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Nintendo’s Copyright Strikes Push Away Its Biggest Fans
Here’s everything announced at Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase
Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase aired last night, showing off more than a dozen interesting, indie titles that’ll be coming to the Nintendo Switch during 2023. The clue is in the name when it comes to what was on display; indie titles.
So, if you’re looking for a morsel of hope that Hollow Knight: Silksong is happening this summer, I have to sadly break it to you that no, it did not show up at the showcase. That said, plenty of other games shown off might tide you over until we eventually, one day, receive an update on Silksong.
You can watch the Indie World Showcase over on Nintendo’s website, but for those who prefer to read a round-up, I’ve got you covered.
Here’s where you can still preorder Nintendo’s Zelda-inspired Switch OLED
Last week, after months of rumors, Nintendo finally confirmed that it’s releasing a Zelda-inspired Nintendo Switch OLED on April 28th. The special-edition console will retail for $359.99 and commemorates one of this year’s most anticipated video games, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, which will drop alongside a new Zelda-themed controller and carrying case two weeks later, on May 12th.
Where to preorder the Nintendo Switch OLED Tears of the Kindom Edition
For those eager to get their hands on the limited-edition console first, Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart are all currently still accepting preorders. Unlike the standard Switch, the Switch OLED boasts a vibrant seven-inch OLED display, 64GB of storage, and an improved…
Here’s where you can preorder Nintendo’s Zelda-inspired Switch OLED
After months of rumors, Nintendo has finally confirmed it’s releasing a Zelda-inspired Nintendo Switch OLED on April 28th. The special-edition console will retail for $359.99 and commemorates one of this year’s most anticipated video games, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, which will drop alongside a new Zelda-themed controller and carrying case two weeks later, on May 12th.
Where to preorder the Nintendo Switch OLED Tears of the Kindom Edition
For those eager to get their hands on the limited-edition console first, Amazon, Nintendo, Best Buy, and Target are all currently accepting preorders. Unlike the standard Switch, the Switch OLED boasts a vibrant seven-inch OLED display, 64GB of storage, and an improved kickstand, along…
Nintendo’s classic Ultra Hand toy lives on in Tears of the Kingdom
Nintendo will never let the Ultra Hand be forgotten
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s coolest new feature is named as a tribute to Nintendo’s pre-gaming past
We’re in the midst of a fairly exciting time in video games right now, where the history of gaming is such that there can be exciting looks back as well as leaps forward.
I’m not talking about remakes and remasters here, either – I’m just talking about those silly little winks and nods that just add texture to the culture of a medium. Things like when you hear the Wilhelm Scream or Tarzan Yell in TV or film; a nudge in your ribs with a knowing grin. For a long time, gaming generally felt too young to embrace this sort of thing, but now we have enough history behind us that it’s becoming delightfully more common.
One company that’s been able to do this more often than most, however, is Nintendo. Founded 133 years ago, Nintendo’s history stretches back long before Hiroshi Yamauchi decided to take a punt on digital games, with a history making real-world toys and playing cards. It follows that occasionally Nintendo dips back into that history for a reference or two – and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has a delightful new one.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — all the latest on Nintendo’s huge sequel
Nintendo’s sequel to Breath of the Wild launches on May 12th.
Nintendo’s Wii U and 3DS eShops shut down tomorrow
The Wii U and Nintendo 3DS digital storefronts are shutting down tomorrow, March 27th, 2023. While you’ll no longer be able to purchase games or DLC from either eShop, you’ll still be able to redownload the games you’ve already bought and play online for the time being.
Nintendo first warned us of the shutdown last year and started barring users from loading money into the Wii U and 3DS eShops in August. Sadly, this imminent shutdown means we’ll have to bid farewell to the hundreds of great digital-only titles available on either store, such as Dr. Luigi, Pokemon Rumble U, Pushmo, Pokémon Picross, and many others.
The closures will also make it impossible to purchase the full range of Virtual Console games on the 3DS and Wii U, which…