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Week-in-Review: Google’s never-ending autonomous road trip
Hello, weekend readers. This is Week-in-Review, where I give a heavy amount of analysis and/or rambling thoughts on one story while scouring the rest of the hundreds of stories that emerged on TechCru
Nintendo Switch Lite’s trade-off of whimsy for practicality is a good one
Nintendo today revealed a new Switch Lite version of its current-generation console, which attaches the controllers permanently, shrinks the hardware a bit and adds a touch more battery life — b
Nintendo announces a handheld Nintendo Switch Lite for $199
Nintendo has unveiled a new Nintendo Switch called the Nintendo Switch Lite. As the name suggests, this console is a bit cheaper than the original Nintendo Switch, but it comes with a few drawbacks. T
With Super Mario Maker 2, Nintendo both unleashes and leashes creators
Nintendo's Mario Maker series is among the most generous gifts the company could have given to its fans, and the new installment on Switch is better than its predecessor in every way. Yet despite the
Northzone’s Paul Murphy goes deep on the next era of gaming
As the gaming market continues to boom, billions of dollars are being invested in new games and new streaming platforms vying to own a piece of the action. Most of the value is accruing to the large i
Nintendo reimagines a Zelda classic with Link’s Awakening for the Switch
It’s going to be a while before players can get their hands on the Breath of the Wild sequel teased at the end of Nintendo’s E3 Direct earlier today. The good news, however, is that Nintendo’s g
Animal Crossing for Switch gets delayed
Fans had few expectations rolling into Nintendo’s E3 Direct that were more pronounced than hopes for more details on Animal Crossing for Switch. We got some insight into the title’s storyl
‘Gato Roboto’ and ‘Dig Dog’ put pixelated pets to work in gleeful gaming homages
Drawing inspiration from games of yore but with dog and cat protagonists that signal light adventures rather than grim, dark ones, Gato Roboto and Dig Dog are easy to recommend to anyone looking to wa
The Switch has now outsold the N64, but Nintendo sees growth slowing
Nintendo’s Switch has now outsold its N64 console on lifetime sales, but prospects for the portable gaming system look mixed for the next year following a conservative sales forecast. Nintendo j
Nintendo Labo VR review
A comic format review of Nintendo's Labo VR Kit
Yoshi’s Crafted World is classic gaming joy, Nintendo-style
In 1995, Yoshi had his moment. The character’s Super Mario World debut was so strong, Nintendo handed the dinosaur sidekick his own sequel. A surprise divergence from the Mario franchise found the c
Amazon Prime members get a free year of Nintendo Switch Online through Twitch Prime
You may have forgotten about Twitch Prime, but the company is adding an interesting new perk for Nintendo Switch owners. The company is giving out up to one year of Nintendo Switch Online, the subscri
‘Ape Out’ and ‘Baba Is You’ demonstrate the depth of simplicity
The games we see advertised the most aren't necessarily the best representatives for what has become an incredibly diverse medium. Yearly AAA installments and massive open worlds are all well and good
Nintendo brings virtual reality to the Switch with its new Labo kit
Google showed off virtual reality designed around cardboard in 2014, but it looks like Nintendo is ready to get in on the action now as well with a new Labo VR kit for the Switch that puts the system
Pokémon Sword and Shield to land on Nintendo Switch this year
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have unveiled the next Pokémon game in the main series. The new game will come in two variants later this year — Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. Nintendo annou
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 announc
Nintendo announces Super Mario Maker 2 for Switch, so goodbye forever
Nintendo has ruined my life, and all our lives, by announcing Super Mario Maker 2, the sequel to the level-constructing game on Wii U that produced thousands of devious levels for those who think the
Two more bangers for the Switch’s NES selection: Kirby and Super Mario Bros. 2
Nostalgia for the NES is high following the success of Nintendo's classic mini consoles and the launch of its Switch Online service, which just got a couple more great additions to its selection of 8-
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is good, clean, butt-kicking fun
After a few days with the game, I’m no expert. Hell, I’m not even entirely sure I’m confident enough to take on all comers. I am, however, most definitely hooked. This scrappy little gaming upst
Nintendo Switch forecasted to outsell the PS4 in 2019
The Switch has been a monster hit for Nintendo by nearly every measure. The convertible console is precisely the success the company needed after a few years in the wilderness following the Wii U flop