The original Switch was hard to find at launch (Nintendo) As the launch of Nintendo’s next console approaches, the company has developed a simple strategy to combat scammers selling hardware at inflated prices. Most recent consoles have faced a shortage problem at launch. A well-known example is the global chip shortage during the pandemic, which … Read more
The Soapbox features allow our individual writers and contributors to share their opinions on current topics and random things they’ve been chewing over. Today, Francisco considers a small Joy-Con addition that could set the upcoming ‘Switch successor’ apart… Nintendo can’t resist a tempting hardware innovation. Think of the D-pad of the Game & Watch, the … Read more
Despite an early warning that there would be no Switch 2 news at their June briefing, the Nintendo Direct was still a satisfying summer showcase with plenty of exciting titles. We ran our own Digital Foundry Direct special looking at the announcements, with John Linneman and Oliver Mackenzie highlighting some of the most anticipated games, … Read more
Few games brought as much joy to the crowd at their Summer Game Fest demos as Astro Bot, the latest from Astro’s Playroom and Astro Bot: Rescue Mission developer Team Asobi. During my 45 minutes or so with Astro Bot, I completed just about the entire demo. I say ‘just about’ because while the main … Read more