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Tag: switch

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Nyko Eases Your Nintendo Switch Woes

September 21, 2017Z2

Despite my overwhelmingly positive view of the Nintendo Switch, even I can admit the console isn’t without its flaws. Thankfully, Nyko has recently set about fixing at least two of them.

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GeekDad Review: ‘Splatoon 2’ Leaves an Indelible Mark on the Nintendo Switch

July 19, 2017Z4

I am calling it; ‘Splatoon 2’ is my game of the year for 2017.

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5 Tips for Sharing ‘Breath of the Wild’ With Your Kids

July 1, 2017Z

When sharing ‘The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’ with my kids, I elected to follow the advice of southern rock luminaries 38 Special: “Just hold on loosely / But don’t let go.”

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10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’

April 21, 2017Z

This review is a day late because I had trouble pulling myself away from the game long enough to finish writing it. That may be all you really need to know.

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Experience the Maddening, Marvelous World of ‘Has-Been Heroes’

April 11, 2017Z

‘Has-Been Heroes’ wasn’t the first game I played on the Nintendo Switch. It wasn’t even the second, but somehow it managed to make an impression even among more mainstream fare like ‘Breath of the Wild’ and ‘Skylanders Imaginators.’

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Play Nintendo Switch on Your TV Without Docking

March 16, 2017Z

If you’re presently living in fear of marring your shiny new console by continually sliding it into and out of your Switch Dock, there appears to be a simple solution.

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Celebrate Mar10 Day With Nintendo and the Starlight Children’s Foundation

March 10, 2017Z

March 10th is all about Mario–it’s right there in the name–but this year, Nintendo is doing something a little different.

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3 (More) Perfect Picks for the Nintendo Switch

March 3, 2017Z2

Here are three more picks sure to satisfy family gamers on the Nintendo Switch.

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‘Breath of the Wild’ Is a New ‘Zelda’ for a New Generation

March 2, 2017Z2

From its open-world approach and frequent pitched battles to its sometimes punishing learning curve, ‘The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’ is a young man’s game. It requires forethought and quick reflexes and, above all else, keen tenacity.

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10 Things Parents Should Know About the Nintendo Switch

March 1, 2017Z3

With only days until the release of the Nintendo Switch, let’s explore what the system is, what it does, and whether or not it’s the right gaming choice for you and your family.

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GeekDad’s Nintendo Switch Unboxing

February 23, 2017Z5

We’re still a week away from the official console launch, but here’s a photo breakdown of my Nintendo Switch unboxing to help you bide your time.

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Check Out This Nintendo Switch Hardware Overview

February 9, 2017Z

Hot on the heels of their excellent Super Bowl commercial, Nintendo of America has just released a brand new video highlighting the hardware of the upcoming Switch console.

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This Nintendo Switch Super Bowl Commercial Finally Demystifies the Console

February 2, 2017Z

Nintendo’s upcoming Switch console wants to be many things to many people, but this message hasn’t always been clearly communicated.

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The Benefits of a Nintendo Network ID

January 21, 2017Z1

With last weekend’s big Switch reveal, Nintendo is once again the name on everyone’s lips. So now seems like the perfect time to explore the benefits of the Nintendo Network ID.

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Hands-On With the Nintendo Switch

January 18, 2017Z

Nintendo of America seems incredibly excited about the upcoming release of the Nintendo Switch, and that excitement–on full display last weekend in New York–is nothing short of contagious!

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New Details Revealed for ‘The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’

December 3, 2016Z

Yesterday, Nintendo revealed yet another awe-inspiring video trailer for the upcoming Wii U (and Switch!) title ‘The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.’

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‘Pokémon,’ 3DS, and the (Near) Future of Nintendo’s Handheld Line

October 30, 2016Z2

While we fans continue with our idle speculation regarding what the newly revealed Switch means for Nintendo’s dedicated portable line, there’s little doubt that the upcoming holiday season will treat the noble 3DS exceedingly well.

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Nintendo Announces… When They’ll Make the Next Switch Announcement?!

October 28, 2016Z

Nintendo has made an announcement announcing the next Nintendo Switch announcement–because this is the world we live in now.

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Meet the Nintendo Switch

October 20, 2016Z

The Switch was just revealed to be Nintendo’s next video game console… and then some.

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