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Nintendo announces three new Pokémon games

Pokémon is celebrating its 25th birthday with a flourish as the developers announced three upcoming games in the popular franchise. On 26 February, President…

Nintendo Game & Watch handheld console launches in SA – price and details

In the latest nostalgic reboot of a classic console, Nintendo has launched the Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros handheld console in South Africa….

Xenoblade Chronicles: The Definitive game for Nintendo Switch? [Review]

There are a few games you absolutely have to own for the Nintendo Switch. Splatoon 2, Super Mario Maker 2, Pokemon Sword and Shield,…

A ‘coral’ Nintendo Switch Lite is heading to South Africa in April

Nintendo will next month launch a new Nintendo Switch Lite in South Africa. The “coral” version — a pinkish salmon-like colour — will join…

Watch Pokemon Sword/Shield latest championship battles over on Twitch

If you thought Pokémon Sword/Shield‘s story mode was a bit too easy, wait until you see professionals and hopefuls battle in 1v1s. The official…

Watch the ‘Animal Crossing’ Nintendo Switch unboxing ahead of March launch

With the upcoming launch of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Nintendo on Friday released an unboxing video showing off a new Nintendo Switch inspired by…

Nintendo’s ‘Ring Fit Adventure’ hits South Africa for R1299

Ring Fit Adventure for the Nintendo Switch is now available in South Africa. “Explore a fantasy adventure world to defeat a bodybuilding dragon and…

Japan is getting a pink and purple Disney-themed Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Japan is releasing a special Disney-themed Switch console with the launch of Disney Tsum Tsum Festival, a game based on Disney’s Japanese Tsum…

Luigi’s Mansion 3 is coming to Nintendo Switch on Halloween

This Halloween Nintendo is dropping Luigi’s Mansion 3, the company confirmed in a tweet on Thursday. “When Luigi’s friends go missing on vacation, it’s…

Nintendo Switch Lite vs Nintendo Switch: what’s new, what’s still the same?

The cheaper, lighter and much simpler Nintendo Switch for handheld gaming enthusiasts on a budget is finally here. Called the Nintendo Switch Lite, the…

You’ll be able to ‘rewind’ NES games on Nintendo Switch later this month

Nintendo on Tuesday revealed a new feature for NES on Nintendo Switch Online that will allow players to rewind their game play. The Rewind…

E3 2019: 5 titles coming to the Nintendo Switch (and their trailers)

At E3 on Tuesday, Nintendo released a rather large amount of game trailers for upcoming Switch titles. While the list is nightmarishly long, here…

E3 2019 livestream schedule: how and where to watch this year’s press conferences

It’s E3 week everyone, and that means late night press conferences, and more gaming news than you can possibly keep up with. If you’re…

Super Mario Maker 2 is heading to the Switch in June

Super Mario Maker 2 is coming to the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo announced on Thursday. The sequel to the 2015 Wii U game will sport…

Nintendo’s ‘Dr Mario World’ is coming to smartphones in 2019

Nintendo has announced a new action puzzle game for smartphones dubbed Dr. Mario World. In a press release published on Friday, the Japanese gaming…

4 new game trailers from the Game Awards you might’ve missed

The Game Awards 2018 wasn’t just an awards show, but also a launch even for a number of upcoming video games. Apart from the…

Here’s what a membership to Nintendo Switch Online will get you

Another Nintendo Direct took place on Thursday, revealing all the games and features coming to Nintendo devices over the course of the next year….

Nintendo has sold more than 19m Switch consoles to date

Nintendo has sold more than 19-million Switch consoles to date, this according to the Japanese company’s Q2 2018 earnings report. “For Nintendo Switch, hardware…

6 questions to ask before buying a gaming console [Tech Savvy SA]

Tech Savvy SA is a series of articles on Gearburn and Memeburn that aims to deliver useful, locally relevant advice to the average South…

Nintendo Switch Spring Into Action sale packs some solid discounts

The Nintendo Switch is already home to a solid library of games, but we can’t afford them all, can we? Fortunately, Nintendo is holding…

Breath of the Wild glides to victory at GDC 2018

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has claimed its place as one of the greatest video games of all time, following its…

Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy set for Switch, PC, X1

The Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy was one of the better remasterings out there, as the games received a drastic visual overhaul while retaining…

Diablo 3 indeed confirmed for Nintendo Switch – report

A few days ago, Blizzard caused a stir after posting a somewhat provocative tweet, forcing the company to say it didn’t “have any current…

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