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Switch on with this 3-in-1 docking station for Nintendo Switch action anytime for $20

By Jessica Kanzler / May 5, 2023 / News / gaming accessory, Nintendo / Leave a Comment

NEWS – TL;DR: Be ready to connect for full-screen gaming and charging anytime the mood strikes with this 3-in-1 Nintendo Switch Docking Station, now just $19.99. The Nintendo Switch is already the world’s most popular on-the-go gaming console, according to 2022 sales figures. So it stands to reason that a gamer’s complete collection of Switch …

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Up-Switch Orion gaming monitor review – Triple the screen size of your Nintendo Switch and still take it with you

By Kenneth Woodham / September 13, 2022 / Reviews / gaming accessory, Gaming Gear, Nintendo / 1 Comment

REVIEW- The Up-switch Orion monitor takes portable gaming of the Nintendo Switch to the next level. What is it? The Up-switch Orion is an 11.6” IPS monitor with a built-in dock for the Nintendo Switch. What’s in the box? Up-Switch Orion gaming monitor Straps for an external power source Removable Ergo handles Screws Blank inserts …

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HyperX ChargePlay Clutch Charging Case for Nintendo Switch review

By Jacob Haas / February 24, 2020 / Reviews / Cases and Covers, Nintendo / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – There’s nothing worse than getting a low battery notification when in the middle of a gaming session on your Switch. But thanks to HyperX and their ChargePlay Clutch Charging Case, you can more than double your Switch’s battery life on the go. But is it worth the weight? What is it? The HyperX …

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Bionik TV LYNX Nintendo Switch portable connect and charge kit review

By Matt Sailors / April 19, 2019 / Reviews / Nintendo / 3 Comments

REVIEW – One of the most frustrating things about the Nintendo Switch is the need to carry a dock around if you want to both charge the switch and use an external display. The Bionik Lynx for the Nintendo Switch is a compact solution to this problem. What is it? The Bionik Lynx for the …

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Nintendo reveals Switch Online service details

By Jacob Haas / May 10, 2018 / News / Gaming Gear, Nintendo / 4 Comments

After months of conjecture based on a handful of details, Nintendo finally announced their full intentions with their upcoming Nintendo Switch Online service, launching in September of this year. The service will allow continued access to multiplayer games as well as Save Data Cloud Backup (finally!) and access to a growing library of classic NES …

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Game Boy alarm clock wakes you up to Super Mario tunes

By Helena Stone / March 24, 2018 / News / Nintendo, Watches and Clocks / Leave a Comment

Waking up is about to become a bit more fun, or rather 8-bit more fun thanks to the Game Boy alarm clock. Sorry, we couldn’t resist. The Game Boy alarm clock is practically an identical replica of the original console from the 80’s. To that effect, it’s even the same size. But instead of being used …

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Nintendo announces Super NES Classic Edition

By Joe Porletto / June 27, 2017 / News / Gaming Gear, Nintendo / Leave a Comment

Following up the massive success and sellouts of the NES Classic Edition, Nintendo is hoping that lightning will strike twice as it announced today the release of a Super NES Classic Edition. Like the NES Classic, the Super NES Classic will be a mini system and will ship with 21 preinstalled classic games. It comes …

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Nintendo Announces Wii U Release Dates and Prices

By Ian Lim / September 14, 2012 / News / Gaming Gear, Kid Gadgets, Nintendo / Leave a Comment

One of my favourites games of all time is Mario Kart, and I’ve played it on every Nintendo console system released so far. Well Nintendo has just announced release schedules and pricing for their new Wii U, another platform for me to get my Karting fix. Their new console will be available in two versions; the White …

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Nintendo Announces the New 3DS XL

By Dave Rees / June 22, 2012 / News / Gaming Gear, Nintendo / Leave a Comment

This week Nintendo announced the 3DS will no longer be an only child. This summer Nintendo will be releasing the 3DS XL (on the right), a larger version of its sibling. Along with being bigger overall, screen real estate goes up by 90%. The XL’s top screen is 4.9 inches and the bottom screen …

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Nintendo 3DS Review

By Dave Rees / March 9, 2012 / Reviews / Gaming Gear, Kid Gadgets, Nintendo / 8 Comments

Julie asked the Gadgeteer Kid and me if we would like to do a joint review of the Nintendo 3DS portable gaming system. As many of you may know, the 3DS is Nintendo‘s latest and greatest handheld gaming device. Not being a video game player at all, I agreed with a bit of hesitation hoping …

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Nintendo improves the 3DS eShop

By Jackie Cheng / October 29, 2011 / News / Gaming Gear, Nintendo / Leave a Comment

Nintendo will be adding a few new features to their 3DS eShop. This November update will include downloadable add-on updates to existing games, limited-play demos, sleep mode downloads and a web based eShop. I’m really excited about the web based eShop. It will be so much easier browsing the increasingly growing number of titles in …

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Nintendo 3DS getting another big update

By Jackie Cheng / October 23, 2011 / News / Gaming Gear, Nintendo / 5 Comments

Nintendo announced another update for the 3DS. And it’s a pretty impressive update. 1) The 3DS will be able to capture 3D video. You can shoot up to 10 minutes of 3D video at a time. 2) You’ll be able to transfer batches of data from one 3DS to another. 3) Nintendo added stop motion …

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Nintendo’s 3DS Circle Pad Attachment

By Jackie Cheng / September 9, 2011 / News / Gaming Gear, Nintendo / 1 Comment

Most gamers would agree that having a left and right circle pad is necessary on a game controller. The problem is that Nintendo released the 3DS with only one circle pad. It works fine for most games but now game designers are making more complicated games that require a second circle pad. And that’s why …

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Nintendo Releases Game and Watch LCD Handheld – Do you remember?

By Ian Lim / August 24, 2011 / News / Gaming Gear, Kid Gadgets, Nintendo / 6 Comments

Nintendo releases 59 LCD based handheld electronic games. Created by game designer Gunpei Yokoi, these LCD screened games include a clock and an alarm.

Nintendo wants to bring the 3DS experience to the living room using the Wii-U

By I Yarom / June 24, 2011 / News / Gaming Gear, Nintendo / 5 Comments

Nintendo had two successful products, the DS/3DS and the Wii, with each one of them provides its own benefits. The Nintendo 3D/3DS offers a two screen gaming experience and focuses more on hard core gamers. The Wii, on the other hand, is focused on the broader demographic and has provided more social experience when using …

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