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E3 2018 press conference times for Australia and New Zealand
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E3 2018 press conference times for Australia and New Zealand

It's E3 2018 next week and many of the press conferences will be streamed online. Here are the times you need to wake up to see all of them.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Jun 2018
Nintendo announces a brand new adjustable charging stand for its Switch console
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Nintendo announces a brand new adjustable charging stand for its Switch console

Nintendo has announced a brand new adjustable charging stand for the Nintendo Switch console coming out later this year.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Fri, 11th May 2018
New Zealand and Australian prices revealed for paid Nintendo Switch service
Gaming

New Zealand and Australian prices revealed for paid Nintendo Switch service

Nintendo will be releasing its own paid online service later this year and the company has finally revealed how much it will cost users each month.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Tue, 8th May 2018
FutureFive NZ's top five video games released in the year of 2017
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FutureFive NZ's top five video games released in the year of 2017

2017 has been a great year for video games no matter which console you own. We try our hardest to rank the best we've played all year.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 25th Dec 2017
Hands-on impressions with the Nintendo Switch console, Zelda and more
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Hands-on impressions with the Nintendo Switch console, Zelda and more

Nintendo was kind enough to invite Netguide to play on the Nintendo Switch console and a couple of games this week. Is it better than the Wii U?.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017
Nintendo Switch price and release date confirmed for Australia and NZ
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Nintendo Switch price and release date confirmed for Australia and NZ

Some release date and local pricing details have been revealed for the Nintendo Switch for gamers living in Australia and New Zealand.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Sat, 14th Jan 2017

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Hands-on Review: Lost Sphear is an old-school JRPG
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Hands-on Review: Lost Sphear is an old-school JRPG

Lost Sphear is a new JRPG that came out recently for PC, PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Does it offer anything new to the genre?.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2018
Update: It does not look like a Netflix app will be available on Nintendo Switch anytime soon
Gaming

Update: It does not look like a Netflix app will be available on Nintendo Switch anytime soon

It looks like Nintendo Switch owners will have to wait longer for a Netflix app to come. There are no plans for it to be on the Switch.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2018
New Switch ports and video games announced in Nintendo Direct
Gaming

New Switch ports and video games announced in Nintendo Direct

Nintendo announced at a new Nintendo Direct several cool video games coming to the Switch console. This includes a few new games as well as ports.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Jan 2018
Several huge video games to look forward to in 2018
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Several huge video games to look forward to in 2018

2017 has been a great year for video games no matter which console you own. We try our best to rank the best 2018 games.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2018
Mario plus Rabbids Kingdom Battle: The X-com/Mario crossover no-one expected is here
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Mario plus Rabbids Kingdom Battle: The X-com/Mario crossover no-one expected is here

Mario unites with Rabbids in an unexpected tactical adventure for Switch, promising a fresh spin on the Mushroom Kingdom.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2017
Nintendo's new frantic fighter lets players take up ARMS
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Nintendo's new frantic fighter lets players take up ARMS

The latest fun-filled fight-fest from Nintendo features spring loaded arms and interchangeable fists. Sounds crazy and amazing to us.

By Matthew Bain • 1 min read • Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
The NX is now known as the Nintendo Switch console
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The NX is now known as the Nintendo Switch console

A brand new console has been revealed today in the form of Nintendo Switch. It will be a hybrid device as it's both a home and portable console.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2016