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Nintendo Switch hardware and software sales exploded over spring

The first quarter of Nintendo's financial year is usually a quiet one. Switch sales dip to their lowest point and tentpole releases are scarce. Not this time, though. The company sold 5.68 million Switch consoles in the three-month window leading up… Source

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Watch Nintendo’s ‘Direct Mini: Partner Showcase’ at 10AM ET

After holding a surprise “Direct Mini” event in March, Nintendo has announced that it’s holding another one, albeit on a smaller scale. Once again, this is happening with very little notice — it’ll start this morning at 10 AM ET, to be exact. “On 7/2… Source

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‘Crysis Remastered’ trailer proves the Switch can run ‘Crysis’

Back when Crysis debuted in 2007, it was nigh-on unfathomable that you’d be able to play the notoriously power-hungry game pretty much anywhere. Fast forward 13 years, and you’ll be able to play the thing on your ride to work — you know, when that’s… Source

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‘Paper Mario: The Origami King’ is the ideal ‘Animal Crossing’ break

There’s fishing in Paper Mario: The Origami King. In at least one instance, Mario — paper-thin and outlined in white like a Lisa Frank sticker — can stop at the edge of a secluded dock, cast a line and wait for the shadows beneath the waves to bite…. Source

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This pressure-sensitive stylus lets you draw on the Switch

When the Nintendo DS came with a stylus at launch, some developers used this feature to create drawing games for the portable console. One of those was Colors! which, according to developer Jens Andersson, accumulated over a million downloads since i… Source

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Sega classic ‘Alex Kidd’ is coming to modern consoles and PCs

It’s been easy to revisit early Super Mario games, but what if you were one of those rebels who had a Sega Master System and played Alex Kidd instead? Don’t worry, there’s a nostalgia trip in store for you as well. Jankenteam and Merge Games have unv… Source

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