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Breath of the Wild’s NPCs are actually Miis, modder confirms

It turns out that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s character modeling really does follow Nintendo’s Mii format. This means an enterprising modder has figured out a way to get NPCs to look like specific Miis. Twitter user @HEYimHeroic, who has assiduously cataloged more than 100 official Miis on their Mii Library site, […]

Nintendo is blocking Switch games from extreme eShop discounts

While the Nintendo Switch is a great system, one of its biggest flaws has to be the eShop. In addition to being slow and hard to navigate, certain tabs — like the best sellers or great deals page — were often notoriously full of dubious games of varying quality. Said games only became visible because […]

Among Us fans are playing the airship map early on Switch

Among Us developers InnerSloth teased a new map in mid-November, which then got revealed in detail during The Game Awards. We now know that the upcoming airship map will be added to the game properly in early 2021, but fans enjoying the recently-released Nintendo Switch version of the game have managed to access it early. […]

Nintendo shuts down ‘Etikon’ controller memorial, sparking backlash

A legal threat from Nintendo has shut down the manufacturing and sale of custom-designed Joy-Con controllers honoring Desmond “Etika” Amofah. Though the cease-and-desist demand was sent more than two months ago, news of it broke this weekend and drew widespread condemnation for Nintendo on social media. The controllers, called “Etikons,” earned more than $36,000 in […]

Nintendo shutting down Super Mario Maker level uploads in 2021

Nintendo is ending support for some online features in Super Mario Maker, the original Wii U game, next year. Players will no longer be able to upload courses in Super Mario Maker as of March 31, 2021, Nintendo said in a support notice on its website. Super Mario Maker will be removed from the Nintendo […]

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Freebie Available For Switch Online Members

Nintendo is offering Switch Online subscribers another freebie for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. For a limited time, members can claim the Vault Shopper Set 2 bundle, which comes with 3,000 Gold and five Classic Tickets. The latter can be wagered before a run in Classic Mode to earn additional rewards. To claim the Vault Shopper […]

How To Get To Crown Tundra In Pokemon Sword And Shield's New DLC

Pokemon Sword and Shield’s Crown Tundra expansion has finally arrived. Like The Isle of Armor expansion before it, this DLC introduces a wealth of additional Pokemon and content to the games, including a brand-new area to explore: the eponymous Crown Tundra, an arctic region featuring its own storyline, cast, and wild Pokemon to catch. As […]

Cadence Of Hyrule Physical Edition Buyer's Guide

Indie games have gotten cool physical editions for the Nintendo Switch in the last couple of years, allowing collectors the opportunity to add games they wouldn’t normally expect to come on a cart to their shelves. The latest game to get the physical release treatment is Cadence of Hyrule, the roguelike rhythm game from Brace […]