Nintendo makes the old new again with Mario, Zelda, Tetris titles for Switch

The afternoon brought an eventful series of announcements from Nintendo in one of its Direct video promos, and 2019 is looking to be a banner year for the Switch. Here’s everything the company announced, from Super Mario Maker 2 to the unexpected remake of Game Boy classic Link’s Awakening.

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Nintendo Switch games on sale: Save on ‘Mario Kart,’ ‘Hyrule Warriors,’ ‘Skyrim,’ ‘NBA 2K19’

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Any die-hard Nintendo fan knows that having a Switch can get expensiveThe console by itself is already $299, and growing your collection of games at $60 a pop adds up quickly.

But what are you supposed to do? Just not play at every waking moment even though you can take it anywhere?

HA, good oneAmazon, Walmart, and GameStop have dropped the prices of numerous top Switch games — our favorite deal is snagging a digital code for Mario Kart Deluxe 8 or Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Warriors for just $41.99 each (that’s 30% off).

Extra bonus: A few games on sale were called out in GameStop’s “The best Nintendo Switch games out now” list.  Let’s a-go! Read more…

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Nintendo’s ‘souped-up’ NES Zelda loads you with gear for an easier adventure

Nintendo has set a strange new precedent with the release of Legend of Zelda SP on the Switch: it’s essentially the original NES game but Link starts loaded up with good gear and cash. In a way it’s no different from a cheat code, but the way it’s executed feels like a missed opportunity.

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Nintendo’s new 2DS XL looks like Link’s shield, but it won’t protect you from our horrible reality

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Does this mean we’re getting a new handheld Zelda game soon as well?

Nintendo’s got a new Zelda-themed 2DS XL and it’s modeled after Link’s iconic Hylian shield. That spiffy shield design may not keep out the ever-encroaching hellscape that is 2018, maybe adding it to your collection will make you feel a little better.

The $159 “Hylian Shield Edition” Nintendo 2DS XL is a GameStop exclusive offering. It’ll be out on July 2, and will come pre-loaded with The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds — that’s one of the best Zelda games to date, folks. Read more…

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A special edition ‘Legend of Zelda’ 2DS comes pre-installed with ‘Ocarina of Time 3D’

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‘The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’ was the most unforgettable game of 2017

Sometimes a game becomes an escape, its world and characters opening their welcoming arms and allowing you to leave your life behind every time you start it up. In 2017, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was the best escape and the most unforge…

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‘The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’ was the most unforgettable game of 2017

Sometimes a game becomes an escape, its world and characters opening their welcoming arms and allowing you to leave your life behind every time you start it up. In 2017, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was the best escape and the most unforge…

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Zelda expansion, Death Stranding and other titles hyped at The Game Awards

 The Game Awards, an event that’s exactly what it sounds like, took place shortly ago and, like any gaming event, it was shot through with trailers and announcements. What’s the biggest announcement, you ask? It’s probably a tie between the sudden release of a new expansion for Zelda: Breath of the Wild and a teaser for the next project from From, the creators of Dark Souls… Read More

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