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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…

‘The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening’ review: play me a song

I didn’t play the 1993 version of Link’s Awakening, but the reverence shown by fans of this game online is something to behold. So…

‘Super Mario Maker 2’ adds multiplayer mode for friends

Nintendo on Tuesday revealed a new update for Super Mario Maker 2 that adds support for online multiplayer mode with friends. With version 1.1.0,…

You can pay for the Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite in a month-to-month plan via FNB

If paying R4000 for a portable gaming console is too much for you, you can now finance its purchase on a month-to-month basis from…

Nintendo Switch Lite hands-on: portable gaming made better

When the Switch arrived in 2017, the console’s biggest trump card was playing AAA titles in docked mode connected to a TV, or while…

‘Headliner: NoviNews’ (Nintendo Switch) review: fake it until you make it

Unbound Creations’s Headliner: NoviNews has been available on Steam since 2018, but now the narrative side-scroller comes to Nintendo Switch. And it feels like…

Nintendo Switch could be getting ‘bendable’ Joy-Con controllers

Nintendo has applied for a bendable Joy-Con controller patent in the United States, a report by LetsGoDigital on Saturday revealed. According to the patent,…

Nintendo Switch Lite gets its South African price of R3999

After months of silence, Nintendo’s distributor in South Africa has finally given the Nintendo Switch Lite its recommended retail price. The console will sell…

Updated: The cheapest and most popular microSD cards in South Africa

Shopping for microSD storage cards for your smartphone, tablet or Nintendo Switch can be a pain in the neck. And I would know. I’ve…

Could ‘Overwatch’ come to the Nintendo Switch? This accessory says yes

Could popular hero shooter Overwatch be heading the Nintendo Switch in the near future? That’s certainly what this accessory has many believing. Spotted by…

Android has unofficially arrived on Nintendo Switch, but mostly features bugs

You can now turn your Nintendo Switch into an Android device via an unofficial Android 8.1 build released by XDA Developers. “This is the…

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…

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…

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…

Pokemon Let’s Go coming to Nintendo Switch later this year

If you thought 2017’s madness of Pokemon Go was over, think again. Nintendo has announced a new Pokemon game coming to the Switch in…

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…

Facebook scraps plans to shove ads into WhatsApp

‘Sabrina’s upcoming season is set to be darker than ever before

Breaks in undersea cables slows South Africa’s internet to a crawl

My parents said I was crazy to start a business, SweepSouth’s Aisha Pandor reveals in podcast

African tech firms closed funding deals worth $1.27b in 2019 – Briter Bridges report

These SA startups will pitch for a spot in US social impact accelerator BonBillo’s cohort

The Huawei P40 Pro could have seven cameras in total

Sony is launching a new wireless shooting grip for its latest cameras

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip will feature an ultra thin foldable glass screen

BMW confirms the iX3’s battery and power details

The true cost of Audi’s electric car strategy

BMW i4: how far and how hard will BMW’s latest electric car go?