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Thiago Trevisan - Tue, Apr 22, 2025
While gamers are eagerly anticipating the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, there's something in the past to look forward to as well. Nintendo Switch Online is offering up an old classic, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones. This beloved title from...
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Zak Killian - Wed, Jun 28, 2023
Did you know that you can play Sega Genesis games on your Nintendo Switch without jailbreaking it? It's a bit of a weirdly-hidden feature, but if you subscribe to Nintendo Switch Online and include the Expansion Pack add-on, you get access...
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Lane Babuder - Fri, Feb 10, 2023
Nintendo released its latest "Nintendo Direct" full of announcements and releases on February 8th. While fans were excited about the newest trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, there were some mixed feelings when Nintendo...
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Paul Lilly - Fri, Sep 24, 2021
Nintendo announced it is expanding its online service for its Switch console, with a new membership plan arriving in about a month from now. Unveiled during the latest Nintendo Direct event, the upgraded plan (or add-on, really) will open...
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Brittany Goetting - Thu, Sep 16, 2021
Would you like to be able to play classic Nintendo 64 games on your Nintendo Switch? This may be possible sooner than you think. Insiders claim that Nintendo 64 games will soon be available through a higher-priced Nintendo Switch Online...
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Nathan Ord - Tue, Nov 10, 2020
As Nintendo puts it, “The holidays are rolling closer, and this year families are looking for creative ways to connect and spend time together.” Understandably, the Nintendo Switch has been a great way to pass the time in quarantine. And...
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Brandon Hill - Tue, Mar 17, 2020
Given that much of the world is on lockdown (in one way or another) due to the coronavirus, the sheer number of people working (and learning) from home is putting a strain on ISPs and online services. One such service that is apparently straining under the pressure is Nintendo Switch...
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Brandon Hill - Fri, Feb 15, 2019
As we reported back in January, Nintendo has no plans to cut the price on its popular Nintendo Switch hybrid gaming console anytime soon. Talks of a revised console with faster internal components have also been pushed aside. So, the next...
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Paul Lilly - Wed, Oct 10, 2018
One of the perks of subscribing to Nintendo's online service for its Switch console is that it comes with free access to a growing catalog of retro games, including 20 games right off the bat. Er, make that 21 now. In addition to titles...
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Brandon Hill - Thu, Sep 20, 2018
Nintendo Switch Online just went live earlier this week, but it has already been hacked. Nintendo Switch Online is a paid service that gives subscribers access to cloud saves for games, online multiplayer and a [downloadable] classic games...
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Paul Lilly - Thu, Sep 13, 2018
At long last, Nintendo is just days away from rolling out its online service for its hybrid Switch console. Nintendo plans to flip the switch, so to speak, on September 18 (next Tuesday), and will be offering up a free 7-day trial to...
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Shane McGlaun - Sun, Sep 09, 2018
Gamers have been looking forward to Nintendo's launch of the Switch Online service for over a year. While the big feature of the Switch Online service is the ability to play games online with other players, one very key feature of this...
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Brandon Hill - Fri, Sep 07, 2018
The Nintendo Switch launched to much fanfare early last year and quickly became Nintendo's biggest hit since the original Wii. However, the hybrid console was not without its faults. For one, there was no way to transfer save games from...
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Shane McGlaun - Fri, Aug 10, 2018
Nintendo is a master of the no specific launch date, launch date. The gaming company has announced that the Switch Online Service that gamers have been waiting on will launch in the second half of September. That's not a specific launch...
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Brandon Hill - Fri, Jun 02, 2017
If you cringe at the thought of paying $60 a year for an Xbox Live Gold or PlayStation Plus (or slightly lower if you scour the internet for deals), Nintendo is driving a hard bargain with its upcoming online gaming service for the Switch...
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