#February2018

‘Super Mario Bros.’ encyclopedia is dropping this October, to celebrate the mustachioed prick’s first 35 years

super mario bros encyclopedia

This October, Dark Horse is dropping a fancy as fuck Super Mario Brosencyclopedia to celebrate the mustachioed prick’s first 35 years. Seems pretty dope, won’t buy it, but I encourage you to do so. Let me live vicariously through your collecting.

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Nintendo reveals “Nintendo Labo” which are bonkers DIY cardboard toys that interact with Switch

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It’s, like, really fucking hard to describe Nintendo Labo in a headline. It’s a collection of DIY cardboard toys that, like, interact with the Switch and its Joy Cons. But, that really doesn’t do the inventive nature of the, uh, peripheral, or uh movement, or uh, concept justice. I just know that it’s really cool, and perhaps it’s a lazy metaphor, but seems like a great way for kids (and adults!) to experiment and grow through gaming like Minecraft.

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Nintendo Switch has become the fastest selling console* ever in the United States

switch fastest selling console united states

Man, Switch ain’t fucking around. According to the TabulatorWizards over at Nintendo, it’s the fastest selling console* ever in the United States. This news is pretty impressive on multiple fronts. First, the sales are impressive. Second, that they’ve bamboozled so many people into thinking a handheld with an HDMI port is a console is impressive.

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Nintendo planning to sell 20 million more Switch units next year. And shit, I believe ’em

nintendo switch 20 million units next year

Nintendo is aiming to sell 20 million more Switch units next year. With the way the motherfuckers are selling, especially with the ramped up production, I can’t help but think they’re going to pull it off.

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Nintendo Switch has sold 10 million units in only nine fucking months. I say goddamn!

nintendo switch 10 million units nine months

The Nintendo Switch is selling like goddamn gangbusters, buoyed by two of the top reviewed games of the year. Like, it is really selling like gangbusters.

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Nintendo expecting Switch to outsell the Wii U in only a fucking year

nintendo switch sales outsell wii u one year

The Nintendo Switch is selling like goddamn gangbusters. You already know that, don’t you? You’re also not surprised, since Nintendo dropped two of the best games in years on the console in the same year. But, do you understand just how fucking well it is selling? Here’s some context.

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Nintendo of America boss says SNES Classic production will be way up, don’t overpay for the console. Yeah, okay

nintendo of america boss snes classic do not overpay

Nintendo stakes its name on two things: producing fucking wonderful first-party games, and producing artificial scarcity at mind-snapping, wallet-breaking levels. So fucking excuse me if I don’t believe Nintendo of America’s ChiefCzar when he tells consumers not to overpay for the SNES Classic.

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Nintendo announces ‘SNES Classic’, dropping September 29 for $80. Can’t wait to not find it

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Nintendo is currently announcing more dope shit for me to not be able to find, as my Nintendo Switch hunt carries on interminably.

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‘Super Mario Odyssey’ E3 Trailer: The Next Mario Oddity Is Dropping October 27th

Man. Super Mario Odyssey looks both *straight out its fucking mind* and *fantastic*, dude. I…I need a switch.

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Nintendo Switch’s online service will cost $20 a year and offer free classic games

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There’s a lot about Nintendo Switch’s online platform that still seems cumbersome, and confusing as fuck. However, what is an assuredly dope about the service is that it’s only going to run $20 a year, and offer free classic games.

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