman trapped on ice floating downstrea
  
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• Nintendo debuts hotly anticipated Nintendo Switch console

  13-01-2017 19:44 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Nintendo is trying to Switch it up. The Japanese video-game company revealed details Friday about its hotly anticipated Nintendo Switch, a video game console that also serves as a hand-held gaming device, ...
  
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• Here’s every game we know you can play on the Nintendo Switch

  13-01-2017 19:35 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Nintendo's Switch event included a look at more 30 games coming to the upcoming platform. Highlights include 'Super Mario Odyssey,' and 'Splatoon 2,' not to mention the next entry in the Zelda franchise.
  
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• At GDC 2017, Blizzard shares tips on designing great game rewards

  13-01-2017 19:35
  
  At GDC 2017, Blizzard senior game designer Travis Day will draw on 12 years working on World of Warcraft and Diablo 3 to share some hard-learned lessons about how reward systems can guide or harm player experience. ...
  
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• Splatoon 2 Feels Improved but More of the Same

  13-01-2017 19:21
  
  I had the chance to play Splatoon 2 at the Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017 held at Tokyo Big Site. A sequel to the hit Wii U game, it felt like a fresh and more intense version of Splatoon, while preserving the feel of the original game.
  First I played two 4-vs-4 rounds in Switch’s TV mode, using the Pro Controller; this was followed by a round in handheld mode, with the two Joy-Con controllers attached to each side of the Switch unit. As before, the aim of the game is to lead your team
  
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• PowerA Reveals Nintendo Switch Accessory Line

  13-01-2017 19:20
  
  PowerA has unveiled its line of Nintendo Switch accessories.
  In the images below, you’ll see the Joy-Con Comfort Grip ($14.99), Joy-Con Charging Dock for up to four Joy-Con ($29.99), a Hybrid Cover with magnetic closure ($24.99), and a Switch messenger bag ($29.99).
  All of the above will be available online and in stores this coming March. PowerA notes more accessories are planned for later this year.
  There’s a heap of accessories coming alongside Switch this March. Earlier today IGN
  
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• Fire Emblem Nintendo Direct Coming Next Week

  13-01-2017 19:13
  
  Nintendo will broadcast a Fire Emblem Direct next week on Wednesday, January 18.
  The upcoming Direct was announced during the Nintendo Switch Treehouse Live Stream and subsequently confirmed by Nintendo of America on Twitter.
  The broadcast will air on Wednesday, January 18 at 2pm PT/5pm ET/10pm UK (Thursday, January 19 at 9am AET), during which we'll learn more about Fire Emblem Warriors, a new game from Koei Tecmo that was announced for Nintendo Switch during last night's pr
  
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• U.S. government looks for help defining 'game designer' job role

  13-01-2017 19:02
  
  The O*NET Data Collection Program is seeking the input of expert video game designers to help ensure that the profession is described accurately in the O*NET Database for the American public. ...
  
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• Star Wars: Rogue One's comic book adaptation could fill in the movie's gaps

  13-01-2017 18:57 via gamesradar.com
  
  You've probably seen Rogue One: A Star Wars Story in theaters, but this spring you'll also get a chance to read it in comic book form
  
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• What do you think about the Nintendo Switch? Tell us today at 3PM EST

  13-01-2017 18:52
  
  We're streaming a live discussion about what's up with the Nintendo Switch today at 3PM EST. Come chat with us!...
  
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• Nintendo stock takes a hit after awkward Switch unveiling

  13-01-2017 18:44 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Nintendo spent a big chunk of the past day explaining to everyone why its new mobile console hybrid, the Switch, is going to be great. Apparently investors haven't quite gotten the message, because the company's stock price has had a hard time keeping itself level. As of this writing, Nintendo's stock on Japan's Tokyo Stock Exchange is down almost 6%, or about 1,450 yen. Nintendo's hotly anticipate Switch reveal event took place on Friday morning in Japan, which was late Thursday night for us he
  
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• Blog: Simple mechanics, complex puzzle creation - Part 4

  13-01-2017 18:21
  
  Wrapping up our series investigating interesting level characteristics, we finally answer our original question: Can computer-aided puzzle design help us create fair, fun and interesting challenges?...
  
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• Last of Us fan film captures the drama and despair of fungus-infected, post-societal America

  13-01-2017 18:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Hollywood adaptation of The Last of Us may be languishing in development hell, but hey - that's what we have fan films for
  
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• GameStop CEO laments 'disappointing' holiday period as sales tumble

  13-01-2017 18:02
  
  GameStop has posted its sales results for the nine-week holiday period ending December 31, 2016, and they don't make for particularly good reading. ...
  
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• Yoot Saito is coming to GDC 2017 to present a Classic Game Postmortem of Seaman!

  13-01-2017 18:00
  
  Yutaka "Yoot" Saito, the talented game designer known for his idiosyncratic approach to game dev, will be delivering a Classic Game Postmortem on his remarkable Dreamcast game Seaman at GDC 2017! ...
  
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• Super Bomberman R’s Battle Mode Hurt My Eyes

  13-01-2017 17:59
  
  I spent way too much time blowing up my mates on SNES Bomberman, so an updated version on Nintendo Switch is definitely interesting. The story mode with boss battles and upgraded graphics as shown in the trailer below welcomes the game’s return after so long. Unfortunately, the hands-on demo we played had none of this and focused purely on the multiplayer Battle mode, for which I have mixed feelings.
  Firstly, there’s nothing to really differentiate it from previous Bomberman games. O
  
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• The PC Gamer Weekender is a month away, find out what's on and get your tickets now

  13-01-2017 17:45 via gamesradar.com
  
  We're just over a month out from the second ever PC Gamer Weekender and the massive celebration of all things keyboard-and-mouse is looking better by the day
  
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• Take a sneak peek at 'Super Mario Odyssey' with new Nintendo Switch trailer

  13-01-2017 17:34 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The game sees popular character Mario leave the Mushroom Kingdom on new adventures, with the trailer showing him in various locations. The Nintendo Switch is set to be out on March 3, with Mario coming to Nintendo Switch later in the year for the holiday season.
  
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• Star Wars: Rogue One's best fight scene nearly didn't make it into the movie (SPOILERS)

  13-01-2017 17:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you've not seen Star Wars: Rogue One yet then turn your Corellian freighter around round now, and leave before you ruin one of the best bits of the film
  
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• Star Wars: Rogue One's amazing ending surprise nearly didn't happen (Spoilers)

  13-01-2017 17:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you've not seen Star Wars: Rogue One yet then turn your Corellian freighter around round now, and leave before you ruin one of the best bits of the film
  
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• Your Guide to Preordering Nintendo Switch, Games & Accessories in the UK

  13-01-2017 17:27
  
  The Nintendo Switch is due for release on March 3rd, 2017. Here is a complete guide on where to preorder your Nintendo Switch Console, along with its Games and Accessories.
  Currently the cheapest place to pre-order the Nintendo Switch (Standard Grey) is with GameSeek who have it priced at £198.50.
  For this price you get the console itself, left and right Joy-Con controllers, wrist-straps, the Joy-Con Grip, the Switch Dock, HDMI cable and AC adapter.GameSeek (Standard Grey)&n
  
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• Sonic Mania Confirmed for Nintendo Switch

  13-01-2017 17:17
  
  SEGA has announced that Sonic Mania is coming to Nintendo Switch.
  The official Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter account confirmed the news, saying, "It's true: Sonic Mania is headed to the Nintendo Switch!"
  Sonic Mania is a throwback to the classic 2D Sonic games. In addition to having pixel-style art, the game features brand-new levels, as well as reimagined areas from Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic CD, and Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Knuckles.
  According to Nintendo's official page for
  
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• Destiny's Iron Banner returns with fab new rewards, and bounties on real-life players

  13-01-2017 17:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  Destiny players, get ready to lock and load; Bungie has announced that the first Iron Banner of 2017 will run January 17 to January 24
  
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• Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a 13.4GB Download on Switch

  13-01-2017 16:51
  
  Zelda: Breath of the Wild will take up 13.4GB of hard drive space on Switch.
  It’s worth pointing out the Switch ships with 32GB of internal memory, and some of that space will be taken up by the system’s operating system, meaning Zelda will take up nearly half of the available space. Thankfully, during the Switch reveal, Nintendo mentioned you can expand the storage via microSDXC cards.
  Zelda: Breath of the Wild is set to release alongside the Switch console on March 3, 2017. It&rsqu
  
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• The Nintendo Switch: Everything You Need To Know, And What's Left To Find Out

  13-01-2017 16:29 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Notice that doesn’t include a pack-in game, at least that Nintendo has announced, so budget accordingly if you plan to buy day-of. Good thing, too, as Nintendo’s estimates of battery life are between two and a half and six and a half hours, depending on the games you’re playing. Right now, at launch there will be at least two games: The Legend of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild and Nintendo’s experimental game 1 2 Switch, which is a reaction time game where you look at the othe
  
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• Watch Nintendo Switch's new games in action on the Treehouse livestream

  13-01-2017 16:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  Want to see more of the Nintendo Switch games that Nintendo debuted at its big reveal event last night / early this morning? The Nintendo Treehouse is doing a livestream right now dedicated entirely to hands-on gameplay sessions with all the new titles
  
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• Rocket League player count surpasses 25 million

  13-01-2017 16:12
  Psyonix's frantic vehicular soccer sim, Rocket League, now has over 25 million players.  ...
  
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• Look at the ports on that: all the pics we took of the Nintendo Switch

  13-01-2017 15:23 via gamesradar.com
  
  In case you missed it the Nintendo Switch happened last night
  
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• Win Doctor Who miniature figures

  13-01-2017 15:09 via gamesradar.com
  
  Impatient for Doctor Who's return to our screens? Saturdays just not the same without a little hot TARDIS action? Good news: you can satisfy that itch with this new range of miniature figures for the game Into The Time Vortex
  
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• Watch live this morning as Nintendo goes hands-on with Switch games

  13-01-2017 15:08 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Last night was a big night for Nintendo. The company finally revealed when its upcoming Switch console would be available to purchase, how much it would cost and how exactly it would work. More importantly, it had a chance to show off a wide selection of games that will launch on the console in 2017 , and on Friday at 9:30 AM ET, Nintendo's Treehouse team is going to play some of those games live on stream. Nintendo Treehouse hasn't said specifically which games it will be playing during th
  
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