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New report claims a cheaper Nintendo Switch is about to be released

April 24th, 2019

Yet another source claims that Nintendo will launch a cheaper Switch model this summer. In a new report focusing on the company’s continued success, Bloomberg cites people familiar with Nintendo’s plans that believe “a new, cheaper version of the Switch” will be on store shelves by the end of June. This will help Nintendo to …

Tech

Report says a cheaper, smaller Nintendo Switch will be released this fall

April 18th, 2019

Chris Smith

A few contradicting reports earlier this year said that Nintendo is working on a bunch of new Switch consoles, including a more affordable model as well as an upgraded next-gen console. We then heard that Nintendo supposedly wasn’t planning any Switch refreshes or price cuts for 2019, but that doesn’t mean we’re done dealing with …

Entertainment

‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’ gets Stage Builder and Joker in version 3.0 update

April 17th, 2019

Jacob Siegal

The first of five Challenger Packs for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate arrives on Tuesday, adding Joker to the roster of Nintendo’s popular Switch fighting game. Joker is the protagonist from social simulator/RPG hybrid Persona 5, and as you’ll see in the video below, he’s unlike anyone else Nintendo has ever invited to the franchise. Joker …

Entertainment

Capcom’s new 16-game mini-console will make you feel like a kid again

April 16th, 2019

Andy Meek

We’ve seen a handful of video game companies, including Nintendo and Sony, launch super retro mini-consoles that are packed with classic video games, and it’s a trend that doesn’t seem to be going away. The latest gaming company to jump onboard the mini-console bandwagon is Capcom, which announced today that it’s teed up the Capcom …

Entertainment

Microsoft officially announces the disc-less Xbox One S All-Digital Edition

April 16th, 2019

Jacob Siegal

During the April edition of its Inside Xbox live show, Microsoft uncovered the newest member of the Xbox One family: The frequently-leaked Xbox One S All-Digital Edition. As the name suggests, the All-Digital Edition doesn’t have a disc drive, which means the only way to play games on this console is to download them. While …

Deals

The best Nintendo Switch game of all time is still down to its lowest price of all time

April 16th, 2019

Maren Estrada

Forget Breath of the Wild, Splatoon 2, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and all the other fun Nintendo Switch games you’ve been playing. Actually no, don’t forget them because they’re awesome. But none of those games are anywhere near as awesome as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which is currently enjoying its first ever big discount on …

Entertainment

Sony shares first official PS5 details: Backwards compatibility, faster load times, and more

April 16th, 2019

Jacob Siegal

The road to the PlayStation 5 begins not with a teaser trailer, a live stream, or a stage presentation. Instead, Sony decided to share the first details about its next-generation console in an interview with Wired. The publication recently sat down with lead systems architect Mark Cerny, who served in the same role for the …

Entertainment

New Nintendo Switch system update adds one of the most requested features

April 16th, 2019

Jacob Siegal

Nintendo rolled out system update version 8.0.0 for the Switch on Monday, adding a variety of features to the hybrid console. Chief among them is the ability to transfer save data for individual games between Switch consoles, which has been one of the most frequently requested features for the Switch since launch. The addition of …

Entertainment

Xbox One S All Digital design and price leaked ahead of official reveal

April 15th, 2019

Jacob Siegal

Much like Sony, Microsoft is currently gearing up for the next console generation. But before it replaces the Xbox One in the next year or so, Microsoft is going to supplement its lineup of current-gen consoles with an Xbox One that does not feature a disc drive. This so-called “Xbox One S All Digital” has …

Business

Prediction: Apple Arcade may end up being a bigger winner for Apple than its TV service

April 14th, 2019

Andy Meek

After formally unveiling the subscription-based video game service last month that it’s planning to launch this fall as part of a shift toward services and revenue-generating subscription packages, we got our first look this weekend at just how serious Apple is about Apple Arcade. Which still doesn’t have a launch date other than the understanding …