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How to Play Civilization VI on Nintendo Switch: Part 1

The Civilization series is infamous for it’s “Just One More Turn” gameplay on the PC. But with the move to a new portable platform the Nintendo Switch, there may be some gamers for whom this is their first jump into the Civ series. Along comes this video series from 2k aimed at Civilization leaders on […]

Posted October 25, 2018 by Daniel

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RPG Maker MV Coming to Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PS4

RPG Maker MV makes the jump from PC to the Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Following in the footsteps of Super Mario Maker, NIS America has partnered with Kadokawa to bring the long running game making toolkit to the latest generation of consoles. The series, which contains several editions on PC and console editions […]

Posted July 11, 2018 by Daniel

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New Pokémon Games for Nintendo Switch

Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! Arrive This November Featuring Interactivity with Pokémon GO During a special Pokémon press conference in Tokyo today, The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo announced three new ways to play Pokémon for Nintendo Switch™—Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!, Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!, and the free-to-start Pokémon Quest. With the addition of these new […]

Posted June 3, 2018 by Daniel

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Super Mario Odyssey: Emily and Dan – PART 1

Super Mario Odyssey is the hot new Mario game for the Nintendo Switch. Emily and I sat down this week and put on funny hats in our attempt to stop Bowser. Can this dynamic duo rescue Princess Peach and the little sister of a ghost hat?

Posted January 17, 2018 by Daniel

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Splatoon 2 Wrist Exercises You Should be Using

Hanyuu has put together an awesome graphic on some wrist exercises to do that are perfect for all gamers, programmers and artists alike. It’s important to take care of your body while gaming. A little exercise can be a great way to break up a session of high scores and ink splats. Using the Ink and […]

Posted August 10, 2017 by Emily McCoy

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The Complete E3 2017 Press Conference Schedule

Here’s a handy table that will help you figure out what’s coming when, no matter what time-zone you’re in: Click to Enlarge The official E3 Twitter account has posted a handy timezone chart for every E3 2017 press conference. @anshinritsumai has put together a second chart (seen above) with colour coded information and some added […]

Posted May 18, 2017 by Daniel

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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe sells 459,000 Copies in the US on Launch day, Fastest-selling Mario Kart Game

In its first day on the market, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe sold over 459,000 copies in the U.S., Nintendo announced today. That figure accounts for combined packaged and digital sales. Nintendo says that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is now “the fastest-selling game in the long-running Mario Kart series.” Mario Kart Wii previously held the record […]

Posted May 2, 2017 by Non-Fiction Gaming

Game Release Dates in 2017

This year is packed with some of the biggest new games to play, including heavy hitters like Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, Mass Effect: Andromeda, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands, Persona 5, and much more. To help you keep track of everything coming out, we’ve compiled the release dates of all the biggest games confirmed to […]

Posted April 19, 2017 by Non-Fiction Gaming

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Should I Buy a Nintendo Switch?

The Switch is an amazing new piece of gaming hardware that blends the home console with a portable gaming device. It is the perfect console for a young family that is both time poor and looking for games that don’t involve endless slaughter. It is the best way to access Nintendo’s IP which easily eclipses any other consoles exclusive offerings. It is so very much better than the WiiU.

Posted March 13, 2017 by Chazz

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What Makes Breath of the Wild Amazing Isn’t Just Its Mechanics

For all the changes Breath of the Wild brings to the Zelda franchise, it's the narrative shifts that are the gems we should be focusing on.

Posted March 9, 2017 by Aidan B.