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Nintendo have added N64 & Game Boy games to the Nintendo Switch Online service, so it's only right that the next system to be released is the Nintendo GameCube, right?   Well, we've already seen other Nintendo GameCube games get released as standalone games or remasters, such as Metroid Prime Remastered, will Nintendo follow the remaster/remake route for GameCube games? Or will they relea...

Recently Nintendo announced they'd be bring Game Boy, Game Boy Colour & Game Boy Advance systems over to their Nintendo Switch Online and Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack.  We were expecting this news last year but for some reason didn't see it, instead we saw Nintendo announce this during their February Nintendo Direct.    We've now played all the games across all the syst...

Nintendo recently raised the price of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom to a record high $70 or £60, this is a $10/£10 increase over previous full priced Nintendo Switch titles.    Will this be the new price for Nintendo Switch games? Are Nintendo testing the waters for the pricing of the Switch's successor? There's lots of questions so join AJ & Andy as they discuss this increase and wheth...

We get hands on with the Steam Deck as Andy let's AJ experience the Steam Deck for the first time. We discuss our first impressions, how it feels, the layout, how it plays, community fixes for games, how we've replayed some old classics we'd not be able to play otherwise and more. 🎙 Audio Partners Røde Microphones: https://geni.us/Y7mYL1 🕹 See Our Nintendo Channel: https://www.youtube.com/128kb 🎮...

Hogwarts Legacy is coming to the Nintendo Switch in July and with the buzz and hype from the Xbox, PC & PS5 versions so far, what can we really expect from the Nintendo Switch release?   This is a huge open world game, will they manage to port it successfully? Will it be 160p resolution and 10 FPS or will Avalanche & WB Games work their magic to make the Nintendo Switch version playab...

AJ & Andy are both physical game collectors, with collections including; PS1, PS2, PS3, PSVita, Dreamcast, GameCube, Wii, 3DS, MegaDrive/Genesis & more, with preservation in mind. Both experienced forms of emulation over the years but never truly clicked with it, finding either the emulation itself wasn't overly stable or just a headache to get right, not to mention navigating the many gre...

Valve's Steam Deck is closing in on its 1st birthday and it's changed PC and handheld gaming, potentially, forever. Back when it was announced we said the 64GB version was pointless and we didn't purchase one at launch due to the fear of being forced beta testers for Valve. Judging by their past record with physical hardware we weren't even sure if it would be around for very long.   A year l...

GoldenEye 007 on the Nintendo 64 is one of the most loved games of all time, launching all the way back in 1997. Now, 26 years later it's been re-released on both Nintendo's Switch Online Expansion Pack and Xbox's Game Pass/Rare Replay.    How does it hold up in 2023 though? Is it still worth playing? How are the controls? Could Nintendo's & Xbox's versions be better? We talk about o...

Final Fantasy Crisis Core Reunion is not only a remake of a 2007 PSP game, it also happens to be the prequel to the epic Final Fantasy 7. With Final Fantasy 7 seeing a ground up remake on PS4 & PS5, Square Enix remastered Crisis Core Reunion to flow nicely into the reworked FF7 storyline seen in the Remake. AJ & Andy discuss what it's like to playthrough Crisis Core again and how it leads...

BinBok's latest handheld only Joy-Con alternative is here! BinBok are known for the Nintendo Switch controllers and Joy-Con alternatives, we've covered many on the channel but this is their first handheld only alternative. It's essentially a dockable controller that can only be used for on the go gaming.    Since it's for handheld only it is cheaper than their wireless counterparts but,...

Whether you've just got yourself a new Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite or Switch OLED, or you're an established player, these are Nintendo Switch games YOU NEED!!  Many people will surely be receiving their first Nintendo Switch console during the festivities this year and if you have, congratulations! What comes next though? Finding the best games available that you may want to play! I've compl...

BinBok have just released the BinBok EVO Controller for Nintendo Switch!   The BinBok EVO controller is essentially the successor to their previous "Pro Controller with Crack" that we reviewed previously on the channel. The old controller has some serious issues, like sticking buttons that forced me to dismantle the controller and sand the paint down to fix, obvious RGB LED placements without...

The Satisfye ZenGrip Pro could possibly be the best grip available for the Nintendo Switch OLED & Switch.   A couple years ago we reviewed the original, importing it from the US due to the hype it created. Sadly, once the OLED launched we couldn't use it anymore due to the OLED being larger. Since then Satisfye have launched a new version, which is able to fit both the original Nintendo S...

HORI have released their officially licensed, by Nintendo & Pokemon, Adventure Pack featuring Charizard, Lucario & Pikachu! We've got tonnes of Switch accessories and no real way of transporting them all. That all changes now as HORI also released this shoulder strap case specifically for that reason! The HORI Adventure Pack. HORI sent it over for us to check out, so what do we think of it...

We love the HORI Split Pad Pro and Split Pad Compact joy-con alternatives for the Nintendo Switch but as you may know, you can only used them in handheld mode, however; that all changes now! The HORI Attachment lets you turn your Split Pad Pro or Compact joy-cons into a wired controller that plugs into the Nintendo Switch dock for docked play!   Purchase the HORI Attachment here: https://geni...

In this week's Switch News video we have updates all over the place! No Man's Sky get's update 4.06 bringing tonnes of new fixes and improvements, Splatoon 3 also gets a huge update with Version 2.0.0 with a list of changes so long it would take me forever to read to you! On top of that Sonic Frontiers now has a free DLC roadmap issues by SEGA with loads of new content coming next year. Pokémon Sc...

HORI released their new Split Pad Compact Joy-Con alternatives a little while ago, we've reviewed the Gengar Pokémon editions, and we love them but had no way of transporting them safely. That all changes now as HORI also released a case specifically for them, the HORI Cargo Pouch for their Split Pad Compacts. HORI sent us the matching Gengar case to check out, so what do we think of it? Is the HO...

HORI have just released their latest edition of their Split Pad Pro Joy-Con alternatives, the licenced Pokémon Charizard & Pikachu editions! HORI were kind enough to send us a pair to check out and show all of you. We've reviewed the Split Pad Pro's in the past and they have the best joystick accuracy with zero dead zone.    Purchase the Charizard & Pikachu Split Pad Pro's here:...

In this week's Switch News we've got a new DLC coming to Nintendo Switch Sports next week, the Golf update! Wave 3 of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Courses is coming in December. Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's UK sales figures are in making it the second best selling Pokémon game at launch. On top of that the game has been riddled with bugs and performance issues, which we discuss too. Finally, a Po...

We all know the Nintendo Switch isn't the most ergonomic design and we all want to protect our Nintendo Switch Lite right? Mumba contacted us for these exact reasons and sent us over their Nintendo Switch Lite grip case! This case not only protects your Switch Lite from bumps and scratches but also provides ergonomic grips for added support during play.    In this video we take a look at...

We all know the Nintendo Switch isn't the most ergonomic design with its flat Joy-Cons and we all want to protect our Nintendo Switch OLEDs right? Mumba contacted us for these exact reasons and sent us over two of their Nintendo Switch OLED grip cases! These cases not only protect your Switch OLED from bumps and scratches but also provides ergonomic grips for added support during handheld play. &n...

In this week's Switch News we take a look at the new Pokémon day 1 patch, version 1.0.1 and how it attempts to fix issues of the previous version 1.0 we've seen in trailers. The Nintendo Switch is closing in on the sales of the Game Boy. Kirby & The Forgotten Lands is now the most successful Kirby game of all time. Warp Drive is a new futuristic F-Zero inspired racer coming to Switch in Decemb...

Sonic Frontiers launched last week on almost every system you can think of and whilst it can look amazing on the next gen systems like the PS5, people have been rather disappointed with the Nintendo Switch version. Is that justified though? I've spent some time playing both handheld and docked and I have some things to say about it. So, is Sonic Frontiers really that bad on Nintendo Switch? Let's...

That Nintendo Indie World Showcase Was... Nintendo just hosted their Indie World Showcase, join us as we watch and react to it live! Indie World Showcases are essentially small Nintendo Directs that showcase the latest Indie games that are either coming soon or available right now on the Nintendo Switch. Usually I don't get overly excited by many indie titles but maybe that will change in this one...

Dark Pictures Anthology Games Are BROKEN We recently did our preview of the latest entry in the series, Dark Picture Anthology: The Devil In Me. Andy, from our Nintendo channel 128KB, saw the preview and immediately bought the first 3 games in the series but, unfortunately, the games are completely unplayable due to game breaking bugs. These bugs have been present since September the 28th!  ...