Overall, the Nintendo Switch has sold more than 68 million systems worldwide, and it should overtake the Nintendo 3DS in 2021. It has already eclipsed the 3DS in terms of software sales, as it has become an extremely popular platform for third-party and indie developers. The Switch's predecessor, the Wii U, only managed a little over 13.5 million units sold during its lifetime, while the Wii still stands as Nintendo's best-selling home console with more than 100 million systems sold. … [Read more...] about Nintendo Switch Accounted For Nearly All Consoles Sold In Japan Last Year
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The unconventional Nuraphone headphones’ rebirth as a gaming headset shouldn’t be missed
You could have pumped up the sound of the snow under my feet, or the clarity of the music coming through those speakers, or the whistling of the wind above - that delivery would certainly make for a good auditory experience, but not a real one. Instead I can hear the crackly speakers echoing off towering skyscrapers, I can hear the rustle of my coat and the way a laugh changes its qualities when I approach the joking couple. It's a subtle difference to describe, but an incredibly powerful one to experience. … [Read more...] about The unconventional Nuraphone headphones’ rebirth as a gaming headset shouldn’t be missed
The 15 most bizarre crossovers in gaming
X-Men vs. Street FighterEven back in the 90s, Capcom was no stranger to one of Marvels most famous superteams, having made X-Men: Children of the Atom in arcades and Mutant Apocalypse on the SNES. But then, someone at Capcom had an idea so brilliant, we feel as though we owe them a piece of our souls as payment: why not pit the world warriors against the worlds most uncanny mutants? With that, X-men vs. Street Fighter tag-team fighting was born a concept so popular that it inspired the outstanding Versus series, which includes gems like Capcom vs. SNK and Marvel vs. Capcom. … [Read more...] about The 15 most bizarre crossovers in gaming
Weirdest spin-offs in video game history
It helps to think of Dream Course not as a golfing game, per se, but as more of a puzzler with some golfing rules sprinkled on top. Kirby is the ball, there's a hole, you want to get 'em in there with a few hits as possible. The pink puffball's signature power-ups are in the mix, letting you zoom across the course as a wheelie or skate across frozen lakes with the power of ice. And because this is a Nintendo game, all the controls are super smooth and easy to learn. It may be an odd pairing, but Kirby's Dream Course is - wait for it - a hole in one. … [Read more...] about Weirdest spin-offs in video game history
Hitman 3 on Epic Games Store won’t import Hitman Steam levels after all
A rundown of IO Interactive's launch plans for Hitman 3 reveals that Epic Games Store players will need to get access packs to play the levels from Hitman (2016) and Hitman 2 even if they already own them on Steam, though IO has some plans to make the transition more palatable. … [Read more...] about Hitman 3 on Epic Games Store won’t import Hitman Steam levels after all