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The Nintendo Switch has seen a healthy library of first and third-party games since its release in 2017 and even when it’s, technically, been outperformed by the Xbox and Playstation consoles, its software is tough to beat.Super Mario Odyssey, Metroid Dread and of course, Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild have been genre-defining entries and in 2022 there are even more titles to look forward to.The recent follow-up releases of the Switch lite and the Switch OLED models has also meant there’s more ways to enjoy Nintendo titles on the go, whether you’re looking for something more compact or...

The Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack has been a subject of controversy since it was first announced. After months of rumors that the Nintendo 64 was coming to the online service, Nintendo finally revealed the console, along with a small selection of games. Shortly after that, Nintendo shared that the service would be exclusive to a higher paid tier, resulting in Nintendo's most disliked announcement on YouTube. Now, fans have had to deal with a slow release schedule, with Nintendo dropping one new game for the service every month. This crawling cadence has made Nintendo Switch owners try and savor the monthly Nintendo 64 titles, but the latest one has made it hard to do that.

Cheating in online games has become a very big problem lately, and it seems Nintendo is taking proactive measures ahead of the release of Mario Strikers: Battle League and Splatoon 3. On May 19th, the company filed for a new patent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a program that auto-generates attestation programs to check to see if the software has been compromised or modified in any way by the user. According to Nintendo's filing, the technology would make it much more difficult for cheat software to go undetected.

Sunday, June 19th, is the Day of the Dad in the US, and if you can arrange to be with your dad on Father’s Day, nothing beats the gift of giving your time. But regardless of your proximity to your special guy, getting him a gift will show how well you’re tapped into his interests or, at the very least, that you put some thought into making this Father’s Day a special one. For this year’s Father’s Day gift guide, The Verge staff has pulled together a wide range of gadgets and gear recommendations suited for work and play, like the Apple Watch SE, a handy electric screwdriver, a speedy e-bike, and a classic cocktail book.

With Amazon Prime Day fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking about what deals and discounts could be in store.Prime Day is a multi-day online shopping event held by Amazon, with discounts to be had on a massive range of top-rated products, from the latest tech to Amazon’s own devices, home appliances, beauty and more. A key product category on Amazon Prime Day 2022 will be gaming, and we expect to see deals for Playstation, Xbox and Nintendo fans alike.Speaking of Nintendo, this guide focuses on the Japanese gaming company and the Prime Day 2022 deals for its Switch console....

A new book has proved Metal Gear Solid 4 could've been ported to the Xbox 360 as Sony didn't have an exclusivity agreement - the port was just too complicated. The Ultimate History of Video Games, Volume 2: Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, and the Billion-Dollar Battle to Shape Modern Gaming is a recent book by Steven L. Kent on, well, the ultimate history of video games. The book points out that, thanks to a quote from former PlayStation boss Jack Tretton saying Metal Gear Solid 4 was "exclusive on PS3," an agreement between Sony and Konami for exclusivity was always taken as an implied fact.

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Click here to read the full article. If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Nintendo Switch consoles gained massive popularity during the first wave of the pandemic, as many of us hunkered down with The Legend of Zelda or virtually moved to a remote island in Animal Crossings: New Horizons.  The Japanese company even recently released a third iteration of the Nintendo Switch console — the Nintendo Switch OLED console — which quickly sold out in stores around the country. Right now, it’s still hard to...

Nintendo is releasing a real-life Animal Crossing: New Horizons critterpedia that’s meant to educate children about the real-world creatures found in the game. As reported by VGC, an Animal Crossing: New Horizons-inspired encyclopedia is due to be released by Nintendo in July of this year. The physical book will be accompanied by a 57-minute long DVD that will feature info on all of the real-life creature counterparts found in the game - that's a total of 235 animals if you weren't sure.

Over the last two years, Animal Crossing: New Horizons has become one of the biggest games on Nintendo Switch, appealing to players of a wide variety of ages. Fishing, bug-hunting, and fossil collecting all play a big part in the game's appeal, and players even learn real-life facts about these creatures as they play. Nintendo is planning to further develop the educational aspect of the game thanks to a new nature encyclopedia slated to release in July. Published by Kodansha, the book will feature real information about these creatures, and will even come with a 57-minute DVD.

The Public Investment Fund, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, leveled up its gaming portfolio with one of the most iconic names in the space. The roughly $600 billion fund acquired a 5% stake in Nintendo for $3 billion, making it the company’s fifth largest shareholder. With its latest...