Hardware review by Matt S. The Nintendo Switch is one rushed piece of hardware. Formally announced just a few short months before it was actually released, and released with the overt intent on boosting Nintendo’s end of year financial results (which were shaping up to be pretty dire if the…
Read MoreNews by Britta S., Lindsay M., and Trent P. Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s regular catch-up news feature. With each issue we will bring you the best news that you may have missed. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and…
Read MoreInterview by Farida Y. Four months ago, the public received its first look at Nintendo’s successor to the Wii U, a device that had hitherto been referenced strictly under the codename “NX” since its first mention in early 2015. A lengthy period of rumours and speculation was affirmed: Nintendo’s latest…
Read MoreArticle by Farida Y. Something less than a home console yet more than a portable, the Nintendo Switch doesn’t bring to mind any vivid images of a “best use case.” The console is unprecedented in its potential, by virtue of design, to intersect the markets for dedicated game systems and…
Read MoreNews by Britta S., Matt S., and Trent P. Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s regular catch-up news feature. With each issue we will bring you the best news that you may have missed. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and…
Read MoreThis week we have one of the DDNet team, Brad, on the show to talk about his hands-on experience with the Nintendo Switch, following a media hands-on event thrown by Nintendo. Finally, we talk about censorship, after discovering that Gal*Gun: Double Peace has been banned from sale in New Zealand.…
Read MoreList by Matt S. Remasters are a trend that one expects will last into perpetuity. For the consumer, they give them another chance to play through their favourite games, perhaps with better graphics or additional content. For the developer and publisher, it’s an additional opportunity to take earn some additional…
Read MorePreviews by Brad L. In addition to the first party offerings on the Nintendo Switch, we also got a chance to try some of the third party titles coming to the console/handheld hybrid. While we remain tentative in expectations for just how much third party support this console is going…
Read MoreNews by Clark A. In what some expected to be a fairly predictable Nintendo Direct, Nintendo came out swinging. Announcing two new games, fresh amiibo, and additional details about two recently revealed games, this presentation packed a ton into 15 minutes. The blockbuster announcement here is Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows…
Read MorePreviews by Brad L. Yesterday we had a look at some of the games that are going to be made available on the Nintendo Switch by Nintendo itself. Today we’re looking at the other three Switch games that I was able to get some hands-on time with: Arms, Snipperclips, and…
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