#May2017

Report: Nintendo planning massive boost to Switch manufacturing in time for the holidays

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2017 surely is the end times. ‘Cause if the reports are to be believed, Nintendo is actually planning a massive manufacturing push for the Switch. Go figure — they want their console to be purchasable during the holiday season. Madness. As I said, the end times.

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‘Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’ for the Switch is faster seller in series history

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The ZeldaTablet got another killer app this week, in the form of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. I really, really want to play that motherfucker with friends, and apparently a lot of other people do too.

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Nintendo has sold 2.7 million Switch Consoles, imagine if they actually stocked it?

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Nintendo has sold a good amount of Switch consoles. 2.7 million, in fact. Can you imagine how many they’d sell if they actually *fucking* stocked the console?

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Nintendo dropping SNES Classic Edition. I can’t wait to not find it!

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Hey! Nintendo is dropping an SNES Classic Edition this year! Fucking neat! I can’t wait for their bullshit artificial scarcity to result in me not being able to find one! #FUCKNINTENDOLOL.

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Nintendo discontinues the NES Classic Edition because they hate money and love scarcity

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Nintendo is discontinuing its NES Classic Edition, apparently. The move is confounding for two reasons, or maybe just one reason split into two by my rotting-brain. First, it’s still pretty much impossible to find. Second, people still really want to buy the motherfucker. So, uh. Why?

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‘Minecraft’ dropping on the Nintendo Switch on May 11

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Nintendo’s ZeldaTablet is going to be getting Minecraft this May. Mercifully, this arrival will make it impossible to ask the question, “If a console drops, and it doesn’t have Minecraft, is it really real?” or some shit whatever fuck.

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Nintendo Doubles Switch Production, While Surprised By Its Sales

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Even Nintendo is shocked at how quickly their ZeldaTablet is selling. The company has announced that it is doubling its production plans for the console, which is impressive for a company that is constantly creating artificial scarcity.

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Report: Nintendo Switch Has Sold More Than 1.5 Million Consoles Worldwide

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Nintendo has moved more than 1.5 million Switches! In the first week or so! That’s a lot of glorified Zelda-playing tablets sold! (And though I hate, dammit I would probably buy a Switch if I could find one.)

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Nintendo Switch Fastest Two-Day Seller In Nintendo Console History

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Many have wondered why Nintendo would rush out the broken-ass, under-supported, overly expensive Nintendo Switch. This is why. In case you were wondering.

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Nintendo Switch Is Launching Without A Virtual Console

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The Nintendo Switch is hitting without a Virtual Console. This doesn’t really bother me, rather it raises questions about how quickly the company is rushing the console out the door. Which also really doesn’t bother me, because I’m not getting it at launch.

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