Nintendo reports that the Switch is on track to outsell the SNES. Since April, the company moved 4.98 million of the portable consoles for a total of 41.67 million units sold so far. This number is just shy by 7.43 million of Super Nintendo’s 49.1 million lifetime sales. The numbers are up 50 percent over […]
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20 SNES games are coming to Nintendo Switch tomorrow
Nintendo announced that it will be bringing some of the most iconic games of the Super Nintendo era to the Switch for no additional cost. Games like Super Mario Kart, Super Metroid, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and the classic Super Mario World which are all on our list of the best SNES games […]
Nintendo is selling a handy snap-on case to protect the Switch Lite
The Nintendo Switch Lite is small enough to fit in your pocket, but you might want to stuff it in a case for added protection when you’d prefer to shove it in your bag. Many Switch cases are unfortunately pretty bulky. Nintendo is selling a snap-on case with a flip cover through the Nintendo Japan […]
Nintendo says there is no Switch exchange program
Nintendo Switch owners who recently purchased a console reported been able to upgrade to the new longer-lasting battery model for free. However a Nintendo spokesperson has flatly denied that swaps are available, telling The Verge that “we do not have a Nintendo Switch exchange program.” It’s not clear why customer service representatives are saying otherwise. […]
You can now run Android on a Nintendo Switch
An exploit was found in the Nintendo Switch that would allow users to run outside code. While that’s of course led to some piracy, it’s also let modders and coders have some fun with the console, up to and including getting Android running on the system, with all the features and tricks that brings along […]
Nintendo starts producing new Switch models outside China
Nintendo has begun producing two new variants of its Switch console, and some of them are being manufactured outside of China in order to evade new tariffs on US imports. The Wall Street Journal reports that sources within Nintendo’s supply chain have confirmed the movement of production to Southeast Asia, and that the company aims […]
Twitch Prime now comes with a free year of Nintendo Switch Online service
Twitch has announced its latest benefit for its Twitch Prime subscribers: a free year of Nintendo Switch Online service, which usually costs $19.99. The streaming site is giving out the free service in a two-stage process: first, subscribers will be able to claim a free three-month membership, and after 60 days, they’ll be able to […]