To those who don't play a lot of (or any) Splatoon 2 on Nintendo Switch, the game looks like nothing more than an all-ages, arcadey first-person shooter that trades bullet-filled guns in for blasters and rollers full of paint. But has there been an in-game relationship blooming in front of our eyes?
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There may be a new Grand Theft Auto release on the way, though it's not the long-awaited GTA 6 announcement we've all been hoping for. Instead, it's what appears to be a port of a much older GTA title that many people believe could be coming to the Nintendo Switch.
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A new line of dialogue here. A new secret there. You need to know Link's Awakening very well to spot the differences between the original and the HD remake, but they're there.
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It's bizarre enough living in a world with a free-to-play version of Mario Kart available on smartphones and tablets. To see that same game -- Mario Kart Tour -- charge a monthly subscription fee for the fastest available races? We're not sure there are words, but we'll try.
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Some of Link's Awakening's features aren't clearly explained. Puzzle solutions can be obtuse. Mandatory activities sometimes look like sidequests, and the occasional modern flourish can make things confusing. As a result, you might be playing Link's Awakening all wrong.
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The Nintendo Switch Lite has only been out for a few days now, but already it appears someone has discovered a problem that plagued the original Switch: joystick drift.
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Overwatch isn't a series known for its cameos. You don't get stars from other video games like you might in Super Smash Bros, for example, which makes it all the more painful to see this fan-made trailer starring The Legend of Zelda's Link as an Overwatch character. Because now we want it to happen.
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We think Best Buy might be celebrating the launch of the Nintendo Switch Lite today; either that or the store is just feeling really, really generous. A hefty number of Switch games are on sale right now, and the prices are actually some of the best we've seen to date.
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Breath of the Wild has a story just as beautiful as the fields of a wild Hyrule. Considering all the freedom the game gives you, it's easy to forget that Link actually has a job to do. As much as one might procrastinate from completing the main story, it's there waiting.
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Link's Awakening comes to the Nintendo Switch tomorrow in the form of a gorgeous remake. But it seems the Switch has trouble handling its beauty at times, with frame rate drops and slow load times creeping in. Fortunately, there's a way to smooth things out, and it's a rather surprising one.
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The 2019 version of Link's Awakening looks simply stunning, thanks to the more modern hardware found in the Nintendo Switch. Now, with the game's release date fast approaching, fans are asking: how long does it take to beat The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening?
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The old-school Pokemon known as Farfetch'd is, after all this time, getting an evolution. Its name is Sirfetch'd, it is the most noble thing you've ever seen in your life, and... it's exclusive to Pokemon Sword.
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The NES library included with Nintendo Switch Online has a few glaring omissions; namely, there are zero Dragon Quest games available through the service. Don't worry, though; Square Enix will definitely let you pay for them separately.
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The Nintendo 3DS has certainly had a crazy life. It looked like a flop, then became one of Nintendo's strongest hardware lines ever. Now that more devs are moving to the Switch, there are few days remaining for the 3DS. But it is getting one more big title, at least, in Shakedown: Hawaii.
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When is Killer Queen Black coming out? That's a question a lot of Nintendo Switch owners have been asking since the game first showed up in Nintendo's E3 2018 Direct. Finally, at long last, we have a release date to share. And good news for PC gamers: KQB will launch on both Switch and PC.
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Well, we finally know what that weird Nintendo video with the ring-shaped Joy-Con accessory was all about. Nintendo is rolling out a new fitness game for the Switch called Ring Fit Adventure, and in order to play it, Switch owners will need both the ring accessory and a Joy-Con leg strap.
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Players looking for a more challenging experience in Fire Emblem: Three Houses can now put their skills to the test via the new Maddening difficulty setting. Nintendo added the feature in the latest update alongside new DLC for Expansion Pass owners.
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The story of Mario and Princess Peach seems like the sort of "tale as old as time," Beauty and the Beast-style thing. Mario is super into Peach. And he always has been, right? Right? Not exactly.
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It feels like, at this stage in history, we've told and retold the story about how Nintendo's Mario got his name numerous times. But what of his arch nemesis, King Koopa? What about the big baddie we take on at the end of just about every Super Mario game? This is how Bowser got his "koopa" name.
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The Legend of Zelda is a series that has changed drastically over its many decades, but there's always been one constant, even has Hyrule has taken many different shapes: Link hasn't spoken. You might be wondering, why is that? We think we now know the reason why Link never talks.
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Based on its name and designation as a "Mouse" type in the Pokedex, fans have assumed for years that the creators of Pikachu drew inspiration from the pika, a rodent found in Asia and North America, when creating the beloved character. As it turns out, the designer had a different animal in mind.
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We understand you're probably giddy with excitement right now; the Nintendo Switch has SNES games! Twenty titles from the Super Nintendo are now available to subscribers of Nintendo Switch Online, but if you're having trouble getting into some of them, don't worry: Nintendo has your back.
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The NES app on the Switch is great. It enables on-demand play of NES titles, allowing us to relive our childhoods without plugging in a now-ancient home console. But until recently, it did this one really annoying thing that drove us crazy: it had a controls guide that never, ever went away.
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Frogwares has announced the Nintendo Switch release date for its Lovecraftian horror adventure The Sinking City. You can explore the half-submerged city of Oakmont starting September 12.
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We knew the bad news had to come at some point. Blizzard's Overwatch is coming to Nintendo Switch next month, but not much was said during yesterday's Direct about how the game would perform. Now, thanks to a Blizzard rep, we have some solid numbers to pair with the Switch port.
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Along with all the other news from yesterday's Nintendo Direct stream, we got word that Banjo and Kazooie would be immediately joining the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster. This led to a hilarious moment from Smash producer Masahiro Sakurai; one that got the term 'Xbox' trending on Twitter.
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A Switch port of Blizzard's popular hero shooter Overwatch already seemed likely. Thanks to some new retail leaks, it's starting to look like a slam dunk.
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