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Nintendo Switch JoyCons work 37 feet away from console

Just how far can the Switch's JoyCon controllers go before disconnecting? The answer may surprise you.

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Nintendo Switch handheld battery life test results

Nintendo's Switch console can last for a decent chunk of time while playing demanding games like Zelda on the go--here's our findings.

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Nintendo Switch Pro controller size comparison

Let's see how the Nintendo Switch's $70 Pro controller sizes up against its competitors.

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Switch Pro controller recharges via USB 2.0 Type-A

Nintendo Switch's Pro controller's included cord won't boost battery recharge rates despite having a Type-C end.

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Switch Pro controller comes with 60-inch Type-C cord

Nintendo's Switch Pro controller comes with a 5-foot Type-A to Type-C recharging cord, but it's still shorter than the original NES cords.

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One game, controller costs almost half of Switch's price

A single game and a Pro controller costs almost half of the Nintendo Switch's total $299 price.

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New Zelda hits #4 on Metacritic's best games of all time

Zelda: Breath of the Wild is now rated number four on Metacritic's best games of all time list.

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Nintendo Switch uses friend codes

Much to the dismay of Nintendo fans everywhere, the Switch will use antiquated Friend Codes to add friends on the platform.

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Switch Pro controller can be used to play PC games

Nintendo Switch's Pro controller actually works natively with PC games, but only when paired via Bluetooth.

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Nintendo Switch will have handheld-only mobile games

The Switch will get mobile game ports that can only run in handheld mode for on-the-go play.

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Nintendo Switch battery lasts 5 hours at max brightness

Nintendo Switch will last up to 5 hours and 12 minutes at full brightness on the home screen not playing any games.

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Switch handheld battery lasts over 3 hours playing Zelda

Nintendo's Switch handheld can play Zelda: Breath of the Wild for over three hours on a full charge.

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Nintendo Switch supports remote game downloads

The Nintendo Switch will automatically start downloading games purchased from Nintendo's website on-the-go or at home.

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Nintendo Switch left JoyCons have connection issues

Multiple game outlets are reporting the Switch's left JoyCon is de-syncing during game sessions, effectively cutting off all in-game control.

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Digital Nintendo Switch games locked to one console

Digital Nintendo Switch games are locked to one system, hinting that the console's primary Nintendo Account can only be active on one Switch at a time.

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Nintendo Switch requires day one update to access eShop

Nintendo's new Switch handheld hybrid needs a firmware update before it can access the eShop.

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Nintendo Switch has no Virtual Console games at launch

Nintendo confirms that the Switch won't support Virtual Console games at launch.

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Nintendo unboxes the Nintendo Switch

It's really happening folks!

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Nintendo Switch launch game exceeds console's storage

Nintendo Switch will launch with Dragon Quest Heroes I & II in Japan, a game that exceeds its max storage by over 6GB.

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Nintendo Switch runs cool, about 37C under load

Nintendo's new Switch handheld runs surprisingly cool while gaming and charging, hitting up to 37C in demanding games like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

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Nintendo Switch has 25.9 GB available memory, OS is 4GB

The Nintendo Switch's OS takes up about 4GB of space, leaving gamers with 25.9GB for games and content.

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Nintendo Switch may use 4GB LPDDR4 1600MHz RAM

Recent Switch teardowns point to the console-and-handheld hybrid leveraging 4GB of Samsung LPDDR4-1600 RAM memory.

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Early Nintendo Switch consoles were actually stolen

Nintendo confirms the early Switch leaks weren't early shipments--they were stolen from retail stores.

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Nintendo won't make you rebuy eShop games on the Switch

Digital eShop purchases will be tied to Nintendo Accounts and users can re-download previously owned content to the Switch.

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Nintendo Switch 480p downscale hint at Gamecube VC games

The Nintendo Switch can downscale resolution to 480p while docked in TV Mode; what else has 480p resolution? Gamecube games.

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Ultra Street Fighter II uses Switch's JoyCons like ARMS

Transform into Ryu with JoyCons and fire off some hadokens in Ultra Street Fighter II's first-person mode.

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Zelda: Breath of the Wild will be a playground of fun

Nintendo's latest Zelda game will be game of the year for 2017, and we explain why with a bunch of GIFs.

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Satoru Iwata put lots of effort into the Nintendo Switch

Nintendo's late Satoru Iwata was extremely instrumental in creating the new unique Switch console/handheld hybrid.

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Nintendo Switch supports wireless Bluetooth headsets

The Switch is compatible with wireless headphones and the 3.5mm headphone jack will work when the system is docked.

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Nintendo Switch uses 20nm Maxwell Tegra SoC

Leaked documents seem to confirm the Switch uses a customized second-generation NVIDIA Tegra Maxwell chip instead of Pascal Tegra.

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Nintendo Switch easy for devs, light years past Wii U

Game dev Nicalis praises Nintendo's new Switch system by calling it the 'easiest and most programmer friendly Nintendo console to date'

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Hitman dev may be working on new IP for Nintendo Switch

Hitman developer IO Interactive is working on a new IP based on Unreal Engine, and there's a possibility it could jump to Nintendo's new console.

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Nintendo Switch could get Wii U game remasters

The Nintendo Switch can indeed Wii U games in the original form, and certain Wii U titles could be re-released for the Switch.

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3DS supported alongside Switch 'for the time being'

Nintendo has merged its handheld and console dev teams together to work on the Switch, so the 3DS' days might be numbered.

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Devs can 'easily' port PC games to the Nintendo Switch

'Nintendo's software developers have mastered Unreal engine, and their skills can now be compared with those of Western developers'

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Nintendo Switch JoyCons have 525mAh lithium ion battery

Nintendo Switch JoyCons have a smallish 525mAh battery that can last up to 20 hours, but will games like ARMS drain the battery faster?

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Nintendo Switch is the gamer's dream, says Hideo Kojima

Nintendo will disrupt the market with the Switch, but it's also somewhat contradicting the system's core tenants in two key ways.

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Zelda: Breath of the Wild is about doing things your way

The new Zelda isn't a 'single road' and will allow gamers to solve puzzles in their own way--no playthrough will be the same.

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Nintendo Switch has over 100 games in development

Nintendo Switch's software library continues to climb and climb, ensuring the system will have a wide variety of games at and beyond launch.

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Nintendo Switch paid online service costs $26 a year

Nintendo will have an extremely competitive pricing scheme for its paid online subscription service.

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Nintendo Switch appeals to Japanese smartphone gamers

Nintendo may win over Japanese gamers and disrupt the juggernaut smartphone gaming market with its new Switch hybrid.

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Nintendo's official Switch SD cards are expensive

UPDATE: HORI's Micro SDHC cards are actually priced at about $30, which isn't too expensive.

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New Zelda is based on three words 'climb, live, protect'

Nintendo alum Eiji Aonuma says that three simple words are the main core of the massive new open-world Zelda game.

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EA: Nintendo listening to third-party Switch game devs

EA says that Nintendo is communicating strongly with third-party publishers and developers with its new Switch hybrid console.

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First footage of Nintendo Switch's touchscreen in action

Thanks to its interactive touchscreen panel, Nintendo Switch may not actually require any controllers to play certain games.

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PAX South attendees can play Nintendo Switch before it launches

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Nintendo Switch games lineup: a visual guide

This nifty visual aid helps outline all of the Switch's upcoming games, showing the handheld-console hybrid has a lot of titles on the way.

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I Am Setsuna coming to Nintendo Switch on March 3

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Nintendo Switch replaces Wii U on Nintendo homesite

As its hot new Switch console-handheld hybrid rolls out soon, Nintendo is keen on retiring the Wii U.

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Resident Evil 7 isn't coming to Nintendo Switch

Resident Evil 7 won't come to the Nintendo Switch...which other triple-A games will avoid the platform as well?