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16 Third Party Games We Would Like to See on Switch

Nintendo has always struggled with receiving third party support on their home consoles ever since the Nintendo 64 era. However with the success of the Switch, the system has received an influx of third party titles. When the Switch was still referred to as the NX, third party companies weren’

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6 Reasons Why We Think the 3DS is Still Being Supported

Whenever a game is announced for the Nintendo 3DS, a general air of confusion tends to flood throughout the Nintendo fanbase. If you are brave enough to delve into the comments section of any YouTube trailer or tweet, you may stumble across one (or one hundred) people asking “Why isn’

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6 Reasons Why We Think the 3DS is Still Being Supported

Whenever a game is announced for the Nintendo 3DS, a general air of confusion tends to flood throughout the Nintendo fanbase. If you are brave enough to delve into the comments section of any YouTube trailer or tweet, you may stumble across one (or one hundred) people asking “Why isn’

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Top 30 Indie Games for Nintendo Switch (February 2018)

Finished Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey and not sure what to play? Don’t want to spend another $60 on your next adventure? Well luckily, the Nintendo Switch has a long list of truly amazing indie games that won’t break the bank. Nintendo

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Top 30 Indie Games for Nintendo Switch (February 2018)

Finished Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey and not sure what to play? Don’t want to spend another $60 on your next adventure? Well luckily, the Nintendo Switch has a long list of truly amazing indie games that won’t break the bank. Nintendo

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Nintendo: Before the NES

We all know Nintendo for their amazing video game and handheld consoles, but the gaming juggernaut didn’t become a household name in the west until the release of the NES in 1985 (Europe 1986 and Australia 1987). However, Nintendo were well known for over a century in Japan, venturing

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Nintendo: Before the NES

We all know Nintendo for their amazing video game and handheld consoles, but the gaming juggernaut didn’t become a household name in the west until the release of the NES in 1985 (Europe 1986 and Australia 1987). However, Nintendo were well known for over a century in Japan, venturing

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Satoru Iwata (Part 2): The Face of Nintendo

This article is part 2 of two. If you haven’t read part 1 yet and would like to do so before reading on, then click here [http://switchaboo.com/2018/01/11/satoruiwata/]. Satoru Iwata had a myriad of accomplishments throughout his time at Nintendo. He conducted all of

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Satoru Iwata (Part 2): The Face of Nintendo

This article is part 2 of two. If you haven’t read part 1 yet and would like to do so before reading on, then click here [http://switchaboo.com/2018/01/11/satoruiwata/]. Satoru Iwata had a myriad of accomplishments throughout his time at Nintendo. He conducted all of

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Nintendo Direct Mini Recap (January 11, 2018)

This Nintendo Direct Mini was a rapid fire of announcements and tidbits that it was difficult to keep track at times. There were so many announcements and we understand that you may have missed a thing or two. So to make it easy, we’ve compiled all of the information

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Nintendo Direct Mini Recap (January 11, 2018)

This Nintendo Direct Mini was a rapid fire of announcements and tidbits that it was difficult to keep track at times. There were so many announcements and we understand that you may have missed a thing or two. So to make it easy, we’ve compiled all of the information

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Satoru Iwata (Part 1): Before Working at Nintendo

Satoru Iwata was loved and respected by coworkers and fans all around the world. We all knew Iwata as president of Nintendo, but his path to reaching this highpoint has its own story… Growing Up Satoru Iwata was born in Sapporo, Japan on December 6, 1959. From a young age,

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Satoru Iwata (Part 1): Before Working at Nintendo

Satoru Iwata was loved and respected by coworkers and fans all around the world. We all knew Iwata as president of Nintendo, but his path to reaching this highpoint has its own story… Growing Up Satoru Iwata was born in Sapporo, Japan on December 6, 1959. From a young age,

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The Legend of Shigeru Miyamoto

Chances are if you’ve played video games over the last 30 years you’ll recognise this guy. This is Shigeru Miyamoto. Aside from being the closest thing the video game industry has to a rockstar, Miyamoto is also a game designer and producer, and a co-Representative Director of Nintendo.

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The Legend of Shigeru Miyamoto

Chances are if you’ve played video games over the last 30 years you’ll recognise this guy. This is Shigeru Miyamoto. Aside from being the closest thing the video game industry has to a rockstar, Miyamoto is also a game designer and producer, and a co-Representative Director of Nintendo.

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Switch Game Releases (December 18th)

Hey fellow Switchaboos! I hope you’re all in festive moods because the Switch is giving us a crazy TWENTY-ONE games to download this week right before Christmas! This is going to be a big one, so let’s get started… Note: All prices are in AUD and all release

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Switch Game Releases (December 18th)

Hey fellow Switchaboos! I hope you’re all in festive moods because the Switch is giving us a crazy TWENTY-ONE games to download this week right before Christmas! This is going to be a big one, so let’s get started… Note: All prices are in AUD and all release

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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a Top Seller in December

According to a report from Gematsu, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has sold over 100,000 units in its first two weeks alone. That makes it one of the bestsellers on the Switch for the month of December, and puts it well ahead of the first week sales of the first Xenoblade

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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a Top Seller in December

According to a report from Gematsu, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has sold over 100,000 units in its first two weeks alone. That makes it one of the bestsellers on the Switch for the month of December, and puts it well ahead of the first week sales of the first Xenoblade

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The Best Multiplayer Games on the Nintendo Switch eShop (for under $20)

The Nintendo Switch is now Nintendo’s fastest-selling console in history. The new hybrid gaming system’s popularity is due in no small part its formidable line-up of first party games. Exploding onto the market with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Nintendo quickly followed up with a

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The Best Multiplayer Games on the Nintendo Switch eShop (for under $20)

The Nintendo Switch is now Nintendo’s fastest-selling console in history. The new hybrid gaming system’s popularity is due in no small part its formidable line-up of first party games. Exploding onto the market with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Nintendo quickly followed up with a

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The Nintendo Switch's First Game Awards

Image Source [https://www.estuff.press/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/the-game-awards-2017.jpg] Since The Game Awards began in 2014, it’s been difficult for a Nintendo fan to watch the annual show. There were the odd nominees here and there, but what fans really looked forward to were the announcements.

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The Nintendo Switch's First Game Awards

Image Source [https://www.estuff.press/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/the-game-awards-2017.jpg] Since The Game Awards began in 2014, it’s been difficult for a Nintendo fan to watch the annual show. There were the odd nominees here and there, but what fans really looked forward to were the announcements.

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10 Best Nintendo Switch Games for Christmas

So it’s December. The air positively reeks of Christmas cheer. The quaint little observation “Hasn’t the year just flown by?” is grating on your ears. Shopping centres have become warzones and Christmas carols blare unreservedly from every shopfront. And you’re still picking your brains over what to

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10 Best Nintendo Switch Games for Christmas

So it’s December. The air positively reeks of Christmas cheer. The quaint little observation “Hasn’t the year just flown by?” is grating on your ears. Shopping centres have become warzones and Christmas carols blare unreservedly from every shopfront. And you’re still picking your brains over what to