A GeekDad Game Guide for the Nintendo Switch 2
From first-party family fun to third-party action, the Nintendo Switch 2 launch lineup has just what you’re looking for.
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Author: Z
Z. is a proud father of two, Managing Editor of the GeekDad blog, a multiple Parsec award-winning podcaster, and a lover of nerd music and culture. At this moment, he is likely thinking about clothes or playing video games. Possibly both.
10 Things Parents Should Know About Setting Up the Nintendo Switch 2
Setting up my Nintendo Switch 2 was largely effortless, but here are a few interesting (and possibly even helpful) things that I noticed.
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Interview With a Vampire — GeekDad Reviews ‘The Buffalo Hunter Hunter’ by Stephen Graham Jones
In ‘The Buffalo Hunter Hunter,’ Stephen Graham Jones winks at more conventual horror tropes while simultaneously decolonizing vampire lore.
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The Value Proposition – An Interview With Nintendo’s Devon Pritchard
At last week’s Nintendo Switch 2 launch event, I spoke to NOA’s Devon Pritchard about system availability, virtual living rooms, and Nintendo’s distinctive multi-generational relationships with fans.
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All Together Now – A GeekDad’s First Look at the Nintendo Switch 2
I spent this Wednesday exploring all that the Nintendo Switch 2 has to offer. Here are more (exhaustive) thoughts.
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The Waiting Is the Hardest Part: GeekDad Reviews ‘Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition’
‘Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition’ provides an astounding amount of entertainment value for your gaming dollar, but there’s one thing it doesn’t provide: instant gratification.
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Celebrate MAR10 Day With Nintendo Deals and More
It’s March 10th, and you know what that means!
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‘Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition’ Preview – It’s All About the New Additions
Improved visuals, streamlined combat, and a nicely reimagined menu system combine to make ‘Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition’ feel like a much more modern affair.
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‘Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete’ Introductory Offer Expires January 30
You only have until January 30 to pick up ‘Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete’ for the introductory price of $9.99.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Arrives Later This Year
At long last, Nintendo has officially revealed the Switch 2!
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Do the Donkey Kong: GeekDad Reviews ‘Donkey Kong Country Returns HD’
‘Donkey Kong Country Returns HD’ is still a big, beautiful, musical adventure, but the gorilla in the room remains its overall difficulty.
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GeekDad/GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide 2024: Clothing & Accessories
This year’s holiday gift guide hits all the highlights—from garments and footwear to bags and grooming products—and we hope that in it you’ll find the perfect gift for that special stylish someone.
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‘Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer’ Is a Direct Hit
‘Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer’ is a solid pick-up for anyone looking to get more active in the new year.
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GeekDad/GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide 2024: Toys
This year’s guide sees the return of many of our favorite pop culture licenses, updated takes on some old-school favorite puzzle toys, a dash of new high-tech hotness, and lots (and lots!) of LEGO.
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The Brothership Connection – GeekDad Reviews ‘Mario & Luigi: Brothership’
Like last month’s ‘Mario Party Jamboree,’ ‘Mario & Luigi: Brothership’ is a series highpoint perfect tailored to the Nintendo Switch environment.
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Explore Monstrous Worldbuilding With Two New ‘D&D’ Books
It’s not too late to add ‘The Düngeonmeister Random Monster Generator’ and ‘Worlds & Realms: Adventures from Greyhawk to Faerûn and Beyond’ to your Halloween reading list.
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Cleanup Is a Breeze With the Ultenic U16 Flex Cordless Vacuum
The Ultenic U16 Flex is a cordless stick vac that puts my old canister vacuum and even my fancy robo-vac to shame.
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It’s Mario Time – GeekDad Reviews Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo
On October 9, 2024, after a particularly intense barrage of dubious “leaks” surrounding its upcoming Switch successor, Nintendo made what is, perhaps, the most on-brand move in the company’s proud 135-year history; it released an alarm clock.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja TeeTurtles
TeeTurtle’s ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ reversible plushie collection gives you all four brothers twice over. On one side, Michelangelo, Donatello, Leonardo, and Raphael are battle-ready with their weapons drawn. Flip them inside out and the lads switch into pizza-scarfing mode.
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The Gang’s All Here: GeekDad Reviews ‘Super Mario Party Jamboree’
With its amazing mix of boards, characters, minigames, and modes, ‘Super Mario Party Jamboree’ is a satisfying new chapter in the beloved franchise that lets you play exactly the way you want.
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Nintendo Continues Its Partnership With GoNoodle
Nintendo and GoNoodle are back with a brand new video, “This or That.”
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Tri, Tri Again — GeekDad Reviews ‘The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom’
Like the Nintendo Switch itself, ‘The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom’ straddles two worlds but still manages to deliver on both fronts.
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Dial M for Murder: GeekDad Reviews ‘Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club’
‘Emio – The Smiling Man’ understands what it is to a fault, using all the trappings of both murder mystery and visual storytelling to great effect.
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The Fifine Ampligame Speaker System: More Than Just a Desktop Sound Solution
If you’re in the market for a speaker set that excels for desktop gaming but can also be used in a number of other environments, the Fifine Ampligame A22 fits the bill.
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‘Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club’ Episodic Demo Available
Nintendo of America has just made a demo available for the upcoming point-and-click narrative game ‘Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club,’ and it gives new players a perfect taste of what this creepy, crime-solving adventure is all about.
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Visit Symbiote Studios at SDCC 2024 for Exclusive Plush Toys
This year’s SDCC exclusives from Symbiote Studios include Trixie from ‘My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic’ and Battle Damage Sludge from ‘Transformers: The Movie.’
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Work More Comfortably in the Sihoo Doro S100 Ergonomic Office Chair
The Sihoo Doro S100 ergonomic office chair has already proven itself to be an invaluable addition to my workspace.
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TeeTurtle Celebrates 25 Years of SpongeBob With a New Plushie Collection
If you’re looking for a fun way to celebrate SpongeBob’s big anniversary, are in need of a gift for that special kid in your life, or simply want to relive your favorite Bikini Bottom memories with your family, look no further than TeeTurtle’s ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Plushie Collection.
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A Lifetime of Training: GeekDad Reviews ‘Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition’
A must-buy for old heads, new players wishing to experience that original Nintendo renaissance in the most accessible way possible, and especially those of us who want to share this gaming history with a new generation, ‘Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition’ is a release truly worthy of all its inevitable hype.
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Stay Spooky: GeekDad Reviews ‘Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD’
‘Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon’ was a joy to play a decade ago, and this new HD remake doesn’t miss a single step.
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