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With NBA 2K18 coming to the Switch, it seemed a bit surprising that a version of WWE’s long-running series wouldn’t be coming. After all, like the NBA games, the console’s lack of raw horsepower can be remedied to some degree thanks to the franchises each having last-gen versions recently with …

With the launch of Splatoon 2 coming up on July 21, Switch owners across the world are eagerly-anticipating the next entry in this modern-day classic series. The game has had a couple of testfires, but the first Splatoon 2 Splatfest can be downloaded now and will be playable on July …

Penny-Punching Princess was thought to be a Vita-exclusive, until now. NIS America has announced that the game will be released on not only the Vita, but also the Switch in the spring of 2018. This action RPG uses cash as its main motivator, and uses a crystal-clear pixel art style. …

The most-recent Switch update allowed for USB hookups for controllers – including the Pokken Pro pad while a late May update from 8bitdo allowed for many of their controllers to work on the console. With the official Pro controller costing $70 and having an iffy d-pad, it left many underwhelmed …

The newest firmware update for the Switch allows for USB playback for the Switch Pro Controller – as well as the Pokken Tournament Pro Pad. This is a nice little surprise, especially since it can be had for a super-low price point. The d-pad on this is said to be …

The Switch has received a fairly major update, and now allows you to do many things you couldn’t do before. You can now receive news for certain games by adding that game’s channel of information to your newsfeed. You can also receive notifications when friends go online, or find recently-paired …

Mighty Gunvolt Burst was just announced about a month ago and it’s already hit the virtual shelves of the Nintendo eShop. This successor to that outstanding, if short, game offers up a campaign with both Beck and Gunvolt. Ekoro, from GalGun, who was also in the first game is set …

Super Mario Odyssey was one of the first titles shown for the Switch when it was first unveiled, and it was the one that sold me on the device. Today, Nintendo showed off more of the game than ever before and revealed a fun, whimsical adventure that should please fans …

Nintendo’s 2017 E3 presentation was a lot of fun, and one of its first big showcases for a new game was Kirby. An all-new Kirby title was shown off with the usual sword powers and a multiplayer mechanic as well. A final title wasn’t revealed, but it will be coming …

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero has been well-received on PC since its release this past December. It revamped the art style dramatically for HD and allows Shantae to to solve a mystery with hair ships and transformations. Fittingly, since the franchise started on a Nintendo system with its 2001 debut on the …