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Highlights from the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct

April 02, 2025 by Lucas Kelleher in news

For your convenience, here are the cliff notes from the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct.

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April 02, 2025 /Lucas Kelleher
Switch 2, Nintendo, GameCube
news
Comment

Is Starlink: Battle For Atlas a Star Fox game?

June 29, 2022 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

Why play Starlink, Ubisoft’s toys-to-life game? Because it’s got your boy, Fox!

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June 29, 2022 /Lucas Kelleher
Starlink, Star Fox, Nintendo, Switch, Ubisoft
game reviews
Comment

Metroid Dread review

November 24, 2021 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

The first new expansion of the Metroid story in over a decade, Dread is everything we’ve been missing about classic 2D Metroid.

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November 24, 2021 /Lucas Kelleher
Metroid Dread, Metroid, metroidvania, Nintendo, Switch
game reviews
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Nintendo Switch Online subscription shenanigans

October 20, 2021 by Lucas Kelleher in opinion, news

Nintendo aims to exploit your N64 nostalgia to the fullest with their insanely overpriced Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack.

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October 20, 2021 /Lucas Kelleher
Nintendo Switch Online, Nintendo, Switch
opinion, news
Comment

New Nintendo Indie World Updates

August 11, 2021 by Lucas Kelleher in news

Nintendo just dropped a new Indie World Showcase video today.

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August 11, 2021 /Lucas Kelleher
Indie games, Nintendo, Switch
news
Comment

Super Mario 3D All-Stars review

December 04, 2020 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

The long-awaited 3D Mario collection is here! But is it worth picking up?

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December 04, 2020 /Lucas Kelleher
Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Nintendo, Switch, Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, Super Mario Galaxy, Super Mario, platformer, compilations
game reviews
Comment

Is now the time to play Dr. Mario World?

April 28, 2020 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

Nintendo’s latest mobile game is Dr. Mario, but as a Match-3.

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April 28, 2020 /Lucas Kelleher
Dr. Mario, Dr. Mario World, Nintendo, mobile games, free-to-play
game reviews
Comment

How To Play: Animal Crossing

April 26, 2020 by Lucas Kelleher in How To

A few tips for your lazy stroll through this laidback island life simulator.

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April 26, 2020 /Lucas Kelleher
Animal Crossing, New Horizons, Nintendo, Switch
How To
Comment

Nintendo Switch dock customizations

July 29, 2019 by Lucas Kelleher in DIY Projects

Before taking my Joy-cons apart, I first customized my Switch’s dock. Twice.

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July 29, 2019 /Lucas Kelleher
Nintendo, Switch, Switch dock
DIY Projects
Comment

How to use PlayStation or Xbox controllers on Nintendo Switch

October 04, 2018 by Lucas Kelleher in device reviews

Play the Switch using a controller you already have laying around the house.

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October 04, 2018 /Lucas Kelleher
Switch, Nintendo, PS4, D-pad, Mayflash, PlayStation, Xbox
device reviews
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How To: Put a D-Pad on your Nintendo Switch

December 22, 2017 by Lucas Kelleher in DIY Projects

Every Nintendo system needs a proper D-pad.

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December 22, 2017 /Lucas Kelleher
Switch, Nintendo, D-pad
DIY Projects
1 Comment

Super Mario Odyssey review

November 20, 2017 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

Super Mario Odyssey is a charming romp around the world with everyone’s favorite plumber.

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November 20, 2017 /Lucas Kelleher
Super Mario Odyssey, Switch, Nintendo, Super Mario, platformer
game reviews
1 Comment

Amiibo: the Cheat Codes you can Buy!

August 02, 2017 by Lucas Kelleher in opinion

It looks like amiibo are officially cheating. Except you have to pay extra.

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August 02, 2017 /Lucas Kelleher
amiibo, Nintendo, Metroid, Samus Returns, 3DS
opinion
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Zelda: Breath of the Wild review

May 18, 2017 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

Nintendo’s latest Zelda breaks so many of the series' conventions, and yet feels more like the original Zelda than any of its sequels to date.

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May 18, 2017 /Lucas Kelleher
Legend of Zelda, Breath of the Wild, Nintendo, Switch
game reviews
Comment

SNES Mini: 30 Games to Make It Classic

April 27, 2017 by Lucas Kelleher in opinion

Here's our list of the top 30 games we're hoping to see on the SNES Mini Classic.

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April 27, 2017 /Lucas Kelleher
SNES, Nintendo, Star Fox, Killer Instinct, Super Mario RPG, Prince of Persia
opinion
1 Comment

Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Amiibos, and Cheating

April 19, 2017 by Lucas Kelleher in opinion

Using amiibos in Breath of the Wild is straight-up cheating.

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April 19, 2017 /Lucas Kelleher
Legend of Zelda, Breath of the Wild, amiibo, Nintendo, Switch
opinion
2 Comments

Simple Cooking Recipes in Zelda BOTW

April 17, 2017 by Lucas Kelleher in How To

Our tips for mastering Zelda: Breath of the Wild's surprisingly robust camp cooking simulator.

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April 17, 2017 /Lucas Kelleher
Legend of Zelda, Breath of the Wild, Switch, Nintendo
How To
Comment

Super Mario Run review

February 18, 2017 by Lucas Kelleher in game reviews

Fine, I guess. But I just really want physical buttons.

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February 18, 2017 /Lucas Kelleher
mobile games, Super Mario Run, Nintendo, iPhone, runner, Super Mario
game reviews
1 Comment

Nintendo Patents Diskless Console

August 30, 2015 by Lucas Kelleher in news, opinion

Nintendo has filed a patent for what appears to be a new game console, and the device has no disk drive. What does this mean for the future of Nintendo games? My guess: exclusively digital distribution.

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August 30, 2015 /Lucas Kelleher
Nintendo, NX
news, opinion
2 Comments

Does Nintendo's Mobile Move Mean Handhelds Are Dead?

March 17, 2015 by Lucas Kelleher in opinion, news

Now that Nintendo is making games for smartphones, have handheld games run their course? And are all home consoles next?!

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March 17, 2015 /Lucas Kelleher
Nintendo, DeNA, mobile games
opinion, news
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