• Mario Kart Tour Charges A Monthly Fee For Its Fastest Mode

    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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  • You May Be Playing Link's Awakening Totally Wrong

    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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  • Link Joins Overwatch In Epic Fan Made Trailer

    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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  • Best Buy's Sale On Nintendo Switch Games Is Actually Really Good

    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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  • The Entire Breath Of The Wild Story Explained

    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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  • New Pokemon Sirfetch'd Is Exclusive To Pokemon Sword

    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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  • Dragon Quest 1, 2, And 3 Come To Switch On Sept. 27

    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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  • Things Only True Zelda Fans Understand

    There are simply things about The Legend of Zelda franchise that only true fans would understand. Let's all put on our tunics and pointy caps and take a look at them.

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  • Shakedown: Hawaii Could Be One Of The Last Big Nintendo 3DS Games

    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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  • Killer Queen Black Zips Onto Nintendo Switch And PC This October

    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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  • Nintendo Officially Unveils Ring Fit Adventure And The Ring-Con

    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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  • What Is Pikachu's Real Name?

    Many believe that Pikachu is repeating part of its name when it says "pika," but believe it not, Ash's Pikachu actually has a different name.

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  • Fire Emblem: Three Houses Update Adds Maddening Difficulty

    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 Character Mario Loved Before Peach

    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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  • This Is How Bowser Got His Name

    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 Reason Why Link Never Talks

    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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  • What Animal Is Pikachu Based On In Real Life?

    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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  • Playing SNES On Switch? Use Nintendo's Official Manuals

    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 Nintendo Switch NES App Finally Lets You Hide The Controls Guide

    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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